JP2018069099A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which game amusement is increased, while various game performances are provided.SOLUTION: A game machine has game performance execution means capable of executing a predetermined game performance accompanying variation display of identification information and has a first game performance and a second game performance as a game performance. The game machine also has: advance performance being a performance indicating a content of variable display of specific identification information, which is executed along with the variable display of the identification information prior to the variable display of the specific identification information; and a specific performance being a performance indicating a content of the variable display of the specific identification information, which is executed along with the variable display of the specific identification information. When the second game performance is not executed during the variable display of predetermined identification information in which the first game performance is executed, the first game performance is executed as the advance performance, and when the second game performance is executed during the variable display of predetermined identification information in which the first game performance is executed, the first game performance is executed as a specific performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 44

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly applicable to a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  In some conventional gaming machines, a hit determination is performed with a predetermined jackpot probability based on a ball entering the start opening, and when the result of the determination is a big hit, a big hit game that opens the big winning opening is executed. In addition, as an effect indicating the result of the determination as to whether or not the game is successful, there is an effect that displays the symbols in a variable manner and executes a game effect such as a notice effect or a reach effect (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, as such a game effect, the result of the determination of the success / failure, the notice effect during the display of the variation of the symbol indicating the result of the determination of the success / failure, and the result of the determination of the success / failure are displayed as the variation of the symbol indicating the result of the determination of the success / failure. Some have a notice effect (preliminary effect) shown during the symbol change display executed earlier.

JP 2004-236974 A

  As the above-mentioned notice effects, there are a plurality of kinds of notice effects with different effect forms, and the jackpot reliability to be notified to the player is varied depending on the executed notice effects, thereby diversifying the game effects. On the other hand, if the types of game effects are too diversified, it becomes difficult for the player to grasp the jackpot reliability etc. of the notice effects performed by the player, and there is a possibility that the game entertainment will be lowered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that has various gaming effects and improves the gaming interests.

The gaming machine of the first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the establishment of the predetermined condition;
A game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game effect in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter,
A special game execution means for executing a special game for setting the variable entrance into a state in which a ball can be entered when the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result;
A gaming machine equipped with
It is an effect showing the content of the variation display of the specific identification information, and a prior effect that is executed along with the variation display of the identification information before the variation display of the specific identification information,
It is an effect that shows the contents of the variation display of the specific identification information, and has a specific effect that is executed along with the variation display of the specific identification information,
As said game production, it has the 1st game production and the 2nd game production,
In the case where the first game effect is executed along with the variation display of the predetermined identification information, when the second game effect is not performed during the variation display of the predetermined identification information, the first game effect is It is the production before the article,
In the case where the first game effect is executed along with the variation display of the predetermined identification information, when the second game effect is executed during the variation display of the predetermined identification information, the first game effect is: It is the specific production.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is provided with a game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game effect in accordance with a variation display of identification information, and has a first game effect and a second game effect as game effects. . Further, it is an effect indicating the contents of the variation display of the specific identification information, and is performed in advance with the variation display of the identification information before the variation display of the specific identification information, and the variation of the specific identification information It is an effect indicating the content of the display, and has a specific effect that is executed in accordance with the variable display of the specific identification information. When the second game effect is not executed during the variation display of the predetermined identification information in which the first game effect is executed, the first game effect is executed as a prior effect, and the predetermined game information is executed. When the second game effect is executed during the variable display of the identification information, the first game effect is executed as the specific effect.

  Thereby, attention is paid to whether or not the second game effect is executed along with the execution of the first game effect, and when the second game effect is executed, a sense of expectation with respect to the result of the variable display of the identification information being executed is expected. If the second game effect is not executed, the expectation for the result of the variable display of the identification information to be executed next time is increased. This also makes it possible to diversify the game effects and enhance the game entertainment.

Further, the gaming machine of the second invention is the gaming machine of the first invention,
The first game effect and the second game effect are game effects indicating the feasibility of the special game.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first game effect and the second game effect are both game effects indicating the feasibility of the special game. As a result, the first game effect and the second game effect are executed, thereby making it possible to increase the expectation for the execution of the special game.

Further, the gaming machine of the third invention is the gaming machine of the first invention or the second invention,
Has a design symbol as the identification information,
As the game effect, there is a reach effect in which two of the three effect symbols are matched and one is variably displayed,
After the reach effect, the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination, and then the special game is executed.
The second game effect is the reach effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, it has an effect symbol as identification information, and has a reach effect as a game effect. Further, after the reach effect, the special game is executed by stopping and displaying the combination in which the three effect symbols match, and the second game effect is the reach effect. As a result, attention is paid to whether or not the reach effect is executed in accordance with the first game effect. When the reach effect is executed, the expectation for the result of the fluctuation display of the identification information being executed is increased, and the reach effect is executed. If not, the expectation for the result of the change display of the identification information executed next time is increased. This also makes it possible to diversify the game effects and enhance the game entertainment.

  Here, “stop display with combination of effect symbols” means that three (three digits) identification information (effect symbol) is stopped and displayed with the same symbol, or three (three digits) identification information ( The effect design) is stopped and displayed with the same design (the design means that the design is not the same but the same (matching) design), and three (three digits) identification information (production design) is displayed. A case where a stop display is performed with a corresponding symbol (for example, “135”, “9 * 9”, “Shochikuume”, etc., in a predetermined combination).

The gaming machine of the fourth invention is the gaming machine of the first invention to the third invention,
With a specific notice effect indicating the feasibility of the special game,
As the specific notice effect, the first specific notice effect and a second specific notice effect indicating a higher possibility than the first specific notice effect as the feasibility of the special game,
The first game effect is the second specific notice effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, as the specific notice effect indicating the feasibility of the special game, the first specific notice effect and the second specific notice effect indicating the higher possibility of execution than the first specific notice effect are provided. Have. And the 1st game production is made into the 2nd specific notice production which shows high feasibility. Here, as the specific notice effect, a notice effect (second specific notice effect) showing relatively high reliability (high special game execution possibility) and a relatively low reliability (low special game execution possibility) are provided. There is a recreation effect (first specific notice effect) to be shown. The first game effect is set as a notice effect (high reliability notice effect, second specific notice effect) indicating high reliability.

  As a result, when the second game effect (for example, reach effect) is not executed even though the first game effect indicating the high special game feasibility (reliability) is executed, the first game effect is Even in the variable display of the identification information, the effect can be continued (indicating the reliability related to the variable display of the identification information after the next time). As a result, the expectation for the special game is maintained for a long time, and the game interest is enhanced. Also, when the first game effect indicating the high possibility of executing a special game is executed, and the second game effect (for example, reach effect) is executed along with the first game effect during the variation display of the same identification information. The first game effect is a specific effect (the effect) indicating the possibility of executing a special game related to the variable display of the identification information being executed. As a result, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for the execution of the special game in the variable display of the identification information being executed, and to enhance the game interest.

In addition, the gaming machine of the fifth invention is the gaming machine of the fourth invention,
In the case where the first specific notice effect is executed along with the change display of the predetermined identification information, and the second game effect is not executed during the change display of the predetermined identification information,
The first specific notice effect may be executed as the specific effect and may be executed as the prior effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the second game effect is not executed during the execution of the variable display of the identification information in which the first specific notice effect is executed, the first specific notice effect is executed as the specific effect. There are times when it is executed as a pre-production. Thus, unlike the second specific notice effect indicating the high special game feasibility (reliability), when the first specific notice effect indicating the low special game feasibility is executed, the second game effect is thereafter performed. Even when is not executed, it may be executed as a specific effect. Thereby, it becomes possible to give a sharpness to the game by a notice effect with different special game execution possibilities to be notified. In addition, this makes it possible to remarkably enhance the gaming interest when the second specific notice effect is executed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that provides various gaming effects while improving the gaming interest.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board of the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the classification of winning and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of an interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the special electric accessory processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a prior notice determination process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a notice effect setting process. It is a flowchart of a continuous notice effect setting process. It is a table | surface which shows a mode rush notice determination table. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a character continuous notice. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a character continuous notice. It is a table | surface which shows the notice classification of a character notice (character continuous notice). It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a mode rush notice. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a mode rush notice. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a mode rush continuous notice. It is a figure which shows the execution aspect of a mode rush continuous notice. It is a table | surface which shows the notice classification of a mode entry notice (mode entry continuous notice). It is a flowchart of a right-handed instruction | indication image display process. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen during the round production in a special game state, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen during the fluctuation display of the production symbol in a high base state, (c) FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when a transition is made from a high base state to a low base state. 12 is a flowchart of right-handed instruction image change processing according to the second embodiment. 12 is a flowchart of right-handed instruction image change processing according to the third embodiment.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following embodiments, a game medium used for a game is a game ball, and a pachinko game machine (bullet ball game machine) capable of proceeding with a game by launching the game ball toward a game board surface, What applied the invention is described. Specifically, a special symbol is displayed on the basis of the game ball entering the starting port, and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the special symbol variation display, a predetermined amount is displayed to the player. A so-called “one type” pachinko gaming machine that can execute a jackpot game (special game) to which a game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given will be described as an example.

  In the following description, the front side (front) simply refers to the front side when the gaming machine is viewed from the front (the side where the player is located during the game), and the rear side (rear) simply refers to the game This is the back side when the machine is viewed from the front. Also, the upper side (upper), lower side (lower), left side (left side), and right side (right side) are the directions of up, down, left, and right when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the machine frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the gaming board 2 is removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 to which the gaming board 2 and the like are attached, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the island facility of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and can be opened and closed.

  In addition, the front frame 51 can supply a launching handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player and a game ball stored and stored to the launching device side. A ball hitting tray (upper pan) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower pan) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the ball hitting tray 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (generally referring to these two effect buttons) that can be operated by the player during execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. Simply referred to as “effect button 63”), a decorative frame lamp 66 that can emit various lights according to the game situation, and various sounds (sound effects) according to the game situation. The speaker 67 etc. which can be provided are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be selected depending on the type of game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Note that the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the first embodiment, and it is sufficient that the player can perform input. For example, the input means that the player directly touches the button portion to input. (For example, in / out type, touch sensor type, etc.), or non-contact type input means (photoelectric type etc.) for detecting and inputting that a part of the player's body is close Also good. The effect button may be one that performs an effect operation such as projecting upward or near side or vibrating (movable effect operation means).

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down is surrounded by the rail member 4. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected, and a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4. The ball return prevention piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) that can emit various lights according to the game situation.

  Near the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 which is an aspect of the effect display means is provided. The image display device 7 of the present embodiment is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and an effect symbol display area 7b in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed on the display screen 7a. (Also referred to as “effect design display section”) and a background display area 7c in which a background image constituting the background of the display screen 7a is displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform a variable display in synchronization with a variable display of a first special symbol and a variable display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. As a mode of the variable display, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in the up and down, left and right, diagonal directions, and in this embodiment, in principle, scroll display is performed in the vertical direction. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). .

  The production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R of the present embodiment are each composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers “1” to “9”. Displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as “first special symbol display unit”) to be described later by a combination (stop display mode) of the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b. The display result of the variable display of the first special symbol and the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”), that is, The result of the special symbol success / failure determination (also simply referred to as “win / fail determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. In this embodiment, the stop order of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are variably displayed is, in principle, “left → right → middle”. It should be noted that the first special symbol, the second special symbol, or the production symbol may be referred to simply as “symbol” or “identification information”. Also, the normal symbol is “special”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “special symbol 1”, “first special symbol”, and the second special symbol is “special symbol 2” “second special symbol”. There are times.

  For example, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the effect symbol can be stopped and displayed with the same third digit such as “777” (also referred to as “hit effect symbol”). In addition, in the case of a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a preset chance symbol such as “135” or a special symbol such as “3 * 3” (also referred to as “small hit effect symbol”) It is. Also, in the event of a loss, it is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a rosette symbol (also referred to as a “delayed effect symbol”) in which at least one of the three symbols such as “637” and “373” is different. Is possible. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, Grasp the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b.

  Here, among the stop display modes of the production symbols, the stop display mode (in the present embodiment, the doublet in this example) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit is “big hit mode”, “specific display result”, etc. In some cases, the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place (in this embodiment, a disjoint pattern) may be referred to as “out of mode” or “non-specific display result”. In addition, the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is successful is sometimes referred to as “small hit mode” or “predetermined display result”.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the above-described game effect using the effect symbol (effect symbol game effect), a hit game effect to be executed in accordance with the hit game, Demo production etc. are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the hit game effect, and the demonstration effect, various effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a in accordance with the number of first special figure hold to be described later. A second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later is provided. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of stored first special figure holds and the second number displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later. The stored number of the second special figure hold displayed on the special figure hold indicator 43b can be easily shown to the player.

  Furthermore, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 of the present embodiment, there is a production suspension corresponding to the currently changing special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), that is, the digested special symbol suspension. A variable hold display area 9e for displaying a corresponding effect hold (first effect hold 9a or second effect hold 9b) is provided (see FIG. 3).

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a left-handed display area 70c (left-handed instruction image display unit) for displaying a left-handed instruction image 70 described later and a right-handed instruction described later are displayed according to the gaming state. A right-handed display area 71c (right-handed instruction image display unit) for displaying the image 71 is provided. The left-handed instruction image 70 and the right-handed instruction image 71 are also collectively referred to as “fired instruction images”.

  A center decorative body 10 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided below the center decorative body 10. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet. The warp flowing down the game area 3 is received from the warp inlet, and the game ball is discharged from the warp outlet and guided to the stage unit 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first start port 20 described later with a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage unit 11. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, there is an electric decoration member (board surface lamp 5) such as an LED, which can be turned on according to the gaming state, and a decoration member 13 that is shaped like a character or a figure is arranged. Yes.

  In addition, a movable decorative member 14 that is operable in accordance with a game effect is provided at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible. For example, the movable decorative member 14 falls downward in accordance with the execution of a game effect that is relatively likely to hit, and the movable decorative member 14 is movable. The decorative member covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the decorative member is visible. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for winning.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  Below the first start opening 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as "variable start opening") having a variable second start opening 21 for changing the ease of entering a game ball. . A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second special symbol determination) ) Is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. That is, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of entering a game ball into the second start port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening / closing operation). The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 can enter the game ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and the game ball cannot enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. . The second starting port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  On the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a first big winning device 31 having a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as a “first variable winning opening”). The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. In other words, the first grand prize winning device 31 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and allow a game ball to enter (open state). Can be changed.

  Further, in the game area 3, a second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a “second variable pitching opening”) is provided above the first large winning opening 30 and in the lower right portion of the center decorative body 10. A big winning device 36 is provided. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second grand prize winning device 36 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and to enter a possible game ball (open state). Can be changed.

  The second grand prize winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which a game ball that has entered the second big prize winning opening 35 can pass. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a high probability state described later is generated based on the detection that at least one of the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 35 has passed the specific area 39. . That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening 35 (second big prize device 36) provided with such a specific area 39 (V area) as a probability changing operation port is also referred to as a “V attacker”. Note that the high probability state is one of the gaming benefits provided to the player separately from the special game.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the center decorative body 10 in the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. When the symbol success / failure determination is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 27 are provided at the lower part of the game area 3. In the present embodiment, four general winning ports 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning ports provided on the left side of the first start port 20, and one is the right of the first big winning port 30. It is a right general prize opening provided for the person. The first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, and the general prize opening 27 are entry holes that serve as a chance to pay out prize balls, respectively. When a game ball enters the mouth, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of winning balls at the first starting port 20 is “4”, the number of winning balls at the second starting port 21 is “2”, and the number of winning balls at the first big winning port 20 and the second big winning port 35. Is “15”, and the number of prize balls in the general winning opening 27 is “10”.

  A game in which a plurality of entrances (the first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first big prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, the general prize opening 27 and the gate 28) are arranged in this way. The area 3 can be divided into a left game area 3A (first area) on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 3B (second area) on the right side. Launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called “left-handed”, and firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is called “right-handed”. . Here, among the plurality of entrances, the first start opening 20 and the three left general winning entrances 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A among the game areas 3 can enter. The second starting port 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second major prize opening 35, the right general prize opening 27 and the gate 28 enter the game balls flowing down the right game area 3 </ b> B of the game areas 3. It is provided as possible. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, at the start of the game, in principle, aiming to enter the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging decision based on the entry to the first starting port 20 is a win and the gaming state changes, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30 and the The goal is to enter the two big winning holes 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state, and a second special symbol that displays the second special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state. A display 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) that displays normal symbols in a variable manner and stops display are included. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a that displays the number of stored determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the determination information related to the second special symbol ( The second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of stored second special figure hold) and the general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42. include. Further, the main indicator 40 includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination has been won, and the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed when the result of winning is, a gaming state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a shooting direction of the game ball, that is, right-handed And a firing direction indicator 47 indicating whether to perform left-handed or left-handed. These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 20. The change display of the second special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as “special symbols”. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as “special symbol display unit 41”. In addition, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a “special figure hold display unit 43”.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then stopped and displayed. The special symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The result of lottery based on (special symbol success / failure determination, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols based on the special symbol success / failure determination. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information), that is, the special symbol stop display mode (the display result of the special symbol variation display) is the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the like. In this case, a special game (a big hit game, a small hit game) is performed in which the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the winning symbol displayed in a stopped state. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “ip” and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol success / failure determination, four types of big hits of “15R first big hit”, “15R second big hit”, “5R third big hit” and “2R fourth big hit”, Small hits are provided (see FIGS. 6 and 8), and the LEDs of the first special symbol display 41a can take display modes corresponding to the big hits and the small hits. For example, when the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three “ijn” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R first big hit symbol). When the second big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the three “ijk” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R second big hit symbol). When the third big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the three “ijl” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R third big hit symbol). Also, when the fourth big hit (2R big hit) is reached, the four “jnop” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R fourth big hit symbol). When the first small hit is reached, the four “mnop” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (small hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “lo” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (outage symbol).

  On the other hand, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. In the present embodiment, two types of big hits, “15R fifth big hit” and “15R sixth big hit”, are provided as a result of the second special symbol success / failure determination (see FIG. 8). The LED of the device 41b can take a display mode corresponding to each of the jackpots. For example, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is the fifth big hit (15R big hit), the three “abd” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R fifth big hit symbol). When the sixth big hit (15R big hit) is reached, the three LEDs “abc” are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R sixth big hit symbol). When the second small hit is reached, the four “cdeh” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (second small hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs “eh” are turned on and the rest are turned off (out of symbol).

  In addition, the stop display mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol is not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this manner, each LED can be turned on.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information such as a special symbol success / failure random number (“acquired information”) The acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special figure storage unit (not shown) as the first special figure reservation (first acquisition information), and then to the second starting port 21. Is stored in a second special figure storage unit (not shown) as second special figure reservation (second acquisition information). The number of special figure reservations (acquired information) that can be stored in each special figure storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The first special figure storage unit and the second special figure storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also collectively referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is digested when the special symbol based on the special figure hold can be displayed. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the special symbol based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be executed immediately at the time of the entrance, that is, the change of the special symbol Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the entered ball, up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). When “1” is “1”, the display mode is such that “u” LED is turned off and “v” LED is lit in red, such as “u □ v ●”. “u” LED is turned on in red, and “v” LED is turned off. When the number of hold is “3”, both LEDs are turned on as “u ● v ●”. The display mode is lit in red, and when the number of reservations is “4 (upper limit number)”, both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲”.

  The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the number of second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. Is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). “1” to “4” are also determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  The normal symbol variation display is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then the stop symbol is displayed. The result of the normal symbol success / failure determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is displayed based on the stopped normal symbol (stop symbol). Inform. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols based on the normal symbol determination. If the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two “st” LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination according to the lighting mode. It is. For example, if the determination result is a win, the normal symbol that is turned on when both LEDs are lit is stopped and displayed, such as “s t” (for example, ■: lighted, □: lighted off). If the determination result is out of place, an out-of-order normal symbol is displayed in a state where only the “t” LED is lit, such as “s □ t ■”. Note that the off-normal symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display is executed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. is there.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of general map holds that can be stored in the general map storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is digested when the change display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the normal symbol variation display based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, when the normal symbol variation display is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even so, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not it is a normal symbol for the passage.

  The number of the general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is displayed on the general map storage display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of holdings is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: off, ●: red on, ▲: green on). When “1” is “1”, a display mode in which the “q” LED is turned off and the “r” LED is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of holdings “2” to “4” is determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as “main control unit”) that performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. Sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit” or “effect control unit”) for performing control related to effects executed as the game progresses, payout control for performing control related to game ball payout Image control board for performing display control of the substrate 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, the effect second special figure hold display 103b, etc. 100 (image control unit) and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing the main control board 80 is provided at a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with an image control board storage case containing the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board storage containing the sub control board 90 on the image control board storage case. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for storing the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for storing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

  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 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from other boards via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit (first special figure storage unit and second special figure storage unit) and the general figure storage unit. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81).

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start opening sensor 20a, a second start opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize opening sensor 30a, a second big prize opening sensor 35a, a specific area sensor 39a, and a non-specification. An area sensor 49a and a general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. These various sensors are also referred to as “game ball detecting means”.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 30. The second big prize opening sensor 35a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39 a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second grand prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 49a is provided in a non-specific area (not shown) in the second big prize opening 35, and a game that has passed through the non-specific area among the game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 35. A ball (that is, a game ball that has not passed through the specific area 39) is detected. The general winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, a second start opening solenoid 24, a first big prize winning solenoid 33, and a second big prize winning solenoid 38 are connected. The second start port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize winning solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, a general diagram. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game status indicator 46, a firing direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main display devices 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 payout device 120 for paying out winning balls and balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. And a launching device 112 are connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as “launch control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) that controls the payout of the game balls of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 controls the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Drives to pay out prize balls and pays out balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 rotates the launch handle 60. Detect the amount. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the launching device 112 by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 per minute.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. 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.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub control board 90 is mounted with a production control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“production control microcomputer”) that controls the production of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in accordance with a program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM may be externally attached. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various count counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (production control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (production control microcomputer 91).

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The sub control board 90 (sub control part), the image control board 100 (image control part), the sound control board 106 (sound control part), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control part) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as an effect control means (effect execution means) that performs control to cause various effects such as effects, sound effects, lamp effects (light effects), etc., to be executed by corresponding devices or members (effect means). .

  The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, and the effect second hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and the like (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) And image data such as background images. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbol 8 is turned on / off or a combination of colors. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result (result of special symbol success / failure determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, by the lighting / extinction of two LEDs or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold display 103a is displayed on the first special figure hold display area 43 and the number of hold displayed in the first production hold display area 9c. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held. In addition, the production second special figure hold display 103b is displayed in a display form showing the number of hold displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the number of hold displayed in the second special figure hold display 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character symbol is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display part), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to cover the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display part) of the display screen 7a. By doing so, a part or all of the effect design, the first effect hold display unit, or the second effect hold display unit may not be visible, and thus such a display is provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on a command received from the main control board 80, emits light pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction, emission color, etc.) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. , Lamp data) is determined from data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107. In this case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  The sub control board 90 includes a first effect button detection switch 63c and a first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (pressed, rotated, pulled, etc.). 2 effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Accordingly, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal is output from the corresponding effect button detection switch to the sub-control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as “effect button detection switch”.

  Next, the control (determination means) related to the determination as to whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is correct is described. As a result of the special symbol success / failure determination, there are “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out”. When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is “big hit”, the “big hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and when “small hit”, the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. , “Exclusion” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined that the game is a big win or a small win, a “special game” is executed to open the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. . A special game executed as a big hit is called a “big hit game”, and a special game executed as a small hit is called a “small hit game”.

  There are several types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of jackpots include “15R (round) first jackpot”, “15R second jackpot”, “15R third jackpot”, “2R fourth jackpot”, “15R fifth jackpot” and There is “15R 6th big hit”. “15R 1st big hit” and “15R 5th big win” have 15 open times (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35). In the second round, it is a big hit to open the second big prize opening 35 in such a manner that the game ball can pass (V pass) to the specific area 39 (easy). A round aimed at passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is also referred to as a “V round” or a “chance round”.

  “15R 2nd big hit”, “15R 3rd big hit”, and “15R 6th big hit” have 15 opening times (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35). However, it is difficult to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 (it may be impossible) with the opening times of the first and second rounds, which are the V rounds described above, being extremely short (opening and closing for a moment). It is. That is, it can be said that these big hits are big hits that do not open the second big winning opening 35 in such a manner that a game ball can pass through the specific area 39 (easy).

  “2R 4th big hit” is the number of times (number of rounds) of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is 2 times, the first round and the second round which are V rounds. It is a big hit that opens the second big prize opening 35 in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, since the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds even if the first round and the second round are combined, the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area is lower than the 15R first big hit. It has become.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the big hit game, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state described later. Therefore, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R first big hit or 15R fifth big hit, the V of the first round and the second round in a manner that the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 is extremely high. Since the round is executed, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game. In addition, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 2R 4 big hit, it is not as much as 15R 1 big hit or 15R 5 big hit, but there is a possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 in one round. Since the second and second V rounds are executed, if the game ball can be passed to the specific area 39 during the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to a high probability state. .

  On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is 15R second big hit, 15R third big hit or 15R sixth big hit, the opening times of the first and second rounds of V rounds are 0. Since it is 1 second, it is very difficult to enter the game ball into the second grand prize opening, so the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game is extremely low ( The gaming state after the jackpot game is very likely to become a normal state (low probability state) described later (it may be said that it becomes a low probability state).

  On the other hand, the small winning (first small winning, second small winning) is a hit to open the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35) with the same opening pattern as the 2R fourth big winning. That is, in the small hit, the second big prize opening 35 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, even if a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the small hit game, the game state after the small hit game is not changed from before the small hit game is executed. Therefore, if the gaming state before the small hit game is executed in the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the small hit game is also in the normal state. From the viewpoint of the player, the 2R fourth big hit and the small hit cannot be distinguished from each other even by looking at the opening pattern of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is “2R fourth big hit” or “small hit”. Therefore, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the special game as 2R 4th big hit (during the big hit game), it is only to recognize whether or not the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state. Have difficulty. In addition, even if a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during a special game as a small hit (during a small hit game), whether or not the subsequent game state remains in a normal state or has shifted to a high probability state. It is difficult to recognize. As a result, in the case of a small hit and a 2R fourth big hit, the game can be advanced with a sense of expectation that it may be in a high probability state, and the gaming interest can be enhanced. . Incidentally, in the small hit, the number of times of opening the big prize opening is not called the number of rounds, but simply called the number of times of opening.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening when each big hit and small hit is as shown in FIG. That is, when 15R first big hit (when the 15R first big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and 15R fifth big hit (when the second special symbol display 41b is 15R) When the fifth big hit symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big prize opening 35 is opened for up to 28 seconds in 1R to 2R, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened for up to 28 seconds in 3R to 15R. At this time, since the opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 35 at the 1R and 2R is 28 seconds, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the round (V round) is extremely high. It has become.

  Also, when the 15R second big hit (when the 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when the 15R third big hit (when the first special symbol display 41a is displayed) When the 15R third big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and when the 15R sixth big hit symbol is reached (when the 15R sixth big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b), 1R to 2R The second big prize opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, and the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds for 3R to 15R. At this time, the opening time of the second grand prize winning opening 35 at the 1R and 2R is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds each (opening and closing for a moment), so the game is played during the round (V round) It is almost impossible for the sphere to pass through the specific area 39.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the first round and the second round (V round) are compared with the opening pattern for 15R second, third and sixth jackpots and the opening pattern for 15R first and fifth jackpots. And the opening mode is different. And in the 15R first and fifth big hits, the second big prize opening 35 is opened for 28 seconds in the first and second rounds, so in the V round, there are no troubles such as ball clogging or game ball launching problems. As long as the game ball enters the second grand prize opening 35 almost certainly, it passes through the specific area 39 with a high probability. On the other hand, in the 15R second, third and sixth big hits, the second big winning opening 35 is opened only for 0.1 second in the first round and the second round. For this reason, it is very difficult for a game ball to enter the second grand prize opening 35. Therefore, the possibility that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game related to the 15R second, third and sixth big hits is considerably lower than that of the 15R first and fifth big hits, It may be said that it is substantially impossible to pass.

  A big hit in which the V round is executed in a manner in which the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 (V passability) is extremely high is also referred to as “V pass planned big hit”, and the V pass possibility is extremely low. The jackpot in which the V round is executed in a manner is also referred to as “V non-passing scheduled jackpot”.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R fourth big hit is achieved (when the 2R fourth big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big prize opening from 1R to 2R is obtained. Open 35 for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. At this time, the total opening time of the 2nd big prize opening 35 of the 1R and 2R is a maximum of 1.8 seconds, so that the game ball enters the second big prize opening 35 during the round. The specific area 39 can be passed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, one game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds, so if the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds It is sufficiently possible to aim at the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 by causing the game ball to enter the second grand prize opening 35. However, since the total opening time of the 2nd big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, the 2R fourth big hit cannot expect as many prize balls (game profits) as the other 15R big hits. In other words, it is a big hit where almost no prize ball can be obtained compared to other big hits.

  In addition, when the first small hit is reached (when the first small symbol display is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when the second small hit is reached (when the second special symbol display 41b is displayed). When the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big prize opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning opening is opened with the same opening pattern as the 2R fourth big hit. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to make the game ball enter the second big prize opening 35 and pass through the specific area 39. Yes. However, as described above, even if there is a passage to the specific area 39 in the small hit game, there is no change in the gaming state before and after the small hit game. In addition, in the small hit game, the total opening time of the big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, so it is not possible to expect as many prize balls as the 2R fourth big hit. That is, the small hits are those that have almost no special benefits for the player in terms of game state transition and prize balls (only for prize balls by entering).

  In the present embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second grand prize opening 35, the first opening pattern that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (easy to pass) (15 first big hit, 15R fifth big hit), the game ball And the second opening pattern in which it is difficult to pass (cannot pass) the specific area 39 (15R second big hit, 15R third big hit, 15R sixth big hit), the game ball can pass the specific area and the first opening It is possible to have a third opening pattern (2R fourth big hit) that is less likely to pass than the pattern. In addition, as an opening pattern for small hits, there is a fourth opening pattern in which a game ball can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a privilege even if it passes (does not generate a high probability state). can do. This 4th open pattern is good also as an open pattern which cannot pass through specific field 39 as other modes.

  In addition, the probability of allocating to each big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) judgment is 40% for 15R first big hit, 20% for 15R second big hit, 30% for 15R third big hit, and 2R first big hit. The big hit 4 is 10% (see the big hit type determination random number column in FIG. 6). On the other hand, the jackpot in determining whether or not the second special symbol (special chart 2) is correct is 80% for 15R fifth jackpot and 20% for 15R sixth jackpot (the random hit number for determining the jackpot type in FIG. 6). Column). This distribution probability represents the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game, that is, the probability that the game ball will be in a high probability state. It can be said that it represents the probability of

  That is, for the probability of becoming a high probability state, if the win / fail judgment (first special symbol success / fail judgment) based on entering the first starting port 20 is a big hit, the probability is at least 40%, Including the case where the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 2R fourth big hit, the probability is 50%. On the other hand, in the case of a win / loss determination (second special symbol success / failure determination) based on a ball entering the second starting port 21, the probability is 80%.

  In addition, regarding the probability of becoming a high base state, if the game is in the gaming state where the open extension function is not activated (low base state) and the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit, the probability is 60%. Including the 2R 4th big hit in the high base state when the first special symbol win / reject determination is a big hit, the probability is 70%. On the other hand, when it is a big hit in the second special symbol success / failure determination, the probability is 100%. Then, when the big special is a big hit in the second special symbol success / failure determination, the 2R big hit that can occur when the first special symbol is a big hit is not generated, and it is always a 15R big hit.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, rather than being a big hit in the first special symbol success / failure determination (the big win lottery of the first special symbol) performed by the game ball entering the first starting port 20, In the second special symbol success / failure determination (the big special lottery drawing of the second special symbol) performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 21, the winner is larger than that in the first special symbol success / failure determination. The probability of becoming a high probability state, the probability of becoming a high base state, and the possibility of acquiring 15R prize balls is high. In other words, it is set to be more likely to be advantageous to the player in the case of a big win in the second special symbol success / failure determination than in the case of a big hit in the first special symbol success / failure determination. There is a higher possibility that the player who displays the 2 special symbols is more advantageous for the player than the player who displays the first special symbols. For this reason, the player will play a game in anticipation of entering the second start port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the open extension function (high base state) in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases. The above-mentioned distribution probability is an example, and can be arbitrarily set in consideration of game playability, specifications, and the like.

  In this embodiment, since the second special symbol is superior to the first special symbol, both the first special symbol variable display and the second special symbol variable display can be executed, that is, When both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are “1” or more, the change display of the second special symbol (digestion of the second special figure hold) is displayed as the change display of the first special symbol (first It is assumed to be given priority over (digestion of one special figure hold). As a result, the high base state in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases can be said to be a state in which the game can be advantageously advanced because the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol increases. Nevertheless, the fact that the first special symbol variation display is performed in the high base state means that the player is drained by the game in a very advantageous state (high base state). Since the change display of the 1 special symbol may be disadvantageous compared to the change display of the second special symbol, it can be said that the change display of the first special symbol in the high base state is not desirable for the player.

  Here, as a special symbol stop display mode, the big hit symbol is also referred to as “specific display result”, the small hit symbol is also referred to as “predetermined display result”, and the off symbol is referred to as “predetermined mode” or “ It is also called “non-specific display result”. The jackpot symbol that does not trigger the setting of the high base state (15R third jackpot symbol, 2R fourth jackpot symbol in the low base state) is also referred to as “first specific display result”. The big hit symbol (15R first, second, fifth and sixth big hit symbols, 2R fourth big hit symbol in the high base state) is also referred to as “second specific display result”. In addition, as a gaming state when the special symbol is variably displayed, a gaming state in which the opening extension function is not activated (low base state) is also referred to as a “first gaming state”, and a gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated (high base) State) is also referred to as “second gaming state”.

  In this pachinko machine 1, whether it is a big hit, a small hit or a loss is determined based on a “random symbol for determining whether or not to win a special symbol” (also referred to as “information for determining whether or not to win”). Is determined based on “a jackpot type determination random number (also referred to as“ symbol determination random number ”or“ symbol determination information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 629”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. The random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on the balls entering the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 include “variation pattern random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determining random number. (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”). The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time, and takes a value in a range of “0 to 198”. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage of the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol success / failure determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of “0 to 240”.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by combining a probability variation function for a special symbol, a probability variation function for a normal symbol, a variation time shortening function, and an open extension function into an activated state or an inactivated state. ing. A state in which the probability variation function is activated for a special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is called a “high probability state”, and a state in which the probability variation function is not activated is a “normal state (also called a“ low probability state ”). " In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state hit determination table. The determination is made using the determination table (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variation display becomes a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated.

  In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function is activated for the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “time-short state”, and a state in which the function is not activated is referred to as a “non-time-short state”. In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short-time state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 9). . As a result, in the short-time state, the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is increased, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure reservation) 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 for the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated simultaneously, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. Therefore, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. That is, the normal symbol hit / fail judgment (ordinary symbol judgment) is performed using a normal symbol per-judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be hit is larger than the normal symbol per-judgment judgment table used in the non-time-saving state. (See FIG. 8C). In other words, when the probability variation function for the normal symbol is activated, the probability that the display result of the variation display of the ordinary symbol becomes a hit (the stop symbol becomes a normal symbol) is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated.

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. In addition, in the short-time state, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the number of times the second start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short-time state. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination is successful in the non-time-short state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs the opening operation for 0.2 seconds once, and the time-short state When the result of normal symbol win / fail determination is successful, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the second start port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering game balls into the second start port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). 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 where these functions are operated is also referred to as a “high base state”, and a state where these functions are not operated is also 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 hand-held game balls (held balls).

  In the high base state (high frequency state), all the above functions may not operate. That is, when the function is not activated by the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22. However, it is sufficient that the second start port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state of the special symbol. A function that generates such a high base state can also be called a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 15R first and fifth big hits is special if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game. A high probability state of the symbol, a short time state of the special symbol, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or a big hit game is executed with a big hit.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 15R second and sixth big hits is the normal state of the special symbol because it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass the specific area 39 during the big hit game. In addition to this, the special symbol has a short time and high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability and high base state”. In the low-accuracy base state, a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example). The game is terminated when a special game (bonus game) related to the jackpot is executed. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R second and sixth big hits, the game state after the big hit game is “high probability”. High base state ". Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball does not pass the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R first and fifth big hits, the gaming state after the big hit game is “ “Low accuracy and high base state”.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 15R third big hit becomes the normal state of the special symbol because the possibility that the game ball will pass the specific area 39 during the big hit game is very low. In addition to this, the special symbol becomes a non-time-short state and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state is a basic game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, an initial game state. Although the possibility is extremely low, if a game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R third big hit, the game state after the big hit game will be described in “High probability” described later. "Low base state".

  Also, in the low probability low base state, the game state after the big hit game in the case of 2R fourth big hit is a high probability of a special symbol if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game. The state becomes a non-time-short state and a low base state of a special symbol (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate low base state”. The high probability low base state is terminated when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or a big hit game is executed.

  This highly accurate low base state is a state where it is latent that it is a high probability state, that is, a state where it is difficult for the player to recognize that it is a high probability state. That is, the high-accuracy low-base state is a so-called “latent probability variation state (also referred to as“ probability non-notification state ”)”. On the other hand, it is clear to the player that the high-accuracy and high-base state is a high-probability state. That is, the high-accuracy and high-base state is a so-called “probability game state”.

  In addition, in the high base state, the game state after the big hit game when the 2R fourth big hit is reached is the “highly accurate high base state” if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game. (See FIG. 6). That is, the special symbol time-saving function and the base state are the same as the state before the big hit game is executed.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B by hitting right. In the high base state, it is easier to open the second start port 21 than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. Because. For this reason, in the high base state, the player can pass the game ball to the gate 28, which is a trigger for determining whether or not the symbol is normal, and the player can make a right strike to enter the game ball into the second starting port 21. Also, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not special symbols are appropriate). In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that it should be fired to the right game area.

  On the other hand, in the low base state such as the high probability low base state or the low probability low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and entering the first start port 20 is easier than entering the second start port 21. Because. For this reason, in the low base state, by making a left turn to make a game ball enter the first start port 20, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is won) rather than making a right turn. Can do. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that it should be fired to the left game area.

  Specifically, the firing direction indicator 47 is composed of two “yz” LEDs, and indicates the firing direction by turning on the LEDs according to the gaming state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that it should be fired to the left game area as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can. Further, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are lit, such as “y ■ z ■” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can.

  In the present embodiment, the LED display mode of the firing direction indicator 47 is used to issue a firing instruction notification instructing which of the left game area 3A and the right game area 3B of the game area 3 is to be fired. Not only that, but also the display of the firing instruction image (left-handed instruction image 70, right-handed instruction image 71) on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is performed. In general, for the player, it can be said that the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is easier to see and understand (understand) the display content than the firing direction indicator 47. Therefore, in general, the player should look at the firing instruction image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) and determine whether to perform “left-handed” or “right-handed”. It is determined whether the current gaming state is a “left-handed gaming state” in which a left-handed strike is made or a “right-handed gaming state” in which a right-handed strike is made.

  In this embodiment, as described above, “right-handed” is performed when the gaming state is in the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) or the high base state (highly accurate high base state, low probability low base state). Therefore, the “right-handed gaming state” indicates a special gaming state or a high base state. This “right-handed gaming state” is also referred to as “predetermined gaming state”, the “special gaming state” is also referred to as “first predetermined gaming state”, and the “high base state” is referred to as “second predetermined gaming state”. Also called.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the low probability low base state in which no small hit game or big hit game is performed is used as a reference, the low probability low base state is referred to as a “normal game state” or The game can be regarded as a “normal state”, and a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed in the state can be regarded as a “normal game”.

  The jackpot game is a game that can be executed by variably displaying a special symbol and stopping the jackpot symbol, and for the player, a big prize opening (first big prize opening 32, second big prize winning) Since it is an advantageous game in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained by entering a game ball into the mouth 35), the big hit game can be regarded as a “special game”, and the game state in which the big hit game is performed Can be regarded as “special gaming state”.

  In addition, although the small hit game is not as big as the big hit game, it is possible to obtain a prize ball by entering a game ball into the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 32 and the second big prize opening 35). It can be said that the game is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Therefore, the small hit game can also be regarded as a “special game”, and the game state in which the small hit game is played can also be regarded as a “special game state”. In addition, in order to distinguish the special game as the big hit game and the special game as the small hit game, the special game as the small hit game can be regarded as a “small profit special game”.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. . As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset Etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the value of the various random number counters shown in FIG. When the value of each random number counter 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. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S104). While the interrupt is permitted, the interrupt process (S105) can be executed. This interrupt process (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, at a cycle of 4 ms. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is finished and before the next interrupt process (S105) is started, the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt process (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, the interrupt process (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), an output process (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub-control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. To do. The command and the like output here include information regarding the gaming state, special symbol success / failure determination, symbol as a jackpot type, variation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first big prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. The detection signals detected by 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the general prize opening sensor 27a, etc. (see FIG. 5) are read and stored in the RAM output buffer as prize ball information. Further, when the first start port sensor 20a or the second start port sensor 21a detects a game ball, the start input command corresponding to each start port is output to the output buffer of the RAM by a start ball entering process (S205) described later. To remember. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. In other words, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values) shown in FIG. The period until the next interrupt process (S105) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), starting ball entering processing (S205), ordinary diagram motion processing (S206), special symbol motion processing (S207) The specific area sensor detection process (S208), the reserved ball number process (S209), and the power-off monitoring process (S210) are executed. In addition, the “other processing” necessary for progressing the game is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, the main control main process S102 to S104 is repeatedly executed until an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 (see FIG. 10). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec) ), Interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, 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 (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol reserve balls (normal figure hold) (Specifically, the value of a counter that counts the number of pending reservations provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

  If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and a normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label -TRND-H, Fig. 7 (B)) of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the symbol is normal is stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. Then, the obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls in the general symbol reserved storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S305). If a game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305). The special figure 2 reserved ball count (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not (S306). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309. If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 1 is added to the number of 2 reserved balls (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random number counter for special symbol determination (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the big hit type The counter value (label-TRND-AS) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number value shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random value (acquired) Information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). If no game ball has entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process is completed. If a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure 1 is displayed. Whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of first special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of first special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) (S310). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is completed. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (YES in S310), the number of Special Figure 1 held balls “1” is added to (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (Label-TRND-AS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (Label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. A numerical value is acquired), and these acquired random numbers are stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 1 reserved balls in the first figure reserved storage unit.

[Processing at start-up]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start ball entry process (S205) following the start port sensor detection process (S204). As shown in FIG. 13, in the starting ball entry process (S205), it is first determined whether or not the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (S315). If it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in S307 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second start port. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

  In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read ( S316). Next, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, the value of the random number counter for special symbol success / failure determination (the random number for special symbol success / failure determination) among the acquired random number values read out is a big hit according to the current gaming state (low probability state or high probability state) If the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. The process of S317 corresponds to a pre-determination (so-called “hold prefetch”) performed prior to the success / failure determination (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 determination determination process (S1202) described later.

  It should be noted that the prior determination as to whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, a jackpot determination table for a high probability state if it is a high probability state, a normal state (low probability state). For example, it is possible to determine whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state. Further, as other prior determination modes, as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a high probability state (for a high probability state) And a variation pattern information determination table. In advance determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on an acquired random number value (a value of a random symbol counter for special symbol success / failure determination and the like) and a variation pattern information determination table corresponding to the gaming state. Is possible. Then, from the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether it is a big hit, a big hit type, a game effect with a high big hit reliability, or the like.

  Next, in S318, game information (preliminary determination information) related to the result of the preliminary determination in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol matches the jackpot determination value (presence / absence information), Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (random number for jackpot type determination), information indicating the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (fluctuation pattern random number value), etc. And the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). In addition, as a special figure 2 start entering command, a part or all of the special figure 2 acquisition random number value read in S316 may be transmitted to the sub-control board as it is, or the special figure 2 acquisition random number value may be transmitted. The game information acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number (for example, the above-described variation pattern information, etc.) may be transmitted.

  Also, the special control 2 start entry command transmitted from the main control unit 80 is analyzed by the sub-control unit 90 to determine whether the information is related to the big hit, what type of the big hit, or any variation pattern. It is assumed that the sub-control unit 90 can identify such as. In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering command, whether or not the obtained special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when determined in a high probability state, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit when judged by the state. Thereby, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball entering command as a hold (effect hold information), pre-determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not it is a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not production hold information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  For the purpose of preventing fraud, the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol is determined is not directly transmitted to the sub-control unit among the acquired random number values read out in S316, and the value of the random number counter for determining the other big hit type (big hit value) The command data including the information indicating the type determination random number) and the variation pattern random number counter value (variation pattern random value) and the information indicating the result of the preliminary determination is generated as a special figure 2 start entry command. It is possible to set.

  Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 has increased by “1” as in the process related to the special figure 2 described above (S319). If it is determined that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls in S311 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first start port. On the other hand, if it is determined in S319 that the special figure 1 number of reserved balls has not increased (NO in S319), the process is terminated as it is.

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S320). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S320), the processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that the time reduction flag is OFF, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the pre-determination process after S321.

  The processing of S321 to S323 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above with reference to FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S321), A prior determination is made for the read acquired random number value (S322). Then, command data including game information related to this pre-determination is generated as a special FIG. 1 start entering command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S322 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

  Here, in the high base state, the open extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is activated, and the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 is successful (see FIG. 8B) is easily performed. It has become. Further, in this embodiment, as described later, it is assumed that the special figure 2 reserved digest (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the special figure 1 reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol). Yes. For this reason, in this embodiment, the prior determination related to the special figure 1 suspension (the special figure 1 preliminary determination) is performed in the low base state in which the first special symbol fluctuation display is mainly performed. The pre-determination (special drawing 2 pre-determination) related to is performed regardless of whether the base state is the low base state or the high base state. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described later, during the big hit game, the low probability and low base state is controlled. However, during the big hit game, the game ball enters the first start opening 20 and is special. Even if the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 increases by “1”, the processing of S321 to S323 (special figure 1 preliminary determination processing) is not performed.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a general operation process (S207) shown in FIG. 14 subsequent to the start-entering game process (S206). In the normal drawing operation process (S207), the processing related to the normal symbol display device 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (S401) NO, YES in S403), normal symbol change processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (NO in S401, S403, YES in S405), the normal symbol is fixed The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the ordinary electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). ) And finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a normal symbol success / failure determination process described later is performed (S502), and then a normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the gaming state is a short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. When the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503) is completed, a normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) described later is performed, then a normal symbol variation start processing (S505) is performed, and the processing ends. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol success / failure determination process (S502), first, the value (label -TRND-H) of the normal symbol success / failure determination random number counter stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). . Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the hit determination value is “0” in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8C). 0 ”to“ 239 ”), it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the high-probability normal figure determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time reduction state in the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the low-probability normal-winning determination based on the determination values “0” and “1”) (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal signal win / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal map) (S605), and if it is determined to be out (NO in S605), the display is stopped. A normal symbol (unusual symbol) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning (per normal map) is determined in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per display to be stopped (per symbol in the general pattern) is determined (S607), and the per-normal symbol flag is turned ON (S608). ) Finish the process.

[Normal design random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map hold in the general map storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order reserved storage in the ordinary figure storage area, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth ordinary figure storage area is cleared to 0 (S703). ) Finish the process. In this way, ordinary map suspension is digested in order of suspension.

[Normal symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process ends. . On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to “3” (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the normal symbol fluctuation display with the display result (winning normal symbol or off-normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for normal symbol success / failure determination is performed (S804). Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), it is first determined whether or not the universal symbol flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S902). If it is in the time-short state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the release pattern in the short-time state is an release pattern in which the release for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, “3” is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-short-time state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-short-time state is an open pattern in which a 0.2 second release is performed once as described above. Accordingly, “1” is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S904), and this process is completed.

[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end-of-common-use flag is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the timing (timing) for opening the second starting port 21 has been reached (S1003). If so (YES in S1003), the second start port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the second start port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005), if it has not reached (NO in S1005), the process is completed, and if it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed) ) (S1006).

  Then, following the closing process of the second start port 21 (S1006), the value of the second start port open counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second start port open counter is “0”. (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is to open the second start port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1008), the base game end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the base map end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter is set to “0” when the second start port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times if it is in the time-short state, and if it is in the non-time-short state. When the second start port 21 is opened once, it becomes “0”.

On the other hand, if the end-of-usage flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has ended. The winning end flag is turned off (S1011), the ordinary figure hitting flag is turned off (S1012), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 13).
[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not an end flag for the normal drawing is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the timing (timing) for opening the second start port 21 has been reached (S1003). If not (NO in S1003), the process is completed. If this is the case, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the second start port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005). If not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished. If it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

  Then, after the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is to open the second start port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1008), the base game end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the base map end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter is set to “0” when the second start port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times if it is in the time-short state, and if it is in the non-time-short state. When the second start port 21 is opened once, it becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, if the normal per-completion flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has been completed. The end flag is turned off (S1011), the ordinary figure flag is turned off (S1012), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process is terminated. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) after the ordinary figure operation process (S206). As shown in FIG. 21, in the special figure operation process (S207), the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize device 31 and the second big prize device 36) are divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. When the special figure operation status is “1” (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102), and when the special figure operation status is “2” (NO in S1101, YES in S1103) When the special symbol changing process (S1104) and the special symbol operation status is “3” (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol confirmation processing (S1106) and the special symbol operation status is “4”. (S1101, S1103 and S1105 are both NO, S1107 is YES), special electric game processing 1 as a big hit game (S1108), special figure operation status is "5" (S1101, S1103, S1105 , S1107 is NO), special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figures 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0” (S1201). ). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1206). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the first start port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during execution of a customer waiting demo screen) (S1211). If it is being processed (YES in S1211), the processing is performed. If not completed and not being processed (NO in S1211), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In S1201, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more random number counter values acquired based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Also, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201 and NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 If there is one or more random number counter values stored based on the entry into the first starting port 20, there is no memory, but a special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), which will be described later, Pattern selection processing (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. Thus, in the present embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure holding is performed only when the special figure 2 holding ball number is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol hold (the change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol hold (the change display of the first special symbol). In this embodiment, the success / failure determination based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit with a larger profit for the player than the success / failure determination based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8B). )).

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, the determination value corresponds to the lowest area of the special figure reservation storage section of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation hold). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol success / failure random number counter (the oldest storage) stored in the (RAM area) is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). If it is not the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is the normal state, the hit determination table for the normal state (the big hit determination value is “3”) in the hit determination table (see FIG. 8A). , “397”), a determination is made (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the big hit determination table for the high probability state in the hit determination table (see FIG. 8A) (S1309). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”, “503”.

  When it is determined that the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is “big hit” (YES in S1304), the value of the random number counter for determining the big hit type (label-TRND-AS) is read out and shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown (S1310), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1312), and the process is terminated. . In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. If the first special symbol (special figure 1) is determined to be a big hit, it is one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, 15R third big hit and 2R fourth big hit, If it is determined that the special symbol (special symbol 2) is a big hit, it is a 15R fifth big hit or a 15R sixth big hit (see FIG. 8B).

  Correspondingly, in this embodiment, the big hit flag is ON when the type of big hit is 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, 15R third big hit, 15R fifth big hit or 15R sixth big hit. And a short hit flag that is turned on when the 2R fourth big hit is made. When the 2R fourth big hit is turned on and the short hit flag is turned ON, the 2R lamp (see FIG. 4) of the round indicator 45 is turned on at the timing when the 2R fourth big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed. Is done. Specifically, the display mode is “2R ▲ 15RΔ” (for example, ▲: ON, Δ: OFF). In addition, when the long hit flag is turned ON when any one of 15R first to third big hits, 15R fifth big hits, and 15R sixth big hits and the corresponding big hit symbol is turned on, the lamp for 15R (see FIG. 4) is lit up. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ15R ▲”.

  Here, the jackpot determination (special symbol success / failure determination) and the jackpot type determination determination may be referred to as “determination”, respectively, or may be referred to as “determination” including which jackpot symbol will be obtained by performing the jackpot determination. Good. In addition, these results may be referred to as “determination results”.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination (S1303, S1309) is not “big hit” (NO in S1304), it is determined whether it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the special symbol is matched (label-TRND-A) matches any one of “101” to “105” which are the small hit determination values (FIG. 8A). See). If it is determined that it is not “small hit” (NO in S1305), a missing symbol is determined (S1308), and the process ends. That is, when the result of the determination (S1303, S1309) is neither “big hit” nor “small hit”, the result is “miss”. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is “small hit” (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1307), and the processing is performed. Finish. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit separately from the random number for special symbol success / failure determination.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time-short state (whether or not the time-short flag is ON) (S1401). ). If it is not a time-short state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is a non-time-short state, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is ON (YES in S1402), a non-time-short state A variation pattern is selected on the basis of a variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the middle / big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) ( S1403). If the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Further, in the present embodiment, the non-time-short state medium big hit table is divided depending on whether the big hit is a long hit (15R big hit) or a short hit (2R big hit) (see FIG. 9). However, this process is a variation pattern selection process for special figure 2, and there is only a 15R fifth big hit (long hit) in the big win won in the lottery of special figure 2 (see FIG. 6). Therefore, the location referred to in this process is always a location per length, and the variation pattern P1 or P2 is selected. The non-time-short state medium big hit table need not be divided into a long hit type and a short hit type. This is the same for the short-time state big hit table described later.

  On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1405). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), the change is made by referring to the non-time-short state medium-to-small hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and the small hit in the change pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in this embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

  In addition, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it means that neither the big hit nor the small hit is off. It is determined whether or not (S1406). The reserved number here is the number of memories including the information for which the variation pattern is determined by this processing, so the number of reserved memories is any one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1406 that the number of holdings is “1” or “2” (YES in S1406), the first holding number removal table in the non-time-saving state (non-time-saving among the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the state and the deviation and the portion corresponding to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1407). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P5 to P8 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1406 that the number of holdings is not “1” or “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1406), the second holding number removal table in the non-short-time state (see FIG. 9 is referred to in the non-time-short state and out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 and corresponds to the number of reserved balls “3, 4”), and the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1). Select (S1408). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P9 to P12 is selected. Here, the first hold number removal table in the non-time-short state is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long variation time than the second hold number removal table. The shortest changeable time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also set to be longer than that of the second reserved number removal table (4000 ms). That is, at the time of detachment, the function of shortening variation according to the number of reserved balls works, and when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “ A variation pattern having a short variation time is selected as compared with the case of “1” or “2”.

  If it is determined in S1401 that the gaming state is a short-time state (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1410 in FIG. 25). If it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1410), the fluctuation pattern is referred to by referring to the short-time state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). As described above, this processing is the variation pattern selection processing for the special figure 2, and since there is only the 15R fifth big hit (long hit) in the big win winning in the lottery of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 6). In S1411, the variation pattern P13 or P14 corresponding to the long hit is selected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1410 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1410), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S1412). If the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1412), the fluctuation pattern random number is referenced with reference to the short / medium state small / medium hit table (the portion corresponding to the short time state and small hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the counter value (S1416). Specifically, in this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P16 is always selected.

  If it is determined in S1412 that the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1412), that is, if it is off, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is “1” (S1413). The number of reservations here is the same as described above, and the number of reservations is set to one of “1” to “4”. Then, if it is determined that the number of holdings is “1” (YES in S1413), the third holding number detachment table during the time-saving state (non-time-saving state out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. Referring to (1) ”, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1414). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P17 to P20 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1413 that the number of holdings is not “1”, that is, the number of holdings is any of “2” to “4” (NO in S1413), the table for removing the fourth holding number in the short-time state. (Refer to the portion of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that is in the short-time state, out of sync and the number of reserved balls “2 to 4”), based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) Is selected (S1415). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P21 to P24 is selected.

  As described above, in the variation pattern table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the shortening variation function according to the number of retained balls at the time of detachment is the number of retained balls “2”. ”To“ 4 ”. In addition, when winning a long hit out of the big hits, it is easier to select a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than in the non-time-short state. That is, the variation pattern table in the short-time state is a table in which the average value of the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern table in the non-time-short state. As a result, in the time-short state, the speed of digesting the special figure is increased compared to the non-time-short state (normal state) (the game during the time-shortening progresses quickly).

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, other processing (S1404) shown in FIG. 24 is performed, and this processing is completed. In other processing (S1404), a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern designation command corresponding to FIG. 2) corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit is set to one lower level (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses “0000” to “0003”, the address Shift to “0000” side (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure hold storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure hold (when stored up to the upper limit number). Is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) in the special symbol standby process (S1102) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol.

  Further, in the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). The special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the processes (S1601 to S1612) are performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage part of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation). The special symbol success / failure random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read. In the big hit type determination in S1610, there is a possibility that any of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, 15R third big hit, and 2R fourth big hit will be determined (FIG. 8B). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) in FIG. 8B, the distribution ratio for each big hit is 40% for 15R first big hit, 20% for 15R second big hit, and 15R third big hit. Is 30% and 2R 4th big hit is 10%. When it is determined that the big hit type is any one of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit and 15R third big hit, the long hit flag is turned ON as a big hit flag in S1612. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 2R fourth big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as a big hit flag in S1612.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1720) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, a detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this processing is related to Special Figure 1, if YES in S1702 (FIG. 28) (that is, if the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit, 15R first big hit) It is determined whether or not it is either 2 big hits or 15R third big hit (S1703). If the hit is 15R big hit (long hit) (YES in S1703), refer to the table for 15R big hit during the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and long hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). Then, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the variation pattern P1 or P2 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1703 that it is not 15R big hit (NO in S1703), that is, if it is 2R fourth big hit (short hit), 2R big hit table during non-time-short state (of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time-short state and the portion corresponding to the short hit (S1706). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P3 is selected.

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, even in the case of YES in S1712 (FIG. 29) (that is, when the big hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit, 15R second big hit) , 15R third big hit) or not (S1713). If it is a 15R big hit (long hit) (YES in S1713), refer to the table for 15R big hit during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and long hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1714). Specifically, the variation pattern P13 or P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1713 that it is not a 15R big hit (NO in S1713), that is, if it is a 2R fourth big hit (short hit), the 2R big hit table during the short time state (the shortest time among the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the short hit (S1715). Specifically, the variation pattern P15 is selected.

  In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, after the variation pattern is selected, other processing (S1705, FIG. 28) is performed, and this processing is completed. In the other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern designation command corresponding to FIG. 1) corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 by output processing (S201).

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure storage unit is shifted to the lower level (S1802). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the maximum number is stored). Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209) is executed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9). It is determined whether or not it has passed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0”. Is determined (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the probability variation counter is “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903), or when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not “0” (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. 1 is subtracted from the value of the time reduction counter (S1908), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S1909). If it is “0” (YES in S1909), the time reduction flag is turned OFF. (S1910), the process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907), or if it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911. In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), then whether the big hit type is 15R big hit (15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, 15 third big hit or 15R fifth big hit) Is determined (S2002). And if it is 15R big hit (that is, if the long hit flag is ON), a round to be executed during the big hit game (in the mode of opening once per round, one round is from opening to closing of the big prize opening) The value of the round counter that counts the number of times is set to “15”, and as the opening pattern of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) (see FIG. 6), For big hits, open pattern for 15R first big hit, for 15R second big hit, open pattern for 15R second big hit, for 15R third big hit, for 15R third big hit, for 15R third big hit, for 15R fifth big hit If there is an opening pattern for 15R fifth big hit, an opening pattern for 15R sixth big hit is set for 15R sixth big hit (S2003).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that it is not 15R big hit (that is, if the short hit flag is ON), the big hit type is 2R fourth big hit, so the value of the round counter is set to "2" An opening pattern for 2R fourth big hit (see FIG. 6) is set as the opening pattern of the winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) (S2004).

  After finishing the processing of S2003 or S2004, in order to start the jackpot game, set the jackpot opening command (S2005), start the jackpot game opening production (S2006), set the special figure movement status to "4" (S2007)

  When it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (S2008). As a result, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit release counter that counts the number of releases of the big prize opening (second big prize opening 35) during the small hit game is “2”. And an opening pattern for small hits (see FIG. 6) is set as the opening pattern of the big winning opening (second winning opening 35) (S2009). Then, in order to start the small hit game, the small hit opening command is set (S2010), the small hit game opening effect is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to “5” (S2012). . If the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is started, so the special figure operation status is set to “1”, and the process ends.

[Special electric equipment processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2101), the probability variation flag is turned OFF ( S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined to be ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the present embodiment, the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, so that the low probability base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag that indicates that the opening of the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) is all ended (the big hit game is ended) in the big hit game. If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is being opened (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), whether or not the time (timing) for opening the grand prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) has been reached, that is, the time for opening the jackpot has elapsed. Then, it is determined whether or not the time for starting the first round has been reached, or the time for the interval between rounds has elapsed and the time for starting the next round (next release) has been reached (S2107). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether or not it is the timing at which the opening period ends and the first release process of the first round is executed. If the first round has already started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended. The round is also simply referred to as “R” or “round game”.

  If the determination result in S2107 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2107 is YES, it is determined whether the round to be executed corresponds to either the first round or the second round, that is, whether it is the V round (S2108). ). This may be determined for each jackpot type using the value of the round counter, or may be determined by providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed separately. If the round to be executed is not the V round (NO in S2108), that is, if it is any one of 3 to 15 rounds, the process proceeds to S2110, and the first big according to the release pattern (see FIG. 6) according to the type of jackpot In order to open the winning opening 30, the first big winning device 31 is operated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the round to be executed is the V round (the first round or the second round) (YES in S2108), the V validity period setting process (S2109) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2110, and the type of jackpot In response to the opening pattern (see FIG. 6), the second large winning device 36 is operated to open the second large winning opening 35. Further, when opening the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35), that is, when starting a round, a round start command for the corresponding round is set. For example, a round start command capable of specifying a round to be started is set, such as “1R start command” for the start of the first round and “2R start command” for the start of the second round. The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201.

  In the V validity period setting process (S2109), during the V round (1 round or 2 rounds in the present embodiment), the second grand prize opening 35 is opened for a few seconds after the second big prize opening 35 is closed. The period for which the detection of the game ball by the sensor 39a is determined to be valid (corresponding to the first period) is set. In this embodiment, a period other than this (including a time when a small hit or a special game is not executed) is a period (corresponding to the second period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid. Is set. Here, it is determined that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid because the V flag is turned on based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401 to S2403 of the specific area sensor detection process described later). The determination that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is detected.

  Here, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned ON, the game state display 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the big hit game is in a high probability state. Is notified. Specifically, the game state display 46 is composed of three LEDs “a1a2a3”. In this embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). In addition, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a in the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON, the display mode of “a1 • a2 • a3 •” is set. When the big hit game ends and the gaming state is set to a high probability state, the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □”. In addition, the lighting control timing of the game state indicator 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, the display mode of “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” is maintained even if the game ball passes a specific area. , “A1a2a3” may be displayed at the timing of transition to the high probability state after the big hit game, and “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” may be displayed at the timing of transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. .

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (S208), which will be described later, the V flag is turned ON only when V passage (passing of the game ball to the specific area 39) is detected during the V effective period, and outside the V effective period (V ineffective period). The V flag is not turned ON at the time of V passage detection in the middle). When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (see the gaming state setting process described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to an illegal act, that is, it is not illegally set to a high probability state.

  In addition, if there is a V pass in the V round (1R or 2R) of the big hit game, the game state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state, while even if there is a V pass during the small hit game, If the gaming state before the small hit game is in the normal state, the gaming state after the small hit game is also in the normal state. If the gaming state before the small hit game is in the high probability state, the game state after the small hit game ends The gaming state is also a high probability state. That is, the success / failure determination probability is not changed before and after the small hit game.

  In the present embodiment, in the V effective period setting process (S2109), even when the 15R second and third big hits, even in the period (first period) in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be effective. Although it sets, as another aspect, in the case of 15R second and third big hits, the first period may not be set in the V round. That is, in the case of 15R second and third big hits, the V round may be set to the second period. In the jackpot game related to 15R second and third jackpots, the opening time of the second jackpot 35 is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds, so the game ball enters the second jackpot 35. Although the possibility is extremely low, if it is set to the second period, the V flag will not be turned ON even if a ball is entered. As a result, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being turned ON illegally or the V flag from being turned ON due to a rare entry. In this embodiment, the first round and the second round are V rounds, and the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid in the V round. However, the location of the V round is not limited to this.

  If the grand prize opening (first grand prize opening 30 or second grand prize opening 35) is open in S2106 (YES in S2106), the number of balls entered into the big prize opening in the round is the maximum number It is determined whether or not (10 in this embodiment) has been reached (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the big prize opening has been reached, that is, a predetermined opening time after the big prize opening is opened (see FIG. 6) It is determined whether or not elapses (S2112). If the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2112), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of balls has been reached (YES in S2111), or when the opening time of the big winning opening has elapsed (YES in S2112), that is, either of the two round end conditions is satisfied. In such a case, the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2115). If it is determined that it is not “0” (NO in S2115), the process ends to start the next round. Further, when closing the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35), that is, when ending the round, a round end command of the corresponding round is set. For example, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as “1R end command” for the end of the first round and “2R end command” for the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. The round end command is transmitted at the end of the round excluding the final round of the big hit game, that is, when it is determined in S2115 that the value of the round counter is not “0”. For example, if the number of rounds of jackpot game to be executed is 15R jackpot game, a round end command is transmitted until the end of 14R, but is not transmitted at the end of 15R. This is because, at the end of the final round, an ending command set in the process of S2116 described later is transmitted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2115), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2116), and a jackpot ending effect is started. (S2117). Then, a jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process is terminated. If the round counter is long (15R big hit), the big prize opening will be “0” if it is executed 15 times, and if it is short (2R big hit), the big prize opening will be opened twice. When executed, it becomes “0”.

  Also, if it is determined in S2105 that the big hit end flag is ON (YES in S2105), it is determined whether or not the execution time (ending time) of the big hit ending effect has passed since the final round has ended. (S2119) If the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), the jackpot end flag is turned OFF (S2120), and a game state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the big hit flag is turned off (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2123), and the process is terminated. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (S207). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108) functions as “special game execution means”.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the gaming state setting process (S2121), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned on in a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability variation counter is set to “100” (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), Proceed to processing. On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the process proceeds to S2205 without turning on the probability variation flag. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the big hit game to a high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is ON in this gaming state setting process. .

  In S2205, it is determined whether or not the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is 15R jackpot. If it is determined that it is a 15R big hit (YES in S2205), it is determined whether or not the 15R big hit is a 15R third big hit (S2206). If it is a 15R third big hit (YES in S2206), it remains as it is. If the processing is finished and the 15R third big hit is not found, that is, if any of the 15R first, second and fifth big hits (NO in S2206), the time reduction flag is turned ON (S2207) and the time reduction counter is set to “100”. "Is set (S2208), and the process ends. Here, if the current big hit game is related to the 15R first big hit or the 15R fifth big hit, the game ball passes the specific area 39 (V passing) during the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON. Since this is the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game in this case becomes a highly accurate base state. Also, if this big hit game is related to the 15R second big hit, since V does not pass during the big hit game and the V flag is not ON (NO in S2201), after this big hit game ends The game state becomes a low probability and high base state. Also, if the current big hit game is related to the 15R third big hit, since V does not pass during the big hit game and the V flag is not ON (NO in S2201), after this big hit game ends The game state becomes a low probability low base state.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2205 that the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is not 15R jackpot, that is, 2R fourth jackpot (NO in S2205), the game state before the start of this jackpot game, It is determined whether or not the gaming state at the time of the 2R fourth big hit was a short-time state (S2209). Finish. As a result, if the V flag is not turned on in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a low probability low base state, and the V flag is turned on in this big hit game. If this is the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a highly accurate low base state.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2209 that the gaming state at the time of the 2R fourth big hit is the short-time state (YES in S2209), the short-time flag is turned ON (S2207) and “100” is set to the short-time counter. (S2208), and the process ends. As a result, if the V flag is not turned on in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a low-accuracy base state, and the V flag is turned on in this big hit game. If this is the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is in a highly accurate and high base state.

  Note that the high accuracy high base state, the low accuracy high base state, and the high accuracy low base state are any of the conditions that the special symbol is displayed with 100 fluctuations and the next big hit occurs. Ends when established.

  In addition, the processing (S2209) for determining whether or not the gaming state before the big hit game related to the 2R fourth big hit is in the short-time state is performed based on the operating states of the short-time function and the high base function before and after the big hit game. This is to make it the same as the state (condition) at the time of occurrence. If these operating states are different in the case of 2R 4 big hit and small win, even if it becomes difficult to recognize which win is based on the open pattern of the big prize opening, This is because, depending on the operating state of the high base function, which hit can be easily determined. This makes it difficult to distinguish the 2R fourth big hit and the small hit by the opening pattern of the big prize opening, and also makes it difficult to discriminate even by the operating state of the subsequent time-shortening function or the high base generating function.

[Special electric equipment processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109), first, it is determined whether or not the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second big winning opening 35 is all ended in the small hit game. If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second large winning opening 35 is being opened (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether or not the time (timing) for opening the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) has been reached, that is, the opening time per small hit It is determined whether or not it has reached the time to start the first opening after the elapse of time, or the time to start the next opening after elapse of the interval time between the plurality of times of opening (S2303). If the determination result in S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2303 is YES, after performing the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the process proceeds to S2305 to open the second big prize opening 35 in accordance with the small hit opening pattern (see FIG. 6). The second grand prize device 36 is operated.

  In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in the small hit game. The period to be determined (second period) is set. In this embodiment, the period other than the period set as the valid period in the above-described V valid period setting process (S2109) is set as the invalid period (second period). Therefore, in this V invalid period setting process, it is confirmed whether it is not the valid period, that is, whether it is set to the invalid period. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) that measures the elapse of the V effective period is set to “0” (that is, the state without the effective period). To do. If the V timer is not “0”, the V timer is set to “0”. It should be noted that “0” may be set in the V timer, that is, a state without an effective period may be set without confirming whether the V timer is “0” or not. Thus, even if there is a V passage during the small hit game, if the game state before the start of the small hit game is the normal state, the game state after the end of the small hit game does not shift to the high probability state. In the present embodiment, since the period other than the period set as the valid period in the above-described V valid period setting process (S2109) is an invalid period, the process of S2304 may be omitted.

  If the second big prize opening 35 is being opened in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 35 during the second opening, that is, the game balls entered in the second opening It is determined whether or not the total number of all has reached the prescribed maximum number of balls (10 in this embodiment) (S2306). If the predetermined number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), whether or not it is time to close the second big prize opening 35, that is, a predetermined opening time after the second big prize opening 35 is opened (FIG. 6). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S2307). If the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number of balls entered into the second grand prize opening 35 during the two open times has reached the prescribed number of balls (YES in S2306), the second big prize mouth 35 is closed (S2314). , The process proceeds to the small hit end processing of S2311. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 has passed (YES in S2307), the second big prize opening 35 is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hit release counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether or not the value of the small hit release counter is “0” (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that it is not “0” (NO in S2310), the process is terminated as it is to start the next release.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2310 that it is “0” (YES in S2310), the process proceeds to the small hit end process in S2311. In S2311, as a small hit end process for ending the small hit game, a small hit ending command is set (S2311) and a small hit ending effect is started (S2312). Then, a small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process ends. The small hit opening counter becomes “0” when the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice.

  In S2301, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), since the two releases have ended, it is determined whether or not the small hit ending time has elapsed (S2315), and the ending time If has not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned OFF (S2316), the small hit flag is turned OFF (S2317), and the special figure operation status is set to “1”. Set (S2318) and finish the process. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (S207).

  Note that the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small hit game. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 36) is not performed. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the small hit game is executed. It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) functions as “small profit special game execution means”.

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S208) subsequent to the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 36, in the specific area sensor detection process (S208), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401), and when it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401) ), The process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2401 that there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V is valid (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2109) in the special electric accessory process 1 (S1108) described above. In this embodiment, the V validity period is set in the first round and the second round in the jackpot game.

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V validity period is in effect (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), and whether or not the big hit game currently being executed is a 2R big hit (2R fourth big hit). Is determined (S2404). If it is determined that it is not 2R big hit (NO in S2404), that is, if it is 15R big hit, the first V passing command is set (S2405), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that 2R is a big hit (YES in S2404), the second V passing command is set (S2406), and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V pass command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub control board 90 executes a game effect in the effect symbol display area or the like according to the type of the received V pass command. .

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V valid period is not in effect (NO in S2402), the third V passing command is set without turning on the V flag (S2407), and the process is terminated. The first V passage command is a command for causing the sub control board 90 to perform V passage notification control. On the other hand, the second V passing command and the third V passing command are commands for preventing the sub control board 90 from performing V passing notification control in principle. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 executes means for switching the validity / invalidity of the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 by executing the specific area sensor detection process (S208) and the V valid period setting process (S2109). It functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number process (S209) following the specific area sensor detection process (S208). As shown in FIG. 37, in the reserved ball number processing (S209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out. (S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of held balls (the number of reserved balls command) for each interrupt process. To the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed.

  When the sub-control unit 90 that has received the reserved ball number command determines that the special figure reserved ball number has increased or decreased based on the received held ball number command, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 responds accordingly. The display contents of the effect hold display area (first effect hold display area 9c, second effect hold display area 9d) are updated. Specifically, for example, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls increases by 1 from “3” to “4”, the first effect hold 9a corresponding to the increased number of special figure 1 reserved balls “4” is displayed. It is additionally displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c. Further, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls decreases by 1 from “2” to “1” (that is, when the first special figure hold is digested), the left end of the first effect hold display area 9c (special figure 1 hold) The first effect hold 9a displayed at the location corresponding to the number of balls “1” (see FIG. 3) is deleted, or moved to the variable hold display area (not shown) and displayed. The first effect hold 9a displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c is moved (shifted) to the left by one. On the other hand, the display content of the second effect hold 9b (second special figure hold) can be updated in the same manner as the first effect hold 9a (first special figure hold).

  For the data of the special figure holding ball number when the special figure holding ball number is added, that is, the data of the special figure holding ball number accompanying the occurrence of the starting pitch (start winning prize), the start pitching command described above is used. It is good also as what sets the reservation ball number command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after addition or after addition (after start entry) to an output buffer with a start entry command. In addition, for the data on the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved special figure balls is subtracted, that is, the data on the number of special figure reserved balls that accompanies the start of fluctuation of special symbols (digestion of special figure hold), the above-described change start command is used. It is good also as what sets the reservation ball number command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after inclusion or after subtraction (after special figure reservation digestion) with a change start command to an output buffer.

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S210) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S209). As shown in FIG. 38, in the power-off monitoring process (S210), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine state (whether it is probable, whether it is a winning game, the number of held balls, and the number of remaining fluctuations of probability / short time Etc.) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then the loop process is performed without returning to the interrupt process (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, timer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the RAM contents are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. If the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. In the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. When turned on, data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, data related to presentation control at the time of power interruption such as a power failure is backed up. For this reason, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at power-on after power-off such as a power failure (power-off recovery), effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. Will return to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The random number for effect determination includes a random effect determination random number for determining the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed (variable effect pattern), a random number for determining the notification effect for determining the notification effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining the effect symbol. There are random numbers. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating the random number, the random number value may be added two by two instead of adding one by one. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (start start ball command) notifying that a start ball has been received is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal (notifying the start of variation from the main control board 80) ( For example, when a variation start command) is transmitted, or when a later-described variation effect pattern is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as “sub output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transferred to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106, and the lamp control. It transmits to the control board which becomes a corresponding command transmission destination among the boards 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various rendering devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14 and the like) according to the received command. A production (production design game production, special game production related to jackpot game, etc.) is executed. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member Control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 40, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). ). Next, lamp data output processing (S4202) for outputting lamp data for emitting lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 and driving data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and the drive data are created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4301) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302), and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition processing Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a is performed (S4303). Thereafter, other processing such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number is executed (S4304).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 43, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start incoming command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4405, and if it is determined that the start pitching command is received (YES in S4401), the production hold information storage process (S4402) is performed, and the advance notice determination process described later (S4403) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4405. The production hold information storage process (S4402) is a process for determining various kinds of information (preliminary judgment result, jackpot type determination disturbance) included in the start ball entering command (Special Figure 1 start ball entering command or Special Figure 2 start ball entering command) received in S4401. Game information such as numerical values, variation pattern random values, variation pattern information), special symbol type (first special symbol, second special symbol) and special figure holding ball at the time of sending and receiving start command (command generation) Depending on the number, it is stored in a predetermined production hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a shift memory format.

  For example, if the received start pitch command is a special Fig. 1 start pitch command corresponding to the number of held balls "4" in Fig. 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special map 1 start pitch command Are stored as special figure 1 production hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 production hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way is used to execute various effects such as a change effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The contents stored in the production hold information storage area (production hold information) in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is consistent with the stored content (acquired information) of the hold storage unit. From this, it can be said that the production hold information storage area of the sub-control board 90 is also “acquired information storage means”. The means for performing the determination based on the acquired information in the sub control board (sub control unit) is also referred to as “determination executing means”.

  In addition, the advance notice determination process (S4403) determines whether or not various advance notices (preliminary effects, pre-read effects) are performed, and continuous notices (“continuous notice effects”, “continuous advance notices”, and “continuous advance effects”). Or a setting process of a counter (continuous notice counter) for appropriately executing the continuous notice when it is determined to be performed. In addition to this, a prohibition counter may be provided for prohibiting the determination of a new continuous notice (execution) for a variable display (acquired information) for which execution of the continuous notice has been decided.

  In addition, this “continuous notice” refers to the result (judgment result, etc.) of the variation display (target variation) of a specific special symbol (effect symbol) before the variation display of the specific special symbol (effect symbol). It is a game effect (notice effect) that can be shown to the player using a plurality of variable displays that are a combination of the variable display and the variable display of the specific special symbol (effect symbol). That is, it is a game effect in which a notice effect is executed a plurality of times over a variation display of a plurality of consecutive special symbols (effect symbols). In addition, since this game effect may start before the change display ("target change") of a specific special symbol (effect symbol) for which the determination result is notified by the continuous notice, It is also referred to as “prefetching effect”, “preliminary effect”, or “continuous prior effect”. It should be noted that the continuous notice effect can be executed using a plurality of continuous change displays, and may be executed only in one change display (target change). These are called continuous notice effects (continuous prior effects). In addition, the continuous advance effect in the case of being executed only in one variation display (target change or change before the target change) is also included in the continuous prior effect. In addition, the sub-control unit that executes this “continuous preliminary presentation” is also referred to as “continuous preliminary presentation execution means”.

  Next, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4405), a variation effect start process (described later) ( S4406) is performed and the process proceeds to S4407, and if it is determined that the variation start command is not received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407 without performing the variation effect start process. In S4407, it is determined whether or not a variable stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407). If it is determined that a variable stop command has been received (YES in S4407), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process to be ended is performed (S4408). In the variation effect end processing (S4408), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect symbol 8 that has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop effect is displayed, and the variation effect (effect symbol game effect) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4407 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4407), the process proceeds to S4409 without performing the change effect end process. The variation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

  Subsequently, in S4409, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game-related command is received from the main control board 80 (S4409). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 upon execution of the jackpot game, specifically, an opening command transmitted at the start of the jackpot game (occurrence of jackpot), A round start command transmitted at the start of the round, a round end command transmitted at the end of the round, an ending command transmitted at the end of the big hit game, and the like are applicable. In S4409, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands is received. If not received (NO in S4409), the process proceeds to S4411, and if received (YES in S4409). Then, processing related to the execution of the effect (big hit game-related effect) according to the type of the received command is performed (S4410).

  For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command for specifying an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if the command is a round start command, the command Set the round production command that specifies the round production according to the round specified based on the sub output buffer, and if it is an ending command, the ending that specifies the ending production according to the jackpot type specified based on the command Set the production command in the sub output buffer. When the various effect commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs an opening effect or a round effect according to the progress status of the jackpot game. For example, an effect related to the big hit game is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  Finally, the process of S4411 is performed, and this process ends. In S4411, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4411).

[Advance notice determination process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 44, the advance notice determination process (S4403) executed when the sub control unit 90 receives a start ball entering command from the main control unit 80 will be described. This advance notice determination process (S4403) is a process that is executed every time there is a start ball entry (in response to the start ball entry). In the advance notice determination process (S4403), first, a random number for advance notice determination used for determining whether or not to execute various advance notices including continuous notice (character continuous notice described later, mode entry continuous notice described later) is acquired. The random number acquisition process for prior notice determination is performed (S4501). Next, it is determined whether continuous notice is being executed (S4502). Whether or not the continuous notice is being executed is determined by whether or not at least one of a mode rush continuous notice execution flag and a character continuous notice execution flag, which will be described later, is ON. If either of them is ON, it is determined that continuous notice is already being executed or that execution of the continuous notice has been determined.

  If it is determined in S4502 that continuous notice (character continuous notice or mode entry continuous notice) is being executed (YES in S4502), the process proceeds to S4517 without determining to execute a new continuous notice. That is, when execution of the continuous notice is determined, execution of a new continuous notice is not determined until the continuous notice ends. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game entertainment interest from deteriorating, for example, when the continuous notice started once is canceled by a new continuous notice. Here, when the prohibition counter described above is provided and a predetermined value (for example, 4, 3, 2, 1) is set in the prohibition counter, that is, whether a continuous notice (continuous notice effect) is already being executed. If the execution of the continuous notice (continuous notice effect) has already been determined, or the continuous notice is not executed but the continuous notice is prohibited, the determination of a new continuous notice may be prohibited. In addition, when a predetermined value is set in the prohibition counter, this value is changed every time the sub-control unit 90 receives a change start command from the main control unit 80 (that is, every time the effect symbol is changed and displayed). ), And subtract to approach “0 (specific value)”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4502 that the continuous notice is not being executed, that is, the mode entry continuous notice execution flag and the character continuous notice execution flag are both OFF (NO in S4502), then the gaming state is in the high base state (S4503), if it is determined that it is not in the high base state, that is, in the low base state (NO in S4503), then it is determined whether or not the received start entry command is a special figure 1 start entry command. Determine (S4504). If it is determined in S4504 that the received command is not the special figure 1 start entering command (NO in S4504), the process ends without determining whether or not to execute the continuous notice. That is, in this embodiment, in the low base state, the continuous advance notice (same for other advance notices) is not executed for the special figure 2 start entry command related to the entry to the second start opening. It is assumed that a continuous notice is executed for a special figure 1 start entry command relating to entering a start opening. This is because, in the present embodiment, in the low base state, the game is performed mainly by entering the first starting port, that is, by displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4504 that the received command is the special figure 1 start entry command (YES in S4503), then it is determined whether or not to execute the continuous notice (S4505). Transition to processing. Here, in the continuous notice execution determination (S4504), the random number value for advance notice determination (acquired information) acquired in the above-described random number acquisition process for advance notice determination and the starting ball stored in the production hold information storage process (S4402) are stored. Based on the information included in the command (variation pattern information that can identify the fluctuation pattern) and the continuous notice determination table (low base continuous notice determination table) (not shown) based on the type of continuous notification Decide whether to execute the notice. Here, as the prior notice determination random number, a continuous notice determination random number is included. The random number for continuous notice determination is composed of a value from 0 to 99, and the processing of S4501 is performed at the timing when the start ball entering command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquired information) is obtained from the random number for continuous notice determination. To get. Based on this acquired value (acquired information), it is determined whether or not the continuous notice is executed.

  The types of continuous notices include character continuous notices and mode entry continuous notices. Further, these character continuous notices and mode entry continuous notices also include the number of consecutive times and the display mode (the pattern of character A and the pattern of the trap, respectively). Etc.) are set in different execution modes. Depending on which type of continuous notice is executed, the jackpot reliability to be notified to the player is different. For example, when the variation pattern specified from the variation pattern information included in the start pitching command is P1 or P12 (see FIG. 9), that is, a big hit, the longest variation time (75000 ms) is the longest variation time. When selected, that is, when a game effect (such as a character effect, a story effect, or a super reach) that is likely to be a big hit is executed, in other cases (such as a case of out of play or a short variation time) It is determined that continuous notice with high probability of jackpot reliability is executed with a higher probability than In addition, a game effect with a high probability of winning a big game (a game effect with high jackpot reliability) is higher than a game effect with a low possibility of being a big hit (a game effect with low jackpot reliability). It is assumed that continuous notice is executed with probability.

  Subsequently, if it is determined in S4506 that the continuous notice is not executed as a result of the continuous notice execution determination in S4505 (NO in S4506), the process proceeds to S4517. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4506 that continuous notice is to be executed (YES in S4506), the current number of first special symbol hold, that is, the number of undigested acquired information related to the first special symbol is set in the continuous notice counter. (S4507), and the process proceeds to S4512. Here, the “continuous notice counter” is a counter for specifying a hold (acquired information) to be notified by the continuous notice. That is, it is determined whether or not the continuous advance notice is executed when the start entry command (Special Figure 1 start entry command) is received, and if it is decided to execute, the number of reservations at that time (first special symbol hold) By setting “number” in the “continuous notice target counter”, it is possible to specify which hold (acquisition information) is the notice effect (continuous notice or advance effect). Also, since the value of the continuous notice target counter is subtracted every time the change display of the effect symbol is executed (started), the change of the effect symbol that starts when the value of the continuous notice target counter becomes “0”. The display is a variable display of a target for notifying the contents (determination result, game effect to be executed, etc.) by continuous notice. The variation display for which the contents are notified by the continuous notice is also referred to as “target variation”.

  If it is determined in S4503 that the gaming state is the high base state (YES in S4503), it is then determined whether or not the received start ball entering command is a special figure 2 start ball entering command (S4508). If it is determined in S4508 that the received command is not the special figure 2 start entering command (NO in S4508), the process ends without determining whether or not to execute the continuous notice. That is, in the present embodiment, in the high base state, the continuous advance notice (including other prior effects) is not executed for the special figure 1 start entry command related to entering the first start opening, 2 A continuous notice is executed for a special figure 2 start entry command related to entering the start opening. This is because, in the present embodiment, in the high base state, the game is performed mainly by entering the second starting port, that is, by displaying the variation of the second special symbol.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4508 that the received command is the special figure 2 start ball entering command (YES in S4508), then whether or not to execute the continuous notice is determined (S4509). Transition to processing. Here, the continuous advance notice execution determination (S4509) is the same as the above-described continuous advance notice execution determination (S4505). Based on the information (variation pattern information that can identify the variation pattern) included in the start pitching command stored in the information storage process (S4402), and a continuous notice determination table (high base continuous notice determination table) (not shown), Decide whether or not to run a continuous notice.

  If it is determined in S4510 that continuous notice is not to be executed (NO in S4510), the process proceeds to S4517. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4510 that continuous notice is to be executed (YES in S4510), the current number of second special symbol hold, that is, the number of unacquired acquisition information related to the second special symbol (stored) is stored in the continuous notice counter. (Number, hold number) is set (S4511), and the process proceeds to S4512. Thus, when it is determined that the continuous notice is to be executed, the continuous notice of the determined display mode (effect mode) is executed in as many variable displays as possible (as many times as possible).

  In S4512, it is determined whether or not the type of the continuous notice determined to be executed is the character continuous notice described later (S4512). If it is determined that the character is the character continuous notice (YES in S4512), the execution of the character continuous notice is determined ( Alternatively, the character continuous notice execution flag (first continuous notice execution flag) indicating that the character continuous notice is being executed is set to ON (S4513), and the character continuous notice of the determined effect mode (character A pattern, etc.) is displayed. Set (S4514), the process proceeds to S4517. On the other hand, if the type of continuous notice determined to be executed in S4512 is not the character continuous notice, that is, it is determined that it is a mode entry continuous notice (NO in S4512), execution of the mode entry continuous notice is decided (or mode) The mode rush continuous notice execution flag (second continuous notice execution flag) indicating that the rush continuous notice is being executed is set to ON (S4515), and the mode rush continuous notice of the determined effect mode (such as a samurai pattern) is set. Then, the process proceeds to S4517.

  In S4517, it is determined whether or not a prior notice other than the continuous notice (character continuous notice and mode entry continuous notice) is to be executed, and if it is to be executed, other prior notice determination processing for determining the type (display mode) is performed. Execute (S4517) and finish the process. In this embodiment, in addition to the character continuous notice and the mode entry continuous notice, in addition to the character continuous notice and the mode entry continuous notice, the effect suspensions 9a and 9b are displayed at the time of starting and the display mode is changed (changed) depending on the big hit reliability. ) Has advance notice of pending changes. Detailed description is omitted.

[Character continuous notice]
Here, with reference to FIG. 49 to FIG. 51, the character continuous notice, which is one of the effects of the continuous notice, will be described. Character continuous notice is the result of fluctuation display (specific variation) of a specific special symbol (direction design) (whether or not is determined), the variation of the specific symbol (direction symbol) executed before the specific variation and the specific variation. This is a game effect that is executed with the display. In addition, the character continuous notice is a game in which the character A is displayed for a predetermined period at a predetermined timing (specific timing) during the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol) in the variation display of each special symbol (effect symbol). Production.

  Specifically, the execution mode (effect mode) of the character continuous notice will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (f). FIG. 49A shows a scene in which the change display of a predetermined special symbol (effect symbol) in the high base state is finished, and the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped at [337]. In addition, during the display of the variation of the predetermined special symbol (effect symbol), the game ball enters the second starting port and the fourth acquired information is stored on hold, and the acquired information (FIG. 49 (a), etc.) It is determined that the character continuous notice will be executed for the second effect hold 9b) indicated by diagonal lines. That is, the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol) related to the second special symbol hold 4 shown in FIG. 49A becomes the “target variation” of the character continuous notice to be executed in the future.

  FIG. 49B is a scene showing a predetermined time after the next variable display in FIG. 49A is started. As shown in FIG. 49 (b), the second effect hold related to the target change has shifted to hold 3. In addition, the character A201 is displayed at the approximate center of the display screen 7a at a predetermined timing during the variation display (also referred to as “preliminary variation”) of the special symbol (production symbol) executed before the target variation, and the advance notice (preliminary advance) This indicates that the character continuous notice is started. Further, since the character A 201 shown in FIG. 49B is a pre-effect produced in advance variation, the character A is also referred to as “pre-announcement character A 201 a”, “prefetch effect”, or “pre-effect”. Further, the player can confirm that the character continuous notice (or the character notice) has started by seeing the character A being displayed.

  FIG. 49 (c) is a scene showing a predetermined time after the next variation display of FIG. 49 (b) is started. As shown in FIG. 49 (c), the second effect hold related to the target change has shifted to hold 2. In addition, the character A201 is displayed at the approximate center of the display screen 7a at a predetermined timing during the variation display of the special symbol (production symbol) executed before the target variation, and the character continuous notice is displayed over two variation displays. Indicates that it has been executed continuously. Since this character A is also a prior effect executed in advance, this character A is “preliminary notice character A 201a”.

  FIG. 49 (d) is a scene showing a predetermined time after the next variable display in FIG. 49 (c) is started. As shown in FIG. 49 (d), the second effect hold related to the target change has shifted to hold 1. In addition, the character A201 is displayed at the approximate center of the display screen 7a at a predetermined timing during the pre-change that is executed before the target change, and the character continuous notice is continuously executed over three change displays. Indicates. Since this character A is also a prior effect executed in advance, this character A is “preliminary notice character A 201a”.

  FIG. 49 (e) is a scene showing a predetermined time after the next variation display (target variation) in FIG. 49 (d) is started. As shown in FIG. 49 (e), the variation display of this special symbol (effect symbol) is subject variation. Similarly to the above-described prior variation, the character A201 is displayed at the approximate center of the display screen 7a at a predetermined timing during execution of the target variation, and the character continuous notice is continuously performed over four variation displays. It shows that. Since this character A is an effect executed in the target variation related to the continuous character advance notice being executed, this character A is “the notice character A 201b”. The “preliminary notice” refers to a notice effect that has been displayed (displayed) during execution of the target variation. Further, the character A 201 shown in FIG. 49E is “the notice” when this scene is extracted, but is a part of a series of effects of the character continuous notice started in the prior change before the target change. Therefore, in that sense, it is also called “advance notice”.

  FIG. 49F shows a scene where a predetermined time has elapsed in the same variable display as FIG. FIG. 49 (e) shows a scene in which a reach effect in which the left and right effect symbols 8 are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (“5”) is being executed. As a result of this reach production, there is a possibility that the middle production symbol 8 that is fluctuating will stop and display the same symbol (“5”) as the left and right production symbol 8 and will be a big hit (“555”). It is informed by the character continuous notice executed so far. This jackpot reliability is notified by the color of the character A, which will be described later. Further, the greater the number of executions of the character continuous notice (in this example, 4 times), the higher the jackpot reliability may be. By doing this, it is possible to change the expectation that the result of the game effect (reach effect) to be executed later will be a big hit, and to enhance the game entertainment interest, depending on the aspect of the character continuous notice executed. It becomes.

  In this embodiment, the character A201 is displayed at the approximate center of the display screen 7a at a predetermined timing during the display of the variation of the special symbol (effect symbol), which is the execution mode (effect mode) of the character continuous notice. Can be executed not only in the character continuous notice as a prior effect but also as a character notice (also referred to as a “specific effect”) as the notice (also referred to as a “specific effect”).

  Specifically, FIG. 49 (g) shows a scene in which the change display of a predetermined special symbol (effect symbol) in the high base state is finished and the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped at [545]. Further, a scene is shown in which a game ball enters the second starting port and one piece of acquired information is stored on hold while the predetermined special symbol (effect symbol) is displayed in a variable manner. FIG. 49 (h) shows the next variation display (target variation) of FIG. 49 (g), and shows a predetermined time after the variation display related to the second effect suspension 9b shown in FIG. 49 (g) is started. It is a scene. The character A shown in FIG. 49 (h) is not a pre-effect, but a notice effect (preliminary notice) indicating a result of a change display (target change) of a special symbol (effect symbol) being executed. That is, the main character A is the notice character A201b. The advance notice is a game effect that is determined to be executed at the start of the variation display of the special symbol (effect symbol), and is a game effect that notifies the result of the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol).

  Thus, in this embodiment, the notice effect for displaying the character A 201 is also executed as a prior effect (character continuous notice) and also as the notice (character notice). In addition, the character continuous notice has a higher jackpot reliability than the character notice. Therefore, when the display of the character A is executed with a plurality of continuous fluctuation displays including the target fluctuation, the result of the target fluctuation is larger than the display of the character A with the single target fluctuation. In many cases. Therefore, the player pays attention to whether the display of the character A is executed as the advance notice or the advance notice (character continuous notice), and enhances the game interest. That is, the player plays the game in the expectation that the execution of the character A is a prior notice (character continuous notice).

  On the other hand, it can also be seen from the presentation mode of the advance notice (character continuous notice) shown in FIGS. 49A to 49F and the presentation mode of the notice (character notice) shown in FIGS. 49G and 49H. Thus, since the display mode of one time is the same, whether the displayed character A was a prior notice or whether it was the previous notice until it is seen whether or not the character A is displayed in the next variable display. Are difficult to distinguish, at least not easily distinguishable. Thereby, there exists a possibility of reducing a game entertainment interest.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 51, in the present embodiment, a plurality of display modes (colors) of the character A are provided, and the jackpot reliability and the confirmation items (rules) of the notice effect differ depending on the display modes. Specifically, when the color of the character A is blue (first specific notice effect), the big hit reliability is set to “1”, which is the lowest (for example, the probability of a big win is 1%), and the final effect is also set. Absent. Here, when the final effect is not set, when the advance notice (character continuous notice) for displaying the blue character A or the notice (character notice) is executed, the reach effect is executed in the target variation. It means that sometimes it will not be executed, sometimes it will be a big hit and sometimes it will be missed.

  Further, when the color of the character A is green (first specific notice effect), the big hit reliability is “2” higher than blue (for example, the possibility of a big hit is 3%), and the final effect is also set. Absent. Further, when the color of the character A is red (second specific notice effect), the big hit reliability is set to “3” higher than green (for example, the possibility of a big hit is 6%). Is defined. That is, when the advance notice (character continuous notice) for displaying the red character A or the notice (character notice) is executed, the reach effect is always executed in the target variation.

  Further, when the color of the character A is gold (second specific notice effect), the big hit reliability is set to “4” higher than red (for example, the possibility of a big hit is 20%), and is determined in the same manner as red. “Reach production” is defined as production. Further, when the color of the character A is rainbow, the big hit reliability is “5”, which is higher than gold, and is a big hit finalizing effect. That is, when a prior notice (character continuous notice) for displaying the rainbow-colored character A or the notice (character notice) is executed, it means that a big hit is always made in the target variation.

  Since the final effect is set according to the effect mode (color or pattern) of such a character A, for example, a special symbol (effect symbol) in which the golden character A is displayed even though the golden character A is displayed. ), When the reach effect is not executed, it means that the change display is not a target change and the golden character A is a prior notice (is confirmed). Therefore, when the red character A or the golden character A is displayed, the player pays attention to whether or not the reach effect is executed following the red character A (or the golden character A). If the reach effect is not executed during the same variation display in which the red character A (or gold character A) is displayed, the red character A (or gold character A) is It is possible to determine that it is a prior notice (character continuous notice). Further, in such a case, the prior notice has a higher hit reliability than the previous notice and a red character A (or golden character A) having a relatively higher hit reliability is displayed. In the fluctuation, it is possible to remarkably increase the expectation that a big hit will occur.

  Further, even when the large hit reliability is set higher as the number of continuous executions of the character continuous notice is increased, the variable display in which the reach effect is not executed following the red character A (or the golden character A). As the duration continues, the increase in the number of continuous notices to be executed is confirmed, and this also makes it possible to enhance the gaming fun.

  Next, a prior notice (character continuous notice) for displaying the red character A and the notice (character notice) will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 50A to 50F show how character continuous notice is executed. FIG. 50A shows a scene in which a red character A201 is displayed at a predetermined time during a variable display of a predetermined special symbol (effect symbol). Next, FIG. 50 (b) shows a scene in which the change display of the special symbol (effect symbol) shown in FIG. 50 (a) is confirmed and stopped with the out symbol ("456") without executing the reach effect. Show. That is, it is recognized that the character 201 (201a) displayed in FIG. 50A is a character continuous notice related to the advance notice. Whether or not the reach effect is executed does not have to wait for all symbols to be stopped and displayed, and stops and displays the symbols on which the two left and right symbols (first and second stopped symbols) match. It becomes possible to grasp by whether or not.

  FIG. 50C shows the next variation display of FIG. 50B in which the red character A, which is the second character continuous notice, is displayed at a predetermined time during the variation display. FIG. 50 (d) shows a scene in which the change display of the special symbol (effect symbol) shown in FIG. 50 (c) is confirmed and stopped with the out symbol (“345”) without executing the reach effect. . That is, it is recognized that the character 201 (201a) displayed in FIGS. 50A and 50C is a character continuous notice related to the prior notice.

  FIG. 50 (c) shows the next variation display of FIG. 50 (d), in which a red character A which is the third character continuous notice is displayed at a predetermined time during the variation display. FIG. 50 (f) shows a scene where the reach effect (“7 ↓ 7”) is executed in the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) shown in FIG. 50 (e). Thereby, it is recognized that the fluctuation display shown in FIGS. 50E and 50F is the target fluctuation. In addition, it is possible to increase a sense of expectation for a big hit with respect to reach production after three consecutive character advance notices are executed.

  On the other hand, FIG. 50 (g) shows a scene in which the red character A201 is displayed at a predetermined time during a variable display of a predetermined special symbol (effect symbol). Subsequently, FIG. 50 (h) shows a scene where the reach effect (“7 ↓ 7”) is executed in the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) shown in FIG. 50 (g). Thereby, it is recognized that the fluctuation display shown in FIGS. 50G and 50H is the target fluctuation. The character A201 (201b) shown in FIG. 50 (g) has a higher hit reliability than the blue or green character A201 (201b), but the jackpot is higher than the red character A related to the advance notice (character continuous notice). Since the reliability is low, the game will be played without increasing the expectation for the big hit.

  In the execution modes shown in FIGS. 50 (a) to 50 (f) and the like, the second effect hold related to the target variation is displayed in a hold change (shown by diagonal lines) different from the other second effect hold. The player is shown in an easy-to-understand manner what the target variation is when the continuous notice is executed. In the present embodiment, in addition to the notification by such a pending change, it is possible to grasp which of the target fluctuations is based on the execution mode of the continuous notice (combination of the red character A and the execution timing of the reach effect). . In addition, a relatively large display unit (production symbol display unit) provided substantially in the center of the display screen 7a, rather than a production mode (holding change) performed by a relatively small display unit (production hold display unit) provided below the display screen 7a. ), It is possible for the player to easily grasp the effect mode. This makes it possible for the player to easily grasp the content suggested by the notice effect, and to easily deepen the understanding of the game effect.

  As described above, when the advance notice is set higher in the jackpot reliability than the previous notice, or the big hit reliability is set higher as the number of consecutive advance notices is increased, Thus, it is possible to execute a common first game effect (for example, a red character A). When the first game effect is executed, the second game effect is always executed thereafter (in the target variation). Thereby, when the first game effect is executed, if the second game effect is not executed during the variation display, the first game effect is a prior notice, and the notice may continue even in the next change display. It becomes possible to confirm, increase the expectation for the big hit, and enhance the entertainment interest of the game. In addition, by this, even when the same first game effect (for example, red character A) is executed, the combination with the second game effect (for example, reach effect) and the execution time of the second game effect Depending on the combination or the like, it is possible to notify different jackpot reliability, and it is possible to diversify the production mode (reliability notification mode).

[Mode entry continuous notice]
Next, with reference to FIG. 52 to FIG. 56, description will be made on the mode entry continuous notice, which is another aspect of the continuous notice of the present embodiment, and the mode entry notice, which is one of the notice aspects of the notice. The mode entry continuous notice shown in FIG. 54 indicates that the result of the change display (specific change) (specific determination result) of the specific special symbol (effect design) is the special change (special change) that is executed before the specific change and the specific change ( This is a game effect that is executed in accordance with the variation display of the effect symbol. In addition, the mode entry continuous notice differs from the character continuous notice described above, and a different pattern is displayed each time the display of variation of the special symbol (production symbol) proceeds.

  Specifically, the execution mode (effect mode) of the mode entry continuous notice 204 will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 (a) to (h). FIG. 50A shows a scene in which the mode entry continuous notice 204 is started in the variable display of a predetermined special symbol (production symbol) in the high base state. The change display (second effect hold 9b) of the special symbol (effect design) related to the second special symbol hold 2 shown in FIG. 54 (a) is the “target change” of the continuous entry into this mode.

  As shown in FIG. 54 (a), a continuous notice character A204a with a pattern imitating a house surrounded by a plurality of trees is displayed at a substantially central portion of the display screen 7a. By displaying this continuous notice character A, the player can grasp the execution of the mode entry continuous notice 204. FIG. 54B shows a continuous notice character with a pattern imitating an enlarged house in order to show that the mode entry continuous notice 204 has advanced from the previous time to the next stage in the next variation display of FIG. 54A. The scene where B204b is displayed is shown. In addition, the second performance hold 9b related to the subject change indicates that the shift to the hold 1 has been made.

  FIG. 54 (c) shows that the mode entry continuous advance notice 204 has advanced to the next stage from the previous time in the next variation display of FIG. The scene in which the notice character C204c is displayed is shown. In addition, the variation display of the effect mode in which the samurai pattern 202 (continuous advance notice character C 204 c) is displayed is “target change” related to the mode entry continuous advance notice 204. That is, the effect (continuous notice character C) indicating whether or not to enter the special mode from the closed state to the open state is always executed in the “target variation”. Therefore, the “continuous notice character C204c” is also referred to as “the effect”, “the notice”, or “the specific effect”. In this target variation, when the samurai pattern 202 opens and a pattern indicating execution of the [special mode] (mode entry successful pattern 203a) is displayed as shown in FIG. 54 (d), the mode shifts to the special mode. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 54 (e), if a pattern imitating smoke indicating that the mode does not shift to [special mode] (mode entry failure effect 203b) is displayed, the mode does not shift to the special mode.

  Here, FIGS. 54 (c), (d), (f), and (g) show a series of effects in the case of entering the special mode in the change display of the target change related to the mode entry continuous notice. . This is a game effect for notifying the player that the jackpot reliability (expectation) in the target variation has been significantly improved when the target mode is shifted to the special mode. That is, in the mode entry effect 203, the case of entering (transitioning) the special mode is more likely to be a big hit (special game execution possibility) than the case of not entering the special mode. When the special mode is entered, a mode notification unit 205 is provided at the upper part of the display screen 7a to enter the special mode and notify the player that the special mode is being executed (staying). In addition, the special mode that has entered the target variation may end with the end of the target variation, and after the target variation ends, a predetermined termination condition (a special symbol variation count, winning a predetermined random number, etc.) is established. You may continue until you do.

  FIGS. 54C, 54E, and 54H show a series of effects when the special mode is not entered in the change display of the target change related to the mode entry continuous notice. In the target variation, when the mode entry failure effect 203b is executed and the special mode is not entered, the mode notification unit indicating the special mode is not displayed. In addition, when the mode entry failure effect 203b is executed, the result of the determination of success / failure may be lost.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 55, in the mode entry continuous advance notice, the big hit reliability is made different by changing at least a part of the pattern (display mode) of the continuous advance notice character 204. In this embodiment, among the continuous notice characters constituting the mode entry continuous notice, the color or / and the display mode of the picture of the continuous notice character C204c executed by the target change are changed, so that different jackpot trust The player is notified of the degree (special game feasibility).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 56, a plurality of colors or / and patterns of display patterns of the 襖 picture 202 constituting the mode entry continuous notice are provided, and the jackpot reliability of the notice effect (mode entry continuous notice) depending on the display form. And different confirmation items (rules). Specifically, when the color of the bag is blue (first specific notice effect), the special mode entry reliability is set to “1”, which is the lowest (mode entry probability is 30%), and the jackpot reliability is set to “1”, which is the lowest. (For example, the possibility of a big hit is 1%), and the finalized effect is not set. Here, if the finalized effect is not set, if the advance notice (mode entry continuous notice) that displays the blue haze is executed, the special change may or may not be entered in the target variation. Yes, it means that reach production may or may not be executed, and it may be a big hit or off.

  When the color of the cocoon is red (second specific notice effect), the special mode entry reliability is set to “5” (that is, entry into the special mode is confirmed), and the big hit reliability is higher than blue. “2” is set (for example, the possibility of a big hit is 10%), and the entry into the special mode with the target variation is confirmed. In addition, when the color of the spider is red and the flame pattern (second specific notice effect), the special mode entry reliability is set to “5” (that is, entry into the special mode is confirmed), and the big hit reliability Is set to “3”, which is higher than red (for example, 30% chance of being a big hit), and the entry into the special mode is confirmed. In addition, when the color of the cocoon is gold and the flame pattern (second specific notice effect), the special mode entry reliability is set to “5” (that is, the entry into the special mode is determined), and the big hit reliability Is set to “5” which is higher than the red and flame pattern (for example, 50% chance of being a big hit), meaning that the entry into the special mode is confirmed and the big hit is always made in the target variation. Thereby, the player expects that the mode rush continuous notice with higher rush reliability into the special mode and the mode rush continuous notice with higher jackpot reliability will be executed, and enhances the game interest.

  FIG. 55 shows an execution mode in the case where the spear pattern of the continuous notice character C204c constituting the mode entry continuous notice is red and a flame pattern. FIG. 55 (a) shows a scene in which a continuous advance notice character A204a indicating that the mode entry continuous advance notice is being executed is displayed along with a change display of a predetermined special design (effect design). FIG. 54 (b) shows a scene in which a continuous advance notice character B 204b indicating that the mode entry continuous advance notice 204 has proceeded to the next stage from the previous time is displayed in the next variation display of FIG. 54 (a). FIG. 54 (c) shows a scene in which a continuous advance notice character C204c indicating that the mode entry continuous advance notice 204 has advanced to the next stage from the previous time is displayed in the next variation display of FIG. 54 (b). Note that, as described above, the continuous notice character C204c on which the samurai pattern is displayed as shown in FIG. 54C is executed in the target variation, so the variation display shown in FIG. 54C is the target variation.

  FIG. 55 (d) shows the same target variation as FIG. 54 (c), in which the mode entry effect indicating whether or not to enter the special mode is executed, and the mode entry success effect 203a is executed. Here, since the samurai pattern shown in FIG. 55 (c) is a red and flame pattern, the mode entry success effect 203a is always executed. That is, the mode entry failure effect 203b is not executed. In this example, as shown in FIGS. 55 (f) to (h), the effect symbol change display and reach effect are executed in the target change, and the jackpot symbol (“333”) indicating that it is a big hit is stopped. indicate. That is, the result of the determination of whether or not the target variation is correct in this example is a big hit.

  Next, the mode entry notice (mode entry effect 203) related to the advance notice, which is the same display mode (effect form) as the continuous notice character C of the stencil pattern related to the mode entry continuous notice described above, will be described. This mode entry effect 203 is to execute the contents (determination result and game effect to be executed) of a predetermined special symbol (effect symbol) in accordance with the variable display of the predetermined special symbol (effect symbol). Yes, the start time of the production is during the variation display of the predetermined special symbol (production design) (during execution of the target variation). Further, the determination as to whether or not to execute the mode entry notice is performed when the variable display of the predetermined special symbol (effect symbol) is started.

  The execution mode (effect mode) of the mode entry notification 203 relating to the notification will be described with reference to FIGS. 52 and 53. 52 (a), (b), (d), (e), and (f) are execution modes (effect modes) of the mode entry notice executed in the variable display of the same special symbols (effect symbols). The pattern in which the mode entry success effect 203a is executed is shown. on the other hand. 52 (a), (c), and (g) are execution modes (effect modes) of the mode entry advance notice executed in the variable display of the same special symbol (effect symbol), and the mode entry failure effect 203b is executed. Shows the pattern to be played.

  52 is the same as the execution mode executed in the target variation related to the mode rush continuous notification shown in FIG. 54 described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted. . 53 is the same as the execution mode executed in the target variation related to the mode continuous continuous notification shown in FIG. 54 described above, and detailed description thereof will be given. Omitted.

  In addition, the mode entry advance notice related to the advance notice and the mode entry continuous advance notice related to the advance notice both share a common “ This is consistent in that the “mode entry effect” is executed. On the other hand, the mode entry continuous advance notice related to the advance notice executes the advance effect that displays the continuous notice character A and the continuous notice character B in accordance with the change display before the target change for executing the mode entry effect. The mode entry advance notice related to the advance notice is different in that such a prior effect is not executed. In other words, in the mode entry advance notice related to the advance notice, the advance notice effect is executed only in the fluctuation indicating the determination result and the content of the effect (for example, an effect indicating whether to enter the special mode).

  Similarly to the mode entry continuous notice related to the advance notice, the mode entry notice related to the notice is set with four kinds of color (pattern) shown in FIG. Depending on whether or not is executed, the entry mode reliability (possibility) and the big hit reliability (possibility) to the special mode are different. Similarly to the character continuous notice described above, the mode entry continuous notice is set to have a higher jackpot reliability than the mode entry notice. In other words, when the mode entry effect is executed through (via) the advance notice such as the continuous notice character A or the continuous notice character B, the mode entry effect is executed without the advance notice. Also, the jackpot reliability (the jackpot expectation level, the possibility of executing a special game) reported by the mode entry effect is high.

  In addition, when the mode entry advance notice or the mode entry advance notice of the same rank (same pattern color is the same) is executed, the mode entry advance notice is executed more than when the mode entry advance notice is executed. Also, it is assumed that there is a high possibility of winning a big hit (notifying the high possibility as a special game execution possibility). That is, the case where the mode entry continuous notice is executed is more likely to be a big hit than the case where the mode entry notice is executed. Here, the jackpot reliability in the mode entry notice is set to “0.5”, which is the lowest when the color of the cocoon is blue (for example, the probability of winning a jackpot is 0.5%). Further, when the color of the cocoon is red, the big hit reliability is set to “1.5” which is higher than that of blue (for example, the probability of a big hit is 8%). Further, when the color of the cocoon is red and a flame pattern, the big hit reliability is set to “2.5”, which is higher than red (for example, the possibility of a big hit is 25%). Further, when the color of the cocoon is gold and a flame pattern, the big hit reliability is set to “5” which is higher than that of the red and flame pattern (for example, the possibility of a big hit is 50%).

  In this embodiment, the mode entry reliability and the final effect are common to the mode entry advance notice and the mode entry continuous notice. Instead of such a mode, the mode entry reliability and the final effect may be made different between the mode entry advance notice and the mode entry continuous notice. In this case, the mode entry reliability may be higher in the mode entry continuous notice than in the mode entry notice. Conversely, the mode entry reliability may be lower for the mode entry continuous notice than for the mode entry notice.

  As described above, even in the mode entry effect that is the same effect mode, the jackpot reliability that is notified to the player differs depending on whether the effect is executed through the advance effect or without the advance effect. Therefore, for example, immediately after the mode rush continuous notice with a high jackpot reliability is executed and the result of the target fluctuation is out, the mode rush notice with a lower jackpot reliability than the mode rush continuous notice is executed, It is difficult for the player to raise a sense of expectation with respect to the mode entry effect and the occurrence of the big hit in the mode entry advance notice. In addition, if the mode entry notice is executed as a result of the execution of the mode entry advance notice or the mode entry notice is not entered, there is a possibility that the game entertainment will be lowered. In order to prevent the occurrence of such a situation as much as possible, in the present embodiment, the execution of the mode entry notice (which has a lower hit reliability than the mode entry continuous notice) for a predetermined period after the mode entry continuous notice is executed ( (Execution judgment) Thereby, it is possible to limit the execution of the mode entry notice immediately after the end of the mode entry continuous notice and to prevent the game entertainment from being lowered as much as possible. This limit control will be described later in detail.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4406) executed in the received command analysis process (S4301) will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, in the variation effect start process (S4406), first, an effect determination random number acquisition process of acquiring various effect determination random numbers such as a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect symbol determination random number, etc. (S4551) is performed. In this embodiment, the process of S4506 is performed at the timing when the change start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value (acquired information), the aspect of the effect design game effect (variation effect) to be executed, the mode of the notice effect (including presence / absence of the notice effect), the effect symbol to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4552, the received variation start command is analyzed (S4552). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In the variation pattern designation command, variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, game state information designating the current gaming state, determination of first special symbol success determination or second special symbol success determination The result includes symbol information for designating the jackpot type (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and a variation corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether the (variation display of the effect symbol) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Note that the variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4553, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4553). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Specifically, mode status “1” corresponds to effect mode A, mode status “2” corresponds to effect mode B, mode status “3” corresponds to effect mode C, and mode status “4” corresponds to effect mode B. Corresponding to the production mode D, the mode status “5” corresponds to the production mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current production mode.

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is in the effect mode such that the display mode of the effect symbol 8 (for example, symbol design, number design, etc.) is different or the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. It will be different. In addition, the production symbol game production can be executed in a mode corresponding to the production mode, and when providing a plurality of game productions (notification production, reach production, etc.), different game production can be executed depending on the production mode. It can be. In the present embodiment, the production modes A and B are executed when being controlled to the low accuracy low base state, and the production mode C is executed when being controlled to the high accuracy high base state, and the production modes D and E are executed. Is executed when the low-accuracy base state or the high-accuracy base state is controlled. Therefore, when the production mode is any one of A to C, the player confirms the production mode so that the current gaming state is a low probability low base state or a high probability high base state (probability varying gaming state). You can see if there is. On the other hand, when the production mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the production mode, whether the current gaming state is the low probability high base state (short time state) or the high probability high base state (probability variation gaming state) It is difficult to grasp whether it is. In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

  Next, in S4554, it is performed by using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like, and the variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern, effect symbol) controlled mainly by the sub-control unit 90 is performed. A variable effect pattern determination table (not shown) and a notice effect determination table (not shown) for determining (game effect) are set (S4504). Specifically, based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4553 and the change pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80, the change effect pattern determination table to be used and the notice effect determination table are set. . That is, a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables and a plurality of notice effect determination tables are provided, and a predetermined variable effect pattern determination table and a notice effect determination table are set based on the gaming state (effect mode) and the like. To do. For example, when the variation pattern information designated by the received variation pattern designation command is “P1 (variation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), as a variation presentation pattern determination table, the big hit time corresponding to the current presentation mode A variation effect pattern determination table and a notice effect determination table are set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (the variation pattern of the effect symbol etc.), and a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables (mode status) corresponding to the effect mode (mode status). (Not shown) is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4554, a table corresponding to the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4553 is selected and set from these variation effect pattern determination tables.

  Next, in S4555, based on the random effect determination random number acquired in S4551 and the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4554, a variable effect pattern suitable for the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4555). . As the variation effect pattern, the variation mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. As a result, in the effect design game effect, when the reach effect is executed (reach effect effect game effect), when the character effect is performed using a specific character (character effect symbol game effect), the reach effect or character In the case where the effect is not executed (non-reach effect symbol game effect) or the like is determined. The reach effect is, for example, that the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same as the display pattern of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination indicates that it is a big win In the case where a mode (a big hit mode, a specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) with a symbol (the same effect symbol) constituting the big hit mode Whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbols (three identical effect symbols) that complete the jackpot mode in a state where the remaining one is continuously displayed in a variable manner (scroll display). This refers to the production that shows. At this time, a game effect is executed using a predetermined character in accordance with the variation display of the effect symbol, and whether or not the effect character is stopped and displayed in a big hit mode is determined whether the predetermined character achieves a predetermined purpose. It is also possible to show in the production. Such game effects (reach effects and character effects described later) can also be referred to as story effects (specific game effects) and purpose effects (specific game effects). As a result, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation for the big hit and to enhance the gaming interest.

  In S4555, based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4551 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect symbol 8 to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) is determined and set. The effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of reach, and if the reach is out of reach, three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R such as “787” are displayed. Among them, one effect symbol is different from the other effect symbols, and when it is out of reach, at least one effect symbol of three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as “635” is the other The production pattern is different. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, and either the 16R first big hit or the 16R sixth big hit, it is “777”, and the 6R second to fifth big hit and the 16R eleventh big hit In any of the cases, an odd symbol other than “777” or an even symbol such as “666” is selected, and in the case of a big hit corresponding to RUB, an RUB-specific outcome such as “3 * 3” ( Dedicated design). In the case of 2R big hit, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the same manner (separated) as in the case of losing. However, for the 2R big hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” may be stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the stop display mode of the effect design 8 described above is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as the stop effect design when a big hit is made can be changed as appropriate.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, as the variation mode of the design symbol 8 (variation production pattern, production design game production), Super reach B, super reach C, character effects, etc. are set, and in S4555, any of these effects is performed based on the variable effect pattern determination table, or these effects are not performed (this is referred to as “ Also called “normal fluctuation”). Then, when the reachable effect game effect is executed, any reach effect is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, it is set to be more likely to be a big hit than when the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a high hit reliability (possibility of being a big hit) compared to the reach (normal reach) production. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received. A fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of less than 30000 ms is referred to as normal fluctuation (normal production) in which no reach production, character production, or story production is performed. This normal effect is a game effect that is less likely to be a big hit than a reach effect or the like.

  In S4556, a notice effect setting process described later is performed (S4556). In the notice effect setting process, the notice effect is executed in accordance with the change effect pattern (effect design game effect), and the presence / absence and type of the notice including the mode entry notice and the character notice are determined. Next, in S4557, a continuous notice effect setting process described later is performed (S4557). In the continuous notice effect setting process, the notice effect is executed in accordance with the fluctuating effect pattern (effect design game effect), and the presence / absence and type of the advance notice including the mode entry continuous notice and the character continuous notice are determined. To do.

  Also, the executed notice effect (preliminary notice, prior notice) is also referred to as an effect symbol game effect. This notice effect shows the possibility that the result of the effect design game effect being executed will be stopped and displayed in a big win mode, and the possibility that a specific game effect (specific reach effect, specific game mode, etc.) will be executed. This is an effect (preliminary notification effect) that is shown after the start of the variable display and before the effect symbol is stopped and displayed (determined stop display) (during the variation display of the effect symbol). Further, in S4556 and S4557, based on the random number for determining the notice effect obtained in S4551 and the notice effect determining table set in S4554, the notice effect suitable for the designated change pattern and the decided change effect pattern is selected, Set this (S4556, S4557).

  In the first embodiment, there are a plurality of notice effects with different display modes (execution forms), and a plurality of notice effect determination random numbers are provided as the corresponding notice effect determination random numbers. Specifically, random number for determining mode advance notice, random number for determining prior notice of character, random number for determining predictive character, random number for determining prior notice of conversation, random number for determining prior notice of step-up, random number for determining continuous advance notice of mode, random number for determining continuous notice of character And a change number for determining a hold change, etc., and using the acquired value of the random number for determining the notice effect and each notice effect determination table, the notice effect to be executed is determined. In addition, a predetermined value is obtained for each random number for determining the announcement effect by the effect determining random number acquisition process (S4551) in the variation effect start process (S4406).

  In S4558, based on the variable effect pattern and the notice effect (including the pre-effect) set in S4555, S4556, and S4557, a variable effect start command for starting the effect symbol game effect or the like is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The output is set in the output buffer (S4558), and the variation effect start process is terminated. When the variation effect start command set in S4558 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, S4555. Predetermined image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in step 1 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect or the like based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Moreover, the fluctuation display (flashing display) by two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

[Notification effect setting process]
Next, the notice effect setting process (S4556) for determining the notice effect (preliminary notice) to be executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol (effect symbol) will be described with reference to FIG. In the notice effect setting process (S4556), it is first determined whether or not continuous notice is being executed (S4601). Whether continuous notice is being executed is determined by determining whether a character continuous notice execution flag and a mode rush continuous notice execution flag, which will be described later, are ON. In S4601. If it is determined that continuous notice is being executed (YES in S4601), the process proceeds to S4613 without determining whether the mode entry notice and character notice are to be executed.

  If execution of continuous notice (character continuous notice or mode entry continuous notice) has been determined, or if continuous notice has already been executed, execution determination of a specific notice (the notice) is not performed. The specific notice for which the execution is restricted is a notice related to the continuous notice, such as a similar character is displayed. This is because if these notices are executed during execution of the continuous notice, the number of executions and the execution mode of the continuous notice become unclear, and there is a possibility that the game entertainment will be lowered.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4601 that continuous notice is not being executed (execution of continuous notice has not been determined) (NO in S4601), then it is determined whether or not the value of the limit counter is greater than “0” ( S4602). Here, the “limit counter” is a counter for limiting the execution of a predetermined mode entry advance notice, and is limited when the value of this counter is 1 or more, and is not limited when it is 0. The control process for setting a value in the limit counter will be described later.

  If it is determined in S4602 that the value of the limit counter is not greater than 0, that is, the value of the limit counter is “0” (NO in S4602), the first mode entry notice execution determination is performed (S4603), and S4608 Transition to processing. In the first mode rush notice execution determination, based on a first mode rush notice determination table (see FIG. 48) used in a normal case (a non-restricted period in which there is no restriction of mode entry notice, also referred to as “first period”), It is determined whether or not the mode entry advance notice is to be executed, and what type (effect mode) of the mode entry advance notice is to be executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4602 that the value of the limit counter is greater than 0, that is, the mode entry warning is limited (also referred to as “second period”) (YES in S4602), the second mode entry warning is executed. A determination is made (S4604), and the process proceeds to S4605.

  In the second mode entry advance notice execution determination, whether or not to execute the mode entry advance notice based on the second mode entry advance notice determination table (see FIG. 48) used in the case of the restriction period (mode entry notice restriction period), and It is determined which type (effect mode) of mode entry notice is to be executed. Here, as shown in FIG. 48, the first mode entry advance notice determination table and the second mode entry advance notice decision table are four types of mode entry advance notices that can be determined by the first mode entry advance notice decision table for an unrestricted period. (Blue, red, red + flame pattern, gold + flame pattern), there are three types of mode entry notices that can be determined in the second mode entry notice table for the limited period (red, red + flame pattern, gold) + Flame pattern).

  In this embodiment, three types of mode entry advance notices (red, red + flame pattern, gold + flame pattern) that can be executed in common in the first mode entry advance notice determination table and the second mode entry advance notice determination table. For, each execution probability is set to the same probability. In addition, the second mode entry advance notice determination table does not execute (limit) the execution pattern of “blue” having the lowest jackpot reliability among the mode entry advance notices, and accordingly increases the non-execution probability of the mode entry advance notice. ing. Accordingly, the execution probability of the mode entry advance notice is higher in the case where the determination is made using the first mode entry advance notice determination table than in the case where the second mode entry advance notice determination table is used.

  In S4604, after the second mode entry advance notice execution determination is performed (S4604), the value of the limit counter is then decremented by “1” (S4605), and it is determined whether the value of the limit counter after subtraction is “0”. (S4606). If it is determined in S4606 that the value of the limit counter is not “0”, that is, it is determined that the limit period is continued (NO in S4606), the process proceeds to S4608. On the other hand, when the value of the limit counter is “0”, that is, when it is determined that the limit period is to be ended with this fluctuation display (YES in S4606), the limit flag for controlling the limit period is turned OFF (S4607), The processing shifts to S4608.

  In S4608, it is determined whether or not the result of determination in S4603 or S4604 is to execute the mode entry advance notice (S4608). If it is determined that the mode entry advance notice is to be executed (YES in S4608), the determined notice type (execution mode) A mode entry notice is set (S4609), and the process proceeds to S4610. On the other hand, if the result of determination in S4608, S4603 or S4604 determines that the mode entry advance notice is not to be executed (NO in S4608), the process proceeds to S4610 without setting the mode entry advance notice. In S4610, a character notice execution determination is made to determine whether or not to execute the above-described character notice (the notice) (S4610), and the process proceeds to S4611. In the character notice execution determination, it is determined whether or not to execute a character notice based on a character notice determination random number and a character notice determination table (not shown), and if so, which notice type of character notice is to be executed. .

  In S4611, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination in S4611 is to execute the character notice (S4611). If it is determined that the character notice is to be executed (YES in S4611), the character notice of the determined notice type (execution mode) (see FIG. 51) is set (S4612), and the process proceeds to S4613. On the other hand, if it is determined not to execute the character notice (NO in S4611), the process proceeds to S4613 without setting the character notice. In S4613, notice effect setting processing for determining and setting other notice effects such as cut-in notice and pseudo-continuous notice is executed (S4613), and the process ends.

[Continuous notice effect setting processing]
Next, with reference to FIG. 47, a description will be given of the continuous notice effect setting process (S4556) for setting the advance notice effect (preliminary effect, continuous notice) to be executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol (effect symbol). In addition, since the prior effect of continuous notices (mode entry continuous notice, character continuous notice) is executed with the start of variable display of special symbols (effect symbols), the notice mode to be executed in the variable effect start processing is executed. Set. However, the determination as to whether or not to perform a prior presentation such as continuous advance notice is performed in the above-described advance notice determination process because it is triggered by the start ball. That is, the execution mode of the continuous notice (preliminary notice), which is determined whether or not to execute in the advance notice determination process executed at the time of starting entry, is set in the continuous notice setting process executed at the start of variation.

  In the continuous notice effect setting process (S4557), first, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous notice counter is larger than “0” (S4701). Here, the continuous notice counter is set with the number of unexecuted continuous notices to be executed. If the value of the continuous notice counter is larger than “0”, the number is determined according to the value (according to the remaining number of times). E) A continuous notice of a predetermined execution mode is executed. Further, when the value of the continuous notice counter is “0”, there is no continuous notice that has not been executed, that is, the continuous notice is not executed in accordance with the current fluctuation display.

  If it is determined in S4701 that the value of the continuous notice counter is not greater than “0”, that is, “0” (NO in S4701), the process proceeds to S4712 without setting the continuous notice. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4701 that the value of the continuous notice counter is greater than “0” (YES in S4701), it is then determined whether or not the gaming state is a high base state (S4702). If it is determined in S4702 that it is not in the high base state, that is, in the low base state (NO in S4702), it is then determined whether or not it is the first special symbol that starts the variable display (S4703). If it is determined that the second special symbol is to be started (NO in S4703), the process proceeds to S4712. That is, in the low base state, even when the value of the continuous notice counter is larger than “0”, if the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the continuous notice is not executed in accordance with the variable display. This is because in the low base state, the game is performed mainly with the variable display of the first special symbol.

  In S4703, when it is determined that the first special symbol is to start the variable display (YES in S4703), the process proceeds to S4705 for setting a continuous notice. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4702 that the gaming state is a high base state (YES in S4702), it is determined by value whether or not the variable display starts the second special symbol (S4704), and the variable display is started. If it is determined that it is the first special symbol (NO in S4704), the process proceeds to S4712. That is, in the high base state, even when the value of the continuous notice counter is larger than “0”, if the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the continuous notice is not executed in accordance with the variable display. This is because in the high base state, the game is performed mainly with the variable display of the second special symbol.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4704 that the second special symbol starts the variable display (YES in S4704), the process proceeds to S4705. In S4705, from the set continuous notice type and the value of the continuous notice counter, the corresponding continuous notice effect is set (S4705), and the value of the continuous notice counter for controlling the number of executions of the continuous notice is set to “1”. Subtraction is performed (S4706), and the process proceeds to S4707. Here, in the case of executing the notice type (blue green) of the mode shown in FIG. 54, if the value of the continuous notice counter is “4”, a continuous notice character with a pattern imitating a mountain not shown is set and When the value of the advance notice counter is “3”, the continuous notice character A 204a having a pattern imitating the house surrounded by the tree shown in FIG. 54A is set, and when the value of the advance notice counter is “2”. 54B, when the continuous notice character B204b having a pattern imitating the house shown in FIG. 54B is set and the value of the continuous notice counter is “1” (target variation), the character in the house shown in FIG. A continuous notice character C204c having a pattern imitating a bag is set.

  In S4707, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous notice counter has become “0” (S4707). If it is not “0”, that is, if it is determined that continuous notice will continue after the next change (NO in S4707), S4712 Transition to processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4707 that the value of the continuous notice counter is “0”, that is, it is determined that the continuous notice is ended with the current fluctuation display (the current fluctuation display is the target fluctuation related to the continuous notice) (S4707). YES), the character continuous advance notice execution flag is turned off (S4708), the mode entry continuous advance notice execution flag is turned off (S4709), the restriction flag is turned on (S4710), and the restriction counter is set to “4” (S4711). , The process proceeds to S4712. Thereby, the period after the end of the continuous notice is set as a limit period for restricting execution of the predetermined continuous notice. Further, in this embodiment, by setting “4” in the limit counter when setting the limit period, it is possible to set a period of four fluctuations after the end of the continuous notice (mode entry continuous notice) as the limit period. .

  This is set to the same value as the holding upper limit number of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, so that at least the stored holdings are subject to restriction when entering the restriction period. As a result, a mode that constitutes at least a part of the mode entry continuous notice immediately after a mode entry continuous notice (continuous notice) is executed with a relatively long period of time set as a limited period. It is possible to restrict the entry effect (first game effect) from being executed as a mode entry advance notice related to the advance notice. In S4712, other advance effects (for example, advance notice of change on hold, advance notice of voice, etc.) are set (S4712), and the process ends.

[Right-handed instruction image display processing]
Next, the right-handed instruction image display process (S4600) executed as a subroutine of the big hit game related process in the received command analysis process will be described. As shown in FIG. 57, in the right-handed instruction image display process (S4600), it is first determined whether or not the right-handed display flag is OFF (S4651). Here, the right-handed display flag is a flag for indicating (determining) whether or not the right-handed instruction image 71 is being displayed on the display screen 7a (right-handed display area 71c) of the image display device 7. When it is OFF, it indicates that it is not displayed, and when it is ON, it indicates that it is being displayed. If it is determined in S4601 that the right-handed display flag is not OFF (NO in S4651), that is, if the right-handed display flag is ON, the right-handed instruction image 71 is being displayed. This processing is finished without performing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S4651 that the right-handed display flag is OFF (YES in S4651), it is determined whether or not the big hit game related command received in S4410 is a 1R start command (S4652). Since the jackpot game-related processing (S4411) is executed when the jackpot game-related command is received (YES in S4410) as described above, in S4652, the jackpot game-related command that triggered the execution of the processing of S4411 is It is determined whether it is a 1R start command. As a result, if the command is not a 1R start command (NO in S4652), the process ends without performing the processes after S4653.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4652 that it is a 1R start command (YES in S4652), a right-handed instruction image display start command is set in the sub output buffer (S4653), a right-handed display flag is turned ON (S4654), This process is finished. The right-handed instruction image display start command set in S4653 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006) together with the 1R start effect command set in the sub output buffer in the process of S4411 based on the reception of the 1R start command. Is done. Thereby, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, as shown in FIG. 58 (a), the round effect display is performed over the entire screen, and the current round number is displayed in the round number display area 72a provided at the upper left of the screen. Is displayed, and a right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in a right-handed display area 71c provided at the upper right of the screen. Here, as shown in FIGS. 58 (a) and 58 (b), the right-handed instruction image 71 of the present embodiment includes a right-handed character image 71a representing a “right-handed” character and a lower part of the right-handed character image 71a. And one right arrow image 71b located in the position. The right-handed instruction image 71 has a smaller display size than the moving image display of the first hitting right-handed instruction notification and the left-handed instruction image 70 described above.

  In addition, the right-handed instruction image 71 of the present embodiment is displayed on the right after the first round of the big hit game is started by the processes of S4652 and S4653 described above, and then turned right by the process of S4654. The display is continued until the display flag is turned off. As described above, the right-handed display flag indicates the number of times that the high base state is terminated while the special symbol is displayed in the high base state. 100 times of change display) is performed, and the game state is turned OFF at the timing when the low special state (low probability low base state) is entered and the first special symbol change display is started. Therefore, the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 (right-handed instruction notification by the image display device 7) in this embodiment is a special number of times when the high base state is a predetermined number of times after the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit. The process is performed in the right-handed display area 71c on the display screen 7a until the display is completed based on the execution of the symbol variation display. In this embodiment, the game state after the big hit game is a probabilistic gaming state if the big hit is a probable big hit, and a short-time gaming state if the big hit is a non-probable big hit (normal big hit). Will always be in a high base state. Therefore, after the first hit, until the high base state ends without generating a big hit in the high base state, the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 (right-handed instruction notification by the image display device 7) is the right-handed display area 71c. Continuously.

  Specifically, when display of the right-handed instruction image 71 is started in the right-handed display area 71c with the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit (see FIG. 58 (a)), this The display of the right-handed instruction image 71 is continued even in the high base state (high-accuracy high-base state or low-accuracy high-base state) after the big hit game (see FIG. 58B). Thereafter, for example, when a big hit is made in a high base state (that is, “Ran Chang”), the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 continued from the first round relating to the first hit is a fanfare effect of the big hit game relating to the consecutive hit. The round effect and the ending effect are continued while being executed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a), and are also continued in the subsequent high base state (high accuracy high base state or low accuracy high base state). In addition, when a high base state end condition is satisfied without generating a big hit in the high base state, for example, the high base state is a short-time gaming state (low-accuracy high base state), When the symbol variation display is performed 100 times, the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 ends (the right-handed instruction image 71 is deleted) with the start of the next variation display, and at the left-handed display area 70c. The left-handed instruction image 70 is displayed (left-handed instruction notification by the image display device 7) (see FIG. 58C).

[Effects of Example 1]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment described above, a right-handed gaming state (predetermined) in which a game ball is launched (right-handed) toward the right game region 3B (predetermined region) in the game region 3 to play a game. As the gaming state, at least a special gaming state (first predetermined gaming state) and a high base state (second predetermined gaming state) are provided. Further, a right-handed instruction notification (predetermined instruction notification) for instructing to fire a game ball toward the right game area 3B includes a special game state (big hit game) and a high base state (probability game state, short-time game state). Thus, it can be executed in the same manner. As a result, for the player, although the gaming state is different between the special gaming state and the high base state, the right-handed instruction notification is executed in the same manner, so in either gaming state of the special gaming state or the high base state Even if it exists, it becomes easy to recognize the right-handed instruction notification.

  In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c of the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) with the start of the first round of the big hit game, and the right-handed The instruction notification is started (executed). The right-handed instruction notification (display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c) is continuously executed until the big hit game is finished (in this example, the ending effect is finished). After the game, the game state is continuously executed even after the game state shifts to a high base state (a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state). That is, the right-handed instruction notification in the form (predetermined form) in which the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c is continuously executed from the start of the big hit game (the first round) to the high base state. It has become. Thus, for the player, even if the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state to the high base state, the right-handed instruction notification is executed in the same manner before and after the transition. It becomes easy to recognize. In particular, since the same right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed at the same display position (right-handed display area 71c) in the special game state and the high base state, the ease of recognizing the right-handed instruction notification is more remarkable. It will be a thing.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a big hit (continuous change) is made in the high base state, and the right-handed instruction notification that has been made during the high base state when the big hit game related to the big hit (continuous change) is executed. (Display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c) is continuously executed even in the big hit game related to the continuous game. That is, the right-handed instruction notification in a form (predetermined form) in which the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c is continuously executed from the high base state to the big hit game. Thus, for the player, even if the gaming state shifts from the high base state to the special gaming state, the right-handed instruction notification is executed in the same manner before and after the transition. It becomes easy to recognize. In particular, since the same right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed at the same display position (right-handed display area 71c) in the high base state and the special game state, the ease of recognizing the right-handed instruction notification is more remarkable. It will be a thing.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the opening effect in the case of a big hit (first hit) in the low probability low base state, the first hit opening effect including the right hitting instruction notification for the first hit is performed. It has become. The right hitting instruction notification for the first hit is to display a moving image depicting a game ball entering the big winning opening 30 located at the lower part of the right game area 3B at the approximate center of the display screen 7a. This is a more conspicuous aspect than the right-handed instruction notification in which the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c. For this reason, it is possible to actively encourage a player who has made a left turn in a low base state to advance a right turn at the start of the big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the opening effect (continuous channel opening effect) in the case of a big hit in the high base state (continuous channel opening effect), the right hit instruction notification for the first hit like the initial hit opening effect (right hitting at the center of the screen) The right-handed instruction notification (display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c) that has been performed during the high base state is performed without performing the prompting moving image display). Thereby, it is possible to avoid the player from feeling annoyed by avoiding the repeated right-handed instruction notification being repeated many times by repeating the chain. In particular, the right-handed instruction notification during the high base state is continuously executed in the same mode (the same image and the same display position) from the special game state (at the time of the big hit game) before shifting to the high base state. So, for the player, it can be said that the player is fully aware that he will make a right turn at the time when the chain is generated. For this reason, it is effective in consideration of the player's psychology to perform the right-handed instruction notification in the high base state as it is without performing the right-handed instruction notification similar to the first hit opening effect in the continuous opening effect. It can be said that this is a simple instruction notification.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, with the start of the big hit game related to the first hit, from the start of the first round, the subsequent high base state is based on the execution of the variable symbol display of a predetermined number of times. The right-handed instruction image 71 is continuously displayed in the right-handed display area 71c until the end. In other words, consistently from the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit to the end of the consecutive period, the right-handed instruction image is compared with the screen size toward the corner of the display screen 7a (upper right in this example). It is displayed in a small size, and right-handed instruction notification is performed in a mode that does not stand out too much. This is a gaming state in which the player is right-handed while avoiding hindrance to the jackpot gaming effect executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 and the effect symbol game effect during the high base state. It is possible to fully recognize (impress).

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment (embodiment 2), a configuration in which the display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 can be changed during the high base state is added to the above-described embodiment 1. In the following, differences (configuration, operational effects, etc.) from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and descriptions of points (configurations, operational effects, etc.) common to the first embodiment will be omitted.

  In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 executes the right-handed instruction image change process (S4700) shown in FIG. This right-handed instruction image change process (S4700) is performed when it is determined in S4405 of the received command analysis process (S4302) shown in FIG. 43 that a change start command has been received (YES in S4405). This process is executed in addition to (S4406).

  As shown in FIG. 59, in the right-handed instruction image change process (S4700) of this embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the right-handed display flag is ON (S4751), and when it is not ON (OFF) (NO in S4751), the process is terminated without performing the processes after S4752. This is because when the right-handed display flag is OFF, the right-handed instruction image 71 is not displayed, which is a low base state (a low probability low base state). On the other hand, if the right-handed display flag is ON (YES in S4751), it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation counter (count value) is a predetermined value (M) (S4752).

  Here, the fluctuation counter is a counter (fluctuation number counting means) that counts the number of times of fluctuation display (number of fluctuations) of the special symbol executed in the high base state after the big hit game on the sub-control side. Then, every time a fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80, the fluctuation counter is incremented by one. The count value obtained by the variation counter is reset (initialized) when the next big hit occurs or when the high base state ends (shifts to the low base state) without a big hit. The variation counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub control board 90.

  In addition, the predetermined value (M) that is the determination value of the variation counter is a value corresponding to the number of variations less than the number of variations of the special symbol that is the end condition of the high base state. It is possible to set the value of the number of times less than 100 as the end condition as the predetermined value (M). In this embodiment, the predetermined value (M) is “50” (M = 50). Note that the predetermined value (M) can be arbitrarily set, and may be a fixed value determined in advance or, for example, a fluctuation value that is set randomly every time a big hit occurs.

  If it is determined in S4752 that the value of the variation counter is not a predetermined value (“50” in this example) (NO in S4752), the process ends without performing the processes after S4753. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the variation counter is a predetermined value (“50” in this example) (YES in S4752), a right-handed character image deletion command is set in the sub output buffer (S4753), and the right-handed display is changed. The flag is turned ON (S4754), and this process is finished.

  The right-handed character image erasure command set in S4753 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006) together with the variable effect start command set in the sub output buffer in the variable effect start process based on the reception of the change start command. Is done. As a result, the right-handed character image 71a in the right-handed instruction image 71 (see FIG. 58B) displayed in the right-handed display area 71c of the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is deleted, and the right arrow image is displayed. Only 71b is displayed. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the game state is in the high base state and the special symbol variation display is performed 50 times, the right-handed character image 71a is erased with the start of the next (51st) variation display. Thereafter, only the right arrow image 71b is displayed as the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c. That is, when the special symbol variation display is performed 50 times without generating a big hit (continuous change) in the high base state, the right-handed instruction notification mode is “right-handed character image and right-arrow image”. Change from “combination of” to “right arrow image only”.

  The right-handed display change flag that is turned ON in S4754 is a flag that indicates that the right-handed character image 71a has been deleted in the high base state (the right-handed instruction notification mode has changed). By referring to the right-handed display change flag when performing various effects, the reference result (whether or not the right-handed character image 71a is displayed) can be reflected in the effects. For example, after erasing the right-handed character image 71a, a notice effect image related to the change notice or the pre-reading notice is displayed in the area where the right-handed character image 71a is displayed, or a special design (effect design 8 ), The number of variations of the effect display can be increased. Note that the right-handed display change flag turned on in S4754 is turned off when the high base state ends without a big hit (continuous change) thereafter.

[Effects of Example 2]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (embodiment 2) described above, the right-handed display area 71c of the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is started from the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit. The display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 that is displayed and subsequently displayed even in the high base state (right-handed instruction notification mode) can be changed at a predetermined time during the high base state. Specifically, the right-handed character image 71a constituting the right-handed instruction image 71 is erased and only the right-arrow image 71b is right-handed based on the fact that the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the high base state becomes a predetermined number. It is displayed in the display area 71c. As a result, the right-handed instruction notification mode can be changed according to the number of changes in the special symbol (effect symbol) in the high base state after the transition from the special gaming state to the high base state. It is possible to make the person pay attention to the right-handed instruction notification.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the right-handed instruction notification during the high base state displays a right-handed instruction image 71 smaller than the screen size at the corner of the display screen 7a (upper right of the screen in this example). It has become. By configuring such a display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 (right-handed instruction notification mode) so as to be changeable, it is possible to add an interest such as recognizing a slight change on the display screen during the high base state. It becomes possible.

  It should be noted that the change (change) of the right-handed instruction notification mode is not limited to the erasing of the right-handed character image 71a shown in this embodiment. For example, erasure of the right arrow image 71b, change in display size (enlargement or reduction) of one or both of the right-handed character image 71a and the right arrow image 71b, change in color, change in pattern, change in display position (display location) As long as it causes a visual change in the display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 (that is, the right-handed instruction notification mode), such as a change in the typeface of the right-handed character image 71a and a change in the shape of the right arrow image 71b. Good. In this case, for example, image data of a plurality of types of right-handed instruction images (right-handed character images, right-arrow images) having different sizes, colors, shapes, etc. are stored in advance in the ROM of the image control board 100, It is possible to adopt a configuration in which image data to be displayed is read out and right-handed instruction notification based on the read-out image data is executed in the right-handed display area 71c.

  In addition, regarding the timing for changing the display mode (right-handed command notification mode) of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the high base state (time to be changed), it is limited to the configuration determined by the number of changes in the special symbol shown in the present embodiment. Is not to be done. For example, the change time may be determined based on various conditions, such as determining the change time based on the elapsed time since the transition to the high base state, or determining the change time based on the number of performance executions such as a specific reach effect or a notice effect. It is possible to determine.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment (third embodiment), a configuration in which the display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 can be changed during the big hit game is added to the above-described embodiment. Below, it demonstrates centering on a different point (a structure, an effect, etc.) from Example 1, 2, and description about the point (a structure, an effect, etc.) common to Example 1, 2 is abbreviate | omitted.

  In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 executes the right-handed instruction image change process (S4800) shown in FIG. This right-handed instruction image change process (S4800) is a process executed as a subroutine of the big hit game related process (S4410) in the received command analysis process (S4302) shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 60, in the right-handed instruction image change processing (S4800) of this embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the right-handed display change flag is ON (S4801), and is not ON (is OFF). In this case (NO in S4801), this process ends without performing the processes after S4802. In this embodiment, as described in the third embodiment, when the right-handed instruction notification mode (display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71) is changed during the high base state, the right-handed instruction after the change is changed. The notification mode can be changed again at a predetermined time during the big hit game related to the big hit (continuous change) in the same high base state. Therefore, in S4801, the right-handed display change flag that can be turned on in S4754 is referred to. If the right-handed display change flag is not ON (OFF), a right-handed instruction notification mode (right-handed instruction) Since the display mode of the image 71 is not changed during the high base state, the present process is terminated without performing the processes after S4802.

  On the other hand, if the right-handed display change flag is ON (YES in S4801), it is determined whether or not the jackpot game related command received in S4410 is a 2R start command (S4802). (NO in S4802), this processing is finished without performing the processing after S4803. On the other hand, if it is a 2R start command (YES in S4802), the right-handed character image display command is set in the sub output buffer (S4803), the right-handed display change flag is turned OFF (S4804), and this processing is performed. Finish.

  The right-handed character image display command set in S4803 is generated by the command transmission process (S4006) together with the 2R start effect command set in the sub output buffer in the process of S4410 (see FIG. 43) based on the reception of the 2R start command. It is transmitted to the control board 100. Thereby, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a round effect display of the second round is performed, and a right-handed character image 71a is added above the right-arrow image 71b being displayed in the right-handed display area 71c. Is displayed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the special symbol is displayed in a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) in the high base state, and after this, the right-handed character image 71a is erased, and then the big hit in the high base state. In the case of (continuous), the right-handed character image 71a is displayed again in the right-handed display area 71c with the start of the second round of the big hit game. That is, the right-handed instruction notification mode of “only right arrow image” changes (returns) to the original “combination of right-handed character image and right arrow image”.

[Effects of Example 3]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above (embodiment 3), the mode of right-handed instruction notification that only the right arrow image 71a is obtained by erasing the right-handed character image 71a in the high base state, It can change at a predetermined time during the special game state following the high base state. Specifically, in the high base state, after the right-handed character image 71a is deleted, only the right arrow image 71b is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c, and then the big hit (continuous change) in the high base state. In this case, with the start of the second round of the jackpot game related to this, the right-handed character image 71a previously erased is the original of the right-handed display area 71c displaying only the right arrow image 71b. It is displayed at the position. As a result, the right-handed instruction notification mode can change (can be returned) in accordance with the progress of the round game in the special game state after the transition from the high base state to the special game state. It is possible to make the person pay attention to the right-handed instruction notification.

  In particular, in this embodiment, after erasing the right-handed character image 71a included in the right-handed instruction image 71 displayed smaller in the corner of the display screen 7a (upper right in the present example) during the high base state, The right-handed character image 71a can be displayed at the original position during the special game state. This makes it possible to add an interest such as recognizing a further change (return in this example) of the right-handed instruction notification mode once changed during the high base state.

  Note that the change (change) of the right-handed instruction notification mode in the special gaming state following the high base state is not limited to the display of the right-handed character image 71a again shown in the present embodiment. For example, the display size change (enlargement or reduction), the color change, the display position (display location) change, the design change, etc. of the right arrow image 71b continuously displayed after erasing the right-handed character image 71a. It may be. In addition, regardless of the change in the right-handed instruction notification mode in the previous high base state, the right-handed instruction notification mode continuously executed from the high base state is changed to a predetermined time in the special gaming state. It may be configured to (change).

  Furthermore, the timing for changing the mode of the right-handed instruction notification in the special game state (time to change) is limited to the start timing (2R start command reception opportunity) of the second round of the jackpot game shown in this embodiment. It is not a thing. For example, the start timing of a predetermined round after the first round or the third round, the execution timing of a round game, the end timing of a predetermined round (round reception command reception timing), the start timing of an opening performance (opening command reception timing), an opening performance From the start to the end of the special gaming state, such as the opening timing of the opening effect (when the 1R start command is received), the start timing of the ending effect (when the ending command is received), the end timing of the ending effect, It is possible to set any time as a change time. It is also possible to determine the change time based on the elapsed time since the transition to the special game state.

  As mentioned above, although an Example and other aspects were described as an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to these, and unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, The present invention is not limited, and it is possible to appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, and that the person skilled in the art can easily replace it.

[Other aspects]
In the above-described embodiment, when it is determined that the continuous notice is to be executed, the number of holdings at that time is set in the continuous notice counter, and the continuous notice of the set number of times is executed. Instead of such a mode, the number of times set in the continuous notice counter (that is, the number of holds at that time) is set as an upper limit, according to the fluctuation pattern of the target fluctuation, that is, according to the jackpot reliability of the fluctuation pattern to be executed. The number of continuous notices may be set. As a result, it is possible to set so that a continuous notice with a higher number of times is executed as a game effect (a reach effect or a notice effect) with a high probability of winning is executed. Thereby, it becomes possible to have sharpness by the execution mode of continuous notice. The number of executions of the continuous notice is within the range of the number of times set in the continuous notice counter, and the number of holds (first special symbol hold number or second special symbol hold number) when it is decided to execute the continuous notice, and The change pattern information (game effect to be executed, change time and determination result) included in the start pitching command is determined. Further, it is assumed that the continuous notice of the determined number of times is executed in the change display before the target change and the target change continuous to the target change.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a limited period for limiting the execution of the predetermined notice effect, the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) of “4” times that is the upper limit number of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is held. Although the period is set, it is not limited to such a mode. The limit period may be set to a variable display period of less than 4 times (for example, once or twice), or may be set to a variable display period of 5 or more times (for example, 10 times). Good. Further, it may be set by game time (detection with a launch handle, etc.) or elapsed time (regardless of game or non-game), or provided with a detecting means for detecting the number of shot balls, and the number of shot balls (for example, It may be set according to (200 ball detection limit). Alternatively, it may be set until a specific condition (winning of a predetermined determination) is satisfied or until the specific condition is satisfied a predetermined number of times.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the execution mode having the lowest reliability (mode entry reliability, jackpot reliability) among the types of mode entry notice (the notice) in the limited period set after execution of the mode entry continuous notice. Execution of the notice type of (effect mode) is restricted (prohibited). This prevents the low-reliability mode entry advance notice (the advance notice) from being executed during the limited period (see the second mode entry advance notice determination table). In place of such a mode, in the limited period, in addition to the execution mode with the lowest reliability (blue), the execution type with a plurality of execution modes including the execution mode with the next lowest reliability (red) is executed. May be restricted (prohibited). Moreover, it is good also as an aspect which reduces execution probability instead of prohibiting the notice classification of these restrictions object completely.

  Moreover, it is good also as an aspect which improves the execution probability of the execution mode (at least one of gold + flame pattern, red + flame pattern, red) with a comparatively high reliability in a limit period. In addition, the execution probability of a relatively high-reliability execution mode (at least one of gold + flame pattern, red + flame pattern, red) is improved, and the execution probability of a relatively low-reliability execution mode (blue) May be reduced. In this way, the mode entry advance notice of the execution mode that is difficult to be executed in the non-restricted period can be easily executed in the restricted period, so that it is possible to enhance the gaming interest in the restricted period.

  In addition, during the restriction period, a part (blue) of the notice type of the mode entry notice that can be executed during the non-restriction period is reduced. In place of such a mode, the limited period may be prohibited (restricted) from executing all the mode entry advance notices (notices) regardless of the notice type. Also, instead of restricting at least a part of the notice type of the mode entry notice that can be executed during the non-restricted period, an advance notice type that can be executed only during the restricted period is provided (for example, a blue and red striped pattern, etc.) The notice type may be executable only during the limited period. As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest in the limited period.

  In the above-described embodiment, the right-handed instruction image 71 is composed of the right-handed character image 71a representing the “right-handed” character and the one right arrow image 71b positioned above it. The mode of the hit instruction image 71 is not limited to this, and can be configured only with a right-handed character image or only with a right arrow image. In this case, the change (change) of the display mode in the above-described second and third embodiments is not the erasure of the partial image constituting the right-handed instruction notification, but the mode of the currently displayed image (size, color, shape, display) (Position etc.) may be changed (changed). In the above-described embodiment, the display position of the right-handed instruction image 71 is the upper right (right-handed display area 71c) of the display screen 7a. However, the display position of the right-handed instruction image 71 is not limited to this. The predetermined position on the display screen 7a can be set. However, in order to avoid hindering the effect symbol game effect and the big hit game effect (round effect or the like), it is desirable to display on the display screen 7a near the outer periphery (screen peripheral side). Further, when a plurality of display devices such as a liquid crystal display device are provided, the right-handed instruction image may be displayed on a display device different from the display device on which the effect symbol game effect or the jackpot game effect is performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the left-handed instruction image 70 is composed of a left-handed character image 70a representing the characters “please return to left-handed” and three left arrow images 70b positioned above the left-handed character image 70a. However, the aspect of the left-handed instruction image 70 is not limited to this, and various forms can be adopted in the same manner as the right-handed instruction image 71 described above. Note that the left-handed instruction image 70 is displayed (left-handed instruction notification) when the high base state (right-handed gaming state) ends and the state shifts to the low base state (left-handed gaming state). Since it is necessary to positively show the player to change (return) from “right-handed” to “left-handed” in an easy-to-understand manner, the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed (right-handed instruction notification). It is desirable that the display size is increased or the display position is closer to the center of the screen, for example, in such a manner that the player can easily recognize (a conspicuous mode).

  In the above-described embodiment, the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c from the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit to the end of the high base state thereafter (for the execution of the big hit game). (Excluding the end of the event), and even when a jackpot game related to the continuous change is performed during that period, including during the execution of the fanfare, round, and ending effects It was supposed to be executed. On the other hand, the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 that continues from the first round of the big hit game related to the first win, the time when the fanfare effect and the ending effect in the big hit game related to the consecutive games are performed, that is, the game state Is interrupted (temporarily erased) at the time of transition to the special game state or the time of transition to the high base state after the special game, and when the fanfare effect and the ending effect are completed, the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed at the same display position. It may be resumed at. Even if the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 is temporarily interrupted in this way, the possibility that the right-handed instruction notification during the continuous Chang period will be difficult for the player to recognize is extremely low (no possibility). It is possible to achieve the same effect as the above-described embodiment.

  In addition, the pre-production (continuous pre-production) can be executed using a plurality of continuous fluctuation displays, and may be executed only in one fluctuation display (target fluctuation). These are referred to as advance production (continuous advance production). In addition, it is assumed that a prior effect in the case of being executed only in one variation display (target variation) is included in the continuous prior effect. Further, the sub-control unit that executes this “preliminary effect” is also referred to as “preliminary effect execution means”.

  In the above-described embodiments, etc., the number of rounds of the jackpot game has two types of “2R” and “15R”. However, the number of rounds is not limited to this, and the number of rounds is 3 It may be more than one type, or only one type. Furthermore, the opening pattern of the first grand prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the opening time and the number of times of opening per round are various. It is possible to adopt the embodiment.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments, the possibility of passing the V becomes higher (becomes easier) and lower (substantially) depending on the length of the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) in the V round. If it becomes impossible). That is, when the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 in the V round is relatively long, it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the second big prize opening 35, and the second big prize opening 35 It is assumed that at least one of the game balls that have entered the ball passes through the specific area 39 almost certainly, and when the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 in the V round is relatively short, the second big prize It is difficult (substantially impossible) to enter the game ball into the mouth 35, so that the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39. Instead, a movable piece that opens and closes a specific area is provided, and the movable piece is operated based on the number of balls entered into the second big prize opening 35 in the V round (count value by the number of entered balls counting means). Depending on the operation mode, the possibility of passing V may be different.

  For example, in the case where the movable piece is operated based on a first predetermined number (for example, first) of balls in the second grand prize winning opening 35 in the V round, the operation mode of the movable piece may be V-passable. When the movable piece is operated based on the second predetermined number (for example, any one of the second to the prescribed number) of balls, the movement piece is moved to a lower (substantially impossible) mode. The operation mode is a mode in which the possibility of passing V is high. Then, the big hit where the movable piece operates only in a mode with a low possibility of passing V in the V round, that is, the big hit where the movable piece operates only based on the first predetermined number of balls entering the second big prize opening 35. “V non-passing expected big hit”, which is a big hit that may be operated in a mode with a low possibility of passing V or a mode with a high possibility of passing V, that is, a first predetermined to the second big winning opening 35 The big hit on which the movable piece operates based on the number of incoming balls and the second predetermined number of incoming balls may be referred to as “V passing expected big hit”. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to determine whether or not the probability variation function is activated (whether or not a high probability state is generated) based on whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area, as in the above-described embodiment.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the player is given a gaming privilege of generating a high probability state based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area 39 in the V round during the big hit game (during special game) However, the privilege referred to in the present invention is not limited to the occurrence of a high probability state. For example, it gives a player some kind of benefit, such as a high base state that increases the frequency of game balls entering the start opening, or a variation time shortened state that shortens the variation time of identification information (normal state). If there is, the content (type) of the privilege does not matter. Moreover, based on having passed the specific area | region for the game ball | bowl, you may provide one privilege, or you may provide a some privilege.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko (the so-called “V accuracy machine”) having the specific region 39 as the probability changing operation port is illustrated. In a game machine of a type that determines whether or not to give a high probability state based on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result (the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed) (so-called “symbol change machine”) However, the present invention is applicable. Alternatively, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function. In addition, a special area (V area) is provided in the big winning opening that can be entered when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a small hit, and a game ball that has entered the big winning opening at the time of a small hit game is The present invention can also be applied to one type and two types of pachinko gaming machines in which a big hit game is executed based on the V pass when passing through a specific area (V pass).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the control process (so-called special figure 2) that digests the second special figure reservation (change display of the second special symbol) in preference to the first special figure hold (change display of the first special symbol). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and control processing (so-called special figure 1 priority fluctuation) in which the first special figure reservation is prioritized over the second special figure reservation may be used. Alternatively, priority is not set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are digested in order from the oldest stored one. It is good also as a control process (a so-called entering order (memory order) fluctuation) control process. Also, instead of the special figure 2 priority fluctuation in the above-described embodiment, the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol (digestion of the first special figure hold and digestion of the second special figure hold). You may employ | adopt the control processing (so-called special figure 1, 2 simultaneous fluctuation | variation) performed in parallel.

[Others]
Further, as a reference invention of the gaming machine described above, the following may be used.
(Reference invention 1)
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 for solving the above-described problems is
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the establishment of the predetermined condition;
A game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game effect in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter,
A special game execution means for executing a special game for setting the variable entrance into a state in which a ball can be entered when the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result;
A gaming machine equipped with
It is an effect showing the content of the variation display of the specific identification information, and a prior effect that is executed along with the variation display of the identification information before the variation display of the specific identification information,
It is an effect that shows the contents of the variation display of the specific identification information, and has a specific effect that is executed along with the variation display of the specific identification information,
As said game production, it has the 1st game production and the 2nd game production,
In the case where the first game effect is executed along with the variation display of the predetermined identification information, when the second game effect is not performed during the variation display of the predetermined identification information, the first game effect is It is the production before the article,
In the case where the first game effect is executed along with the variation display of the predetermined identification information, when the second game effect is executed during the variation display of the predetermined identification information, the first game effect is: It is the specific production.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is provided with a game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game effect in accordance with a variation display of identification information, and has a first game effect and a second game effect as game effects. . Further, it is an effect indicating the contents of the variation display of the specific identification information, and is performed in advance with the variation display of the identification information before the variation display of the specific identification information, and the variation of the specific identification information It is an effect indicating the content of the display, and has a specific effect that is executed in accordance with the variable display of the specific identification information. When the second game effect is not executed during the variation display of the predetermined identification information in which the first game effect is executed, the first game effect is executed as a prior effect, and the predetermined game information is executed. When the second game effect is executed during the variable display of the identification information, the first game effect is executed as the specific effect.

  Thereby, attention is paid to whether or not the second game effect is executed along with the execution of the first game effect, and when the second game effect is executed, a sense of expectation with respect to the result of the variable display of the identification information being executed is expected. If the second game effect is not executed, the expectation for the result of the variable display of the identification information to be executed next time is increased. This also makes it possible to diversify the game effects and enhance the game entertainment.

  Here, since the “preliminary effect” can be executed along with the variation display of the identification information before the variation display of the specific identification information, it may be executable along with the variation display of the specific identification information. The contents of the identification information variation display are the results of the identification information variation display, the game effects (reach type and notice type) executed during the identification information variation display, and the identification information variation display. As a result, it means the possibility that a special game will be executed. Further, “determination means for making a determination based on establishment of a predetermined condition (appropriateness determination means), identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on a determination result of the determination means, and variability display of specific identification information Before the determination by the determination means, the prior determination means for determining in advance and the variation display of the identification information prior to the variation display of the specific identification information based on the prior determination result of the prior determination means It is also possible to include a pre-production execution means capable of executing a pre-production ".

  In addition, “includes acquisition information storage means capable of acquiring acquisition information based on the establishment of a predetermined condition and storing a predetermined number (a plurality) and determination means for determining acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means” Also good. In addition, the “preliminary effect that is performed in accordance with the variation display of the identification information before the variation display of the specific identification information” is an effect indicating the content of the variation display of the specific identification information. It is good also as what is performed based on the result of determination. In addition, “the specific effect that is the effect indicating the content of the variation display of the specific identification information and is executed in accordance with the variable display of the specific identification information” is the prior determination result of the prior determination means or / and whether or not It is good also as what is performed based on the determination result of a determination means.

  In addition, the first game effect may be executed as a prior effect and may be executed as a specific effect, and the second game effect is executed as a specific effect (not executed as a prior effect). It is good. Further, when the first game effect is executed in accordance with the variation display of the predetermined identification information, if the second game effect is not executed during the variation display of the predetermined identification information, the first game effect is It is an effect, and the second game effect may be executed in accordance with the change display of the identification information after the next time. Further, when the first game effect is executed in accordance with the variation display of the predetermined identification information, if the second game effect is not executed during the variation display of the predetermined identification information, the variation display of the identification information after the next time is performed. With this, there may be a case where the second game effect is executed and a case where the second game effect is not executed.

Further, the gaming machine of the reference invention 1-2 invention is the gaming machine of the reference invention 1-1,
The first game effect and the second game effect are game effects indicating the feasibility of the special game.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first game effect and the second game effect are both game effects indicating the feasibility of the special game. As a result, the first game effect and the second game effect are executed, thereby making it possible to increase the expectation for the execution of the special game.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 or Reference Invention 1-2,
Has a design symbol as the identification information,
As the game effect, there is a reach effect in which two of the three effect symbols are matched and one is variably displayed,
After the reach effect, the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination, and then the special game is executed.
The second game effect is the reach effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, it has an effect symbol as identification information, and has a reach effect as a game effect. Further, after the reach effect, the special game is executed by stopping and displaying the combination in which the three effect symbols match, and the second game effect is the reach effect. As a result, attention is paid to whether or not the reach effect is executed in accordance with the first game effect. When the reach effect is executed, the expectation for the result of the fluctuation display of the identification information being executed is increased, and the reach effect is executed. If not, the expectation for the result of the change display of the identification information executed next time is increased. This also makes it possible to diversify the game effects and enhance the game entertainment.

  Here, “stop display with combination of effect symbols” means that three (three digits) identification information (effect symbol) is stopped and displayed with the same symbol, or three (three digits) identification information ( The effect design) is stopped and displayed with the same design (the design means that the design is not the same but the same (matching) design), and three (three digits) identification information (production design) is displayed. A case where a stop display is performed with a corresponding symbol (for example, “135”, “9 * 9”, “Shochikuume”, etc., in a predetermined combination).

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-4 is a gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-3,
With a specific notice effect indicating the feasibility of the special game,
As the specific notice effect, the first specific notice effect and a second specific notice effect indicating a higher possibility than the first specific notice effect as the feasibility of the special game,
The first game effect is the second specific notice effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, as the specific notice effect indicating the feasibility of the special game, the first specific notice effect and the second specific notice effect indicating the higher possibility of execution than the first specific notice effect are provided. Have. And the 1st game production is made into the 2nd specific notice production which shows high feasibility. Here, as the specific notice effect, a notice effect (second specific notice effect) showing relatively high reliability (high special game execution possibility) and a relatively low reliability (low special game execution possibility) are provided. There is a recreation effect (first specific notice effect) to be shown. The first game effect is set as a notice effect (high reliability notice effect, second specific notice effect) indicating high reliability.

  As a result, when the second game effect (for example, reach effect) is not executed even though the first game effect indicating the high special game feasibility (reliability) is executed, the first game effect is Even in the variable display of the identification information, the effect can be continued (indicating the reliability related to the variable display of the identification information after the next time). As a result, the expectation for the special game is maintained for a long time, and the game interest is enhanced. Also, when the first game effect indicating the high possibility of executing a special game is executed, and the second game effect (for example, reach effect) is executed along with the first game effect during the variation display of the same identification information. The first game effect is a specific effect (the effect) indicating the possibility of executing a special game related to the variable display of the identification information being executed. As a result, it is possible to increase the sense of expectation for the execution of the special game in the variable display of the identification information being executed, and to enhance the game interest.

In addition, the gaming machine of reference invention 1-5 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1-4.
In the case where the first specific notice effect is executed along with the change display of the predetermined identification information, and the second game effect is not executed during the change display of the predetermined identification information,
The first specific notice effect may be executed as the specific effect and may be executed as the prior effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the second game effect is not executed during the execution of the variable display of the identification information in which the first specific notice effect is executed, the first specific notice effect is executed as the specific effect. There are times when it is executed as a pre-production. Thus, unlike the second specific notice effect indicating the high special game feasibility (reliability), when the first specific notice effect indicating the low special game feasibility is executed, the second game effect is thereafter performed. Even when is not executed, it may be executed as a specific effect. Thereby, it becomes possible to give a sharpness to the game by a notice effect with different special game execution possibilities to be notified. In addition, this makes it possible to remarkably enhance the gaming interest when the second specific notice effect is executed.

  In addition, the first game effect may be executed as a prior effect or may be executed as a specific effect. That is, it is possible to have a common game effect (notice effect) for the prior effect and the specific effect. In addition, both the first notice effect and the second notice effect may be executed as a prior effect and may be executed as a specific effect.

(Reference invention 2)
Reference invention 2-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the establishment of the predetermined condition;
A game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game effect in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter,
A special game execution means for executing a special game for setting the variable entrance into a state in which a ball can be entered when the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result;
A gaming machine equipped with
It is an effect showing the content of the variation display of the specific identification information, and a prior effect that starts with the variation display of the identification information before the variation display of the specific identification information,
An effect indicating the content of the variation display of the specific identification information, the specific effect starting with the variation display of the specific identification information,
As the game effect, it has a first game effect,
The first game effect can be executed as either the prior effect or the specific effect, and the case where the first game effect is executed as the specific effect is more effective than the case where the first effect is executed as the specific effect. In many cases, the special game is highly likely to be executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is an effect that shows the contents of the variation display of the specific identification information, and a prior effect that starts with the variation display of the identification information before the variation display of the specific identification information, It is an effect indicating the contents of the variable display of the specific identification information, and has a specific effect that starts with the variable display of the specific identification information. Also, the first game effect, which is one of the game effects, can be executed as either the prior effect or the specific effect, and the case where the first effect is executed as the specific effect is more than the case where it is executed as the specific effect. However, it is often considered that the possibility of special games is high.

  Thereby, depending on whether the similar effect mode is executed as the prior effect or the specific effect, the possibility of executing the special game to be notified to the player is varied, and the game effects can be diversified. In addition, this makes it possible not only to execute the first game effect, but also to notice whether it is executed as a prior effect or a specific effect, thereby enhancing the game entertainment.

  In addition, since the “preliminary effect” can be executed along with the fluctuation display of the identification information before the fluctuation display of the specific identification information, it may be executable along with the fluctuation display of the specific identification information. It can also be executed over (and straddling) the continuous display of a plurality of pieces of identification information (also referred to as “continuous production” or “continuous pre-production”). The contents of the identification information variation display are the results of the identification information variation display, the game effects (reach type and notice type) executed during the identification information variation display, and the identification information variation display. As a result, it means the possibility that a special game will be executed.

  Further, “determination means for making a determination based on establishment of a predetermined condition (appropriateness determination means), identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on a determination result of the determination means, and variability display of specific identification information Before the determination by the determination means, the prior determination means for determining in advance and the variation display of the identification information prior to the variation display of the specific identification information based on the prior determination result of the prior determination means It is also possible to include a pre-production execution means capable of executing a pre-production ". In addition, “includes acquisition information storage means capable of acquiring acquisition information based on the establishment of a predetermined condition and storing a predetermined number (a plurality) and determination means for determining acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means” Also good.

  In addition, the “pre-effect that indicates the content of the variation display of the specific identification information and is started (executed) with the variation display of the identification information before the variation display of the specific identification information” is determined in advance. It is good also as what is performed based on the result of the prior judgment of a means. In addition, “a specific effect that indicates the contents of the variable display of specific identification information and started (executed) in accordance with the variable display of the specific identification information” is the prior determination result of the prior determination means, or / And it is good also as what is performed based on the determination result of the determination part.

The gaming machine of reference invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 2-1,
When the first game effect is executed as the prior effect, the first game effect is executed as the specific effect for a predetermined period after the end of the variable display of the specific identification information related to the prior effect. It is characterized by restricting.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the first game effect is executed as the pre-effect, the first game effect is executed as the specific effect for a predetermined period after the end of the variable information identification display related to the pre-effect. Limit what is done. As a result, immediately after the first game effect as a pre-effect that indicates a relatively high possibility of executing a special game is executed, the specific effect indicating a low possibility of executing a special game in spite of the similar effect mode. It is possible to limit the execution of the first game effect. In addition, this makes it impossible to have a sense of expectation in the game effect to be executed, and it is possible to prevent the gaming interest from deteriorating.

  Here, “restrict” may be impossible (execution is prohibited) or may reduce the execution frequency (execution probability). In addition, the “predetermined period” may be defined by the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed, or may be defined by time, or the number of established conditions (one or more for a predetermined determination) ).

The gaming machine of reference invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 2-2,
As the game effect, there is a second game effect,
The second game effect executed as the specific effect indicates a higher possibility of the execution of the special game than the first game effect executed as the specific effect.
The second game effect can be executed as the specific effect only during the predetermined period.

  According to such a gaming machine, it has a first game effect and a second game effect as game effects. When the first game effect and the second game effect are executed as specific effects, the second game effect indicates a higher possibility of executing a special game than the first game effect. The Further, the second game effect can be executed as a specific effect only during a predetermined period. Thereby, it is possible to execute a second game effect that shows a higher possibility of executing a special game than the first game effect in a predetermined period, and it is possible to improve the game interest in the predetermined period.

  In the predetermined period, instead of restricting the execution of the first game effect as the specific effect (for example, prohibiting or reducing the frequency), the second game having a higher hit reliability than the first game effect as the specific effect. Allows execution of game effects. Thus, in the period immediately after the first game effect is executed as the prior effect, the first game effect is executed as the specific effect to prevent the game entertainment from being lowered, and the specific effect is more effective than the first game effect. It is possible to improve the game entertainment by executing the second game effect with high expectation. As a result, it is possible to remarkably increase the gaming interest in the predetermined period.

  The second game effect may be an executable game effect only during a predetermined period and only as a specific effect. In addition, the execution of the second game effect as the specific effect is limited to a predetermined period, but the second game effect as the prior effect may be executed outside the specific period.

In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2,
As the game effect, there is a second game effect,
The second game effect executed as the specific effect indicates a higher possibility of the execution of the special game than the first game effect executed as the specific effect.
The possibility that the second game effect is executed as the specific effect in the predetermined period is higher than the possibility that the second game effect is executed as the specific effect after the predetermined period has elapsed. It is.

  According to such a gaming machine, it has a first game effect and a second game effect as game effects. When the first game effect and the second game effect are executed as specific effects, the second game effect indicates a higher possibility of executing a special game than the first game effect. The In addition, the possibility that the second game effect is executed as the specific effect is set higher in the predetermined period than after the predetermined period. Thereby, in the predetermined period, the second game effect that shows a higher possibility of executing the special game than the first game effect can be executed with high possibility, and it is possible to improve the game interest in the predetermined period.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5 is
Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the establishment of the predetermined condition;
A game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game effect in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter,
A special game execution means for executing a special game for setting the variable entrance into a state in which a ball can be entered when the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result;
A gaming machine equipped with
It is an effect showing the content of the variation display of the specific identification information, and a prior effect that starts with the variation display of the identification information before the variation display of the specific identification information,
An effect indicating the content of the variation display of the specific identification information, the specific effect starting with the variation display of the specific identification information,
The game effect includes a first specific notice effect, and a second specific notice effect indicating a higher possibility than the first notice effect as the feasibility of the special game,
The first specific notice effect and the second specific notice effect can be executed as both the prior effect and the specific effect,
The case where the first specific notice effect is executed as the prior effect has a higher possibility of execution of the special game than the case where the first specific notice effect is executed as the specific effect. It is often said that
When the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is executed as the prior effect, the first specific notice effect is produced for a predetermined period after the end of the variable display of the specific identification information related to the prior effect. Is limited to being executed as the specific effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is an effect that shows the contents of the variation display of the specific identification information, and a prior effect that starts with the variation display of the identification information before the variation display of the specific identification information, It is an effect indicating the contents of the variable display of the specific identification information, and has a specific effect that starts with the variable display of the specific identification information. Further, the game effects include a first specific notice effect and a second specific notice effect indicating a higher possibility of executing the special game than the first specific notice effect, and the first specific notice effect and the second specific notice effect. Can be executed both as a pre-production and a specific production. In addition, the case where the first specific notice effect is executed as the pre-production is more likely to have a higher possibility of executing the special game than the case where the first specific notice effect is executed as the specific effect. It is said that. In addition, when at least one of the first specific notice effect and the second specific notice effect is executed as the pre-production, the predetermined period after the end of the variable display of the specific identification information related to the pre-production is set as the first period. It is set as the restriction | limiting period which restrict | limits that a specific notice effect is performed as a specific effect.

  Thereby, depending on whether the same effect mode (first specific notice effect and second specific notice effect) is executed as a prior effect or as a specific effect, the possibility of executing a special game to be notified to the player is varied. It is possible to diversify game effects. In addition, this makes it possible not only to execute the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect, but also to notice whether it has been executed as a prior effect or a specific effect, thereby enhancing the game entertainment.

  In addition, as a result of the specific notice effect (first specific notice effect or second specific notice effect) as a pre-effect that indicates a relatively high possibility of executing a special game being executed, the same effect mode is provided. It is possible to limit the execution of the first specific notice effect as a specific effect indicating a low possibility of executing a special game. In addition, this makes it impossible to have a sense of expectation in the game effect to be executed, and it is possible to prevent the gaming interest from deteriorating.

  Here, “restrict” may be impossible (execution prohibited), may reduce the execution frequency (execution probability), or may decrease the execution frequency of the first specific notice effect. (2) The execution frequency of the specific notice effect may be improved. In addition, the “predetermined period” may be defined by the number of times the identification information is changed and displayed, or may be defined by time, or the number of established conditions (one or more for a predetermined determination) ).

  In addition, in the case where the second specific notice effect is executed as the prior effect among the first specific notice effect and the second specific notice effect, a predetermined period after the end of the variable display of the specific identification information related to the prior effect, The first specific notice effect may be limited to being executed as the specific effect ”. In addition, in the case where the first specific notice effect is executed as the prior effect among the first specific notice effect and the second specific notice effect, a predetermined period after the end of the variable display of the specific identification information related to the prior effect, The first specific notice effect may not be executed as the specific effect ”. In addition, when the second specific notice effect is executed as the prior effect among the first specific notice effect and the second specific notice effect, the predetermined period after the end of the variable display of the specific identification information related to the prior effect, It is also possible to restrict the execution of both the first specific notice effect and the second specific notice effect as the specific effect. In addition, when the first specific notice effect or the second specific notice effect is executed as the pre-effect, the first specific notice effect and the second specification are performed for a predetermined period after the end of the variable display of the specific identification information related to the pre-effect. Any of the notice effects may be limited to being executed as a specific effect.

(Reference invention 3)
The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 is
A gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball toward a game area,
Gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state;
Instruction notification executing means capable of executing an instruction notification for instructing which region of the game area to fire the game ball;
The gaming state includes at least a predetermined gaming state in which a game ball is emitted by launching a game ball toward a predetermined region of the gaming region,
The predetermined gaming state includes at least a first predetermined gaming state and a second predetermined gaming state,
In the instruction notification, there is a predetermined instruction notification instructing to fire a game ball toward the predetermined area,
The instruction notification executing means can execute the predetermined instruction notification in the same manner in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of the above reference invention 3-1, at least a first predetermined gaming state and a second predetermined gaming state are set as predetermined gaming states in which a game ball is emitted toward a predetermined area of the gaming area to play a game. It has to be prepared. In addition, it is possible to execute a predetermined instruction notification instructing to fire a game ball toward a predetermined area in the game area in the same manner in the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state. It has become. As a result, for the player, although the game state is different between the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in the same manner. 2 In any gaming state of the predetermined gaming state, it is easy to recognize the predetermined instruction notification.

(Reference Invention 3-2)
In the gaming machine of the above-described reference invention 3-1,
The gaming state control means can control the gaming state from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state,
The instruction notification execution means executes the predetermined instruction notification in a predetermined manner in the first predetermined gaming state, and also after the gaming state shifts from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state. The predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined gaming state is executed.

  In the gaming machine of the above reference invention 3-2, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in a predetermined manner in the first predetermined gaming state, and when the gaming state shifts from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state. Even in the second predetermined gaming state after the transition, the predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined gaming state before the transition is executed. As a result, for the player, even if the gaming state shifts from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in the same manner before and after the transition. It becomes easy to recognize the notification.

(Reference Invention 3-3)
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 3-2 described above,
The instruction notification executing means can change the mode of the predetermined instruction notification after the gaming state has shifted from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state to a predetermined time in the second predetermined gaming state. It is characterized by being.

  In the gaming machine of the above reference invention 3-3, the predetermined instruction notification when the predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined gaming state is executed even after the gaming state has shifted from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state. The mode can be changed to a predetermined time in the second predetermined gaming state. Thereby, the mode of the predetermined instruction notification can be changed after the transition from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state, so that the player can be focused on the predetermined instruction notification.

(Reference Invention 3-4)
In any one of the gaming machines of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-3,
The gaming state control means can control the gaming state from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state,
The instruction notification executing means executes the predetermined instruction notification in a predetermined manner in the second predetermined gaming state, and also after the gaming state shifts from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state. The predetermined instruction notification in the second predetermined gaming state is executed.

  In the gaming machine of the above reference invention 3-4, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in a predetermined manner in the second predetermined gaming state, and when the gaming state shifts from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state. Even in the first predetermined gaming state after the transition, the predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined gaming state before the transition is executed. As a result, for the player, even if the gaming state shifts from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in the same manner before and after the transition. It becomes easy to recognize the notification.

(Reference Invention 3-5)
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 3-4 described above,
The instruction notification executing means can change the mode of the predetermined instruction notification after the gaming state has shifted from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state to a predetermined time in the first predetermined gaming state. It is characterized by being.

  In the gaming machine of the above reference invention 3-5, the predetermined instruction notification when the predetermined instruction notification in the second predetermined gaming state is executed even after the gaming state has shifted from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state. The mode can be changed to a predetermined time in the first predetermined gaming state. As a result, the mode of the predetermined instruction notification can be changed after the transition from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state, so that the player can be focused on the predetermined instruction notification.

(Reference Invention 3-6)
In any one of the gaming machines of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-5 described above,
The instruction notification execution means can execute the predetermined instruction notification by displaying on the predetermined display means a predetermined instruction image instructing to launch a game ball toward the predetermined area,
The same predetermined instruction image can be displayed on the display means in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of the above reference invention 3-6, it is possible to execute a predetermined instruction notification by displaying a predetermined instruction image on a predetermined display means. The same predetermined instruction image can be displayed in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state. Accordingly, although the game state is different between the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction image is the same for the player, and therefore it is easy to recognize the display of the predetermined instruction image (predetermined instruction notification). It will be a thing.

(Reference Invention 3-7)
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 3-6 described above,
The instruction notification execution unit can display the same predetermined instruction image on the same display unit of the display unit in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of the above reference invention 3-7, the same predetermined instruction image can be displayed on the same display unit of the display means in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state. As a result, for the player, although the game state is different between the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction image and its display position are both the same. ) Is easy to recognize.

  1 pachinko machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 7 image display device, 7a display screen, 7b, effect design display area, 7c background display area, 8 effect design, 9a first effect hold, 9b second effect hold, 9c 1st effect hold display area (1st effect hold display part), 9d 2nd effect hold display area (2nd effect hold display part), 20 1st start opening, 21 2nd start opening, 30 1st big prize opening , 35 Second grand prize opening, 41a First special symbol display (first special symbol display unit), 41b Second special symbol display (second special symbol display unit), 80 Main control board (main control unit, game) Control means), 81 game control microcomputer (main control unit, game control means), 90 sub control board (sub control unit, effect control means), 91 effect control microcomputer (sub control unit, effect control means), 100 images Control board (image system Parts, presentation control means) 101 image control microcomputer (image control unit, presentation control means).

Claims (5)

Identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information based on the establishment of the predetermined condition;
A game effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined game effect in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
A variable entrance that can be changed between a state in which a game ball can enter and a state in which a game ball cannot enter,
A special game execution means for executing a special game for setting the variable entrance into a state in which a ball can be entered when the result of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result;
A gaming machine equipped with
It is an effect showing the content of the variation display of the specific identification information, and a prior effect that is executed along with the variation display of the identification information before the variation display of the specific identification information,
It is an effect that shows the contents of the variation display of the specific identification information, and has a specific effect that is executed along with the variation display of the specific identification information,
As said game production, it has the 1st game production and the 2nd game production,
In the case where the first game effect is executed along with the variation display of the predetermined identification information, when the second game effect is not performed during the variation display of the predetermined identification information, the first game effect is It is the production before the article,
In the case where the first game effect is executed along with the variation display of the predetermined identification information, when the second game effect is executed during the variation display of the predetermined identification information, the first game effect is: A gaming machine characterized in that it is the specific effect.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first game effect and the second game effect are game effects indicating the feasibility of the special game. Has a design symbol as the identification information,
As the game effect, there is a reach effect in which two of the three effect symbols are matched and one is variably displayed,
After the reach effect, the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination, and then the special game is executed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second game effect is the reach effect. With a specific notice effect indicating the feasibility of the special game,
As the specific notice effect, the first specific notice effect and a second specific notice effect indicating a higher possibility than the first specific notice effect as the feasibility of the special game,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first game effect is the second specific notice effect. In the case where the first specific notice effect is executed along with the change display of the predetermined identification information, and the second game effect is not executed during the change display of the predetermined identification information,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the first specific notice effect is executed as the specific effect and when the first specific effect is executed as the prior effect.

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