JP2019041924A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest.SOLUTION: A game machine can start a variable battle during a jackpot. When a battle performance is completed only by the variable battle, a result of the variable battle becomes a result of the battle performance. The game machine suggests that a low-probability high-base state results after completion of a jackpot game by "losing" of a friend character. After the variable battle, when a battle performance is completed after proceeding to a round battle during a jackpot game, a result of the round battle becomes a result of the battle performance. The game machine suggests that a high-probability high-base state results after completion of a jackpot game by "winning" of a friend character, and that it is not clear whether a high-probability high-base state or a low-probability high-base state results after completion of a jackpot game by "losing" or "attack failure" of the friend character.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 46

Description

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

  Conventionally, a gaming machine in which special information advantageous to a player can be executed when a variation display of identification information is performed based on establishment of a predetermined execution condition and the display result of the variation display becomes a specific display result is widely known. ing. In this type of gaming machine, various effects such as a reach effect and a round effect are performed during the variation display of identification information and the execution of a special game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-218197 A

  However, with respect to the effects performed during the variable display of the identification information or during the execution of the special game, there is a problem that the effect mode tends to be uniform and the interest is likely to be lowered.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, The place made into the objective is to provide the gaming machine which can improve interest.

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 game in which a variation of the identification information is displayed based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and a special game advantageous to the player can be executed based on the specific display result being derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information. Machine,
Providing production execution means capable of performing production as the game progresses,
The effect executing means can execute the first specific effect during execution of the specific variation from which the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information, and the specific variation is completed. The gist is that the second specific effect can be executed during the later execution of the special game.

  In the gaming machine of the means 1, it is possible to execute the first specific effect during the execution of the specific variation in which the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information. It is possible to execute the second specific effect during the execution of the special game after the change is finished. Thereby, it is possible to improve the interest by making the player pay attention to the effects performed from the specific change to the special game.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine of means 1 described above,
The effect execution means includes a case where the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, and a case where the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed. And

  In the gaming machine of the means 2, after executing the first specific effect during execution of the specific variation, there are a case where the second specific effect is not executed and a case where the second specific effect is executed. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise a player's interest about the execution or non-execution of the second specific effect in the special game after the first specific effect.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine of means 1 or means 2 described above,
A game state setting means capable of setting the game state after the end of the special game to any one of a plurality of game states;
The first specific effect and the second specific effect are at least effects related to the suggestion of the gaming state set after the end of the special game.

  In the gaming machine of means 3, it is possible to set the gaming state after the end of the special game to any one of a plurality of gaming states, and the first specific effect and the second specific effect are at least: It is an effect related to the suggestion of the game state set after the end of the special game. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise interest of a player with respect to a 1st specific production and a 2nd specific production, and to improve interest.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine of means 3 described above,
The plurality of gaming states include at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
The production execution means
When the gaming state after the end of the special game is the first gaming state, the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, the first specific effect is executed and the first specific effect is executed. 2 There is a case where a specific performance is executed,
When the gaming state after the end of the special game is the second gaming state, the gist is to execute the first specific effect and execute the second specific effect.

  In the gaming machine of means 4, the gaming state after the end of the special game can be set to at least the first gaming state or the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. When the gaming state after the end of the special game is the first gaming state, the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed. May be executed. On the other hand, when the game state after the end of the special game becomes the second game state, the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed. For this reason, if the second specific effect is not executed after execution of the first specific effect, the gaming state set after the end of the special game is the first gaming state, and if the second specific effect is executed, the special state is executed. The gaming property that the gaming state set after the end of the game is either the first gaming state or the second gaming state can be obtained. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise a player's interest about the execution presence or absence of the 2nd specific production after a 1st specific production.

The gaming machine of means 5 is the gaming machine of means 4 described above,
The production execution means
When the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, the first specific effect is executed in a predetermined effect mode,
When executing the first specific effect and executing the second specific effect, the gist is to execute the first specific effect in an effect mode other than the predetermined effect mode.

  In the gaming machine of means 5, when the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, the first specific effect is executed in a predetermined effect mode, and the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed. In the case of performing, the first specific effect is executed in an effect mode other than the predetermined effect mode. This makes it possible to increase the player's interest in the first specific effect by making the player pay attention to the effect mode of the first specific effect that is executed during the specific variation.

The gaming machine of means 6 is the gaming machine of means 5 described above,
The production execution means
When executing the first specific effect and executing the second specific effect,
When the game state after the end of the special game is the first game state, the second specific effect is executed in the first effect mode,
When the game state after the end of the special game is the second game state, the gist is that the second specific effect is executed in the second effect mode.

  In the gaming machine of means 6, when the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed, and the gaming state after the end of the special game is the first gaming state, the second specific effect is set to the second specific effect. When the game state is executed in one effect mode and the game state after the end of the special game is the second game state, the game is executed in the second effect mode. Thereby, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the second specific effect by making the player pay attention to the effect mode of the second specific effect executed during the special game.

The gaming machine of means 7 is the gaming machine of means 6 described above.
The special game has at least a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game,
The production execution means
When executing the first specific effect and executing the second specific effect,
When the special game executed after the end of the specific variation is the second special game, the second specific effect is executed in the first effect mode or the second effect mode,
If the special game executed after the end of the specific variation is the first special game, the second specific effect is executed in a predetermined third effect mode.

  In the gaming machine of the means 7, at least a first special game and a game more than the first special game can be executed as a special game that can be executed based on the specific display result derived as the display result of the variation display of identification information. The second special game is advantageous to the player. When the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed, and the special game executed after the end of the specific variation is the second special game, the second specific effect is set as the first specific effect. When the special game executed in the effect mode or the second effect mode is the first special game, the second specific effect is executed in the predetermined third effect mode. Thereby, it becomes possible to diversify the production mode of the second specific production and to increase the player's interest in the second specific production.

The gaming machine of means 8 is the gaming machine of means 7 described above,
A first starting port;
A second starting port capable of changing the possibility of entering a game ball,
As the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and second identification that is variably displayed based on a game sphere entering the second start opening. Information and
At least in the second gaming state, the second starting port is more likely to enter the game ball than the first starting port,
Based on the display result of the variable display of the first identification information being a specific display result, the first special game or the second special game can be executed,
The gist is that the second special game can be executed based on the display result of the variable display of the second identification information being the specific display result.

  The gaming machine of the means 8 has a first starting port and a second starting port in which the possibility of entering the game ball can be changed, and the first based on the entering of the game ball into the first starting port. The variation display of the identification information is executed, the variation display of the second identification information is executed based on the game ball entering the second starting port, and the display result of the variation display of the first identification information becomes the specific display result. Accordingly, the first special game or the second special game can be executed, and the second special game can be executed based on the display result of the variable identification display of the second identification information being the specific display result. Consists of. In addition, at least in the second gaming state, the second starting port is configured to be more likely to enter the game ball than the first starting port. For this reason, at least in the second gaming state, in principle, the possibility of executing the variable display of the second identification information is higher than the variable display of the first identification information, and accordingly, when a special game is executed. The feasibility of the second special game is higher than that of the first special game. It is possible to execute the second specific effect in a manner suitable for the gameability in the second gaming state.

The gaming machine of means 9 is the gaming machine of any one of means 4 to means 8 described above,
The gist of the effect execution means is that at least the first specific effect can be executed during execution of the specific variation in the second gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of means 9, it is possible to execute the first specific effect at least during execution of the specific variation in the second gaming state. For this reason, the execution of the second specific effect after the first specific effect is triggered by the execution of the specific variation in the second gaming state. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game in the second gaming state.

The gaming machine of means 10 is the gaming machine of any one of means 1 to means 9 described above,
The effect execution means executes a predetermined connection effect between the first specific effect and the second specific effect when the second specific effect is executed by executing the first specific effect. And

  In the gaming machine of means 10, when the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed, a predetermined connection effect is executed between the first specific effect and the second specific effect. This makes it possible to impress the player with the connection between the first specific effect and the second specific effect.

  According to the present invention described above, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve interest.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board 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).

  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 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.

  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, the upper part of the center decorative body 10 has an electric decoration member (panel lamp 5) such as an LED, which can be turned on and blinking according to the gaming state, and is a decorative member that represents a character or a figure. 13 is arranged.

  A movable decorative member 14 (movable accessory) that can be operated in accordance with a game effect is provided behind the center decorative body 10. The movable decorative member 14 is usually hidden behind a frame (frame) that constitutes the center decorative body 10 and cannot be visually recognized as a whole. For example, for the execution of a game effect that has a relatively high probability of winning. Along with this, it appears on the front side of the display screen 7a, and most of it can be visually recognized. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for the big hit.

  Here, the production hold display areas 9c and 9d capable of displaying the production hold 9a and 9b corresponding to the special figure hold are also called “production hold display means”, and various production images corresponding to the game situation are displayed. The image display device 7 capable of performing a display effect by displaying is also referred to as a “display effect means”, and is a movable decorative member 14 capable of performing a movable effect by operating along with the game effect. Is also referred to as “movable rendering 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”. 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”. Further, these “effect hold display means”, “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 starting port 20, the second starting port 21, the big winning port 30 and the general winning port 27 are entrances that are used as an opportunity for paying out winning balls, respectively, 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.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state, and a second special symbol that displays the second special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state. A display 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) that displays normal symbols in a variable manner and stops display are included. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a 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”. The first special figure storage unit and the second special figure storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also collectively referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is digested when the special symbol based on the special figure hold can be displayed. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the special symbol based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be executed immediately at the time of the entrance, that is, the change of the special symbol Even when 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 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, the effect second special figure hold display 103b, etc. 100 (image control unit) and the like.

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

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

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the first starting port sensor 20a, the second starting port sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the big winning port sensor 30a, and the general winning port sensor 27a are connected as sensors that can detect the 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, and the like (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) And image data such as background images. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbol 8 is turned on / off or a combination of colors. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result (result of special symbol success / failure determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, by the lighting / extinction of two LEDs or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold display 103a is displayed on the first special figure hold display area 43 and the number of hold displayed in the first production hold display area 9c. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held. In addition, the production second special figure hold display 103b is displayed in a display form showing the number of hold displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the number of hold displayed in the second special figure hold display 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character 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 operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, 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 operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  The sub-control board 90 includes a first effect button detection switch 63c that detects 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” are all “16” rounds, and the number of times the big winning opening 30 is opened in one round is “16”. The opening time of the big winning opening 30 in one round is a big hit of “25 seconds”. In both “6R 2nd big hit” and “6R 3rd big hit”, the number of rounds is “6”. 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”). Is determined on the basis of “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”. The random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on the balls entering the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 include “variation pattern random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determining random number. (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”).

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time, and takes a value in a range of “0 to 198”. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage 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 depending on the combination of the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function for the special symbol and the normal symbol in an activated state or a non-activated state. 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 in which the variable time reduction function is operating is called “short-time state” or “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 simultaneously, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. 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), general drawing 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 obtained (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 relating 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 a "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 There are a total of five types of corresponding fourth opening commands and fifth opening commands corresponding to 16R fifth big hits. 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 the 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. Also called. 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 to the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter, and the highly accurate and high base state may be substantially set until the next big hit. When 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 prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The random number for effect determination includes a random effect determination random number for determining the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed (variable effect pattern), a random number for determining the notification effect for determining the notification effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining the effect symbol. There are random numbers. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating the random number, the random number value may be added two by two instead of adding one by one. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (start start ball command) notifying that a start ball has been received is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal (notifying the start of variation from the main control board 80) ( For example, when a variation start command) is transmitted, or when a later-described variation effect pattern is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

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

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 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). ). Next, lamp data output processing (S4202) for outputting lamp data for emitting lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 and driving data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and the drive data are created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 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 content of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). Thereafter, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number are 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, and the like 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.

  Further, in S4505, based on the effect design determination random number acquired in S4501 and a stop design determination table (not shown), an effect design 8 (also referred to as “stop effect design”) to be displayed 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 (change 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 high-accuracy 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 obtained 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 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 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this 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 the number of rounds has the same probability variation big hit (16R probability big hit). 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. In the push-in effect, the ally character image M and the enemy character image T are moved and displayed in the horizontal direction of the screen, so that the ratio of the ally character image M to the display screen 7a (display area) becomes larger than that of the enemy character image T. (Refer to FIG. 45 (b1)), the ally character image M and the enemy character image T move rightward on the screen, and the ratio of the enemy character image T to the display screen 7a (display area) is the ally character image M. The effect display that is larger than that (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.

  Through such a push effect, on the display screen 7a, as shown in FIGS. 45 (c1) and (c2), a push that displays either one of the ally character image M and the enemy character image T larger than the other. The result of the production is displayed. 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 fluctuation battle shown in FIG. 45A (battle character appearance) to the end of the push production shown in FIG. 45C1 or 45C (result display) is a battle production (fluctuation battle). It corresponds to the introduction part.

  Thereafter, the display screen 7a starts (executes) a confrontation effect that displays a confrontation scene according to the display result of the push effect, that is, a confrontation scene in which a friendly character or enemy character strikes first (FIG. 46 ( see a)). The confrontation scene and the confrontation result (fluctuation 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 fluctuation battle and the display of the result of the confrontation effect (display of the result of the fluctuation 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”. 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 variable battle is ended, and the display of the special symbol (and effect symbol 8) is ended and the game shifts to the big hit game (special game state), an opening command is sent 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”. If the result is “failure”, the round battle effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 44 is set, the effect pattern of the round battle is selected using the table, and the effect pattern is set. At this time, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the above-described 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 round battle effect determination random value 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 big hit types “16R first big hit” and “16R fourth big hit” are common tables because they have the same probability variation big hit (16R probability big hit) with the same number of rounds. . Further, 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 variable 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, the “battle effect” is also referred to as “specific effect”, the “fluctuation battle” is also referred to as “1st battle”, “first battle effect”, or “first specific effect”. This is also referred to as “2nd battle”, “second battle effect” or “second specific 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 other than the defeat pattern (patterns A1 to A4). 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”. . Furthermore, among the round battle effect patterns of patterns B1 to B6 (see FIG. 44), “round battle effect patterns (failure pattern, defeat pattern) of pattern B2 and pattern B4” are also referred to as “first effect mode”. The “round battle effect pattern (victory pattern) of pattern B1 and pattern B3” is also called “second effect mode”, and the “round battle effect pattern (drawing pattern) of pattern B5 and pattern B6” is It is also referred to as “3 production modes”.

[Effects of Example]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, the battle effect determination is performed when the big hit fluctuation is executed based on the big hit fluctuation pattern P12 or P13 in the highly accurate and high base state, and as a result, the battle effect is started ( When it is decided to execute), a battle effect is started during the big hit fluctuation. In the battle effect, first, a variable battle is executed, and when the battle effect is completed only by the variable battle according to the variable pattern of the variable battle (pattern A5), the battle effect is completed by proceeding to the round battle after the variable battle. There are cases (patterns A1 to A4). Among these, when the battle production is completed only with the variable battle, the result of the variable battle becomes the result of the battle production, and due to the “defeat” of the ally character (see FIGS. 46 (a) and (e)), the jackpot game After the end, a suggestion (short-time confirmation notification) that the low-accuracy base state (production mode C) is reached is performed.

  On the other hand, if the battle performance is completed after going to the round battle after the fluctuating battle (see Fig. 47), the result of the round battle is the result of the battle performance. A suggestion (probability change notification) that a certain high base state (direction mode D) will be achieved is given, and after the big hit game ends due to the “defeat” or “attack failure” of the ally character, It is suggested (probability non-notification) that it is unknown which of the base states it will be (the effect will be effect mode E). In addition, as a result of round battle (result of battle production), although it is rare, it is a big hit with the suggestion that the number of rounds of the big hit game being executed is “6R” by “drawing” between the ally character and the enemy character After the game is finished, a suggestion (probability change confirmation notification) that a high-accuracy and high-base state (production mode D) is set is performed.

  As a result, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the battle effect by making the player pay attention to whether or not the battle effect (fluctuation battle) is started during the big hit fluctuation, and as a result, to improve the interest Is possible. In particular, in this embodiment, the battle effect (fluctuation battle) can be started (executable) during the big hit fluctuation, so for the player, the battle effect (fluctuation battle) is started during the symbol fluctuation display. For example, at that time, it is determined that the result of the variable display is a big hit. Also from this fact, the effect of improving the interest by increasing the player's interest in the battle performance becomes remarkable.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the battle effect (fluctuation battle) is started during the big hit fluctuation, the game does not proceed to the round battle in the big hit game (round game) after the end of the fluctuation battle (big hit fluctuation). A case (battle end) and a case (battle continuation) are provided. For this reason, if the player does not proceed to the round battle, the battle effect ends at the end of the fluctuation battle (big hit fluctuation), and the low-accuracy base state (short time state) after the big hit game ends. On the other hand, when proceeding to the round battle, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the highly accurate and high base state (probability variation state) after the end of the big hit game even after the end of the fluctuation battle (big hit variation). As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not to develop into a round battle after the start of a variable battle, and when it develops into a round battle, further development of the round battle (direction mode), that is, high It is possible to increase the player's interest in the possibility (probability change expectation) of the probability base state (probability variation state). As a result, the player's interest is drawn to the battle performance (fluctuation battle, round battle) that is performed for a predetermined number of round games (1R to 4R in this embodiment) during the symbol variation display (during big hit variation) to the big hit game. In addition, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the selection rate of the variable battle effect pattern and the round battle effect pattern differs depending on the jackpot type that triggered the start of the battle effect and the variable battle result. When the big hit type that triggered the production is “16R probable big hit”, compared to “16R normal big hit”, the selection rate of the pattern that the ally character loses is lowered, and the variation battle and round battle are reduced. Only when the ally character wins both sides, the certainty change confirmation (direction mode D) is made. Thereby, it becomes possible to make a player pay attention to the effect mode (effect development) of the fluctuation battle or round battle being executed, and to increase the interest in the battle effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, one battle effect is constituted by the fluctuation battle during the big hit fluctuation and the round battle during the big hit game after the big hit fluctuation ends. For this reason, for example, as compared with the case where only the battle effect (fluctuation battle) during the design fluctuation is provided, it is easy to increase the variation of the battle effect, and the effect pattern related to the battle effect can be diversified. (See FIGS. 43 and 44). Thereby, when performing a battle effect, it is possible to avoid giving the player as much impression as possible that the effect pattern is biased and the similar effect is performed.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a first special symbol that is mainly variably displayed in the low base state and a second special symbol that is mainly variably displayed in the high base state, and a battle effect can be executed. It is rare that the big hit fluctuation by the first special symbol is performed in the highly accurate high base state. When such a big hit variation of the first special symbol is performed during a highly accurate base state and a battle effect is started (executed) with the big hit variation, a “draw” appears as a result of the battle effect. It has become possible. This “Draw” effect pattern (round battle effect patterns B5 and B6) takes into account the game play of the highly accurate and high base state, which is mainly the variable display of the second special symbol. Selection is possible only when “6R probability variation big hit (6R second big hit)” relating to one special symbol occurs (see FIG. 44). This makes it possible to impress the player that “6R big hit” is rare, but it is rare to occur in a highly accurate and high base state, and to differentiate from “16R big hit”. Is possible. In particular, to ensure that the gameability (specification of battle production), the satisfaction given to the player, the sense of accomplishment, etc., are not lost when the player wins both the variable battle and the round battle. Is possible.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a round battle is executed following a variable battle, a battle continuation effect is provided at the start of the big hit game after the big hit change that triggered the execution of the variable battle ends. Done. As a result, even if the period (opening period) from the end of the jackpot change to the start of the jackpot game (the first round) is interposed between the change battle and the round battle, these change battles and the round battle are connected. It is possible to make the player recognize (show) a series of battle effects.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the battle effect can be executed in a highly accurate base state in which the special symbol variation time reduction function is activated, It is possible to improve the interest of a high-precision and high-base state where games tend to be monotonous.

  In addition, the structure which concerns on a battle effect is not limited to a present Example. Hereinafter, regarding the battle effect, other forms different from the present embodiment will be exemplified. In the following description, descriptions of configurations and effects that are common to the embodiments are omitted, and differences from the embodiments are mainly described.

[Other form 1]
In the above-described embodiment, as the battle effect, the effect from the start to the end of the variable battle (result display) (the push effect and the confrontation effect) and the effect from the start to the end of the round battle (result display) ( Showdown)) each time. That is, the variable battle and the land battle constituting the battle effect are each performed once. On the other hand, you may comprise so that one or both of a fluctuation battle and a round battle may be performed twice or more (multiple times). For example, in a fluctuating battle, an effect from the start of the push effect (see FIG. 45) to the end of the confrontation effect (confrontation scene, see FIG. 46A) is repeated a plurality of times, and the final confrontation effect ( By displaying the final result of the fluctuation battle (see FIGS. 46 (b) to 46 (e)) upon completion of the confrontation scene), the fluctuation battle is terminated, and accordingly, the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed. Good. Also, in a round battle, the confrontation effect (confrontation scene) may be repeated multiple times, and the final result of the round battle may be displayed upon completion of the final confrontation effect (confrontation scene) to end the round battle. Good. Also by this, like the above-mentioned Example, it becomes possible to raise the interest of the player with respect to a battle effect and to improve interest. Note that the number of times of execution of the variable battle and the number of times of execution of the round battle may be the same or different.

[Other form 2]
In the above-described embodiment, the battle effect (fluctuation battle) can be started (executable) by the big hit fluctuation in the high-accuracy and high base state, but the battle effect (fluctuation battle) can be started (executable) even in the case of the deviation fluctuation ). In this case, the battle effect related to the deviation variation is configured only by the variation battle. Specifically, for example, determination of whether or not to perform a battle effect (variation battle) when executing an out-of-range change based on any of the change patterns P15, P16, P19, and P20 in the high-accuracy base state (battle effect determination) The variable battle can be started according to the determination result. And, as a variation battle production pattern with out-of-fluctuation variation, only a defeat pattern in which the teammate character is defeated is provided, and the teammate character defeat is displayed as a result of the variation battle, and the production design 8 is stopped and displayed in an outlier manner To do. Thereby, when a teammate character is defeated by a variation battle, it is suggested that the result of the variation display is out of order. In the second embodiment, the defeat pattern in which the teammate character loses is not provided as the variation battle effect pattern in the big hit variation. For example, the “victory pattern”, “failure pattern”, and “avoidance pattern” in the above-described embodiment To do. In this case, as a result of the fluctuating battle, the defeat of the friendly character means “losing”, and the other result (win, avoidance or failure) means “hit”. Then, the “failure pattern” among the three variable battle performance patterns is set as the non-continuation pattern (pattern that does not proceed to the round battle) of the above-described embodiment, and the remaining two “victory pattern” and “avoidance pattern” are set. The continuation pattern (pattern that proceeds to the round battle) in the above-described embodiment is used. According to such a configuration, the battle effect can be executed not only in the big hit variation but also in the deviation variation, so that the range of the variation effect can be widened and the interest can be improved.

[Other form 3]
In the third embodiment, in the same way as in the second embodiment described above, in addition to the big hit fluctuation in the high-accuracy and high-base state, the fluctuation battle can be started (executable) even in the deviation fluctuation. In the third embodiment, the result of the push effect in the variable battle is different from the above-described embodiment. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the “push-in effect” is performed as an effect indicating which of the ally character and the enemy character performs the first strike, and as a result, the ally character image M or the enemy character image T is displayed on the display screen 7a. By displaying almost the whole, the character that makes the first strike was shown. That is, as a pattern of push-in effects, a “friends first pattern” that displays the friend character image M on substantially the entire display screen 7a, and an “enemy first pattern” that displays the enemy character image T on substantially the entire display screen 7a. There were two types. In addition to this, there is an “erase pattern” that erases both images from the screen without displaying either the ally character image M or the enemy character image T on almost the entire display screen 7a, and a fluctuation battle is started by a deviation fluctuation. In this case, only the “erase pattern” can be executed (selectable), and when starting a fluctuating battle with a big hit change, a “friend-first pattern” or “enemy-first pattern” other than the “erase pattern” can be executed ( Selectable). Therefore, when the fluctuation battle is started with the big hit fluctuation, the configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment. On the other hand, when a fluctuation battle is started due to a deviation, an effect display shown in FIGS. 45 (a) to (b1) and (b2) on the display screen 7a (confrontation to right / left movement of the friend character image M and the enemy character image T) 45 (c1) and (c2) without performing the entire display, both the friendly character image M and the enemy character image T are erased from the display screen 7a, and the effect design 8 is removed. Press to stop display. According to such a configuration, it is possible to widen the range of effects related to deviation fluctuations by simply increasing the pattern of push effects, and whether or not the battle effect is started (battle). It will be possible to attract the player's interest in

[Other form 4]
In the above-described embodiment, “push-in effect” and “confrontation effect” are performed in the variable battle, and the result of the press-in effect suggests a character that strikes first in the confrontation effect. (Produce mode C) "(no round battle) or" Continue battle "(with round battle) is suggested, and" Probability change (production mode D) "or" Probability non-notification (production mode E) depends on the round battle result. ) ”. On the other hand, you may comprise a fluctuation battle only by "push-in effect." In this case, for example, there are three “friendship first pattern”, “enemy first pattern”, and “erase pattern” in the above-mentioned other form 3 as the push effect patterns. ”Indicates“ battle continuation ”(with round battle), and“ erase pattern ”indicates“ short time determination (direction mode C) ”(without round battle). In this configuration, the big hit is confirmed at the start of the fluctuation battle (push-in effect). Even with such a configuration, a player can be recognized (showed) as a series of battle effects from a variable battle to a round battle.

[Other form 5]
In the above-described embodiment, there are a case where a variation battle and a round battle are executed (continuation pattern) and a case where a variation battle is executed and a round battle is not executed (non-continuation pattern). On the other hand, you may provide the case where only a round battle is performed, without performing a fluctuation battle. In this case, for example, the round battle is composed of the aforementioned “push-in effect” and “confrontation effect”, the “push-in effect” is executed from the first round to the fifth round of the jackpot game, and the seventh through the tenth rounds. “Confrontation production” shall be executed. Then, as the patterns of the push-in effect, the “friends first pattern”, “enemy first pattern”, and “erase pattern” in the above-described other form 3 are provided, and the “erase pattern” is “next round (here, 6 rounds). ) Indicates a “big hit game end” (6R probable big hit or 6R normal big hit), and “friends preemptive pattern” and “enemy preemptive pattern” indicate “confrontation effect development” (16R big hit). Regarding the confrontation effect, the patterns B1 to B4 of the round battle effect pattern shown in the above-described embodiment are provided, and the victory pattern (patterns B1 and B3) indicates the probability change confirmation (effect mode D). Assume that (pattern B2) indicates probability non-notification (effect mode E), and the defeat pattern (pattern B4) indicates time reduction (effect mode C). According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the interest of the big hit game by making the player pay attention to the round battle during the big hit game.

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

  For example, the battle effects according to the above-described embodiments, etc., suggest the game state and effect mode after the jackpot game ends, and the number of rounds of the jackpot game being executed, but the suggested content is limited to this Is not to be done. For example, when the second special figure hold is stored during the display of the variation of the second special symbol in the high-accuracy base state, whether or not a specific hold (for example, a big hit hold) is included in the second special symbol hold A suggestion regarding so-called “hold prefetching” to be notified may be made. Note that the special figure hold stored during symbol variation display is digested after the end of the variation display, so the suggestion regarding the hold prefetching is included in the suggestion of information about the game after the end of the variation display. It is.

  As an execution mode of the battle effect (hereinafter also referred to as “prefetch battle effect”) in the case where the suggestion related to the hold prefetch is performed by a battle effect, for example, there are a plurality of second special figure holdes in a highly accurate and high base state. A configuration in which a prefetch battle effect is started during the variation display of the second special symbol performed under the existing situation is conceivable. In this case, as the prefetch battle effect pattern, for example, information on the prefetch result of the special figure hold existing at the start of the prefetch battle effect (for example, whether there is a specific hold) before the end of the variable display that triggered the start of the prefetch battle effect. Predictive battle effects with a suggested “first look-ahead battle effect pattern” (corresponding to the non-continuation pattern of the above-described embodiment) and a change display after the next time following the change display that triggered the start of the battle effect (change battle). A “second prefetch battle effect pattern” (corresponding to the continuation pattern of the above-described embodiment) that suggests information related to the prefetch result of the special figure hold that exists at the start can be provided. And as a 1st look-ahead battle effect pattern (non-continuation pattern), the defeat pattern which a ally character loses is provided, and in the look-ahead battle effect based on the said pattern, by the end of the change display used as the start opportunity of the said look-ahead battle effect It shall be suggested by the defeat of the teammate character that the specific hold (such as the jackpot hold) is not stored. On the other hand, as the second look-ahead battle production pattern (continuation pattern), a plurality of patterns other than the defeat pattern are provided, such as a victory pattern that the ally character wins, a failure pattern that the ally character fails to attack, and an avoidance pattern that avoids the attack of the enemy character. In the look-ahead battle effect based on any of the plurality of patterns, it is suggested that the battle effect will continue in the next and subsequent change display until the end of the change display that triggered the start of the pre-read battle effect. In the subsequent fluctuation display, the fact that the specific hold (successful jackpot hold etc.) is stored or the possibility of being stored is indicated by the victory of the ally character, attack failure, attack avoidance, or the like.

  According to such a configuration, the result of the variable display performed later, that is, the hold prefetching result under the situation where the variable display of the special symbol (here, the second special symbol) is repeatedly performed in the high accuracy and high base state. Since it suggests by the prefetch battle effect performed by one or more times of variable display, it becomes possible to raise a player's interest in a prefetch battle effect and to improve interest. Such a look-ahead battle effect can be started (executable) during both out-of-range fluctuations and big hit fluctuations. When starting (execution) during big hit fluctuations, It suggests the possibility (presence / absence). Further, the look-ahead battle effect can be executed in other gaming states such as a low-accuracy low base state and a low-accuracy high-base state in addition to the high-accuracy high-base state.

  In addition, among the “variable battle” and “round battle” that constitute the battle effects according to the above-described embodiments, the game state (effect mode) after the big hit game is indicated by the variable battle, and the game is being executed by the round battle. The number of rounds of the big hit game may be suggested. When suggesting the number of rounds by round battle, for example, according to the jackpot type provided in advance, round battles are performed every round except the final round in jackpot game, or the number of rounds varies depending on the jackpot type It is possible to perform a round battle in a round that becomes a branch of the difference in the case. In this case, for example, there are two types of round battle effect patterns: “Victory pattern” and “Defeat pattern”. The “Victory pattern” indicates that the round is the continuation or the maximum round. It can be configured to suggest that the round is over or the minimum round.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned Example etc., round battle was performed over 1R-4R of jackpot game, but the execution time of round battle is not limited to this, for example, round 2R of jackpot game is round. It is possible to execute a round battle at various timings, such as starting a battle or executing it separately for 1R to 3R and 5R to 7R. However, it is desirable to start the round battle from the beginning of the big hit game if the connection with the variable battle is taken into consideration. In addition, for example, a round battle is performed with “1R, 3R, and 5R”, and a round battle is performed with “1R-3R and 5R-7R”. It is also possible to intervene rounds that do not involve. In this case, it is desirable to perform a round effect that provides a connection of battles in a round that does not involve a round battle. By doing so, it becomes possible to make the player recognize (show) the round battles with intervals as a series of battle effects.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned Example etc., it was made possible to perform a battle effect in a highly accurate base state, However, The game state which can perform a battle effect is not limited to this. For example, it can be executed in a low and high base state in addition to a high and high base state, can be executed in both a high base state and a low base state, or can be executed only in a low base state. There is no particular limitation on the type of gaming state that can execute. Alternatively, whether or not to execute the battle effect may be determined by the effect mode instead of the gaming state. For example, in an effect mode in which the player can determine the current game state (for example, the effect modes A to D in the above-described embodiment), the battle effect cannot be executed, and the effect mode in which the player cannot determine the current game state It is possible to make the battle effect executable (for example, the effect mode E of the embodiment described above). It is also possible to provide a plurality of effect modes corresponding to one game state (for example, a high-accuracy and high-base state) and make it possible to execute a battle effect in a specific effect mode.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned Example etc., the battle effect determination which determines whether a battle effect is started (execution) is started at the time of the start of the big hit fluctuation in a highly accurate base state, and it starts (executes) by the said determination. When the result of the effect is obtained, the battle effect is started (executed). On the other hand, it is also possible to always start (execute) a battle effect (100%) in the big hit fluctuation in the high-accuracy high-base state. In this way, it is possible to achieve game play centered on battle effects during a highly accurate and high base state.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned Example etc., when a round battle is executed after a fluctuation battle, the big hit game (the first round) is started after the big hit fluctuation that triggered the execution of the fluctuation battle ends. During the opening period, a battle continuation effect (connection effect) that provides a connection (a sense of unity) between the fluctuation battle and the round battle is executed. On the other hand, the opening period (opening time) may be made as short as possible so that the battle continuation effect is not executed. For example, the opening time is set to be shorter than the special symbol stop display time, and the time from the end of the big hit change to the start of the big hit game (the first round) is shortened as much as possible. Specifically, since the stop display time of the special symbol is set to “0.6 seconds” in the above-described embodiment, the opening time is set to “0.4 seconds” shorter than the stop display time, for example. In this case, after the end of the fluctuation battle (big hit fluctuation), the round battle (first round) is started at the timing when “1.0 second” has elapsed. Further, during the opening period, the effect image when the variation battle ends is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 without displaying the effect image for the opening effect. In this way, by making the opening period (opening time) as short as possible and maintaining the effect display contents at the end of the variable battle during the opening period, the transition from the variable battle to the round battle can be shown smoothly. Even without providing a battle continuation effect (connection effect), it is possible to provide a player with an impression of a series of battle effects by providing a connection (a sense of unity) to a variable battle and a round battle.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned Example etc. illustrated what a friend character and an enemy character confront as a battle production, the content of a battle production is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to make a battle effect using a motif such as sports such as baseball, soccer, or golf, or playing cards, shogi, janken, or the like that can represent winning or losing. Furthermore, the performance performed during the big hit change to the big hit game (multiple rounds) does not have to be a battle effect. For example, it indicates whether or not the game after the big hit change is advantageous for the player. As long as it is an effect that can be performed, the type and form of the effect are not particularly limited.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned Example etc., the latest acquisition random number value (acquisition information) memorize | stored in the special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage part is read about the prior determination based on starting pitching, The said acquisition random number value (acquisition information) read Although the determination (preliminary determination) is performed ("starting ball entry processing (S205)", see FIGS. 11, 13, etc.), the prior determination method is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special figure holding storage unit, an area (acquisition information storage means) for storing acquisition information (that is, acquisition information acquired based on starting entry) to be subjected to prior determination is stored in the main control unit and sub-control. The acquired information stored in the storage area (preliminary determination storage unit) may be determined (preliminary determination). In this case, it is possible to erase the acquisition information (acquisition information stored in another storage area) used for the preliminary determination by storing the result of the preliminary determination in the RAM of the main control unit or the sub-control unit.

  In the above-described embodiment, etc., the control process for digesting the second special figure reservation prior to the first special figure reservation, that is, the so-called special figure two-priority control process, is not limited to this. The control process for digesting the figure hold with priority over the second special figure hold, that is, the so-called special figure 1 priority digest control process may be used. In addition, priority is not set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of so-called in-order (memory order) digestion may be used. Moreover, it is good also as a control process which can be performed in parallel with the digestion of the 1st special figure reservation and the digestion of the 2nd special figure reservation.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments, etc., the one in which the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine that determines whether or not to operate the probability variation function based on the type of jackpot symbol is exemplified. It is not limited to this. For example, the special winning opening (V attacker) has a specific area (V area) as a probability changing operation opening, and the probability variation function is based on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area (passed V) during the big hit game. The present invention can also be applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine (so-called “V accuracy machine”) that determines whether or not to operate. Alternatively, a special area (V area) is provided in the big winning opening that allows a winning when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination becomes a small hit, and a game ball that has entered the big winning opening at the time of the small winning game is The present invention can also be applied to one type and two types of pachinko gaming machines in which a big hit game is executed based on the V pass when passing through a specific area (V pass).

  In the above-described embodiments, etc., the probability of jackpot can be set to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability) by the non-operation / operation of the probability variation function. ) Is not limited to this. For example, three or more types of probabilities can be set, such as medium probability (third probability) higher than low probability (first probability) and lower than high probability (second probability). It is good. Furthermore, the first low probability and the first high probability (first probability condition), the second low probability and the second high probability (second probability condition), the third low probability and the third high probability (third probability condition), etc. A plurality of types of probability conditions that define the relationship between a low probability and a high probability are provided, and any one of the plurality of types of probability conditions can be arbitrarily set (selectable), for example, when the gaming machine is turned on. Also good.

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

(1-1) Based on the fact that the variation of the identification information is displayed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information, there is a special game advantageous to the player. A gaming machine that can be executed,
Providing production execution means capable of performing production as the game progresses,
The effect execution means can start a specific effect in which information regarding a game after the end of the variation display is notified as a result during the variation display of the identification information.

  In the gaming machine of (1-1) above, it is possible to start a specific effect during the variation display of the identification information. Since the specific effect is to notify the information about the game after the end of the variable display as a result, it is easy for the player to attract attention. Thereby, interest can be improved.

(1-2) In the gaming machine of (1-1) described above,
The specific effect includes at least a result notification effect for performing a result notification and a pre-result notification effect before performing the result notification effect,
The effect executing means executes the pre-result notification effect and the result notification effect before the end of the variable display after starting the specific effect during the variable information display of the identification information, and the end of the variable display. There is a case where the effect before the result notification is executed before and the result notification effect is executed after the end of the variable display.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-2), the specific effect includes at least a result notification effect for performing the result notification and a pre-result notification effect before performing the result notification effect. Then, after the specific effect is started during the variation display of the identification information, the pre-result notification effect and the result notification effect are executed by the end of the variable display, and the pre-result notification effect is executed by the end of the variable display. In some cases, a result notification effect is executed after the end of the variable display. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise interest of the player with respect to a specific effect and to improve interest.

  The effect before the result notification can be executed once or a plurality of times until the effect is completed (completed). Also, the result notification effect can be executed once or a plurality of times until the effect is completed (completed).

(1-3) In the gaming machine of (1-2) described above,
The production execution means
When the specific effect is started during the variation display of the identification information and the effect before the result notification and the result notification effect are executed by the end of the variation display, at least the effect before the result notification is a predetermined first effect. Run in a manner,
At least the result notification when starting the specific effect during the variation display of the identification information and executing the pre-result notification effect before the end of the variation display and executing the result notification effect after the variation display ends. A pre-production is executed in a predetermined second production mode.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-3), after the specific effect is started during the variation display of the identification information, the effect before the result notification and the result notification effect are executed before the end of the variation display, The effect mode of the effect before the result notification is different between the case where the effect before the result notification is executed by the end and the result notification effect is executed after the end of the variable display. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the player's interest in the pre-notification effect after starting the specific effect during the variable display of the identification information.

  In the case where the pre-result notification effect is executed a plurality of times before being completed (completed), at least the final pre-result notification effect is executed in the first effect mode or the second effect mode described above. It should be.

(1-4) In any one of the gaming machines (1-1) to (1-3) described above,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect execution means can start the specific effect during execution of the specific variation from which the specific display result is derived as a display result of the variation display of the identification information.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1-4), it is possible to start a specific effect during the execution of a specific variation in which a specific display result is derived as a display result of a variation display of identification information. Here, since the special game can be executed based on the result of the specific display being derived, it can be said that the specific variation is a variation display in which the execution of the special game is fixed. For this reason, the specific effect that is started during the execution of the specific variation informs the information about the subsequent game including the special game after the specific variation is ended as a result. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the specific performance.

(1-5) In the gaming machine of (1-4) described above,
A probability setting means capable of setting the probability that the specific display result is derived to at least a first probability or a second probability higher than the first probability;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific effect is an effect that makes an suggestion regarding a probability that can be set after the special game ends.

  In the gaming machine of (1-5) above, the probability that the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information may be set to at least the first probability or the second probability higher than the first probability. It is possible to make suggestions regarding the probability that can be set after the end of the special game by a specific effect. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the specific performance.

  The probability that the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information is not limited to the first probability and the second probability. For example, in addition to the first probability and the second probability, the third probability There may be three or more types of probabilities such as the fourth probability and the fourth probability.

(1-6) In any one of the gaming machines (1-1) to (1-5) described above,
A shortened variation state setting means capable of setting a shortened variation state in which the variation display time of the identification information is shorter than a predetermined variation time;
The gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect is an effect that can be executed in the shortened variation state.

  In the gaming machine of (1-6) above, it is possible to set a shortened variation state in which the variation display time of the identification information is shorter than the predetermined variation time, and the specific effect is in the shortened variation state. It is a viable production. Thereby, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the shortened variation state.

(2-1) A variation display of identification information is performed based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and a special game advantageous to the player is obtained on the basis that a specific display result is derived as a display result of the variation display of the identification information. A gaming machine that can be executed,
Providing production execution means capable of performing production as the game progresses,
The effect executing means is a specific that notifies the information about the game after the end of the specific variation as a result during execution of the specific variation from which the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information. An effect can be started and the specific effect can be executed until after the start of the special game.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

  In the gaming machine of (2-1) above, during the execution of the specific variation in which the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information, information regarding the game after the end of the specific variation is obtained as a result. It is possible to start a specific effect to be notified, and to execute the specific effect until after the start of the special game. Here, since the special game can be executed based on the result of the specific display being derived, it can be said that the specific variation is a variation display in which the execution of the special game is fixed. For this reason, the specific effect that is started during the execution of the specific variation, as a result, informs information regarding the subsequent game including the special game after the specific variation is completed, and thus it is easy to attract the player's attention. It will be a thing. In addition, since the specific effect can be executed even after the special game is started, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the specific effect started during the execution of the specific variation. Thereby, interest can be improved.

(2-2) In the gaming machine of (2-1) described above,
The production execution means
When the specific effect is executed in a predetermined effect mode by the end of the specific variation after the specific effect is started during the execution of the specific variation, the specific effect is ended before the start of the special game,
After starting the specific effect during execution of the specific variation, if the specific effect is executed in an effect mode other than the predetermined effect mode by the end of the specific variation, the specific effect is ended after the special game is started A gaming machine characterized by that.

  In the gaming machine of the above (2-2), when the specific effect started during execution of the specific variation is executed in a predetermined effect mode by the end of the specific variation, the specific effect ends before the start of the special game, If it is executed in an effect mode other than the predetermined effect mode before the end of the specific variation, the specific effect is performed after the start of the special game. That is, the end time of the specific effect varies depending on the effect mode of the specific effect that is performed until the specific change that triggered the start of the specific effect ends. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise interest of the player with respect to a specific effect and to improve interest.

(2-3) In the gaming machine of (2-1) or (2-2) described above,
A gaming state setting means capable of setting the gaming state after the end of the special game to at least a first gaming state or a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific effect is an effect of making an suggestion regarding a gaming state that can be set after the special game ends.

  In the gaming machine of the above (2-3), the gaming state after the end of the special game can be set to at least the first gaming state or the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. Thus, the suggestion regarding the game state that can be set after the special game is ended is performed by a specific effect. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the specific performance.

  The game states that can be set after the end of the special game are not limited to the first game state and the second game state. For example, in addition to the first game state and the second game state, the third game state and the second game state can be set. There may be three or more game states such as four game states.

(2-4) In the gaming machine of (2-2) described above,
A gaming state setting means capable of setting the gaming state after the end of the special game to at least a first gaming state or a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state;
The specific effect is an effect that makes an suggestion about a gaming state that can be set after the end of the special game,
The production execution means
After starting the specific effect during the execution of the specific variation and ending the specific effect before the start of the special game, when the game state set after the end of the special game is the first game state The game machine is characterized in that the specific effect is executed in a manner corresponding to.

  In the gaming machine of (2-4) above, the gaming state after the end of the special game can be set to at least the first gaming state or the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. Thus, the suggestion regarding the game state that can be set after the special game is ended is performed by a specific effect. Then, when the specific effect started during execution of the specific variation is ended before the start of the special game, the specific effect is performed in a manner corresponding to the case where the game state set after the end of the special game is the first game state. It is supposed to be executed. For this reason, when the specific effect started during execution of the specific variation ends before the start of the special game, the specific effect suggests that the game state set after the end of the special game is the first game state. It becomes. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the specific performance.

  The game states that can be set after the end of the special game are not limited to the first game state and the second game state. For example, in addition to the first game state and the second game state, the third game state and the second game state can be set. There may be three or more game states such as four game states.

(2-5) In the gaming machine of (2-4) described above,
The production execution means
After starting the specific effect during the execution of the specific variation and then ending the specific effect after the start of the special game, the game state set after the end of the special game is the first game state The specific effect is executed in a mode corresponding to any of the second game states or a mode corresponding to the case where the game state set after the end of the special game is the second game state. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  In the gaming machine of (2-5) above, when the specific effect started during execution of the specific variation is ended after the start of the special game, the game state set after the end of the special game is the first game state The specific effect is executed in an aspect corresponding to any of the second gaming states or an aspect corresponding to the second gaming state. For this reason, when the specific effect started during the execution of the specific variation ends after the start of the special game, the specific effect is the game state set after the end of the special game, either the first game state or the second game state. In this case, it is suggested that the game is possible, or that the game is in the second gaming state. Thereby, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the specific performance.

(3-1) Based on the fact that the identification information is changed based on the establishment of the predetermined condition and the specific display result is derived as the display result of the identification information fluctuation display, there is a special game advantageous to the player. A gaming machine that can be executed,
Providing production execution means capable of performing production as the game progresses,
The effect executing means can execute the first specific effect during execution of the specific variation from which the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information, and the specific variation is completed. A second specific effect can be executed during the execution of the special game later.

  In the gaming machine of the above (3-1), it is possible to execute the first specific effect during the execution of the specific variation in which the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information. At the same time, it is possible to execute the second specific effect during the execution of the special game after the specific variation is completed. Thereby, it is possible to improve the interest by making the player pay attention to the effects performed from the specific change to the special game.

  The first specific effect can be executed once or a plurality of times during execution of the specific variation, and the second specific effect can be executed once or a plurality of times during execution of the special game. Is possible.

(3-2) In the gaming machine of (3-1) described above,
The effect execution means includes a case where the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, and a case where the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed. A gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of (3-2) above, there are a case where the second specific effect is not executed and a case where the second specific effect is executed after the first specific effect is executed during execution of the specific variation. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise a player's interest about the execution or non-execution of the second specific effect in the special game after the first specific effect.

(3-3) In the gaming machine of (3-1) or (3-2) described above,
A game state setting means capable of setting the game state after the end of the special game to any one of a plurality of game states;
The gaming machine, wherein the first specific effect and the second specific effect are at least effects related to a suggestion of a gaming state set after the end of the special game.

  In the gaming machine of (3-3) above, the gaming state after the end of the special game can be set to any one of a plurality of gaming states, and the first specific effect and the second specific effect However, it is at least an effect related to the suggestion of the gaming state set after the end of the special game. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise interest of a player with respect to a 1st specific production and a 2nd specific production, and to improve interest.

(3-4) In the gaming machine of (3-3) described above,
The plurality of gaming states include at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
The production execution means
When the gaming state after the end of the special game is the first gaming state, the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, the first specific effect is executed and the first specific effect is executed. 2 There is a case where a specific performance is executed,
When the game state after the end of the special game is the second game state, the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed.

  In the gaming machine of (3-4) above, as the gaming state after the end of the special game, it is possible to set at least the first gaming state or the second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. It has become. When the gaming state after the end of the special game is the first gaming state, the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed. May be executed. On the other hand, when the game state after the end of the special game becomes the second game state, the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed. For this reason, if the second specific effect is not executed after execution of the first specific effect, the gaming state set after the end of the special game is the first gaming state, and if the second specific effect is executed, the special state is executed. The gaming property that the gaming state set after the end of the game is either the first gaming state or the second gaming state can be obtained. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise a player's interest about the execution presence or absence of the 2nd specific production after a 1st specific production.

  The game states that can be set after the end of the special game are not limited to the first game state and the second game state. For example, in addition to the first game state and the second game state, the third game state and the second game state can be set. There may be three or more game states such as four game states.

(3-5) In the gaming machine of (3-4) described above,
The production execution means
When the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, the first specific effect is executed in a predetermined effect mode,
When the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed, the first specific effect is executed in an effect mode other than the predetermined effect mode.

  In the gaming machine of (3-5) above, when the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, the first specific effect is executed in a predetermined effect mode, and the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed. When the specific effect is executed, the first specific effect is executed in an effect mode other than the predetermined effect mode. This makes it possible to increase the player's interest in the first specific effect by making the player pay attention to the effect mode of the first specific effect that is executed during the specific variation.

(3-6) In the gaming machine of (3-5) described above,
The production execution means
When executing the first specific effect and executing the second specific effect,
When the game state after the end of the special game is the first game state, the second specific effect is executed in the first effect mode,
When the gaming state after the end of the special game is the second gaming state, the second specific effect is executed in the second effect mode.

  In the gaming machine of (3-6) above, when the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed, and the gaming state after the end of the special game is the first gaming state, When the specific effect is executed in the first effect mode and the game state after the end of the special game is the second game state, the specific effect is executed in the second effect mode. Thereby, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the second specific effect by making the player pay attention to the effect mode of the second specific effect executed during the special game.

(3-7) In the gaming machine of (3-6) described above,
The special game has at least a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game,
The production execution means
When executing the first specific effect and executing the second specific effect,
When the special game executed after the end of the specific variation is the second special game, the second specific effect is executed in the first effect mode or the second effect mode,
When the special game executed after the end of the specific variation is the first special game, the second specific effect is executed in a predetermined third effect mode.

  In the gaming machine of (3-7) above, at least the first special game and the first special game can be executed as a special game that can be executed based on the specific display result derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information. It has a second special game that is more advantageous for the player than the game. When the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed, and the special game executed after the end of the specific variation is the second special game, the second specific effect is set as the first specific effect. When the special game executed in the effect mode or the second effect mode is the first special game, the second specific effect is executed in the predetermined third effect mode. Thereby, it becomes possible to diversify the production mode of the second specific production and to increase the player's interest in the second specific production.

  The special game that can be executed based on the specific display result derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information is not limited to the two types of the first special game and the second special game. In addition to the special game and the second special game, there may be three or more types of special games such as the third special game and the fourth special game. In this case, for example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a special game to be executed is determined according to the type (mode) of the specific display result that can be derived.

(3-8) In the gaming machine of (3-7) described above,
A first starting port;
A second starting port capable of changing the possibility of entering a game ball,
As the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and second identification that is variably displayed based on a game sphere entering the second start opening. Information and
At least in the second gaming state, the second starting port is more likely to enter the game ball than the first starting port,
Based on the display result of the variable display of the first identification information being a specific display result, the first special game or the second special game can be executed,
The gaming machine, wherein the second special game can be executed based on the display result of the variable display of the second identification information being a specific display result.

  The gaming machine of (3-8) above has a first start opening and a second start opening that can change the possibility of entering a game ball, so that the game ball can enter the first start opening. The variation display of the first identification information is executed, the variation display of the second identification information is executed based on the game ball entering the second starting port, and the display result of the variation display of the first identification information is specified. The first special game or the second special game can be executed based on the display result, and the second special game is executed based on the display result of the change display of the second identification information being the specific display result. Configured to be possible. In addition, at least in the second gaming state, the second starting port is configured to be more likely to enter the game ball than the first starting port. For this reason, at least in the second gaming state, in principle, the possibility of executing the variable display of the second identification information is higher than the variable display of the first identification information, and accordingly, when a special game is executed. The feasibility of the second special game is higher than that of the first special game. It is possible to execute the second specific effect in a manner suitable for the gameability in the second gaming state.

(3-9) In any one of the gaming machines (3-4) to (3-8) described above,
The game machine characterized in that the effect execution means is capable of executing a first specific effect at least during execution of the specific variation in the second gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of (3-9) above, it is possible to execute the first specific effect at least during execution of the specific variation in the second gaming state. For this reason, the execution of the second specific effect after the first specific effect is triggered by the execution of the specific variation in the second gaming state. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game in the second gaming state.

(3-10) In any one of the above gaming machines (3-1) to (3-9),
When the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed, the effect executing means executes a predetermined connection effect between the first specific effect and the second specific effect. A gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of (3-10) above, when the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed, a predetermined connection effect is executed between the first specific effect and the second specific effect. It has become. This makes it possible to impress the player with the connection between the first specific effect and the second specific effect.

(4-1) Special that can give the player a predetermined profit based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a variable manner based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, and the display result of the variation display of the identification information becomes the specific display result. A gaming machine in which a game can be executed,
Special game execution means capable of executing at least a first special game or a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game as the special game;
A gaming state setting means capable of setting at least a first gaming state or a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state as the gaming state after the end of the special game;
Production execution means capable of performing a predetermined production as the game progresses,
The effect execution means notifies the information regarding the game after the end of the specific variation as a result during the execution of the specific variation in which the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information. A gaming machine characterized by being able to start.

  In the gaming machine of (4-1) above, at least the first special game or the second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game can be executed as the special game, and after the special game ends As the gaming state, at least a first gaming state or a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state can be set. And it is possible to start a specific effect during the execution of the specific variation in which the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information. The specific effect is to notify the player's attention as a result of information related to the game after the specific variation ends, such as a special game performed after the end of the specific variation and a game state set after the end of the special game. It will be easy to collect. Thereby, interest can be improved.

  The special game that can be executed based on the specific display result derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information is not limited to the two types of the first special game and the second special game. In addition to the special game and the second special game, there may be three or more types of special games such as the third special game and the fourth special game. In this case, for example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a special game to be executed is determined according to the type (mode) of the specific display result that can be derived. The game states that can be set after the end of the special game are not limited to the first game state and the second game state. For example, in addition to the first game state and the second game state, the third game state and the second game state can be set. There may be three or more game states such as four game states.

(4-2) In the gaming machine of (4-1) described above,
The production execution means
As the specific effect, the first specific effect can be executed during execution of the specific variation, and the second specific effect can be executed during execution of the special game after the end of the specific variation,
There is a case where the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, and a case where the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed.

  In the gaming machine of the above (4-2), as the specific effect, the first specific effect can be executed during execution of the specific variation, and the second specific effect can be executed during execution of the special game after the end of the specific variation. After executing the first specific effect during execution of the specific variation, there are cases where the second specific effect is not executed and cases where the second specific effect is executed. Thereby, it becomes possible to raise a player's interest about the execution or non-execution of the second specific effect in the special game after the first specific effect.

(4-3) In the gaming machine of (4-2) described above,
The production execution means
When the gaming state after the end of the special game is the first gaming state, when the second specific effect is not executed after the first specific effect is executed in a predetermined effect mode, the first specific effect is The second specific effect may be executed in a predetermined first effect mode after being executed in an effect mode other than the predetermined effect mode,
When the gaming state after the end of the special game is the second gaming state, the second specific effect is performed in a predetermined second effect mode after the first specific effect is executed in an effect mode other than the predetermined effect mode. A gaming machine characterized by being executed.

  In the gaming machine of (4-3) above, when the gaming state after the end of the special game is the first gaming state, when the second specific effect is not executed after the first specific effect is executed in the predetermined effect mode, In some cases, the second specific effect is executed in the first effect mode after the first specific effect is executed in an effect mode other than the predetermined effect mode. On the other hand, when the game state after the end of the special game is the second game state, the second specific effect is executed in the second effect mode after the first specific effect is executed in an effect mode other than the predetermined effect mode. ing. For this reason, if the second specific effect is not executed after execution of the first specific effect, the gaming state set after the end of the special game is the first gaming state, and if the second specific effect is executed, the special state is executed. The gaming property that the gaming state set after the end of the game is either the first gaming state or the second gaming state can be obtained. In addition, the playability that suggests whether or not the second specific effect is executed is indicated by the effect mode of the first specific effect, or the game state after the end of the special game is indicated by the effect mode of the second specific effect. . Thereby, it becomes possible to raise the player's interest in the specific performance.

(4-4) In the gaming machine of (4-3) described above,
The effect execution means executes the first specific effect and executes the second specific effect, and when the special game executed after the end of the specific variation is the first special game, 2. A gaming machine characterized by executing a specific effect in a predetermined third effect mode.

  In the above gaming machine (4-4), when the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed, and the special game executed after the end of the specific variation is the first special game, The second specific effect is executed in a predetermined third effect mode. Thereby, it becomes possible to diversify the production mode of the second specific production and to increase the player's interest in the second specific production.

(4-5) In any one of the gaming machines (4-1) to (4-4) described above,
A first starting port;
A second starting port capable of changing the possibility of entering a game ball,
As the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and second identification that is variably displayed based on a game sphere entering the second start opening. Information and
At least in the second gaming state, the second starting port is more likely to enter the game ball than the first starting port,
Based on the display result of the variable display of the first identification information being a specific display result, the first special game or the second special game can be executed,
The gaming machine, wherein the second special game can be executed based on the display result of the variable display of the second identification information being a specific display result.

  The gaming machine of (4-5) above has a first start opening and a second start opening capable of changing the possibility of entering a game ball, so that the game ball can enter the first start opening. The variation display of the first identification information is executed, the variation display of the second identification information is executed based on the game ball entering the second starting port, and the display result of the variation display of the first identification information is specified. The first special game or the second special game can be executed based on the display result, and the second special game is executed based on the display result of the change display of the second identification information being the specific display result. Configured to be possible. In addition, at least in the second gaming state, the second starting port is configured to be more likely to enter the game ball than the first starting port. For this reason, at least in the second gaming state, in principle, the possibility of executing the variable display of the second identification information is higher than the variable display of the first identification information, and accordingly, when a special game is executed. The feasibility of the second special game is higher than that of the first special game. It is possible to execute the specific effect in a manner suitable for the gameability in the second gaming state.

(4-6) In any one of the gaming machines (4-2) to (4-5) described above,
The game machine characterized in that the effect execution means is capable of executing a first specific effect at least during execution of the specific variation in the second gaming state.

  In the above gaming machine (4-6), it is possible to execute the first specific effect at least during execution of the specific variation in the second gaming state. For this reason, the execution of the second specific effect after the first specific effect is triggered by the execution of the specific variation in the second gaming state. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game in the second gaming state.

(4-7) In any one of the gaming machines (4-2) to (4-6) described above,
When the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed, the effect executing means executes a predetermined connection effect between the first specific effect and the second specific effect. A gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine (4-7) described above, when the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed, a predetermined connection effect is executed between the first specific effect and the second specific effect. It has become. This makes it possible to impress the player with the connection between the first specific effect and the second specific effect.

  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), 20 first start port, 21 second 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), 80 Main control board (main control unit), 81 For game control Microcomputer, 90 sub control board (sub control part), 91 effect control microcomputer, 100 image control board (image control part), 101 image control microcomputer.

Claims (10)

A game in which a variation of the identification information is displayed based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and a special game advantageous to the player can be executed based on the specific display result being derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information. Machine,
Providing production execution means capable of performing production as the game progresses,
The production execution means
The first specific effect can be executed during the execution of the specific variation for which the specific display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the identification information, and the special game after the specific variation is completed. A gaming machine characterized in that the second specific performance can be executed during execution. The effect execution means includes a case where the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, and a case where the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A game state setting means capable of setting the game state after the end of the special game to any one of a plurality of game states;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first specific effect and the second specific effect are at least effects related to a suggestion of a gaming state that is set after the special game ends. . The plurality of gaming states include at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
The production execution means
When the gaming state after the end of the special game is the first gaming state, the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, the first specific effect is executed and the first specific effect is executed. 2 There is a case where a specific performance is executed,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein when the gaming state after the end of the special game is the second gaming state, the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed. 5. The production execution means
When the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is not executed, the first specific effect is executed in a predetermined effect mode,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein when the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed, the first specific effect is executed in an effect mode other than the predetermined effect mode. As an effect mode of the second specific effect, at least a first effect mode and a second effect mode,
The production execution means
When executing the first specific effect and executing the second specific effect,
When the game state after the end of the special game is the first game state, the second specific effect is executed in the first effect mode,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein when the gaming state after the end of the special game is the second gaming state, the second specific effect is executed in the second effect mode. The special game has at least a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game,
The production execution means
When executing the first specific effect and executing the second specific effect,
When the special game executed after the end of the specific variation is the second special game, the second specific effect is executed in the first effect mode or the second effect mode,
The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein when the special game executed after the end of the specific variation is the first special game, the second specific effect is executed in a predetermined third effect mode. A first starting port;
A second starting port capable of changing the possibility of entering a game ball,
As the identification information, first identification information that is variably displayed based on a game ball entering the first start opening, and second identification that is variably displayed based on a game sphere entering the second start opening. Information and
At least in the second gaming state, the second starting port is more likely to enter the game ball than the first starting port,
Based on the display result of the variable display of the first identification information being a specific display result, the first special game or the second special game can be executed,
The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the second special game can be executed based on a display result of the variable display of the second identification information being a specific display result. The said effect execution means can perform a 1st specific effect at least during execution of the said specific fluctuation in the said 2nd game state. The any one of Claims 4-8 characterized by the above-mentioned. Game machines. When the first specific effect is executed and the second specific effect is executed, the effect executing means executes a predetermined connection effect between the first specific effect and the second specific effect. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

Images