JP2019088632A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest in a game by increasing a performance effect brought by a promotion performance for urging a player to operate operation means.SOLUTION: An operation instruction performance relating to long-pressing notice and an operation indication performance relating to successive hitting notice are configured to concurrently execute an indication (first indication) of an operation means image and an indication (second indication) of an operation mode image (specific promotion indications). In the operation instruction performances (specific promotion indications), as image display patterns in display of the operation means image (a performance button image BG) and the operation mode image (a long-pressing character image NG or a successive hitting character image RG), at least two kinds of patterns are provided, namely a pattern for starting the indication (first indication) of the operation means image and the indication (second indication) of the operation mode image at the same timing, and a pattern for starting the indication (second indication) of the operation mode image and then starting the indication(first indication) of the operation means image. A selection ratio of each pattern is made different between losing and a jackpot.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 53

Description

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

  Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is provided with operation means operable by a player, such as a presentation button operated for effect execution (generation) and a firing handle operated for shooting ball emission . Among gaming machines provided with such operation means, there is a game machine which performs an effect (also referred to as "promotional effect") for prompting the player to operate the operation means by a predetermined operation mode (press, rotation, etc.) See 1).

JP 2008-12185 A

  However, the above-mentioned promotion effect performed in the conventional gaming machine is often monotonous and lacking in the effect content (rendering mode), and the effect of the effect can not be expected.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to enhance the effect of promotion by promoting the operation of the operation means to the player, and thus to improve the game interest. is there.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the present invention adopted the following composition.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine that plays a game using a predetermined gaming medium,
Operation means operable by the player;
Providing a promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for urging the player to operate the operation means;
It is a gist that the promotion effect includes at least a specific promotion display that executes the first display and the second display in parallel.

  According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to enhance the rendering effect by the promotion effect that urges the player to operate the operation means, and thus to improve 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 concerning 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 | surface which shows the correspondence of the classification of a big hit, and the open pattern of a big winning opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit 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 main 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 (big hit game). It is a flow chart of game state setting processing. 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 flow chart of change production start processing. It is a flowchart of right-turning instruction | indication image display processing. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in the round effect in a special gaming state, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in the fluctuation display of the production symbol in the high base state, (c) These are figures which show an example of a display screen when changing to a low base state from a high base state. It is a figure which shows an example of the right hitting instruction | indication notification for first hit. (A) is a timing chart of the re-variation effect based on the re-variation pattern G1, (b) is a timing chart of the re-variation effect based on the re-variation pattern G2, (c) is a re-variation based on the re-variation pattern G3 It is a timing chart of an effect. It is a figure which shows an example of re-fluctuation production. (A) is a re-variation pattern determination table, and (b) is a final notice pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows another example of the execution aspect of the preliminary production in re-variable production. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of right-turning instruction image change processing (during high base state) according to the second embodiment; FIG. 18 is a flowchart of right-handed instruction image change processing (during a big hit game) of Example 3. FIG. (A) is a button advance notice pattern determination table of Example 4, (b) is a promotion image display pattern determination table of Example 4. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the promotion effect (operation instruction production) which concerns on the single push notice of Example 4, (b) is an example of the promotion effect (operation instruction production) which concerns on the long press notice of Example 4. It is a figure which shows these, (c) is a figure which shows an example of the promotion production (operation instruction production) which concerns on the continuous hit notice of Example 4. FIG.

  Next, embodiments 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. In addition, the pachinko game machine which concerns on the following example performs variation display of a special symbol based on the ball entry of the game ball to the starting opening, and the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed with the end of the variation display of the special symbol. In addition, it is a so-called "one-type type" pachinko gaming machine in which a big hit game (special game) in which a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, winning balls) can be given to the player can be executed.

  Further, 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 playing a game) when the game machine is viewed from the front, and the rear side (back) It is the back side (back side) when the machine is 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 of the present embodiment (embodiment 1) includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a game board 2 attached to the inside of the gaming machine frame 50. The board 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 (these two effect buttons are generically referred to are operable by the player during the execution of a game effect to be executed along with the progress of the game). (Also referred to as “effect button 63”), a decorative frame lamp 66 capable of emitting various lights according to the game situation, and various sounds (sound effects) according to the game situation The speaker 67 etc. which can be done are also provided. The launch handle 60 and the effect button 63 are also referred to as "operation means", and the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b (that is, the effect button 63) are also referred to as "effect operation means". 60 is also referred to as "launch operation means".

  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 input by detecting that a part of the player's body has come close 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, an image display device 7 (effect display device) comprising a liquid crystal display device is provided. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a rendering symbol display area 7b (also referred to as a "reproduction symbol display portion") is provided in which the rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as "reproduction symbol 8") are 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 oblique direction or the like. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right", the left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and the middle effect is in the symbol display area in the middle The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be 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). .

  The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (identification information) of the present embodiment are respectively composed of numeral symbols (identification information type, symbol type) from "1" to "9", and these numeral symbols are displayed in order It has become. Specifically, the variable display of the production design 8 scrolls the production design in the vertical direction (from the top to the bottom in this example) in the order (ascending order) “1” → “2”... “8” → “9” It is performed by displaying, and when it reaches "9", it returns to "1" and repeats scroll display until fluctuation end (stop display). Further, in the present embodiment, color information is included in each of the symbols “1” to “9”, and each symbol can be classified by color. Specifically, the odd symbols “3” and “7” are red symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “red symbol”), and the other odd symbols “1”, “5”, “9” "" Is a green symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "green symbol"). Also, the even symbols "2", "4", "6" and "8" are blue symbols (hereinafter also referred to as "blue symbols").

  Displayed on the first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display section") described later by the combination of the left, middle and right effect symbols (stop display mode) displayed stopped in the effect symbol display area 7b The result of the variable display of the first special symbol to be played or the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as "the second special symbol display portion"), that is, the special symbol The result of the pass / fail determination (also referred to simply as the “pass / fail determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize. In the present embodiment, the order (stop order) in which the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R being variably displayed are stopped and displayed is in principle “left → right → middle”. In other words, the first stop pattern is the left effect pattern 8L, the second stop pattern is the right effect pattern 8R, and the third stop order is the middle effect pattern 8C. . The first stop symbol in the stop order is also referred to as the "first stop symbol", and the second stop symbol in the stop order is also referred to as the "second stop symbol", and the third stop order is the stop 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 common symbol is "general drawing" or "normal identification information", the special symbol is "special drawing", the first special symbol is "special drawing 1" or "first special drawing", the second The special symbol is also referred to as "special figure 2" or "second special figure". In addition, “identification information of the image display 7 for displaying the effect symbol 8, the first special symbol display 41a described later for displaying the first special symbol, and the second special symbol display 41b for displaying the second special symbol” It is also called "display means".

  For example, when the result of special symbol qualification judgment is a big hit, and the type of the big hit becomes 16R big hit or 6R big hit etc, three digits same Zorozu such as "222" and "777" (specific aspect, specific It is possible to stop and display the effect pattern on the display result). In addition, when the result of special symbol equality / nonconformity decision is disappointing, it is the effect with disappointing eyes (non-specific mode, non-specific indication result) where at least one symbol is different among 3 symbols such as “637” and “373”. It is possible to stop and display the symbol. 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.

  Here, among the stop display modes (pattern combinations) of the effect pattern 8, the stop display mode (Zoro eyes in this embodiment) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment is a big hit is the "big hit mode", " There are cases where it may be called "specific mode" or "specific display result", and the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the special symbol judgment result is out is "outside mode", "non-specific mode". Or "non-specified display result". Moreover, since it can be said that the stop display mode of the effect pattern 8 indicates the result of the variable display of the effect pattern 8, the stop display mode of the effect pattern 8 may be referred to as a "result display mode".

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying game effects (rendering symbol game effects) using the effect symbols as described above, a big hit game effect (special game effect) to be executed along with the big hit game , And other game effects such as demonstration effects for waiting for customers are displayed. In the effect pattern game effect, the big hit game effect and the demonstration effect, in addition to the effect pattern such as numbers, effect images other than the effect pattern such as the background image and the character image are also displayed. In addition, it is also referred to as "variation effect" that the effect pattern game effect.

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect on-hold display area 9c (first effect on-hold display unit) displaying the first effect on-hold 9a according to the number of memories of the first special view on hold described later. A second effect on-hold display area 9 d (second effect on-hold display unit) for displaying a second effect on hold 9 b in accordance with the storage number of the second special view to be described later (see FIG. 3). Depending on the display mode (number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of memories of the first special view hold displayed on the first special view hold indicator 43a described later and the second special view hold indicator 43b It is possible to show the player the number of memories of the second special view reserve displayed at in an easy-to-understand manner.

  Furthermore, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 of the present embodiment, the effect corresponding to the currently changing special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is suspended, that is, the digested special image is suspended. A change suspension display area 9e is provided to display the corresponding effect suspension (the first effect suspension 9a or the second effect suspension 9b) (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a left-handed display area 70c (left-handed instruction image display unit) for displaying a left-handed instructed image 70 described later according to the gaming state A right-handed display area 71c (right-handed instruction image display unit) for displaying the image 71 is provided (see FIG. 44). Incidentally, the left hitting instruction image 70 and the right hitting instruction image 71 are also collectively referred to as a “launch instruction image”.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7, a center decorative body 10 surrounding the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) is provided. The center decorative body 10 is formed of a plastic (resin) molded product and is attached to the surface (front surface) of the game board 2 as a frame-shaped component (panel component) whose center is open. . The display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 can be visually recognized through the central opening of the center decorative body 10.

  A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can be rolled is provided at a lower portion of the center decoration body 10, and a hollow warp portion 12 is provided at the left portion of the center decoration body 10. It is done. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, and game balls flowing down the game area 3 (the left game area 3A) are received from the warp entrance and discharged from the warp exit to stage the game balls. Guide to part 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. In addition, the upper part of the center decoration 10 has an electric decoration member (panel lamp 5) such as an LED and can be lighted and blinked according to the game state, and a decoration member representing characters, figures, etc. 13 are arranged.

  Behind the center decorative body 10, there is provided a movable decorative member 14 (movable role) which can be operated in accordance with the game effect. The movable decorative member 14 is normally hidden in a frame (frame) constituting the center decorative body 10, and is in a state in which the whole can not be viewed. For example, for the execution of a game effect where the possibility of a big hit is relatively high. Accordingly, it appears on the front side of the display screen 7a, and most of it can be viewed. This will increase the player's expectation for the big hit.

  Here, the effect holding display areas 9c and 9d capable of displaying the effect holdings 9a and 9b corresponding to the special image holding are also referred to as "effect holding display means", and various effect images corresponding to the game situation are displayed. The image display device 7 capable of performing display effects by displaying is also referred to as "display effect means", and the movable decorative member 14 capable of performing movable effects by operating along with game effects Is also referred to as "movable effect means". In addition to the movable decorative member 14, for example, when the effect button 63 moves up and down or vibrates along with the game effect, the effect button 63 can also be said to be "movable effect means". In addition, the speaker 67 capable of producing sound effects by emitting various sounds (sound effects) according to the game situation is also referred to as "sound effect means", and various lights are produced according to the game situation. The board lamp 5, the frame lamp 66 and the decoration member 13 capable of performing light effects by emitting light 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 in the decoration member 13, and the action of the electric decoration member makes the game situation When lighting, blinking, etc. accordingly, the effect button 63 and the emission handle 60 can also be said to be "light effect means". Furthermore, these "production suspension display means", "display effect means", "movable effect means", "sound effect means" and "light effect means" are collectively referred to as "effect means".

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 is provided which has a non-variable first starting opening 20 in which the ease of entering the game ball does not change. 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") provided with a variable second start opening 21 in which the ease of entering the game ball changes is provided. . 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.

  In addition, among the results of the special symbol success or failure determination, the big hit is also referred to as "specific result", and the outlier is also referred to as "nonspecific result". In addition, it is also called "big hit variation" or "specific variation" that the variation display of special symbol and the variation display of the production symbol performed based on the result of the special symbol equality determination being a big hit, the result of the special symbol equality determination The variation display of the special symbol and the variation display of the production symbol performed based on being out of position is also referred to as "outside change" or "non-specific change".

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening 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 the 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 large winning device 31 provided with a large winning opening 30 (also referred to as a "variable entry ball opening") is provided. The big winning device 31 includes an opening and closing member 32 and opens and closes the big winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening and closing member 32. The opening and closing member 32 is driven by the special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The special winning opening 30 allows the game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the special winning opening 30 (big winning device 31) can not enter the game ball by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 32, and can not enter the game ball (closed state) and can enter the ball Change to the open state). The big winning opening 30 or the big winning device 31 is also referred to as an "attacker".

  In the right side area of 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 hit normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is in the open state. Furthermore, in the lower part of the game area 3, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are provided. The 1st starting opening 20, the 2nd starting opening 21, the big winning opening 30 and the general winning opening 27 are entrances which become an opportunity to pay out the winning balls, respectively, and when the gaming balls enter the entrances. 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 "5", the number of winning balls in the second starting opening 21 is "3", the number of winning balls in the large winning opening 30 is "15", and the general winning opening 27 The number of prize balls is "10".

  Thus, the game area 3 in which a plurality of ball entrances (the first start port 20, the second start port 21, the large winning opening 30, the general winning opening 27 and the gate 28) and the like are arranged It can be divided into a left gaming area (first area) 3A on the left side of the center decorative body 10) and a right gaming area (second area) 3B on the right side. How to shoot the game ball so that the game ball flows down on the left gaming area 3A is called "left-handed", and how to shoot the game ball so that the game ball flows down on the right gaming area 3B " Here, among the plurality of ball entrances, the first starting port 20 and the left general winning opening 27 are provided so that the game balls flowing down the left gaming area 3A in the gaming area 3 can enter the ball, The second starting opening 21, the special winning opening 30, the right general winning opening 27 and the gate 28 are provided in such a manner that a game ball flowing down the right gaming area 3B of the gaming area 3 can enter. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in principle, at the time of the start of the game, the player aims to enter the first starting opening 20 with a left strike. On the other hand, when the jackpot becomes a big hit and the gaming state changes to a special gaming state etc. in the hit determination based on entering the first start opening 20, the gate 28, the second start opening 21 and the big winning opening in principle, in principle It will aim at entering the ball to 30.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a main indicator 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, the main display 40, the first special view hold indicator 43a that displays the storage number of the pass / fail judgment information (first special view pending) pertaining to the first special symbol, and pass / fail decision information pertaining to the second special symbol (2nd special view hold) 2nd special view hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of storages, and a common view hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of stored operation (normal view hold) of the normal symbol display 42, It is included. Furthermore, the main display 40 has a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol judgment or the second special symbol judgment has come to a hit, and the first special symbol judgment or the second special symbol judgment A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the big hit game to be executed when the result of the determination is a big hit, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a firing direction of the game ball, ie right A launch direction indicator 47 is included to indicate whether a strike should occur (e.g. a high base condition described below) or a left strike (e.g. a low base condition described below). These various displays included in the main display 40 are subjected to display control 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 a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display portion 41. The first special view hold indicator 43a and the second special view hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special view hold indicator 43.

  The special symbol display unit 41 displays the special symbol (identification information) for variation for a predetermined time and then displays it stopped, and enters the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 by the special symbol (stopped symbol) displayed. 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 one 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 big hit symbol (specific special symbol, specific identification information), that is, a specific aspect (specific display result) in which the aspect of the stop display of the special symbol (display result of the variable symbol of special symbol) is a big hit In the case of), a big hit game (special game) is performed in which the big winning opening 30 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the displayed big hit symbol that is stopped. The opening pattern of the big winning opening in the big hit game will be described later.

  The stop display of the special symbol is performed until a predetermined stop display time (fixed display time) has elapsed. And, when the special display being stopped is out of design (disengagement mode, non-specific mode) and the special view hold is stored at the time of the stop display, when the stop display time elapses, the order of storage The oldest (first) special map reservation of the is digested, and this starts the variation display of the next special symbol. In addition, when the special symbol displayed in the stop display is detached and the special view reserve is not stored at the time of the stop display, the stop display state of the special symbol is maintained even after the stop display time has elapsed. Be done. On the other hand, when the special symbol displayed stop is the big hit symbol, when the stop display time elapses, it shifts to the opening period of the big hit game described later, and the first round of the big hit game is started after the opening period. . In addition, it is general that the stop display time of the special symbol is "0.5 seconds to 1.0 seconds", and is "0.6 seconds" in the present embodiment.

  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 this embodiment, three types of big hits of “16R 1st big hit”, “6R 2nd big hit” and “6R 3rd big hit” are provided as a result of the first special symbol qualification determination (see FIG. 8). The LED of the first special symbol display 41a is capable of taking a display mode (a specific mode, a specific display result) according to each of the three types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol suitability determination is the 16R 1st big hit, the 3 LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R 1st big hit symbol), 6R 1st In the case of 2 big hit, make 3 LEDs of “ino” turn on and turn off the rest (6R 2nd big hit symbol), and in the case of 6 R 3rd big hit, 3 LEDs of “inp” To turn off the rest (6R 3rd jackpot symbol). Also, when it comes off, turn on the two "lo" LEDs and turn off the rest (disappeared symbol).

  In addition, 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 suitability determination. In the present embodiment, two types of big hits of "16R 4th big hit" and "16R 5th big hit" are provided as a result of the 2nd special symbol pass / fail judgment (refer to FIG. 8), and the 2nd special symbol indicator The LED 41b can take a display mode (a specific mode, a specific display result) according to each of the two types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol suitability judgment is the 16R fourth big hit, the three LEDs of "abd" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R fourth big hit symbol), 16R third In the case of five big hits, the three "abg" LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R fifth big 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 mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol and the type of the big hit (the type of round number, the number of big hit, etc.) are not limited to these, and can be 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" The various information acquired and acquired is temporarily stored in a special-image holding storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. In detail, if entering the first starting opening 20, it is stored in the first special view reservation storage unit (not shown) as the first special view reservation, and if entering the second starting opening 21 It is stored in a second special view reserve storage unit (not shown) as a second special view reserve. 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 to determine whether a special symbol is appropriate or not for entering the ball, with the predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) as the upper limit. There is.

  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. The normal symbol display 42 displays the normal symbol for a predetermined period of time and then displays it stopped for a predetermined time, and reports the result of the normal symbol judgment result based on the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28 by the normal symbol (stop symbol) displayed stop. Do. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is one 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 the normal pattern is displayed according to the result of the normal symbol suitability determination depending on 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. 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 gaming ball to the gate 28 can not be executed immediately at the time of the passage, that is, the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even in the case, it is possible to reserve the right of normal symbol judgment whether or not 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 hold display 44 is configured by two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of common drawing holdings by lighting the LEDs according to the number of common drawing holdings. 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 according to the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as a "main control unit" which performs control relating to game progress and game profit such as special symbol acceptance determination, normal symbol acceptance determination, transition of gaming state, etc. Unit), sub control board 90 (also referred to as “sub control unit” or “effect control unit”) that performs control relating to effects to be executed along with the progress of the game, and payout control that performs control relating to payout of gaming balls Image control board that performs display control of the board 110 (also referred to as "dispense control unit"), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special view hold indicator 103a, the effect second special view hold indicator 103b, etc. 100 (image control unit) and the like are 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. Is provided with a storage case such as an image control board containing the voice control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board containing the sub 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 sensors capable of detecting a game ball, a first starting opening sensor 20a, a second starting opening sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a special winning opening sensor 30a and a general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. These various sensors are also referred to as "detection sensors" or "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 special winning opening sensor 30 a is provided in the special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball entered into the special winning opening 30. 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 the solenoids, a second start opening solenoid 24 and a special winning opening solenoid 33 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as "drive means". The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The special winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the open / close member 32 of the special winning device 31.

  Furthermore, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special view hold indicator 43a, a second special view hold indicator 43b, A figure reserve 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 launch device 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 mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) for controlling the payout of gaming balls according to a predetermined 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 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the input / output circuit 117. And pay out the prize balls and pay out the rental balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the launch handle 60 of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's touch on the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the launch handle 60. 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 signals 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.

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the sub control board 90, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 ("effect control microcomputer") is mounted which controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined 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, and 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 (rendering 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) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as an effect execution means for causing a corresponding effect device or member (rendering means) to execute various effects such as effects, sound effects, and lamp effects (light effects). In addition, for example, it also functions as a notice effect execution means for executing various notice effects such as chance notices, hold change notices, step-up notices and the like.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one chip microcomputer 101 ("image control microcomputer") of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect indicator 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 or moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) Image data such as a background image is stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on an instruction from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is performed based on the read image data.

  The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and stop display of the effect pattern 8, and the effect pattern 8 is generated by the combination of lighting and extinguishing of two LEDs or a color. The stop display is performed in a display mode that indicates the display result (the result of the special symbol suitability determination). 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. This is to display the character pattern on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect pattern display portion) or operate the movable decorative member 14 to substantially the entire effect pattern display area 7b (effect pattern display portion) on the display screen 7a. Since covering may result in a state in which some 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., can not be viewed. A similar display is provided. 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. Furthermore, 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. 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). And lamp data) are determined from the data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decoration member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided behind the center decoration 10. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “drive data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from the data stored in the ROM of the sub control substrate 90, The motion of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined motion pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may control the lighting 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.) The second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as "effect button detection switch".

  Next, control (judgment means) related to the pass / fail judgment in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, there are "big hit" and "out" as a result of the special symbol judgment. In the case of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and in the case of "disengaged", the "off symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. If it is determined that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit in the determination, the "special game" is executed to open the big winning opening 30 with an opening pattern according to the type (big hit type) of the special symbol displayed stop. The special game to be executed as a big hit is also called "big hit game". The big hit game (special game) is a game that is advantageous for the player who can obtain a large number of winning balls by entering the playing ball into the big winning opening 30, and the gaming state in which the big hit game is performed is Also known as "special gaming state".

  There are several types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, as the big hit, "16 R (round) first big hit", "6 R second big hit", "6 R third big hit", "16 R fourth big hit" and "16 R fifth big hit" There are a total of five types of Among these jackpots, "16R 1st jackpot", "6R 2nd jackpot" and "6R 3rd jackpot" are jackpots pertaining to the first special symbol, "16R 4th jackpot" and "16R 5th jackpot" Is a big hit pertaining to the second special symbol. In the special symbol display section 41, the big hit symbols corresponding to these big hit types are stopped and displayed.

  Specifically, "16R 1st big hit", "16R 4th big hit" and "16R 5th big hit", the number of rounds is "16", the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 30 in one round is " The opening time of the big winning opening 30 in one round and one round is a big hit of "25 seconds". Also, for both "6R second big hit" and "6R third big hit", the number of rounds is "6", the number of opening of the big winning opening 30 in one round is "one", and the big winning in one round The opening time of the mouth 30 is a big hit of "25 seconds". However, when the special winning opening 30 is opened, and a predetermined number (hereinafter also referred to as “prescribed number”) of gaming balls enter the large winning opening 30 before the opening time elapses. Even if the opening time has not passed, the big winning opening 30 is closed when there is a specified number of ball entry. In the present embodiment, the specified number is “10”.

  In addition, the round that constitutes a big hit game is also simply referred to as "R" and also referred to as "round game". Also, 6R second big hit and 6R third big hit are generally referred to as "6R big hit", 16R first big hit, 16R fourth big hit and 16R fifth big hit as a whole as "16 R big hit". Furthermore, the big hit game (6R big hit game) related to the 6R big hit is also referred to as "first special game", and the big hit game (16R big hit game) related to the 16R big hit is also referred to as "second special game".

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state, a time saving state, a high base state, etc. That is, when the result of the special symbol hit or not judgment is a big hit, and the type of the big hit becomes any of the above 16R 1st big hit, 6R 2nd big hit and 16R 4th big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game end The "high probability state, short time state and high base state" will be described later. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol hit or not judgment is a big hit, and the type of the big hit becomes any of the above 6R 3rd big hit and 16R 5th big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game end will be described later. "Low probability state, short time state and high base state" From this, the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit and the 16R fourth big hit can be regarded as a "probable variation big hit", and the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hit are "non-probable big hit" ("normal big hit" or It can also be understood as "time-time college big hit".

  The distribution probability to each big hit in the case of big hit in the first special symbol (special figure 1) in the decision of the decision, 16R first big hit 5%, 6R second big hit 50%, 6R third big hit It is 45%. On the other hand, the distribution probability to each big hit when it becomes a big hit by the 2nd special symbol (special figure 2) by the hit judgment is 55% for 16R fourth big hit and 45% for 16R fifth big hit. It has become. That is, when it is a big hit by the hit determination based on entering the second starting opening 21 (special figure 2 hit or not determination), the appearance rate (distribution probability) of 16R big hit is 100%, the first The appearance rate (distribution probability) of the 16R jackpot is higher than in the case where the jackpot according to the entrance judgment (special figure 1 entrance judgment) based on entering the ball to the starting opening 20 is a big hit. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, the gaming ball is in the second starting opening 21 rather than being a big hit in the determination of acceptance (special figure 1 acceptance or rejection) performed with the gaming ball entering the first starting opening 20. It is set that the possibility of becoming more advantageous for the player is higher if the player wins the ball and the player is determined to win the jackpot in the judgment (the special figure 2 hit or failure judgment) performed. Therefore, the player plays a game in expectation of entering the second starting opening 21. In particular, during operation of the open extension function described later (during occurrence of the high base state) in which the frequency of ball entry into the second starting opening 21 is increased.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination as to whether the jackpot or the jackpot is performed is based on the “special symbol judgment random number” (also referred to as the “certainty judgment information”), and the type of jackpot when jackpot occurs The determination of is performed based on "Rockup type determination random number" (also referred to as "symbol determination random number" or "symbol determination information"). 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 according to a combination in which each function of the probability fluctuation function, fluctuation time shortening function and open extension function with respect to the special symbol and the normal symbol is activated or deactivated. The state in which the probability variation function is operating for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) is called "high probability state" or "probability state", and the non-operation state is "low probability state" or " It is called "normal state". 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, although the hit / fail determination is performed using the big hit determination table for the normal state in the normal state, the big hit determination table for the high probability state has a large number of special symbol pass / fail determination random numbers determined to be the big hit in the high probability state. Using this, it will be judged whether or not it is acceptable (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability (big hit probability) that the result of the variation display of the special symbol becomes the big hit (the stop symbol is the big hit symbol) is higher than when not activated. Note that control of activation / deactivation of the probability variation function is performed by the main control board 80 (microcomputer 81 for game control). Therefore, main control board 80 (microcomputer 81 for game control), as a probability setting means which can set the winning probability (big hit probability) of the special symbol hit / not decision to low probability (first probability) or high probability (second probability) It works.

  In addition, the state where the fluctuation time shortening function is operating for the special symbols (first special symbol and the second special symbol) is called "time saving state" or "shortening fluctuation state", and the non-operating state is "non time saving state Or “normal fluctuation state”. In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the 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 digestion of the Tokusou reserve becomes fast, and it becomes easy to generate effective ball entry to the starting opening (entering ball that can be stored as Tokudo reserve). Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the progress of a smooth game. Note that control of activation / deactivation of the fluctuation time shortening function is performed by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (microcomputer 81 for game control) functions as shortening fluctuation state setting means capable of setting a shortening fluctuation state in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter than usual.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) may operate at the same time or only one may operate. And the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function about a normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol. That is, the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol and do not operate in the non-short time state. For this reason, in the time saving state, the hit probability in the normal symbol judgment is higher than in the non-time short state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the normal symbol pass / fail determination using the normal symbol hitting determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be hit is greater than the normal symbol hitting determination table used in the non-time saving state The normal symbol determination is performed (see FIG. 8C).

  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 opening 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the gaming ball to the second starting opening 21 becomes high (also referred to as a "high frequency state"). 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 referred to as the "high base state", and the non-operating state is 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 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 this embodiment, as described above, the game after the big hit game (after the special game) when either the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, or the 16R fourth big hit is reached. The state is a high probability state of the special symbol and a short time state and high base state of the special symbol (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called "high probability high base state". The high-accuracy high-base state ends when a predetermined number of variable display of special symbols is executed or a big hit and a big hit game is executed. The high probability high base state is a so-called "probable change gaming state" for the player. Hereinafter, the high certainty high base state is also referred to simply as the “probable change gaming state”.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game (after the special game) when it becomes any of the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hit becomes the normal state (low probability state) of the special symbol, and the time symbol of the special symbol State and high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly called "low probability high base state". The low probability high base state is ended by a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of the variation display of the special symbol being executed or the jackpot being won and the jackpot game being executed. The low probability high base state is a so-called "time-saving gaming state" for the player. Hereinafter, the low probability high base state is also referred to simply as "time saving gaming state".

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, three gaming states of "low probability low base state", "low probability high base state", and "high probability high base state" can be set as gaming states. In addition to this, the high probability state of the special symbol and the non-short time state and low base state of the special symbol, that is, the "high probability low base state" may be settable.

  In a high base state such as a low probability high base state or a high probability high base state, it is possible to advantageously advance the game if the game ball is made to enter the right gaming area 3B by right hitting. In the high base state, the second start port 21 is more easily opened than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. (The second starting port has a higher probability of entering the game ball than the first starting port). For this reason, while passing the gaming ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for normal symbol success / failure determination, a right strike is performed to cause the gaming ball to enter the second starting opening 21. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting ball entry (a special symbol determination result opportunity) as compared to the case of performing a left strike. In this state, the emission direction indicator 47 is controlled to light in a predetermined manner, and aims to aim at the right game area 3B to notify that the game ball should be released (right strike instruction notification).

  On the other hand, in the low base state (for example, the low probability low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously if the game ball is made to enter the left gaming area 3A by left hitting. 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. This is because the first start-up port is more likely to enter the game ball than the second start-up port). Therefore, in order to cause the game ball to enter the first starting opening 20, a left strike is performed. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting ball entry (a special symbol determination result opportunity) as compared to the case of performing a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to light (display control) in a predetermined manner, and it is notified that the game ball should be fired by aiming at the left gaming area 3A (left strike instruction notification).

  Here, the emission direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs of "yz", and indicates the emission direction by lighting the LEDs in accordance with the game state. For example, in the low base state, the game ball is directed to the left game area 3A by setting the display mode to turn off both LEDs such as "y □ z □" (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). Can be informed of what should be fired. In the high base state, the game ball is directed to the right game area 3B by setting the display mode to light both LEDs, such as "y z" (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). Can be informed of what should be fired.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the LED in the emission direction indicator 47 instructs the release instruction notification for instructing which of the left game area 3A and the right game area 3B in the game area 3 the game ball is to be emitted Not only that, but also by displaying the emission instruction image (the left impact instruction image 70, the right impact instruction image 71) on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a). In general, it can be said that the player is more likely to visually recognize and understand (understand) the display content of the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) compared to the launch direction indicator 47. Therefore, the player generally looks at the launch instruction image displayed on the image display 7 (display screen 7a), and should perform "left hit" or "right hit", that is, It is grasped whether the current gaming state is the "left-handed game state" where the left-handed game is performed or the "right-handed game state" where the right-handed game is performed.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when the gaming state is in the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) or high base state (high probability high base state, low probability low base state), "right-handed" is performed Thus, "right-handed gaming state" refers to the special gaming state or the high base state. This "right-handed gaming state" is also referred to as "predetermined gaming state", and "special gaming state" is also referred to as "first predetermined gaming state", and "high base state" is referred to as "second predetermined gaming state" It is also called.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation (control processing by the main control unit 80) of the gaming control microcomputer 81 will be described based on FIGS. The counter, flag, status, buffer, timer and the like appearing in the operation explanation 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 a program of main control main processing 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). In the 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), various flags, status and counters Reset 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". 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. When reaching the upper limit value, the value of each random number counter returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0”, or may be 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 commands etc. output here are the game state, the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination, the symbol as a big hit classification, the variation pattern, the entry of the game ball into various entry slots (starting opening, big winning opening etc), round It contains various information on the progress of the game. 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 (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, special winning port sensor 30a, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 , See FIG. 5), and store it in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. In addition, when the special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball, it stores the special winning entrance ball command in the output buffer of the RAM. Furthermore, the detection signal from the lower plate full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the full of the lower plate 62 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) described later, start entry ball processing (S205), general drawing operation processing (S206), special figure operation processing (S207) , Hold ball number processing (S208) and power off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is ended. Then, until the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 next, the processing of S102 to S104 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 ms After that, 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 of the normal symbol suitability determination random number counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (label-TRND-H, see Figure 7 (B)) The acquired 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 ends, but if the game ball enters the first start opening 20 (YES in S309), the special figure 1 Whether the number of holding balls (the number of first special figure holdings, specifically the value of the counter that counts 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 whether or not (S310). Then, when the special figure 1 holding ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the processing is finished, but when the special drawing 1 holding ball number is less than 4 (YES in S310), the special figure 1 holding "1" is added to the number of balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), 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, and if the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. In this determination in S317, a preliminary determination (S1303, S1304) is performed prior to the yes / no determination (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 qualification process (S1202) described later. It corresponds to the so-called "pending read ahead".

  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 a big hit, a big hit type, whether or not a game effect with a high big hit reliability is executed, and the like 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 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 as the special figure 2 start entry command, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number The game information (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information etc.) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted without transmitting as it is.

  Also, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entry ball command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub control unit 90, it is information related to a big hit, which is the big hit type, and which is the variation pattern And the like can be identified by the sub control unit 90. 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 counters (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. Here, when the time saving flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is in the high base state, the open extension function in which the ball entering frequency to the second starting opening 21 is increased is activated, The determination (see FIG. 8B) is likely to be performed. In addition, in this embodiment, as described later, the special figure 2 reserve digest (variation display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the special figure 1 reserve digest (first special symbol variability display) ( So-called special figure 2 priority change machine). In such a configuration, for example, when the special determination of the special figure 1 is made, the result is notified to the player by the effect such as the notice, and the player is clearly indicated that the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit. , Special figure 2 priority of reserve digestion, special figure 2 reserve is intentionally eliminated at any timing (“0”), the big hit concerning special figure 1 where the result of prior decision was shown Technology interventions such as intentional generation are possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of the fairness of the game that the player can adjust the occurrence timing of the big hit like this. For this reason, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the processing according to the prior determination of the special view 1 after S321 is not performed, and the main processing It is supposed to finish the process.

  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 pre-reading) of S322 is performed prior to the pass / fail determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 pass / fail determination process (S1207) described later.

[General operation process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a routine drawing operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 next to the start-on-stroke process (S205). In the common drawing operation processing (S206), 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 the "general operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), the normal symbol determination 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". Further, in the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control substrate 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[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 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 in the regular symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 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, it is determined whether or not the result of the regular drawing match determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per common drawing) (S605), and if it is determined that it is out (NO in S605), the off normal symbol to be stopped is displayed ( The 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 whether the value of the second start port open counter is "0" or not It determines (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).

[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). In the special drawing operation processing (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processing relating to the special symbol display 41 and the big winning device 31 is divided into four stages, Assigned 4 ". Then, if the "special figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and if the "special figure operation status" is "2" (S1101) (NO in S1103, YES in S1103), the special symbol change process (S1104) is performed, and if the "special drawing operation status" is "3" (NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed The processing (S1106) is performed, and when the "special drawing operation status" is "4" (S1101, S1103 and S1105 are all NO), special electric combination processing (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. 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 due to 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 due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the process of setting the display screen 7a of the display device 7 as the standby screen (during the demonstration screen for customer waiting) (S1211), and if the process of setting the standby screen is in progress (YES in S1211) If the process is finished and it is not in the process of setting the standby screen (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 due to 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 due to the ball entering the first starting opening 20, the special figure 1 matching process (S1207), special figure 1 fluctuation described later. 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 view reservation is performed only when the second special view reservation is "0" (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, it is easier for the player to make a big hit for the player with a good or bad decision based on the second special figure hold than a first special figure hold based on the good or bad decision (FIG. 8 (B)). 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 lowermost area of the second special view reserve storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first of the second special view reserve) The value (label -TRND-A) of the (oldest stored) special symbol pass / fail judgment random number counter stored in the RAM area corresponding to () is read out (S 1301). Next, it is determined whether the probability change flag is ON, that is, whether the probability state is high (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, a big hit judgment table for a normal state (big hit judgment value is “3” and “3” in the big hit judgment table shown in FIG. Based on 397 "), it is judged whether or not there is a yes or no (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the big hit determination table for the high probability state among the big hit determination tables (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “337”, “397”, “449” , "503" is.

  When it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is "big hit" (YES in S1305), the value of the big hit type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read, and it is shown in FIG. Determine the big hit type based on the big hit type determination table shown (S1307), determine the big hit symbol based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (S1308), set the big hit flag ON (S1309), and finish the process . On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1305), the outlying symbol is determined (S1306), and the process is finished. 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. 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".

  Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of two LEDs of a 6R lamp and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, in the case of the 6R big hit, the 6R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is determined and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is as in "61616 と な る". When the 16R big hit occurs, the 16R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as “6Δ1616” is obtained.

[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) ). If it is determined in S1401 that the time saving state is not set (NO in S1401), that is, if the non-time saving state, then it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1402). When it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), the non-short time state big hit table (a portion corresponding to the non short time and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is referred to. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In the present embodiment, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to the processing of S1404.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether the number of reservations of the second special symbol is "1" or "2" (S1405). 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”. When it is determined in S1405 that the number of reservations is “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first table for the number of reservations being missed (outside the short-time state and out of the fluctuation 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 the number of holding balls "1, 2" (S1406). In the present embodiment, one of the variation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined in S1405 that the number of reservations is not "1" or "2", that is, "3" or "4" (NO in S1405), the second table for the number of reservations being excluded (variation shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time-short state and out of the pattern table and the part corresponding to the holding ball number "3, 4" (S1407 ). In the present embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. Further, the table for first number-of-holds deviation is set to have a high probability of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time as compared with the second number-of-retentions table. Also, the shortest selectable fluctuation time (12000 ms) is also set to be longer than that of the second hold number deviation table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the time saving state is set (YES in S1401), it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S1408). When it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the variation pattern is referred to with the short-time condition big hit table (a portion corresponding to the short status 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) (S1409). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), it is then determined whether the number of reservations is "1" (S1410). The number of reservations here is also the same as that described above, and the number of reservations is one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of reservations is “1” (YES in S1410), the third table for the number of reservations being removed (outside 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 relevant part) (S1411). In the present embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. When it is determined in S1410 that the number of reservations is not “1”, that is, the number of reservations is any of “2” to “4” (NO in S1410), the fourth table for the number of reservations being removed (FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the time-short state and out of the variation pattern table shown in, and the part corresponding to the number of holding balls "2 to 4". (S1411). In the present embodiment, any one of the fluctuation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the fluctuation pattern selected in the short time condition and out of the state is more likely to be selected as a short fluctuation pattern as compared with the fluctuation pattern selected in the non-time short state and the time out. There is. This is to accelerate the digesting speed of the Tokusetsu reservation (make the game during time saving quickly progress) by allowing the short fluctuation pattern of the fluctuation time to be selected more frequently in the time saving state.

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

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 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 85b is one lower side (for example, when the second special view reserve storage unit 85b consists of an address space corresponding to the addresses "0000" to "0003" , And shifts to the address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special view storage unit 85 b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth of the second special view hold (when the upper limit number is stored) The area 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 fluctuation start process (S1205) 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.

  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) The special figure 1 pass / fail judgment process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209) and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special figure 1 success or failure judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special view 1 determination processing (S1207), processing (S1601 to S1609) 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 the special figure 1, in S1601 the lowermost area of the first special view reserve storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first first special view reserve). A process is performed by reading out the stored special symbol pass / fail judgment random number counter value (label-TRND-A).

[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 (S1701 to S1712) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, the detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage locations of the various counter values in the first special image storage unit are shifted downward by one (S2002). 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 the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209) is executed, the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) shown in 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 process (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol, that is, the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 described above (see FIG. 9) It is determined whether or not (S1901). If 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 judged whether or not 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 whether the value of the probability change counter is "0" Is determined (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the probability variation counter is "0", the probability variation flag is turned off (S1906), and the process shifts to the processing of S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability change flag is not ON (NO in S1903), and when the probability change counter is not "0" (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

  Here, when the definite change flag is turned off in S1906, a state change command indicating that the gaming state is transitioned (changed) from the high probability high base state (probability change gaming state) to the low probability low base state (normal gaming state) (Playing state change information) is included in the change start command according to the start of the next variable display of the special symbol, and is set in the output buffer of the RAM. However, in the present embodiment, the value (set value) to be set to the probability variation counter in the processing of S2203 described later along with the end of the big hit game pertaining to the probability variation big hit is “10,000”, so the value of the probability variation counter There is rarely a chance to become "0" along with the stop of fluctuation of the special symbol (end of fluctuation). Note that it is also possible to set a state change command as a separate command from the change start command in the output buffer of the RAM (send it to the sub control board).

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907). 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 time saving counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and it is judged whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1909). If it is "0" (YES at S1909), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S1910) , And proceeds to the process of S1911. When it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907), and when it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

  Here, when the time saving flag is turned off in S1910, a state change command indicating that the gaming state shifts (changes) from the low probability high base state (time short gaming state) to the low probability low base state (normal gaming state) (Playing state change information) is included in the change start command according to the start of the next variable display of the special symbol, and is set in the output buffer of the RAM. In this embodiment, the value (set value) to be set in the time reduction counter in the processing of S2207 described later is set to “100” with the end of the big hit game pertaining to the non-probable variation big hit (usually a big hit) The value of the time saving counter becomes "0" when the variation display of the special symbol is performed 100 times without the occurrence of the next big hit after the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit). Even when the gaming state shifts from the short time gaming state to the normal state, as described above, the state change command is set in the output buffer of the RAM as a separate command from the fluctuation start command (sent to the sub control board) Is also possible.

  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), first, it is determined whether the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the big hit flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether or not the determined big hit type is 16R big hit, and if it is determined that it is 16R big hit (YES in S2002), it is executed during the big hit game The value of the round counter for counting the number of rounds to be played is set to "16" (S2003), and the process proceeds to the process of S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the type of big hit is not 16R big hit (NO in S2002), the type of big hit determined is 6R big hit, so the value of the round counter is set to "6" (S2004), S2009 Transfer to processing of

  In S2009, a large winning opening opening pattern according to the determined type (type) of the big hit is set (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, since the opening pattern of the big winning opening is determined according to the type of the big hit, the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the big hit decided this time is set (see FIG. 6). And in each big hit game, opening operation of big winning a prize opening 30 which is based on the big winning a prize opening opening pattern which is set with S2009 is executed.

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

  After setting the opening command, the opening period of the big hit game is started (S2011), and the special feature operation status is set to "4" (S2012). When it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special view operation status is set to "1" (S2013), and the process is ended. In addition, the opening period is a period set before the start of the opening operation of the big winning opening in the big hit game and after the change display of the special symbol (rendering symbol) can not be executed, “the starting period It is also called. In addition, the effect to be executed in this "start period" is also referred to as "start effect (opening effect)". In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined by the type of the determined big hit and the gaming state when the big hit is determined (that is, when the big hit symbol is stopped). The opening period can be specified by the above-mentioned opening command. Therefore, the sub control unit 90 that has received the opening command can perform the opening effect based on the jackpot type and the opening period specified by the opening command. In the above special symbol determination process (S1106), the game control microcomputer 81 executing the process (S2002 to S2012) for setting the gaming state to the special gaming state (a state for executing a big hit game) is "playing state control". Function as "means".

[Special electric role processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric symbol processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether the probability change flag is ON (S2101), and when it is determined that the probability change flag is ON (YES in S2101), The probability change flag is turned off (S2102), and then it is determined whether the time saving flag is on (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probable change flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the process of S2102, and if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON in S2103 (NO in S2103) The process proceeds to step S2105 without performing the process of step 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 this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-short time state, it is also controlled to the low base state while the big hit game is being performed.

  Next, it is determined whether the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that all operation processing (opening process of the big winning opening 30) of the big winning device 31 in the big hit game is finished (big hit game is finished). If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is then determined whether it is the start time of the round (S2106). 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. If the first round has already started, it is determined whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended (the interval time has elapsed).

  When it is determined in S2106 that it is the round start time (YES in S2106), the round start command of the corresponding round is set (S2107), and the special winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). In S2107, a round start command capable of specifying a starting round is set, such as "1R start command" for the start of the first round and "2R start command" for the start of the second round. The set round start command is transmitted to the sub control unit 90 by the output process of S201. In S2108, the opening and closing members are opened mainly to open the big winning opening 30 based on the process of enabling the detection of the gaming ball by the big winning opening sensor 30a and the big winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 described above. A process of opening 32 is performed to start one round game.

  Here, with regard to the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a, "effective (activation)" means that when the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a occurs, the detection thereof is made to the special winning opening 30. It means to treat (process) as a normal ball entry. On the other hand, when "ineffective (ineffective)" occurs when the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a occurs, the detection is treated as an abnormal entry into the special winning opening 30 (large winning opening error) Means (to process). In this embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a is effective until the predetermined time (one second in this embodiment) elapses after the end of the round game from the start of the round game in principle The period is set as the effective period of the game ball detection by the special winning opening sensor 30a. The game control microcomputer 81 that performs processing relating to setting of the effective period of the game ball detection by the special winning opening sensor 30a functions as "effective period setting means". In addition, when the special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball when it is not the effective period (ineffective period), the detection becomes invalid and an abnormal entry into the special winning opening 30 (a big winning opening error) has occurred. The main control unit 80 transmits to the sub control unit 90 a command indicating a special winning opening error command. In response to this, in the sub control unit 90, processing relating to the execution of an error notification to notify the occurrence of an abnormal ball entry (big winning opening error) to the special winning opening 30 is performed.

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

  In S2112, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening opening operation is being executed, that is, whether the special winning opening opened by the processing of S2108 is still open (during a round game) (S2112). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening opening operation is not being performed (round game) (NO in S2112), the processing proceeds to S2116, and it is determined that the special winning opening opening operation is being performed (round game) If it is determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether a termination condition (round termination condition) of the round game being executed is satisfied (S2113).

  Here, as the round end condition of the present embodiment, (1) the opening time (for example, “25 seconds”) of the special winning opening determined in the round game under execution, that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, 2) Two conditions are defined in that a prescribed number (for example, "10") of game balls entered in advance to the big winning opening in the round game in progress has entered. When one of the conditions is established first, the round end condition is established based on the condition established earlier. In addition, as long as the game ball firing is performed without delay during the big hit (during the round game) without occurrence of errors or troubles that make the game ball impossible to be fired, the round is ended by the establishment of the condition of (2) It is normal for the condition to hold.

  If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process is ended, and if it is determined that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), the corresponding round end command of the round is The game is set (S2114), and a special winning opening closing process is performed (S2115). In S2114, 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 and "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.

  Next, in S2116, it is determined whether the interval time has elapsed (S2116), and when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (during the interval period) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is "0" (S2118) ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not "0" (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), the big hit end command is set as the big hit end processing for ending the big hit game (S2119) and the big hit ending period is started. (S2120), the big hit end flag is turned ON (S2121), and the process is finished. In addition, the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all round games in the big hit game to be executed are finished.

  In S2119, an ending command according to the gaming state at the time of the present big hit, the type of the present big hit, the playing state after the big hit game, etc. is selected from among a plurality of ending commands set in advance. The command is set. The type of ending command set in this way determines the ending period (ending time) to be executed (set). The ending period is a period set after all opening operations of the large winning opening 30 in the big hit game are finished and before the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) can be performed, “the ending period It is also called. During the ending period (end period), the special winning opening 30 is closed. The effect to be executed in this "end period" is also referred to as "end effect (ending effect)".

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

  When it is determined in S2105 that the big hit end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the final round in the big hit game is finished, whether the big hit ending time has elapsed, that is, the above-mentioned S2120 It is determined whether it is the end timing of the ending period started by the processing of (S2122), and when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and a gaming state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special view operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is ended. Thereby, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special view operation process (FIG. 21). The game control microcomputer 81 that executes the special electric character processing (S1107) described above functions as "special game execution means" and "round game execution means".

[Playing state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the gaming state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit game which has ended this time relates to a probability variation big hit (S2201). In the present embodiment, as described above, three types of 16R first big hit, 6R second big hit and 16th fourth big hit are considered as positive change big hits, so in S2201, which of the three types falls under? It is determined whether or not. Then, when it is determined that the end of this time is the probability variation big hit (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), and "10,000" is set in the probability variation counter (S2203), and the time saving flag Is turned on (S2204), and "10,000" is set in the time saving counter (S2205), and the process is ended.

  Here, the value to be set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol pass / fail determination with high probability can be performed. The value of "10,000" (10,000 times) set in this embodiment is the big hit probability in the high probability state, the business hours during the day of the game arcade, and the special feature on / off judgment that can be performed within the business hours. Considering the number of times, it is substantially the same as guaranteeing a high probability state until the next big hit occurs or business hours end. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to the high probability state, the high probability state may be guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (which is substantially the same). Also, when the probability change flag is ON, "10,000" is also set to the time saving counter, so while this high probability state is set, the time saving state (open extension state) is also set. It can be said that That is, when the big hit game pertaining to the probability variation big hit is over, the gaming state becomes “high probability high base state”. As in the present embodiment, the value of "10,000" may be set in the probability change counter and the time reduction counter to substantially set the high probability high base state until the next big hit, or the probability change flag When the time saving flag is ON, control may be employed to set the high probability high base state until the next big hit occurs, without setting the value in the counter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a definite variation big hit (NO in S2201), that is, if it is a big hit game that ends this time a non-probability variation big hit (usually a big hit), the time variation is not set The flag is set to ON (S2206), and "100" is set to the time saving counter (S2207), and the process is ended. In this embodiment, as described above, two types of the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hit are non-probability variation big hits (usually a big hit), so when the big hit game pertaining to any of these two types ends, The gaming state is "low probability high base state". This low-probability high-base state ends when either of the following conditions is met: variation display of special symbol is performed 100 times (special symbol hit / fail judgment is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. Do. In addition, a time saving counter and a probability variation counter count the number of times which added the frequency | count of fluctuation | variation display of a 1st special symbol, and the frequency | count of fluctuation | variation display of a 2nd special symbol. The game control microcomputer 81 that executes the game state setting process (S2124) described above functions as "game state control means".

[Holding ball processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming control microcomputer 81 performs a holding ball number process (S208) next to the special drawing operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the holding ball number process (S208), 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). Then, 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 the hold ball number command determines that the special figure hold ball number has increased or decreased based on the received hold ball number command, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is displayed accordingly. The display content of the effect hold display area (the first effect hold display area 9c, the second effect hold display area 9d) in the above 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 place corresponding to the number of balls “1” (see FIG. 3) is moved to the change pending display area 9e (see FIG. 3), and accordingly the first effect hold The first effect hold 9a displayed in the display area 9c is moved (shifted) to the left by one.

  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 (S209) next to the number-of-held-balls process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), 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 a power-off signal (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether or not it is a probability change, whether or not a hit game is in progress, While storing data on RAM etc. 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 (control processing by the sub control unit 90) of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described based on FIGS. The counter, the flag, the status, the buffer, the timer and the like appearing in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control substrate 90 reads out and executes a program of sub control main processing shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub control substrate 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (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). Then, if the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control substrate 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, but it is 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 steps 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 the present embodiment, also in the effect control microcomputer 91, the same process as the power off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. 11 is performed, and the power off signal is turned on due to a power failure or the like. 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. Therefore, unless the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at the time of power on (power off restoration) after recovery from power failure such as power failure, effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 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. For the random number for effect determination, the random number for change effect determination for determining the aspect (fluctuation effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect to be executed, the random number for advance announcement effect determination for determining the advance effect, the effect pattern determination for determining the effect pattern There are random numbers 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. In addition, when updating the random numbers, the random number values may be added two by two instead of one by one. 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 location 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.

  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 a "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 the lamp control. It transmits to the control board | substrate which becomes the corresponding command transmission destination among the board | substrates 107. FIG. Each control board (each control unit) which received the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decoration member 14 etc.) according to the received command. Performs effects (effect symbol game effects, special game effects relating to a big hit game, etc.). 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, control of display of effect symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (effect symbol display area 7b), control of lighting of various lamps, operation of the movable decorative member It becomes possible to perform control, audio output control from a speaker, etc.

[Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON or not, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input portion of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether it has been input (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. 39, 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) ). Next, a lamp data output process (S4202) for outputting lamp data for causing the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light, and drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) And drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and the drive data are created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process 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. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a reception command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, switch status acquisition processing is performed to store 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, other processing such as preparation of lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) or updating of the effect determination random number is executed (S4305).

[Receive command analysis process]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the reception command analysis process (S4302), first, it is judged whether or not the start entry ball command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and the start entry ball command has not been received. If it is determined (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. Do. 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 is used to execute various effects such as a fluctuation effect, an advance notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. 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 above-mentioned main control board (main control unit) 80 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 S4403, and when 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 S4403, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4403), the effect pattern is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process of ending is performed (S4404). In the fluctuation effect end process (S4404), 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 rendering end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 causes the variation pattern 8 displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 to be varied. The stop display is made to end the fluctuation effect (render symbol game effect). On the other hand, when it is determined in S4403 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4405 without performing the fluctuation effect end process. In addition, a fluctuation production refers to various productions performed according to the fluctuation display of a special symbol, such as the fluctuation display of the production design 8, the reach production, and the like.

  Subsequently, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a big hit game related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405). Here, with the big hit game related command, the game state controlled by the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80) becomes the special game state, and the main control is performed on the execution of the big hit game (round game) in the special game state. It is a command transmitted from the substrate 80. Specifically, an opening command (see S2010) sent at the start of the big hit game (special game state), a round start command sent at the start of the round (see S2107), and the big winning opening 30 in the round A big winning entrance game command that is sent based on the entry, a round end command sent when the round ends (see S2114), an ending command sent when the big hit game (special game state) ends (see S2119) ) Etc. apply. In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these big hit game related commands has been received, and if it has not been received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if received (YES in S4405) Then, a big hit game related effect process related to the execution of various big hit game effects corresponding to the type of the received command is performed (S4406).

  In S4406, for example, if the received big hit game related 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, and a round start command If so, a round start effect command for specifying an effect (round start corresponding effect) according to the start of the round specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if it is a special winning opening entry command, An entry effect command designating an entry effect according to entry of the game ball into the special winning opening 30 specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer. Also, if the received jackpot game related command is a round end command, a round end effect command specifying an effect (round end corresponding effect) according to the end of the round specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer If it is an ending command, an ending effect command designating an ending effect according to the type of the jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer.

  When the big hit game related command set in the sub output buffer is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 matches the progress status of the big hit game (special game state) or the round. Then, the effect (big hit game effect) related to the big hit game such as the opening effect or the round effect is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is in the low probability low base state (normal gaming state), that is, in the "left-handed gaming state", the result of the special symbol hit determination becomes a big hit (so-called When the sub control board 90 receives an opening command relating to the “first hit” and the big hit (first hit), the corresponding first hit opening effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100. In response to this, on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7, an opening effect including a right strike instruction notification instructing the player to perform a right strike to cause the game ball to enter the big winning opening 30 (“First hit Also referred to as "the opening effect". In the first hit opening effect of this embodiment, a right-handed instruction notification (also referred to as “first-hit right-handed instruction notification”) at the start of a big hit game related to the first hit is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 45, the right-handed hit notification according to the present embodiment first displays a launch handle image HG which is an image simulating the appearance of the launch handle 60 (see FIG. 3) (see FIG. 45). a)), followed by a “message image” and “arrow image” prompting the player to turn the launch handle 60 clockwise (clockwise). Is displayed (see FIG. 45 (b)). That is, the display of the firing handle image HG is started first, and the display of the right-handed instruction image MG is started later, and a time difference is provided at the display start timing of each image. In this embodiment, the time difference is about 0.5 seconds, and the time difference is slight. Note that this time difference can be set arbitrarily, and can also be set randomly each time an image is displayed. However, if the time difference is too large (too long), the player will feel a sense of space in the display of each image, and on the contrary, the flow of the informing effect will be worsened (it will interfere with smooth effect) It is desirable to set the time as short as possible (for example, about “0.2 seconds” to “0.7 seconds”).

  As shown in FIG. 45 (b), in the first-hit right-handling instruction notification, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), the display of the launch handle image HG that is operated and displayed in the mode according to the right-handed operation The display is performed in parallel with the display of the right-handed instruction image MG including the image. That is, the launch handle image HG is displayed (motion display) as a moving image representing the launch handle 60 rotating right. In addition, the arrow image in the right-handed instruction image MG is displayed (operation display) as a moving image moving from the left side to the right side (the right rotation direction). By performing the right hitting instruction notification for the first hit by the operation display of the shooting handle image HG and the right hitting instruction image MG as described above with the opening effect of the first hit, the left hitting is performed in the low base state and the game (symbol variation game It is possible to actively encourage the player who has been advancing) to perform a right-handed hit (to launch a game ball toward the right gaming area 3B) in the special gaming state (big hit gaming). In particular, in the present embodiment, the emission handle image representing the emission handle 60 itself provided at the lower right of the front frame 51 and the arrow image representing the rotation in the right direction are displayed vertically at the approximate center of the display screen 7a. Therefore, it is possible to visually convey to the player that the player should strike (start) a right strike from now on.

  Here, the first hit right-handed instruction notification is also referred to as "promotional effect". The display of the launch handle image HG is also referred to as "first display" and the display of the right-handed instruction image MG is also referred to as "second display". Furthermore, the first hit for the right-handed instruction notification (promotional effect) is executed in parallel with the display of the launch handle image HG (first display) and the display of the right-handed instruction image MG (second display). It is also called "specific promotion indication." In addition, the right-handed hit indication notification for the first hit is at least according to the launch handle image HG which is operationally displayed in a mode according to the operation mode when the launch handle 60 is operated to the right and the operation mode upon the right strike operation as well. A right-handed instruction image MG including an arrow image that is operated and displayed in the above manner is displayed. Such a first hit right strike instruction notification (promotional effect), that is, an acceleration effect including an instruction of an operation mode when the launch handle 60 is operated to the right is also referred to as “operation instruction effect”. Furthermore, the launch handle image HG and the right strike instruction image MG are generally referred to as "operation promotion image", the launch handle image HG is also referred to as "operation means image", and the right strike instruction image MG is referred to as "operation mode Also referred to as an image.

  Further, when the sub control board 90 receives the first round start command (1R start command) at the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit, the corresponding 1R start effect command is the image control board. Sent to 100. In response to this, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a round effect display including a round number display is started (executed), and a right-handed instruction is issued as a right-handed instruction notification during a big hit game (during special gaming state). The display of the image 71 is started (executed) (see FIG. 44 (a)). The right strike instruction image 71 is continuously displayed even in the high probability high base state or the low probability high base state (that is, the right strike game state) after the big hit game related to the first hit is finished (FIG. 44 (b See)). The process of starting the display of the right strike instruction image 71 (right strike instruction image display process) will be described later. In addition, the thing of right-handed instruction notification by the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 is also referred to as “predetermined instruction notification”, or “promotional effect” or “operation instruction effect”.

  Furthermore, a big hit occurs in a high probability high base state or low probability high base state (that is, right-handed gaming state) after the big hit game pertaining to the first hit is over (so-called "continuous chan"), the big hit (continuous When the sub control board 90 receives an opening command relating to (Chang), a continuous chan opening effect command corresponding to this is transmitted to the image control board 100. In response to this, on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7, an opening effect (also referred to as “continuous chan opening effect”) having a content different from the above-mentioned first hit opening effect is executed. In the consecutive chan opening effect (not shown), the right hitting instruction notification for the first hit such as the above-mentioned first hitting opening effect, that is, the right hitting instruction for the first hit by the operation display of the launch handle image HG and the right hit instruction image MG The notification (see FIG. 45) is not executed, and the right-handed instruction image 71 (see FIG. 44 (b)) displayed during the game in the high base state is continuously displayed as it is. The high base state is the “right-handed game state”, and it is not necessary to change the firing direction of the game balls when executing the big hit game related to the consecutive chan.

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

[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. 42, in the variation production start process (S4402), first, random number processing for production determination random numbers for acquiring various production determination random numbers such as a random number for fluctuation production determination, a random number for announcement production determination, a random number for production design determination (S4501) is performed. 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 (acquired information), an aspect of the effect pattern game effect to be executed (variation effect effect), an aspect of the advance effect effect, an effect pattern to be stopped, and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the received fluctuation start command is analyzed (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 P22) shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state information for specifying the current gaming state, the first special symbol judgment or the second special symbol judgment or judgment As a result, the symbol information etc. which designate a big hit classification are included (refer FIG. 8). In addition, since there are those corresponding to the first special symbol and the one corresponding to the second special symbol in the fluctuation pattern designation command, by analyzing the fluctuation pattern designation command, a production symbol game effect that is started this time It becomes possible to determine whether (the variation display of the effect pattern) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. The fluctuation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information and the like can also be used in other processes other than the fluctuation effect start process executed thereafter.

  In addition, when the above-mentioned "state change command" is included in the received change start command, information (game state change information) indicating that the gaming state has shifted (changed) to the low base state is included. It becomes. Here, as described above, the state change command shifts (changes) the gaming state from the high base state (high probability high base state, low probability high base state) to the low base state (low probability low base state in this example) Main command at the timing when the next fluctuation display is started following the fluctuation display of the special symbol (for example, the 100th fluctuation display in the short time game state) which is a command indicating that the high base state is to be terminated. It is transmitted from the unit 80. Therefore, as a result of the analysis of the change start command in S4502, depending on whether the change start command includes the game state change information, the change display of the special symbol to start this time (the change display of the effect design) is high base state It is possible to determine whether or not it corresponds to the first variable display after the transition from the state to the low base state. As a result, if it corresponds to the first variable display after the transition to the low base state, the command (left-hand drive instruction image display command) for specifying the display of the left-hand drive instruction image in S4507 described later To set in the sub output buffer, turn on the left hitting indication flag (not shown).

  Next, in 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. Specifically, mode status "1" corresponds to effect mode A, mode status "2" corresponds to effect mode B, mode status "3" corresponds to effect mode C, and mode status "4" The mode status “5” corresponds to the effect mode E, corresponding to the effect mode D. It is possible to identify the current rendering mode by referring to the current mode status.

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of effect in the image display device 7. When the effect mode is different, part or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the advance effect or the reach effect are different. Specifically, the effect image displayed on the image display device 7 is such that the display mode (for example, symbol design, number design, etc.) of the effect pattern 8 is different, the appearing characters, items, background images are different, etc. It depends on the mode. In addition, the effect pattern game effect and the big hit game effect can also be executed in a mode according to the effect mode, and in the case of providing a plurality of game effects (such as advance effect, reach effect, round effect, etc.), the effect mode Different game effects can be made executable.

  In this embodiment, the effect mode A and the effect mode B can be performed when the game state is the low probability low base state, and the effect mode C can be executed when the game state is the low probability high base state. The effect mode D is selected, and the effect mode D is an effect mode that can be executed when the gaming state is the high probability high base state, and the effect mode E is either the low probability high base state or the high probability high base state Is also a viable rendering mode. Therefore, when the effect mode is any of “A to D”, the player confirms the effect mode to determine whether the current gaming state is the low probability low base state or the high probability high base state (provisional change gaming state It can be understood whether it is). On the other hand, when the effect mode is "E", even if the player confirms the effect mode, the current gaming state is the low probability high base state (time reduction gaming state) or the high probability high base state (positive variation gaming state It is difficult (impossible) to grasp (determine) whether or not In that sense, the effect mode E can be said to be a "probability non-informing mode".

  Next, in S4504, a fluctuation effect pattern determination table (not shown) is set to determine the pattern (the fluctuation effect pattern) of the fluctuation effect performed using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14 and the like (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 (fluctuation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), a fluctuation presentation pattern determination table corresponds to the time of big hit corresponding to the current rendering mode A variation presentation pattern determination table is set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode (such as the variation pattern of the effect pattern) of the effect pattern game effect, and a plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables (corresponding to the effect mode (mode status)) (Not shown) is stored in advance in the ROM of the sub control board 90. In S4504, a table corresponding to the mode status (current rendering mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set out of the variation rendering pattern determination tables.

  Next, 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 that matches the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4505) . As the variation effect pattern, a variation aspect (an execution aspect of effect pattern game effect) of the effect pattern 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b is set. Thereby, in the case of performing the reach effect (the effect having reach effect pattern game effect) in the effect symbol game effect (variation effect) or in the case of executing the character effect performed using a specific character (character effect pattern game effect), When the reach effect or the character effect is not executed (reach no effect pattern game effect) or the like is 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 of the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are identical (Zoro eyes) In the case where an aspect (big hit aspect, specific aspect) is provided, two of the three effect designs 8L, 8C, 8R are stopped (temporarily stopped) by the symbols constituting the big hit aspect, and the remaining one In the state where the variable display is continued, it refers to the effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect pattern is stop-displayed with the symbol that completes the big hit mode.

  Further, in S4505, based on the random number for effect symbol determination acquired in S4501 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect symbol 8 (also referred to as "stop effect symbol") to be stopped is determined and set. Here, the types of stop display include temporary stop display (temporary stop) and fixed stop display (fixed stop). With temporary stop, scroll display (fluctuation display) of the production design is temporarily stopped (temporary stop), the production design is the specified stop position (for example production design display territory 7b) on the display screen, the number and the character etc It means that it is displayed in a state of being slightly moved so as to be recognizable. The state of slight movement is also referred to as "swing fluctuation". On the other hand, with the fixed stop, the scroll display (variation display) of the effect pattern is ended, and the effect pattern recognizes the numbers, characters, etc. at a predetermined stop position (for example, effect pattern display area 7b) on the display screen. It means being completely stopped and displayed when it can. When the effect pattern is determined and stopped after the variable display, the display result of the variable display (the result of the change effect) is displayed (confirmed display) in a definite manner (displayed in a derived manner). Therefore, it is possible to perform temporary stop of a production | presentation pattern once or multiple times until it reaches a decision stop.

  The stop effect symbols to be determined (selected) in S4505 are a symbol to be temporarily stopped (hereinafter also referred to as "temporarily stopped symbol") and a symbol to be decidedly stopped (hereinafter referred to as "decidedly stopped symbol"). Specifically, for the effect symbol 8 that is stopped (decidedly stopped) as a result of the effect symbol game effect (variation effect), that is, the determined stop symbol, the result of the special symbol suitability determination is out, and in the case of out of reach , One of the three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as "787" is a barrage eye different from the other production symbols (reach missing eyes, missing aspect), in the case of no reach missing, "635" And the like. At least one of the three design symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, etc., is a disjointed eye (a completely out-of-order, out-of-shape) in which the other design symbols are different. On the other hand, if the result of special symbol qualification judgment is a big hit and 16R 1st big hit or 16R 4th big hit, it is considered as "Zoro" (big hit aspect) of "777", and other than "777" if it is other big hit Zoro eyes (big hit aspect) of

  Moreover, the effect pattern 8 temporarily stopped temporarily in the middle of the variable display before reaching the fixed stop, that is, the temporary stop symbol is basically an appearance (reach out eyes, other than the above-mentioned Zoro eyes (big hit mode) It is considered as a complete deviation eye). However, for example, in the case of a variation effect pattern in which so-called "re-lottery" is performed to cause variation display again after stopping the rendering pattern 8 at Zoro eyes, the temporary stop symbol is set to Zoro eyes (big hit mode). In this case, the temporary stop design is regarded as the outcome corresponding to a jackpot having a relatively low degree of advantage (for example, a normal jackpot having a degree of advantage less than the probability variation jackpot). Furthermore, since the effect pattern 8 is also temporarily stopped immediately before (immediately) the variable display ends and is decided to stop, the effect symbol 8 to be temporarily stopped immediately before the decided stop is also a temporarily stop symbol, but in this case The temporary stop symbol is the same as the final stop symbol.

  Here, in the present embodiment, of the effect symbols 8 (8L, 8C, 8R), as the middle effect symbol 8C, in addition to the symbols “1” to “9”, the execution (generation) of the re-change effect described later Suggested re-variation symbols (see FIGS. 47 (b), (d) and (f)) are provided. This re-variation symbol is not normally displayed, and when the middle representation symbol 8C comes to a temporary stop under the situation where the representation symbol 8 is displayed in a variable manner, it is displayed on the display screen 7a as one of the middle representation symbol 8C. It is something that can emerge. Moreover, since the re-variation symbol does not indicate the result of the judgment of the special symbol, it does not include at least the information of the number (number symbol), and in this embodiment, it is shown in FIGS. 47 (b) and (d) As shown in (f), the characters "NEXT" are mainly configured. Such a re-change symbol is also referred to as a "special symbol".

  In this embodiment, the re-change symbol is provided on the middle effect symbol 8C, but the left change symbol 8L or the right effect symbol 8R may be provided on the re-change symbol, or all of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R. You may provide the re-change pattern for. Furthermore, the design of the re-variation symbol is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 47 (b), (d), and (f), and it is possible to inform the player of the execution (occurrence) of the re-variation effect. , The design does not matter. In addition, without displaying the re-variation symbol (without providing), execution of the re-variation presentation may be suggested by the appearance of the rendering symbol 8 (8L, 8C, 8R). For example, the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) and the middle effect symbol 8C (third stop symbol) such as "112" and "334" are the same symbol, and the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) is them. It is possible to set a loose eye which becomes a symbol of one frame difference with respect to the symbol, as an appearing eye (special appearing eye) which suggests the execution of the re-change effect. Although such a balak eye is not a reach establishment, since two of the three production patterns are the same pattern, it can be said to be a "bare eye of reach arrangement". In addition, the stop display mode (production number, symbol combination) of the effect pattern 8 shown in the present embodiment is merely an example, and what can be displayed as a stop effect pattern (temporary stop symbol, fixed stop symbol) can be appropriately set. It is.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super as a variation mode (variation effect pattern) of the directing symbol 8 Reach C, character effects and the like are set, and in S 4505, based on the change effect pattern determination table, which of these effects is to be performed or these effects are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal fluctuation” ) Is determined. Then, when the reach presence effect design game effect is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, as the effect symbol game effect, when super reach effect is executed, the possibility of becoming a big hit is set to be higher than when normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach effect is a game effect having a high hit reliability (possibility of becoming a big hit) as compared to the reach (normal reach) effect. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a fluctuation pattern designation command specifying a fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) having fluctuation time of 30000 ms or more is received. Among them, when the fluctuation time is 45000 ms or more, the SP reach effect is set (executed) as the reach effect.

  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 symbols becomes high speed and substantially constant, and thereafter, at the timing when a predetermined time has elapsed, the first stop symbol (left in this example) The fluctuation speed of the 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 variable display, normal change, reach effect, 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 8R Following the stop (temporary stop) of (the second stop symbol), the middle effect pattern 8C (third stop symbol) stops (temporary stop). In this embodiment, it takes 11 seconds for the third stop symbol (in this example, the middle effect symbol 8C in this example) to stop (temporarily stop) from the start of change of the production symbol 8 in normal fluctuation. In addition, in the normal fluctuation when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol is activated, the time taken from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop (provisional stop) of the left effect pattern 8L (first stop symbol) is normal (variation) It becomes shorter than (when the time shortening function is not in operation), and along with this, it also takes time until the right effect pattern 8R (second stop pattern) and the middle effect pattern 8C (third stop pattern) stop (temporary stop) It becomes short.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of variation modes that make the variable display of the production symbol 8 be displayed a plurality of times as the variation production pattern of the presentation symbol 8 which can be determined (set) in S4505. The multiple variation mode is also referred to as a "re-variation mode" or a "simulated linkage mode". In the variable display (also referred to as "re-change effect" or "pseudo series effect") of the production pattern 8 based on the re-change mode (also referred to as "re-change pattern"), the production pattern 8 is temporarily displayed after being variably displayed. After the temporary stop, a re-variation display (also referred to simply as "re-variation") is performed to cause the rendering symbol 8 to again vary. Specifically, after the fluctuation display of the production symbol 8 is started and the speed (the fluctuation speed) of the fluctuation display becomes substantially constant at high speed, the final stop symbol (the third of the three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R After the temporary stop display of the production symbol 8 is performed with the middle effect symbol 8C being the stop symbol) as the above-mentioned re-change symbol, the variable symbol 8 is again displayed at high speed (re-fluctuating). The number of times of execution of re-variation (and temporary stop) of the effect pattern 8 is determined by the re-variation pattern. The details of the re-variation effect of this embodiment will be described later.

  In addition, the number of the production | presentation symbols made to stop temporarily by re-variation production should just be at least one. Therefore, not only the three production symbols are temporarily stopped after being temporarily stopped as in the present embodiment, but also two production symbols (for example, the left production symbol 8L and the right production symbol 8R) are temporarily stopped and then three are produced. It is also possible to re-variate all of the rendering symbols or to re-variate all three rendering symbols after temporarily stopping one rendering symbol (for example, the left rendering symbol 8L).

  Next, in S4506, processing relating to setting of the notice effect (prediction effect setting process) is performed (S4506). In the present embodiment, various notices such as a notice effect (notice of pending read ahead) based on the effect hold information (predetermination result) stored in S4400 and a notice effect (the notice of the change) relating to the current special view fluctuation display (fluctuation effect) In S4506, it is determined whether or not to execute (presence or absence) for each preview effect, and the execution pattern (notice effect pattern) of the preview effect to be executed is set in S4506. To Specifically, based on the random number for preliminary announcement effect determination obtained in S4501 and the preliminary announcement effect determination table stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90, the execution presence / absence of the preliminary announcement effect or the preliminary announcement effect pattern is determined, and this determination is made. Based on the result, a notice effect pattern is set.

  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 Result of the success or failure judgment concerning display) and the notice effect pattern set in S4506 by the fluctuation pattern information of the special symbol (the fluctuation pattern and the stop pattern concerning the special figure fluctuation display this time) specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command That is, the type (notice type) and the mode of the notice effect to be executed, the presence or absence of the notice effect, etc. are different. Moreover, when performing preliminary production, if there is one preliminary production (one type of preliminary production) among a plurality of preliminary productions, two or more preliminary productions (multiple preliminary productions) are combined In other words, a plurality of types of advance notice effects may be performed at each execution timing during one change display (during a change effect).

  Next, in S4507, a variation production start command for starting a rendering pattern game production (variation production, preview production, etc.) is set in the sub-output buffer based on the variation production pattern set in S4505 and the advance presentation pattern set in S4506. (S4507), and the variation production start process ends. 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 specified based on the change effect start command, that is, S4505. Image data for predetermined variation effect corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in (image data indicating the variation start of the pattern 8, variation in motion, variation stop, etc.) and the notice effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command That is, predetermined preview effect image data corresponding to the preview effect pattern set in S4506 is read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a variation effect or a preview effect by the read image data is displayed on the image display device 7 Execute on the screen 7a. Further, the variable display (flashing display) by the two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

  In S4507, it is determined whether or not the left hitting instruction flag is ON, and if it is ON, the left hitting instruction image display command is included in the variation presentation start command and set in the sub output buffer. Here, as a result of analyzing the change start command at S4502 described above, the left-turn instruction flag indicates that the game state change information is included in the change start command, that is, the game state is high base state (right-turn game This flag is ON when transitioning (changing) from the state) to the low base state (left hitting gaming state). When a left-turning command image display command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission processing (S4006) together with the change effect start command, the image control microcomputer 101 converts the image data for change effect or the image data for preview effect described above. In addition, the image data for left-handed instruction notification is read out from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variable effect, the notice effect, the left-handed instruction notification, etc. are executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device Do. Further, with the execution (start) of the left hitting instruction notification, the right hitting instruction image 71 (see FIG. 44B) displayed in the high base state until then is erased from the display screen 7a.

  The left-handed instruction flag turned ON based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502 described above sets the left-handed instruction image display command (variation start command) in the sub output buffer, or the left-handed instruction image It becomes OFF based on the transmission of the display command (the change start command) to the image control board 100. Further, in conjunction with this, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns off the right-handed display flag described later.

  Here, the left hitting instruction notification performed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) of the present embodiment is, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), in the left hitting display area 70c provided on the display screen 7a. This is performed by displaying a left strike instruction image 70 instructing to launch the game ball toward the area 3A. The left-handed instruction image 70 includes a left-handed character image 70a representing the character "return to left" and three left arrow images 70b located above the left-handed character image 70a. In the present embodiment, the left hitting instruction image 70 is shifted from the high base state to the low base state and the start of variation of the first rendering symbol 8 near the center of the display screen 7a (the left hitting display area Display on 70c). As a result, the player who has been playing a game (symbol variation game) by performing a right strike in the high base state until then is to perform a left strike in response to the transition to the low base state (return to the left strike). It has been a positive incentive. The left hitting instruction image 70 is erased when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after being displayed on the display screen 7a (the left hitting display area 70c) (the left hitting instruction notification is ended).

[Right-handed instruction image display processing]
Next, a description will be given of the right hitting instruction image display process (S4600) executed as a subroutine of the big hit game related process (S4406) in the received command analysis process (S4302). As shown in FIG. 43, in the right-handed instruction image display process (S4600), first, it is determined whether the right-handed display flag is OFF (S4601). Here, the right-handed display flag is a flag for indicating (determining) whether or not the right-handed instruction image 71 is being displayed on the display screen 7 a (right-handed display area 71 c) of the image display device 7. When it is OFF, it indicates that it is not displayed, and when it is ON, it indicates that it is being displayed. If it is determined in S4601 that the right-handed display flag is not OFF (NO in S4601), that is, if the right-handed display flag is ON, the right-handed instruction image 71 is being displayed. Finish this process without doing

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4601 that the right-handed display flag is OFF (YES in S4601), it is determined whether the big hit gaming related command received in S4405 is the 1R start command (S4602). Since the big hit game related process (S4406) is executed triggered by the reception of the big hit game related command (YES in S4405) as described above, in S4602 the big hit game related command that triggered the execution of the process of S4406 is It is determined whether it is a 1R start command. As a result, when the command is not the 1R start command (NO in S4602), the present process ends without performing the process in S4603 and subsequent steps.

  On the other hand, if it is determined at S4602 that the command is a 1R start command (YES at S4602), a right-handed command image display start command is set in the sub output buffer (S4603), and the right-handed display flag is turned ON (S4604), Finish this process. The right-handed command image display start command set in S4603 is transmitted to the image control board 100 in the command transmission process (S4006) together with the 1R start effect command set in the sub output buffer in the process of S4406 based on the reception of the 1R start command. Be done. Thereby, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, as shown in FIG. 44A, round effect display is performed over the entire screen, and the current number of rounds is displayed in the round number display area 72a provided in the upper left of the screen. The number-of-rounds image 72 (“1R” in this case) indicating “” is displayed, and the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71 c provided in the upper right of the screen. Here, as shown in FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (b), the right-handed instruction image 71 of the present embodiment is a right-handed character image 71a representing the character “right-handed” and a lower side of the right-handed character image 71a. And one right arrow image 71b. The right-handed instruction image 71 has a smaller display size than the moving image display of the first-hit right-handed instruction notification or the left-handed instruction image 70 described above.

  In addition, the right-handed instruction image 71 of the present embodiment is displayed at the start of the first round of the big hit game by the above-described processing of S4602 and S4603, and is then turned on in the processing of S4604. The display is continued until the display flag is turned off. In the right-handed display flag, as described above, while the variable display of the special symbol is performed in the high base state, the variable display of the special symbol of the number of times the high base state is to be ended (for example, The variable state display is performed 100 times, and the game state becomes low base state (low probability low base state) and is turned OFF at the timing when the first variable display of the special symbol is started. Therefore, the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 (right-handed instruction notification by the image display device 7) in the present embodiment is performed after the start of the first round of the big hit game pertaining to the first hit, and then the high base state is a specified number of specials. The process is performed in the right-handed display area 71c on the display screen 7a until the process ends based on the execution of the variable display of the symbol. In the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game is the odd change gaming state if the big hit is a definite change big hit, and the short time gaming state if it is a non definite change big hit (usually a big hit). Is always in the high base state. Therefore, after the first hit, the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 (the right-handed instruction notification by the image display device 7) is the right-handed display area 71c until the high base state ends without the occurrence of a big hit in the high base state. Will be conducted continuously.

  Specifically, when the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 is started in the right-handed display area 71c with the start of the first round of the big hit game pertaining to the first hit (see FIG. 44A), The display of the right-handed instruction image 71 is continued also in the high base state (high probability high base state or low probability high base state) after the big hit game (see FIG. 44 (b)). After that, for example, in the case of a big hit in the high base state (that is, "continuous chan"), the display of the right hitting instruction image 71 continuing from the first round pertaining to the first hit is a fanfare effect of the big hit game concerning continuous chan The round effect and the ending effect are continued while being performed on the image display 7 (display screen 7a), and are also continued in the high base state (high probability high base state or low probability high base state) thereafter. In addition, when the termination condition of the high base state is satisfied without the occurrence of the big hit in the high base state, for example, the high base state is a short time gaming state (low probability high base state) and special in the short time gaming state When the variable display of the symbol is performed 100 times (see S1909 and S1910 in FIG. 31), the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 ends with the start of the next variable display (the right-handed instruction image 71 is erased) And the left hitting indication image 70 is displayed in the left hitting display area 70c (the left hitting indication notification by the image display device 7) (see FIG. 44 (c)).

[Re-variation production]
Next, the re-variation presentation of this embodiment will be described. The re-variation presentation is executed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) when the variation presentation pattern set in S4505 described above is a re-variation pattern. The re-variation pattern of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of patterns, and specifically, the number of times of re-variation display of the rendering pattern 8 (also referred to as “re-variation number” or “pseudo-repeating number”) Three types of “pattern G1”, “pattern G2” in which the number of re-variations is twice, and “pattern G3” in which the number of re-variations is three are provided. In this embodiment, the re-variation effect based on the re-variation pattern can be executed when the gaming state is in the low probability low base state. In the low probability high base state and high probability high base state (that is, high base state), the fluctuation time reduction function of the special symbol is activated, so the opportunity to be able to secure the execution time of the re-change production is lower than the low probability low base state Because it will decrease. However, it is of course possible to execute the re-change effect even in the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (a), the pattern G1 is a pattern in which the number of re-changes is one (the number of display of temporary stop is one), and the first re-change leads to an out-of-confirmation stop or reach effect. It is. In the re-variation effect based on the pattern G1, the variable display of the effect pattern 8 is pseudo-continuously performed twice in a row by inserting one temporary stop display on the way. Further, as shown in FIG. 46B, the pattern G2 is a pattern in which the number of re-changes is two (the number of temporary stop display is two), and the pattern is developed to reach effect after the second re-change. . In the re-variation effect based on the pattern G2, the variable display of the effect pattern 8 is pseudo-continuously performed three times in a row by inserting the temporary stop display twice on the way. Further, as shown in FIG. 46C, the pattern G3 is a pattern in which the number of re-changes is three (the number of temporary stop display is three) and the reach rendition is developed after the third re-change. . In the re-change effect based on the pattern G3, the variable display of the effect pattern 8 is pseudo-continuously performed four times in a row by inserting the temporary stop display three times in the middle.

  The flow of re-variation presentation based on the re-variation patterns of these patterns G1 to G3 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 46 and 47. FIG. 47 exemplifies the flow of the effect display (re-variation effect display) related to the re-change effect based on the pattern G3 that develops to reach effect after three re-changes. Therefore, in the case of the re-variation effect display based on the pattern G1, the reach effect is developed after reaching the reach shown in FIG. 47 (h) following FIG. In the case of the change effect display, the reach effect is developed through reach establishment shown in FIG. 47 (h) following FIGS. 47 (a) to 47 (e).

  As shown in FIGS. 46 (a) to 46 (c), for any of the re-variation patterns G1 to G3, at the timing when a predetermined time (5 seconds in this example) elapses from the start of the variation display of the rendering symbol 8 The first temporary stop display (temporary stop) of the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R is performed. In addition, for any re-variation pattern of patterns G1 to G3, the variation time (re-variation time) related to the re-variation display is the same as the time required from the start of the variation display of effect pattern 8 to the first temporary stop display It is time (5 seconds in this example).

  Looking at each re-variation pattern, in the pattern G1, after the first temporary stop display (see FIG. 47 (b)), re-variation of the effect pattern 8 is performed once (see FIG. 47 (c)) After the first re-variation, the effect pattern 8 is stopped at the disorganized eyes (reach not established) or the reach is realized and the effect is shifted to reach effect (see FIG. 46A). Also, in the pattern G2, after the first temporary stop display (see FIG. 47 (b)), re-variation of the rendering pattern 8 is performed twice with one temporary stop display in between (see FIG. 47 (c After the second re-fluctuation, reach establishment is achieved and transition to reach production is performed (see FIG. 46 (b)). Furthermore, in the pattern G3, after the first temporary stop display (see FIG. 47 (b)), re-variation of the rendering pattern 8 is performed three times with two temporary stops in between (FIG. 47 (c)) (Refer to (g)), reach is established after the third re-fluctuation, and transition to reach effect is performed (refer to FIG. 46C).

  In the re-variation production by the patterns G1 to G3, as described above, the re-change time is uniformly 5 seconds, and it is the same time as the time from the start of the change to the start of the first re-change start (temporary stop display) There is. Therefore, in the variation display of the effect pattern 8 based on the re-variation pattern of the present embodiment, the variation display of 5 seconds is an effect (re-variation presentation) which is repeatedly performed until the loose-eye stop (reach not-established determination) or reach establishment. The temporary stop symbols in the temporary stop display of the effect symbol 8 may be the same symbol combination for all temporary stop displays, or may be different symbol combinations for each temporary stop display.

  Here, when temporary stop display of the three rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is performed, as shown in FIG. . Therefore, for the player, if the re-variation symbol is temporarily stopped in the first temporary stop display, it is possible to recognize that the change is the re-change effect, and in the second or subsequent temporary stop display. If the re-variation symbol is temporarily stopped, it can be recognized that the re-variation display of the rendering symbol 8 is subsequently performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, information (the number of times of fluctuation information K) indicating the number of times of continuous execution of the variable display (the number of times of pseudo run) is displayed on the upper right of the display screen 7a with the start of re-variation (FIG. )-See (h)). Specifically, when the first re-variation is started, the re-variation is counted from the beginning of the variation of the rendering pattern 8 and corresponds to the second variation display, displaying “× 2” (pseudo 2) Conduct (see FIG. 47 (c)), and when the second re-variation is started, the re-variation is equivalent to the third variation display counted from the beginning of the variation of the rendering pattern 8 “× 3” Is displayed (pseudo 3) (see FIG. 47 (e)), and when the third re-variation is started, the re-variation corresponds to the fourth variation display counting from the start of variation of the rendering pattern 8 The display of "x 4" (pseudo 4) is performed as the processing (see FIG. 47 (g)). The display of the number of times of fluctuation information K may be to display the number of times of execution of re-variation itself (in the present embodiment, the number of times of re-variation is once to three times).

  At the time of execution of the re-variation effect, any of the patterns G1 to G3 described above is selected in S4505 described above. That is, in step S4505 described above, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines which of the plurality of re-variation patterns (three types of patterns G1 to G3 in this example) is to be executed, whether or not the re-variation representation is performed In addition, it is determined using the re-variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The re-variation pattern determination table is one type of the variation effect pattern determination table set in S4504 described above.

  In S4505, whether or not to perform re-variation presentation is executed based on the re-variation pattern determination table and the re-variation presentation determination random number which is a kind of the variation presentation determination random number acquired in S4501 described above Determine the case re-variation pattern. Then, when it is determined that any re-variation pattern is to be executed, the details (such as reach effects to be performed after re-variation) of the variation effect according to the determined (selected) re-variation pattern are not shown. It determines using a presentation pattern determination table etc. In addition, about the details (the reach production etc. performed after re-variation) of the fluctuation production according to the re-variation pattern, it is also possible to be included in the re-variation pattern and determined in advance.

  As shown to Fig.48 (a), the re-variation pattern determination table of a present Example is a fluctuation pattern (here, it is based on the fluctuation display of this special symbol specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in above-mentioned S4502) Based on P1 to P11) and the random number for determining the re-change effect, the contents of the re-change effect (that is, the re-change pattern) are “none (not executed)”, “pattern G1”, “pattern G2” and “n”. It has a data structure that can be determined to be any of the patterns G3 ". Specifically, for each of the special symbol variation patterns "P1", "P2", "P3", "P4, P8", "P5, P9", "P6, P10", "P7, P11" In consideration of the variation time of the symbol and the judgment result, the random value ("0 to 99" in this example) for determining the re-variation effect is "none", "pattern G1", "pattern G2" and "pattern" It is assigned to G3. As a result, the re-variation pattern selection rate (selection rate), the big hit reliability, etc. are determined. In the re-variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 48A, "-" indicates that no random value is assigned, and this portion is not to be selected (not selected).

  In the re-variation pattern determination table of this embodiment, if the variation pattern of the special symbol is "P11" (displacement), the re-variation pattern is not selected (executed), and the variation pattern is "P7" (disappearance In the case of), the re-variation patterns other than the pattern G1 are not selected (executed). The selectivity (10%) of the pattern G1 when the variation pattern is “P7” is lower than the selectivity (90%) of “none”.

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P3” (big hit) or “P6, P10” (disengagement), “P6, P10” has a higher selectivity for “none” than “P3”. (P3: 60%, P6, P10: 70%). Then, in the case of the fluctuation pattern "P3" (big hit), the selectivity of "pattern G3" among patterns G1 to G3 is the highest (20%), hereinafter, "pattern G2" (15%), "pattern It is low in the order of G1 (5%). On the other hand, in the case of the fluctuation pattern "P6, P10" (displacement), the selectivity of "pattern G1" among patterns G1 to G3 is the highest (15%), hereinafter, "pattern G2" (10%), It becomes low in the order of "pattern G3" (5%).

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P2” (big hit) or “P5, P9” (disengagement), “P5, P9” has a higher selectivity for “none” than “P2”. (P2: 40%, P5, P9: 50%). Then, in the case of the fluctuation pattern "P2" (big hit), the selectivity of "pattern G3" among patterns G1 to G3 is the highest (35%), hereinafter, "pattern G2" (20%), "pattern It is low in the order of G1 (5%). On the other hand, in the case of the fluctuation pattern "P5, P9" (displacement), the selectivity of "pattern G1" among patterns G1 to G3 is the highest (20%), hereinafter, "pattern G2" (17%), It becomes low in the order of "pattern G3" (13%).

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P1” (big hit) or “P4, P8” (disengagement), the selectivity of “P4, P8” is “none” higher than “P1”. And (P1: 40%, P4, P8: 50%), “pattern G1” is not selected (executed) for each of the variation patterns “P1” and “P4, P8”. Then, in the case of the fluctuation pattern "P1" (big hit), the selectivity of "pattern G3" (40%) among patterns G2 and G3 is higher than that of "pattern G2" (20%). On the other hand, in the case of the fluctuation patterns "P4, P8" (displacement), the selectivity of "pattern G2" (35%) among patterns G2 and G3 is higher than that of "pattern G3" (15%).

  With such a re-variation pattern determination table, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the re-variation presentation with a large number of re-variation times is easily performed as the variation time of the special symbol (rendering symbol) is longer. Also, it is configured such that the big hit reliability is higher than the one where the number of re-variations is high. That is, the jackpot reliability of the re-variation pattern is higher in the order of “pattern G1”, “pattern G2”, and “pattern G3”.

  Further, in the re-variation presentation of the present embodiment, when performing the final re-variation, it is assumed that the advance presentation (the present variation announcement) on the present variation display is performed on the display screen 7a. That is, in the re-change production based on the re-change pattern (pattern G3) in which the number of re-changes is 3 times, the third re-change (pseudo 4) becomes the final re-change. Make a presentation. In addition, in the re-change production based on the re-change pattern (pattern G2) in which the number of re-changes is two times, the second re-change (pseudo 3) is the final re-change, so the advance notice is given in the second re-change. Make a presentation. Furthermore, in the re-variation production based on the single re-variation pattern (pattern G1), the first re-variation (pseudo 2) becomes the final re-variation, so that the first re-announcement notices Make a presentation.

  A plurality of patterns are provided in an effect pattern (also referred to as a “final notice pattern”) of an advance notice effect (also referred to as a “final notice)” performed in the final re-variation. Specifically, “pattern Y1” displaying a notice image H1 depicting a state of rain and “pattern Y2” displaying a notice image H2 depicting a state of lightning, and both the notice image H1 and the notice image H2 There are three types of "pattern Y3" for displaying. The notice effect based on the pattern Y1 is also referred to as "rain notice", the notice effect based on the pattern Y2 is also referred to as "lightning notice", and the notice effect based on the pattern Y3 is also referred to as "lightning notice".

  In the present embodiment, any of the three types of preview effects described above (display of the preview image) is started with the start of the final re-variation, and then the right effect pattern 8R (second stop) End with the stop (temporary stop) of the symbol). That is, the advance notice image is displayed from the start of the final re-variation start to the stop (temporary stop) of the right effect pattern 8R (second stop symbol) in the re-variation. For example, in FIG. 47 (g), in the third re-variation (pseudo-4), “Thunder-and-storm notice” (pattern Y3) displaying both the notice image H1 (rain image) and the notice image H2 (lightning image) is displayed. It shows how it is being Further, in FIG. 47 (g), the case where the notice image H1 (rain image) is displayed without displaying the notice image H2 (lightning image) is "rain notice" (pattern Y1), and the notice image H1 (rain image) In the case where the advance notice image H2 (lightning image) is displayed without displaying the) is "lightning advance notice" (pattern Y2). Furthermore, when the second re-variation (pseudo 3) is the final round, the notice effect is executed at the timing of FIG. 47 (e), and when the first re-variation (pseudo 2) is the final round, The notice effect is displayed at the timing of FIG. 47 (c). In addition, the display period (execution period of advance notice effect) of the advance notice image is not limited to the present embodiment, and for example, from the start of the rechange of the final round, the left effect design 8L (first stop pattern in the rechange) It is possible to make until the stop (temporary stop) of)), or until reach development development after reach establishment.

  When the re-variation pattern is set in the above-described S4505, that is, when the re-variation effect is performed, the final pre-announcement pattern is the above-described pre-order effect pattern to be executed in the final re-variation of the re-variance effect. S4506 is selected. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 is the last one shown in FIG. 48B which one of the plurality of final notice patterns (in this example, three types of patterns Y1 to Y3) is to be executed in S4506 described above. It makes a decision using the advance notice pattern decision table. The final notice pattern determination table is a kind of notice effect determination table.

  In S4506, the final notice pattern is determined based on the final notice pattern determination table and the final notice determination random number which is one of the notice effect determination random numbers acquired in S4501 described above. The final round notice pattern determination table of the present embodiment is based on the re-variation pattern (patterns G1 to G3 here) set in S4505 described above and the final round notice determination random number, that is, the final round notice contents (that is, It has a data structure that can determine the final notice pattern) as "pattern Y1", "pattern Y2" or "pattern Y3". Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), for each of the re-variation patterns G1 to G3, a random number value for final notice determination according to the result of the special symbol judgment (in the present example, big hit, out). ("0 to 99" in this example) is assigned to "pattern Y1", "pattern Y2" and "pattern Y3". That is, when the re-variation pattern set in S4505 described above corresponds to the big hit variation pattern (P1 to P3), the table corresponding to the big hit in the final notice pattern determination table is used, and the out variation pattern (P4 to P4) is used. In the case of corresponding to P11), a table corresponding to the deviation of the final notice pattern determination table is used. As a result, the selection rate (selection rate) and the jackpot reliability of the final notice pattern are determined.

  As shown in FIG. 48 (b), when the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a big hit, the selectivity of "pattern Y3" among the patterns Y1 to Y3 is the highest for any of the re-variation patterns G1 to G3. In the following, “pattern Y2” and “pattern Y1” become lower in this order. Specifically, when the re-variation pattern is pattern G1, the selectivity of “pattern Y3”, “pattern Y2” and “pattern Y1” is “75%”, “15%” and “10%”, respectively. In the case of pattern G2, the selectivity of "pattern Y3", "pattern Y2" and "pattern Y1" is "65%", "20%" and "15%", respectively. In the case of pattern G3, "selectivity" is The selectivity of the pattern Y3 "," pattern Y2 "and" pattern Y1 "is" 60% "," 25% "and" 15% ", respectively.

  On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol suitability determination is out of place, the selectivity of “pattern Y1” among the patterns Y1 to Y3 is the highest for any of the re-variation patterns G1 to G3 and, hereinafter, “pattern Y2 And “pattern Y3” in this order. Specifically, when the re-variation pattern is pattern G1, the selectivity of “pattern Y1”, “pattern Y2” and “pattern Y3” is “75%”, “15%” and “10%”, respectively. In the case of pattern G2, the selectivities of "pattern Y1", "pattern Y2" and "pattern Y3" are "65%", "20%" and "15%", respectively. The selectivity of the pattern Y1 "," pattern Y2 "and" pattern Y3 "is" 60% "," 25% "and" 15% ", respectively.

  With such a final notice pattern determination table, the possibility of execution (appearance) of "thunderstorm notice" (pattern Y3) becomes high in the final rechange of the reisland effect concerning the big hit, hereinafter, "lightning notice" (Pattern Y2), the possibility of execution (appearance) becomes low in the order of "notice of rain" (pattern Y1). On the other hand, in the final re-variation of the re-change production relating to the deviance, the possibility of execution (appearance) of "rain notice" (pattern Y1) becomes high, hereinafter, "light thunder notice" (pattern Y2), "thunderstorm notice" The possibility of execution (appearance) decreases in the order of (pattern Y3). That is, the jackpot reliability of the final notice pattern is higher in the order of “pattern Y1”, “pattern Y2”, and “pattern Y3”. Further, in the present embodiment, with regard to the “Thunderstorm notice” (pattern Y3) having the highest hit probability, in the re-change production relating to the big hit, the possibility of executing (appear) “Thunderstorm notice” becomes smaller as the number of rechanges is smaller. It has become expensive. For this reason, the player can have a sense of expectation for the change even if the number of re-changes when the re-change effect is executed is small.

  Here, it is the fluctuation production based on the re-variation pattern, and the re-variance production (pseudo series production) which performs a plurality of continuous fluctuation display in a pseudo manner, and the re-variation symbol (special symbol) The effect of temporarily stopping or displaying the change number information K (the number of pseudo sequences) (re-change related effect) is also referred to as "first effect" or "continuous effect". Moreover, the thing of the notice production | presentation performed in the re-variation of the last time among re-variation production is also called "2nd production" or "predetermined production". Furthermore, the reach effect that is executed after the final re-variation is also referred to as "third effect" or "development effect."

[Operation and Effect of Example 1]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, the re-variation effect (pseudo series effect) in which the variable display of the effect pattern 8 is pseudo-continuously performed plural times on the image display device 7 (display screen 7 a). It is possible to execute the effect of temporarily stopping the re-change symbol (special symbol) or displaying the change number information K (the number of times of pseudo run) in the re-change effect. It is possible to carry out. Furthermore, in the final re-variation among the re-variation effects, “a notice of rain” displaying the notice image H1 (rain image), “a notice of thunder” displaying a notice image H2 (lightning image), and a notice image H1 It is possible to execute any of the notice effects (second effect) of the "thunderlight notice" that displays both (the rain image) and the notice image H2 (the lightning image).

  Therefore, for example, when the re-variation symbol is temporarily stopped in a certain variation display while the variation display (the variation display of the special symbol) of the presentation symbol 8 is performed, the re-variation (pseudo chain) of the presentation symbol 8 is thereafter performed. It is possible to suggest how many times it will continue to be performed, in other words, how long the pseudo ream with the temporary stop of the re-change symbol and the pseudo recount indication etc. will be continued by the execution of the advance notice (last notice). That is, it is possible for the player to recognize that the re-variation is repeated unless a predetermined advance effect is performed after the first temporary stop display of the re-change symbol, and if the advance effect is performed, It becomes possible to recognize that the rendition etc. will be performed after the re-variation end with the re-variation accompanied by the advance presentation. As a result, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in the re-variation effect (pseudo series effect) and to improve the fun of the game.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, while the variation display of the special symbol is performed once, in the re-variation effect (pseudo-series effect), it appears that the variation display of the production symbol is performed for a plurality of consecutive times. It is assumed that the announcement effect will be executed by re-variation. Therefore, the player is likely to have a sense of expectation as to how long the re-change lasts after recognizing the start of the re-change production (pseudo series production), and the re-change It is also possible to grasp the end of the Since the notice effect performed at this time indicates the jackpot reliability of the change, it is possible to continue to attract the interest of the player who grasped the end of the re-change (pseudo-link) to the change. It becomes. As a result, the effect of the re-variation effect (pseudo series effect) is enhanced, and the game interest can be improved.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment of the present embodiment, when re-variation production is performed, the possibility of the end of fluctuation without developing into reach production after one re-variation is relatively low, and it is almost all However, it has been developed into reach production after a number of re-variations according to the re-variation pattern. For this reason, it becomes possible to add the game characteristic that it develops to reach production on the occasion of execution of the advance production in re-change production. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest to the re-change effect.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a right-handed gaming state (predetermined gaming state in which a game ball is fired (right-handed) toward the right gaming area 3B (predetermined area) of the gaming area 3 ) Is provided with at least a special gaming state (a first predetermined gaming state) and a high base state (a second predetermined gaming state). In addition, a right-handed command notification (predetermined command notification) instructing firing of the game ball toward the right gaming area 3B is a special game state (big hit game) and a high base state (probability change game state, time saving game state) It is possible to carry out in a similar manner. As a result, for the player, although the gaming state differs between the special gaming state and the high base state, the right-handed instruction notification is executed in the same manner, so either the special gaming state or the high base state gaming state Even if there is, it becomes easy to recognize the right-handed instruction notification.

  In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the right-handed indication image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c of the image display 7 (display screen 7a) along with the start of the first round of the big hit game. The instruction notification is started (executed). Then, the right-handed instruction notification (display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c) is continuously executed until the big hit game is over (in this example, until the ending effect is finished), and the big hit Even after the gaming state shifts to the high base state (high probability high base status or low probability high base status), the game is continuously executed. That is, the right-handed indication notification of a mode (predetermined mode) in which the right-handed indication image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c is continuously executed from the start of the big hit game (first round) to the high base state. It has become. Thereby, for the player, even if the gaming state is shifted from the special gaming state to the high base state, the right-handed instruction notification is executed in the same manner before and after the transition, so the right-handed instruction notification is It will be easy to recognize. In particular, since the same right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the same display position (right-handed display area 71c) in the special gaming state and the high base state, the ease of recognizing the right-handed instruction notification is more remarkable It becomes a thing.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big hit (continuous change) occurs in the high base state, and when executing a big hit game related to the big change (continuous change), a right-handed instruction notification being performed during the high base condition. (The display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c) is continuously executed also in the big hit game related to the consecutive chan. That is, the right-handed instruction notification of a mode (predetermined mode) in which the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c is continuously executed from the high base state to the middle of the big hit game. Thereby, for the player, even if the gaming state is shifted from the high base state to the special gaming state, the right-handed indication notification is executed in the same manner before and after the transition, so the right-handed indication notification is It will be easy to recognize. In particular, since the same right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the same display position (right-handed display area 71c) in the high base state and the special game state, the ease of recognition of the right-handed instruction notification is more remarkable It becomes a thing.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a right-handed command notification for the first hit is performed in the opening effect for the first hit in the case of a big hit (first hit) in the low probability low base state. The right strike instruction notification (operation instruction effect) for the first hit is a launch handle image HG (operation promotion image, operation means image) for performing operation display of an aspect showing how the launch handle 60 rotates right, and the arrow rotates right Displaying the right-handed instruction image MG (operation prompting image, operation mode image) for performing operation display of a mode of moving toward the direction (clockwise direction) vertically aligned at the center of the display screen 7a (specific Promotion display) (see FIG. 45). In such a first hit for right hitting instruction notification, it becomes easy to attract the attention of the player to the operation display of the firing handle image HG and the right hitting instruction image MG, and the right in the special gaming state (big hit game) started after this It becomes possible to visually convey in an easy-to-understand manner that the player strikes (shooting the gaming ball toward the right gaming area 3B). In particular, in the present embodiment, when executing the first hit right hit instruction notification, display of the launch handle image HG (first display) is started first (see FIG. 45A), and then right hit instruction Assuming that the display of the image MG (the second display) is started (see FIG. 45B), a time difference is provided between the display start timings of the two images. Such a difference in display start timing makes it easier to attract the player's attention to the first hit right hit instruction notification, and it is possible to enhance the effect of the first hit right hit instruction notification.

  On the other hand, in the opening effect (continuous chan opening direction) in the case of a big hit (continuous chan) in the high base state, a right-handed instruction notification for the first hit such as the first hit opening directional (shooting handle image HG or right-handed instruction The operation display of the image MG is not performed, and the right-handed instruction notification (display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c) performed during the high base state is directly performed. Thus, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling bothersome by avoiding the continuous right-handed command notification being repeated many times by repeating the continuous chan- nel. In particular, the right-handed instruction notification in the high base state is continuously executed in the same mode (the same image, the same display position) from the special gaming state (at the time of the big hit game) before shifting to the high base state. Therefore, for the player, it can be said that, at the time of the occurrence of the consecutive chan, the player is sufficiently aware of performing the right strike. From this point of view, it is effective to directly perform the right-handed instruction notification in the high base state without giving the right-handed instruction notification similar to the first hit opening effect in the continuous chan opening effect, in consideration of the player's psychology. It can be said that this is an instruction notification.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, starting from the start of the first round, triggered by the start of the big hit game pertaining to the first hit, the high base state thereafter is based on the execution of the variable symbol display of the specified number of special symbols. The right-handed instruction image 71 is continuously displayed in the right-handed display area 71c until the end. That is, from the start of the first round of the big hit game pertaining to the first hit to the end of the consecutive chan period, in a corner of the display screen 7a (in the present example, the upper right of the screen) It is displayed in a small size, and right-handed instruction notification is performed in a mode that does not stand out. This is a gaming state in which the player is hit to the right while avoiding being hindered by the big hit gaming effect executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 or the effect pattern gaming effect in the high base state, etc. It is possible to fully recognize (impress) things.

  In the present embodiment, of the re-change effects, the advance notice effect (second effect) is to be executed in the final re-change action, but the advance notice effect (second effect) is also applied to re-changes other than the final turn. It may be configured to be able to execute. For example, among the re-change effects based on the pattern G3, a configuration to execute the advance notice effect in both the second re-change and the third (final) re-change, or the advance rendition in the second re-change It is also possible to provide a configuration in which the advance rendition is not performed at the third (final) re-variation. In this case, there is a rule that the unexpectedness that the re-variation is continuously performed is added as the end of the re-variation (pseudo series), or the execution of the advance notice is always the end of the re-variation (pseudo series) It is possible to eliminate one patterning. Moreover, it is also possible to comprise so that a preliminary production (2nd presentation) may be performed by all the several re-fluctuations performed by re-fluctuation production.

  Moreover, in the present example, in the re-change production based on the re-change patterns G1 to G3, the notice production (the second production) is executed by the re-change of the final round of the final round, but the final notice A variation pattern (final variation no re-variation pattern) may be provided in which no advance notice effect (second effect) is performed in any of one or a plurality of re-variations constituting the re-change effect. In this case, for example, a final noticeed re-variation pattern (for example, the above-mentioned patterns G1 to G3) and a final round no notice re-variation pattern (for example, the patterns G4 to G3 obtained by removing the last notice from the aforementioned patterns G1 to G3) It is possible to make the selection rate (selection rate) of G6) different according to the result (big hit or omission) of the special symbol suitability determination which becomes the execution opportunity of re-change production.

  Specifically, for example, as the re-variation pattern determination table to be referred to when setting the re-variation pattern in the above-described S4505, in the case of the big hit, the selection probability of the final notice and re-variation pattern is the final round The table is designed to be higher than the selectivity of the reversion pattern, and in the case of outliers, the selectivity of the final reannounced reversion pattern is lower than the selectivity of the last non-noticing reversion pattern. Set up. In this case, in the process of the re-change rendition, the re-change rendition concerning the big hit has a high possibility that the notice rendition (the second rendition) is executed by the re-change of the final round in comparison with the re-change rendition concerning the deviance . That is, in the re-change effect relating to the big hit, the advance notice effect (second effect) can be performed at a higher rate than the re-change effect relating to the deviance. As a result, since "big hit reliability" becomes different between "final notice notice re-change production" and "final notice notice re-change production", it is possible to attract more interest of the player to the re-change play Become.

  Further, in the present embodiment, three types of re-variation patterns G1 to G3 are provided as re-variation patterns, and three types of final round notice patterns Y1 to Y3 are provided as final round notice patterns. It is possible to provide more types of re-variation patterns and final notice patterns. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the notice effect of displaying the notice image H1 (rain image) and the notice image H2 (lightning image) is performed by the re-change of the final round of the re-change effect. The execution mode of the advance presentation effect (second effect) is not limited to this embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 49, the notice image H1 (rain image) is displayed on the display screen 7 from the beginning of the change start of the effect pattern 8, and the change of the effect pattern 8 is accompanied by the display of the notice image H1 (rain image). It is configured to perform display (including re-variation) (see FIGS. 49 (a), (c), (e)), and to give a lightning announcement to display a notice image H2 (lightning image) at the final re-variation It is also possible to do (see FIG. 49 (g)). In this case, for example, the effect of displaying the notice image H1 (rain image) on the display screen 7 from the beginning of the change start of the effect pattern 8 is whether the change is a re-change effect (whether the re-change pattern is temporarily stopped The effect (the first effect) that beats) and the effect (the lightning advance notice) that displays the notice image H2 (the lightning image) in the final re-variation, the notice effect that suggests the big hit reliability of the change (the second effect) It is possible to

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of continuous variable displays are configured by the re-variation effect (pseudo series effect), and a configuration is performed in which the advance rendition is performed in the final re-variation in the re-change effect. The variable display of the times is not limited to the re-variation effect (simulated series effect), and may be, for example, a variable display with an effect (pending pre-reading effect) based on the result of the predetermination (pending pre-reading). That is, as reserved pre-reading effect (continuous effect), the stop display (temporary stop in the embodiment) of the re-change symbol in the re-change effect of the embodiment described above or the subsequent variable display (re-variation in the embodiment), and the final round It is also possible to give a notice. Specifically, for example, four first special view reservations are stored, and the fourth of them is the special view reservation (foreclosure object hold) that triggers the execution of the hold pre-reading effect (for example, continuous advance notice) Suppose that there is. In this case, 1 to 3 shown in FIGS. 49 (a) to 49 (f) along with the first to third special map reservations being digested before the fourth special drawing reservation (notification target reservation) is digested. Display the second variable display and stop display. That is, for each digestion of one special drawing reserve, the variation display of the production design 8 and the stop display (first production) of the production design 8 including the re-change pattern are performed. And according to the digestion of the fourth special figure reservation (notice target reservation reserve), the fluctuation display (the fourth fluctuation display) of the effect pattern 8 shown in FIGS. 49 (g) and (h) is performed, It is assumed that a predetermined advance notice effect (second effect) is performed. Also in such a configuration, as in the first embodiment described above, it is possible to attract the player's interest in continuous multiple variable display.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment (Embodiment 2), a configuration is added to the above-described Embodiment 1 in which the display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 can change during the high base state. In the following, points different from the first embodiment (configuration, function, etc.) will be mainly described, and description of points (configuration, function, etc.) common to the first embodiment will be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 is configured to execute the right-turning instruction image changing process (S4700) shown in FIG. The right-turning instruction image change process (S4700) is a change effect start process when it is determined in S4401 of the received command analysis process (S4302) shown in FIG. 41 that a change start command has been received (YES in S4401). This processing is executed in addition to (S4402).

  As shown in FIG. 50, in the right-turning instruction image changing process (S4700) of the present embodiment, first, it is judged whether the right-handling display flag is ON (S4701), and is not ON (OFF). In step S4701 (NO in S4701), the processing ends without performing the processing in S4702 and subsequent steps. This is because the low base state (low probability low base state) in which the right hitting indication image 71 is not displayed when the right hitting display flag is OFF. On the other hand, if the right-handed display flag is ON (YES in S4701), it is determined whether the value (count value) of the fluctuation counter is a predetermined value (M) (S4702).

  Here, the variation counter is a counter (variation number counting means) for counting on the sub control side the number of times of variation display of the special symbol executed in the high base state after the big hit game (number of variation). Then, each time the fluctuation stop command from the main control board 80 is received (YES in S4403 of FIG. 41), the fluctuation counter is incremented by one. The count value by the fluctuation counter is reset (initialized) when the next big hit occurs or the high base state ends (transition to the low base state) without the occurrence of the big hit. The fluctuation counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub control board 90.

  Further, the predetermined value (M) which is the determination value of the fluctuation counter is a value corresponding to the number of times smaller than the number of times of fluctuation of the special symbol which is the termination condition of the high base state It is possible to set, as the predetermined value (M), a value less than 100 times which is the termination condition. In the present embodiment, the predetermined value (M) is set to "50" (M = 50). The predetermined value (M) can be set arbitrarily, and may be a predetermined fixed value or, for example, a fluctuation value randomly set for each occurrence of a big hit.

  If it is determined in S4702 that the value of the fluctuation counter is not the predetermined value ("50" in this example) (NO in S4702), the present processing is ended without performing the processing of S4703 and thereafter. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the fluctuation counter is a predetermined value ("50" in this example) (YES in S4702), a right-handed character image deletion command is set in the sub output buffer (S4703), and right-handed display change The flag is set to ON (S4704), and this processing ends.

  The right-handed character image deletion command set in S4703 is a command transmission together with the fluctuation effect start command set in the sub output buffer in S4507 (see FIG. 42) of the fluctuation effect start process (S4402) based on the reception of the fluctuation start command. It is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the processing (S4006). Thus, the right-handed character image 71a is erased from the right-handed instruction image 71 (see FIG. 44 (b)) displayed in the right-handed display area 71c of the image display device 7 (display screen 7a). Only 71b is displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state changes to the high base state and the variation display of the special symbol is performed 50 times, the right-handed character image 71a is erased along with the start of the next (51th) variation display. After that, only the right arrow image 71b is displayed as the right hitting instruction image 71 in the right hitting display area 71c. That is, when the variation display of the special symbol is performed 50 times without occurrence of the big hit (continuous chan) in the high base state, the mode of the right-handed indication notification is triggered by this and “right-handed character image and right arrow image Change from "combination of" to "right arrow image only".

  In addition, the right-handed display change flag turned on in S4704 is a flag indicating that the right-handed character image 71a has been erased in the high base state (that the aspect of the right-handed instruction notification has changed). By referring to the right-handed display change flag at the time of execution of various effects, it is possible to reflect the reference result (presence or absence of display of the right-handed character image 71a) in effects. For example, after deleting the right-handed character image 71a, the notice effect image relating to the fluctuation notice or the pre-pending notice is displayed in the area where the right-handed character image 71a was displayed, or the special symbol (effect symbol 8 is displayed It is possible to increase the variation of the effect display, such as displaying the number display indicating the number of variable display of. Note that the right-handed display change flag turned ON in S4704 is turned OFF when the high base state ends without the occurrence of a big hit (continuous chan) thereafter.

[Operation and Effect of Example 2]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (embodiment 2) described above, in the right-handed display area 71c of the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) from the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit. The display mode (the mode of right-handling instruction notification) of the right-handed instruction image 71 displayed and subsequently displayed even in the high base state thereafter can be changed at a predetermined time in the high base state. Specifically, based on the fact that the number of times of variation of the special symbol in the high base state is a predetermined number, the right-handed character image 71a constituting the right-handed instruction image 71 is erased and only the right arrow image 71b is right-handed It is displayed in the display area 71c. Thereby, the mode of the right-handed instruction notification can be changed in accordance with the number of times the special symbol (production symbol) changes in the high base state after transitioning from the special game state to the high base state. It is possible to make the person pay attention to the right-handed instruction notification.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the right-handed instruction notification in the high base state displays the right-handed instruction image 71 smaller than the screen size in the corner of the display screen 7a (in the present example, upper right of the screen) It has become. By making it possible to change the display mode (the mode of right-handling instruction notification) of such a right-handed instruction image 71, it is possible to add an interest of making a slight change on the display screen noticed during the high base state. It becomes possible.

  Note that the change (change) in the mode of right-handling instruction notification is not limited to the deletion of the right-handed character image 71a shown in this embodiment. For example, deletion of the right arrow image 71b, change in display size (enlargement or reduction) of one or both of the right-touched character image 71a and the right arrow image 71b, change in color, change in pattern, change in display position (display location) , As long as it causes a visual change in the display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 (that is, the right-handed instruction notification mode), such as a change in the typeface of the right-handed character image 71a and a change in the shape of the right arrow image 71b. Good. In this case, for example, image data of plural types of right-handed instruction images (right-handed character image, right-arrow image) having different sizes, colors, shapes, etc. are stored in advance in the ROM of the image control board 100. It is possible to take a configuration in which image data to be displayed is read out and notification of right-handed instruction by the read out image data is executed in the right-handed display area 71c.

  In addition, with regard to the time to change the display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 (the right-handed instruction notification mode) in the high base state (time to be changed), limited to the configuration determined by the number of times of variation of the special symbol shown in this embodiment. It is not something to be done. For example, the change time may be determined based on various conditions, such as determining the change time based on the elapsed time since the transition to the high base state, and determining the change time based on the number of times of rendering execution such as specific reach production or notice production. It is possible to set.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The present embodiment (embodiment 3) is obtained by adding a configuration in which the display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 can be changed during the big hit game to the above-described embodiment 2 (embodiments 1 and 2). In the following, points different from the first and second embodiments (configuration, function, etc.) will be mainly described, and descriptions of points (configuration, function, etc.) common to the first and second embodiments will be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 is configured to execute the right-turning instruction image changing process (S4800) shown in FIG. This right-handed command image change process (S4800) is a process executed as a subroutine of the big hit game related process (S4406) in the received command analysis process (S4302) shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 51, in the right-touching instruction image change process (S4800) of this embodiment, it is first determined whether the right-handling display change flag is ON (S4801), and it is not ON (OFF) In the case (NO at S4801), this process ends without performing the process after S4802. In the present embodiment, as described in the above-described second embodiment, when the mode of right-handling instruction notification (display mode of the right-handing instruction image 71) is changed during the high base state, the right-handling instruction after the change The mode of the notification can be changed again at a predetermined time during the big hit game related to the big hit (continuous change) in the same high base state. From this, in S4801, the right-handed display change flag that can be turned on in S4704 described above is referred to, and if the right-handed display change flag is not ON (is OFF), Since the display mode of the image 71 is not changed during the high base state, the present process ends without performing the process after S4802.

  On the other hand, if the right-handed display change flag is ON (YES in S4801), it is determined whether or not the big hit game related command received in S4405 described above is a 2R start command (S4802). (NO at S4802), this process ends without performing the process after S4803. On the other hand, if it is a 2R start command (YES in S4802), the right-handed character image display command is set in the sub output buffer (S4803), and the right-handed display change flag is turned OFF (S4804). Finish.

  The right-handed character image display command set in S4803 is an image by the command transmission process (S4006) together with the 2R start effect command set in the sub output buffer in the process of S4406 based on the reception of the 2R start command (see FIG. 41). It is transmitted to the control board 100. Thereby, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a round effect display of the second round is performed, and the right-touched character image 71a is added above the right arrow image 71b displayed in the right-handed display area 71c. Is displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variable symbol display of the special symbol is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) in the high base state, and after the right-handed character image 71a is erased triggered by this, the big hit in the high base state In the case of (continuous change), with the start of the second round of the big hit game, the right-handed character image 71a will be displayed in the right-handed display area 71c again. That is, the mode of the right-handed instruction notification that has become “only the right arrow image” changes (returns) to the original “combination of the right-handed character image and the right arrow image”.

[Operation and Effect of Example 3]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (embodiment 3) described above, the mode of the right-handed instruction notification in which only the right arrow image 71a is formed by the deletion of the right-handed character image 71a in the high base state is It can be changed at a predetermined time during the special gaming state following the high base state. Specifically, in the high base state, only the right arrow image 71b is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c by deleting the right-handed character image 71a, and then a big hit (continuous change) in the high base state When it becomes, with the start of the second round of the big hit game pertaining to this, the right-handed character image 71a erased earlier is the original of the right-handed display area 71c displaying only the right arrow image 71b. It is displayed on the position. Thereby, the mode of the right-handed command notification can be changed (can be restored) according to the progress of the round game in the special gaming state after shifting from the high base state to the special gaming state. It is possible to make the person pay attention to the right-handed instruction notification.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, after the right-handed character image 71a included in the right-handed instruction image 71 displayed small in the corner of the display screen 7a (in the present example, upper right in the screen) is erased during the high base state It is possible to display the right-handed character image 71a at the original position during the special game state. As a result, it becomes possible to add an interest of making it possible to notice a further change (in this example, return) of the aspect of the right-handed instruction notification that has once changed during the high base state.

  It should be noted that the change (change) in the mode of right-handed instruction notification in the special game state following the high base state is not limited to the display of the right-handed character image 71a shown again in this embodiment. For example, change (enlargement or reduction) of display size of right arrow image 71b continuously displayed even after deletion of right-handed character image 71a, change of color, change of display position (display location), change of design, etc. It may be In addition, regardless of the change in the mode of the right-handed instruction notification in the previous high base state, the aspect of the right-handed instruction notification continuously executed from the high base state is changed to a predetermined time in the special game state It may be configured to (change).

  Furthermore, the time to change the mode of right-turning instruction notification in the special gaming state (timing to change it) is limited to the start timing (2R start command reception trigger) of the second round of the big hit game shown in this embodiment. It is not a thing. For example, the start timing of the predetermined round after the first round or the third round, the execution timing of the round game, the end timing of the predetermined round (round end command reception timing), the opening start timing (opening command reception timing), the opening performance During the execution of the opening effect (1R start command reception opportunity), the ending timing of the start effect (ending command reception opportunity), during the ending effect execution, such as the ending timing of the ending effect, from the start to the end of the special gaming state It is possible to set every time of the year as a change time. In addition, it is also possible to determine the change time based on the elapsed time since the transition to the special game state.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment (Embodiment 4), a player performs an operation for promoting the operation of the first effect button 63a to the player according to the above-described Embodiment 1 and an operation for the first effect button 63a by the player upon receiving the promotion effect. It adds the structure which performs the operation corresponding | compatible production | presentation based on the said operation at the time of having been performed as advance production. The term "button advance notice" also refers to any one or both of the promotion effect and the operation response effect in the present embodiment. In the following, points different from the first embodiment (configuration, function, etc.) will be mainly described, and description of points (configuration, function, etc.) common to the first embodiment will be omitted. The present embodiment (Embodiment 4) is also applicable to Embodiments 2 and 3 described above.

  In this embodiment, a period from when the production symbol 8 (production symbol 8L, 8C, 8R) starts fluctuating display to when the left production symbol 8L (first stop symbol) stops (temporarily stops) display ("fluctuating" In the opening period, it is possible to execute button preview related to the operation of the first effect button 63a. As described above, after the production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R start fluctuating display and the fluctuation speed of all the symbols becomes substantially constant at a high speed, the fluctuation speed of the left production pattern 8L changes at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed. It falls, and left production design 8L stops (temporary stop). It is possible to execute the button advance notice using the time until this left effect pattern 8L stops (temporary stop).

  Here, in the present embodiment, among the variation patterns P1 to P22 of the special symbol (see FIG. 9), variations of the effect pattern 8 corresponding to the variation patterns excluding P11 (variation time 4000 ms) and P22 (variation time 2000 ms) In the display (fluctuation effect), the time (varying start period) until the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) stops (temporary stop) after the start of fluctuation of the effect symbol 8 (effect symbol 8L, 8C, 8R) It is about 8 seconds. For this reason, in this embodiment, the button advance notice may be executed in the initial period of the fluctuation of about 8 seconds, and in the fluctuation rendering corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P11 and the fluctuation rendering corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P22. The button preview is not executed. This is because in the variation patterns P11 and P22, it is not possible to secure a sufficient time (varying variation period period) to give a button advance notice. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the case where the gaming state is the low probability low base state will be described as an example, but the button advance notice can be executed even in the high probability high base state.

  A plurality of patterns are provided in the effect pattern (also referred to as a "button advance pattern") according to the button advance notice of the present embodiment. Specifically, “pattern B1” that executes a predetermined operation corresponding effect based on one pressing operation (also referred to as “single press operation”) of the first effect button 63a, and the first effect button 63a for a predetermined time Execute a predetermined operation response effect based on "pattern B2" that executes a predetermined operation response effect based on a long press operation that keeps pressing and a continuous hitting operation that repeats pressing of the first effect button 63a multiple times within a predetermined time Three types of "pattern B3" are provided. The button preview based on the pattern B1 is also referred to as "single press preview", the preview effect based on the pattern B2 is also referred to as "long press preview", and the button preview based on the pattern B3 is also referred to as "continuous hit preview". Here, various effects can be adopted as the operation-corresponding effect based on the operation of the first effect button 63a in each button advance, and for example, the contents of the change (the change) accompanied by the execution of the button advance And the effect of displaying an item image, a character image, a background image, etc. related to the contents of the variation on the display screen 7a. In addition, the content (representation mode) in particular of the operation corresponding | compatible production | presentation in button advance notice does not matter.

  In this embodiment, which one of the plurality of button advance notice patterns (three types of patterns B1 to B3 in this example) is to be executed in the above-described S4506 (see FIG. 42). It is determined using the button advance notice pattern determination table shown in FIG. 52 (a), including whether or not advance notice is to be executed. The button advance notice pattern determination table is a kind of advance notice effect determination table.

  In S4506, whether or not to execute the button advance notice based on the button advance notice pattern determination table and the button advance notice determination random number which is one type of the notice effect determination decision random number acquired in S4501 described above. Determine the button advance pattern. Then, when it is determined that one of the button advance notice patterns is to be executed, the details of the operation-based effect presentation according to the determined (selected) button advance event pattern are determined using an operation-based action presentation determination table or the like (not shown). In addition, about the detail of the operation corresponding presentation according to a button advance notice pattern, it is also possible to be included in a button advance notice pattern and to be defined beforehand.

  As shown in FIG. 52 (a), the button advance notice pattern determination table of this embodiment is a change pattern (here, here) related to the change display of the special symbol specified by the analysis result of the change start command in S4502 described above Based on P1 to P11) and the above-described random number for button preview determination, the content of the button preview (that is, the button preview pattern) is "none (do not execute)", "pattern B1", "pattern B2" and " It is a data structure that can be determined to be any of the patterns B3 ". Specifically, for each of the special symbol variation patterns "P1", "P2", "P3", "P4, P8", "P5, P9", "P6, P10", "P7, P11" The random numbers ("0 to 99" in this example) are determined as "None", "Pattern B", "Pattern B2" and "Pattern B3" in consideration of the variation time of the symbol and the judgment result of the judgment. It is assigned to Thereby, the selection rate (selection rate) of the button advance notice pattern, the big hit reliability and the like are determined.

  In the button advance notice pattern determination table of the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is "P11" (disengagement), the button advance notice pattern is not selected (executed). This is because the variation time of the variation pattern P11 is a short time (4000 ms), and along with this, the early period of the variation is also a short time. When the variation pattern is "P7" (displaced), the selectivity of "none" is 80%, and the selectivity (15%) of "pattern B1" among the patterns B1 to B3 is " It is higher than the selectivity (5%) of the pattern B2 ", and the" pattern B3 "is not selected (executed).

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P3” (big hit) or “P6, P10” (disengagement), “P6, P10” has a higher selectivity for “none” than “P3”. (P3: 50%, P6, P10: 70%). Then, in the case of the fluctuation pattern "P3" (big hit), the selectivity of "pattern B3" and "pattern B2" among patterns B1 to B3 is the same (20% each), and "pattern B1" is more than this. The selectivity of is low (10%). On the other hand, in the case of the fluctuation pattern "P6, P10" (displacement), the selectivity of "pattern B1" among patterns B1 to B3 is the highest (15%), hereinafter "pattern B2" (10%), It becomes low in the order of "pattern B3" (5%).

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P2” (big hit) or “P5, P9” (disengagement), “P5, P9” has a higher selectivity for “none” than “P2”. (P2: 50%, P5, P9: 70%). Then, in the case of the variation pattern "P2" (big hit), the selectivity of "pattern B3" among patterns B1 to B3 is the highest (25%), hereinafter, "pattern B2" (15%), "pattern It is low in the order of B1 (10%). On the other hand, in the case of the fluctuation pattern "P5, P9" (displacement), the selectivity of "pattern B1" among patterns B1 to B3 is the highest (13%), hereinafter, "pattern B2" (10%), It becomes low in order of "pattern B3" (7%).

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P1” (big hit) or “P4, P8” (disengagement), the selectivity of “P4, P8” is “none” higher than “P1”. (P1: 50%, P4, P8: 70%). Then, in the case of the fluctuation pattern "P1" (big hit), the selectivity of "pattern B3" among patterns B1 to B3 is the highest (25%), hereinafter, "pattern B2" (15%), "pattern It is low in the order of B1 (10%). On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern "P4, P8" (displacement), the selectivity of "pattern B1" among patterns B1 to B3 is the highest (13%), hereinafter, "pattern B2" (10%), It becomes low in order of "pattern B3" (7%).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the variation display of the special symbol (rendering symbol) is a big hit variation by such a button advance notice pattern determination table, the pattern B2 is compared with “single press advance notice” based on the pattern B1. Based on "Long press advance notice" and "Continuous hit advance notice" based on pattern B3 is easier to execute (easier to appear), and in the case of fluctuation patterns "P1" and "P2", "Long press advance notice" "Continuous strike notice" is easier to be executed (easier to appear) than. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display of the special symbol (rendering symbol) is out of movement, the “single push advance notice” is executed compared to the “long press advance notice” or the “continuous hit advance notice” contrary to the big hit change. It becomes easy (it is easy to appear), and "long press notice" is easier to be executed (easier to appear) between "double hit notice" and "long press notice" than "double hit notice". That is, the jackpot reliability of the button advance notice pattern is higher in the order of “pattern B1”, “pattern B2”, and “pattern B3”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when executing a button advance notice, as shown in FIG. 53, a promotion effect for urging the player to operate the first effect button 63a is performed shortly after the start of the change of the effect pattern 8 It is supposed to be. Specifically, when executing "single-press advance notice" based on the pattern B1, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), an effect button image BG simulating the appearance of the first effect button 63a and the first effect button 63a An operation valid period image TG indicating a period for accepting an operation (also referred to as “operation valid period”) is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. Further, when executing "long press advance notice" based on the pattern B2, as shown in FIG. 53 (b), the operation mode "long press of the effect button image BG, the operation valid period image TG, and the first effect button 63a The long press character image NG indicating “” is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. Furthermore, at the time of execution of the "continuous hit advance notice" based on the pattern B3, as shown in FIG. 53C, the effect button image BG, the operation valid period image TG, and the operation mode "continuous hit" of the first effect button 63a A continuously hit character image RG shown is displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7. In addition, each image of the effect button image BG, the operation valid period image TG, the long press character image NG, and the continuously hit character image RG is displayed on the front side of the effect pattern 8 which is variably displayed (scroll display). In 53 (a)-(c), in order to avoid that the content of a figure becomes complicated, illustration of the production | presentation pattern 8 which is fluctuating display (scroll display) is abbreviate | omitted.

  Here, the display of the operation valid period image TG common to all of “single press advance notice”, “long press advance notice” and “continuous hit advance notice” will be described. In the promotion effect relating to each button advance notice, the operation valid period image TG is displayed in which the player can recognize the remaining time (remaining period) until the operation valid period ends (elapses). ing. In the present embodiment, the operation valid period is “5 seconds”, and the remaining time of the operation valid period is displayed (motion display) as a moving image represented by a level gauge. The display of the operation valid period image TG is performed until the first effect button 63a is operated in the operation mode according to the button advance notice pattern or the operation valid period elapses without being operated within the operation valid period. Incidentally, in any button advance notice pattern, the operation corresponding effect according to the operation is executed by operating the first effect button 63a in the operation mode according to the button advance notice pattern within the operation valid period.

  Next, the contents (aspects) of the promotion effect relating to each of “single press advance notice”, “long press advance notice” and “continuous hit advance notice” will be described. First, in the promotion effect relating to single-press notice, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), in addition to the above-described operation valid period image TG, an effect button image BG for displaying operation in a mode according to single-press operation is displayed. It has become. Specifically, the first effect button 63a is pressed by a single-press operation, and then the effect button image BG is displayed (action display) as a moving image showing a state of returning (rising) to the original position. . In the display of this effect button image BG, the first effect button 63a is simply pressed within the operation effective period (the first effect button detection switch 63c is turned ON), or the operation effective period elapses without being operated. To be done.

  Further, in the promotion effect relating to the long press notice, as shown in FIG. 53 (b), in addition to the operation valid period image TG described above, the effect button image BG which is operated and displayed in a mode according to the long press operation A long press character image NG which is operationally displayed in a mode according to the operation is displayed. Specifically, the effect button image BG is displayed (motion display) as a moving image showing how the first effect button 63a is pressed and operated, and in parallel with this, the character of "long press" is repeated several times The long press character image NG is displayed (operational display) as a moving image representing movement from the back side of the screen to the front side of the screen while being enlarged. In this embodiment, the display mode in which the characters “long press” move from the back side of the screen to the front side of the screen while moving is a mode of operation display according to the long press operation. The display of the effect button image BG and the long press character image NG is operated or the operation effective period elapses in a state where the first effect button 63a is pressed and operated (the first effect button detection switch 63c is ON). It takes place until the operation effective period has elapsed.

  Further, in the promotion effect relating to the consecutive hit notice, as shown in FIG. 53 (c), in addition to the operation valid period image TG described above, the effect button image BG displayed in operation according to the continuous hit operation and the continuous hit operation. The continuous hit character image RG, which is displayed in an operation manner, is displayed. Specifically, the effect button image BG is displayed (motion display) as a moving image representing a state in which the first effect button 63a is subjected to the continuous hitting operation, and in parallel with this, the character of "continuous hitting" is of the effect button image BG The continuously hit character image RG is displayed (operation display) as a moving image showing how to move up and down rapidly many times in accordance with the operation display (continuous hit operation display). In the present embodiment, the display mode in which the characters of “continuous hit” move quickly up and down is the mode of operation display according to the continuous hit operation. The display of the effect button image BG and the continuous hitting character image RG is such that the number of continuous hitting of the first effect button 63a (the number of ON of the first effect button detection switch 63c) within the operation effective period exceeds a predetermined number or exceeds a predetermined number It takes place until the operation effective period has elapsed.

  As described above, in the promotion effect relating to the button advance notice (single press advance notice, long press advance notice, continuous hit advance notice) of the present embodiment, the operation display is performed according to the operation mode at the time of operating the first effect button 63a. The effect button image BG is displayed. In addition to the effect button image BG, “long press advance notice” and “continuous hit advance notice” of the button advance notices are character images (long in length according to the operation mode at the time of operating the first effect button 63 a The pressed character image NG or the continuously hit character image RG) is displayed. Such a promotion effect, that is, a promotion effect including an instruction of an operation mode when operating the first effect button 63a is also referred to as "operation instruction effect". In addition, the effect button image BG, the long press character image NG and the continuous hitting character image RG are collectively also referred to as an "operation promotion image", and the effect button image BG is also referred to as an "operation means image", the long press character image NG and The continuously hit character image RG is also referred to as an "operation mode image".

  Further, in the present embodiment, when performing the operation instruction effect (refer to FIGS. 53 (b) and (c)) relating to the "long press advance notice" or the "continuous hit advance notice", the operation means image (effect button image BG) and the operation are performed. A plurality of patterns are provided as display patterns (also referred to as “promotional image display patterns”) when displaying the mode image (long press character image NG or continuously hit character image RG). Specifically, upon execution of the operation instruction effect, the display of the operation mode image and the display of the operation mode image are started at the same timing (simultaneously) with “pattern S1” and the display of the operation mode image is started first. Two types of “pattern S2” are provided to start later display of the means image.

  Here, the display of the operation mode image is also referred to as “first display”, and the display of the operation means image is also referred to as “second display”. Further, in the operation instruction effect relating to the long press advance notice and the operation instruction effect relating to the continuous hit notice, the display of the operation means image and the display of the operation mode image are made parallel in any of "pattern S1" and "pattern S2". Will run. As described above, an operation instruction effect (promotional effect) in which the display (first display) of the operation means image and the display (second display) of the operation mode image are performed in parallel is also referred to as "specific promotion display". . Furthermore, among the promotion image display patterns (execution patterns of specific promotion display), the pattern S1 is also referred to as a "normal display mode" or a "normal execution mode", and a pattern S2 is referred to as a "predetermined display mode" or "predetermined execution It is also called "aspect".

  In "pattern S2," a slight time difference is provided between the display start timings of the operation means image and the operation mode image, and in the present embodiment, the time difference is about 0.5 seconds. The time difference between the display start timings can be set in advance arbitrarily, and can also be set randomly each time an image is displayed. However, if the time difference is too large (too long), the display of each image will give the player a feeling of relaxation, and the flow of the operation instruction effect will be deteriorated (in a way that prevents smooth presentation). It is desirable that the time be as short as possible (for example, about “0.2 seconds” to “0.7 seconds”).

  In this embodiment, when “pattern B2” or “pattern B3” is selected as the button advance notice pattern in S4506 described above, that is, when “long press advance notice” or “continuous hit advance notice” is executed, S4506 is further performed. The above-mentioned promotion image display pattern (pattern S1 or S2) is selected. At this time, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines which of the plurality of promotion image display patterns (two types of the patterns S1 and S2 in this example) to execute, a promotion image display pattern determination table shown in FIG. Use to determine. In addition, the promotion image display pattern determination table is one type of the notice effect determination table.

  In S4506, the promotion image display pattern is determined based on the promotion image display pattern determination table and the image display determination random number which is one of the preview presentation determination random numbers acquired in S4501 described above. In the promotion image display pattern determination table of the present embodiment, the result of the special symbol equivalence judgment that can be identified by the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggered the execution of the "long press advance notice" or the "continuous hit advance notice" (here, big hit or miss) And a random number for image display determination, it has a data structure capable of determining the promotion image display pattern as “pattern S1” or “pattern S2”.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), image display determination random numbers ("0 to 99" in this example) for "big hit" and "out" which are the results of the special symbol suitability determination. In the case of the big hit, the selectivity of pattern 2 is higher than that of pattern S1 (S1: 40%, S2: 60%). As for the separation, the selectivity of pattern 1 is higher than that of pattern S2 (S1: 70%, S2: 30%). In the promotion image display pattern determination table, a table corresponding to a big hit if the variation pattern that triggered the execution of “long press advance notice” or “continuous hit advance notice” is a big hit change pattern (here, P1 to P3) Is used, and if it corresponds to a deviation variation pattern (here, P4 to P10), a table corresponding to deviation is used.

  With such a promotion image display pattern determination table, the selection rate (selection ratio) of the promotion image display pattern, the big hit reliability, etc. are determined. That is, in the operation instruction effect relating to the "long press advance notice" or the "continuous hit advance notice" in the jackpot variation, the display of the operation mode image (long press character image NG or continuous hit character image RG) and the operation means image (effect button image BG) The possibility that the display of the operation means image is started after the display of the operation mode image is started is higher than the possibility that the display of the operation mode is started simultaneously. That is, the "probability of causing a shift in the display start timing of the operation promotion image" is higher than the "potential of the display start timing of the operation promotion image being the same". On the other hand, in the operation instruction effects relating to the "long press advance notice" or the "continuous hit advance notice" in the out-of-order fluctuation, "the possibility of causing a deviation in the display start timing of the operation promotion image" The possibility that the display start timing of the operation promotion image is the same is higher. Therefore, in the "operation instruction effect according to the long press advance notice" and the "operation instruction effect according to the continuous hit advance notice", the big hit reliability according to the variation according to the display start timing of the operation mode image and the operation means image (effect button image BG) It is possible to suggest From this, it can be said that "the operation instruction effect according to the long press notice" and the "operation instruction effect according to the continuous hit notice" also function as the notice effect.

[Operation and Effect of Example 4]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (embodiment 4) described above, in the promotion effect (operation instruction effect) relating to the button advance, the operation mode of the first effect button 63a (in this example, single press operation, long press) It is possible to display an effect button image BG (operation means image) which is displayed in an operation according to an operation or a continuous hit operation). In addition to the effect button image BG, a long press character image NG (operation mode image) to be displayed for operation in a mode according to the long press operation of the first effect button 63 is displayed in the operation instruction effect according to the long press advance notice. In addition to the production button image BG, in the operation instruction effect relating to the continuous hit notice, the continuous hit character image NG (operation mode image) to be displayed in operation according to the continuous hitting operation of the first effect button 63a is displayed It is possible to For this reason, it becomes possible for the player to recognize which operation mode of the plurality of operation modes is the operation mode of the first effect button 63a instructed by the operation instruction effect, and the operation mode is viewed visually It will be possible to communicate clearly. Thereby, when the operation instruction effect is executed, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the operation display of the operation promotion image (operation mode image, operation mode image) displayed in the operation instruction effect, and the result It is possible to enhance the rendering effect by the operation instruction effect, and to improve the fun of the game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as an operation promotion image displayed upon execution of the operation instruction effect, the operation instruction effect relating to the single press advance operates in a mode according to the single press operation (first operation mode). Only the effect button image BG to be displayed is displayed (see FIG. 53A), and in the operation instruction effect related to the long press notice and the operation instruction effect related to the continuous hit notice, the long press operation or the continuous hit operation (second operation mode) The effect button image BG and the long press character image NG or the continuously hit character image RG are displayed in a mode according to the mode (see FIGS. 53 (b) and (c)). As a result, when the player is prompted to operate the first effect button 63a, it is possible to differentiate the impression that the operation instruction effect gives the player by the operation mode to be instructed, and the visual effect of the operation instruction effect can be enhanced. It becomes possible. In particular, in the present embodiment, the direction (the screen front direction) of the operation display of the long press character image NG displayed by the operation instruction effect according to the long press notification and the continuous hitting character image displayed by the operation instruction effect according to the continuous hit notification The direction of the operation display of the RG (screen vertical direction) is different. As a result, it is possible to strongly impress the player in the operation mode when operating the first effect button 63a.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, among the promotion effects (operation instruction effects) relating to the button preview, the “operation instruction effect relating to the long press notice” and the “operation instruction effect relating to the continuous hitting notice” And the display of the operation mode image (second display) are performed in parallel (specific promotion display). At least in the promotion image display pattern when displaying the operation means image (production button image BG) and the operation mode image (long press character image NG or continuously hit character image RG) in the operation instruction effect (specific promotion display), Display of the operation mode image (first display) and display of the operation mode image (second display) at the same timing (simultaneously) "pattern S1" and display of the operation mode image (second display) There are two types of "pattern S2", which starts the display of the operation means first and the display of the operation means image (the first display) later. Then, in the case of the deviation, "pattern S1" is more easily executed than "pattern S2", and in the case of the big hit, "pattern S2" is more easily executed than "pattern S1". For this reason, the "operation instruction effect according to the long press advance notice" and the "operation instruction effect according to the continuous hit advance notice" are concerned by the display start timing of the operation means image and the operation mode image (display mode of the operation promotion image) in the effect. It becomes possible to suggest the big hit reliability (expected degree for special game) concerning the fluctuation. Thereby, when the player is made to pay attention to the start timing of the display of the operation means image (first display) and the display of the operation mode image (second display) and the button advance is made (based on the operation of the effect button At the time of generating an operation corresponding effect, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player.

  In particular, the difference (time difference) between the display start timings of the operation means image and the operation mode image (that is, the operation promotion image) in the present embodiment is small (very short time). To notice, it is necessary to pay attention to the operation instruction effects. Also, in order to know the existence of such a gap, it may be necessary to gain some gaming experience. As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to improve the game interest by adding a game feature to notice the difference between the display start timings of the operation means image and the operation mode image in the operation instruction effect .

  In the present embodiment, there are three types of operation of the first effect button 63a (that is, the button advance pattern) operated by the player at the time of executing the button advance (single press operation, long press operation and continuous hit operation (pattern B1) Although -B3) was provided, the kind (number) of the operation aspect is not limited to a present Example. Further, in the present embodiment, an effect operation means used for button advance notice is a push button type first effect button 63a, and an operation mode that can be taken by the first effect button 63a is instructed to the player by operation instruction effect Although the mode is described, it is possible to determine the operation mode instructed by the operation instruction effect according to the configuration (specification) of the operation means or the input means for effect included in the gaming machine.

  Further, in this embodiment, two types of pattern S1 and pattern S2 are provided as display patterns (promotional image display patterns) of the operation means image and the operation mode image in the operation instruction effect relating to the long press notice and the continuous hit notice. However, the type (number of patterns) of the promotion image display pattern is not limited to this embodiment, and it is possible to provide other promotion image display patterns or provide more promotion image display patterns. . For example, in addition to or instead of the patterns S1 and S2, it is possible to provide a plurality of promoted image display patterns different in color and size of each image, display position, speed and range of operation display (operation amount) and the like. Further, contrary to the pattern S2, the display (first display) of the operation means image (effect button image BG) is started first, and the display of the operation mode image (long press character image NG or continuously hit character image RG) It is also possible to provide a prompting image display pattern which will start later on the second display). As a result, it is possible to diversify the promotion image display pattern, and it is also possible to enhance the rendering effect as the advance notice effect that suggests the big hit reliability.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pattern S2 in which a time difference (displacement) is provided at the display start timing of the operation means image and the operation mode image is provided as the promotion image display pattern. It is also possible to provide a pattern in which a time difference (shift) is provided at the display end timing of the image. In this way, when the player is made to pay attention to the end timing of the display (first display) of the operation means image (first display) and the display of the operation mode image (second display) and the button advance is made (when the effect button is operated It is possible to enhance the interest of the player when the operation corresponding presentation is generated.

  In the present embodiment, the effect button image imitating the appearance of the first effect button 63a is used as the operation means image, and the character image showing the long press operation and the continuous hitting operation is used as the operation mode image. As in Example 1, a firing handle image imitating the appearance of the firing handle 60 may be used as the operation means image, and a character image indicating a right-handed operation may be used as the operation mode image. In this case, although the launch handle image and the character image are displayed in the operation instruction effect at the time of urging the player to perform the right strike operation, a plurality of display patterns of the launch handle image and the character image are provided, and the display pattern is displayed. , And may be configured to indicate the degree of advantage to the player. For example, in the first embodiment described above, it is impossible to distinguish the jackpot type (for example, whether or not it is a definite variation jackpot or not) from the display mode (big hit mode, specific display mode) Or, it is difficult, and it is possible to indicate the jackpot type by the display pattern (for example, display start timing) of the launch handle image and the character image in the right hitting instruction notification (operation instruction effect) for the first hit. You may Alternatively, in the ending effect before shifting to the high base state (low probability high base state or high probability high base state) after the end of the big hit game, such right hitting instruction notification (operation instruction effect) for the first hit is performed It may be configured as follows. According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest when the launch handle is operated to the right, that is, the interest when the high base state after the end of the big hit game or the big hit game is started. In this case, the high base state after the end of the big hit game can be regarded as an advantageous special game for the player.

  In addition, in the gaming machine, a game value storage medium (card type, coin type, etc.) inserted into a CR unit such as a card unit 135 (see FIG. 5) which is usually installed adjacent to the gaming machine is externally output. A return button for draining is provided (not shown). For example, when the promotion effect (operation instruction effect) for prompting the player to operate the return button is performed by the ending effect at the end of the big hit game, for example, the promotion effect (operation instruction effect) according to the return button operation is actually implemented. It may be configured to be executable in the same manner as the promotion effect (operation instruction effect) according to the effect button operation of the example (Example 4). In this case, for example, an image imitating an appearance of a return button or an appearance of a CR operation unit (not shown) provided with a return button is an operation means image, and an image (characters) showing an operation mode (pressing operation) of the return button , Symbols, etc.) can be used as the operation mode image. In addition, it is suggested, for example, the type of finished big hit or the gaming state after the big hit game, etc. by the operation means image such as the return button and the display pattern (for example, display start timing) of the operation mode image showing the operation mode. It is also possible to configure. According to such a configuration, the player can be made to pay attention to an effect (for example, an effect for preventing forgetting to take a card, etc.) performed for alerting about forgetting to remove the gaming value storage medium inserted into the CR unit. It becomes possible to enhance the effect of the kind and to improve the amusement of the game. In particular, in such a configuration, it is possible to expect a synergetic effect of preventing the game value storage medium from being forgotten and improving the fun of the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the button preview by the operation of the first effect button 63a is exemplified, but even in the button preview by the operation of the second effect button 63b, as in the present embodiment, the operation of the second effect button 63b The system may be configured to execute a promotion effect (operation instruction effect, specific promotion display) for prompting the user. In this case, since the second effect button 63b can perform a rotating operation and a pulling operation in addition to the pressing operation, an operation promoting image according to the operation mode of the second effect button 63b is provided.

  Moreover, although the case where the structure which performs a button advance notice was added with respect to Example 1 was illustrated in the present Example, the promotion effect (operation instruction production, specific promotion display) which concerns on the button advance notice of a present Example is an Example. It is possible to apply to gaming machines other than pachinko gaming machines according to 1 to 3 and at least including rendering operation means such as a rendering button or the like, and input means for effect by other configurations, and effects based on the operation and input The type, specifications, performance, etc. of the gaming machine to be applied are not limited as long as the gaming machine is capable of executing (operation corresponding effects etc.).

  As mentioned above, although Examples 1-4 were explained as an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to this, It limits to the statement of each claim, unless it deviates from the range described in each claim. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge that the person skilled in the art usually has, to the extent that the person skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the right-handed instruction image 71 is composed of the right-handed character image 71a representing the character "right-handed" and one right-arrow image 71b located above the right-handed character image 71a. The aspect of the hit indication image 71 is not limited to this, and may be composed of only the right strike character image or may be composed of only the right arrow image. In this case, the change (change) in the display mode in the above-described second and third embodiments is not the deletion of the partial image constituting the right-handed instruction notification, but the mode (size, color, shape, display of the image itself) The position etc.) may be changed (changed). In the above-described embodiment, the display position of the right-handed instruction image 71 is the upper right (right-handed display area 71c) of the display screen 7a, but the display position of the right-handed instruction image 71 is not limited thereto. , And a predetermined position on the display screen 7a. However, it is desirable to display on the outer periphery side (screen peripheral side) of the display screen 7a in order to avoid becoming an obstacle to the production symbol game effect or the big hit game effect (round effect etc.). Furthermore, when a plurality of display devices such as liquid crystal display devices are provided, the right-handed instruction image may be displayed on a display device different from the display device on which the effect symbol game effect and the big hit game effect are performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the left-handed instruction image 70 is made up of the left-handed character image 70a representing the character "Please return to the left" and the three left arrow images 70b located above it. However, the aspect of the left hitting indication image 70 is not limited to this, and it is possible to adopt various aspects like the right hitting indication image 71 described above. In addition, the display of the left hitting instruction image 70 (left hitting instruction notification) is to shift to the low base state (left hitting gaming state) after the high base state (right hitting gaming state) ends, that is, the firing of the game ball Since it is necessary to positively show the player to change (return) from “right-handed” to “left-handed”, compared with the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 (right-handed instruction notification), It is desirable to be performed in a mode that makes it easier for the player to recognize, such as increasing the display size or shifting the display position to the screen center.

  In the above-described embodiment, the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c is from the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit to the end of the high base state thereafter (for the execution of the big hit game Even when the big hit game concerning the consecutive chan is performed, it is continued including the execution of each of the fanfare production, the round production and the ending production). Was supposed to run. On the other hand, the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 continuing from the first round of the big hit game pertaining to the first hit, the time when the fanfare effect and ending effect in the big hit game pertaining to the consecutive chan is performed, that is, the gaming state It is interrupted (temporarily deleted) at the time when the game moves to the special game state or the time to move to the high base state after the special game, and when the fanfare effect or ending effect ends, the display position of the right strike instruction image 71 is the same display position You may restart it by. As described above, even if the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 is temporarily interrupted, the possibility that the right-handed instruction notification during the continuous period becomes difficult to recognize for the player is extremely low (there is no possibility). It is possible to achieve the same effect as the embodiment described above.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned example, in the fluctuation display (variation production) of the production pattern 8, among the "a plurality of continuous fluctuation displays" which constitute a continuous production as a re-variation production (pseudo series production) or a reservation look-ahead effect The final notice (preliminary effect) such as rain notice, lightning notice, thunder notice, etc. was to be executed at least on the last variable display, but the button notice of the fourth embodiment may also be executed as the last notice. It is possible.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned example illustrated what applied the present invention to a pachinko game machine provided with one big winning device (big winning opening) operated in a big hit game (special game state), the present invention The present invention can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a plurality (for example, two) of large winning device (big winning opening) without limitation.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned Example, the latest acquisition random value (acquisition information) memorize | stored in the special figure reservation storage part is read about prior determination based on starting ball entry, and the said acquisition random number value (acquisition information) is judged (It is pre-decision) (It is processing when starting ball entry (S205). Refer to FIG. 11, FIG. 13 etc.), The method of pre-decision is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special view reserve storage unit, the main control unit and sub-controls an area (acquired information storage means) for storing acquired information (that is, acquired information acquired based on starting ball entry) targeted for prior determination It is good also as what is provided in RAM of a part and judges the acquisition information memorized to the storage area concerned (memory part for prior determination) (predetermination). In this case, it is also possible to erase the acquired information (acquired information stored in another storage area) used for the prior determination by storing the result of the prior determination in the RAM of the main control unit or the sub control unit.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned example, although it was set as the control processing which digests the 2nd special figure reserve prior to the 1st special figure reserve, it is a control process of so-called special figure 2 priority digestion, it is not limited to this. It is good also as a control processing which digests a reserve with priority to a 2nd special figure reserve, and is a control process of what is called a special figure 1 priority digestion. In addition, priority is not set for the first special view reservation and the second special view reservation, and the first special view reservation and the second special view reservation are sequentially stored from the oldest stored one. The control process may be a control process of so-called entry order (memory order) digestion. In addition, the control process may be performed in parallel with the first special view reserve digest and the second special view reserve digest.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned example illustrated what applied the present invention to one type of pachinko gaming machine which determines whether to operate a probability change function based on the kind of big hit symbol, the present invention is not limited to this. It is not limited to For example, the special winning opening (V attacker) is provided with a specific area (V area) as a probability change operating opening, and the probability varying function is determined based on whether the gaming ball has passed the specific area (V passing) during the big hit game. The present invention can also be applied to one type of pachinko machine (so-called "V machine") that determines whether or not to operate. Alternatively, the special winning opening that can be entered by the special symbol success or failure judgment being a small hit is provided with a specific area (V area) in the large winning opening, and the game ball entered in the large winning opening during the small hitting game is 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.

  In the above-described embodiment, 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 to this. For example, it is possible to set three or more types of probabilities such as medium probability (third probability) higher than low probability (first probability) and lower than high probability (second probability) It is also good. Furthermore, the first low probability and the first high probability (first probability condition), the second low probability and the second high probability (second probability condition), the third low probability and the third high probability (third probability condition), etc. A plurality of 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)
Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine is provided with operation means operable by a player, such as a presentation button operated for effect execution (generation) and a firing handle operated for shooting ball emission . Among gaming machines provided with such an operation means, there is a game machine which performs an effect (also referred to as "promotional effect") for prompting the player to operate the operation means by a predetermined operation mode (pressing, rotating, etc.) (for example, Open 2008-12185)).

  Many of the above-mentioned promotion effects executed in the conventional gaming machine are monotonous in the effect contents (rendering mode) and lack in impact, and the effect of the effect can not be expected. This reference invention 1 has been made in view of such circumstances, and the purpose thereof is to enhance the effect of promotion by promoting the operation of the operation means to the player, and in turn improve the fun of the game. In order to

A gaming machine according to a reference invention 1-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A gaming machine that plays a game using a predetermined gaming medium,
Operation means operable by the player;
Providing a promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for urging the player to operate the operation means;
The promotion effect includes at least a specific promotion display that executes the first display and the second display in parallel,
In the execution of the specific promotion display, the promotion effect execution means may start any one of the first display and the second display first and start the other later. It is.

  Such a gaming machine includes operation means operable by the player, and promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for urging the player to operate the operation means. There is a specific promotion display that executes 1 display and the second display in parallel, and when executing the specific promotion display, either one of the first display or the second display starts first and the other after the other. It is something that may start. Therefore, when executing the specific promotion display, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the respective start timings of the first display and the second display which are executed in parallel with the specific promotion display. As a result, it is possible to enhance the effect of the promotion effect (specific promotion display) and improve the fun of the game.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-2 is the same as the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-1 described above,
The promotion effect execution means can execute the specific promotion display when the player is urged to operate the operation means in a predetermined operation mode,
The first display is a display of an operation means image imitating the appearance of the operation means,
The second display is a display of an operation mode image indicating an operation mode of the operation means.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute the above-mentioned specific promotion display when prompting the player to operate the operation means in a predetermined operation mode. Further, among the first display and the second display constituting the specific prompting display, the first display is the display of the operation means image imitating the appearance of the operation means, and the second display is the operation It is a display of the operation mode image which shows the operation mode of a means. For this reason, when prompting the player to operate the operation means in the predetermined operation mode, the specific promotion display in which the display of the operation means image and the display of the operation mode image are performed in parallel is executed as the promotion effect It will be. As a result, it is possible to enhance the visual effect of the promotion effect (specific promotion display) when the player is urged to operate the operation means in the predetermined operation mode, and to give the player an impact.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-3 corresponds to the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-1 or Reference Invention 1-2 described above,
A special game execution unit capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition during the game;
The execution mode of the specific promotion display includes a plurality of execution modes including a predetermined execution mode,
The promotion effect execution means can execute the specific promotion display based on an execution mode selected from the plurality of execution modes,
When the special game is executed after the execution of the specific promotion display, the specific promotion display can be performed in the predetermined execution mode at a higher rate than when the special game is not performed after the execution of the specific promotion display. It is characterized in that.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition during the game. Further, there are a plurality of execution modes including the predetermined execution mode in the execution mode of the specific promotion display, and it becomes possible to execute the specific promotion display based on the execution mode selected from the plurality of execution modes. ing. Furthermore, when the special game is performed after the execution of the specific promotion display, the specific promotion display can be performed in a predetermined execution mode at a higher rate than when the special game is not performed after the execution of the specific promotion display. It has become. For this reason, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation for the execution of the special game by the execution mode (whether or not it is the predetermined execution mode) of the specific promotion display when the specific promotion display is executed. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the execution mode when the specific promotion display is performed.

The gaming machine of the invention 1-4 is the gaming machine according to any one of the inventions 1-1 to 1-3 described above,
It is equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing effects as the game progresses.
The operation means is effect operation means operated when causing the effect execution means to execute a predetermined operation corresponding effect.

  Such a gaming machine is provided with effect execution means capable of executing effects as the game progresses, and the operation means is effect operation means operated when causing the effect execution means to execute predetermined operation corresponding effects ing. Therefore, the specific promotion display can be executed as a promotion effect for urging the player to operate the production operation means. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest when performing (generating) the operation corresponding rendering by operating the rendering operation means.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-5 includes the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-3 described above,
It has a launching means capable of launching a game ball as a game medium toward the game area,
The operation means is a launch operation means operated when adjusting the launch intensity of the gaming ball by the launch means.

  In such a gaming machine, the game player is provided with a launcher capable of shooting the game ball as a game medium toward the game area, and the operation means is operated when adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball by the launcher. It has become. For this reason, the specific promotion display can be executed as a promotion effect for urging the player to operate the firing operation means. This makes it possible to enhance the interest when adjusting the firing intensity of the gaming ball by operating the firing operation means.

  According to the above-described reference invention 1, it is possible to enhance the rendering effect by the promotion effect that urges the player to operate the operation means, and to thereby improve the fun of the game.

(Reference Invention 2)
In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 for solving the same problem as the problem concerning Reference Invention 1 described above is:
A gaming machine that plays a game using a predetermined gaming medium,
Operation means operable by the player;
Providing a promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for urging the player to operate the operation means;
The promotion effect execution means can execute, as the promotion effect, an operation instruction effect including an instruction of an operation mode when operating the operation means,
The operation instruction effect is characterized in that an operation promotion image can be displayed for operation display in a mode according to the operation mode to be instructed.

  In such a gaming machine, the player is provided with operation means operable by the player, and promotion effect execution means capable of executing the promotion effect for urging the player to operate the operation means, and the promotion effect execution means is the promotion effect. As an operation instruction effect including an instruction of the operation mode when operating the operation means can be executed, and in the operation instruction effect, an operation promotion image to be displayed in operation according to the operation mode to be instructed is displayed Is possible. Therefore, at the time of execution of the operation instruction effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the operation display of the operation promotion image displayed in the operation instruction effect. As a result, it is possible to enhance the rendering effect by the promotion rendering (operation instruction rendering) and to improve the game interest.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-2 is the same as the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-1 described above,
The operation modes of the operation means that can be instructed by the operation instruction effect include a plurality of predetermined operation modes,
The promotion effect execution means is capable of displaying an operation promotion image to be displayed in an operation according to one of the plurality of operation modes when the operation instruction effect is executed. .

  In such a gaming machine, a plurality of predetermined operation modes are present in the operation modes of the operation means that can be instructed by the operation instruction effect, and when performing the operation instruction effect, It is possible to display an operation promoting image which is displayed in operation according to any of the plurality of operation modes. For this reason, when the operation instruction effect is executed, the operation mode (instruction of operation at the time of operating the operation means by the operation display mode (the movement of the operation promotion image, the operation mode) of the operation promotion image displayed by the operation instruction production It is possible to make the player recognize which of the plurality of operation modes is the operation mode). Thereby, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the operation display of the operation promotion image displayed in the operation instruction effect.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-3 is the same as the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-1 or Reference Invention 2-2 described above,
As the operation prompting image, there is an operation mode image showing an operation mode of the operation means,
The promotion effect execution means is capable of displaying an operation mode image for performing operation display in a mode according to an operation mode to be instructed when executing the operation instruction effect.

  Such a gaming machine has an operation mode image indicating an operation mode of the operation means as an operation promotion image that can be displayed by the operation instruction effect, and an aspect according to the operation mode to be instructed when executing the operation instruction effect It is possible to display an operation mode image which is displayed in operation. Therefore, when the operation mode image is displayed by the operation instruction effect, the operation mode is operated by the operation mode indicated by the operation mode image itself and the operation display mode of the operation mode image according to the operation mode. It becomes possible to make the player recognize the operation mode (the operation mode to instruct). As a result, when the player is prompted to operate the operation means, it is possible to visually and easily convey the operation mode when operating the operation means.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-4 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-3 described above,
As the operation promotion image, there is an operation means image imitating the appearance of the operation means,
The promotion effect execution means is capable of displaying an operation means image for performing operation display in a mode according to an operation mode to be instructed at the time of execution of the operation instruction effect.

  In such a gaming machine, an operation means image imitating the appearance of the operation means is provided as an operation promotion image that can be displayed by the operation instruction effect, and an aspect according to the operation mode to be instructed when executing the operation instruction effect. It is possible to display an operation means image for operation display. Therefore, when the operation means image is displayed by the operation instruction effect, it is possible to make the player recognize the operation manner (the operation manner to instruct) when operating the operation means by the operation display manner of the operation means image. It becomes. As a result, when the player is prompted to operate the operation means, it is possible to visually and easily convey the operation mode when operating the operation means.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-5 is the same as the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-1 or Reference Invention 2-2 described above,
As the operation promoting image, there are an operation mode image showing an operation mode of the operation means, and an operation means image imitating the appearance of the operation means,
The promotion effect execution means displays only the operation means image of the operation mode image and the operation means image, when the operation mode to be instructed when performing the operation instruction effect is the predetermined first operation mode. In the case where the operation mode to be instructed is a predetermined second operation mode, it is possible to display both the operation mode image and the operation means image. is there.

  Such a gaming machine has an operation mode image showing an operation mode of the operation means and an operation means image imitating the appearance of the operation means as the operation promotion image that can be displayed by the operation instruction effect, and the operation instruction When performing an effect, if the operation mode to be instructed is the predetermined first operation mode, it is possible to display only the operation means image of the operation mode image and the operation means image, and the operation mode to be instructed Is a predetermined second operation mode, it is possible to display both the operation mode image and the operation means image. Therefore, when performing the operation instruction effect, when the operation mode instructed by the operation instruction effect is the first operation mode, only the operation means image for displaying the operation in the mode according to the first operation mode is displayed. When the operation mode is the second operation mode, an operation mode image and an operation means image to be displayed in operation according to the second operation mode are displayed. Thereby, in urging the player to operate the operation means, it is possible to make the impression that the operation instruction effect gives the player different according to the operation mode to be instructed, and to enhance the visual effect of the promotion effect (operation instruction effect). Is possible.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-6 is the same as the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-3 or Reference Invention 2-5 described above,
The operation mode image is characterized in that the operation display direction is different according to the instructed operation mode.

  In such a gaming machine, the operation mode image that can be displayed by the operation instruction effect is such that the operation display direction is different according to the operation mode to be instructed. Therefore, when the operation mode image is displayed by the operation instruction effect, when the operation means is operated by the operation mode indicated by the operation mode image itself and the operation display direction of the operation mode image according to the operation mode. It becomes possible to make the player recognize the operation mode (the operation mode to instruct). As a result, in urging the player to operate the operation means, it is possible to strongly impress the player with the operation mode when operating the operation means.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-7 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-6 described above,
A special game execution unit capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition during the game;
The display mode of the operation promotion image includes a plurality of display modes including a predetermined display mode,
The promotion effect execution means can display the operation promotion image in a display mode selected from the plurality of display modes when the operation instruction effect is executed,
When the special game is performed after the execution of the operation instruction effect, the operation promotion image is displayed in the predetermined display mode at a higher rate than when the special game is not performed after the execution of the operation instruction effect. It is characterized in that it is possible.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the satisfaction of the predetermined condition during the game. Moreover, there are a plurality of display modes including a predetermined display mode in the display mode of the operation promotion image, and the operation promotion image is displayed in the display mode selected from the plurality of display modes when executing the operation instruction effect Is possible. Furthermore, when the special game is executed after the execution of the operation instruction effect, it is possible to display the operation promoting image in a predetermined display mode at a higher rate than the case where the special game is not executed after the execution of the operation instruction effect. It has become. Therefore, suggesting the expectation for the execution of the special game by the display mode (whether or not the predetermined display mode) of the operation promotion image displayed by the operation instruction effect when the operation instruction effect is executed It becomes possible. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the display mode of the operation promotion image when the operation instruction effect is executed.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-8 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-7 described above,
It is equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing effects as the game progresses.
The operation means is effect operation means operated when causing the effect execution means to execute a predetermined operation corresponding effect.

  Such a gaming machine is provided with effect execution means capable of executing effects as the game progresses, and the operation means is effect operation means operated when causing the effect execution means to execute predetermined operation corresponding effects ing. For this reason, the operation instruction effect can be executed as a promotion effect for urging the player to operate the effect operation means. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest when performing (generating) the operation corresponding rendering by operating the rendering operation means.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-9 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-7 described above,
It has a launching means capable of launching a game ball as a game medium toward the game area,
The operation means is a launch operation means operated when adjusting the launch intensity of the gaming ball by the launch means.

  In such a gaming machine, the game player is provided with a launcher capable of shooting the game ball as a game medium toward the game area, and the operation means is operated when adjusting the launch intensity of the game ball by the launcher. It has become. For this reason, the operation instruction effect can be executed as a promotion effect for urging the player to operate the launch operation means. This makes it possible to enhance the interest when adjusting the firing intensity of the gaming ball by operating the firing operation means.

  According to the above-described reference invention 2, it is possible to enhance the rendering effect by the promotion effect that urges the player to operate the operation means, and thus to improve the game interest.

(Reference Invention 3)
Conventionally, a gaming machine capable of performing variable display of identification information is known. In this type of gaming machine, it is general to perform effects along with the variable display of identification information. Among them, there is one that enhances the player's expectation by performing an effect with storylines or repeating an effect of the same aspect in a plurality of continuous variable displays (for example, JP 2002-239154 A, JP 2001-46634 A).

  However, the configuration for performing the effects as described above in a plurality of continuous variable displays is already adopted in many gaming machines, and the contents of the effects tend to be uniform, so sufficient effect effects can be obtained. It is getting harder. This reference invention 3 is made in view of such a situation, and the place made into the purpose is improving the presentation effect in the case of performing presentation in two or more continuous fluctuation displays, and improvement of a game interest It is to be done.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A gaming machine capable of performing variable display of identification information,
First effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined first effect in a plurality of consecutive variable displays;
Second effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined second effect in at least the final variable display among the plurality of continuous variable displays in which the first effect is executed;
And the like.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a predetermined first effect in a plurality of successive variable displays when the variable information of the identification information continues a plurality of times. In addition, it is possible to execute a predetermined second effect in at least the final variable display among the plurality of continuous variable displays in which the first effect is executed. Therefore, for example, when the first effect is executed (occurs) in a certain variable display while the variable information of the identification information is displayed during the game, the variable display accompanied by the execution of the first effect is repeated several times thereafter It is possible to suggest whether or not to continue by executing the second effect. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the plurality of variable displays when the predetermined effect is executed in the plurality of continuous variable displays, and to improve the fun of the game.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-2 is the same as the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-1 described above,
The apparatus further comprises re-variation display execution means capable of executing re-variation display that re-performs fluctuation display after temporary stop display is performed after fluctuation display of identification information is started and display results are derived and displayed.
The plurality of continuous variable displays are constituted by the re-display of the variable,
The second effect execution means is a plurality of continuous fluctuation displays in which the first effect is executed, and at least the last fluctuation display among the fluctuation displays constituting the plurality of fluctuation displays. It is characterized in that it is possible to execute the second effect.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute the re-variation display in which the fluctuation display is performed again after the temporary stop display until the display result is derived and displayed after the fluctuation display of the identification information is started. The multiple variable display is configured by the re-variable display. Then, the second effect is executed at least in the final re-variation display among the re-variation displays which are a plurality of continuous fluctuation displays in which the first effect is executed and the plurality of fluctuation displays are formed. It is possible. Therefore, for example, when the first effect is executed in the re-variation display, it can be suggested by the execution of the second effect that how many times the re-variation display with the execution of the first effect continues thereafter. Become. This makes it possible to attract the interest of the player to the re-variation display when a predetermined effect is executed in the re-variation display, and to improve the fun of the game.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-3 includes the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-1 or Reference Invention 3-2 described above,
The second effect execution means is characterized in that it is possible to execute, as the second effect, an advance notice effect related to a variable display.

  In such a gaming machine, as the second effect, it is possible to execute a notice effect related to the variable display. For this reason, at least the last variable display among the plurality of variable displays in which the first effect is executed, the advance notice effect (second effect) related to the variable display can be executed. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest until the final round of a plurality of continuous variable displays.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-4 is the same as the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-3 described above,
There are multiple types of preview effects in the above-mentioned preview effects,
The second effect execution means is characterized in that one or more advance notice effects of the plurality of types of advance notice effects can be executed as the second effect.

  In such a gaming machine, a plurality of types of preliminary effects are present in the preliminary effect, and one or more of the plurality of types of preliminary effects may be executed as a second effect. It is possible. For this reason, one or more advance notice effects related to the variable display can be performed in at least the final variable display among the plurality of variable displays in which the first effect is executed. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest until the final round of a plurality of continuous variable displays.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-5 includes the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-4 described above,
A special game execution unit capable of executing a special game advantageous to the player based on the fact that the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display;
When the specific display result is derived and displayed, the second effect execution means can execute the second effect at a higher rate than when the specific display result is not derived and displayed. It is a feature.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the fact that the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display. Then, when the specific display result is derived and displayed, it is possible to execute the second effect at a higher rate than the case where the specific display result is not derived and displayed. For this reason, when the first effect is executed in a plurality of continuous variable displays, it is possible to suggest an expectation for the execution of the special game depending on whether or not the second effect is further executed. This makes it possible to further attract the player's interest in a plurality of continuous variable displays.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-6 includes the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-5 described above,
It is characterized by including third effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined third effect after the execution of the second effect.

  In such a gaming machine, when the second effect is executed at least in the last variable display among the plurality of continuous variable displays in which the first effect is executed, the predetermined third effect is subsequently executed. It has become possible. For this reason, when the second effect is executed, it is possible to add a game characteristic that the third effect can be executed thereafter. This makes it possible to further attract the player's interest to a plurality of continuous variable displays.

  According to the above-described reference invention 3, it is possible to enhance the rendering effect in the case of executing the rendering in a plurality of continuous variable displays, and to improve the game interest.

(Reference Invention 4)
Conventionally, a center character (a central character) including a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided substantially at the center of the game area, and in a normal gaming state, the game ball is fired toward the game area on the left side of the center character (so-called "left In the game state where a game which is advantageous to the player such as a big hit game or a definite change game is performed, the game ball is fired (so-called "right-handed") toward the game area on the right A gaming machine is known. In this type of gaming machine, it is common to perform an instruction notification to urge the player to hit the right when executing a big hit game or a probability change game (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-12185).

  In recent gaming machines, there has been a tendency to increase the amount of showiness to be performed during a game in order to improve gameplay. For this reason, there is a possibility that the right-handed instruction notification performed during the game may be lost in the effect, and it may be difficult for the player to recognize. This reference invention 4 has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an instruction notification of a discharge that is easy for a player to recognize.

A gaming machine according to a reference invention 4-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A gaming machine that shoots a game ball toward a game area to play a game,
Gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state;
And instruction notification execution means capable of executing an instruction notification to instruct which region of the gaming region the game ball should be launched.
In the gaming state, there is at least a predetermined gaming state in which a game ball is fired to play a game toward a predetermined one of the gaming areas,
The predetermined gaming state includes at least a first predetermined gaming state and a second predetermined gaming state,
In the instruction notification, there is a predetermined instruction notification instructing to launch the game ball toward the predetermined area,
The instruction notification execution means can execute the predetermined instruction notification in the same manner in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state.

  In such a gaming machine, at least a first predetermined gaming state and a second predetermined gaming state are provided as predetermined gaming states in which a game ball is fired to a predetermined area in the gaming area to play a game. ing. In addition, it is possible to execute predetermined instruction notification instructing to shoot the gaming ball toward a predetermined area in the gaming area in the same manner in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state. It has become. Thereby, for the player, although the gaming state is different between the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in the same manner, so the first predetermined gaming state and the first predetermined gaming state Even in any gaming state of the predetermined gaming state, it becomes easy to recognize the predetermined indication notification.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-2 is the same as the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-1 described above,
The gaming state control means can control the gaming state from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state,
The instruction notification execution means executes the predetermined instruction notification in a predetermined mode in the first predetermined gaming state, and also after the gaming state is shifted from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state The predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined gaming state is executed.

  In such a gaming machine, when the predetermined instruction notification is executed in the predetermined mode in the first predetermined gaming state, and the gaming state shifts from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state, after the transition Also in the second predetermined gaming state, the predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined gaming state before transition is executed. Thereby, for the player, even if the gaming state is shifted from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in the same manner before and after the transition, so the predetermined instruction It becomes easy to recognize the notification.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-3 is the same as the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-2 described above,
The instruction notification execution means can change the mode of the predetermined instruction notification after the gaming state has shifted from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state at a predetermined time in the second predetermined gaming state It is characterized by certain things.

  In such a gaming machine, the mode of the predetermined instruction notification in the case of executing the predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined gaming state even after the gaming state is shifted from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state, 2 It is possible to change to a predetermined time in a predetermined gaming state. As a result, since the mode of the predetermined instruction notification can be changed after the transition from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the predetermined instruction notification.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-4 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 4-1 to Reference Invention 4-3 described above,
The gaming state control means can control the gaming state from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state,
The instruction notification execution means executes the predetermined instruction notification in a predetermined mode in the second predetermined gaming state, and also after the gaming state is shifted from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state The predetermined instruction notification in the second predetermined game state is executed.

  In such a gaming machine, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in a predetermined mode in the second predetermined gaming state, and when the gaming state shifts from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state, after the transition Even in the first predetermined gaming state, the predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined gaming state before transition is executed. Thereby, for the player, even if the gaming state is shifted from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in the same manner before and after the transition, so the predetermined instruction It becomes easy to recognize the notification.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-5 is the same as the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-4 described above,
The instruction notification execution means can change the mode of the predetermined instruction notification after the gaming state has shifted from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state, to a predetermined time during the first predetermined gaming state It is characterized by certain things.

  In such a gaming machine, the mode of the predetermined instruction notification in the case of executing the predetermined instruction notification in the second predetermined gaming state even after the gaming state is shifted from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state, 1 It is possible to change to a predetermined time in a predetermined gaming state. As a result, since the mode of the predetermined instruction notification can be changed after the transition from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the predetermined instruction notification.

A gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-6 includes the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 4-1 to Reference Invention 4-5 described above,
The instruction notification execution means can execute the predetermined instruction notification by displaying a predetermined instruction image instructing the firing of the game ball toward the predetermined area on a predetermined display unit.
The same predetermined instruction image can be displayed on the display means in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a predetermined instruction notification by displaying a predetermined instruction image on a predetermined display means. And, it is possible to display the same predetermined instruction image in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state. Thus, for the player, although the game state is different between the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction image is the same, so it is easy to recognize the display of the predetermined instruction image (predetermined instruction notification). It becomes a thing.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-7 is the same as the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 4-6 described above,
The instruction notification execution means can display the same predetermined instruction image on the same display unit of the display means in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state. is there.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to display the same predetermined instruction image on the same display section of the display means in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state. As a result, for the player, although the gaming state is different between the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state, the predetermined instruction image and the display position thereof are the same, so the display of the predetermined instruction image (predetermined notification ) Is easy to recognize.

  According to the above-described reference invention 4, it is possible to execute an instruction notification of the firing which is easy for the player to recognize.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 pachinko gaming machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 4 rail members, 5 board surface lamps, 6 ball return prevention pieces, 7 image display devices, 7a display screen, 8 effect patterns, 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, 28 gates, 30 Big winning opening, 31 big winning device, 41a first special symbol display (first special symbol display), 41b second special symbol display (second special symbol display), 70 left strike instruction image, 70a left strike Character image, 70b left arrow image, 70c left hit display area (left hit indication image display unit), 71 right hit indication image, 71a right hit character image, 71b right arrow image, 71 c right hit display area (right hit indication image Display unit), 80 main control board (main control unit), 81 game control microcomputer, 90 sub control board (sub control unit), 91 effect control microcomputer, 100 image control board (image control unit), 101 image control Microcomputer, H1, H2 notice image, HG launch handle image, MG right-handed instruction image, BG effect button image, NG long press character image, RG continuous batting character image.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that plays a game using a predetermined gaming medium,
Operation means operable by the player;
Providing a promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for urging the player to operate the operation means;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the promotion effect includes at least a specific promotion display for executing the first display and the second display in parallel.

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