JP2019000164A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing an interest in a game.SOLUTION: A game machine having operation means which a player can operate, in a predetermined situation, can select one item out of a plurality of types of items by a player's operation, and executes a performance corresponding to the selected item. The items the player can select include an item which can be newly selected when a predetermined condition is satisfied and an item which can be selected in advance even when the predetermined condition is not satisfied. The player can newly add the item to be selected even when a specific condition different from the predetermined condition is satisfied.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

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

  For example, in a gaming machine that outputs music at an appropriate timing such as in a so-called jackpot gaming state, there is one that allows a player to select a music (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, as this type of gaming machine, there is a game machine in which the number of songs that can be selected by the player during the big hit increases according to the number of consecutive hits of the big hit (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2009-066644 A JP2015-142691A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 2, since the number of songs that can be selected is increased only by the number of consecutive games, the game becomes monotonous and it is difficult to improve the game entertainment.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interest.

  (1) A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) provided with operating means that can be operated by a player, and is operated by a player (for example, a push button) in a predetermined situation. 31B or the operation of the stick controller 31A), and one item can be selected from a plurality of types of items (for example, one song can be selected from a plurality of types of music by the player). When an effect corresponding to an item is executed (for example, a video and performance of a selected song is output) and a predetermined condition is satisfied as an item that can be selected by the player (for example, a series of jackpot gaming states) Items that can be newly selected (for example, when the number of villas increases) (for example, when two villas are selected, three songs of “music B1”, “music B2”, and “music B3” are newly released) , The prescribed provisions The item that can be selected in advance even if is not established (for example, “song A1,” “song A2,” “song A3,” “song A4,” “song A5,” “ And a specific reach effect such as “C2 reach” is executed by a specific condition different from the predetermined condition (eg, “C2 reach”). Even if the game state is executed, the items that can be selected by the player can be newly increased (for example, “C2 reach” is executed at the second consecutive resort and the jackpot game state is executed) Is performed, in addition to the three songs “music B1”, “music B2”, and “music B3”, the music of “music C2” corresponding to “C2 reach” is newly released). It is characterized by.

  According to such a configuration, since there are a plurality of types of conditions for increasing the items that can be selected, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the above (1), variable display is executed (for example, the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is variably displayed), and the display result of the variable display Is advantageous for the player when a special result is obtained (for example, a big hit symbol is derived and displayed as a special symbol of the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B). A gaming machine that is controllable to a state (for example, a big hit gaming state), and the predetermined condition is that the advantageous state is continued within a predetermined period (for example, the big hit gaming state is extended) The specific condition is that a specific effect (for example, a specific reach effect such as “C2 reach”) indicating the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state is executed and the advantageous state is executed (for example, “C2 May be possible, or the like) that jackpot gaming state is executed after a specific reach effect such as Chi "it is executed.

  According to such a configuration, an item related to the performance executed before being controlled to the advantageous state is released, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the above (2), when the variable display is executed and the display result of the variable display becomes the specific result, the gaming machine can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, A first suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation controlled to the advantageous state (for example, a normal reach effect that suggests an expectation degree controlled to the big hit gaming state, etc.) and a control that is in the advantageous state over the first suggestion effect A second suggestion effect with a high expectation level (for example, a specific reach effect with a high jackpot expectation level such as Super B including “C2 reach”), and the specific effect is the second suggestion effect, (For example, when a jackpot gaming state is executed after a specific reach effect such as Super B including “C2 reach” having a high expectation degree of jackpot is executed, “Song C2” corresponding to “C2 reach” is also possible. Of songs Valley or the like to be released).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to select an item that is related to the suggestive effect at the time of the big hit, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  (4) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (3), when variable display is executed and the display result of the variable display becomes a specific result, it can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. An item that can be selected by the player in the gaming machine is at least music that is output during the advantageous state (for example, “music A1” and “music A2” in which video and performance are output during the big hit gaming state) “Song A3” “Song A4” “Song A5” “Song A6” “Song A7” “Song B1” “Song B2” “Song B3” “Song C1” “Song C2” “Song D1” “Song D2” “Song E1 ”,“ music WA ”, etc.), there may be a plurality of specific conditions, and the music corresponding to the specific conditions may be newly selected (for example, after the reach effect of“ B1 reach ”is executed) When the jackpot gaming state is executed, When the song of “Song B1” corresponding to “B1 reach” is newly released and the jackpot gaming state is executed after the reach effect of “C2 reach” is executed, “Song C2” corresponding to “C2 reach” is executed. , Etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the released music varies depending on the type of the specific condition, so that it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  (5) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (4), when variable display is executed and the display result of the variable display becomes a specific result, it can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. An item that can be selected by the player in the gaming machine is at least music that is output during the advantageous state (for example, music such as “Song C2” in which video and performance are output during the jackpot gaming state) ), A specific effect suggesting the degree of expectation controlled in the advantageous state can be executed (for example, “C2 reach” can be executed as a reach effect indicating the expectation degree controlled in the big hit gaming state, etc.) ) And the same music as the music output during the advantageous state can be output during execution of the specific effect (for example, “C2 reach” is output in “C2 reach”). Controlled by It is possible to output the music output corresponding to the executed specific effect from the execution of the specific effect to the advantageous state, and to determine that the specific condition is satisfied. (For example, when the big hit gaming state is executed after “C2 reach” is executed, in the big hit gaming state, the “music C2” output in “C2 reach” is taken over. And the “music C2” corresponding to “C2 reach” is released as music that can be selected by the player during the big hit gaming state).

  According to such a configuration, when the specific effect is executed and controlled to the advantageous state, the music corresponding to the specific effect flows during the advantageous state after the execution of the specific effect. At the time of the next big hit, it is possible to suppress the situation that the music that was playing at the previous big hit cannot be selected. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interest.

  (6) In any of the above gaming machines (1) to (5), when variable display is executed and the display result of the variable display becomes a specific result, it can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. An item that can be selected by the player in the gaming machine is at least music that is output during the advantageous state (for example, music such as “Song A1” that outputs video and performance during the big hit gaming state, etc.) ), The number of songs released when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the number of songs released when the specific condition is satisfied may be different (for example, released as a second ream) The three songs are “Song B1”, “Song B2” and “Song B3”, and the songs released when the jackpot gaming state is executed after a specific reach effect such as “C2 reach” is executed. It is one song of “Song C2” Etc.).

  According to such a configuration, since the number of songs to be released differs according to the established condition, it is possible to make the player interested in which condition is established, and to improve the gaming interest it can.

  (7) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (6), when variable display is executed and the display result of the variable display becomes a specific result, it can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player. An item that can be selected by the player in the gaming machine is at least music that is output during the advantageous state (for example, music such as “Song A1” that outputs video and performance during the big hit gaming state, etc.) ), When the music is released due to the establishment of the predetermined condition, the initial position of the selection item (for example, when the music selection screen is displayed on the image display device 5, the cursor 170 is first selected The position surrounding the selected image corresponding to the start music) can be set to the newly released music (for example, “music D1”, “music D2” newly released in the fourth series) "Music D1" When the player selects the same music a plurality of times when the advantageous state is continued within a predetermined period (for example, the production control CPU 120 or the like). In the case where the same music is selected by the player a plurality of times during the retreat, etc., the initial position of the selection item is not set to the newly released music even if the predetermined condition is satisfied. An initial position may be set for the selected music piece (for example, in the big hit game state of the fourth consecutive game, in the big hit game state up to the third consecutive game, the player has selected “Song A4” a plurality of times. If “Song D1” is not selected as a selection start music, “Song A4” is selected as a selection start music).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the gaming interest by executing control according to the player's preference.

  (8) The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that performs a game, and displays a plurality of items corresponding to a plurality of types of effects that can be selected by the player ( For example, as shown in FIG. 18, an effect control board 12 or the like that displays items corresponding to a plurality of types of music, and a selection effect means that can execute a selection effect that selects any one of the plurality of items. (As shown in FIG. 18, an effect control board 12 or the like that changes an item selected by a selection operation) and an effect execution means (in FIG. 18) that can execute an effect corresponding to the item selected by the selection effect means. As shown in the drawing, the display control means 12 outputs a music piece corresponding to the selected item and outputs an image, etc.), and the display means is a first of the plurality of types of effects in the selection effect. Production is real The item corresponding to the first effect can be displayed even if the item is being played (for example, as shown in FIG. 18E, even if the item corresponding to the song A is being executed). The item corresponding to “Song A1” can be displayed as “Return”, etc.), and the effect execution means corresponds to a second effect different from the first effect in a state where the first effect is being executed. When an item to be selected is selected, the second effect is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 18 (h), an item corresponding to “Song B1” different from “Song A1” is selected). If the item corresponding to the first effect is selected again in a state where the first effect is being executed, the first item being executed is displayed. The state of the effect is taken over and executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 18 (g)) Sea urchin, such as in the case of items corresponding to the music A has been selected again flow as it is the "song A1").

  According to such a configuration, even when the selected effect is selected again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a special figure display result. It is the flowchart etc. which show an example of a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of a fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big hit time music determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an initial music determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of determination of reach type. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the new release music with respect to consecutive times. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the last music determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a consecutive resort number count process. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows a music selection screen, (B)-(D) is explanatory drawing explaining the example of transition in the selection image display area according to a released music. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of the selection image display area | region when "C2 reach" is performed and a jackpot game state is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect performed during a big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of music selection control. It is a flowchart which shows another example of a music selection process. It is explanatory drawing which shows another music selection screen. It is explanatory drawing explaining the selection image displayed on a music selection screen.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs, and a plurality of types that can be distinguished from each other in a special game as an example of a variable display game. The special symbol which is the identification information is displayed in a variable manner. For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do.

  The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. However, for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, the first special symbol variable display by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol variable display by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game respectively correspond to the variable display. In a decorative symbol display area, which is a plurality of variable display portions, for example, three, decorative symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information that can be distinguished from each other are variably displayed. This variable display of decorative designs is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. And in response to the start of one of the changes in the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game, Variations of the decorative symbols are started in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the display area of the image display device 5, the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display apparatus 4A or the special figure using the second special figure in the second special symbol display apparatus 4B. In synchronization with the game, a variable display of a plurality of types of decorative symbols that can be identified is performed, and a finalized decorative symbol that is a variable display result is derived and displayed. It should be noted that, for example, to derive and display various display symbols such as special symbols and decorative symbols, the display of identification information such as decorative symbols is stopped and variable display is terminated. On the other hand, during the variable display from the start of the variable display of the decorative pattern until the fixed decorative pattern that is the variable display result is derived and displayed, the variation speed of the decorative pattern becomes “0”, The symbol may be stopped and displayed, and for example, a display state that causes slight shaking or expansion / contraction may occur. Such a display state is also called a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed deterministically, the player can recognize that the variation of the decorative pattern due to the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. It should be noted that the temporary stop display may include displaying the decorative symbol completely stopped only for a time shorter than a predetermined time without causing slight shaking or expansion / contraction.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a start winning memory display area 5H is arranged. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number corresponding to the special game is specified. Here, the variable display suspension corresponding to the special game is that the game ball passes through the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. It occurs based on the start winning by doing. That is, the start condition for executing the variable display game such as the special figure game or the variable display of the decorative design is established, but the variable display game based on the start condition established earlier is being executed, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 When the start condition for allowing the start of the variable display game is not satisfied due to being controlled to the big hit game state or the like, the variable display corresponding to the established start condition is suspended.

  For example, when the start condition of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied by the occurrence of the first start prize that the game ball passes through the first start prize opening, the first If the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure based on the establishment of the first start condition is not established, the first special figure holding memory number is incremented by one, and the first special figure is used. The execution of the special figure game was suspended. In addition, when the start condition of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is established by the occurrence of the second start prize that the game ball passes through the second start prize opening, 2 If the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second special condition is not established, the second special figure holding memory number is incremented by 1, and the second special figure is used. The execution of the special figure game was suspended. On the other hand, when the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure is started, the first special figure holding memory number is decremented by 1, and the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started. 1 is subtracted from the number stored in the second special figure hold.

  The variable display hold memory number obtained by adding the first special figure hold memory number and the second special figure hold memory number is also referred to as a total hold memory number. The term “special figure pending storage number” simply refers to a concept that includes all of the first special figure pending memory number, the second special figure pending memory number, and the total pending memory number, and particularly refers to a part thereof. It may happen.

  A display for displaying the number of reserved special figure memories may be provided together with the start winning memory display area 5H or instead of the start winning memory display area 5H. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, a first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner on the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special figure hold memory number so that it can be specified. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B includes, for example, a number of LEDs corresponding to the upper limit values of the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number, respectively. .

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball apparatus 6A forms a first starting winning opening as a starting area that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces that are changed between a closed state in a vertical position and an open state in a tilt position by a solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory shown in FIG. And forming a second start winning opening.

  As an example, in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the off state, so that the game ball does not enter the second start winning opening. It becomes. On the other hand, in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory is in the on state, so that the game ball enters the second start winning opening. It becomes a state. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even in the closed state, the possibility that the game ball will enter is lower than that in the open state. You may comprise as follows. As described above, the game area is provided with the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B that changes between an open state in which the game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter.

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. A game ball that has entered the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, a second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the first special figure holding memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, the first start The condition is met. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second special figure holding memory number is less than or equal to a predetermined upper limit value, the second start The condition is met.

  The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers. The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be one that directly pays out game balls that are prize balls, or may be one that gives a score corresponding to the number of game balls that are prize balls.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a special winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door shown in FIG. 2, and the specific region that changes between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. As a big prize opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the OFF state, the special prize opening door closes the big prize opening and prevents the game ball from passing through the big prize opening. . On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize opening door is in the ON state, the special prize opening door opens the big prize opening, and the game ball easily passes through the big prize opening. To do. As described above, the special winning opening as the specific area changes into an open state in which the game ball is easy to pass and advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball cannot pass and is disadvantageous for the player. Instead of the closed state where the game ball cannot pass through the big prize opening, or in addition to the closed state, a partially opened state where the game ball hardly passes through the big prize opening may be provided.

  The game ball that has passed through the big prize opening is detected by, for example, the count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the count switch 23, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In this way, when the game ball passes through the large winning opening that has been opened in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, for example, when the gaming ball passes through another winning opening such as the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More prize balls are paid out. Therefore, if the special prize winning ball device 7 is in the open state, the game ball can enter the special prize winning opening, which is a first state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, if the special prize winning device 7 is closed or partially closed in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, it becomes impossible or difficult to obtain a prize ball by passing the gaming ball through the special prize opening. The second state is disadvantageous to the person.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Is displayed so that it can be changed. Such variable display of normal symbols is called a general game. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball, and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the large winning opening, for example, a single or a plurality of general winning openings that are always kept open by a predetermined ball receiving member are provided. May be. In this case, a predetermined number of gaming balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a gaming ball that has entered one of the general winning holes is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken.

  Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hitting operation handle is provided that is operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount by the player or the like.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. A dish is provided. A lower tray is provided at the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3 so as to hold the surplus balls overflowing from the upper tray so that they can be discharged out of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The member that forms the lower plate can be tilted in the rear, front, left, right direction by the player holding it, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). A possible stick controller 31A is attached. The stick controller 31A includes an operation stick that the player holds, and a trigger button is provided at a predetermined position of the operation stick (for example, a position where the index finger of the operator is hooked when the player holds the operation stick). Yes. The trigger button can be operated in a predetermined direction by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) in a state where the player holds the operation stick of the stick controller 31A with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). What is necessary is just to be comprised. A trigger sensor that detects a predetermined instruction operation such as a push / pull operation on the trigger button may be incorporated in the operation rod.

  A controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod may be provided inside the lower pan body or the like below the stick controller 31A. For example, the controller sensor unit 35A includes two transmissive photosensors (parallel sensors) arranged in parallel to the board surface of the game board 2 on the left side of the center position of the operation pole when viewed from the player side facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. And a pair of transmissive photosensors (vertical sensor pairs) arranged perpendicularly to the surface of the game board 2 on the right side of the center position of the operation rod when viewed from the player side. What is necessary is just to be comprised including the photo sensor.

  The member that forms the upper plate includes, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 31A). Is provided. The push button 31B only needs to be configured to be able to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2) for detecting a player's operation act on the push button 31B may be provided in the body of the upper plate at the installation position of the push button 31B.

  Various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, an interface board, and a touch sensor board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 and the like in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12 and the like. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer are provided. In addition, the main board 11 controls turning on / off of each LED constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to control variable display of the first special diagram and the second special diagram. And a function for controlling the variable display of a predetermined display symbol, such as controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol indicator 20 by performing on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol indicator 20. ing.

  On the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like are mounted. The switch circuit 110 takes in detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls and transmits them to the game control microcomputer 100. The solenoid circuit 111 transmits the solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric accessory and the solenoid 82 for the big prize door.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. , And various circuits for controlling the production operation by the electrical parts for production such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. In other words, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation in the image display device 5 and all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or one of the on / off operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component for production to execute a predetermined production operation, such as a section.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands, control data, etc. from the effect control board 12, the game effect lamp 9, decoration LEDs, etc. A lamp driver circuit for performing on / off driving is mounted.

As shown in FIG. 2, wiring for transmitting detection signals from various switches such as a gate switch 21, a start port switch, and a count switch 23 is connected to the main board 11.
In addition, various switches should just have arbitrary structures which can detect the game ball as a game medium like what is called a sensor, for example. Further, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, and the like.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like. Each of these effect control commands has, for example, a 2-byte structure, the first byte indicates MODE, and the second byte indicates EXT. It is sufficient that the first bit of the MODE data is always set to “1” and the first bit of the EXT data is set to “0” in advance.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM 101 that stores a game control program and fixed data, and a RAM 102 that provides a game control work area. The CPU 103 is configured to execute a game control program to perform a control operation, the random number circuit 104 to update numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the CPU 103, and the I / O 105.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 goes outside the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  Note that the one-chip microcomputer constituting the game control microcomputer 100 only needs to incorporate the RAM 102 in addition to the CPU 103, and the ROM 101, the random number circuit 104, the I / O 105, and the like may be externally attached.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, for example, the random number circuit 104 or the like counts the numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. The random number used for controlling the progress of the game is also called a game random number. The game random number may be updated by hardware such as the random number circuit 104 or may be updated by software when the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 executes a predetermined computer program. May be. For example, numerical data indicating a predetermined random number value is stored in a random counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 in the game control microcomputer 100 or a random counter provided in an internal register different from the RAM 102. The random value may be updated by updating the stored value regularly or irregularly.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 stores various selection data and table data used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores data constituting a plurality of determination tables, determination tables, setting tables, and the like prepared for the CPU 103 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings. Further, the ROM 101 includes table data constituting a plurality of command tables used for the CPU 103 to transmit control signals serving as various control commands from the main board 11 and a variation pattern table storing a plurality of types of variation patterns. Table data to be stored is stored. In the RAM 102 included in the game control microcomputer 100, various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are temporarily stored so as to be rewritable.

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, a RAM 122 that provides a work area for the effect control CPU 120, and an image display device. 5, a display control unit 123 that executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in FIG. 5, a random number circuit 124 that updates the numerical data indicating the random number value independently of the effect control CPU 120, and the I / O 125. And are installed.

  As an example, in the effect control board 12, when the effect control CPU 120 executes an effect control program read from the ROM 121, a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric component is executed. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the reception control CPU 120 for receiving the input of various signals from the outside of the presentation control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the presentation control CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed.

  The effect control CPU 120, the ROM 121, and the RAM 122 may be included in a one-chip effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal indicating sound number data to the sound control board 13, Wiring or the like for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal indicating lamp data is connected to the lamp control board 14. In addition, on the effect control board 12, wiring for transmitting an information signal (operation detection signal) indicating that the player's operation action on the stick controller 31A has been detected from the controller sensor unit 35A, and a game for the push button 31B. Wiring for transmitting an information signal (operation detection signal) indicating that the user's operation action has been detected from the push sensor 35B is also connected. Furthermore, wiring for transmitting a predetermined drive command signal to the motor drive circuit 16 for driving the movable effect member motor 61 for operating the movable effect member 60 is also connected to the effect control board 12. .

  In the effect control board 12, for example, the random number circuit 124 or the like counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the effect operation so as to be updatable. The random number used for controlling such a production operation is also called a production random number.

  In addition to the effect control program, the ROM 121 mounted on the effect control board 12 shown in FIG. 2 stores various data tables used for controlling the effect operation. For example, the ROM 121 includes a plurality of determination tables prepared for the effect control CPU 120 to perform various determinations, determinations, and settings, table data configuring the determination table, pattern data configuring various effect control patterns, and the like. It is remembered. The RAM 122 mounted on the effect control board 12 stores various data used for controlling the effect operation.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on a display control command or the like from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 performs control for executing decorative display variable display and various effect displays by determining the switching timing of effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. As an example, VDP, CGROM, VRAM, LCD drive circuit, and the like may be mounted on the display control unit 123. The VDP may be a GPU, a GCL, or a microprocessor for image processing, more commonly referred to as a DSP. The CGROM may be, for example, a non-rewritable semiconductor memory, a rewritable semiconductor memory such as a flash memory, or a non-volatile recording medium such as a magnetic memory or an optical memory. Any configuration may be used.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for capturing an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like, and an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12. It is comprised including. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a command transmitted to the sound control board 13, a command transmitted to the lamp control board 14, and the like are output. .

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined game using a game ball as a game medium is performed, and a predetermined game value can be given based on the game result. As an example of a game using a game ball, a launch motor provided in a predetermined hit ball launching device based on a predetermined operation performed by a player on a hit ball operating handle installed on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing in the pachinko gaming machine 1 Thus, a game ball as a game medium is launched toward the game area. When the game ball that has flowed down the game area passes through the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A, the first start is performed because the game ball is detected by the first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The condition is met.
After that, for example, based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the end of the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state, the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. Is done.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the second start condition is satisfied because the game ball is detected by the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. To do. Thereafter, a special game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, because the previous special figure game or the big hit gaming state has ended. Is done. However, when the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the closed state as the second state, it is difficult or impossible for the gaming ball to pass through the second start winning opening.

  Based on the fact that the game ball that has passed through the passage gate 41 is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. 2, the normal symbol starting condition for executing the variable symbol display on the normal symbol display 20 is established. Thereafter, the normal symbol game 20 is started by the normal symbol display 20 based on the fact that the normal symbol start condition for starting variable symbol normal display such as the end of the previous normal symbol game has been completed. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time elapses after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that becomes the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, if a specific normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a fixed normal symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbols per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed regular symbol, the variable symbol display result of the regular symbol becomes “ordinary symbol losing”. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal map”, the opening control is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is tilted, and the predetermined time is reached. When it passes, the closing control is performed to return to the vertical position.

  When a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A is started or when a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started, a special game is started. Whether or not to make the symbol variable display result a “big hit” as a predetermined specific display result is determined before the variable display result is derived and displayed. Then, the variation pattern is determined at a predetermined ratio based on the determination of the variable display result, and the effect control command for designating the variable display result and the variation pattern is the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 shown in FIG. To the effect control board 12.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command used in the first embodiment. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always “1”, and the first bit of the EXT data is “0”. Note that the command form shown in FIG. 3A is an example, and other command forms may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one or a plurality of three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, a command 8001H is a first change start command for designating start of change in the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A. The command 8002H is a second change start command that specifies the start of change in the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B. The command 81XXH is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative symbol variably displayed in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be a value arbitrarily set according to the instruction content by the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  Command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3B, the determination result of whether the variable display result is “lost”, “probable big hit” or “non-probable big hit” or the type of big hit Different EXT data is set according to the determination result.

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating a confirmed ornament symbol (final stop symbol) in each ornament symbol display area 5L, 5C, 5R. The command 95XXH is a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the gaming state designation command, for example, as shown in FIG. 3C, different EXT data is set depending on whether the gaming state is “normal state”, “time-short state” or “probability change state”. Has been. Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  The command 9200H is a power failure recovery designation command that designates execution of a power failure recovery process. The power failure recovery designation command is a command for causing the pachinko gaming machine 1 to execute a power failure recovery process after the supply of power is resumed from the power failure state. Receiving the power failure recovery designation command, the effect control CPU 120 executes power failure recovery processing.

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as “fanfare command”) for designating display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit gaming state. The command A1XXH is a large winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the big winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the big winning opening is opened to notify that the big winning opening is changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state. Command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating display of an effect image at the end of the big hit gaming state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, EXT data similar to that of the variable display result notification command is set, so that different EXT data may be set according to the predetermined determination result or the big hit type determination result. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence relationship between the pre-determined result and the big hit type determination result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence relationship in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during the opening of the big winning opening and the notification command after the opening of the big winning opening, for example, different EXT data corresponding to the number of round executions (for example, “1” to “16”) in the normal opening big hit state or the short-term opening big hit state. Is set.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that the first start prize is generated when the game ball that has passed (entered) the first start prize port formed by the normal prize ball device 6A is detected by the first start port switch 22A. This is a first start opening prize designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the first special figure game by the symbol display device 4A is satisfied.

  The command B200H is based on the fact that the game ball that has passed (entered) the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by the second start opening switch 22B and the second start winning is generated. This is a second start opening prize designation command for notifying that the second start condition for executing the second special figure game by the special symbol display device 4B is satisfied.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved memory number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved memory number so that the first special figure reserved memory number can be specified in the first start winning memory display area 5HL or the like. . The command C2XXH is a second reserved memory number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved memory number in order to display the special figure reserved memory number in the second start winning memory display area 5HR or the like.

  For example, the command transmitted as the on-hold storage information may be a first start opening prize specifying command or a second starting opening prize specifying for specifying whether the first start winning opening is a start winning or the second starting winning opening. A command is transmitted, and a first reserved memory number notification command and a second reserved memory number notification command for specifying the first special figure reserved memory number and the second special figure reserved memory number are transmitted. It should be noted that when the number of reserved memories increases, a reserved memory number addition designation command (a first reserved memory number addition designation command or a second one) indicating that the first special figure reserved memory number or the second special figure reserved memory number has increased. When the reserved memory count decreases, the reserved memory count addition designation command (the second reserved figure count designation command) indicates that the first special figure reserved memory count or the second special figure reserved memory count has decreased. 1 reserved memory number subtraction designation command or second reserved memory number subtraction designation command) may be transmitted.

  Instead of the first pending storage number notification command and the second pending storage number notification command, a total pending storage number notification command for notifying the total pending storage number may be transmitted. Further, a total pending storage number addition designation command (total pending storage number subtraction designation command) for notifying an increase (or decrease) in the total pending storage number may be transmitted.

  The command C4XXH and the command C6XXH are effect control commands (winning determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the determination result at the time of winning. Of these, the command C4XXH is a symbol designating command indicating a determination result as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” and a determination result of the big hit type as the winning determination result. The command C6XXH is a variation category command that indicates a determination result of a variation category (also referred to as “variation pattern type”) as a winning determination result. The variation category is a name when the variation patterns of decorative symbols are classified (aggregated) by type. In other words, the variation category is a group name of each group including a variation pattern of one or more decorative symbols categorized into a common group.

  The command E0XXH is an initialization designation command that designates initialization. Receiving the initialization designation command, the effect control CPU 120 executes initialization processing according to the EXT data XX (hexadecimal number) of the initialization designation command. For example, in the EXT data, it is possible to designate the initial operation of the image display device 5 or the rendering device of the movable accessory 17. In the first embodiment, the initialization designation command is transmitted to the sub-board in the initialization process of step S71 executed once when the power is turned on in the main process of the CPU 103 described later with reference to FIG. However, the initialization designation command may be transmitted at another timing.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the start winning determination process (FIG. 4), it is determined whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result when the start winning occurs. When the determination is made and the jackpot is determined, the jackpot type is determined based on the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type, and the variation category (variation pattern type) is determined based on the random value MR3 for determining the variation category. Determine. Then, a value corresponding to the determination result is set in the EXT data of the symbol designating command and the variation category command, and control to transmit to the effect control board 12 is performed. The effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 can recognize whether or not the variable display result is determined to be “big hit” based on the value set in the symbol designation command and the big hit type, The variable category can be recognized based on the value set in the category command.

  It should be noted that the effect control CPU 120 controls one or more effect devices (the image display device 5, the speaker 8, the lamp 9, the movable accessory 17, etc.) for effect control commands such as a change pattern designation command and a variable display result notification command. Used when Hereinafter, an effect control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5 is a display control command, an effect control command used for controlling audio output from the speaker 8 is an audio control command, and a light emission operation of the lamp 9 ( The effect control command used for controlling the lighting operation, blinking operation, and extinguishing operation is also referred to as a lamp control command. Note that, among the effect control commands, there may be a display control command, a voice control command, and a lamp control command.

  After the special figure game is started based on the determination of the variable display result and the variation pattern, for example, when a predetermined variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern elapses, a definite special symbol as a variable display result is derived. Is displayed. Corresponding to the variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, decorations of “left”, “middle”, and “right” arranged in the display area of the image display device 5 In the symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, decorative display different from the special symbols is variably displayed.

  In the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B, a fixed special that results in variable display of the special symbol When the symbol is derived and displayed, a fixed decorative symbol that is a variable display result of the decorative symbol is derived and displayed on the image display device 5. When a predetermined jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, the variable display result is “big jackpot”, and the bonus game state is controlled as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. As a special symbol variable display result, when the jackpot symbol is not derived and displayed, and the lost symbol is derived and displayed, the variable display result is “lost”.

  As an example, a special symbol indicating the numbers “3” and “7” is a jackpot symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol “−” is a lose symbol. It should be noted that each symbol such as a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A may be different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. However, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a jackpot symbol or a lost symbol. Moreover, the special symbol of the lighting pattern having a specific meaning as a number or symbol is not limited to the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol. For example, the special symbol of the arbitrary lighting pattern in the 7-segment LED can be the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol. It is good.

  In the big hit gaming state, the special winning opening is in an open state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in a first state advantageous to the player. Then, in a predetermined period or a period until a predetermined number of game balls enter the big winning opening and a winning ball is generated, a round game in which the big winning opening is continuously opened is executed. During a period other than the execution period of such a round game, the big winning opening is closed, and it is difficult or impossible to generate a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big prize opening, the winning ball is detected by the count switch 23, and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball for each detection. The round game in the big hit game state is repeatedly executed until a predetermined upper limit is reached.

  When the special figure display result is “big hit”, the case where the big hit type is “non-probable change” or “probable change” is included. For example, as a result of variable display of a special symbol, when a jackpot symbol indicating the number “3” is derived and displayed, the jackpot type becomes “non-probable”, and when a jackpot symbol indicating the number “7” is derived and displayed The type is “probable change”. When the jackpot type is “non-probability change” or “probability change”, the upper limit time in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state advantageous to the player is relatively long as a round game in the jackpot game state. A regular round of time is performed. As a round game in the big hit game state, a big hit type in which a short-term open round in which the upper limit time for which the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is in the first state is relatively short may be executed. The big hit gaming state in which the normal open round is executed is also referred to as a first specific gaming state. The jackpot gaming state in which the short-term opening round is executed is also referred to as a second specific gaming state.

  After the big hit gaming state is ended, based on the fact that a predetermined probability change control condition is satisfied, the probability display may be controlled to a probability change state where the probability that the variable display result will be “big hit” is higher than the normal state. The probability change state is controlled so as to continue until a predetermined probability change end condition such as a predetermined number of variable displays is executed or the next big hit gaming state is started. In addition, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the average variable display time may be controlled to a short state when it becomes shorter than the normal state. The short-time state is controlled to continue until one of the short-time end conditions is established first, among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. . As an example, when the big hit type is “non-probable change”, after the big hit gaming state is ended, the gaming state becomes a short-time state. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “probability change”, after the big hit game state is ended, the game state becomes the probability change state.

  In the probability changing state or the short time state, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is changed between the first state and the second state in an advantageous change mode in which the game ball easily passes through the second start winning opening as compared with the normal state. For example, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol change time (normal diagram change time) in the normal symbol game to be shorter than that in the normal state, or the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol in each normal symbol game is “general”. Tilt control time for controlling the tilt of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the probability of “per figure” is higher than that in the normal state, and the variable display result is “per figure”. The second starting condition is established by making it easier for the game ball to pass (enter) the second starting winning opening, such as a control for making the game ball longer than in the normal state and a control for increasing the number of tilts compared to the normal state. Control that is advantageous to the player by increasing the possibility is performed. As described above, the control that is advantageous to the player by changing the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B to the first state and the second state in an advantageous change mode in accordance with the time-shortening control is also referred to as high opening control. As the high opening control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination.

  By performing the high opening control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening becomes the expanded opening state is higher than when the high opening control is not performed. Therefore, the second start condition for executing the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is easily established, and the second special figure game can be executed frequently, so that the variable display result Is reduced to become a “big hit”. The period during which the high opening control can be performed is also referred to as a high opening control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time reduction control is performed.

  A gaming state in which both the short time control and the high opening control are performed is also referred to as a short time state or a high base state. The gaming state in which the probability variation control is performed is also referred to as a probability variation state or a high probability state. A gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is also referred to as a high probability high base state. The probability variation state in which only the probability variation control is performed and the short time control or the high opening control is not performed is also referred to as a high probability low base state. It should be noted that only the gaming state in which the time-shortening control or the high opening control is performed together with the probability variation control is sometimes referred to as a “probability variation state”, and may be referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from the high probability low base state. On the other hand, a probability variation state (high probability low base state) in which only time variation control is performed and time reduction control or high opening control is not performed is sometimes referred to as a time variation probability variation state in order to be distinguished from a high accuracy high base state. The short time state in which the short time control or the high opening control is performed without performing the probability variation control is also referred to as a low probability high base state. The normal state in which neither the probability variation control, the time reduction control, nor the high opening control is performed is also referred to as a low probability low base state. When at least one of the time reduction control and the probability change control is performed in a game state other than the normal state, the special figure game (second special figure game) can be frequently executed, and each special figure game (first special game) The probability that the variable display result in the figure game or the second special figure game will be a “big hit” is increased, which is advantageous to the player. A gaming state advantageous to a player different from the big hit gaming state is also referred to as a special gaming state.

  The game ball used as a game medium in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the recorded information of the score given corresponding to the number thereof have value that can be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes according to the quantity, for example. That's fine. Alternatively, these game balls and score recording information may not be exchanged for special prizes or general prizes, but may have valuable value that can be used for a second game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  In the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the image display device 5, a special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and In response to the start of any one of the special symbol games using the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B, the decorative symbol variable display is started. In the period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. The decorative display variable display mode may be a predetermined reach mode.

  Here, the reach mode means that the decorative symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed when the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 form part of the jackpot combination continue to fluctuate. Or a display mode in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the decorative symbols that constitute a predetermined jackpot combination are still displayed. The display pattern in which the decorative symbols fluctuate in the remaining decorative symbol display areas that are not stopped, or all or part of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. In the display mode, the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination.

  Corresponding to the reach mode, the variation rate of the decorative design is reduced, a character image different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, and the display mode of the background image is changed. In some cases, a presentation operation different from that before reaching the reach mode may be executed by changing the display mode of the moving image that is different from the decorative design, or changing the variable display mode of the decorative design. Such an effect operation such as the display of the character image, the change in the display mode of the background image, the reproduction display of the moving image, and the change in the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is referred to as a reach effect display. In the reach effect, not only the display operation in the image display device 5 but also the sound output operation by the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the like are the operation modes before the reach mode. It may be included that the operation mode is different from the above.

  As an effect operation in the reach effect, a plurality of types of effect patterns having different operation modes may be prepared in advance. And the possibility of being a “big hit” varies depending on the production mode in each reach production. That is, it is possible to vary the possibility that the variable display result will be a “big hit” depending on which of the multiple types of reach effects is executed. In this embodiment, as an example, reach effects such as normal, super A, and super B are preset. Then, when a super-reach reach effect such as Super A or Super B is executed, the possibility that the variable display result will be a “hit” is higher than when a normal reach effect is executed. In addition, among the reach effects of the super reach, when the specific reach effect such as the super B is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the reach effect of the super A is executed. In this way, the Reach Production suggests the expectation of winning big hits depending on the type, such as Super A has a higher degree of jackpot expectation than Normal Reach and Super B has a higher expectation degree of Super Hit than Super A doing.

  The expectation degree of jackpot is, for example, (probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of being the jackpot) / {(the probability that the effect will be executed at the time of the big hit) × (probability of becoming the big hit) + (other than when the jackpot ) (Probability that the effect will be executed) × (probability not to be a big hit)}.

  During the variable display of the decorative pattern, unlike the reach effect, for example, displaying a predetermined effect image, displaying an image as a message, outputting sound, turning on the game effect lamp 9 or the decoration LED, etc. For example, there is a possibility that the decorative display variable display mode may be a reach mode, or that the variable display result may be a “hit”, by an effect operation different from the decorative display variable display operation. A notice effect may be executed to notify the player in advance of the advantage of the game executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The effect operation as the notice effect is the variable display mode of the decorative symbols after the decorative symbol variable display is started in all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. As long as it is executed before the reach mode is reached. In addition, the notice effect that notifies that there is a possibility that the variable display result may be a “hit” may include one that is executed after the decorative symbol variable display mode becomes the reach mode. In this way, the notice effect can be a big hit gaming state at a predetermined timing from the start of variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols until the fixed special symbols and fixed decorative symbols that result in variable display are derived. Anything that can give notice of sex is acceptable. A plurality of notice patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to the contents of the effect operation when such a notice effect is executed. The effect operation that becomes the notice effect may be any effect that does not cause a change in the variable symbol display time depending on whether or not it is executed.

  In this embodiment, the player can select music to be output during the big hit gaming state. The selection of music can be executed, for example, when a player or the like operates the stick controller 31A, the push button 31B, or the like during a predetermined selectable period. The music that can be output during the jackpot game varies depending on the number of times that the jackpot is played. Hereinafter, music that can be output is also referred to as released music (released music). For this reason, the player can select the music to be output during the big hit gaming state from the released music.

  When the player selects a song to be output from a plurality of released songs during the jackpot gaming state, the song selection screen of the image display device 5 displays a plurality of songs, respectively, as shown in FIG. A selection image display area 180 in which a plurality of corresponding items are displayed as selection images is formed, and one of the plurality of selection images displayed in the selection image display area 180 is surrounded by the cursor 170. In the selected image, a part of still images in the corresponding music video (promotion video) is displayed. Note that the selected image may be another image, for example, an image in which a character representing the title of the corresponding music is displayed, or an image in which a part of the image of the corresponding music is overlapped with the title character. Good. The player can move the cursor 170 between a plurality of selected images displayed in the selected image display area 180 by operating the stick controller 31A. The video of the music corresponding to the selected image surrounded by the cursor 170 is displayed in the video area 190 having a larger area than the selected image, and the performance of the music corresponding to the selected image is played from the speaker 8 (8L, 8R). Is output. Further, when any selected image is in a state surrounded by the cursor 170, the player operates the push button 31B to select the music surrounded by the cursor 170 as the music output in the big hit gaming state. The music corresponding to the image can be selected. Therefore, the player can select the selected image by operating the stick controller 31A, and the selection of the selected image is substantially the selection of music. Further, the player can determine the selected music piece by operating the push button 31B.

  The jackpot reaming means that the big hits are continued within a predetermined period, and the predetermined period for measuring the number of consecutive times may be an appropriate period. In this embodiment, the predetermined period is a period from the start of the big hit gaming state to the transition from the short time state to the normal state. In this embodiment, when the big hit gaming state ends, the game state shifts to either the probability changing state (highly accurate and high base state) or the short time state (low probability and high base state). The probability change state continues until the next big hit gaming state is entered, so that after the probability change state, the big hit gaming state is entered. In addition, the short-time state continues until one of the short-time end conditions is established first among the fact that a predetermined number of variable displays have been executed and the next big hit gaming state has been started. After the state, it shifts to a big hit gaming state or a normal state (low probability low base state). At this time, when shifting from the short state to the normal state, the predetermined period for measuring the number of consecutive times ends.

  As another predetermined period, for example, in a so-called ST (special time) machine, a predetermined period starts after shifting to the jackpot gaming state, and the gaming state does not shift to the jackpot gaming state within the ST period. It is good also as a period when a predetermined period ends when it transfers to. The ST machine is a gaming machine in which the gaming state is shifted to the probability changing state at a predetermined rate after the big hit gaming state is finished, and the probability changing state continues until the predetermined ST number is variably displayed. It is. In the ST machine, the transition to the probability change gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is ended may be 100% or less than 100%. The number of STs is not particularly limited, for example. The number may be about the number of holdings of variable display such as 4 times or 8 times, or may be a number indicating a certain long period after the big hit gaming state is finished, such as 50 times or 100 times. In addition, the number of times that it becomes difficult to execute during a game time of a game store such as 10,000 times, or the ratio of transition to the big hit gaming state becomes very high before the special symbol is variably displayed. It may be the number of times. During the probability change state, the high base state or the low base state may be used.

  In addition, after the big hit advantageous state or special advantageous state (probability change state or short time state) ends, the big hit is made in a specific period in which variable display is executed several times, for example, 50 times or 100 times after the transition to the normal state. Even when the game state is entered, the number of consecutive resorts may be counted. Thus, when providing the specific period for measuring the number of consecutive days, you may make it perform the specific effect which alert | reports to a player that it is in a specific period.

  Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of reach effects are provided as reach effects, and if a specific reach effect is executed and a jackpot gaming state is executed among these reach effects, a specific There may be more released songs than when the big hit gaming state is executed without going through the reach production.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described.

  In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs the necessary initial setting after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time, and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the time of the previous power supply stop may be executed before entering the loop process.

  When the CPU 103 that has executed such a game control main process receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives an interrupt request, the CPU 103 sets the interrupt disabled state and executes a predetermined game control timer interrupt process. The game control timer interrupt processing includes, for example, switch processing, main-side error processing, information output processing, gaming random number update processing, special symbol process processing, normal symbol process processing, command control processing, and the like. Processing for controlling progress and the like is included.

  The switch processing is processing for determining the state of detection signals input from various switches such as the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, the second start port switch 22 </ b> B, and the count switch 23 via the switch circuit 110. The main-side error process is a process of performing an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and generating a warning if necessary according to the diagnosis result. The information output process is a process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information, etc. supplied to a hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example. The game random number update process is a process for updating at least a part of a plurality of types of game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software.

  As an example, the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side include a random number value MR1 for determining a special figure display result, a random value MR2 for determining a jackpot type, a random value MR3 for determining a variation pattern, There may be a random value MR4 for determining the figure display result. The random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is a random number value used for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as the big hit gaming state. The random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is a random value used to determine the big hit type when the variable display result is “big hit” as one of a plurality of types such as “non-probable change” and “probable change”. is there. The random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is a random value used to determine the variation pattern in the variable display of the special symbol or the decorative symbol as one of a plurality of patterns prepared in advance. The random value MR4 for determining the general-purpose display result is used to determine whether the variable display result in the general-purpose game by the normal symbol display 20 is “per-normal” or “unusual”. It is a random value.

  In the special symbol process included in the game control timer interrupt processing, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the RAM 102 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A or Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of the display operation in the second special symbol display device 4B, setting of the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in a predetermined procedure. The normal symbol process is a process that controls the display operation of the normal symbol display 20 to enable variable display of the normal symbol, setting of the tilting operation of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like.

  The command control process is a process of transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12. As an example, in the command control process, the output control board 12 among the output ports included in the I / O 105 corresponds to the setting in the command transmission table specified by the value of the transmission command buffer provided in the RAM 102. After setting the control data in the output port for transmitting the effect control command, the predetermined control data is set in the output port of the effect control INT signal, and the effect control INT signal is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off. This makes it possible to transmit an effect control command based on the setting in the command transmission table. After executing the command control process, after setting the interrupt enabled state, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101). In the start winning determination process, it is determined whether the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B are on. At this time, if the first start opening switch 22A is ON, the special game using the first special figure is based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A. A first start winning process for updating the first special figure reserved memory number, which is the number of reserved memories, is performed. On the other hand, if the second start opening switch 22B is on, the special game using the second special view is based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the second start winning opening formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. A second start winning process is performed to update the second special figure reserved memory number, which is the number of reserved memories.

  As an example, in the first start winning process, it is determined whether or not the first special figure holding memory number is a predetermined upper limit value. At this time, if the number of first special figure hold storage has reached the upper limit value, the first start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if the first special figure reserved memory number is less than the upper limit value, 1 is added to the first reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. Thus, the first reserved memory number count value increases by 1 when the game ball passes through the first start winning opening and the first start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the first special figure is satisfied. Updated to Thereafter, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning is extracted and stored as reserved data in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  In the second start winning process, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is a predetermined upper limit value. At this time, if the second special figure reservation storage number has reached the upper limit value, the second start winning process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second special figure reserved memory number is less than the upper limit value, 1 is added to the second reserved memory number count value which is the stored value of the second reserved memory number counter provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. Thus, the second reserved memory number count value is increased by 1 when the game ball passes through the second start winning opening and the second start condition corresponding to the special figure game using the second special figure is satisfied. Updated to Thereafter, a predetermined game random number corresponding to the occurrence of the start winning is extracted and stored as reserved data in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  After executing the start winning determination process in step S101 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 103 selects one of the processes in steps S110 to S117 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102. And execute.

  The special symbol normal process in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol reservation storage unit and the second special symbol reservation storage unit. It is determined whether or not to start the special game with 4B. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is set to “big hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result is determined by the variable display result. Decide before derivation display. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is set corresponding to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game. . In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process includes a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on a result of prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”. The variable display time for special symbols and decorative symbols is set in advance corresponding to the variation pattern. Accordingly, by determining the variation pattern in the variation pattern setting process, the variable display time from the start of variable display of the special symbol to the deriving of the definite special symbol resulting in the variable display result is determined. In addition, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of determining whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “reach” when the variable display result is “losing”. Alternatively, even if it is determined whether or not the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is set to “reach” by determining the fluctuation pattern when the variable display result is “lost” in the fluctuation pattern setting process at a predetermined ratio. Good. Furthermore, the variation pattern setting process may include a process of performing setting for starting the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. The process etc. which measure is included. When the elapsed time since the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed. A process for setting is included. Then, it is determined whether or not a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is turned on. When the big hit flag is ON, the transmission setting of the hit start designation command for designating the start of the big hit gaming state based on the special figure display result being “big hit” is set, and the value of the special figure process flag is set to “ Update to 4 ". When the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big hit is based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit”, etc., and the process for starting the execution of the round game in the big hit game state and setting the open state for the big winning opening etc. It is included. In this process, for example, the upper limit of the period during which the big prize opening is in the open state is set to “29 seconds”, so that the normal open round may be executed. In addition, when “surprise” is provided for the big hit type, if the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.1 second”, the short-term open round is executed. Good. When the big hit release pre-processing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "5". The big hit opening process includes a process for measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is in the open state, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. The process etc. which determine whether it became the timing which returns to a closed state from an open state are included. When the special winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-hit opening process, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the big winning opening is in an open state has reached a predetermined upper limit number, or the next round game when the upper limit number has not been reached. The process etc. which wait until it is started are included. When the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. Is updated.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed by an effect device such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 or the like. Processing that waits until the time elapses, processing that performs various settings for controlling to the probability variation state and the time-short state corresponding to the success or failure of the probability variation control condition, and the like are included. For example, depending on whether the big hit type is “probability change” or “non-probability change”, the setting for controlling to the probability change state or the time reduction state is performed. For example, when the big hit type is “probability change”, the gaming state is set to the high-accuracy and high-base state in order to control the probability change state. Also, a game state command (probability change state designation command) indicating the probability change state is set in the transmission command buffer. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “non-probability change”, the gaming state is set to the low-accuracy and high-base state in order to control to the short time state, and the short time number is set to a predetermined number, for example, 100 times. In addition, a game state designation command (time reduction state designation command) indicating a time reduction state is set in the transmission command buffer. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S110 of FIG. 4 as the special symbol normal process. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S <b> 231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. The CPU 103 only has to read the second reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; NO), for example, the reservation data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 such as the head area of the second special figure reservation storage unit. Then, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value is read (step S232). As a result, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning at the second start winning port in the start winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 4 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting and updating the second reserved memory number count value, the second special figure reserved memory number is updated to be subtracted by 1 and the second special figure reserved memory is also updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S233). For example, the second special figure hold storage unit shifts the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” one entry at a time. Further, in the process of step S233, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be subtracted by one. Then, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value, which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 102, is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; YES), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. The CPU 103 only has to read the first reserved storage number count value and determine whether or not the read value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  The special figure game using the second special figure is not limited to the one executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure. That is, the special game may be executed in the order in which the game balls pass through the start winning opening regardless of whether the first starting winning opening or the second starting winning opening. In this case, start port data indicating whether the game ball has passed through the first start winning port or the second start winning port is associated with the hold number together with the hold data or separately from the hold data. What is necessary is just to make it memorize | stored in the predetermined area | region of RAM102, and to specify the order in which starting conditions were satisfied about the special figure game corresponding to each holding data.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; NO), for example, the reserved data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, such as the first area of the first special figure storage unit Then, numerical data indicating a predetermined random value is read (step S236). As a result, the game random number extracted in response to the occurrence of the start winning at the first start winning opening in the start winning determination process of step S101 shown in FIG. 4 is read. The numerical data read at this time may be stored in a random number buffer for variation, for example, and temporarily stored.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S236, for example, by updating the first reserved memory number count value by subtracting 1 and updating the first special figure reserved memory number, the first special figure reserved memory is updated. The stored contents in the unit are shifted (step S237). For example, the hold data stored in the storage area lower than the hold number “1” in the first special figure hold storage unit is shifted up by one entry. Further, in the process of step S237, the total number of reserved storages may be updated to be decremented by 1. Then, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is determined as either “big hit” or “losing” (step S239). As an example, in the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set as a use table for determining the special figure display result. In the special figure display result determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is assigned to the determination result as to whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost”. Just do it. The CPU 103 may determine the special figure display result by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result read from the variation random number buffer.

  FIG. 6A shows a determination example of the special figure display result by the process of step S239. As described above, whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “losing” is determined by using the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the special figure display result determination table. It may be determined by. In the determination example shown in FIG. 6A, the determination ratio of whether or not the special figure display result is “big hit” is varied depending on the presence or absence of the probability variation control in the probability variation state. The CPU 103 may determine that the probability variation control is being performed when the probability variation flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is on.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (A), when the probability variation control is performed in the probability variation state, the special figure display result is “a higher rate than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state”. "Big hit" is decided. Therefore, for example, in the jackpot end process in step S117 shown in FIG. 4, the probability change control is performed based on the fact that the probability variation flag is set to the on state corresponding to the case where the big hit type is “probability variation”. In the state, the special figure display result is more likely to be a “hit” and more likely to be in the big hit gaming state than when the probability variation control is not performed in the normal state or the short time state.

  In this embodiment, whether the game is a special game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A or a special game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Regardless, the special figure display result is determined at a predetermined rate according to the presence or absence of the probability variation control. On the other hand, determination values are assigned to the special graphic display results corresponding to the special graphic game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the special graphic game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Different decision tables may be prepared. In this case, the assignment of the decision value to the predetermined special symbol display result is different between the case of the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the case of the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. May be.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the special figure display result determined by the process of step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; YES), the big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 is set to the on state (step S241). Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242). As an example, in the process of step S242, a jackpot type determination table prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected and set in a use table for determining the jackpot type. In the jackpot type determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type may be assigned to a determination result as to which of the plurality of types of jackpot types. The CPU 103 may determine the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random value MR2 read from the variation random number buffer.

  FIG. 6B shows an example of determining the jackpot type by the process of step S242. In this determination example, regardless of whether the fluctuation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the big hit type is determined to be “non-probable change” or “probability change” at a predetermined rate. Depending on whether the variation special chart is the first special chart or the second special chart, the determinable jackpot type may be varied, or the determination ratio of the jackpot type may be varied. As an example, when the fluctuation special chart is the first special figure, the big hit type can be determined as “surprise” at a predetermined rate, while when the fluctuation special figure is the second special figure, the big hit type is “surprise”. May be set so as not to be determined.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). The CPU 103 may store the jackpot type by storing data indicating the determination result of the jackpot type in a jackpot type buffer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102.

  When the special figure display result is not “big hit” in step S240 (step S240; NO), or after the process of step S243 is executed, a confirmed special symbol that becomes a variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game is determined. (Step S244). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special symbol display result is not “big hit”, the special symbol indicating the symbol “−” predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol. More specifically, when the jackpot type is “non-probable change”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” may be determined as the confirmed special symbol. When the big hit type is “probability change”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” may be determined as the confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S245), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in the process of step S245, and the next timer interrupt occurs, the variation pattern setting process of step S111 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  In step S235, when the number of reserved figures stored in the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” (step S235; YES), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S246), the special symbol is set. Normal processing ends. In this demonstration display setting, for example, whether or not an effect control command for specifying a demonstration display by displaying a predetermined effect image on the image display device 5 has been transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Determine. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

  FIG. 7A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S111 in FIG. 4 as the variation pattern setting process. In the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 7A, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S261). If the big hit flag is ON (step S261; YES), a variation pattern corresponding to the big hit when the special figure display result is “big hit” is determined (step S262). On the other hand, when the big hit flag is OFF (step S261; NO), the variation pattern corresponding to the time of loss when the special figure display result is “lost” is determined (step S263).

  FIG. 7B shows a variation pattern in this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is “lost”, the variable display mode of the decorative design is “non-reach” that does not become the reach mode and “reach” that reaches the reach mode A plurality of variation patterns are prepared in advance corresponding to each of them and corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “big hit”.

  In the process of step S262 shown in FIG. 7A, for example, a big hit fluctuation pattern is determined using a big hit fluctuation pattern determination table prepared in advance by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, for example. In the jackpot variation pattern determination table, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is assigned to the variation pattern determination result depending on whether the jackpot type is “non-probable variation” or “probability variation”. It only has to be done. The CPU 103 corresponds to the case where the variable display result is “big hit” by referring to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR3 for fluctuation pattern reading read from the random number buffer for fluctuation. What is necessary is just to determine a fluctuation pattern.

  In the process of step S263 shown in FIG. 7 (A), corresponding to the case of the normal time when the game state is the normal state and the case of the short time control when the game state is the probability change state or the short time state, The variation pattern at the time of losing is determined using any of a plurality of losing variation pattern determination tables prepared in advance. In the plurality of loss variation pattern determination tables, a numerical value to be compared with the random value MR3 for determining the variation pattern is displayed in the variation pattern determination result according to whether it is normal or short-running, or according to the total number of reserved memories. As long as it is assigned. The CPU 103 is variable by referring to any one of the loss variation pattern determination tables corresponding to the normal time and the short time based on the numerical data indicating the random number value MR3 for determining the variation pattern read from the variation random number buffer. A variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is “lost” may be determined.

  In the loss variation pattern determination table, when the total number of reserved memories is a predetermined number or more, the variable display mode of the decorative symbols is determined to be “non-reach” at a higher rate than when the total number of reserved storage is less than the predetermined number. It is sufficient that a decision value is assigned. In this way, when the number of special figure reservations stored is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the decorative symbol variable display mode may be set to be less likely to be determined as the reach mode than when it is less than the predetermined number. As a result, when the number of special figure hold memory is relatively large, the average variable display time can be shortened compared to when the number of special figure storage is relatively small, and the occurrence of invalid start winnings can be suppressed. Can be reduced.

  FIG. 8A shows an example of determining a variation pattern at the time of big hit. In this determination example, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern in which the normal reach effect such as the fluctuation pattern PA3-1 is executed is determined as the change pattern in which the reach expression of the super reach such as the fluctuation patterns PA3-2 and PA3-3 is executed. It is set to be lower than the ratio.

  FIG. 8B shows an example of determining a variation pattern at the time of loss. In this determination example, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern in which the normal reach effect such as the fluctuation pattern PA2-1 is executed is determined as the change pattern in which the reach expression of the super reach such as the fluctuation patterns PA2-2 and PA2-3 is executed. It is set to be higher than the ratio.

  Moreover, at the time of big hit, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect of super reach is executed is set to be higher than that at the time of loss. Thereby, when the variable display result is derived after the reach effect of the super reach is executed, the possibility that the variable display result becomes “big hit” is increased.

  In the determination example shown in FIG. 8A, the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the super B reach effect such as the variation pattern PA3-3 is executed is the super A reach effect in which the variation pattern PA3-2 is executed. It is set to be higher than the determination rate of the fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, in the determination example shown in FIG. 8B, the determination ratio of the fluctuation pattern in which the super B reach effect such as the fluctuation pattern PA2-3 is executed is executed by the super A reach effect such as the fluctuation pattern PA2-2. It is set to be lower than the determination ratio of the variation pattern to be performed. Further, at the time of big hit, the determination ratio of the variation pattern in which the super B reach effect is executed is set to be sufficiently higher than that at the time of losing. Therefore, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the gaming state becomes the big hit gaming state, the variable display result is obtained after the reach effect of Super B is executed at a higher rate than when the big hit gaming state is not achieved. Derived.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the variation patterns PA2-1 to PA2-3 and the variation patterns PA3-1 to PA3-3 have the same special figure variation time and content, but the variable display result. Will be “lost” or “big hit”. With the determination ratio setting shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, when the super reach reach effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the normal reach effect is executed. Further, when the Super B reach effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the Super A reach effect is executed.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S262 and S263, a special figure change time which is a variable symbol display time is set (step S264). The special figure variation time which is the variable display time of the special symbol is the time required from the start of the special symbol variation in the special symbol game to the derivation and display of the fixed special symbol which is the variable display result. As shown in FIG. 7B, the special figure fluctuation time is determined in advance corresponding to a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance. The CPU 103 can set the timing at which a special symbol or decorative symbol variable display result is derived by setting the special symbol variation time.

  Following the processing of step S264, a special game using the first special figure on the first special symbol display device 4A and a special game using the second special figure on the second special symbol display device 4B are started. The setting for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed so as to start one of the special symbol games for which the condition is satisfied (step S265). As an example, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “1”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A is performed. On the other hand, if the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, a setting for transmitting a drive signal for updating the display of the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B is performed.

  After the process of step S265 is executed, a command transmission setting at the time of starting the change of the special symbol is performed (step S266). For example, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the CPU 103 sends a first variation start command, a variation pattern designation command, a variable display result notification command, a first variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the first variation start command table prepared in advance is designated. On the other hand, when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the CPU 103 sends the second variation start command, the variation pattern designation command, the variable display result notification command, the second variation from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. In order to sequentially transmit the pending storage number notification command, the storage address in the ROM 101 of the second variation start command table prepared in advance is designated.

  The first variation start command and the second variation start command use the variation start in the special symbol game using the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol in the second special symbol display device 4B. This is an effect control command for designating the start of fluctuation in the special figure game. The variation pattern designation command is variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 in response to the variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol game. This is an effect control command for designating a variation pattern such as a decorative design. The variable display result notification command is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol.

  After executing the process of step S266, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” (step S267), and the variation pattern setting process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2” in step S267, when the next timer interruption occurs, the special symbol variation process in step S112 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described.

  In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute a predetermined effect control main process. In the effect control main process, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, register the CTC mounted on the effect control board 12, and the like. . Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on. The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off, the process waits.

  On the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order. The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on, the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off, and command analysis processing is executed. In the command analysis processing, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process, the effect control process is executed. In the effect control process, for example, various operations such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R, and a lighting operation in the light emitter such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED. With respect to the control content of the rendering operation using the rendering device, determination, determination, setting, and the like according to the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 are performed. Subsequent to the effect control process, an effect random number update process is performed, and numerical data indicating the effect random numbers counted by the random counter in the RAM 122 is updated by software as various random values used for effect control.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 9, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a jackpot music selection process (step S150), and then executes a consecutive game count process (step S151). In the big hit music selection process, based on the operation of the push button 31B or the like by the player or the like, a process of determining the music to be output during the big hit game state is performed. In the consecutive resort number counting process, a process of counting the consecutive resort number in the big hit gaming state is performed. The big hit music selection process and the consecutive resort count counting process will be described in detail later.

  After executing the consecutive resort number counting process in step S151, the CPU 120 for effect control performs any of the following processes in steps S170 to S176 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 122. Select and execute.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0”. This variable display start waiting process performs variable display of decorative symbols on the screen of the image display device 5 based on whether the first variation start command or the second variation start command transmitted from the main board 11 is received. It includes a process for determining whether or not to start. The first variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started. The second variation start command is an effect control command for notifying that the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is started. When either the first change start command or the second change start command is received, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. This variable display start setting process is performed on the screen of the image display device 5 in response to the start of variable display of special symbols in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B. In order to perform the variable display of decorative symbols and other various effects, the processing includes determining the fixed decorative patterns and various effect control patterns according to the variation pattern of the special symbols, the type of display result, etc. . When the variable display start setting process is executed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “2”.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, various control data is read from the effect control pattern in correspondence with the timer value in the effect control process timer provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, and various effects during the variable display of the decorative design. A process for performing the control is included. In addition, in the variable display effect processing, in response to the reception of the symbol determination command transmitted from the main board 11, the finalized symbol as the final stop symbol that becomes the variable symbol display result is completely stopped and displayed. Processing to be included. It should be noted that, in response to the end code being read from the predetermined effect control pattern, the confirmed decorative design may be displayed in a completely stopped manner. In this case, when the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command has elapsed, it is autonomous on the side of the production control board 12 without using the production control command from the main board 11. The fixed display pattern can be derived and displayed on the screen to determine the variable display result. After performing such effect control, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”.

  The variable display stop process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the variable display stop process, the jackpot gaming state starts based on the variable display result notified by the variable display result notification command, the determination result of whether or not the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, and the like. The process which determines whether it is performed is included. When the variable display result corresponds to “big hit” and the big hit gaming state is started, the value of the production process flag is updated to “4”, while the special figure display result corresponds to “losing” If the big hit gaming state is not started, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  The jackpot display process of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. This jackpot display process includes a process for executing a jackpot notification effect for notifying the start of the jackpot gaming state based on the reception of the jackpot start designation command transmitted from the main board 11 or the like. When the execution of the big hit notification effect ends, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this jackpot effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the jackpot gaming state, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration LEDs are turned on / off / flashing by outputting commands to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls in the big hit gaming state are executed. Also, in the big hit effect processing, for example, the value of the production process flag is updated to “6” in response to receiving a big hit end designation command transmitted from the main board 11.

  The big hit end effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In the jackpot end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, for example, and displays an effect image based on the set content on the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands to the sound control board 13, and the game effect lamp 9 and decoration LEDs are turned on / off / flashing by outputting commands to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls at the end of the big hit gaming state are executed. Thereafter, the effect process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”.

  Now, the jackpot music selection process in step S150 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure for the music selection process for the big hit. As shown in FIG. 10, in the big hit music selection process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the big hit gaming state is being performed (step S500). The effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the jackpot gaming state is in effect based on whether the jackpot start command has been received, or after the jackpot start command has been received after receiving the jackpot start command. The effect control CPU 120 determines that it is in the big hit gaming state when it determines that the big hit end command has not been received after receiving the big hit start command. When it is determined that the jackpot start command has not been received, or when it has been determined that the jackpot end command has been received after receiving the jackpot start command, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the jackpot gaming state has not been reached.

  As a result, when it is determined that the game state is a big hit gaming state (step S500: YES), the effect control CPU 120 executes an initial music determination process (step S501). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 executes a final music determination process (step S502), and ends the jackpot music selection process. If it is determined in step S500 that the game state is not in the big hit game state (step S500: NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the big hit time music selection process as it is. Hereinafter, the procedure of the initial music determination process and the final music determination process executed during the big hit gaming state will be described.

  First, the procedure of the initial music determination process will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the initial music determination process. As shown in FIG. 11, in the initial music determination process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether the current round in the big hit gaming state is any one of 1R to 2R (step S600). As a result, when it is determined that the current round is not 1R to 2R (step S600: NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes a process of proceeding to step S611.

  When it is determined that the current round is 1R to 2R (step S600: YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the initial music determination flag is set (step S601). When it is determined that the initial music determination flag is set (step S601: YES), the effect control CPU 120 executes a process of proceeding to step S611.

  If it is determined in step S601 that the initial music determination flag has not been set (step S601: NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the video and performance are being reproduced (step S602). In this determination, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the video is displayed in the video area 190 on the music selection screen shown in FIG. 16A and the performance is being reproduced. . As a result, when it is determined that the video and performance are not being played back (step S602: NO), the production control CPU 120 first selects the released music (initial music, hereinafter "selection starting music"). In this case, a selection start music determination process is performed (step S603). In the selection start music determination process, the process of determining the selection start music is executed when the initial music is determined. The selection start music is determined from the newly released music when there is a newly released music (hereinafter referred to as “new released music”) during the jackpot gaming state in which the initial music determination process is executed. The If there is no newly released music, the selection start music is the same as the selection start music in the previous jackpot game state. Or it is good also considering the music output when the last big hit game state is complete | finished as a selection start music. Note that the selection start music at the time of first hit is always “music A1”, but may be another music.

  In determining the selection start music, the newly released music varies depending on whether or not a specific reach effect is executed when the jackpot gaming state is executed and the jackpot gaming state is entered. Here, the types of reach production and new released music will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, “A2 reach”, “A3 reach”, “B1 reach”, “B2” are used as super B reach effects of the variation patterns PA2-3 and PA3-3. Seven types of reach production are provided: “reach”, “C2 reach”, “E1 reach”, and “WA reach”. Among these reach effects, “WA reach” is not provided as the reach effect of the super reach B of the variation pattern PA2-3, and is provided only as the reach effect of the super reach B of the variation pattern PA3-3. . For this reason, “WA reach” is a so-called big hit fixed reach, and when the reach effect of “WA reach” is executed, the big hit gaming state is executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, in the case of the big hit (first hit) of the first villa, “Song A1” “Song A2” “Song A3” “Song A4” “Song A5” “Song A6” “Song A7” Becomes a newly released song. In addition, “Song B1”, “Song B2”, and “Song B3” are newly released songs in the second series, and “Song C1” and “Song C2” are newly released songs in the third series. In addition, “song D1” and “song D2” are newly released songs in the fourth series, and “song E1” and “song WA” are newly released songs in the fifth series. Also, in the relationship between the released music and the reach production, “A2 reach” and “music A2”, “A3 reach” and “music A3”, “B1 reach”, “music B1”, “B2 reach” and “music” “B2”, “C2 reach” and “song C2”, “E1 reach” and “song E1”, “WA reach” and “song WA” correspond to each other. As “A2 reach”, “A3 reach”, “B1 reach”, “B2 reach”, “C2 reach”, “E1 reach”, and “WA reach”, “song A2”, “song A3”, “song B1”, “song B2”, respectively. Reach production using “song C2”, “song E1”, and “song WA” is executed.

  The music corresponding to the reach effect shown in FIG. 12 and the music corresponding to the number of consecutive days shown in FIG. 13 are newly released music. For example, at the first hit, “Song A1”, “Song A2”, “Song A3”, “Song A4”, “Song A5”, “Song A6”, and “Song A7” are newly released songs, but this first hit is “C2 reach”. Is executed, “Song C2” is also a newly released song.

  Further, when the big hit gaming state is executed, the music display screen shown in FIG. The selected image display area 180 of the music selection screen displayed on the image display device 5 includes a selection image corresponding to the released music. In the example shown in FIG. 16A, all the songs “Song A1”, “Song A2”, “Song A3”, “Song A4”, “Song A5”, “Song A6”, “Song A7”, and “Song B1” that can be released. Selection images corresponding to “Song B2”, “Song B3”, “Song C1”, “Song C2”, “Song D1”, “Song D2”, “Song E1”, and “Song WA” are displayed.

  In addition, the selected images displayed in the selected image display area 180 are only selected images corresponding to the released music, and as the selected images for the music that has not been released, an image displaying “??” is displayed. Is done. For example, when “Song A1”, “Song A2”, “Song A3”, “Song A4”, “Song A5”, “Song A6”, and “Song A7” are released songs at the first hit, FIG. In the selected image display area 180, selected images corresponding to “Song A1,” “Song A2,” “Song A3,” “Song A4,” “Song A5,” “Song A6,” and “Song A7” are displayed. The In addition, when “Song B1”, “Song B2”, and “Song B3” are added and released in the second series, as shown in FIG. Selected images corresponding to “B1”, “Song B2”, and “Song B3” are also displayed. When all the music pieces are released, the selection images corresponding to all the music pieces are displayed as shown in FIG.

  Further, when “C2 reach” is executed at the time of first hit, “Song C2” is also a newly released song, and as shown in FIG. 17, the selected image displayed in the selected image display area 180 is In addition to the selection images corresponding to “music A1”, “music A2”, “music A3”, “music A4”, “music A5”, “music A6”, and “music A7”, a selection image corresponding to “music C2” is also included. In the embodiment, the newly released music and the selection image of the already released music are displayed in the same manner. However, for example, by adding a “New” mark to the newly released music selection image, You may make it alert | report to a player that it is a released music. In this case, since it becomes easy for the player to recognize the newly released music, it becomes a motivation for selection and can improve the game entertainment.

  In the selection start music determination process (step S603), the effect control CPU 120 sets the music with the lowest number among the newly released music as the selection start music. For example, the selection start music of the second consecutive villa is “music B1” when the first big hit is not “B1 reach”. Also, if the first big hit is “B1 reach”, “new song B1” is included in the newly released music at the time of the first big hit. “B1” is not a newly released song. For this reason, “Song B2” having the next smallest number after “Song B1” becomes the selection start music. In addition, in the fifth consecutive villa, if there are both big hits through “E1 reach” and “WA reach” as the big hits up to the fourth consecutive villa, It becomes the same music as the newly released music. Of the selected images displayed in the selected image display area 180 in the image display device 5 shown in FIG. 16A, the selected image corresponding to the selection start music is surrounded by the cursor 170 and displayed. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 16A, the selection image corresponding to “music A1” displayed in the selection image display area 180 is displayed surrounded by the cursor 170. Note that the selection start music may be a released music that has already been released other than the newly released music. In addition, in the past big hit gaming state in the Renso, when the player has selected a song, the song selected by the player may be the selection start song. In addition, when the player has selected a plurality of songs in the big hit game state prior to the current big hit game state, the player may select the last selected song as the selection start music. May be selected as the selection start music. Further, when determining the big hit gaming state before the current big hit gaming state, only the big hit gaming state in the retreat may be targeted, or the big hit gaming state on the day may be targeted. Alternatively, the big hit gaming state until a predetermined reset operation is performed may be targeted.

  When the selection start music determination process is executed in this way, the effect control CPU 120 displays and plays back the video of the determined selection start music on the image display device 5 and outputs and plays the performance of the selection start music (step). S604). If it is determined in step S602 that the video and performance are being played back (step S602: YES), the effect control CPU 120 executes the process directly proceeds to step S605.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is a music change period (step S605). The music change period is a period during which the player can select a music, and the length of the music change period can be set as an appropriate time. It's just time. The music change period may be a period that ends before 1R to 2R ends. For this reason, the length of the music change period may be determined based on, for example, the time for launching the maximum number of game balls to be awarded to the big winning opening in each round. For example, (the maximum number of game balls to be awarded to the big winning opening in 1R and 2R) × (time required to launch one game ball) + (interval time of 1R and 2R), or this time It may be a time obtained by subtracting a certain amount of time from, for example, 5 seconds.

  In step S605, when it is determined that it is the music change period (step S605: YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether there is a selection operation (step S606). The selection operation is, for example, an operation of the stick controller 31A by the player that is executed during the music change period. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 16A, when the stick controller 31 </ b> A is tilted forward from the state in which the cursor 170 surrounds the selection image of “music A <b> 1”, the selection image surrounded by the cursor 170 is “ The selected image of “Song A1” is moved to the selected image of “Song A2.” Further, when the stick controller 31A is tilted backward, the selection image surrounded by the cursor 170 moves from the selection image of “Song A1” to the selection image of “Song WA”. Further, by tilting the stick controller 31A to the right or left, the selection image surrounded by the cursor 170 moves from the selection image of “Song A1” to the selection image of “Song B2”. When the stick controller 31A is operated, the controller sensor unit 35A detects the operation of the stick controller 31A and transmits it to the effect control CPU 120, so that the effect control CPU 120 moves the cursor 170 based on the operation of the stick controller 31A. Execute.

  If it is determined in step S606 that there is a selection operation (step S606: YES), the effect control CPU 120 moves the cursor 170 in accordance with the selection operation, and the music image corresponding to the selection image surrounded by the cursor 170. Then, the performance is reproduced from “rust” (step S607). At this time, the video of the music corresponding to the selected image surrounded by the cursor 170 is displayed in the video area 190. “Sabi” is, for example, a part to be heard in music. The portion to be output here may be a portion other than the rust, for example, a main portion of a song that is a climax portion of the song but is different from the rust portion. If it is determined in step S605 that it is not the music change period (step S605: NO), or if it is determined in step S606 that there is no selection operation (step S606: NO), the effect control CPU 120 proceeds directly to step S611. Perform forward processing.

  After executing the process of step S606, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not there is a determination operation (step S608). The determination operation is, for example, an operation of the push button 31B by the player that is executed during the music change period. For example, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the push button 31B is pressed from the state where the cursor 170 surrounds the screen displaying “Song A1”, the push sensor 35B detects the operation of the push button 31B. By transmitting to the effect control CPU 120, the effect control CPU 120 determines the selected music piece based on the operation of the push button 31B.

  As a result, when it is determined that there is no determination operation (step S608: NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes a process of proceeding to step S611. If it is determined that there is a determination operation (step S608: YES), the production control CPU 120 plays the video and performance of the initial music from the beginning with the determined music as the initial music (step S609). At this time, the video of the music is displayed in the enlarged video area 190 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets an initial music determination flag (step S610). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 stores various data in the storage area (S611). If the determination operation is not performed during the music change period, the selection start music is determined as the initial music.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not 2R has ended (step S612). As a result, when it is determined that 2R has ended (step S612: YES), the effect control CPU 120 clears the initial music determination flag (step S613) and ends the initial music determination processing. If it is determined that 2R has not ended (step S612: NO), the production control CPU 120 ends the initial music determination process as it is.

  Next, the final music determination process will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the final music determination process. As shown in FIG. 14, in the final music determination process, first, whether the current round in the jackpot gaming state is any one of 1R to 2R. Is determined (step S630). As a result, when it is determined that the current round is 1R to 2R (step S630: YES), the effect control CPU 120 ends the final music determination process as it is.

  When it is determined that the current round is not 1R to 2R (step S630: NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the final music determination flag is set (step S631). As a result, when it is determined that the final music determination flag is set (step S631: YES), the effect control CPU 120 directly performs the process of proceeding to step S646.

  If it is determined that the final music determination flag is not set (step S631: NO), the effect control CPU 120 displays a music change screen (step S632). On the music change screen, for example, as shown in FIG. 18D, a selection operation image 176 simulating the stick controller 31A is displayed on the image display device 5. By displaying the selection operation image 176, the player is notified that the music can be changed. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the screen change flag is set (step S633). As a result, when it is determined that the screen change flag is not set (step S633: NO), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there has been a change operation (step S634). The change operation here is, for example, an operation of the stick controller 31A by the player.

  As a result, when it is determined that there is no change operation (step S634: NO), the effect control CPU 120 reproduces the video and the performance as they are (step S635), and executes the process of proceeding to step S646. If it is determined that there has been a change operation (step S634: YES), the production control CPU 120 sets a screen change flag (step S636). Subsequently, the music selection screen shown in FIG. 16A is displayed on the image display device 5, and the selection image corresponding to the initial music on the music selection screen is set to “return” (step S637). Specifically, the selected image corresponding to the initial music in the selected image display area 180 shown in FIG. 16A is changed from a still image to an image representing the character “return” and displayed. If it is determined in step S633 that the screen change flag has been set (step S633: YES), the effect control CPU 120 directly performs the process of proceeding to step S638.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is a music change period (step S638). As a result, when it is determined that it is the music change period (step S638: YES), the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not there is a selection operation (step S639). Here, when there is a selection operation (step S639: YES), the production control CPU 120 moves the cursor 170 in accordance with the selection operation and displays the video and performance of the music corresponding to the selected image surrounded by the cursor 170 as “ Playback starts from “Choose” (step S640). When it is determined in step S638 that it is not the music change period (step S638: NO), or when it is determined that there is no selection operation in step S639 (step S639: NO), the effect control CPU 120 proceeds to step S646 as it is. Execute the process. If the determination operation is not performed during the music change period, the music corresponding to the selected image surrounded by the cursor 170 is determined as the final music.

  After performing the process of step S640, the CPU 120 for effect control determines whether or not there is a determination operation (step S641). As a result, when it is determined that there is no determination operation (step S641: NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes the process of proceeding to step S646 as it is. If it is determined that there is a determination operation (step S641: YES), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the music determined by the determination operation is an initial music (step S642). Here, when it is determined that the music determined by the determining operation is the initial music (step S642: YES), the production control CPU 120 plays the video of the initial music from the continuation as the initial music is the final music, The performance is reproduced as it is (step S643). When it is determined that the music determined by the determining operation is not the initial music but the music changed from the initial music (step S642: NO), the effect control CPU 120 changes the changed music as the final music. The music image is reproduced from the beginning and the performance is reproduced from the beginning (step S644).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 sets an initial music determination flag (step S645), and then stores various data in the storage area (step S646). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the final R has ended (step S647). As a result, when it is determined that the final R has ended (step S647: YES), the effect control CPU 120 clears the initial music determination flag (step S648) and ends the final music determination process. When it is determined that the final R has not ended (step S647: NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the final music determination process as it is.

  Next, the consecutive resort number counting process in step S151 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the procedure of the consecutive resort count process. As shown in FIG. 15, in the consecutive resort count counting process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not a hit start designation command has been received (step S650). As a result, when it is determined that the hit start designation command is received (step S650: YES), the effect control CPU 120 increments (+1) the consecutive game count counter (step S651). On the other hand, when it is determined that the hit start designation command has not been received (step S650: NO), the effect control CPU 120 executes the process directly proceeds to step S652.

  Subsequently, after receiving the time reduction state designation command, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the normal state designation command has been received (step S652). As a result, when it is determined that the normal state designation command has been received first after receiving the short time state designation command (step S652: YES), the effect control CPU 120 clears the consecutive resort count counter (= 0). (Step S653) The consecutive resort count process is terminated. If it is determined that the normal state designation command has not been received for the first time after receiving the time reduction state designation command (step S652: NO), the effect control CPU 120 ends the consecutive resort count counting process.

  Next, effects that are executed during the big hit gaming state will be described. FIG. 18 is an effect drawing showing effects executed during the big hit gaming state. With reference to FIG. 18, an effect during the big hit gaming state will be described. As shown in FIG. 18A, a music selection screen is displayed at the start of the big hit. The music selection screen at the start of the big hit is displayed regardless of the player's operation. In the selection image display area 180 on the left side of the display screen of the image display device 5, a selection image corresponding to the released music is displayed. The selected images corresponding to the released music are displayed in two columns vertically. In addition, the selection image corresponding to “music A1” is displayed with a cursor 170 bordering the periphery thereof, indicating that “music A1” that is the music corresponding to the selection image is selected.

  A video area 190 is displayed on the right side of the selected image display area 180. In the video area 190, a music video corresponding to each selected image displayed in the selected image display area 180 flows. At the start of the big hit, while the “music A1” is selected, the video corresponding to the music A1 flows in the video area 190 from the specific portion (for example, the rust portion where the music is heard). At the start of the big hit, the music corresponding to the first selected music A1 is played from the chorus part. Note that the video and sound corresponding to the music may be played from the beginning of the music.

  In addition, a selection operation image 176 that prompts a music selection operation simulating the stick controller 31A is displayed on the left side of the lower part of the screen of the image display device 5. In addition, a determination image 177 that prompts a music determination operation simulating the push button 31B is displayed in the center of the lower portion of the screen. In addition, on the right side at the bottom of the screen, an image “7” is displayed that indicates which symbol is the current big hit. In addition, on the upper left side of the screen, the current round number is displayed, and on the upper right side of the screen, an image of a right-handed instruction that prompts the player to play the game on the right side is displayed.

  A state when the stick controller 31A is operated from the state of FIG. 18A and a selection image corresponding to “music B1” is selected will be described with reference to FIG. When the stick controller 31A is operated from the state of FIG. 18A and the selection image corresponding to “Song B1” is selected, the selection image corresponding to “Song B1” is displayed in a state surrounded by the cursor 170. . In addition, the video corresponding to “Song B1” flows from the chorus part in the video area 190, and the music corresponding to “Song B1” is reproduced from the chorus part.

  A case where “music A1” is determined from the state of FIG. 18B will be described with reference to FIG. In the music selection at the time of the jackpot start, when “music A1” is determined, the video corresponding to the “music A1” is reproduced from the beginning in the video area 190 moved to the center of the screen as the music determination screen at the time of the jackpot start Is done. In addition, the performance of “Song A1” is reproduced from the beginning. The display of the selection operation image 176 and the determination image 177 is erased by the determination operation. Here, the music selection operation at the start of the big hit can be performed for a period from the start of the first round to the end of the second round. If the selection operation and the determination operation are not performed before the end of the second round, the video and performance corresponding to the initially set “music A1” will flow from the end of the second round. In addition, when two rounds are completed in a state where only the selection operation is performed and the determination operation is not performed, the video and performance of the music corresponding to the selected image selected by the selection operation are output.

  When the third round starts from the state of FIG. 18C, as shown in FIG. 18D, the video corresponding to “Song A1” is continuously played in the video area 190 in the center of the screen and the performance of “Song A1” is performed. Is output. At the start of the third round, the selection operation image 176 is displayed again at the bottom of the screen. Then, when the player operates the stick controller 31A, the music selection screen is displayed again as shown in FIG. Thus, the second music selection screen is displayed based on the player's operation. The first music selection screen for selecting the initial music is set from the beginning of the first round to the end of the second round, and the second music selection screen for selecting the last music is the operation Is set from the start of 3 rounds to the last round (for example, 16 rounds). These periods may be set in any way, the selectable period may be three or more times, and may be set so that the selection operation cannot be performed during any round.

  In the music selection screen in FIG. 18 (e), the selection image corresponding to “music A1” is changed from the still image to the character “return” as compared to the music selection screen at the start of the big hit in FIG. 18 (a). has been changed. In addition, a selection image corresponding to “Song A1” and displaying a character “Return” is surrounded by a cursor 170 and displayed. Also, from the state of FIG. 18D, the video and performance corresponding to “Song A1” continue to flow. In addition, a determination image 177 is newly displayed. In this state, when the stick controller 31A is operated and the selection image of “Song B1” is selected, the selection image of “Song B1” is surrounded by the cursor 170 and displayed as shown in FIG. Is done. In the video area 190, a video corresponding to “music B1” flows from the rust portion. However, even when such a selection operation is performed, the sound of “Song A1” is continuously output.

  When “Song A1” is selected from the state of FIG. 18F, the result is as shown in FIG. In FIG. 18G, since “Song A1” corresponding to the selected image indicated by “Return” in FIG. 18F has been selected, the video corresponding to “Song A1” is continuously reproduced in the video area 190. . In addition, the performance of “Song A1” is continued as it is. On the other hand, when “Song B1” is selected from the state of FIG. 18F, the result is as shown in FIG. In FIG. 18H, since “Song B1” corresponding to the selected image indicated by “Song B1” in FIG. 18F has been selected, the video corresponding to “Song B1” is reproduced from the beginning in the video area 190. The In addition, the performance of “Song B1” is reproduced from the beginning.

  As shown in FIG. 18A, at the start of the big hit, selection images corresponding to a plurality of types of music are displayed. And the player can change the selection image selected by selection operation, as shown in FIG.18 (b). In addition, the selection operation outputs music or video corresponding to the selected image. Then, as shown in FIG. 18E, the character “return” can be displayed on the selected image corresponding to “music A1” even when the item corresponding to “music A1” is being executed. . In such a situation, as shown in FIG. 18G, when the selected image corresponding to “Song A1” is selected again, the performance of “Song A1” continues to flow. As shown in FIG. 18H, when a selection image corresponding to “song B1” different from “song A1” is selected, “song B1” is reproduced from the beginning.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, for example, the player can select music to be played during the big hit gaming state. For this reason, the player can play the favorite music during the big hit gaming state, so that it is possible to improve the gaming interest. In addition, the number of songs that are released during the big hit gaming state and can be selected increases when the number of consecutive games increases, for example. For example, “Song B1”, “Song B2”, and “Song B3” are released and can be selected in the second series, and “Song C1” and “Song C2” are released and can be selected in the third series. For this reason, since the range of selection of a player can be expanded, the improvement of game entertainment can be aimed at. Further, the music that can be selected during the big hit gaming state is a special condition other than the increase in the number of consecutive games, for example, a big hit through a predetermined reach production, so that the music corresponding to the reach production can be selected. . For example, when “C2 reach” is executed in the big hit of the second consecutive villa, “song C2” in addition to “song B1”, “song B2”, and “song B3” is also executed in the second hit of the second consecutive home. Selectable. For this reason, since there are a plurality of conditions for increasing the number of pieces of music that can be selected, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the “item” that can be selected by the player is a song, and a video or performance (sound) corresponding to the song can be selected. However, the item may be in other modes. For example, the item may be a video or performance in music. Further, the item may be separated from the music, for example, a movie, a character, or a customized form.

  In the above embodiment, the item can be selected during the big hit gaming state, but may be executed at another time. For example, it may be executed while the customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed, or may be executed when mode selection, character selection, or production customization selection is performed on a menu screen included in the customer waiting demonstration screen. Items in mode selection, for example, a plurality of modes with different production frequencies and production patterns may be used. The item in the character effect may include, for example, a character obtained by mobile link (mobile terminal device link). In the production customization selection, detailed selection of production frequency may be an item.

  Further, the specific condition is not to execute a specific reach effect, but may be another condition. For example, a specific pre-reading effect among the pre-reading effects determined based on the pre-reading determination result, or other notices (for example, types of pseudo-continuous notices or multiple reach effects based on the jackpot determination of the change start) It may be a common simple notice).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the above embodiment, the number of songs that are released during the big hit and can be selected increases as the number of consecutive games increases, and a specific reach effect is also executed. The number of songs released during the big hit and available for selection increases. For this reason, since the opportunities for releasing the music are diversified, it is possible to improve the game entertainment. In addition, since the music corresponding to the specific reach production is released by executing the specific reach performance, the music related to the performance executed before being controlled to the big hit gaming state is released. It will be. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  Further, the specific reach effect that is the second suggestion effect is a reach effect with a high expectation level that is controlled to the big hit gaming state in the reach effect including the first suggestion effect such as the normal reach effect. For this reason, since the music corresponding to the specific reach production is released after the specific reach production is executed, it becomes possible to select the music related to the reach production at the time of the big hit, so that the game entertainment is improved. Can be achieved. The specific reach effect that is the second suggestion effect may be an effect that is executed independently of the normal reach effect that is the first suggestion effect, or is executed after the normal reach effect. The reach production may be a reach production that is developed and executed from a normal reach production. Since the specific reach production is an effect that is developed and executed by the normal reach production, the player can go to the specific reach production as well as expecting a big hit in the process of the normal reach production being executed. Since the development of the game is also expected, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Further, as specific reach production, a plurality of reach production, for example, “A2 reach”, “A3 reach”, “B1 reach”, “B2 reach”, “C2 reach”, “E1 reach”, and “WA reach” are provided. For example, “music A2”, “music A3”, “music B1”, “music B2”, “music C2”, “music E1”, and “music WA” are provided. For this reason, since the music released according to the kind of specific reach production differs, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  In addition, the number of songs released when a rengo progresses may differ from the number of songs released when a specific reach effect is executed. For example, when the “C2 reach” is executed at the big hit of the second consecutive home and the big hit gaming state is executed, the number of songs released when the consecutive home count becomes two is “3”. The number of songs released when “C2 reach” is executed and the jackpot gaming state is executed is “1”. As described above, the number of songs to be released differs depending on the conditions for releasing the songs, so that the player can be interested in which of the conditions is established as the condition for releasing the songs. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 1 does not have to include all the technical features shown in the above embodiment, and the part described in the above embodiment so as to solve at least one problem in the prior art. It may be provided with the following structure.

(Modification 1)
Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a modification example of selection control of music to be played during a game such as a big hit music will be described as a third modification. In this modification, a music selection control process that enables selection of music to be played during a game according to a player's operation (action) when a predetermined menu screen is displayed will be described. The music selection control process is executed by the effect control CPU 120.

[Menu screen structure]
The menu screen is, for example, various settings that can be selected by the player on the image display device 5 at a specific timing such as a customer waiting demonstration display (abbreviation of customer waiting demonstration display) and the start of a big game state. It is a display screen which presents an item with an option form (menu form) image. The customer waiting demonstration display refers to displaying a predetermined image as a demonstration display other than an image displayed during the game on the image display device 5 in a state where the game is not executed for a predetermined period (a customer waiting state). The menu screen includes a main menu screen and a sub menu screen. The main menu screen is a screen that displays an upper menu image that can display main setting items in a list format. The submenu screen is a screen that displays the detailed items of the setting items that have been selected and determined in response to selection or determination of any of the setting items displayed on the main menu screen.

  On the main menu screen in the menu screen, icon images (hereinafter referred to as icons) corresponding to each of a plurality of types of setting items are displayed side by side in the vertical direction. The plural types of setting items include music selection settings for setting music to be played during a game. On the main menu screen, as the icon image corresponding to the music selection setting, a music image that is an icon image that can specify information related to the music is displayed.

  On the main menu screen, a selectable display in which an icon corresponding to one selectable setting item among a plurality of types of setting items is highlighted (high luminance display) is displayed. When the stick controller 31A operable in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction is tilted forward, the selectable display icon is switched upward, and the stick controller 31A is tilted backward. Accordingly, the icon that can be selected is switched downward. When the push button 31B is operated, the display screen is switched from the main menu screen to a submenu screen corresponding to a setting item corresponding to an icon that is displayed as selectable.

[Composition of music selection screen]
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a control example of music selection control executed when music is selected and determined using a music selection screen displayed as a submenu screen.

  FIG. 19A shows a music selection screen display example that can be displayed on the image display device 5. FIG. 19B shows a circulating image of the music image on the music selection screen. FIG. 19C shows music image scroll speed setting data. FIG. 19D shows music image scroll mode setting data. FIG. 19E shows the scroll mode effect pattern data of the music image.

  When the music selection setting is selected and determined on the main menu screen in accordance with the player's operation, a music selection screen as shown in FIG. 19A is displayed on the image display device 5 as a submenu screen. On the music selection screen, music images corresponding to a plurality of types (for example, six types) of music as shown in FIG. 19B can be displayed as selectable music images 96 or non-selectable music images 97. Music images corresponding to a plurality of types of music can be scroll-displayed in the left direction or the right direction in accordance with the circulation order indicated by the arrows in the figure. The music image is an icon-shaped image on which information (hereinafter referred to as music information) relating to music such as a music name is shown. In the scroll display of the music image, the music image moves in the left direction or the right direction as shown by the arrow in FIG. 19A in response to the stick controller 31A being operated in the left direction or the right direction. Is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, the music image displayed on the music selection screen includes a selectable music image 96 corresponding to the selectable music that can be selected for playback, and a music image for playback. A non-selectable music image 97 corresponding to a non-selectable music that cannot be selected yet is included. The selectable music image 96 and the non-selectable music image 97 are displayed separately based on the following conditions. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, predetermined music (for example, first music, second music) is initially set as a selectable music, and other music (for example, third music to 14th music) is selected. Initially set as impossible music. Then, every time a specific music addition condition is satisfied, control for adding and increasing selectable music is executed by the effect control CPU 120. Thereby, the unselectable music image 97 can be changed to the selectable music image 96 every time the music adding condition is satisfied.

  The specific music addition condition is, for example, a predetermined number of times (for example, the production control CPU 120 counts the number of times of variable display) (for example, the number of times of variable display of special symbols executed since the day of power-on). For example, 100 times, 200 times, 300 times, etc.).

  As shown in FIG. 19A, on the music selection screen, a selectable music image 96 and a non-selectable music image 97 can be displayed together. Thereby, the interest of the player regarding the effect of reproducing the music can be increased and the interest of the game can be improved.

  The selectable music image 96 is displayed as an icon image in a display form in which an image such as music information is indicated by a color image. On the other hand, the non-selectable music image 97 is displayed as an icon image in a display mode in which an image such as music information is displayed as a gray image (monochrome image using gray or the like). In FIG. 19A, in order to distinguish the selectable music image 96 of the color image from the non-selectable music image 97 of the gray image, the non-selectable music image 97 is indicated by hatching. As described above, the selectable music image 96 and the non-selectable music image 97 are displayed in different display modes, so that it is visually determined which music can be selected (reproduced) among a plurality of types of music. It is easily distinguishable.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, a selection area 98 is provided in the central portion of the music selection screen as an area in which the music image to be selected can be retained (stopped). On the music selection screen, in the selection area 98, any selectable music image 96 is retained and displayed (stopped display) in a display mode in which the entire image is displayed. In the music selection screen, the non-selectable music image 97 is not retained (stopped) in the selection area 98.

[Scroll display mode on the music selection screen]
When the stick controller 31A is tilted once in the left direction, the music image is scrolled and displayed in the left direction in accordance with the operation. On the other hand, when the stick controller 31A is tilted once in the right direction, the music image is scrolled and displayed in the right direction according to the operation. In the scroll display in either the left direction or the right direction, the selectable music image 96 displayed in the selection area 98 before the scroll display is displayed in accordance with the circulation order of the music images in accordance with one operation. After the scroll display, a new selectable music image 96 is changed. When such scroll display is performed, the non-selectable music image 97 is scroll-displayed according to the circulation order of the music images, but after being temporarily displayed on the selection area 98 (display so as to remain temporarily). , Display to move.

  As described below, the scroll display corresponding to the operation of the stick controller 31A is performed when the music image in the next circulation order in the circulation order in the scroll direction is the selectable music image 96, and when the music image 97 cannot be selected. It is executed in a different scroll display mode.

  In the scroll display of the music image, the music image 96 in the next circulation order in the circulation order in the scroll display direction of the selectable music image 96 staying displayed in the selection area 98 before the operation can be selected. In some cases, the selectable music image 96 that is displayed in the selected area 98 is changed to be displayed in the selected area 98 after the scrolling display is performed. Is done.

  That is, when the music image in the first circulation order is the selectable music image 96, the selectable music image 96 is newly displayed in the selection area 98 after scroll display. As a specific example, in the case where scroll display is performed in the left direction, the music image corresponding to the first music that has been staying displayed in the selection area 98 before the scroll display is the selectable music image 96, which is shown in FIG. Thus, when the music image corresponding to the second music in the next circulation order of the first music is the selectable music image 96, the selectable music image 96 corresponding to the second music is newly selected after the scroll display. At 98, a stay is displayed.

  On the other hand, in the scroll display, the music image 97 in the next circulation order in the circulation order in the scroll direction of the selectable music image 96 that has been staying displayed in the selection area 98 before the operation is the non-selectable music image 97. In such a case, after the first non-selectable music image 97 in the circulation order is displayed once in the selection area 98 (display that temporarily stops), the next display is performed by scroll display regardless of the player's action. The selectable music image 96 corresponding to the next or subsequent order of the non-selectable music image 97 in the circulation order is newly displayed in the selection area 98, so that the selectable music image displayed in the selection area 98 is retained. 96 is changed.

  That is, when the music image 97 in the first circulation order is the non-selectable music image 97, after the scroll display, the non-selectable music image 97 including the non-selectable music image 97 in the subsequent circulation order is displayed. A display that passes through the selection area 98 while being temporarily displayed on the selection area 98 is displayed, and the selectable music image 96 in the subsequent circulation order is newly displayed in the selection area 98, so that the selection area 98 is displayed. The selectable music image 96 that is staying displayed is changed. As a specific example, in the case of scrolling in the right direction, the music image corresponding to the first music that is retained and displayed in the selection area 98 before the scroll display is the selectable music image 96, as shown in FIG. Thus, the music images corresponding to the 14th music, the 13th music,..., The 4th music in the next circulation order of the first music are the non-selectable music images 97, and the next circulation order is the same. When the music image corresponding to the third music is the selectable music image 96, the non-selectable music image 97 corresponding to each of the 14th music, the 13th music,. A display that passes through the selection area 98 while being temporarily displayed on the area 98 (a display that stays temporarily) is displayed, and after the scroll display, a selectable music image 96 corresponding to the third music is newly displayed. It is staying display to 択領 area 98.

  In this way, on the music selection screen, the selectable music image 96 that stays in the selection area 98 by scroll display according to one operation by the player is displayed as the selectable image corresponding to the next order. It can be changed.

  As shown in FIG. 19A, in the areas on the left and right sides of the selection area 98 on the music selection screen, the music image in the circulation order immediately before the selectable music image 96 stopped and displayed in the selection area 98; Each of the music images in the next circulation order is stopped and displayed in a display mode in which a part of the image is displayed. As a result, the selectable music image 96 has a case where the entire image is stopped and a part of the image is stopped. On the other hand, the non-selectable music image 97 may not display the entire image in a stopped manner but may display a part of the image in a stopped manner. With respect to the non-selectable music image 97, a part of the image is stopped and displayed, so that it is possible to recognize that there is a non-selectable image, thereby improving the interest of the game.

[Scroll display setting on the music selection screen]
The scroll display on the music selection screen is based on the scroll speed setting data of FIG. 19 (C), the scroll mode setting data of FIG. 19 (D), and the scroll mode effect pattern data of FIG. 19 (E). (Production pattern) is set and executed.

  FIG. 19C shows scroll speed setting data used to set the scroll speed when executing scroll display on the music selection screen. As shown in FIG. 19C, when scroll display is executed on the music selection screen, the scroll speed is set as follows.

  A selectable music image 96 and a selectable music image 96, such as between the first music image and the second music image in FIG. 19B and between the second music image and the third music image. In the scroll display between each other, the first speed V1 is set as the scroll speed. Scroll display between the non-selectable music image 97 and the non-selectable music image 97, such as between the thirteenth music image and the fourteenth music image in FIG. Set as scroll speed. In the scroll display between the selectable music image 96 and the non-selectable music image 97, such as between the first music image and the 14th music image in FIG. 19B, the second speed V2 is the scroll speed. Set as As shown in FIG. 19C, the second speed V2 is higher than the first speed V1.

  As described above, with regard to the scroll display on the music selection screen, the scroll speed differs between selectable music images and between non-selectable music images. Thereby, the effect pattern of the effect using scroll display comes to be varied, and the interest of the game can be improved. Regarding the speed of the scroll display, the second speed V2 between the non-selectable music images is higher than the first speed V1 between the selectable music images. This makes it possible to reduce the period during which the non-selectable music image 97 is displayed, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  FIG. 19D shows scroll mode setting data used when setting the scroll mode when performing scroll display on the music selection screen. The scroll mode is an effect pattern mode for scroll display. The scroll mode includes a low-speed scroll mode and a high-speed scroll mode.

  As shown in FIG. 19D, when the selection cycle 98 is the reference position and the next cyclic order of scrolling is the selectable music image 96, the low-speed scroll mode is selected. For example, when the first music image that is the selectable music image 96 is displayed in the selection area 98 while scrolling to the left, the second circulation image is the selectable music image 96. In some cases, the slow scroll mode is selected. On the other hand, with the selection area 98 as the reference position, when the next cyclic order of scrolling is the unselectable music image 97, the high-speed scroll mode is selected. For example, when the first music image that is the selectable music image 96 is scrolled in the right direction from the state in which the first music image 96 that is selectable is displayed in the selection area 98, the 14th music image whose next circulation order is the music image 97 that cannot be selected is displayed. When this is the fast scroll mode is selected.

  FIG. 19E shows effect pattern data of scroll display for each scroll mode. In the low-speed scroll mode, the music image is moved at the first speed V1, and the scroll display is executed in an effect pattern in which the selectable music image 96 of the next circulation order is retained and displayed in the selection area 98. For example, when the first music image, which is the selectable music image 96 in the selection area 98, is scrolled to the left from the state where the music image is retained, the music image is moved at the first speed V1 in the low speed scroll mode. Scroll display is performed in an effect pattern in which the second music image, which is the selectable music image 96 in the next circulation order, is retained and displayed in the selection area 98.

  In the high-speed scroll mode, the music image is moved at the second speed V2, and the non-selectable music image 97 of the next circulation order is temporarily displayed (displayed so as to remain temporarily) in the selection area 98 while being skipped. Finally, scroll display is executed in an effect pattern in which the next selectable music image in the next order after the non-selectable image in the next circulation order is retained in the selected area. For example, when the first music image which is the selectable music image 96 in the selection area 98 is scrolled and displayed in the right direction from the state where the music image is retained, the music image is moved at the second speed V2 in the high speed scroll mode. The 14th music image, the 13th music image,..., The 4th music image, which is the non-selectable music image 97 of the next circulation order, are displayed in a skipped manner while being temporarily displayed on the selection area 98, and finally. Then, scroll display is executed in an effect pattern in which the third music image that is the selectable music image 96 is retained and displayed in the selection area. The unselectable music image 97 is displayed once in the selection area 98, so that the player's interest in the production can be increased. In addition, since the music corresponding to the unselectable music image 97 cannot be selected, it is not left displayed, so that the player can misunderstand that the music can be selected.

  Data for displaying the music image shown in FIG. 19 (A), data relating to the circulation order of the music image shown in FIG. 19 (B), scroll speed setting data shown in FIG. 19 (C), and FIG. 19 (D). Each of the scroll mode setting data and the scroll mode effect pattern data shown in FIG. 19 (E) is stored in the effect control ROM, and when the scroll display is executed on the music selection screen, the scroll display is displayed. Used for various settings.

[Music selection process]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a music selection process executed by the effect control CPU 120. By executing the music selection process described below, the music to be played can be played by the player's operation at a specific timing such as when a customer waiting demonstration display (abbreviation for demonstration display) or at the start of a big hit gaming state. Selectable. This makes it possible to select and determine the music to be played during the game according to the player's intention (preference).

  When the music selection process is executed during the customer-waiting demonstration display, the music that has been selected and played is played back during the variation display of the effect design. When the music selection process is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state, the music selected and determined is reproduced, for example, during the big hit gaming state. Below, the example which performs a music selection process at the time of the start of a jackpot game state is demonstrated.

  As described above, in the state in which the music selection setting item (not shown) is selected and determined on the main menu screen and the music selection screen shown in FIG. Depending on the operation of the stick controller 31A and the operation of the push button 31B, the selection of the music to be played during the game can be determined.

  Specifically, in a state where the music selection screen is displayed, the displayed music image is scrolled in the left direction or the right direction based on the player tilting the stick controller 31A leftward or rightward. As a result, a selection switching operation for switching music images staying and displayed in the selection area 98 is possible. Further, in response to pressing the push button 31B, a determination operation for determining the music to be played during the game as the music corresponding to the music image staying and displayed in the selection area 98 is possible.

  When the music selection process is executed at the time of the customer waiting demonstration display, it is executed for a predetermined period during the execution of the customer waiting demonstration display in the effect control process. Further, when the music selection process is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state, it is executed over a predetermined period during execution of the customer waiting demonstration display in the effect control process. Note that the music selection process may be executed not only at the time of the customer waiting demonstration display and at the start of the big hit gaming state, but also at other timings such as at the start of the probability change state or at the start of the short time state.

In the following, an example in which the music selection process is executed at the start of the big hit gaming state will be described.
In the music selection process, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the music selection flag is set in order to confirm whether or not the music selection screen is being displayed (S720). . The music selection flag is a flag for determining whether or not the music selection screen (FIG. 19A) is displayed, and when the music selection setting item is selected and determined on the main menu screen. It is set in a main menu display process that is executed separately from the music selection process, and is cleared in S730 to be described later. For example, the production control CPU 120 determines that the music selection screen is displayed if the music selection flag is set, and determines that the music selection screen is not displayed if it is not set.

  When the music selection flag is not set (S720; No), the effect control CPU 120 ends the music selection process. On the other hand, when the music selection flag is set (S720; Yes), the production control CPU 120 determines whether or not a selection switching operation has been performed by the stick controller 31A (S721). Specifically, in S721, the presence / absence of the selection switching operation is determined based on the detection signal from the sensor.

  When there is no selection switching operation (S721; No), the production control CPU 120 executes a process of S727 described later. On the other hand, when there is a selection switching operation (S721; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines that the next order of the circulation order of the music image in the scroll display (left scroll display or right scroll display) according to the selection switching operation is It is determined whether or not the music image 96 is selectable (S722).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the music image staying displayed in the selection area 98 is the first music image, and the stick controller 31A is tilted once in the right direction, the scroll left is performed. It is determined whether or not the second music image in the circulation order next to the first music image is the selectable music image 96 in the displayed circulation order. As shown in FIG. 19B, when the second music image is the selectable music image 96 (S722; Yes), the process of S725 described later is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the music image staying displayed in the selection area 98 is the first music image, and the stick controller 31A is tilted once in the right direction, the right direction scrolling is performed. It is determined whether or not the 14th music image in the circulation order next to the first music image is the selectable music image 96 in the displayed circulation order. As shown in FIG. 19B, when the fourteenth music image is the non-selectable music image 97 (S722; No), the process of S723 described later is executed.

  If it is determined in S722 that the next order is not the selectable music image 96, the first selectable music image 96 after the next order of the circulation order of the music images in scroll display (left scroll display or right scroll display). Is determined as the next staying display image (S723). Then, scroll display for moving the next stay display image determined in S723 to the selection area 98 in the direction in which the selection switching operation is performed is executed in the high speed mode (S724).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the music image staying displayed in the selection area 98 is the first music image, and the stick controller 31A is tilted once in the right direction, the scroll left is performed. As shown in FIG. 19B in the displayed circulation order, the music image in the circulation order next to the first music image is the fourteenth music image as the unselectable music image 97. In this case, since the first selectable music image 96 after the next order of the 14th music image is the third music image, the third music image is determined as the next staying display image (S723). Then, scroll display for moving the third music image to the selection area 98 in the right direction is executed in the high speed mode (S724). As a result, scrolling in the right direction in the high speed mode is executed, and in the selection area 98, these music images are displayed once in the order of the 14th music image, the 13th music image,. After the moving skip display, the third music image is finally displayed in a staying manner.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S722 that the next order is the selectable music image 96, the music image in the next order in the circulation order of the music images in scroll display (left scroll display or right scroll display) is displayed next time. The image is determined (S725). Then, the scroll display for moving the next stay display image determined in S725 to the selection area 98 in the direction in which the selection switching operation is performed is executed in the low speed mode (S726).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the music image staying displayed in the selection area 98 is the first music image, and the stick controller 31A is tilted once in the left direction, the left scroll is performed. As shown in FIG. 19B in the displayed circulation order, the music image in the circulation order next to the first music image is the second music image as the selectable music image 96. In that case, the second music image which is the selectable music image 96 in the next order of the first music image is determined as the next staying display image (S725). Then, scroll display for moving the next staying display image determined in S725 to the left in the selection area 98 is executed in the low speed mode (S726). As a result, right-direction scroll display in the low speed mode is executed, and the second music image is retained and displayed in the selection area 98.

  After execution of S724, after execution of S726, or when it is determined in S721 that there has been no selection switching operation, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not there has been a determination operation for determining the selected music piece (S727). Specifically, in S727, the presence / absence of the determination operation by the push button 31B is determined based on the detection signal from the sensor.

  When there is no determination operation (S727; No), the production control CPU 120 ends the music selection process. On the other hand, when there is a determination operation (S727; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines the music that is staying displayed in the selection area 98 to be played during the game (the music that is played during the big hit gaming state). (S728). For example, when the determination operation is performed while the first music image is retained and displayed in the selection area 98, the music to be played during the game is determined as the first music corresponding to the first music image.

  The effect control CPU 120 determines (S728) the music that is retained and displayed in the selection area 98 to be played during the game (the music that is played during the big hit game state), and then returns to the main menu screen from the music selection screen. A display is made (S729). Then, the music selection flag is cleared (S730), and the music selection process is terminated. As described above, when the music to be played during the game is determined on the music selection screen, the display of the music selection screen is terminated and the main menu screen is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the music selection flag is not cleared until the determination operation is performed, but a predetermined period after the music selection flag is set or after the selection operation is last performed. May be determined as the music corresponding to the music image staying displayed in the selection area 98 when the predetermined period has elapsed, the music selection screen may be switched to the menu screen, and the music selection flag may be cleared. In addition, although the determination operation returns to the menu screen from the music selection screen, a “return” button is provided on the music selection screen, the “return” button is selected, and the push button 31B is pressed. The music selection flag may be cleared and the menu screen may be returned.

The pachinko gaming machine of the aspect according to Modification 1 is
(11) A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that performs a game,
Display means for displaying a plurality of items corresponding to a plurality of types of effects selectable by the player (for example, an effect control board 12 for displaying items corresponding to a plurality of types of music as shown in FIG. 18);
A selection effect means (such as an effect control board 12 for changing an item selected by a selection operation as shown in FIG. 18) capable of executing a selection effect for selecting any one of the plurality of items;
An effect executing means capable of executing an effect corresponding to the item selected by the selected effect means (effect control board 12 for outputting music or video corresponding to the selected item as shown in FIG. 18). And
The display means can display an item corresponding to the first effect even when the first effect of the plurality of types of effects is being executed in the selected effect (for example, FIG. ), The item corresponding to “Song A1” can be displayed as “Return” even when the item corresponding to Song A is being executed),
The production execution means
When the item corresponding to the second effect different from the first effect is selected while the first effect is being executed, the second effect is executed (for example, in FIG. 18 (h)). As shown, when an item corresponding to “Song B1” different from “Song A1” is selected, “Song B1” is reproduced from the beginning),
When the item corresponding to the first effect is selected again in the state where the first effect is being executed, the state of the first effect being executed is taken over (for example, FIG. 18 ( As shown in g), when the item corresponding to the music A is selected again, “music A1” is played as it is).

  According to such a configuration, even when the selected effect is selected again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

(12) In the gaming machine of (11) above,
It further includes state control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 100) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous to the player,
The selection effect means can execute at least the selection effect during the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 18, a selection effect for selecting an item can be executed during the big hit state).

  According to such a configuration, even if the selected effect is selected again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game during the advantageous state.

(13) In the gaming machine of (12) above,
The selection effect is a first selection effect executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 18A, a round executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of the big hit. A selection effect at the start) and a second selection effect executed based on the player's operation after the first selection effect (for example, as shown in FIG. A selection effect or the like executed based on the operation).

  According to such a configuration, since there are a plurality of execution timings of the selection effects in the advantageous state, the selection effects can be executed according to the player's preference.

(14) In the gaming machine of (13) above,
The period in which the second selection effect can be performed is longer than the first selection effect (as shown in FIG. 18, the first selection effect at the start of the round is from the start of the first round to the end of the second round. The second selection effect at the start of the third round is set from the start of the third round to the final round, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to deal with various types of players by lengthening the executable period of the second selection effect executed based on the player's operation.

(15) In the gaming machine of (13) or (14) above,
The production execution means
As the plurality of types of effects, music can be reproduced (such as music can be reproduced as shown in FIG. 18),
In the first selection effect, when the item is changed based on the player's operation, the music to be played is changed in accordance with the change of the item (for example, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B). In addition, in the selection effect at the start of the round, when the item is changed based on the player's operation, the music to be played is changed in accordance with the change of the item),
In the second selection effect, even if the item is changed based on the player's operation, the music to be played is not changed (for example, 3 as shown in FIGS. 18 (e) and 18 (f)). In the selection effect at the start of the round, even if the item is changed based on the player's operation, the reproduced music does not change).

  According to such a structure, since music is not frequently switched, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

(16) In the gaming machine of any of (13) to (15) above,
In the second selection effect, the display means displays an item corresponding to the currently executed effect in a different mode from the display of the item when the first selection effect is being executed (for example, FIG. As shown in 18 (e), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, the display of the item corresponding to the currently executed music is displayed as “return” different from the image of the selection effect at the start of the round, etc.) .

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to easily indicate to the player which effect is currently being performed.

(17) In the gaming machine of any of (13) to (16) above,
Hold storage means (for example, the RAM 102 of the game control microcomputer 100) that stores information related to the variable display as hold information (for example, hold storage);
Judgment means (for example, a game control microcomputer 100) that can determine whether or not the advantageous state is controlled after execution of the variable display corresponding to the hold information, before executing the variable display corresponding to the hold information. When,
In the advantageous state, when the holding information determined to be controlled to the advantageous state is stored in the holding storage unit based on the determination result of the determining unit, the advantageous state is controlled. In addition, a notification effect means (for example, an effect control board 12 or the like) capable of executing a notification effect (for example, a reserved continuous effect or the like) to be notified in advance,
The notification production means is
The notification effect can be executed at any one of a plurality of timings during the advantageous state (for example, the hold continuous effect can be executed at any of a plurality of timings during the round),
As one timing among the plurality of timings, the notification effect can be executed at a timing when the player selects any one of the plurality of items in the first selection effect (for example, a plurality of timings). As one of the timings, it is possible to execute the hold continuous effect at the timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected).

  According to such a configuration, the player can be surprised in the first selection effect, and the interest of the game can be improved. In the second selection effect, the notification effect may be executed at the timing when the player selects any one of the plurality of items.

(18) In the gaming machine of any of (15) to (17) above,
The production execution means reproduces a specific part that is a part of the selected music at the time of the selection production and is different from the head of the music (for example, reproduces a chorus part, etc.)
The display means can select a selectable image (for example, the selectable music image 96 of FIG. 19) that can specify a selectable music (for example, the first to third music in FIG. 19), and still cannot be selected. Can be displayed together with a non-selectable image (for example, non-selectable music image 97 of FIG. 19) that can specify a specific music (for example, the fourth to the 14th music in FIG. 19) (for example, FIG. 19 (A) and the like).

(Modification 2)
Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a modified example in which the music selection screen displayed during the big hit is different from the above embodiment will be described as a modified example 2. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating another example of the music selection screen. As shown in FIG. 21, in another example of the music selection screen displayed on the image display device 5, a selection image display area 182 is formed on the left side, and the selection image is displayed in the selection image display area 182. . In the selected image display area 182 in the modified example 2, a part of the plurality of selected images is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 21, selection of “music A1”, “music A2”, “music A3”, and “music A4” is selected. The image, the lower part of the selected image of “Song WA”, and the upper part of the selected image of “Song A5” are displayed. In the image display device 5, as shown in FIG. 22, "Song A1""SongA2""SongA3""SongA4""SongA5""SongA6""SongA7""SongB1""SongB2". The selected images of “Song B3”, “Song C1”, “Song C2”, “Song D1”, “Song D2”, “Song E1”, and “Song WA” can be displayed. Is displayed on the image display device 5. An image that is not displayed on the image display device 5 can be displayed on the image display device 5 by performing a vertical scroll display that scrolls the selected image displayed in the selected image display area 182 in the vertical direction.

  In addition, music that has not been released is scrolled with “??” displayed on the selected image. For example, when only “Song A1”, “Song A2”, “Song A3”, “Song A4”, “Song A5”, “Song A6”, and “Song A7” are released at the first hit, other “Songs B1”, “ The selection screen corresponding to the music B2, the music B3, the music C1, the music C2, the music D1, the music D2, the music E1, and the music WA may be displayed as “??”. .

  In this modification, not all the selected images corresponding to the released music are displayed on the music selection screen, but a part thereof is displayed. For this reason, since the selected image can be displayed in a large size, the selected image as a sample when the player selects a song can be displayed in an easily understandable manner to the player. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

(Modification 3)
In the modification 3, compared with the said embodiment, the effect aspect when a big hit game state is performed differs a part. In the above embodiment, the music selection screen is always displayed when the big hit gaming state is executed. On the other hand, in the modified example 3, when the big hit gaming state is executed without passing through “WA reach”, the music selection screen is displayed, and “WA reach” is executed and the big hit gaming state is executed. In this case, without displaying the music selection screen, the video and the performance corresponding to the music WA output by “WA reach” are taken over and output. In addition, when the WA reach is executed and the jackpot gaming state is executed, it is considered that a specific condition for releasing the “music WA” is satisfied, and the “music WA” can be selected in the jackpot gaming state. . For this reason, when WA reach was executed and controlled to an advantageous state, the song “Song WA” corresponding to “WA reach” was played during the big hit gaming state after “WA reach” ended. In spite of this, it is possible to suppress the situation where the “music WA” that was playing at the previous big hit at the time of the next big hit cannot be selected. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in gaming interest. Also, when “WA Reach” is executed and the jackpot gaming state is executed, when the first round starts, the music selection screen is not displayed on the image display device 5, and the video corresponding to “Music WA” is displayed. And a performance may be output. In this way, by having a pattern in which the music selection screen is not displayed when the big hit gaming state is started, it is possible to diversify the production and improve the game entertainment.

  In the above embodiment and other modifications, when “WA”, which is a jackpot fixed reach, is executed, if “WA reach” is executed and a jackpot gaming state is executed, a music selection screen is displayed. The video and the performance corresponding to the music piece WA that has been output in “WA reach” are output without being displayed, but reach other than the big hit fixed reach, for example, “A2 reach” “A3” shown in FIG. When the “reach”, “B1 reach”, “B2 reach”, “C2 reach”, and “E1 reach” are executed, the music corresponding to the music WA output by the “WA reach” without displaying the music selection screen and An effect that the performance is taken over and output may be executed.

(Modification 4)
In the above embodiment, when there is a newly released music, the selection start music is set from among the newly released music, but the selection start music may be set from music other than the new released music. Good. For example, even when the number of consecutive resorts such as two consecutive resorts or three consecutive resorts has increased, the player selects the same piece of music continuously several times during the past big hit gaming state in the consecutive resorts. In some cases, the music may be the selection start music. In this case, it is time-consuming for the player to select a favorite piece of music each time by assuming that the piece of music that the player has continuously selected a plurality of times (for example, twice) is a favorite piece of the player. Since it can be omitted, control according to the player's preference is executed, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  In addition, when the player has selected a plurality of music pieces a plurality of times during the past jackpot gaming state in the retreat, the music with the largest number of selections may be selected as the selection start music, or the last selected music piece It is good also as a selection start music. The player may select a plurality of pieces of music, or may not be continuous. Also, the music that has been output most frequently during the past jackpot gaming state in the recreational resort may be selected as the selection start music. In this case, in the initial music determination process and the final music determination process, music that is determined without the player selecting a music piece during the music change period is not counted as the number of times that it was output during the past jackpot gaming state. It may be.

(Modification 5)
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the selection image corresponding to the music which is not released is displayed as "???", you may make it not display the selection image corresponding to the music which is not released. By not displaying the selected image corresponding to the music that has not been released, the number of selected images displayed in the image display area can be reduced, and the screen can be easily viewed. In addition, when there are cases where the selected image is scroll-displayed and not all of the selected image is displayed, the selection image is displayed frequently, so that the music can be quickly selected.

(Modification 6)
In the above embodiment, the initial music can be determined only once. However, if it is within the time limit (for example, within the music change period), the initial music is selected again so that the initial music can be determined a plurality of times. Also good. Further, although the final music can be determined only once, the final music may be determined a plurality of times by reselecting the final music. When reselecting the initial music and the final music, the music selection screen shown in FIG. 17 may be displayed on the image display device 5, or another music selection screen dedicated for reselecting the initial music and the final music may be displayed as an image. You may display on the display apparatus 5. FIG. In addition, the selection start music at this time may be the same as in the above embodiment, or the music that was output before reselecting the initial music and the final music may be output as it is.

(Modification 7)
Further, in the above embodiment, there are newly released songs up to 5 consecutive houses, but there may be newly released songs when the number of consecutive houses is larger than 6 consecutive houses. In addition, a new released song is set every time the number of consecutive resorts increases by 1 until the fifth consecutive resort, but there may be no newly released songs at a predetermined number of consecutive resorts. For example, there may be a newly released music on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th consecutive resorts, and no new released music on the 2nd and 4th consecutive resorts. Even when there is no newly released music, if a specific reach effect is executed, the corresponding music may be released.

(Modification 8)
Moreover, what is necessary is just to perform suitably alerting | reporting whether a big hit is a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit. For example, the decorative symbols displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are probable big hits when odd numbers are aligned and non-probable big hits when even numbers are aligned. May be notified. In addition, as the display of the decorative symbols displayed in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, it is not possible to determine whether it is a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit. You may make it alert | report whether it is. In this case, for example, when a predetermined notification change is made in stages during the big hit gaming state and the change of notification becomes the probability change big hit notification mode, the probability change big hit notification is given, and when the probability change big hit notification mode is not reached A non-probable big hit may be made. As a mode of notification change, for example, the color of the game effect lamp 9 gradually changes, for example, “white” → “yellow” → “green” → “red” → “rainbow” and reaches “rainbow” You may make it the aspect of time be the aspect of probability change big hit notification. Here, the color of the game effect lamp 9 may change at an appropriate timing. For example, it may be changed when the round progresses, or may be changed when a so-called over-winning in which a predetermined number of game balls or more are won in the big winning opening.

(Modification 9)
In the above-described embodiment, the expectation degree of jackpot is not different in the reach effect of Super B of a specific reach effect, but the expectation degree of jackpot may be different depending on the type of reach effect. For example, the expected degree of jackpot may be “A2 reach” <“A3 reach” <“B1 reach” <“B2 reach” <“C2 reach” <“E1 reach” <“WA reach”. Further, even when the super-B reach effect of a specific reach effect is executed and the jackpot gaming state is executed, the music may be released or not released. In addition, according to the jackpot expectation for each reach effect, the release rate of the corresponding music may be different. For example, when a reach effect with a high jackpot expectation is executed and a jackpot gaming state is executed The ratio of releasing the music may be lower than when the reach effect with a low degree of big hit expectation is executed and the big hit gaming state is executed, or may be higher.

(Modification 10)
In the above embodiment, the super reach effect is executed regardless of whether the change pattern is a change pattern in which the super reach effect of Super A is executed or a change pattern in which the super reach effect of Super B is executed. If it is the variation pattern to be performed, the effect control CPU 120 secures the effect time of the special aspect super reach effect and can execute it. However, in the ROM 101 provided in the game control microcomputer 100, different variation patterns are prepared depending on whether or not to execute the special aspect super reach effect and the effect time when executing the special aspect super reach effect. The effect control CPU 120 determines that the specified effect time and the specified effect time only when the execution of the special aspect super reach effect is specified according to the change pattern specification command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. The special aspect super reach production may be executed as described above. By adopting such an aspect, the process for determining whether or not to execute the special aspect super reach effect by the effect control CPU 120 and the effect time in executing the special aspect super reach effect is omitted. The processing load can be suppressed.

(Modification 11)
The present invention can be applied not only to the pachinko gaming machine 1 but also to a slot machine or the like. A slot machine is an arbitrary gaming machine that performs a predetermined game such as variable display of symbols that are a plurality of types of identification information and that can be assigned a predetermined game value based on the game result, and more specifically, A game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game, and a display result of a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable is derived and displayed This is a gaming machine in which one game is finished and a winning can be generated according to the display result. In such a slot machine, the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in the above embodiment has a feature that hardware resources including an image display device of the slot machine cooperate with software that performs predetermined processing. What is necessary is just to be comprised so that all or one part may be provided.

  Slot machines are not limited to those where bets are set using medals and credits as gaming values, but only slot machines that set betting numbers using gaming balls as gaming values, or only credits as gaming values. It may be a full credit type slot machine that sets the number of bets using. When game balls are used as game media, for example, one medal can correspond to five game balls. For example, when 3 is set as the bet number, the number of bets using 15 game balls is used. Is equivalent to setting The pachinko gaming machine 1 and the slot machine are not limited to those using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, and for example, a plurality of types of medals and gaming balls, etc. The game value may be used together. For example, a slot machine can play a game by setting the number of bets using any one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and game balls, and when a prize is generated, Any of a plurality of types of gaming value may be paid out.

  As an effect that can be executed in such a slot machine, a notice effect, a meter effect, or the like in the meter change notification mode in the above embodiment may be included.

(Modification 12)
In the above embodiment, the advantageous state is a jackpot gaming state, but the advantageous state may be another aspect. For example, a small hit state that is more advantageous than the normal state but disadvantageous than the big hit may be provided, and the advantageous state may be the small hit state. Further, the advantageous state is not based on determination using a random number, but may be generated by winning a predetermined winning opening. When the gaming machine is a slot machine, the advantageous state may be a bonus game, a replay time (RT), or an assist replay time (ART).

(Modification 13)
In addition, the number of consecutive resorts is an advantage that the gaming machine has a plurality of advantageous states and has a high advantage during the transition to a low advantageous state (hereinafter referred to as “low advantageous gaming state”). It may be the number of times of transition to a state (hereinafter referred to as “high advantage gaming state”). For example, in a gaming machine in which a probabilistic big hit is provided as a high-advantage gaming state and a non-probable big hit is provided as a low-advantage gaming state, the number of probable big hits that occurred while the non-probable variable big hit does not occur It is good. In addition, when the gaming machine is a slot machine, a so-called big bonus is provided as a high-advantage gaming state and a so-called regular bonus is provided as a low-advantage gaming state while the regular bonus is not generated. The number of generated big bonuses may be the number of consecutive resorts. Moreover, you may make it make the advantageous state which generate | occur | produces during a predetermined | prescribed game area be the number of consecutive resorts. For example, after an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, a short-time gaming state, a bonus game, etc. ends and shifts to a normal state, it shifts to an advantageous state during a variable game such as 20 times or 100 times The number of times played may be included in the number of consecutive resorts.

(Modification 14)
In addition, the device configuration and data configuration of the gaming machine, the processing shown in the flowchart, the image display operation in the image display device for executing the predetermined effect such as the notice effect, the sound output operation in the speaker, and the game effect lamp, Various rendering operations including the lighting operation in the decoration LED can be arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the gist of the present invention. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of gaming media as prizes based on the occurrence of winnings, but based on the occurrence of winning balls enclosing gaming balls The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed game machine that gives a score.

(Modification 15)
The program and data for realizing the present invention are limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to a computer device or the like included in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine 1 or a slot machine. Instead of this, a form distributed by pre-installing in a storage device such as a computer device may be adopted. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

(Modification 16)
The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

(Modification 17)
In the above-described embodiment, “the ratio is different” is not limited to those having different ratios such as A: B = 70%: 30% or A: B = 30%: 70%. It is a concept that includes those in which the ratio is different such as B = 100%: 0%.

(Modification 18)
In the embodiment described above, for example, a case where a plurality of types of special symbols and decorative symbols “1” to “8” are variably displayed and the display result is derived and displayed is shown. However, variable display is limited to such a mode. I can't. For example, the symbol that is variably displayed and the symbol that is derived and displayed are not necessarily the same, and a symbol that is different from the symbol that is variably displayed may be derived and displayed. Further, it is not always necessary to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and variable display may be executed using only one type of symbols. In this case, for example, variable display may be executed by alternately turning on and blinking the one type of symbol display. Even in this case, one type of symbol used for the variable display may be derived and displayed last, or a symbol different from the one type of symbol may be derived and displayed last. It may be a thing.

(Modification 19)
In the above embodiment, the random numbers may not be synchronized by changing the update timing of the random numbers or by changing the update range of the random numbers.

(Modification 20)
In the above embodiment, the main board 11 stores a random value determination table, and the main board 11 refers to the random value determination table based on the random value extracted in the main board 11 at the time of starting winning. In this example, the random number determination process is executed, and the presentation control board 12 receives the judgment result determined in the main board 11 and executes the pre-reading notice effect based on the received judgment result. The execution mode of the reading preview effect is not limited to this. For example, the effect control board 12 stores the random value determination table, and the effect control board 12 receives the random number itself extracted from the main board 11 from the main board 11, and based on the received random value. The random value determination process may be executed with reference to the random value determination table, and the pre-reading notice effect may be executed based on the determination result of the determination process. That is, the random number determination process may be performed on the effect control board 12. Further, the random number determination process may be performed on both the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. For example, the effect control board 12 may receive a part of the random number values and execute the random number determination process, and may receive the determination result determined in the main board 11. Specifically, for example, the production control board 12 receives a random number value, determines whether or not to win a jackpot, and if it is a big jackpot, determines the type of jackpot, and based on the random value, the main board 11 The determination result of the variation pattern type determined in (1) may be received. That is, the effect control board 12 can execute the pre-reading notice effect based on the determination result determined by itself and the determination result determined by the main board 11.

(Modification 21)
In the above embodiment, it is assumed that an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated on the side of the effect control board 12 when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an interrupt for receiving a presentation control command may be generated by an interrupt request using the first bit of serial communication.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game board 3 Gaming machine frame 4A Special symbol display device 4B Special symbol display device 5 Image display device 6A Normal winning ball device 6B Normal variable winning ball device 7 Special variable winning ball device 8L Speaker 8R Speaker 9 Game effect Lamp 11 Main board 12 Production control board 13 Audio control board 14 Lamp control board 15 Relay board 20 Normal symbol display 21 Gate switch 22A Start port switch 22B Start port switch 23 Count switch 25A Hold indicator 25B Hold indicator 25C Hold indicator 100 Game control microcomputer 101 ROM
102 RAM
103 CPU
104 random number circuit 105 I / O
110 Switch circuit 111 Solenoid circuit 120 Production control CPU
121 ROM
122 RAM
123 Display control unit 124 Random number circuit 125 I / O

Claims (1)

A gaming machine having operating means that can be operated by a player,
In a predetermined situation, one item can be selected from a plurality of types of items by a player's operation, and an effect corresponding to the selected item is executed.
Items that can be selected by the player include items that can be newly selected when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and items that can be selected in advance even if the predetermined condition is not satisfied,
A gaming machine characterized in that even when a specific condition different from the predetermined condition is satisfied, items that can be selected by the player can be newly increased.

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