JP2019081105A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance game amusement by realizing a novel performance capable of interesting a game player.SOLUTION: While a variation performance is executed on a first image display device 7 (a display screen 7a), between the start of variation display of performance symbols 8L, 8R, and 8C and the stop of a first stop symbol, previous performance execution means is capable of executing a previous performance of displaying a part of a performance which may be executed thereafter, on a second image display device 71 (a display screen 71a). A game player is enabled to previously get to know the content of a performance which may be executed later, by looking at the display content of the previous performance on the display screen 71a during the execution of the variation performance. This makes it easy for the game player to image the development of a following variation performance by the execution of the previous performance during the progress of the variation performance, thereby enhancing amusement during the variation display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 49

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular to a pachinko gaming machine and the like.

  Conventionally, variable display of identification information (for example, special symbol, effect design, etc.) is executed based on the establishment of predetermined conditions such as game balls entering the starting opening, and the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result There are widely known gaming machines in which a special game advantageous to a player can be executed. In this type of gaming machine, for example, during variable display of identification information, reach effect indicating whether the display result of the variable display is the specific display result or display result of the variable display may be the specific display result Various renditions such as a notice rendition indicating the nature (reliability) are performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2009-95470, A

  Although the effects to be executed during the variable display of identification information are different depending on the model, the effect contents (for example, the motif, the appearing character, etc.) are different, but the method of the effect (for example, effect development, effect pattern, etc.) does not change much It is easy to become uniform from the beginning, and there is a problem that it is difficult to lead to the improvement of the game interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to realize a new effect capable of attracting the player's interest and to enhance the game interest.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the present invention adopted the following composition.

That is, the gaming machine of means 1 is
It is a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on the fact that variation display of identification information is executed based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and a display result of the variation display becomes a specific display result. ,
Variation effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined variation effect according to the variation display;
An advance effect execution means capable of executing an advance effect that displays a part of an effect that can be executed after the predetermined time at a predetermined time during execution of the fluctuation effect;
The gist is to have

  According to such a gaming machine, a predetermined change effect is configured to be executable along with the fluctuation display of the identification information, and at the same time the change effect is being executed, part of the effect that can be executed thereafter. The pre-rendering to be displayed is configured to be executable. For this reason, some of the effects that may be performed later become visible in advance. As a result, while variation display (variation presentation) of identification information proceeds, it is possible to easily visualize the development of the subsequent fluctuation presentation by executing pre-rendering, and to enhance the interest during the variation display.

The gaming machine of the means 2 is the gaming machine of the means 1 described above,
As the said fluctuation production, it has the 1st fluctuation production and the 2nd fluctuation production,
It is assumed that the display result of the variable display is more likely to be the specific display result in the case where the second change effect is performed than in the case where the first change effect is performed.
The preliminary effect executing means is capable of executing the preliminary effect when the second change effect is performed in accordance with the change display.

  According to such a gaming machine, in the case where the variation effect to be executed along with the variation display of the identification information is the second variation effect, the derivation possibility of the specific display result becomes high, and the second variation effect is executed. When it is done, pre-rendering is configured to be executable. For this reason, the pre-rendering is performed under the situation where the display result of the variable display of the identification information is likely to be the specific display result. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the pre-representation is executed, and to enhance the interest during the variable display.

The gaming machine of the means 3 is the gaming machine of the means 1 or the means 2 described above,
Between the start and the end of the change production, there are provided a plurality of possible times for the pre-production,
The gist is that the mode of the pre-representation differs depending on the time when the pre-representation is executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, a plurality of time in which the pre-reproduction can be performed is provided in the execution period of the change rendition, and the mode of the pre-representation is different depending on the time. For this reason, it is possible to increase variations of the pre-representation. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the pre-presentation.

The gaming machine of the means 4 is any one of the gaming machines according to the means 1 to 3 described above,
It is a gist that the prior rendering execution means may display a rendering that is not performed after the predetermined time in the prior rendering.

  According to such a gaming machine, there may be displayed an effect which is not performed after the predetermined time in the pre-effect performed at the predetermined time during the execution of the fluctuation effect. For this reason, it becomes possible to set the game characteristic that the fluctuation presentation after the prior presentation is not necessarily performed as the content of the prior presentation. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the pre-reproduction and the change rendition after the pre-reproduction.

The gaming machine of the means 5 is any one of the gaming machines according to the means 1 to 4 described above,
In the pre-representation, a gist is that a rendition image showing an outline of rendition that can be executed later is displayed.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the pre-rendering effect is executed at a predetermined time during the execution of the variable rendition, in the pre-rendering effect, an effect image indicating an outline of an effect that can be performed later is displayed. For this reason, it becomes possible to show so that the contents of subsequent fluctuation production can be understood in a short period of time. As a result, it is possible to easily visualize the development of the subsequent fluctuation effects.

The gaming machine of the means 6 is any one of the gaming machines according to the means 1 to 4 described above,
In the pre-representation, a gist is that a rendition image in which renditions that can be performed later are listed is displayed.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the pre-rendering effect is executed at a predetermined time during the execution of the fluctuation effect, in the pre-rendering effect, an effect image listing the effects that can be executed later is displayed. For this reason, it is possible to collectively indicate effects that may be performed later. As a result, it is possible to easily visualize the development of the subsequent fluctuation effects.

  According to the present invention described above, it is possible to realize a new effect capable of attracting the player's interest, and to enhance the game interest.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a reverse view of a game machine concerning an example of the present invention. It is a front view showing the composition of the game board of the example of the present invention. It is an enlarged view of the main indicator shown in FIG. 3, and is a figure which shows indicatores with which the game machine is equipped. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the game machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the type of hit and the opening pattern of the big winning opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of main control main processing. It is a flowchart of interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a starting opening sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of processing at the time of starting ball entry. It is a flowchart of common drawing operation processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flow chart of normal symbol success or failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol random number shift processing. It is a flow chart of processing during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of normal symbol decision processing. It is a flow chart of processing of ordinary electric role. It is a flowchart of special drawing operation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of the special figure 2 success or failure determination process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special figure 1 yes or no decision processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of processing during special symbol variation. It is a flowchart of special symbol decision processing. It is a flowchart of special electric role processing 1 (big hit game). It is a flow chart of game state setting processing. It is a flowchart of special electric combination processing 2 (small hit game). It is a flowchart of a specific area | region sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of holding ball number processing. It is a flowchart of a power failure monitoring process. It is a flowchart of sub control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 2 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flow chart of change production start processing. It is a flow chart of prior production setting processing. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the non-operation state (waiting position) of a 2nd movable decoration member, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the operation state (operation position) of a 2nd movable decoration member. (A) is a timing chart showing a flow from the start to the end of the fluctuation effect, (b) is a timing chart showing an execution period of the pre-effect A, and (c) is a timing showing the execution period of the pre-effect B It is a chart. FIG. 32 is an explanatory view showing a display example of prior effect A. FIG. FIG. 34 is an explanatory view showing a display example of prior effect B.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (ball-ball game machine) in which a game medium used for a game is a game ball, and the game ball can be advanced by firing the game ball toward the game board surface. An example will be described. Specifically, the player performs a predetermined amount of change when the special symbol is variably displayed based on the entry of the game ball to the starting opening and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display of the special symbol. A so-called "one-type type" pachinko gaming machine in which a big hit game (special game) to which a game profit (for example, winning balls) can be awarded can be executed will be described as an example.

  In the following description, the front side (front side) refers to the near side (the side on which the player is positioned at the time of gaming) when the game machine is viewed from the front, and the rear side (rear side) refers to the game It is the back side of the machine when viewed from the front. Also, the upper side (upper side), the lower side (lower side), the left side (left side) and the right side (right side) are the upper, lower, left and right directions when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side in FIGS. 1 and 3 are indicated.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 (game machine) of the present embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a game board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50, and the gaming board The reference numeral 2 is configured to be detachable from the gaming machine frame 50. FIG. 3 shows the gaming board 2 removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main frame 52 for attaching the game board 2 and the like, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to an island facility of a hall The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one side end side, and are configured to be openable and closable, respectively.

  In addition, the front frame 51 can be supplied with a launch handle 60 for launching game balls with a launch intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation angle) of the player, and game balls stored and stored to the launch device side. A striking ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 for storing gaming balls which can not be accommodated in the striking ball supply plate 61 are provided. Furthermore, in the front frame 51, a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player while executing effects (hereinafter also referred to as "game effects") executed with the progress of the game. (These two effect buttons are collectively referred to simply as “effect button 63”), or a decorative frame lamp 66 capable of emitting various lights according to the game situation, according to the game situation The speaker 67 etc. which can emit various sounds (sound effects) are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means capable of being input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be used properly depending on the type of game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient as long as the player can perform input. For example, the player directly contacts the button section to perform input For example, it may be a retractable type, a touch sensor type, etc., or it may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type etc.) for performing an input by detecting that a part of the player's body is in proximity. Good. In addition, the effect button may perform an effect operation such as projecting upward or to the front side or vibrating (a movable effect operation means).

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls fired by the operation of the firing handle 60 flow down is formed by being surrounded by the rail member 4. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding the game balls are provided in a protruding manner, and at the tip of the rail member 4, a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided. The ball return prevention piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once induced to the game area from returning to the launcher side. Further, the game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) capable of emitting various lights according to the situation of the game.

  Near the center of the game area 3, a first image display device 7 is provided. The first image display device 7 is fixed to the back side of the game board 2 such that the display screen 7 a faces an opening provided substantially at the center of the game board 2 (game area 3). The first image display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device, and on the display screen 7a is a rendering symbol display area 7b in which the rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also referred to simply as the “deproduction symbol 8”) are displayed. And a background display area 7c in which a background image constituting the background of the display screen 7a is displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R perform the fluctuation display in synchronization with the fluctuation display of the first special symbol and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol described later. As an aspect of the variable display, there is, for example, an aspect in which the scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction or the like, and in the present embodiment, the scroll display is performed from the top to the bottom in principle. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right", and a left effect symbol 8L (also referred to as "left symbol") is displayed in the symbol display area on the left. A middle effect symbol 8C (also referred to as "middle symbol") is displayed in the symbol display area of middle, and a right effect symbol 8R (also referred to as "right symbol") is displayed in the right symbol display area. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be distinguished from each other, and the left, middle, and right display symbol display areas may be set as the entire symbol display area (render symbol display area 7b). . Further, the effect pattern display area 7b may be substantially the entire display screen 7a. In this case, the effect pattern display area 7b may include the background display area 7c and an effect suspension display area described later.

  The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R of this embodiment are each composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing the numbers from "1" to "9", and in principle, "1" → "2" ... " The variable display (scroll display) is performed in the order of 8 "→" 9 "(ascending order), and when it reaches" 9 ", it returns to" 1 "and the variable display is continued until the stop display. In the present embodiment, the stop order of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R being variably displayed is, in principle, “left → right → middle”. From this, the left effect symbol 8L (left symbol) is also referred to as the "first stop symbol", and the right effect symbol 8R (right symbol) is also referred to as the "second stop symbol", and the middle effect symbol 8C (middle The symbol) is also referred to as the "third stop symbol" or the "final stop symbol". In addition, any one of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the effect symbol is simply referred to as "symbol" or "identification information". In addition, the normal symbol is "common figure", the special symbol is "special symbol", the first special symbol is "special symbol 1" or "first special symbol", the second special symbol is "special symbol 2" or "second We also say 2 special figures.

  Depending on the combination of left, middle and right effect symbols displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (stop display mode), it will be referred to as the first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display portion") described later. The display result of the first special symbol variation display displayed, and the display result of the second special symbol variation display displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as "the second special symbol display portion"), That is, the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (also referred to simply as the “success / fail determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize. For example, when the result of the special symbol hit or not determination is a big hit, it is possible to stop and display the production symbol with the same three-digit Zoro eyes (also referred to as "hit effect symbol") such as "777" . In addition, when it becomes a small hit, it is possible to stop and display the production pattern with a preset chance symbol such as "135" or a dedicated symbol such as "3 ★ 3" (also referred to as "small hit effect symbol"). It is possible. In addition, when it comes off, stop the display of the production pattern with the loose eye pattern (also referred to as "outside effect pattern") in which at least one of the three symbols such as "637" and "373" is different. Is possible. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols stopped and displayed. That is, the player does not generally grasp the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41a or the second special symbol indicator 41b, rather than directly grasping the result of the special symbol equality determination or not, The effect design displayed in the symbol display area 7b is seen and grasped.

  The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be distinguished from each other, and the left, middle, and right display symbol display areas may be set as the entire symbol display area (render symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as the mode of the variable display of the effect pattern, there are, for example, a mode in which scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the left and right, the diagonal direction or the like, a mode in which the rotary display is performed in the vertical direction Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the left, middle and right effect symbols 8 are displayed, but for example, a matrix-like symbol display area of 3 rows and 3 columns is provided on the display screen to display 9 effect symbols. The stop pattern (stop symbol) of the effect symbol is displayed by the arrangement (pattern combination) of one vertical row, one horizontal row, and one diagonal row when each symbol is stopped and displayed after variation display or symbol display area (symbol display area) The production symbol display area) is divided into a plurality of (for example, four) areas and the variable display and stop display of three production symbols are performed in each area. Absent.

  Here, among the stop display modes of the effect symbol, the stop display mode (Zoro eyes in this embodiment) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment is the big hit is the "big hit mode", the "specific mode", " There are cases where it is sometimes called “specific display result” etc., and the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the special symbol judgment result is out is “out mode”, “non-specific mode”, “non-specific mode”, “non-specific mode” There is a case that "specific display result" etc. In addition, the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a small hit may be referred to as "small hit mode", "predetermined mode", "predetermined display result" or the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7, in addition to displaying the effect by the effect pattern 8 as described above, effects to be executed along with the hit game, demonstration effects for waiting for customers, etc. are displayed. Note that in these effects, various effect images such as a background image and a character image are displayed in addition to effect symbols (a type of effect image) such as numbers.

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7, a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display portion for displaying the first effect hold 9a according to the number of memories of the first special view hold described later). And a second effect on-hold display area 9 d (second effect on-hold display unit) for displaying the second effect on hold 9 b according to the number of memories of the second special view to be described later. The number of memories of the first special view reserve displayed and the second special reserve view displayed on the first special view reserve indicator 43a (see FIG. 4) described later by the display mode (the number of displays) of the first effect reserve and the second effect reserve. It is possible to show the player the number of memories of the second special view reserve displayed on the special view reserve display 43b in an easy-to-understand manner.

  A center decoration 10 is provided near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the first image display 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. At the lower part of the center decorative body 10, a stage unit 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can be rolled is provided. A hollow warp 12 is provided on the left side of the center decoration 10. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, and receives game balls flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game balls from the warp exit, and guides the game balls to the stage section 11. The gaming ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 is capable of entering the first starting opening 20 described later with high possibility compared to the gaming ball not guided to the stage unit 11.

  A second image display device 71 is provided on the top of the center decoration 10. The second image display device 71 is a liquid crystal display device smaller than the first image display device 7. The upper front surface side (front side) of the center decoration 10 with the display screen 71a directed to the front side It is fixed to For this reason, the second image display device 71 (display screen 71a) is located on the front side (forward side) of the first image display device 7 (display screen 7a) provided on the back side of the game board 2.

  In the present embodiment, the first image display device 7 (display screen 7a) and the second image display device 71 (display screen 71a) overlap in the front-rear direction so that the display screen 71a covers the upper part of the display screen 7a. . Therefore, both the display screen 7a and the display screen 71a are always visible from the near side (player side), and it is easy for the player to grasp (understand) the display contents of each screen at a glance. It has become. In the present embodiment, the display screen 71a is configured to cover a part of the display screen 7a. However, the entire screen may be viewed by preventing the two from overlapping each other.

  Various effect images can be displayed on the display screen 71 a (effect display unit) of the second image display device 71 in accordance with the game situation. In this embodiment, the main effect display such as the variable display of the effect pattern 8 is executed by the first image display device 7, and depending on the type of effect display (render pattern), it is related to the effect display in the first image display device 7. It is possible to execute an additional or supplementary effect display on the second image display device 71. Details of the display contents of the first image display device 7 and the second image display device 71 will be described later. The first image display 7 having a relatively large screen size may be referred to as "main liquid crystal", and the second image display 71 having a relatively small screen size may be referred to as "sub-liquid crystal". is there. In addition, the first image display device 7 and the second image display device 71 may be collectively referred to simply as an “image display device”.

  Moreover, although not shown in FIG. 3, the movable decoration member 14 which can operate during the execution of the game effect is provided at the back (back side) of the center decoration 10. The movable decorative member 14 is normally (in non-operation) hidden in a frame (center frame) that constitutes the center decorative body 10, and is in a state where the whole can not be viewed. The movable decorative member 14 of the present embodiment is mainly composed of three plate-like (plate-like) movable bodies (movable members) 14a, 14b and 14c, and these three movable bodies 14a to 14c are usually At the time of non-operation), it is located on the outer peripheral side so as not to cover the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7 (see FIG. 47 (a)). Specifically, the movable decorative member 14 (movable bodies 14a to 14c) is provided in a space formed between the game board 2 and the first image display device 7 disposed behind (back side) thereof Normally (when not in operation), as shown in FIG. 47 (a), the movable body 14a above the first image display 7 (display screen 7a) and the right of the first image display 7 (display screen 7a) The movable body 14c is positioned at the lower left of the movable body 14b and the lower left of the first image display device 7 (display screen 7a). In FIG. 47 (a), the movable bodies 14a, 14b and 14c in the standby position (not visible) are indicated by broken lines.

  On the other hand, when the condition for executing effects (also referred to as "movable effects") for operating the movable decorative members 14 is satisfied, the movable decorative members 14 start operating, and the three movable bodies 14a, 14b, 14c Each moves from the standby position toward a predetermined operating position. In this embodiment, the movable objects 14a, 14b, and 14c move simultaneously toward the center of the display screen 7a by execution of the movable effect, and the positions at which all move close to each other on the screen front side (operation position It is supposed to stop at). When the movable bodies 14a, 14b and 14c respectively move from the standby position to the operation position, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), the movable bodies (movable decorative members 14) unite on the front side of the display screen 7a To cover most of the display screen 7a. Further, on the surface (front side) of the movable decorative member 14 (movable bodies 14a to 14c), a forming process representing one motif (a shape, a pattern, etc. In this example, a predetermined character) is applied. The bodies 14a, 14b, and 14c appear on the front side of the display screen 7a and move to the operation position, and when they are in close proximity, the motif is completed (FIG. 47 (b)). reference). In this embodiment, it is possible to perform such movable effects as advance notice effects during variable display of the effect pattern 8 or as part of reach effects. For this reason, the player can increase the sense of expectation for the big hit by executing the movable effect. Then, when the termination condition of the movable presentation is satisfied by the progress of the execution time (the presentation time) of the movable presentation, the movable decorative member 14 (the movable bodies 14a to 14c) is at the original standby position (see FIG. 47A). Move to (back) all at once.

  Here, the first image display device 7 and the second image display device 71 capable of executing effects (also referred to as “display effects”) for displaying effect images are referred to as “first display effect means” and “second Also referred to as "2 display effect means". Moreover, the thing of the movable decoration member 14 used for a movable effect is also called a "movable character" and a "movable effect means." In addition to the movable decorative member 14, for example, when the effect button 63 moves up and down or vibrates as part of the game effect, the effect button 63 can also be said to be "movable effect means". Furthermore, the speaker 67 used for effects (also referred to as "sound effects") that emit various sounds (sound effects) according to the game conditions is also referred to as "sound effect means", and various according to the game conditions. The panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 (also referred to as “electric decoration member”) used for the effect of emitting light (also referred to as “light effect”) are also referred to as “light effect means”. In addition to the panel lamp 5 and the like, for example, the effect button 63 and the projection handle 60 incorporate an electric decoration member such as an LED as the decoration member 13 and the built-in electric decoration member is a game effect In the case of lighting / flickering as a part of, the effect button 63 and the emission handle 60 can also be said to be “light effect means”.

  In this embodiment, a game effect is executable using these effect means. Therefore, the game effect of the present embodiment is any one or more of display effect (display performance means), movable effect (movable effect means), sound effect (sound effect means) and light effect (light effect means) Composed of a combination. Above all, the display effect is the effect that is central to the game effect, and basically the sound effect, the light effect and the movable effect accompanying the display effect are executed. The game effects can be roughly classified into those which are executed along with the variable display of the special symbol and those which are executed along with the special game such as the small hit game and the big hit game. The latter is also referred to as "special game effect". In addition, the symbol variation game means a game in which the game ball is entered into the starting opening and the special symbol (and effect symbol) is variably displayed. Basically, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed (( It is a game played for the purpose of the result of the variable display being the specific display result). Also, among the display effects, movable effects, light effects and sound effects that constitute the game effects, the effects other than the sound effects are effects that the player can visually recognize and appeal to the player's sight, and the sound effects are the player Is an effect appealing to the hearing of a player who is not visible.

  Below the first image display 7 in the game area 3 (below the stage portion 11), there is provided a fixed winning device 19 provided with a non-variable first starting opening 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change. It is done. Based on the game ball entering the first starting opening 20, random numbers etc. for special symbol eligibility determination are acquired, and when a predetermined condition established in advance is fulfilled, the eligibility determination pertaining to the first special symbol (the first special symbol eligibility While the determination is performed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed on the basis of the result of the determination.

  Below the first start opening 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable start opening") having a variable second start opening 21 in which the ease of entering the game ball changes is provided. There is. Based on the game ball entering the second starting opening 21, random numbers etc. for special symbol eligibility determination are acquired, and when a predetermined condition established in advance is established, the eligibility determination for the second special symbol (2nd special symbol eval iment determination ) Is executed and the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the pass / fail judgment.

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

  On the right side of the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a first winning device 31 provided with a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as a "first variable entry ball opening") is provided. The first big winning device 31 includes an opening and closing member 32 and opens and closes the first big winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening and closing member 32. The opening and closing member 32 is driven by the first big winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The game ball can enter the first large winning opening 30 only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, with the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 32, the first big winning device 31 can not enter the game ball and can not enter the ball (closed state) and can enter the game ball and can enter the ball (opened state) Can be changed to

  Further, a second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a “second variable entry ball opening”) is provided above the first large winning opening 30 in the game area 3 and in the lower right portion of the center decoration 10. A two big winning device 36 is provided. The second big winning device 36 includes an opening and closing member (blade member) 37 and opens and closes the second large winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening and closing member 37. The opening and closing member 37 is driven by the second large winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The game ball can enter the second large winning opening 35 only when the open / close member 37 is in the open state. That is, with the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 37, the second big winning device 36 can not enter the game ball and can not enter the ball (closed state) and can enter the game ball and can enter the ball (opened state) Can be changed to

  The second large winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which the gaming ball having entered the second large winning opening 35 can pass. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a high probability state described later is generated based on detection that at least one of the game balls entered in the second large winning opening 35 has passed the specific area 39. . That is, the specific area 39 is a positive operating opening. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big winning device 31. The second large winning opening 35 (second large winning device 36) having such a specific area 39 (V area) as a definite change operation opening is also referred to as a "V-attacker". The high probability state is a type of gaming bonus provided to the player separately from the special game.

  In the right side area of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3, a gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number etc. for normal symbol judgment is acquired, and when a predetermined condition defined in advance is satisfied, it is normally determined whether or not the second starting opening 21 is opened. While the symbol propriety judgment is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and the stop display is performed based on the result of the normal symbol propriety judgment. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start opening 21 is opened. Furthermore, in the lower part of the game area 3, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are provided. In this embodiment, four general winning openings 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning openings provided on the left side of the first starting opening 20, and one is the right of the first large winning opening 30. It is considered as the right general winning combination provided on the side. The 1st starting opening 20, the 2nd starting opening 21, the 1st big winning opening 30, the 2nd big winning opening 35, and the general winning opening 27 are entrances which become a payout trigger of the winning balls, respectively. When game balls enter the mouth, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of winning balls in the first starting opening 20 is "4," the number of winning balls in the second starting opening 21 is "2," the number of winning balls in the first large winning opening 20 and the second large winning opening 35 "15", the number of winning balls in the general winning opening 27 is "10".

  In this way, a game in which a plurality of ball entrances (the first start port 20, the second start port 21, the first large winning opening 30, the second large winning opening 35, the general winning opening 27 and the gate 28) and the like are arranged The area 3 can be divided into a left gaming area 3A (first area) to the left of the center in the left-right direction and a right gaming area 3B (second area) on the right. Launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down on the left gaming area 3A is called "left-handed", and firing the game ball so that the game ball flows downward on the right gaming area 3B is called "right-handed" . Here, among the plurality of ball entrances, the first starting opening 20 and the three left general winning openings 27 are provided such that gaming balls flowing down the left gaming area 3A of the gaming area 3 can enter the ball. In the second start opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, the second big winning opening 35, the right general winning opening 27 and the gate 28, the gaming balls flowing down the right gaming area 3B in the gaming area 3 enter the ball It is provided to be possible. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, in principle, when hitting the game, the player aims to enter the first starting opening 20 by hitting left. On the other hand, when the game state changes because the hit is determined based on the ball entry to the first start opening 20 and the gaming state changes, the gate 28, the second start opening 21, the first big winning opening 30 and the first hit in principle It will aim at entering the ball to 2 large winning a prize mouth 35.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display section) for changing and stopping the first special symbol, and a second special symbol for changing and stopping the second special symbol. A display 41b (second special symbol display portion) and an ordinary symbol display 42 (normal symbol display portion) for fluctuating display and stop display of ordinary symbols are included. In addition, on the main display 40, a first special view hold display 43a that displays the number of stored determinations of the pass / fail determination information (first special view pending) pertaining to the first special symbol, and pass / fail determination information pertaining to the second special symbol ( The second special view reserve display 43b that displays the number of stored second special view reserves), and the common view reserve display 44 that displays the number of stored operations of the normal symbol display 42 (general view reserve) include. Furthermore, the main display 40 has a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol equivalence determination or the second special symbol equivalence determination is the first, and the first special symbol equivalence determination or the second special symbol equivalence determination Round indicator 45 showing the number of rounds of the game played when the result of the hit, the gaming state indicator 46 showing that the probability variation function is activated, and the firing direction of the gaming ball, ie right strike And a launch direction indicator 47 indicating whether to strike or to strike left. These various displays included in the main display 40 are controlled to be displayed by a main control unit described later.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of the gaming ball into the second starting opening 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as "special symbol". The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as "special symbol display portion 41". Also, the first special view hold indicator 43a and the second special view hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as "special view hold indicator 43".

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time and then displayed in a stopped state, and the special symbol (stop symbol) displayed in the stopped state enters the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 Report the result of the lottery based on (special symbol success or failure judgment, big hit lottery). The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is a special symbol selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol acceptance determination. In the case where the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information), that is, the stop symbol of the special symbol (display result of the variation symbol of the special symbol) is a hit symbol such as a big hit symbol or a small hit symbol In this case, a special game (big hit game, small hit game) is performed in which the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the hit symbol displayed being stopped. The opening pattern of the special winning opening (first large winning opening 30 and second large winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is configured by eight LEDs indicated by “ip”, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol pass / fail determination. In the present embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol qualification determination, four big hits of “15R first big hit”, “15R second big hit”, “5R third big hit” and “2R fourth big hit”, and the first A small hit is provided (see FIGS. 6 and 8), and the LEDs of the first special symbol display 41a can take display modes according to the big hit and the small hit. For example, when the result of the first special symbol equivalence judgment is the first big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R first big hit symbol). Also, in the case of the second big hit (15R big hit), the three "ijk" LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R second big hit symbol). Also, in the case of the third big hit (15R big hit), the three LEDs of "ijl" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R third big hit symbol). Moreover, when it becomes a 4th big hit (2R big hit), 4 LED of "jnop" is lighted and the remainder is light-extinguished (2R 4th big hit symbol). Moreover, when it becomes a 1st small hit, 4 LED of "mnop" is lighted and the remainder is light-extinguished (small hit symbol). Also, when it comes off, turn on the two "lo" LEDs and turn off the rest (disappeared symbol).

  On the other hand, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol pass / fail determination. In this embodiment, two types of big hit of “15R 5th big hit” and “15R 6th big hit” and a second small hit are provided as a result of the second special symbol suitability determination (see FIG. 8). The LEDs of the second special symbol display 41 b can adopt display modes according to the big hit and the small hit respectively. For example, when the result of the second special symbol suitability determination is the fifth big hit (15R big hit), the three "abd" LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R fifth big hit symbol). Moreover, when it becomes the 6th big hit (15R big hit), 3 LED of "abc" is lighted and the remainder is light-extinguished (15R 6th big hit symbol). Moreover, when it becomes a 2nd small hit, 4 LED of "cdeh" is lighted and the remainder is light-extinguished (2nd small hit symbol). Also, when it comes off, turn on the two "eh" LEDs and turn off the rest (disappeared symbol).

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a game ball entering the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, various information such as a random number for special symbol acceptance or rejection determination based on the entering ball ("acquired information" ), And the acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special view reserve storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if entering the first starting opening 20, it is stored in the first special view holding storage unit (not shown) as a first special view holding (first acquired information), and to the second starting opening 21 If it is entered, it is stored in the second special view reserve storage unit (not shown) as the second special view reserve (second acquisition information). The number of special drawing reservations (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special drawing reservation storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The first special view reserve storage unit and the second special view reserve storage unit are also referred to as “first acquired information storage means” and “second acquired information storage means”, respectively, and also collectively referred to as “acquired information storage means”.

  The special view reserve stored in the special view reserve storage unit is digested when it becomes possible to change the special symbol based on the special view reserve. Digestion of the special figure reservation means that a random number etc. for special symbol propriety determination corresponding to the special figure reservation is determined, and the variation display of the special symbol for showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the special symbol based on the ball entry of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 can not be executed immediately upon entering the ball, that is, the variation of the special symbol Even when a display is being executed or a special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right of special symbol acceptance or rejection with respect to entering the ball, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of special view reservations stored in the special view suspension storage unit is displayed on the first special view suspension display 43a and the second special view suspension display 43b. Specifically, the first special view hold display 43a is configured by two LEDs of "uv", and the first special view is displayed by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special view hold. It displays the number of pendings. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn 緑: turn on green) The display mode is to turn off the “u” LED and turn on the “v” LED in red when “1” is “1”, and “u ●” when the number of reservations is “2”. In the display mode, the "u" LED is lit in red and the "v" LED is turned off, as in "v □", and both LEDs are displayed as "u ● v ●" when the number of reservations is "3". In the case where the display mode is to be lit in red and the number of reservations is "4 (upper limit number)", both LEDs can be lit in green so as to be "u v v」 ", and the display mode can be made.

  Also, the second special view hold indicator 43b is configured with two LEDs of "wx", and the number of the second special view hold can be achieved by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the second special view hold. Is displayed. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn 点灯: turn on green) The “1” to “4” are also determined in the same manner as the first special view hold display 43a.

  The variation display of the normal symbol is performed triggered by the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, after normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the stop display is performed, and the result of the normal symbol acceptance determination based on the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28 is displayed by the normal symbols (stop symbols) displayed stop. Inform. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is a normal symbol selected from among a plurality of types of normal symbols by normal symbol judgment. In the case where the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specified normal symbol (performing normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting opening 21 is opened with an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is configured of two LEDs of "st", and displays the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol suitability determination according to the lighting mode thereof It is. For example, if the judgment result is a hit, both LEDs are lighted and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as "s.t." (e.g., ■: lighted, □: lighted off). When the determination result is out, the out-of-the-box symbol of a mode in which only the LED of "t" is lighted is displayed, such as "s * t". In addition, it is not a specified normal symbol that the normal symbol comes off. The normal symbol variation display is executed over a predetermined predetermined variation time before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, but the variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs alternately repeat lighting and extinction is there.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a passage of the game ball to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for normal symbol judgment or not is obtained based on the passage. The information is temporarily stored as a common drawing reservation in a common drawing reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of common drawing reservations that can be stored in the common drawing reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in the present embodiment is “4”. The common drawing reserve stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the common drawing reserve becomes possible. The term “general drawing reserve” means to determine a normal symbol suitability determination random number corresponding to the common drawing reserve, and to execute the variation display of the normal symbol to indicate the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 can not be executed immediately at the time of the passage, that is, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even in this case, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the symbol is normal for the passage, with the predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of common drawing reservations stored in the common drawing reservation storage unit is displayed on the common drawing reservation display unit 44. Specifically, the common drawing reservation display 44 is configured by two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of common drawing reservations by lighting the LEDs according to the number of common drawing reservations. is there. For example, when the number of reservations is “0”, the display mode is to turn off both LEDs, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: turn off, ●: turn on red, turn :: turn on green) When “1” is “1”, it is possible to turn off the LED “q” and turn on the LED “r” in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of reservations "2" to "4" is also determined in the same manner as the first special view reservation indicator 43a.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described based on FIGS. 2 and 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment controls the game progress and the game profit such as the special symbol acceptance / disapproval determination, the normal symbol acceptance / disapproval determination, the transition of the gaming state, etc. Also, sub-control board 90 (also referred to as "sub-control unit", "sub-control unit" or "effect control unit") to control the effects to be executed along with the progress of the game, payout of the game ball Such as a payout control board 110 (also referred to as a “payout control unit”) that performs control relating to the image display device or effect display 102, effect first special view hold indicator 103a, effect second special view hold indicator 103b, etc. An image control board 100 (also referred to as an "image control unit") or the like that performs control is provided.

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

  On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 81 is mounted which controls the progression of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM storing a program or the like for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from another board or the like through the input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be incorporated in the game control microcomputer 81. Also, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-mentioned special view reserve storage unit (first special view reserve storage unit and second special view reserve storage unit) and a common view reserve storage unit. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various counting counters are secured at predetermined addresses of the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (microcomputer 81 for game control).

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

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

  Further, as solenoids (electrical drive sources), a second starting opening solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, and a second large winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first big winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the open / close member 32 of the first big winning device 31. The second large winning opening solenoid 38 is for driving the open / close member 37 of the second large winning device 36.

  The main control board 80 further includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special view hold indicator 43a, a second special view hold indicator 43b, and a general drawing A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game state indicator 46, a launch direction indicator 47 and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main displays 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110, and receives a signal from the payout control board 110 for dispensing monitoring. On the payout control board 110, the payout device 120 for paying out the winning balls and the lending balls, and the card unit 135 (adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1) are stored in the inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) etc. And a launcher 112 is connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as a launch control unit). The launcher 112 includes a launch handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

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

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only transmission of a signal from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90 is possible. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction control means is interposed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the subsidiary control board 90 is mounted with a presentation control one-chip microcomputer 91 ("a presentation control microcomputer") for controlling the presentation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM storing a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU for executing the program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 91. Also, the ROM may be externally attached. In addition, storage areas to be used for various flags and various counting counters are secured at predetermined addresses of the RAM (rendering control RAM) of the sub control board 90 (render control microcomputer 91).

  An image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The sub control board 90 (sub control unit), the image control board 100 (image control unit), the voice control board 106 (voice control unit), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control unit) Effect control means (game for controlling the operation of the corresponding effect device or member (game effect means) (that is, execution of the game effect) on executing the game effect configured by the lamp effect (light effect) or the like It functions as effect execution means).

  The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device (the first image display device 7 and the second image display device 71), the effect display 102, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a, and the effect second hold indicator 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for expanding image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) Various image data such as background images are stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on an instruction from the effect control microcomputer 91, and executes display control based on the read image data. The image control microcomputer 101 is also referred to as "display control means".

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs variation display and stop display in synchronization with the variation display and stop display of the special symbol, and the special symbol equality or non-existence according to the combination of the two LEDs on / off or color. The stop display is performed in the display mode indicating the determination result (display result of the variable display of the identification information). Also, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a and the effect second hold indicator 103b are similarly composed of two LEDs. Then, by the combination of lighting and extinguishing of two LEDs, or the combination of colors, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a is displayed by the first special view hold indicator 43a and the number of holdings displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c. Display control is performed in a display mode that indicates the same pending number as the pending number to be played. Also, the effect second special view hold indicator 103b is displayed in a display mode indicating the same hold number as the hold number displayed in the second effect hold display area 9d and the hold number displayed in the second special view hold indicator 43b. It is controlled. For example, the reach effect (reach effect image) including the effect scene in which the character appears is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect display unit) or the movable decorative member 14 (movable role) is operated. By partially covering the entire display screen 7a (effect display unit) or the like, part or all of various images displayed on the display screen 7a such as the effect pattern 8, the first effect hold 9a, the second effect hold 9b, etc. Such a display is provided because it may be impossible to visually recognize the Note that a VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control substrate 100.

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

  Furthermore, based on the command received from the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines light emission pattern data (such as light on / off, light emission color, etc. that determines the light emission mode of the lamp such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5). (Also referred to as “lamp data”) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of the lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107. Do.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the center decorative body 10 (rear of the stage portion 11). The effect control microcomputer 91 stores operation pattern data (also referred to as "drive data") for operating the movable decorative member 14 (the movable bodies 14a to 14c) in a predetermined operation mode in the ROM of the sub control substrate 90. The movement of the movable decorative member 14 (movable bodies 14a to 14c) is controlled based on the determined movement pattern data determined from the data being processed. The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is performed by a drive mechanism (not shown) including an electric drive source such as a stepping motor. Therefore, the above-mentioned operation pattern data (drive data) can be said to be a drive pattern for driving an electrical drive source. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in this case, the CPU may execute the lighting control of the lamp and the operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data on the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

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

  Next, control (judgment means) related to the pass / fail judgment in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. There are "big hit", "small hit", and "disengagement" as a result of the special symbol judgment. When the result of the special symbol acceptance judgment is "big hit", "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and when "small hit", "small hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41 In the case of "disengagement", the "disengagement symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41. When it is determined to be a big hit or a small hit, a "special game" that opens the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35 is executed with an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol displayed stop. . A special game to be executed as a big hit is called a "big hit game", and a special game to be run as a small hit is called a "small hit game".

  There are several types of hits. As shown in FIG. 6, the types of jackpots are "15R (round) 1st jackpot", "15R 2nd jackpot", "15R 3rd jackpot", "2R 4th jackpot", "15R 5 jackpot" and There is "15R 6th big hit". "15R first big hit" and "15R fifth big hit", the opening number (the number of rounds) of the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is 15, and the first round and In the second round, it is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 35 in a mode in which passing (V passing) of the gaming ball to the specific area 39 is possible (easier). The round aiming to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 is also referred to as "V round" or "chance round".

  "15R second big hit", "15R third big hit" and "15R sixth big hit", the opening number (the number of rounds) of the large winning opening (first large winning opening 30 or second large winning opening 35) is 15 times However, the opening times of the first and second rounds, which are the V-round described above, are extremely short (slightly open and close), making it difficult (or impossible) to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 It is. That is, it can be said that these jackpots are jackpots that do not open the second large winning opening 35 in a manner in which passage of gaming balls to the specific area 39 is possible (easier).

  In the "2R fourth big hit", the number of opening times (the number of rounds) of the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is two, and the first and second rounds are V rounds. Is a big hit that opens the second big winning opening 35 in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, since the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds even if the first and second rounds are combined, the possibility of passing the gaming ball to the specific area is lower than that of the 15R first hit. It has become.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the big hit game, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to the high probability state described later. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol eligibility judgment is 15R 1st big hit or 15R 5th big hit, the 1st round and the 2nd round V in the aspect that the passage possibility of the game ball to the specific area 39 is extremely high Since a round is executed, the game state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game. In addition, when the result of the special symbol qualification decision becomes the 2R 4th big hit, 1 round with the possibility that passing of the game ball to the specified territory 39 of 15R 1st big hit and 15R 5th big hit but not as much Since the eye and the second round V round are executed, if it is possible to pass the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game, the gaming state after the big hit game can be shifted to the high probability state .

  On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol qualification judgment is 15R second big hit, 15R third big hit or 15R sixth big hit, the open time of V round for the 1st round and the 2nd round is 0. Since it is 1 second, it is very difficult to enter the game ball into the second big winning opening, so the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the big hit game becomes extremely low ( Virtually impossible), the gaming state after the big hit game is very likely to be a normal state (low probability state) described later (may be said to be a low probability state).

  On the other hand, the small hit (first small hit, second small hit) is a hit that opens the big winning opening (second large winning opening 35) with the same opening pattern as the 2R fourth big hit apparently. That is, in the case of small hits, the second large winning opening 35 is opened in such a manner that the game ball can pass to the specific area 39. However, even if the game ball passes to the specific area 39 during the execution of the small hit game, the gaming state after the execution of the small hit game does not change from before the execution of the small hit game. Therefore, if the gaming state before the execution of the small hit game is the normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the execution of the small hit game will also be the normal state. From the player's point of view, the above-mentioned 2R fourth big hit and small hit can not be distinguished even by looking at the opening pattern of the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol acceptance determination is "2R fourth big hit" or "small hit". Therefore, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R fourth big hit (during the big hit game), it is only by itself to recognize whether the subsequent game state has shifted to the high probability state Have difficulty. In addition, even if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the special game as a small hit (small hit game), it may be determined whether the subsequent game state has remained normal or has a high probability state. It is difficult to recognize. As a result, in the case of a small hit and a 2R fourth big hit, it is possible to advance the game while having an expectation that it may be in a high probability state, and it is possible to enhance the game interest. . In addition, in the small hit, the number of opening of the big winning opening is not called the number of rounds, but is simply called the number of opening.

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

  In addition, when it becomes 15R second big hit (when 15R second big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the 1st special symbol indicator 41a) and when it becomes 15R third big hit (1st special symbol indicator 41a If the 15R third big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and if the 15R sixth big hit (if the second special symbol display 41b is stopped and the 15R sixth big hit symbol is displayed), 1R to 2R The second large winning opening 35 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, and in 3R to 15R, the first large winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds. In this hit, the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the 1R and 2R eyes is considered to be a maximum of 0.1 seconds each and a very short time (instant opening and closing), so during the round (during V round) It is almost impossible for the sphere to pass through the specific area 39.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the opening patterns for the 15R second, third, and sixth big hits and the open patterns for the 15R first and fifth big hits, the first round and the second round (V round) The opening manner is different. And, in the 15R 1st and 5th big hit, the second big winning opening 35 is opened for 28 seconds in the 1st round and the 2nd round, so in the V round, troubles related to firing of the game ball, ball clogging etc. occur. If not, the gaming ball enters the second large winning opening 35 and passes the specific area 39 with high probability. On the other hand, in the 15R second, third and sixth big hit, the second big winning opening 35 opens only for 0.1 seconds in the first and second rounds, so the game ball in the second big winning opening 35 The possibility of entering the ball is extremely low (substantially impossible). Therefore, the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific area 39 during execution of the big hit game pertaining to the 15R second, third and sixth big hits is considerably lower than that of the 15R first and fifth big hits, It may be said that the passage is substantially impossible.

  In addition, it is also called "V passing scheduled big hit" that the V round is executed in the aspect that the passage possibility (V passing possibility) of the game ball to the specific area 39 is extremely high, the V passing possibility is extremely low. The jackpot in which the V round is executed in the aspect is also referred to as "V non-passing scheduled jackpot".

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R fourth big hit (when the 2R fourth big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the second big winning opening from 1R to 2R Open 35 for up to 0.9 seconds. In this hit, the sum of the opening times of the 1st and 2nd second winning openings 35 is 1.8 seconds at maximum, so during the round, let the game ball enter the second winning opening 35 It is possible to pass the specific area 39. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, one game ball is fired in about 0.6 seconds, so if the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 is 1.8 seconds It is sufficiently possible to aim the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 by causing the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 35. However, since the total opening time of the second big winning opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, the 2R fourth big hit can not expect many winning balls (game profit) like the other 15 R big hits. In other words, it is a big hit that can hardly be won with a prize ball compared to other big hits.

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

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as the opening pattern of the second large winning opening 35, the first opening pattern in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 (is easy to pass) (15 first big hit, 15 R fifth big hit) , The game ball can pass through the specific area with the second opening pattern (15R second big hit, 15R third big hit, 15R sixth big hit) where the game ball is hard to pass through the specific area 39 (cannot pass) It has a third open pattern (2R fourth big hit) whose passage possibility is lower than the open pattern of 1. In addition, as a small hit opening pattern, it has a fourth opening pattern in which the gaming ball can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a benefit even if it passes (does not generate a high probability state) It has become.

  The big hit distribution ratio when the result of the judgment of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is a big hit, 40% for 15R first big hit, 20% for 15R second big hit, 30% for 15R third big hit The fourth big hit is 10% (see the column for determining the big hit type in FIG. 6). On the other hand, the big hit distribution ratio when the success or failure judgment result of the second special symbol (special figure 2) is a big hit is 80% for the 15R fifth big hit and 20% for the 15R sixth big hit ( Refer to the column of jackpot type determination random numbers in FIG. 6).

  This big hit distribution ratio (distribution probability) can be said to represent the probability that the gaming ball will pass through the specific area 39 during the big hit game, that is, the probability of being in a high probability state, and the open extension function described later Represents the probability of becoming a high base condition to operate. That is, the probability of being in the high probability state is at least 40% when it is a big hit by the hit determination (the first special symbol hit determination) based on entering the first starting opening 20, The probability is 50%, including the case where the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 2R fourth big hit. On the other hand, when it becomes a big hit by the hit / fail determination (the 2nd special symbol hit / off determination) based on entering the ball into the second starting opening 21, the probability is 80%.

  In addition, for the probability of becoming a high base state, the probability is 60% when it becomes a big hit in the first special symbol hit determination in the gaming state (low base state) in which the open extension function is not operating, The probability is 70% when 2R 4th big hit when it becomes big hit with the 1st special design equality decision in high base condition is included. On the other hand, when it becomes a big hit in the second special symbol qualification determination, the probability is 100%. And, if it becomes a big hit in the second special symbol qualification determination, there will not be a 2R big hit that can occur when it becomes a big hit in the first special symbol qualification determination, it will always be a 15 R big hit.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, rather than a big hit in the first special symbol pass / fail judgment (big hit lottery of the first special symbol) performed with the game ball entering the first starting opening 20, Compared to the case where the big win in the second special symbol hit / fail judgment (the second special symbol big hit lottery) performed by the game ball entering the second starting opening 21 becomes the big hit in the first special symbol hit / fail judgment There is a high probability of becoming a high probability state, becoming a high base state, or even acquiring 15 R worth of winning balls. That is, it is set that the possibility of becoming more advantageous for the player is higher in the case of a big hit in the second special symbol equality determination than in the case of a big hit in the first special symbol equality determination, (2) If the special symbol is variably displayed, the player is more likely to work in an advantageous manner than the first special symbol is variably displayed. Therefore, the player plays a game in expectation of entering the second starting opening 21. In particular, during operation of the open extension function (high base state) in which the frequency of ball entry into the second starting opening 21 is increased. The above-described distribution probability is an example, and can be set arbitrarily in consideration of game characteristics, specifications, and the like.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, since the second special symbol is superior to the first special symbol, it is possible that both the first special symbol variation display and the second special symbol variation display can be performed, that is, If both the first special view reserve and the second special view reserve exist "1" or more, the variable display of the second special symbol (digestion of the second special view reserve) is the variable display of the first special symbol (the first special symbol (1) It is assumed that priority is given to (deep digesting special figures). Thus, the high base state in which the ball entering frequency into the second starting opening 21 increases increases the execution frequency of the variable display of the second special symbol, so it can be said that the player can advantageously proceed with the game. Nevertheless, the fact that the variable display of the first special symbol is performed in the high base state means that for the player, the game in the advantageous state (high base state) will be flooded with water. (1) Since the variable display of the special symbol may work disadvantageously as compared to the variable display of the second special symbol, it can be said that the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state is not desirable for the player.

  Here, as a mode of stop display of special symbols, the big hit symbol is also referred to as "specific mode" or "specific display result", and the small hit symbol is also referred to as "predetermined mode" or "predetermined display result". The symbol is also referred to as "non-specific mode" or "non-specific display result". In addition, the jackpot symbol (15R 3rd jackpot symbol, 2R 4th jackpot symbol in low base state) that does not become a setting trigger for the high base state is also referred to as "first specific mode" or "first specified display result", The big hit symbol (15R 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th big hit symbol, 2R 4th big hit symbol in high base condition) which becomes setting opportunity of high base condition "the second specific mode" or "2nd It is also called "specific display result". In addition, the game state (low base state) where the open extension function does not operate is also referred to as the "first game state" as the game state when the special symbol changes and displays, the game state (high base) where the open extension function operates State) is also referred to as "second game state".

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of a big hit, a small hit, or a removal is performed based on "a random number for special symbol propriety determination" (also referred to as "information for propriety determination"). The determination of the type of jackpot is performed based on "random number for determining jackpot type" (also referred to as "random number for symbol determination" or "information for symbol determination"). As shown to FIG. 7 (A), the random number for special symbol propriety judgment takes a value in the range to "0-629", and the random number for big hit classification determination takes a value in the range from "0-99". In addition, random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on entry to the first start opening 20 or the second start opening 21 include “variation pattern random numbers other than random numbers for special symbol suitability determination and jackpot type determination. (Also referred to as "variation pattern information"). The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of “0-198”. Further, the random numbers obtained based on the passage of the gate 28 include random numbers for normal symbol suitability determination shown in FIG. 7 (B). The random number for normal symbol suitability determination is a random number for determining whether or not to play the auxiliary game to open the second starting opening 21 (normal symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of “0 to 240”.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by a combination of the probability fluctuation function for special symbols, the probability fluctuation function for ordinary symbols, the fluctuation time shortening function and the open extension function being activated or deactivated. ing. The state in which the probability variation function is operating for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) is referred to as the "high probability state", and the non-operation state is referred to as the "normal state" (also referred to as the "low probability state" It is called. In the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit in the special symbol qualification determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the hit / fail determination is performed using the hit determination table for the normal state, and in the high probability state, the value of the special symbol pass / fail judgment random number determined to be a big hit is a hit for the high probability state Whether or not it is determined using the determination table (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the display result of the variation indication of the special symbol is a big hit (the stop symbol is the big hit symbol) is higher than when it is not activated.

  In addition, the state where the fluctuation time shortening function is operating for the special symbol is called "time saving state", and the state not operating is called "non-time saving state". In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the finalized display time) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short time state, the change pattern is determined using the change pattern table defined such that the selection of the short change pattern of the change time is greater than in the non-short state (see FIG. 9). . As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digesting the Tokusou reserve becomes fast, and it becomes easy to generate an effective entry into the starting opening (entering ball that can be stored as the Tokusou reserve). Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the progress of a smooth game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbol may operate at the same time, or only one may operate. Also, the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function for normal symbols are designed to operate in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of special symbols. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol and do not operate in the short time state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol suitability determination is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, using the normal symbol determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be a hit is greater than the normal symbol determination table used in the non-short time state, the normal symbol pass / fail determination (normal symbol determination) Perform (see FIG. 8C). That is, when the probability variation function for the normal symbol is activated, the probability that the display result of the variation indication of the normal symbol is hit (the stop symbol becomes the normal hit symbol) is higher than when not activated.

  Moreover, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short time state, but is 1 second in the short time state (see FIG. 8 (D)). Furthermore, in the short time state, the open time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (the second start opening 21) is activated, and the open time of the second start opening 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than the non-short time state. In addition, in the time saving state, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the number of times of opening of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is greater than the non-time short state. Specifically, when the result of normal symbol judgment is hit in the non-short time state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs one opening operation of 0.2 seconds, and the time saving state When the result of the normal symbol judgment is hit, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting opening 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function about the regular pattern and open time extension function and open frequency increase function of variable winning device 22 are activated, compared with the case that these functions are not activated. The second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 21 increases. As a result, the base which is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of firing balls becomes high. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is also referred to as the "high base state", and the non-operating state is also referred to as the "low base state". In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the number of hand-held game balls (balls held). In addition, the gaming state (ie, the "high base state") in which the game ball entering frequency to the second starting opening 21 is high is also referred to as the "high frequency state".

  In the high base state (high frequency state), not all the above functions need to be activated. That is, by operating at least one function among the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function for the normal symbol and the open time extension function and the open frequency increase function of the variable winning device 22, than when the function is not activated Also, the second start port 21 may be easily opened (the ball entry frequency is high). In addition, the high base state may be independently controlled without being associated with the special symbol time reduction state. A function that generates such a high base state can also be called "high base generation function".

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game in the 15R first and fifth big hits is special if the gaming ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game. It is a high probability state of the symbol and a short and high base state of the special symbol (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is called "high probability high base state". The high certainty high base state is ended by a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) of the variation display of the special symbol being executed or the big hit and the big hit game being executed.

  In addition, the gaming state after the big hit game end when it becomes 15R second and sixth big hit, it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass the specific area 39 during that big hit game and the special state of the normal condition In addition to this, it becomes a time saving state and a high base state of a special symbol (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is called "low probability high base state". The low probability high base state is a big hit until the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 in this example) or the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 in this example) The special game (big hit game) pertaining to the big hit is finished by being won. Although the possibility is extremely low, temporarily, if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R second and sixth big hit, the game state after the big hit game is “highly certain High base state. Also, although the possibility is extremely low, temporarily, if the gaming ball did not pass the specific area 39 during the big hit game pertaining to the 15R 1st and 5th big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game is “ It becomes a low probability high base state.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game end when it becomes 15R 3rd big hit becomes the normal state of the special symbol because the possibility that the game ball passes the specified territory 39 during the big hit game is extremely low, In addition to the special symbol non-time-short and low base condition (see Figure 6). This gaming state is called "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state is a basic gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, an initial gaming state. Although the possibility is extremely low, temporarily, if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game related to the 15R third big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game is the high probability low base described later State.

  Also, in the low probability low base state, the gaming state after the big hit game end in the 2R fourth big hit, if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game, high probability of special symbol State and special symbol non-short time state and low base state (see Figure 6). This gaming state is called "high probability low base state". The high-probability low-base state ends when a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) of the variation display of the special symbol is executed or the big hit becomes a big hit game.

  The high probability low base state is a state in which the high probability state is a latent state, that is, the high probability state is a state in which it is difficult for the player to recognize. That is, the high probability low base state is a so-called "latent probability change state" (also referred to as "probability unannounced state"). On the other hand, the high probability high base state described above is a high probability state that is obvious to the player. That is, the high probability high base state is a so-called "probable change gaming state".

  In addition, in the high base state, the gaming state after the big hit game end when 2R fourth big hit becomes “high probability high base state” if the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game (See FIG. 6). That is, the time saving function and the base state of the special symbol are in the same state as the state before the execution of the big hit game.

  In a high base state such as a high probability high base state or a low probability high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by performing a right-handed strike and entering the gaming ball into the right gaming area 3B. In the high base state, the second starting port 21 is more easily opened than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second starting port 21 than entering the first starting port 20. It is because Therefore, in the high base state, while passing the gaming ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol acceptance determination, by performing a right strike to cause the gaming ball to enter the second start opening 21, the left strike is performed Also, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting ball entry (special symbol chance of judging whether or not). In this state, the emission direction indicator 47 is controlled to light in a predetermined manner, and notifies that it should be released to the right gaming area.

  On the other hand, in a low base state such as a high probability low base state or a low probability low base state, it is possible to advantageously advance the game if the left strike is performed and the game ball is made to enter the left gaming area 3A. . In the low base state, the second start port 21 is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the first start port 20 than to enter the second start port 21. It is because Therefore, in the low base state, by making a left strike to bring the gaming ball into the first starting opening 20, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start entry balls (special symbol success or failure judgment opportunity) than performing a right strike. Can. In this state, the emission direction indicator 47 is controlled to light (display control) in a predetermined manner to notify that it should be released to the left gaming area.

  Specifically, the emission direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs of "yz", and indicates the emission direction by lighting the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it may be notified that the left game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). it can. Also, in the high base state, it may be notified that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are lighted, such as "y z" (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). it can.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the low probability low base state is referred to as the “normal gaming state” or the low probability low base state in which the small hit game and the big hit game are not performed. It can be grasped as a "normal state", and a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed in such a state can be regarded as a "normal game".

  On the other hand, the big hit game is a game that can be executed by variably displaying the special symbol and displaying the big hit symbol stopped, and for the player, the big winning opening (first big winning opening 32, second big winning) Because it is an advantageous game that can obtain a large number of winning balls by entering the gaming ball into the mouth 35), it is possible to capture the big hit game as a "special game", and the gaming state in which the big hit game is performed Can be regarded as "special game state".

  In addition, small hit game is not as big hit game, but because it is possible to obtain the winning ball by entering the game ball into the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 32, the second large winning opening 35), Is a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. Therefore, the small hit game can be regarded as the "special game", and the gaming state in which the small hit game is performed can also be regarded as the "special game state". In addition, in order to distinguish the special game as the big hit game and the special game as the small hit game, the special game as the small hit game can be regarded as the "small profit special game".

  Also, since the high certainty high base state and the low certainty high base state are more advantageous for the player than the low certainty low base state (normal gaming state), these high certainty high base state and low certainty high base state Can be regarded as a "special game state" or a "special state", and a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed in such a state can be regarded as a "special game".

  In addition, high probability low base state, when compared with low probability low base state, although it agrees in point that they are both low base state, in high probability state probability fluctuation function of special design operates and fluctuation indication of special design Since the probability that the result will be a big hit is higher than the low probability state, the high probability low base state can also be regarded as the "special game state" or the "special state", and the game is displayed with the special symbol fluctuatingly displayed in that state. Can be regarded as a "special game".

  In addition, since the low base state such as the high probability low base state or the low probability low base state is a state in which the game ball is advanced to the left gaming area 3A by left hitting as described above, the low base state Can be regarded as "left-handed state". On the other hand, a hit game (big hit game, small hit game) aiming at a high base state such as a high probability high base state or a low probability high base state and entry of the game ball to the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35 The state in which the game ball is made to enter the right game area 3B by hitting the right (as mentioned above), the high base state or the hit gaming state (big hit gaming state, small Hit game state) can be regarded as “right-handed state.” And in the high base state (right-handed state), the second starting opening 21 is more easily opened than in the low-base state (left-handed state), the first It becomes easier for the second starting opening 21 to enter the game ball than the starting opening 20, and it becomes a big hit in the hit determination of the first special symbol based on the entering of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 20 Also, the game ball to the second starting opening 21 It is set so that the player who is more likely to win the game if the jackpot in the second special symbol based on entering the ball is a big hit is determined to be higher in the low base state (left-handed state). The game can also be regarded as a normal game state or a “normal state”, and a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed in such a state can be regarded as a “normal game.” Also, the high base state (right-handed state) The game state can also be regarded as "special state" or the game in which the special symbol is variably displayed in such state can be regarded as "special game".

  As described above, a game that can be regarded as a special game or a special game state, that is, a game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game or the normal game state (big hit game, small hit game, high probability state game The game in the high base state, etc.) can all be regarded as a bonus on the game given to the player based on the establishment of the predetermined giving condition. In this case, that the result of the special symbol success or failure judgment is a big hit or a small hit, that the game ball passes the specific area 39 during the big hit game, etc. can be regarded as the "granting condition" which is the premise of the privilege giving. it can.

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

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

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

[Interrupt process]
Next, the interrupt process (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), an output process (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), a command (control signal) or the like set in an output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. Do. The command etc. output here includes information on the gaming state, the special symbol as a result of the determination, the symbol as the big hit type, the variation pattern, and the like. The command consists of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper 1 byte is information on the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information on the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, and a first large winning port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 A detection signal detected by 30a, the second large winning opening sensor 35a, the general winning opening sensor 27a and the like (see FIG. 5) is read, and is stored in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. In addition, when the first starting opening sensor 20a and the second starting opening sensor 21a detect the game ball, the starting entering ball command which corresponds to each starting opening by the starting entering ball processing (S205) which will be described later (S205) Remember to Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the lower plate 62 full is also taken in, and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S203) performed next is the same as the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 7 is the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and the other period (after the end of the interrupt process (S105), This is performed both in the next interrupt processing (the period until the start of S105).

  Normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting opening sensor detection processing (S204) to be described later (S204), start entry ball processing (S205), general drawing operation processing (S206), special view operation processing (S207) The specific area sensor detection process (S208), the holding ball number process (S209), and the power-off monitoring process (S210) are executed. Besides this, "other processing" necessary to advance the game is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is ended. Then, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 next (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec) And the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, a command or the like set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting mouth sensor detection process]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301) ). If the gaming ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the processing proceeds to S305, and if the gaming ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (general drawing hold) It is determined whether or not the number of, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general drawing reservations provided in the RAM is less than 4 (S302).

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

  In S305, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has entered the second starting opening 21, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the second starting opening sensor 21a (S305). If the game ball has not entered the second start opening 21 (NO in S305), the processing proceeds to S309, and if the game ball enters the second start opening 21 (YES in S305) , Special figure 2 reserve ball number (number of second special figure reserve, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure reserve provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S306). Then, when the special figure 2 holding ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the processing proceeds to S309, and when the special figure 2 holding ball number is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 2) Add 1 to the number of balls held (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. Special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308), the value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for special symbol acceptance / rejection determination stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of RAM, random number for big hit classification decision The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the values of random numbers shown in FIG. 7A are acquired) Information) is stored in the address space according to the current Tokusetsu 2 reserved ball number in the second Tokusetsu storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has entered the first starting opening 20, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a (S309). If the game ball has not entered the first start opening 20 (NO in S309), the processing is ended, and if the game ball enters the first start opening 20 (YES in S309), the special figure 1 is selected. Whether the number of holding balls (number of first special view holdings, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of first special drawing holdings provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined (S310). Then, when the special figure 1 holding ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the processing is finished, and when the special figure 1 holding ball number is less than 4 (YES in S310), the special figure 1 holding ball number "1" is added to (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol validity determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the randomness shown in FIG. Numerical values are acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in the address space according to the current Toku-zu 1 holding ball number in the first Toku-sou storage unit.

[Process when starting ball entry]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start-in-time processing (S205) next to the start opening sensor detection processing (S204). As shown in FIG. 13, in the start entering ball processing (S205), first, it is determined whether the special figure 2 holding ball number has increased by "1" (S315). Then, when it is determined that the special figure 2 holding number of balls has increased by “1” (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the special view 2 holding ball number in S307 in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second starting opening. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure 2 holding ball number has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

  In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start opening sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special view reserve storage unit is read ( S316). Subsequently, the acquired random number value which concerns on the read 2nd special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, among the read random number values, for the value of the random number counter for special symbol eligibility determination (special symbol eligibility determination random value), the big hit depending on the current gaming state (whether the low probability state or the high probability state) It is determined whether or not it is out of place, and if the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. The process of S317 corresponds to the prior determination (so-called "pending prefetching") performed prior to the yes / no determination (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 yes / no determination process (S1202) described later.

  It should be noted that prior determination of whether or not a big hit is a big hit determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, a big hit determination table for a high probability state if it is a high probability state, a normal state (low probability state) Then, it is possible to determine whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state. In addition, as other prior determination modes, as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a high probability state (for a high probability state) The variation pattern information determination table of Then, in the prior determination, the predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on the acquired random number value (the value of the random symbol counter for special symbol suitability determination, etc.) and the variation pattern information determination table according to the gaming state. It is possible. Then, it is possible to distinguish whether or not it is a big hit, whether it is a big hit type, whether or not a game effect with a high big hit reliability is executed, etc. from the selected variation pattern information.

  Next, in S318, game information (pre-judgment information) relating to the result of pre-judgment in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the special symbol pass / fail judgment random number value matches the jackpot judgment value (pass / fail information) Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (random number value for the jackpot type determination), information indicating the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), etc. And the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). A part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read out in S316 may be transmitted as it is to the sub control board 90 as the special figure 2 start entry command, or the special figure 2 acquisition random number The value may not be transmitted as it is, but the game information (for example, the aforementioned variation pattern information, etc.) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquired random number may be transmitted.

  Further, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entry ball command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub control unit 90, whether it is information related to a big hit, what is the big hit type, and which variation pattern is It is assumed that the sub control unit 90 can identify whether or not. Moreover, in the present embodiment, in addition to this, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 acquisition random number obtained by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering ball command will be a big hit when it is determined in the high probability state, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit if it is judged in the state. Thereby, the sub control unit 90 stores the received special view 2 start entering ball command as hold (effect hold information), and in advance determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines success or failure in the low probability state It is possible to determine whether or not effect holding information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  From the viewpoint of fraud prevention, among the acquired random numbers read out in S316, the special symbol judgment random number is not transmitted to the sub control unit as it is, and the value of the other big hit type random number counter (big hit Command data including information indicating the type determination random number), the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number), and information indicating the result of prior determination is generated as a special figure 2 start entry command, It is possible to set.

  Next, in S319, as in the case of the processing related to the above-mentioned Special Figure 2, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 holding ball number has increased by "1" (S319). Then, when it is determined that the special figure 1 holding ball number is increased by "1" (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the special view 1 reserved ball number in S311 in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first starting opening. On the other hand, when it is determined in S319 that the number of special drawing 1 balls held is not increasing (NO in S319), the process is finished as it is.

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S320). If it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, the high base state (YES in S320), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S320 that the time saving flag is OFF, that is, in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to processing related to the prior determination in S321 and subsequent steps.

  The processes of S321 to S323 are the same as those of S316 to S318 described above, which are performed for the special view 1. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special image storage section is read (S321), Prior determination is performed on the read out random number value (S322). Then, command data including game information relating to this prior determination is generated as a special figure 1 start entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). In addition, prior determination (pending look-ahead reading) of S322 is performed prior to the pass / fail determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 pass / fail determination process (S1207) described later.

  Here, in the high base state, the open extension function in which the frequency of ball entry to the second starting opening 21 is increased is operating, and a state in which the pass / fail determination (see FIG. 8B) of the special view 2 is easily performed It has become. In addition, in this embodiment, as described later, the special figure 2 reserve digest (the second special symbol fluctuation display) is executed prior to the special figure 1 reserve digest (the first special symbol fluctuation display). There is. From this, in this embodiment, the prior determination (special diagram 1 prior determination) relating to the special figure 1 suspension is performed in the low base state where the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed, and the special figure 2 suspension is The predetermination according to (Special figure 2 predetermination) is performed regardless of whether it is in the low base state or the high base state. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described later, the big hit game is controlled to a low probability low base state during the big hit game, but the game ball enters the first starting opening 20 during the big hit game. Even if the number of holding balls in FIG. 1 increases by "1", the processing of S321 to S323 (special figure 1 prior determination processing) is not performed.

[General operation process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a routine drawing operation process (S207) shown in FIG. 14 next to the start entering ball game process (S206). In the common drawing operation processing (S207), the processing relating to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four steps, and "common drawing operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these steps. . Then, if the "general drawing operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the "general drawing operation status" is "2" (S401) (NO in S403, YES in S403), perform normal symbol variation processing (S404), and if "Popular movement operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), determine the normal symbol The process (S406) is performed, and when the "general drawing operation status" is "4" (S401, S403, and S405 are all NO), the ordinary electric service processing (S407) is performed. The general drawing operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Normal pattern standby process]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S501), and if it is "0" (YES in S501) ), Finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), a normal symbol suitability determination process described later is performed (S502), and then a normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, referring to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the gaming state is the short time state, the normal symbol variation pattern having a variation time of one second is selected. Do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is the non-short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds is selected. When the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503) is finished, the below-mentioned normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) is performed, then, the normal symbol variation start processing (S505) is performed, and the processing is finished. In the normal symbol variation start process, the variation display of the normal symbol is started based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". In addition, in the normal symbol variation start process, in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol, the normal symbol variation start command is set.

[Normal pattern success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol conformity determination process (S502), first, the value (label-TRND-H) of the random symbol counter for ordinary symbol suitability determination stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit is read (S601) . Next, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (ie, whether the gaming state is the time saving state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is ON, that is, it is determined that the time saving state is set (YES in S602), the table for time saving state in the normal symbol hitting determination table shown in FIG. Whether or not it is a hit is determined by the high probability generalization judgment based on 0 ′ ′ to “239”) (S604), and the process proceeds to the processing of S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-H) of the read random symbol counter for normal symbol suitability determination matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, when it is determined in S602 that the time saving flag is not ON, that is, it is determined to be in the non-time-short state (NO in S602), the non-time-saving state table (hit It is determined whether or not it is a hit according to the low probability general drawing judgment based on the judgment values “0” and “1” (S603), and the processing proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the common drawing equivalence determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per common drawing) (S605), and when it is determined that it is out (NO in S605), stop display The off normal pattern (out-of-figure symbol) is determined (S606), and the process is finished. On the other hand, when it is determined in S605 that the hit (per common figure) is determined (YES in S605), a stop symbol is displayed to determine a normal symbol (per common figure) (S607), and the common hit flag is turned on (S608) ), Finish the process.

[Normal pattern random number shift process]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbol holding balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each normal drawing reservation in the common drawing reservation storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest pending storage in the popular drawing reserve storage unit, is made empty ("0"), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth common drawing reserved is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Finish the process. In this way, the general drawing hold is made to be digested in the holding order.

[Process during normal symbol change]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol change processing (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has elapsed (S801), and if it has not elapsed (NO at S801), the processing ends. . On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol variation stop command is set (S802), and the common drawing operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the fluctuation display of the normal symbol with the display result according to the determination result of the random number for normal / non-standard determination or not is performed (S804), and this processing Finish.

[Normal pattern confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether a common drawing hit flag is ON (S901). If the per-model-diagram flag is not ON (NO in S901), the per-model diagram operation status is set to "1" (S905), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the general drawing hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is then determined whether the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether the time saving state is in progress (S902). Then, if in the time saving state (YES in S902), the release pattern in the time saving state is set as the release pattern of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting opening 21) (S903). The opening pattern in the short time state is, as described above, an opening pattern in which 2.0 seconds of opening are repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set to the second start opening opening counter that counts the number of times the second start opening 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if the non-time-short state is in progress (NO in S902), the open pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the open pattern of the variable winning device 22 (the second starting port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-time-short state is, as described above, an open pattern in which a 0.2 second open is performed once. Therefore, "1" is set to the second start opening opening counter. Then, following the set of open patterns (S 903, S 906), the general drawing operation status is set to “4” (S 904), and this processing is ended.

[Normal electric role processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal motorized symbol processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end flag per common drawing is ON (S1001). The end-of-round-drawing flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second starting opening 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

  If the per-model-drawing end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not in the open state (NO in S1002), it is determined whether it is time to open the second starting port 21 (S1003) (S1003). If not (NO in S1003), the process is finished. If it is (YES in S1003), the second start port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether it is time to close the second start port 21 (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005), and if it has not been reached (NO in S1005), the processing is ended, and if it has been reached (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed ) (S1006).

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

On the other hand, if the end flag per common drawing in S1001 is ON (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 has been completed the number of times set in S903 or S906. The hit end flag is turned off (S1011), the common drawing hit flag is turned off (S1012), the common drawing operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the processing is ended. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the common drawing operation process (FIG. 13).
[Normal electric role processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal motorized symbol processing (S407), first, it is determined whether the end flag per common drawing is ON (S1001). The end-of-round-drawing flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second starting opening 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

  If the per-model-drawing end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not in the open state (NO in S1002), it is determined whether it is time to open the second starting port 21 (S1003) (S1003). If not, the process is finished (NO in S1003) For example, the second start port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is finished. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether it is time to close the second start port 21 (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005), and if it has not been reached (NO in S1005), the processing is ended, if it has been reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed) And (S1006).

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

  On the other hand, if the end flag per common drawing in S1001 is ON (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 has been completed the number of times set in S903 or S906. The end flag is turned off (S1011), the common drawing hit flag is turned off (S1012), the common drawing operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the processing is ended. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the common drawing operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs special drawing operation processing (S207) next to the general drawing operation processing (S206). As shown in FIG. 21, in the special view operation process (S207), the process relating to the special symbol display 41 and the big winning device (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is divided into five steps. In each of the stages, "Special chart operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned. Then, when the special view operation status is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102), and when the special view operation status is "2" (NO in S1101, YES in S1103) Special symbol change processing (S1104), when the special drawing operation status is "3" (both in S1101 and S1103 NO, S1105 YES) special symbol determination processing (S1106), the special figure operation status is "4" (S1101, S1103, S1105 both NO, S1107 YES) special electric role processing 1 (S1108) as a big hit game, when the special feature operation status is "5" (S1101, S1103, S1105 , And S1107 all perform special electric combination processing 2 (S1109) as a small hit game. The special view operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls in the second starting opening 21 (ie, the number of special drawing 2 balls held) is “0” (S1201) ). Special figure 2 If the number of balls held is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value obtained based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, the first start It is determined whether the number of holding balls in the mouth 20 (i.e., the number of special drawing 1 balls held) is "0" (S1206). And, when the special figure 1 reservation ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, when there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired based on entering the ball to the first starting port 20, It is determined whether or not the processing with the display screen 7a of the 1 image display device 7 (and the display screen 71a of the second image display device 71) as the standby screen (during the demonstration screen for waiting for customers) is made (S1211) If the process is in progress (YES in S1211), the process is completed, and if the process is not in progress (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In the case where the special figure 2 holding ball number is not "0" in S1201 (NO in S1201), that is, when there is one or more storage of the random number counter value obtained based on the ball entering the second starting port 21. The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 variation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Moreover, when the special figure 2 reservation number of balls is "0" but the special figure 1 number of holding spheres is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second starting port 21 Although there is no memory, when there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired based on the ball entering the first starting opening 20, the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207) described later, special figure 1 fluctuation The pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the special figure 2 holding ball number is "0" (in the case of YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special figure reserve (the variation display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the digestion of the first special figure reserve (the variation display of the first special symbol). And in the present embodiment, the judgment of the success or failure based on the second Tokusou suspension tends to be a big hit for the player with a large profit for the player than the judgment of the success or failure based on the first Tokusetsu suspension (FIG. See)).

[Special figure 2 success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special view 2 qualification determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the special view reserve storage unit of the RAM (that is, the first special feature for the second special view reserve) The value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for special symbol suitability determination (oldest stored) stored in the RAM area) is read out (S1301). Next, it is determined whether the probability change flag is ON, that is, whether the probability state is high (S1302). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, the hit determination table for the normal state (big hit determination value is “3”) in the hit determination table (see FIG. 8A). , “397”) to determine the yes or no (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S1302), the hit / not determination is performed based on the big hit determination table for the high probability state in the hit determination table (see FIG. 8A) (S1309). In the jackpot determination table for high probability state, the jackpot judgment values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “337”, “397”, “449”, It is said to be "503".

  When it is determined that the result of the success / failure determination (S1303, S1309) is "big hit" (YES in S1304), the value (label-TRND-AS) of the big hit type determination random number counter is read, and it is shown in FIG. Determine the big hit type based on the big hit type determination table shown (S1310), determine the big hit symbol based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (S1311), turn on the big hit flag (S1312), and finish the process . In addition, in the case of the success or failure judgment pertaining to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot classification determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the success / failure determination according to the second special symbol, for the second special symbol The big hit type determination table is used to determine the big hit type. And, if it is determined that the big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1), it will be either 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit or 2R fourth big hit, and the second special symbol (special figure (special figure) When it is determined that the jackpot is the big hit in the judgment of 2), it is considered that the 15R fifth big hit or the 15R sixth big hit (see FIG. 8 (B)).

  Corresponding to this, in the present embodiment, as a big hit flag, the type of big hit is 15R 1st big hit, 15R 2nd big hit, 15R 5th big hit or 15R long big flag to be turned on when it is 6th big hit And a short hit flag which is turned on when the 2R fourth big hit is made. Then, when the 2R fourth big hit and the short hit flag is turned ON, the 2R lamp (see FIG. 4) of the round indicator 45 lights up at the timing when the 2R fourth big hit symbol is finalized and displayed. Be done. Specifically, a display mode such as "2R ▲ 15R △" (for example, ▲: on, Δ: off) is displayed. In addition, when the long hit flag is turned on and either the 15R first big hit, the 15R second big hit, the 15R fifth big hit, or the 15R fifth big hit, the corresponding big hit symbol is displayed at the timing when the 15R lamp is displayed. The direction (see FIG. 4) is lit and displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “2RΔ15R ▲” is obtained.

  Here, the big hit determination (special symbol suitability determination) or the big hit type determination determination may be referred to as "determination", or the big hit determination may be made, including which big hit symbol it will be called "determination". Good. Also, these results may be referred to as "determination results".

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the pass / fail determination (S1303, S1309) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1304), it is determined whether it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether the value (label -TRND-A) of the random symbol counter for special symbol qualification determination matches any of "101" to "105" which is the small hitting determination value (FIG. 8 (A) See). Then, when it is determined that the "small hit" is not (NO in S1305), the out-of-pattern is determined (S1308), and the process is finished. That is, if the result of the pass / fail determination (S1303, S1309) is neither a "big hit" nor a "small hit", the result is "out". On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is "small hit" (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1307), and the processing is performed. Finish. In addition, you may provide the random number which determines whether it is a small hit separately from the random number for special symbol suitability determination.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), next to the special figure 2 success or failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process is performed (S1203). As shown in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), it is first determined whether the gaming state is the time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON) (S1401) ). Then, if it is not a time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is a non time saving state, it is judged whether the big hit flag is ON (S1402), and if it is ON (YES in S1402), a non time saving state Referring to the middle / large hit table (the part corresponding to the non-short time state and the big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) ( S1403). If the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Further, in the present embodiment, the non-time-shortening medium large hit table is also divided depending on whether the big hit is long (15R big hit) or short (2R big hit) (see FIG. 9). However, the present process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, and there is only a 15R fifth big hit (per long) in the big hit that is won by the special figure 2 lottery (see FIG. 6). Therefore, the location referred to in this process is always the location per long, and the variation pattern P1 or P2 is selected. Note that the non-time-shortening medium-sized hit table may not be divided into a long hit and a short hit. The same applies to the time-shortening medium-sized big hit table described later.

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

  In addition, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it means that it is not a big hit or a small hit, and in this case, is the number of reservations for the second special symbol "1" or "2"? It is determined whether or not it is (S1406). Since the number of reservations here is the number of storages including the information for which the fluctuation pattern is determined by the present process, the number of storages for suspension is set to any value of “1” to “4”. Then, when it is determined in S1406 that the number of reservations is "1" or "2" (YES in S1406), the first number-of-retentions table during non-time-short state (non-short time of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the state and the out-of-position portion corresponding to the holding ball number "1, 2" (S1407). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1406 that the number of reservations is not "1" or "2", that is, "3" or "4" (NO in S1406), the second table for the number of reservations being missed during short time The variation pattern is displayed based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time-short state and out of the variation pattern table 9 and the part corresponding to the number of holding balls "3, 4". It chooses (S1408). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P9 to P12 is selected. Here, the first pending number deviation table in the non-short time state is set to be more likely to select a variation pattern of a relatively long variation time than the second pending number deviation table. In addition, the shortest selectable change time (12000 ms) is also set to be longer than that of the second hold number deviation table (4000 ms). In other words, at the time of detachment, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of holding balls works, and when the number of holding balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", the number of holding balls of the special symbol is " A variation pattern with a shorter variation time is selected as compared to the case of 1 'or 2'.

  If it is determined in S1401 that the gaming state is the short time state (YES in S1401), it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1410 in FIG. 25). Then, when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1410), the variation pattern is referred to with reference to the time saving state medium large hitting table (part corresponding to the time saving state and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). The variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). As described above, this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, and there is only a 15R fifth big hit (per long) in the big hit that is won by the special figure 2 lottery (see FIG. 6). In S1411, the variation pattern P13 or P14 corresponding to the long is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1410 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1410), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1412). Then, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1412), the variation pattern random number is referred to with reference to the time saving state medium small hitting table (part corresponding to the time shortening status and small hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the counter value (S1416). Specifically, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern P16 is always selected.

  If it is determined in S1412 that the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1412), that is, if it is not, it is determined whether the number of reservations of the second special symbol is "1" (S1413). The number of reservations here is also the same as that described above, and the number of reservations is one of “1” to “4”. When it is determined that the number of reservations is “1” (YES in S1413), the third table for the number of suspension during the time saving state (non-time-short and out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the portion corresponding to 1 "(S1414). In the present embodiment, one of the variation patterns P17 to P20 is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined in S1413 that the number of reservations is not "1", that is, the number of reservations is any of "2" to "4" (NO in S1413), the fourth table for number of reservations being missed (A portion in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 is a short-circuited state and is out of place and corresponds to the number of holding balls “2 to 4”), and a fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) Is selected (S1415). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P21 to P24 is selected.

  As described above, in the fluctuation pattern table during the time saving state (a portion corresponding to the time shortening state in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), the function of the shortening fluctuation according to the number of holding balls at the time of removal Work at the time of "4". In addition, when a long hit is won among the big hit, a fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time is easier to be selected than in the non-short time state. That is, the fluctuation pattern table in the short time state is a table in which the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than the fluctuation pattern table in the short time state. As a result, in the time saving state, the speed of digesting the Tokusou reserve is faster than in the non-time saving state (normal state) (the game during the time saving progresses rapidly).

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the other process (S1404) shown in FIG. 24 is performed to complete the present process. In the other processing (S1404), a variation pattern specification command (a variation pattern specification command corresponding to Special Figure 2) according to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set fluctuation pattern designation command is included in a fluctuation start command described later, and is sent to the sub control board 90 by the output process (S201).

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

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

  Moreover, in the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the special figure 2 reserve ball number is "0" and the special figure 1 reserve ball number is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206) In particular, special figure 1 pass / fail determination process (S1207), special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and special figure 1 variation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special figure 1 success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special view 1 determination processing (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1612) is performed in the same flow as the special view 2 determination processing (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, the detailed description of this process is omitted.

  However, since this process is a process relating to Special Figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowermost area (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one in the first special view reservation) of the first special view reservation storage unit of the RAM. It reads the random symbol counter value (label-TRND-A) for special symbol propriety judgment which has been made. Further, in the type determination of the big hit in S1610, there is a possibility that any of 15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, 15R third big hit and 2R fourth big hit may be determined (FIG. 8 (B)). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (special figure 1) in FIG. 8 (B), the distribution ratio of each big hit is 40% for 15R first big hit, 20% for 15R second big hit, 15R third big hit 30%, 2R 4th big hit is 10%. If it is determined that the type of the big hit is either 15R 1st big hit, 15R 2nd big hit, or 15R 3rd big hit, the long hit flag is turned on as a big hit flag in S1612. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 2R fourth big hit, the short hit flag is turned ON as a big hit flag in S1612.

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

  However, since this process is a process relating to Special Figure 1, in the case of YES in S1702 (FIG. 28) (ie, when the big hit flag is ON), the type of big hit is 15R big hit (15R first big hit, 15R second It is determined whether or not the 2 big hit, or the 15 R 3rd big hit) (S1703). Then, if it is a 15R big hit (long hit) (YES in S1703), refer to the 15R big hit table (in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that corresponds to a non-short time condition and long condition in FIG. 9). Then, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, the variation pattern P1 or P2 is selected.

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

  In addition, in this special view 1 fluctuation pattern selection process, the type of the big hit is also 15R big hit (15R 1st big hit, 15R 2nd big hit even if YES in S1712 (FIG. 29) (that is, the big hit flag is ON). It is determined whether or not the 15R third big hit) (S1713). Then, if it is 15R big hit (long hit) (YES in S1713), referring to the 15R big hit table in the short time state (the part corresponding to the short and long state in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9), The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1714). Specifically, variation pattern P13 or P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the 15R big hit is not made in S1713 (NO in S1713), that is, if it is the 2R 4th big hit (short hit), the 2R big hit table during time saving state (time pattern of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the part corresponding to the short hit) (S1715). Specifically, fluctuation pattern P15 is selected.

  After the selection of the variation pattern in the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, the other process (S1705, FIG. 29) is performed, and the process ends. In the other processing (S1705), a fluctuation pattern designation command (a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the special figure 1) corresponding to the selected fluctuation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set fluctuation pattern designation command is included in a fluctuation start command described later, and is sent to the sub control board 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special view storage unit is shifted downward by one (S1802). Then, "0" is set in the uppermost address space of the first special view storage unit, that is, (when the upper limit number is stored) the RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the first special view hold Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

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

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

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

  Then, in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times of variation display of the special symbol executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the short time counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and it is determined whether the value of the time short counter is "0" (S1909). If it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time short flag is turned OFF. (S1910), the processing proceeds to S1911. When it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907) or when it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911. In S1911, the special view operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the variation display of the special symbol based on the determination result of the special symbol suitability determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), it is first determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), then whether the type of big hit is 15R big hit (15R first big hit, 15R second big hit, 15 third big hit or 15R fifth big hit) Is determined (S2002). And, if it is a 15R big hit (ie, if the long hit flag is ON), the round to be executed during the big hit game (in the case of one round once open mode, one round from opening of the big winning opening to closing) The value of the round counter that counts the number of times is set to "15", and as the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) (see FIG. 6) If it is a big hit, an open pattern for 15R first big hit, if it is 15R second big hit, an open pattern for 15R second big hit, if it is 15R third big hit, an open pattern for 15R third big hit, 15R fifth big hit If it is, the open pattern for the 15R fifth big hit, and if it is the 15R sixth big hit, the open pattern for the 15R sixth big hit is set (S2003).

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

  When the processing of S2003 or S2004 is finished, the opening command of the big hit is set to start the big hit game (S2005), the opening effect of the big hit game is started (S2006), and the special feature operation status is set to "4". To do (S2007).

  When it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S2008). As a result, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small hit open counter for counting the number of times the large winning opening (second large winning opening 35) is opened during the small hit game is "2". The opening pattern for the small hit (see FIG. 6) is set as the opening pattern of the large winning opening (the second large winning opening 35) (S2009). Then, in order to start the small hit game, the small hit opening command is set (S2010), and the opening effect of the small hit game is started (S2011), and the special feature operation status is set to "5" (S2012) . If the small hit flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the big hit game nor the small hit game starts, so the special view operation status is set to "1" and the process is ended.

[Special electric role processing 1 (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric symbol processing 1 (S1108), it is first determined whether the probability change flag is ON (S2101). When it is determined ON (YES in S2101), the probability change flag is OFF ( S2102). In addition, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (S2103), and when it is determined as ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). That is, during the execution of the big hit game, it is controlled to the low probability state and the non-short time state. In the present embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-short time state, it is also controlled to the low probability low base state during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big hit game is all finished (big hit game is over). If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether or not the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is open (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), it is determined whether it is time to open the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35), that is, the time of the opening of the big hit has passed Then, it is determined whether it is time to start the first round, or it is time to start the next round (next opening) after the interval time between the rounds has passed (S2107). This determination is made based on the winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, it is determined whether or not it is time to finish the opening period and execute the first opening process of the first round. Moreover, if it is after having already started the 1st round, it will be judged by whether the previous round ended and the predetermined interval period has ended. In addition, a round is also simply referred to as "R" and also referred to as "round game".

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

  In the V effective period setting process (S2109), a specific area is opened for a few seconds during opening of the second large winning opening 35 and for a few seconds after closing of the second large winning opening 35 in the V round (one round or two rounds in this embodiment). The detection of the game ball by the sensor 39a is set to a period determined to be effective. In the present embodiment, the period other than this (including small hits or when the special game is not executed) is set to a period (invalid period) in which the detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid. ing. Here, to determine that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is effective, the V flag is turned on based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401 to S2403 of the specific area sensor detection process described later) The determination that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid is that the V flag is not turned on even when the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is present.

  Here, when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned on, the gaming state indicator 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the gaming state after the big hit game is in a high probability state To inform Specifically, the gaming state indicator 46 is composed of three LEDs "a1a2a3". Then, in the present embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is “a1 □ a2 □ a3 □” (e.g., □: unlit, □: lit). Further, at the timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a in the big hit game and the V flag is turned on, the display mode is "a1 a2 a3 a3". Then, when the big hit game is over and the gaming state is set to the high probability state, the display mode is "a1 @ a2 @ 2 @ a3 @@". Moreover, the lighting control timing of the gaming state indicator 46 is not limited to such timing, and during the big hit game, even if the gaming ball passes a specific area, the display mode of "a1 □ a 2 □ a 3 □" remains. The display mode may be "a1 n a 2 n a 3 n" at the transition to the high probability state after the end of the big hit game, and may be "a 1 n a 2 n a 3 n" at the transition from the high probability state to the low probability state. .

  That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (S208) described later, the V flag is turned ON only when detection of V passage (pass of the gaming ball to the specific region 39) during the V effective period, It is supposed that the V flag is not turned ON at the time of V passage detection of (middle). When the V flag is ON, the probability change flag is ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to the high probability state (see the game state setting process described later). By doing this, the V flag is prevented from being turned on based on the V passage due to a fraudulent action, that is, it is prevented from being illegally set to the high probability state.

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

  In the present embodiment, in the V effective period setting process (S2109), the detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a is set to a period (effective period) which is determined to be effective also in the 15R second and third big hits However, as another aspect, in the case of the 15R second and third big hit, the valid period may not be set in the V round. That is, in the case of the 15R second and third big hit, the V round may be set as the invalid period. In the big hit game pertaining to the 15R second and third big hit, the game ball enters the second large winning opening 35 because the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 second. Although the possibility is extremely low, if it is set to the ineffective period, the V flag will not be turned ON even if the ball is accidentally entered. As a result, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being turned on illegally or the V flag from being turned on due to a rare ball entry. In the present embodiment, one round and two rounds are V rounds, and the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is enabled in the V rounds, but the location of the V rounds is not limited to this.

  If the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35) is open in S2106 (YES in S2106), the maximum number of balls entering the large winning opening in the round is prescribed. It is determined whether (in the present embodiment, ten per round) has been reached (S2111). If the number of balls entered has not reached the limit (NO in S2111), it is determined whether it is time to close the big winning opening (timing), that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the big winning opening (see FIG. 6) It is determined whether or not (S2112). Then, if the opening time of the special winning opening has not elapsed (NO in S2112), the processing ends.

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

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is "0" (YES in S2115), the big hit end command is set as a big hit end process for ending the big hit game (S2116) and the big hit ending effect starts (S2117). Then, the big hit end flag is set (S2118), and the process is finished. It should be noted that the round counter is “0” when the opening of the big winning opening is executed 15 times if the long hit (15R big hit), and the opening of the big winning opening twice if it is a short hit (2R big hit) Becomes "0" when executed.

  When it is determined in S2105 that the big hit end flag is ON (YES in S2105), the final round is finished, so it is determined whether the execution time (ending time) of the big hit ending effect has passed. (S2119), if the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2120), and a gaming state setting process (S2121) described later is performed. Then, the big hit flag is turned off (S2122), the special view operation status is set to "1" (S2123), and the process is finished. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special view operation process (S207). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the special electric character processing 1 (S1108) described above functions as "special game execution means".

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

  In S2205, it is determined whether or not the ended big hit game (big hit game executed this time) is a 15R big hit. Then, if it is determined that the 15R big hit (YES at S2205), it is determined whether the 15R big hit is the 15R third big hit (S2206), and if it is the 15R third big hit (YES at S2206), When the processing is finished and the 15R third big hit is not, that is, if it is any of the 15R first, second and fifth big hits (S2206 NO), the hour saving flag is turned ON (S2207) Is set (S2208), and the process ends. Here, if the present big hit game relates to the 15R first big hit or the 15R fifth big hit, the game ball passes the specific area 39 (V passing) during the big hit game and the V flag is turned ON. Since it is a habit (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the end of the big hit game in this case is a high probability high base state. In addition, if the present big hit game relates to the 15R second big hit, it does not pass V during the big hit game, so the V flag is not ON (NO in S2201), after the big hit game ends in this case The game state of is a low probability high base state. In addition, if the present big hit game relates to the 15R 3rd big hit, it does not pass V during the big hit game, so the V flag is not ON (NO in S2201), after the big hit game ends in this case The game state of is a low probability low base state.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2205 that the big hit game (the big hit game executed this time) is not 15R big hit, that is, 2R fourth big hit (NO in S2205), the gaming state before the current big hit game start, ie If it is determined that the gaming state at the time of becoming the 2R 4th big hit was the time saving state (S2209) and it was determined that the time saving state was not (NO in S2209), the time saving flag is not turned on and processing is performed Finish. As a result, if the V flag does not turn ON in the current big hit game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game ends becomes the low probability low base state, and the V flag turns ON in the current big hit game In the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the end of the big hit game becomes the high probability low base state.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S2209 that the gaming state at the time of the 2R fourth big hit was the time saving state (YES in S2209), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2207) and "100" is set in the time saving counter (S2208), and the process ends. As a result, when the V flag does not become ON in this big hit game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the big hit game is low probability high base state, the V flag is ON in this big hit game In the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the end of the big hit game becomes the high probability high base state.

  In the high probability high base condition, low certain high base condition and high probability low base condition, the special symbol changes 100 times and the next big hit occurs. It ends by establishment.

  In addition, the process (S2209) to determine whether the gaming state before the big hit game start related to the 2R fourth big hit is the time saving state is to perform the short running function and the high base function operating state before and after the big hit game To make it the same as the condition (condition) when it occurs. If these operating conditions are different between the 2R fourth hit and the small hit, even if it is difficult to recognize which hit in the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the subsequent gaming state (time saving function and This is because it is possible to easily determine which hit according to the high base function operation state). This makes it difficult to distinguish between the 2R fourth big hit and the small hit by the opening pattern of the big winning opening, and also makes it difficult to decide by the operation state of the short time function and the high base generation function thereafter.

[Special electric role processing 2 (small hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the special electric symbol processing 2 (S1109), it is determined first whether the small hitting end flag is ON (S2301). The small hitting end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second large winning opening 35 is all finished in the small hitting game. If the small hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether the second large winning opening 35 is open (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), whether it has reached the timing (timing) to open the special winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35), that is, the opening time of the small hit It is determined whether it has reached the time to start opening the first time or the time to start the next opening after the interval time between multiple opening has elapsed (S2303). If the determination result of S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2303 is YES, V ineffective period setting processing (S2304) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2305, and the second large winning opening 35 is opened in accordance with the small hitting opening pattern (see FIG. 6). The second big winning device 36 is operated.

  In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalidated during the opening of the second large winning opening 35 in the small hit game and for several seconds after the closing of the second large winning opening 35. Set to the judgment period. Further, in the present embodiment, a period other than the period set as the effective period in the above-mentioned V effective period setting processing (S2109) is regarded as an invalid period. Therefore, in the V ineffective period setting process, it is confirmed whether the ineffective period is not set, that is, whether the ineffective period is set. Specifically, it is confirmed whether the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80) that measures the lapse of the V effective period by a countdown is set to "0" (that is, no effective period). Do. If the V timer is not "0", the V timer is set to "0". Note that the V timer may be set to “0”, that is, set to a state without a valid period without checking whether the V timer is “0”. As a result, even if there is a V passing during the small hit game, if the gaming state before the start of the small hit game is the normal state, the gaming state after the small hit game is not shifted to the high probability state. In the present embodiment, since the period other than the period determined as the effective period in the V effective period setting process (S2109) described above is the ineffective period, the process of S2304 may be omitted.

  If the second large winning opening 35 is open in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of balls entered into the second large winning opening 35 during the two opening, that is, the game ball entered in the second opening It is determined whether or not the number obtained by adding all the numbers has reached a prescribed maximum number of ball hits (10 in the present embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), it is determined whether it is time to close the second large winning opening 35, that is, a predetermined opening time after the second large winning opening 35 is opened (FIG. 6) It is determined whether or not the reference has elapsed (S2307). Then, if the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when the number of balls entering the second big winning opening 35 during the two opening has reached the specified number of entering balls (YES in S2306), the second big winning hole 35 is closed (S2314) , S2311 small hit end processing. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the second large winning opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S2307), the second large winning opening 35 is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small hit open counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether the value of the small hit open counter is “0” (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that the value is not "0" (NO in S2310), the processing is ended as it is to start the next release.

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

  If the small hit end flag is ON in S2301 (YES in S2301), it is determined whether or not the small hitting ending time has elapsed since the opening has been completed twice (S2315), the ending time If is not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2316), the small hit flag is turned off (S2317), and the special view operation status is set to "1". Set (S2318) to finish the process. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special view operation process (S207).

  In addition, at the start of the small hit game, the probability change flag and the time saving flag are not switched from ON to OFF. Also, at the end of the small hit game, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 36) is not performed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the gaming state is not changed before and after the execution of the small hit game. It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 executing the above special electric role thing process 2 (S1109) functions as a "small profit special game execution means".

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

  If it is determined that the V-effective period is in progress in S2402 (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), and the currently executing big hit game is 2R big hit (2R fourth big hit) or not It is determined (S2404). If it is determined that the 2R jackpot is not made (NO in S2404), that is, if it is a 15R jackpot, the first V passage command is set (S2405), and the process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is a 2R jackpot (YES in S2404), the second V passage command is set (S2406), and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V passage command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub control board 90 performs V passage effect by display effects and sound effects according to the type of the V passage command received. Run.

  If it is determined in S2402 that the V-effective period is not in progress (NO in S2402), the third V pass command is set without turning on the V flag (S2407), and the process ends. The first V passage command is a command for causing the sub control substrate 90 to perform notification control of the V passage. On the other hand, the second V passage command and the third V passage command are commands for causing the sub control substrate 90 not to perform notification control of V passage in principle. In addition, the game control microcomputer 81, by executing such a specific area sensor detection process (S208) or V effective period setting process (S2109), means for switching the validity / invalidity of the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 It functions as (specific area state switching means).

[Holding ball processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs a holding ball number process (S209) next to the specific area sensor detection process (S208). As shown in FIG. 37, in the holding ball number process (S209), first, the special figure 1 holding ball number, the special figure 2 holding ball number and the normal symbol holding ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read (S2501). Next, the data of the number of balls held (the number of balls command for holding the number information of the held balls to the sub control board 90 etc.) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data relating to the number of balls held (number of balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data relating to the number of balls held for each interrupt process (number balls command) Is set in the output buffer (S2502) and the output processing (S201) is sequentially performed.

  If the sub-control unit 90 that has received this holding ball number command determines that the special drawing holding ball number has increased or decreased based on the received holding ball number command, the display of the first image display device 7 accordingly. The display content of the effect suspension display area (the first effect suspension display area 9c, the second effect suspension display area 9d) on the screen 7a is updated. Specifically, for example, when the special drawing 1 holding ball number increases by 1 from “3” to “4”, the first effect holding 9 a corresponding to the special drawing 1 holding ball number “4” for the increased amount It is additionally displayed in the first effect suspension display area 9c. Moreover, when the number of special figure 1 holding balls decreases from 1 to 2 from 2 (that is, when the first special figure holding is digested), the left end of the first effect holding display area 9c (the special figure 1 holding The first effect hold 9a displayed in the portion corresponding to the number of balls “1”, see FIG. The first effect hold 9 a displayed in the first effect hold display area 9 c is moved (shifted) to the left by one. On the other hand, the display contents of the second effect hold 9 b (second special view hold) can be updated similarly to the first effect hold 9 a (first special view hold).

  In addition, about data of special figure reservation number of balls when special figure reservation number of balls is added, ie, data of special figure reservation number of balls with generation of start entering ball (start winning combination), to the above-mentioned starting entering ball command It is good also as what sets the number-of-balls holding ball command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after addition or addition (after starting entering ball) in an output buffer with a starting entering ball command. In addition, for the data of the number of holding balls when the number of special drawing holding balls is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of special drawing holding balls accompanying the start of fluctuation of special symbol (digestion of special drawing holding), It is also possible to set a holding ball number command indicating the number of special drawing holding balls after inclusion or subtraction (after special drawing holding digestion) in the output buffer together with the change start command.

[Power off monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S210) next to the holding ball number process (S209). As shown in FIG. 38, in the power-off monitoring process (S210), it is first determined whether or not the power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process is ended. On the other hand, if there is an input of the power-off signal (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether or not the probability change, whether or not the hit is in play, the number of balls held is some, the number of remaining fluctuations of time variation is some Etc.) are stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and thereafter loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main process]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described based on FIGS. 39 to 45. The counter, the flag, the status, the buffer and the like appearing in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 included in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes a program of sub control main processing shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub control main processing, CPU initialization processing is performed first (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), setting of stack, setting of constant, setting of CPU 92, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (controller for interrupt time) and the like, various flags, reset of status and counter, etc. are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the content of the RAM is not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are kept normal (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. When the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses and counter values are reset. The processes of S4001 to S4003 are executed only once (when the power is turned on) after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter. Further, in this embodiment, also in the effect control microcomputer 91, the same process as the power off monitoring process (S210) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. Then, data relating to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, data related to effect control at the time of power failure such as a power failure is backed up. For this reason, unless the initialization of the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4003) is performed at the time of power-on (at the time of power-off recovery) after recovery from power failure such as power failure, State returns to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, the interrupt is inhibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub control board 90. In addition, for the random number for effect determination, the random number for change effect determination for determining the aspect of the variable effect to be executed (the fluctuation effect pattern), the random number for advance effect determination for determining the advance effect, the effect pattern for determining the effect pattern to be displayed There are random numbers for decision, etc. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. The random number value may be added by two instead of one by one when updating. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entry command) for notifying that there is a starting ball entry from the main control board 80 is transmitted, or a control signal for notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80 ( It can be set as, for example, when a change start command is transmitted, or when determining a change effect pattern to be described later. The storage place of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub control board 90.

  Here, the fluctuation effect is the aforementioned symbol fluctuation game effect. The fluctuation effect includes various effects (effects in fluctuation display) that can be executed over the entire range from the start to the end of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. For example, the change display or reach display (reach effect) of the effect pattern 8 executed on the display screen of the image display device during the change display of the special symbol, the notice display (notice effect) associated with the change display of the effect pattern 8 The display effect of corresponds to the fluctuation effect (design fluctuation game effect). In addition, during the variable display of the production design 8, as a part of the reach production or the notice production, etc., the movable production with which the movable decorative member 14 operates, the sound production with which a predetermined sound effect is output, the light with which the predetermined electric decoration member emits light When the effects and the like are executed, the effects such as the movable effects and the like are also included in the fluctuation effects (design fluctuation game effects).

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as “sub output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are compared with the image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and Transmit to the lamp control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various effect devices (image display devices 7 and 71, speakers 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decoration member 14 and the like) according to the received command. A variety of game effects (design variation game effects, special game effects accompanying a big hit game and a small hit game, etc.) are executed. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 permits an interrupt (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is permitted, execution of the reception interrupt process (S4008), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is possible. By executing these control processes, display control (effect display control) of various effect images such as effect symbols on each display screen (effect display unit) of the first image display device 7 and the second image display device 71, Lighting control of various lamps, operation control of a movable decorative member, audio output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 40, whether the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON or not, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is an external INT input of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether it is input to the copy (S4101). When it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process is ended. . The reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 2 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, input processing is performed to create switch data (edge data and level data) based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201) . Subsequently, lamp data output processing is performed to output lamp data generated by the 10 ms timer interrupt processing described later (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for outputting drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) is performed (S4203). This drive data is also created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process is performed to reset the watchdog timer (S4204).

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process that is executed each time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, switch status acquisition processing is performed to store the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt processing in the RAM of the sub control board 90 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch status acquisition processing A switch process is performed to set the display content etc. of the display screen 7a based on the data (S4304). Thereafter, lamp data (data for controlling the lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) is created, drive data (data for controlling the operation of the movable decorative member 14) is created, or the effect determination random number is updated. Other processing such as to perform is performed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis process]
As shown in FIG. 43, in the reception command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not the start entry ball command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and it is determined that the start entry ball command has not been received. If it is (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401. If it is determined that the start entry ball command has been received (YES in S4395), effect hold information storage process (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401. . The effect pending information storage process (S4400) is a variety of information (pre-judgment results, jackpot type determination disorder included in the start entry ball command (special figure 1 start entry ball command or special view 2 start entry ball command) received in S4395 Game information such as numerical value and fluctuation pattern random number value) according to the special symbol holding number of special symbol types (first special symbol, second special symbol) and start / stop command (when command is generated) In the shift memory format, it is stored in a predetermined effect pending information storage area of the RAM of the sub control board 90. For example, if the received start entry ball command is a special view 1 start entry ball command corresponding to the number of holding balls “4” of the special figure 1, the prior determination result or hit type included in the special view 1 start entry ball command And the like are stored as special figure 1 effect hold information in an area corresponding to the number of hold 4 in the special figure 1 effect hold information storage area. The effect suspension information stored in this manner can be used to execute various effects such as a symbol variation game effect, an advance effect, and an effect mode. The stored contents (effect hold information) of the effect hold information storage area in the sub control board 90 is the special view hold storage unit (first special view hold storage unit, second special view in the main control board (main control unit) 80 described above. This matches the stored contents (acquired information) of the pending storage unit). From this, it can be said that the effect suspension information storage area of the sub control board 90 is also "acquired information storage means".

  Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401), and when it is determined that a fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S4401), fluctuation presentation start processing (described later) S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4406. If it is determined that the change start command is not received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the change effect start process. In S4406, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406), and when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect pattern 8 is stopped and displayed. The variation effect end process of ending the process is performed (S4407). In the fluctuation effect end process (S4407), a fluctuation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect pattern 8 and ending the fluctuation effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variation production end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 produces the variation pattern displayed on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7. Stop display of 8 and end the fluctuation effect (symbol fluctuation game effect). On the other hand, when it is determined in S4406 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process proceeds to S4408 without performing the fluctuation effect end process.

  Subsequently, in S4408, it is determined whether or not a big hit game related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the big hit game related command is a command sent from the main control board 80 in the execution of the big hit game, and in this embodiment, an opening command sent at the start of the big hit game (generation of the big hit), The round start command transmitted at the start of the round, the round end command transmitted at the end of the round, and the ending command transmitted at the end of the big hit game correspond. In S4408, it is determined whether or not any of these big hit game related commands have been received, and if it has been received (YES in S4408), the big hit game related effect processing (S4409) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4412. If it is not received (NO in S4408), the processing proceeds to S4412 without performing the jackpot game related effect processing (S4409).

  In the big hit game related effect processing (S4409), for example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command designating an opening effect according to the type of the big hit specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer If it is a round start command, a round effect command specifying a round effect according to the round specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if it is an ending command, a big hit specified based on the command An ending effect command designating an ending effect corresponding to the type is set in the sub output buffer. When various effect commands relating to the set big hit are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission processing (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 immediately follows the progress of the big hit game based on the received command. The effects related to the big hit game such as the opening effect and the round effect are executed on the display screen 7 a of the first image display device 7.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 44, in S4412, it is determined whether or not the first V passage command is received from the main control board 80 (S4412), and when it is determined that the first V passage command is received (YES in S4412) And V pass notification command is set in the sub output buffer (4413), and the process shifts to the processing of S4414. The first V passage command is a command to notify the secondary control substrate 90 from the main control substrate 80 that there is a detection of the gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a during the V effective period in the 15R first and fifth big hits. . When the V-pass notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 (image control unit) or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100 and The characters such as "V passing!" Are displayed on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7. As a result, the player is notified that the gaming ball passes through the specific area 39 and the gaming state after the end of the big hit is in a high probability state. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4412 that the first V passage command is not received (NO in S4412), the process proceeds to S4414 without setting the V passage notification command.

  In addition, the display of the character of "V passage!" Is a kind of V passage notification mode, and displays other display contents (for example, an object image imitating the character of "V" or the character of "probable variation GET" The V passage may be notified by displaying or the like. As a result, it is possible to notify the player that the gaming state after the big hit game (special game) in execution is in a high probability state. Further, the V passage notification may be performed by displaying characters such as “V passage!” On the display screen 71 a of the second image display device 71.

  Subsequently, in S4414, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V passage command (set in S2406) is received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and it is determined that the second V passage command is not received. If it is determined (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415, and it is determined whether the third V passage command is received (S4415). If it is determined in S4414 that the second V passage command has been received (YES in S4414) or if it is determined in S4415 that the third V passage command has been received (YES in S4415), the V passage is not reported. The command is set in the sub output buffer (S4416), and the process proceeds to S4417. On the other hand, when it is determined in S4415 that the third V passage command is not received (NO in S4415), the process proceeds to S4417 without setting the V passage non-informing command.

  Here, the second V passage command is a command for notifying the secondary control substrate 90 from the main control substrate 80 that there is a detection of a gaming ball by the specific area sensor 39a during the V effective period in the 2R fourth big hit. Further, the third V passage command is a command for notifying the sub control substrate 90 from the main control substrate 80 that the game area is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V ineffective period such as a small hit.

  When the V passage non notification command is transmitted to the image control board 100 or the like in the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 causes the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7 to display "V passage!" The display control is performed on a screen where there is no display of a character indicating that V has passed (ie, a screen where there is no notification of V passage). In other words, the V passage non notification mode is set. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the gaming ball passes the specific area 39 in the 2R fourth big hit or small hit, that fact is not notified to the player.

  The command set in the specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 36) may be only the first V passage command, and the second V passage command or the third V passage command may not be set. In this case, in the received command analysis process (S4302), the above-described S4414 to S4416 are not executed. Even with this configuration, it is possible to set a pachinko gaming machine in which the player is notified of that only when there is a V-pass during the V-effective period in the 15R first and fifth jackpots. That is, when the effect for notification of V passage is not performed, the command (V passage non-notification command) may not be set intentionally. However, if the command is set as in this embodiment and the image control board 100 is controlled based on the set command, the stability of the image control can be increased.

  Finally, the process of S4417 is performed, and the process ends. In S4417, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4417).

[Change production start process]
Next, the variation presentation start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, in the variation production start process (S4402), at first, in S4501, the production control microcomputer 91 generates random numbers for various effects such as random numbers for determining dynamic effects, random numbers for determining preliminary effects, and random numbers for producing effects. To perform effect determination random number processing (S4501). In the present embodiment, the processing of S4501 is performed at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value, the mode of the variation effect (pattern variation game effect) to be executed, the advance notice effect, the effect pattern to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Subsequently, in S4502, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes a fluctuation start command (S4502). The change start command includes a change pattern specification command (information specifying a change pattern) for specifying a change pattern selected in the change pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. And, in the information for specifying the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern information (P1 to P24) shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state information for specifying the current gaming state, the first special symbol pass / fail judgment or the second special symbol pass / fail judgment And the symbol information etc. which designate a hit type (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there is one corresponding to the first special symbol and one corresponding to the second special symbol in the fluctuation pattern designation command, the fluctuation pattern start command is started by analyzing the fluctuation pattern designation command. It is possible to determine whether the variation display of the symbol relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2). Note that these variation pattern information, gaming state information, symbol information, and the like can also be used in processing other than the variation presentation start processing that is executed thereafter.

  Subsequently, at S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to effect modes A to E. Here, the effect mode is to determine the mode (form, specification, etc.) of the change effect (design variation game effect), and when the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect modes such as advance notice effect or reach effect Are different. Specifically, the display effect that constitutes the fluctuation effect by making the effect image displayed on the image display device different according to the effect mode, such as a character, an item, a background, a effect pattern, etc. appearing in the fluctuation effect (pattern fluctuation game effect) However, it may be performed in the aspect according to production mode. Further, similarly for the sound effect, the movable effect, the light effect, etc. constituting the fluctuation effect, the type of the sound effect, the operation mode of the movable decorative member 14, the light emission mode of the electric decoration member, etc. It can be performed in the aspect according to production mode.

  In this embodiment, the effect mode A (mode status 1) is executed when the low probability low base state is controlled, and the effect mode B (mode status 2) is controlled the low probability high base state. The rendering mode C (mode status 3) is executed when being controlled to the high probability high base state. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which one of the effect modes A to C. Also, the rendering mode D (mode status 4) and the rendering mode E (mode status 5) are executed when the high probability low base state or the low probability low base state is controlled. Therefore, when the effect mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the effect mode, he or she grasps whether the probability state of the special symbol pass / fail judgment is in the high probability state or the low probability state (normal state). It is difficult to do. In that sense, the effect modes D and E can be said to be probability non notification modes.

  In this embodiment, after the end of the big hit game pertaining to the 15R first big hit and the 15R fifth big hit, the production mode C is entered, and after the big hit game pertaining to the 15R second big hit and the 15R sixth big hit the production mode B is entered. After the end of the big hit game pertaining to the 15R third big hit, it becomes production mode A, and after the end of the big hit game pertaining to the 2R fourth big hit and after the end of the small hit game pertaining to the first small hit and the second small hit It becomes mode D or E.

  Subsequently, in S4504, a mode (variation effect pattern) of the variation effect (design variation game effect) executed using the image display devices 7, 71 controlled by the effect control microcomputer 91, the panel lamp 5, the movable decoration member 14 and the like. The fluctuation production pattern determination table (not shown) is set to determine the (S4504). Specifically, based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the change pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80, the change effect pattern determination table to be used is set. For example, when the fluctuation pattern information designated by the received fluctuation pattern designation command is “P1 (variation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), a fluctuation presentation pattern determination table corresponds to the current presentation mode. A variation presentation pattern determination table is set. In the present embodiment, since the plurality of variation presentation pattern determination tables corresponding to the presentation mode (mode status) are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub control board 90, in S4504, among those variation presentation pattern determination tables, A table corresponding to the mode status (current rendering mode) referenced in S4503 is selected and set. The variation production pattern determination table is mainly for determining the variation pattern of the presentation pattern (a variation presentation pattern), and a plurality of variation presentation pattern determination tables are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub control board 90. In S4504, one of the plurality of fluctuation presentation pattern determination tables is set.

  Subsequently, in S4505, based on the random number for variation effect determination obtained in S4501 and the variation effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a variation effect pattern conforming to the designated fluctuation pattern is selected and set (S4505) . As the variation effect pattern, a variation aspect (execution aspect of variation effect) of the effect pattern 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b is set. Thereby, in the fluctuation production (design fluctuation game production), the case where the reach production is performed (the reach production with fluctuation effect) or the case where the reach production is not performed (the reach without fluctuation production) and the like are determined. In addition, with the reach effect, for example, as a display mode of the effect pattern 8 when the result of the special symbol equality determination indicates a big hit, all the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are the same (Zoro eyes) In the case of providing the following aspects (big hit aspect, specific aspect), two of the three rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, the first and second symbols in stop order) constitute the big hit aspect In the state that the stop display (provisional stop) is performed with the symbol and the remaining one (for example, the final (third) symbol in the stop order) continues to change, the remaining one of the effect symbols completes the big hit mode It refers to an effect that indicates whether or not it is stopped and displayed. In addition, after the start of the variable display, among the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8C of which stop order is the first and second stop symbols that constitute the big hit aspect (this implementation In the example, stopping (temporarily stopping) with the same number symbol) is also referred to as "reach establishment".

  Further, in S4505, based on the random number for effect symbol determination obtained in S4501 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect symbol (also referred to as "stop effect symbol") to be stopped is determined and set. When the result of the special symbol qualification judgment is 15R 1st and 5th big hit (that is, V passing planned big hit), the effect pattern 8 displayed as a stop as a result of the fluctuation effect is with an odd numbered pattern such as "777" In the case of the 15R second, third and sixth big hit (that is, the V non-passing planned big hit), it is regarded as an even numbered symbol such as "666". In addition, when out of reach presence out of the three production symbols such as "787" one production design is different from the other production design barakage eyes, when out of reach is 3 productions such as "635" etc Of the symbols, at least one of the effect symbols is different from the other effect symbols. Furthermore, in the case of the 2R fourth big hit or small hit, a predetermined chance eye such as "135" or a dedicated symbol such as "3 ☆ 3" may be stopped and displayed. That is, the same effect pattern is stop-displayed at the time of 2R fourth big hit and the time of small hit. For this reason, the player can not determine whether it has become the 2R fourth big hit or the small hit only by confirming the rendering symbols stopped and displayed. In addition, the stop display mode (display result of the fluctuation display) of the above-mentioned effect pattern 8 is an example, and it can change suitably what is displayed as a stop effect pattern according to the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reach A, reach B, and reach C as the aspect (reach pattern) of the reach effect included in the reach presence fluctuation effect among the fluctuation modes (the fluctuation effect pattern) of the effect pattern 8 , Super reach A, super reach B, super reach C, etc. In S 4505, which of these reach effects are to be executed based on the change effect pattern determination table (not shown), or It is decided whether or not to execute the reach production of. Below, super reach may be described as "SP reach." Moreover, the thing of the fluctuation production which does not perform reach production is also called "normal fluctuation" or "normal fluctuation production". In the present embodiment, six types of reach effects are provided: reach A, reach B, reach C, SP reach A, SP reach B, and SP reach C, but more reach effects than in this example are provided. It is also possible to provide them, or it is also possible to reduce the number (number) of reach effects compared to the present embodiment.

  Then, when the reach presence change effect is executed, any reach effect is set based on the change pattern specification command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect (any of SP reach A to C) is executed as the fluctuation effect, the big hit as compared with the case where the normal reach effect (any of reach A to C) is performed. It is set to be highly likely. That is, it can be said that the super reach effect is a game effect with high jackpot reliability (potential to be a big hit) compared to normal reach effect. In addition, super reach production is also development development performed via normal reach production after reach establishment. It should be noted that normal reach production (reach A to C in this embodiment) is also referred to as "first variation production", and that of super reach production (SP reach A to C in this embodiment) is also referred to as "second variation production" Say.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is mainly set (executed) when the fluctuation pattern designation command specifying the fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) having fluctuation time of 30000 ms or more is received (variation time is 450000 ms). In the above case, SP reach is set (executed). Then, SP reach A to C are provided with “short SP reach” corresponding to a variation time of 450000 ms and “long SP reach” corresponding to a variation time of 750000 ms, respectively. The SP reach is set so that the big hit reliability is higher than the short SP reach. As described above, the presence / absence of the reach effect and the type of the reach effect in the execution are determined based on the selection of the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol performed in the main control unit 80 (microcomputer 81 for game control). It has become. For this reason, in the variation pattern of the special symbol, there are "reach variation pattern" and "reach variation pattern".

  Here, the variable display of the effect pattern 8 is basically performed as follows. That is, after the three rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R start fluctuating display, the variation speed of all the rendering symbols becomes substantially constant at high speed, and thereafter, at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed, the first stop symbol (in this example) The fluctuation speed of the left effect pattern 8L) decreases and the first stop pattern stops (temporary stop). Following this, the fluctuation speed of the second stop symbol (in this example, the right effect symbol 8R) decreases and the second stop symbol stops (temporarily stops), and finally the third stop symbol (in this example, the middle effect symbol 8C) The third stop symbol stops (temporary stop) by the decrease of the change speed of. Thereafter, when the three rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are decidedly stopped, the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed, whereby one variable display is ended. Based on the flow from the start to the end of such a fluctuation display, normal fluctuation presentation (change presentation without reach), reach presentation, etc. are performed.

  Specifically, for example, when the variation time shortening function of the special symbol according to the special figure reservation ball number and the game state is not operating (during fluctuation time shortening function non-operation), three effect design patterns 8L, 8C, 8R When the variable display is started, the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) is stopped (temporarily stopped) at a timing when a predetermined time (for example, 9 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the change, and subsequently the right effect symbol 8R (2nd stop symbol) stops (temporary stop). At this time, if the left and right production symbols 8L and 8R stop with the same number of symbols and reach is established, it will develop into reach production, and if reach is not established (that is, if it is "normal fluctuation"), the right production symbol Following the stop (temporary stop) of 8R (second stop symbol), the middle effect pattern 8C (third stop symbol) stops (temporary stop).

  In addition, in the present embodiment, in the normal fluctuation when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol is not operating (low base state), the third stop symbol from the fluctuation start of the effect symbol 8 (in this example, the middle effect symbol 8C) Takes 11 seconds to stop (provisional stop). On the other hand, in the case of normal fluctuation when the fluctuation time reduction function of the special symbol is activated (that is, high base state), the left effect pattern 8L (first stop symbol) stops (temporarily stops) from the start of the fluctuation display. The time it takes to become shorter than normal (when the fluctuation time shortening function is not in operation), and along with this, the right rendering symbol 8R (second stopping symbol) and the middle rendering symbol 8C (third stopping symbol) stop (provisional) It takes less time to stop. In addition, in reach fluctuation, after the reach establishment, the time which it takes from the middle production design 8C (the 3rd stop design) ending fluctuation indication, to the decision stop of production design 8 being the reach classification such as the above-mentioned normal reach and SP reach etc This time is different from normal reach, and SP reach is longer than normal reach. The time from such reach establishment to the decision stop depends on the total variation time of the rendering pattern 8, that is, the variation time specified by the variation pattern of the special symbol (see FIG. 9).

  The SP reach A to C (both short and long) in the present embodiment story tailoring the confrontation scene between the enemy character (also called "enemy character") and the ally character (also called "friend character"). It is considered to be a battle reach production with a narrative character drawn in, and it is considered as a production specification that becomes a big hit when an allied character wins over an enemy character. That is, in the SP reach effect pattern, a big hit pattern in which the ally character is won and an out pattern in which the ally character is defeated are set. In battle reach production by such SP reach A to C, each and allies characters are the same (one type), and enemy characters are considered to be different depending on the type of SP reach. That is, in the SP reach A, the friend character M and the enemy character A appear, in the SP reach B, the friend character M and the enemy character B appear, and in the SP reach C, the friend character M and the enemy character C appear. There is. Then, among the enemy characters A to C, the character having a high possibility of winning by the allied character M is considered to be the enemy character A, and the possibility becomes lower in the following order of the enemy character B and the enemy character C. It is set. In other words, among the SP reach A where the enemy character A appears as a confrontation partner of the allied character M, the SP reach B where the enemy character B appears, and the SP reach C where the enemy character C appears, SP reach A is the most successful. It is considered as a high SP reach (battle reach effect), and in the following, it is set so that the big hit reliability becomes low in the order of SP reach B and SP reach C.

  Next, in S4506, a notice effect setting process related to setting of the notice effect is performed (S4506). In this embodiment, various advance notice effects such as a notice effect based on the pre-judgment result (pending advance notice) and a notice effect according to the current special view fluctuation display (variation effect) can be executed. Because of this, in S4506, it is determined whether or not to execute (presence or absence) for each advance notice effect, or the execution pattern of the advance notice effect to be executed (also referred to as “notice effect pattern”) is set. Specifically, the type (content) of the fluctuation effect pattern set in S4505, the random number for the preliminary effect determination determined in S4501, and the preliminary notification according to the preliminary effect determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90. Based on the result of the determination, it is determined (set) whether or not an advance notice effect is to be executed, and a notice effect pattern in the case of execution. When the notice effect pattern is set in S4506, the notice effect based on the notice effect pattern is executed as one effect constituting the fluctuation effect (design fluctuation game effect). In addition, the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment specified by the stored contents of the effect hold information stored in S4400 (stored contents of effect hold information storage area) or the analysis result of the change start command in S4502 (this special pattern change The notice set in S4506 by the fluctuation pattern information of the special symbol (the fluctuation pattern related to the special figure fluctuation display this time) specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command) and the fluctuation effect pattern etc. The effect pattern, that is, the type (notice type) and the mode of the preliminary effect to be executed, the presence or absence of the preliminary effect, and the like are different.

  In the present embodiment, as the advance notice effect that can be performed during the change display of the effect pattern 8, the change early notice that can be executed until the first stop pattern stops (temporary stop) from the start of the change display Also, the reach establishment notice that can be executed when reach is established (also referred to as the “second notice effect”), and the SP development advance notice that can be executed when developing into the SP reach effect (“the third announcement Also referred to as “render”.) And SP notice after development to SP reach effect and before the fluctuation display is finished (the third stop symbol is stopped) and after SP development (also referred to as “fourth notice effect”). Is provided. These advance presentation effects are performed as an indication of the possibility (big hit reliability) that the result of the variable display will be a big hit.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, a preview image corresponding to each stage from the first stage to a predetermined stage (for example, the first stage to the fifth stage) is displayed on the display screen 7a in stages as the early warning of fluctuation. Step notice is provided, and as notice at the time of reach establishment, a group notice in which a large number of notice images (group images) are simultaneously moved and displayed from one side (for example, right side) of the display screen 7a to the other side (for example, left side) Is provided. In addition, as the SP development advance notice, there is provided a title notice in which the title (type) of the SP reach determined according to the opponent (the enemy character) in battle reach production is displayed on the display screen 7a. As the last notice, a cut-in notice in which a predetermined cut-in image is displayed on the display screen 7a and a movable combination notice in which the movable decorative member 14 operates are provided. Furthermore, a sound notice or a production symbol in which a sound effect (big hit decision sound) indicating a big hit decision is output at a predetermined time (for example, at the time of start of swing, reach establishment, SP development, etc.) during fluctuation display of the production symbol 8 A predetermined color (for example, red, etc.) according to the big hit reliability of electric decoration members such as the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 at a predetermined time (for example, at the start of fluctuation, when the reach is established, etc.) A notice of light emitting light in green, blue, etc.) is also provided. As described above, the advance notice effect is realized by one or more combinations of the display effect, the movable effect, the sound effect, and the light effect. In S4506, the presence or absence of execution of these advance notice effects and a notice effect pattern in the case of execution are set.

  Here, among the above notice effects, the group notice and the movable part notice are set so that the big hit reliability is higher than other notices (except for the notice of the sound when the big hit decision sound is output). There is. In addition, for the cut-in notice, a cut-in image is provided for each of the "enemy characters A to C" and "friend characters" appearing in the above-mentioned battle reach effect which is the SP reach, and the friend character cut-in images are When displayed (friend cut-in notice), the big hit reliability is set to be higher than when the enemy character cut-in image is displayed (enemy cut-in notice). Furthermore, for the advance notice of light, the electric decoration member is supposed to emit light in any of red, green and blue colors, and is set so that the big hit reliability becomes high in the order of blue, green and red There is. In the present embodiment, when performing the notice effect, one of the notice effects (one kind of notice effect) may be performed among various notice effects such as the above-mentioned step-up notice, group notice and movable role thing notice. There may be a combination of two or more preview effects (two or more types of preview effects). That is, during one variation display (during variation presentation), a plurality of types of advance announcement effects can be executed at each execution timing. The execution pattern of such advance notice effect depends on the notice effect pattern set in S4506 described above.

  The preview effect shown in this embodiment is merely an example, and it is possible to execute preview effects of a mode (type) different from that of this embodiment, or to provide more preview effects than this embodiment. is there. In addition, it is possible to reduce (or reduce) the types (numbers) of the preliminary effects according to the present embodiment.

  Next, in S4507, an advance effect setting process related to setting of the advance effect is performed (S4507). Here, the pre-representation refers to a predetermined portion (a part) of the whole of the variable rendition to be executed along with the variation display of the special symbol, to the player at a timing before the execution timing of the rendition relating to that portion. It is an effect for showing (informing), and an effect for informing (informing) in advance the contents of the subsequent effect. Specifically, the fluctuation effect (design fluctuation game effect) is executed based on the fluctuation effect pattern set in S4505 described above, and further, the advance effect pattern is set in S4506 described above, and the advance effect is also executed together When being played, the advance notice effect is also executed as a part of the change effect (pattern change game effect). That is, the advance notice effect is also executed as the fluctuation effect. In addition, as described above, the game effect is based on the display effect (display effect means), to which one of the sound effect (sound effect means), the light effect (light effect means) and the movable effect (movable effect means) Alternatively, a plurality of the game effects may be combined, and the configuration of such a game effect is the same as that of the fluctuation effect (which may include a preview effect). The pre-rendering is a predetermined part (possibly a display rendition, a movable rendition, a light rendition, etc.) of the whole of the fluctuation rendition that may be executed later while such fluctuation rendition is executed. Display of sub liquid crystal (second image display device 71) at a timing prior to the actual execution timing of part of the production (battle reach production confrontation scene, occurrence of group announcement, occurrence of movable part announcement etc.) It is displayed on the screen 71a. From this, it can be said that the pre-production is a kind of pre-production. In addition, the predetermined part (part) in the whole fluctuation production can be made into one part or several parts in the whole fluctuation production. The details of the pre-effect setting process (S4507) related to the setting of the pre-effect and the pre-effect will be described later.

  Subsequent to the process of S4507, in S4508, based on the variation effect pattern set in S4505, the advance notice effect pattern set in S4506 when the advance notice effect is executed, and the advance effect pattern set in S4507 when the advance effect is executed A variation production start command for starting variation production (variation display of production pattern 8, reach production, notice production, advance production, etc.) is set in the sub output buffer (S4507), and the variation production start process is ended. When the change effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines a change effect pattern (S4505 specified) based on the change effect start command. Image data for predetermined variation effect corresponding to the set fluctuation effect pattern) and image for predetermined advance effect corresponding to the advance effect pattern (notice effect pattern set in S4506) specified based on the change effect start command The data and predetermined advance effect image data corresponding to the advance effect pattern (the advance effect pattern set in S4507) specified based on the change effect start command are read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the read out The effect display (variation effect, advance effect, etc.) by the image data is executed on the display screen of the image display device. Further, the variable display (flashing display) by the two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed. Furthermore, in accordance with the execution of the variation effect, various effects such as a sound effect, a light effect, a movable effect, etc. are executed via the sound control board 106 and the lamp control board 107.

[Pre-effect setting process]
Next, the advance effect setting process (S4507) executed in the fluctuation effect start process (S4402) will be described. As shown in FIG. 46, in the advance effect setting process (S4507), first, it is determined whether or not the advance effect is to be executed (S4601). In this embodiment, there are two cases: (1) that the effect pattern of the change effect to be executed this time (the change effect pattern set in S4505) is the SP reach effect; If the conditions are met, pre-rendering is performed. For this reason, in S4601, it is determined (determined) whether or not the pre-rendering effect has been performed by determining whether the two conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied. The determination as to whether or not the current fluctuation rendering pattern is SP reach rendering is executed with reference to the fluctuation rendering pattern set in S4505 described above. In addition, the execution lottery for the preliminary effect is executed based on the random number for preliminary announcement effect determination obtained in S4501 and the preliminary effect determination table (not shown) stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90. In the present embodiment, when the fluctuation effect pattern relating to the current fluctuation effect set in S4505 is the fluctuation effect pattern for the big hit (big hit fluctuation), the advance is made in advance compared to the case where it is the fluctuation effect pattern for out of It is set such that the winning probability of the effect execution lottery is high. For this reason, when pre-representation is performed, big hit reliability becomes high compared with the case where it is not performed. In addition, the conditions (execution conditions) for which the pre-representation is to be executed are not limited to the above two conditions of (1) and (2), for example, not only the SP reach effect but also a specific normal reach effect or reach It is also possible to set other conditions, such as being executable even in the case of no change presentation.

  As a result of the process of S4601, when it is determined that the preliminary rendering is not performed (NO in S4602), this process is ended without performing the processes of S4603 and S4604. On the other hand, when the pre-effect is to be executed (YES in S4602), the setting contents of S4505 and S4506 described above are referenced (S4603), and the execution pattern of the pre-effect (also referred to as "pre-effect pattern") is set. (S4604). In S4603, the current SP reach effect pattern is specified with reference to the variation effect pattern set in S4505 described above. As described above, the SP reach effect of the present embodiment is a battle reach effect (SP reach A to C) in which an ally character confronts any of the enemy characters A to C, so any of these battle reach effects Identify if there is. Further, when the notice effect pattern is set in S4506 described above (when there is a notice effect), the notice effect pattern of this time is specified with reference to the set notice effect pattern. In S4604, the content and the execution time of the advance effect are determined based on the specified fluctuation effect pattern and the notice effect pattern, and this is set as the advance effect pattern. The pre-rendering pattern will be described later.

  The control signal (command) for designating the pre-rendering pattern set (decided) in S4604 in this way is included in the variation rendering start command set in S4507 described above, and the variation rendering start command corresponds to the image control board 100. As a result, the pre-rendering effect based on the pre-rendering pattern set in S4604 is executed on the second image display device 71 (display screen 71a).

[Pre-rendering pattern]
Next, based on FIG. 48, the pre-rendering pattern of this embodiment will be described. In the following, the SP reach effect based on the variation effect pattern set in S4505 described above is "SP reach A", and the advance effect effect based on the advance effect pattern set in S4506 described above is "Title Notice", " A variation effect (hereinafter referred to as "the corresponding variation effect") in the case of the "friend cut-in notice" and the "movable role thing advance notice" will be described as an example. FIG. 48A is a timing chart showing the flow from the start to the end of the fluctuation production.

  In the said fluctuation production, as shown in figure 48 (a), fluctuation display of production design 8 is started on the display screen 7a of 1st picture display 7 with the timing of time s, when it becomes the timing of time t1, it fluctuates Of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R being displayed, the left effect symbol 8L, which is the first stop symbol, is stopped (temporarily stopped) on the display screen 7a. Thereafter, when the timing of time t2 comes, the right effect design 8R which is the second stop symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped) on the display screen 7a, and reach is established. In FIG. 48 (a), reach establishment is described as (R).

  After reach establishment, the left production design 8L and the right production design 8R are stopped (temporarily stopped) with the same number design (also referred to as "reach design") and the middle production design 8C is fluctuatingly displayed ("reach state" Also at the timing of time t3, it develops to SP reach production. In FIG. 48 (a), SP reach development is described as (SP). At the timing of time t3, a title notice is executed as a notice at the time of SP development. Here, since it is SP reach A, a title notice corresponding to a battle reach effect in which enemy character A appears is displayed on the display screen 7a. The title preview is executed over a period Y1 (for example, 3 seconds) from time t3 to time t4 in the execution period of the variation effect.

  After the end of the title preview (SP development preview), battle reach production by the confrontation between the teammate character and the enemy character A is started, and while the production proceeds, time t5 and time t6 are passed, and at timing t7. Then, an allied cut-in notice is executed as a notice after SP development. In the ally cut-in notice, the cut-in image of the ally character is displayed on the display screen 7a. The cut-in notice (the allied cut-in notice, the enemy cut-in notice) is executed over a period Y2 (for example, 2 seconds) from time t7 to time t8 in the execution period of the variation effect. In addition, period R1 from time t5 to time t6 is a part (one period) of the first half of the confrontation scene of the teammate character and the enemy character A among the execution periods of the said fluctuation production.

  After the end of the ally cut-in notice (presed after SP development), while battle reach production by the confrontation between the ally character and the enemy character A progresses, when time t9 and time t10 are reached and timing t11 is reached, SP development The mobile character preview is executed as the second preview. The movable decorative member 14 operates at the notice of the movable part and the three movable bodies 14a, 14b and 14c appear on the front side of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 47 (b)). The mobile character pre-announcement is performed over a period Y3 (for example, 4 seconds) from time t11 to time t12 in the execution period of the variable effect, and at the timing of time t12, the three movable bodies 14a , 14b, 14c return to the standby position all at once (see FIG. 47 (a)). In addition, period R2 from the time t9 to the time t10 among the execution periods of the said fluctuation production is a part (one period) of the second half in the confrontation scene of the teammate character and the enemy character A.

  At the timing of time t13 after the end of the mobile character preview (post SP development preview), the victory scene or the defeat scene of the ally character showing the result of the battle reach effect (SP reach effect) is displayed on the display screen 7a. After that, the middle effect symbol 8R which is the third stop symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped) on the display screen 7a. Then, at the timing of time E, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are stop displayed (confirmed display), and the fluctuation effect (pattern fluctuation game effect) is ended.

  Here, in the fluctuation effect based on the SP reach effect pattern including the fluctuation effect, period A from the start of the fluctuation display of the effect pattern 8 to the first stop pattern stop in the timing chart shown in FIG. Period B (also referred to as “first period”) and period B (also referred to as “second period”) from the establishment of reach to the start of SP reach production (SP reach development) can be performed in advance It is also called “period”. The pre-rendering performed in period A (hereinafter also referred to as “pre-rendering A”) partially extracts (extracts) some of the renditions performed after period A in the whole of the variable rendition. Is an effect to be displayed on the second image display device 71 (display screen 71a). In addition, the prior rendering (hereinafter also referred to as “prior rendering B”) to be performed in period B partially extracts (extracts) some of the effects to be performed after period B in the entire fluctuation rendering. The effect is to be displayed in advance on the second image display device 71 (display screen 71a). For example, in the case of FIG. 48A, (1) title preview performed in period Y1 after period B, (2) first half of a confrontation scene performed in period R1, (3) performed in period Y2 Allied cut-in notice, (4) the second half of the confrontation scene to be executed in period R2, and (5) five (five places) of the movable character article notice to be performed in period Y3 are targeted for prior effect A It can also be an object of pre-representation B. On the other hand, for example, when group notice (preceding at reach establishment) is performed at the timing of time t2 (at reach establishment) shown in FIG. 48A, the group announcement is performed during period B. , It can be a target of pre-production A, but can not be a target of pre-production B.

  In the pre-representation A and the pre-representation B, the aspect of the rendition is different. Specifically, prior effect A partially extracts the effects of a plurality of places among the fluctuation effects in the fluctuation period after period A, connects the effect contents of the extracted portions, and sequentially displays them. The effect image DG to be displayed is displayed (reproduced and displayed) on the display screen 71a (see FIG. 49). In other words, an effect image indicating an outline of the effect to be executed after the period A is displayed. Such prior effect A is also referred to as a "digest effect", and a effect image constituting the prior effect A is also referred to as a "digest effect image". The prior effect A of this embodiment is, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), a time t1-a before the stop (time t1) of the first stop pattern from the start of change display of the change pattern 8 (start of change effect). The process is performed over a period A1 (e.g., 7.5 seconds).

  On the other hand, prior effect B partially extracts effects of a plurality of places in the fluctuation effects in the fluctuation period after period B, and displays effect images IG in which the effect contents of the extracted portions are arranged one by one and displayed in a list It is set as the mode displayed on the screen 71a (see FIG. 50). That is, an effect image is displayed in which effects to be executed after the period B are listed. Such pre-effect B is also referred to as "list effect", and the effect image forming the pre-effect B is also referred to as "list effect image". As shown in FIG. 48C, the pre-render B of this embodiment is a period B1 (for example, 4 seconds) from reach establishment (time t2) to time t3-b before start of SP reach production (time t3). ) Is performed. In this embodiment, the execution time (period A1) of the advance effect A is longer than the execution time (period A2) of the advance effect B.

  In the present embodiment, the pre-rendering possible period is the first period (period A) from the start of the variation display of the rendering symbol 8 to the first stop symbol stopping, and from the reach formation to the SP reach rendering start (SP reach development) It is possible to set only one of the first period and the second period as the pre-playable possible period. Moreover, it is also possible to make periods other than a 1st period and a 2nd period into a priori production possible period. For example, in addition to the first period and the second period described above, a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) from the start of the SP reach effect start is set as the pre-demonsable period (the third period), or the first period as the pre-demonsable period The second period and the third period can be set without setting. When setting the third period, the aspect of the preliminary effect in the third period may be the same as the preliminary effect in the first period or the second period, or may be an aspect different from any of the preliminary effects Good. In a mode different from any prior presentation, for example, only a part of the fluctuation presentation in the fluctuation period after the third period is extracted, and an effect image indicating only the extracted part is displayed on the display screen 71a. can do.

  When the fluctuation effect pattern (SP reach A) and the notice effect pattern (title advance notice, friend cut-in advance notice, movable role thing advance notice) relating to the change effect are specified in S4603 described above, the following S4604 is executed prior to execution. The type of effect (pre-effect A or B) is determined. This determination can be performed, for example, by lottery (determination) of the pre-representation aspect by the effect control microcomputer 91 using random numbers for determining the aspect of the pre-representation to be executed. The determined prior rendering (prior rendering A or B) is set as the prior rendering to be executed this time (S4604). In addition, each effect executed in the above-mentioned period Y1, period R1, period Y2, period R2 and period Y3 constituting the fluctuation effect specified in S4603 is set as a target of the advance effect (S4604) . As a result, the content of the pre-rendering and the execution time (the mode of the pre-rendering), that is, the pre-rendering pattern is set (S4604). When the control signal (in this example, the variation presentation start command) specifying the pre-rendering pattern set in this way is transmitted to the image control board 100, the image control microcomputer 101 determines the pre-rendering pattern specified based on the received command. Based on the above, effect image data for pre-effect is created, and pre-effect based on the effect image data is executed by the second image display device 71 (display screen 71a).

  The effect image DG (digest effect image) of the advance effect A (digest effect effect) is an image showing a main effect scene or effect operation (main portion) of each effect being an object of the advance effect specified based on the advance effect pattern. Are made to be continuous (arranged) so as to fall within the execution period of the advance effect A. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 48 (a) and 48 (b), an image DG1 corresponding to one scene of the title preview executed in period Y1, and the first half of the confrontation scene (battle reach effect) executed in period R1. Image DG2 corresponding to one scene, image DG3 corresponding to one scene of the friend cut-in notice performed in period Y2, and one scene in the second half of the confrontation scene (battle reach effect) performed in period R2 The effect image is formed by sequentially arranging the image DG4 and the image DG5 corresponding to one scene of the movable feature preview performed in the period Y3 so as to fall within the execution time of the advance effect A (within the period A1). DG (effect image data for advance effect A) is created.

  In this embodiment, as the image data constituting the effect image DG, the image data (for example, the images DG1 to DG5) of effects that can be targets of the pre-effect A are the fluctuation effect pattern and the advance effect pattern included in the game machine 1. Accordingly, it is prepared in advance and stored in the ROM (image ROM) of the image control board 100. Further, with regard to the image DG5 corresponding to one scene of the movable character preview, since the movable character preview is the movable effect and not the display effect, the rendering operation by the movable character preview (the three movable bodies 14a, 14b, 14c Image data (also referred to as “movable combination image data”) faithfully representing the operation appearing on the front side of the display screen 7 a is stored in the ROM (image ROM) of the image control board 100. The image DG5 is based on the movable character image data. In the present embodiment, the respective images (also referred to as “component images”) of the images DG1 to DG5 that constitute the effect image DG of the effect A in advance are continued in the order of execution of the effects to be performed later ( (Arranged) may be continuous regardless of the execution order.

  FIG. 49 shows a display example of prior effect A (digest effect) by such effect image DG. 49 (a) to 49 (e) show the transition of the prestage effect A executed over the period A1 (from time S to time t1-a) shown in FIG. 48 (b). As shown in FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (e), on the display screen 71a of the second image display device 71, the effect pattern 8 (8L, 8C) is displayed while being varied on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7. , 8R) reach the reach state and develop into the SP reach effect, and one scene (content) of the effect (here, the display effect and the movable effect) to be sequentially executed is displayed in advance. In the present embodiment, the display (DG1 to DG5) of each scene on the display screen 71a shown in FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (e) corresponds to the progression of the fluctuation display (variation effect) of the effect pattern 8 on the display screen 7a. Along with this, it is assumed that switching is sequentially performed every predetermined time (for example, every 1.5 seconds). When the player starts the variation display of the effect pattern 8 on the display screen 7a, the player performs the action after that by looking at the contents of the prior effect A (effect image DG) displayed on the display screen 71a. It is possible to predict the outline (development) of the change production to be performed.

  On the other hand, the effect image IG (list effect image) of the pre-effect B (list effect) is a main effect scene or effect operation (main part) of each effect which is an object of the pre-effect specified based on the pre-effect pattern. Created as shown in the list. Specifically, in the case of the fluctuation effect executed according to the timing chart shown in FIG. 48A, it is executed in five periods of period Y1, period R1, period Y2, period R2 and period Y3 after period B. With regard to effects (preliminaries and confrontation scenes), effect images IG (effect image data for advance effect B) are created in which the types (effect names) of the effects and the main parts are associated and listed up and down. In the present embodiment, as the image data constituting the effect image IG, the image data in which the type (effect name) of effect that can be the target of the pre-effect B is associated with the main part is the variation effect pattern included in the game machine 1 These are prepared in advance according to the notice effect pattern, and are stored in the ROM (image ROM) of the image control board 100.

  A display example of such pre-effect B (list effect) by the effect image IG is shown in FIG. The advance effect B (list effect) is executed over a period B1 (from time t2 to time t3-b) shown in FIG. 48 (b), during which the effect image IG is displayed on the display screen 71a . In the pre-representation B of this embodiment, when two or more (plural) same renditions exist in the rendition targeted for the pre-representation, one of them is included in the rendition image IG. For example, in the variation production according to the timing chart shown in FIG. 48A, the presentation performed in the period R1 and the presentation performed in the period R2 are both confrontation scenes of the SP reach A, so the fluctuation presentation In the pre-effect B according to the present invention, the effect image IG includes an effect to be executed in one of the two periods R1 and R2. In the example shown in FIG. 50, the effect (one scene in the second half of the confrontation scene) to be executed in the period R2 is included in the effect image IG. The player predicts the outline (development) of the fluctuation effect to be executed thereafter by looking at the contents (rendering image IG) of the prior effect B displayed on the display screen 71a in accordance with the reach establishment on the display screen 7a. can do.

[Operation and effect of the embodiment]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, during the time when the fluctuation effect is executed along with the fluctuation display of the special symbol (rendering symbol), between the start of the fluctuation display and the first stop symbol stop (the first Prior effect (previous effect A,) which displays a part of effects that can be executed later on the second image display device 71 (display screen 71a) during the period) and during the reach from the reach establishment to the SP reach development (the second period) B) is made feasible. For this reason, the player can know in advance the content of the effect that may be performed later by viewing the advance effect displayed on the display screen 71a. As a result, while the variable display of the special symbol (rendering symbol) progresses, the execution of the pre-rendering makes it easy to imagine the development of the subsequent variable rendition, and it is possible to enhance the interest during the variable display.

  In particular, the prior rendering (prior rendering A) performed in the first period partially extracts the renderings of a plurality of places in the fluctuation rendering performed in the subsequent fluctuation period, and connects the rendering contents of the extracted portions It is considered as a digest effect which is sequentially displayed (in a series), and an aspect of displaying an outline of an effect that may be executed later (see FIG. 48 (b), FIG. 49). According to the digest effect (prior effect A), the player can easily understand the entire image of the change effect, and can easily understand the content of the subsequent change effect in a short period of time. Furthermore, since the digest effect (previous effect A) of the present embodiment displays each effect to be an object of the pre-effect in the order of actual execution, it is possible to make it easier to imagine the development of the subsequent change effects.

  Moreover, the prior rendering (prior rendering B) performed in the second period, which is a period shorter than the first period, partially extracts the renderings at a plurality of locations among the fluctuation rendering performed in the subsequent fluctuation period, and It is considered as a list effect that arranges some of the contents of extracted effects (four in this example) one by one and displays them in a list, and an aspect in which the effects that may be executed later are listed and displayed. (See FIG. 48 (c), FIG. 50). According to this list effect (advance effect B), it is possible to show the effects that may be performed later as a group (list), and it is possible to understand the contents of the fluctuation effects at a glance It becomes.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the aspect is made different between the pre-effect (the pre-effect A) performed in the first period and the pre-effect (the pre-effect B) performed in the second period. As a result, it is possible to increase the interest of the pre-representation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the variable presentation based on the SP reach presentation pattern is executed, that is, when the SP reach presentation is performed, the pre-stage presentation is enabled. For this reason, when execution of prior production is started at the time of a fluctuation start or reach establishment, it will be decided that SP reach production will be performed at that time later. Since SP reach production is a production with a high jackpot reliability compared to normal reach production and no reach fluctuation production, when pre-representation is executed during fluctuation display, the big hit reliability of the fluctuation display is high It also means As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the pre-representation is executed, and to enhance the interest during the variable display.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the main effect display constituting the fluctuation effect such as the fluctuation display of the effect pattern 8 is executed on the first image display device 7 (display screen 7a), and the pre-effect is displayed on the second image display device 71 (display The screen 71a) is configured to be executed. For this reason, even if the pre-rendering is executed during the execution of the fluctuation rendition, the pre-rendering does not interfere with the effect display on the first image display device 7 (display screen 7a). As a result, while securing good visibility of the effect display relating to the change effect, the effect display relating to the pre-effect can be performed, and simultaneous movement (parallel execution) of the change effect and the pre-effect can be performed.

  As mentioned above, although an Example was described as one embodiment of this invention, it is also possible to take the structure different from the above-mentioned Example. Hereinafter, other configuration examples 1 and 2 in which the configuration is partially different from the above-described embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the embodiment.

[Other Configuration Example 1]
In the above-described embodiment, the preliminary effect A (digest effect) is illustrated as the advance effect that can be performed in period A shown in FIGS. 48 (a) and 48 (b), and period Y1 and period R1 shown in FIG. The effects performed in the period Y2, the period R2, and the period Y3 are targets of the pre-effect A, and the effect image DG (digest effect image) is configured by the images DG1 to DG5 corresponding to the effects. In addition to the pre-presentation A, it is possible to provide another digest presentation having a shorter execution period. For example, in the period A shown in FIG. 48 (b), the prior effect A2 (digest effect A2) in which a period A2 (for example 5 seconds) shorter than the period A1 (for example 7.5 seconds) is an execution period, An advance effect A3 (digest effect A3) is provided in which an execution period is a period A3 (for example, 3 seconds) shorter than A2. Then, for example, among the effects performed in the period Y1, the period R1, the period Y2, the period R2 and the period Y3 shown in FIG. Then, it is configured such that the effects of three periods are targeted, and when setting the pre-reproduction pattern (S4604), one pre-representation is selected from among pre-representation A, pre-representation A2 and pre-representation A3 Configure to In this way, it is possible to further increase the variation of the pre-representation (digest effect) and to diversify the rendition.

[Other configuration example 2]
In the above-described embodiment, the effects (reach effect, advance effect, etc.) based on the fluctuation effect pattern specified in S4603 and the advance effect pattern are set as targets of the pre-effect in S4604. On the other hand, it is also possible to set the effect not based on the fluctuation presentation pattern or the advance presentation pattern specified in S4603, that is, the presentation not included in the current fluctuation presentation as the target of the prior presentation. Specifically, for example, as in the above-described embodiment, "SP reach A" as an SP reach effect relating to the fluctuation effect, "title advance notice" as an advance effect, "friend cut-in advance notice", and the above-mentioned S4603 In the case where a "prevailing role preview" is specified and a pre-rendering pattern is set based on this, "friend cut-in notice" among each of the specified renderings is not targeted for pre-rendering, but instead "Enemy cut" The "in advance notice" can be set as the target of the pre-representation. In other words, it is configured such that effects not executed in the variable effects may be targets of prior effects. As described above, the determination (determination) as to whether the effect not to be executed in the variation effect is to be the target of the advance effect can be performed, for example, by random number lottery executable under the control of the effect control microcomputer 91.

  Then, when a pre-rendering pattern in which "amy cut-in notice" is set as the target of pre-representation instead of "friend cut-in notice" is set (S4604), effect image data for pre-representation based on the pre-render pattern Is created, and a prior effect based on the effect image data is executed on the second image display device 71 (display screen 71a). Here, as described above, the enemy cut-in notice is a notice effect in which the big hit reliability is lowered compared to the allied cut-in notice. On the other hand, the movable role product notice is a notice effect that the big hit reliability is higher than the other notices, and the SP reach A is the SP reach effect whose big hit reliability is higher than the other SP reach B and C. . Therefore, it is not appropriate from the viewpoint of the stage effect that the enemy cut-in notice with relatively low big hit reliability is included in the content of the pre-stage effect with other notice production and reach production with relatively low big hit reliability . Therefore, in this case, for example, “the second half of the battle reach presentation confrontation scene” performed in period R2 shown in FIG. "Presence of mobile character" is not included in the pre-representation (Excluded from the target of pre-representation). By doing this, it is possible to suppress the collapse of the balance of the jackpot reliability suggested by the content of the pre-representation.

  When prior rendering is executed based on the rendering image data for prior rendering created in this way, in the prior rendering, an image corresponding to "title preview" of period Y1, period "of battle reach rendering" of period R1 An image corresponding to “the first half of the confrontation scene” and an image corresponding to “enemy cut-in notice” replacing the friend cut-in notice in period Y2 are displayed on the display screen 71a. For example, when the prior effect is a digest effect, (d) and (e) in FIGS. 49 (a) to (e) are not executed, and an enemy is displayed instead of the cut-in image of the friend character shown in (c). The cut-in image of character A is displayed. After the advance effect, the change effect proceeds on the display screen 7a, but in the change effect, the "Enemy cut-in notice" indicated in the previous advance effect is not executed, and "Ally cut-in notice" To be executed. That is, the variable presentation is performed in a form different from the contents of the pre-stage presentation. In such a configuration example 2, it is possible to obtain game characteristics in which the fluctuation presentation after the prior presentation is not necessarily performed as the content of the prior presentation. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the pre-reproduction and the change rendition after the pre-reproduction.

  In particular, although the image corresponding to the "Enemy cut-in notice" is displayed in advance as in this configuration example 2, the change effect after the pre-production is not "Enemy cut-in notice" but "Ally cut" When the "in advance notice" is executed, the big hit reliability of the change effect is higher than that of the "enemy cut in advance notice" being executed in the change effect as the content of the pre-effect. In other words, the apparent big hit reliability of the fluctuation effect differs depending on whether the effect displayed by the advance effect is executed after the advance effect or not. For example, although the image corresponding to "friend cut-in notice" is displayed in advance effect, "Enemy cut-in notice" is executed in the fluctuation effect after advance effect according to the contents of advance effect It is also the same as when the big hit reliability of the said fluctuation production becomes low rather than "friend cut-in notice" being performed. In this way, depending on whether or not the effect displayed by the advance effect is executed after the advance effect, the apparent jackpot reliability may differ, whereby the advance effect is performed, After that, it becomes possible to enhance the interest when the change production is performed.

  In addition, when making the production | presentation which is not included in actual fluctuation production into object of prior production | presentation, the object is not restricted to the cut-in notice like this example 2 of composition, and title notice and SP reach (battle reach production) Other presentation such as a confrontation scene of may be used. In addition, two or more of the effects based on the change effect pattern specified in S4603 and the advance effect pattern are replaced with other effects not executed in the actual change effect, and the other effects are targeted for prior effects It is also possible to display the contents in advance. Furthermore, it is also possible to display the content in advance effect, with the effect not included in the fluctuation effect pattern specified in S4603 or the advance effect pattern being the target of advance effect.

  As mentioned above, although Example and the other structural examples 1 and 2 were demonstrated as embodiment of this invention, this invention is not limited to these, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, each claim It is possible to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge generally possessed by those skilled in the art, to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment and the like, the second image display device 71 (sub liquid crystal) having a relatively small screen size is provided above the first image display device 7 (main liquid crystal) having a relatively large screen size. However, the second image display device (sub liquid crystal) may be provided below, to the left, or to the right of the first image display device (main liquid crystal). In this case, it goes without saying that one main liquid crystal and one sub liquid crystal are provided similarly to the above-described embodiment etc., and one main liquid crystal and two or more (for example, two) sub liquid crystals are provided. Or two or more (for example two) main liquid crystals and one sub-liquid crystal (not shown), or two or more (for example two) main liquid crystals and two or more (for example two) sub-liquid crystals It is possible to have a configuration (not shown). The present invention is also applicable to a configuration including the plurality of image display devices (display screens). When two sub-liquid crystals are provided, for example, one of the sub-liquid crystals performs pre-render A (digest effect) and the other sub-liquid crystal performs pre-render B (list effect). The sub liquid crystal may be different depending on the type (mode) of the pre-representation. In this way, it is possible to improve the interest by making the execution mode of the pre-representation more diverse.

  In the above-described embodiment and the like, the image display apparatus (the first image display apparatus 7 and the second image display apparatus 71) provided integrally with the game board 2 is provided. However, the image display apparatus on the game board side In addition to the above, for example, a frame-side image display device provided on the front frame 51 may be provided. In this case, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the pre-rendering effect in the above-described embodiment and the like is executed by the image display device on the frame side. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel effect which has not heretofore been available as an effect display performed by the image display device on the frame side.

  In the above-described embodiment and the like, the pre-rendering effect is performed by the second image display device 71 (sub liquid crystal), but the pre-rendering effect is performed by the first image display device 7 (main liquid crystal) You can also. In this case, for example, at the start of the execution of the advance effect, the display size of the effect symbol display area 7b on the display screen 7a is reduced, and the advance effect is displayed in the remaining area generated thereby, or fluctuates in the display screen 7a Display a pre-rendering effect all over the display screen 7a by temporarily reducing the display of the effect pattern 8 to be displayed in the corner of the screen (for example, the lower right of the screen) and temporarily hiding the background image (background display) With this configuration, it is possible to execute pre-rendering during the execution of the variable rendition.

  Also, in the above-described embodiment, etc., the number of rounds for the big hit game has two types of "2R" and "15R", but the number of rounds is not limited to this, and the number of rounds is 3 It may be a kind or more, or only one kind. Furthermore, the opening pattern of the first large winning opening 30 and the second large winning opening 35 (V attacker) is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the opening time and the number of times of opening per round may vary. It is possible to take the aspect of

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and the like, the V passage possibility becomes higher (easier) or lower (substantially) depending on the length of the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 (V attacker) in the V round. It becomes impossible) and was set. That is, when the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in the V round is relatively long, entering the game ball to the second big winning opening 35 becomes easy, and the second big winning opening 35 If at least one of the entered game balls almost certainly passes through the specific area 39, and the opening time of the second big winning opening 35 in V round is relatively short, the second big winning concerned It has been difficult (substantially impossible) to enter the game ball into the mouth 35, and it is assumed that the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39. Instead of this, a movable piece for opening and closing the specific area is provided, and the movable piece is operated based on the number of balls entering the second large winning opening 35 in V round (count value by the ball number counting means). The V passage possibility may differ depending on the operation mode. For example, in the case where the movable piece is operated based on the first predetermined number (for example, the first) entering the second big winning opening 35 in V round, the operation mode of the movable piece may be V-passed And the movable piece is operated based on the second predetermined number (for example, any of the second to a prescribed number) of entering balls. The operation mode is a mode in which the V passage possibility is high. And, the big hit where the movable piece operates only in a mode where the V passage possibility is low in V round, that is, the big hit where the movable piece operates only based on the first predetermined number of balls entering the second large winning opening 35 "V non-prediction planned big hit", there is a case that operates in a mode with low V passage possibility and when operated in a high V passage possibility mode, that is, the first predetermined to the second big winning opening 35 The big hit where the movable piece operates based on the number of incoming balls and the second predetermined number of incoming balls may be set as "V-passing scheduled big hit". With such a configuration, as in the above-described embodiment and the like, it is possible to determine the presence or absence of the probability variation function (presence or absence of the high probability state) based on the presence or absence of the game ball passing to the specific area.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and the like, the player is given a gaming privilege of generating a high probability state based on the passage of the game ball in the specific area 39 in the V round during the big hit game (during special game). However, the benefits referred to in the present invention are not limited to the occurrence of the high probability state. For example, in a high base state to increase the entry frequency of the game ball to the starting opening, a fluctuation time shortening state (time reduction state) to shorten the fluctuation time of identification information than usual, etc. If it is, the content (type) of the privilege does not matter. Further, based on the fact that the gaming ball has passed through the specific area, one bonus may be given or a plurality of benefits may be given.

  Moreover, although the thing to which this invention was applied to the pachinko (the so-called "V positive machine") which has the specific area 39 as a definite change operation opening was illustrated in the Example etc. mentioned above, it is not restricted to this, It specifies in a big winning opening A game machine of a type that determines whether or not to give a high probability state based on the result of special symbol equality determination (type of big hit symbol displayed to be stopped) without having the area 39 (so-called "pattern probability change machine") The invention is also applicable to Alternatively, the present invention is applicable to a type of gaming machine that does not have the probability fluctuation function. In addition, the special winning opening that can be entered by the special symbol success or failure judgment will be a small hit is equipped with a specific area (V area) in the small winning opening, the game ball entered in the large winning opening in the small hit game It is also possible to apply the present invention to one or two types of pachinko gaming machines in which a big hit occurs when passing through a specific area (V passing) and a big hit game is executed based on the V passing.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment etc., control processing (so-called special drawing) in which the second special view reservation (variation display of the second special symbol) is prioritized over the first special drawing reservation (variation display of the first special symbol) Although 2 priority change) was adopted, it is good also as control processing (so-called special figure 1 priority change) which digests without being restricted to this and giving priority to 1st special figure reservation prior to 2nd special figure reservation. Alternatively, priority is not set for the first special drawing reserve digest and the second special figure reserve digest, and the first special figure reserve and the second special figure reserve are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing (so-called entry order (memory order) variation) control processing may be used. In addition, instead of the special figure 2 priority change in the above-mentioned example, the change indication of the first special symbol and the change indication of the second special symbol (digestion of the 1st special figure reserve and the digest of the 2nd special figure reserve) Control processing (so-called special figure 1 and 2 simultaneous fluctuation) executed in parallel may be adopted.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment etc., the jackpot probability can be set to the low probability (first probability) or the high probability (second probability) by the non-operation / operation of the probability variation function, but the type (number of jackpot probabilities) Is not limited thereto, and, for example, three or more types of probabilities can be set, such as medium probability (third probability) higher than low probability (first probability) and lower than high probability (second probability) It may be Furthermore, the first low probability and the first high probability (first probability condition), the second low probability and the second high probability (second probability condition), the third low probability and the third high probability (third probability condition), etc. A plurality of probability conditions defining the relationship between the low probability and the high probability are provided, and any of the plurality of probability conditions can be arbitrarily set (selectable), for example, when the power of the gaming machine is turned on. It is also good.

[Others]
Hereinafter, the invention related to the embodiment (example) disclosed in the present specification is disclosed as a reference invention.

(Reference Invention 1-1)
It is a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on the fact that variation display of identification information is executed based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and a display result of the variation display becomes a specific display result. ,
Variation effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined variation effect according to the variation display;
An advance effect execution means capable of executing an advance effect that displays a part of an effect that can be executed after the predetermined time at a predetermined time during execution of the fluctuation effect;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

  According to such a gaming machine, a predetermined change effect is configured to be executable along with the fluctuation display of the identification information, and at the same time the change effect is being executed, part of the effect that can be executed thereafter. The pre-rendering to be displayed is configured to be executable. For this reason, some of the effects that may be performed later become visible in advance. As a result, while variation display (variation presentation) of identification information proceeds, it is possible to easily visualize the development of the subsequent fluctuation presentation by executing pre-rendering, and to enhance the interest during the variation display.

(Reference Invention 1-2)
In the gaming machine of the above-mentioned reference invention 1-1,
As the said fluctuation production, it has the 1st fluctuation production and the 2nd fluctuation production,
It is assumed that the display result of the variable display is more likely to be the specific display result in the case where the second change effect is performed than in the case where the first change effect is performed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the preliminary rendering execution means is capable of executing the preliminary rendering when the second variation rendering is performed along with the variation display.

  According to such a gaming machine, in the case where the variation effect to be executed along with the variation display of the identification information is the second variation effect, the derivation possibility of the specific display result becomes high, and the second variation effect is executed. When it is done, pre-rendering is configured to be executable. For this reason, the pre-rendering is performed under the situation where the display result of the variable display of the identification information is likely to be the specific display result. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the pre-representation is executed, and to enhance the interest during the variable display.

(Reference Invention 1-3)
In the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 or Reference Invention 1-2 described above,
Between the start and the end of the change production, there are provided a plurality of possible times for the pre-production,
An aspect of the pre-presentation differs depending on a time when the pre-presentation is executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, a plurality of time in which the pre-reproduction can be performed is provided in the execution period of the change rendition, and the mode of the pre-representation is different depending on the time. For this reason, it is possible to increase variations of the pre-representation. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the pre-presentation.

(Reference Invention 1-4)
In the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-3 described above,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the preliminary rendering execution means includes a rendering that is not performed after the predetermined time in the preliminary rendering.

  According to such a gaming machine, there may be displayed an effect which is not performed after the predetermined time in the pre-effect performed at the predetermined time during the execution of the fluctuation effect. For this reason, it becomes possible to set the game characteristic that the fluctuation presentation after the prior presentation is not necessarily performed as the content of the prior presentation. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the pre-reproduction and the change rendition after the pre-reproduction.

(Reference invention 1-5)
In the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-4 described above,
The prior rendering execution means is capable of executing the prior rendering in the first period, when the execution period of the fluctuation rendering is divided into a first period and a second period after the first period. A game machine characterized by

According to such a gaming machine, when the execution period of the fluctuation effect to be executed along with the fluctuation display of the identification information is divided into a first period and a second period after the first period, the first period is Pre-representation is made feasible. Therefore, when the pre-representation is performed, the pre-representation is performed earlier in the execution period of the change production. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the pre-production from an early stage after the start of the execution of the change production, and to enhance the interest during the change display.
(Reference Invention 1-6)
In the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-5 described above,
In the prior rendering, a rendering image is displayed that shows an outline of a rendering that can be performed later.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the pre-rendering effect is executed at a predetermined time during the execution of the variable rendition, in the pre-rendering effect, an effect image indicating an outline of an effect that can be performed later is displayed. For this reason, it becomes possible to show so that the contents of subsequent fluctuation production can be understood in a short period of time. As a result, it is possible to easily visualize the development of the subsequent fluctuation effects.

(Reference Invention 1-7)
In the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-5 described above,
In the prior rendering, a rendering image is displayed that lists renderings that can be executed later.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the pre-rendering effect is executed at a predetermined time during the execution of the fluctuation effect, in the pre-rendering effect, an effect image listing the effects that can be executed later is displayed. For this reason, it is possible to collectively indicate effects that may be performed later. As a result, it is possible to easily visualize the development of the subsequent fluctuation effects.

  According to the above reference invention, it is possible to realize a new effect capable of attracting the player's interest and to enhance the game interest.

  1 pachinko game machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 7 first image display device, 7a display screen, 7b, effect symbol display area, 7c background display area, 8 effect pattern, 9a first effect hold, 9b second effect Hold, 9c 1st effect hold display area (1st effect hold display area), 9d 2nd effect hold display area (2nd effect hold display area), 20 first start opening, 21 second start opening, 30 first large Prize winning opening, 35 second big winning opening, 41a first special symbol display (first special symbol display unit), 41b second special symbol display (second special symbol display unit), 71 second image display device, 71a Display screen, 80 main control board, 81 gaming control microcomputer (main control unit), 90 secondary control board (sub control unit), 91 effect control microcomputer (sub control unit), 100 image control board (image control unit), 101 Image Control for My Emissions (image control unit).

Claims (6)

It is a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player based on the fact that variation display of identification information is executed based on establishment of a predetermined condition, and a display result of the variation display becomes a specific display result. ,
Variation effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined variation effect according to the variation display;
An advance effect execution means capable of executing an advance effect that displays a part of an effect that can be executed after the predetermined time at a predetermined time during execution of the fluctuation effect;
A game machine characterized by comprising: As the said fluctuation production, it has the 1st fluctuation production and the 2nd fluctuation production,
It is assumed that the display result of the variable display is more likely to be the specific display result in the case where the second change effect is performed than in the case where the first change effect is performed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the preliminary rendering execution means is capable of executing the preliminary rendering when the second variable rendering is executed along with the variable display. Between the start and the end of the variable display, there are provided a plurality of possible times of the pre-rendering,
The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an aspect of the pre-representation differs depending on a time when the pre-representation is executed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the prior rendering execution means may display a rendering which is not performed after the predetermined time in the prior rendering. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an effect image indicating an outline of an effect that can be executed later is displayed in the prior effect. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein in the prior rendering, a rendering image listing the renderings that can be executed later is displayed.

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