JP2019072627A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase game amusement.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PY1 can execute a time performance for suggesting an execution timing of a performance. The time performance is a performance that makes a player expect to be in a special game state (big winning game state) which is advantageous to the player. The Pachinko game machine PY1 may execute a precursory performance for suggesting the time performance is to be executed in advance, when executing the time performance. This makes it possible to foresee in advance that the time performance will be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 30

Description

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

  In a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, as described in, for example, Patent Document 1 below, it is determined whether a jackpot has occurred based on entering a ball into the starting opening, and based on the result of the determination. , Is controlled to a game state advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine described in this document, for example, "3 seconds" is displayed and then this value is counted down, and when "0 seconds" is reached, the game is performed by performing predetermined effects such as bonus drop effects etc. Are expected to be in an advantageous gaming state.

JP, 2013-000140, A

  By the way, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 above, just by being able to execute effects that update the displayed time from the initial value to the target value, it may lack interest, and there is room for improvement in this respect. was there.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Determining means for determining whether to set the special game state advantageous to the player;
Special game state control means for controlling to the special game state based on the result of the judgment by the judgment means;
Providing an execution means capable of executing an effect using a predetermined effect means;
The effect executing means can perform time effecting that suggests the execution timing of the effect based on the result of the determination by the determining means,
The time effect is a game machine which is an effect for expecting to be in the special game state,
The effect executing means is a gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute a prodiction effect which suggests in advance that the time effect is to be executed.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game through the effect.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view which shows a 2nd big winning device etc. in detail. It is a front view of indicators. (A) is a front view of the effect unit when the on-board movable device and the on-board movable device are in a standby state, and (B) is a rendering unit when the on-board movable device and the on-board movable device are operated It is a front view. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of a main control board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of a sub control board. (A) is a table showing common figure related random numbers, and (B) is a table showing special drawing related random numbers. (A) is an example of a hit determination table, (B) is an example of a common drawing variation pattern determination table, and (C) is an example of an auxiliary game control table. (A) is an example of a jackpot determination table, (B) is an example of a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is an example of a reach determination table. It is an example of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is an example of a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is an example of a prefetch determination table. It is an example of a big hit game control table. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing a concrete example of production mode. It is an explanatory view showing a concrete example of a usual change of a special figure change production. It is an explanatory view showing the example of N reach of special figure change production. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of SP reach of special figure change production. It is an explanatory view showing a concrete example of reservation production. It is an explanatory view showing a concrete example of movable body production. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of operation production. It is a flowchart of main control main processing. It is a flowchart of main side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of sub control main processing. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a big hit game control table which concerns on the characteristic part of pachinko game machine PY1. It is a change pattern determination table which concerns on the characteristic part of pachinko game machine PY1. It is a timing chart which shows the production flow according to various change patterns. It is a lottery table of notice effects. It is a figure explaining the production | presentation aspect of time production and 5 count production. It is a lottery table of omen effect that suggests execution of time effect. It is a prefetch determination table which concerns on the characteristic part of pachinko game machine PY1. (A) is a lottery table for pre-read effect, and (B) is a table showing the prohibition relationship of the change pre-event effect. It is a figure explaining SP reach. It is a figure explaining the case where cut-in effect A is performed in SP reach. It is a figure explaining the case where cut-in effect B is performed in SP reach. It is a figure explaining time production of 15 seconds. It is a figure explaining the case where the addition production of 20 seconds is performed in the time production of 15 seconds. It is a figure explaining the case where stop production is performed in time production of 15 seconds. It is a figure explaining the case where the time production of 15 seconds is performed twice during 1 time of fluctuation production. It is a figure explaining 5 count production. It is a figure explaining a omen effect. It is a figure explaining a clock reservation notice. It is a figure explaining pre-reading precursory effects. It is a timing chart explaining the variation of the time production in the pachinko game machine concerning a modification. It is a lottery table of an effect pattern of time production in a pachinko gaming machine according to a modification. It is a lottery table of omen effect in a pachinko gaming machine according to a modification. It is a figure explaining the time presentation in the pachinko game machine concerning other modifications.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In the respective drawings to be referred to, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description of the same parts will be omitted in principle. In the present specification, in order to simplify the description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. for the symbols or marks are omitted by marking symbols or marks referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. It may be abbreviated. In addition, in an arbitrary flowchart described later, a plurality of processes in an arbitrary plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or can be executed in parallel as long as no contradiction occurs in the process contents.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1 of a first embodiment will be described. First, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the left, right, up, and down directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the left, right, up, and down directions for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In addition, “forward” is a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and “backward” is a direction approaching the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 I assume.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY 1 includes a gaming machine slot 2. The game machine frame 2 includes a game board attachment frame 2A to which a game board unit YU described later is attached, and a front frame 23m rotatably supported by the game board attachment frame 2A via a hinge 2B. The front frame 23m can be opened and closed with respect to the game board attachment frame 2A. A transparent plate 23t is attached to the front frame 23m. When the front frame 23m is closed, the game board 1 attached to the game board attachment frame 2A faces the transparent plate 23t. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in a game arcade, the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 6 formed in the gaming board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. A transparent glass plate, a transparent synthetic resin plate or the like can be used for the transparent plate 23t. The transparent plate 23t only needs to be able to visually recognize the game area 6 from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  At the lower right portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m, a handle 72k is provided which can be rotated for firing the game ball. The amount by which the handle 72k is operated (rotational angle) corresponds to the magnitude (firing intensity) of the force applied to the gaming ball to cause the gaming ball to be fired (the amount that the launching device 72 causes the firing solenoid to drive). It is done. Thus, the gaming ball is fired at a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k. In the lower center of the front surface of the front frame 23m, a lower decorative body 36 that protrudes largely toward the front is provided. An upper plate 34 is formed on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 for storing gaming balls supplied to the handle 72k. Further, a lower plate 35 for storing a surplus gaming ball which can not be accommodated in the upper plate 34 is provided at the lower center of the front of the lower decorative body 36.

  On the front side of the upper plate 34 of the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36, a first input device (hereinafter "normal button") 40 which can be pressed downward is provided. In addition, a second input device (hereinafter referred to as a "special button") 41 which can be pressed downward is provided on the right part decoration body 32 formed to project forward from the right edge of the surface of the front frame 23m. .

  Moreover, the speaker 52 which can output a sound is provided in the bottom face of the upper decorative body 31 which protrudes in the front from the upper part of the surface of front frame 23m, and is formed. The speaker 52 includes a left speaker 52L disposed on the left side and a right speaker 52R disposed on the right side. In addition, frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light are provided on the right edge of the front frame 23m and on the left and right sides of the lower plate 35 in the front of the lower decorative body 36. Furthermore, on the upper side of the left edge and the right edge of the front frame 23m, a movable frame movable device 58 as a rendering device for the purpose of enhancing game interest is attached. The frame movable device 58 includes a left frame movable device 58L disposed on the left side and a right frame movable device 58R disposed on the right side.

  Note that the positions and the number of members and devices provided in the gaming machine frame 2 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed.

  Next, the gaming board unit YU will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and an effect unit 1 U attached to the back side of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be described. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate. In the approximate center of the game board 1, an opening 1A having a substantially circular shape in a front view is formed. Along the opening 1A, a substantially ring-shaped inner side wall portion 1B for partitioning the game area 6 where the game ball can flow down is formed to project forward. In addition, a substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 1C for partitioning the game area 6 is also formed on the outside of the inner side wall portion 1B so as to project forward.

  On the front of the game board 1, a game area 6 surrounded by an inner side wall 1B, an outer side wall 1C and the like is formed. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is divided into the game area 6 and the other area by the inner side wall portion 1B and the outer side wall portion 1C.

  The game area 6 is an area where game balls fired by the operation of the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In the game area 6, a large number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a protruding manner. The game nail enters the game area 6, and the game ball which flows down the game area 6, the 1st starting opening 11, the 2nd starting opening 12, the general winning opening 10, the gate 13, the 1st big winning opening 14, which will be described later And, the route which guides appropriately to 2nd large winning a prize mouth 15 and the like is formed. In addition, starting openings such as the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12 are referred to as entrances, and special winning openings such as the first large winning opening 14 and the second large winning opening 15 as special winning openings or specific winning openings. The gate 13 can be referred to as a passage opening or a passage area.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 6, a center frame (center decoration body) 61 for decorating the periphery of the opening 1A is provided. The center frame 61 is provided with a stage capable of guiding the gaming ball to the first starting opening 11 described later, and a warp capable of guiding the gaming ball to the stage.

  In addition, in the game area 6, the first start winning device 11D in which the first starting opening 11 where the game ball can enter is formed, and the second enabling or disabling the second starting opening 12 A start winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided.

  The first start winning device 11D is immobile. Therefore, the first start hole 11 is constant (unchangeable) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. The winning of the first starting hole 11 of the gaming ball, the lottery of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") lottery (to be described later of the special figure 1 related random number and determination: hereinafter, "special figure 1 lottery" It is also a trigger for variable display of Special Figure 1). In addition, when the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 11, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of gaming balls is paid out as a winning ball.

  The electric chew 12D includes an operable electric chew opening / closing member 12k. The electric chute opening / closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) in a closed position where the game ball can not enter the second starting opening 12. And if it will be in a special state, it will move to the open position where entering of the game ball to the 2nd starting opening 12 is possible. As described above, the movement of the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k to the open position is also referred to as the "opening state" of the second starting opening 12 or the electric chewing 12D, and to the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball only when it is open. It becomes possible to hit the ball. On the other hand, the fact that the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as a "closed state" of the second starting opening 12 or the electric chew 12D. In addition, the fact that the second start port 12 or the electric chow 12D is in the "open state" may also be referred to as "the electric chow 12D is open", and that the electric chow 12D is in the "closed state" is the "electric chew 12D is closed It is also called.

  The winning of the second starting opening 12 of the game ball is the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2") lottery (acquisition and judgment of the special figure 2 related random number described later): "special figure 2 lottery" It is also a trigger for variable display of Special Figure 2). In addition, when the gaming ball wins the second starting opening 12, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of gaming balls is paid out as a winning ball. In the game area 6, a guiding stage 12g for guiding the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is provided.

  Further, in the game area 6, a general winning opening (normal winning opening) 10 in which game balls can enter is provided. When the game balls reach the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as winning balls.

  In the game area 6, a gate 13 through which game balls can pass is provided. The passage of the gate 13 of the game ball, the lottery of the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as "common drawing") (ie, acquisition and determination of the normal symbol random number: hereinafter referred to as "common drawing lottery") and the variable display of common drawing It has become. The electric game 12D is opened by executing the auxiliary game. That is, the auxiliary game is a game involving the opening of the electric chew 12D.

  Further, in the game area 6, there is provided a first big prize device 14D (hereinafter also referred to as "normal AT 14D") in which a first big prize port 14 in which game balls can enter is formed. The first big winning device 14D includes a normal AT opening / closing member 14k operable in an open state and a closed state. The first large winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the normal AT opening and closing member 14k. The normal AT opening / closing member 14k is normally in a closed state closing the first large winning opening 14, and it is impossible for the gaming ball to enter the first large winning opening 14. When the normal AT opening / closing member 14k operates in the open state, the gaming ball can enter the first big winning opening 14. As described above, the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 14 only when the normal AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. When the gaming ball wins the first big winning opening 14, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of gaming balls is paid out as a winning ball.

  Further, in the game area 6, a second big prize device 15D (hereinafter, also referred to as "VAT 15D") is provided in which a second big prize port 15 capable of entering a game ball is formed. The second big winning device 15D is provided with an operable VAT opening and closing member 15k. The VAT opening and closing member 15k normally closes the second big winning opening 15. The VAT opening and closing member 15k can be in an open state. Only when the VAT opening / closing member 15k is in the open state, it is possible to enter the second large winning opening 15 of the gaming ball. On the other hand, the state in which the VAT opening and closing member 15k blocks the second big winning opening 15 is also referred to as "closed state". Thus, the second big winning opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening and closing member 15k. When the gaming ball wins the second big winning opening 15, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball.

  Here, the second big winning device 15D will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Inside the second big winning device 15D is provided a gate-like second big winning opening sensor 15a that can detect the gaming ball entering the second big winning opening 15 and allow the gaming ball to pass downward. It is done.

  A specific area 16 and a nonspecific area 17 through which game balls can pass (enter) are provided in the downstream of the second large winning opening sensor 15a. The game balls having passed through the second big winning opening sensor 15a are distributed to the specific area 16 or the nonspecific area 17 by the distribution device 16D. The distribution device 16D includes a distribution member 16k formed of a substantially rectangular flat plate, and a distribution solenoid 16s that drives the distribution member 16k. The distribution member 16k is configured to be slidable to the left and right by the drive of the distribution solenoid 16s.

  When the distributing solenoid 16s is not energized, the distributing member 16k prevents the passage of the gaming ball to the specific area 16 in the first state (pass blocked state: the left end of the distributing member 16k in front view of FIG. 3A) Is located slightly to the right of the left end of the specific area 16, and the distribution member 16k is in a state of covering the specific area 16 immediately above it. When the sorting member 16k is in the first state, it is impossible for the gaming ball that has won the second large winning opening 15 to pass the specific area 16 after passing the second large winning opening sensor 15a. , Passing through the non-specific area 17. The route of the gaming ball flowing from the second large winning opening 15 to the non-specific area 17 is referred to as a first route.

  On the other hand, when the distributing solenoid 16s is energized, the distributing member 16k is allowed to pass (enter) the specific area 16 of the gaming ball in the second state (passing allowed state: shaking in front view of FIG. 3B) The left end of the dividing member 16k is located slightly to the left of the right end of the specific area 16, and the distributing member 16k does not cover the specific area 16 directly above it, and is directly open on the specific area 16). When the distributing member 16k is in the second state, the gaming ball having won the second large winning opening 15 can easily pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second large winning opening sensor 15a. The route of the gaming ball flowing from the second large winning opening 15 to the specific area 16 is referred to as a second route.

  In addition, basically, the distribution member 16k is held in the first state. That is, it can be said that the first state is the normal state of the distribution member 16k. Then, only in a predetermined round game (for example, 16R), the distribution solenoid 16s can be energized to change to the second state. The operation mode of the distributing member 16k can be changed as appropriate.

  In the specific area 16 and the nonspecific area 17, a specific area sensor 16a and a nonspecific area sensor 17a are provided which detect the gaming balls having passed (entered) the respective areas 16 and 17 and allow the gaming balls to pass downward. .

  Note that it is possible to provide only one of the first big prize device 14D and the second big prize device 15D within a range that does not interfere with the game. Further, according to the game property, it is possible to provide two big winning devices without a specific area or a sorting device such as the first big winning device 14D.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, at the lowermost part of the game area 6, two game balls are discharged to the outside of the game area 6 which have not been won in any of the winning openings of the game area 6. An out port 19 is provided. In addition, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

  By the way, the game area 6 in which game balls can flow can be divided into the left game area 6A (first game area) on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area 6B (second game area) on the right side. it can. The operation mode of the handle 72k that causes the game balls to fire so that the game balls flow down the left game area 6A is referred to as "left strike". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that causes the game balls to fire so that the game balls flow down the right game area 6B is referred to as "right-handed". In pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the game ball is thrown by hitting the left, the channel where the game ball can flow down is called the first channel R1, and when the game ball is fired by hitting the game ball, the game ball flows down. A possible flow path is called a second flow path R2. The first flow passage R1 and the second flow passage R2 are also configured by a large number of playing nails and the like.

  On the first flow passage R1, a first starting opening 11 and two general winning openings 10 are provided. Therefore, the player can aim for winning in the first start opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by firing the gaming ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting left. On the other hand, on the second flow passage R2, a second start opening 12, a general winning opening 10, a gate 13, a first big winning opening 14, and a second big winning opening 15 are provided. Therefore, the player shoots the gaming ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by right-handling, so that the passage of the gate 13, the second start opening 12, the general winning opening 10, the first winning opening 14 Or, it is possible to aim for the winning of the second big winning opening 15.

  In addition, the game ball which did not enter any winning opening (1st starting opening 11, 2nd starting opening 12, general winning opening 10, 1st big winning opening 14, and 2nd big winning opening 15), It is guided to the out port 19 and discharged. In addition, it is possible to appropriately set the number of winning balls by winning in each winning opening.

  In addition, indicators 8 are disposed on the lower left of the game area 6 formed on the front of the game board 1 (a part other than the game area 6). As shown in FIG. 4, a special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying the special figure 1, a special figure 2 indicator 81b for variably displaying the special figure 2, and a common figure are variably displayed on the display 8 A common picture display 82 is included. In addition, special figure 1 reserve indicator 83a which displays special figure 1 reserve number which it mentions later (U1: the number where variable indication of special figure 1 with special figure 1 indicator 81a is reserve) which it mentions later, A special figure 2 reserve display 83b is included to display the special figure 2 reserve number described later (U2: the number of the special view 2 variable display by the special figure 2 display 81b is pending).

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 11. Further, the variable display of the special view 2 is executed when the special view 2 lottery is performed triggered by the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 12. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are collectively referred to as a special figure or a special symbol, and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as a special figure lottery. The special view 1 display 81 a and the special view 2 display 81 b are collectively referred to as a special view display 81. Furthermore, the special view 1 reserve display 83 a and the special view 2 reserve display 83 b are collectively referred to as a special view reserve display 83.

  The variable display of the special drawing reports the result of the special drawing lottery. In the special view variable display, the special view is variably displayed and then stopped. The special view (stop special view, a special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) to be stopped and displayed is one special view selected from among a plurality of types of special views by special drawing lottery. When the stop special figure is a predetermined specific figure (special figure of a specific stop mode, ie, a big hit symbol), the special winning opening (first large winning opening 14 and second large winning opening 15) is opened. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is played. Note that the gaming state in which the jackpot game is being performed is referred to as a jackpot gaming state. The jackpot gaming state is an example of a special gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The special view display 81 includes, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special view according to the result of the special view lottery according to the lighting mode. For example, when the result of the special figure lottery is a big hit (one of a plurality of types of big hits described later), the special figure display 81 is “□□ ■■ □□ ■■” (□: lighting, ■ : The jackpot symbol consisting of the lighting of the first, second, fifth and sixth LEDs from the left is displayed. In addition, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, the special drawing indicator 81 is a lost design configured by lighting of only the LED at the right like "■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■" Display In addition, the lighting mode of LED corresponding to the result of a special figure lottery is not limited, It can set suitably. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a lost symbol.

  Further, in the variable display of the special view, the variable display of the special view is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time before the special view is stopped and displayed. The aspect of the variable display of the special view is, for example, the aspect in which each LED is lighted so that light repeatedly flows from the left to the right. In addition, the aspect of the variable display of a special figure is not specifically limited, If each LED is not stop display (lighting display in a specific aspect), you may set suitably that all LED blinks simultaneously.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a winning (entering) of the game ball to the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, various random numbers (an example of determination information) for performing special drawing lottery etc. It may be acquired. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the below-mentioned special figure reservation storage unit 105 as special figure reservation. In the following, various random numbers acquired by winning (entering) the gaming ball to the first starting opening 11 are referred to as “special figure 1 related random numbers”, and the winning of the gaming ball to the second starting opening 12 The various random numbers acquired by (entering) are referred to as "special figure 2 related random numbers". Here, the special view 1 related random number is stored as the special view 1 reserve, in the special view 1 reserve storage unit 105 a in the special view reserve storage unit 105. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random number is stored as the special figure 2 reserve, in the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105 b in the special figure reserve storage unit 105. For the number of special figure 1 reservations that can be stored in the special view 1 reservation storage unit 105a (the special figure 1 reservation number) and the number of special view 2 reservations that can be stored in the special view 2 reservation storage unit 105b (the special figure 2 reservation number) The upper limit (four in this embodiment) is set. The upper limit of the special figure 1 holding number and the special figure 2 holding number can be changed as appropriate, and the upper limit may be “none”. In the following, the special figure 1 reserve and the special figure 2 reserve are generically called "special figure reserve", and the special figure 1 reserve number and the special figure 2 reserve number are generically called "special figure reserve number". Also, the special figure 1 related random number and the special figure 2 related random number are generically called "special figure related random number".

  In pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special view is not performed immediately after the game ball has won the first start opening 11 or the second start opening 12, specifically, the variable display of the special view is under execution. Or, when there is a prize during the execution of the jackpot game, it is possible to reserve a variable display (or the right of the special figure lottery) of the special figure for the prize. The special view reserve stored in the special view reserve storage unit 105 is digested when it becomes possible to variably display the special view based on the special view reserve. That is, the term “subtraction of a special view reserve” means that a special view relation random number or the like corresponding to the special view reserve is determined, and variable display of the special view to show the determination result is performed.

  Then, the number of to-be- reserved special drawings is displayed on the special-characteristic hold display 83. Each of the special view 1 reserve display 83a and the special view 2 reserve indicator 83b is constituted of, for example, 4 LEDs, and displays the number of the special view reserve by lighting the LED for the number of the special view reserve. It is possible.

  Further, the variable display of the common drawing reports the result of the common drawing lottery. In the variable display of the common drawing, after the common drawing is variably displayed, the stop display is performed. The stop-displayed common drawing (stop-general drawing, common drawing derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display) is one common drawing selected from among a plurality of common drawings by the common drawing lottery. When the stop-displayed common drawing is a predetermined specific common drawing (a common drawing of a predetermined stop mode, ie, a hit symbol), an auxiliary game for opening the second starting opening 12 (electric chew 12D) is performed .

  The common drawing indicator 82 is constituted of, for example, two LEDs, and displays the common drawing according to the result of the common drawing lottery according to the lighting mode. If the result of the common drawing lottery is a hit, the common drawing display 82 displays a hit symbol consisting of lighting of both LEDs, such as "□□" (□: lit, ■: off). Further, when the result of the common drawing lottery is a loss, a lost symbol configured by lighting only the right LED is displayed, such as "■ □". You may employ | adopt the aspect which makes all the LED light-extinguish as a lost design. In addition, the lighting aspect of LED corresponding to the result of a common drawing lottery is not limited, It can set suitably.

  Further, before the common drawing is stopped and displayed, variable display of the common drawing is performed over a predetermined change time. The aspect of the variable display of a common drawing is the aspect that both LED lights alternately, for example. In addition, the aspect of the variable display of a common drawing is not specifically limited, If each LED is not stop display (lighting display in a specific aspect), you may set suitably that all the LEDs blink simultaneously. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the gaming ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of the determination information) may be obtained for performing the common drawing lottery. The random number is stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit 106 described later on the condition that variable display of the common drawing or auxiliary game is not executed. An upper limit (four in the present embodiment) is set to the number of common drawing reservations that can be stored in the common drawing reservation storage unit 106 (the number of common drawing reservations). The upper limit of the general drawing reservation number may be changed as appropriate, and the upper limit may be “none”. In addition, below, the thing of the normal symbol random number acquired by passing a game ball by the gate 13 is also called "common figure relative random number." Further, in the present embodiment, the common drawing reservation display for displaying the common drawing reservation number is not provided, but the common drawing reservation display may be added to the displays 8. As the common view hold display, it is possible to employ, for example, the same configuration as that of the special view hold display 83.

  Next, the effect unit 1U attached to the back of the game board 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The effect unit 1U is a unitization of a plurality of devices that mainly perform effects. An image display device 50, a first board movable device (hereinafter referred to as "mobile on the board") 55, and a second board movable device (hereinafter referred to as the "mobile lower apparatus") 56 are mounted on the effect unit 1U.

  The image display device 50 is configured of, for example, a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a 3D image. The image display device 50 is another display device such as one configured with a plurality of liquid crystal displays or one configured with an EL (Electro Luminescence) display, as long as it can display an image. May be

  The on-board movable device 55 is configured to be movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The undercarriage movable device 56 is configured to be movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorative undercarriage movable body 56k.

  FIG. 5A schematically shows a state in which the on-board movable body 55k and the on-board movable body 56k are held in the normal standby state (initial position) where they are not operating. When the drive source of the on-board movable device 55 is driven, the on-board movable body 55k moves (drops) downward, and when the drive source of the on-board movable device 56 drives, the on-board movable body 56k moves upward (raises) Do. At this time, the image display device 50 is covered by the lowered on-board movable body 55k or the raised up-board movable member 56k, and the image display device 50 becomes difficult to visually recognize.

  Note that the positions and the number of members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed.

2. Electrical Configuration of the Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described based on FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a special drawing lottery, a special drawing variable display, a jackpot game, setting of a gaming state to be described later, a common drawing lottery, a common drawing variable display, an auxiliary game and the like. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as a "main control board") 100 that performs control (progress of a game) related to a game profit, a game effect according to the game progress by the main control board 100 (special figure fluctuation effect, hold effect, operation effect, big hit The effect control board (hereinafter referred to as “sub control board”) 120 for controlling effects such as game effects and customer waiting effects and the like, and the payout control board 170 and the like for controlling game ball payout etc. It is provided further on the back side than the image display device 50. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit (main control unit) that controls a game. Further, the sub control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit (sub control unit) that controls an effect, together with an image control board 140, a lamp control circuit 151, and an audio control circuit 161 described later. Note that the effect control unit includes at least the sub control board 120, and various effects using effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, 58, etc.) It should be possible to control the rendition.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY 1 further includes a power supply substrate 190. The power supply substrate 190 supplies power to the main control substrate 100, the sub control substrate 120, and the payout control substrate 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these substrates. The power supply substrate 190 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 192. When power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120, which will be described later. Therefore, the information stored in the gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 is held even when the pachinko gaming machine PY 1 is turned off. Further, a power switch 191 is connected to the power supply substrate 190. Power ON / OFF is switched by the ON / OFF operation of the power switch 191. A backup power circuit for the gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100 may be provided on the main control board 100, or a backup power circuit for the rendering RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 may be provided on the sub control board 120.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progression of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The gaming control microcomputer 101 includes a gaming ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing programs and tables for controlling the progression of the gaming, a gaming RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 used as a work memory, and A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a program stored in the gaming ROM 103 is included.

  The game ROM 103 stores programs for performing main control main processing, main side timer interrupt processing, and the like described later. Also, the game ROM 103 includes a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type judgment table, a reach judgment table, a special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table, a prefetch judgment table, a jackpot game control table, a collision judgment table, and a common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table. , Auxiliary game control table etc. are stored. The gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached. Further, the game RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special view reserve storage unit 105, the general view reserve storage unit 106, and the like.

  In addition, the main control board 100 causes the gaming CPU 102 to clear information stored in the gaming I / O (Input / Output) port unit 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals, and the gaming RAM 104. The RAM clear switch 119 is implemented.

  Further, various sensors and actuators are connected to the main control board 100 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Therefore, signals output from various sensors are input to the main control board 100. Further, the main control board 100 outputs signals to various actuators.

  The various sensors connected to the main control board 100 include a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a general winning opening sensor 10a, a gate sensor 13a, a first large winning opening sensor 14a, and a second large opening. The winning opening sensor 15a, the specific area sensor 16a, and the non-specific area sensor 17a are included.

  The first starting opening sensor 11 a detects a game ball winning the first starting opening 11. The second starting opening sensor 12 a detects a game ball winning the second starting opening 12. The general winning opening sensor 10 a detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 10. The general winning opening sensor 10 a is provided for each general winning opening 10. The gate sensor 13a is provided in the gate 13, and detects the game ball having passed through the gate 13. The first large winning opening sensor 14a detects a gaming ball that has won the first large winning opening 14. The second large winning opening sensor 15a detects a gaming ball that has won the second large winning opening 15. The specific area sensor 16 a detects a game ball which has passed through the specific area 16 (enters the specific area 16). The non-specific area sensor 17a detects the gaming ball having passed through the non-specific area 17 (enters the non-specific area 17). When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal corresponding to the detected content to the main control board 100.

  Note that the types and the number of sensors connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed.

  Further, the various actuators connected to the main control board 100 include a power chew solenoid 12s, a first large winning opening solenoid 14s, a second large winning opening solenoid 15s, and a distribution solenoid 16s. The electric chewing solenoid 12s drives the electric chewing open / close member 12k of the electric chewing 12D. The first big winning opening solenoid 14s drives the normal AT opening / closing member 14k of the first big winning device 14D. The second large winning opening solenoid 15s drives the VAT opening and closing member 15k of the second large winning device 15D. The distribution solenoid 16s drives the distribution member 16k of the distribution device 16D.

  The types and the number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed.

  Further, to the main control board 100, displays 8 (a special view display 81, a common view display 82, and a special view hold display 83) are connected. The display control of these displays 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

  Further, the main control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives a signal from the payout control board 170 for monitoring the payout. In the payout control board 170, a card unit CU (provided adjacent to a pachinko gaming machine PY1 and capable of lending a ball based on information such as a prepaid card inserted), and a prize ball payout device 73. As well as being connected, the launcher 72 is connected via the launch control circuit 175. The launcher 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 170 drives the winning ball motor 73m of the winning ball payout device 73 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 or a signal from the connected card unit CU to pay out the winning balls or , To pay out the ball. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73a for counting, and a detection signal from the prize ball sensor 73a is output to the payout control board 170.

  Further, the launcher 72 is provided with a touch switch 72a capable of detecting contact of a player or the like with the handle 72k (see FIG. 1). When the player operates the handle 72 k, the touch switch 72 a detects the player's touch on the handle 72 k and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170. Further, to the launcher 72, a launch volume knob 72b capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k is connected. The launcher 72 drives the launch solenoid 72s so that the gaming ball is launched at a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the launch volume knob 72b. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, in the state where the rotation operation to the handle 72k is maintained, one game ball is fired every about 0.6 seconds.

  Further, the main control board 100 transmits various commands including information regarding the game to the sub control board 120 according to the progress of the game. The sub control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game (control contents of the game) by the main control board 100 based on various commands sent from the main control board 100. The connection between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only transmission of a signal from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 120 is possible. That is, between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the sub control board 120, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, "effect control microcomputer") 121 is mounted which controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 121 stores the effect ROM 123 storing a program or the like for controlling effects as the main control board 100 progresses the game, the effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and the effect ROM 123 An effect CPU 122 is included to execute the program.

  Further, the effect ROM 123 stores programs for performing sub control main processing described later, reception interrupt processing, 1 ms timer interrupt processing, 10 ms timer interrupt processing, and the like. The effect ROM 123 may be externally attached.

  In addition, on the sub control board 120, a presentation I / O port 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 139 are mounted. The RTC 139 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 139 operates with power when power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown), and when power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the power supply substrate 190 It operates by the electric power supplied from the backup power supply circuit 192 provided. Therefore, the RTC 139 can measure the current date and time even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not powered on. A backup power supply circuit for the RTC 139 may be provided in the sub control board 120. As the backup power supply circuit, a circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery etc.) can be adopted.

  An image control board 140 is connected to the sub control board 120. Based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the sub control board 120 displays the image display device on the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140. Perform 50 display controls. Note that the connection between the sub control substrate 120 and the image control substrate 140 can both be performed by transmitting a signal from the sub control substrate 120 to the image control substrate 140 and transmitting a signal from the image control substrate 140 to the sub control substrate 120. Two-way communication connection.

  The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 storing a program for image control and the like, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes a program stored in the image ROM 142. . Further, the image control board 140 includes a CGROM 145 storing data of an image displayed on the image display device 50, a VRAM 146 used for expanding image data stored in the CGROM 145, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144. Is equipped. Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be configured in one chip. In the CGROM 145, for example, image data for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 50 (still image data or moving image data, specifically a character, an Image data such as background image etc.) is stored.

  The VDP 144 reads out the image data from the CGROM 145 according to the display list created by the image CPU 141 based on the instruction from the effect control microcomputer 121, and expands it in the expanded area in the VRAM 146. Then, the developed image data is appropriately combined, and an image is drawn on a frame buffer in the VRAM 146. Then, the image drawn in the frame buffer is output to the image display device 50 as an RGB signal. Thereby, various effect images are displayed on the display unit 50a.

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

  Based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100, the effect control micro computer 121 receives voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161. Output

  Audio data such as audio output from the speaker 52 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the sub control board 120. Note that the CPU may be mounted using the voice control circuit 161 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may execute voice control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and audio data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140 to cause the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to execute voice control. Further, in this case, audio data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

  In addition, various switches serving as an input unit, various actuators serving as a driving source, and various lamps are connected to the sub control board 120 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various switches are input to the sub control board 120. Further, the sub control substrate 120 outputs signals to various actuators. In addition, the sub control board 120 performs lighting control of various lamps via the lamp control circuit 151 based on a command received from the main control board 100 or the like.

  The various switches connected to the sub control board 120 include a normal button detection switch 40 a and a special button detection switch 41 a. The normal button detection switch 40a detects that the normal button 40 has been pressed. The special button detection switch 41a detects that the special button 41 has been pressed. Each of the detection switches 40 a and 41 a outputs a signal corresponding to the content of detection to the sub control board 120. Note that the types and the number of switches connected to the sub control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed.

  The various actuators connected to the sub control board 120 include an on-board drive motor 55m for driving the on-board movable unit 55, a lower drive motor 56m for driving the on-board movable unit 56 and a frame for driving the frame movable unit 58 The drive motor 58m and the like are included. The effect control microcomputer 121 can drive these motors to cause each movable device to perform a predetermined operation. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151. Note that the type and number of actuators connected to the sub control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed.

  The various lamps connected to the sub control board 120 include a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54 and the like. The effect control microcomputer 121 can cause each lamp to emit light. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinguishing, light emission color, etc., lamp data) for determining the light emission mode of each lamp, and emits light for each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. Note that data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the sub control substrate 120 is used to create light emission pattern data.

  Note that the CPU may be mounted using the lamp control circuit 151 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may execute lighting control of each lamp and operation control of each movable device. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and data on the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. In addition, the types and the number of lamps connected to the sub control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed.

3. Next, the main game played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, each table shown in FIGS. 8-15 is a general thing for description of this item, and showed the table different from these in description of "the characteristic part of pachinko gaming machine PY1" mentioned later. In the case, it is assumed that the table is used in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. However, the table shown in this item is assumed to be used for a configuration in which another table is not shown in the description of “features of pachinko gaming machine PY1” described later, and “pachinko gaming machine PY1” described later. It is assumed that it is possible to change to the table shown in this item also with respect to the configuration showing another table in the description of the feature.

3-1. Games related to popular figures First, the games related to popular figures will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a common drawing lottery when the launched gaming ball passes the gate 13. When the drawing drawing lottery is performed, variable drawing display of the drawing drawing (stop display after the fluctuation display is performed) is performed on the drawing drawing display 82. Here, there are a hit symbol and a lost symbol in the common view that is displayed in a stop. In addition, about the lost design of a common drawing, in order to distinguish with the lost design of the special drawing mentioned later, it is also called a "loss common drawing". When the hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game relating to the passage of the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the loss popular map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game relating to the passage of the gate 13 ends. In addition, in the following, the game ball passing through the gate 13 is referred to as "establishment of a common drawing start condition".

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires the common drawing relationship random number by the establishment of the common drawing start condition when performing such a series of games (normal drawing lottery, variable display of common drawing, auxiliary game). As shown in FIG. 8A, the common drawing related random numbers to be acquired include normal symbol random numbers. The normal symbol random number is a random number for making a hit determination. Random numbers are also referred to as determination information. A range is appropriately provided for the random numbers.

3-1-1. Clash Determination Clash determination is determination to determine whether or not a match is made (whether or not an auxiliary game is to be executed) according to a clash determination table as shown in FIG. 9 (A). The hit determination table is associated with the gaming state described later. That is, the collision determination table includes a collision determination table (non-time reduction collision determination table) used in the non-short time state and a collision determination table (time reduction collision determination table) used in the time reduction state. In each hit determination table, the determination value (normal symbol random number value) of the normal symbol random number is distributed to the hit and the loss which is the result of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 makes a hit determination as to whether it is a hit or a loss by determining the acquired normal symbol random number according to the hit determination table. Then, based on the result of the collision determination, the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination for performing variable display of the common drawing is performed. Basically, when the result of the hit determination is a hit, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed in a variable display of a common figure. On the other hand, when the result of the collision determination is a loss, basically, the lost spread is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the spread. The winning probability of winning can be changed as appropriate. Further, the hit determination table may not be divided for each gaming state.

3-1-2. The common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment is a judgment for determining the common drawing fluctuation pattern according to the common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table as shown in FIG. 9 (B). The common drawing fluctuation pattern is identification information on predetermined matters concerning variable display of common drawing such as common drawing fluctuation time.

  The common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table is associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). That is, in the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table, a common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table (non-short time common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time-short state and a common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table used in the time-short state There is a time-shortened chart fluctuation pattern determination table). In addition, the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table may not be divided for each gaming state.

  In each of the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination tables, one common drawing fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each of the common drawing to be stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the spread map fluctuation time different between the non-time-short state and the time-short state. For example, in the non-time-short state, the variable display of the common drawing in the case of stopping and displaying the common drawing of the lost (the common drawing) is determined to the common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 30 seconds, for example. For the variable display of the common drawing in the case of stop display of the common drawing, it is determined that the common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 30 seconds, for example. Moreover, in the time saving state, the variable display of the common drawing in the case of stopping and displaying the lost common drawing is determined as the common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 5 seconds, for example. For the variable display of the figure, a common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 5 seconds, for example, is determined. The variable display of the common drawing of the common drawing fluctuation time associated with the common drawing fluctuation pattern determined by this determination is performed by the common drawing display 82. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change these common map fluctuation times. In this manner, by performing the hit determination and the common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment, variable display of the common drawing is performed on the common drawing display 82.

3-1-3. Auxiliary game The auxiliary game is a variable display of a common drawing, and is executed when a hit symbol is displayed as a stop (derived) as a display result (a result of a common drawing lottery).

  The elements that make up the auxiliary game (auxiliary game components) include various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D opens and the opening time for each opening. And each of these elements is associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game in accordance with the auxiliary game control table as shown in FIG. 9 (C) based on the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). The auxiliary game control table is associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). Auxiliary game components are stored in each of the auxiliary game control tables. The number of times of opening and the opening time of each of these elements can be changed as appropriate.

  Pachinko game machine PY1 makes open time of electric chow 12D differ with the auxiliary game in non time saving state and the auxiliary game in time saving state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-short time state, the electric chew 12D is opened only for the first opening time (a time (for example, 0.08 seconds) in which it is difficult to win the gaming ball in the electric chew 12D). In the following, the assistance game in the non-time-saving state is also referred to as "short opening assistance game". In addition, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric Chu 12D only for a second opening time (a time (for example, 3.0 seconds) where it is easy to make the gaming ball win the electric Chu 12D) longer than the first opening Open. In the following, the assistance game in the time saving state is also referred to as "long opening assistance game". In addition, the opening time of electric chow 12D may be the same by the auxiliary game in a non-time-shortened state, and the auxiliary game in a time-shortened state.

3-2. Next, the game related to the special drawing will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a special figure 1 lottery when the fired game ball wins the first start hole 11. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 display 81a performs variable display of the special figure 1 (display of variation and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, there are a big hit symbol and a lost symbol in the special view 1 which is stopped and displayed. That is, there are a big hit and a loss in the result of the special figure 1 lottery. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning is ended. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is ended.

  Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a special figure 2 lottery when the fired game ball wins the second starting opening 12. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 81b performs variable display of the special figure 2 (display of change and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, there are a big hit symbol and a lost symbol in the special view 2 which is stopped and displayed. That is, there are a big hit and a loss in the result of the special figure 2 lottery. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning is ended. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is ended.

  In the following, the game ball winning in the first start hole 11 is referred to as "establishment of the first start condition" and the game ball wins in the second start aperture 12 is satisfied "the establishment of the second start condition" It is said. In addition, “satisfaction of the first start condition” and “satisfaction of the second start condition” are collectively referred to as “satisfaction of the start condition”. Moreover, about the lost design of a special design, in order to distinguish from the lost design of the above-mentioned common drawing, it is also called a "lost special drawing".

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a special drawing relationship random number by the establishment of the start condition when performing such a series of games (special drawing lottery, special display variable display, big hit game, setting of gaming state), Perform various judgments on random numbers. As shown in FIG. 8 (B), there are special symbol random numbers (big hit random numbers), a big hit symbol type random number, a reach random number, and a special feature fluctuation pattern random number as the special feature related random numbers to be acquired. The special symbol random number is a random number for making a jackpot determination. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number for making a jackpot symbol type determination. The reach random number is a random number for performing reach determination. The special figure variation pattern random number is a random number for performing the variation pattern determination of the special symbol. Random numbers are also referred to as determination information. Each random number has an appropriate range.

3-2-1. Jackpot Determination The jackpot determination is a determination to determine whether or not a jackpot (whether a jackpot game is to be executed) according to a jackpot determination table as shown in FIG. 10 (A). The jackpot determination table is associated with the gaming state, specifically, whether it is a normal probability state or a high probability state. That is, the jackpot judgment table includes a jackpot judgment table (normal jackpot judgment table) used in the normal probability state and a jackpot judgment table (high probability jackpot judgment table) used in the high probability state.

  In each jackpot determination table, the judgment value (special symbol random number value) of the special symbol random number is distributed to the jackpot which is the result of the jackpot determination and the loss. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether it is a big hit or a loss by determining the acquired special symbol random number according to the big hit determination table. As shown in FIG. 10A, the special symbol random number judgment value in which the jackpot judgment table for high probability is judged to be a jackpot is set more than the jackpot judgment table for normal probability. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the winning probability of the jackpot.

3-2-2. Big hit symbol type judgment If the result of the big hit judgment is a big hit, the big hit symbol type judgment is for determining the type of big hit symbol (big hit symbol type) according to the big hit symbol type judgment table as shown in FIG. 10 (B) It is a judgment. For each jackpot symbol type, the jackpot components composed of the contents of the jackpot, in other words, the game benefits provided to the player, are associated.

  The jackpot symbol type determination table is the type of special symbol that is displayed variably (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the winning that is the cause of the jackpot symbol type determination (winning that generated the jackpot symbol type determination) It is associated with the type of the start port (first start port 11 / second start port 12) in which the second step was performed. That is, in the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type judgment table (first jackpot symbol type judgment table) used when performing variable display of the special figure 1 and the jackpot used when performing variable display of the special figure 2 There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

  There are multiple types of jackpot symbols, and in each jackpot symbol type determination table, the judgment value (jackpot symbol type random value) of jackpot symbol type random number is distributed to jackpot symbol type which is the result of jackpot symbol type determination There is. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines the type of jackpot symbol by determining the acquired jackpot symbol type random number according to the jackpot symbol type determination table. Then, in the first big hit symbol type determination table and the second big hit symbol type determination table, the big hit symbol type random number values are appropriately distributed to various big hit symbols. In addition, about the distribution ratio of jackpot symbol type, it is possible to change suitably. In addition, the type of jackpot symbol can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type according to the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 1 is 50% for the jackpot symbol A and 50% for the jackpot symbol B. It is possible to make the jackpot symbol C 100% of the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type by the jackpot symbol type determination of. In this way, the special hit 1 lottery performed with the game ball in the first start opening 11 and the special view 2 lottery performed with the game ball received in the second start opening 12 It is possible to make the fractions different.

3-2-3. Reach determination reach determination is used to determine whether or not to generate a reach with a special figure fluctuation effect described later according to a reach determination table as shown in FIG. 10C when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. It is a judgment.

  The reach determination table is associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). That is, in the reach determination table, there are a reach determination table (non-short time reach determination table) used when the non-time-short state is present and a reach determination table (time-short reach determination table) used when the time short state. The reach determination table may not be divided for each gaming state.

  In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination values (reach random numbers) are distributed to the reach determination results “reach (generate reach)” and “no reach (do not generate reach)”. . Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether the reach is present or not (whether reach is generated or not) by determining the acquired reach random number according to the reach determination table. As shown in FIG. 10C, the number of reach random numbers determined to be “reach (reach)” differs between the non-time-shortening reach determination table and the time-shortening reach determination table. In addition, it is possible to change suitably about the probability judged to be with reach. In the following, "reach with (reach is generated)" performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot determination is "loss" is referred to as "reach with loss" and "no reach (does not generate reach)" Is sometimes referred to as "no reach lost".

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, using the fluctuation pattern judgment table (special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table) of special symbol as shown in Figure 11-Figure 12, the fluctuation pattern (special It is a determination for determining a figure fluctuation pattern), and the result of the jackpot determination is performed in any case of a big hit and a loss. The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters related to the special figure fluctuation time, the flow of the special figure fluctuation effect to be described later (content of the effect), and the like. Note that the special figure fluctuation pattern includes identification data on the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination, in addition to the special figure fluctuation time and the special process fluctuation presentation flow (effect contents). The identification information included in the special figure variation pattern can be changed as appropriate. In addition, it is possible to use a plurality of types of special pattern fluctuation patterns each having different identification information as the special pattern fluctuation pattern, and the number can be appropriately changed.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is the type of special symbol that performs variable display to be determined (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the starting opening on which the winning which is the cause of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed Are associated with each other (first start port 11 / second start port 12). That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table includes the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 There is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) used when performing. In addition, it is not necessary to divide the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table according to the type of special symbol (special figure 1 / special figure 2).

  Each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is also associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table includes the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (special pattern 1 non-time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time-short state and the special drawing used in the time-short state There is a 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table (special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table for time reduction). On the other hand, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table is also used similarly to the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time-saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time-short state and in the time-short state There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table (time chart for special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table). It should be noted that the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table may not be divided for each gaming state.

  Further, each special view fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-shortening state / shorting state) is further associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the non-time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the non-time-shorting special figure 2 variation pattern determination table respectively include one for big hit, one for reach presence loss, and one for no reach loss. Similarly, in the time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the time-shorting special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table, there are one for big hit, one for reach presence loss, and one for no reach loss. Note that the special view fluctuation pattern determination table may not be divided according to the jackpot determination result or the reach determination result.

  Furthermore, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for each non-reach loss is also associated with the number of special figure reservations. For example, it is used when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach without loss used when the special figure 1 reserve number (U1) is 0-2 and when the special figure 1 reserve number (U1) is 3-4. There is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for no reach loss. In addition, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each non-reach loss is also associated with the number of special figure reservations. Specifically, when the special figure 2 reserve number (U2) is 0 to 2, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach-less loss used and the special figure 2 reserve number (U2) is 3 to 4 There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for no reach loss used in In addition, it is not necessary to divide the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table according to the number of special figure reservations.

  The special view display 81 variably displays a special view of the special view change time according to the special view change pattern determined in each special view change pattern determination. Then, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (the result of the special drawing lottery) in the variable display of the special drawing, the variable display of the next special drawing is not performed immediately, and the big hit game is subsequently executed Ru.

  Further, each special drawing fluctuation pattern is associated with a special drawing fluctuation presentation flow as shown in the second column from the right of the table of FIGS. 11 to 12. In addition, it is not necessary to associate the special generation | production map production | presentation flow with a special drawing fluctuation pattern.

  In addition, as shown in the rightmost column of the table in FIG. 11 to FIG. 12, the special figure variation pattern may be called by a name associated with the special figure (big hit determination result) is there. For example, the special figure variation pattern relating to the jackpot is referred to as "big hit variation". And, in the big hit fluctuation, the special figure fluctuation pattern where SP reach which is a kind of reach is done is called “SP jackpot fluctuation”, and the special figure fluctuation pattern where L reach is conducted is “L jackpot fluctuation” It is said that the special figure fluctuation pattern where special figure fluctuation production ends with N reach is called "N jackpot fluctuation". On the other hand, the special pattern fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed among the reach loses is called "SP loss fluctuation", and L reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in the reach with loses. The special pattern fluctuation pattern to be said is called "L loss fluctuation", and in the presence of reach, the special figure fluctuation pattern ending with the N map which is a kind of reach is called "N loss fluctuation" In other words, the special pattern fluctuation pattern relating to no reach loss is called "normal loss fluctuation". The normal loss fluctuation includes three types of fluctuation (normal A loss fluctuation, normal B loss fluctuation, and normal C loss fluctuation) having different fluctuation times. When SP jackpot and SP loss fluctuation are generically referred to as SP fluctuation or SP reach fluctuation.

3-2-5. Pre-reading Determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading determination according to a pre-reading determination table as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special-image-related random numbers. The prefetch determination is performed prior to the jackpot determination (specifically, for example, at the time of winning on the starting opening). For the pre-reading determination, for example, it is determined whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be the big hit in the big hit determination, the big hit symbol type random number is the determination of which big hit symbol type is determined in the big hit symbol type determination, For example, it may be determined which special pattern fluctuation pattern is determined as the special pattern fluctuation pattern determination. The pre-reading determination table is associated with the type of the starting opening (first starting opening 11 / second starting opening 12) according to the starting winning combination. That is, in the prefetch determination table, a prefetch determination table (first prefetch determination table) when winning at the first starting port 11 and a prefetch determination table (second prefetch determination table) when winning at the second starting port 12 There is. Since the first starting opening 11 is a starting opening that triggers the drawing of the special drawing 1, the first prefetch determination table can also be referred to as the special drawing 1 prefetching determination table. In addition, since the second starting opening 12 is a starting opening that triggers the drawing of the special view 2, the second prefetch determination table can also be referred to as a special view 2 prefetch determination table. The pre-read determination table may not be divided according to the type of the starting opening (first starting opening 11 / second starting opening 12).

  Further, the pre-read determination table is also associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). That is, the pre-reading determination table includes a pre-reading determination table (non-time-shortening pre-reading determination table) used in the non-time-short state and a pre-reading determination table (time-saving pre-reading determination table) used in the time-short state. .

  That is, in the prefetch determination table, a first prefetch determination table used in the non-time-short state, a first prefetch determination table used in the time-short state, and a second prefetch determination table used in the non-time-short state And a second pre-reading determination table used in the time saving state. The prefetch determination table may not be divided for each gaming state. Moreover, what judgment is included in the pre-reading judgment can be changed as appropriate.

3-3. Jackpot game Next, the jackpot game will be described. In the jackpot game, a plurality of round games involving opening and closing of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 14 or the second big winning opening 15), and from the start of the big hit game to the start of the first round game It includes an opening (also referred to as OP) and an ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the last round game to the end of the jackpot game. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. Moreover, it is possible not to provide OP and ED. In addition, the round game of the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) is only called "round" below. For example, the first round game is called "one round (1R)", and the tenth round game is called "10 round (10R)".

  The elements constituting such a big hit game (big hit game components) include the number of round games, the number of times the big winning opening (first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15) in each round game open, The type and opening time of the big winning opening where each opening takes place, the time to close to the next opening (closing time or interval time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), etc. are included. There is. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 14 after the stop display of the special view.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components for each jackpot game (for example, for each jackpot game AC). In each jackpot game, the round game in which the first large winning opening 14 opens up to 29.5 seconds from 1R to 15R, or the round game in which the first large winning opening 14 opens up to 0.1 seconds , Will be done. And in the 16R (final round), the round game in which the second large winning opening 15 opens up to 29.5 seconds, or the round game in which the second large winning opening 15 opens up to 0.1 seconds, To be done. In each round game, when the predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the large winning opening sensors 14a and 15a, it is before the maximum opening time of the large winning openings 14 and 15 elapses. Even end the round game.

  In addition, jackpot game A shown in FIG. 14 is executed when the type of jackpot symbol won is jackpot symbol A (see FIG. 10 (B)), jackpot game B, jackpot symbol type won is a jackpot symbol It is executed when it is B, and the jackpot game C can be configured to be executed when the type of the jackpot symbol that has won is the jackpot symbol C.

  Also, the number and time of each jackpot game component can be changed as appropriate. It is also possible to play the jackpot game using both the first large winning opening 14 and the second large winning opening 15 or only one of them. If only the first large winning opening 14 is used to play a big hit game or if the second large winning opening 15 is only used to play a big hit game, the large winning opening not used is not provided. It may be Also, the types of jackpot games that can be performed may be multiple types or one type.

  Here, the specific area 16 will be described in detail. The specific area 16 is in the closed state where it is impossible to win and the open state where it is possible to win by the distribution member 16k, so the operation mode of the distribution member 16k can be said as the open / close mode of the specific area 16. In the following, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k is also referred to as "opening / closing mode of the specific area 16". Further, the fact that the specific area 16 is in the open state is also referred to as "V open", and the fact that the specific area 16 is in the closed state is also referred to as "V close".

  The distribution member 16k is controlled in a fixed operation mode (that is, the specific area 16 is controlled in a fixed opening and closing manner). For example, the distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second big winning opening 15 is started, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3B). Therefore, in the round game in which the second big winning opening 15 opens up to 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second big winning opening 15 and the time controlled to the second state of the distributing member 16k and From the relationship with the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in a round game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second large winning opening 15, and the time controlled to the second state of the distributing member 16k and Because of the relationship with timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). In this manner, the game ball is determined as a specific area in the big hit game by a combination of the fixed operation mode of the sorting member 16k (the fixed open and closed mode of the specific area 16) and the open and closed mode of the second big winning opening 15 in the big hit game It is possible to set the difficulty (easiness) of making 16 enter. The operation mode of the distribution member 16k can be changed as appropriate. In the case where another operation mode is shown in the description of "features of pachinko game machine PY1" described later, it is assumed that the operation mode is adopted in the pachinko game machine PY1.

  It should be noted that during the big hit game, the VAT opening and closing member 15k and the distributing member 16k are the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) in which passage of the gaming ball to the specific area 16 (hereinafter also referred to as "V passage") The operating jackpot is referred to as "V long jackpot", and the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distributing member 16k operate with the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which passage of the game ball into the specific area 16 is impossible or difficult. The jackpot is called "V short jackpot".

3-4. Game State Next, the game state will be described. Pachinko gaming machines PY1 are, as shown in FIG. 15, "low probability low base gaming state", "low probability high base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state", "high probability high base gaming state" and " It is possible to make it into any game state of "the jackpot game state". In addition, "low probability low base gaming state""low probability low base state", "low probability high base gaming state""low probability high base state", "high probability low base gaming state""high probability "Low base state" and "high probability high base gaming state" may be abbreviated as "high probability high base state". As a state constituting the gaming state, there are a state relating to the probability of being judged as a "big hit" in the big hit determination and a state relating to the ease of opening the electric chew 12D. The former includes a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, as the latter, there are a non-time-short state and a time-short state.

  The normal probability state is set in the “low probability low base gaming state” or the “low probability high base gaming state”, and is a state in which the probability that it is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is a normal probability. The high probability state is set in the “high probability low base gaming state” or the “high probability high base gaming state”, and is a state in which the probability of being judged as a jackpot by jackpot determination is a high probability higher than the normal probability. Therefore, it can be said that the high probability state is a gaming state more advantageous to the player than the normal probability state. When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on for the first time, the normal probability state is set. Then, by winning the jackpot, it is possible to switch from the normal probability state to the high probability state. For example, it is possible to switch to the high probability state by the game ball passing through the specific area 16 in the jackpot game. It is also possible to switch to the high probability state depending on the type of jackpot symbol. Whether the timing of switching to the high probability state is V passage or the type of jackpot symbol may be appropriately determined in accordance with the game property to be realized. In the high probability state, it is possible to switch from the high probability state to the normal probability state by performing the jackpot determination a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot, or by winning the next jackpot.

  The non-short time state is set in the "low probability low base gaming state", the "high probability low base gaming state" or the "big hit gaming state". The time saving state is set in the “low probability high base gaming state” or “high probability high base gaming state”, and the gaming state in which the open time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer than the non time saving state. It is. For example, in the short time state, the open time (for example, 3.0 seconds) is longer than the open time (for example, 0.08 seconds) of the electric tube 12D in the non-short time state. Further, in the time saving state, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed according to the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table which is set such that selection of the special figure fluctuation pattern having a short special figure fluctuation time is greater than in the non-time short state. (Refer FIG. 11-FIG. 12). As a result, in the time saving state, the pace of the special figure reserve is increased, and a valid winning to the starting opening (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reserve) is easily generated. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a jackpot under the progress of a smooth game.

  In addition, the time saving state tends to have a common spread fluctuation time shorter than the non-time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, a spread time (5 seconds) shorter than the spread time (30 seconds) determined in the non-short state is determined (FIG. 9 (B)). Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of times the common drawing lottery is executed per unit time is more.

  Further, the time saving state is more likely to be determined as a hit in the hit determination than in the non-time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the hit is determined with a probability (eg, 59936/65536) higher than the probability (eg, 6600/65536) determined to be a hit in the non-time short state (FIG. 9A). Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of times it is determined to be a hit in the hit determination per unit time is more.

  As described above, in the time saving state, the open time of the electric chow 12D per unit time is longer than that in the non-time saving state, and the gaming ball is more likely to win frequently to the second starting opening 12. As a result, the base which is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of firing balls becomes high. Therefore, in the high base state, it is possible to aim for a jackpot winning without greatly reducing the number of gaming balls possessed. Therefore, it can be said that the time saving state is a gaming state more advantageous to the player than the non-time saving state.

  When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on for the first time, the non-short time state is set. Then, for example, the time saving state can be set by winning the jackpot. In the time saving state, it is possible to change from the time saving state to the non-time saving state by performing the jackpot determination a predetermined number of times without winning in the jackpot, or winning in the next jackpot.

  In the time saving state, compared to the non-time saving state, it is easy to win a hit, the spread map fluctuation time is easily shortened, and the open time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be long. That is, the player is set in an advantageous manner in three points regarding the game according to the common drawing. However, points set to be advantageous to the player may be part of these. In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving state may not be easier to select the special figure fluctuation pattern having a shorter special figure fluctuation time than that in the non-time short state.

  The gaming state after the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on for the first time is the "low probability low base gaming state" in which the normal probability state and the non-short time state are set. This gaming state is also referred to as "normal gaming state". In the "big hit gaming state", the regular drawing lottery (criking judgment on the common drawing) is performed but the special drawing lottery (hiking judgment) is not performed, so the non-short time status is set with the start of the jackpot game Ru. Further, with regard to the gaming state, it is possible to use all or only a part of the gaming states described above. In addition, various game states described in this specification can be arbitrarily expressed in the form of "n-th game state" (n is an integer of 1 or more).

4. Next, main effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

4-1. Production Mode First, the production mode will be described. The effect mode is a division of the effect (or an upper conceptual attribute). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can set a customer waiting effect mode, a normal effect mode, a probability change effect mode, a time reduction effect mode, and a jackpot effect mode as an effect mode.

  In the customer waiting effect mode, special figure fluctuation effects are performed in "low probability low base gaming state", "low probability high base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state" and "high probability high base gaming state" This is an effect mode that can be set when there is no, and in a standby state in which the special image variation effect is not performed. The customer waiting effect is performed when the customer waiting effect mode is set. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (A-1), a customer waiting demonstration moving image G100 for introducing a pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. When the normal button 40 is operated while the customer waiting demonstration moving image G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 16 (A-2), a setting screen G101 for setting for the effects of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Is displayed. The setting relating to the effect includes volume setting of the sound output from the speaker 52, luminance setting of the display unit 50a, frequency setting of the effect to be executed, and the like.

  The normal effect mode can be set when the special figure fluctuation effect is being performed in the "low probability low base gaming state" or the "high probability low base gaming state", and is an effect mode indicating that it is a non-time-saving state is there. In the normal effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-1), a first normal effect mode in which a background image (daytime background image for normal use G102) indicating the daytime mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a 16 (B-2), and a second normal effect mode in which a background image (a background image G103 for the evening normal) representing the view of the mountain in the evening is displayed on the display 50a as shown in FIG. 16 (B-2); As shown in -3), there is a third normal effect mode in which a background image (Night normal background image G104) representing a view of a mountain at night is displayed on the display unit 50a. It can be switched as one condition that one or more special image variation effects are performed. Furthermore, in each of the first to third normal rendering modes, there are a normal front stage rendering mode before reaching reach and a normal rear stage rendering mode after reaching reach in the special figure fluctuation presentation. In the normal front effect mode, any one of the daytime normal background image G102, the evening normal background image G103 and the night normal background image G104 is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the normal rear effect mode, the type is reach. A dedicated background image is displayed. Also, a special effect mode may be provided which is set only in the "high probability low base gaming state".

  The probability change effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when the special figure change effect is performed in the “high probability and high base gaming state”, and is an effect mode indicating that the state is a high probability state and a short time state. In the probability variation effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-4), a background image (positive variation background image G105) representing a space is displayed on the display unit 50a. Furthermore, in the special variation variation production mode, there are a second variation production mode before the reach is established and a second variation production mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation presentation. Although the background image for definite variation G105 is displayed on the display unit 50a in the first stage effect mode, the dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is displayed in the second stage effect mode.

  The time-saving effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when the special figure variation effect is being performed in the "low probability high base gaming state", and is an effect mode indicating that it is a normal probability state and a time-saving state. In the time reduction rendering mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-5), a background image (time reduction background image G106) representing the sky is displayed on the display unit 50a. Furthermore, in the time reduction rendering mode, there are a time reduction preceding rendering mode before reaching reach and a time shortening later rendering mode after reaching. In the short front-side effect mode, the time-shortening background image G106 is displayed on the display unit 50a. However, in the time-short rear-side effect mode, a dedicated background image according to the type of reach is displayed.

  The jackpot effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when a jackpot game is being performed in the "jackpot game state", and is an effect mode that indicates that the jackpot game is being performed. In the jackpot effect mode, for example, during the opening in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16 (C-1), in the display unit 50a, an opening image G107 indicating the start of the jackpot game and a right prompting “right strike” A jackpot opening effect in which the beating image G108 is displayed is performed. During the round in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16 (C-2), the display unit 50a displays a round image G109 indicating the number of rounds and a prize ball number image G110 indicating the number of prize balls paid out. The round effect is performed. During the ending in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16 (C-3), in the display unit 50a, suggesting the ending image G111 suggesting the effect mode set after the jackpot game, and the number of total prize balls paid out A jackpot ending effect is performed in which a winning prize ball number image G112 is displayed.

  In addition, about the kind of production mode, it is possible to change or add suitably.

4-2. Special figure fluctuation production Next, special figure fluctuation production (also simply referred to as "variation production") will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 starts the variable display of the special drawing, the special drawing fluctuation pattern and the special drawing lottery result (big hit judgment result, big hit symbol type judgment result, reach judgment result, and The special figure fluctuation presentation is executed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result) and the like. In the special figure change effect, variable display of the effect pattern is performed on the predetermined background image in the display unit 50a. In the fluctuation display of the production design, it stops after the production design fluctuates. That is, after the special view fluctuation time and the fluctuation display of the effect pattern are performed, the fluctuation stops and the stop display of the effect pattern is performed. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, in the special figure fluctuation production, in addition to the fluctuation display of production design, various such as image display 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable devices 55, 56, 58, normal button 40, special button 41 etc. It is possible to perform other renderings using a variety of rendering devices. In this case, it is possible to continue performing other effects even after the stop display of the effect symbols.

4-2-1. In the display portion 50a of the image display device 50, as shown in FIG. 17A, the left portion, the center, and the right side are obtained by dividing the display portion 50a into three in the horizontal direction substantially equally. It is possible to provide a symbol area 50b1, a middle effect pattern area 50b2, and a right effect pattern area 50b3. The left effect pattern area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect pattern EZ1 at the time of the stop display of the effect pattern in the special figure variation effect. Similarly, the middle effect pattern area 50b2 and the right effect pattern area 50b3 are areas for displaying the middle effect pattern EZ2 and the right effect pattern EZ3.

  Moreover, as shown to FIG. 17 (A), it is possible to provide the small symbol area | region 50c in one division of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end part of the display part 50a. The small symbol area 50c is an area in which the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variably displayed when the variable display of the special figure is performed.

  In FIG. 17A, the left effect symbol area 50b1, the middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c are clearly indicated by the two-dot chain line, but this is the left effect symbol area 50b1. , The middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c are described to represent the range, and are not actually displayed. Further, the range of each area can be changed as appropriate.

4-2-2. Normal fluctuation The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform normal fluctuation first in the special figure fluctuation effect. The normal fluctuation functions as an effect that indicates that the variable display of the special view has been started.

  When the variable display of the special view is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 17A, in the display unit 50a, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, The left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the special view is not performed, and from the state of waiting for the variable display of the special view, FIG. As shown in the figure, at the same time as the start, the variable display of the rendering symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is started. Then, when the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of this special view is, for example, “normal loss change”, as shown in FIG. 17 (C-1), the left presentation design EZ1 and the right presentation design EZ3 are different. After temporary stop in the stop mode, as shown in FIG. 17 (D), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 stop display in the stop mode (so-called loose eyes) suggesting a loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also simultaneously displayed in a stop mode that suggests a loss. On the other hand, in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern with reach such as “N lost fluctuation”, for example, as shown in FIG. 17 (C-2), the left special pattern EZ1 of the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure And the right effect pattern EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode, and reach is established. At this time, the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is continuously performed, and the reach effect according to the special pattern fluctuation pattern is performed. In addition, it is possible to change suitably the stop order and stop mode of production | design pattern EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3.

4-2-3. N reach Pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform N reach when reach is established in normal fluctuation. The N reach is an effect that suggests that the result of the jackpot determination may have been a "big hit", and functions as a effect for making a player expect a jackpot.

  In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 18A, the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. 18B, the fluctuation speed of the middle effect pattern EZ2 gradually Slow down. Then, when the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is, for example, “N loss fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-1), the effect is produced in the stop mode (so-called loose eyes) suggesting the loss. The symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 stop display. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also simultaneously displayed in a stop mode that suggests a loss. On the other hand, when the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is, for example, “N jackpot fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-2), stop in the stop mode (so-called Zoro eyes) that suggests a big hit indicate. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also displayed in a stop at the same time in a stop mode that suggests a big hit. In addition, the content of the effect of N reach is not limited to that the middle effect pattern EZ2 is gradually decelerated, and can be appropriately changed or added.

  In addition, with regard to the stop modes of the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 that suggest a loss, the barrage eyes when reach is not established are referred to as "non-reach barrage eyes" or "non-reach loser eyes", and the barrage eyes when reach is established It is called "reach reach" or "reach miss". How to make the combination of each effect design EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that composes the non-reach loose eye (for example, "2.3.1", "5/8, 6 etc."), and each that composes the reach loose eye It is selected by the effect control microcomputer 121 how the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is to be made (for example, “2 · 1 · 2” or “5 · 4 · 5” or the like). In addition, how to make the combination of each effect design EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 which constitutes the stop mode (Zoro eyes) which suggests a big hit (for example, "2.2.2", "7. 7, 7", etc.) Is selected by the effect control microcomputer 121 based on the type of the jackpot symbol that has won.

4-2-4. SP reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. The SP reach is an effect that suggests that the possibility that the jackpot determination result is “big hit” is higher than the N reach, and functions as an effect for making the player expect a jackpot.

  In the SP reach, as shown in FIG. 19A, for example, a background image (SP reach background image G113) for SP reach is displayed on the display unit 50a after N reach, and the SP at the center of the display unit 50a. An image (SP reach start title image) G1 indicating that the reach has been started is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 19 (B), an effect for SP reach only (for example, battle effect) is performed. Then, when the final phase of the SP reach-only effect is reached, as shown in FIG. 19 (C-1), the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “SP jackpot fluctuation”. In 50a, a presentation that suggests a big hit (for example, a display in which a main character (friend character) wins a battle and stands in a standing position) is performed, and a stop mode (so-called a so-called suggestion symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 suggest a big hit) Stop display at Zoro eyes). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also displayed in a stop at the same time in a stop mode that suggests a big hit. On the other hand, when the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is, for example, “SP loss change”, as shown in FIG. 19 (C-2), an effect that suggests a loss (for example, the enemy character is in battle In addition to the display in which the player is victorious and standing in the middle) is performed, the display is stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called loose eyes) indicating that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are missing. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also simultaneously displayed in a stop mode that suggests a loss. In addition, it is possible to change or add suitably the presentation content of SP reach.

  Here, the possibility that the effect design symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 for each reach may be stopped in a manner showing a big hit (big hit expectation) will be described in detail. The jackpot expectation for each reach is determined by the execution probability based on the result of the jackpot decision. For example, the execution probability of N reach is 10% if the result of the big hit judgment is "losing" and 100% if the result of the big hit judgment is "big hit", the execution probability of the SP reach is big hit judgment If the result of “No” is 4%, and the result of the big hit judgment is “big hit”, 100%, set the SP reach jackpot expectation higher than the N reach jackpot expectation It is possible. In addition, SP reach A and SP reach B can be executed as SP reach, and the execution probability of SP reach A is 2% if the result of the big hit judgment is "loss", and the result of the big hit judgment is "big hit" If the result of the big hit judgment is 2% if the result of the big hit judgment is “losing” and 20% if the result of the big hit judgment is “big hit”, It is possible to set the jackpot expectation of SP reach A higher than the jackpot expectation of SP reach B. As described above, the jackpot expectation can be set by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the jackpot determination.

4-2-5. L reach Pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform L reach after N reach. The L reach is a production that suggests that the possibility that the drawing result of the special drawing lottery was a “big hit” is lower than the SP reach but higher than the N reach, and is a production for making the player expect a big hit Act as. In addition, the execution time of the reach effect of L reach is shorter than the effect time of the reach effect of SP reach (FIG. 11 and FIG. 12). Therefore, in the reach effect of L reach, for example, a moving image shorter than the reach effect of SP reach is displayed on the display unit 50a. In addition, the content of the reach effect of L reach can be changed suitably. Moreover, you may provide the special figure fluctuation pattern by which the reach production of SP reach is performed developmentally after the reach production of L reach.

4-3. Hold Icon Display Area As shown in FIG. 20A, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 can be provided with a hold icon display area 50d consisting of four display areas. The reserved icon display area 50d is composed of a first display area 50d1, a second display area 50d2, a third display area 50d3 and a fourth display area 50d4, and each of them is selected according to the special view 1 reserve count or the special view 2 reserve count. It is possible to display the hold icon HA in the display areas 50d1, 50d2, 50d3 and 50d4. For example, when the special drawing 1 holding number is "1", the holding icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1, and when the special drawing 1 holding number is "2", the first display area 50d1 and the first display area 50d1 are displayed. The hold icon HA is displayed in the second display area 50d2.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, the icon display area 50e consisting of one display area can be provided in the vicinity of the reserved icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the same icon TA (also referred to as the hold icon TA) that is the same as the hold icon HA in response to the start of the special figure change effect. Note that an icon different from the hold icon HA may be displayed as the icon TA.

  The number of display areas constituting the reserved icon display area 50d can be changed as appropriate. In addition, it is possible to set the reserved icon display area 50d as a display area for displaying both the number of special views 1 suspension and the number of special views 2 suspension or as a display area for displaying only one of them. In addition, it is possible to provide the reserved icon display area 50d but not the icon display area 50e, or to not provide both.

4-3-1. Hold Effect The pachinko gaming machine PY 1 can perform hold effect in response to the game ball winning in the first start hole 11 or the second start hole 12. The holding effect can notify the player of the number of special drawing 1 holding or special drawing 2 holding.

  In the hold effect, when the gaming ball wins the first starting hole 11 when the number of special drawing 1 hold is “0”, the special view fluctuation effect is started, for example, as shown in FIG. The icon TA is displayed in the display area 50e. Then, when two more game balls win the first starting hole 11 during the special figure fluctuation effect, as shown in FIG. 20C, the first display area 50d1 and the second display area 50d of the reserved icon display area 50d A reserve icon HA is displayed at 50d2, and the player is notified that the special view 1 reserve number is "2". After that, when the special figure fluctuation production ends and a new special figure fluctuation production is started, as shown in FIG. 20 (D), the holding icon displayed in the first display area 50d1 of the holding icon display area 50d The HA is moved to the icon display area 50e and displayed as the icon TA, and the hold icon HA displayed in the second display area 50d2 of the hold icon display area 50d is moved to the first display area 50d1 and displayed. The player is notified that the special drawing 1 holding number is “1”.

4-4. Notice Production The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform notice production at any timing during the special figure variation production. The notice effect is an effect using the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, 58, the input device (the normal button 40, the special button 41), etc. It is possible to suggest the result or the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination.

4-4-1. Movable-body production The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform movable-body production using movable devices 55, 56, and 58 as advance announcement effects. The movable body effect is an effect of operating the movable devices 55, 56, and 58, and functions as an effect for making the player expect a jackpot.

  In the movable body effect, for example, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as shown in FIG. 21A, the on-board movable device 55 and the on-board movable device 56 operate to move the on-board movable body 55k and the board. It is suggested that the lower movable body 56k moves so as to overlap on the display unit 50a and develops into the SP reach. At this time, an effect image is displayed in a space not overlapping the on-board movable body 55k and the on-board movable body 56k of the display unit 50a. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21B, the on-board movable body 55k and the on-board movable body 56k return to the normal standby state (initial position) and develop into the SP reach. This movable body effect is an example of the development effect. In addition, about movable body production, it is not restricted to the development suggestion to SP reach, and it is possible to change or add suitably. Further, the operation content of the movable device in the movable body effect can be appropriately changed or added. In addition, when the effect does not develop (for example, in the case of N loss fluctuation), it is possible to perform movable object effect as so-called squeeze effect.

4-4-2. Operation Effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform an operation effect using the normal button 40 and the special button 41 as the advance effect. The operation effect is an effect of causing the player to operate the normal button 40 and the special button 41, and functions as an effect for causing the player to expect a jackpot.

  In the operation effect, for example, a period (operation effective period) in which the pressing operation of the input device (special button 41) is effective occurs in the SP reach, and as shown in FIG. Thus, an effect (operation promotion effect) for urging the operation of the special button 41 is performed. In the operation promotion effect, the operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display unit 50a. Operation promotion image G3 is an image simulating special button 41 (special button image G31), an image representing the operation mode of special button 41 (ie, pressing operation) (pressing operation image G32), and the remaining time of the operation valid period And an image representing the operation effective period remaining time image G33). The operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a roughly curved progress bar, and changes with the passage of time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22B, when the special button 41 is pressed in the operation valid period or after the operation valid period has elapsed without the special button 41 being operated in the operation valid period. The on-board movable device 55 is activated, and the on-board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap on the display unit 50a, suggesting a jackpot expectation. The operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be appropriately changed or added. In addition, an operation promotion effect that prompts an operation of an operation means (operation unit) such as the special button 41 or the normal button 40 may be referred to as an operation instruction effect.

4-4-3. Pre-reading effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform pre-reading effect for the special figure 1 suspension or the special figure 2 suspension, in which the special figure lottery is not performed, as the preliminary announcement effect. The pre-reading effect functions as an effect for suggesting the lottery result of the special drawing lottery for the special drawing 1 holding or the special drawing 2 holding in advance.

  In the pre-reading effect, for example, when the result of the pre-reading determination for the special figure 1 hold is "big hit", as shown in FIG. 20C, the hold icon HA normally displayed as "で" May be displayed as "☆". In addition, when the result of the pre-reading determination is “missing”, the hold icon HA may be displayed as “☆” as so-called “gasse effect”. As described above, the pre-reading effect of displaying the hold icon HA and the icon TA in a special mode ("☆" in this mode) instead of the normal mode ("O" in this mode) is referred to as a hold change effect. Also, the hold icon HA and the icon TA are collectively referred to as hold display. In the present embodiment, the hold icon HA and the icon TA are displayed as the hold display, but only the hold icon HA may be displayed and the icon TA may not be displayed. In addition, the timing to perform the suspension display of the special mode in the suspension change presentation may be at the time of occurrence of the start winning which triggers the suspension display, or at the time of the shift display of the suspension display (display area of When it is changed, it may be during execution of the special figure change corresponding to the suspension display (when displayed as the icon TA). In addition, there may be a plurality of types of special modes of the hold display.

  In addition, it is possible to perform the pre-reading effect on both or one of the special figure 1 reserve and the special figure 2 reserve. Further, the pre-reading effect is not limited to the change of the display mode of the hold icon HA, and can be appropriately changed or added. As pre-reading effect other than reservation change production, for example, what is called continuous announcement etc. are mentioned.

5. Control of the Game by the Game Control Microcomputer 101 Next, the control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that counters, timers, buffers, and the like that appear in the control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104.

[1. Main control main processing]
When the pachinko gaming machine PY 1 is powered on, the gaming control microcomputer 101 provided on the main control board 100 reads out and executes the program of the main control main processing shown in FIG. 23 from the gaming ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, a power-on process (S001) is performed. In the power-on process, permission setting for access to the game RAM 104, setting of the game CPU 102, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), and the like are performed.

  Next to the power-on process, the interrupt is inhibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the counter values of the various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B are incremented by one and updated. When the upper limit value is reached, the counter value of each random number is returned to "0" and added again. The initial value of the counter of each random number may be a value other than “0”, or may be randomly changed. Further, at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is finished, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, execution of the main timer interrupt process (S005) is possible. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102, for example, in a cycle of 4 msec. That is, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main side timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and before the main side timer interrupt process (S005) is started next, various patterns by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) The process of updating the counter value of the random number is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 while the interrupt is disabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

[2. Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main timer interrupt process (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), a command or the like set in an output buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed subsequent to the output process (S101), the gaming control microcomputer 101 takes in, for example, a detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the lower plate 35 full, and plays the game as lower plate full data It stores in the output buffer of RAM104.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) performed in the main control main processing of FIG. That is, the updating process of the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is performed during the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt process After the end of S005), it is performed both in the period until the next main timer interrupt processing (S005) is started.

  After the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the game control microcomputer 101 performs a sensor detection process (S104), then performs a normal operation process (S105), and further performs a special operation process (S106) Do. The sensor detection process, the normal operation process and the special operation process will be described later.

  Next to the special operation process (S106), a distribution apparatus control process for controlling the distribution apparatus 16D is performed (S107). The distribution device 16D is operated when a special game using the second big winning device 15D is performed. However, the distribution device 16D may be operated in a constant operation at all times after the power is turned on.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S108), and ends the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As the other process (S108), a power-off monitoring process when the power is shut off, update of a timer provided in the game RAM 104, and the like are performed. Further, as another process (S108), a payout control process of paying out a prize ball to the player is performed. In the payout control process, a winning ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 170 in accordance with the winning of the gaming ball to each winning opening. That is, the payout control board 170 pays out the winning balls based on the winning ball request signal.

  Then, the gaming control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing (see FIG. 23) until the next interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 (see FIG. 23), and the interrupt pulse is input. And (after about 4 msec), the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. The game control microcomputer 101 executes the command set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) in the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again. Output etc.

[2-1. Sensor detection process]
In the sensor detection process (S104), general winning opening sensor processing, gate sensor processing, second starting opening sensor processing, first starting opening sensor processing, first large winning opening sensor processing, second large winning opening sensor processing, specific area Perform sensor processing sequentially. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

  In the general winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not a gaming ball has been detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a. Further, in accordance with the result of the process, a general winning opening sensor command is generated.

  In the gate sensor process, it is determined whether or not a gaming ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a. If it is determined that the game ball has been detected, an ordinary symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the ordinary symbol random number counter is acquired, and the acquired ordinary symbol random number is stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit 106 provided in the gaming RAM 104 . When a predetermined number (for example, four) of normal symbol random numbers are stored in common drawing reserve storage unit 106, the newly acquired normal symbol random numbers are not stored. Also, a gate sensor command is generated according to the result of the process.

  In the second starting opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not a gaming ball has been detected by the second starting opening sensor 12a. When it is determined that the gaming ball is detected, the special figure 2 related random number including the special symbol random number counter, the big hit symbol type random number counter, the reach random number counter and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter is acquired and acquired Are stored in the special view 2 reserve storage unit 105 b provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the n-th area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example, "4"). The areas are stored in order. When the special figure 2 related random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly obtained special figure 2 related random number is not stored. Also, the second prefetch determination is performed using the acquired special map 2 related random number and the second prefetch determination table. Also, according to the result of the process, the special figure 2 pending number command representing the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (special figure 2 pending number) stored in the special figure 2 pending storage unit 105 b A command for the second starting opening sensor including a second starting winning command representing the result is generated.

  In the first starting opening sensor process, it is determined whether or not a gaming ball has been detected by the first starting opening sensor 11a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, the special figure 1 related random number including the special symbol random number counter, the big hit symbol type random number counter, the reach random number counter and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter is acquired and acquired Are stored in the special view 1 suspension storage unit 105 a provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 1 reserve storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example, "4"), and the acquired special figure 1 relation random number is The areas are stored in order. When the special figure 1 related random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly obtained special figure 1 related random number is not stored. Also, the first prefetch determination is performed using the acquired special map 1 related random number and the first prefetch determination table. Also, according to the result of the processing, the special figure 1 pending number command representing the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (special figure 1 pending number) stored in the special figure 1 pending storage unit 105 a and the first prefetch determination A command for the first starting opening sensor including a first starting winning command representing a result is generated.

  In the first large winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not a gaming ball is detected by the first large winning opening sensor 14a. Further, a command for the first special winning opening sensor according to the result of the processing is generated.

  In the second large winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not a gaming ball has been detected by the second large winning opening sensor 15a. Further, a command for the second big winning opening sensor according to the result of the process is generated.

  In the specific area sensor process, it is determined whether or not a gaming ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 16a. In addition, a specific area sensor command is generated according to the result of the process.

[2-2. Normal operation processing]
In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol standby process, the normal symbol variation process, the normal symbol determination process, and the auxiliary game control process are sequentially performed. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

  The normal symbol standby process is a process performed while the variable display of the common drawing and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process, the hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit 106. Further, the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination is performed based on the current gaming state to determine the common drawing fluctuation pattern. Then, a common drawing fluctuation start command including information on the result of the hit determination and the common drawing fluctuation pattern is generated. Then, based on the common drawing fluctuation time associated with the determined common drawing fluctuation pattern, the common drawing indicator 82 starts variable display of the common drawing.

  Normal symbol variation processing is processing performed during variable display of a common figure. In the normal symbol variation processing, the stop display of the common drawing is performed based on the hit determination result in response to the common drawing change time having elapsed since the variable display of the common drawing in progress is started. Then, a common drawing fluctuation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the common drawing is generated.

  The normal symbol determination process is a process performed when the ordinary drawing is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol determination process, when the predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) elapses from the start of the stop display of the common drawing under execution, the common drawing being stopped is hit and the symbol is displayed. Determine if there is. If the hit symbol indicates stop display, the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table, and an auxiliary game start command indicating the start of the auxiliary game is generated.

  The auxiliary game control process is a process performed when an auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process, the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Further, in accordance with the result of the processing, a command for auxiliary game control is generated.

[2-3. Special operation processing]
In the special operation processing (S106), special symbol standby processing, special symbol variation processing, special symbol determination processing, jackpot game control processing, and game state setting processing are sequentially performed. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

[2-3-1. Special symbol standby process]
The special symbol standby process is a process that is not performed during the jackpot gaming state, and is performed during standby in which the variable display of the special view is not performed. In the special symbol standby process, the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process are performed based on the special figure 2 related random number stored in the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105b, and the special figure 2 reserve storage unit Perform shift processing. Further, based on the special figure 1 related random number stored in the special figure 1 reserve storage unit 105a, the special figure 1 determination process and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process are performed, and the special figure 1 reserve storage unit shift process is performed. .

  In the special figure 2 determination processing, using the special symbol random number of the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105b and the jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state A jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot is a big hit or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination is performed to determine the type of jackpot symbol using the jackpot symbol type random number of special figure 2 related random numbers and the special figure 2 jackpot symbol type determination table . Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated. A plurality of types of lost may be provided, and if the result of the big hit determination is a loss, the type of lost symbol may be determined. In this case, the symbol designation command may include information indicating the type of lost symbol.

  The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 2 determination process. In the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process, the special figure variation pattern random number among the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105b and the special figure 2 according to the current gaming state The special pattern 2 variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table. In the special view 2 fluctuation pattern determination process when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the reach determination is performed, and the special view 2 fluctuation pattern is determined according to the result of the reach determination. The determination of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (special figure 2 pending number) stored in the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105b. Then, a special figure 2 variation start command representing the determined special figure 2 variation pattern is generated. The special figure 2 fluctuation start command is associated with information about being special figure 2, information about the result of big hit judgment, information about the result of big hit symbol type judgment, information about result of reach judgment, special figure 2 fluctuation pattern The information on the special map fluctuation time is included. Then, the special view 2 display 81b starts variable display of the special view 2 based on the special view change time associated with the determined special view 2 change pattern.

  The special figure 2 reserve storage unit shift process is a process performed when the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process are performed. In the special figure 2 reserve storage section shift processing, the special figure 2 related random number stored in the special figure 2 reserve storage section 105b is shifted by 1 toward the first area side, and the special figure 2 relevant random number for the first area is Clear from the holding storage unit 105b. Thus, the special figure 2 related random number is digested in the order of acquisition. Then, a special figure 2 pending number command representing the special figure 2 pending number after the processing is generated.

  In the special figure 1 determination process, using the special symbol random number of the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 suspension storage unit 105a and the jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state A jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot is a big hit or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination is performed to determine the type of jackpot symbol using the jackpot symbol type random number in the special figure 1 relationship random number and the special figure 1 jackpot symbol type determination table . Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated. A plurality of types of lost may be provided, and if the result of the big hit determination is a loss, the type of lost symbol may be determined. In this case, the symbol designation command may include information indicating the type of lost symbol.

  The special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 1 determination process. In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process, the special figure fluctuation pattern random number among the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 reserve storage unit 105a and the special figure 1 according to the current gaming state The special pattern 1 variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination table. In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the reach determination is made, and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is determined according to the result of the reach determination. The determination of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the special figure 1 reserve storage unit 105a (the special figure 1 reserve number). And the special figure 1 fluctuation start command showing the judged special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is generated. The special figure 1 fluctuation start command is associated with information about being special figure 1, information about the result of big hit judgment, information about the result of big hit symbol type judgment, information about result of reach judgment, special figure 1 fluctuation pattern The information on the special map fluctuation time is included. Then, the variable display of the special view 1 is started on the special view 1 display 81 a based on the special view change time associated with the determined special view 1 change pattern.

  The special figure 1 reserve storage unit shift process is a process that is performed when the special figure 1 determination process and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process are performed. In the special figure 1 reserve storage unit shift process, the special figure 1 related random number stored in the special figure 1 reserve storage unit 105a is shifted by one toward the first area side, and the special figure 1 relevant random number for the first area is Clear from the holding storage unit 105a in FIG. In this way, the special figure 1 related random numbers are digested in the order of acquisition. Then, a special figure 1 pending number command representing the special figure 1 pending number after the processing is generated.

  In addition, when there are both the special figure 2 reservation number and the special figure 1 reservation number, the special figure 2 determination processing is preferentially performed, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are in parallel. It does not happen. That is, when the game control microcomputer 101 holds the special figure 2 hold, the special figure 1 determination process is not performed even if the special figure 1 hold is present. The variable display of the special view 2 and the variable display of the special view 1 may be configured to be performed in the winning order, or may be configured to be performed simultaneously.

2-3-2. Special symbol variation processing]
Special symbol variation processing is processing that is performed during variable display of a special drawing. In the special symbol variation processing, in response to the passage of the special figure variation time, the special view display 81 terminates the variable display of the special figure and causes the special figure according to the result of the jackpot determination to be stopped and displayed. If the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed, and if the result of the big hit determination is a loss, a lost symbol indicating a loss is stopped and displayed. Then, a special view fluctuation stop command indicating the end of the variable view of the special view is generated.

2-3-3. Special symbol confirmation process]
The special symbol determination process is a process performed when the special view is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol determination process, when the special view currently displayed with a stop is a big hit symbol, it is shifted to the big hit gaming state. Then, an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot game is generated. The opening command includes information on the result of jackpot symbol type determination. Further, when the special view currently displayed stopped is a lost symbol and the high probability state is ended, the normal probability state is set. Then, a high probability end command indicating transition to the normal probability state is generated. Also, when the special view currently displayed stopped is a lost symbol and the time saving state is ended, the non-time saving state is set. Then, a time saving end command indicating transition to the non-time saving state is generated. In addition, when the special figure currently displayed with a stop is a lost design, and the special figure 2 reserve number and the special figure 1 reserve number are "0", the customer wait which shows that pachinko game machine PY1 is in standby state Generate a command

2-3-4. Jackpot game control process]
The jackpot game control process is a process performed in the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game control process, a jackpot game is performed according to the jackpot game control table. After the transition to the jackpot gaming state, each round game is started depending on the opening time or the closing time. Then, a round game command indicating the start of the round game is generated. In addition, ending is started according to ending the final round game. Then, an ending command indicating the end of the jackpot game is generated. The ending command includes information on the result of the jackpot symbol type determination.

[2-3-5. Game state setting process]
The game state setting process is a process performed when the jackpot game state ends. In the gaming state setting process, when changing from the normal probability state to the high probability state, the high probability state is set at the end of the jackpot gaming state. In the case of limiting the duration of the high probability state, the duration of the high probability state (for example, the number of times of variable display of the special view in which the high probability state can be continued without winning a jackpot) is also set. Then, a high probability setting command indicating the setting of the high probability state is generated. Further, when changing from the non-time saving state to the time saving state, the time saving state is set at the end of the jackpot gaming state. When limiting the duration of the time saving state, the duration of the time saving state (for example, the number of times of the variable display of the special view in which the time saving state can be continued without winning the jackpot) is also set. Then, a time saving setting command indicating the setting of the time saving state is generated.

  The commands generated by the game control microcomputer 101 in each process can be added or changed as appropriate.

6. Control of Effect by the Effect Control Microcomputer 121 Next, control of effect by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described based on FIG. 25 to FIG. A counter, a timer, a flag, a buffer, and the like appearing in the following description of control of effects by the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124.

[1. Sub control main processing]
When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the sub control board 120 reads out the program of the sub control main processing shown in FIG. 25 from the effect ROM 123 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub control main process, first, a power on process according to the power on is performed (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, setting of the effect CPU 122, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Next, the interrupt is inhibited (S4002), and the random number update process is executed (S4003). In the random number update process (S4003), values of various effect determination random number counters for performing determination regarding various effects are updated. The method of updating the effect determination random number counter for various effects can be, for example, the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above. The random number value may be added by two instead of one by one when updating. The same applies to the random number updating process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

  When the random number update process is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 which has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (performs various effects by the image). The sub control board 120 causes the speaker 52 to output sound (performs various sound effects by sound) or performs lamp control, along with various effects performed by the image control board 140. The frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are made to emit light through the circuit 151 (to execute various light emission effects by light emission), or the movable devices 55, 56, 58 are operated (to perform various movable object effects by operation) Do) In this manner, various effects (special image variation effects, hold effects, operation effects, preview effects, other advance effects, jackpot game effects, customer waiting effects, effect mode control, etc.) are realized.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 permits an interrupt (S4005). After that, step S4002 to step S4005 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, execution of reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) is possible.

  The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time various commands sent from the main control board 100 are input to the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 121 stores various commands received and received by the output process (S101) of the main control board 100 in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124. This reception interrupt process is executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[2.1 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 120. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), as shown in FIG. 26, an input process (S4101), a light emission data output process (S4102), a movable device control process (S4103), and a watchdog timer process (S4104) are sequentially performed.

  In the input process, an operation on an operation unit operable by the player such as the normal button detection switch 40a or the special button detection switch 41a is detected, and a command is set or effect data is created according to the detection result. In the light emission data output process, the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are made to emit light at timings suitable for the effect by the image based on the effect data created by the input process and the effect data creation process described later. The light emission data is output to the lamp control circuit 151. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54 and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable device control process, based on the data for presentation created by the input process and the effect data creation process described later, the movable object presentation is performed to operate the movable devices such as the movable devices 55, 56, 58 at a predetermined timing. Drive data is output. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs movable body effect to operate the movable devices 55, 56, 58, etc. in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. In watchdog timer processing, reset setting of the watchdog timer is performed.

[3.10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 120. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012), as shown in FIG. 27, received command analysis process (S4201), effect timer update process (S4202), voice control process (S4203), and effect data creation process (S4204) are sequentially performed .

  In the reception command analysis process, the command stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 by the reception interrupt process (S4010) is analyzed, and a process according to the command (for example, selection of effect, setting of effect mode, setting of command, etc.) I do. In the effect timer update process, the timer for measuring the time concerning each effect is updated. For example, in the effect timer update process, the start timing and the end timing of the operation valid period of the operation unit such as the normal button 40 or the special button 41 are measured. In the voice control process, creation of voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 52) and output to the voice control circuit 161 are performed based on the processing result of the input process and the received command analysis process. In the effect data creation process, the effect data is created based on the processing result of the reception command analysis process.

  Here, an example of processing performed when the effect control microcomputer 121 receives a command from the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The command received by the effect control microcomputer 121 is a special figure fluctuation start command (a special figure 1 fluctuation start command or a special figure 2 fluctuation start command). If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines in the received command analysis process (S4201) that the special figure change start command is received, it is processed as a change start command reception time based on the special figure change pattern indicated by the command. The effect pattern (sub variation pattern) of the special figure variation effect is selected, the information of the sub variation pattern is set, and the variation presentation start command including the information of the sub variation pattern is set in the output buffer. For example, if the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command is SP fluctuation (SP jackpot fluctuation or SP lost fluctuation), select a sub fluctuation pattern for performing SP reach, and start fluctuation presentation corresponding to the sub fluctuation pattern Set command in output buffer. Thereafter, each process (command transmission process (S4004), light emission data output process (S4102), movable device control process (S4103), voice control process (S4203), etc.) is executed to cope with the selected sub variation pattern. Special figure fluctuation production is realized. In addition, the flow of processing relating to the realization of such effects is basically the same for other effects such as a jackpot game effect, customer waiting effect, pre-reading effect, and so-called notice effect accompanying the fluctuation.

7. Feature part of pachinko gaming machine PY1 Hereinafter, the feature part of pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described in detail. In addition, one of the characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is in time effect which is one of the notice effects accompanying the fluctuation effect. In the present embodiment, the time effect is an effect that suggests the execution timing of the predetermined effect performed during the fluctuation effect.

  First, the jackpot game that can be executed by the gaming control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101 can execute various jackpot games (jackpot games 1 to 4) shown in the jackpot game control table of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28, in the jackpot symbol type determination in the special figure 1 determination process (special figure determination process based on winning in the first start opening 11), the gaming control microcomputer 101 selects "big hit symbol 1" or "big hit". It is possible to determine one of the symbols 2 ". More specifically, the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines "big hit symbol 1" at a rate of 60%, and determines "big hit symbol 2" at a rate of 40%. Further, in the jackpot symbol type determination in the special figure 2 determination processing (special figure determination processing based on winning in the second starting opening 12), the game control microcomputer 101 is either "big hit symbol 3" or "big hit symbol 4" It is possible to decide More specifically, the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines "big hit symbol 3" at a rate of 60%, and determines "big hit symbol 4" at a percentage of 40%.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a jackpot game according to the determined jackpot symbol type. Specifically, in "big hit game 2" executed when "big hit symbol 1" is determined, and "big hit game 2" executed when "big hit symbol 2" is determined, round game Is performed 16 times. And, from 1R to 8R, the first large winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game, and for 9R to 16R, the first one for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per one round game The big winning opening 14 is opened. From 9R to 16R of this jackpot game, the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 is extremely short, and in reality, it is a round where a winning to the first big winning opening 14 can not be expected. That is, although the total number of round games in this jackpot game is 16 times, the number of substantial round games is eight times.

  In addition, in "big hit game 3" which is executed when "big hit symbol 3" is determined, and in "big hit game 4" which is executed when "big hit symbol 4" is determined, 16 round games are made. To be done. Then, in all of 1R to 16R, the first big winning opening 14 is opened for up to 29.5 seconds per one round game. That is, in this jackpot game, the total number of round games and the number of substantial round games are 16 times.

  Therefore, the "big hit game 3" or "big hit game 4" in which the number of substantial round games is 16 times is the "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 2" in which the number of substantial round games is 8 times. It can be said that the jackpot game is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which the "jackpot game 3" and the "jackpot game 4" are executed, the jackpot game in which the "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 2" is executed It can be said that the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the gaming state.

  Next, the gaming state which can be controlled by the gaming control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101 performs the game state after the big hit game even when the big hit game of “big hit game 1”, “big hit game 2”, “big hit game 3”, and “big hit game 4” is executed, Set the time saving state (high base state). In addition, when the big hit game of either “big hit game 1” or “big hit game 3” is executed, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the high probability state, while “big hit game 2” or “big hit game When one of the big hit games of "game 4" is executed, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the normal probability state. In other words, after "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 3", control to high probability high base gaming state (high probability state and time saving state), after "big hit game 2" or "big hit game 4", Control to low probability high base gaming state (normal probability state and time saving state).

  In the present embodiment, the "high probability high base gaming state" can be continued until the next jackpot game is executed. On the other hand, the "low probability high base gaming state" can be continued until the number of times of variable display of the special figure reaches 100 times (predetermined number of upper limit execution times).

  Therefore, the "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 3" for which the high probability state is set thereafter is more advantageous to the player than the "big hit game 2" or the "big hit game 4" for which the high probability state is not set thereafter. It can be said that it is a jackpot game. In addition, the jackpot gaming state in which "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 3" is executed is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot gaming state in which "jackpot game 2" or "jackpot game 4" is executed. I can say that.

  In addition, it can be said that the jackpot gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state regardless of the type of jackpot symbol. Further, it can be said that the “high probability high base gaming state” which is one of the high probability states is a gaming state more advantageous to the player than the “low probability high base gaming state” which is one of the normal probability states. In this specification, the gaming state advantageous to the player may be referred to as the advantageous gaming state.

  Next, special figure fluctuation pattern determination in the non-time-short state will be described. In the non-time-saving state, the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern using the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 29A, and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is determined using the determination table.

  In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process when the game control microcomputer 101 is set to the non-short time state, the result of the big hit judgment performed in the special figure 1 judgment process, the result of the reach judgment, and the special figure fluctuation pattern random The special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is determined based on. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 29 (A), when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", the gaming control microcomputer 101 is any of "THP001" to "THP006" as the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. It is possible to determine It is distributed by the special figure fluctuation pattern random number as to which special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is determined. The selectability of these special figure fluctuation patterns is in the relationship of THP001> THP002, THP003> THP004> THP005> THP006. In addition, it is possible to change suitably about the selection ratio (allocation ratio) of a special figure fluctuation pattern.

  In addition, when the result of the big hit judgment is not the “big hit” and the result of the reach judgment is “with reach”, decide any one of “THP011” to “THP016” as the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. Is possible. The selectability of these special pattern fluctuation patterns is in the relationship of THP011 <THP012, THP013 <THP014 <THP015 <THP016.

  Moreover, when the result of the big hit determination is not the "big hit" and the result of the reach determination is "no reach", three types of "THP 021", "THP 022", and "THP 023" as the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. It is possible to determine either. Which one of the three types of special figure 1 fluctuation patterns to be determined is allocated according to the number of special figure 1 reservations. In the case where the number of reserved special figures 1 is 0 to 2, it is easy to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is relatively long, and in the case where the number of reserved special figures 1 is 3 to 4, the special figure fluctuation It is easy to determine the special pattern fluctuation pattern whose time is relatively short.

  Here, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern “THP001” to “THP004” is SP jackpot fluctuation where SP reach is performed, and “THP005” is L jackpot fluctuation where L reach is performed but SP reach is not performed. , “THP 006” is N jackpot fluctuation in which N reach is performed but SP reach and L reach are not performed. In addition, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern “THP011” to “THP014” is the SP loss fluctuation in which the SP reach is performed, and “THP015” is the L loss fluctuation in which the L reach is performed but the SP reach is not performed, “THP016” is N loss fluctuation in which N reach is performed but SP reach and L reach are not performed. In addition, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern “THP021” is “normal A loss fluctuation” in which the fluctuation effect ends in 10 seconds without the rendering symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 becoming a reach, and the “THP 022” is the effect pattern EZ1 , EZ2 and EZ3 do not reach reach, and the variation production ends in 7 seconds, “Normal B loss variation”, “THP 023” is 3 seconds for the variation production without reach of the design patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 Ending with the “normal C change”. In addition, the reach is a state in which one of the plurality of effect symbols that is variably displayed is the remaining one, and depending on which symbol the fluctuation symbol is displayed and stopped, It is a state (for example, the state of "7 ↓ 7") which is a combination of effect symbols indicating that the game state becomes advantageous to the player (for example, becoming the big hit game state).

  Among the SP jackpot fluctuation, "THP001" and "THP003" are SP jackpot fluctuation (referred to as "SPA jackpot fluctuation") in which SP reach A is performed, and "THP002" and "THP004" are in SP reach B SP jackpot variation (referred to as "SPB jackpot variation"). Also, among the SP loss fluctuations, “THP011” and “THP013” are SP loss fluctuations (referred to as “SPA loss fluctuations”) in which SP reach A is performed, and “THP012” and “THP014” are SP reach B It is SP loss fluctuation ("SPB loss fluctuation") performed.

  In the present embodiment, the SP reach is a battle effect in which the ally character and the enemy character battle each other, and the SP reach A and the SP reach B have different types of enemy characters with which the ally character battles. Specifically, in SP reach A, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), the ally character G80 battles with the first enemy character G81, and in SP reach B, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), The ally character G80 battles with the second enemy character G82. In this embodiment, SP reach A is configured to have a higher jackpot expectation than SP reach B (see FIG. 29).

  In addition, “THP 001” in the SPA jackpot fluctuation and “THP 002” in the SPB jackpot fluctuation are SP jackpot fluctuation in which time effect described later is performed. On the other hand, “THP 003” in the SPA jackpot fluctuation and “THP 004” in the SPB jackpot fluctuation are SP jackpot fluctuations for which time effect is not performed. In addition, “THP011” in the SPA loss fluctuation and “THP012” in the SPB loss fluctuation are SP loss fluctuations in which time effect is performed. On the other hand, “THP013” in the SPA loss fluctuation and “THP014” in the SPB loss fluctuation are SP loss fluctuations in which time effect is not performed. In this embodiment, if the type of SP reach to be executed is the same, the jackpot expectation rate is higher in the case where the time effect is performed than in the case where the time effect is not performed. (See Figure 29).

  More specifically, the special figure fluctuation presentation in each special drawing 1 fluctuation pattern is the following presentation flow. That is, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “SP reach fluctuation” such as “SP jackpot fluctuation” (THP 001 to THP 004) or “SP loss fluctuation” (THP 011 to THP 014), the special processing flow of the special figure fluctuation rendering is shown in FIG. As shown in (A), mainly, “normal fluctuation” → “N reach” → “SP reach”.

  In addition, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “L reach fluctuation” such as “L big hit fluctuation” (THP 005) or “L lost fluctuation” (THP 015), the production flow of the special figure fluctuation production is shown in FIG. As shown, it is mainly composed of “normal fluctuation” → “N reach” → “L reach”. In addition, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “N reach fluctuation” such as “N big hit fluctuation” (THP 006) or “N lost fluctuation” (THP 016), the flow of the special figure fluctuation production is as shown in FIG. As shown, it is mainly composed of “normal fluctuation” → “N reach”.

  In addition, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “Normal A loss fluctuation” (THP 021), “Normal B loss fluctuation” (THP 022), and “Normal C loss fluctuation” (THP 023) It consists of "normal fluctuation". FIG. 30 (D) is a flow for producing a special figure fluctuation effect when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “normal A loss fluctuation”.

  The special figure 1 fluctuation pattern in the non-time-short state has been described above, but the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern in the non-time-short state shown in FIG. The special figure 2 fluctuation patterns "THP031" to "THP036" are the same fluctuation patterns as the special figure 1 fluctuation patterns "THP001" to "THP006", and the special figure 2 fluctuation patterns "THP041" to "THP046" are The special pattern 1 fluctuation patterns “THP011” to “THP016” are the same fluctuation patterns, and the special figure 2 fluctuation patterns “THP051” to “THP053” are the same fluctuation as the special figure 1 fluctuation patterns “THP021” to “THP 023” It is a pattern.

  Next, among the main effects (normal variation, N reach, L reach, SP reach) constituting the special figure fluctuation effect in the special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern and special figure 2 fluctuation pattern) described above, SP Describe the reach in detail. The effect control microcomputer 121 displays the effect image on the display unit 50a in each effect constituting the special image fluctuation effect, and emits light using the frame lamp 53 or the panel lamp 54 according to the display of the effect image. It is possible to execute effects, sound effects using the speaker 52, movable body effects using the movable devices 55, 56, 58, and operation effects using the input device (the normal button 40 and the special button 41).

  In the present embodiment, SP reach is usually performed evolutionally through N reach from fluctuation. As shown in FIG. 30 (A), the SP reach (SP reach A, SP reach B) is composed of three parts: an SP reach early stage, an SP reach middle stage, and an SP reach late stage. In the first SP reach, the friend character G80 and the enemy character (the first enemy character G81 shown in FIG. 36A for the SP reach A and the second enemy character shown in the FIG. 36B for the SP reach B) An image or the like indicating that G82) will play a battle is displayed on the display unit 50a. In the middle of SP reach, an image (for example, an image under battle G83 shown in FIG. 37A or 38A) indicating that the ally character attacks the enemy character is displayed on the display unit 50a.

  In the final stage of the SP reach, first, an image showing the type of attack of the teammate character as a cut-in effect before the falling branch (in the present embodiment, the first attack image G84 shown in FIG. 37B and the second attack image shown in FIG. 38B). The attack image G85 or the like is displayed on the display unit 50a. Subsequently, in the case of the SP jackpot fluctuation, a winning image showing that the teammate character has won the enemy character as a winning effect indicating that the jackpot has been won (see FIGS. 37C and 38C). Is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, the rendering symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the sub-designs KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are stop-displayed in a definite manner with "Zoro eyes" indicating a big hit (see FIG. 37 (D), FIG. 38 (D)). On the other hand, in the case of the SP loss fluctuation, a loss image showing that the ally character defeats the enemy character counter and loses as a loss effect indicating that it is a loss (see FIGS. 37E and 38E). Is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, the rendering symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are stopped and displayed definitively at "reach lost eyes" indicating a loss (see FIGS. 37F and 38F). In addition, as shown to FIG. 30 (A), the presentation time of SP reach early stage, SP reach middle stage, and SP reach late stage is 10 seconds, respectively, and the production time of the cut-in stage effect before branching in SP late stage is 5 seconds, The presentation times for the winning presentation and the missing presentation following this are each 5 seconds.

  Here, there are a cut-in effect A and a cut-in effect B in the pre-fall branch before cut-in effect. The cut-in effect A and the cut-in effect B are different in the type of attack of the ally character. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37B, the cut-in effect A is an effect of displaying on the display unit 50a a first attack image G84 indicating that the type of attack of the teammate character is "logo attack". It is. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 38B, the cut-in effect B is an effect of displaying on the display unit 50a a second attack image G85 indicating that the type of attack of the teammate character is "logo punch". As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the cut-in effect A is configured to have a higher jackpot expectation than the cut-in effect B (see FIG. 31).

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the SP reach A at the start of the SP reach has a stronger expectation of a big hit than the SP reach B, and further, the win effect In the case of a cut-in effect before the on-the-fly branch which branches to a loss effect or a direction, the case where cut-in effect A is executed is stronger expectation to jackpot winning than the case where cut-in effect B is executed. I can feel the feeling.

  Further, in the present embodiment, time presentation may be performed in SP reach variation. When the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is either “THP001”, “THP002”, “THP011”, “THP012” shown in FIG. 29A, or the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is shown in FIG. This is the case of one of “THP 031”, “THP 032”, “THP 041”, and “THP 042”.

  The time effect is an effect that suggests the execution timing of a certain effect (target effect). In this embodiment, the time effect is an effect of displaying on the display unit 50a a time display indicating the remaining time until the target effect is executed, and the display value of the time display on the display unit 50a is updated according to the passage of time It is an effect that is going on (see FIG. 39). The time display indicates the number of seconds remaining until the execution of the target effect, and is displayed by being decremented by one every one second. In the present embodiment, a time display image G90 including a two-digit numeric image G91 and a frame image G92 surrounding it as time effect is displayed on the display unit 50a (see FIG. 39A). In addition, time presentation should just be presentation which can suggest the execution timing of object presentation, and it is possible to change the presentation mode suitably. For example, it may be an effect that suggests the execution timing of the object effect by a progress bar or the like.

  In this embodiment, there are five types of effect patterns (rendering development) of time effect. Each pattern shown in FIGS. 30 (a) to 30 (e) is that. In the present embodiment, the start timing of the time effect in each pattern is the same. Specifically, time presentation is started at a timing 5 seconds after the start of fluctuation of the SP reach fluctuation. In addition, the start timing of the time effect can be appropriately changed within a range that does not affect the game, and a plurality of start timings may be provided and may be determined by lottery or the like.

  In the first effect pattern (see FIG. 30A) of the time effect in the present embodiment, “15” is displayed as an initial value of the time display (time display image G90), and the time display is “00” over 15 seconds. "(Zero)" is an effect pattern to be subtracted. The time effect of this effect pattern is called "time effect 15 seconds". When “time effect 15 seconds” shown in FIG. 30A is executed, the SP reach is executed at the timing when the value of the time display becomes “00”. That is, the “time effect 15 seconds” functions as an effect (effect for setting the SP reach as the target effect) indicating the execution timing of the SP reach.

  The second effect pattern (see FIG. 30B) is an effect pattern in which “35” is displayed as an initial value of time display, and the time display is subtracted to “00” in 35 seconds. The time effect of this effect pattern is called "time effect 35 seconds". When "time effect 35 seconds" is executed, the cut-in effect before the falling branch is executed at the timing when the value of the time display becomes "00". That is, this "time effect 35 seconds" functions as an effect that suggests the execution timing of the pre-fall branch cut-in effect (effect for setting the pre-fall branch cut-in effect as an object effect).

  In the third effect pattern (see FIG. 30C), “15” is displayed as the initial value of the time display, and when it is displayed by subtraction to “10” (that is, 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the subtraction display) At the time), the addition effect (corresponding to the display value change effect) in which “20” is added to the time display is executed, the value of the time display becomes “30”, and the time display takes 30 seconds thereafter until “00” It is an effect pattern that is being subtracted. The time effect of this effect pattern is referred to as "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds". The presentation time required for the execution of "time presentation 15 seconds + 20 seconds" is 35 seconds. When “time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds” is executed, the cut-in effect before the falling branch is executed at the timing when the value of the time display becomes “00”. That is, this "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" functions as an effect that suggests the execution timing of the pre-fall-decision cut-in effect.

  In the fourth effect pattern (see FIG. 30D), “15” is displayed as the initial value of time display, and when it is displayed by subtraction to “5” (that is, 10 seconds have elapsed since the start of subtraction display At the time), the time display update (subtraction) is stopped Stop effect (update interruption effect) is executed, the value of the time display is stopped for 20 seconds with "5", and then the time display takes 5 seconds. It is an effect pattern to be subtracted to 00 ". The time effect of this effect pattern is referred to as "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop". The rendering time required to execute “time rendering 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop” is 35 seconds. When “time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop” is executed, the cut-in effect before the falling branch is executed at the timing when the value of the time display becomes “00”. That is, this "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" functions as an effect which suggests the execution timing of the cut-in effect before the critical branch.

  The fifth effect pattern (see FIG. 30E) is an effect pattern that executes the second “time effect 15 seconds” five seconds after the first “time effect 15 seconds” is finished. The time effect of this effect pattern is referred to as "time effect 15 seconds twice". When "time effect 15 seconds twice" is executed, SP reach is executed at the timing when the value of the time display becomes "00" in the first "time effect 15 seconds", and the second "time effect" At the timing when the value of the time display becomes “00” in “15 seconds”, the cut-in effect before the falling branch is executed. That is, in this "time effect 15 seconds twice", the first "time effect 15 seconds" functions as an effect that suggests the execution timing of the SP reach, and the second "time effect 15 seconds" is the main branch It functions as an effect that suggests the execution timing of the previous cut-in effect.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the time effect is performed (see FIGS. 30A to 30E), a precursor effect may be performed which suggests that the time effect is to be performed. Specifically, the omen effect includes a time display image G90 having a display value of "00" and a character image G99 having a "ready!" Character image G99 meaning that updating of the time display is to be started from now. This is an effect to be displayed on the display unit 50a (see FIG. 44 (B)). Whether or not to execute the omen effect is determined by a lottery described later. When the omen effect is executed, the omen effect is started with the start of the fluctuation effect and is ended with the start of the time effect. That is, the rendering time of the prognostic effect is 5 seconds in this embodiment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the time effect is performed, a hold change effect may be performed in which the hold display (hold icon HA, the icon TA) is displayed in a special mode different from the normal mode. The hold display of the special mode is an icon imitating an analog clock (see FIG. 45). The hold change presentation that displays the hold display of the special mode is called a clock hold notice. The clock hold notice is executed based on the result of the pre-reading determination. Although the watch hold notice is an effect different from that of the omen effect, it functions as an effect that suggests that the time effect is to be executed as in the omen effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the time effect is not executed in the SP reach change, the 5-count effect may be executed (see FIG. 30 (f)). In the 5 count effect, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is any of “THP003”, “THP004”, “THP013”, and “THP014” shown in FIG. It may be executed if any of “THP 033”, “THP 034”, “THP 043”, and “THP 044” shown in (B).

  The 5-count effect is an effect that is executed over 5 seconds from 5 seconds before the timing at which the pre-fall-cut cut-in effect is executed in the SP reach. Specifically, the number image displayed on the display unit 50a is one by one taking five seconds from "4" to "0", "4" to "0", and "4" to "0". It is an effect of counting down (see FIG. 43). In the present embodiment, the 5-count effect functions as an effect that suggests the execution timing of the cut-in effect before the final branch. Although it mentions later, 5 count production is production which suggests jackpot expectation degree higher than time production of which production pattern. In addition, the kind of presentation in which execution is suggested by 5 count presentation or time presentation can be changed suitably.

  Next, the lottery of the main advance notice effect in the non-time-short state will be described based on FIG. Here, the lottery for the pre-fall branch cut-in effect, the time effect, and the 5-count effect will be described. When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the special figure fluctuation start command is received in the received command analysis process (S4201), the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the fluctuation start command reception process. In the fluctuation start command reception process, first, a fluctuation effect pattern selection process is performed, and then, a notice effect selection process is performed. In the variation effect pattern selection process, based on the special figure variation pattern indicated by the received special figure variation start command, the effect pattern (sub variation pattern) of the variation effect is selected. Further, in the advance effect selection process, based on the special view change pattern indicated by the received special view change start command, the advance effect to be performed along with the change effect is selected. The information on the notice effect selected in the notice effect selection process is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124, and is included in the notice effect start command and transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 which has received the notice effect start command displays the image of the designated notice effect on the display unit 50a. Further, based on the information of the notice effect stored in the effect RAM 124, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs effect means (speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable device, input device, etc.) related to the notice effect. Control as appropriate.

  First, the lottery for the cut-in effect before the main branch will be described. As shown in FIG. 31, the pre-fall-branch cut-in effect is executed when the special figure fluctuation pattern is “SP jackpot fluctuation” or “when SP loss fluctuation”.

  In the lottery for the pre-fall branch cut-in effect at the time of “SP big hit variation”, the effect control microcomputer 121 is “SPA big hit variation + time the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the gaming control microcomputer 101 If the effect is "SPB jackpot fluctuation + time effect", cut-in effect A (see FIG. 37B) is selected at a rate of 80%, and cut-in effect B (see FIG. 38B) is selected. Select at a percentage rate. In the case of "SPA jackpot fluctuation" or "SPB jackpot fluctuation", cut-in effect A is selected at a rate of 70%, and cut-in effect B is selected at a rate of 30%.

  On the other hand, in the lottery for the pre-fall branch cut-in effect at the time of “SP loss fluctuation”, the effect control microcomputer 121 is controlled by the special view fluctuation pattern indicated by the special view fluctuation start command received from the In the case of SPA lost fluctuation + time effect or “SPB lost fluctuation + time effect”, cut-in effect A is selected at a rate of 30%, and cut-in effect B is selected at a rate of 70%. In the case of “SPA change fluctuation” or “SPB change fluctuation”, cut-in effect A is selected at a ratio of 20%, and cut-in effect B is selected at a ratio of 80%.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the cut-in effect A is more easily selected than the cut-in effect B when the SP big hit change, but the cut-in effect B than the cut-in effect A when the SP loss change is performed. Is easy to select. Therefore, the cut-in effect A functions as an effect that suggests that the jackpot expectation is high (the jackpot game is likely to be performed). Further, in the case of the SP jackpot fluctuation or the SP loss fluctuation, the cut-in effect A is more easily selected when the time effect is performed than when the time effect is not performed. For this reason, the time effect functions as an effect that suggests that the cut-in effect A is likely to be executed, and an effect that is expected to cause the cut-in effect A to be executed.

  Next, the lottery for time effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 31, when the special effect variation pattern is “SPA jackpot variation + time effect” and “SPB jackpot variation + time effect”, the time effect is “SPA lost fluctuation + time effect”. Or “SPB lost fluctuation + time effect” is executed.

  In the lottery for time effect, the effect control microcomputer 121 has the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 as "SPA jackpot fluctuation + time effect" or "SPB jackpot fluctuation + time effect" If it is, select "Time effect 15 seconds" at a rate of 10%, select "Time effect 35 seconds" at a rate of 15%, and select "Time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" at a rate of 20% , "Time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" is selected at a rate of 25%, "time effect 15 seconds twice" is selected at a rate of 30%.

  On the other hand, if the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command is “SPA fluctuation fluctuation + time effect” or “SPB loss fluctuation + time effect”, “time effect 15 seconds” is 55%. Select by ratio, select "Time effect 35 seconds" at 20% ratio, select "Time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" at 15% ratio, "Time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" at 7% Select by ratio, and select "Time Reproduction 15 seconds twice" at a ratio of 3%.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, when the time effect is executed in the SP jackpot variation, "time effect 15 seconds" <"time effect 35 seconds" <"time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" <"time effect 15 seconds + 20 It is easy to be selected in the order of “second stop” <“time effect 15 seconds twice”, and when time effect is executed in SP lost variation, “time effect 15 seconds”> “time effect 35 seconds”> “time effect 15 Seconds + 20 seconds>> “Time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop”> “Time effect 15 seconds twice” is difficult to be selected in this order. For this reason, the jackpot expectation degree in time production of each production pattern, "time production 15 seconds" <"time production 35 seconds" <"time production 15 seconds + 20 seconds" <"time production 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" <"time The effects are increased in the order of 15 seconds twice.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the time effect is executed in the SP jackpot variation, the relative execution time of the time effect is relatively short (10%) rather than the ratio (10%) selected. There is a high proportion (90%) of which one of "time presentation 35 seconds", "time presentation 15 seconds + 20 seconds", "time presentation 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop", and "time presentation 15 seconds twice" is selected . From another point of view, when time effect is executed in SP jackpot fluctuation, rather than “time effect 15 seconds”, in which the time from the end of time effect to the end of fluctuation effect remains relatively long, is selected , Time from the end of time production to the end of fluctuation production is relatively short "Time production 35 seconds", "Time production 15 seconds + 20 seconds", "Time production 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop", "Time production 15 seconds twice It is easy to select one of "." On the contrary, when the time effect is executed in the SP loss change, the proportion (55%) of selecting the “time effect 15 seconds”, which has a relatively short total execution time of the time effect, is relatively long “ It is higher than a ratio (45%) in which one of time presentation 35 seconds, time presentation 15 seconds + 20 seconds, time presentation 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop, and time presentation 15 seconds twice is selected. From another point of view, when time effect is executed in SP loss change, the time from the end of time effect to the end of change effect is relatively short "time effect 35 seconds", "time effect 15 seconds + 20 The time from the end of time rendition to the end of fluctuation rendition remains relatively longer than when "seconds", "time rendition 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop", or "time rendition 15 seconds twice" is selected "15 seconds of effect" is easy to be selected. As described above, in the present embodiment, as the end timing of the time effect is closer to the end timing of the fluctuation effect (in other words, closer to the timing of the stop display of the rendering symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3), the jackpot expectation degree is higher. It is done. In addition, when the total execution time of the time presentation is long, the jackpot expectation is often higher than when it is short.

  Next, the lottery of the 5-count effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 31, in the 5-count effect, the special figure fluctuation pattern is "SPA jackpot fluctuation", "SPB jackpot fluctuation", "SPA lost fluctuation", or "SPB lost fluctuation". Is executed when

  In the 5 count effect lottery, the effect control microcomputer 121 is 50 if the special view change pattern indicated by the special view change start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is “SPA big hit change” or “SPB big hit change”. It is decided to execute the 5 count effect at a rate of%, and it is decided not to execute the 5 count effect at the remaining 50% rate. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command is "SPA loss fluctuation" or "SPB loss fluctuation", it is decided to execute the 5 count effect at a rate of 2%, It is decided not to execute the 5 count effect at the remaining 98% rate.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, if the result of the big hit determination is the big hit, the 5 count effect is executed with a relatively high probability, but if the result of the big hit determination is the loss, the 5 count effect is performed Things are rare. Thus, the 5-count effect functions as an effect that suggests that the jackpot expectation is extremely high compared to other advance effects such as time effects.

  Next, the effect mode of the time effect and the 5-count effect will be described based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 32, in the time effect, when the display value of the time display on the display unit 50a is "5" or more, the count sound is not output from the speaker 52, but the display value of the time display is "5 In the case of “less than 4” (ie, “4”, “3”, “2”, “1”, “0”), the count sound from the speaker 52 is output. That is, the time effect is an effect in which the effect modes differ depending on whether the display value is “5” or more and less than “5”. The effect mode in the case where the display value is "5" or more, that is, the effect mode in which the update of the time display in the display unit 50a is performed (subtraction) but the output of the count sound from the speaker 52 is not performed It is referred to as "effect mode" (corresponding to the first effect mode). On the other hand, the effect mode when the display value is less than "5", that is, the effect mode in which updating of the time display on the display unit 50a (subtraction) and output of the count sound from the speaker 52 are both The "special effect mode" (the second effect mode).

  Here, in the effect pattern of "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" among the effect patterns of time effect, after the display value of the time display is updated from "15" to "5", it is temporarily stopped at "5" After 20 seconds, updating is resumed as "4" → "3" → "2" → "1" → "0" (see FIG. 30 (d)). Therefore, this effect pattern takes a normal effect mode until the update of the display value of the time display is stopped, and is an effect pattern that switches to the special effect mode when the update of the display value of the time display is resumed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32, there is only one effect mode in the effect mode of the 5-count effect. Specifically, in the 5-count effect, the display value on the display unit 50a is sequentially updated as “4” → “3” → “2” → “1” → “0” (see FIG. 43). At this time, it is an effect that the output of the count sound from the speaker 52 is not performed. The effect mode of the 5-count effect may be an effect mode in which the count sound is output from the speaker 52 in accordance with the subtraction of the display value on the display unit 50a. However, it may be configured as in the present embodiment when it is desired to function the 5-count effect as an effect that is not busy but is indicative of a high jackpot expectation degree as compared with the time effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the initial value ("4") at the time of resuming renewal in the case of executing the stop effect in the time effect is the initial value ("4") of the 5 count effect whose jackpot expectation is higher than the time effect Is the same as Therefore, it is easy for the player to have a strong sense of expectation for the jackpot when the restart is resumed when the stop effect is executed in the time effect, and it is expected that the fun of the game will be improved. In addition, the initial value ("4") when the effect mode switches from the normal effect mode to the special effect mode in the time effect is the same as the initial value ("4") of the 5-count effect having a high probability of big hit than the time effect It is. Therefore, when the time effect is executed, it is easy for the player to have a strong sense of expectation for the jackpot in the final stage (after 4 seconds remaining), and it is possible to expect improvement of the game fun.

  Next, the lottery of the prognostic effect will be described based on FIG. For the aura effect, a blue aura effect (the first apogee effect) that displays the character image G99 (see FIG. 44) of "prepared!" In blue and a red precursor that displays the character image G99 of "prepared!" In red There is an effect (the second precursor effect).

  The lottery of the omen effect is performed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern and the effect pattern of time effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, in the effect control microcomputer 121, the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is “SP big hit fluctuation (SP big hit fluctuation, SPB big hit In the case of "variation) + time effect", it is decided not to execute the prognostic effect at a rate of 35%, and performs the prognostic effect (one of the blue antecedent effect and the red antecedent effect) at the remaining 65% rate Decide to do. On the other hand, if the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "SP lost fluctuation (SPA lost fluctuation, SPB lost fluctuation) + time effect", the ratio is 75%. It is decided not to execute the prognostic rendition, and it is decided to execute the prognostic rendition (one of the blue prognostic rendition and the red prognostic production) at the remaining 25% rate. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the case of winning the jackpot, the proportion in which the accompaniment effect is executed is higher than in the case of losing. For this reason, the omen effect not only functions as an effect that suggests to the player that a time effect will be performed, but also functions as an effect that suggests that the jackpot expectation is higher than the case where the omen effect is not performed. .

  Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is “SP jackpot fluctuation (SPA jackpot fluctuation, SPB jackpot fluctuation) + time effect”, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects “time effect 15 seconds” in the above-mentioned time effect lottery If so, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 55%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 10%. Further, if "time effect 35 seconds" is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 45%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 20%. Also, if "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a 35% ratio, and the red precursor effect is selected at a 30% ratio. In addition, if “time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop” is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 25%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 40%. Further, if "time effect 15 seconds twice" is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 15%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 50%.

  On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is “SP loss fluctuation (SPA fluctuation, SPB fluctuation) + time effect”, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects “time effect 15 seconds” in the above-mentioned time effect lottery If so, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 18%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 7%. Further, if "time effect 35 seconds" is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 15%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 10%. Further, if "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 13%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 12%. In addition, if “time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop” is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 11%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 14%. In addition, if “time effect 15 seconds twice” is selected, the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 8%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 17%.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the case of the SP jackpot fluctuation and the SP loss fluctuation, “time presentation 15 seconds” <“time presentation 35 seconds” <“time presentation 15 seconds + 20 seconds” <“time presentation 15 seconds” The red precursor effect is more likely to be selected in the order of +20 seconds stop> <time effect 15 seconds twice, in particular, red in “time effect 15 seconds twice” and “time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop” The omen effect is easier to select than the blue omen effect. Therefore, the red omen effect functions as an effect that causes the “time effect 15 seconds” to be executed a plurality of times (twice). In addition, the red omen effect functions as an effect that causes the stop effect to be executed when the initial value of the time effect is “15”.

  Next, the pre-read determination in the non-temporary state will be described. In the non-time-saving state, the gaming control microcomputer 101 performs prefetching determination (to the first starting opening 11) related to the special view 1 based on the special view 1 prefetching determination table (first prefetching determination table) shown in FIG. Prefetching determination based on winning is performed, and based on the special view 2 prefetch determination table (second prefetch determination table) shown in FIG. 34 (B), the prefetch determination related to the special view 2 (based on the winning on the second starting opening 12) Perform pre-reading judgment). It is determined whether the special symbol random number is determined as "big hit" in the big hit determination or not and the reach random number is determined as either "reach" or "no reach" in the reach determination for the pre-reading determination in the non-short time And a determination as to which special pattern fluctuation pattern is determined in the special pattern fluctuation pattern determination.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 101 generates a start winning command including information of the special figure fluctuation pattern determined by the pre-reading determination, and sets it in the output buffer. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), when the special view 1 fluctuation pattern is a pre-reading determination result that "SPA jackpot fluctuation + time effect", a start winning command (command 101) is generated and set in the output buffer. In addition, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is the pre-reading judgment result that it is “SPB jackpot fluctuation + time effect”, the start winning command (command 102) which shows that is generated and set to the output buffer. In addition, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is the pre-reading decision result that it is “SPA jackpot fluctuation”, the start winning command (the command 103) which shows that fact is generated, it sets to the output buffer. When the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is a pre-reading judgment result that "SPB jackpot fluctuation" is made, a start winning command (command 104) indicating that is generated and set in the output buffer. In addition, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is the pre-reading decision result that it is “L jackpot fluctuation”, the starting winning a prize command (command 105) which shows that is formed, it sets to the output buffer. In addition, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is the pre-reading decision result in the purport that it is “N jackpot fluctuation”, it generates the starting winning a prize command (command 106) which shows that, it sets to the output buffer.

  Similarly, also when it is determined that "loss fluctuation" is determined in the prefetching determination related to the special figure 1, the start winning command according to the type of the special figure 1 variation pattern determined by the prefetching determination (shown in FIG. Command 111 to command 117) are generated and set in the output buffer. Further, in the pre-reading determination regarding the special figure 2 as well, the start winning command (command 121 to command 126 and command 131 to command 137 shown in FIG. 34B) corresponding to the type of special figure 2 variation pattern found by the pre-reading determination. Generate and set in output buffer.

  Next, lottery of main pre-reading effect when the above-mentioned start winning command is received by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described based on FIG. Here, the lottery for the clock hold notice and the lottery for the predictive warning effect will be described. The clock hold notice is a hold change effect for setting the display mode of the hold display as a special mode (an icon imitating an analog clock) (see FIG. 45).

  In addition, the pre-reading omen effect is the time display image G90 and the character image of “ready!” Before the start of the variation display of the special symbol based on the special figure holding (referred to as “target holding”) that triggered the execution of the pre-reading effect. This is a precursor effect of displaying G99 (see FIG. 46). That is, although the pre-read omen effect is an effect of the same display content as the above-mentioned omen effect (FIG. 44), the start timing thereof is a special information based on the determination information (special symbol random number etc.) stored before target suspension. It differs from the aura effect described above in that it is a time of variation display of symbols. In addition, in order to distinguish the precursor effect mentioned above from the pre-read precursor effect, it may be referred to as "the fluctuation precursor effect" or "non-prediction precursor effect". Also in the pre-read omen effect, as in the case of the fluctuation pre-effect effect (non-pre-predictive effect), a blue omen effect (pre-read blue omen effect) that displays the character image G99 of “ready!” In blue and There is a red precursor effect (pre-read red precursor effect) for displaying the image G99 in red.

  As shown in FIG. 35 (A), the effect control microcomputer 121 has the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the start winning command received from the game control microcomputer 101 as "SPA jackpot fluctuation + time effect" or "SPB jackpot fluctuation + time In the case of "representation", the clock hold notice is selected at a rate of 50%, the pre-reading blue prognostic effect is selected at a rate of 15%, and the pre-reading red prognostic effect is selected at a rate of 20%. The percentage to decide not to execute the watch hold notice or the look-ahead effect is 15%. In addition, when the special figure fluctuation pattern which the start winning command which is received from the game control microcomputer 101 shows “SPA change fluctuation + time effect” or “SPB loss fluctuation + time effect”, the effect control microcomputer 121 holds the clock The advance notice is selected at a rate of 2%, the look-ahead blue sign effect is selected at a rate of 13%, and the look-ahead red sign effect is selected at a rate of 7%. The percentage to decide not to execute the watch hold notice or the look-ahead reminder effect is 78%. When the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the start winning command is not a fluctuation pattern for executing time effect, neither the clock hold notice nor the prefetching effect is executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the result of the pre-reading determination is "big hit" (when SP is big fluctuation), the clock hold notification is executed at a rate of 50%, but the pre-reading result is "lost" In the case of (SP lost fluctuation), the probability that the watch hold notice is executed is extremely small at 2%. Therefore, the watch hold notice functions as an effect that suggests that the jackpot expectation is extremely high compared to other notice effects. In addition, the rate at which the predictive predictive rendering effect (prefetching blue predictive effect or prefetching red predictive effect) is executed when the result of the pre-fetching determination is “big hit” than when the result of the pre-fetching determination is “loss”. Is high. Thus, the pre-reading predictive effect acts as an effect that suggests that the jackpot expectation is high. In addition, when the result of the pre-reading determination is “big hit”, the pre-reading red omen effect is more easily selected than the pre-reading blue omen effect, and when the pre-reading determination result is “missing”, the pre-reading blue omen The presentation is easier to select than the pre-read red precursor presentation. Therefore, the pre-read red precursor effect functions as an effect that suggests a jackpot expectation higher than the pre-read blue precursor effect.

  In addition, depending on whether it is a prefetch determination result to the effect that it is a special figure fluctuation pattern that performs SP reach A, or a prefetch determination result that it is a special figure fluctuation pattern that performs SP reach B, execution of clock hold notice The probability may be made different, the execution probability of the pre-read blue precursor effect different, or the execution probability of the pre-read red precursor effect different. By configuring in this way, it is possible to predict whether SP reach A having a higher jackpot expectation degree than SP reach B is likely to be executed depending on the type of the pre-reading effect that has been executed, and to enhance the game interest. It becomes possible.

  Here, in the present embodiment, there is the following constraint relation between the pre-reading effect (watch hold notice, pre-reading effect) and the “time change pre-production effect” (non-prereading effect). That is, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), the effect control microcomputer 121 may execute "the fluctuation precaution effect effect" when the clock hold advance notice is not executed, but the clock hold advance notice In the case of execution, the "prediction effect at the time of change" is not executed (the non-execution is always selected in the lottery of the "precise effect at the time of change"). In this way, at the time of execution of the clock hold notice, it is already suggested that the time effect is executed to the player, so it is necessary to further execute the admonition effect and suggest the execution of the time effect It is because there is not. In addition, if such a point is not taken into consideration, even when the clock hold notice is performed, the “prediction effect at the time of change” may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the "prediction effect at the time of change" may be executed when the pre-read effect is not performed, but when the pre-read effect is performed, the "at time fluctuation effect" Not be executed (the non-execution is always selected in the “indicating effect during the time change precursor effect”). This is because it is not necessary to execute the “prediction effect at the time of change” because the pre-read precursor effect is continuously executed until the start timing of the time effect in the change effect based on the target suspension comes. In this embodiment, as the pre-reading effect, the pre-reading indication effect is not executed when the clock holding notice is executed, and the clock holding notice is not executed when the pre-reading indication effect is performed. Although the configuration is made (see FIG. 35A), both effects may be executed.

  Next, an example of execution of characteristic effects in SP reach change in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. In the following description, illustration of small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 may be omitted.

  First, a specific example of “time effect 15 seconds” will be described. As shown in FIG. 39, in the SP reach change in which “time effect 15 seconds” is performed, the effect control microcomputer 121 starts the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, and then “15” as the initial value of the time display. The time effect setting to "" is started (Fig. 39 (A)). Specifically, a time display image G90 including a number image G91 and a frame image G92 as time display is displayed on the display unit 50a, and "START!" Indicating that updating of the display value of the time display is started The character image G94 is displayed in the vicinity (upper left) of the time display image G90. The display value of the time display is subtracted according to the passage of time (FIG. 39 (B)), and when it becomes “00” (final value, target value) (FIG. 39 (C)), SP reach (here SP reach B) ) Is executed (FIG. 39 (D)).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the execution timing of a certain effect (here, SP reach) may be suggested by the execution of the time effect. When the time effect is executed, the change effect does not end until the display value becomes “00”, so that the player can develop the change effect with N reach and SP reach from before the development of the SP reach. It can be recognized and the game interest is improved. Also, if the type of the SP reach is the same, since the jackpot expectation is higher when time rendering is performed than when time rendering is not performed (see FIG. 29), execution of time rendering is performed. It can be expected that the jackpot game will be performed, and the game interest is improved.

  <Time effect 35 seconds> The “time effect 35 seconds” is that the initial value of time display in time effect is “35” and the effect to be executed at the timing when it reaches “00” which is the target value (final value) is Although it differs from "time effect 15 seconds" in that it is a cut-in effect before the final branch, the flow of the effect is the same as "time effect 15 seconds". As described above, “time effect 35 seconds” is an effect that suggests a jackpot expectation higher than “time effect 15 seconds” (see FIG. 31). For this reason, it becomes possible to give the player an interest as to whether the initial value in the time effect will be "15" or "35" by having "time effect 35 seconds", and the game entertaining I can expect improvement.

  <Time Effect 15 Seconds + 20 Seconds> Next, a specific example of “time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds” will be described. As shown in FIG. 40, in the SP reach change in which “time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds” is performed, the effect control microcomputer 121 starts the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, and then the initial value of the time display A time effect setting of “15” is started (FIG. 40 (A)). At this point, the player can not be discerned as "time effect 15 seconds".

  When the display value of the time display is reduced to "10", an addition icon G95 of "+20" indicating that 20 is added to the display value of the time display becomes the time display image G90 from above the time display image G90. It is displayed as moving toward (FIG. 40 (B)), and the display value of the time display is changed to “30” (FIG. 40 (C)). This is an additive effect. This suggests that the player is more likely to expect a jackpot than a mere "time presentation 15 seconds". Even after the display value of the time display is changed to “30”, the time display continues to be subtracted (FIG. 40 (D)). Then, when the display value of the time display becomes "00" (FIG. 40E), the cut-in effect before the main branch (here, the cut-in effect A) is executed (FIG. 40F).

  <Time Effect 15 Seconds + 20 Seconds Stop> Next, a specific example of “time duration 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop” is described. As shown in FIG. 41, in the SP reach variation in which “time presentation 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop” is performed, the presentation control microcomputer 121 starts the variation display of the presentation symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, and then the initial value of the time display Start the time effect to "15" (FIG. 41 (A)). At this point in time, the player can not be distinguished as "time presentation 15 seconds" as in the case of "time presentation 15 seconds + 20 seconds" described above.

  When the display value of the time display is subtracted to "05" without the addition effect being executed (Fig. 41 (B) and (C)), the time display image G90 is from the center right end of the display unit 50a to the lower right end While being moved and displayed, a character image G96 of "STOP!" Indicating that the update of the display value of the time display is stopped is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 41 (C)). This is a stop effect. Execution of the stop effect suggests that the player has a higher jackpot expectation than the “time effect 15 seconds” or the “time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds”.

  In the stop effect, the update of the display value of the time display is stopped for 20 seconds. During this time, the time display image G90 continues to be displayed at the lower right end of the display unit 50a (FIG. 41 (D)). The position at the center of the right end of the display unit 50a where the time display image G90 is displayed is referred to as the first position (normal position), and the position at the lower right end of the display unit 50a where the time display image G90 is displayed is the second position. It says (special position).

  When 20 seconds have passed from the start of the stop effect, the time display image G90 is moved and displayed from the lower right end to the central right end of the display unit 50a, and the character image G97 of "RESTART!" Is displayed on the display unit 50a, The update (subtraction) of the display value of the time display is resumed (FIG. 41 (E)). At this time, the presentation mode of time presentation changes from the normal presentation mode to the special presentation mode (see FIG. 32). That is, since the display value of the time display is updated to "04", the count sound corresponding to the display value is also output from the speaker 52. The output of the count sound corresponding to the display value continues until the end of the time effect (that is, until the display value of the time display becomes "00") (FIG. 41 (F)). Then, when the display value of the time display becomes "00", the cut-in effect before the real branch is executed.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, while updating of the display value of the time display is stopped, the time display image G90 is displayed at the lower right end (second position) of the display unit 50a, and the display value of the time display is displayed. During the updating of the time display image G90, the time display image G90 is displayed at the center portion (first position) of the right end of the display unit 50a. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy for the player to grasp whether the display value of the time display is updated or not. In addition, when updating of the display value of the stopped time display is resumed, the presentation mode of the time presentation changes to a more lively special presentation mode than the normal presentation mode, so that it is easy to notice the restart of the display value. While being able to do, it is possible to get anticipation as to what kind of rendition will occur at the end timing of the time rendition, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

  Next, a specific example of “time effect 15 seconds twice” will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the SP reach change in which “time effect 15 seconds twice” is performed, the effect control microcomputer 121 starts an initial value of the time display after the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 is started. The first time effect rendering to "15" is started (FIG. 42 (A)). In the first time effect, the addition effect is not performed when the display value of the time display is "10", and the stop effect is not performed when the display value of the time display is "05", It is subtracted to "00" (FIG. 42 (B)). Then, at this timing, the SP reach (here, the SP reach A) is executed (FIG. 42 (C)).

  However, in this effect pattern, during SP reach execution, a time effect (second time effect) in which the initial value of the time display is set to “15” is started again (FIG. 42 (D)). This suggests that the player has a higher jackpot expectation than "time effect 15 seconds", "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds", and "time effect + 20 seconds stop". Then, when the display value of the time display in the second time effect becomes “00” ((E) in FIG. 42), the cut-in effect (in this case, the cut-in effect A) is executed (FIG. 42 (F) )).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the display value of the time display becomes "00" once and the execution timing of a certain effect (here, SP reach) is suggested, the time display is performed again during the effect. , There may be suggested execution timing of another effect (here, a cut-in effect before the falling branch). Therefore, since the player can play the game while expecting that the second time effect will be executed even if the time effect is once finished, the sense of expectation for the jackpot win can be maintained, and the game interest can be improved. It is. And in this form, since the effect pattern of "time effect 15 seconds twice" is the highest hit expectation among the effect patterns of various time effects, when the second time effect is executed, It can be expected and the game interest can be further improved.

  <5 count effect> In the present embodiment, even if time effect is not executed in SP reach fluctuation, "5 count effect" may be executed 5 seconds before the cut-in effect before the critical branch (Fig. 30). (F)). As shown in FIG. 43, when executing “5 count effect”, the effect control microcomputer 121 hides the image of the SP reach on the display unit 50 a and decorates the number image representing the number and the periphery of the number The count effect image G 98 including the decoration image is displayed (FIG. 43A). In the "5 count effect", the count effect image G98 is displayed by sequentially switching from "4" → "3" → "2" → "1" → "0" (FIGS. 43A to 43E). )). Then, after the count effect image G98 indicating “0” is displayed (FIG. 43 (E)), a cut-in effect before hit branch (here, count effect A) is executed (FIG. 43) (F)).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the time effect is not executed in the SP reach change, “5 count effect” is given to suggest the execution timing of this effect before the cut-in effect before the final branch. It may be performed (see FIG. 30). And this "5 count production" is a production with a big hit expectation degree higher than time production of any production pattern (refer to Drawing 31). Therefore, the player can play the game expecting that the 5 count effect will be executed even when the SP reach is executed without executing the time effect, so the sense of expectation for the jackpot win is maintained. It can be expected to improve the fun of gaming.

  <Precursor Effects (Successful Effects at the Time of Fluctuation)> Next, the effects of the prognostic effect (at the time of the fluctuating precursor effects) will be described. The effect control microcomputer 121 may execute a prognostic effect to suggest that the time effect is to be executed when the fluctuation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started in the SP reach change which executes the time effect . As shown in FIG. 44, the effect control microcomputer 121 moves and displays the time display image G90 from the right end center portion (first position) to the lower end lower portion (second position) of the display unit 50a in the admonition effect, The character image G99 of "prepared!" Is displayed in the vicinity of the time display image G90 (FIGS. 44A and 44B). Thus, it is suggested to the player that the time effect is to be executed in the present special figure fluctuation (variation display of special symbol).

  In addition, the character image G99 of "preparation!" Displayed in the omen effect may be displayed in blue or red. As described above, the red precursor effect in which the character image of “ready!” Is displayed in red is executed in a time effect of the effect pattern whose jackpot expectation is higher subsequently than the blue precursor effect in which blue (See FIG. 33).

  Then, at the start timing of the time effect, the effect control microcomputer 121 moves and displays the time display image G90 from the lower right end (the second position) of the display unit 50a to the central right end (the first position) Is displayed, and subtraction (update) of the display value of the time display is started (Fig. 44 (C) (D)).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the execution of the time effect may be suggested in advance by the precursor effect, so that the game interest is enhanced. In addition, since there is an expectation that the jackpot game will be executed when the precursor effect is executed than when the precursor effect is not executed (see FIG. 33), the execution of the precursor effect stimulates the player's sense of expectation. It is possible, the game interest is heightened. In addition, since the prognostic effects are provided with the blue prognostic effects and the red prosodic effects that are more likely to perform the time effects of the production pattern with a higher jackpot expectation than this (see FIG. 33), either of the adjective effects is performed You can be interested in the game, and the game interest is enhanced. In FIG. 44, an example is shown in which time presentation with a time display initial value of “15” is performed following the prognostic effect, but time presentation with a time display initial value of “35” follows the prognostic effect It may be executed (see FIG. 30 (b)).

  However, in the effect pattern (that is, the effect pattern of “time effect 15 seconds twice”, see FIG. 30E) in which a plurality of time effects are executed during one special figure fluctuation, the precursor effect is the first time It functions as an effect that suggests the execution of the time effect, and does not function as an effect that suggests the execution of the second time effect. That is, in the present embodiment, for the second time rendition, a rendition such as a prediction is not performed. As described above, in this embodiment, even when the time effect is performed a plurality of times during one change, it is impossible to be convinced in advance that the time effect for the second and subsequent times can be performed in advance. The surprise when the rendition is executed is maintained, and the game interest is improved.

  Next, the clock hold notice will be described based on FIG. The effect control microcomputer 121 is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the starting winning is executed for time effect when the starting winning (the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12). When it is judged in the pre-reading judgment, the clock hold notice is displayed which displays the hold display (hold icon HA and the corresponding icon TA) related to the start winning in the hold display (special hold display G70) of the special mode imitating an analog clock There is something to do (see FIG. 35).

  In FIG. 45 (A), the first hold icon HA (the hold icons HA displayed at a maximum of four are referred to as the first to the fourth in the order of digest of the special view hold) is the special hold display G70 The icon TA and the second hold icon HA indicate the hold display of the normal mode (normal hold display G72). When the fluctuation effect being executed in FIG. 45 (A) ends and the fluctuation effect based on the special view reservation corresponding to the special hold display G70 is started as shown in FIG. 45 (B), the fluctuation effect During the time presentation (here, the time presentation with the initial value of the time display being “15”) is executed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the special hold display G70 may be displayed as the hold display corresponding to the fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation) in which the time effect is executed. For this reason, the player must recognize that the time effect is executed during the change effect according to the special hold display G70, during the change effect based on the start winning before the start prize according to the special hold display G70 Is possible. Further, since the watch hold notice is an effect that the jackpot expectation degree is extremely high (see FIG. 35A), the special hold display G70 is displayed, which allows the player to strongly expect a jackpot win. It can be expected to improve interest.

  <Pre-Reading Indication Effect> Next, the pre-reading indication effect will be described with reference to FIG. The effect control microcomputer 121 is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the starting winning is executed for time effect when the starting winning (the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12). When it is judged in the pre-reading judgment, pre-reading indication effect may be executed. The look-ahead precursory effect is a precursory effect to be executed from before the execution of the fluctuation effect based on the start winning combination (that is, from during the fluctuation effect based on the starting winning combination before the start winning combination).

  Specifically, for example, when the special view reserve related to the first reserve icon HA shown in FIG. 46 (A) is determined to be a special view fluctuation pattern for executing time presentation and the prefetching is determined, the reserve icon The time display image G90 is moved from the center of the right end of the display unit 50a to the lower end of the display unit 50a and displayed as the character image G99 of "ready!" There may be a case where the pre-reading predictive effect displayed on the display unit 50a is performed. This pre-reading precursory effect is continued until the time change is started based on the start change on the basis of the target suspension TH after the change operation based on the start winning combination before the target suspension TH ends (FIG. 46 (B) (C) )). Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (C), when the time effect is started in the fluctuation effect based on the target reserve TH, the character image G99 of "ready!" Is moved and displayed from the lower right end to the right end central portion, and a character image G94 of "START!" Is displayed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the pre-reading predictive effect may be performed before the start of the change effect based on the special image reservation for which the time effect is scheduled to be performed, the player is previously performed the time effect It is possible to recognize things and improve the fun of the game. In addition, since it is expected that the jackpot game will be executed more than the case where the pre-reading precursor effect is executed is not executed (see FIG. 35A), the amusement interest is improved by the execution of the pre-reading precursor effect. Can be expected. In addition, since there is a pre-reading blue omen effect and a pre-reading red omen effect with a higher jackpot expectation degree in the pre-reading omen effect, it is possible to have an interest also in the type of the pre-reading omen effect , The game interest is improved.

8. Effects of the Embodiment As described above in detail, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to foresee in advance that the time effect will be executed by the admonition effect (see FIG. 30), so the time effect It is possible to expect to be in the jackpot gaming state before execution of the game, and it is possible to improve the fun of the game. Then, since the expectation of whether or not to be in the jackpot gaming state after the time effect is changed depending on the presence or absence of the omen effect (see FIG. 33), it is possible to further improve the interest before the time effect . Also, in this embodiment, the clock hold notice is also executed as a production that suggests execution of time production but is different from the lead production, but when the lead production is performed and when the clock hold notice is performed, Then, since the expectation of becoming a jackpot gaming state is different (see FIG. 35), it is possible to further improve the game entertainment. It should be noted that since it is a relationship that only one of the watch hold execution and the precautionary effect is executed (see FIG. 35 (B)), it is possible to prevent the presentation from becoming particularly complicated, and as a result, the game becomes fun Can be suppressed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, even if the time effect has already been executed in a special image fluctuation, there is a possibility that the time effect may be executed again during the special image fluctuation (FIG. 30 (e)) Refer to), the player can expect to generate the time effect again, it is possible to improve the game entertainment. Further, in the present embodiment, there is a case where the prognostic effect is executed, but the prognostic effect is for the first time effect during one special figure change, and not for the second time effect. Therefore, it is difficult to predict the execution of the time presentation again, and as a result, the unexpectedness of the execution of the second time presentation is enhanced, and the improvement of the game entertainment can be expected. However, since the probability that the second time rendition will be performed is different between the case where the blue omen effect is performed and the case where the red omen effect is performed (see FIG. 33), the significance of focusing on the type of the adversary effect is It will be enhanced, which will make it possible to further improve the interest.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, even if the initial value of the time display is the value "15" close to the target value "00", it can be expected that the execution period of the time effect will be extended by the execution of the stop effect. (See FIG. 30D). It is possible to improve the interest due to the time effect. Moreover, when the stop effect is executed, a special effect aspect different from that before the stop effect is executed (specifically, not only the update of the display value on the display unit 50a but also the output of the count sound from the speaker 52 is performed In the special effect mode (see FIG. 32), since the update of the display value is resumed, the restart of the update of the display value is excited. In addition, it is possible to make it easy for the player to notice the restart of the update of the display value.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, there are five count effects in addition to the time effect as effects to indicate the execution timing of the effects (see FIG. 43). This 5-count effect takes as an initial value a value equal to or less than the display value of the time effect when it is stopped by the stop effect (in the present embodiment, “4” which is a value less than “5”) as the initial value) Similarly, it is an effect of counting up to the target value (zero) by the countdown method. Therefore, the similar fun can be realized by the five-count effect and the time effect when the update of the display value is resumed after the stop effect, and the improvement of the game entertainment can be expected. Particularly, in this embodiment, the remaining count number of the time effect for which the update is resumed after the stop effect and the count number of the 5-count effect are both “5”, and both effects are target values with relatively small count numbers. It is an effect to reach zero. Therefore, both effects become similar and the improvement of the game interest can be expected. Further, in the present embodiment, since the 5-count effect is an effect having a very high expectation of a big hit (see FIG. 31), it can be expected that the player has the same sense of expectation for the time effect after the stop effect, Can be expected to improve. In addition, the time effect is a lively thing from the renewal of the display value after the stop effect (see Fig. 32), but the lively time effect and the 5 count effect are both remaining with a small number of count numbers In both of the embodiments, “4” to “0”) makes it easy to convey the importance of the effect to the player, and further improvement of the game interest can be expected.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, even if the initial value of the time display is the value “15” close to the target value “00”, it can be expected that the execution period of the time effect will be extended by the execution of the addition effect. (See FIG. 30 (c)) It is possible to improve the interest due to the time effect. Moreover, in this embodiment, as an effect that the execution period of the time effect becomes long in the middle of the time effect, the stop effect may be executed besides the addition effect, and the stop effect is executed when the addition effect is executed. Since the degree of jackpot expectation differs with time (see FIG. 31), the game interest is further improved. Moreover, in the present embodiment, “time presentation for 35 seconds” in which the initial value of the time display is “35” may be executed as presentation that can recognize that the execution period of time presentation is originally long (FIG. 30 (b )) In the case of an effect pattern (“Time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds” or “Time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop”) that shows that the execution period is longer on the way than it is known from the beginning that the execution period is long However, since the jackpot expectation is high, even when the initial value is "15", the subsequent development of the presentation can be fully enjoyed, and the game interest is enhanced.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the display position of the time display image G90 (the position of the specific effect section) is the center position of the right end of the display unit 50a (the first position) The position may change between the position shown in FIG. 41A and the position at the lower right end (the second position shown in FIG. 41D), depending on the change in the display position of the time display image G90. Since the degree of expectation changes (see FIGS. 31 and 33), it is possible to increase the interest in the movement of the time display image G90, and it is possible to improve the game interest. Further, in the present embodiment, when the time display image G90 is displayed at the second position, the stop effect is being performed or the indication effect is being performed, and the display value of the time display is not updated. It is possible to convey the presence or absence of the update of the display value to the player in an easy-to-understand manner by the display position of G90.

9. Modifications Hereinafter, modifications of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. Of course, the configurations according to the modification may be combined appropriately. In addition, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted if they are not described as essential in the present specification.

  In the above embodiment, five types of effect patterns of time effect (FIG. 30 (a) to (e)) are provided, but the effect pattern of time effect can be appropriately increased or decreased within a range that does not affect the game. For example, as shown in FIG. 47, seven types of effect patterns may be executable. In the example shown in FIG. 47, the effect pattern of "time effect 5 seconds" (FIG. 47 (x)), the effect pattern of "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds" (FIG. 47 (y)), "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds The three types of effect patterns of “Stop for +20 seconds” (FIG. 47 (z)) are effect patterns that are not in the above form, and the remaining effect patterns (FIGS. 47 (a) (b) (c) (d)) It is an effect pattern which also had the above-mentioned form. In the example shown in FIG. 47, unlike the above embodiment, there is no effect pattern of “time effect 15 seconds twice”. Here, the effect patterns of FIG. 47 (x) (y) (z) will be described, and the description of the remaining effect patterns will be omitted.

  The effect pattern of “time effect 5 seconds” (FIG. 47 (x)) is an effect pattern in which the initial value of the time display is “5”. The “time effect 5 seconds” functions as an effect (effect of setting the target effect as N reach) indicating the execution timing of the N reach. The effect pattern of "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds" (Fig. 47 (y)) executes the additive effect of adding "10" when the initial value of time display is "5" and the display value is "3" Then, it is an effect pattern updated to "00". The “time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds” functions as an effect (effect of setting the target effect as the SP reach) that indicates the execution timing of the SP reach. The effect pattern of "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds + 20 seconds stop" (Fig. 47 (z)) is an addition in which "10" is added when the initial value of time display is "5" and the display value is "3" It is an effect pattern in which the effect is executed, and then the stop effect is executed when the display value is "05", and is updated to "00" after 20 seconds. The “time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds + 20 seconds stop” functions as an effect that suggests the execution timing of the pre-fall branch cut-in effect (effect for setting the target effect as the pre-fall branch cut-in effect).

  The execution probability of each effect pattern shown in FIG. 47 is as shown in FIG. That is, if the special pattern fluctuation pattern indicated by the special image fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is “SPA jackpot fluctuation + time effect” or “SPB jackpot fluctuation + time effect”, the effect control microcomputer 121 Select "Time effect 5 seconds" at 2% ratio, select "Time effect 15 seconds" at 6% ratio, select "Time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds" at 9% ratio, "Time effect Select "35 seconds" at a rate of 12%, select "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" at a rate of 16%, select "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" at a rate of 25%, "time effect Select "5 seconds + 10 seconds + 20 seconds stop" at a rate of 30%. On the other hand, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is "SPA fluctuation + time effect" or "SPB loss fluctuation + time effect", "time effect 5 seconds" is selected at a rate of 30%, and "time effect 15 seconds" Select at a rate of 20%, select "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds" at a rate of 17%, select "time effect 35 seconds" at a rate of 13%, and "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds" 10 Select at a rate of%, select "Time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop" at a rate of 7%, and select "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds + 20 seconds stop" at a rate of 3%. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to this modification, "time effect 5 seconds" <"time effect 15 seconds" <"time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds" <"time effect 35 seconds" <"time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds The lottery of the effect pattern of the time effect is performed so that the jackpot expectation degree becomes high in the order of “<time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop” <“time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds + 20 seconds stop”. The effect pattern of “time effect 5 seconds” may be configured to be selected even when the special figure fluctuation pattern is “N jackpot fluctuation” or “N loss fluctuation”.

  Further, the execution probability of the prognostic effect in the pachinko gaming machine according to this modification is as shown in FIG. That is, when the special pattern fluctuation pattern is "SP jackpot fluctuation + time effect", if the effect pattern for time effect is "time effect 5 seconds", the effect control microcomputer 121 has a ratio of 60% of the blue precursor effect And select the red precursor effect at a rate of 5%. In the case of "time effect 15 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 55%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 10%. In the case of "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 50%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 15%. In the case of "time effect 35 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 45%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 20%. In the case of "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 35%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 30%. In the case of "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop", the blue precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 25%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 40%. In the case of "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds + 20 seconds stop", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 5%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 60%.

  On the other hand, when the special pattern fluctuation pattern is "SP lost fluctuation + time effect", the effect control microcomputer 121 has a ratio of 20% of the blue precursor effect if the time effect effect pattern is "time effect 5 seconds". And select the red precursor effect at a rate of 5%. In the case of "time effect 15 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 18%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 7%. In the case of "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 16%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 9%. In the case of "time effect 35 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 14%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 11%. In the case of "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds", the blue precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 12%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a ratio of 13%. In the case of "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 10%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 15%. In the case of "time effect 5 seconds + 10 seconds + 20 seconds stop", the blue precursor effect is selected at a rate of 5%, and the red precursor effect is selected at a rate of 20%.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to this modification, the time effect of the effect pattern having a high jackpot expectation is more easily performed when the red precursor effect is performed than when the blue precursor effect is performed. ing. In addition, the stop effect is easier to be performed when the red precursor effect is performed than when the blue precursor effect is performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the modification shown in FIGS. 47 to 49, the stop effect is performed without the addition effect (display value change effect) being performed (see FIG. 47D). The jackpot expectation is higher in the case where the stop effect is executed after the addition effect is executed (see FIG. 47 (z)) than in the)) (see FIG. 48). Therefore, it is possible to increase interest in whether addition effect is executed or interest in whether stop effect is executed as compared with the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above embodiment, thereby further improving the game interest due to the time effect. It is possible.

  The effect pattern of the time effect is not limited to that shown in FIG. 47, and the presence / absence timing of the additional effect, the occurrence timing of the stop effect, the occurrence timing of the stop effect, the number of times of execution of the time effect, the initial value of the time display, the execution of the time effect Arbitrary effect patterns can be provided by appropriately setting the timing and the like.

  In the above embodiment, the time effect is an effect of displaying the time display image G90 on the display unit 50a. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 50, a special movable body 57k having a 4-digit 7-segment display 57h may be provided, and time display may be performed by the 7-segment display 57h of the special movable body 57k. Specifically, for example, when the time effect is not performed, the special movable body 57k is positioned at the standby position below the display unit 50a (FIG. 50A), and the time effect is performed. May be raised to the effect position (FIG. 50 (B)) at the center in the vertical direction in front of the display unit 50a, and time display may be performed on the 7-segment display 57h (the initial value is "15" in this example). ). The number of digits of the 7-segment display 57 h can be arbitrarily changed. Further, in such a configuration, it is preferable that the game board 1 be formed of a transparent member or the like so that the player can visually recognize the special movable body 57k even in the standby position (FIG. 50A). . Then, at the time of the stop effect, it is preferable to once move from the effect position (FIG. 50 (B)) to the standby position (FIG. 50 (A)). In addition, in the case of the prognostic effect, it is preferable to once move from the standby position to the effect position and return it to the standby position again. With this configuration, as in the above embodiment, it is possible to easily convey to the player the execution of the stop effect and the prognostic effect. In addition, since the stop effect and the prognostic effect are effects accompanied by the movement of the special movable body 57k, the effect is more impressive than the above form (effect of changing the display position of the time display image G90), and the further game I can expect the improvement of interest. In this modification, the special movable body 57k corresponds to a special effect unit. Also, the position of the special movable body 57k shown in FIG. 50B corresponds to the first position, and the position of the special movable body 57k shown in FIG. 50A corresponds to the second position.

  In addition, the contents of the effects of each effect in the above-described embodiment can be appropriately changed without impairing the function of the effect. For example, the time effect may not be counted in the countdown format, but may be counted in the countup format. In this case, for example, when counting 15 seconds, the initial value is "00/15" and the final value is "15/15", etc. The numerator is the value to be updated with the target value ("15" in this case) as the denominator It should be displayed in the form of fractions. In addition, when the time effect is a count-up type, as a display value change effect, a subtraction effect that subtracts the value of the numerator of the display value in fractional format is executed, or an addition that adds the value (target value) of the denominator It is good to execute the rendition.

  In addition, the distribution ratio of each effect in the above-described embodiment can be appropriately changed within a range that does not affect the game. For example, the effect pattern of the time effect in which the stop effect is executed may have a configuration in which the jackpot expectation degree is higher than any effect pattern in which the stop effect is not executed. For example, while enlarging the difference of the jackpot expectation degree of "time production 15 seconds" and "time production 35 seconds", "time production 35 seconds", "time production 15 seconds + 20 seconds", "time production 15 seconds + 20 seconds For each jackpot expectation of “stop”, the difference may not be too much. With this configuration, it is possible to discourage the player more strongly if the initial value of the time display in the time effect is not "35", and it is strong when the addition effect or the stop effect is executed. It is possible to have a sense of expectation.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the effect whose execution timing is suggested by the time effect can be changed as appropriate. For example, so-called “pseudo-series effect” (effect to perform pseudo-simulation of multiple variations by performing one unit variation presentation multiple times during one special figure variation) can be configured to be executable. It may be configured to suggest the execution timing of the “simulative series effect” by the effect, or may be configured to suggest the execution timing of the “operation effect” by the time effect. In addition, a predetermined display (explanatory comment) indicating the type of effect whose execution timing is suggested by the time effect may be performed at the timing when the display value of time effect becomes “00”. Specifically, for example, when "SP reach" is performed at the timing when the display value of the time effect becomes "00", a display including the decorated "SP" character is displayed near the time display image G90 If the "cut-in effect" is performed at the timing when the time display value becomes "00", a display including the decorated "cut-in" character is displayed near the time display image G90. You may By configuring in this manner, the significance of the time presentation can be easily transmitted to the player, and improvement of the game interest can be expected.

  Further, in the above embodiment, although the configuration has the case where the execution timing of "SP reach" is suggested by the time effect, and the execution timing of "cut-in effect before the main branch" is suggested, the execution timing is due to the time effect The number of effects (target effects) that may be suggested may be any number.

  In the above mode, the execution timing is performed by "time effect 35 seconds", "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds", "time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop", "second time effect of" time effect 15 seconds twice "" Although the effects suggested are all taken as cut-in effects prior to the falling branch, the type of effects whose execution timing is suggested may differ depending on the time effects of each of these effect patterns. In this case, the timing at which the time effect of each effect pattern ends (in other words, the start timing of the effect whose execution timing is suggested) may be different from each other. Specifically, for example, the end timing of the time effect differs between when the additional effect is executed during the time effect and when the stop effect is executed, and the effects suggested by the respective time effects are also different. The configuration may be

  Further, the types of effects that are easy to be executed when the display value becomes “00” may be different depending on whether the addition effect is performed during the time effect or the case where the stop effect is performed. For example, the cut-in effect B is easier to be executed when the additional effect is executed during the time effect than when the stop effect is executed, and the additional effect is executed when the stop effect is executed during the time effect The cut-in effect A may be performed more easily than in the case where it is performed. With this configuration, it is possible to predict the type of effect to be executed subsequently to the time effect by the effect pattern of the time effect, and the game interest can be enhanced. Similarly, when the additional effect is executed during the time effect (when "time effect + 20 seconds") and when the initial value of the time effect is "35" (when "time effect 35 seconds") The kind of effect that is easy to be executed when the display value becomes "00" may be different. Similarly, when the stop effect is executed during the time effect (when "time effect + 20 seconds stop") and when the initial value of the time effect is "35" (when "time effect 35 seconds") In this case, the kind of effect that is easy to be executed when the display value becomes “00” may be different.

  Further, when the precursor effect is performed, the cut-in effect A may be more easily performed than the cut-in effect B, or the SP reach A may be more easily performed than the SP reach B. That is, the ease with which a specific effect (for example, cut-in effect A or SP reach A) is performed may be different depending on whether or not the precursor effect is performed. Similarly, the easiness of the specific effect being executed may be different depending on whether or not the stop effect is executed, or the easiness of the specific effect being executed depending on whether or not the addition effect is executed. It may be configured differently.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the precursor effect is configured to be also executed as the prefetch effect (pre-prediction effect), but it may be an effect that may be performed only in so-called “the change”.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the probability that the initial value of the time effect becomes a large value may be different between when the omen effect is performed and when the clock hold notice (other omen effect) is performed. . Further, in the above embodiment, the probability that the stop effect is performed may be different between the case where the omen effect is performed and the case where the clock hold notice (the other omen effect) is performed.

  In the above embodiment, although the initial value such as “15” or “35” is already displayed at the time of start of display of the time display image G90 in time effect, from “00” at the start of display of the time display image G90 The value may be counted up and stopped at "15" or may be stopped at "35". With this configuration, it is possible to create time to enjoy what the initial value will be while counting up the display value. Note that such count-up may be displayed separately from the time display image G90 at the center or the like of the display unit 50a, and the value displayed finally may be displayed as the initial value of the time display image G90.

  In the above embodiment, when multiple time effects are executed during one special pattern change (when "time effect 15 seconds twice" is selected), the second time effect and the first time effect are performed. And the same effect was performed, but the second time effect (against time effect), time effect different from the first time effect (for example, effects of different initial value, and display value such as addition or stop) It is good also as an effect etc. whose behavior differs. In addition, there may be an effect pattern in which three or more time effects are executed during one special pattern change. Moreover, when performing time presentation several times in one special figure change, the execution interval of each time presentation can be set suitably.

  In the above embodiment, two types of omen effects (blue omen effects and red omen effects) can be executed as omen effects, but three or more types of omen effects (for example, blue omen effects, red omen effects, gold omen effects) It may be configured to be capable of effecting. In this case, the probability that a plurality of time effects are performed during one special pattern change may be changed for each type of precursor effect. In addition, the number of times of execution of time rendition in one special figure change may be changed for each type of prognostic rendition.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the start timing of the time effect (the start timing of the time display update) is the same timing regardless of which effect pattern (FIGS. 30A to 30E), but the start timing of the time effect May have various variations. In this case, for example, although the initial value of the time display is as small as “10”, a presentation pattern having a relatively late start timing of the time presentation 10 seconds before the critical branch is provided, and the jackpot expectation of this presentation pattern is increased. Good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the time effect of the special effect mode is configured such that the output of the count sound is added to the time effect of the normal effect mode (see FIG. 32), instead of the output of the count sound or In addition to the output of sound, a movable body for presentation (a movable body on the board 55k, a movable body 56k under the board, a frame movable device 58, etc.) is driven, or the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 have predetermined light emission modes. It may be made to emit light by In addition, the time effect of the normal effect mode may be only the output of the count sound, and the time effect of the special effect mode may be added with the update of the time display by the image display device 50. Further, in the above embodiment, the first update value when the effect mode of the time effect changes and (4 in the embodiment), when the stop effect is executed in the time effect, when the update of the time display is resumed Although the first updated value ("4" in the embodiment) is the same, it may be different.

  In the above embodiment, the 5-count effect is counted in a countdown format, but may be counted in a count-up format. Further, the type of effect suggested to be executed by the 5-count effect can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the execution timing of the pre-fall branch cut-in effect is suggested by the 5-count effect.

  In the above embodiment, the initial value of the numerical value counted in the 5-count effect is a value “4” closer to the target value “0” than the display value “5” of the time effect when stopped by the stop effect (in other words, The same value as the initial value at the time of renewal restart of the time display stopped by the stop effect, but the initial value of the count effect is the same value as the display value of the time effect when stopped by the stop effect It is good also as "5" (that is, it is good also as an effect which counts count effect from "5" to "0"). Further, the initial value of the count effect may be set to a value equal to or less than “3” (in other words, a value smaller than the initial value at the time of updating and resuming of the time display stopped by the stop effect).

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the time display image G90 is displayed at the second position (the position at the lower right end of the display unit 50a, see FIG. 41D), the display value of the time display is not updated. Even when displayed at the second position, the display value may be updated. Specifically, for example, the time display image in which the time display image G90 is displayed at the first position (the position of the center on the right end in the display unit 50a; see FIG. 41A) and the display value is updated; G90 may be displayed at the second position, and may have a time effect that the display value is updated. In this case, the two effects may be different from each other in the jackpot expectation degrees.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the time display image G90 (specific effect section) continues to be positioned at the second position during the execution of the prognostic effect and the execution of the stop effect (FIGS. 41C, 41D, and 41E). See FIG. 44 (B) (C)). On the other hand, the time display image G90 moves from the first position to the second position at the time of execution of the prognostic effect, but after being positioned at the second position for a short time, it returns to the first position and the prognostic effect The time display image G90 moves from the first position to the second position during execution of the stop effect, but after being positioned at the second position for a short time, the time display image G90 is returned to the first position and stopped. The presentation may be continued.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the effect pattern of time effect, an effect pattern may be provided in which the update speed of the display value of the time display is changed. As an effect pattern for changing the update speed of the display value of the time display, for example, an effect pattern for updating at a speed X times (X is a natural number of 2 or more) of the normal update speed or 1 / X of the normal update speed An effect pattern that is updated at a speed of double (X is a natural number of 2 or more) can be mentioned. In such a configuration, when the update speed of the display value of the time display changes, the jackpot expectation degree is higher (when the jackpot expectation degree is more likely to be performed) than when the display speed is not changed. It is good to do. In particular, as the update speed of the display value increases, the execution time of the time effect becomes shorter (the end timing of the time effect becomes faster), and the effect pattern is provided as a effect pattern having a higher jackpot expectation than the other effect patterns. And, it becomes an effect pattern that is the reverse of the other effect patterns, resulting in unexpectedness, and it becomes possible to provide new interest. In addition, as an effect pattern of time effect, an effect pattern that does not execute part of the update range (for example, “15” to “0”) in time display (for example, “5” after updating from “15” to “10”) It is possible to provide an effect pattern of updating from “5” to “0” by flying to Also by providing such a rendering pattern, it is possible to create surprisingness and provide new interest. In addition, when it comprises like this example of a change, it does not need to respond | correspond to 1 second of changes of the display value of a time display being "1".

  In the above embodiment, the first start port 11 (fixed start port) in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change and the second start port 12 (variable start port) in which the ease of entering the game ball is variable Although the starting opening which concerns on electric chow 12D was provided, you may provide only any one.

  In the above embodiment, the special figure 2 determination process is performed preferentially to the special figure 1 determination process (the variation display of the special figure 2 is preferentially performed over the variation display of the special figure 1). The special figure 1 determination process may be performed preferentially to the special figure 2 determination process (the variation display of the special figure 1 may be performed preferentially to the variation display of the special figure 2). In this case, the special figure 1 lottery may be a lottery which is more likely to win a jackpot which is more advantageous than the special figure 2 lottery.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming machine is determined to shift to the high probability state based on the type of the jackpot symbol that has won, but based on the passage of the so-called V machine (specific area (V area) in the big winning opening) It is good also as a game machine controlled to a high probability state. In the above embodiment, once controlled to the high probability state, the game machine is configured as a gaming machine (so-called probability changing loop type gaming machine) in which control to the high probability state continues until the start of the next big hit game. The game machine may be configured as a game machine of the In addition, it may be configured as a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine or a honey type type gaming machine. That is, the invention shown in the present specification can be suitably adopted to gaming machines of various game characteristics regardless of the gaming characteristics of the gaming machine.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine, but it is also possible to apply to other ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a ball game machine.

  In the embodiment, the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 is performed substantially in synchronization with the special view variable display, but the small symbols KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 are not composed of three symbols but two It may be configured with one symbol other than three, such as one. For example, two symbols divided by the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may be provided. In addition, one symbol may be provided common to the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. In these cases, display may be performed by the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, and the sub control board 120 may perform the control. Further, in the area other than the game area 6 of the game board 1, an LED device for displaying a symbol may be provided. In this case, control of the LED device may be performed on the main control board 100 or the sub control board 120.

  In the embodiment, the main control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and the sub control board 120 performs basic control related to the progress of the effect according to the progress of the game (control of the game) As described above, the game control and the effect control are performed on different substrates, but may be performed on one substrate. In this case, the image control substrate 140 may be included in the one substrate or may be provided separately from the one substrate.

  In addition, all the jackpot gaming states do not have to correspond to the "special gaming state advantageous to the player". For example, a jackpot gaming state scheduled to be controlled to a high probability state thereafter corresponds to a "special gaming state advantageous to the player", or a jackpot capable of acquiring a relatively large number of prize balls such as the real 16R. The game state may correspond to the "special game state advantageous to the player". Further, the high probability state may be configured to correspond to the “special game state advantageous to the player”, or the time-saving state may be configured to correspond to the “special game state advantageous to the player”.

10. Inventions Disclosed in the Present Invention The following inventions have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [Embodiment for Carrying Out the Invention]. In the following description, the names and expressions of corresponding components in the embodiment, and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to the supplementary notes. The invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A7. The invention B is a general term for the following inventions B1 to B4. The invention C is a general term for the following inventions C1 to C3. The invention D is a general term for the following inventions D1 to D5. The invention E is a general term for the following inventions E1 to E4. The invention F is a general term for the following inventions F1 to F8.

Invention A1:
A determination unit (a process related to a jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 101) that determines whether to make a special gaming state (jackpot state) advantageous to the player (a jackpot determination),
Special game state control means (a process related to the execution of a big hit game by the game control microcomputer 101) which controls the special game state based on the result of the judgment by the judgment means;
An effect executing means (microcomputer 121 for effect control) capable of executing effects using a predetermined effect means (for example, the image display device 50);
The effect executing means can perform time effect indicating the execution timing of the effect based on the result of determination by the determining means (see FIG. 30).
The time effect is an effect that causes the special game state to be expected (see FIG. 31), and is a gaming machine,
A game machine (pachinko game machine PY1) characterized in that the effect execution means is capable of executing a prophetic effect (see FIGS. 33 and 44) which suggests in advance that the time effect will be performed.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to foresee in advance that the time effect will be executed by the omen effect, so it is possible to expect to be in the special game state before the time effect is executed, It is possible to improve the game interest.

Invention A2:
A game machine according to invention A1,
The degree of expectation of being in the special game state is different between the case where the time effect is performed after the precursor effect is performed and the case where the time effect is performed without the precursor effect being performed (see FIG. 33) game machine characterized by the above.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, since the expectation of whether or not to be in the special gaming state changes after the time effect depending on the presence or absence of the accompaniment effect, it is possible to further improve the interest before the time effect It is.

Invention A3:
A gaming machine according to Invention A2,
The effect executing means executes another admonition effect (watch hold notification) indicating that the time effect is to be executed in an effect mode (an effect mode for displaying a suspension display in a special mode) different from the anomalous effect A game machine characterized in that it is possible (see FIG. 35, FIG. 45).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, since the execution of the time effect can be foreseen even by other precursor effects, it is possible to further improve the game interest.

Invention A4:
A gaming machine according to Invention A3,
It is provided with pre-reading determination means (processing regarding pre-reading determination by microcomputer 101 for game control) which determines whether it will be in the special gaming state before the determination by the determination means,
The effect execution means can execute a predetermined hold display (display of the hold icon HA) based on the result of the judgment by the pre-reading judgment means,
The other indication effect is an effect of displaying the hold display in a special mode (special hold display G70) different from the normal mode (normal hold display G72) (see FIG. 45).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, since the execution of the time effect can be foreseen by the hold display of the special mode which is the other omen effect, it is possible to improve the game interest.

Invention A5:
A gaming machine according to Invention A4,
A game machine characterized in that the effect execution means may execute the indication effect based on the result of determination by the pre-read determination means (see FIGS. 35 and 46).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, a prophetic effect that is not a pending display (another prognostic effect) may also be performed as a so-called pre-read effect, so it is possible to further improve the interest before the time effect is performed.

Invention A6:
A game machine according to any of Invention A3 to Invention A5, wherein
A game machine characterized in that the degree of expectation of being in the special game state is different between when the precursor effect is performed and when the other precursor effect is performed (see FIG. 33 and FIG. 35).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, depending on whether the prognostic effect is performed and the time effect is performed or the other prognostic effect is performed and the time effect is performed, a sense of expectation for the development of the subsequent game The game interest can be improved because

Invention A7:
A game machine according to any of Inventions A3 to A6, wherein
The effect execution means may not execute the precursor effect when the other precursor effect is performed, and may perform the precursor effect when the other precursor effect is not performed ( A gaming machine characterized by the one shown in FIG.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the player can already foresee the execution of the time effect when the other adjunct effects are executed, and the significance of performing the further adversary effect in such a situation is small . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect from becoming particularly complicated by not executing the omen effect, and as a result, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the game entertainment.

Invention B1:
A determination unit (a process related to a jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 101) that determines whether to make a special gaming state (jackpot state) advantageous to the player (a jackpot determination),
A symbol change execution means (variable display and stop of special symbols by the game control microcomputer 101) which changes a predetermined symbol (special symbol) and executes symbol change to stop display in a stop mode indicating the determination result by the determination means Processing related to display),
Special game state control means (a process related to the execution of a big hit game by the game control microcomputer 101) which controls the special game state based on the result of the judgment by the judgment means;
An effect executing means (microcomputer 121 for effect control) capable of executing effects using a predetermined effect means (for example, the image display device 50);
The effect executing means can perform time effect indicating the execution timing of the effect during the variable display of the symbol (see FIG. 30).
The time effect is an effect that causes the special game state to be expected (see FIG. 31), and is a gaming machine,
The effect executing means may execute time effect again in the symbol variation in which the time effect has been executed (see FIG. 30 (e), FIG. 42). A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) ).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even if the time effect has already been executed in a certain symbol change, there is a possibility that the time effect will be executed again during the symbol change, so the player does not have time Expectations can be made for the occurrence of the effect, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

Invention B2:
A gaming machine according to invention B1,
A game machine characterized in that the effect executing means is capable of executing a prognostic effect which suggests in advance that the time effect will be executed (see FIGS. 30 and 33).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to foresee in advance that the time effect will be executed by the omen effect, so it is possible to expect to be in the special game state before the time effect is executed, It is possible to improve the game interest.

Invention B3:
A gaming machine according to invention B2,
The effect executing means does not execute the precursor effect to the second time effect when the second time effect is executed in the symbol change in which the time effect is executed (see FIG. 30 (e)). ) A game machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, while the execution may be suggested by the precursor effect for the first time effect in a certain symbol change, the precursor effect for the second time effect in a certain symbol change It is possible to make it difficult to predict the execution of the time reappearance again because the execution does not have to be suggested by this. As a result, the unexpectedness of the re-execution of the time presentation is enhanced, and the improvement of the game entertainment can be expected.

Invention B4:
A game machine described in the invention B2 or the invention B3,
The precursor effect includes a first precursor effect (blue precursor effect) and a second precursor effect (red precursor effect) different from the first precursor effect.
When the second precursor effect is performed, the possibility that the time effect is performed a plurality of times in the symbol variation is higher than when the first precursor effect is performed (see FIG. 33). A game machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the second precursor effect is executed, it can be expected that the time effect will be executed a plurality of times in a certain symbol variation, so the interest improving effect by the precursor effect Can be further enhanced.

Invention C1:
A determination unit (a process related to a jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 101) that determines whether to make a special gaming state (jackpot state) advantageous to the player (a jackpot determination),
A symbol change execution means (variable display and stop of special symbols by the game control microcomputer 101) which changes a predetermined symbol (special symbol) and executes symbol change to stop display in a stop mode indicating the determination result by the determination means Processing related to display),
Special game state control means (a process related to the execution of a big hit game by the game control microcomputer 101) which controls the special game state based on the result of the judgment by the judgment means;
An effect executing means (microcomputer 121 for effect control) capable of executing effects using a predetermined effect means (for example, the image display device 50);
The effect executing means is a gaming machine capable of performing time effect indicating the execution timing of the effect during the variable display of the symbol (see FIG. 30).
When the time effect is executed during the symbol change, the expectation for the special game state is often higher than when the time effect is long when the time effect is long (see FIG. 30, see Figure 31),
The effect executing means may execute stop effect to stop updating of a display value suggesting the execution timing in the time effect (see FIG. 30 (d), FIG. 41). Gaming machine).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even when the initial value of the display value in the time effect is close to the final value (target value), the execution period of the time effect may be extended by the stop effect being executed. Because of that, you can have a stronger expectation for becoming a special gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest by time presentation.

Invention C2:
It is a game machine described in the invention C1,
The presentation execution means may change the presentation mode of the time presentation to a special presentation mode different from that before the execution of the stop presentation when restarting the update of the display value stopped by the stop presentation (FIG. 32). 41) game machine characterized in that.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the stop effect is executed, the update of the display value is resumed in a special effect mode different from that before the execution of the stop effect, so that the restart operation of the update of the display value is excited. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest improving effect by the time presentation.

Invention C3:
It is a game machine described in the invention C2,
The effect means includes a predetermined display means (image display device 50) and an audio output means (speaker 52) capable of outputting audio.
The special effect mode is an effect mode in which the output of the count sound by the sound output means is added to the update of the display value by the display means (see FIG. 32).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, not only updating of the display value by the display means but also output of the count sound by the voice output means is performed, so that it is possible to make the player notice the restart of updating of the display value. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the interest due to the time presentation.

Invention D1:
A determination unit (a process related to a jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 101) that determines whether to make a special gaming state (jackpot state) advantageous to the player (a jackpot determination),
A symbol change execution means (variable display and stop of special symbols by the game control microcomputer 101) which changes a predetermined symbol (special symbol) and executes symbol change to stop display in a stop mode indicating the determination result by the determination means Processing related to display),
Special game state control means (a process related to the execution of a big hit game by the game control microcomputer 101) which controls the special game state based on the result of the judgment by the judgment means;
An effect executing means (microcomputer 121 for effect control) capable of executing effects using a predetermined effect means (for example, the image display device 50);
The effect executing means is a type different from the time effect when performing time effect (see FIGS. 30 (a) to 30 (e)) as effect that suggests the execution timing of the effect during the fluctuation display of the symbol. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized in that there is a case of performing a counting effect (5 counting effect, see FIG. 30 (f), FIG. 43) which is an effect of.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, two types of mutually different effects of time effect and count effect can be executed as effects that suggest execution timing of a certain effect, so it is possible to improve the game interest.

Invention D2:
A game machine according to invention D1,
When the time effect is executed during the symbol change, the expectation for the special game state is often higher than when the time effect is long when the time effect is long (see FIG. 30, see Figure 31),
A game machine characterized in that the effect execution means executes stop effect to stop updating of a display value suggesting the execution timing in the time effect (see FIG. 30 (d), FIG. 41).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even when the initial value of the display value in the time effect is close to the final value (target value), the execution period of the time effect may be extended by the stop effect being executed. Because of that, you can have a stronger expectation for becoming a special gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest by time presentation.

Invention D3:
A game machine according to invention D2,
The initial value ("4" in the embodiment) of the numerical value counted in the count effect is the same value as the display value ("5" in the embodiment) of the time effect when stopped by the stop effect, or A game machine characterized by having a value closer to a target value ("0" in the embodiment) than that.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it can be expected that the time effect when the update of the display value is resumed and the effect with the same effect as the count effect can be expected to improve the fun of both effects It becomes possible.

Invention D4:
A gaming machine according to invention D3,
A gaming machine characterized in that the count effect is an effect having a high degree of expectation for becoming the special game state as compared with the time effect (see FIG. 31).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, since the counting effect is the effect having a high degree of expectation for becoming the special gaming state than the time effect, it becomes possible to give the player a sense of excitement by executing the counting effect, and stopping It becomes possible to improve the interest of the time presentation accompanied by the presentation.

Invention D5:
A game machine described in the invention D3 or the invention D4,
In the effect mode of the time effect, the first effect mode (normal effect mode) in which the display value is updated but the sound is not counted, and the display value is updated and the sound is counted in the second effect mode (Special presentation mode) and,
Until the update of the display value is stopped by the stop effect, the effect mode of the time effect is the first effect mode, and from the resumption of the update of the display value, which has been stopped by the stop effect, the time effect A game machine characterized in that the effect mode of is changed to the second effect mode (see FIG. 32, FIG. 41 (D) (E)).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, the time effect is performed in the first effect mode until the stop effect is executed, and the time effect is performed in the second effect mode from the restart of the update of the display value in the time effect. Therefore, it is possible to enliven the restart operation of the update of the display value. In addition, since the start value (initial value) of the count effect is the same value as the display value when such a change of the effect mode is made or the value closer to the target value than this, the count is performed. The importance of the effect can be easily transmitted to the player, and it can be expected to further improve the amusement of the game.

Invention E1:
A determination unit (a process related to a jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 101) that determines whether to make a special gaming state (jackpot state) advantageous to the player (a jackpot determination),
A symbol change execution means (variable display and stop of special symbols by the game control microcomputer 101) which changes a predetermined symbol (special symbol) and executes symbol change to stop display in a stop mode indicating the determination result by the determination means Processing related to display),
Special game state control means (a process related to the execution of a big hit game by the game control microcomputer 101) which controls the special game state based on the result of the judgment by the judgment means;
An effect executing means (microcomputer 121 for effect control) capable of executing effects using a predetermined effect means (for example, the image display device 50);
The effect executing means is a gaming machine capable of performing time effect indicating the execution timing of the effect during the variable display of the symbol (see FIG. 30).
When the time effect is executed during the symbol change, the expectation for the special game state is often higher than when the time effect is long when the time effect is long (see FIG. 30, see Figure 31),
The effect executing means changes the display value so as to delay the display value updated in the time effect reaching a predetermined target value (“0”) after starting the time effect A game machine characterized in that a change effect (addition effect) may be executed (see FIG. 30 (c), FIG. 40).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, even when the initial value of the display value in the time effect is close to the final value (target value), the execution period of the time effect may be extended by executing the display value change effect There will be more hope for becoming a special gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest by time presentation.

Invention E2:
A game machine according to invention E1,
The effect executing means may execute stop effect to stop updating of the display value in the time effect (see FIG. 30 (d), FIG. 41).
Even if the execution time of the time effect is the same, the degree of expectation of being in the special game state differs between when the display value change effect is executed and when the stop effect is executed (see FIGS. 30 and 31). A game machine characterized by

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to increase the interest in whether the display value change presentation is performed or the stop presentation is performed, and it is possible to further improve the game presentation of the time presentation.

Invention E3:
A game machine described in the invention E2,
In the time effect, an initial value (“15” in the embodiment) of the display value in the time effect when the display value change effect is performed, and a display value in the time effect when the stop effect is performed Specific time effect (time effect 35 seconds, FIG. 30) started from a value (“35” in the embodiment) far from the target value (“0” in the embodiment) as compared with the initial value (“15” in the embodiment) of See (b)),
Even when the execution time of the time effect is the same, the special game state is established when the specific time effect is executed, when the display value change effect is executed, and when the stop effect is executed. A game machine characterized in that the degree of expectation is different (see FIG. 30, FIG. 31).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the display value by the time effect is a value far from the target value from the beginning, the display value change effect is executed during the time effect, or the stop effect is executed. The degree of expectation for being in the special game state differs depending on when the value arrival is delayed. Therefore, it becomes possible to raise the player's interest in what pattern the time presentation is performed, and it is possible to further improve the game interest due to the time presentation.

Invention E4:
A game machine described in the invention E3;
When the stop effect is executed without the display value change effect being executed (see FIG. 47 (d)) and when the stop effect is executed after the display value change effect is executed (FIG. 47) (Z) see FIG. 48, and the degree of expectation to be in the special game state is different (see FIG. 48).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to further increase the interest in whether the display value change effect is to be executed and the interest in whether the stop effect is to be executed, and to further improve the game interest by the time effect Is possible.

Invention F1:
A determination unit (a process related to a jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 101) that determines whether to make a special gaming state (jackpot state) advantageous to the player (a jackpot determination),
A symbol change execution means (variable display and stop of special symbols by the game control microcomputer 101) which changes a predetermined symbol (special symbol) and executes symbol change to stop display in a stop mode indicating the determination result by the determination means Processing related to display),
Special game state control means (a process related to the execution of a big hit game by the game control microcomputer 101) which controls the special game state based on the result of the judgment by the judgment means;
And a specific effect section (a portion displaying the time display image G90 on the display section 50a) for performing time effect indicating the execution timing of the effect during the variable display of the symbol,
The specific effect unit is located at a predetermined first position (the position where the time display image G90 is displayed in FIG. 41A, the position at the center of the right end of the display unit 50a), and the first effect. A game machine (pachinko machine) characterized in that it may be located at a second position different from the position (the position where the time display image G90 is displayed in FIG. 41D, the position at the lower right end of the display unit 50a). Gaming machine PY1).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to change between the first position and the second position the specific effect section that performs the time effect, so it is possible to improve the interest of the time effect.

Invention F2:
The gaming machine according to the invention F1,
When the specific effect part has not changed from the first position to the second position (for example, when "15 seconds of time effect" is executed without a pro-active effect), the first position to the second position A game machine characterized in that the degree of expectation of being in the special game state is different (see, for example, FIG. 31) depending on when there is a change (for example, when “time effect 15 seconds + 20 seconds stop” is executed).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, since the expectation for the special gaming state is different depending on the movement of the specific effect part, it is possible to increase the interest in the movement of the specific effect part, and the interest of the time effect can be improved It is.

Invention F3:
A gaming machine according to the invention F1 or the invention F2, wherein
When the specific effect unit is located at the first position, the display value indicating the execution timing may be updated toward the target value in the time effect, but the specific effect unit When located at the second position, the display value is not updated toward the target value in the time effect (in the embodiment, when the time display image G90 is displayed at the second position) During the stop effect or during the effect effect)) A game machine characterized by the above.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to easily tell the player whether the display value may or may not be updated depending on the position of the specific effect unit It is possible to improve the interest of

Invention F4:
A gaming machine according to invention F3,
In some cases, a prognostic effect is performed that suggests in advance that the time effect will be performed (see FIG. 33).
The gaming machine according to the present invention, wherein the indication effect is an effect accompanied by the specific effect portion changing from the first position to the second position (see FIG. 44).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the precursor effect is executed, the specific effect unit changes from the first position to the second position, so that the execution of the precursor effect can be easily understood, and the interest of the time effect can be improved. is there.

Invention F5:
A gaming machine according to invention F3,
In the time effect, a stop effect for stopping the update of the display value may be executed (see FIG. 30D).
A game machine characterized in that the stop effect is an effect accompanied by the specific effect portion changing from the first position to the second position (see FIG. 41).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the stop effect is executed, the specific effect unit changes from the first position to the second position, so that the execution of the stop effect can be easily understood, and the interest of the time effect can be improved. is there.

Invention F6:
A gaming machine according to invention F3,
There is a precursor effect that suggests in advance that the time effect will be performed (see FIG. 33) and a stop effect that stops updating the display value in the time effect (see FIG. 33). 30 (d)),
The gaming machine according to the present invention, wherein the indication effect and the stop effect are effects accompanied by the specific effect portion changing from the first position to the second position (see FIGS. 44 and 41).

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, since the specific effect unit changes from the first position to the second position whether the precursor effect is performed or the stop effect is performed, the execution of the precursor effect is also performed Also, it becomes easy for the player to understand, and the interest of time presentation can be improved.

Invention F7:
A gaming machine according to the invention F4 or the invention F6, wherein
The degree of expectation for the special game state is higher in the case where the time effect is performed after the pro-event effect is performed than in the case where the time effect is performed without the end effect being performed. (See FIG. 33)

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to increase the player's interest in whether or not the prelude effect is executed, and it is possible to further improve the game interest.

Invention F8:
A gaming machine according to the invention F5 or the invention F6, wherein
A game machine characterized in that the degree of expectation for the special gaming state is higher in the case where the stop effect is executed in the time effect than in the case where the stop effect is not executed in the time effect.

  According to the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to increase the player's interest in whether or not the stop effect is executed, and it is possible to further improve the game interest.

  By the way, conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine, as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140, it is determined whether it is a big hit based on entering a ball into the starting opening, Based on the result of the determination, the gaming state is controlled to be advantageous to the player. In the gaming machine described in this document, for example, "3 seconds" is displayed and then this value is counted down, and when "0 seconds" is reached, the game is performed by performing predetermined effects such as bonus drop effects etc. Are expected to be in an advantageous gaming state. However, as in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140, just by being able to execute the effect of updating the displayed time from the initial value to the target value, there may be a lack of interest. There was room for improvement.

  Invention A described above is capable of executing a prognostic effect which suggests in advance that a time effect indicating the execution timing of the effect is to be executed on the gaming machine described in JP-A-2013-000140. There is a difference in that. In addition, the invention B described above executes “time effect again in the symbol variation in which the time effect indicating the execution timing of the effect is executed” to the gaming machine described in JP-A-2013-000140 ”. There is a difference in that The invention C described above also applies to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140, “in the time presentation that suggests execution timing of presentation, stop presentation that stops updating the display value that suggests the execution timing. It is different in that it is In addition, the invention D described above applies to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140, “when performing time rendition as a rendition that suggests execution timing of rendition during fluctuation display of symbols, time There is a difference in that there is a case of performing a count effect which is a different kind of effect from the effect. Further, for the above-described invention E, for the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140, “The display value is updated in the time presentation after the presentation of the time presentation that suggests the execution timing of the presentation is started. There is a difference in that "a display value change effect may be executed to change the display value so as to delay reaching a predetermined target value." In addition, as for the invention F described above, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-000140, “The specific effect section for performing time effect to suggest the execution timing of the effect is located at the first predetermined position. And the first position may be located at a second position different from the first position. In this way, each invention of Inventions A to F can solve the problem of “improving the interest of the game through the rendition” (effects can be achieved).

PY1 ... Pachinko gaming machine 50 ... image display device (display means)
50a ... display unit 52 ... speaker (audio output means)
101 ... Microcomputer for game control 121 ... Microcomputer for effect control HA ... Hold icon TA ... Relevant icon TH ... Target hold G70 ... Special hold display G 72 ... Normal hold display G 90 ... Time display image

Claims (7)

Determining means for determining whether to set the special game state advantageous to the player;
Special game state control means for controlling to the special game state based on the result of the judgment by the judgment means;
Providing an execution means capable of executing an effect using a predetermined effect means;
The effect executing means can perform time effecting that suggests the execution timing of the effect based on the result of the determination by the determining means,
The time effect is a game machine which is an effect for expecting to be in the special game state,
A game machine characterized in that the effect executing means is capable of executing a prophetic effect which suggests in advance that the time effect is to be executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the time effect is executed after the omen effect is performed and when the time effect is performed without the omen effect being performed, the expectation for the special game state is different. A game machine that features it. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein
A game machine characterized in that the effect execution means is capable of executing another indication effect that suggests that the time effect is performed in an effect mode different from that of the indication effect. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein
The apparatus further comprises prefetching determination means for determining whether or not the special game state is to be entered before the determination by the determination means.
The effect execution means can execute a predetermined hold display based on the result of the judgment by the pre-reading judgment means,
A game machine characterized in that the other indication effect is an effect of displaying the hold display in a special mode different from a normal mode. It is a game machine according to claim 4, and
A game machine characterized in that the effect execution means may execute the indication effect based on a result of determination by the pre-reading determination means. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein
A gaming machine characterized in that the degree of expectation of being in the special game state is different between when the precursor effect is performed and when the other precursor effect is performed. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 6,
The effect executing means may not execute the precursor effect when the other precursor effect is performed, and may execute the precursor effect when the other precursor effect is not performed. A game machine characterized by