JP2018057728A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement of a game.SOLUTION: A performance button 63 that can be inputted (operated) by a player is provided. In a variable performance, an energy raising performance for raising an energy image G41 according to operation of the performance button 63 is executable. In the energy raising performance, an energy image G41 can be raised to the gauge maximum value, and a RUB jackpot is established when the energy image G41 reaches the gauge maximum value. Six kinds of gauge maximum values "1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10" are set. Before execution of the energy raising performance, a gauge image G40 indicating the gauge maximum value "10" is displayed once and then a gauge maximum value establishment performance for establishing the gauge maximum value is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 39

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, it is possible to determine whether or not it is a big hit on the condition that a game ball enters the start opening, and when the determination is made, variable display of symbols is performed. The result of determination is notified by variable display of symbols. And while the variable display of the symbol is performed, the fluctuating effect is performed. In the variation production, the expectation degree of jackpot is suggested, and improvement of the game entertainment interest is aimed at. Also, in the jackpot game, a jackpot game effect is performed, but during the jackpot game effect, the degree of expectation that it will be controlled in a high probability state after the jackpot game is suggested, and the game entertainment may be improved is there.

  In addition, there is a gaming machine that includes operation means such as an effect button that can be operated by a player, and performs an effect according to the operation of the operation means (see Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, as an effect according to the operation of the operation means, a continuous hitting operation that allows the operation means to be operated a plurality of times in a predetermined period is possible, and the expectation degree according to the operation of the operation means The level can be changed, and a button game effect for informing the jackpot expectation degree is performed according to the expectation degree level. Here, when the expectation level reaches the maximum level, the jackpot is determined.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-039887

  However, there is still room for improvement in order to improve the gaming fun of the gaming machine in which the effect is produced by operating the operation means as described above.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. In other words, the problem is to provide a new gaming machine with improved gaming interest.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention
Determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game capable of acquiring a game medium based on establishment of the determination condition;
When the determination by the determination unit is performed, based on the determination result, a symbol display control unit that performs variable display of the symbol,
When a specific symbol is derived by the symbol display control means, special game control means for executing the special game;
When the special game is executed, after the special game, a game state control means capable of controlling the game in the first game state or the second game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state;
Input means that can be input by the player;
In response to an input from the input means, an effect change control means capable of executing an effect change in which the aspect changes until reaching a predetermined stage preset as an upper limit of the change stage;
Specific effect control means capable of executing a specific effect for informing the predetermined stage before the effect change by the effect change control means is performed, and
In the specific effect, the specific effect control means can change the second stage having a smaller number of stages than the first stage after the first stage is once notified as the notification of the predetermined stage. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve game entertainment.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of indicator provided with the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. (A) is a table | surface which shows a special figure related random number, (B) is a table | surface which shows a common figure related random number. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a first jackpot symbol type determination table, (C) is a second jackpot symbol type determination table, and (D) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a jackpot game control table. It is a start winning command specific table. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a normal fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an electric chew release pattern table. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the background image for normal effect modes, (B) is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the background image for space modes, (C) is the specific example of the background image for sky modes It is explanatory drawing which shows an example, (D) is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the background image for mountain modes. It is a table | surface which shows the relationship between the jackpot symbol and the contents of the jackpot. It is explanatory drawing which shows a game flow. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the fluctuation | variation production | presentation of reach-less loss. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example until it becomes reach after a change production starts. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in the case where the stop display of the production | presentation symbol which shows a loss from normal reach is performed, and the stop display of the production | presentation symbol which shows a jackpot. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in the case where weak SP reach is performed from a development effect, and when strong SP reach is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of jackpot game production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation by space mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation by space mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect by empty mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect by empty mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production | presentation by mountain mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example from the start of the fluctuation production | presentation of the fluctuation | variation of the fluctuation per pinch avoidance failure, the fluctuation per pinch avoidance success, and the fluctuation per pinch avoidance failure until a reach is materialized. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example which became reach by the change production by space mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the image | video which an enemy character appears and attacks a hero character. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in the case where the stop display of the production | presentation symbol which shows a losing without reach is performed, and the case where a pinch avoidance challenge production is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in which an energy rise effect is performed after a gauge maximum value determination effect is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an energy raise effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an energy rise effect and cut-in notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an energy raise effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in which the pinch avoidance success notification effect is performed and the stop display of the RUB symbol is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an energy rise effect and cut-in notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in which the pinch avoidance failure notification effect is performed and the stop display of 2R symbol is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example by which empty mode is started after 2R jackpot game is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example when the gauge maximum value reach | attainment effect is performed by operating an effect grip. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in case an energy raise effect and a cut-in notice are performed after the effect grip was operated but the gauge maximum value effect was not performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a gauge maximum value fixed effect in case a gauge maximum value reduces. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in case an energy raise production | presentation and cut-in notice are performed after a gauge maximum value reduces by a gauge largest value finalization production | presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in case an energy raise production | presentation and cut-in notice are performed after a gauge maximum value reduces by a gauge largest value finalization production | presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in case an energy raise production | presentation and cut-in notice are performed after a gauge maximum value reduces by a gauge largest value finalization production | presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in case an energy raise production | presentation and cut-in notice are performed after a gauge maximum value reduces by a gauge largest value finalization production | presentation. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process, and is a figure showing the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special figure fluctuation pattern determination process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. FIG. 58 is a flowchart of a received command analysis process and represents a continuation of FIG. 57. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a stop symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a pinch avoidance challenge effect determination process. It is a flowchart of a production mode setting process. It is a flowchart of a gauge maximum value decision effect control process. It is a flowchart of an energy rise effect control process. FIG. 65 is a flowchart of the energy increase effect control process, and is a diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 64. It is a stop symbol pattern determination table. It is a gauge maximum value determination table. It is an effect mode determination table. (A) is an energy increase execution determination table, (B) is a cut-in notice execution determination table, and (C) is a gauge maximum value reaching effect execution determination table.

<First Embodiment>
1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine 1 which is a first embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the horizontal and vertical directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are the horizontal and vertical directions (in front view) for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the forward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 faces the pachinko gaming machine 1. The direction from the person approaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a gaming board mounting frame 51 to which the gaming board 2 is mounted, and a front frame 53 that is rotatably supported by the gaming board mounting frame 51. The front frame 53 can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 51. A transparent glass plate (not shown) is attached to the front frame 53. When the front frame 53 is closed, the game board 2 attached to the game board attachment frame 51 and the glass plate face each other. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed in the game store, the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 passes through the glass plate to the gaming area 3 formed on the gaming board 2 as shown in FIG. It can be visually recognized. A transparent synthetic resin plate or the like may be used instead of the glass plate. What is necessary is just to be able to visually recognize the game area 3 from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A handle 60 that can be rotated to launch a game ball is provided at the lower right of the front surface of the front frame 53. The amount (rotation angle) by which the handle 60 is operated corresponds to the magnitude (launch strength) of the force (the amount driven by the launching device 112, which will be described later) to be applied to the game ball to launch the game ball. It is attached. Accordingly, the game ball is launched at a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 60. In the lower center of the front surface of the front frame 53, a batting ball supply tray (so-called “upper plate”) 61 for storing game balls supplied to the handle 60 and game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 61 are stored. And a surplus ball receiving tray 62 (so-called “lower tray”).

  On the upper surface of the hitting ball supply tray 61, an effect button 63 that can be pressed downward is provided. An effect grip 64 that can be pushed backward is provided at the lower left of the hitting ball supply tray 61 on the front surface of the front frame 53. The effect grip 64 is provided with a grip portion 641 that can be gripped. The grip part 641 can be grasped and the entire effect grip 64 can be pushed backward.

  Speakers 67 that can output sound are provided on the left and right sides of the front upper portion of the front frame 53, respectively. A frame lamp 66 capable of emitting light is provided in the center of the front upper portion of the front frame 53.

  Next, the game board 2 and the like will be described. The game board 2 is composed of a transparent synthetic resin plate. A center decoration body 10 having a substantially circular ring shape when viewed from the front and provided with an opening 10A having a generally circular shape when viewed from the front is provided in the approximate center of the game board 2. At the lower end portion of the center decorative body 10, a stage portion 11 for guiding the game ball right below is formed at the center in the left-right direction.

  Further, an image display device 7 capable of displaying an image is provided on the back side of the game board 2. An operable board movable body 15 </ b> A is provided between the game board 2 and the image display device 7. The panel movable body 15 </ b> A constitutes the panel movable device 15. In the first embodiment, the image display device 7 is configured by a 3D liquid crystal display. When the panel movable body 15A is in a standby state (when waiting at an initial position), a part of the movable panel body 15A is held so as to be visible from the upper end portion of the opening 10A of the center decorative body 10 as shown in FIG. . At this time, the upper end portion of the display portion 7a of the image display device 7 is covered with the visually recognized portion of the movable panel body 15A. That is, the display unit 7 a is visible from a portion of the opening 10 </ b> A of the center decorative body 10 that is not covered with the movable board body 15 </ b> A. The panel movable body 15A can be lowered (moved downward) from the initial position (standby state) to the approximate center position of the display unit 7a when viewed from the front, and stopped at that position. In this case, the display unit 7a is covered with a larger area of the movable board 15A than when the movable board 15A is in the standby state.

  A rail member 4 is provided on the front surface of the game board 2. A game area 3 surrounded by a rail member 4 and a center decorative body 10 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. In other words, the front surface of the game board 2 is divided into the game area 3 and other areas by the rail member 4 and the center decoration body 10. The game area 3 is an area where a game ball launched by the operation of the handle 60 can flow down, and is provided for playing a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1. Note that a large number of game nails (not shown) are provided in the game area 3 in a protruding manner. The game nail enters the game area 3 and flows down the game area 3 into the first start port 20, the second start port 22, the general winning port 27, the gate 28, the big winning port 30, etc., which will be described later. It constitutes a moderately guiding route.

  Below the stage unit 11 in the game area 3, a first start winning device 21 having a first start opening 20 that is constant, that is, unchanged, is provided without changing the ease of entering a game ball. The winning of the game ball to the first start opening 20 is a lottery of a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1”) (acquisition and determination of a special figure 1 related random number described later: hereinafter “special figure 1 lottery”) And the variable display shown in FIG. When a game ball wins the first start port 20, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball. Since the first start port 20 is provided below the stage unit 11, the game ball that has dropped from the stage unit 11 wins the first start port 20 with a high probability.

  A second start winning device (so-called “electric chew”) 23 having a second start port 22 is provided immediately below the first start port 20 in the game area 3. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 22 is a lottery of a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 2”) (acquisition and determination of a special figure 2 related random number to be described later: hereinafter, “Special Figure 2 lottery”) ) And the variable display of Special Figure 2. When a game ball wins the second start port 22, a predetermined number (4 in the first embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball.

  The electric chew 23 includes an opening / closing member 231 that can be opened and closed. The second start port 22 is opened and closed by the operation of the opening and closing member 231. The opening / closing member 231 is a flat plate having a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, and normally closes the second starting port 22. The opening / closing member 231 can rotate approximately 90 degrees around the lower end so that the upper end falls forward. When the opening / closing member 231 rotates, the opening / closing member 231 protrudes perpendicularly to the game area 3, receives the game ball flowing down, and enters the second start port 22. In this way, it is possible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 22 only when the opening / closing member 231 is in the open state.

  Further, on the left side of the first start winning device 21 in the game area 3, three general winning ports 27 are provided side by side in an oblique direction rising to the left. Furthermore, one general winning opening 27 is provided in the game area 3 on the diagonally upper right side of the large winning device 31 described later. When the game balls win the general winning opening 27, a predetermined number (three in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Further, a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided in the game area 3 substantially above the grand prize winning device 31, in other words, on the right side of the image display device 7 in front view. The passage of the game ball through the gate 28 is a drawing of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol”) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 23 (that is, acquisition and determination of a regular symbol random number) and variable display of the normal symbol. It is an opportunity.

  Further, in the game area 3, a large winning device 31 having a large winning opening 30 is provided at an upper right side of the electric chew 23, in other words, below the image display device 7 in the front view and downstream of the gate 28. ing. The big prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 311 that takes an open state and a closed state. The special winning opening 30 is opened and closed by the operation of the opening and closing member 311. The opening / closing member 311 is a flat plate having a substantially horizontally long shape when viewed from the front, and normally closes the special winning opening 30. The opening / closing member 311 can be rotated about 90 degrees around the lower end so that the upper end falls forward. When the opening / closing member 311 rotates, the opening / closing member 311 protrudes perpendicularly to the game area 3, receives the game ball flowing down, and enters the big winning opening 30. In this way, it is possible to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 30 only when the opening / closing member 311 is in the open state. When a game ball wins the big prize opening 30, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball.

  Further, immediately below the big prize device 31 in the game area 3, an upper surface thereof is formed obliquely to the left and a guidance stage 32 for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 22 is provided. Note that the game ball rolling on the upper surface of the induction stage 32 cannot win the first starting port 20.

  In addition, at the bottom of the game area 3, there are provided two out-ports 29 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 3 but have not won any winning holes are discharged to the outside of the game area 3. .

  By the way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged is a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction, a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side, Can be divided into The operation mode of the handle 60 for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is referred to as “left-handed”. On the other hand, an operation mode of the handle 60 for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is referred to as “right-handed”. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when the game is fired left-handed is referred to as a first flow path, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when the game is fired right-handed. This is referred to as the second flow path. The first flow path and the second flow path are also configured by a number of game nails.

  On the first flow path, a first start port 20 and three general winning ports 27 are provided. Therefore, the player can aim to win the first starting port 20 or the general winning port 27 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path by left-handed. On the other hand, a second start port 22, a gate 28, a big winning port 30, and one general winning port 27 are provided on the second flow path. Therefore, the player fires the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path by right-handed, and thereby passes through the gate 28, to the second starting port 22, the big winning port 30, or the general winning port 27. You can aim for a prize.

  In addition, a display device 40 is arranged on the right side (a portion other than the game area 3) of the game area 3 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 at the right side of the approximately vertical center. As shown in FIG. 2, the display group 40 includes a special figure 1 display 41 a capable of variably displaying the special figure 1, a special figure 2 display 41 b capable of variably displaying the special figure 2, and A universal map display 42 for variably displaying the universal map is included. In addition, the display unit 40 can display a special figure 1 hold number (U1: number of variable figure 1 display by the special figure 1 display 41a being held) which will be described later. Device 43a, a special figure 2 hold display 43b that can display a special figure 2 hold number to be described later (U2: the number that the variable display of special figure 2 by the special figure 2 display 41b is held), and There is included a universal map hold display 44 that can display the number of general maps held (G: the number of variable displays of the universal map held by the universal map display 42).

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 20. The variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 22. In the following description, special figure 1 and special figure 2 are collectively referred to as special figure, and special figure 1 lottery and special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as special figure lottery. The special figure 1 display 41a and the special figure 2 display 41b are collectively referred to as a special figure display 41. Further, the special figure 1 hold indicator 43a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 43b are collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  The special figure variable display notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the special figure variable display, the special figure is variably displayed and then stopped. A special figure to be stopped (a special figure derived and displayed as a stop special figure or a variable display result) is one special figure selected from a plurality of types of special figures by special drawing lottery. When the stop special figure is a specific figure (a special figure of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol) according to a predetermined special figure (that is, the type of the jackpot that has been won) A jackpot game is performed in which the big winning opening 30 is opened in an open pattern.

  The special figure indicator 41 is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery according to its lighting mode. For example, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a jackpot (one of a plurality of types of jackpots described later), the special chart indicator 41 displays “□□ ■■ □□ ■■” (□: lit, ■ : The jackpot symbol composed of the lighting of the first, second, fifth and sixth LEDs from the left is displayed. In addition, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, a special symbol display 41 “■■■■■■■ □” is displayed, indicating a loss pattern consisting of only the rightmost LED. To do. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all LEDs may be turned off as a lost pattern.

  In the variable display of the special figure, the fluctuation display of the special figure is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The variation display mode of the special figure is a mode in which each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right, for example. In addition, the mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink all at once unless each LED is stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins (enters) the first start port 20 or the second start port 22, various random numbers (numerical information) for special drawing lottery or the like may be acquired. is there. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 3) as special figure reservation. In the following, various random numbers acquired when a game ball wins (wins) the first starting port 20 are referred to as “special figure 1 related random numbers”, and the game ball wins the second starting port 22. Various random numbers obtained by (entering) are called “special figure 2 related random numbers”. Here, the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the special figure 1 storage unit 85a (see FIG. 3) in the special figure storage unit 85 as the special figure 1 storage. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the special figure 2 storage unit 85b (see FIG. 3) in the special figure storage unit 85 as a special figure 2 storage. The number of special figure 1 holds that can be stored in the special figure 1 storage unit 85a (special figure 1) and the number of special figures 2 that can be stored in the special figure 2 storage part 85b (special figure 2) Has an upper limit. In the first embodiment, the upper limit value of the special figure 1 holding number and the special figure 2 holding number is respectively set to four. In the following, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”, and the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are collectively referred to as “special figure hold number”. The special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as “special figure related random numbers”.

  In the pachinko machine 1, when the variable display of the special figure is not performed immediately after the game ball wins the first start opening 20 or the second start opening 22, the variable display of the special figure is being executed. If there is a prize during the execution of the big hit game, the variable display of the special figure for the prize (or the right of special figure lottery) can be reserved up to a predetermined number. The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when variable display of the special figure based on the special figure hold becomes possible. In other words, the special figure reservation means that a special figure related random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and variable display of the special figure for indicating the determination result is executed.

  Then, the special figure hold number is displayed on the special figure hold indicator 43. Each of the special figure 1 hold indicator 43a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 43b is composed of four LEDs, and the number of special figure holds is displayed by turning on the LEDs by the number of the special figure hold.

  Further, the variable display of the normal map notifies the result of the general map lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, the stop map is displayed after the normal map is changed and displayed. A general map that is displayed in a stopped state (a general map that is derived and displayed as a display result of a variable display or a variable display) is one common map selected from a plurality of types of general maps by a general drawing lottery. When the stop-displayed general chart is a predetermined general figure (a general figure of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a winning symbol), the second start port 22 (electrical power) is opened in an open pattern according to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game is opened by Chu 23).

  The universal map indicator 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a universal map corresponding to the result of the universal map lottery according to the lighting state. When the result of the general drawing lottery is a win, the general symbol display 42 displays a winning symbol constituted by lighting of both LEDs such as “□□” (□: lit, ■: unlit). When the result of the regular drawing lottery is lost, a lost symbol constituted by lighting of only the right LED, such as “■ □”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. In addition, the lighting aspect of LED corresponding to the result of a general drawing lottery is not limited, It can set suitably.

  Further, the usual fluctuation display is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time before the usual figure is stopped and displayed. The usual variable display mode is a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit in the first embodiment. In addition, the mode of the usual variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink simultaneously if each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode). .

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, a normal symbol random number (numerical value information) for performing a general drawing lottery may be acquired. This random number is temporarily stored in the general figure reservation storage unit 86 (see FIG. 3) as a general figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of general map holds (the number of general map holds) that can be stored in the general map storage unit 86. In the first embodiment, the upper limit value of the number of reserved drawings is set to four. In the following, the normal symbol random number acquired by the game ball passing through the gate 28 is also referred to as “common symbol related random number”.

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the usual figure based on the passing of the game ball through the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, details of the variable display of the ordinary figure or the execution of the auxiliary game When a game ball passes through the gate 28 during execution, the variable display (or the right to draw a general drawing) for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number. The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the general map based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of a general map hold means that a normal symbol random number corresponding to the general map hold is determined, and variable display of the general map for indicating the determination result is executed.

  Then, such a general map hold number is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, each of the general map hold indicators 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LEDs for the number of general map holds.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a special drawing lottery, a special display variable display, a jackpot game, a game state setting to be described later, a general drawing lottery, a variable display of a general drawing, an auxiliary game, Main control board 80 for controlling game profits (game progress), game effects (variation effect, hold effect, jackpot game effect) according to the progress of the game by the main control substrate 80, customer waiting effect, effect button 63 and effect The sub-control board 90 that performs control related to effects such as the operation promotion effect that prompts the operation during the period during which the operation of the grip 64 is effective (the operation effective period), the payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of the game ball, and the like It is further provided on the back side of the image display device 7 of the panel 2. The main control board 80 is positioned as a game control unit that controls the game, and the sub-control board 90 is an effect control unit that controls the effect together with the image control board 100, the lamp control circuit 107, and the audio control circuit 106 described later. Can be positioned. The production control unit includes at least a sub-control board 90 and uses a production means (image display device 7, panel movable device 15, frame lamp 66, speaker 67, etc.), a game production, a customer waiting production, and an operation. It is sufficient if the promotion effect can be controlled.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 160. The power supply board 160 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 161 is provided on the power supply board 160. The backup power supply circuit 161 supplies power to a RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and a RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. A power switch 165 is connected to the power board 160. By turning on / off the power switch 165, turning on / off the power is switched. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores programs and tables for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes programs stored in the ROM 83, and input / output of data and signals. An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 88 is included.

  The ROM 83 stores a program for performing a main control main process and a main timer interrupt process, which will be described later. Further, the ROM 83 has a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, a common diagram variation pattern determination table, an electric chew release pattern table, which will be described later. Etc. are stored. The ROM 83 may be externally attached. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85, the universal diagram storage unit 86, and the like.

  Further, a RAM clear switch 89 for causing the CPU 82 to clear information stored in the RAM 84 is mounted on the main control board 80.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Therefore, signals output from various sensors are input to the main control board 80. The main control board 80 outputs signals to various solenoids.

  The various sensors connected to the main control board 80 include a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 22a, a gate sensor 28a, a big winning port sensor 30a, and a general winning port sensor 27a. Yes.

  The first start port sensor 20 a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 22 a detects a game ball won in the second start port 22. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The special winning opening sensor 30 a detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 30. The general winning opening sensor 27 a detects a game ball won in the general winning opening 27. When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal corresponding to the detected content to the main control board 80.

  The various solenoids connected to the main control board 80 include an electric chew solenoid 23B and a special prize opening solenoid 31B. The electric chew solenoid 23 </ b> B drives the opening / closing member 231 of the electric chew 23. The special winning opening solenoid 31B drives the opening / closing member 311 of the special winning apparatus 31.

  The main control board 80 is further connected with indicators 40 (a special figure display 41, a common figure display 42, a special figure hold display 43, and a general figure hold display 44). Display control of these indicators 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a ball lending device 120, a ball lending device 130 and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and lending a ball based on information such as an inserted prepaid card are possible. And the launching device 112 is connected via the launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 or a signal from the connected card unit 135 to pay out a prize ball. The ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental dispensing device 130 is driven to pay out the ball rental. The prize ball to be paid out is detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out lending ball is detected by a lending sensor 132 for counting.

  Further, the handle 60 is provided with a touch switch 114 that can detect contact of a person such as a player with the handle 60. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1), the touch switch 114 detects contact of the player with the handle 60 and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 110. In addition, a launch volume knob 115 capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 60 is connected to the handle 60. The launching device 112 drives the launching motor 113 so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 60 detected by the launch volume knob 115. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, one gaming ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds in a state where the rotation operation to the handle 60 is maintained.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands including information related to the game to the sub-control board 90 as the game progresses. Based on various commands sent from the main control board 80, the sub-control board 90 can grasp the progress of the game by the main control board 80 (game control content). The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling effects as the game progresses through the main control board 80, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes a program stored in the ROM 93. An I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 98 for inputting and outputting data and signals is included.

  The ROM 93 stores programs for performing sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, 1 ms timer interrupt processing, 10 ms timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. Further, the ROM 93 stores a stop symbol determination table, a gauge maximum value determination table, an effect mode determination table, a gauge rise determination table, a cut-in advance notice execution determination table, a gauge maximum value reaching effect execution determination table, and the like, which will be described later. ing. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  In addition, a real time clock (RTC) 99 is mounted on the sub control board 90. The RTC 99 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 99 operates with the power when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied with power from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown), and when the power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the power supply board 160 is It operates with the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit 161 provided. For this reason, the RTC 99 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not turned on. Note that a backup power supply circuit for the RTC 99 may be provided on the sub-control board 90. A circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery or the like) can be employed as the backup power supply circuit.

  An image control board 100 is connected to the sub control board 90. Based on the command received from the main control board 80, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 sends the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to the image display device 7. Display control is performed. The connection between the sub control board 90 and the image control board 100 allows both transmission of signals from the sub control board 90 to the image control board 100 and transmission of signals from the image control board 100 to the sub control board 90. Two-way communication connection.

  The image control board 100 includes a control ROM 103 that stores a program for image control, a control RAM 104 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 102 that executes the program stored in the control ROM 103. The image control board 100 also includes a CGROM 143 storing image data displayed on the image display device 7, a VRAM 144 used for developing image data stored in the CGROM 143, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 142. It has. Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be configured as one chip. In the CGROM 143, for example, image data for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 7 (still image data or moving image data, specifically, a character, an item, a figure, a character, a number, a symbol, etc. And image data such as background images) are stored.

  The VDP 142 reads out image data from the CGROM 143 according to a display list created by the CPU 102 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91 and develops the image data in a development area in the VRAM 144. Then, the developed image data is appropriately combined to draw an image in the frame buffer in the VRAM 144. The image drawn in the frame buffer is output to the image display device 7 as an RGB signal. Thereby, various effect images are displayed on the display unit 7a.

  The display list is composed of a command group for instructing execution of drawing in units of frames. The display list includes information on various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position to draw the image, display priority, display magnification, and image transmittance.

  Based on the command received from the main control board 80, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 receives voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice control circuit 106. Is output.

  Audio data such as audio output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that the audio control circuit 106 may be a substrate and a CPU may be mounted. In this case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board, and audio data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, audio data may be stored in the control ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  Further, the sub-control board 90 is connected to various switches serving as an input unit, various solenoids serving as a drive source, and motors via a predetermined relay board (not shown). The sub control board 90 receives signals output from various switches. The sub-control board 90 outputs signals to various solenoids and motors.

  Various switches connected to the sub-control board 90 include an effect button detection switch 63a and an effect grip detection switch 64a.

  The effect button detection switch 63a detects that the effect button 63 has been pressed. The effect grip detection switch 64a detects that the effect grip 64 has been pressed. When each detection switch detects that it has been operated, it outputs a signal corresponding to the detected content to the sub-control board 90.

  Various solenoids connected to the sub-control board 90 include a panel movable body solenoid 15B. The board movable body solenoid 15B drives and operates the board movable body 15A. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the movable board body 15 </ b> A, and controls the operation of the movable board body 15 </ b> A via the lamp control circuit 107. The panel movable device 15 is configured by the panel movable body 15A and the panel movable body solenoid 15B.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of the frame lamp 66 and the like via the lamp control circuit 107 based on a command received from the main control board 80 or the like. More specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the frame lamp 66, and the frame lamp 66 is controlled according to the light emission pattern data. Control light emission. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  The CPU may be mounted using the lamp control circuit 107 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may cause the lighting control of the frame lamp 66 and the like and the operation control of the panel movable body 15A to be executed. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

3. Description of Game by Main Control Board 80 Next, a game played by the main control board 80 will be described. When the launched game ball wins the first starting port 20, the special figure 1 lottery is performed on condition that the special figure 1 holding number (U1) is less than four. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 display 41a performs variable display of the special figure 1 (stop display after performing the variable display) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special figure 1 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the special drawing 1 lottery results include a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning is completed. On the other hand, when the lose symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed and the game based on the winning is finished.

  Similarly, when the launched game ball wins the second starting port 22, the special figure 2 lottery is performed on condition that the special figure 2 holding number (U2) is less than four. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 41b performs variable display of the special figure 2 (stop display after performing the variable display) to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special figure 2 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. In other words, the special drawing 2 lottery results include jackpot and loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning is completed. On the other hand, when the lose symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed and the game based on the winning is finished.

  In the following, when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is less than 4, winning the game ball at the first start port 20 is referred to as “establishment of the first start condition”, and the special figure 2 hold number ( The winning of the game ball at the second start port 22 when U2) is less than 4 is referred to as “establishment of the second start condition”. Further, “satisfaction of the first start condition” and “satisfaction of the second start condition” are collectively referred to as “satisfaction of the start condition”.

  In performing such a series of games (special drawing lottery, special display variable display, jackpot game, gaming state setting), the main control board 80 acquires special figure related random numbers when the start condition is established, Various determinations are made on the random numbers. As shown in FIG. 5A, the special figure-related random numbers to be acquired include special symbol random numbers, jackpot symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers. The special symbol random number is a random number (numerical information) for determining the jackpot. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (numerical information) for determining the jackpot symbol type. The reach random number is a random number (numerical information) for performing reach determination. The variation pattern random number is a random number (numerical information) for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Each random number has an appropriate range. Specifically, the range of special symbol random numbers is 0 to 65535. The range of the jackpot symbol type random number is 0 to 199. The range of reach random numbers is 0-255. The range of the fluctuation pattern random number is 0-99.

  Next, each determination performed using the special figure related random number will be described. First, the jackpot determination will be described. The jackpot determination is a determination for determining whether or not the jackpot game (whether or not to execute the jackpot game) using the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. The jackpot determination table is associated with a gaming state (normal probability state / high probability state). In other words, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table (normal probability jackpot determination table) used in the normal probability state and a jackpot determination table (high probability jackpot determination table) used in the high probability state. Although details of the normal probability state and the high probability state will be described later, the normal probability state is a gaming state in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is set to be relatively low. On the other hand, the high probability state is a gaming state in which the probability that the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot is set relatively high.

  In each jackpot determination table, the determination values of special symbol random numbers (special symbol random number determination values) are distributed to the jackpot and the loss that are the results of the jackpot determination. The main control board 80 checks the acquired special symbol random number against the jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or lose. As shown in FIG. 6 (A), the jackpot determination table used in the high probability state has a larger number of special symbol random number determination values determined to be jackpots than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state. Yes. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed with a special symbol variable display. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed in a variable display of the special symbol.

  Next, the jackpot symbol type determination will be described. The jackpot symbol type determination is a determination for determining a jackpot symbol type using the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIGS. 6B to 6C when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. . The jackpot symbol type is associated with a jackpot constituent element constituted by the contents of the jackpot, in other words, a game privilege given to the player. The contents of the jackpot associated with the jackpot symbol type (the jackpot component) will be described later.

  The jackpot symbol type determination table is a variably displayed special symbol type (special symbol 1 / special symbol 2), in other words, a prize that is caused by the jackpot symbol type determination (which generated the jackpot symbol type determination) is performed. It is associated with the type of the start port (first start port 20 / second start port 22). That is, in the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table: FIG. 6B) used when variable display of special figure 1 is performed and variable display of special figure 2 are performed. There is a jackpot symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table: FIG. 6C) used when performing. Each of the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table is further associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state). That is, the first jackpot symbol type determination table includes a first jackpot symbol type determination table used in a non-time-short state and a first jackpot symbol type determination table used in a time-short state. The second jackpot symbol type determination table includes a second jackpot symbol type determination table used in a non-time-short state and a second jackpot symbol type determination table used in a time-short state. The non-time-short state and the time-short state will be described later.

  In each of the four jackpot symbol type determination tables, a jackpot symbol type random number determination value (a jackpot symbol type random number criterion value) is distributed to the jackpot symbol type as a result of the jackpot symbol type determination. Therefore, the main control board 80 collates the acquired jackpot symbol type random number with the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the type of jackpot symbol. As shown in FIG. 6 (B), four types of jackpot symbols A01 to jackpot symbol A04 are provided as the jackpot symbols (according to Special Figure 1) when winning the first starting port 20. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6C, nine types of jackpot symbols B01 to B09 are provided as jackpot symbols (according to Special Figure 2) when winning at the second starting port 22 (related to Special Figure 2). Yes. In the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number determination value is appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols.

  The jackpot winning probability and the jackpot symbol type allocation rate (%) are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 6B to 6C, and can be set as appropriate. The types of jackpot symbols are not limited to the 14 types of jackpot symbols shown in FIGS. 6B to 6C, and can be set as appropriate. For example, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table, more or less than four types of jackpot symbols may be associated with the jackpot symbol type random number determination value. In the second jackpot symbol type determination table, more or less than nine types of jackpot symbols may be associated with the jackpot symbol type random number determination value.

  Next, reach determination will be described. The reach determination is a determination for determining whether or not to generate a reach using the reach determination table shown in FIG. 6D when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Here, in order to explain the reach, the fluctuating effects that are the premise of the reach will be described.

  When the special figure is variably displayed, a variable effect is performed according to the variable figure variably displayed. The variation effect is performed using various effect devices such as the image display device 7, the panel movable device 15, the effect button 63, the effect grip 64, the frame lamp 66, and the speaker 67. As the variation effect, the display portion 7a of the image display device 7 performs variable display of the effect symbol synchronized with the variable display of the special figure. In other words, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner along with the special symbol, and the effect symbol is stopped (stop display) as the special symbol is stopped (stop display). The effect of displaying the effect symbol in a variable manner is also referred to as effect symbol variation effect. The production symbol variation production constitutes a part of the “variation production”. The effect symbols include a normal effect symbol that is a normal effect symbol and basically a small effect symbol that is smaller than the normal effect symbol.

  For example, the display effect 7a is divided into three symbol display areas “left”, “middle”, and “right”, and the normal effect symbol is a left effect symbol 8L displayed in the left symbol display area and a middle symbol display area. The medium effect symbol 8C displayed on the right and the right effect symbol 8R displayed in the right symbol display area (see FIG. 17 and the like). In the following, when the left effect symbol 8L, the middle effect symbol 8C, and the right effect symbol 8R are collectively referred to as “effect effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R”, there are cases.

  The production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are each composed of, for example, numbers from “1” to “8”. Then, in the variable display of the normal effect symbols, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R scroll from the top to the bottom of the display unit 7a, and the numbers displayed (viewed) in the display unit 7a are sequentially switched. In addition, as a mode of the variable display of the normal effect design, it is not limited to a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction, and other modes such as a mode of scrolling in the horizontal direction (for example, from right to left) may be used. Moreover, the aspect which does not scroll display but the number which comprises a normal production design in a predetermined fixed position one after another (for example, autorotates in the fixed position) may be sufficient. In the variation effect, in addition to the normal effect symbol, an effect image other than the normal effect symbol such as a small effect symbol, a background image, and a character image is also displayed.

  Then, when the special figure is stopped and displayed, the effect symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement (combination). That is, in the variable display, various numbers that are sequentially replaced on the display unit 7a are specified as one. At this time, a special figure (a result of variable display, that is, a result of a special symbol lottery) that is stopped and displayed on the special figure display device 41 by a combination of the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are stopped (specified) is displayed. , Displayed in a clear manner. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the special drawing lottery not by the special figure 1 display 41a or the special figure 2 display 41b but by the display unit 7a of the image display device 7.

  The reach is an effect for causing the player to expect a big hit using the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in the variable effect. Specifically, the reach is a state in which the remaining one of the normal effect symbols that are scroll-displayed among the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is left, and at which symbol the normal effect symbol that is scroll-displayed stops. It is a state (for example, a state of “5 ↓ 5”) that is a combination of effect symbols indicating a big win depending on whether it is displayed (see FIG. 16D). In addition, the normal effect symbol which is not scroll-displayed in the reach is temporarily stopped at a predetermined position in the display unit 7a. The temporary stop means that a predetermined normal effect symbol stays at a substantially predetermined position (the predetermined effect symbol continues to be displayed in the display unit 7a), that is, although it does not change to a different normal effect symbol, A slight repetition of the reciprocating motion in the vertical direction, a slight repetition of the swinging, and a repetition of enlargement and reduction). In addition, the aspect of a temporary stop is not restricted to these.

  The reach determination table is associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state). That is, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table used in a non-short-time state (non-time-short reach determination table) and a reach determination table used in a time-short state (time-short reach determination table). The details of the non-short-time state and the short-time state will be described later, but the non-time-short state and the time-short state are the time required for the special symbol fluctuation display (time from the start of fluctuation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed: special figure fluctuation time. ), And in the short-time state, the special figure fluctuation time is likely to be shorter than in the non-short-time state.

  In each reach determination table, reach random number determination values (reach random number determination values) are assigned to the reach determination results “with reach (generate reach)” and “without reach (not generate reach)”. Yes. Therefore, the main control board 80 collates the acquired reach random number with the reach determination table, and determines whether there is reach or not (whether reach is generated). As shown in FIG. 6 (D), the reach random number used in the non-short-time state is determined to be “with reach (generates reach)” rather than the reach determination table used in the short-time state. Many judgment values are assigned. If the reach determination result is “With Reach (generates reach)”, basically, reach is generated in a fluctuating effect. On the other hand, if the result of the reach determination is “no reach (no reach is generated)”, no reach is generated in the variation effect. In other words, if the reach determination result is “no reach (no reach is generated)”, a special action occurs in the normal effect design during the change display after the start of the change display of the normal effect design. Without changing, the variation display of the normal effect symbol is finished, and the normal effect symbol is stopped and displayed. In the following, the result of reach determination performed on the assumption that the result of the jackpot determination is “losing” is “reach with reach (generates reach)” is referred to as “reach with reach” and “no reach ( "Reach is not generated)" is sometimes referred to as "no reach".

  On the other hand, the small effect symbols are, for example, the upper left symbol 9U displayed in the upper symbol display area by dividing the narrow area at the lower left of the display portion 7a into three symbol display areas of “upper”, “middle”, and “lower”. The small and medium symbols 9C displayed in the middle symbol display area and the lower and smaller symbols 9D displayed in the lower symbol display area (see FIG. 17 and the like). In the following description, the upper and lower symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D are collectively referred to as “small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D”.

  The small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D are variably displayed along with the start of the special symbol variation display. That is, the variation display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the variation display of the small symbols 9U, 9C, 9D are started simultaneously. Each of the small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D is configured by numbers from “1” to “8”, for example. In the variation display of the small effect symbols, the small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D are sequentially replaced with different numbers on the spot. Therefore, while the special figure variation display is being performed, the variation display of the normal effect symbol and the variation display of the small effect symbol are being performed, but the mode differs depending on the type of the effect symbol. Then, the small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D are stopped when the special figure variation display is stopped. That is, stop display of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R and stop display of small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D are started simultaneously. The stop display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and the stop display of the small symbols 9U, 9C, 9D are basically performed by the same combination of numbers (stop display mode). Although details will be described later, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped before being completely stopped and displayed, but the temporary symbols are not displayed for the small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D. When the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are in the reach state, the small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D are not in the reach state, and the three small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D are variably displayed.

  Next, special pattern variation pattern determination will be described. The special symbol variation pattern determination (special symbol variation pattern determination) is a special symbol variation pattern determination table (special symbol variation pattern determination) shown in FIGS. This is a determination for determining a fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern) of the special symbol fluctuation display using a table. The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters relating to special figure fluctuation time, production contents of fluctuation effects, and the like. It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern includes information on the result of the jackpot determination and the reach determination in addition to the special diagram variation time and the production flow (production content) of the fluctuation production.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is a type of special symbol (special figure 1 / special figure 2) for displaying the fluctuation to be judged, in other words, the start opening where the winning due to the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment is performed. It is associated with the type (first start port 20 / second start port 22). That is, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table: FIG. 7) used when performing the fluctuation display of special figure 1 and the fluctuation display of special figure 2 are displayed. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 8) used when performing.

  Each special figure variation pattern determination table is also associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state). That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table includes a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for a non-time reduction state) used in a non-short-time state and a special figure used in a time-short state. FIG. 1 is a fluctuation pattern determination table (a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for a short time state). Further, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the short time state includes a normal special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table in the short time state (a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table for the normal short time state) and a specific condition for reference. There is a special special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for a special short-time state) used when the above is established. Here, the “specific condition” refers to a predetermined number of times (in the first embodiment, set in advance without winning a jackpot after a short time state is newly set by winning a jackpot symbol of a predetermined type. It is set that the special symbol variation display of “time reduction (100 times-1) times” described later is performed. On the other hand, for the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table, similarly, a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for a non-time reduction state) used in a non-time reduction state and a normal time reduction state are used. Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Judgment Table (Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Judgment Table for Normal Time Short State) and Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Judgment Table Used for Special Time Short State (Special Time Short State Special) FIG. 2 variation pattern determination table).

  Each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state) is also associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table for the non-time-short state are the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table for the jackpot and the special feature for the loss with reach. There are a FIG. 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table, and a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for losing without reach. Similarly, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table for the normal short-time state are also used for the big hit special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table, and for reach with loss. There are a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table, and a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table for losing without reach. Also, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table for the special short time state, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table for the jackpot, and the reach for the loss with reach There are a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table, and a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table for losing without reach.

  Furthermore, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless loss are also associated with the number of special figure holds. Specifically, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless loss used when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 3 to 4. And a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for losing without reach. Also, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless loss used when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 3 to 4. There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for losing without reach.

  As described above, in each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the type of special symbol or the gaming state, the determination value of the fluctuation pattern random number (special figure) is added to the special figure fluctuation pattern that is the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Fluctuation pattern random number judgment value) is distributed. Therefore, the main control board 80 collates the obtained fluctuation pattern random number with the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, the special symbol display 41 performs the special symbol variation display of the special symbol variation time according to the special diagram variation pattern determined by this determination. In addition, a variation effect based on the special figure variation pattern is performed.

  The special figure variation pattern includes information related to the production flow constituting the content of the production of the fluctuation production based on the special figure fluctuation time. The effect flow of this change effect is shown in the remarks of the third item from the right of each special figure change pattern determination table shown in FIGS. Here, each effect which comprises the effect flow of the change effect linked | related with the special figure change pattern is demonstrated.

  First, the types of variation effects will be described. There are two types of variation effects: the normal variation effect where the variation display mode ends with the normal display mode maintained after the normal effect symbol variation display starts, and the normal effect symbol variation display starts. There is a special variation effect in which the display mode is different from the normal mode. Here, the special embodiment includes the reach described above.

  Next, various effects that make up the effect flow of the variable effects will be described. The effects that make up the production flow of fluctuation production include normal fluctuation, reach, normal reach (N reach), development production, special reach (SP reach), pinch arrival production, pinch avoidance challenge production, and mode continuation end branch point production. is there. The SP reach further includes a weak special reach (weak SP reach) and a strong special reach (strong SP reach).

  The normal variation is an effect in which the normal effect symbols are variably displayed at a high speed such that it is difficult to recognize each normal effect symbol without causing the normal effect symbols to be in a special mode. Then, all the portions of the normal variation effect (the portion from the start of variation of the normal effect design to the stop of the variation) and the portion until the reach in the special variation effect is established (determined) are constituted by the normal variation.

  N reach is the remaining one normal in a state where the reach is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) immediately after the reach is established (confirmed), at the position where the normal production symbols constituting the reach are temporarily stopped. It is an effect that the design symbol decelerates and fluctuates at a lower speed than the normal variation. The jackpot expectation suggested by N-reach is higher than normal fluctuations and lower than the development effects and SP reach described later. When the variation effect ends with N reach, the remaining one effect symbol that varies at the low speed stops. In the case of a big hit, the remaining one effect symbol basically stops at the same normal effect symbol as the normal effect symbol that constitutes the reach. In the case of losing, the remaining one normal effect symbol stops at an effect symbol different from the normal effect symbols constituting the reach. When the variation production does not end with N reach, the remaining one regular production symbol changes again at a high speed, and the N production reaches the next production ("Development production" in the first embodiment) while the reach is maintained. (Switches).

  In the development effect, the established reach is maintained, but the normal effect symbol constituting the reach is reduced and at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol 8L is the upper left of the display unit 7a, and the right effect symbol 8R is the display unit 7a). This is an effect in which a dedicated background image is displayed (video flows) in a state moved to the upper right). The change production does not end with the development effect, and the development effect always develops (branches) from strong SP reach to weak SP reach.

  The SP reach is an effect in which a dedicated background image for a longer time than the background image for the development effect is displayed (video flows) while the reach in the development effect is maintained. The weak SP reach and the strong SP reach are types of SP reach that can be executed in the normal gaming state described later, and the strong SP reach is performed for a longer time than the weak SP reach. Although details will be described later, in the strong SP reach, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 7a. Then, as the effect content of the strong SP reach, a scene in which a predetermined character battles with the enemy character at the enemy base is displayed (a video for battle flows on the display unit 7a). On the other hand, in the weak SP reach, a 2DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 7a. Then, as the effect content of the weak SP reach, a scene in which a predetermined character battles with an enemy character in the city is displayed (a video for battle flows on the display unit 7a).

  Further, the pinch arrival effect is an effect that can be executed mainly in a short time state described later, and develops (executes) immediately after the reach is established. The reach established even in the pinch arrival effect is maintained, but the normal effect symbol constituting the reach is reduced and at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol 8L is the upper left of the display unit 7a, and the right effect symbol 8R is the display unit 7a. In the state moved to the upper right), a dedicated background image is displayed (video flows). In the background image dedicated to the pinch arrival effect, a video in which the main character is pinched by the attack from the enemy character is displayed.

  The pinch avoidance challenge effect is an effect that can be executed mainly in a short time state, which will be described later, and develops from the pinch arrival effect (executively executed from the pinch arrival effect). In the pinch avoidance challenge effect, a dedicated background image for a longer time than the background image for the pinch arrival effect is displayed (video flows) while the reach in the pinch arrival effect is maintained.

  It should be noted that the “reaching is maintained” in the development effect, SP reach, pinch arrival effect, and pinch avoidance challenge effect, the reach is always in the development effect, SP reach, pinch arrival effect, and pinch avoidance challenge effect. Is not only visible in the display unit 7a, but, for example, the normal production symbol constituting the reach is temporarily difficult to view or not visually recognized from the display unit 7a in relation to a dedicated background image. It includes possible states.

  The mode continuation end branch point effect is an effect that is performed in a variation effect performed in conjunction with a special map variation display based on the special map variation pattern determined using the special time variation state special pattern variation pattern determination table described above. , A branch point of whether or not a specific performance mode (space mode, sky mode, mountain mode) to be described later continues, or in other words, a branch point of whether the time-saving state advantageous to the player continues or ends It is an effect that makes the player thrilled by creating.

  In addition, as shown in the second column from the right of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination tables of FIGS. 7 to 8, the special figure fluctuation pattern including information on the special figure (big hit determination result) and the production contents of the fluctuation effect is shown. A name is attached in association with the figure (result of jackpot determination) and the production contents of the fluctuation effect. In addition, although the production flow of the variation effect related to the normal A loss variation and the normal B loss variation that can be selected in the non-time-short state is composed of only normal variation, the special diagram variation time of the special diagram variation pattern is 10 seconds. And 5 seconds. Similarly, the production flow of the variation effect relating to the shortened A loss variation and the shortened B loss variation that can be selected in the short-time state is configured only by the normal variation, but the special diagram variation time of the special diagram variation pattern is 6 seconds. And 3 seconds.

  As described above, by performing the jackpot determination, jackpot symbol type determination, reach determination, and special figure variation pattern determination, the special figure display 41 performs variable display of the special figure. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a display result (result of special symbol lottery) in the special symbol variable display, the next special symbol variable display is not performed, and the jackpot game is subsequently executed.

  Further, when the game ball wins the start opening 20 or 22 and acquires the special figure related random number, the main control board 80 once stores it in an area (for example, a buffer) different from the special figure holding storage unit 85 of the RAM 84. Then, the start winning command is specified based on the random number and transmitted to the sub-control board 90. The start winning command includes information (whether or not information) about whether or not a big hit. Further, the start winning command includes information (start opening information) indicating which of the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 22 has been won. Further, the start winning command includes information (gaming state information) indicating whether the winning state is a normal probability state or a high probability state. The main control board 80 specifies the start winning command using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 10 based on the acquired special figure related random number. The start winning command only needs to include at least the success / failure information, and what information is included in the starting winning command can be appropriately changed. As described above, the special symbol variable display is performed based on the special symbol related random number. However, prior to the special symbol variable display executed based on the special symbol related random number, the success / failure information or the like is displayed on the sub-control board 90. By transmitting to, it is possible to execute a pre-reading effect that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot, and improve the game entertainment.

  Further, the main control board 80 performs a lottery drawing on the condition that when the launched game ball passes through the gate 28, the usual figure holding number (G) is less than four. When the general map lottery is performed, the general map display 42 performs variable display of the general map (stop display after the variable display is performed). Here, there are a winning symbol and a lost symbol in the usual symbols to be stopped and displayed. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to the passage of the gate 28 ends. On the other hand, when the lose symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed and the game related to the passage of the gate 28 is ended. Further, in the following, the passing of the game ball through the gate 28 when the number of reserved figures (G) is less than 4 is referred to as “establishment of a general-purpose variable start condition”.

  When performing such a series of games (general drawing lottery, variable variable display, auxiliary game), the main control board 80 acquires the normal symbol random number when the general symbol variation start condition is established, Based on this, a hit determination is performed. A range is appropriately provided for normal symbol random numbers. Specifically, the range of normal symbol random numbers is 0 to 65535 (see FIG. 5B).

  The winning determination is a determination for determining whether or not to win (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using the winning determination table shown in FIG. The hit determination table is associated with the gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state). In other words, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table (non-time reduction hit determination table) used in a non-time reduction state and a hit determination table (time reduction hit determination table) used in a time reduction state.

  In each winning determination table, normal symbol random number determination values (ordinary symbol random number determining values) are assigned to the winning and losing results of the winning determination. Therefore, the main control board 80 collates the acquired normal symbol random number with the hit determination table to determine whether it is a win or a loss. As shown in FIG. 11 (A), the symbol determination value used in the short-time state is assigned more regular symbol random numbers that are determined to be hit than the hit determination table used in the non-time-short state. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the usual figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is lost, basically, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed in the usual variable display.

  Next, normal pattern determination (general pattern change pattern determination) will be described. The usual fluctuation pattern determination is a determination for determining a usual fluctuation pattern using the universal fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The normal map variation pattern is identification information related to a predetermined item related to a variable display of a general map such as a normal map change time. The normal fluctuation pattern includes the hit detection result in addition to the normal fluctuation time.

  The normal variation pattern determination table is associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state). In other words, the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table includes a common figure fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time-short normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table) used in a non-time-short state and a normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table ( There is a short time normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table).

  Each ordinary pattern variation pattern determination table stores one ordinary map variation pattern that is a result of the variation pattern determination of the ordinary diagram. That is, the main control board 80 determines the normal figure fluctuation pattern FP1 (normal figure fluctuation time of 15 seconds) if it is in a non-time-short state, and the normal figure fluctuation pattern FP2 (normal figure fluctuation time is 3 seconds) if it is in a short-time state. ). The usual figure change display is performed on the usual figure display 42 according to the fluctuation time of the usual figure determined in this determination.

  In this way, by performing the hit determination and the normal variation pattern determination, the variable display of the normal map is performed on the general map display 42. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (result of the general drawing lottery) in the variable display of the normal figure, the auxiliary game is executed.

  In the auxiliary game, the electric chew 23 (second starting port 22) is opened and closed. The elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game components) include the number of times the electric chew 23 is opened, the opening time for each opening, and the closing time between opening when the second start port 22 is opened a plurality of times (so-called “ Interval time "). Each of these elements is associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). The main control board 80 controls the auxiliary game using the electric chew release pattern table shown in FIG. 11C based on the game state (non-time-short state / time-short state). The electric chew release pattern table is provided in association with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). Each electric chew release pattern table stores auxiliary game components. Therefore, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the main control board 80 executes an auxiliary game according to the gaming state. Here, the auxiliary game according to the game state will be described.

  In the auxiliary game in the non-time-saving state, the electric chew 23 is opened once. The opening time at this time is 0.2 seconds. Therefore, even if an auxiliary game is executed, it is difficult to win a game ball in the electric chew 23.

  In the auxiliary game in the short time state, the electric chew 23 is opened twice. The first opening time is 2.5 seconds, and the second opening time is 2.5 seconds. The interval (closing) time between the first opening and the second opening is 1.0 second. Therefore, when an auxiliary game is executed, it is easy to win a game ball in the electric chew 23.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The special map display 41 and the general map display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are each provided with a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 41 is operating is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not operating is referred to as a “normal probability state”. Therefore, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol indicator 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when the special symbol indicator 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  Further, a state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 41 is in operation is referred to as a “time-short state”, and a state in which the special-purpose indicator 41 is not in operation is referred to as a “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the special figure fluctuation time (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) tends to be shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, in the short-time state, the special-figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed using the special-figure fluctuation pattern determination table that is determined so that the number of special-figure fluctuation patterns with a short special-figure fluctuation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state. Performed (see FIG. 7 and FIG. 8). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 41 is activated, a shorter special figure fluctuation time is more easily selected than when the special figure display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special figure display 41 may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the general map display 42 are operated in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special figure display 41. That is, in the short-time state, the hit determination is performed using a hit determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number determined to be a win is larger than the hit determination table used in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 11A). That is, when the probability variation function of the general-purpose display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the general-purpose figure by the general-purpose display 42 becomes a winning symbol is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated.

  Further, in the short-time state, the usual figure variation time is shorter than in the non-short-time state. In the first embodiment, the usual figure fluctuation time is determined based on a usual figure fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state. Specifically, the normal time fluctuation time is determined to be 15.0 seconds in the non-short-time state, and is determined to be 3.0 seconds in the time-short state.

  Further, in the time-short state, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 23 is activated, and the opening time of the electric chew 23 in the auxiliary game is set longer than that in the non-time-shorting state.

  In the situation where the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the general-purpose indicator 42 and the open time extending function of the electric chew 23 are activated, the electric chew 23 is compared with the case where these functions are not activated. Are frequently released, and game balls frequently win the second starting port 22. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of game balls possessed. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning to the second starting port 22 by the electric chew 23) is executed. Therefore, the high base state can also be referred to as the electric support control state or the easy entry state. On the other hand, the low base state can also be referred to as a non-electric support control state or a non-ball entering easy state.

  In the high base state, not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the function is not activated by the activation of one or more of the probability variation function of the general-purpose indicator 42, the variation time shortening function of the general-purpose indicator 42, and the open time extension function of the electric Chu 23. It is sufficient that the electric chew 23 is easier to be opened than at times.

  Thus, in the first embodiment, the high base state is set in association with the time reduction state. Therefore, in the following, a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state advantageous to the player are simply referred to as a “high probability state and a short time state” unless otherwise specified. Further, the normal probability state, the short time state, and the high base state advantageous to the player are simply referred to as “normal probability state and short time state” unless otherwise specified. Note that the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state.

  Note that the gaming state after the power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state. This gaming state is also referred to as a “normal gaming state”. Note that the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state with the start of the jackpot game.

  Next, the jackpot game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. As described above, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is continuously executed. The jackpot game consists of multiple round games with opening and closing of the big prize opening 30, the opening (also referred to as OP) from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game, and the final round game Ending from the end of the game until the end of the jackpot game (also referred to as ED). Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. In the following, the round game of the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) is simply referred to as “round”. For example, the first round game (first round) is called “1 round (1R)”, and the 10th round game is called “10 rounds (10R)”.

  The elements that constitute such a jackpot game (the jackpot game component) are closed until the number of round games, the number of times the big prize opening 30 is opened in each round game, the opening time of the big prize opening 30, and the next opening. Time (closing time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), etc. are included. And each of these elements is matched with the type of the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed. The main control board 80 controls the jackpot game using the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 9 based on the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped. The jackpot game control table is provided in association with the jackpot symbol. Each jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the main control board 80 executes a jackpot game corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. Here, the jackpot game corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol will be described.

  In the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol A01, the jackpot symbol B01, and the jackpot symbol B02, the round game is performed 16 times. From 1R to 16R, one big winning opening 30 is opened per round game. In the one opening, the grand prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. That is, the total number of round games in the jackpot game is 16 times, and the actual number of round games is also 16 times. A substantial round game is a round game in which game balls can be won up to the maximum number of winnings per round game (9 in the first embodiment). In the following, the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol A01, the jackpot symbol B01, and the jackpot symbol B02 is referred to as “16R jackpot game”. The jackpot symbol A01, the jackpot symbol B01, and the jackpot symbol B02 for executing the 16R jackpot game are also referred to as “16R jackpot”.

  In the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol A02 to the jackpot symbol A04, the round game is performed 12 times, and the big prize opening 30 is opened once per round game from 1R to 12R. However, unlike the 12R jackpot game, the grand prize opening 30 is opened from 1R to 6R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds with a single opening, and from 0 to a maximum of 0 for 7R to 12R. The special winning opening 30 is opened for 1 second. In the jackpot game from 7R to 12R, the opening time of the grand prize opening 30 is extremely short, and it is a round game in which the prize winning to the big prize opening 30 cannot be expected in reality. That is, the total number of round games in this jackpot game is 12, but the actual number of round games is 6. Hereinafter, the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol A02 to the jackpot symbol A04 is referred to as “6R jackpot game”. And the jackpot symbol A02 to jackpot symbol A04 for executing the 6R jackpot game is also referred to as “6R jackpot”.

  In the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol B03, the round game is played 16 times. From 1R to 16R, one big winning opening 30 is opened per round game. In the one opening, the grand prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. That is, the total number of round games in the jackpot game is 16 times, and the actual number of round games is also 16 times.

  In the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol B04, the round game is performed 12 times. From 1R to 12R, one big prize opening 30 is opened once per round game. In the one opening, the grand prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. In other words, the total number of round games in this jackpot game is 12 times, and the actual number of round games is also 12 times.

  In the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol B05, the round game is played eight times. From 1R to 8R, one big prize opening 30 is opened per round game. In the one opening, the grand prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. That is, the total number of round games in this jackpot game is 8 times, and the actual number of round games is also 8 times.

  In the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol B06, the round game is performed four times. From 1R to 4R, one big prize opening 30 is opened per round game. In the one opening, the grand prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds. That is, the total number of round games in this jackpot game is four, and the number of substantial round games is also four.

  In the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol B03 to jackpot symbol B06, a different number of round games are performed, and all the round games are constituted by substantial round games. As will be described in detail later, when the jackpot symbol B03 to jackpot symbol B06 is won, a special normal effect symbol (RUB symbol) that appears only when the jackpot symbol is won is displayed in the special figure variable display. . Therefore, in the following, these jackpot games are collectively referred to as “rank-up bonus (RUB)”. The jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol B03 in which 16 round games are played is referred to as “16R · RUB”. Similarly, the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol B04 where 12 round games are played is “12R · RUB”, and the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol B05 where eight round games are played is “8R · “RUB” means that the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol B06 in which four round games are performed is called “4R · RUB”. Also, the jackpot symbol B03 which is a jackpot for executing 16R / RUB is also referred to as “16RUB jackpot”, the jackpot symbol B04 which is a jackpot for executing 12R / RUB is also referred to as “12RUB jackpot”, and is a jackpot for executing 8R / RUB. A jackpot symbol B05 is also referred to as “8 RUB jackpot”, and the jackpot symbol B06 that is a jackpot for executing 4R · RUB is also referred to as “4RUB jackpot”. The 16 RUB jackpot, 12 RUB jackpot, 8 RUB jackpot, and 4 RUB jackpot are collectively referred to as “RUB jackpot”.

  In the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol B07 and the jackpot symbol B09, the round game is performed twice. From 1R to 2R, one big prize opening 30 is opened per round game. In the one opening, the big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. That is, the total number of round games in this jackpot game is two, and the actual number of round games is zero. Hereinafter, the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol B07 and the jackpot symbol B09 is referred to as “2R jackpot game”. The jackpot symbol B07 and the jackpot symbol B09 for executing the 2R jackpot game are also referred to as “2R jackpot”.

  The main control board 80 newly sets a gaming state after the jackpot game as the jackpot game ends. Specifically, if the main control board 80 wins the jackpot symbols A01 to A03 and B01 to B07, the main control board 80 sets a high probability state at the end of the jackpot game and sets a short time state (high probability state and Set the time reduction state). Hereinafter, the “high probability state and short time state” is referred to as “high probability short time state”. Therefore, when the above jackpot symbols A01 to A03 and B01 to B07 are won, the game progresses with high probability and short time after the jackpot game ends. In this case, this high-probability time reduction is maintained until the next big win is won. In the following, the jackpot symbols A01 to A03 and B01 to B07 that allow the game to proceed with a high probability of time after the jackpot game are also referred to as “high probability of time jackpot”.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol A04, B08-B09 is won, the short time state is set with the end of the jackpot game, but the high probability state is not set. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol A04, B08-B09 is won, the game progresses in a normal probability state and a short-time state after the jackpot game is completed. Hereinafter, the “normal probability state and short time state” is referred to as “low probability short time state”. In this case, the number of time reductions is set to “100”. The number of time reductions is an upper limit value of the number of times of special symbol variable display that can be executed without winning a jackpot in a time reduction state advantageous to the player. Therefore, when winning the jackpot symbols A01 to A03 and B01 to B07, it can be said that the number of time reductions is not set or the number of time reductions is “infinite”. In the following, the jackpot symbols A04 and B08 to B09 that allow the game to proceed with a low probability of short time after the jackpot game are also referred to as “low probability short jackpot”.

  As described above, in the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 1, the allocation rate of the jackpot symbol (the jackpot symbol A01) for executing the jackpot game in which the substantial round game is performed 16 times is 10%. In the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 2, the allocation ratio of the jackpot symbol (the jackpot symbols B01 to B03) for executing the jackpot game in which the substantial round game is performed 16 times is 85%. That is, when the result of the jackpot determination based on the winning at the second starting port 22 is a jackpot, a jackpot game that can acquire a large amount of prize balls is executed at a high rate. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special drawing 2 lottery in which the game ball is won in the second starting port 22 rather than the special drawing 1 lottery in which the game ball is won in the first starting port 20 However, this is advantageous for the player.

4). Game Flow Next, a basic game flow of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. As a premise for explaining the game flow, the effect mode will be described first. The effect mode is an effect, in particular, a change effect category (or a higher-level conceptual attribute), and the effect mode of the change effect is associated with the effect mode. In detail, the production contents of the variable production are set for each production mode. In the first embodiment, a normal effect mode, a space mode, a sky mode, and a mountain mode are set as the effect modes. Therefore, the variation effect includes a variation effect in the normal effect mode, a change effect in the space mode, a change effect in the sky mode, and a change effect in the mountain mode. Each production mode is associated with an expectation level (hereinafter referred to as “high probability expectation level”) that the high probability state is set. That is, the effect mode suggests a high probability expectation.

  The normal effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in the normal game state and indicates the normal game state. That is, the normal effect mode is an effect mode indicating that the high probability expectation is “0”. Space mode is a production mode that can be set at both high probability time and low probability time, and the most probable expectation is the highest among all production modes. Mode. The sky mode is also an effect mode that can be set at both high probability time and low probability time, but the normal probability state is a rich effect mode. The mountain mode is also an effect mode that can be set at both high probability time and low probability time, but the normal probability state is a rich effect mode. Note that “space mode”, “sky mode”, and “mountain mode” are referred to as a space background image, a sky background image, and a mountain background on the display unit 7a when each production mode is set. This is because an image is displayed.

  When the changing effect is performed, a background image is displayed separately from the effect symbol on the display unit 7a. This background image is mainly an effect other than the development effect in the variation effect, the SP reach, the pinch arrival effect, and the pinch avoidance challenge effect, in other words, all the sections in the normal variation effect and before the development effect in the special variation effect (variation The section from the start of the production to the reach to the reach + N reach) and the background image when the change production and the demonstration production are not executed. The background image is associated with the effect mode. That is, the background image includes a background image G100 for a normal effect mode (normal background image G100), a background image G101 for space mode (background image G101 for space mode), and a background image G102 for sky mode (sky). Mode background image G102) and mountain mode background image G103 (mountain mode background image G103). Although the specific contents of these background images are set appropriately, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the normal background image G100 is composed of a mountain landscape viewed from the ground (FIG. 12). (A)), the space mode background image G101 is composed of the universe (FIG. 12B), the sky mode background image G102 is composed of the sky (FIG. 12C), and the mountain mode background image G103 is the mountain It consists of the scenery inside (FIG. 12D).

  As described above, four types of effect modes are set, and as a trigger for switching the effect modes, a big win or a change in the game state is provided.

  Next, as a premise for explaining the basic game flow by the pachinko gaming machine 1, the contents of the jackpot associated with the jackpot symbol will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, in the first embodiment, 13 types of jackpot symbols (four types of jackpot symbols according to Special Figure 1 and nine types of jackpot symbols according to Special Figure 2) are provided. And each jackpot symbol is associated with the contents of the jackpot. As shown in FIG. 13, the content of the jackpot includes a game profit given to the player and a jackpot effect symbol. The game profit given to the player includes a jackpot game, a game state set when the jackpot game ends, and a number of times when a low probability time is set.

  First, the “big hit effect design” as the big hit content will be described. “Big jackpot effect symbol” represents the name of a combination of three effect symbols to be stopped and displayed with a variable effect corresponding to the special symbol variable display in which the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. In the first embodiment, for any of the normal effect symbols and the small effect symbols, three effect symbols are variably displayed, and the stop mode (combination) of the three effect symbols when stopped is displayed as the special drawing lottery result. Represents.

  When winning the jackpot symbol A01 to the jackpot symbol A04, the jackpot symbol B01, the jackpot symbol B02, and the jackpot symbol B08, the three effect symbols (1 to 8) to be stopped and displayed are composed of the same numbers. Here, each number is colored. In the first embodiment, the effect symbols of 3, 5, and 7 are red, and the effect symbols of 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 are blue. The “red symbol” shown in FIG. 13 indicates that the three effect symbols are arranged in red, 3, 5, and 7 effect symbols when the effect symbols are stopped and displayed. On the other hand, “blue symbol” shown in FIG. 13 indicates that three effect symbols are arranged in blue 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 effect symbols when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Further, “2R symbol” shown in FIG. 13 is a combination of effect symbols that are stopped and displayed when winning the jackpot symbol B07 or the jackpot symbol B09. In the first embodiment, as the 2R symbol, the left normal effect symbol / medium normal effect symbol / right normal effect symbol and the upper / lower effect effect / medium / small effect effect / lower / lower effect effect symbol = “1/5/1”, “2. 5 ”,“ 4, 5, 4 ”,“ 6, 3, 6 ”,“ 8, 3, 8 ”. In addition, the “RUB symbol” shown in FIG. 13 is a combination of effect symbols that are stopped and displayed when winning the jackpot symbol B03 to jackpot symbol B06. In the first embodiment, as the RUB symbol, the left normal effect symbol / medium normal effect symbol / right normal effect symbol and the upper / small effect effect / medium / small effect effect / lower / small effect effect symbol = “1 · R · 1”, “2. R · 2 ”,“ 4 · R · 4 ”,“ 6 · R · 6 ”,“ 8 · R · 8 ”. That is, in the combination of effect symbols that are stopped and displayed, a normal effect symbol and a small effect symbol that consist of “R” other than numerals are stopped and displayed as a medium effect symbol and a medium and small effect symbol.

  Next, the “big hit game” as the big hit content will be described. As described above, when the jackpot is won in the special drawing lottery and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is played. The type of jackpot game to be executed is associated with the jackpot symbol type displayed in a stopped state. As described above, 16R jackpot games, 6R jackpot games, 16R • RUB, 12R • RUB, 8R • RUB, 4R • RUB, and 2R jackpot games are provided as shown in FIG. The jackpot symbol type and the jackpot game type are associated with each other.

  Next, the “game state” as jackpot content will be described. As mentioned above, if you win the “big hit” in the special drawing lottery and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game will be played, and at the end of the big hit game, it will be more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state A gaming state is set. The newly set game state type is associated with the jackpot symbol type displayed in a stopped state. As described above, the newly set gaming state types are high probability short time and low probability short time, and as shown in FIG. 13, the jackpot symbol type and the newly set gaming state type Are associated with each other.

  Next, the “short time count” as the jackpot content will be described. As mentioned above, if you win a big jackpot in the special drawing lottery and the jackpot symbol is stopped, a big jackpot game will be played, and at the end of the jackpot game, a low probability time may be set. . Then, when the low probability time is set, the specified number of special figure fluctuation displays that can be executed with the low probability time without winning the jackpot is also set. This specified number of times is a short time. In the first embodiment, only one type of time reduction is set, but a plurality of types of time reduction may be set according to the jackpot symbol type.

  As shown in FIG. 13, for the jackpot symbol type, a “hit name” is provided in association with the jackpot contents associated with the jackpot symbol type (such as jackpot effect symbol, jackpot game, gaming state, etc.).

  Next, a game flow in which the game state and the effect mode are switched in response to the jackpot winning will be described with reference to FIG.

  For example, when the game state is the normal game state and the effect mode is the normal effect mode, a left-handed game is performed, and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 1 variable display are performed. Then, as a result of the special figure 1 lottery, it is assumed that the jackpot symbol is won. When the jackpot symbol is won in the special figure 1 lottery, the type of the jackpot symbol is determined as one of the jackpot symbol A01 to the jackpot symbol A04. Here, it is assumed that the winning symbol A01 is won and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the red symbol, the 16R jackpot game is executed, and the high probability time is set with the end of the 16R jackpot game. Further, it is assumed that the winning symbol A02 is won and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the blue symbol, the 6R jackpot game is executed, and the high probability time is set with the end of the 6R jackpot game. In this case, as the 16R jackpot game or 6R jackpot game ends, the space mode is set (enters the space mode). The high-probability short-time and space mode continues until the jackpot is won in the high-probability short-time and space mode and the jackpot game is executed. When the space mode is set, as shown in FIG. 20A, the space mode background image G101 is displayed on the display unit 7a, and a right-handed notification image G20 for notifying that right-handed is performed is displayed. Is displayed. Further, when the space mode is set, for example, in the upper right of the display unit 7a, the remaining number of times that the special figure variation display can be executed in the space mode (or the short time state) is displayed (space mode remaining number). The effect mode remaining count image G21 is displayed. Here, the space mode (or short-time state) is won in the jackpot in the space mode and continues until the jackpot game is executed, and thus continues until the next jackpot winning in the effect mode remaining number image G21. An image G22 indicating this ("∞" portion in FIG. 20A, hereinafter referred to as "effect mode continuation confirmed image G22") is displayed. Accordingly, the effect mode continuation determination image G22 is included in the effect mode remaining count image G21. As described above, the space mode set by winning the jackpot symbol A01 or the jackpot symbol A02 (so-called “first hit”) when a left-handed game is performed in the normal gaming state has a high probability of shortening. It will be informing. As shown in FIGS. 20B to 20D, the effect mode continuation determination image G22 does not change even when a new change effect is started.

  When a left-handed game is played in the normal gaming state, the jackpot symbol A03 is won and the effect symbol is stopped by the blue symbol, the 6R jackpot game is executed, and the 6R jackpot game ends. Along with this, it is assumed that a high probability time is set. In addition, the winning symbol A04 is won and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the blue symbol, the 6R jackpot game is executed, and the low probability time is set with the end of the 6R jackpot game. In this case, as the 6R jackpot game ends, the mountain mode is set (enters the mountain mode). In other words, the mountain mode is set regardless of whether the winning probability symbol A03 or the jackpot symbol A04 is won and either the high probability time or low probability time is set.

  As shown in FIG. 24 (A), the mountain mode background image is displayed on the display unit 7a by setting the mountain mode in response to the winning of the jackpot symbol A03 or the jackpot symbol A04 in the normal gaming state (normal performance mode). G103 is displayed and a right-handed notification image G20 is displayed.

  Here, since the number of time reductions for the time reduction state (or low probability time reduction) set by winning the jackpot symbol A04 is 100, the low probability time reduction in this case is based on the condition that the jackpot is not won. This is continued until the special figure variation display is performed 100 times. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), even in the mountain mode set based on winning the jackpot symbol A04, the effect mode remaining number of times image G21 is displayed. The number of times corresponding to the remaining number of times that the special figure variation display can be executed with the low probability (short time) is displayed in the effect mode remaining number image G21. Therefore, immediately after the mountain mode is set, “100” is displayed as the number portion in the effect mode remaining count image G21. The number portion is decremented by “1” each time the special figure variation display is started (see FIGS. 24B to 24D). In the following, the part of the number displayed in the effect mode remaining number image G21 and subtracted by “1” each time the special figure variation display is started is referred to as “remaining number number image G23”. Therefore, the remaining number image G23 is included in the effect mode remaining number image G21. When the jackpot symbol A04 is won, the low-probability short-time and mountain mode are set, and when the low-probability short-time and mountain mode is executed 100 times without the big-winning win, the normal gaming state is In addition to being set (transition to the normal gaming state), the normal performance mode is set (transition to the normal performance mode).

  In addition, the time-saving state (or high-probability time-shortening) set by winning the jackpot symbol A03 wins a jackpot with a high-probability time-short and wins the jackpot as in the case of winning the jackpot symbol A01 and the jackpot symbol A02. Continue until the game is executed. However, in this case as well, the remaining number image G23 is displayed in the effect mode remaining number image G21, as in the case where the big hit symbol A04 is won in the normal gaming state. Then, every time the special figure variation display is started in the mountain mode set in response to the winning of the jackpot symbol A03, the number related to the remaining number image G23 is subtracted by “1” (FIG. 24B ) To FIG. 24 (D)). As described above, the high probability time setting is set when the jackpot symbol A03 is won in the normal gaming state, and the low probability time setting is set when the jackpot symbol A04 is set as a trigger. Since the contents of the effect images to be displayed are the same, it is difficult to determine which game state the effect image is displayed on the display unit 7a. However, the selection rate of the jackpot symbol A03 based on the jackpot symbol type determination in the non-time-short state is 5%, whereas the selection rate of the jackpot symbol A04 is 35%. Therefore, when the mountain mode is set, It can be inferred that there is a higher possibility of a low probability time. In addition, when the jackpot symbol A03 is won, a high probability short-time and mountain mode is set, and in the high-probability time-short and mountain mode, when the special figure fluctuation display is executed 100 times without winning a jackpot, a high probability The space mode is set while the time is kept short (transition to space mode). With the transition to the space mode, the remaining number image G23 in the effect mode remaining number image G21 is switched to the effect mode continuation confirmed image G22. That is, when the jackpot symbol A03 is elected, the high probability time reduction and mountain mode are set, and when the special figure variation display is executed 100 times in the high probability time reduction and mountain mode, it is notified that the high probability time reduction has occurred. Is done.

  As described above, even if the jackpot is won in the normal gaming state and any jackpot symbol is determined, the time saving state is set. In the short-time state, a right-handed game is basically performed, and special figure 2 lottery and variable display of special figure 2 are performed. Then, as described above, if the big win is won in the special figure 2 lottery when the high probability time shortening and the space mode are set, the jackpot symbol type is determined as one of the jackpot symbols B01 to B09.

  Here, the game flow will be described in the case where the player shifts from the normal gaming state to the high probability time reduction and the special mode 2 lottery is performed when the space mode is set and the jackpot is won. It is assumed that the winning symbol B01 is won and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the red symbol, the 16R jackpot game is executed, and the high probability time is set with the end of the 16R jackpot game. In this case, with the end of the 16R jackpot game, the space mode is set again (the space mode continues). The high-probability short-time and space mode also continues until the jackpot is won in the high-probability short-time and space mode and the jackpot game is executed. Also in this case, by setting the space mode, as shown in FIG. 20A, the space mode background image G101 is displayed on the display unit 7a, and the right-handed notification image G20 and the effect mode continuation confirmation image are displayed. The effect mode remaining count image G21 including G22 is displayed.

  In addition, when the high probability time and space mode are set, the jackpot symbol B08 is won and the effect symbol is displayed with the blue symbol, the 16R jackpot game is executed, and the 16R jackpot game is terminated. Suppose that the low probability time is set. Also in this case, the space mode is set again with the end of the 16R jackpot game (the space mode continues). Here, since the number of time reductions for the time reduction state (or low probability time reduction) set by winning the jackpot symbol B08 is 100, the low probability time reduction in this case is based on the condition that the jackpot is not won. This is continued until the special figure variation display is performed 100 times. Therefore, by setting the space mode, as shown in FIG. 21A, the display unit 7a displays the space mode background image G101, the right-handed notification image G20, and the remaining number image. The effect mode remaining count image G21 including G23 is displayed. In this case, the number of the remaining number image G23 immediately after the space mode is set is “100”, and thereafter the remaining number of times each time the special figure variation display is started, as in the above-described mountain mode. The numbers in the number image G23 are subtracted by “1” (see FIGS. 21B to 21D).

  On the other hand, when the high probability time and space mode are set, the jackpot symbol B02 is won and the effect symbol is stopped by the blue symbol, the 16R jackpot game is executed, and the 16R jackpot game ends. Suppose a high probability time is set. Also in this case, the space mode is set again with the end of the 16R jackpot game (the space mode continues). The high-probability short-time state and the space mode are also continued until the jackpot is won in the high-probability short-time and space mode and the jackpot game is executed. However, in this case, by setting the space mode, as shown in FIG. 21A, the space mode background image G101 and the right-handed notification image G20 are displayed on the display unit 7a. However, the remaining number image G23 is displayed in the effect mode remaining number image G21. The number of the remaining number image G23 immediately after the space mode is set is “100”, and thereafter, the number of remaining number image G23 is displayed every time the special figure variation display is started, as in the above-described mountain mode. Are subtracted by “1” (see FIGS. 21B to 21D).

  In this way, when the jackpot symbol B02 or the jackpot symbol B08 is won when the high probability time reduction and the space mode are set, similarly, the effect symbol stop display is performed by the blue symbol, and the same jackpot game component is used. The configured 16R jackpot game is executed, the space mode is continued, and the same effect image is displayed on the display unit 7a. Therefore, in the space mode in which the effect mode remaining number image G21 including the remaining number image G23 is displayed, it is difficult to determine whether the game is progressing in the high probability time short or low probability time short. is there.

  Here, in the space mode in which the low probability time setting is set, when the special figure variation display is executed 100 times without winning the jackpot, the normal gaming state is set (transition to the normal gaming state), and A normal performance mode is set (transition to the normal performance mode). On the other hand, even in the space mode in which the high probability time is set, even if the special figure change display is executed 100 times without winning the jackpot, the high probability time and space mode will continue to win the jackpot game and win the jackpot Continue until However, as the special figure variation display is executed 100 times, the remaining number image G23 in the effect mode remaining number image G21 is switched to the effect mode continuation confirmed image G22. That is, when the jackpot symbol B02 is elected, the high probability time reduction and the space mode are continued, and when the special figure variation display is executed 100 times in the high probability time reduction and space mode, it is notified that the high probability time reduction has occurred. Is done.

  In addition, when the high probability time and space mode are set, the winning symbol B03 to the jackpot symbol B06 are won and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the RUB symbol. Alternatively, it is assumed that any one of 4R and RUB is executed and a high probability time reduction is set as the RUB ends. Also in this case, the space mode is set again with the end of the RUB (the space mode continues). The high-probability short-time and space mode also continues until the jackpot is won in the high-probability short-time and space mode and the jackpot game is executed. However, in this case, by setting the space mode, as shown in FIG. 21A, the space mode background image G101 and the right-handed notification image G20 are displayed on the display unit 7a. However, the remaining number image G23 is displayed in the effect mode remaining number image G21. The number in the remaining number image G23 immediately after the space mode is set is “100”, and thereafter the number image is displayed every time the special figure variation display is started, as in the above-described mountain mode. The number of G23 is subtracted by “1” (see FIGS. 21B to 21D).

  As described above, when the jackpot symbol B03 to the jackpot symbol B06 are selected when the high probability time reduction and the space mode are set, the effect symbol stop display is performed by the RUB symbol, the RUB is executed, and the high probability time reduction and the universe are performed. The mode continues. Then, if attention is paid only to the space mode in which the effect mode remaining number image G21 including the remaining number image G23 is displayed, the effect contents are the same as when winning the jackpot symbol B02 or the jackpot symbol B08, and is it a high probability time? It is difficult to determine whether the time is low. However, since the low probability time is not set with the end of the RUB executed when the stop display of the RUB symbol is performed, the high probability time is always set. It is easy to recognize that there is a high probability of short time in the space mode after the game is performed, but in the space mode, as in the case where the jackpot symbol B02 or the jackpot symbol B08 is won, the effect mode remaining number of images In G21, the remaining number image G23 is displayed. In the case of jackpot symbol B02 when the high probability short time and space mode are continued with the winning of jackpot symbol B03 to jackpot symbol B06, and special figure variation display is executed 100 times in the high probability short time and space mode. Similarly, the remaining number image G23 in the effect mode remaining number image G21 is switched to the effect mode continuation confirmed image G22, and it is notified that the time is high.

  In addition, when the high probability time and space mode are set, the jackpot symbol B09 is won and the 2R symbol effect display is stopped, the 2R jackpot game is executed, and the 2R jackpot game is terminated. Suppose that the low probability time is set. In this case, the empty mode is set as the 2R jackpot game ends. By setting this sky mode, as shown in FIG. 23A, the sky mode background image G102 and the right-handed notification image G20 are displayed on the display unit 7a. Here, since the number of time reductions for the time reduction state (or low probability time reduction) set by winning the jackpot symbol B09 is 100, the low probability time reduction in this case is not conditional on winning the jackpot. This is continued until the special figure variation display is performed 100 times. Therefore, when the empty mode is set, as shown in FIG. 23A, the effect mode remaining number image G21 including the remaining number image G23 is displayed. In this case, the number of the remaining number image G23 immediately after the empty mode is set is “100”, and thereafter, every time the special figure variation display is started as in the case of the above-described mountain mode or the like. The number in the number image G23 is subtracted by “1” (see FIGS. 23B to 23D).

  On the other hand, when the high probability time and space mode are set, the jackpot symbol B07 is won and the 2R symbol effect display is stopped, the 2R jackpot game is executed, and the 2R jackpot game ends. Suppose a high probability time is set. Also in this case, the empty mode is set as the 2R jackpot game ends. The high-probability short-time state and the sky mode continue until the jackpot is won in the high-probability short-time and space mode until the jackpot game is executed. However, in this case as well, as the sky mode is set, as shown in FIG. 23A, the sky mode background image G102 and the right-handed notification image G20 are displayed on the display unit 7a. However, the remaining number image G23 is displayed in the effect mode remaining number image G21. The number of the remaining number image G23 immediately after the space mode is set is “100”, and thereafter, the number of remaining number image G23 is displayed every time the special figure variation display is started, as in the above-described mountain mode. Is subtracted by “1” (see FIG. 23B to FIG. 23D).

  In this way, when the jackpot symbol B07 or the jackpot symbol B09 is won when the high probability time reduction and the space mode are set, similarly, the stop display of the effect symbol by the 2R symbol is performed, and the same jackpot game component is used. The configured 2R jackpot game is executed, the sky mode is set, and the same effect image is displayed on the display unit 7a. Therefore, in the empty mode in which the effect mode remaining number image G21 including the remaining number image G23 is displayed, it is difficult to determine whether the game is progressing in the high probability time short or low probability time short. is there.

  Here, in the empty mode in which the low probability time setting is set, when the special figure variation display is executed 100 times without winning the jackpot, the normal gaming state is set (transition to the normal gaming state), and A normal performance mode is set (transition to the normal performance mode). On the other hand, even in the sky mode with high probability time setting, even if the special figure change display is executed 100 times without winning the jackpot, the high probability time and sky mode will continue to win the jackpot game with the jackpot winning Continue until However, as the special figure variation display is executed 100 times, the remaining number image G23 in the effect mode remaining number image G21 is switched to the effect mode continuation determination image G22 (see FIG. 22A). In other words, when the jackpot symbol B07 is won, the high probability time reduction and sky mode are set, and when the special figure variation display is executed 100 times in the high probability time reduction and sky mode, it is informed that the time is high probability time reduction. Is done. Note that, as shown in FIGS. 22B to 22D, the effect mode continuation confirmed image G22 in the empty mode does not change even when a new change effect is started.

  In this way, the special figure 2 lottery is performed in the space mode that has been set at the first time and has been determined to have a high probability of short time, and as a result of winning the jackpot symbol B01 to B06 or B08, the red symbol, blue The stoppage of the effect symbol by the symbol or RUB symbol is performed, and it is easy to win a prize ball (the opening time of the big prize opening 30 is long, in other words, the time when the big prize opening 30 makes it easy to win a game ball) The jackpot game (16R jackpot game, RUB) is executed, and the high probability time or short probability time is set, and the space mode continues. On the other hand, the special figure 2 lottery was performed in the space mode that was set for the first time, and it was confirmed that the time was high, and the winning symbol B07 or B09 was won. It is difficult to win a prize ball (the opening time of the big prize opening 30 is short, in other words, the big prize opening 30 is opened for a time when it is difficult to win the game ball). A jackpot game (2R jackpot game) Is executed to set the high probability time or low probability time and the empty mode is set. In the following, the jackpot game (16R jackpot game, RUB) for which it is easy to obtain a prize ball is referred to as a “jacket game with a ball-out” and jackpot symbols B01 to B06 and B08 for executing a game with a ball-out game. This is referred to as a “big hit with a ball”. On the other hand, jackpot games that are difficult to win a prize ball (2R jackpot games) are referred to as “no jackpot jackpot games”, and the jackpot symbols B07 and B09 that execute the jackpot games without rollout are referred to as “no jackpot jackpots”. Called.

  Here, in the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 2, the ratio of the jackpot with jackpot with a high probability of shortening is 62.5%, whereas the jackpot with jackpot with a low probability of a jackpot is The percentage selected is 15%. Therefore, when the space mode continues, it can be said that there is a high possibility (high probability expectation) that the time is high probability. In addition, in the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 2, the proportion of the jackpot without jackpot with high probability shortening is 2.5%, whereas the jackpot without jackpot with low probability jackpot is selected. The percentage is 20%. Therefore, when transitioning from the space mode to the sky mode, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the short time is low (high probability expectation is low).

  Next, the game flow when the special figure 2 lottery is performed and the big win is won when the empty mode is set in the high probability time or short time is described. In this situation, it is assumed that the jackpot symbol B01 is won and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the red symbol, the 16R jackpot game is executed, and the high probability time is set with the end of the 16R jackpot game. In this case, the space mode is set as the 16R jackpot game ends. The high-probability short-time and space mode continues until the jackpot is won in the high-probability short-time and space mode until the jackpot game is executed. In this case, when the space mode is set, as shown in FIG. 20A, the space mode background image G101 is displayed on the display unit 7a, and the right-handed notification image G20 and the effect mode continuation confirmed image are displayed. The effect mode remaining count image G21 including G22 is displayed.

  In addition, when the sky mode is set in the high probability short time or low probability short time, the winning symbol B02 or the jackpot symbol B08 is won and the effect symbol by the blue symbol is stopped and displayed, and the 16R jackpot game is executed. It is assumed that a high probability time reduction or a low probability time reduction is set with the end of the 16R jackpot game. In this case, as in the case of winning the jackpot symbol B02 or jackpot symbol B08 in the aforementioned space mode, the space mode is set with the end of the 16R jackpot game, and as shown in FIG. The space mode background image G101 is displayed in the part 7a, and the effect mode remaining number image G21 including the right-handed notification image G20 and the remaining number image G23 is displayed.

  In this way, when the jackpot symbol B02 or the jackpot symbol B08 is won when the empty mode is set, similarly, the effect symbol stop display is performed by the blue symbol, and 16R configured by the same jackpot game component. The jackpot game is executed, the space mode is set, and the same effect image is displayed on the display unit 7a. Therefore, in the space mode in which the effect mode remaining number image G21 including the remaining number image G23 is displayed, it is difficult to determine whether the game is progressing in the high probability time short or low probability time short. is there.

  In the space mode in which the high probability short time or low probability time short is set when the jackpot symbol B02 or the jackpot symbol B08 is won when the sky mode is set, without winning the jackpot The transition mode of the production mode when the special figure fluctuation display is executed 100 times is the transition of the production mode when the special figure fluctuation display is executed 100 times without winning a jackpot when the space mode is set. Same as embodiment.

  In addition, when the sky mode is set in the high probability short time or the low probability time short, the jackpot symbol B03 to the jackpot symbol B06 is won and the effect symbol stop display by the RUB symbol is performed, and the 16R / RUB, 12R / RUB, It is assumed that 8R · RUB or 4R · RUB is executed, and that the high probability time reduction is set as the RUB ends. In this case, as in the case of winning the jackpot symbol B03 to jackpot symbol B06 in the aforementioned space mode, the space mode is set with the end of the RUB, and as shown in FIG. The space mode background image G101 is displayed, and the effect mode remaining number-of-times image G21 including the right-handed notification image G20 and the remaining number-of-times number image G23 is displayed.

  In addition, in the space mode in which the high probability time set is set when winning the jackpot symbol B03 to jackpot symbol B06 when the sky mode is set, the special figure fluctuation display without winning the jackpot The transition mode of the effect mode when the display mode is executed 100 times is the same as the transition mode of the effect mode when the special figure variation display is executed 100 times without winning a jackpot when the space mode is set. is there.

  In addition, when the sky mode is set in the high probability short time or the low probability short time, the jackpot symbol B07 or the jackpot symbol B09 is won and the effect symbol stop display is performed by the 2R symbol, and the 2R jackpot game is executed. It is assumed that a high probability time reduction or a low probability time reduction is set as the 2R jackpot game ends. In this case, no matter which game state is set, with the end of the 2R jackpot game, the empty mode is set (the empty mode continues), and as shown in FIG. The sky mode background image G102 is displayed, and the effect mode remaining number image G21 including the right-handed notification image G20 and the remaining number image G23 is displayed.

  In this way, when winning the jackpot symbol B07 or the jackpot symbol B09 when the empty mode is set, similarly, the stop display of the effect symbol by the 2R symbol is performed, and 2R configured by the same jackpot game component The jackpot game is executed, the empty mode is set, and the same effect image is displayed on the display unit 7a. Therefore, in the empty mode in which the effect mode remaining number image G21 including the remaining number image G23 is displayed, it is difficult to determine whether the game is progressing in the high probability time short or low probability time short. is there.

  It should be noted that, in the empty mode in which the high probability short time or low probability time short time set in response to winning the jackpot symbol B07 or jackpot symbol B09 when the sky mode is set, without winning the jackpot The transition mode of the production mode when the special figure fluctuation display is executed 100 times is the production mode when the special figure fluctuation display is executed 100 times without shifting to the sky mode from the aforementioned space mode and winning the jackpot. This is the same as the transition mode.

  In this way, the special figure 2 lottery is performed in the empty mode where it is not easy to determine whether the time is high or short, and the result of winning the jackpot symbol B01 to B06 or B08 is red. The effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol, the blue symbol, or the RUB symbol, the big hit game with a ball is executed, the short time with high probability or the short time with low probability is set, and the space mode is set. On the other hand, as a result of the special drawing 2 lottery being performed in the empty mode where it is not easy to determine whether the time is high or short and the probability state is low, the winning design B07 or B09 is won. The stop display is performed, a big hit game without a ball is executed, a short time with high probability or a short time with low probability is set, and the empty mode is continued.

  Here, in the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 2, the ratio of the jackpot with jackpot with a high probability of shortening is 62.5%, whereas the jackpot with jackpot with a low probability of a jackpot is The percentage selected is 10%. Therefore, when shifting to the space mode, it can be said that there is a high possibility (high probability expectation) that the time is high probability. In addition, in the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 2, the proportion of the jackpot without jackpot with high probability shortening is 2.5%, whereas the jackpot without jackpot with low probability jackpot is selected. The percentage is 20%. Therefore, when the empty mode continues, it can be said that there is a high possibility that the short time is low (high probability expectation is low).

  Next, the game flow in the case where the special mode 2 lottery is performed and the big win is won when the mountain mode is set in the high probability short time or the low probability time short will be described. In this situation, it is assumed that the jackpot symbol B01 is won and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the red symbol, the 16R jackpot game is executed, and the high probability time is set with the end of the 16R jackpot game. In this case, the space mode is set as the 16R jackpot game ends. The high-probability short-time and space mode continues until the jackpot is won in the high-probability short-time and space mode until the jackpot game is executed. In this case, when the space mode is set, as shown in FIG. 20A, the space mode background image G101 is displayed on the display unit 7a, and the right-handed notification image G20 and the effect mode continuation confirmed image are displayed. The effect mode remaining count image G21 including G22 is displayed.

  In addition, when the mountain mode is set in the high probability short time or the low probability time shortage, the jackpot symbol B02 or the jackpot symbol B08 is won and the effect symbol by the blue symbol is stopped and displayed, and the 16R jackpot game is executed. It is assumed that a high probability time reduction or a low probability time reduction is set with the end of the 16R jackpot game. In this case, as in the case of winning the jackpot symbol B02 or jackpot symbol B08 in the above-described sky mode, the space mode is set with the end of the 16R jackpot game, and as shown in FIG. The space mode background image G101 is displayed in the part 7a, and the effect mode remaining number image G21 including the right-handed notification image G20 and the remaining number image G23 is displayed.

  In this way, when the jackpot symbol B02 or the jackpot symbol B08 is won when the mountain mode is set, similarly, the effect symbol stop display is performed by the blue symbol, and the 16R configured by the same jackpot game component The jackpot game is executed, the space mode is set, and the same effect image is displayed on the display unit 7a. Therefore, in the space mode in which the effect mode remaining number image G21 including the remaining number image G23 is displayed, it is difficult to determine whether the game is progressing in the high probability time short or low probability time short. is there.

  It should be noted that, in the space mode in which the high probability short time or low probability time short is set when the jackpot symbol B02 or the jackpot symbol B08 is won when the mountain mode is set, the jackpot symbol B02 is not won. The transition mode of the production mode when the special figure fluctuation display is executed 100 times is the transition of the production mode when the special figure fluctuation display is executed 100 times without winning a big win when the space mode is set. Same as embodiment.

  Also, when the mountain mode is set in the high probability short time or low probability time short, the jackpot symbol B03 to jackpot symbol B06 is won and the effect symbol stop display by the RUB symbol is performed, and 16R · RUB, 12R · RUB, It is assumed that 8R · RUB or 4R · RUB is executed, and that the high probability time reduction is set as the RUB ends. In this case, as in the case of winning the jackpot symbol B03 to jackpot symbol B06 in the above-described sky mode, the space mode is set with the end of the RUB, and as shown in FIG. The space mode background image G101 is displayed, and the effect mode remaining number-of-times image G21 including the right-handed notification image G20 and the remaining number-of-times number image G23 is displayed.

  In the space mode in which the high probability time set is set when the jackpot symbol B03 to the jackpot symbol B06 are won during the mountain mode, the special figure fluctuation display is executed 100 times without winning the jackpot. When the space mode is set, the transition mode of the rendering mode is the same as the transition mode of the rendering mode when the special figure variation display is executed 100 times without winning a big win.

  Also, in the mountain mode in which the high probability time or low probability time is set, the jackpot symbol B07 or the jackpot symbol B09 is won and the 2R symbol effect display is stopped, the 2R jackpot game is executed, and the 2R jackpot game is executed. It is assumed that a high probability time reduction or a low probability time reduction is set as the game ends. In this case, no matter which game state is set, the mountain mode is set (the mountain mode continues) as the 2R jackpot game ends, and as shown in FIG. In addition to the mountain mode background image G103, a right-hand-notification image G20 and an effect mode remaining number image G21 including a remaining number image G23 are displayed.

  As described above, when the jackpot symbol B07 or the jackpot symbol B09 is won when the mountain mode is set, similarly, the stop display of the effect symbol by the 2R symbol is performed, and the 2R configured by the same jackpot game component The jackpot game is executed, the mountain mode is set, and the same effect image is displayed on the display unit 7a. Therefore, in the mountain mode in which the effect mode remaining number image G21 including the remaining number image G23 is displayed, it is difficult to determine whether the game is progressing in the high probability time short or low probability time short. is there.

  It should be noted that, in the mountain mode in which the high probability short time or the low probability time short is set when the jackpot symbol B07 or the jackpot symbol B09 is won when the mountain mode is set, the jackpot symbol is not won. The transition mode of the production mode when the special figure fluctuation display is executed 100 times is the production mode when the special figure fluctuation display is executed 100 times without shifting to the mountain mode from the above-mentioned empty mode and winning the jackpot This is the same as the transition mode.

  In this way, the special figure 2 lottery is performed in the mountain mode where it is not easy to determine whether the time is high or short, and the result of winning the jackpot symbol B01 to B06 or B08 is red. The effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol, the blue symbol, or the RUB symbol, the big hit game with a ball is executed, the short time with high probability or the short time with low probability is set, and the space mode is set. On the other hand, the special figure 2 lottery was performed in the mountain mode where it is not easy to determine whether the time is high or short, and the winning design B07 or B09 is won. The stop display is performed, a big hit game without a ball is executed, a short time with high probability or a short time with low probability is set, and the mountain mode is continued.

  Here, in the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 2, the ratio of the jackpot with jackpot with a high probability of shortening is 62.5%, whereas the jackpot with jackpot with a low probability of a jackpot is The percentage selected is 10%. Therefore, when shifting to the space mode, it can be said that there is a high possibility (high probability expectation) that the time is high probability. In addition, in the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 2, the proportion of the jackpot without jackpot with high probability shortening is 2.5%, whereas the jackpot without jackpot with low probability jackpot is selected. The percentage is 20%. Therefore, when the mountain mode continues, it can be said that there is a high possibility of a low probability of short time (high probability expectation is low).

5. Description of production by the sub-control board 90 As described above, the main control board 80 performs special drawing lottery, special display variable display, jackpot game, etc., when the game ball wins the start openings 20 and 22. The sub-control board 90 executes various effects according to the contents of the games played by these main control boards 80. Hereinafter, specific examples of various effects performed by the sub-control board 90 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 43, the display unit 7a, the effect button 63, and the effect grip 64 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are partially simplified and extracted in order to explain various effects.

4-1. Fluctuation production First, the variation production will be described. When the variable display of the special symbol is started, the sub-control board 90 has a special symbol variation pattern and a special symbol lottery result (a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol type determination result, a reach determination result, and The variation effect is controlled on the basis of the special pattern variation pattern determination result). In the variable effect, the display unit 7a performs variable display of the effect symbol in a superimposed manner on a predetermined background image. In the variable display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol stops after the effect symbol fluctuates. That is, after the special symbol variation time and the effect symbol variation display are performed, the variation is stopped, and the effect symbol stop display is performed. When the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the possibility of winning the jackpot (the so-called “big hit expectation”) may be suggested. And the result of a special figure lottery is alert | reported by the stop display of an effect design. In the following, the changing effect in the normal effect mode will be described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, the left effect symbol 8L, the middle effect symbol 8C, and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed on the normal background image G100 on the display unit 7a, and the upper and lower symbols are displayed. 9U, small and medium symbols 9C, and lower and small symbols 9D are stopped, special symbols are not displayed, and special symbols are displayed in a standby state. Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (B), along with the start, the variation display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is started, and the variation display of the upper and lower symbols 9U, the small and medium symbols 9C, and the lower and smaller symbols 9D. Is started. Then, if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the newly started special symbol fluctuation display is a special figure fluctuation pattern with no reach loss, the special symbol fluctuation display ends (the special symbol is stopped) without reaching. With the display), the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with the losing eyes (so-called “separated eyes”) peculiar to the losing without reach. For example, as shown in FIG. 15 (C), the left effect symbol 8L is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the up-down direction, and then, as shown in FIG. 15 (D). As shown in FIG. 15, the right effect design 8R temporarily stops at the approximately vertical center position, and as shown in FIG. 15E, the medium effect design 8C temporarily stops at the approximately vertical center position. Finally, the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are temporarily stopped in a state where they are lined up in the horizontal direction at approximately the center in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG. Stop is confirmed (stop display of effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed). When the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that have been temporarily stopped completely stop at a break, that is, when the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped, three small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D are displayed. Stops at the same time with the same breakage as the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, and stops the small symbols 9U, 9C, 9D.

  In the example of FIG. 15, when the effect symbol is stopped, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol 8L → the right effect symbol 8R → the middle effect symbol 8C. However, it can be set as appropriate.

  Next, a fluctuating effect when reach occurs will be described. In this case, as in the case of no reach described above, the left effect symbol 8L, the middle effect symbol 8C, and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed on the display unit 7a as shown in FIG. From the state in which the upper and lower symbols 9U, the small and medium symbols 9C, and the lower and lower symbols 9D are stopped and displayed, the special symbols change display is started. As shown in FIG. 16B, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed. It is assumed that the variable display starts and the variable display of the upper and lower symbols 9U, the small and medium symbols 9C, and the lower and lower symbols 9D starts. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (C), the left effect design 8L consisting of the number “5” temporarily stops at the substantially vertical center position, and then, as shown in FIG. 16 (D), the same number The right effect symbol 8R consisting of “5” temporarily stops in parallel in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and reaches (reach occurs or is established). Even if the reach is established with the normal effect symbols, the variable display of the upper and lower symbols 9U, the medium and small symbols 9C, and the lower and lower symbols 9D is continuously performed.

  In the example of FIG. 16, when the reach occurs, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol 8L → the right effect symbol 8R. However, the temporary stop mode is not limited to this and should be set appropriately. Can do. In addition, the number of production symbols constituting the reach is not limited to “5”. Also, the temporary stop position is not limited to the substantially central position in the vertical direction. Further, the direction in which the production symbols constituting the reach are arranged is not limited to the horizontal direction, and may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

  Next, an effect (reach effect) performed in a state where the reach is held after reach is established will be described. As shown in FIG. 16D, when reach is established, N reach is started from that point. In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 17A, the state where the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When the N-reach is started, the medium effect symbol 8C that is changing and displaying (scrolling) at a high speed in the normal mode is gradually decelerated.

  Here, when the variation effect being executed ends with the N reach, the normal effect symbol corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is temporarily stopped from the state of the N reach when the medium effect symbol 8C is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction. Is stopped. If the lottery result of the special drawing lottery attributed to the variation effect being executed is “losing”, the normal effect symbol indicating the losing is stopped and displayed. In this fluctuating effect, reach has occurred, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 17 (B-1), the number is different from the numbers constituting the reach (“4” in FIG. 17 (B-1)). The production symbol 8C temporarily stops. Then, with the end of the special symbol variation display (special symbol stop display), as shown in FIG. 17 (C-1), the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, which is characteristic of the loss with reach. The left effect symbol 8L, the middle effect symbol 8C, and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed. Further, when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that have been temporarily stopped completely stop at a loss that is characteristic of reach loss, that is, when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed, The symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D are stopped at the same time with the same loss as the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D are also stopped.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special drawing lottery is “big hit” and the variation effect ends with N reach, as shown in FIG. 17 (B-2), for example, from the same number as the number constituting the reach As shown in FIG. 17 (C-2), the temporary stop state is temporarily stopped when the middle effect design 8C is temporarily stopped at approximately the center position in the vertical direction, and when the special symbol change display ends (stop display of the special design). The complete stop state is reached, and the left effect symbol 8L, the middle effect symbol 8C, and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed with a hit mark peculiar to a big hit such as a doublet. Further, when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that have been temporarily stopped completely stop at the hits unique to the jackpot, that is, when the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped, the three small symbols 9U are displayed. , 9C, and 9D are stopped at the same time as the big hits that are the same as the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, and the small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D are also stopped.

  In addition, when it does not end with N reach, in other words, when it develops into development effect or SP reach, for example, when it ends with N reach, the medium effect symbol 8C is roughly the same timing as the temporary stop timing. Again displays the fluctuations in the normal mode (at high speed), and enters the development effects and SP reach.

  When the development effect is started, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), the temporarily stopped left effect symbol 8L moves to the upper left of the display unit 7a while being reduced, and the temporarily stopped right effect symbol 8R. Moves to the upper right of the display unit 7a while being reduced. When the development effect is started, the normal background image G100 is switched to the background image G104 dedicated to the development effect.

  When the development effect is finished and the weak SP reach is started, the background image G104 dedicated to the development effect is switched to the background image G105 dedicated to the weak SP reach (see FIGS. 18A to 18B-1). The background image G105 dedicated to the weak SP reach is composed of a video (scene) by 2DCG in which the main character and the enemy character battle in the city. On the other hand, when the development effect is finished and the strong SP reach is started, the background image G104 dedicated to the development effect is switched to the background image G106 dedicated to the strong SP reach (see FIGS. 18A to 18B-2). ). The background image G106 dedicated to strong SP reach is composed of a video (scene) by 3DCG in which the main character and the enemy character battle in the enemy's hideout. It should be noted that both the weak SP reach and the strong SP reach have enemy character A or enemy character B set as the enemy character, and when enemy character B appears rather than enemy character A appears, the fluctuation There is a high probability of winning a jackpot (expected degree of jackpot).

  And if it is a loss, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-1), the main character develops into a scene where the hero character is defeated in a battle (video flows), as shown in FIG. 18 (D-1). In addition, a stop display of effect symbols indicating a loss (stop display of effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and stop display of small symbols 9U, 9C, 9D) is performed, and the next variable effect is performed. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-2), the main character develops into a scene where the main character wins the battle (video flows), as shown in FIG. 18 (D-2). In addition, a stop display of the effect symbol indicating the jackpot (stop display of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and stop display of the small symbols 9U, 9C, 9D) is performed, and the jackpot game effect is performed.

5-2. Next, the jackpot game effect will be described. The jackpot game effect is an effect performed in accordance with the jackpot game. When the jackpot game is started, the sub control board 90 starts the jackpot game effect. The jackpot game effect includes, for example, an opening effect corresponding to the opening, a round game effect corresponding to the round game, and an ending effect corresponding to the ending. When the jackpot game is started, an opening effect is first executed in the opening.

  In the opening effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 19A, on the display unit 7a, the jackpot game start image G31 indicating that the jackpot game has been started and the image G32 (jackpot game informing the right hit during the jackpot) A middle-right display image G32) is displayed. The display contents of the jackpot game start image G31 and whether display is possible are set as appropriate. For example, “BIG BONUS” is displayed in the case of the opening effect of the jackpot game after the stop display of the effect symbol by the red symbol. In the case of the opening effect of the big hit game after the stop display of the effect symbol by the blue symbol is performed, “BATTLE BONUS” is displayed. “RANKUP BONUS” is displayed when the opening effect of the jackpot game after the stop display of the effect symbol by the RUB symbol is performed. Note that the jackpot game start image G31 is not displayed in the case of the opening effect of the jackpot game after the stop symbol display of the 2R symbols is performed.

  When the round game is started, a round game effect is performed. In the round game effect, for example, as shown in FIGS. 19B to 19C, a round number image G33 representing the number of round games currently being performed is displayed on the display unit 7a. The number portion related to the round number image G33 increases by “1” as the round game progresses (every time the round game is started). Accordingly, in FIG. 19B, a round number image G33 indicating that one round is being executed is displayed, and in FIG. 19C, a round number image G33 indicating that 16 rounds are being executed is displayed. Is displayed. In the 2R jackpot game, the round number image G33 is not displayed because the opening time of the big winning opening 30 is extremely short.

  Finally, when the round game ends and the ending is started, an ending effect is performed. In the ending effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 19D, an image G34 (effect mode entry image) indicating that the jackpot game is ended and the effect mode set after the jackpot game is entered on the display unit 7a. G34) is displayed. The display content of the effect mode entry image G34 and whether display is possible can also be set as appropriate. For example, in the case of entering the space mode after the jackpot game, the effect mode entry image G34 composed of “space mode entry” is displayed. Similarly, when the player enters the empty mode or the mountain mode after the jackpot game, the effect mode entry image G34 constituted by “empty mode entry” or the effect mode entry image G34 constituted by “mountain mode entry” is displayed. Is done.

5-3. Next, the pinch effects that can be executed in the changing effects of the space mode, the sky mode, and the mountain mode in which the time reduction state is set will be described. In addition, since the pinch effect can be executed in the change effect according to the special figure 2 change display, it can be executed mainly in the space mode, the sky mode, and the mountain mode in which the time reduction state is set. It can also be executed in the set normal performance mode. Even in the non-time-short state, a pinch effect can be executed when the special figure 2 variation display based on the special figure 2 lottery is performed.

  The pinch effect is a kind of reach effect performed in the reach state. The types of pinch effects (pinch effect patterns) include a pinch arrival effect, a pinch avoidance success effect, and a pinch avoidance failure effect. The pinch arrival gaze effect can be executed when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is a loss with reach, and the pinch avoidance successful effect can be executed when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is a RUB jackpot and the pinch avoidance failure The production can be executed when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is a 2R jackpot. Here, the general flow (effect flow) of the pinch arrival gaze effect, the pinch avoidance success effect, and the pinch avoidance failure effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  The pinch arrival gaze effect, the pinch avoidance success effect, and the pinch avoidance failure effect are all common and are started immediately after the change effect is started and reach is established. When the pinch arrival gaze effect, the pinch avoidance success effect, and the pinch avoidance failure effect are started, an enemy character first appears, the enemy character attacks the hero character (logo), and the hero character is damaged. From the appearance of this enemy character to the place where the main character is damaged constitutes a pinch arrival effect. Then, depending on the development contents thereafter, it is first divided into a pinch arrival gaze effect, a pinch avoidance success effect, and a pinch avoidance failure effect.

  In the pinch arrival gaze effect, after the hero character is damaged, it falls down as it is, and the variation effect is finished, and the effect symbol indicating the loss is displayed. On the other hand, in the pinch avoidance success effect and the pinch avoidance failure effect, after the pinch arrival effect, a pinch avoidance challenge effect of whether damage can be recovered and pinch can be avoided is developed. Then, the pinch avoidance success effect and the pinch avoidance failure effect are divided into the results of the pinch avoidance challenge effect (the contents of the effect of the pinch avoidance challenge effect).

  The pinch avoidance challenge effect is an effect of recovering damage by operating the player's effect button 63. In the pinch avoidance challenge effect, in common with the pinch avoidance success effect and the pinch avoidance failure effect, the gauge maximum value determination effect is performed first, and then the energy increase effect is performed.

  The gauge maximum value finalizing effect is an effect in which a gauge maximum value representing an energy reaching point for recovering damage is determined and the gauge maximum value is notified. There are six types of maximum gauge values: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10. The smaller the gauge maximum value, the higher the degree of expectation for recovering damage, in other words, the degree of expectation for successful pinch avoidance, and in other words, the degree of expectation for RUB jackpot. In the gauge maximum value finalizing effect, first, a gauge image representing “10” which is the maximum value of the gauge maximum value appears. Next, an effect button single stroke operation valid period, which is a period during which one operation of the effect button 63 is valid, is set. It should be noted that the duration of the effect button single stroke operation effective period related to the gauge maximum value determination effect (effect button single stroke operation effective time) is set to 2 seconds.

  When the effect button 63 is operated in the effect button operation effective period or when the effect button single stroke operation effective time elapses without the effect button 63 being operated, if the gauge maximum value is other than “10”, the gauge maximum The gauge image is deformed to be a value. Specifically, the gauge value is broken one step at a time from the bottom. If the gauge maximum value is “10”, the gauge image is not deformed. The gauge maximum value of the deformed gauge image or the gauge maximum value of the undeformed gauge image becomes the gauge maximum value of the pinch avoidance challenge effect.

  The energy increase effect is an effect that accumulates energy up to the maximum value of the gauge, in other words, an effect of increasing the energy within the gauge. When energy reaches the maximum gauge value, it means that the damage has been recovered and pinch avoidance has been successfully achieved. On the other hand, if the gauge value does not reach the gauge maximum value, the damage will not recover. , It means a pinch avoidance failure indicating that the avoidance of the pinch has failed. In the gauge raising effect, first, an image (sequential hitting operation preview image) suggesting that the energy is increased by repeatedly hitting the effect button 63 is displayed. Next, an effect button continuous hitting operation valid period, which is a period during which many operations of the effect button 63 are valid, is set. It should be noted that the duration of the effect button operation effective period related to the gauge increase effect (effect button continuous hit operation effective time) is set to 7 seconds.

  In the effect button continuous hitting operation valid time, basically, every time the effect button 63 is operated, a determination is made as to whether or not to increase the energy image representing energy in the gauge image (energy increase determination). If it is decided to increase the energy image, the energy increases by one level (one gauge value). In the pinch avoidance success effect, the energy rise determination is performed every time the effect button 63 is operated until the energy reaches the gauge maximum value. In the pinch avoidance failure effect, the energy is “gauge maximum value−1”. The energy rise judgment is not performed if it has reached. This is to prevent the energy from reaching the maximum gauge value in the pinch avoidance failure production.

  In the RUB jackpot energy increase production, if the energy reaches the maximum gauge value, or if the effective time of the production button consecutive hit operation elapses without the energy reaching the maximum gauge value, the pinch avoidance is successful. The notification effect is executed, and the stop display of the RUB symbol is performed. On the other hand, in the 2R jackpot energy increase effect, if the effect button continuous hitting operation effective time elapses without the energy reaching the gauge maximum value, the pinch avoidance failure notification effect indicating that the pinch avoidance has failed is executed, and the 2R symbol is stopped. Display is performed.

  In the pinch avoidance challenge effect, effects (cut-in notice, etc.) other than those described here can be executed, but the contents of the effect will be described in the following specific example of the pinch effect.

  Next, a specific example of the pinch effect will be described. Here, a pinch effect is performed in the space mode. In addition, the display of the right-handed notification image G20 and the effect mode remaining count image G21 described above is omitted. As shown in FIG. 26, when a fluctuating effect in which a pinch arrival effect, a pinch avoidance success effect, and a pinch avoidance failure effect are started, the effect symbols (effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R and small symbols 9U, 9C, 9D). ) Is started, and reach is established between the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R. When reach is established, as shown in FIG. 27A, each of the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R constituting the reach is reduced and moved to the upper left and upper right of the display unit 7a, and the space mode background. The background image G104 (pinch effect background image G107) is switched from the image G101 to a pinch effect. When switched to the pinch effect background image G107, an enemy character first appears as shown in FIG. 27 (A), and the enemy character becomes the main character as shown in FIGS. 27 (B) to 27 (C). To attack. Then, as shown in FIG. 28A, the main character receives damage.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 28 (B-1), the pinch arrival background image G101 is switched from the pinch effect background image G107 to the pinch arrival background image G101. A temporary stop display of the normal effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is performed by the losing eyes peculiar to the losing with reach. Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (C-1), the temporary stop display is completely stopped, and the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed in a stop manner that is characteristic of the loss with reach, The small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D are stopped and displayed by the same lose eye.

  On the other hand, if the pinch avoidance success effect or the pinch avoidance failure effect, in other words, the RUB jackpot or the 2R jackpot variation effect, the gauge maximum value determination effect is started. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28 (B-2), the main character in the pinch effect background image G107 stands up, and a gauge image G40 having a gauge maximum value “10” is displayed. In addition, an effect button single stroke operation valid period occurs. During the effective period of the effect button single-stroke operation, an effect that prompts the single-button operation of the effect button 63 (effect button single-stroke operation promotion effect) is performed. The effect button single-stroke operation promotion effect is configured by displaying an image G50 that prompts a single-stroke operation of the effect button 63 (effect button single-stroke operation promotion image G50). The effect button single stroke operation promotion image G50 includes an effect button image G51 representing the effect button 63 and a single stroke operation effective period remaining time image G52 representing the remaining time of the effect button single stroke operation effective period. The single stroke operation effective period remaining time image G52 includes a progress bar and changes so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the effective period.

  As shown in FIG. 28 (C-2), when the effect button 63 is operated when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the effect button single stroke operation promotion effect, the pinch avoidance success effect being executed or the pinch avoidance is performed. The maximum gauge value for failure production is fixed. As will be described later, the maximum gauge value is determined from among “10, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1” by gauge maximum value determination when the variation effect is started. Here, it is assumed that the gauge maximum value is determined to be “10”. In this case, since the gauge maximum value of the currently displayed gauge image G40 is the same as the gauge maximum value determined by the gauge maximum value determination, the gauge image G40 is deformed as shown in FIG. do not do. The gauge maximum value determined by the gauge maximum value determination tends to be lower in the case of the pinch avoidance success effect than in the case of the pinch avoidance failure effect.

  When the gauge maximum value is notified by the gauge maximum value finalizing effect and the gauge maximum value finalizing effect ends, the gauge rising effect is then performed. In the gauge raising effect, first, as shown in FIG. 29 (B), after the consecutive hit operation notice image G61 is displayed, the effect button repeated hit operation valid period occurs. As shown in FIG. 29C, during the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period, an effect for prompting the effect button 63 to be repeatedly operated (effect button repeated operation promotion effect) is performed. The effect button continuous hitting operation promotion effect is configured by displaying an image G55 (effect button continuous hitting operation promotion image G55) that prompts the user to press the effect button 63 repeatedly. The effect button consecutive hit operation promotion image G55 represents an effect button image G56 representing the effect button 63, a repetitive operation effective period remaining time image G57 representing the remaining time of the effect button repetitive operation effective period, and a repetitive operation of the effect button 63. A continuous hitting operation image (character “continuous hitting”) G58. The continuous hitting operation effective period remaining time image G57 includes a progress bar, and changes so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the effective period. Moreover, in 1st Embodiment, the production button image G51 and the production button single stroke operation effective period remaining time image G52 which relate to the production button single stroke operation promotion production, the production button image 56 and the production button continuous stroke operation which relate to the production button continuous stroke operation promotion production The effective remaining time image G57 is composed of the same image, but either one or both may be composed of different images.

  In the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period, every time the effect button 63 is operated, an energy increase determination as to whether or not to increase energy (store energy) is performed. If it is determined in the energy increase determination that “energy is increased (energy is stored)”, the energy image G41 representing energy is increased by one step in the gauge image G40 based on the operation of the effect button 63. Therefore, there are a case where the energy image G41 rises by one step by operating the effect button 63 and a case where the energy image G41 does not rise by one step even when the effect button 63 is operated. For example, as shown in FIG. 30A, the energy image G41 does not increase by one step even if the effect button 63 is operated when the energy image G41 is not displayed (energy is not stored). As shown in 30 (B), the energy image G41 may be raised by one step by operating the effect button 63 for the second time. Then, it is assumed that the operation of the effect button 63 is repeated and the energy image G41 rises to the third stage (gauge value “3”) as shown in FIG.

  In the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period related to the pinch avoidance success effect and the pinch avoidance failure effect, every time the effect button 63 is operated, in addition to the energy increase determination, a cut-in advance notification determination as to whether or not to perform a cut-in notification is also performed. Done. When it is determined in the cut-in notice determination that “cut-in notice is to be executed”, the cut-in notice is executed based on the operation of the effect button 63. Moreover, the content of the effect of the cut-in notice is developed as the number of executions in the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period increases. In other words, the cut-in notice constitutes a so-called “step-up notice”. The cut-in notice consists of a cut-in of a friend character of the main character. Therefore, every time a cut-in notice is executed, a cut-in notice of a different fellow character is executed. In the first embodiment, 10 types of companion characters, that is, the contents of cut-in notice effects (cut-in notice pattern) are set, and the contents of the effects develop up to the tenth stage. The cut-in notice also develops to the final 10th stage only in the pinch avoidance success effect, as in the gauge rise effect. Therefore, when the cut-in notice is developed to the 10th stage, it is determined that the pinch avoiding success effect is achieved.

  As described above, in the effect button consecutive hit operation valid period related to the pinch avoidance success effect and the pinch avoidance failure effect, the energy increase determination and the cut-in advance notice determination are performed by operating the effect button 63, and the energy increase and the cut-in advance notice are performed. Are executed in parallel. As a result, when only energy rise is performed, when only cut-in notice is executed, when both energy rise and cut-in notice are executed, and when neither energy rise and cut-in notice are executed There is.

  For example, when it is determined by the operation of the effect button 63 that the energy increase is determined not to be performed and the cut-in notification is determined to be performed, as shown in FIG. 31A, only the cut-in notification is performed. Executed. FIG. 31 Further, when it is determined by the operation of the effect button 63 that the energy increase is determined not to be performed and the cut-in notification is determined to be not performed, the energy increases as shown in FIG. Neither the cut-in notice nor the cut-in notice is executed. When it is determined by the operation of the effect button 63 that the gauge increase is performed by the energy increase determination and the cut-in notification execution is determined by the cut-in notification execution determination, as shown in FIG. Is also executed. Note that the cut-in notice performed in FIG. 31A is the first-stage cut-in notice performed first, and the fellow character 1 image G71 representing the fellow character 1 composed of an adult male is cut. In-notification pattern 1 is displayed as a cut-in notice. Further, the cut-in notice performed in FIG. 31C is the second-stage cut-in notice performed in the second time, and the fellow character 2 image G72 representing the fellow character 2 made up of the girl is cut-in. It is displayed as a cut-in notice of the notice pattern 2.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 32, the energy button G41 is gradually accumulated until the tenth stage, which is the maximum gauge value, as shown in FIG. (Energy increased to the maximum gauge value). Then, as shown in FIG. 33A, the gauge image G40 and the energy image G41 are erased, and an effect image reminiscent of an explosion is displayed on the entire display unit 7a. Next, as shown in FIG. 33 (B), an image G42 (pinch avoidance success notification image G42) representing a phrase that notifies “pinch avoidance” and success of pinch avoidance is displayed, and a pinch avoidance success notification image G42 is displayed. A state in which the hero character screams in the background is displayed. And as shown in FIG.33 (C), the stop display of the effect symbol which consists of RUB symbols showing RUB jackpot is performed. In addition, RUB is performed after the stop display of the effect symbol which consists of RUB symbols.

  As described above, the energy image G41 is stored (increased) to the maximum gauge value, so that the pinch on the production is avoided (pinch avoidance success) and the execution of the RUB is confirmed, and the pinch avoidance success notification image G42 and the screaming are confirmed. The hero character that raises is displayed. The display of the pinch avoidance success notification image G42 and the main character that raises the scream constitutes a pinch avoidance success notification effect informing the success of the pinch avoidance.

  In addition, the operation button 63 is repeatedly operated in the effective period of the effect button consecutive hit operation for the pinch avoiding success effect, and the step-up notice is developed up to the 9th stage. As shown in FIG. 34A, the energy image G41 has 6 stages. It is assumed that when the eyes are accumulated, the effect button 63 is operated, it is determined that “energy increase is not performed” in the energy increase determination, and “cut-in notification execution” is determined in the cut-in notification execution determination. In this case, as shown in FIG. 34 (B), the energy image G41 is not displayed, but the 10th stage cut-in notice is executed. In the first embodiment, the cut-in notice at the 10th stage is composed of the fellow character 10 image G75 representing the fellow character 10 composed of the grandfather.

  Here, when the cut-in notice at the 10th stage is executed (the cut-in notice is developed up to the 10th stage) and it is determined that the pinch avoiding effect is successful, the energy image G41 reaches the maximum gauge value. In contrast, the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period continues without ending. After the 10th stage cut-in notice is executed, if the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period remains, the effect button 63 is operated as shown in FIG. Can be raised. Therefore, after the 10th stage cut-in notice is executed and the success of pinch avoidance is confirmed, the effect button continuous hitting operation is effective depending on whether the energy image G41 rises to the maximum gauge value or the effect button continuous hitting operation expiration period expires. The period and the energy increase effect are finished, an effect image reminiscent of an explosion is displayed as shown in FIG. 33A, and a pinch avoidance success notification effect is executed as shown in FIG.

  In addition, if the effect image is the pinch avoidance failure effect, when the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period ends without the energy image G41 reaching the maximum gauge value, the effect button consecutive hit operation promotion effect and the gauge increase effect are ended. The button striking operation promotion image G55, the gauge image G40, and the energy image G41 are erased, and as shown in FIGS. 35 (A) to 35 (B), an image in which the main character falls down is displayed. The display of the video in which the main character falls down constitutes a pinch avoidance failure notification effect for notifying the failure of pinch avoidance.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (C), a small effect symbol composed of 2R symbols is stopped and displayed. In addition, the stop display of the normal effect symbol is not performed in the variation effect of 2R jackpot. After the small effect symbol composed of 2R symbols is displayed, the 2R jackpot game is executed. The execution time of 2R jackpot game is about 3 seconds. In the opening and round game of 2R jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 35 (A), the fallen main character that was displayed when the small effect design consisting of 2R symbols is stopped is displayed as it is. The At the ending of the 2R jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), a normal effect symbol and a small effect symbol consisting of 2R symbols are displayed, and the background image for the effect mode to be transferred next (FIG. 35 ( In B), the screen is switched to the background image G102) for the sky mode.

  As described above, a plurality of operations of the effect button 63 are effective during the effective period of the effect button consecutive hitting operation for the pinch avoidance successful effect. However, once a predetermined operation condition is satisfied during the effective period of the effect button continuous hitting operation, As long as the operation of the production grip 64 is effective. In the first embodiment, the operation condition is set to “seven operations of the effect button 63”. That is, after the effect button 63 is operated seven times in the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period, the operation of the effect grip 64 becomes effective. When the production grip 64 is operated in a period during which the operation of the production grip 64 is effective (production grip operation effective period), it is determined whether or not the energy image G41 is reached (increased) to the gauge maximum value (gauge maximum value). Arrival determination) is performed. In the gauge maximum value arrival determination, it is determined that the energy image G41 is reached (increased) to the gauge maximum value with a probability of 50%.

  For example, the operation of the effect button 63 is performed 6 times during the effective period of the effect button consecutive hitting operation of the successful pinch avoidance effect, and as shown in FIG. Suppose you have accumulated. As shown in FIG. 37 (A), when the effect button 63 is operated, the number of operations of the effect button 63 during the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period reaches seven, and the operation condition is established, and the effect grip operation is effective. A period occurs. It should be noted that during the production grip operation effective period, production of explanation, suggestion, and promotion of the operation of the production grip 64 is not performed. In addition, even if the production grip operation effective period occurs, the production button repeated strike promotion production is executed as it is. That is, the generation of the effect grip operation effective period does not affect the effect button repeated hit promotion effect.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (B), the effect grip 64 is operated in the effect grip operation effective period, the gauge maximum value reaching determination is performed, and it is determined that the energy image G41 is reached to the gauge maximum value in the determination. Then, as shown in FIG. 37C, the energy image G41 rises at a stretch to the gauge maximum value. As shown in FIG. 33A, after the energy image G41 reaches the maximum gauge value by the operation of the effect grip 64, the energy image G41 reaches the maximum gauge value by the operation of the effect button 63. Then, an effect image reminiscent of an explosion is displayed, and a pinch avoidance success notification effect is executed as shown in FIG. Further, even if the production grip 64 is operated during the production grip operation effective period, the cut-in notice execution determination is not performed. That is, the cut-in notice is not executed according to the operation of the effect grip 64 during the effect grip operation effective period.

  In addition, when the production grip 64 is operated during the production grip operation effective period, the gauge maximum value reaching determination is performed, and it is determined that the energy image G41 does not reach the gauge maximum value in the determination, the production grip operation effective period is reached. Only ends. Therefore, even when the production grip 64 is operated during the production grip operation effective period and the energy image G41 does not reach the maximum gauge value, the production button continuous hit operation validity period is the same as when the production grip 64 is not operated. continue. In other words, the effect grip operation effective period is set in parallel with the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period, and the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period does not end by the operation of the effect grip 64.

  For example, it is assumed that the operation of the effect button 63 is performed seven times during the effective period of the effect button consecutive hitting operation of the successful pinch avoidance effect, the operation condition is satisfied, and the effective operation period of the effect grip operation is generated. Then, as shown in FIG. 38A, the effect grip 64 is operated during the effect grip operation effective period, and the gauge maximum value reaching determination is performed, and it is determined that the energy image G41 does not reach the gauge maximum value in the determination. Then, as shown in FIG. 38B, the energy image G41 is not stored and does not change from before the operation. However, since the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period continues after that, as shown in FIG. 38C, the effect button 63 can be operated to cause the energy increase and cut-in notice to be executed.

  In addition, when the effect grip 64 is operated, the effect grip operation effective period is ended by the operation. On the other hand, when the effect grip 64 is not operated, the effect grip operation effective period ends with the end of the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period. That is, when the energy image G41 due to the operation of the effect button 63 reaches the maximum gauge value, or when the effect button repeated operation effective time elapses after the effect button repeated operation effective period occurs, the effect button continuous operation effective period is increased. When it expires, the production grip operation valid period ends.

  Next, a specific example of the pinch avoidance challenge effect when the gauge maximum value is set to a value other than “10”, for example, “1” will be described. In this case, as soon as the reach is established, the main character in the pinch effect background image G107 rises as shown in FIG. 39A, as in the case where the maximum gauge value “10” is set. The gauge image G40 having the gauge maximum value “10” is displayed and the gauge maximum value finalizing effect is executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 39 (A) to 39 (C), the gauge image G40 collapses step by step (one scale) from the bottom, and the gauge maximum value of the gauge image G40 decreases by one. Here, since the maximum gauge value is set to “1”, as shown in FIG. 40A, the gauge image G40 is one level from the bottom (one scale) until the maximum gauge value becomes “1”. It will crumble down. Then, by displaying the continuous hitting operation preview image G61, the gauge maximum value finalizing effect is finished, and the gauge maximum value is notified. When the gauge maximum value finalizing effect is completed, an energy increase effect is performed as in the case where the gauge maximum value “10” is set.

  In this way, a plurality of gauge maximum values are set, and as the gauge maximum value decreases, the degree of expectation for successful pinch avoidance, in other words, the degree of expectation for RUB jackpots increases. In the first embodiment, the probability of determining “execution of energy increase” in the energy increase determination differs according to the gauge maximum value. Specifically, as the gauge maximum value decreases, the probability that the energy increase determination is determined to be “execution of energy increase” decreases (see FIG. 69A). This is because, for example, when the maximum gauge value is set to a low value such as “1”, an effect button continuous hitting operation valid period occurs, and an energy increase effect can be executed. However, as the gauge maximum value becomes smaller, the probability that it will be judged as “execution of energy rise” in the energy rise judgment becomes lower, but the decrease in the probability is set smaller than the decrease in the gauge value. Yes. For example, in the case of the gauge maximum value “10” in the case of the pinch avoidance success effect, the probability of being determined as “execution of energy increase” is “30%”, whereas the gauge maximum value “1” The probability of being determined as “execution of energy increase” is “10%”. That is, the maximum gauge value “1” is 1/10 of the maximum gauge value “10”, but the probability that the gauge maximum value “1” is determined to be “execution of energy increase” is the maximum gauge value. It is 1/3 with respect to the probability determined as “execution of energy increase” in the case of “10”. That is, when the gauge maximum value “10” is set in the pinch avoidance success effect, if the energy image G41 is to reach the gauge maximum value, the operation of the effect button 63 is required 34 times, but the pinch avoidance success is successful. When the gauge maximum value “1” is set in the effect, the operation of the effect button 63 is required ten times to make the energy image G41 reach the gauge maximum value. Therefore, when the maximum gauge value “1” is set, the probability of storing one energy image G41 is reduced compared to the case where the maximum gauge value “10” is set. It is easy to store the energy image G41 up to the gauge maximum value. This tendency is the same for the other gauge maximum values for the successful pinch avoidance effect. The same applies to the pinch avoidance failure effect.

  In addition, the probability of being determined as “execution of cut-in notice” in the cut-in notice execution determination is constant regardless of the gauge maximum value set for any effect of the pinch avoidance success effect and the pinch avoidance failure effect. Is set to Therefore, as the gauge maximum value decreases, the energy image G41 is not easily stored, but a phenomenon that the cut-in notice is executed tends to occur.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 40A, after the gauge maximum value of the gauge image G40 is reduced to “1” in the gauge maximum value finalizing effect, and the consecutive hit operation notice image G61 is displayed, the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period is displayed. When the effect button 63 is repeatedly operated and the effect button 63 is repeatedly operated (the effect button 63 is repeatedly hit), as shown in FIGS. 40 (B) to 43 (A), the energy Although the image G41 is not stored, the cut-in notice is executed while the contents of the effect are developed.

  40 (B), 41 (A), 41 (C), 42 (B), and 43 (A) show a state in which a cut-in notice is being executed. The cut-in notice executed in FIG. 40B is the first-stage cut-in notice performed first, and the fellow character 1 image G71 representing the fellow character 1 made of an adult male is cut-in notice. It is displayed as a cut-in notice for pattern 1. The cut-in notice executed in FIG. 41A is the second-stage cut-in notice performed in the second time, and the fellow character 2 image G72 representing the fellow character 2 made up of a girl is a cut-in notice pattern. 2 is displayed as a cut-in notice. The cut-in notice performed in FIG. 41C is a third-stage cut-in notice performed in the third time, and a fellow character 3 image G73 representing the fellow character 3 made up of an adult female is cut-in. It is displayed as a cut-in notice of the notice pattern 3. The cut-in notice executed in FIG. 42 (B) is the fourth-stage cut-in notice performed for the fourth time, and the fellow character 4 image G74 representing the fellow character 4 consisting of a boy is a cut-in notice pattern. 4 is displayed as a cut-in notice. The cut-in notice executed in FIG. 43A is a tenth-stage cut-in notice performed at the tenth time of the final stage, and a fellow character 10 image G75 representing the fellow character 10 composed of the grandfather is displayed. The cut-in notice pattern 10 is displayed as a cut-in notice.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 43B, when one energy image G41 is stored and reaches the maximum gauge value, the energy image G41 is stored up to the maximum gauge value with the maximum gauge value “10”. Similarly, the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period and the energy increase effect are finished, and an effect image reminiscent of an explosion is displayed as shown in FIG. 43C, and pinch avoidance is shown as shown in FIG. A success notification effect is executed.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect button 63 that can be operated (input) by the player is provided, and the energy image G41 is stored (increased energy) according to the operation of the effect button 63. The energy increase effect can be executed until the gauge maximum value (10, 9, 7, 5, 3, or 1) preset as the upper limit of energy is reached. Then, in the gauge maximum value finalizing effect, the gauge maximum value is notified before the energy increase effect is performed, but once the gauge image G40 at the “10” stage which is the maximum value of the gauge maximum value is displayed, the gauge maximum value is displayed. It is possible to collapse the image G40 so that the gauge maximum value becomes a stage “9, 7, 5, 3, or 1” lower than the “10” stage. As described above, since the gauge maximum value related to the energy increase effect that causes the energy image G41 to reach the gauge maximum value by the operation of the effect button 63 may decrease, the effect effect of the energy increase effect is enhanced and the game entertainment is improved. be able to.

  Further, in the gauge maximum value finalizing effect, when the gauge maximum value falls from the maximum value “10” to a lower level “9, 7, 5, 3, or 1”, the gauge maximum value is Since there is a case where the maximum value is maintained at “10” and does not fall down to a lower stage, the player can be excited. Further, in the gauge maximum value finalizing effect, by operating the effect button 63, the gauge maximum value may be decreased from the maximum value “10” to a lower level “9, 7, 5, 3, or 1”. Therefore, it is possible to improve the sensibility of the player and improve the game entertainment. Further, in the gauge maximum value finalizing effect, after the effective period for the operation of the effect button 63 for reducing the gauge maximum value of the gauge image G40 (the effect button single stroke operation effective period), the energy image G41 is stored in the energy increase effect ( The effective period for the repetitive operation of the effect button 63 for increasing the energy) is set (effective operation button effective operation period), so that the maximum effect for determining the gauge maximum value and the energy increase effect are effectively applied and the effect is reduced. Can be suppressed. Furthermore, when the energy image G41 is stored up to the maximum gauge value (energy rises to the maximum gauge value) in the energy increase effect, a RUB jackpot that can easily win a prize ball is determined. On the other hand, if the energy image G41 is not stored up to the gauge maximum value (energy does not rise to the gauge maximum value) in the energy increase effect, there is a possibility that the 2R jackpot is very low in the possibility of obtaining a prize ball. When the energy image G41 is stored up to the gauge maximum value in the energy increase effect, the expectation of being controlled in a gaming state advantageous to the player is higher than in the case where the energy image G41 is not stored up to the gauge maximum value in the energy increase effect. . In the gauge maximum value finalizing effect, the energy increasing effect is that the gauge maximum value decreases from “10” which is the maximum value to “9, 7, 5, 3, or 1” which is lower than that There is a high possibility that the energy image G41 rises to the maximum gauge value. Therefore, the effects of the gauge maximum value determination effect and the energy increase effect are enhanced.

  In addition, an effect button 63 that can be operated (input) by the player is provided, and an energy increase effect that stores the energy image G41 can be executed according to the repeated operation of the effect button 63 in the effective period of the effect button repeated operation. The energy increase effect can be executed until the gauge maximum value (10, 9, 7, 5, 3, or 1) preset as the upper limit of the energy increase is reached. When the energy image G41 is stored up to the gauge maximum value in the energy increase effect, the expectation of being controlled in a gaming state advantageous to the player is higher than in the case where the energy image G41 is not stored up to the gauge maximum value in the energy increase effect. . On the other hand, in the effective button consecutive hit operation valid period, RUB which is more advantageous to the player than the 2R big hit game is executed in accordance with the continuous hit operation of the effect button 63 regardless of whether the energy image G41 is increased in the energy increase effect. A cut-in notice that suggests a certain degree of expectation can also be executed in parallel with the energy rise. It can prevent the monotonous effect of energy rise, and can be used to play games. Specifically, even when the energy image G41 does not increase due to the energy increase effect, the degree of expectation that the RUB is executed is increased by executing the cut-in notice.

  In addition, the cut-in notice is performed accompanying the energy increase, in other words, it is a complementary effect to the energy increase effect. The validity period ends. However, even if the cut-in notice is developed up to the stage “10” which is the final stage of the cut-in notice, the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period does not end. In other words, due to the execution of the cut-in notice, the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period is limited to end. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the effect of the energy increase effect. In addition, a plurality of gauge maximum values (10, 9, 7, 5, 3, or 1) in the energy increase effect are set, and as the gauge maximum value decreases, the execution probability of the energy increase decreases. The degree of expectation that the energy image G41 reaches the gauge maximum value is high. On the other hand, the cut-in notice is constant regardless of the gauge maximum value for each pinch avoidance success effect and pinch avoidance failure effect. Therefore, an effect with a different tendency is executed in accordance with each gauge maximum value, and the game entertainment is improved. Further, before the effect button repeated hitting operation valid period is set, in other words, before the energy increase effect is executed, the consecutive hit operation notice image G61 is displayed, and the energy image G41 is raised by the repeated hitting operation of the effect button 63. However, there is no explanation for the execution of the cut-in notice. Therefore, the player can be surprised when the cut-in notice is executed by operating the effect button 63.

  An effect button 63 and an effect grip 64 that can be operated (input) by the player are provided, and during the effective period of the effect button continuous hitting operation, an energy image G41 is stored (increased energy) according to the hit operation of the effect button 63. The energy increase effect can be executed until the gauge maximum value (10, 9, 7, 5, 3, or 1) preset as the upper limit of the energy increase is reached. . When the energy image G41 is stored up to the gauge maximum value in the energy increase effect, the expectation of being controlled in a gaming state advantageous to the player is higher than in the case where the energy image G41 is not stored up to the gauge maximum value in the energy increase effect. . Then, during the effect button repeated hitting operation valid period, the effect button repeated hitting operation promoting effect for promoting the hitting operation of the effect button 63 is executed. When operated, the energy image G41 in the energy increase effect can be increased (effect change can be executed). Therefore, the monotonous energy increase effect can be prevented, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  The increase in the energy image G41 due to the operation of the effect grip 64 can be executed on the condition that the operation of the effect button 63 is performed a predetermined number of times (seven times) during the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the effect of the gauge increase effect due to the continuous operation of the effect button 63. Further, when the energy image G41 is raised by the operation of the production grip 64, the energy image G41 rises to the maximum gauge value, and the RUB advantageous to the player is determined, which gives the player a refreshing feeling and the production grip. The production effect of the energy increase production by 64 operations can be enhanced. Even if the energy image G41 is not raised by the operation of the effect grip 64, the energy image G41 is raised by the operation of the effect button 63 if the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period continues thereafter. be able to. Therefore, while maintaining a player's expectation, the fall of the production effect of the energy rise production by continuous operation of the production button 63 can be suppressed.

6). Game control by the game control microcomputer 81 [Main control main processing]
Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that a counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the game control by the game control microcomputer 81 described below are provided in the RAM 84. The initial value of the counter is “0”, the initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, and the initial value of the status is “1”. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 44 from the ROM 83. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, a power-on process (S001) is performed. In power-on processing, permission setting for access to the RAM 84, setting of the CPU 82, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Following the power-on process, interrupts are prohibited (S002), and a general / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In the normal / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B are incremented by one and updated. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Further, at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  When the regular / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and before the main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next, a variety of special and special symbol main random number update processes (S003) are performed. The update process of the random number counter value is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

[Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main timer interrupt process (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), a detection signal from the lower dish full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower dish 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as the lower dish full data.

  The next general / special symbol main random number update process (S103) to be performed is the same as the general / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt process ( After the end of S005) and the period until the next main timer interrupt processing (S005) is started).

  Following the normal / special symbol main random number update process (S103), a sensor detection process (S104) is performed, followed by a normal operation process (S105) and a special operation process (S106). The sensor detection process, the normal operation process, and the special operation process will be described later.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes other processing (S107) and ends the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As other processing (S107), power-off monitoring processing when power is cut off, updating of a timer provided in the RAM 84, and the like are performed. As other processing (S107), payout control processing for paying out a prize ball to the player is performed. In the payout control process, the winning ball counter for the first starting port 20, the winning ball counter for the second starting port 22, the winning ball counter for the large winning port 30, and the winning ball counter for the general winning port 27 are " It is checked whether or not “0” is exceeded, and if it exceeds “0”, a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 110. Then, when a prize ball signal is transmitted, an update process for subtracting “1” from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

  The game control microcomputer 81 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 44), and when the interrupt pulse is input ( After about 4 msec), the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) that has been executed again, the game control microcomputer 81 receives the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005). Output.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, sensor detection processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 46 to 47. In the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the general winning opening 27, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the general winning slot sensor 27a (S201). If a game ball has not been won in the general winning opening 27 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203. If a game ball has been won in the general winning opening 27 (YES in S201), a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the game. General winning award ball processing for paying out a prize ball is performed (S202). In the general winning award ball processing, the number of winning balls (“7” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning in the general winning port 27 is added to the winning ball counter for the general winning port 27.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S208. On the other hand, if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S203), the number of pending charts (specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of charts held in the RAM 84 (the chart pending number counter)) Is greater than or equal to “4” (upper limit storage number) (S204). If the number of reserved maps is “4” or more (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S208, but if the number of reserved maps is not “4” or more (less than “4”) (in S204). NO), the usual figure holding number addition processing is performed (S205). In the usual figure pending number addition process, the usual figure pending number counter is incremented by “1”, and the number of ordinary figure pending indicated by the universal figure hold indicator 44 is increased by “1”.

  Subsequently, the normal symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-F) is acquired (S206). Is stored in the storage area of the general-purpose hold storage unit 86 according to (S207).

  In step S208, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 22, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 22a. If no game ball has been won at the second starting port 22 (NO at S208), the process proceeds to step S215. If a game ball has won at the second starting port 22 (YES at S208), the game ball is predetermined. Second start opening prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S209). In the second starting opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls (“4” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning at the second starting opening 22 is added to the winning start counter for the second starting opening 22.

  Next, the special figure 2 hold number (specifically, the value of the counter (special figure 2 hold number counter) for counting the special figure 2 hold number provided in the RAM 84) is equal to or greater than "4" (upper limit storage number). It is determined whether or not (S210). If the special figure 2 hold number is “4” or more (YES in S210), the process proceeds to step S215, but if the special figure 2 hold number is not “4” or more (less than “4”) ( NO in S210), special figure 2 holding number addition processing is performed (S211). In the special figure 2 hold number addition process, the special figure 2 hold number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 2 hold number indicated by the special figure 2 hold indicator 43b is increased by "1".

  Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), a reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and a variation pattern random number counter value (label- A special figure 2 related random number consisting of (TRND-HP) is acquired and stored in a special figure related random number buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S212).

  Next, a second start winning command specifying process is performed (S213). In the second start winning command specifying process, the second starting winning command is checked by comparing the current gaming state and the special figure 2 related random number acquired in step S212 with the start winning command specifying table for the second starting port shown in FIG. The command is specified, and the specified second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. In the second start winning command specifying process, if the current gaming state is the normal probability state and the special symbol random number is “1”, the location of the normal probability state in the second starting winning command specifying table of FIG. 10 is referred to. Then, the command “E2H11H” is specified as the second start winning command. The second start winning command is composed of 2-byte information (a 1-byte upper command (for example, E2H) and a 1-byte lower command (for example, 11H)).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 stores the special figure 2 related random number acquired in step S212 in a storage area corresponding to the current special figure 2 hold number in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 85b (S214).

  Subsequently, in step S215, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a. If a game ball has not won the first starting port 20 (NO in S215), the process proceeds to step S222. If a game ball has won the first starting port 20 (YES in S215), the game ball is predetermined. First start opening prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S216). In the first starting opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls (“4” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning at the first starting opening 20 is added to the winning ball counter for the first starting opening 20.

  Next, the special figure 1 holding number (specifically, the value of the special figure 1 holding number (special figure 1 holding number counter) provided in the RAM 84) is equal to or greater than "4" (upper limit storage number). It is determined whether or not (S217). If the special figure 1 hold number is “4” or more (YES in S217), the process proceeds to step S222, but if the special figure 1 hold number is not “4” or more (less than) (NO in S217) ), Special figure 1 holding number addition processing is performed (S218). In the special figure 1 hold number addition process, the special figure 1 hold number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 1 hold number indicated by the special figure 1 hold indicator 43a is increased by "1".

  Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), a reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and a variation pattern random number counter value (label- The special figure 1 related random number consisting of (TRND-HP) is acquired and stored in the special figure related random number buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S219).

  Next, a first start winning command specifying process is performed (S220). In the first start winning command specifying process, the first starting winning command is checked by comparing the current gaming state and the special figure 1 related random number acquired in step S219 against the start winning command specifying table for the first starting port shown in FIG. The command is specified, and the specified first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. In the first start winning command specifying process, if the current gaming state is the normal probability state and the special symbol random number is “1”, the location of the normal probability state in the first starting winning command specifying table of FIG. 10 is referred to. Then, the command “E1H11H” is specified as the first start winning command. The first start winning command is composed of 2-byte information (a 1-byte upper command (for example, E1H) and a 1-byte lower command (for example, 11H)).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 stores the special figure 1 related random number acquired in step S219 in a storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold number in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 85a (S221).

  In the start prize command (first start prize command and second start prize command) of the first embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the upper two-digit command in hexadecimal is the command type (start prize command). Information). Further, the value of the lower digit of the upper command is start port information for designating the type of the start port (whether a winning to the first starting port 20 or a winning to the second starting port 22). Further, the value of the upper digit among the two-digit lower-order commands in hexadecimal number is gaming state information for designating a gaming state (normal probability state or high probability state). In addition, the value of the lower digit of the lower commands is the success / failure information indicating the success / failure of the jackpot. It should be noted that such an arrangement relating to the generation of the start winning command is an example and can be arbitrarily changed.

  In step S222, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the big prize opening 30, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the big prize port sensor 30a. When the game ball has not won in the big prize opening 30 (NO in S222), the sensor detection process is terminated. Then, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the large winning opening prize counter is “9” or more (S223). The grand prize winning prize counter is a counter for counting the number of winning prizes 30 in one round game of the jackpot game. The grand prize winning counter is cleared at the end of each round game. In the first embodiment, the number (predetermined number of winnings) that can be won in the big winning opening 30 in one round game is set to “9”. Therefore, the process of step S223 is performed.

  If the counter value of the big prize winning prize counter is “9” or more (YES in S223), the sensor detection process is terminated, and the counter value of the big prize winning prize counter is not “9” or more, that is, less than “9”. If this is the case (NO in S223), the counter value of the big prize opening prize counter is incremented by “1” (S224), and a big prize opening prize ball process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player is performed (S225). ), And ends the sensor detection process. In the special winning opening prize ball process, the number of winning balls (“14” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning prize opening 30 is added to the winning ball counter for the special winning opening 30.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, the normal operation process related to the control of the general map display 42, the general map hold display 44, and the electric Chu 23 will be described. As shown in FIG. 48, the processing related to the general map display 42, the general map hold display 44, and the electric Chu 23 is divided into four statuses (stages). “Normal operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each status. In the normal operation process (S105), the game control microcomputer 81 first confirms the “normal operation status” (S1101). When “Normal operation status” is “1”, normal symbol standby processing (S1102) is performed. When “Normal operation status” is “2”, normal symbol variation processing (S1103) is performed. When the “normal operation status” is “3”, the normal symbol confirmation process (S1104) is performed. When the “normal operation status” is “4”, the normal electric accessory process (S1105) is performed. Do. The “normal operation status” is set to “1” by default.

  The normal symbol standby process (S1102) is a process performed during standby when the variable display and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process (S1102), a hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored first among the normal symbol random numbers stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 86. Further, the base map change pattern is determined based on the current game state, the base map change pattern is determined, and the base map change display of the base map change time corresponding to the determined base map change pattern is displayed. The normal operation status is changed to “2”.

  The normal symbol changing process (S1103) is a process performed when the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner. In the normal symbol variation processing (S1103), it is determined whether or not the normal diagram variation time has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the currently executed ordinary diagram (whether or not to terminate the variation display of the ordinary diagram) If it is determined that the normal time fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal time stop display is performed based on the hit determination result, and the normal operation status is changed to “3”.

  The normal symbol determination process (S1104) is a process performed when the general symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol determination process (S1104), whether or not a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed since the stop display of the currently executed normal diagram has started (whether to stop the stop display of the normal diagram) If it is determined that a predetermined stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a winning symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if the stopped symbol is a lost symbol), the normal operation status is changed to “1”. On the other hand, if the winning symbol is stopped, the normal operation status is changed to “4”, and the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the electric chew release pattern table.

  The ordinary electric accessory process (S1105) is a process performed when an auxiliary game is being performed. In the ordinary electric accessory processing (S1105), the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the open pattern table of the electric chew 23. When the auxiliary game ends, the normal operation status is changed to “1”.

[Special action processing]
Next, a special operation process related to the control of the special figure display 41, the special figure hold display 43, and the special winning device 31 will be described. As shown in FIG. 49, the processing related to the special figure indicator 41, the special figure hold indicator 43, and the special winning device 31 is divided into five statuses (stages). “Special operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5” is assigned to each status. The game control microcomputer 81 first confirms the “special operation status” (S1201). The game control microcomputer 81 performs a special symbol standby process (S1202) when the “special operation status” is “1”, and changes the special symbol when the “special operation status” is “2”. Process (S1203) is performed. If “Special action status” is “3”, special symbol confirmation process (S1204) is performed. If “Special action status” is “4”, jackpot game control Processing (S1205) is performed, and when the “special operation status” is “5”, gaming state setting processing (S1206) is performed. The “special operation status” is set to “1” by default.

  The special symbol standby process (S1202) is a process that is performed while the special symbol variable display and the big hit game are not being performed. The special symbol standby process will be described in detail later.

  The special symbol variation process (S1203) is a process performed when the special symbol is variably displayed. The special symbol variation process will be described in detail later.

  The special symbol confirmation process (S1204) is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The special symbol confirmation process will be described in detail later.

  The jackpot game control process (S1205) is a process performed in the jackpot game. In the jackpot game control process, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 9 based on the jackpot symbol type.

  The game state setting process (S1206) is a process for setting a game state in accordance with a jackpot symbol or the like when the jackpot game ends. The gaming state setting process will be described in detail later.

[Special symbol standby processing]
Next, the special symbol standby process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol standby process (S1202), it is first determined whether or not the number of special figure 2 hold is “0” (S1401). If the special figure 2 holding number is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no special figure 2 related random number obtained due to winning at the second start port 22, the special figure 1 is stored. It is determined whether or not the number of holds is “0” (S1408). If the special figure 1 hold number is also “0” (YES in S1408), that is, if there is no special figure 1 related random number acquired due to winning at the first start port 20, the customer It is determined whether or not the wait flag is ON (S1418). If the customer waiting flag is ON (YES in S1418), the special symbol waiting process is finished. If the customer waiting flag is not ON (NO in S1418), the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1419). Then, the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1420), and the special symbol waiting process is finished.

  If the number of reserved special figure 2 is not “0” in step S1401 (NO in S1401), that is, if there is one or more special figure 2 related random numbers acquired due to winning at the second starting port 22 Performs special figure 2 determination processing (S1402) and special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination processing (S1403).

  In the special figure 2 determination process (S1402), the special symbol random number stored first in the special figure 2 holding storage unit 85b is read out and the jackpot determination table (in accordance with the current gaming state) ( Based on FIG. 6 (A)), determination of whether or not the jackpot is won (hit determination). If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type random number is read out, and the jackpot symbol type determination based on the second jackpot symbol type determination table (see FIG. 6C) corresponding to the current gaming state (jackpot symbol) Perform symbol type determination). Then, the jackpot symbol data representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the special symbol buffer provided in the RAM 84, and the symbol designation command representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84. Also, the big win winning game state data indicating the current gaming state is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 84 as the big win winning gaming state data. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, the symbol design data indicating the loss is set in the special buffer, and the symbol designating command indicating the loss is set in the output buffer.

  Next, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1403) will be described with reference to FIG. In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the current time is in a short state (S1451). If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1451), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for the normal gaming state is selected (S1455), and then the process proceeds to step S1459. It is determined whether or not the pattern determination counter reference flag is ON (S1452). The variation pattern determination counter reference flag is basically turned on in the jackpot gaming state setting process (S1206) performed by winning the jackpot symbols A03 to A04 and jackpot symbols B02 to B09. In other words, the effect mode remaining number-of-times image G21 including the remaining number-of-times number image G23 is turned on when the short time state is set. This is in order to surely execute the effect mode continuation end branch point effect consisting of a specific time in the 100th variation effect after entering the space mode, the sky mode or the mountain mode.

  If the fluctuation pattern determination counter reference flag is not ON (NO in S1452), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for the normal time-short state is selected (S1456), and then the process proceeds to step S1459 to refer to the fluctuation pattern determination counter If the flag is ON (YES in S1452), a later-described variation pattern determination counter is decremented by “1” (S1453), and it is determined whether or not the counter value of the variation pattern determination counter is “0” (S1453). S1454). The variation pattern determination counter is basically set to “100” in the jackpot game state setting process (S1206) performed by winning the jackpot symbols A03 to A04 and jackpot symbols B02 to B09. The In other words, “100” is set in accordance with the setting of the short time state in which the effect mode remaining number image G21 including the remaining number image G23 is displayed. This is because the variation pattern determination counter is updated ("1" subtraction) immediately before the special figure variation pattern determination is performed, so in the variation effect of the 100th time after entering the space mode, the sky mode or the mountain mode, This is for the purpose of surely executing the effect mode continuation end branch point effect consisting of a specific time.

  If the counter value of the variation pattern determination counter is not “0” (NO in S1454), the process proceeds to S1456, and if the counter value of the variation pattern determination counter is “0” (YES in S1454), a special time-saving state Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table is selected (S1457), the fluctuation pattern determination counter reference flag is turned OFF (S1458), and the process proceeds to step S1459.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination result is “jackpot” (S1459). If it is a big hit (YES in S1459), the current gaming state is set in a predetermined basin (for example, a buffer) of the RAM 84, and from the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table selected in any one of steps S1455 to S1457. After selecting the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for jackpot (S1464), the process proceeds to step S1465. If it is not a jackpot (NO in S1459), reach determination is performed (S1460). In the reach determination, the reach random number is read out, and the reach random number is collated with a reach determination table (see FIG. 6D) corresponding to the current game state (non-short-time state / short-time state), with or without reach. Determine whether.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reach determination result in step S1460 is “with reach” (S1461). If there is a reach (YES in S1461), a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach loss is selected from the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table selected in any of steps S1455 to S1457 (S1463). After that, the process proceeds to step S1465, and if there is no reach (NO in S1461), the current special figure 2 hold number is confirmed, and in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in any of steps S1455 to S1457 From FIG. 2, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless loss corresponding to the number of special figure 2 holds is selected (S1462), and the process proceeds to step S1465.

  Finally, the game control microcomputer 81 reads the fluctuation pattern random number, compares the fluctuation pattern random number with the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in any of steps S1462 to S1464, and displays the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern. Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment is performed (S1465), a special figure 2 fluctuation start command indicating the determined special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is set in the output buffer (S1466), and the determined special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is set. The corresponding special figure variation time is set in the special operation timer (S1467), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol standby process. The special operation timer is updated for 4 ms in the other processing (S107) of FIG. The special figure 2 change start command to be set includes information on the special symbol type (that is, special figure 2), information on the result of the jackpot determination performed in the special figure 2 determination process (S1402), and special information. 2 includes information on the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination performed in the fluctuation pattern determination process (S1403) (information including the presence / absence of reach and information on the special figure fluctuation time).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the special figure 2 display 41b to start the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determined in step S1403 (S1404). .

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 85b by one to the side read from the current position, and the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 85b. The special storage area shift processing for clearing the storage area (storage area farthest from the side to be read) corresponding to the fourth hold in FIG. 2 is performed (S1405). In this way, the special figure 2 suspension is digested in the order of suspension.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 hold number counter by “1” (S1406) and decreases the special figure 2 hold number indicated by the special figure 2 hold indicator 43b by “1” and changes it ( S1407), the special operation status is changed to “2” (S1415).

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1416). If it is ON (YES in S1416), the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1417), and the special symbol standby processing is performed. If it is not ON (NO in S1416), the special symbol standby process is terminated without executing step S1417.

  Also, if the special figure 2 hold number is “0” but the special figure 1 hold number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1408), that is, there is no hold information of special figure 2, but the first start When there is more than one special figure 1 related random number memory (holding information of special figure 1) acquired due to winning in the mouth 20, special figure 1 determination processing (S1409) and special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination Processing (S1410) is performed. The special figure 1 determination process (S1409) is the same process as the special figure 2 determination process (S1402), and a description thereof will be omitted. Further, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1410) is the same process as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1403), and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the special figure 1 display 41a to start the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined in step S1410 (S1411).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 85a by one to the side read from the current position, and also displays the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 85a. The special storage 1 shift processing for clearing the storage area (storage area farthest from the side to be read) corresponding to the fourth hold in is performed (S1412). In this way, the special figure 1 suspension is digested in the order of suspension.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 hold number counter by “1” (S1413), and changes the special figure 1 hold number indicated by the special figure 1 hold indicator 43a by “1” (S1414). ), The special operation status is changed to “2” (S1415), and the process proceeds to step S1416.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the special symbol variation display based on the special figure 1 hold is performed only when the special figure 2 hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the special figure 2 suspension digestion is executed in preference to the special figure 1 suspension digestion. In the first embodiment, the lottery based on the special figure 2 suspension is more likely to win the jackpot symbol that is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the special figure 1 suspension (FIG. 6B and FIG. 6). (See FIG. 6C).

[Special symbol variation processing]
Next, the special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol variation process (S1203), first, whether or not the special symbol variation display is terminated, that is, the special symbol variation time set in the special operation timer in step S1403 or step S1410 has elapsed (special operation counter = 0). ) Is determined (S1501). When the special symbol variation display is not terminated (NO in S1501), the special symbol variation processing is terminated and the special symbol variation display is terminated (YES in S1501), the special symbol display on the special symbol display 41 is displayed. And a special symbol stop display according to the symbol data (big hit symbol data or lost symbol data) set in the special symbol buffer in step S1402 or step S1409 (S1502).

  Subsequently, the time required for special symbol stop display (special symbol confirmation time: 0.8 second in the first embodiment) is set in the special operation timer (S1503), and the special symbol variation display is terminated. The fluctuation stop command is set in the output buffer (S1504), the special operation status is changed to “3” (S1505), and the special symbol fluctuation processing is terminated.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
Next, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol confirmation process (S1204), first, whether or not the special symbol stop display is terminated, that is, whether or not the special symbol confirmation time set in the special operation timer in step S1503 has elapsed (special operation counter = 0). Is determined (S1601). If the special symbol stop display is not terminated (NO in S1601), the special symbol confirmation process is terminated, and the special symbol stop display is terminated (YES in S1601), the current normal probability state and the short state (high probability flag) Is ON and the time flag is ON) (S1602).

  If the current normal probability state and the short time state are not present (NO in S1602), the process proceeds to step S1606, and if the current normal probability state and the short time state is present (YES in S1602), the remaining variable display of special symbols that can be executed in the short time state 1 is decremented by "1" (S1603), and it is determined whether the value of the time remaining counter is "0" (S1604). If the value of the time remaining count counter (time remaining count) is not "0" (NO in S1604), the process proceeds to step S1606, and if the value of the time remaining count counter (time remaining count) is "0" (S1604) YES), transition from the short-time state to the non-short-time state (turns the short-time flag OFF) (S1605). That is, the non-time-short state is set.

  Next, a game state command indicating the current game state is set in the output buffer (S1606), and it is determined whether or not the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S1607). If it is not a jackpot symbol (NO in S1607), the special action status is changed to “1” (S1611), and the special symbol determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is a jackpot symbol (YES in S1607), the gaming state is reset (the normal gaming state is set. Specifically, the high probability flag is turned off, the hourly flag is turned off, and the value of the hourly remaining number counter is set. Is set to “0”) (S1608).

  Subsequently, a jackpot game preparation process is performed (S1609), the special action status is changed to “4” (S1610), and the special symbol confirmation process is terminated. In the jackpot game preparation process, a jackpot game control table (TBL No. 5-1 to 5-13) corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 84, and a predetermined number is determined according to the gaming state and the type of jackpot symbol. The opening time (the time from the start of the jackpot game to the start of one round) is set in the special operation timer, and the number of round games executed is set in the remaining round game counter provided in the RAM 84.

[Game state setting process]
Next, the game state setting process will be described with reference to FIG. In the game state setting process (S1206), first, the jackpot symbol due to the jackpot game related to the game state setting process is confirmed (S1701), the game state corresponding to the jackpot symbol (see FIG. 13) is set (S1702), A gaming state command corresponding to the jackpot symbol is set in the output buffer (S1703). If the gaming state set in step S1702 is high probability time shortening, the high probability flag and the time shortening flag are turned on in a predetermined area of the RAM 84, and if the gaming state is low probability time shortening, the time shortening flag is turned on.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the newly set gaming state has a low probability time (S1704). If the time is not low probability (NO in S1704), the process proceeds to step S1706. If the time is low probability (YES in S1704), the number of time reductions according to the jackpot symbol (in the first embodiment, “100 times”). ) Is set in the remaining time counter (S1705).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is a non-time saving state and the jackpot symbol confirmed in step S1701 is the jackpot effect symbol of the jackpot content is a jackpot symbol related to the blue symbol (S1706). If it is a jackpot symbol related to a blue symbol in a non-time-short state (YES in S1706), the process proceeds to step S1708, and if it is not a jackpot symbol related to a blue symbol in a non-time-short state (NO in S1706), It is determined whether or not the game state is a short-time state and the jackpot symbol confirmed in step S1701 is a jackpot symbol other than the jackpot symbol related to the red symbol is the jackpot effect symbol of the jackpot content (S1707).

  If the jackpot symbol other than the jackpot symbol related to the red symbol is not in the short time state (NO in S1707), the process proceeds to step S1710, and if it is a jackpot symbol other than the jackpot symbol related to the red symbol in the time shortened state (YES in S1707) ), The variation pattern determination counter reference flag is turned ON (S1708), "100" is set in the variation pattern determination counter (S1709), the special operation status is changed to "1" (S1710), and the game state setting process Exit.

7). Production control by production control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main processing]
Next, the control of effects by the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that a counter, a timer, a flag, a buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the production control by the production control microcomputer 91 below are provided in the RAM 94. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 55 from the ROM 93 and executes it.

  As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a power-on process corresponding to power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, settings of the CPU 92, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Next, interrupts are prohibited (S4002), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number seed update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for making determinations regarding various effects are updated. It should be noted that the effect determination random number includes a stop symbol determination random number for determining an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed, a variation effect pattern determination random number for determining a variation effect effect pattern, a gauge maximum value determination random number, energy There are various random numbers for determining the production contents such as a rise determination random number, a cut-in advance execution determination random number, and a gauge maximum value arrival determination random number. As an example, the determination random number counter updating method for various effects can be the same as the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number seed update process ends, a command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in an output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub-control board 90 (for example, a change effect start command, a customer waiting start command, an opening effect start command, a round effect start command, an ending effect, which will be described later) Start command, production button single stroke promotion production start command, production button continuous stroke promotion production start command, gauge maximum value confirmation production start command, energy rise start command, cut-in advance notice start command, gauge maximum value reaching production start command, etc.) To the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 7a in accordance with the received command (executes various effects based on the image). In addition to the various effects performed by the image control board 100, the sub-control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control circuit 106 (executes various effects by sound), or a lamp control circuit. The frame lamp 66 is caused to emit light via 107 (performs various effects by light emission), or the movable panel 15A is actuated (performs various effects by operation). Various effects include a variation effect, a jackpot game effect (opening effect, round effect, ending effect), an operation promotion effect, a customer waiting effect, and the like.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4005). Thereafter, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) can be executed.

  The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time an STB signal (strobe signal), that is, various commands sent from the main control board 80 are input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 91. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 91 stores various commands received and received in the output process (S101) of the main control board 80 in the reception buffer of the RAM 94. This reception interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

  The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), the effect control microcomputer 91 performs an input process of creating effect button switch data and effect grip switch data based on detection signals from the effect button detection switch 63a and the effect grip switch data. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 is created in the other process (S4207) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process to be described later in order to make the frame lamp 66 emit light at the timing suitable for the effect by the image in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011). A lamp control process for outputting the lamp data to the lamp control circuit 107 is performed. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the frame lamp 66 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data. In addition, the production control microcomputer 91 performs drive control processing for generating or outputting drive data in order to drive the panel movable body 15A at a predetermined timing in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011). The drive data set in each process in the later-described 10 ms timer interrupt process is also output in this process. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 drives the panel movable body 15A in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first performs a received command analysis process for analyzing the command stored in the reception buffer in step S4101 (S4201). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs effect timer update processing for updating a timer for measuring the time related to each effect such as a change effect, an operation promotion effect, a customer waiting effect, and a jackpot game effect (S4202). . Furthermore, a customer waiting effect execution process (S4203) for starting the customer waiting effect is performed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the effect button switch data and effect grip switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM 94 as effect button switch data and effect grip switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. Switch state acquisition processing is performed (S4204). The effect control microcomputer 91 can recognize the presence / absence of the operation of the effect button 63 and the presence / absence of the operation of the effect grip 64 by the switch state acquisition process.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a gauge maximum value determination effect control process for controlling the gauge maximum value determination effect (S4205). The gauge maximum value finalizing effect control process will be described later.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs an energy increase effect control process for controlling the energy increase effect (S4206). The energy increase effect control process will be described later.

  Thereafter, as described later, the effect control microcomputer 91 is set in the output buffer and transmitted to the image control board 100, as will be described later, a change effect start command, a customer waiting start command, an opening effect start command, and a round effect. Creation of lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the frame lamp 66) and sound data (data for controlling output of sound from the speaker 67) based on the start command and the effect content indicated by the ending effect start command ) And output to the voice control circuit 106 (S4207).

[Received command analysis processing]
Next, received command analysis processing will be described with reference to FIGS. In the reception command analysis process, the production control microcomputer 91 first receives a start winning command (first start winning command or second start winning command) from the main control board 80, in other words, receives the start winning command. It is determined whether or not the data is stored in the buffer (S4301). If a start winning command has been received (YES in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4302, while if a starting winning command has not been received (NO in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4303.

  In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a prefetch effect determination process. In the prefetch effect determination process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the received start prize command in the start prize command hold storage unit 95 in the RAM 94. Here, the production control microcomputer 91 stores the first start winning command hold storage unit 95a in the start winning command hold storage unit 95 in the case of the first start winning command. On the other hand, the production control microcomputer 91 stores the second start winning command hold storage unit 95b in the start winning command hold storage unit 95 in the case of the second start winning command. The first start winning command hold storage unit 95a and the second start winning command hold storage unit 95b are configured in the same manner as the special figure 1 hold storage unit 85a and the special figure 2 hold storage unit 85b of the RAM 84. Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the stored start winning command and performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a prefetch effect indicating the degree of jackpot expectation. As the pre-reading effect, there are a continuous notice effect and the like related to each other over a continuous variation display of special symbols in addition to the holding effect that displays the number of special figure reservations in a special manner. When it is determined to execute these pre-read effects, a pre-read effect start command for executing the determined effects is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  In step S4303, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a symbol designation command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether the symbol designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the design control microcomputer 91 has not received the symbol designation command (NO in S4303), the process proceeds to step S4305. If the symbol designation command has been received (YES in S4303), the symbol control command is analyzed. The special symbol determination result (big jackpot symbol type or lost symbol) represented by the symbol designation command is specified, and the specified special symbol (special symbol analysis result) is stored in the special symbol analysis result storage unit 96 in the RAM 94 (S4304). Here, the information (special drawing analysis result) acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  In step S4305, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the variation start command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the variation start command has not been received (NO in S4305), the process proceeds to step S4309. On the other hand, if the variation start command has been received (YES in S4305), the variation presentation start process (S4306), the presentation mode remaining number display control Processing (S4307) and effect mode end control processing (S4308) are performed. In the variation effect start process, the variation start command is analyzed, and the effect contents of the variation effect are determined based on the analysis result. The variation production start process will be described later. In the effect mode remaining number display control process, control is performed to decrease the number of the remaining number image G23 by “1”. In the effect mode end control process, since the space effect, the sky mode, or the mountain mode has been set and the fluctuating effect has been performed a predetermined number of times (100 times), control for ending the effect mode is performed.

  In step S4309, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the variation stop command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the change control command 91 has not received the change stop command (NO in S4309), the process proceeds to step S4311, while if the change stop command has been received (YES in S4309), the change effect end process is performed ( S4310). In the variation effect end process, the variation stop command is analyzed, and on the basis of the analysis result, a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect (stopping the variation display of the effect symbol) is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  In step S4311, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a gaming state command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the gaming state command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the game control command 91 has not received a gaming state command (NO in S4311), the performance control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4313, while if it has received a gaming state command (YES in S4311), it analyzes the gaming state command. Then, the gaming state represented by the gaming state command is specified, and a gaming state setting process for setting the gaming state is performed (S4312). In the gaming state setting process, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a gaming state flag corresponding to the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command in the gaming state flag area of the RAM 94. For example, if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command is the normal gaming state, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the gaming state flag “00H” in the gaming state flag area of the RAM 94. The effect control microcomputer 91 sets the gaming state flag “01H” in the gaming state flag area of the RAM 94 if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command has a high probability time. The effect control microcomputer 91 sets the gaming state flag “02H” in the gaming state flag area of the RAM 94 if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command has a low probability and short time.

  In step S4313, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a customer waiting command is received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether the customer waiting command is stored in the reception buffer. If the production control microcomputer 91 has not received the customer waiting command (NO in S4313), the process proceeds to step S4315. If the customer waiting command has been received (YES in S4313), the production waiting control standby process is performed. (S4314). The effect control microcomputer 91 sets a waiting time (for example, 20 seconds) from when the stop display of the effect symbol is performed until the customer wait effect is started to the customer wait effect timer in the customer wait effect waiting process. Whether or not this waiting time has elapsed is monitored by the customer waiting effect execution process in step S4203. If the effect control microcomputer 91 determines in step S4203 that the waiting time has elapsed in the customer waiting effect execution process, it sets a customer waiting effect start command for starting the customer waiting effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  In step S4315, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether an opening command is received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether the opening command is stored in the reception buffer. If the opening control command is not received (NO in S4315), the process proceeds to step S4317. If the opening command is received (YES in S4315), the opening effect start process associated with the start of the opening is performed. (S4316). In the opening effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the opening command, and determines whether or not to execute the opening effect corresponding to the opening of the jackpot game to be executed based on the analysis result, If it is to be executed, the effect content (opening effect pattern) of the opening effect is selected, and an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  In step S4317, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a round designation command is received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether the round designation command is stored in the reception buffer. If a round designation command has not been received (NO in S4317), the process proceeds to step S4319. On the other hand, if a round designation command has been received (YES in S4317), a round effect start process associated with the start of the round game is performed (S4318). ). In the round production start process, the production control microcomputer 91 analyzes the round designation command to determine whether or not to execute the round production according to the round game to be started. The effect content (round effect pattern) is selected, and a round effect start command corresponding to the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  In step S4319, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether the ending command has been stored in the reception buffer. If an ending command has not been received (NO in S4319), the received command analysis process is terminated, whereas if an ending command has been received (YES in S4319), an ending effect start process for starting an ending effect (S4320). ) And production mode setting processing (S4321).

  In the ending effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the ending command and determines whether or not to execute the ending effect corresponding to the ending of the jackpot game to be executed. Is selected, and an ending effect start command corresponding to the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  In addition, in the effect mode setting process, the effect control microcomputer 91 controls a process for setting the effect mode after the jackpot game (control the effect mode) based on the effect mode at the time of the big win and the analysis result of the ending command. Process). The effect mode setting process (S4321) will be described later.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the changing effect start process will be described with reference to FIGS. In the change effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the received change start command, specifies the special figure change pattern represented by the change start command, and specifies the specified special figure change pattern (special figure change pattern analysis result). Is stored in the special figure variation pattern analysis result storage unit 97 in the RAM 94 (S4401). Note that the acquired information (special pattern fluctuation pattern analysis result) can be used as appropriate in subsequent processing.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 finally combines a combination of effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (hereinafter referred to as “stop effect symbols”) and small symbols 9U, 9C, and 9D (hereinafter, “stop display”). Stop symbol determination processing for determining “stop small symbol” is performed (S4402). Here, the stop symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the stop symbol includes the above-mentioned “big hit effect symbol (red symbol, blue symbol, RUB symbol and 2R symbol)”.

  As shown in FIG. 60, in the stop symbol determination process, first, a stop symbol pattern for performing stop symbol determination for determining a stop effect symbol and a stop small symbol based on the special symbol analysis result and the special symbol fluctuation pattern analysis result. A judgment table is selected (S4501). As shown in FIG. 66, a plurality of stop symbol pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure and the special figure variation pattern. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 91 selects one stop symbol pattern determination table associated with the special figure analysis result and the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result. Each stop symbol pattern determination table includes a stop symbol pattern determination random value (stop symbol) for a plurality of stop effect symbols and stop symbols so as to have a predetermined distribution ratio (described in FIG. 66). Pattern determination value).

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 acquires the value indicated by the stop symbol pattern determination random number counter as a stop symbol pattern determination random number (S4502), and performs stop symbol pattern determination based on the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number. Perform (S4503), and return to the variation production start processing.

  In stop symbol pattern determination, the production control microcomputer 91 collates the stop symbol pattern determination random number acquired in step S4502 against the table selected in step S4501, and determines stop symbols (stop effect symbol and stop small symbol). Then, data representing the determined stop symbol (stop effect symbol and stop small symbol) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

  The description is returned to the variation effect start processing (S4306). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a change effect pattern determination process for determining the effect contents (change effect pattern) of the change effect (S4403). In the variation effect pattern determination process, a random number for determining the variation effect pattern is acquired, and the present effect is selected from the variation effect pattern determination tables provided in association with the effect mode, the special figure, and the special figure fluctuation pattern. A variation effect pattern is determined by selecting one table based on the mode, the special graph analysis result, and the special graph variation pattern analysis result, and determining the obtained random effect pattern random number using the selected table. To do. If the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, the production pattern variation display mode, the presence of the reach production, the content of the reach production, the presence of the operation promotion production, the content of the operation promotion production, the presence of the pinch avoidance challenge production, The contents of the production of the variable production consisting of the type of production development configuration and the like are determined.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a pinch avoidance challenge effect determination process for determining the presence / absence of the pinch avoidance challenge effect and the contents of the effect (S4404). The pinch avoidance challenge effect determination process will be described later.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sends a change effect start command indicating the effect contents (change effect contents) of the change effect including the determined stop symbol, change effect pattern, presence / absence of the pinch avoidance challenge effect, and the effect contents in the RAM 94. Set to the output buffer (S4405). In the change effect start command, in addition to the change effect by the image performed by the image display device 7, the change effect by the sound output from the speaker 67, the effect contents of the change effect by the light emission performed by the frame lamp 66, and the board The production contents of the fluctuating effect by the operation performed by the movable body 15A are included. When the change effect start command set in step S4405 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4004), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the control ROM 103, The display unit 7a of the display device 7 performs a variation effect by an image. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs voice control according to the contents of the change effect indicated by the change effect start command transmitted to the image control board 100 while the change effect by the image performed by the image control board 100 is being performed. A sound is output from the speaker 67 via the circuit 106 (execution of variation effect by sound) is performed, and a frame lamp 66 is emitted via the lamp control circuit 107 (execution of variation effect by light emission is performed). Actuate 15A (executes a fluctuating effect by the operation).

  Finally, the production control microcomputer 91 sets the special figure fluctuation time based on the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result as the fluctuation production time (fluctuation production time) in the fluctuation production timer, and has elapsed since the fluctuation production started. Measurement (starting time of variation effect) is started (S4406), and the variation effect start process is terminated. The variation effect time set in the variation effect timer is updated every 10 ms by 10 ms by the effect timer update processing in step S4202. The effect control microcomputer 91 can recognize the change effect elapsed time by the change effect timer. By recognizing this fluctuation effect elapsed time, the effect control microcomputer 91 can generate an operation effective period (execute an operation promotion effect).

[Pinch avoidance challenge production determination process]
Next, the pinch avoidance challenge effect determination process will be described with reference to FIG. In the pinch avoidance challenge effect determination process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not to execute the pinch avoidance challenge effect in the changing effect to be started (S4551). Whether or not to execute a pinch avoidance challenge effect is associated with a special figure variation pattern. Specifically, the pinch avoidance challenge effect is executed in the change effect based on the special pattern change pattern of the change per pinch avoidance success or the change per pinch avoidance failure. Therefore, if the effect control microcomputer 91 does not execute the pinch avoidance challenge effect based on the special figure variation pattern analysis result (NO in S4551), it ends the pinch avoidance challenge effect determination process and executes the pinch avoidance challenge effect. If so (YES in S4551), the process proceeds to step S4552.

  In step S4552, a gauge maximum value determination table for determining a gauge maximum value that is the maximum value of the gauge image G40 displayed in the pinch avoidance challenge effect is selected. The gauge maximum value determination table is associated with the special figure variation pattern. That is, the gauge maximum value determination table includes a gauge maximum value determination table for fluctuation per pinch avoidance success and a gauge maximum value determination table for fluctuation per pinch avoidance failure. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 91 selects the gauge maximum value determination table corresponding to the special figure variation pattern analysis result. Each gauge maximum value determination table includes a plurality of gauge maximum values and random values for gauge maximum value determination (gauge maximum value determination values) so as to have a predetermined distribution ratio (described in FIG. 67). Is distributed.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 acquires the value indicated by the gauge maximum value determination random number counter as a gauge maximum value determination random number (S4553), and performs gauge maximum value determination based on the acquired gauge maximum value determination random number. Perform (S4554). In the gauge maximum value determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the gauge maximum value by comparing the table selected in step S4552 with the gauge maximum value determination random number acquired in step S4553.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets data representing the gauge maximum value determined in step S4554 in a predetermined area of the RAM 94 (S4555), and stores the gauge maximum value confirmed effect flag indicating execution of the gauge maximum value confirmed effect in the RAM 94. Is set in a predetermined area (S4556).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the start time of the effect button single stroke operation valid period related to the gauge maximum value finalization effect in a predetermined area of the RAM 94 (S4557), and the effect button single stroke operation valid related to the gauge maximum value finalization effect is valid. The period time (effect button single stroke operation effective time) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94 (S4558). The start time of the effect button single stroke operation effective period and the effect button single stroke operation effective time are set in association with the special figure variation pattern. In the first embodiment, the start time of the effect button single stroke operation valid period is set to 30 seconds for both the special figure variation patterns of fluctuation per pinch avoidance success and fluctuation per pinch avoidance failure, and the effect button single stroke operation is valid. The time is set to 2 seconds. Note that the start time of the effect button single stroke operation effective period is set as an elapsed time from the reference (variable effect elapsed time) with reference to the start time of the change effect.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an energy increase effect flag indicating execution of the energy increase effect in a predetermined area of the RAM 94 (S4559), and sets the start time of the effect button continuous hit operation effective period related to the energy increase effect in the RAM 94. Set to a predetermined area (S4560), set the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period (effect button consecutive hit operation effective time) related to the energy increase effect in the predetermined area of RAM 94 (S4561), and end the pinch avoidance challenge effect determination process To do. It should be noted that the start time of the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period and the effect button consecutive hit operation effective time are set in association with the special figure variation pattern. In the first embodiment, the start time of the effect button repeated hitting operation valid period is set to 40 seconds for both the special figure change patterns of change per successful pinch avoidance and change per failed pinch avoidance. The time is set to 7 seconds. The start time of the energy increase effect is set as the elapsed time from the reference (variable effect elapsed time) with reference to the start time of the variable effect.

[Production mode setting process]
Next, the effect mode setting process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 62, in the effect mode setting process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first ends with the end of the jackpot game based on the combination of the jackpot symbol type indicated by the ending command and the effect mode when the jackpot is won. The effect mode determination for determining the effect mode to be set is performed (S4801). The effect mode at the time of winning the jackpot is the RAM 94 as the effect mode data indicating the effect mode at that time when the special figure lottery result indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result is “hit” in the variable effect start process. It is assumed that the predetermined area is set.

  The effect mode determination is performed using an effect mode determination table shown in FIG. In the effect mode determination table, the display content (the effect mode continuation confirmation image G22 “∞” is displayed first for the effect mode to be set and the effect mode remaining number of times image G21 for the combination of the jackpot symbol type and the effect mode at the time of winning the jackpot. ”Or the remaining number image G23“ 100 ”). 68. The 13 types of jackpot symbols (A01 to A04, BG01 to B09) described in the “Big jackpot symbol” column of the rendering mode determination table of FIG. 68 are “Big jackpot symbol types”, and the rendering mode determination of FIG. The “normal effect mode”, “space mode”, “sky mode” and “mountain mode” in the table are “effect modes when winning a jackpot”.

  In the production mode determination, the production control microcomputer 91 collates a combination of the jackpot symbol type indicated by the ending command and the production mode (currently set production mode) when the big hit is won in the production mode determination table. The display contents of the effect mode and the effect mode remaining count image G21 are determined.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 sets the production mode flag by setting the production mode flag in the production mode flag area of the RAM 94 according to the production mode determined in step S4801 (S4802), and the production determined in step S4801. An effect mode start command (space mode start command, sky mode start command, mountain mode start command) indicating the mode is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4803).

  When the effect mode start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4004), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 indicates the effect mode indicated by the effect mode start command with the end of the ending effect to be started. Background images (space mode background image G101, sky mode background image G102, mountain mode background image G103) are displayed, BGM for the effect mode is output, and right-handed notification image G20 is displayed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets an effect mode remaining count image display content command indicating the display content of the effect mode remaining count image G21 determined in step S4801 in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4804). When the image display content command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4004), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes the remaining number of effects mode to end with the end of the ending effect to be started. An image having the content indicated by the image display content (the effect mode continuation determination image G22 or the remaining number image G23) is displayed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the determination result of step S4801 turns on the effect mode remaining number display control flag (S4805). The effect control microcomputer 91 turns on the “effect mode remaining number display control flag” when the display content of the effect mode remaining number image G21 determined by the effect mode determination in step S4801 is “remaining number numerical image G23”. Is determined. This is because in this case, the number of fluctuation effects executed after the effect mode is set is counted, and the number of the remaining number image G23 is changed. The effect control microcomputer 91 ends the effect mode setting process if the effect mode remaining number display control flag is not ON (NO in S4805), and if the effect mode remaining number display control flag is ON (YES in S4805). The effect mode remaining number display control flag is turned ON (S4806), the effect mode display number (100) is set in the effect mode remaining number display counter (S4807), and the effect mode setting process ends.

[Gauge maximum value finalization control process]
Next, the gauge maximum value determination effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 63, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the gauge maximum value determined effect flag is ON in the gauge maximum value determined effect control process (S5001). If the gauge maximum value determined effect flag is not ON (NO in S5001), the process proceeds to step S5007. If the gauge maximum value determined effect flag is ON (YES in S5001), the process proceeds to step S5002.

  In step S5002, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines, based on the change effect timer, whether or not it is the start time of the effect button single stroke operation effective period related to the gauge maximum value determination effect. If it is not the start time of the production button single stroke operation valid period (NO in S5002), the gauge maximum value finalization effect control process is completed, and if it is the start time of the production button single stroke operation valid period (YES in S5002), the gauge maximum value is confirmed. The production flag is turned off (S5003), the production button single stroke operation effective time (2 seconds) is set in the operation promotion production timer provided in the RAM 94 (S5004), and the production content of the production button single stroke operation promotion production to be executed from now on A production button single-stroke operation promotion production start command corresponding to the command button is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5005), and the production button single-stroke operation effective period flag is turned on in a predetermined area of the RAM 94 (S5006).

  The time set in the operation promotion effect timer is updated every 10 ms by 10 ms by the effect timer update processing in step S4202. Also, when receiving the effect button single-stroke operation promotion effect start command, the image control board 100 starts the effect button single-stroke operation promotion effect of the effect content indicated by the effect button single-stroke operation promotion effect start command, and the effect button single-stroke operation promotion image G50. Is displayed on the display unit 7a.

  In step S5007, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the effect button single stroke operation valid period flag is ON. The effect control microcomputer 91 ends the gauge maximum value effect effect control process if the effect button single stroke operation valid period flag is not ON (NO in S5007), and if the effect button single stroke operation valid period flag is ON (in S5007). YES), go to step S5008.

  In step S5008, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the effect button 63 has been operated (S5008). If there is no operation (NO in S5008), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5009, and if there is an operation (YES in S5008), the process proceeds to step S5010.

  In step S5009, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the production button single-stroke operation effective period has expired after the production button single-stroke operation effective period has expired based on the operation promotion production timer, in other words, the production button in step S5004. It is determined whether or not the operation promotion effect timer in which the single stroke operation effective time is set = 0. The effect control microcomputer 91 ends the gauge maximum value effect effect control process if the effect button single stroke operation valid period has not expired (NO in S5009), and if the effect button single stroke operation valid period has expired (YES in S5009). , A gauge maximum value finalizing effect start command for executing the gauge maximum value finalizing effect informing the gauge maximum value determined in step S4554 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5010), and the effect button single stroke operation valid flag is turned OFF. (S5011), and the gauge maximum value finalizing effect control process ends.

  When the image control board 100 receives the gauge maximum value finalizing effect start command, the image control board 100 starts the effect gauge maximum value finalizing effect of the effect indicated by the gauge maximum value finalizing effect start command, and displays the currently displayed gauge image G40. Then, the gauge is deformed (disrupted) to the maximum gauge value determined in step S4554.

[Energy rise effect control processing]
Next, the energy increase effect control process will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 64, in the energy increase effect control process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the energy increase effect flag is ON (S5101). If the energy increase effect flag is not ON (NO in S5101), the process proceeds to step S5107. If the energy increase effect flag is ON (YES in S5101), the process proceeds to step S5102.

  In step S5102, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines, based on the change effect timer, whether or not it is the start time of the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period related to the energy increase effect. If it is not the start time of the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period (NO in S5102), the energy increase effect control process is finished, and if it is the start time of the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period (YES in S5102), the energy increase effect flag is turned off. (S5103), the effect button repeated operation effective time (7 seconds) is set in the operation promotion effect timer (S5104), and the effect button repeated operation promotion effect corresponding to the effect content of the effect button repeated operation promotion effect to be executed is started. The command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5105), and the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period flag is turned ON in a predetermined area of the RAM 94 (S5106).

  In addition, when receiving the effect button repeated operation promotion effect start command, the image control board 100 starts the effect button repeated operation promotion effect of the effect content indicated by the effect button repeated operation promotion effect start command, and the effect button repeated operation promotion image G55. Is displayed on the display unit 7a.

  In step S5107, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the effect button consecutive hit operation valid period flag is ON. The effect control microcomputer 91 finishes the energy increase effect control process if the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period flag is not ON (NO in S5107), and if the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period flag is ON (YES in S5107). The process proceeds to step S5108.

  In step S5108, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the effect button 63 has been operated (S5108). If there is no operation (NO in S5108), the effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5127, and if there is an operation (YES in S5108), the process proceeds to step S5109.

  In step S5109, the effect control microcomputer 91 increments the counter value of the effect button operation frequency counter provided in the RAM 94 by “1”. The effect button operation frequency counter is a counter for counting the number of times that the effect button 63 is operated in the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period, and is provided in the RAM 94.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the counter value of the effect button operation number counter = “7” (S5110). The effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5112 if the counter value of the effect button operation number counter is not “7” (NO in S5110). If the counter value of the effect button operation number counter is “7” (in S5110). YES), the effect grip operation valid flag is turned ON in a predetermined area of the RAM 94 (S5111), and a pinch avoidance failure effect (fluctuation effect of fluctuation per pinch avoidance failure) is being executed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result It is determined whether or not (S5112). The effect grip operation valid flag is a flag indicating that the operation of the effect grip 64 is valid (acceptable). As described above, when the effect button 63 is operated seven times during the effective period of the effect button repeated operation (the effect condition of the effect grip 64 is satisfied), the effect grip operation valid flag is turned ON, and the operation of the effect grip 64 is effective. become.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5114 if the pinch avoidance failure effect is not being executed (NO in S5112), and if the pinch avoidance failure effect is being executed (YES in S5112), the energy counter provided in the RAM 94. It is determined whether or not the counter value = “gauge maximum value−1” (S5113). The energy counter is a counter for counting the number of times the energy increase has been executed in the gauge value reached by the current energy image G41, in other words, the pinch avoidance challenge effect (energy increase effect). The “gauge maximum value” here is the gauge maximum value determined in the gauge maximum value determination in step S4554, and the production control microcomputer 91 is based on the gauge maximum value data set in step S4555. “Gauge maximum value−1” is calculated.

  If the counter value of the energy counter = “gauge maximum value−1” (YES in S5113), the effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5120, and if the counter value of the energy counter = “gauge maximum value−1” ( NO in S5113), the value indicated by the energy increase execution determination random number counter is acquired as the energy increase execution determination random number (S5114), and the energy increase execution determination is performed based on the acquired energy increase execution determination random number (S5115). The energy increase execution determination is performed using an energy increase execution determination table. As shown in FIG. 69 (A), a plurality of energy rise execution determination tables are provided in association with the special figure fluctuation pattern and the gauge maximum value. When performing the energy increase execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects the energy increase execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result and the gauge maximum value data. Then, in the energy increase execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not to execute the energy increase by comparing the selected energy increase execution determination table with the energy increase execution determination random number acquired in step S5114. .

  In each energy increase execution determination table, a random value for energy increase execution determination is set to “execution / non-execution of energy increase” so as to have a predetermined distribution ratio (described in FIG. 69A). (Gauge increase effect execution value) is distributed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not “energy increase execution” is determined as a result of the energy increase execution determination in step S5115 (S5116). The effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5120 if the energy increase is not executed (NO in S5116), and if the energy increase is executed (YES in S5116), the counter value of the energy counter provided in the RAM 94 is set to “1”. Increment (S5117), an energy increase start command representing the counter value of the energy counter is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5118), and it is determined whether or not the energy counter is the gauge maximum value (S5119). The set energy rise effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in step S4004. When receiving the energy increase start command, the image control board 100 stores (increases) the energy image G41 up to the gauge value indicated by the energy increase start command.

  If the energy counter = gauge maximum value (YES in S5119), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5135. If the energy counter = gauge maximum value is not satisfied (NO in S5119), the effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds based on the special-figure variation pattern analysis result. Then, it is determined whether or not a pinch avoidance failure production (variation production of fluctuation per pinch avoidance failure) is being executed (S5120).

  If the pinch avoidance failure effect is not being executed (NO in S5120), the effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5122, and if the pinch avoidance failure effect is being executed (YES in S5120), the cut-in provided in the RAM 94 is performed. It is determined whether or not the counter value of the notice counter = 9 (= the final stage of cut-in notice-1) (S5121) The cut-in notice counter is a counter for counting the current stage of cut-in notice. In addition, “9” here is set to be a stage immediately before the final stage because the final stage of the cut-in notice is “10”.

  If the counter value of the cut-in notification counter = “9” (YES in S5121), the effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5134, and if the counter value of the cut-in notification counter = “9” (NO in S5121). Then, the value indicated by the cut-in advance notice execution random number counter is acquired as a cut-in advance notice execution random number (S5122), and the cut-in advance execution determination is performed based on the acquired cut-in advance execution determination random number (S5123). The cut-in notice execution determination is performed using a cut-in notice execution determination table. As shown in FIG. 69 (B), a plurality of cut-in notice execution determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. When performing the cut-in advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a cut-in advance execution determination table associated with the special figure variation pattern analysis result. Then, in the cut-in notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 checks whether or not to execute the cut-in notice by comparing the selected cut-in notice execution determination table with the cut-in notice execution determination random number acquired in step S5122. Determine whether.

  Each cut-in notice execution determination table includes a value of a random number for cut-in notice execution determination in “execution of cut-in notice” so as to obtain a predetermined distribution ratio (described in FIG. 69B). (Random value for cut-in notice execution determination) is distributed.

  Next, as a result of the cut-in notice execution determination in step S5123, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is “execution of cut-in notice” (S5124). If the cut-in notice is not executed (NO in S5124), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5134. If the cut-in notice is executed (YES in S5124), the counter of the cut-in notice counter provided in the RAM 94 is displayed. The value is incremented by “1” (S5125), a cut-in notice start command representing the counter value of the cut-in notice counter is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5126), and the process proceeds to step S5134. The set cut-in notice start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in step S4004. When receiving the cut-in notice start command, the image control board 100 executes the cut-in notice at the stage indicated by the cut-in notice start command (displays a fellow character image corresponding to the cut-in notice pattern on the display unit 7a).

  In step S5127, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the production grip operation valid flag is ON. The production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5134 if the production grip operation valid flag is not ON (NO in S5127), and proceeds to step S5128 if the production grip operation valid flag is ON (YES in S5127).

  In step S5128, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the production grip 64 has been operated. Here, if there is no operation of the effect grip 64 (NO in S5128), the effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5134, and if there is an operation of the effect grip 64 (YES in S5128), the effect grip operation valid flag is turned OFF. (S5129), the value indicated by the random number counter for determining the gauge maximum value reaching effect execution determination is acquired as a random number for determining the maximum gauge value reaching effect execution (S5130). A value reaching effect execution determination is performed (S5131). The gauge maximum value reaching effect execution determination is performed using the gauge maximum value reaching effect execution determination table. In the gauge maximum value reaching effect execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 compares the gauge maximum value reaching effect execution determination random number acquired in step S5130 with the gauge maximum value reaching effect execution determination table to determine the gauge maximum value reaching effect. It is determined whether or not to execute.

  In the gauge maximum value reaching effect execution determination table, the gauge maximum value is set to “execution / non-execution of gauge maximum value reaching effect” so as to obtain a predetermined distribution ratio (described in FIG. 69C). Random values for reaching effect execution determination (gauge maximum value reaching effect execution determination value) are assigned.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not it is “execution of gauge maximum value reaching effect” as a result of the gauge maximum value reaching effect execution determination in step S5131 (S5132). The effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S5134 if the gauge maximum value reaching effect is not executed (NO in S5132), and if the gauge maximum value reaching effect is executed (YES in S5132), the energy image G41 is displayed as the gauge image G40. A gauge maximum value effect production start command indicating that the gauge maximum value is reached at once is set (S5133), and the process proceeds to step S5134. It should be noted that the set gauge maximum value reaching effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in step S4204. When receiving the gauge maximum value reaching effect start command, the image control board 100 causes the energy image G41 to reach the gauge maximum value of the gauge image G40 at once.

  In step S5134, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the production button continuous hitting operation valid period has expired and the production button continuous hitting operation valid period has expired based on the operation promotion production timer, in other words, the production button in step S5104. It is determined whether or not the operation promotion effect timer in which the continuous operation effective time is set = 0. The effect control microcomputer 91 finishes the energy increase effect control process if the effect button repeated operation valid period is not expired (NO in S5134), and if the effect button repeated operation valid period is expired (YES in S5134) A pinch avoidance failure notification effect start command for executing a pinch avoidance failure notification effect for executing a pinch avoidance failure notification effect or a pinch avoidance failure notification effect start command for executing a pinch avoidance failure notification effect based on the diagram fluctuation pattern analysis result is output to the output buffer of the RAM 94. The flag is set (S5135), the flags related to the energy increase effect control process such as the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period flag and the effect grip operation effective flag that are turned on are turned OFF (S5136), and the energy increase effect control process is ended.

8). Other Modification Examples Hereinafter, with respect to the gaming machine of the present invention, a modification example of the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the first embodiment will be described.

  In the first embodiment, the pinch avoidance challenge effect is executed after reaching the reach in the change effect, but is started with the start of the change effect or between the start of the change effect and the reach. , It may be executed without a reach. Further, after reach is established, it may be executed after another effect is performed, such as a development effect. Further, a pinch avoidance challenge effect may be executed in the jackpot game. In this case, for example, a pinch avoidance challenge effect is executed between the start of a big hit game such as RUB and the end of the fourth round, and if the pinch avoidance is successful, the big hit game continues and if the pinch avoidance fails The jackpot game may end. In addition, if the pinch avoidance is successful, the game may proceed with a high probability time after the big hit game, and if the pinch avoidance fails, the game may proceed in a low probability short time or the normal game state after the big hit game.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the pinch avoidance challenge effect is performed in the 2R jackpot or RUB jackpot variation effect, but the pinch avoidance challenge effect may be performed in another special figure variation pattern. For example, a pinch avoidance challenge effect that fails to avoid pinch may be performed by a variation effect of reach fluctuation with reach. Moreover, you may perform the pinch avoidance challenge production | presentation which succeeds in pinch avoidance by the fluctuation production | presentation of the hit fluctuation which concerns on 16R high probability short time or / and 16R low probability short time. In this case, when a pinch avoidance success notification effect is performed, it may be branched to either a 16R high probability short time, a 16R low probability short time, or a RUB jackpot.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the pinch avoidance failure notification effect is executed only in the 2R jackpot fluctuation effect, and whenever the pinch avoidance failure notification effect is performed, the small symbol is stopped by the 2R symbol, but the RUB jackpot The pinch avoidance failure notification effect may also be executed when winning a jackpot that is more advantageous to the player than the 2R jackpot. In this case, after the pinch avoidance failure notification effect is performed, it is desirable to execute a so-called “resurrection effect” such that the hero character rises and recovers. This is because the content of the production does not follow the winning jackpot content, and the entertainment interest of the game is reduced. Then, when executing the revival effect, an effective period for the operation of the effect button 63 or the effect grip 64 may be generated so that the revival effect can be executed according to the operation of the effect button 63 or the effect grip 64. This is because it is possible to make the player feel more revived and enhance the effect of the rebirth production.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the gauge maximum value determination effect, the effect button single stroke operation effective period occurs, and when the effect button 63 is operated during the period, the gauge image G40 is deformed, and more specifically, the gauge image G40 collapses. Although the gauge maximum value decreases, the effect button single-stroke operation effective period does not occur, and the gauge image G40 may be automatically collapsed without depending on the operation of the effect button 63, and the gauge maximum value may be decreased. Further, when the gauge maximum value is determined to be a value other than “10” in the gauge maximum value determination, even if the effect button 63 is not operated in the effect button single-stroke operation effective period related to the gauge maximum value determination effect, When the effect button single stroke operation valid period expires, the gauge image G40 collapses and the maximum gauge value decreases, but when the effect button 63 is not operated during the effect button single stroke operation valid period, the gauge image G40 does not collapse. The gauge maximum value may not be decreased. Further, there may be a case where the effect button single-stroke operation effective period does not occur and the gauge maximum value does not decrease (is not changed). In this case, the production button single-stroke operation effective period occurs, and the production button single-stroke operation valid period occurs, thereby increasing the chance for a RUB jackpot advantageous to the player. Further, when the effect button 63 is operated during the effect button single stroke operation valid period, the gauge maximum value determination may be performed, and the gauge maximum value determination effect may be performed at the time of the operation. Further, even if there is an operation during the effect button single-stroke operation effective period, the gauge maximum value determination effect may be performed as the effect button single-stroke operation effective period expires. In this case, the gauge maximum value may not be changed if there is no operation in the effect button single-stroke operation effective period. Alternatively, the gauge maximum value determination may be performed with the expiration of the effect button single-stroke operation effective period, and the gauge maximum value determination effect may be performed based on the determination result.

  In the first embodiment, when the maximum gauge value is determined to be a value other than “10” in the gauge maximum value determination (determined that the maximum gauge value decreases from the maximum value “10”), the gauge image is determined. Although it is shown that the gauge maximum value decreases due to the collapse of G40, the gauge image G40 itself does not change, but it is determined from “10” that is the maximum value of the gauge maximum value so as to be the gauge maximum value. The energy image G41 may be stored as the initial value for the difference between the gauge maximum values.

  In the first embodiment, in the gauge maximum value finalizing effect, the gauge image G40 of “10” which is the maximum value of the gauge maximum value is displayed first, and then the gauge maximum value is decreased. The gauge image G40 of “1” that is the minimum value may be displayed, and then the maximum gauge value may be increased. Alternatively, the gauge image G40 of “5” that is an intermediate value of the gauge maximum value may be displayed first, and then the gauge maximum value may be increased or decreased.

  In the first embodiment, an energy increase effect is performed in which the energy image G41 rises vertically upward from the lower end in the gauge image G40, but an energy increase effect that increases downward in the vertical direction from the upper end is performed. Also good. Moreover, the axial direction of the gauge image G40 may face a direction different from the vertical direction, such as a horizontal direction or an oblique direction. In the energy increase effect, the energy image G41 increases in one direction, but the gauge image G40 may be configured so that the energy image G41 increases in a two-dimensional manner. In this case, the energy image G41 may be increased from a predetermined end point of the gauge image G40 or may be increased from the center.

  Further, the value and type of the gauge maximum value are not limited to those in the first embodiment and can be set as appropriate. In addition, the distribution ratio for “execution of energy increase” and “execution of cut-in notice” in the energy increase determination is not limited to the first embodiment, and can be set as appropriate.

  In the first embodiment, the cut-in notice execution determination table is constant regardless of the gauge maximum value for each pinch avoidance success effect and pinch avoidance failure effect (special pattern fluctuation pattern). The probability that the cut-in notice is executed may be varied according to the gauge maximum value.

  In the first embodiment, the cut-in notice execution determination table is different depending on the special figure fluctuation pattern. Specifically, the cut-in notice execution determination table is a cut-in notice in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the RUB which is relatively advantageous to the player. Although the distribution ratio for the execution of the advance notice is set high, the distribution ratio for the execution of the cut-in advance notice may be set to be the same for any special figure variation pattern. In this case, the cut-in notice pattern (the type of image to be cut-in noticed) when the cut-in notice is executed may be determined by determination. And, as in the first embodiment, the production contents are not developed every time a cut-in notice is executed, but a cut-in notice pattern (companion character) that suggests the degree of expectation for the execution of RUB is cut-in. It may be determined by a predetermined determination every time it is determined that the advance notice is executed. In this case, a table used for determining the cut-in notice pattern for each special figure variation pattern is prepared, and the table used for the determination of the cut-in notice pattern of the special figure variation pattern related to the RUB jackpot is more suitable for executing the RUB. It is desirable to select a cut-in notice pattern that has a high expectation for.

  In the first embodiment, the cut-in advance notice performed by operating the effect button 63 even after the cut-in notice of the cut-in notice pattern for notifying the execution of the RUB (display of the fellow character 10 image G75) is performed. If it is determined that “cut-in notice is executed”, the cut-in notice is executed, but the cut-in notice of the cut-in notice pattern for notifying the execution of the RUB (display of the fellow character 10 image G75) is performed. After that, the execution of the cut-in notice may be restricted by prohibiting the execution of the cut-in notice or reducing the execution probability of the cut-in notice. Further, after the cut-in advance notice (display of the fellow character 10 image G75) of the cut-in notice pattern for notifying the execution of the RUB is performed, a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the operation of the effect button 63 is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) or by operating the production grip 64 once), a cut-in notice with a premium image with a low appearance rate and a high rare value may be executed.

  In addition, the cut-in notice is executed as an effect executed in response to the operation of the effect button 63 in parallel with the energy increase effect in the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period. However, the content of the effect is limited to the first embodiment. I can't. For example, the type of the image to be cut-in may be changed, and the display form may be changed, for example, by enlarging the image instead of the image cut-in. Furthermore, instead of the cut-in notice, an expectation degree that suggests an expectation degree for the execution of the RUB by using an effect device other than the image display device 7 such as the speaker 67, the frame lamp 66, and the panel movable device 15. The suggestion effect may be executed. In addition, a plurality of types of effects executed in response to the operation of the effect button 63 are provided in parallel with the energy increase effect in the effect button repeated operation effective period, and when the effect button repeated operation effective period is set, The type of effect may be determined by a predetermined determination. In this case, in parallel with the energy increase effect, the type of effect executed in response to the operation of the effect button 63 may indicate the degree of expectation for the execution of the RUB. In the first embodiment, the cut-in notice corresponding to the operation of the effect button 63 can always be executed in parallel with the energy increase effect in the effect button repeated operation effective period, but the effect button repeated operation effective period that is not executed. For example, it may be possible to limit the execution of the cut-in notice according to the operation of the effect button 63 during the effective period of the effect button repeated operation. In this case, the degree of expectation for the execution of the RUB may be higher when the cut-in notice is executed than when the cut-in notice is not executed.

  Moreover, although the gauge raising effect is executed as an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 63 in the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period, the content of the effect is not limited to the first embodiment. For example, the four light emitting portions (“L” portion, “O” portion, “G” portion, “O” in FIG. 1) of the frame lamp 66 are displayed in response to the operation of the effect button 63. If it is determined as “execution”, for example, it may be turned on one by one in a predetermined order such as from the left. In addition, if a lighting device provided with a plurality of light emitting units (for example, LEDs) is provided on the game board 2 or the front frame 53, and it is determined as “execution of energy increase” according to the operation of the effect button 63, The lighting locations may be turned on one by one.

  Further, in the first embodiment, as a condition (operation effective condition) for enabling the operation of the effect grip 64 during the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period, “the effect button 63 is operated seven times during the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period. The content of the operation valid condition may be set as appropriate. For example, the operation button 63 may be operated more or less than seven times. Further, instead of the number of operations of the effect button 63, the number of executions of the energy increase, the value of the energy image G41, the number of executions of the cut-in notice, the number of game balls to be fired, etc. Alternatively, a plurality of operation valid conditions may be set and determined by a predetermined determination every time the effect button continuous hitting operation valid period occurs. Further, the operation effective condition may be established by using the effect button 63 which is the same input means for increasing energy, such as a long press of the effect button 63 for 3 seconds.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the effect of reaching the gauge maximum value is not executed by the operation of the effect grip 64 in the effect button consecutive hit operation effective period, the operation of the effect grip 64 is performed in the remaining effect button consecutive hit operation effective period. Not effective. That is, the opportunity to execute the maximum gauge value effect by operating the effect grip 64 is lost. However, in the remaining period thereafter, the gauge maximum value reaching effect may be executed by operating the effect grip 64. In the remaining period, it may be determined with the same probability (50%) that the effect of reaching the gauge maximum value is executed by operating the effect grip 64. In the remaining period, it may be determined that the effect of reaching the gauge maximum value is executed by operating the effect grip 64 with a certain probability (for example, 25%) that is lowered. Furthermore, as the number of operations of the effect grip 64 in the remaining period increases, the probability that it is determined that the gauge maximum value effect is performed may be increased or decreased.

  Further, when the effect of reaching the gauge maximum value is not executed by the operation of the effect grip 64 during the effective period of the effect button continuous hitting operation, the effect grip is obtained whenever the operation effective condition is satisfied in the subsequent effective period of the effect button continuous hitting operation. 64 operation may be validated and the gauge maximum value reaching effect execution determination may be performed by operating the effect grip 64.

  In the first embodiment, the cut-in notice is not executed by operating the effect grip 64, but the cut-in notice may be executed by operating the effect grip 64. In this case, it may be determined that the cut-in notice is executed with the same probability as the cut-in notice execution determination performed by operating the effect button 63. Further, it may be determined that the cut-in notice is executed with a different probability (low probability or high probability) from the cut-in notice execution determination performed by operating the effect button 63. In addition, it is determined that the cut-in notice execution is performed with a lower probability than the cut-in notice execution determination performed by the operation of the effect button 63, but the cut-in notification of the cut-in notification pattern that does not appear depending on the operation of the effect button 63 is executed. You may be made to do. Further, the cut-in advance notice may be executed without fail or with a predetermined probability only when the gauge maximum value reaching effect determination does not determine “execution of gauge maximum value reaching effect”.

  In the first embodiment, when the operation effective condition is satisfied during the effect button continuous hitting operation effective period, the energy image G41 increases to the gauge maximum value, but the degree of increase is not limited to “to the gauge maximum value”. For example, a plurality of rising values of the energy image G41 may be provided and determined by a predetermined determination. In this case, although the operation effective condition is satisfied even in the case of pinch avoidance failure, the degree of expectation of the value that increases in the case of pinch avoidance failure may be lowered. Even if the pinch avoidance failure occurs, the operation valid condition is satisfied, but the operation valid condition is such that the number of operations is “10 times”. The operation effective conditions may be stricter than in the case of the above, and the activation of the operation of the effect grip 64 in the case of pinch avoidance failure may be limited.

  In the first embodiment, in the energy increase effect, the energy does not decrease, but the energy may be decreased. In this case, “energy decrease” may be selected with a predetermined probability in the energy increase determination. Further, in the case of failure to avoid pinch, “decrease in energy” may be selected with higher probability. In the first embodiment, in the energy increase effect, when the energy image G41 increases, the energy image G41 increases one step at a time. However, the energy image G41 may increase a plurality of steps. In this case, a plurality of increasing values may be set, and when it is determined that “execution of energy increase”, the increased value may also be determined by a predetermined determination. Furthermore, the degree of expectation of successful pinch avoidance may be increased as the increase value increases.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the cut-in notice, the level rises each time it is executed without lowering, but the level may be lowered or maintained. In this case, “decrease in level” or “maintain level” may be selected with a predetermined probability in the cut-in notice execution determination. Furthermore, “step down” may be selected with higher probability in the case of pinch avoidance failure. In the first embodiment, the cut-in notice increases one step at a time when the step increases, but it may be possible to increase a plurality of steps. In this case, a plurality of steps to be raised may be set, and if it is determined that “cut-in notice is executed”, the step to be raised may be determined by a predetermined determination. Furthermore, the degree of expectation of successful pinch avoidance may be increased as the level of ascent increases.

  In the first embodiment, the effect button 63 is set as an input means capable of executing the gauge maximum value finalizing effect and the energy increase effect, and the effect is provided as an input means capable of executing the gauge maximum value reaching effect. Although the grip 64 is set, this input means can be set appropriately. For example, an effect grip 64 is set as an input means capable of executing a gauge maximum value finalizing effect and a gauge raising effect, and an effect button 63 is set as an input means capable of executing a gauge maximum value reaching effect. Also good. Also, an effect grip 64 is set as an input means capable of executing a gauge maximum value finalizing effect and a gauge maximum value reaching effect, and an effect button 63 is set as an input means capable of executing a gauge rising effect. Also good. Further, the input means is not limited to the effect button 63 and the effect grip 64, but the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a handle type operation device such as a motorcycle or a car, a joystick, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, a touch sensor, a bar code reader, Also, another type of input device such as a microphone (voice recognition device) may be provided as appropriate, and the input device may be used to execute a gauge maximum value determination effect, an energy increase effect, and a gauge maximum value effect. Good.

  In the first embodiment, when a specific jackpot symbol type is determined, the game always proceeds in a high probability state after the jackpot game. That is, the setting of the high probability state is associated with the jackpot symbol type. However, the setting condition for the high probability state may be changed. For example, in addition to the grand prize winning device 31, a second big prize winning device that can be opened and closed and that allows a game ball to enter when opened is provided in the game area 3, and the second big prize is played in a predetermined round game during the big hit game. When a game ball that has been opened by the winning device and entered the second grand winning device passes through a specific area provided on the downstream side, the game ball may shift to a high probability state with the end of the big hit game. . In this case, a specific jackpot symbol that allows the second big prize winning device to open easily (for example, 29 seconds) and a time when the second big prize winning device does not enter the difficult time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Specific jackpot symbols can be provided.

  In the first embodiment and the like, a jackpot game with opening / closing of the big prize opening 30 is executed by winning a jackpot in the jackpot determination. May be provided. The small hit game is executed by winning a “small hit” which is different from the big win and the loss in the big hit determination. And it is desirable that the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 30 in the small hit game is 1.8 seconds or less. Also, the gaming state does not change with the end of the small hit game. That is, the game state before the execution continues during and after the execution of the small hit game, and the execution of the small hit game does not affect the game state. That is, when winning a small hit, only a small hit game with opening and closing of the big prize opening 30 is executed.

  In the first embodiment, the specified period for the high probability state is not set, but a specified period may be provided. For example, when the special figure variable display is executed a predetermined number of times such as 160 times without winning a jackpot in the high probability state, the normal probability state may be entered. Moreover, although the number of time reductions is also set to 100, other times may be provided instead of or in addition to this number. In this case, the jackpot symbol type may be increased and the number of time reductions may be varied according to the jackpot symbol type. Further, the number of time reductions may be set to zero. Also, based on other factors that are not the number of executions of the special figure variable display such as the elapsed time after jackpot game and the number of game balls fired, set a specified period for the game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state Also good.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the big win is won, the game is controlled in a short time state after the big hit game, but the game is not controlled in the short time state after the big hit game (the game is controlled in a non-short time state). May be provided.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can also be applied to slot machines, other ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

9. Inventions Disclosed in Embodiments The following inventions A to C are disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [DETAILED DESCRIPTION]. In the description of the inventions A to C, the names and expressions of the corresponding components in the embodiment for carrying out the invention described above, and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, elements such as means constituting each invention are not limited to the supplementary notes. The invention A is a generic term for the following inventions A1 to A5, the invention B is a generic term for the following inventions B1 to B4, and the invention C is a generic term for the following inventions C1 to C4.

9-1-1. Invention A1
The gaming machine according to the invention A1 is
Input means (effect button 63) that can be input by the player;
An effect change control means (production control microcomputer 91 that performs step S4206) capable of executing an effect change (an increase in energy image G41) in response to an input from the input means,
The effect change control means includes:
The effect change can be executed until reaching a predetermined stage (gauge maximum value) preset as an upper limit of the change stage of the effect change,
Specific effect control means for executing a specific effect (gauge maximum value determination effect) for notifying the predetermined stage before the effect change by the effect change control means is performed (the effect control microcomputer 91 performing step S4205). ,
In the specific effect, the specific effect control means once notifies the first step (gauge maximum value “10”) as the notification of the predetermined step, and then the second step (the number of steps smaller than the first step). The gauge maximum value can be changed to “9, 7, 5, 3, 1”).

9-1-2. Invention A2
The gaming machine according to the invention A2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention A1,
The specific effect control means, as a notification of the predetermined stage,
A first specific effect that changes from the first stage to the second stage after informing the first stage;
After notifying the first stage, it is possible to execute a second specific effect that does not change from the first stage to the second stage.

9-1-3. Invention A3
A gaming machine according to the invention A3,
A gaming machine according to invention A1 or A2,
The effect change control means can execute the effect change in multiple stages according to continuous input from the input means,
In the case of executing the first specific effect, the specific effect control means may change from the first stage to the second stage according to an input from the input means after once informing the first stage. It is possible.

9-1-4. Invention A4
A gaming machine according to the invention A4,
A gaming machine according to invention A3,
A first input receivable period (effect button single-stroke operation effective period) that is a period during which the specific effect control unit can receive an input from the input unit for changing from the first stage to the second stage. First input receivable period setting means for setting (production control microcomputer 91 that performs step S4205);
A second input receivable period (effect button continuous hitting operation valid period), which is a period during which the effect change control means can receive a continuous input from the input means for continuously executing the change effect. Second input receivable period setting means for setting (production control microcomputer 91 performing step S4206),
The second input receivable period setting unit sets the second input receivable period after the first input receivable period ends.

9-1-5. Invention A5
A gaming machine according to the invention A5,
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions A1 to A4,
By establishing a specific condition, the game is controlled in an advantageous game state (RUB) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal normal game state,
When the change stage of the effect change reaches the predetermined stage, the degree of expectation controlled in the advantageous gaming state is higher than when the predetermined stage is not reached,
When the first specific effect is executed, the degree of expectation that the change stage of the effect change reaches the predetermined stage is higher than when the second specific effect is executed.

9-2-1. Invention B1
The gaming machine according to the invention B1 is
By establishing a specific condition, the game is controlled in an advantageous game state (RUB) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal normal game state,
Input means (effect button 63) that can be input by the player;
Effect change control means (step S4206) capable of continuously executing effect change (rise of energy image G41) in response to continuous input from the input means in a predetermined period (effect button continuous hitting operation valid period). A game machine including an effect control microcomputer 91),
The effect change control means can execute the effect change until it reaches a predetermined stage (gauge maximum value) preset as an upper limit of the change stage of the effect change,
When the change stage of the effect change reaches the predetermined stage, the degree of expectation controlled in the advantageous gaming state is higher than when the predetermined stage is not reached,
In the predetermined period, an expectation suggestion effect (cut-in) suggesting an expectation controlled in the advantageous gaming state regardless of whether or not the effect change is performed in response to continuous input from the input means. An expectation suggestion effect control means (an effect control microcomputer 91 that performs step S4206) is provided.

9-2-2. Invention B2
A gaming machine according to Invention B2
A gaming machine according to invention B1,
The predetermined period ends when the stage of change of the effect change reaches the predetermined stage, but the end of the predetermined period is limited by the execution of the expectation suggestion effect.

9-2-3. Invention B3
The gaming machine according to the invention B3 is
A gaming machine according to invention B1 or B2,
The predetermined stage is provided with a plurality of types (six types), and the execution probability of the effect change varies depending on the type of the predetermined stage, while the execution probability of the expectation suggesting effect does not vary depending on the type of the predetermined stage. Features.

9-2-4. Invention B4
A gaming machine according to the invention B4,
A gaming machine according to any one of Inventions B1 to B3,
Before the predetermined period occurs, an explanation that the effect change can be executed by the player's input to the input means (display of the continuous hitting operation preview image G61) is given, but the player's input means The description that the expectation suggestion effect is executable by the input to is not performed.

9-3-1. Invention C1
The gaming machine according to the invention C1 is
By establishing a specific condition, the game is controlled in an advantageous game state (RUB) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal normal game state,
First input means (effect button 63) that can be input by the player;
An effect change control means capable of continuously executing an effect change (an increase in the energy image G41) in response to continuous input from the first input means in a predetermined period (effect button continuous hitting operation valid period). A game machine including a production control microcomputer 91) that performs step S4206,
The effect change control means can execute the effect change until it reaches a predetermined stage (gauge maximum value) preset as an upper limit of the change stage of the effect change,
When the change stage of the effect change reaches the predetermined stage, the degree of expectation controlled in the advantageous gaming state is higher than when the predetermined stage is not reached,
Input promotion effect control means (effect control microcomputer 91 that performs step S4206) for executing an input promotion effect (effect button continuous hitting operation promotion effect) that prompts input to the first input means in the predetermined period;
A second input means (production grip 64) that can be input by the player,
The effect change control means is capable of executing the effect change in response to an input from the second input means when the input promotion effect is being executed in the predetermined period.

9-3-2. Invention C2
The gaming machine according to the invention C2 is
A gaming machine according to invention C1,
The effect change control means can execute the effect change in response to an input from the second input means on condition that the input from the first input means has been made a predetermined number of times (seven times) in the predetermined period. It is characterized by being.

9-3-3. Invention C3
The gaming machine according to the invention C3 is
A gaming machine according to invention C1 or C2,
The effect change control means can cause the change stage of the effect change to reach the predetermined stage more easily in response to an input from the second input means than when there is an input from the first input means. It is characterized by being.

9-3-4. Invention C4
A gaming machine according to the invention C4,
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions C1 to C3,
If the production change control means receives the input from the second input means but does not execute the production change, the input from the first input means is continued on the condition that it is within the predetermined period. It is possible to change the production according to the situation.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 7 ... Image display apparatus 7a ... Display part 20 ... 1st starting port 22 ... 2nd starting port 23 ... Electric Chu 30 ... Grand prize opening 31 ... Grand prize device 63 ... Production button 64 ... Production grip 80 ... Main control board 81 ... Game control microcomputer 82 ... CPU
83 ... ROM
84 ... RAM
91 ... Production control microcomputer 92 ... CPU
93 ... ROM
94 ... RAM
100: Image control board

Claims (1)

Determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game capable of acquiring a game medium based on establishment of the determination condition;
When the determination by the determination unit is performed, based on the determination result, a symbol display control unit that performs variable display of the symbol,
When a specific symbol is derived by the symbol display control means, special game control means for executing the special game;
When the special game is executed, after the special game, a game state control means capable of controlling the game in the first game state or the second game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state;
Input means that can be input by the player;
In response to an input from the input means, an effect change control means capable of executing an effect change in which the aspect changes until reaching a predetermined stage preset as an upper limit of the change stage;
Specific effect control means capable of executing a specific effect for informing the predetermined stage before the effect change by the effect change control means is performed, and
In the specific effect, the specific effect control means can change the second stage having a smaller number of stages than the first stage after the first stage is once notified as the notification of the predetermined stage. A gaming machine characterized by