JP2019030806A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent a decline in presentation effect of a presentation which puts presentation means into operation on the basis of an input by input means such as a presentation button.SOLUTION: When performing a moving display or the like of a character image and a sequential lighting of frame lamps by putting both of an image display device and frame lamps into operation on the basis of a pounding of a presentation button, for each of the moving display and the sequential lighting, a start of the moving display and a start of the sequential lighting based on a next pressing of the presentation button is invalidated till a prescribed invalid time elapses. Therefore, if the presentation button is pounded, with respect to the moving display of a character image and the sequential lighting based on a previous pressing, it becomes possible to secure a certain performance time (operation of the image display device and operation of the frame lamps based on the previous pressing). In this way, it becomes possible to prevent a decline in presentation effect due to the operation of both of the image display device and the frame lamps based on the pounding of the presentation button.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 49

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine capable of playing a game using a game medium such as a game ball, the player has an effect button that can be operated, and by operating a predetermined effect means based on the operation of the effect button, What was comprised so that the production | presentation according to operation of a production | presentation button might be performed is known (for example, refer patent document 1).

JP 2005-143819 A

  However, when the operation of the effect button is repeatedly performed within a short period of time, for example, when the next operation is performed immediately after the operation of the effect means based on the previous operation is started, It is possible that the operation of the production means based on is forcibly terminated early and a new operation based on the next operation is started. In this case, it becomes difficult for the player to understand the operation of the production means based on the previous operation, and as a result, it becomes easy to give the player an impression that the operation of the production button is not reflected in the operation of the production means, and instead the production effect May decrease.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to prevent a reduction in the effect of the effect of operating the effect means based on the input by the input means such as an effect button. It is to provide a possible gaming machine.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.
That is, the gaming machine of means 1 is
A gaming machine capable of playing a game using a predetermined game medium,
Input means that the player can input;
Production means capable of performing production according to the game situation;
Control means capable of controlling the execution of the production,
The effect means includes a specific effect means operable based on an input by the input means,
When the control means activates the specific effect means based on the input by the input means, the next input by the input means until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation of the specific effect means based on the input. The gist of the invention is that it is possible to execute invalidation processing for invalidating the operation of the specific effect means based on the above.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the specific effect means operates based on the input by the input means, the specific effect means based on the next input by the input means until the predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation. Operation is disabled. For this reason, even if the input by the input means is repeated many times in a short period, it is possible to ensure the operation of the specific effect means based on the previous input. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent the production effect by the operation of the specific production means from being lowered.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine of means 1 described above,
As the specific effect means, at least a first specific effect means and a second specific effect means,
When the control means operates both the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means based on the input by the input means, at least one of the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means The gist is to execute the invalidation process.

  According to such a gaming machine, at least the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means are provided as the specific effect means, and the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means are based on the input by the input means. When both of these are activated, the operation for at least one of the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means based on the next input by the input means is invalidated until a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the operation. The For this reason, even if the input by the input means is repeated many times in a short period, at least one of the actions of both the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means based on the previous input is performed. It can be secured. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent that the effect by the operation | movement of both a 1st specific production | presentation means and a 2nd specific production | presentation means falls.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine of means 1 described above,
As the specific effect means, at least a first specific effect means and a second specific effect means,
When the control means activates the first specific effect means based on the input by the input means, the control means invalidates the operation of the second specific effect means based on the input by the input means, and the first specific effect means. The gist is to execute the invalidation process for the means.

  According to such a gaming machine, at least the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means are provided as the specific effect means, and the input is performed when the first specific effect means is activated based on the input by the input means. The operation of the second specific effect means based on the input by the means is invalidated, and the operation based on the next input by the input means is invalid for the first specific effect means until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation. It becomes. For this reason, based on the input by the input means, the first specific effect means can be operated without operating the second specific effect means. In this case, the input by the input means can be repeated many times in a short period. Even if repeated, it is possible to ensure the operation of the first specific effect means based on the previous input. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent the production effect due to the operation of the first specific production means from being lowered.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine of any one of means 1 to means 3 described above,
For the operation of the specific effect means, a predetermined operation time is predetermined,
In the invalidation processing, a predetermined invalid time is set at the start of the operation of the specific effect means based on the input by the input means, and the specific effect means based on the next input by the input means until the invalid time elapses. Disable operation,
The gist is that the invalid time is shorter than the operation time.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the specific effect means operates based on the input by the input means, the operation is performed according to a predetermined operation time. Then, the operation of the specific effect means based on the next input by the input means is invalidated until the predetermined invalid time elapses after the start of the operation of the specific effect means. It is shorter than time. For this reason, when the next input is performed after the invalid time has elapsed and before the operation time has elapsed while ensuring the operation of the specific rendering means based on the previous input, it is based on the next input. It becomes possible to start the operation of the specific effect means. As a result, it is possible to prevent the production effect due to the operation of the specific production means when the input by the input means is repeated many times within a short period.

  According to the present invention described above, it is possible to prevent the effect effect of the effect that operates the effect means based on the input by the input means such as the effect button from being lowered.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board which concerns on the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the kind of jackpot and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a special electric accessory processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a variable battle production pattern determination table. It is a round battle production pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of a battle effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of a battle effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of a round production (round battle). It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the chain lighting (sequential lighting) of a frame lamp. It is a flowchart of a push effect switch process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the movable effect as a continuous striking effect, (a) is a figure which shows the state which has a movable decoration member in an initial position, (b) performs a reciprocating motion (ringing effect) of a movable decoration member. (C) is a figure which shows the state which the movable decoration member reached | attained the movement position. It is a flowchart of a turn effect switch process. It is a flowchart of lively operation effect switch processing.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. Hereinafter, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (bullet ball gaming machine) in which a game medium used for a game is a game ball and the game ball can be advanced by firing the game ball toward a game board surface. An example will be described. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the following embodiment performs a special symbol variation display based on the entrance of the game ball into the starting port, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed when the special symbol variation display ends. In other words, it is a so-called “one type” pachinko gaming machine that can execute a big hit game (special game) in which a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given to the player.

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

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

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

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

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

  Near the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 (effect display device) made up of a liquid crystal display device is provided. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) on which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform a variable display in synchronization with a variable display of a first special symbol and a variable display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. As a mode of the variable display, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the oblique direction, and the like. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). .

  The production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (identification information) of the present embodiment are composed of numeric symbols (identification information type, symbol type) from “1” to “9”, respectively, and these numeric symbols are displayed in order. Has become. Specifically, the variation display of the effect symbol 8 is performed by scrolling the effect symbols in the order of “1” → “2”... “8” → “9” (ascending order). When it reaches “9”, it returns to “1” and repeats the scroll display until the end of change (stop display). In this embodiment, color information is included in each of the symbols “1” to “9”, and each symbol can be classified by color. Specifically, odd symbols “3” and “7” are red symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “red symbols”), and other odd symbols “1”, “5”, “9” "Is a green symbol (hereinafter also referred to as" green symbol "). The even symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are blue symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “blue symbols”).

  Displayed on a first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as “first special symbol display unit”) to be described later by a combination (stop display mode) of the left, middle, and right effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b. The result of the variable display of the first special symbol to be displayed and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”), that is, the special symbol The result of the determination of success / failure (also simply referred to as “correction determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. In this embodiment, the order (stop order) in which the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed is, in principle, “left → right → middle”. That is, the stop symbol with the first stop order is the left effect symbol 8L, the stop symbol with the second stop order is the right effect symbol 8R, and the stop symbol with the third stop order (the last) is the middle effect symbol 8C. . The first stop symbol in the stop order is also called the “first stop symbol”, the second stop symbol in the stop order is also called the “second stop symbol”, and the stop order is the third stop symbol. This is also referred to as “third stop symbol” or “final stop symbol”.

  Further, it refers to any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the production symbol, and is also simply referred to as “symbol” or “identification information”. Furthermore, “normal figure” or “ordinary identification information” for the normal symbol, “special” for the special symbol, “special symbol 1”, “first special”, or “second” for the first special symbol. The special symbol is also referred to as “special diagram 2” or “second special diagram”. Further, the image display device 7 for displaying the effect symbol 8, the first special symbol display 41a to be described later for displaying the first special symbol, and the second special symbol indicator 41b for displaying the second special symbol are referred to as "identification information". Also referred to as “display means”.

  For example, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, and the type of the big hit is a 16R big hit or a 6R big hit, etc., the three-digit identical double eyes such as “222” and “777” (specific mode, specific type) It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol in the display result). In addition, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is unsuccessful, at least one symbol out of three symbols such as “637” and “373” is produced with a different pattern (non-specific mode, non-specific display result). It is possible to stop and display the symbols. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, Grasp the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b.

  Here, among the stop display modes (symbol combinations) of the production symbol 8, the stop display mode (in the present embodiment, the doublet in this example) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit is “big hit mode”, “ It may be referred to as “specific mode” or “specific display result”, and the stop display mode (in this example, a loose eye) corresponding to a case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place is referred to as “outside mode” or “nonspecific mode” Or “non-specific display result”. Moreover, since it can be said that the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 indicates the result of the variable display of the effect symbol 8, the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 may be referred to as a “result display mode”.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the game effect using the effect symbol as described above (effect symbol game effect), the jackpot game effect (special game effect) executed along with the jackpot game, , Demonstrations for waiting for customers are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the jackpot game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed. The effect symbol game effect is also referred to as “variable effect”.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a in accordance with the number of first special figure hold to be described later. There is provided a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later (see FIG. 3). Depending on the display mode (the number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of stored first special figure holds and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a described later. It is possible to show the number of stored second special figure holds displayed in a manner that is easy to understand for the player. Furthermore, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 of the present embodiment, there is a production suspension corresponding to the currently changing special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), that is, the digested special symbol suspension. A variable hold display area 9e for displaying a corresponding effect hold (first effect hold 9a or second effect hold 9b) is provided (see FIG. 3).

  Near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7, a center decorative body 10 surrounding the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) is provided. The center decoration body 10 is configured by a plastic (resin) molding, and is attached to the surface (front surface) of the game board 2 as a frame-like part (board part) having an open center. . The display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 can be visually recognized through the central opening of the center decorative body 10.

  A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided at a lower portion of the center decorative body 10, and a hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decorative body 10. It has been. The warp unit 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit. The game balls flowing down the game area 3 (left game area 3A) are received from the warp entrance and discharged from the warp exit, thereby allowing the game balls to be staged. Guide to part 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first start port 20 described later with a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage unit 11. In addition, on the upper portion of the center decorative body 10, there is disposed a decorative member 13 that has an electric decoration member (panel lamp 5) such as an LED and can be turned on / flashed according to the gaming state. On the front side of the decorative member 13, characters, figures, and the like with the title (model name) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and characters appearing as motifs are displayed.

  A movable decorative member 14 (movable accessory) that is operable during execution of the game effect is provided at the upper left portion of the center decorative body 10. In this embodiment, the movable decorative member 14 is a star-shaped object (star-shaped object). The movable decorative member 14 is usually located at the upper left part (initial position, first position) of the center decorative body 10, and when a predetermined operating condition is satisfied, the display screen 7 a is displayed from the upper left part of the center decorative body 10. After moving to the center of the screen on the near side (moving position, second position) and maintaining that state for a predetermined time, it is configured to operate so as to return to the upper left part of the center decorative body 10 (FIG. 50). See). That is, it is possible to reciprocate between the upper left part of the center decorative body 10 and the center of the display screen 7a. For example, the movable decorative member 14 can be configured so that the front side of the display screen 7a may move toward the center of the screen in accordance with execution of a game effect that has a relatively high probability of winning. is there. Thereby, when the movable decorative member 14 is actuated, the player increases the expectation for the big hit. The movable decorative member 14 according to the present embodiment operates based on the operation (input by the input means) of the first effect button 63a, and based on the execution pattern (drive pattern) of the movable effect included in the effect pattern of the game effect. May operate. In the former case, the operation of the movable decorative member 14 can be said to be an operation-related effect. As a structural configuration such as a mechanism for moving the movable decorative member 14, a known configuration can be adopted, and since it is not directly related to the gist of the present invention, a specific description thereof is omitted here. . In addition, about the arrangement | positioning location of a movable decoration member 14, a number, a shape, a movement aspect, etc., it is not limited to a present Example, It is possible to take all structures.

  Here, the image display device 7 capable of performing a display effect by displaying various effect images according to the game situation is also referred to as a “display effect means”, and a movable effect by operating during the game effect. The movable decorative member 14 capable of performing the above is also referred to as “movable effect means”. In addition to the movable decorative member 14, for example, when the effect button 63 moves up and down or vibrates with the game effect, the effect button 63 can also be said to be “movable effect means”. Further, in the case where the center decorative body 10 includes a second image display device (also referred to as “sub liquid crystal”) composed of a liquid crystal display device smaller than the image display device 7, the sub liquid crystal is movable. In this case, it can be said that the sub liquid crystal is both “display effect means” and “movable effect means”. In addition, the speaker 67 that can produce a sound by producing various sounds (sound effects) according to the game situation is also called “sound production means”, and emits various lights according to the game situation. The panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the decorative member 13 that can produce a light effect by emitting light are also referred to as "light effect means". In addition to these panel lamps 5 and the like, for example, the effect button 63 and the launch handle 60 have built-in electric decoration members such as LEDs as well as the decoration member 13, and the operation of the electric decoration members makes it possible to play a game. In the case of lighting / flashing in response, the effect button 63 and the launch handle 60 can also be said to be “light effect means”. Furthermore, these “display effect means”, “movable effect means”, “sound effect means”, and “light effect means” are also collectively referred to as “effect means”.

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

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

  Note that the special symbol variation display and the production symbol variation display based on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result being “big hit” is also called “big hit variation” or “specific variation”. The special symbol variation display and the production symbol variation display performed based on the result of “out” is also referred to as “out-of-range variation” or “non-specific variation”.

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

  On the right side of the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a big winning device 31 provided with a big winning opening 30 (also referred to as “variable winning opening”) is provided. The special winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the special winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a special prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). Only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state, the special winning opening 30 can enter the game ball. That is, the grand prize winning device 31 is changed by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32 into a state where the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a state where the game ball can enter (open state). Is possible.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. When the symbol success / failure determination is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 27 are provided at the lower part of the game area 3. The first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the big winning opening 30 and the general winning opening 27 are entrances that are used as a chance to pay out prize balls, and when a game ball enters each entrance. A predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of winning balls at the first starting port 20 is “5”, the number of winning balls at the second starting port 21 is “3”, the number of winning balls at the big winning port 30 is “15”, and the general winning port 27 The number of award balls is “10”.

  In this way, the gaming area 3 in which a plurality of entrances (the first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, the big winning port 30, the general winning port 27, and the gate 28) and the like are arranged from the center in the left-right direction. It can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A on the left side and a right game area (second area) 3B on the right side. The hitting method in which the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called “left-handed”, and the hitting method in which the game ball is shot down in the right game area 3B is “right-handed” " Here, among the plurality of entrance holes, the first start opening 20 and the left general winning opening 27 are provided so that a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A among the game areas 3 can enter, The second start opening 21, the big winning opening 30, the right general winning opening 27, and the gate 28 are provided so that a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B among the game areas 3 can enter. For this reason, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, at the start of the game, in principle, aiming to enter the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging determination based on the entrance to the first starting port 20 becomes a big hit and the gaming state changes to a special gaming state or the like, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting port 21 and the big winning port are made by right-handing. It will aim to enter 30.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variable manner and a stop display, and a second special symbol that displays the second special symbol in a variable manner and a stop indication. A display 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display 42 (normal symbol display unit) that displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops display are included. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the determination information related to the second special symbol. A second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the stored number of (second special figure hold), a general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the stored number of operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42, It is included. Further, the main display 40 includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination has been won, and the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game executed when the result of the determination is a jackpot, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a firing direction of the game ball, that is, right A firing direction indicator 47 that indicates whether a strike should be made (for example, a high base state described later) or a left strike (for example, a low base state described later) is included. These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit described later.

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

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

  The special symbol stop display is performed until a predetermined stop display time (determined display time) elapses. Then, if the special symbol that has been displayed in a stopped state is an out-of-order symbol (out-of-phase, non-specific mode) and the special symbol hold is stored at the time of the stop display, when the stop display time has elapsed, The oldest (earliest) special figure hold is digested, and thereby the next special symbol change display is started. In addition, if the special symbol that has been stopped is out of place and the special symbol hold is not stored at the time of the stop display, the special symbol's stop display state is maintained even after the stop display time has elapsed. Is done. On the other hand, if the special symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol, when the stop display time elapses, it shifts to a jackpot game opening period, which will be described later, and the first round of the jackpot game is started through the opening period. . Note that the special symbol stop display time is generally "0.5 seconds to 1.0 seconds", and is set to "0.6 seconds" in this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “ip” and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination. In this embodiment, three types of big hits are provided as a result of the first special symbol success / failure determination, “16R first big hit”, “6R second big hit”, and “6R third big hit” (see FIG. 8). The LED of the first special symbol display 41a can take a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of the three types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol winning / failing determination is 16R first big hit, the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R first big hit symbol). If 2 hits are hit, 3 LEDs of “ino” are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R 2nd big hit symbol). If 6R 3 hits, 3 LEDs of “inp” are turned on. Is turned on and the rest is turned off (6R third big hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “lo” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (outage symbol).

  The second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. In this embodiment, two types of big hits, “16R fourth big hit” and “16R fifth big hit”, are provided as a result of the second special symbol success / failure determination (see FIG. 8), and the second special symbol display 41b. The LED can take a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of the two types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is 16R fourth big hit, three LEDs “abd” are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R fourth big hit symbol). When 5 big hits are achieved, the three LEDs "abg" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R fifth big hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “eh” LEDs are turned on, and the rest are turned off (outage symbol).

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

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

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is digested when the special symbol based on the special figure hold can be displayed. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the special symbol based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be executed immediately at the time of the entrance, that is, the change of the special symbol Even when a display is being executed or a special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not a special symbol is appropriate for the entry, up to a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). Yes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from other boards via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit (first special figure storage unit and second special figure storage unit) and the general figure storage unit. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81).

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a big winning port sensor 30a, and a general winning port sensor 27a are connected as sensors capable of detecting a game ball. These various sensors are also referred to as “ball detection sensors” and “game ball detection means”.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The special prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the special prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the special prize opening 30. The general winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the second start port solenoid 24 and the big prize port solenoid 33 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as “driving means”. The second start port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The big winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the big winning device 31.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, A figure hold display 44, a round display 45, a game status display 46, a firing direction display 47 and a hit display 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out winning balls and balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. And a launching device 112 are connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as “launch control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

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

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

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

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The sub control board 90 (sub control part), the image control board 100 (image control part), the sound control board 106 (sound control part), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control part) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as an effect execution means for causing a corresponding effect device or member (effect means) to execute various effects such as effects, sound effects, and lamp effects (light effects). Also, for example, it functions as a notice effect execution means for executing various notice effects such as a chance eye notice, a hold change notice, a step-up notice, and the like.

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

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbol 8 is turned on / off or a combination of colors. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result (result of special symbol success / failure determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, by the lighting / extinction of two LEDs or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold display 103a is displayed by the number of hold displayed in the first production hold display area 9c and the first special figure hold display 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held. Further, the production second special figure hold display device 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the hold number displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the hold number displayed on the second special figure hold display device 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character design is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect design display portion), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to display the effect design display area 7b (effect design display portion) of the display screen 7a. By covering, some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the effect design 8, the first effect hold 9a, the second effect hold 9b, etc. may become invisible. Various indicators are provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

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

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

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

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

  Next, the control (determination means) related to the determination as to whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is correct is described. In the present embodiment, there are “big hit” and “off” as a result of the special symbol success / failure determination. In the case of “big hit”, the “big hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and in the case of “out”, the “off symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined that the special symbol win / loss determination is a big win, a “special game” is executed in which the special winning opening 30 is opened with an open pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol that has been stopped (a big hit type). A special game executed as a big hit is called a "hit game".

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, as the big hits, “16R (round) first big hit”, “6R second big hit”, “6R third big hit”, “16R fourth big hit” and “16R fifth big hit” 5 types in total. Among these jackpots, “16R first jackpot”, “6R second jackpot” and “6R third jackpot” are jackpots related to the first special symbol, “16R fourth jackpot” and “16R fifth jackpot” Is a jackpot related to the second special symbol. In the special symbol display unit 41, the jackpot symbols corresponding to these jackpot types are stopped and displayed.

  Specifically, “16R first big hit”, “16R fourth big hit” and “16R fifth big hit” all have “16” rounds, and the number of times the big winning opening 30 is opened in one round is “16R. The opening time of the big winning opening 30 in one round is a big hit of “25 seconds”. Also, “6R 2nd big hit” and “6R 3rd big hit” are both “6” rounds, “1” for the number of times the grand prize opening 30 is opened in one round, and “1” in one round. The opening time of the mouth 30 is a big hit of “25 seconds”.

  The round is also simply called “R” or “round game”. The 6R second big hit and the 6R third big hit are also collectively referred to as “6R big hit”, and the 16R first big hit, the 16R fourth big hit, and the 16R fifth big hit are also collectively called “16R big hit”. Furthermore, the jackpot game related to 6R jackpot (6R jackpot game) is also referred to as “first special game”, and the jackpot game related to 16R jackpot (16R jackpot game) is also referred to as “second special game”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state, a short time state, a high base state, etc., which will be described later, according to the type of the big hit that has been won (winning). In other words, if the result of the special symbol win / loss determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is any of the above-mentioned 16R first big hit, 6R second big hit, or 16R fourth big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game ends. This will be described later as “a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state”. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is any of the above-mentioned 6R third big hit or 16R fifth big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game ends will be described later. “Low probability state, short time state, and high base state”. From this, the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit and the 16R fourth big hit can be regarded as “probable big hits”, and the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hits are “non-probable big hits” (“normal big hit” or “normal big hit” or It can also be understood as “time and big hit”.

  If the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) is a big hit, the distribution probability to each big hit is 5% for 16R first big hit, 50% for 6R second big hit, and 6R third big hit. 45%. On the other hand, the distribution probability to each big hit is 55% for the 16R fourth big hit and 45% for the 16R fifth big hit when the big hit is determined in the determination of whether or not the second special symbol (special drawing 2) is successful. It has become. In other words, when the big hit is determined by the determination of winning / failing based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 (special figure 2 winning / notifying determination), the appearance rate (distribution probability) of 16R big hit is 100%. The appearance rate (distribution probability) for 16R jackpot is higher than the case where the jackpot is determined based on the hit determination (special figure 1 hit determination) based on the entry to the starting port 20. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is placed at the second start port 21 rather than a big hit in a win / loss determination (special figure 1 hit / no-go determination) performed when a game ball enters the first start port 20. It is set so that the possibility of being a big hit in the hit / no-go judgment (special figure 2 hit / no-go judgment) performed after entering the ball is likely to be advantageous to the player. For this reason, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second start port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of a later-described opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is increased (while the high base state is being generated).

  Here, in this pachinko machine 1, the determination of whether or not the big hit is made based on the “random symbol for determining whether or not to win special symbol” (also referred to as “information for determining whether or not to win”). This determination is performed based on “a jackpot type determining random number (also referred to as“ symbol determining random number ”or“ symbol determining information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 629”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. In addition, the random number (acquisition information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 includes “variation pattern random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determining random number. (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”).

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time, and takes a value in a range of “0 to 198”. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol success / failure determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of “0 to 240”.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by a combination in which the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function for the special symbol and the normal symbol are activated or deactivated. For the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is activated is called “high probability state” or “probability variation state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is “low probability state” or “ “Normal state”. In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high probability state, the high probability state jackpot determination table having a large number of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers. To determine whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the special symbol variation display result is a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated. The operation of the probability variation function is controlled by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (the game control microcomputer 81) is a probability setting means that can set the winning probability (big hit probability) of the special symbol success / failure determination to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability). It functions.

  For special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state where the variable time reduction function is activated is called “short-time state” or “short-time variation state”, and the state where it is not activated is “non-short-time state”. "Or" normal fluctuation state ". In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short-time state, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 9). . As a result, in the short-time state, the digestion of the special figure hold is accelerated, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure hold) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game. The operation / non-operation of the fluctuation time shortening function is controlled by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81) functions as a shortened variation state setting means capable of setting a shortened variation state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than usual.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. For this reason, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. Specifically, in the short-time state, the normal symbol random number determination table (normal random number) that is determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol-based determination table used in the non-time-short state, and the normal symbol per unit determination table ( Normal symbol determination) is performed (see FIG. 8C).

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

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the second start port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls (held balls).

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the game after the big hit game (after the special game) when any of the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, and the 16R fourth big hit is reached. The state is a high probability state of a special symbol, a short time state of a special symbol, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays are executed or when a big hit game is executed. This highly accurate and high base state is a so-called “probable change state” for the player.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game (after special game) when either the 6R third big hit or the 16R fifth big hit becomes the normal state (low probability state) of the special symbol, and the special symbol time is shortened. State and high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability and high base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

  The “low accuracy and high base state” is also referred to as a “first gaming state”, and the “high accuracy and high base state” is also referred to as a “second gaming state”. Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, three gaming states of “low probability low base state”, “low probability high base state”, and “high probability high base state” can be set as the gaming state. In addition to this, a high probability state of a special symbol, a non-time-short state and a low base state of the special symbol, that is, a “highly accurate low base state” may be settable.

  In the high base state such as the low probability high base state (first game state) and the high probability high base state (second game state), it is more advantageous to advance the game by making a right strike to enter the game ball into the right game area 3B. it can. In the high base state, it is easier to open the second start port 21 than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. This is because the second starting port is more likely to enter the game ball than the first starting port. For this reason, a right-hand strike is made to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball through the gate 28 which is a trigger for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) as compared with a case where left-handed is performed. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be launched aiming at the right game area 3B (right-handed instruction notification).

  On the other hand, in the low base state (for example, the low probability low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and entering the first start port 20 is easier than entering the second start port 21. This is because the first starting port is more likely to enter the game ball than the second starting port. Therefore, a left turn is made to enter the game ball into the first start port 20. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) as compared with the case of making a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that the game ball should be launched aiming at the left game area 3A (left-handed instruction notification).

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

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

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the value of the various random number counters shown in FIG. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

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

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

  In the input process (S202) performed after the output process (S201), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, big prize port sensor 30a, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. ) (See FIG. 5), the detection signal detected is read and stored as prize ball information in the output buffer of the RAM. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

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

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), starting ball entering processing (S205), ordinary diagram motion processing (S206), special symbol motion processing (S207) Then, the reserved ball number processing (S208) and the power-off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not closely related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 ms). After), the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

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

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

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

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

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

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (Label-TRND-AS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (Label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 7A). A numerical value is acquired), and these acquired random numbers are stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 1 reserved balls in the first figure reserved storage unit.

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

  In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read ( S316). Next, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, the value of the random number counter for special symbol success / failure determination (the random number for special symbol success / failure determination) among the acquired random number values read out is a big hit according to the current gaming state (low probability state or high probability state) If the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. In this determination by S317, prior determination (S1303, S1304) is performed prior to the determination (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 determination process (S1202) described later. This corresponds to so-called “hold prefetching”).

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

  Next, in S318, game information (preliminary determination information) related to the result of the preliminary determination in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol matches the jackpot determination value (presence / absence information), Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (random number for jackpot type determination), information indicating the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (fluctuation pattern random number value), etc. And the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). In addition, as a special figure 2 start entering command, a part or all of the special figure 2 acquisition random number value read in S316 may be transmitted to the sub-control board as it is, or the special figure 2 acquisition random number value may be transmitted. The game information acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number (for example, the above-described variation pattern information) may be transmitted without transmitting as it is.

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

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

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

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S320). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S320), the processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that the time reduction flag is OFF, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the pre-determination process after S321. Here, when the time reduction flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is activated, and whether or not the special figure 2 is successful or not. The determination (see FIG. 8B) is easily performed. Further, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the special figure 2 reserved digest (change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the special figure 1 reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol) ( The so-called special figure 2 priority variation machine). In such a configuration, for example, when the preliminary determination of FIG. 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and it is clearly indicated that the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, By using the priority of special figure 2 reserve digestion, special figure 2 hold is intentionally lost at any timing (set to “0”), and the jackpot related to special figure 1 in which the result of the prior determination is shown is Technical intervention such as intentional generation is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of game fairness that the player can adjust the occurrence timing of the big hit in this way. For this reason, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the process is terminated without performing the process related to the prior determination in FIG. .

  The processing of S321 to S323 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above with reference to FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S321), A prior determination is made for the read acquired random number value (S322). Then, command data including game information related to this pre-determination is generated as a special FIG. 1 start entering command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S322 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 after the start and entry process (S205). In the normal drawing operation process (S206), the processing related to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (S401) NO at S403, YES at S403), normal symbol variation processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (both NO at S401 and S403, YES at S405), the normal symbol is fixed The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the ordinary electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” by default.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) after the ordinary figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the process related to the special symbol display device 41 and the special prize winning device 31 is divided into four stages, and each of these stages includes “special figure operation status 1, 2, 3”. 4 ”. If the “special figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the “special figure operation status” is “2” (S1101) NO at S1103, YES at S1103), special symbol change processing (S1104) is performed, and when the “special symbol operation status” is “3” (NO at S1101, S1103, YES at S1105), the special symbol is confirmed The process (S1106) is performed, and when the “special figure operation status” is “4” (S1101, S1103, S1105 are all NO), the special electric accessory process (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

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

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

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation first piece). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol adequacy determination random number counter (the oldest storage) stored in the (RAM area corresponding to) is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1302). If it is not the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is the normal state, the big hit determination table for the normal state (the big hit determination value is "3" and " 397 "), a determination is made as to whether it is correct (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the determination is made based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  When it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is “big hit” (YES in S1305), the value of the random number counter for determining the big hit type (label-TRND-AS) is read and shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown (S1307), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1309), and the process is terminated. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not “big hit” (NO in S1305), the off symbol is determined (S1306), and the process is terminated. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Here, the jackpot determination (special symbol success / failure determination) and the jackpot type determination determination may be referred to as “determination”, respectively, or may be referred to as “determination” including which jackpot symbol will be obtained by performing the jackpot determination. Good. In addition, these results may be referred to as “determination results”.

  Here, the round indicator 45 includes two LEDs, a 6R lamp and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). For example, when 6R jackpot is reached, the 6R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “6 ▲ 16RΔ”. When the 16R jackpot is reached, the 16R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “6Δ16R ▲”.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time-short state (whether or not the time-short flag is ON) (S1401). ). If it is determined in S1401 that the time-short state is not set (NO in S1401), that is, if it is not a time-short state, it is next determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), refer to the non-time-short state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is “1” or “2” (S1405). The reserved number here is the number of memories including the information for which the variation pattern is determined by this processing, so the number of reserved memories is any one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first number-of-holds table (in the non-time-short state of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1406). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is not “1” or “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1405), the second number-of-holds table (the fluctuation shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time-short state and out of the pattern table and corresponding to the number of reserved balls “3, 4” (S1407). ). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. In addition, the first reserved number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time than the second reserved number deviation table. The shortest change time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also set to be longer than that of the second reserved number removal table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the time is short (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1408). If it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the fluctuation pattern is referenced with reference to the short-time state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), it is then determined whether or not the number of holds is “1” (S1410). The number of reservations here is the same as described above, and the number of reservations is set to one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of holdings is “1” (YES in S1410), the third holding number losing table (in the short-time state and out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 and the holding ball number is “1”). With reference to the corresponding part), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of holds is not “1”, that is, the number of holds is any of “2” to “4” (NO in S1410), a fourth table for removing the number of holds (FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the time-short state and the out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. (S1411). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the variation pattern selected in the short-time state and out-of-phase is more likely to be selected than the variation pattern selected in the non-time-short state and out-of-range. Yes. This is to speed up the digestion of the special figure reservation by making more variation patterns with a short variation time selected in the short-time state (the game in the short-time progresses rapidly).

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, other processing shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the processing is terminated. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one level lower (for example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses "0000" to "0003"). , The address “0000” side) (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure holding storage unit 85b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure holding fourth (when the upper limit number is stored). The area is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

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

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

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, the lowermost area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (ie, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation) is stored. The stored special symbol success / failure random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read and processed.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1712) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted down by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the maximum number is stored). Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

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

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

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

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. 1 is subtracted from the value of the hour / hour counter (S1908), and it is determined whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter is “0” (S1909). ), The process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907), and if it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), it is then determined whether the determined jackpot type is a 16R jackpot, and if it is determined to be a 16R jackpot (YES in S2002), it is executed during the jackpot game. “16” is set to the value of the round counter for counting the number of rounds to be performed (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the big hit type is not 16R big hit (NO in S2002), since the final big hit type is 6R big hit, the round counter value is set to “6” (S2004), S2009 Move on to processing.

  In S2009, a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the determined type of jackpot is set (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, the winning pattern opening pattern is determined according to the type of jackpot, so the winning pattern opening pattern corresponding to the jackpot determined this time is set (see FIG. 6). Then, in each jackpot game, the opening operation of the big winning opening 30 based on the big winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 is executed.

  In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, as the opening command, the first opening command corresponding to the 16R first big hit, the second opening command corresponding to the 6R second big hit, the third opening command corresponding to the 6R third big hit, and the 16R fourth big hit A total of five types of corresponding fourth opening commands and fifth opening commands corresponding to the 16R fifth big hit are provided. In S2010, an opening command is set according to the type of jackpot (starting jackpot) determined this time. Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the opening command. The unit 90 performs a predetermined game effect execution process based on the opening command.

  If the opening command is set, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to “4” (S2012). If it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2013), and the process is terminated. The opening period is a period that is set before the first opening operation of the big prize opening in the jackpot game is started, and after the change display of the special symbol (direction symbol) is disabled. " Further, the effect executed in the “start period” is also referred to as “start effect (opening effect)”. In the present embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined by the type of the jackpot that has been determined and the gaming state when the jackpot has been determined (that is, when the jackpot symbol has been stopped and displayed) The opening period can be specified by the above-described opening command. Therefore, the sub-control unit 90 that has received the opening command can perform an opening effect based on the jackpot type and opening period specified by the opening command.

[Special electric equipment processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), The probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the process in S2102. If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S2103), The process proceeds to S2105 without performing the process in S2104. That is, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the present embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that all the operation processes (opening process of the big prize opening 30) of the big winning device 31 are ended (the big hit game is ended) in the big hit game. If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is next determined whether or not it is the start time of the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether or not it is the timing at which the opening period ends and the first release process of the first round is executed. If the first round has already started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended.

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is the time to start a round (YES in S2106), a round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2107), and a big prize opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the special winning opening 30 is opened and a predetermined round is started. In S2107, a round start command capable of specifying the starting round is set, such as “1R start command” if the first round is started and “2R start command” if the second round is started. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. In the big prize opening process of S2108, the big prize opening 30 is opened based on the big prize opening pattern determined according to the type of jackpot to be executed, that is, the big prize opening pattern set in S2009 described above. Therefore, the opening / closing member 32 is operated (opening operation).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the start time of the round, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round, during the round game, during the interval period after the end of the round game (during the big prize closing process), etc. .

  In S2112, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening releasing operation is being executed, that is, whether or not the big winning opening opened by the processing of S2108 is still open (during round game) (S2112). As a result, if it is determined that the big prize opening operation is not being executed (in the round game) (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2116, and the big prize opening operation is being executed (in the round game). If it is determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether the end condition (round end condition) of the currently executed round game is satisfied (S2113).

  Here, as the conditions for ending the round in this embodiment, (1) the opening time of the big prize opening determined in the round game being executed (for example, 25 s), that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, (2) Two conditions are defined, that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls have entered the big prize opening in the round game being executed. When either one of the conditions is satisfied, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), a round end command for the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as “1R end command” if the end of the first round and “2R end command” if the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201.

  In S2115, a special prize opening closing process is performed (S2115), and the opening / closing member 32 of the special prize opening 30 is operated (closed) to close the special prize opening 30. In the special winning opening closing process, a closing time for keeping the special winning opening 30 in a closed state, that is, an interval time is set. Next, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed in S2116 (S2116). If it is determined that the interval has not elapsed (being in the interval period) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2118). ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process to end the jackpot game (S2119), and the jackpot ending period is started. (S2120), the big hit end flag is set to ON (S2121), and the process ends. Note that the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all the round games in the jackpot game to be executed are completed.

  In S2119, an ending command is selected from a plurality of predetermined ending commands according to the gaming state at the time of the big hit, the type of the big hit, the gaming state after the big hit, and the like. A command is set. The ending period (ending time) to be executed (set) is determined by the type of ending command set in this way. The ending period is a period that is set after all the opening operations of the big prize opening 30 in the big hit game are finished and before the variable display of the special symbol (direction symbol) can be executed. " In the ending period (end period), the special winning opening 30 is closed. The effect executed during the “end period” is also referred to as “end effect (ending effect)”.

  Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub-control unit 90 performs a predetermined ending effect execution process based on the ending command.

  If it is determined in S2105 that the jackpot end flag is ON (YES in S2105), the final round in the jackpot game has ended. It is determined whether it is the end timing of the ending period started in the process (S2122). If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and a game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is terminated. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 21). Note that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing (S1107) functions as "special game execution means".

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), it is first determined whether or not the big hit game that has ended this time is related to a probable big hit (S2201). In the present embodiment, as described above, since three types of 16R first big hit, 6R second big hit and 16th fourth big hit are probable big hits, in S2201, which of these three types is applicable? Determine whether or not. If it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S2202), “10,000” is set in the probability variation counter (S2203), and the time reduction flag is set. Is set to ON (S2204), "10,000" is set in the hour / hour counter (S2205), and the process is terminated.

  Here, the value set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol success / failure determination with high probability can be executed. The value “10,000” (10,000 times) set in the present embodiment is a jackpot probability in a high probability state, a business day of a game shop, a special figure determination judgment that can be executed within the business time. Considering the number of times, it is substantially the same as guaranteeing a high-probability state until the next big hit or the business hours end. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to a high probability state, it may be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (substantially synonymous). In addition, when the probability variation flag is ON, “10,000” is also set in the hour / hour counter, so that the hour / short state (open extended state) is also set while this high probability state is set. It can be said that. In other words, when the big hit game related to the probable big hit is completed, the gaming state becomes the “high probability high base state” (second gaming state). As in the present embodiment, the value of “10,000” may be set in the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter, and the highly accurate and high base state may be set substantially until the next big hit. If the hour / short flag is ON, a control that sets the high-accuracy base state until the next big hit occurs may be employed without setting a value in the counter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a probable big hit (NO in S2201), that is, if it is a big hit game related to a non-probable big hit (normal big hit), the time is shortened without turning on the probability variable flag. The flag is turned ON (S2206), and the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S2207), and the process is terminated. In this embodiment, as described above, two types of 6R third big hit and 16R fifth big hit are non-probable big hits (normally big hits), so when the big hit game related to one of these two types ends, The gaming state becomes a “low probability and high base state” (first gaming state). This low-accuracy base state is terminated when one of the following conditions is met: special symbol variation display is performed 100 times (special symbol success / failure determination is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. To do. The time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the number of times that the number of fluctuation displays of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuation displays of the second special symbol are added together. The gaming control microcomputer 81 that executes the above gaming state setting process (S2124) functions as “gaming state setting means”.

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball number process (S208) after the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved ball number processing (S208), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out. (S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of held balls (the number of reserved balls command) for each interrupt process. To the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed. When the sub-control unit 90 that has received the reserved ball number command determines that the special figure reserved ball number has increased or decreased based on the received held ball number command, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 responds accordingly. The display contents of the effect hold display area (first effect hold display area 9c, second effect hold display area 9d) are updated. Specifically, for example, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls increases by 1 from “3” to “4”, the first effect hold 9a corresponding to the increased number of special figure 1 reserved balls “4” is displayed. It is additionally displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c. Further, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls decreases by 1 from “2” to “1” (that is, when the first special figure hold is digested), the left end of the first effect hold display area 9c (special figure 1 hold) The first effect hold 9a displayed in the location corresponding to the number of balls “1” (see FIG. 3) is moved to the variable hold display area 9e (see FIG. 3), and the first effect hold is accordingly accompanied. The first effect hold 9a displayed in the display area 9c is moved (shifted) to the left by one.

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

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine status (whether it is probable or not, whether or not it is a winning game, the number of held balls, (S2602) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, timer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset are performed.

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

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

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

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2 ms timer interruption process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). ). This switch data indicates the presence / absence of operation (ON, OFF) for each of the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b, and is used for execution of an operation corresponding effect based on the operation of the effect button 63. is there. Next, lamp data output processing (S4202) for outputting lamp data for emitting lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 and driving data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and drive data are created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition processing Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display of the display screen 7a, the operation of the movable decorative member 14, the light emission of the decorative lamps (the panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, etc.) (that is, the execution of the operation corresponding effect) is performed. Perform (S4304). Thereafter, other processing such as updating the effect determining random number is executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start ball entering command is received from the main control board 80 (S4395). If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that a start ball entering command has been received (YES in S4395), the production hold information storage process (S4400) is performed and the process proceeds to S4401. To do. The production hold information storage process (S4400) is a process for determining various kinds of information (preliminary judgment result, jackpot type determination disturbance) included in the start entry command (Special Figure 1 start entry command or Special Figure 2 start entry command) received in S4395. (Game information such as numerical value, fluctuation pattern random number value, etc.) according to the type of special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) and the number of special figure holding balls at the time of sending and receiving the start incoming ball command (at the time of command generation) In the shift memory format, it is stored in a predetermined production hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. For example, if the received start pitch command is a special Fig. 1 start pitch command corresponding to the number of held balls "4" in Fig. 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special map 1 start pitch command Are stored as special figure 1 production hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 production hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way is used to execute various effects such as a change effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The contents stored in the production hold information storage area (production hold information) in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is consistent with the stored content (acquired information) of the hold storage unit. From this, it can be said that the production hold information storage area of the sub-control board 90 is also “acquired information storage means”.

  Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), a variation effect start process (described later) ( S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4403. If it is determined that the variation start command is not received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation effect start process. In S4403, it is determined whether or not a variable stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403). If it is determined that a variable stop command has been received (YES in S4403), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process to be ended is performed (S4404). In the variation effect end process (S4404), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect symbol 8 that has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop effect is displayed, and the variation effect (effect symbol game effect) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4403 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4405 without performing the change effect end process. The variation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol such as the variation display of the effect symbol 8 and the reach effect.

  Subsequently, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game-related command is received from the main control board 80 (S4405). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 upon execution of the jackpot game, and specifically, an opening command (at the time of the jackpot game start (occurrence of jackpot)) S2010), round start command transmitted at the start of the round (see S2107), round end command transmitted at the end of the round (see S2114), ending command transmitted at the end of the big hit game (see S2119 For example). In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands has been received. If not received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if received (YES in S4405). Then, processing related to the execution of the effect (big hit game related effect) according to the type of the received command is performed (S4406). For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command for specifying an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if the command is a round start command, the command Set the round production command that specifies the round production according to the round specified based on the sub output buffer, and if it is an ending command, the ending that specifies the ending production according to the jackpot type specified based on the command Set the production command in the sub output buffer. When the various effect commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs an opening effect or a round effect according to the progress status of the jackpot game. For example, an effect related to the big hit game is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  Finally, the process of S4407 is performed, and this process ends. In S4407, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4407).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the variation effect start process (S4402), first, an effect determination random number process for acquiring various effect determination random numbers such as a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect symbol determination random number, and the like. (S4501) is performed. In this embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing when the variation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value (acquired information), the aspect of the effect symbol game effect (variation effect) to be executed, the aspect of the notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the received variation start command is analyzed (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for designating the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current gaming state, the determination of the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. As a result, symbol information for designating the jackpot type is included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and a variation corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether the (variation display of the effect symbol) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Note that the variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4503, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Specifically, mode status “1” corresponds to effect mode A, mode status “2” corresponds to effect mode B, mode status “3” corresponds to effect mode C, and mode status “4” corresponds to effect mode B. Corresponding to the production mode D, the mode status “5” corresponds to the production mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current production mode.

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. If the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, the effect image displayed on the image display device 7 is effected such that the display mode (for example, symbol design, number design, etc.) of the effect symbol 8 is different, or the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. It depends on the mode. In addition, the effect design game effect and the jackpot game effect can be executed in a manner corresponding to the effect mode, and when providing a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, round effect, etc.), the effect mode Different game effects can be executed depending on the situation.

  In this embodiment, the production mode A and the production mode B are the production modes that can be executed when the gaming state is the low probability low base state, and the production mode C can be executed when the gaming state is the low probability high base state. The production mode is a production mode that can be executed when the gaming state is the high-accuracy high-base state, and the production mode E is either the low-precision high-base state or the high-accuracy high-base state. The production mode is executable. Therefore, when the production mode is any one of “A to D”, the player confirms the production mode to determine whether the current gaming state is the low probability low base state or the high probability high base state (probability changing gaming state). ). On the other hand, when the production mode is “E”, even if the player confirms the production mode, whether or not the current gaming state is the low probability high base state (short time state) or the high probability high base state (probability variation gaming state) It is difficult (impossible) to grasp (discriminate) whether or not. In that sense, the production mode E can be said to be a “probability non-notification mode”.

  Next, in S4504, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern) to be performed using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, etc. is set (S4504). Specifically, the variation effect pattern determination table to be used is set based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. For example, when the variation pattern information designated by the received variation pattern designation command is “P1 (variation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), as a variation presentation pattern determination table, the big hit time corresponding to the current presentation mode A variation production pattern determination table is set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (the variation pattern of the effect symbol etc.), and a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables (mode status) corresponding to the effect mode (mode status). (Not shown) is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4504, a table corresponding to the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set from the variation effect pattern determination tables.

  Next, in S4505, based on the random effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a variable effect pattern suitable for the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4505). . As the variation effect pattern, the variation mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. Thereby, in the effect design game effect (variation effect), when the reach effect is executed (reach with effect design game effect) or when the character effect performed using a specific character (character effect design game effect), A case where the reach effect or the character effect is not executed (reach no effect symbol game effect) or the like is determined. The reach effect is, for example, that the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same as the display pattern of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination indicates that it is a big win In the case where a mode (a big hit mode, a specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the symbols constituting the big hit mode, and the remaining one Refers to an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol that completes the jackpot mode in a state where the variable display is continued.

  In S4505, based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4501 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect symbol 8 (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) to be stopped is determined and set. The effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is that the result of the special symbol determination is wrong. Among them, one effect symbol is different from the other effect symbols, and when it is out of reach, at least one effect symbol of three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as “635” is the other The production pattern is different. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination in the low probability low base state is a big hit, and if it is 16R first big hit or 16R fourth big hit, it will be “777” and the other big hit will be “ It is considered to be a doublet with a numerical design other than “777”. In addition, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result in the low-accuracy high-base state or the high-accuracy-high base state is a big hit, in principle, it will be a flat symbol of a numerical symbol other than “777”, and only in the case of 16R fourth big hit In rare cases, it may be a doublet of “777”. Such a high-base state of “777” is the outcome of the 16R probability variation big hit decision, and is a premier outcome with a very low appearance rate (selectivity). The reason why the stop effect in the case of a big hit in a high base state is made to be a non-zero effect other than “777” in principle is due to consideration of the playability of a battle effect described later. In addition, the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 mentioned above is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as the stop effect symbol when the big hit is made can be appropriately changed.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super Reach C, character effect, variable battle effect, etc. are set, and in S4505, based on the variable effect pattern determination table, any of these effects is performed or these effects are not performed (this is referred to as “normal” Also referred to as “variation”). Then, when the reachable effect game effect is executed, any reach effect is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, it is set to be more likely to be a big hit than when the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a high hit reliability (possibility of being a big hit) compared to the reach (normal reach) production. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received.

  Next, in S4506, processing related to the setting of the notice effect (notice effect setting process) is performed (S4506). In the present embodiment, there are various types such as a notice effect (holding pre-read notice) based on the effect hold information (preliminary determination result) stored in S4400 and a notice effect (current change notice) related to the current special figure fluctuation display (fluctuation effect). In S4506, it is determined whether or not to execute each notice effect (execution presence / absence), and the execution pattern of the notice effect to be executed (notice effect pattern) is set in S4506. Or Specifically, based on the random number for determining the notice effect obtained in S4501 and the notice effect determination table stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, the presence / absence of the notice effect and the notice effect pattern are determined. A notice effect pattern is set based on the result.

  In addition, the storage contents of the production hold information stored in S4400 (the storage contents of the production hold information storage area) and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination specified by the analysis result of the change start command in S4502 The result of the determination of whether or not it relates to the display), and the notice effect pattern set in S4506 based on the variation pattern information of the special symbol specified by the analysis result of the variation start command (the variation pattern and the stop symbol related to the current special diagram variation display) That is, the type of notice effect to be executed (notice type), the form, the presence / absence of the notice effect, and the like are different. Also, when executing a notice effect, one of the plurality of notice effects may be performed (one kind of notice effect), or two or more notice effects (multiple kinds of notice effects) may be combined. In other words, a plurality of types of notice effects may be performed at each execution timing during one variation display (during variation effects).

  Next, in S4507, the sub output buffer includes a variable effect start command for starting the effect symbol game effect (variation effect display, notice effect, etc.) based on the change effect pattern set in S4505 and the notice effect pattern set in S4506. Set (S4507) and finish the variation production start process. When the variation effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, S4505. Preliminary effect image data specified based on predetermined change effect image data (image data indicating change start, change in progress, change stop, etc. of the effect design 8) corresponding to the change effect pattern set in (1). That is, the predetermined notice effect image data corresponding to the notice effect pattern set in S4506 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the image display device 7 displays the change effect, the notice effect, and the like based on the read image data. Run on screen 7a. Moreover, the fluctuation display (flashing display) by two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the gaming state at the beginning of the game is in principle a low probability and low base state. For this reason, the player first makes a left turn to advance the game. In a left-handed game, a game ball is mainly entered at the first start port 20, so that the first special symbol is changed and displayed. Since there are three types of big hits related to the first special symbol, “16R first big hit”, “6R second big hit” and “6R third big hit”, in the low probability low base state, the first special symbol success / failure judgment As a result of this (the result of the first special symbol variation display), if a big win is won, the big hit game related to any of the three types of big hits can be executed. Further, if the big hit (so-called “first hit”) won (generated) in the low probability low base state is “16R first big hit” or “6R second big hit”, the big hit is “probable big hit”. Therefore, the gaming state after the big hit game related to the big hit becomes a highly accurate and high base state (probability changing game state) in which the next big hit can occur within a short period of time.

  In the high-accuracy base state, the player makes a right strike to advance the game, but in a right-handed game, the game ball moves through the gate 28, and the normal symbols are changed. Since the symbol is stopped and displayed with high probability (high frequency), the second start port 21 is thereby opened with high frequency. Therefore, in a right-handed game, a game ball is mainly made to enter the second start port 21, so that the variation display of the second special symbol is performed. Since there are two types of jackpots related to the second special symbol, “16R fourth jackpot” and “16R fifth jackpot”, in the highly accurate high base state, the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination (second special symbol) As a result of the display of the fluctuation, the big hit game related to one of the two types can be executed when the big win is won. In addition, if the big hit that is won (generated) in the high probability high base state is “16R fourth big hit”, the big hit is a promising big hit, so the gaming state after the end of the big hit game related to the big hit is: Again, the high-accuracy high-base state is entered. That is, the high-accuracy and high-base state is continued across the big hit game. On the other hand, if the winning (generated) big hit is “16R 5th big hit”, since the big hit is a normal big hit (short-time big hit), the gaming state after the end of the big hit game related to the big hit is low probability It becomes a base state (short time state). That is, the high-accuracy base state (high probability state) ends.

  Therefore, when a “probable big hit” is generated as a first hit, it becomes possible to play a game with a high-accuracy high-base state via a big hit game, and a “probable big hit” will occur again in a game with a high-precision high-base state. Then, after the big hit game, it becomes possible to play the game in the highly accurate and high base state again. In this way, the more the game in the high-accuracy base state continues, the more advantageous the game will be for the player, so the player pulls the probable big hit at the first hit and then goes into the subsequent high-accuracy base state. It is usual to play games with the expectation that a promising big hit will occur continuously (continuous change). For the purpose of effectively giving such a player's expectation, in the present embodiment, during the special symbol variation display when the gaming state is set to the high-accuracy base state, that is, the production mode D During the display of the variation of the effect symbol 8 at (while the effect symbol game effect is being executed), a confrontation between a friend character (hereinafter also referred to as “friend character”) and an enemy character (hereinafter also referred to as “enemy character”) is expressed. “Battle effect” may be started on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. Further, when the battle effect is started during the big hit change (during the specific change), the battle effect may be executed over the big hit game after the big hit change ends. Hereinafter, the battle effect of the present embodiment will be described in detail.

[Battle production]
The battle effect is set in the effect pattern when the effect pattern related to the battle effect is set (selected) as the change effect pattern by the processes of S4504 and S4505 in the change effect start process (S4402) described with reference to FIG. It is started (executed) by the variable display of the effect design 8 based on it. The battle effects of the present embodiment can be broadly divided into “variable battles” performed during the variable display of the effect symbol 8 (during the special symbol variable display) and multiple consecutive rounds during the big hit game “ The “round battle” is performed first, the “variable battle” is performed first, and the “round battle” may or may not be performed later depending on the effect mode of the variable battle. In addition, the fluctuation battle which is a battle effect performed during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 8 is a kind of SP reach effect.

  In the present embodiment, the “variation battle” effect pattern can be selected as a change effect pattern related to the big hit change in the highly accurate and high-base state. For this reason, the battle effect is an effect that can be started during execution of the big hit fluctuation in the high-accuracy and high-base state, and for the player, the battle effect (fluctuation on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7). If (battle) is started, the big hit is decided at that time (big hit decision production). In addition, the battle effect of the present embodiment is to notify information related to the game after the big hit change that triggered the start (execution) of the battle effect. Typical examples of the “game after the big hit change is finished” can be a big hit game, a gaming state after the big hit game, an effect mode, etc. In this embodiment, the game is mainly set after the big hit game is finished. In other words, a notification regarding the gaming state (that is, the current jackpot type) set after the end of the jackpot game is performed. For this reason, through the battle production, to increase the player's interest as to whether or not the gaming state after the end of the big hit game becomes a highly accurate high base state (production mode D) (whether or not the highly accurate high base state continues). Is possible. In addition, in the battle production of the present embodiment, when notifying the game state (production mode) set after the end of the big hit game, the game state (production mode) is not clearly indicated, but the progression process of the battle production ( It is suggested by a production mode) and a result (win, failure, defeat, etc. described later).

  The control process related to the execution of the battle effect is generally performed as follows. That is, the production control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 analyzes the variation start command received in S4401 (see FIG. 41) in S4502 (see FIG. 42). As a result of the analysis, The variation pattern designation command included in the variation start command designates the big hit variation pattern P12 (variation time 75000 ms) or P13 (variation time 45000 ms) in the short time state (shortened variation state) (see FIG. 9). If the mode status referred to in S4503 (see FIG. 42) is “4” (effect mode D), whether or not to start (execute) a battle effect (fluctuation battle) with the big hit change. Determine by random lottery (battle effect determination). This random number lottery (battle effect determination) is performed using the effect determination random number (for example, the variable effect determination random number) acquired in S4501 (see FIG. 42) described above. And when the determination result to the effect of starting the battle effect is obtained, the variation battle effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 43 is set as the variation effect pattern determination table in the above-described S4504 (see FIG. 42). In S4505 (see FIG. 42) described above, the effect pattern of the variation battle is selected using the variation battle effect pattern determination table, and the effect pattern is set.

  Of the big hit fluctuation patterns P12 to P14, the big hit fluctuation patterns that can start (execute) the fluctuation battle are the fluctuation patterns P12 and P13, and the fluctuation pattern P14 is excluded because the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern P14 varies. This is because “30000 ms”, which is shorter than the patterns P12 and P13 (see FIG. 9), is insufficient as an effect time of the fluctuation battle according to the present embodiment. However, the variation pattern P14 may be a variation pattern that can start (execute) a battle effect (variation battle).

  As shown in FIG. 43, the variable battle effect pattern determination table of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of variable battle effect patterns (variation) within a random number range of variable battle effect determination random numbers having values of “0” to “99”. (Battle Effect Mode) are assigned, and the correspondence between the random value for determining the battle battle effect and the battle battle effect pattern is defined for each jackpot type. The random number for determining the battle battle effect is a kind of random number for effect determination acquired in S4501. The big hit types of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment are “16R first big hit”, “6R second big hit”, “6R third big hit”, “16R fourth big hit” and “16R fifth big hit”. Because of the type, in the variable battle effect pattern determination table, the corresponding variable battle effect pattern is assigned to each of the five types of jackpots.

  Of the fluctuating battle effect pattern determination tables shown in FIG. 43, “16R first big hit” and “16R fourth big hit” are common tables because both have the same probability variation big hit (16R probability big hit) with the same number of rounds. Yes. In addition, as described above, in the high-accuracy base state, the change display of the second special symbol is mainly performed based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 by “right-handed”, so that the high-accuracy base state occurs. The jackpot to be obtained is, in principle, “16R fourth jackpot” or “16R fifth jackpot” related to the second special symbol. However, although it is rare, even in the high-accuracy high-base state, the variation display of the first special symbol (first special symbol success / failure determination) is performed, and “16R first big hit” is a big hit relating to the first special symbol. Any of “6R second big hit” and “6R third big hit” may occur. For this reason, in this embodiment, a variable battle effect pattern is also provided for jackpots related to these first special symbols.

  Here, as a situation where the variable display of the first special symbol is performed in the high-accuracy high-base state, for example, the special figure 1 holding ball number when the jackpot game related to the first hit is over is “1” or more. Therefore, there is a case where the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0”. In this case, the first special symbol variation display that is performed immediately after the big hit game ends and shifts to the high-accuracy base state is the first special symbol variation display accompanying the digestion of the first special diagram suspension. is there. Since the left-handed strike is made in the low-probability low base state, in principle, the second special figure hold is not stored, and during the big hit game, the right-hand strike is made but the low-base state is controlled. 2 There is a low possibility that a game ball will enter the starter 21. Therefore, immediately after the big hit game related to the first win is over and the state shifts to the high base state, the change display of the first special symbol accompanying the digestion of the first special figure hold can be executed. In addition, in the process of progressing the game in the highly accurate and high base state, when the game ball enters the second start port 21 is interrupted and the special figure 2 reserved ball count becomes “0”, the first The change display of the 1st special symbol accompanying digestion of special figure reservation may be performed.

  There are five types of variable battle performance patterns in this embodiment. Specifically, in the fluctuating battle, a scene (confrontation effect) in which the friendly character and the enemy character confront each other is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In the confrontation, the friendly character wins with the first strike. “Pattern A1”, “Pattern A2” that fails to attack the first character of the friendly character, and “Pattern that the friendly character wins (reversal victory) due to the reverse of the situation of the enemy character that first strikes and damages the friendly character” A3 ”,“ Pattern A4 ”, where the enemy character attacks the first character of the enemy character (does away), and“ Pattern A5 ”, where the enemy character defeats the enemy character (the enemy character wins). And 5 types. Note that the type (number) of the variation battle effect patterns is not limited to this, and it is possible to provide more patterns or fewer patterns than the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, among the variation battle effect patterns A1 to A5, the patterns A1 to A4 proceed to the round battle after the variation battle, and the battle effect is completed (completed) by the end of the round battle (continuation). Pattern A5 (noted as “NEXT” in FIG. 43), pattern A5 is a pattern (non-continuation pattern) in which the battle effect is completed (completed) by the end of the variable battle without proceeding to the round battle. (Denoted as “END” in FIG. 43).

  Further, when paying attention to the result of the fluctuating battle seen from the ally character, the pattern A1 and the pattern A3 are “victory patterns” in which the ally character wins, and the pattern A2 is “failure” in which the attack of the ally character fails. The pattern A4 is an “avoidance pattern” that avoids (avoids) the enemy character's attack, and the pattern A5 is a “defeat pattern” in which the ally character loses. That is, there are four wins, “failures”, “avoidances”, and “defeats” as a result of the fluctuating battle as seen from the friendly characters.

  Furthermore, the patterns A1, A2 and A4 are selectable patterns regardless of whether the big hit type is “probable big hit” or “normal big hit”, and the pattern A3 has a big hit type of “probable big hit”. The pattern A5 is a pattern that can be selected when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”. Therefore, the variation battle based on the pattern A5 is an effect of “short time determination”, and the variation battle based on the patterns A1 to A4 is an effect (non-deterministic effect) that is neither “short time determination” nor “certain change determination”. . For this reason, when a variable battle is started on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a scene in which a friendly character is defeated by the enemy character's first strike is displayed, and the end of the variable battle (completion of the battle effect) is reached. Then, the player recognizes that the gaming state after the big hit game is in a short time state (low probability high base state: production mode C) (that is, probability variation end) at that time. On the other hand, when another variation battle (a variation battle based on any of patterns A1 to A4) that is not defeated by the teammate character is developed on the display screen 7a, the player rounds the big hit game that is performed thereafter. It is possible to enjoy the battle effect while expecting the battle development (effect mode).

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 43, regarding the selection of the fluctuating battle effect pattern, in the case of the big hit fluctuation related to the probable big hit, the enemy character first strikes the selection rate of the production pattern that the teammate character strikes first. In the case of a big hit fluctuation related to a normal big hit (short-time big hit), the selection rate of the production pattern that the friendly character attacks first will be changed to the selection rate of the production pattern that the enemy character first attacks. Compared to low. In addition, in the case of big hit fluctuations related to probable big hits, the selection rate of the production pattern that the ally character wins is higher than the selection rate of other production patterns such as failure, avoidance, defeat, etc. In the case of such big hit fluctuation, the selection rate of the production pattern that the ally character wins is lower than the selection rate of other production patterns such as failure, avoidance, defeat (see the column of random number for determining the variable battle production) . For this reason, if the first battle of the variable battle is an ally character, there is a high possibility that it will be in a highly accurate and high base state after the big hit game (probability of a promiscuous big hit), and if the first battle of the variable battle is an enemy character, It is possible to give an impression (recognition) with a low possibility to the player. However, even if the first battle of the variable battle is an enemy character, there is a possibility of a probable big hit. On the contrary, even if the first battle of the variable battle is a friendly character, there is a possibility of a normal big hit. In the case of proceeding to a round battle after (in the case of a variable battle based on patterns A1 to A4), it becomes possible to make the player pay attention to the development (effect mode) of the round battle.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 selects the variation battle effect pattern based on the variation battle effect pattern determination table and the variation battle effect determination random number that define the selection conditions of the above variation battle effect patterns (patterns A1 to A5). Set the selected pattern (S4505). When the set (selected) variation battle effect pattern is a continuation pattern (any one of patterns A1 to A4), the set pattern is “win” or “failure” among the four results of the variation battle described above. , “Fluctuation Battle Result Flag” indicating which of “Avoid” is set (ON). The variable battle result flag (not shown) is referred to when selecting a round battle effect pattern to be described later, and is provided in a predetermined storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. Specifically, there are three variable battle result flags: a flag corresponding to “win” (win flag), a flag “failure” (failure flag), and a flag corresponding to “avoid” (evasion flag). If the fluctuating battle effect pattern set in S4505 is pattern A1 or pattern A3, the victory flag is turned ON, if it is pattern A2, the failure flag is turned ON, and if it is pattern A4, the avoidance flag is turned ON. The variation battle result flag is cleared (initialized) at the timing when the big hit variation ends and the big hit game is started. In addition, the flag corresponding to “defeat” is not provided as the variation battle result flag because the defeat pattern (pattern A5) is a non-continuation pattern that does not proceed to the round battle after the variation battle.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a change effect start command for starting a change effect based on the change battle effect pattern set in S4505 in the sub output buffer. In response to the change effect start command, the image control microcomputer 101 reads the image data corresponding to the change battle specified based on the command from the ROM of the image control board 100, and displays the change effect based on the read image data. It is executed on the display screen 7a of the display device 7.

  In this embodiment, since the fluctuation battle can be executed in the case of the fluctuation pattern P12 or the fluctuation pattern P13, each of the fluctuation battle effect patterns A1 to A5 corresponds to the fluctuation pattern P12 (fluctuation time 75000 ms). A variation battle effect image and a variation battle effect image corresponding to the variation pattern P13 (variation time 45000 ms) are provided.

  Here, based on FIG.45 and FIG.46, the outline | summary of the battle production which concerns on a present Example is demonstrated. Fluctuation display of special symbols (here, in principle, the second special symbol) based on the variation pattern P12 or variation pattern P13 is started in the special symbol display unit 41, and accordingly, any variation battle effect pattern (A1-A5 When the variation display (variation representation) of the effect symbol 8 based on the ka) is started on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the effect symbols 8L, 8R on the left and right of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are thereafter. Are stopped (temporarily stopped) with the same number symbol, reach is established, and the fluctuation battle is started at this timing. At this time, on the display screen 7a, as shown in FIG. 45 (a), the effect symbol 8 showing the reach state while the intermediate effect symbol 8C is variably displayed is displayed small (reduced display) on the upper left of the screen, and the friend character The enemy character image M indicating the enemy character and the enemy character image T indicating the enemy character are displayed in such a manner that they occupy approximately half of the display screen 7a (display area) and confront each other. With the start of the effect (a battle character appears) in which the teammate character image M and the enemy character image T face each other, the player is notified of the start of the battle effect (here, the variable battle). Note that the reduced display of the effect symbol 8 indicating the reach state is performed until the variation battle ends, and at the timing when the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed through the variation battle, the effect symbol 8 is the original size. Is displayed.

  When the fluctuating battle is started, on the display screen 7a, as shown in FIGS. 45 (b1) and (b2), an effect (push-in effect) expressing how the teammate character image M and the enemy character image T are pressed against each other is displayed. Done. This push-in effect is configured to proceed based on a “continuous hit operation” (hereinafter also simply referred to as “continuous hit”) in which the first effect button 63a is continuously pressed (repeatedly pressed) a plurality of times. Therefore, it can be said that the push effect is an “operation-compatible effect”. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute several operation-corresponding effects including the pressing effect and the movable effect by the operation of the movable decorative member 14 described above. The operation corresponding effects of this embodiment will be described later.

  In the push-in effect, the ally character image M and the enemy character image T are moved and displayed in the left-right direction of the screen, whereby the ratio of the ally character image M occupying the display screen 7a (display area) (also referred to as “display ratio”). The enemy character image T becomes larger than that of the enemy character image T (see FIG. 45 (b1)), the friend character image M and the enemy character image T move rightward on the screen, and the enemy character image T display screen 7a (display) The effect display in which the ratio of the area) is larger than that of the teammate character image M (see FIG. 45 (b2)) is performed for a predetermined period (predetermined time). 45 (b1), the teammate character M and the enemy character image T move to the left as compared to the beginning of the fluctuating battle shown in FIG. 45 (b2) is a mode that shows the inferiority of characters). Compared to the beginning of the fluctuating battle, the teammate character image M and the enemy character image T move to the right and the teammate character's inferiority ( This is a mode showing the superiority of enemy characters.

  After such a push effect (moving display of the friend character image M and the enemy character image T), on the display screen 7a, as shown in FIGS. 45 (c1) and (c2), the friend character image M and the enemy character image T are displayed. As a result of the push effect that displays either one of them larger than the other. This result display indicates which one of the teammate character and the enemy character will make the first strike in the current fluctuation battle. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45 (c1), the mode in which the enemy character image T is not displayed and the teammate character image M is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a is a mode in which the teammate character performs the first strike. As shown in FIG. 45 (c2), the mode in which the friendly character image M is hidden and the enemy character image T is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a is a mode in which the enemy character performs a first strike. is there. Therefore, if the variation effect pattern related to the current variation battle is based on the pattern A1 or the pattern A2, the result display of the push effect becomes the mode shown in FIG. 45 (c1), and is based on any of the patterns A3 to A5. If it is a thing, the result display of a pushing effect will become the aspect shown in FIG.45 (c2). The production from the start of the variation battle (appearance of battle character) shown in FIG. 45 (a) to the end of the push production (result display) shown in FIG. 45 (c1) or (c2) is the battle production (variation battle). )

  In the present embodiment, the start to end (result display) of the push effect is performed in about 9 seconds. That is, the execution time of the movement display to the left and right of the ally character image M and the enemy character image T (that is, the execution time of the pressing effect) from the start of the pressing effect until the result display is about 10 seconds. If the player operates (presses) the first effect button 63a within the execution time of this movement display (about 9 seconds), the movement of the ally character image M and the enemy character image T in the left direction or the right direction is the first. This is executed once per detection (ON) by the effect button detection switch 63c. The time required for this one movement is about 0.2 seconds. If the player continues to strike the first effect button 63a within the execution time of the movement display (about 9 seconds), the movement can be executed up to four times.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, every time the ally character image M and the enemy character image T move leftward or rightward, the state after the movement is maintained for about 2 seconds, while compared to before the movement. Then, an effect display (also referred to as “character image blinking display”) is performed in which one character image whose display ratio has increased is blinked (changes in brightness). As a result, the situation after the movement (progress of the push effect) is shown to the player in an easily understandable manner. For this reason, up to four movement displays can be executed within the movement display execution time (about 9 seconds). After the execution time of the movement display for about 9 seconds, the result display of the push effect (see FIGS. 45 (c1) and (c2)) is performed for about 2 seconds. Display control of the friend character image M and the enemy character image T in this push-in effect will be described later.

  In addition, after the battle character appears with the start of the battle effect (see FIG. 45A), when the player does not operate the first effect button 63a (here, repeated hits) when executing the push effect, On the display screen 7a, the state when the battle character appears (the display mode shown in FIG. 45 (a)) is maintained, and the progress of the push effect is stopped. Then, when the execution time of the pressing effect elapses as it is, the movement display (pressing effect) in the left-right direction of the teammate character image M and the enemy character image T shown in FIGS. 45 (b1) and (b2) is not performed. The results shown in (c1) and (c2) are displayed.

  After displaying the result of the push-in effect, the display screen 7a starts (executes) a confrontation effect that displays a confrontation scene in a mode corresponding to the result display, that is, a confrontation scene in which a friendly character or enemy character attacks first. (See FIG. 46 (a)). The confrontation scene and the confrontation result (variation battle result) in this confrontation effect are based on any of the patterns A1 to A5 described above. Then, as shown in FIGS. 46 (b) to 46 (e), in an aspect corresponding to any of the four results of the above-described fluctuation battle, that is, “win”, “failure”, “avoidance”, and “defeat”. The result display of the confrontation effect (display the result of the fluctuation battle) is performed. Specifically, if the variation effect pattern related to the current variation battle is based on the pattern A1 or the pattern A3, the result display of the confrontation effect (result display of the variation battle) is the mode (win) shown in FIG. If it is based on the pattern A4, the display of the result of the confrontation effect (display of the result of the fluctuation battle) becomes the form (avoidance mode) shown in FIG. 46C, and if it is based on the pattern A2, the confrontation The result display of the effect (display of the result of the fluctuation battle) is the mode (failure mode) shown in FIG. 46 (d). The mode (defeat mode) shown in (e) is obtained. In addition to displaying the result of the confrontation effect, a stop display of the effect symbol 8 is also performed. In the present embodiment, since the fluctuation battle can be started (executable) by the big hit fluctuation, the display mode of the production symbol 8 which is stopped and displayed together with the display of the result of the confrontation effect is the big hit mode.

  46 (a) and 46 (b) to (e), for convenience of explanation, the display content related to the confrontation effect of the variable battle and the result display of the confrontation effect (display the result of the variable battle) is “confrontation scene”. Or “Victory” or the like, but in reality, it is a production image according to each situation such as “Confrontation Scene” or “Victory”, and the content of the confrontation scene and result display is displayed by the player. A recognizable effect image (moving image, still image, etc.) is displayed on the display screen 7a. Of course, a character (character image) as shown in FIG. 46 may be displayed together with such an effect image. The same applies to the battle continuation effect shown in FIG. 46 (f), the opening effect shown in FIG. 46 (g), and the round effect (round battle) shown in FIG.

  The above is the flow from the start to the end of the fluctuating battle in the battle production, and the result of the fluctuating battle suggests whether or not to develop a round battle (whether or not the battle continues) and does not develop into a round battle (does not progress) In this case, time shortness confirmation (production mode C confirmation) is suggested, and in the case of developing into a round battle (progress), a possibility of becoming a highly accurate and high base state (probability change expectation) is suggested.

  Here, when the variation effect pattern related to the current variation battle is “pattern A5”, since the pattern is a non-continuation pattern as described above, the variation battle pattern does not proceed to the round battle after the variation battle. The battle effect ends with the end, and thereafter, the game shifts to a big hit game (special game state). At this time, an opening command is transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 (S4406 described above), and based on this, an opening effect command is transmitted from the sub control board 90 to the image control board 100, As a result, an opening effect is displayed on the display screen 7a to display a predetermined opening effect image (see FIG. 46G).

  On the other hand, when the variation effect pattern related to the current variation battle is any one of “patterns A1 to A4”, since the pattern is a continuation pattern as described above, the battle progression proceeds to the round battle after the variation battle. Will continue. In this case, when the variation battle is finished, the variation display of the special symbol (and the production symbol 8) is terminated, and the transition to the big hit game (special game state) is made, the opening command from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 Is transmitted, and based on this, an opening effect command is transmitted from the sub-control board 90 to the image control board 100 (S4406 described above), whereby an effect image indicating the continuation of the battle effect is displayed on the display screen 7a. The battle continuation effect is performed (see FIG. 46 (g)). The battle continuation effect is, for example, an alternative to the normal opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game that is performed after the end of the big hit fluctuation without the battle effect. After the big hit fluctuation ends, the first round of the big hit game is started. This is done during the previous opening period. In addition, the battle continuation effect may be any effect that suggests that a round battle will be executed (started) following a fluctuating battle, and the player has the impression that the fluctuating battle and the round battle are a series of battle effects. If it is given to, the production aspect is not particularly limited.

  The control process related to the execution of the round battle is generally performed as follows. That is, at the start of the big hit game, an opening command is transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub-control board 90, but the effect control microcomputer 91 receives the opening command in S4406 (see FIG. 41). The round battle effect according to the jackpot type specified based on the is selected. At this time, the production control microcomputer 91 is one of the “patterns A1 to A4” corresponding to the previously executed variation battle, that is, the result of the variation battle is “win” or “avoidance”. 44, the round battle effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 44 is set, a round battle effect pattern is selected using the table, and the effect pattern is set. At this time, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the above-mentioned fluctuation battle result flag (not shown), and any of the “win flag”, “failure flag”, and “avoidance flag” is ON, or all By determining whether it is OFF, it is possible to specify the result of the fluctuation battle.

  As shown in FIG. 44, the round battle effect pattern determination table of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of round battle effect patterns (round) within a random number range of round battle effect determination random numbers having values of “0” to “99”. Each of the battle effect modes) is assigned, and the correspondence between the random value for determining the round battle effect and the round battle effect pattern is determined according to the jackpot type and the fluctuation battle result.

  Here, in the table shown in FIG. 44, the random number for determining the battle battle effect is a kind of random number for determining the big hit game related effects acquired in the big hit game related effect process of S4406. Also, in the table shown in FIG. 44, the fluctuation battle result is in accordance with the three flags of “win flag”, “failure flag”, and “avoidance flag” provided as the above-mentioned fluctuation battle result flag. Depending on the variation battle result, the type and selection rate of the round battle effect pattern to be selected (which can be selected) are different. Furthermore, in the table shown in FIG. 44, the types of jackpots “16R first jackpot” and “16R fourth jackpot” are common tables because the number of rounds is the same probability variation jackpot (16R probability variation jackpot). . Also, in the table shown in FIG. 44, “failure” and “avoidance” of the fluctuation battle result relating to the 16R big hit are a common table. Note that the “6R third big hit” is not included in the round battle effect pattern determination table because the variable battle effect pattern related to the big hit is only “defeat” of “pattern A5” (see FIG. 43). This is because it is not a round battle execution target (non-continuation pattern).

  There are six types of round battle effect patterns in this embodiment. Specifically, in the round battle, a scene (confrontation effect) where a friendly character and an enemy character confront each other is displayed. In this confrontation, the “Character B1” where the friendly character wins the first strike and the friendly character “Pattern B2”, which fails to attack the first character, but “Character B3”, where the enemy character wins (reversal victory) by reversing the situation of the enemy character taking the first attack and receiving damage, and the enemy character first. “Pattern B4” where the ally character is defeated by attacking (the enemy character wins), “Pattern B5” where the ally character is attacked first and the enemy character takes damage but the victory or defeat ends without being decided, and the enemy character "Pattern B6" that ends in a draw without being won or lost, although the ally character takes damage after the first strike It is equipped with a. Note that the type (number) of round battle effect patterns is not limited to this, and it is possible to provide more patterns or fewer patterns than in this embodiment.

  Focusing on the result of the round battle seen from the teammate character, the pattern B1 and the pattern B3 are “victory patterns” in which the teammate character wins, and the pattern B2 is a “failure pattern” in which the attack of the teammate character fails. The pattern B4 is a “defeat pattern” in which the ally character loses, and the patterns B5 and B6 are “draw patterns”. That is, as a result of the round battle seen from the ally character, there are four, “win”, “failure”, “defeat”, and “draw”.

  In this embodiment, the game state after the big hit game is suggested (notified) based on the result of the round battle based on the patterns B1 to B6. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the situation where the symbol variation display can be executed, the effect mode (mode status) corresponding to the game state at that time is set, so the effect set after the end of the big hit game By suggesting the mode, the game state after the big hit game is suggested. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, since the gaming state that transitions after the end of the big hit game is either the “high probability high base state” or the “low probability high base state”, the production mode after the big hit game is “ One of the production modes C to E ". Of these, the effect mode C is an effect mode that is set in the low-accuracy base state (short-time state), and the player can recognize that the low-accuracy base state (short-time state). This mode is set after a big hit game after the battle battle is performed in the defeat pattern (pattern A5) and the battle effect is finished by the end of the battle battle. Therefore, when the round battle is executed, the production mode C is not set, and it is suggested that the game state after the big hit game becomes the low-accuracy base state (production mode C) according to the result of the round battle. Never do. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a high-accuracy base state (effect mode D) or a high-accuracy base state and a low-accuracy base state due to the result of the round battle. This suggests that it is difficult (impossible) to grasp (discriminate) (production mode E).

  As shown in the table of FIG. 44, among the round battle effect patterns B1 to B6, the winning patterns “Pattern B1” and “Pattern B3” have a big hit type of “16R probability variable big hit” (16R first big hit, 16R first big hit) It is a pattern that can be selected only when the result of the previous fluctuation battle is “win”. When a round battle based on the pattern is performed, it is determined that the gaming state after the big hit game is in a highly accurate base state, and the effect mode after the big hit game is set to “D”. In other words, when the player sees “winning” in both the variable battle and the round battle, the battle effect is an effect indicating “probable change confirmation (effect mode D)” with a big hit number of “16”. Become.

  The failure pattern “pattern B2” and the defeat pattern “pattern B4” include a case where the big hit type is 16R probability variation big hit (16R first big hit, 16R fourth big hit) and 16R normal big hit (16R fifth big) The pattern is selectable in the case of big hit). When a round battle based on this pattern is performed, the gaming state after the big hit game will be either a high-accuracy base state or a low-accuracy base state depending on the type of big hit, but it indicates which state it will be in. (Probability non-notification), and the effect mode after the big hit game is set to “E”. In other words, from the viewpoint of the player, if at least a round battle does not result in a “win” (if it is “failed” or “defeated”), the battle performance is the number of rounds Is “16” and becomes an effect (probability non-deterministic effect) indicating “probability change or short time (effect mode E)”.

  Furthermore, the drawing patterns “pattern B5” and “pattern B6” are selectable patterns only when the big hit type is “6R probability variation big hit” (6R second big hit). When a round battle based on the pattern is performed, it is determined that the gaming state after the big hit game is in a highly accurate base state, and the effect mode after the big hit game is set to “D”. That is, from the viewpoint of the player, if the game is “drawn” in at least a round battle among the variable battle and the round battle, the battle effect is an effect indicating “probable change confirmed” with a big hit number of “6”. . As described above, the big hit generated in the high-accuracy and high base state is, in principle, “16R fourth big hit” or “16R fifth big hit” related to the second special symbol, and “6R related to the first special symbol”. It is rare that the “second big hit” occurs in a highly accurate and high base state. In other words, the number of jackpot rounds that occur in the highly accurate and high base state is “16R” in principle, and “6R” is rare. Only when a rare big hit (number of rounds) occurs in such a high-accuracy and high-base state, the round battle is performed with a “draw pattern”. From this, regarding the round battle, in addition to the game state (effect mode) after the big hit game is ended, the number of rounds related to the big hit game being executed is suggested by the effect pattern.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, regarding the selection of the round battle effect pattern, in the case of the big hit fluctuation related to the 16R probability variable big hit, the result of the fluctuation battle is either “win” or “failure or avoid”. , The selection rate of the production pattern that the friendly character attacks first is higher than the selection rate of the production pattern that the enemy character preempts, while if the big hit fluctuation related to the 16R normal big hit (short-time big hit), the result of the fluctuation battle For both “Victory” and “Failure or Avoidance”, the selection rate of the production pattern in which the friendly character first attacks is lower than the selection rate of the production pattern in which the enemy character first attacks. Also, in the case of big hit fluctuation related to 16R probability variable big hit, and the result of the fluctuation battle is “win”, the selection rate of the production pattern that the ally character wins is selected as the selection rate of other production patterns such as failure or defeat (Refer to the column of random number for determining the round battle effect).

  For this reason, if the result of the variable battle is “Victory” and the preemptive attack of the round battle is an ally character, there is a possibility that the high-accuracy and high-base state will be established after the jackpot game is finished (the production mode D). It is possible to give the player an impression (recognition) with a high possibility of confirmation. In addition, if the result of the variable battle is “failure” or “avoidance” and the first battle of the round battle is an ally character, it becomes a production mode E after the big hit game ends and the probability state (high probability state or low probability state) Although not shown, it is possible to give the player an impression (recognition) that has a high possibility of a high-accuracy and high-base state. On the other hand, if the first battle of the round battle is an enemy character, the probability mode (high probability state or low probability state) is not shown after the big hit game is finished, but the probability state (high probability state or low probability state) is not shown, but the possibility of a high accuracy and high base state is low Impression (recognition) can be given to the player. However, even if the first battle of the round battle is an enemy character, there is a possibility of a big hit, and conversely, even if the first battle of the round battle is a friendly character, there is a possibility of a big hit. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the high probability state even after the game is completed.

  In addition, even if the result of the round battle is “failure” or “defeat” and the production mode E is entered after the big hit game ends, the variation battle performed before the round battle is based on “pattern A3” (reverse rotation In the case of victory, there is a high probability internally. This is because the fluctuating battle effect pattern A3 (reverse victory) can be selected only for the 16R probability variable big hit (see FIG. 43). Therefore, even if it becomes difficult for the player to determine the current probability state (high probability state or low probability state) after the jackpot game ends, the effect mode E is entered. By looking back on the contents (progress) of the battle performance up to the setting of mode E, it is possible to guess whether or not it is in a high probability state (probability change). It is also possible to know a law property such as “internal probability change when the production mode E is reached through the above”.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 selects a round battle effect pattern based on the round battle effect pattern determination table and the round battle effect determination random number that define the selection conditions for the above round battle effect patterns (patterns B1 to B6). The selected pattern is set (S4406). Then, triggered by the reception of a round start command (1R start command) indicating the start of the first round from the main control board 80, a round effect based on the round battle effect pattern previously set (based on the reception of the opening command) ( Start a round battle. That is, a round effect command (round battle command) for starting (executing) a round effect with a round battle is transmitted to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 specifies a round specified based on the round effect command. Image data corresponding to the battle is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a round battle effect based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Thereby, a round battle is started on the display screen 7a from the first round of the big hit game.

  The round battle according to the present embodiment is performed until a predetermined execution time elapses regardless of the types of patterns B1 to B6. Specifically, the execution time is set to “35 seconds”. In this embodiment, the opening time per round of the big winning opening 30 is “25 seconds”, but one round when the game ball is continuously fired and the winning prize 30 is entered. The digestion time is designed to be about “7 seconds” to “9 seconds”. For this reason, the round battle ends during the fourth round unless any abnormality or the like in which the game ball launch is delayed during the big hit game occurs. Therefore, in the case of a big hit game with a round battle, on the display screen 7a, as shown in FIG. 47, a series of effect display related to the round battle is usually performed at 1R to 4R, and the battle effect is triggered by the start of 5R. A predetermined round effect according to the result is started, and thereafter, a series of effect display related to the round effect is performed up to 16R.

  The effect display related to the confrontation effect (confrontation scene) and the battle result in the round battle is performed based on the round battle effect pattern to be executed (any one of patterns B1 to B6). This is the same as the display of the confrontation effect and the result display of the confrontation effect. However, in the round battle, the push-in effect (see FIG. 45) indicating which of the ally character and the enemy character will make the first strike is omitted, and the round battle effect pattern from the beginning of the round battle (the first round) Accordingly, a scene in which one of the ally character and the enemy character makes a first strike is displayed on the display screen 7a. In the case of 6R second big hit, the effect display related to the round battle is performed from 1R to 4R, and the predetermined round effect according to the result of the battle effect is performed from 5R to 6R.

  In addition, after the start of the round battle, the effect control microcomputer 91 receives a round start command related to the second to fourth rounds from the main control board 80, and transmits a round effect command corresponding thereto to the image control board 100. However, the display control based on the command is an update of the round number display on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (see FIG. 47). Similarly, with regard to the round effect after the end of the round battle, the effect images (a series of effect images) related to the round effect are displayed continuously (continuously) until the final round (16R in this case). Display control by transmission / reception of a command (round command) related to each round of the 16th round is an update of the round number display on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 47).

  The above is the flow from the start to the end of the round battle in the battle effect, and when a round battle is performed following the fluctuating battle, the gaming state (after the jackpot game is set) according to the result of the round battle ( (Direction mode).

  Here, “battle production” is also called “special production”, “variable battle” is also called “1st battle”, “first battle production” or “first special production”. This is also referred to as “2nd battle”, “second battle effect” or “second special effect”, and “battle continuation effect” is also referred to as “connection effect”. In addition, an effect that suggests the game state (effect mode) after the big hit game ends as a “result of a variable battle based on the defeat pattern (pattern A5)” or a “result of a round battle” (that is, a result of the battle effect) (FIG. 46 (e), see the 4th R in FIG. 47) is also referred to as “result notification effect”.

  Furthermore, an effect performed before the result notification effect, that is, “a push effect (see FIG. 45) and a confrontation effect (see FIG. 46 (a)) in a fluctuating battle based on the defeat pattern (pattern A5)”. “A push-in effect (see FIG. 45) and a confrontation effect (including a variable battle result display based on a variable battle effect pattern (patterns A1 to A4) other than the defeat pattern. FIGS. 46 (a) to (d). ) ”And the subsequent“ confrontation scene performed before the display of the result of the round battle ”(refer to eyes 1R to 3R in FIG. 47) are also referred to as“ pre-result announcement effects ”.

  Of the variation battle effect patterns of patterns A1 to A5 (see FIG. 43), “the variation battle effect pattern of pattern A5 (defeat pattern, non-continuation pattern)” is referred to as “first effect mode” or “predetermined effect”. The “variation battle effect pattern of patterns A1 to A4 (winning pattern, failure pattern, avoidance pattern, continuation pattern)” is also referred to as “second effect mode” or “effect mode other than the predetermined effect mode”. . Further, among the round battle effect patterns of patterns B1 to B6 (see FIG. 44), “round battle effect patterns of pattern B2 and pattern B4 (failure pattern, defeat pattern)” are also referred to as “first effect modes”. The “round battle effect pattern (victory pattern) of pattern B1 and pattern B3” is also referred to as “second effect mode”, and the “round battle effect pattern (drawing pattern) of pattern B5 and pattern B6” It is also referred to as “3 production modes”.

[Operation-related effects]
As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes an operation-compatible effect that can be executed based on the operation of the effect button 63 (the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b). The operation-corresponding effect is an effect pattern (also referred to as an “operation effect pattern”) in which an effect pattern set when executing various effects such as an effect symbol game effect (fluctuation effect) and a jackpot game effect. In the case where the effect button 63 (the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b) is operated at a predetermined time (predetermined period) during the execution of the effect based on the operation effect pattern. In the operation effect pattern, a predetermined time (predetermined period) from the start to the end of the effect based on the pattern, and an operation time when the player operates the effect button 63 (first effect button 63a or second effect button 63b). (Operation period), and when the effect button 63 is operated during the operation time (operation period), an effect corresponding to the operation (operation corresponding effect) is executed. For example, when the variation effect pattern set in the above-described S4505 (see FIG. 42) corresponds to the operation effect pattern, at a predetermined time (predetermined period) during the variation effect based on the variation effect pattern (operation effect pattern). An operation time (operation period) is determined, and when the player operates the effect button 63 due to the arrival of the operation time (operation period), an operation corresponding effect is executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, an operation promotion effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 63 is executed in accordance with the arrival of the operation time (operation period). By executing this operation promotion effect, the player can recognize that it is the operation time (operation period). That is, the operation promotion effect is also an effect that notifies the operation time (operation period). As an aspect of the operation promotion effect, for example, an image imitating an operation target effect button (the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b), a message prompting the operation of the effect button, or the like is displayed on the display screen 7a. For example, the voice of a message prompting the operation of the effect button may be output.

  In this embodiment, the operation mode of the effect button 63 for executing the operation-related effect is provided for each of the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b. Specifically, as an operation mode of the first effect button 63a, “single press” of pressing the button once at a predetermined operation time (operation timing), and pressing the button at a predetermined time at the predetermined operation time (operation timing). There are “long press” that continues to be pressed (for example, for 5 seconds) and “continuous hit” in which the button is repeatedly pressed within a predetermined operation period. On the other hand, as an operation mode of the second effect button 63b, “push” the button is pushed once in a predetermined operation time (operation timing), and the button is moved forward in a predetermined operation time (operation timing). There is “pulling” that is pulled once, and “rotation” that rotates the button in either the left or right direction at a predetermined operation timing (operation timing). The type and operation mode of the effect buttons to be operated when executing the operation-compatible effect are determined by the operation effect pattern set in S4505 or the like. The operation promotion effect described above is executed in such a manner that the player can recognize the type and operation mode of the effect button to be operated.

  Operation corresponding effects based on operations of the effect buttons 63 (first effect button 63a and second effect button 63b) can be executed by various effect means provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. That is, as described above, in this embodiment, the display effect means (image display device 7), the movable effect means (movable decorative member 14), the sound effect means (speaker 67), and the light effect means (panel lamp 5) are used as effect means. The frame lamp 66 and the decorative member 13) are provided, and various operation-compatible effects can be executed using these effect means. That is, each of these effect means can function as the “specific effect means operable based on the input by the input means” of the present invention.

  In the present embodiment, among the operation corresponding effects, as the operation corresponding effects (also referred to as “sequential hit effects”) based on the repeated hits of the first effect button 63a, the above-described pressing effects, the movable effects in which the movable decorative member 14 is operated, and the like. It is possible to execute. Hereinafter, the push effect and the movable effect as the continuous strike effect will be described together with the control process performed by the sub control unit 90 (the effect control microcomputer 91).

[Push-in effect as a repetitive strike effect]
The push-in effect is performed with the start of the variable battle (battle effect) as described above, and the friend character image M and the enemy character image T are moved and displayed in the left-right direction on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. This is an effect display (moving display) that expresses how the two characters are pressed against each other (see FIG. 45). Although the movement display of the friendly character image M and the enemy character image T constituting the push-in effect is configured to be performed in accordance with the repeated striking of the first effect button 63a, in this embodiment, according to the movement display. The frame lamp 66 provided on the front frame 51 emits light with a predetermined light emission pattern. Here, at least the left and right sides of the front frame 51 form a transparent lens body, and a plurality of LEDs (light sources) are arranged as frame lamps 66 inside the lens body (back side) (FIG. 1). FIG. 48). The plurality of LEDs constituting the frame lamp 66 emit light (according to the movement display of the teammate character image M and the enemy character image T) based on the continuous strike of the first effect button 63a during the push effect.

  Specifically, as the push-in effect progresses as the first effect button 63a is repeatedly hit, the ally character image M and the enemy character image T move leftward, and the display screen 7a (display area) of the ally character image M is displayed. ) Is larger than that of the enemy character image T (see FIG. 45 (b1)), as shown in FIG. 48 (a), a plurality of LEDs (frames) arranged on the front frame 51 are displayed. The lamps 66) are lit in a chain so as to flow from the right end to the left end of the front frame 51 (first light emission pattern). On the other hand, when the ally character image M and the enemy character image T move in the right direction and the ratio of the enemy character image T to the display screen 7a (display area) becomes larger than that of the ally character image M (FIG. 45 (b2)), as shown in FIG. 48 (b), a plurality of LEDs (frame lamps 66) arranged in the front frame 51 are chained so as to flow from the left end to the right end of the front frame 51. Is lit (second light emission pattern). In the first light emission pattern (right → left), the LED emits red light, and in the second light emission pattern (left → right), the LED emits blue light. For this reason, the red chain lighting (first light emission pattern) from the right end to the left end of the front frame 51 represents the superiority of the ally character (enemy character inferior), and the blue chain from the left end of the front frame 51 to the right end. Lighting (second light emission pattern) represents the inferiority of the ally character (dominance of the enemy character). Such chain lighting of the plurality of LEDs (frame lamp 66) provided on the front frame 51 is also referred to as “sequential lighting”.

  In the present embodiment, in the sequential lighting of the first light emission pattern, the time until the LED light reaches the left end from the right end of the front frame 51 (the execution time of one sequential lighting) is set to 1 second. Similarly, in the sequential lighting of the second light emission pattern, the time until the LED light reaches the right end from the left end of the front frame 51 (the execution time of one sequential lighting) is set to 1 second. This one-second sequential lighting is executed once per detection (ON) by the first effect button detection switch 63c. Note that the light emission color of the LEDs that are sequentially lit is not limited to red or blue, but may be other colors. Further, the execution time of one sequential lighting (also referred to as “sequential lighting time”) is not limited to one second, and can be appropriately set according to the number of LEDs, the arrangement mode, and the like.

  “Movement display of ally character image M and enemy character image T on image display device 7 (display screen 7a)” and “a plurality of LEDs (frame lamps 66)” associated with repeated strikes of first effect button 63a in such a push effect. The display control of the image display device 7 (first specific effect means) and the lighting control of the frame lamp 66 (second specific effect means) for realizing “sequential lighting” are the switch processing of the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) described above. (S4304) is executed. Hereinafter, the switch process in executing the push effect will be described as “push effect switch process (S5000)”. In the push effect switch process (S5000), display control (also referred to as “push display control”) related to the movement display of the friend character image M and the enemy character image T and sequential lighting of a plurality of LEDs (frame lamp 66). Is a process corresponding to each of the lighting control (also referred to as “push-on lighting control”).

  As shown in FIG. 49, in the push effect switch process (S5000), first, it is determined whether or not the first effect button 63a is being operated (S5001). As described above, when the variation effect pattern set in S4505 (see FIG. 42) corresponds to the operation effect pattern, the operation time of the effect button 63 during the variation effect based on the variation effect pattern (operation effect pattern) ( When the player operates the effect button 63 due to the arrival of the operation time (operation period), an operation corresponding effect is executed. The fluctuating battle effect pattern corresponds to the operation effect pattern because it includes a pressing effect that progresses by repeatedly hitting the first effect button 63a, and the pressing effect (moving display of the friend character image M and the enemy character image T) is executed. The time is the operation period (continuous hit period) of the first effect button 63a. Therefore, in S5001, it is determined whether or not it is during the operation period (that is, within the execution time of the push effect) based on the fluctuation battle effect pattern (operation effect pattern). As a result, if it is during the operation period (YES in S5001), the process proceeds to S5002, and if it is not during the operation period (NO in S5001), this process ends without performing the processes after S5002. In addition, before the start of the operation period based on the variable battle effect pattern (operation effect pattern), the above-described operation promotion effect (for example, display of the characters “Let's hit repeatedly!”) Is executed on the display screen 7a.

  Next, in S5002, it is determined whether or not the first effect button 63a has been pressed (S5002). This determination can be made based on the detection signal (switch data) of the first effect button detection switch 63c. As a result, when it is determined that the detection signal of the first effect button detection switch 63c is ON, that is, the first effect button 63a is pressed (YES in S5002), the process proceeds to S5003, and the first effect button is detected. When it is determined that the detection signal of the switch 63c is OFF, that is, it is determined that the first effect button 63a is not pressed (NO in S5002), this process is finished without performing the processes after S5003.

  Next, in S5003, it is determined whether or not the movement start invalid flag is OFF (S5003). The movement start invalid flag is set in the process of S5006, which will be described later, and the current situation is during an invalid period for preventing the movement display of the teammate character image M and the enemy character image T (the “movement start invalid period It is also called “medium”.). When the movement start invalid flag is ON, it means that the movement start is invalid, and when it is OFF, it means that the movement start is not invalid. Here, the invalid period is a period during which the operation is invalidated even if the effect button 63 (the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b) is operated during the operation period. The operation is not reflected in the operation of the effect means (specific effect means) operable based on the operation, and the operation of the specific effect means (new start of operation) based on the operation of the effect button 63 during the invalid period is invalidated. Will be. In this embodiment, as the invalid period related to the push-in effect, both the invalid period related to the push-in display control (also referred to as “movement start invalid period”) and the invalid period related to the push-in lighting control (“lighting start invalid period”) Each of which is set by the processing of S5005 and S5009 described later.

  When it is determined in S5003 that the movement start invalid flag is not OFF (in the movement start invalid period) (NO in S5003), the process proceeds to S5007 described later without performing the processes of S5004 to S5006. On the other hand, if it is determined in S5003 that the movement start invalid flag is OFF (not in the movement start invalid period) (YES in S5003), the movement that designates execution of movement display of the friendly character image M and the enemy character image T The display specification command is set in the sub output buffer (S5004). When the movement display designation command set in S5004 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 has the display mode defined by the variable battle effect pattern set in S4505. Therefore, the moving display of the friend character image M and the enemy character image T is executed (started) on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  Subsequent to the processing of S5004, the production control microcomputer 91 sets a predetermined movement start invalid time in a timer (first invalid timer) (S5005) and turns on a movement start invalid flag (S5006). The processing of S5005 and S5006 corresponds to the invalidation processing of the operation of the image display device 7 (specific rendering means, first specific rendering means) based on the next press of the first rendering button 63a (next input by the input device). To do. The movement start invalid time set in S5005 (operation of the first invalid timer) is based on the start of movement display of the friend character image M and the enemy character image T by transmission of the movement display designation command to the image control board 100. Be started. Further, the movement start invalid flag turned ON in S5006 is turned OFF when the movement start invalid time elapses.

  Here, as described above, in this embodiment, every time the ally character image M and the enemy character image T move and display in the left direction or the right direction, while maintaining the state after the movement for about 2 seconds, The character image blinking display is performed to blink (change light and dark) the character image whose display ratio is larger than that before the movement. That is, for about 2.2 seconds from the start of the movement display based on the pressing of the first effect button 63a, the movement display (0.2 seconds) and the character image blinking display (2 seconds) associated with the movement display are executed. It is time (operation time of the specific production means). The execution time of the movement display and the character image blinking display (also referred to as “character movement blinking time”) is based on the fact that the movement display based on the operation (pressing) of the first effect button 63a has been executed or after the movement display. This is the time for showing the situation (progress of push-in effects) in an easy-to-understand manner to the player. On the other hand, when the first effect button 63a is repeatedly hit, the button is generally pressed about 5 to 10 times per second. For this reason, for example, after the display of the movement of the teammate character image M and the enemy character image T is started based on one press constituting the continuous hit of the first effect button 63a performed during the push effect, the next press is immediately performed. When the first movement button detection switch 63c detects the next movement display based on the first movement button detection switch 63c, the movement display based on the previous press and the accompanying character image blinking display are forced before the execution time elapses. Accordingly, there is a possibility that the movement display based on the previous pressing becomes difficult to be transmitted to the player. Therefore, in this embodiment, for a certain period of time after the moving display of the friend character image M and the enemy character image T is started, the start of a new moving display based on the pressing of the first effect button 63a (that is, the first effect). In order to invalidate (pressing of the button 63a), the movement start invalid time is set (S5005).

  In this embodiment, the movement start invalid time set in S5005 is set to 1.7 seconds shorter than the character movement blinking time (2.2 seconds). If the movement start invalid time is set to be shorter than the character movement blinking time in this way, it is longer than the character movement blinking time, so that the first effect button 63a is repeatedly hit during the execution period of the push effect. May give the player an impression that is difficult to be reflected in the execution (start) of the movement display of the ally character image M and the enemy character image T (impression that the reaction of button hitting is bad). This is because if the time is extremely short (for example, 0.1 seconds), the movement display based on the previous pressing may be difficult to be transmitted to the player as described above. Considering the relationship between the character movement blinking time and the movement start invalid time, the movement start invalid time is set to 1.7 seconds. As a result, it is possible to obtain a good balance between the continuous firing of the first effect button 63a and the movement display of the friend character image M and the enemy character image T. Note that the movement start invalid time does not need to be 1.7 seconds, and can be determined as appropriate in consideration of the contents, characteristics, and the like of the effects performed in response to repeated operations of the effect buttons 63. However, as described above, it is not preferable to make the movement start invalid time too short compared to the character movement blinking time (in this example, 2 seconds). It is desirable that the time be half (1/2) or more of the character movement blinking time. Further, the movement start invalid time can be set to the same time as the character movement blinking time.

  Next, in S5007, it is determined whether or not the lighting start invalid flag is OFF (S5007). The lighting start invalid flag is set in the processing of S5010, which will be described later, and the current situation is during an invalid period for preventing the sequential lighting of a plurality of LEDs (frame lamps 66) ("during lighting invalid period" It is also a flag indicating whether or not. When the lighting start invalid flag is ON, it means that the lighting start invalid period is in effect, and when it is OFF, it means that the lighting start invalid period is not in effect. The invalid period is as described above.

  If it is determined in S5007 that the lighting start invalid flag is not OFF (during the lighting start invalid period) (NO in S5007), the present process is terminated without performing the processes of S5008 to S5010. On the other hand, when it is determined in S5007 that the lighting start invalid flag is OFF (not in the lighting start invalid period) (YES in S5007), sequential lighting of a plurality of LEDs (frame lamp 66) is executed (started). Lamp data (also referred to as “push-in effect lamp data”) is created and set (S5008). In S5008, according to the progress status of the current push effect (the latest display status of the friend character image M and the enemy character image T) executed based on the variable battle effect pattern set in S4505, the first described above. The lamp data of the light emission pattern or the second light emission pattern is set as the push effect lamp data. When the lamp data for pressing effect set in S5008 is output by the lamp data output process (S4202), a plurality of LEDs (frame lamps) on the front frame 51 according to the lamp data (first light emission pattern or second light emission pattern). 66) executes (starts) sequential lighting.

  Following the processing of S5008, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a predetermined lighting start invalid time in a timer (second invalid timer) (S5009) and turns on a lighting start invalid flag (S5010). The processes of S5009 and S5010 correspond to the invalidation process of the operation of the frame lamp 66 (specific effect means, second specific effect means) based on the next press of the first effect button 63a (next input by the input means). . The measurement of the lighting start invalid time (operation of the second invalid timer) set in S5009 is started based on the start of sequential lighting of the plurality of LEDs (frame lamp 66) by the output of the push effect lamp data. In addition, the lighting start invalid flag turned on in S5010 is turned off when the lighting start invalid time elapses.

  Here, as described above, in the present embodiment, the LED (frame lamp 66) is connected from one end to the other end of the front frame 51 for each of the sequential lighting of the first light emission pattern and the sequential lighting of the second light emission pattern. ) Until the light reaches (sequential lighting time) is set to 1 second. On the other hand, as described above, when the first effect button 63a is repeatedly hit, the button is generally pressed about 5 to 10 times per second. For this reason, for example, after the sequential lighting is started based on one press constituting the continuous hit of the first effect button 63a performed during the push effect, the first press is immediately detected by the first effect button detection switch 63c. When the next sequential lighting based on this is started, the sequential lighting based on the previous pressing is forcibly terminated before the execution time elapses, and accordingly, the sequential lighting is not easily transmitted to the player. There is a risk that the effect of sequential lighting cannot be obtained. Therefore, in this embodiment, for a certain period after the sequential lighting of the plurality of LEDs (frame lamp 66) provided on the front frame 51 is started, a new sequential lighting based on the pressing of the first effect button 63a is started. In order to invalidate (that is, pressing of the first effect button 63a), the lighting start invalid time is set (S5010).

  In this embodiment, the lighting start invalid time set in S5010 is set to 0.8 seconds shorter than the sequential lighting time (1 second). The reason why the lighting start invalid time is shorter than the sequential lighting time is that the lighting time is longer than the sequential lighting time. There is a risk of giving the player an impression that is difficult to be reflected in the execution (start) of sequential lighting (impression that the response to repeated button hits is bad), and conversely, an extremely short time (for example, 0.1 seconds) compared to the sequential lighting time This is because the sequential lighting may be difficult to be transmitted to the player as described above. Considering the balance between the sequential lighting time and the lighting start invalid time, the lighting start invalid time is set to 0.8 seconds. As a result, it is possible to obtain a good balance between the continuous firing of the first effect button 63a and the sequential lighting of the frame lamp 66.

  In this embodiment, since the lighting start invalid time (0.8 seconds) is shorter than the movement start invalid time (1.7 seconds), the first effect button 63a is operated during the operation period of the push effect. Even if repeated hits are made during the movement start invalid period (YES in S5003), the sequential lighting of the frame lamp 66 is started if the execution timing of the continuous hits is not during the start invalid period (NO in S5007). The Rukoto. Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize that continuous hitting of the first effect button 63a is effective. The lighting start invalid time does not need to be 0.8 seconds, and can be determined as appropriate in consideration of the contents, characteristics, and the like of the effects performed in response to repeated operations of the effect buttons 63. However, as described above, it is not preferable to set the lighting start invalid time too short as compared with the sequential lighting time (in this example, 1 second). For example, the lighting start invalid time is shorter than the sequential lighting time and is sequential. It is desirable that the time is at least half (1/2) of the lighting time. Further, the lighting start invalid time can be set to the same time as the sequential lighting time.

[Moving effect as a repetitive strike effect]
As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is usually located at the upper left part of the center decorative body 10 and moves between the upper left part of the center decorative body 10 and the center of the screen of the display screen 7a. The movable decorative member 14 is provided (see FIGS. 3 and 50). The movable effect in which the movable decorative member 14 is activated can be executed based on the continuous striking of the first effect button 63a. In this embodiment, after the effect display related to SP reach (also referred to as “SP reach effect”) is started on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (see FIG. 50A), the SP reach effect is performed. A movable effect as a continuous hit effect can be executed at a predetermined time (for example, at the end of the SP reach effect).

  In the movable effect as the repeated striking effect, the movable decorative member 14 moves to a middle position before reaching the center of the screen of the display screen 7a (before the movement is completed), and from there, the upper left part (initial position) of the center decorative body 10 After performing the rolling effect (refer to FIG. 50B) that repeats the reciprocating motion to return to the mode (refer to the first movable pattern, see FIG. 50C) that finally moves (arrives) to the center of the screen. In any of the aspects (second movable pattern) in which the operation is finished after returning to the upper left part of the center decorative body 10 without moving (arriving) to the center of the screen after turning effect (see FIG. 50 (b)) Executed. The rolling effect in the movable effect in such a manner is configured to be performed in accordance with the repeated strikes of the first effect button 63a. Then, when the movable decorative member 14 reaches the screen center (moving position) of the display screen 7a through the turning effect (see FIG. 50 (c)), the reached state is maintained for about 5 seconds and then moved. The decorative member 14 returns to the upper left part (initial position) of the center decorative body 10. As shown in FIG. 50 (c), when the movable decorative member 14 is positioned at the center of the display screen 7a, light is emitted radially outward from the movable decorative member 14 positioned at the central portion of the screen. An effect image 140b depicting the state is displayed on the display screen 7a. The first movable pattern is set to have a higher probability of winning a big hit (big hit reliability) than the second movable pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the turning effect is performed for about 5 seconds, and then the movable decorative member 14 reaches the center of the display screen 7a (first movable pattern) or the center without reaching the center of the screen. It returns to the upper left part of the decorative body 10. When the player operates (presses) the first effect button 63a within the execution time of the roaring effect (about 5 seconds), the reciprocation between the initial position and the midway position of the movable decorative member 14 is the first effect button. It is executed once per detection (ON) by the detection switch 63c. The time required for one reciprocation (also referred to as “reciprocation execution time”) is about 0.6 seconds (600 ms). The time required for the movement from the initial position to the intermediate position and the intermediate position The time taken to move to the initial position is about 0.3 seconds (300 ms). For this reason, when the player keeps hitting the first effect button 63a continuously within the execution time of the roaring effect (about 5 seconds), the reciprocation can be executed about 6 to 8 times.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), the effect image 140a is displayed on the display screen 7a in accordance with the turning effect (movable effect). The effect image 140a is composed of effect images depicting a large number of shooting stars extending from the upper left portion of the display screen 7a to the center portion of the screen, and is displayed in conjunction with repeated strikes of the first effect button 63a during the turn effect. That is, when the first effect button 63a is repeatedly hit, it is displayed when the first effect button detection switch 63c is turned on, and is erased from the screen when turned off. If the player does not operate the first effect button 63a (in this case, repeated hits) during the execution of the roaring effect, the movable decorative member 14 does not operate and the effect images 140a and 140b are displayed on the display screen 7a. Is not displayed.

  An image for realizing “display of the effect image 140a on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a)” and “reciprocating movement of the movable decorative member 14” associated with the continuous hitting of the first effect button 63a in such a turn effect. Display control of the display device 7 (first specific effect means) and drive control of the movable decorative member 14 (second specific effect means) are executed by the switch process (S4304) of the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) described above. In the following, the switch process in executing the turn effect will be described as “turn effect switch process (S6000)”. The turn effect switch process (S6000) is a display control related to the display of the effect image (also referred to as “turn display control”) and a drive related to the reciprocation between the initial position and the intermediate position of the movable decorative member 14. This process corresponds to each of control (also referred to as “turning drive control”).

  As shown in FIG. 51, in the turn effect switch process (S6000), first, it is determined whether or not the first effect button 63a is being operated (S5001). As described above, when the variation effect pattern set in S4505 (see FIG. 42) corresponds to the operation effect pattern, the operation time (operation period) of the effect button 63 defined in the variation effect pattern (operation effect pattern). When the player operates the effect button 63 with the arrival of), an operation corresponding effect is executed. In the present embodiment, as a variation effect pattern corresponding to a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) with a special symbol variation time of 45000 ms or more (see FIG. 9), a movable effect (continuous strike) in which the movable decorative member 14 is activated based on repeated strikes of the first effect button 63a. A pattern (operation effect pattern) including a movable effect as an effect) is provided. In the variation effect based on the variation effect pattern (operation effect pattern) including the movable effect, the first effect button is used at a predetermined time during the SP reach effect (for example, the end stage of the SP reach effect, the reach effect end after the change battle, etc.). The operation timing (operation period) 63a is determined. Therefore, in S6001, it is determined whether or not it is during the operation period (that is, within the execution time of the turn effect) based on the variable effect pattern (operation effect pattern) including the movable effect. As a result, when it is during the operation period (YES in S6001), the process proceeds to S6002, and when it is not during the operation period (NO in S6001), this process ends without performing the processes after S6002. In addition, before the start of the operation period based on the variable effect pattern including the movable effect, the above-described operation promotion effect (for example, display of the characters “Let's hit repeatedly!”) Is executed on the display screen 7a.

  Next, in S6002, it is determined whether or not the first effect button 63a has been pressed (S6002). This determination can be made based on the detection signal (switch data) of the first effect button detection switch 63c. As a result, when it is determined that the detection signal of the first effect button detection switch 63c is ON, that is, the first effect button 63a is pressed (YES in S6002), the process proceeds to S6003, and the first effect button is detected. If it is determined that the detection signal of the switch 63c is OFF, that is, the first effect button 63a has not been pressed (NO in S6002), the process ends without performing the processes after S6003.

  Next, in S6003, an effect image display designation command for designating the display of the effect image 140a (see FIG. 50B) is set in the sub output buffer (S6003). When the effect image display designation command set in S6003 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 reads out the image data of the effect image 140a from the ROM of the image control board 100. Then, the display of the effect image 140a by the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Here, as described above, the effect image 140a is displayed on the display screen 7a when the first effect button detection switch 63c is turned on in conjunction with the continuous striking of the first effect button 63a. It is assumed that the display screen 7a is erased when the detection switch 63c is turned off. For this reason, with respect to the display of the effect image 140a based on the continuous hitting of the first effect button 63a, an invalid period such as the above-mentioned “movement start invalid period” or “lighting start invalid period” is not set. With such a configuration, during the execution time of the roaring effect, the effect image 140a (a large number of images are displayed from the upper left portion of the display screen 7a to the center of the screen corresponding to repeated hitting (repeat ON / OFF) of the first effect button 63a. The image of the shooting star is flashing. As a result, the periphery of the movable decorative member 14 that reciprocates during the turn production is produced gracefully, and the visual effect can be enhanced.

  Next, in S6004, it is determined whether or not the reciprocation start invalid flag is OFF (S6004). The reciprocation start invalid flag is set in the processing of S6007 described later, and the current situation is during an invalid period for preventing the movable decorative member 14 from starting reciprocating (also referred to as “during reciprocation start invalid period”). It is a flag indicating whether or not. When the reciprocation start invalid flag is ON, it means that the reciprocation start invalid period is in effect, and when it is OFF, it means that the reciprocation start invalid period is not in effect. The invalid period is as described above. Further, the invalid period of the start of reciprocation is set by the process of S6006 described later.

  If it is determined in S6004 that the reciprocation start invalid flag is not OFF (during the invalid period of reciprocation start) (NO in S6004), the process ends without performing the processes of S6005 to S6007. On the other hand, if it is determined in S6004 that the reciprocation start invalid flag is OFF (not during the invalid period of reciprocation start) (YES in S6004), a drive for executing (starting) the reciprocation of the movable decorative member 14 Data (also referred to as “driving effect drive data”) is created and set (S6005). In S6005, after the movable decorative member 14 is moved in “300 ms” from the initial position, which is the upper left part of the center decorative body 10, to the midway position before reaching the center of the display screen 7a, the initial position is changed from the midway position. The drive pattern data of the reciprocating motion of “600 ms” that is moved by “300 ms” is set as the driving data for turning effect. When the drive data for turning effect set in S6005 is output by the drive data output process (S4203), the reciprocating motion of the movable decorative member 14 is executed (started) according to the drive data.

  Following the processing of S6005, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a predetermined reciprocation start invalid time in a timer (third invalid timer) (S6006) and turns on a reciprocation start invalid flag (S6007). The processing of S6006 and S6007 corresponds to the disabling processing of the operation of the movable decorative member 14 (specific effect means, second specific effect means) based on the next press of the first effect button 63a (next input by the input means). To do. The measurement of the reciprocation start invalid time set in S6006 (the operation of the third invalid timer) is started based on the start of the reciprocation of the movable decorative member 14 by the output of the drive effect driving data. In addition, the reciprocation start invalid flag that was turned on in S6007 is turned off when the reciprocation start invalid time elapses.

  Here, as described above, in this embodiment, the movable decorative member 14 is moved from the initial position to the intermediate position and from the intermediate position to the initial position in 300 ms, and the movable decorative member 14 is reciprocated. In 600 ms. On the other hand, as described above, the first effect button 63a is generally pressed about 5 to 10 times per second (for 1000 ms) as described above. The press that constitutes the continuous hit 63a is theoretically repeated at intervals (cycles) of 100 ms to 200 ms. For this reason, when the first operation button 63a has a fast hitting speed and the first operation button detection switch 63c detects the next operation (pressing) immediately after the start of the reciprocation of the movable decorative member 14, the next based on this Since the start of the (new) reciprocation is still in the middle of the movement of the movable decorative member 14 from the initial position toward the middle position, the player cannot recognize the start of the reciprocation. As a result, it is easy to give the player an impression that the continuous striking of the first effect button 63a is not sufficiently reflected in the operation of the movable decorative member 14. Therefore, in this embodiment, for a certain period of time after the reciprocating movement of the movable decorative member 14 (movement from the initial position to the middle position) is started, a new reciprocating movement based on the pressing of the first effect button 63a (that is, the start of the reciprocating movement) In order to invalidate the depression of the first effect button 63a), the invalid reciprocation start time is set (S6006).

  In this embodiment, the reciprocation start invalid time set in S6006 is set to 500 ms, which is shorter than the reciprocation execution time (600 ms) of the movable decorative member 14. The reason why the reciprocation start invalid time is set to be shorter than the reciprocation execution time in this way is set to be longer than the reciprocation execution time. There is a possibility that the player will have an impression that repeated hitting is reflected in the execution (start) of the reciprocating motion of the movable decorative member 14, and conversely, the time is extremely short (for example, 100 ms) compared to the reciprocating time. The reason for this is that, as described above, there is a risk that the continuous hitting of the first effect button 63a may give the player the impression that it is not reflected in the operation of the movable decorative member 14. Considering the relationship between the reciprocating motion execution time and the reciprocating motion start invalid time, the reciprocating motion start invalid time is set to 500 ms. As a result, it is possible to obtain a good balance between the continuous striking of the first effect button 63a and the reciprocating motion of the movable decorative member 14.

  In particular, after the movable decorative member 14 moves from the initial position to the middle position (after 300 ms has elapsed), the movement from the middle position to the initial position (return operation) is performed 2/3 (until 200 ms has elapsed). The new reciprocation based on the next press (input) of the 1 effect button 63a is not started, and after 2/3 (200 ms), a new reciprocation can be started. The start of a new reciprocating motion of the movable decorative member 14 is that the movable decorative member 14 newly starts moving in a direction opposite to the return direction while the movable decorative member 14 is returning from the midway position to the initial position. Therefore, it is easy for the player to visually recognize the new start.

  In addition, for example, when the remaining time of the reciprocating motion of the movable decorative member 14 based on one pressing (first pressing) of the first effect button 63a to be continuously hit becomes 100 ms or less, a new reciprocating motion based on the next pressing is performed. Since the time required to move from the intermediate position to 200 m is started in step S6005, a total of 500 ms of reciprocation is executed in S6005 from the intermediate position to 300 ms from the intermediate position to the initial position. The drive data for turning effect (reciprocation execution time 500 ms) is set. In other words, the drive data for turning effect (reciprocation execution time) set in S6005 is calculated based on the position of the movable decorative member 14 when the first effect button 63a is next pressed. Along with this, a reciprocation start invalid time of 500 ms is set (S6006). In this case, since the reciprocating motion execution time becomes equal to the reciprocating motion start invalid time, the next pressing of the first effect button 63a becomes valid after the movable decorative member 14 returns to the initial position. Thereby, the reciprocating motion of the movable decorative member 14 becomes a normal state, and the reciprocating motion of the movable decorative member 14 is optimized.

  Note that the reciprocation start invalid time does not need to be 500 ms, and the contents and characteristics of the movable effect that is performed in response to repeated strokes of the effect button 63 (working distance, speed, specifications of the electric drive source, etc. of the movable decorative member 14) ) Can be determined as appropriate. However, since it is not preferable to make the reciprocation start invalid time too short as compared with the reciprocation execution time (600 ms in this example) as described above, for example, it is shorter than the reciprocation execution time, and , A time exceeding half (1/2) of the reciprocation execution time, that is, a time (for example, 400 ms to 550 ms in this example) within the execution period of the reciprocation movement to the initial position (return operation). Is desirable. Further, the reciprocation start invalid time can be set to the same time as the reciprocation execution time.

  Further, as described above, when the remaining reciprocating time of the movable decorative member 14 based on the previous pressing of the first effect button 63a becomes 100 ms or less, a new reciprocating motion based on the next pressing is started. When the reciprocation execution time related to the new reciprocation is set to 500 ms starting from the remaining 100 ms position, the reciprocation start invalid time associated with the start of the new reciprocation is set to 500 ms (related to the new reciprocation It is also possible to set the time shorter than the reciprocating time (for example, 400 ms). In other words, the reciprocation start invalid time set in S6006 can be set to a variable time according to the turning effect driving data (reciprocation execution time) set in S6005. In this case, the reciprocation start invalid time is also preferably set to a time (for example, 300 ms to 450 ms) within the execution period of the movement (return operation) to the initial position in the reciprocation.

[Effects of Example 1]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, in the push effect in the variable battle (battle effect), the image display device 7 (first specific effect means) and the frame lamp are based on the continuous hit of the first effect button 63a. 66 (second specific effect means) is operated to display the friendly character image M and the enemy character image T (moving display + character image blinking display) and sequentially turn on the frame lamp 66 (a plurality of LEDs). In this case, for each of the movement display and sequential lighting, the start of movement display (operation of the image display device 7) based on the next pressing of the first effect button 63a and sequential lighting until the invalid time (invalid period) elapses. Start (operation of the frame lamp 66) is disabled. For this reason, when the first effect button 63a is repeatedly hit (repeatedly pressed), the character image display (moving display + character image blinking display) and sequential lighting based on the previous pressing are performed for a certain execution time (first pressing It is possible to ensure the operation of the image display device 7 and the operation of the frame lamp 66 based on the above. As a result, it is possible to prevent the effect of the push effect as a continuous strike effect (the effect of the operation of both the image display device 7 and the frame lamp 66) from decreasing.

  Further, in the movable effect during the SP reach effect, both the image display device 7 (first specific effect means) and the movable decorative member 14 (second specific effect means) are operated based on the repeated strikes of the first effect button 63a. When the display of the effect image 140a and the reciprocating motion of the movable decorative member 14 (star-shaped accessory) are executed, the reciprocating motion is performed after the first effect button 63a until the invalid time (invalid period) elapses. The start of the reciprocating motion based on the pressing (operation of the movable decorative member 14) is invalidated. Therefore, when the first effect button 63a is repeatedly hit (repeatedly pressed), the reciprocating motion of the movable decorative member 14 based on the previous pressing is a certain execution time (the operation of the movable decorative member 14 based on the previous pressing). Can be secured. In addition, the movable effect during the SP reach effect is configured such that the display / non-display of the effect image 140a is switched in conjunction with the continuous hit of the first effect button 63a. For this reason, it is possible to obtain a certain visual effect by repeated hitting while the start of the reciprocating motion (operation of the movable decorative member 14) based on the next press of the first effect button 63a is invalidated. As a result, it is possible to prevent the effect of the movable effect as a continuous hit effect (the effect of the operation of both the image display device 7 and the movable decorative member 14) from being lowered.

  In addition, the start of movement display (operation of the image display device 7) and sequential lighting based on the next press of the first effect button 63a that is repeatedly hit in the push effect (the press effect as the continuous hit effect) in the variable battle (battle effect). The invalid time for invalidating the start (operation of the frame lamp 66) is shorter than the character movement blinking time and the sequential lighting time, respectively. Therefore, the operation of the image display device 7 and the frame lamp 66 is performed after the invalid time has elapsed while ensuring the operation of the image display device 7 and the frame lamp 66 based on the first press of the first effect button 63a to be repeatedly hit. When the next press is performed before the time (character movement blinking time, sequential lighting time) elapses, the movement display (operation of the image display device 7) based on the next press and the sequential lighting (the frame lamp 66 of the frame lamp 66). Operation) can be started. As a result, it is possible to prevent the effect of the push effect as the continuous strike effect (the effect of the operation of the image display device 7 and the frame lamp 66 when the first effect button 63a is repeatedly hit) from being lowered.

  In addition, the start of reciprocation of the movable decorative member 14 (operation of the movable decorative member 14) based on the next press of the first effect button 63a that is repeatedly hit in the movable effect during the SP reach effect (movable effect as the continuous hit effect). The invalid time to be invalidated is shorter than the reciprocation execution time. Therefore, while ensuring the operation of the movable decorative member 14 based on the first press of the first effect button 63a, after the invalid time has elapsed and before the operation time of the movable decorative member 14 (reciprocation execution time) has elapsed. When the next pressing is performed, it is possible to start reciprocation (operation of the movable decorative member 14) based on the next pressing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the effect of the movable effect as the continuous effect (the effect of the operation of the movable decorative member 14 when the first effect button 63a is repeatedly applied) from being lowered.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following description, parts different from those in the first embodiment will be mainly described, and description of parts common to the first embodiment will be omitted. In the above-described first embodiment, the operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the effect button 63 is executed in accordance with the arrival of the operation time (operation period) of the effect button 63 (the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b). In response to the execution of the operation promotion effect, the player operates the effect button to be operated during the operation time (during the operation period), so that the operation corresponding effect (character image moving display and blinking display, sequential display) The lighting, the reciprocating motion of the movable decorative member, the display of the effect image, and the like have been described. That is, the operation time (operation period) of the effect button 63 (the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b) is predetermined for the variation effect pattern corresponding to the operation effect pattern, and the operation time (during the operation period). ), The operation corresponding effect is executed by operating the operation target effect button.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment (Example 2), at a time (a time other than the operation time (operation period)) different from the operation time (operation period) defined in the variable effect pattern corresponding to the operation effect pattern. Even when the player operates the effect button 63 (the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b), it is possible to execute a predetermined operation corresponding effect according to the operation. The operation-compatible effect in this case is a kind of lively effect (also referred to as “liveness effect”) that does not affect the content of the change effect (the display result of the change display, etc.). The operation corresponding effect as a lively effect is also referred to as a “lively operation effect”. In addition, when the lively operation effect is executed, the operation promotion effect is not executed. This is because the operation timing of the effect button related to the execution of the lively operation effect is arbitrary by the player.

  In the present embodiment, when the pachinko machine 1 is in a standby state (demonstration state) or during execution of a variation effect based on a variation effect pattern that does not correspond to the operation effect pattern (variation effect without operation of the effect button). When the player operates the effect button 63 (the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b) at an arbitrary timing, the decoration member 13 is configured to operate based on the operation. Specifically, when the first effect button 63a is pressed, an LED (electric decoration member) built in the decoration member 13 emits light. That is, based on the operation of the first effect button 63a, the decorative member 13 as the light effect means operates (emits light).

  Light emission of the decorative member 13 as a lively operation effect is performed in conjunction with the ON / OFF of the first effect button 63a (first effect button detection switch 63c), and the first effect button 63a (first effect button detection switch 63c). ) Emits light when turned on and turns off when turned off. For this reason, for example, when the player repeatedly hits the first effect button 63a in a variation effect based on a variation effect pattern that does not correspond to the operation effect pattern, the decorative member 13 repeatedly turns on and off with the repeated hits, as if flashing. Looks like.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment in which the light emission of the decorative member 13 can be executed as a lively operation effect, the above-described “push-in effect as a continuous hit effect” and “movable effect as a continuous hit effect” are executed. In other words, when the variation effect based on the variation effect pattern corresponding to the operation effect pattern is executed, the first period is from the start to the end of the operation period defined in this variation effect pattern (operation effect pattern). The light emission (operation) of the decorative member 13 based on the operation of the effect button 63a is invalidated.

  The decorative member 13 (first operation) for executing the light emission of the decorative member 13 as a lively operation effect based on the operation of the first effect button 63a or invalidating the light emission of the decorative member 13 as a lively operation effect. The control relating to (2 specific rendering means) is executed by the switch process (S4304) of the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) described above. Hereinafter, the switch process related to the lively operation effect of the present embodiment will be described as “lively operation effect switch process (S7000)”.

  As shown in FIG. 52, in the lively operation effect switch process (S7000), first, it is determined whether or not the lively operation effect invalid flag is OFF (S7001). The lively operation effect invalid flag is turned ON in the process of S7003 described later, and is turned OFF in the process of S7007 described later, and the current situation indicates that the lighting of the decorative member 13 as the lively operation effect cannot be performed. It is a flag indicating whether or not it is during an invalid period (also referred to as “inactive period of lively operation effects”). When the lively operation effect invalid flag is ON, it means that the lively operation effect is invalid, and when it is OFF, it means that the lively operation effect is not invalid.

  When it is determined in S7001 that the lively operation effect invalid flag is OFF (not in the lively operation effect invalid period) (YES in S7001), the effect button 63 (first effect button 63a or second effect button 63b) It is determined whether it is the start timing of the operation period (S7002). In this S7002, for example, the start timing of the operation period (execution time of the pressing effect) of the first effect button 63a in the “pressing effect as the continuous hitting effect” of the first embodiment described above, or “movable effect as the continuous hitting effect”. It is determined whether or not the start timing of the operation period of the first effect button 63a (running effect execution time) has arrived. As described above, since the operation time (operation period) of the effect button 63 is set to the change effect pattern corresponding to the operation effect pattern, the change effect based on the change effect pattern (operation effect pattern) is being executed. If so, the determination of S7002 can be made based on the pattern.

  If it is determined in S7002 that it is the start timing of the operation period (YES in S7002), the lively operation effect invalid flag is set to ON (S7003), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not the start timing of the operation period (NO in S7002), that is, when the lighting of the decorative member 13 as a lively operation effect can be executed, the first effect button 63a is pressed. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S7004). If it is determined that the first effect button 63a is pressed (YES in S7004), the process proceeds to S7005. If it is determined that the first effect button 63a is not pressed (NO in S7004), the process of S7005 is performed. This processing is finished without.

  In S7005, lamp data for executing light emission of the decorative member 13 as a lively operation effect (also referred to as “live data operation effect lamp data”) is created and set (S7005). As described above, the light emission of the decorative member 13 as a lively operation effect is performed in conjunction with the ON / OFF of the first effect button 63a (first effect button detection switch 63c), and the first effect button 63a. When the (first effect button detection switch 63c) is turned on, light is emitted, and when it is turned off, the light is turned off. For this reason, in S7005, the ON time of the detection signal (switch data) of the first effect button detection switch 63c when the first effect button 63a is pressed is acquired, and lamp data corresponding to this is created, Set. When the lively operation effect lamp data set in S7005 is output by the lamp data output process (S4202), the decorative member 13 (LED) emits light according to the lamp data.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S7001 that the lively operation effect invalid flag is not OFF (the active operation effect is invalid) (NO in S7001), the effect button 63 (first effect button 63a or second effect button 63b). It is determined whether it is the end timing of the operation period (S7006). In this S7006, for example, the end timing of the operation period (execution time of the pressing effect) of the first effect button 63a in the “pressing effect as the continuous striking effect” of the first embodiment described above, or “movable effect as the continuous striking effect” It is determined whether or not the end timing of the operation period of the first effect button 63a (running effect execution time) has arrived. Since the operation time (operation period) of the effect button 63 is set to the change effect pattern corresponding to the operation effect pattern, if the change effect based on the change effect pattern (operation effect pattern) is being executed, Based on the pattern, the determination in S7006 can be made.

  If it is determined in S7006 that it is the end timing of the operation period (YES in S7006), the lively operation effect invalid flag is turned OFF (S7007), and this process is terminated. Thereby, it will be in the state which can perform light emission of the decoration member 13 as a lively operation effect. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the end timing of the operation period (during the operation period) (NO in S7006), the process ends without performing the process of S7007.

[Effects of Example 2]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, the image display device 7 (display effect means), the movable decoration member 14 (movable effect means), the frame lamp 66 (light effect means), and the decoration member 13 (light effect means). ) Is operable based on the operation of the effect button 63. Among these effect means (specific effect means), the image display device 7, the movable decorative member 14, and the frame lamp 66 are the first effects in the “push-in effect as a continuous hit effect” and the “movable effect as a continuous hit effect”. During the period when the button 63a is repeatedly hit (during the operation period), the button 63a can be operated based on the hit repeatedly. For the decorative member 13, "push-in effect as a continuous hit effect", "movable effect as a continuous hit effect", etc. It is possible to actuate based on the operation of the first effect button 63a at the time when the operation corresponding effect is not performed (time other than the operation period). When the “movable effect as a continuous hit effect” is executed or when the “movable effect as a continuous hit effect” is executed, the first effect button 63a is operated during the operation period of the first hit effect button 63a. The light emission (actuation) of the decorative member 13 based on the operation is invalidated, and the image display device 7 and the frame lamp 66 in the “push-in effect as a continuous strike effect” or the image display device 7 in the “movable effect as a continuous strike effect” About the movable decoration member 14, it act | operates based on the continuous strike of the 1st effect button 63a. The control related to the operation of the effect means (first specific effect means) based on the repeated hitting is executed based on the above-described pressing effect switch process (S5000) and the turn effect switch process (S6000).

  Therefore, during the operation period of the first effect button 63a (during the continuous hit period) in the “movable effect as a continuous hit effect” or the “movable effect as a continuous hit effect”, the operation (pressing) of the first effect button 63a is performed. It is possible to operate the image display device 7, the movable decorative member 14, and the frame lamp 66 (first specific effect means) without operating the decoration member 13 (second specific effect means), and during the operation period. When the first effect button 63a is repeatedly hit, it is possible to ensure the operation of the image display device 7, the movable decorative member 14, and the frame lamp 66 based on the previous press of the first effect button 63a to be hit repeatedly. Become. As a result, the effect of the push effect as a continuous hit effect (the effect of the operation of the image display device 7 and the frame lamp 66 based on the continuous hit of the first effect button 63a) and the effect of the movable effect as the repeated hit effect (first) It is possible to prevent a reduction in the effect of the effect of the operation of the image display device 7 and the movable decorative member 14 based on the continuous hitting of the effect button 63a.

  As mentioned above, although Example 1 and 2 was demonstrated as embodiment of this invention, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it limits to the description word of each claim. However, it is possible to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, and to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration in which two effect means (specific effect means) of the image display device 7 and the frame lamp 66 are operated based on one operation (input) of the first effect button 63a (as a continuous hit effect). Configuration in which two effect means (specific effect means) of the image display device 7 and the movable decorative member 14 are activated based on one operation (input) of the first effect button 63a and the first effect button 63a (movable effect as a continuous striking effect) However, the type (combination) and the number of effect means (specific effect means) that operate based on one operation (input) of the first effect button 63a may be other than those in the embodiment. For example, based on one operation (input) of the first effect button 63a, the movable decorative member 14 and the speaker 67 are activated, the movable decorative member 14 and the panel lamp 5 are activated, the image display device 7 and the panel lamp. Any two or more effect means of the effect means provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be operated, such as 5 and the frame lamp 66 are activated.

  In the embodiment described above, in the push effect in which the image display device 7 and the frame lamp 66 are operated by the operation (continuous hitting) of the first effect button 63a, both the image display device 7 and the frame lamp 66 are invalidated ( In the movable effect in which the image display device 7 and the movable decorative member 14 are operated by the operation (continuous hitting) of the first effect button 63a, the invalidation process (invalid time setting) is performed only for the movable decorative member 14. ) Is executed, but which of the rendering means (specific rendering means) of the plurality (two in this example) of rendering means (specific rendering means) that is activated by the operation of the rendering button (continuous hitting) is executed. It can be determined as appropriate according to the content of the repetitive striking effect, the type of effecting means to be operated (specific effecting means), the operating mode, the operating time, and the like.

  For example, in the above-described “push-in effect as a continuous hit effect”, invalidation processing is executed for both the image display device 7 and the frame lamp 66 (see FIG. 49). However, when the first effect button 63a is repeatedly hit. In the case where the frame lamp 66 is not sequentially lit but is simply blinking to be turned on / off in conjunction with the ON / OFF of the first effect button 63a (first effect button detection switch 63c), the frame lamp 66 is invalidated. It is good also as a structure which does not perform. Alternatively, among the display of the character image on the image display device 7 and the lighting of the frame lamp 66 in the “push-in effect as a continuous striking effect”, the lighting of the frame lamp 66 is the sequential lighting similar to the embodiment, and the character image is displayed. In the case where the execution / stop of the character image movement display is simply repeated in conjunction with the ON / OFF of the first effect button 63a (the first effect button detection switch 63c), the frame lamp 66 is as in the embodiment. Alternatively, the invalidation process may be executed, and the image display device 7 may be configured not to execute the invalidation process. As described above, when two effect means (specific effect means) are activated based on the operation of the effect button (continuous hitting), depending on the type, operation mode, operation time, etc. of the effect means (specific effect means) to be activated. The execution target of the invalidation process can be both or one of the two rendering means (specific rendering means). The same applies to the case where three or more effect means (specific effect means) are activated based on the operation of the effect button (for example, continuous hitting).

  In the embodiment described above, in the “push-in effect as a continuous hit effect”, the character image is displayed on the image display device 7 (moving display + character image blinking display) based on the continuous hit of the first effect button 63a. The sequential lighting of the frame lamp 66 is executed. However, either one of the character image display and the sequential lighting is executed based on the continuous strike of the first effect button 63a, and the production means related to the execution About (the image display apparatus 7 or the frame lamp 66), it is good also as a structure which invalidates the operation | movement based on the next pressing of the 1st production | presentation button 63a hit repeatedly until predetermined | prescribed invalid time passes. For example, when the character image moving display and blinking display are performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 on the basis of the continuous pressing of the first effect button 63a as the “pressing effect as a continuous hitting effect”, the pressing shown in FIG. The processing of S5007 to S5010 in the effect switch processing (S5000) is not executed, and the process of setting the movement start invalid time and turning on the movement start invalid flag for the character image display (operation of the image display device 7) (S5005) , S5006: Invalidation processing). Even in such a configuration, even if the input by the input means is repeated many times in a short period of time, the character image display (moving display + character) based on the previous press of the first effect button 63a to be hit repeatedly is performed. (Image blinking display) can be ensured, and it is thereby possible to prevent the effect of the effect due to the pressing effect (operation of the image display device 7) as a continuous striking effect from being lowered. This is a case where, in the “movable effect as the continuous hit effect”, the display of the effect image 140b is not executed based on the continuous hit of the first effect button 63a, and only the reciprocating motion of the movable decorative member 14 is executed. The same applies to.

  In the above-described embodiment, as a main example of the operation corresponding effect, an effect based on the operation of the first effect button 63a (a push effect as a continuous hit effect, a movable effect as a continuous hit effect, a lively operation effect) is given. The mode (contents) of the operation corresponding effect is not limited to the embodiment, and various modes can be adopted. In addition, the present invention can be applied to an operation corresponding effect based on the operation of the second effect button 63b. Furthermore, although the light emission of the decorative member 13 is illustrated as a lively operation effect, the movable decorative member 14 is operated as a lively operation effect, or a predetermined image display or background color change is executed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a). It is also possible to perform a lively operation effect using effect means other than the decorative member 13 such as causing the speaker 67 to output a predetermined sound effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, operation mode setting means is provided that can set the operation mode of the effect button 63 (the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b) to either “manual mode” or “automatic mode”. It is good also as a structure. Here, “manual mode” refers to a mode in which an operation-compatible effect is not executed unless the player actually operates the effect button during the operation time (operation period) of the effect button. This means a mode in which an operation-related effect is automatically executed without the player actually operating the effect button at the operation time (operation period) of the effect button. When such operation mode setting means is provided, the process of S5003 in the push effect switch process (S5000), the process of S5005, S5006, S5009 and S5010 (invalidation process), and the process of S6003 in the turn effect switch process (S6000) The processing of S6006 and S6007 (invalidation processing) should be executed when the operation mode is set to “manual mode” and not executed when the “automatic mode” is set. Good. In the “automatic mode”, for example, the first display button 63a and the frame lamp are regarded as those in which the first effect button 63a is repeatedly hit in the above-mentioned “push-in effect as a continuous hit effect” and “movable effect as a continuous hit effect”. 66 and the movable decorative member 14 may be operated based on the fluctuation effect pattern (operation effect pattern) to automatically execute the operation corresponding effect. Based on the invalid time set as the invalidation process in the manual mode, This is because the process for invalidation is not required by patterning in advance the pattern (such as the continuous hitting speed) of the first effect button 63a in the automatic mode. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine provided with an operation mode setting means.

[Others]
Hereinafter, inventions related to the embodiments (examples) disclosed in this specification are disclosed as reference inventions.

(Reference Invention 1-1)
A gaming machine capable of playing a game using a predetermined game medium,
Input means that the player can input;
Production means capable of performing production according to the game situation;
Control means capable of controlling the execution of the production,
The effect means includes a specific effect means operable based on an input by the input means,
When the control means activates the specific effect means based on the input by the input means, the next input by the input means until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation of the specific effect means based on the input. An invalidation process for invalidating the operation of the specific effect means based on the game machine can be executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the specific effect means operates based on the input by the input means, the specific effect means based on the next input by the input means until the predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation. Operation is disabled. For this reason, even if the input by the input means is repeated many times in a short period, it is possible to ensure the operation of the specific effect means based on the previous input. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent the production effect by the operation of the specific production means from being lowered.

(Reference Invention 1-2)
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 1-1 described above,
As the specific effect means, at least a first specific effect means and a second specific effect means,
When the control means operates both the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means based on the input by the input means, at least one of the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means A gaming machine, wherein the invalidation process is executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, at least the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means are provided as the specific effect means, and the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means are based on the input by the input means. When both of these are activated, the operation for at least one of the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means based on the next input by the input means is invalidated until a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the operation. The For this reason, even if the input by the input means is repeated many times in a short period, at least one of the actions of both the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means based on the previous input is performed. It can be secured. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent that the effect by the operation | movement of both a 1st specific production | presentation means and a 2nd specific production | presentation means falls.

(Reference Invention 1-3)
In the gaming machine of the reference invention 1-1 described above,
As the specific effect means, at least a first specific effect means and a second specific effect means,
When the control means activates the first specific effect means based on the input by the input means, the control means invalidates the operation of the second specific effect means based on the input by the input means, and the first specific effect means. A gaming machine, wherein the invalidation process is executed for the means.

  According to such a gaming machine, at least the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means are provided as the specific effect means, and the input is performed when the first specific effect means is activated based on the input by the input means. The operation of the second specific effect means based on the input by the means is invalidated, and the operation based on the next input by the input means is invalid for the first specific effect means until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation. It becomes. For this reason, based on the input by the input means, the first specific effect means can be operated without operating the second specific effect means. In this case, the input by the input means can be repeated many times in a short period. Even if repeated, it is possible to ensure the operation of the first specific effect means based on the previous input. Thereby, it becomes possible to prevent the production effect due to the operation of the first specific production means from being lowered.

(Reference Invention 1-4)
In any one of the gaming machines of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-3 described above,
For the operation of the specific effect means, a predetermined operation time is predetermined,
In the invalidation processing, a predetermined invalid time is set at the start of the operation of the specific effect means based on the input by the input means, and the specific effect means based on the next input by the input means until the invalid time elapses. Disable operation,
The gaming machine, wherein the invalid time is shorter than the operation time.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the specific effect means operates based on the input by the input means, the operation is performed according to a predetermined operation time. Then, the operation of the specific effect means based on the next input by the input means is invalidated until the predetermined invalid time elapses after the start of the operation of the specific effect means. It is shorter than time. For this reason, when the next input is performed after the invalid time has elapsed and before the operation time has elapsed while ensuring the operation of the specific rendering means based on the previous input, it is based on the next input. It becomes possible to start the operation of the specific effect means. As a result, it is possible to prevent the production effect due to the operation of the specific production means when the input by the input means is repeated many times within a short period.

  According to the above reference invention, it is possible to prevent the effect effect of the effect that operates the effect means based on the input by the input means such as the effect button from being lowered.

  1 Pachinko machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 4 rail member, 5 board surface lamp, 6 ball return prevention piece, 7 image display device, 7a display screen, 8 effect design, 9a first effect hold, 9b second effect Hold, 9c first effect hold display area (first effect hold display part), 9d second effect hold display area (second effect hold display part), 10 center decorative body, 13 decorative member, 14 movable decorative member, 20th 1 start port, 21 2nd start port, 28 gate, 30 grand prize opening, 41a first special symbol display (first special symbol display unit), 41b second special symbol display (second special symbol display unit), 63 effect buttons, 63a first effect button, 63b second effect button, 63c first effect button detection switch, 63d second effect button detection switch, 66 frame lamp, 67 speaker, 80 main Your board (main control unit), 81 a game control microcomputer, 90 sub-control board (sub-controller), 91 effect control microcomputer, 100 image control board (image control unit), 101 an image control microcomputer.

Claims (4)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game using a predetermined game medium,
Input means that the player can input;
Production means capable of performing production according to the game situation;
Control means capable of controlling the execution of the production,
The effect means includes a specific effect means operable based on an input by the input means,
When the control means activates the specific effect means based on the input by the input means, the next input by the input means until a predetermined time elapses from the start of the operation of the specific effect means based on the input. An invalidation process for invalidating the operation of the specific effect means based on the game machine can be executed. As the specific effect means, at least a first specific effect means and a second specific effect means,
When the control means operates both the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means based on the input by the input means, at least one of the first specific effect means and the second specific effect means The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the invalidation process is executed. As the specific effect means, at least a first specific effect means and a second specific effect means,
When the control means activates the first specific effect means based on the input by the input means, the control means invalidates the operation of the second specific effect means based on the input by the input means, and the first specific effect means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the invalidation process is executed for a means. For the operation of the specific effect means, a predetermined operation time is predetermined,
In the invalidation processing, a predetermined invalid time is set at the start of the operation of the specific effect means based on the input by the input means, and the specific effect means based on the next input by the input means until the invalid time elapses. Disable operation,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the invalid time is shorter than the operation time.

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