JP2019088667A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance an interest in a game by achieving a performance capable of attracting a player's interest.SOLUTION: After a ready-to-win is established, a performance indication in which a development pattern not displayed in a normal variable performance appears on a display screen 7a is executable. The performance indication displays a state (ready-to-win state) in which a left performance pattern 8L and a right performance pattern 8R are temporarily stopped with the same pattern (number) on a display screen 7a, and simultaneously displays the development pattern as a middle performance pattern 8C positioned between the left and right performance patterns 8L, 8R. The development pattern can be displayed at this side of the left and right performance patterns 8L, 8R such that a front and rear positional relationship differs. Therefore, the performance indication regarding whether or not the development pattern is stopped attracts a player's interest, thus enhancing the interest.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 46

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines are widely known in which identification information is variably displayed based on the result of a predetermined determination, and a special game advantageous to the player can be executed when the determination result is a specific result. In this type of gaming machine, the amusement of the game is improved by performing effects such as reach and notice along with the variable display of identification information (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2009-95470, A

  However, although the effects performed by the conventional gaming machine differ depending on the model, the effect contents (for example, motifs and appearing characters) differ, but the effect method (for example, the development or pattern of effects) does not change so much. There was a problem that it was easy to become uniform.

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

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
It is a gaming machine that performs variable display of identification information based on the result of a predetermined determination, and when the result of the determination is a specific result, a special game advantageous to the player can be executed,
An image display unit capable of displaying an image;
And an effect execution unit capable of executing an effect according to the fluctuation display of the identification information;
The effect executing means may execute at least a predetermined effect display for displaying a predetermined image on the image display unit as the effect.

  According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to achieve an effect capable of attracting the player's interest and 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. (A) is a table which shows the kind (design kind) of a production pattern, (b) is a reach production pattern determination table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs reach production which concerns on reach A and reach B, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs reach production which concerns on SP reach A. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs reach production which concerns on SP reach B and SP reach C, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs reach production which concerns on SP reach D. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation display until a middle production | presentation design (final stop design) carries out temporary stop, after a development design appears. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs the comment announcement of Example 2, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which gives a notice at the time of reach establishment of Example 2. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs the title advance notice of Example 2, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs the serif advance notice of Example 2. FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of preview presentation effect setting processing of the second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of preview presentation effect setting processing of the second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of preview presentation effect setting processing of the second embodiment; FIG. (A) is a first comment notice pattern determination table, (b) is a first comment display pattern determination table, (c) is a second comment notice pattern determination table, and (d) is a second comment display It is a pattern determination table. (A) is a reach display pattern determination table, (b) is a title display pattern determination table, and (c) is a serif display pattern determination table. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of right-turning instruction image change processing (during high base state) according to the third embodiment; FIG. 18 is a flowchart of right-handed instruction image change processing (during a big hit game) 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 this embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50, and the gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows 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 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. The display screen 7a (also referred to as "effect display unit" or "image display unit") of the image display device 7 mainly includes effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (simply referred to as "effect effects", which is a type of effect image (predetermined image). A presentation symbol display area 7b (also referred to as a "presentation symbol display portion") in which a symbol 8 ") is displayed is provided. 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 the mode of the variable display, for example, a mode (scroll mode) in which the rendering pattern scrolls (moves and displays) vertically and horizontally, horizontally, diagonally, etc. on the display screen 7a (the rendering pattern display area 7b), a rendering pattern display area There are modes (switching modes) in which the effect design is switched and displayed by rotation, replacement, etc. in 7b. In addition, a switching aspect means the aspect from which the content (for example, a number, a character, etc.) of symbol (identification information) switches, without a production | presentation symbol (identification information) carrying out movement display (scrolling etc.).

  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 left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not have to be provided separately, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be set as one symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . Further, the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display portion) can be provided substantially over the entire area of the display screen 7a (effect display portion), and during the change display of the effect symbol 8, the effect symbol is displayed depending on the change display mode. It is also possible to constitute so that the position, size, etc. of display field 7b may change.

  The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (identification information) of the present embodiment are effect symbols (character effect symbols) in which a character is attached to a character whose motif is a person or an animal. Specifically, as shown in the upper column of FIG. 45 (a), nine characters “A” to “I” exist in the characters constituting the effect pattern 8, and “1” in the character A. By associating the characters “A” to “I” with the numbers “1” to “9” in a one-to-one relationship, such as “2” for character B and “3” for character C , The effect pattern 8L, 8C, 8R is configured.

  As described above, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R of the present embodiment are configured to include numbers (numerical information) from "1" to "9", respectively, and the variation display of the effect symbol 8 causes these to be displayed. The numbers are displayed in order. In principle, the variable display of the effect pattern 8 in this embodiment is “1” → “2”... “8” → “9” in the order (ascending order) of each effect pattern in the vertical direction (in this example from top to bottom) (Vertical scroll mode), and when it reaches "9", it returns to "1" and repeats scroll display until fluctuation end (stop display). Moreover, in the present embodiment, it is possible to perform variable display of the rendering symbol 8 by the above-described switching mode in addition to the vertical scroll mode (scroll display), and during the variable display of the rendering symbol 8 The aspect of the variable display (for example, the vertical scroll aspect) can be changed to another aspect (for example, the switching aspect). The variable display of the effect pattern 8 according to the switching mode displays each effect pattern in the order (ascending order) “1” → “2”... “8” → “9” in the effect pattern display area 7b. When it reaches "9", it returns to "1" and repeats the switching display until the fluctuation end (stop display). The mode change of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 will be described later.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, color information is included in each of the numbers “1” to “9” constituting the rendering pattern 8, and the rendering pattern 8 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 ”), and even symbols“ 2 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”and“ 8 ”are blue symbols (hereinafter also referred to as“ blue symbol ”) And.

  By the combination of the left, middle and right effect symbols displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b in the stop display (fixed display) (stop display mode), the later-described first special symbol display device 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display portion" Result of the variable display of the first special symbol displayed on the screen, and 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"), In other words, the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (also referred to simply as “success or failure determination”) is displayed (derived display) 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".

  And, for example, when the result of special symbol equality decision becomes big hit, when the type of big hit becomes 16R big hit or 6R big hit etc, 3 digit identical Zoro eyes such as “222” and “777” (specific aspect It is possible to stop and display the effect pattern 8 in the specific 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 8. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbol 8 which has been 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 pattern 8 displayed in the symbol display area 7b is seen and grasped.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, the symbols “1” to “9” (symbols of characters “A” to “I”) as the middle effect symbol 8C (second stop symbol) In addition to the above, a development symbol (see FIG. 45 (a)) is provided to indicate the execution (generation) of the development effect described later. This development symbol is not usually displayed, and appears in the display screen 7a as one of the middle effect patterns 8C when the middle effect pattern 8C comes to a temporary stop under the situation where the movement symbols 8 are variably displayed. It is something that may be done. In this embodiment, when the development symbol is temporarily stopped, the development effect is performed on the display screen next to this. This point will be described later. In addition, since the development 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 the present embodiment, it is shown in the lower column of FIG. As you can see, the word "chance" is mainly composed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, in a state (normal display state) in which the development symbol is not displayed as the middle effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol), as shown in FIG. 3, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R On the other hand, the middle effect pattern 8C is displayed on the back side (rear side). This is to give a sense of depth to the arrangement of the effect patterns that are displayed in a variable display or a stop display. On the other hand, in the state (special display state) where the development symbol is displayed as the middle effect symbol 8C (special display state), as shown in FIG. 47 (b), the development symbol (middle effect symbol 8C) is generated for the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R. Is displayed on the near side (front side). This is for the player to strongly impress (appeal) the presence of the development symbol and the stop display (temporary stop). From this, the effect pattern shown in the upper column of FIG. 45 (a) is also referred to as "effect pattern of normal symbol type", and that of normal symbol type is also referred to as "normal image type". The effect pattern is also referred to as a "normal image type effect image". On the other hand, the developed symbol shown in the lower part of FIG. 45 (a) is also referred to as "special symbol type of directed symbol", and the special symbol type is also referred to as "special image type". Is also referred to as a "special image type effect image".

  In addition, although the development symbol is provided to the middle effect symbol 8C in this embodiment, the development symbol may be provided to the left effect symbol 8L or the right effect symbol 8R, and all of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are provided. You may set the development pattern for. Furthermore, the design, characters and the like of the development symbol are not limited to those shown in FIG. 45A, and the design and the like are not limited as long as the player can be notified of the execution (occurrence) of the development effect.

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a small effect symbol display area 7c is provided separately from the effect symbol display area 7b for displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R. The small effect symbol display area 7c is provided at the upper left of the display screen 7a, and the area size is smaller than that of the effect symbol display area 7b. In the small effect symbol display area 7c, small effect symbols 18L, 18C, 18R (also simply referred to as "small effect symbols 18"), which are a type of effect image, are displayed. The small effect pattern 18 is composed of only the characters constituting the effect pattern 8 and the numerals "1" to "9", and the symbol size (display size) is smaller than that of the effect pattern 8 It has become.

  The small effect pattern 18 also performs 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. In the small effect pattern display area 7c provided at the upper left of the screen, the variable display of the small effect pattern 18 has the respective small effect pattern in the order of “1” → “2”... “8” → “9” (ascending order ) In the vertical direction (from top to bottom in this example) (vertical scroll mode), and when it reaches “9”, it returns to “1”, and the scroll display is finished changing ( It is repeated until the stop display). On the other hand, with regard to the stop display of the small effect pattern 18, unlike the effect pattern 8, the stop order at the time of the stop display is not determined, and the three small effect patterns 18L, 18C, 18R are displayed almost simultaneously and stopped. It has become. That is, the small effect symbols 18L, 18C, 18R start fluctuating display simultaneously with the start of the fluctuating display of the special symbol, and finish fluctuating display simultaneously with the end (final display) of the fluctuating display of the special symbol. (Confirmed display) has become. This is a small effect pattern 18 is, in principle, indicates whether the special symbol is in a variable display, and whether the result of the variable display is a big hit or not, whether the reach described later, or not, This is because it is not intended to produce an effect that gives the player a sense of anticipation, such as whether or not to be a big hit by stopping the final stop symbol.

  In addition, the stop display mode (displayed eyes) of the small effect pattern 18 is the same as the stop display mode (combination of the numbers) of the effect pattern 8; for example, the effect pattern 8 is a loose eye of "637" (complete removal) In the case of the stop display (final display), the small effect pattern 18 is also displayed on the same "637" as the stop display (final display), and the static design symbol 8 is the stop display (final display) In the case of), the small effect pattern 18 is also stop displayed (confirmed display) with the same “373”, and when the stopped pattern (fixed display) is performed with Zoro eyes (big hit) of the effect pattern 8 “777”, The small effect pattern 18 is also stopped and displayed (fixed display) with the same "777". In addition, the small effect pattern 18 (small effect pattern display area 7c) may be hidden on the way depending on the status of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 being executed.

  Here, 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, among the stop display modes (symbol combinations) of the effect pattern 8 and the small effect pattern 18, 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 Also referred to as “aspect”, “specific aspect” or “specific indication result”, the stop indication aspect corresponding to the case where the special symbol judgment result is out is “disappointing aspect”, “non-specific”. It is also referred to as “specific mode” or “nonspecific display result”. In addition, any one of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, the effect symbol, and the small effect symbol is simply referred to as "symbol" or "identification information". Among them, the effect pattern refers to all of the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R and may also be referred to as “identification information”, and indicates the individual symbols of the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R “identification information It may also be said. Similarly, with regard to the small effect pattern, there are cases where all of the three small effect symbols 18L, 18C and 18R are referred to as “identification information”, and the individual symbols of the three small effect symbols 18L, 18C and 18R are indicated. Sometimes referred to as “identification information”. In addition, the small effect pattern 18 is also referred to as "fourth pattern". 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".

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, besides displaying a game effect (rendering symbol game effect) using the effect symbols (rendering symbol 8 and small effect symbol 18) as described above, the game is executed along with the big hit game Other game effects such as a big hit game effect (special game effect) and a demonstration effect for waiting for customers are displayed. In the effect pattern game effect and the big hit game effect and demonstration effect, in addition to the effect pattern such as the character and the number, the effect image other than the effect pattern such as the background image and the notice image is 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). Note that the effect hold displayed in the hold display area on the display screen 7a is also a kind of effect image.

  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 image display device 7 capable of performing display effects by displaying various effect images according to the game situation is also referred to as "display effect means", and is movable by operating along with the game effects The movable decorative member 14 capable of producing 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, "display effect means", "movable effect means", "sound effect means" and "light effect means" are generally 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, there is provided a variable winning device 22 provided with a variable second start opening 21 (also referred to as a "variable start opening") in which the ease of entering the game ball changes. . 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, it is also called "big hit fluctuation" or "specific fluctuation" that the fluctuation display of special symbol and the fluctuation display of the production symbol performed based on the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment being "big hit", the special symbol hit / fail judgment The variation display of the special symbol and the variation display of the production symbol performed based on the result of “off” is also referred to as “outside fluctuation” or “nonspecific fluctuation”.

  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".

  As described above, 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 and a right gaming area (second area) 3B on the right. 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.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time and then displayed in a stopped state, and the special symbol (stop symbol) displayed in the stopped state enters the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 Report the result of the lottery based on (special symbol success or failure judgment, big hit lottery). The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is 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 (fixed 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. In the normal symbol display 42, after normal symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined period of time, the stop display is performed, and the result of the normal symbol acceptance determination based on the passage of the gaming ball to the gate 28 is displayed by the normal symbols (stop symbols) displayed stop. Inform. The normal symbol to be stopped and displayed is 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.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is configured of two LEDs of “st”, and displays the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol pass / fail determination depending on the lighting mode. 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 (also referred to as “image control unit”) and the like.

  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 a storage case including an audio control board 106, a lamp control board 107, and an image control board 100, and a sub control board storage case including a sub control board 90 in the image control board etc. Are provided in piles. In addition, on the lower left side of the main control board case, a payout control board case for housing the payout control board 110 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 (also referred to as a "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 (also referred to as an 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 a notice on a speech, a notice on a title, a notice on hold change, and a notice on step-up. Furthermore, the sub control board 90 (sub control unit) and the image control board 100 (image control unit) are various effect images related to the display effect (variation display of the effect pattern etc.) performed by the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) It also functions as display control means for performing display control of

  Based on the command received from the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 sends the CPU of the image control one chip microcomputer 101 (also referred to as an "image control microcomputer") of the image control board 100 The display control of the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special view hold display 103a, and the effect second hold display 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, and executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect display 102 consists 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 combination of the two LEDs turning on / off or the color makes the effect pattern 8 of The stop display is performed in the display mode indicating 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 an effect image other than the effect design and effect hold on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect display portion) or operate the movable decorative member 14 to perform effect pattern display area 7b on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display By covering substantially the entire part of part), a state in which some or all of various effect images displayed on the display screen 7a can not be viewed, such as the effect pattern 8, the first effect hold 9a, the second effect hold 9b, etc. Such a display is provided because the Note that a VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control substrate 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Sound data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. 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. It should be noted that the configuration in which the player who wins the big game in the special figure 2 hit or failure is more advantageous for the player than the big game in the special figure 1 hit or failure is other than the difference in the number of rounds of the big hit game as in this embodiment. For example, a thing by the difference in distribution probability (probability change ratio) of a probability variation big hit, a thing by a difference in the number of time saving, etc. are mentioned.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination as to whether the jackpot or the jackpot is performed is based on "the random number for special symbol propriety determination (also referred to as" information for propriety determination "), 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 operates, the probability of the result of the variation display of the special symbol becoming a big hit (the stop symbol becomes the big hit symbol) is higher than when not operating. 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, it may be notified that the left game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). it can. Also, in the high base state, it may be notified that the right game area should be fired as a display mode in which both LEDs are lighted, such as "y z" (for example, □: turn off, ■: turn on). it can.

  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 (approximately 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 Tokus 2 reservation ball number in the second Tokusou storage unit.

  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. Also, as another prior determination mode, for example, as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a high probability state (for a high probability state) And (d) change pattern information determination table). 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. From this selected variation pattern information, it is possible to distinguish whether or not a big hit, a big hit type, whether a big hit game reliability is to be executed, and the like.

  Next, in S318, game information (pre-judgment information) relating to the result of pre-judgment in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the special symbol pass / fail judgment random number value matches the jackpot judgment value (pass / fail information) Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (random number value for the jackpot type determination), information indicating the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), etc. And the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). A part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read out in S316 may be transmitted as it is to the sub control board 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 "Popular movement operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), determine the normal symbol The process (S406) is performed, and when the "general operation status" is "4" (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the ordinary electric service process (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 figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the process relating to the special symbol display 41 and the big winning device 31 is divided into four stages, and "special figure operation status" 1, " 2 "," 3 "and" 4 "are assigned. 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" (NO in all of S1101, S1103 and S1105), the special electric role 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). Here, 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 memories including the information for which the fluctuation pattern is determined by the present process, the number of reservation memories 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). Here, 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 ). Here, 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. Furthermore, 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). Here, 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). Here, 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). Here, one of the fluctuation patterns P19 to P22 is selected.

  In addition, the fluctuation pattern selected in the short time state and falling out is highly likely to be selected a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time as compared to the fluctuation pattern selected in the short time state and falling out. It is done. 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 is one lower side (for example, when the second special view reserve storage unit consists of an address space corresponding to addresses "0000" to "0003", the address It shifts to the "0000" side (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the top address space of the second special view storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the second special view hold (when the upper limit number is stored) Is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204) is executed, the special figure 2 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 Special Figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowermost area (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first one in the first special view reservation) of the first special view reservation storage unit of the RAM. The special symbol pass / fail judgment random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read and processed.

[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, and the flow 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. Incidentally, the gaming control microcomputer 81 executing the above-mentioned gaming state setting process (S2124) functions as "gaming state control means" or "gaming state setting 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 (hereinafter also referred to as "sub output buffer") in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are compared with the image control board 100, the voice control board 106 and It transmits to the control board which becomes the corresponding command transmission destination among the lamp control boards 107. 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 a presentation (a change presentation, a special game presentation 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 to be 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 (not shown) of the present 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. The first hit right strike instruction notification of this embodiment displays a moving image depicting the game ball entering the large winning opening 30 located at the lower part of the right gaming area 3B at substantially the center of the display screen 7a. It is supposed to be done by In this way, the player who has made a left base in the low base state to advance the game (symbol variation game) to right in the special game state (big hit game) (to play the game ball toward the right game area 3B Can be actively encouraged.

  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. It should be noted that the notification of the right-handed instruction by the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 is also referred to as “predetermined instruction notification”.

  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 continuous chan opening effect (not shown), the right hitting instruction notification for the first hit such as the first hit opening effect described above, that is, the display of a moving image depicting the game ball entering the big winning opening 30 The right-handed instruction image 71 (see FIG. 44B) to be displayed during the game in the high base state without being executed 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 process 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 mainly refers to an aspect of effect in the image display device 7, and when the effect mode is different, a part or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the advance effect or the reach effect are different. It is assumed. 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, whether the current gaming state is the low probability high base state (time reduction state) or the high probability high base state (positive change gaming state) It is difficult (impossible) to grasp (determine) if it is. 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 display time of the effect pattern 8 or an effect display mode (execution mode of effect pattern game effect) according to this time is set. Thereby, in the effect pattern game effect (variation effect), when performing reach effect or when performing character effect performed using a specific character, it is determined that reach effect or character effect is not performed. In addition, with the reach effect, for example, as a display mode of the effect pattern 8 in the case where the result of the special symbol equality determination indicates a big hit, all three effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R become the same (Zoro eyes) In the case where the mode (big hit mode, specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, 8R are stop displayed (temporarily stopped) by the symbols constituting the big hit mode, and the remaining one is variable display In the state which continues (reach state), it refers to the production which shows whether the remaining one production design is stopped and displayed with the design which completes the big hit aspect.

  Here, reach effect is also referred to as "specific effect". In addition, it is also called "reach change" or "reach change effect" that effect pattern game effect (varying effect) that executes reach effect is also called "reach change" or "reach change effect". It is also referred to as “character variation effect”, and the effect pattern game effect (variation effect) that does not execute reach effect or character effect is also referred to as “normal variation” or “normal variation effect”.

  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 and fixed stop display (fixed display). With temporary stop display, for example, fluctuation display (for example, scroll display) of the production design is temporarily stopped (temporary stop), the production design is the specified stop position on the display screen (for example production design display area 7b), that the It means that it is displayed in a state of being slightly moved to an extent that can recognize numbers and characters. The state of slight movement is also referred to as "swing fluctuation". On the other hand, with the fixed stop display, for example, the variable display (for example, scroll display) of the production symbol is ended, and the numeral or the production symbol is displayed at a predetermined stop position (for example, the production symbol display area 7b) on the display screen. It means that it is completely stopped and displayed in a state where it can recognize a character or the like. The display result (the result of the fluctuation effect) of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol is displayed (derived display) in a definite manner by the fixed stop display of the effect symbol. Therefore, it is possible to perform temporary stop display of a production pattern once or multiple times until it reaches a decision stop display. The temporary stop display is also simply referred to as "temporary stop", and the fixed stop display (fixed display) is also simply referred to as "fixed stop".

  The stop effect design determined (selected) in S4505 is a symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a “temporary stop symbol”) for temporary stop of the effect symbol 8 and a symbol for a final stop (hereinafter also referred to as “determined stop 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) Although it is considered as completely out of view, etc., in the present embodiment, as described above, since the development symbol is provided as one of the middle effect symbols 8C (final stop symbol) (see FIG. 45 (a)) The temporary stop symbol of the middle effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) may be considered as an advanced symbol. 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. 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.

  Further, in S4505, in addition to the stop effect pattern of the effect pattern 8, a small effect pattern 18 (also referred to as a "stop small effect pattern") to be displayed as a fixed stop is also determined and set. As described above, in the present embodiment, the stop display mode of the small effect pattern 18 is the same as the stop display mode of the effect pattern 8. For this reason, in S4505, it is assumed that the stop small effect symbol (symbol combination of the small effect symbol 18) of the same aspect (symbol combination) as the stop effect symbol (symbol combination of the effect symbol 8) is determined. In addition, the stop display of the small effect pattern 18 is only a definite stop, and the temporary stop is not performed. Therefore, the temporary stop symbol of the small effect symbol 18 is not determined (set).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, reach A, reach B, super reach (also referred to as "SP reach") A, super reach as effect display modes (fluctuation effect patterns) to be performed in the variable display of the effect pattern 8 B, super reach C, super reach D, and the like are set, and in S 4505, it is determined based on the variation production pattern determination table which one of these renderings is to be performed, or whether these renderings are not performed. Then, when the reach presence effect pattern game effect (reach change) is executed, any reach effect is set based on the change pattern specification command and the change effect pattern determination table. When super reach effect (SP reach A to D) is executed as effect pattern game effect, the possibility of becoming a big hit is higher than when normal reach effect (reach A, B) is executed. It is set to. That is, it can be said that the super reach effect is a game effect with high jackpot reliability (potential to be a big hit) compared to normal reach effect. The super reach effect is also referred to as "special specified effect" or "special effect display".

  In the present embodiment, among the reach effects, normal reach effects (reach A and B) are set (executed) when a fluctuation pattern designation command specifying fluctuation patterns (see FIG. 9) having fluctuation times of 30000 ms or more is received. The super reach effect (SP reach A to D) is set (executed) when the fluctuation pattern designation command specifying the fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) having fluctuation time of 450000 ms or more is received. It has become possible. In the present embodiment, six types of reach effects are provided: reach A, reach B, SP reach A, SP reach B, SP reach C, and SP reach D, but more reach effects are provided. It is also possible to reduce the number (type) of the reach effects compared to the present embodiment.

  Here, the variable display of the effect pattern 8 is basically performed as follows. That is, after the three rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R start fluctuating display, the variation speed of all the rendering symbols becomes substantially constant at high speed, and thereafter, at a timing when a predetermined time has elapsed, the first stop symbol (in this example) The fluctuation speed of the left effect pattern 8L) decreases and the first stop pattern stops (temporary stop). Following this, the fluctuation speed of the second stop symbol (in this example, the right effect symbol 8R) decreases and the second stop symbol stops (temporarily stops), and finally the third stop symbol (in this example, the middle effect symbol 8C) The third stop symbol stops (temporary stop) by the decrease of the change speed of. Thereafter, when the three rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are decidedly stopped, the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed, whereby one variable display is ended. Based on the flow from the start to the end of such 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. In addition, in reach fluctuation, after the reach establishment, the time which it takes from the middle production design 8C (the 3rd stop design) ending fluctuation indication, to the decision stop of production design 8 being the reach classification such as the aforementioned normal reach and SP reach This time is different from normal reach, and SP reach is longer than normal reach. The time from such reach establishment to the decision stop depends on the total variation time of the rendering pattern 8, that is, the variation time specified by the variation pattern of the special symbol (see FIG. 9).

  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 The result of the success / failure judgment concerning display), 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, the fluctuation effect pattern set in S4505, Furthermore, the advance notice effect pattern set in S4506, that is, the type (notice type of advance notice effect) or mode of the advance notice effect to be executed, and the presence or absence of the execution of the advance notice effect differ depending on the current effect mode (background). 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 the predetermined fluctuation effect corresponding to the fluctuation effect pattern set in (image data related to the fluctuation display or stop display of the production pattern 8, image data related to the fluctuation display or stop display of the small effect pattern 18, the reach effect Image data etc., and a notice effect pattern specified based on the change effect start command, that is, predetermined notice effect image data etc. corresponding to the notice effect pattern set in S4506 is read out from the ROM of the image control board 100 And performing, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a change effect, a notice effect, etc. by the read out image data. . 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 a variable effect, a notice effect, left-handed instruction notification, etc. by the read image data are executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. 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)).

[Reach production]
Next, reach production of the present embodiment executed when the change production pattern set in S4505 described above is a pattern (reach production pattern) related to reach fluctuation will be described. In this embodiment, as a result of analyzing the fluctuation start command in S4502, the fluctuation pattern designation command included in the fluctuation start command is a fluctuation pattern (P1 to P6, P8 to P10, P12 to P17) having a fluctuation time of 30000 ms or more. , And P19 to P21), the reach effect is to be executed in the variable display of the special symbol. In this case, the reach effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 45 (b) is set in S4504 described above, and the reach effect pattern is determined based on the table and the randomness for determination of fluctuation effect acquired in S4501 described above. Ru. In the present embodiment, the random number for determining the fluctuation effect is a value within the range of “0 to 99”.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, six types of reach effects of reach A, reach B, SP reach A, SP reach B, SP reach C, and SP reach D are provided. Corresponding to this, in the reach effect pattern determination table of the present example shown in FIG. 45 (b), the fluctuation related to the fluctuation display of the current special symbol specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502 described above Based on the pattern and the random number for fluctuation presentation determination acquired in the above-mentioned S4501, the reach production pattern, "reach A", "reach B", "SP reach A", "SP reach B", "SP reach" It is a data structure that can be determined as either “C” or “SP reach D”. Specifically, variation patterns of special symbols "P1, P12", "P2, P13", "P3, P14", "P4, P8, P15, P19", "P5, P9, P16, P20", "P6 , P10, P17, P21 "(refer to FIG. 9), the fluctuation effect determination random number value (0 to 99) is allocated to any of the above-mentioned six types of reach effects. . In the reach effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 45B, "-" indicates that no random value is assigned, and this portion is not to be selected (not selected).

  Here, the contents of six types of reach effects according to the present embodiment will be described. In addition, each corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol oddity determination is a big hit (that is, the variation pattern of the special symbol is a big hit variation pattern) in the presentation contents (representation mode) of each reach production, and The case corresponding to the case of being out of alignment (that is, the variation pattern of the special symbol being out of range variation pattern) is included.

  First, reach A and reach B are both normal reach effects corresponding to the fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) in which the fluctuation time is 30000 ms. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R start fluctuating and scroll display is performed at a predetermined timing. Until the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) and the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) stop with the same symbol (temporary stop) and reach is established, the same mode is used for reach A and reach B (A1, a2). Then, in reach A, after reach is established, the middle effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) continues scroll display until the fluctuation end, and after the middle effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) is stopped by the end of the scroll display The finalized design pattern 8 is decided and stopped at the Zorome (big hit mode) or the loose eye (outside mode) (a2 → a3). In addition, in "a3" in a figure, a mode that the production | presentation pattern 8 decided and stopped by Zoro eyes (big hit aspect) is shown.

  On the other hand, in reach B, after the reach is established, the middle effect pattern 8C (final stop pattern) performs scroll display for a while, and then the mode of the variable display of the middle effect pattern 8C is from the scroll mode (vertical scroll mode in this example) In the switching mode, the middle effect pattern 8C performs switching display (a2 → a2 ′). Then, after the middle effect pattern 8C (final stop pattern) is stopped by the end of the switching display, the effect pattern 8 is fixedly stopped with the Zoro eyes (big hit mode) or the loose eyes (out mode) (a2 '→ a3). In addition, the variable display (switch display) according to the switching mode of the present embodiment switches the numbers (and characters) in ascending order by rotating the rendering design laterally (right to left in this example) and replacing the back and front of the design. (Horizontal switching mode). In addition, when the reach effect relating to the reach A and the reach B is executed, the small effect pattern 18 is displayed on the display screen 7a from the start to the end of the change effect, and the special pattern (and the effect pattern 8) The variable display and the stop display are performed synchronously.

  Next, SP reach A is a super reach effect corresponding to a fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a fluctuation time of 45000 ms. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), in the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R start fluctuating and scroll display is performed at a predetermined timing. After the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) and the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) stop (provisional stop) with the same symbol and reach is established (b1, b2), three effect symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are deleted from the display screen 7a, and the display of the effect moving image (movie) for SP reach A is started (b3). After that, the display of the effect animation ends in a mode (for example, success in the case of big hit, failure in the case of big hit) according to the result of the special symbol suitability determination (that is, the variation pattern of the special symbol). The finalized design pattern 8 is decided and stopped at Zorome (big hit mode) or loose eye (outside mode) (b3 → b4). In addition, in "b4" in the figure, a mode that the production | presentation pattern 8 decided and stopped by Zoro eyes (big hit aspect) is shown. Moreover, when the reach effect according to SP reach A is executed, the small effect pattern 18 is displayed on the display screen 7a from the start to the end of the change effect, and synchronized with the special pattern (and the effect pattern 8). Variable display and stop display are performed.

  Moreover, SP reach B is a super reach effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) in which the fluctuation time is 45000 ms. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R start fluctuating and scroll display is performed at a predetermined timing. 3 in the reach state after the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) and the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) stop (provisional stop) with the same symbol and reach is established (c1, c2) While one rendering pattern 8L, 8C, 8R is moved to the lower right of the display screen 7a and displayed in a reduced size, the variation display mode of the middle rendering pattern 8C changes from the scroll mode to the switching mode, and the middle rendering pattern 8C is The switching display is performed (c2 → c3).

  Then, with the start of the reduced display of the effect symbol 8 and the switching display of the inside effect symbol 8C, the display of the effect moving image for SP reach B is started on the display screen 7a (c3). After this, as the display of the effect animation ends in a mode according to the result of the special symbol suitability determination, the display position of the effect symbol 8 displayed in a reduced size at the lower right of the display screen 7a It moves to the center) and is enlarged and displayed in the original size, and it is decided and stopped at the Zorome (big hit mode) or the loose eye (out mode) (c3 → c4). In addition, in "c4" in a figure, a mode that the production | presentation pattern 8 decided and stopped by Zoro eyes (big hit aspect) is shown. Moreover, when the reach effect according to SP reach B is executed, the small effect pattern 18 is not displayed when the effect pattern 8 is reduced and displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a and the effect moving image is displayed. 47 (a) (see "c3"), otherwise, the small effect pattern 18 is displayed on the display screen 7a, and the variable display and the stop display are synchronized in line with the special symbol (and the effect pattern 8). It will be. The reason why the small effect pattern 18 is not displayed is that the effect pattern 8 is reduced and displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a at that time, and in order to avoid overlapping display of the effect pattern having a small display size It is.

  Moreover, SP reach C is a super reach effect corresponding to the fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) in which the fluctuation time is 75000 ms. The reach effect according to SP reach C is performed in the same flow (c1 to c4) as the reach effect according to SP reach B described above shown in FIG. 47 (a), and SP reach B is a fluctuation time The effect is basically the same except that the effect time and the content of the effect moving image displayed after reaching the reach are different.

  In addition, it is possible for the presentation animation displayed in SP reach A to C to provide presentation animation unique to each SP reach or to provide presentation animation made common to each SP reach, It is possible to execute the SP reach effect by selecting a presentation moving image suitable for a fluctuation pattern (such as a result of special symbol suitability determination or fluctuation time) from among the presentation moving images.

  Next, SP reach D is a super reach effect corresponding to a fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a fluctuation time of 75000 ms. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), the three display symbols 8L, 8C, 8R start fluctuating on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, and the scroll display is performed at a predetermined timing. After the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) and the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) stop (temporary stop) with the same symbol and reach is established (d1, d2), the middle effect symbol 8C (final The stop symbol) scrolls for a while, and then the development symbol (see Fig. 45 (a)) appears on the display screen 7a at the timing when the fluctuation speed of the middle effect symbol 8C decelerates (timing to move to temporary stop operation) And the development symbol is stopped (provisional stop) as a middle effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) (d3). Subsequently, among the three rendering symbols 8L, 8C, 8R temporarily stopped, the middle rendering symbol 8C resumes variable display, while the rendering symbol 8 is moved to the lower right of the display screen 7a and displayed in a reduced size, The display (i.e., the development effect) of the effect moving image (movie) for the development effect is started along with (d3 → d4). At this time, the variation display mode of the middle effect pattern 8C is the switching mode (see “c3” in FIG. 47 (a)) as in the case of the reduction display of the effect pattern 8 in the SP reach B and C described above. Switching display). In addition, the development effect is the effect of being positioned with a high hit reliability (expected degree) compared to the SP reach effect.

  And the display (also referred to as "special effect display") of the effect animation for the development effect is a mode (for example, success in the case of a big hit, it deviates from the special symbol pattern) In the case of (Failed to finish), the effect pattern 8 reduced in size at the lower right of the display screen 7a is moved to the original display position (approximately the center of the screen) and enlarged and displayed in the original size, It is decided and stopped at the Zoromus (big hit mode) or the barrage (outline mode) (d4 → d5). In addition, in "d5" in the figure, a mode that the production | presentation pattern 8 decided and stopped by Zoro eyes (big hit aspect) is shown. Further, when the reach effect relating to the SP reach D is executed, the effect pattern 8 is reduced in size and displayed on the lower right of the display screen 7a and the effect moving image is displayed as in the case of the SP reach B and C described above. Sometimes, the small effect pattern 18 is not displayed (see “d4” in FIG. 47 (b)), but otherwise the small effect pattern 18 is displayed on the display screen 7a, and the special symbol (and the effect pattern are displayed) The variable display and the stop display are performed in synchronization with 8).

  Here, the contents of the effect display (also referred to as the “predetermined effect display”) until the intermediate effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) temporarily stops after the development symbol appears after reaching the reach will be described. In the present embodiment, the aspect in which the development symbol appears after the reach is established is also provided as one aspect of the outreach pattern (outreach reach A) of reach A in addition to the SP reach D described above. Among them, when executing the reach effect according to SP reach D, as shown in “2-1” to “2-3” in FIG. 48, after the reach is established, the middle effect pattern 8C (final stop pattern) is displayed on the display screen 7a. During the scroll display from the top to the bottom, the scroll speed (fluctuating speed) is decelerated, and the symbol (here, the symbol “reach symbol, here, the symbol of“ 7 ”) in front of the symbol (reach symbol) At the timing when the symbol of 6 ′ ′ passes the stop position, a development symbol appears as a stop effect symbol following this (see “2-1” and “2-2” in FIG. 48). After this, the development symbol scrolls to the stop position, and temporarily stops at the stop position (see “2-3” in FIG. 48). On the other hand, upon execution of the reach effect relating to the outreach reach A, after the reach is established, until the appearance of the development symbol is performed in the same manner as the SP reach D (see “2-1” and “2-2” in FIG. 48) ). Then, the development symbol scrolls downward to the lower part of the display screen 7a and passes the stop position, and subsequently, one of the symbols (here, "8") beyond the reach symbol (here, "7") The symbol) temporarily stops at the stop position as the final stop symbol (see “2-3 ′” in FIG. 48). After this, the decision pattern 8 stops with a loose eye (disappearing mode).

  Thus, by providing an aspect (so-called "gasse pattern") in which the development symbol appears not only in the SP reach D but also in the off reach A, the execution of the development effect is limited even if the development symbol appears It is possible to prevent the player from being asked as to whether or not the development symbol is stopped and the development effect is performed.

  In addition, determination (selection) of whether to make a development symbol appear in outreach reach A can be separately performed by random number lottery for determining the details of the contents of the effect. Moreover, it is also possible to provide not only outlying reach A but also outlying reach B and outlying SP reach A to C as an aspect of the development pattern appearing gusset pattern. Furthermore, for each of the reach A, B and SP reach A to D, based on the flow of the effect shown in FIG. 46 and FIG. 47, various effect patterns having different details of the effect contents are provided, and reach A, B and SP It is also possible to determine (select) details of the effect contents by random number lottery after determining (selecting) the basic reach effect patterns of the reach A to D.

  It is possible to select any of the above reach A, B and SP reach A to D using the reach effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 45 (b). In this reach effect pattern determination table, the random effect value for change effect determination (0 to 99) is selected for each reach effect, taking into consideration the long and short of the change time of the special symbol and the judgment result (that is, the change pattern of the special symbol). It is assigned, and thereby, the selection rate (appearance rate, execution probability) of the reach effect pattern, the big hit reliability and the like are determined.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), in the reach A and reach B, the variation pattern of the special symbol is either “P3, P14” (big hit) or “P6, P10, P17, P21” (disengagement) It is possible to select (execute) if it is the case, and it is not selected in the case of other fluctuation patterns. And, in the case of the big hit fluctuation pattern “P3, P14”, the selection rate is higher in the reach B than the reach A (reach A: 40%, reach B: 60%), and the out-of-change pattern “P6 , P10, P17, P21 ", the selectivity of reach A is higher than that of reach B (reach A: 60%, reach B: 40%). In other words, with regard to reach A and reach B, in the case of a big hit, reach B is more likely to be selected than reach A, and in the case of outfall, reach A is more likely to be selected than reach B.

  In addition, as shown in Fig. 45 (b), SP reach A and SP reach B have any of the special symbol variation patterns "P2, P13" (big hit) or "P5, P9, P16, P20" (disengagement) It is possible to select (execute) if it is the case, and it is not selected in the case of other fluctuation patterns. And, in the case of the big hit fluctuation pattern “P2, P13”, SP reach B is higher in selectivity than SP reach A (SP reach A: 35%, SP reach B: 65%), it is out In the case of the fluctuation pattern “P5, P9, P16, P20”, the selection rate of SP reach A is higher than that of SP reach B (SP reach A: 65%, SP reach B: 35%). That is, with regard to SP reach A and SP reach B, SP reach B is more likely to be selected than SP reach A in the case of a big hit, and SP reach A is more likely to be selected than SP reach B in the case of off There is.

  Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 45 (b), SP reach C and SP reach D have any of the special symbol variation patterns "P1, P12" (big hit) or "P4, P8, P15, P19" (disengagement) It is possible to select (execute) if it is the case, and it is not selected in the case of other fluctuation patterns. And, in the case of the big hit fluctuation pattern “P1, P12”, the selection rate of SP reach D is higher than that of SP reach C (SP reach C: 30%, SP reach D: 70%), and is removed In the case of the fluctuation pattern “P4, P8, P15, P19”, the selection rate of SP reach C is higher than that of SP reach D (SP reach C: 70%, SP reach D: 30%). That is, regarding SP reach C and SP reach D, SP reach D is more easily selected than SP reach C in the case of a big hit, and SP reach C is more easily selected than SP reach D in the case of outfall There is.

  By such a reach production pattern determination table, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, for reach A and reach B which are normal reach production, reach B is greater in big hit reliability (expected degree) than reach A and reach production and As for SP reach A and SP reach B, which are super reach effects, SP reach B is a reach effect with higher jackpot reliability (expected degree) than SP reach A, and SP reach C and As for SP reach D, SP reach D is a reach effect with higher jackpot reliability (expected degree) than SP reach C. In addition, as the production contents of the reach production, SP reach D is set to be the production contents with the highest degree of expectation, hereinafter, SP reach C, SP reach B, SP reach A, reach B, reach A It is set to lower the degree of expectation in order.

[Operation and Effect of Example 1]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, variations from the main control substrate 80 (main control unit) under the control of the sub control substrate 90 (sub control unit) and the image control substrate 100 (image control unit) In response to the reception of the start command, the variation display of the effect pattern 8 (8L, 8C, 8R) is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The variation display of this effect pattern 8 is basically performed in a scroll mode (scroll display), but at three predetermined timings from the start of the change to the end of the change (in this example, a predetermined time after reach formation), three effect patterns 8L, Of 8C and 8R, the mode of the variable display of the middle effect pattern 8C may change from the scroll mode to the switching mode (FIGS. 46 (a), 47 (a), (b), etc. reference). As a result, it is possible to diversify the aspect of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 and improve the fun of the game.

  In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a "scroll mode" for scrolling display of the production symbol and a "switching mode" for switching display of the production symbol as the mode of the variable display of the production symbol 8. In the scroll mode, the effect pattern is scrolled in the vertical direction (from the top to the bottom in this example) (vertical scroll mode), and in the switching mode, the effect pattern is rotationally displayed in the horizontal direction (from the right to left in this example) It is a thing (horizontal switching mode). That is, the direction (the direction of fluctuation) of the fluctuation display of the effect pattern 8 is changed from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction intersecting the vertical direction. Thereby, it is possible to indicate the change in the mode of the variable display by the difference in the method (type, method) of the variable display or the difference in the direction (the direction of the change) of the variable display, and it becomes possible for the player to understand easily .

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, among the reach effects of a plurality of types (six types in this example), the reach effect (for example, the reach A and the reach B) with relatively high jackpot reliability (expected degree) In reach B, SP reach A to D, SP reach B, C, D) is used to execute the mode change of the fluctuation display of the production design 8 (in this example, the middle production design 8C), and the special design success or failure judgment When the result of is a big hit, the possibility of changing the mode of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 is high, as compared with the case of disengaging. For this reason, after the variable display of the effect pattern 8 is started, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation for the execution (big hit) of the big hit game by the presence or absence of the change of the aspect of the variable display. As a result, it becomes possible to attract the interest of the player to the mode change of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 and to improve the game interest.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to change the mode of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 in accordance with the execution of the reach effect (specific effect). Specifically, in the case of the fluctuation display of the production design 8 based on the reach production pattern by the reach B (normal reach production) and the SP reach B to D (super reach production), after the reach is established, the middle production which is the final stop design Under the situation where the symbol 8C is variably displayed (scroll display) in the scroll mode, the mode of the variable display is changed from the scroll mode to the switching mode. For this reason, before and after reach establishment (that is, before and after the execution of the reach effect), the aspect of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 can be changed. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the change of aspect of the variable display as well as the reach effect.

  Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when changing the mode of the variation display of the rendering symbol 8 (in this example, the middle rendering symbol 8C), the display size of the rendering symbol 8 is made smaller than before the change. Is displayed in the corner of the display screen 7a (in the present example, at the lower right of the screen). Therefore, for the player, by paying attention to the variable display of the effect pattern 8 whose display size (visual size) has become smaller, the aspect of the variable display is changed, that is, the aspect after the change is recognized. It becomes possible. As a result, it becomes possible to further attract the player's interest in the change in the mode of the variable display of the effect pattern 8.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, at least the rendering symbol display area 7b and the small rendering symbol display area 7c are provided on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, and the rendering symbol is displayed in the rendering symbol display area 7b. 8 is displayed, and a small effect pattern 18 (fourth pattern) having a smaller display size than the effect pattern 8 is displayed in the small effect pattern display area 7c. And among the effect pattern 8 and the small effect pattern 18, it is possible to change the aspect of the fluctuation display of the effect pattern 8. As a result, the aspect of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 having a relatively large display size can be changed, and it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in the aspect change of the variable display of the effect pattern 8.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when performing the fluctuation effect based on the predetermined reach effect pattern (in this example, the SP reach D and the off reach A), after the reach is established, the usual fluctuation display on the display screen 7a In (Variation effect), it is possible to execute effect display (predetermined effect display) in which a developed symbol (predetermined image of a special image type) that is not displayed appears (see FIG. 48). The effect display (predetermined effect display) displays the left effect pattern 8L and the right while displaying the state (reach state) in which the left effect pattern 8L and the right effect pattern 8R are temporarily stopped with the same symbol (number). The development symbol is displayed as a middle effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) positioned between the effect symbol 8R. Then, the developed symbol (predetermined image) is displayed on the screen front side (front side) with respect to the left effect pattern 8L and the right effect pattern 8R (other images) located on the left and right of the advanced symbol (predetermined image) (See "d3" in FIG. 47 (b), "2-3" in FIG. 48, etc.). That is, the developed symbol (predetermined image) is displayed so that the front-rear positional relationship between the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R (other images) is different. In this way, after reach is established, the development symbol is made to appear before the temporary effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) temporarily stops, and the development symbol is displayed on the front side (front side) rather than the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R. By doing this, it becomes possible to attract the interest of the player to the effect display (predetermined effect display) as to whether or not the development symbol is stopped (temporary stop), and to improve the interest.

  In particular, the development symbol is displayed (appears) as the middle effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol), the other normal symbol type of the effect symbol (see the upper column of FIG. 45A) is displayed. It is when (in this example reach effect), and at this time, the inside effect pattern 8C (a predetermined image of the normal image type) of the normal symbol type is on the back side (both the normal pattern type) While it is displayed on the rear side), the developed symbol (predetermined image of the special image type) which is the inside effect pattern 8C of the special symbol type is displayed on the front side (front side) of the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R. It has become. Thus, according to the type (type of predetermined image) of the symbol displayed as the middle effect pattern 8C (final stop pattern), the front and back of the developed pattern (predetermined image) and the other effect patterns (other images) There will be a difference in positional relationship. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the effect display (predetermined effect display) as to whether or not the development symbol is to be stopped (temporary stop).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when executing the variation display (variation presentation) of the rendering symbol 8, the presentation pattern (the variation presentation pattern) related to the variation presentation is determined as a result of the special symbol It chooses based on the fluctuation pattern of the design, and when the reach production is executed as the fluctuation production, that reach production pattern is selected on the basis of the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol (S4505) . In addition to this, the stop effect design (predetermined image) of the effect design 8 according to the fluctuation effect pattern is also selected (S4505). Then, when the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a big hit (specific result), a reach effect pattern (for example, the aforementioned reach B or the like) in which the above-mentioned developed symbol (predetermined image of special image type) is displayed (appears) The SP reach B, D) has a higher selection rate than the reach effect pattern (for example, reach A or SP reach A described above) in which the development symbol is not displayed (does not appear) (see FIG. 45 (b)) .

  In other words, when executing the variation display of the production design 8, the stop production design of the production design 8 is selected, the production design that can be selected as the stop production design, the production design of the normal symbol type (normal image type And a developed image (predetermined image of a special image type) which is more likely to be selected when the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a big hit as compared to the effect pattern of the normal symbol type. There is. Then, when the developed symbol (a predetermined image of a special image type) is displayed as the middle effect symbol 8C, the developed symbol is displayed on the front side (front side) of the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R (other images). When the effect pattern (a predetermined image of a normal image type) of a normal symbol type is displayed as a middle effect pattern 8C, the effect pattern of the normal pattern type is on the back side (the other image) than the left and right effect patterns 8L and 8R (other images) It is displayed on the rear side). For this reason, when the effect display (predetermined effect display) whether or not the development symbol is stopped (temporary stop) is performed during the reach effect, the effect symbol of the normal symbol type is the left-right effect symbol 8L, 8R as the middle effect symbol 8C. (Other images) A temporary stop on the back side (back side) and displayed, and the development symbol as a middle effect pattern 8C is on the front side (front side) from the left and right effect patterns 8L and 8R (other images) In the case of temporary stop and display, the latter is more likely than the former to have a big hit. This makes it possible to suggest the degree of expectation by the front-rear positional relationship between the middle effect symbol 8C and the left / right effect symbols 8L and 8R, and the effect display as to whether or not the advanced symbol is stopped (temporary stop) as the middle effect symbol 8C. Can attract the interest of the player.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the development symbol is temporarily stopped after the reach is established, the display (special effect display) of the presentation moving image for the development effect is subsequently performed. (See “d3” and “d4” in FIG. 47). This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the development of the presentation after the development symbol has temporarily stopped after reaching the reach.

  Furthermore, 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, as the opening effect in the case of a big hit (first hit) in the low probability low base state, the first hit opening effect including the right hitting instruction notification for the first hit is performed. It has become. The right-handed hit notification for the first hit is to display a moving image depicting the game ball entering the large winning opening 30 located at the lower part of the right gaming area 3B at substantially the center of the display screen 7a. This is a mode that stands out as compared with a right-handed instruction notification in which the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the hit display area 71c. For this reason, it is possible to actively urge the player who has made the left base attack in the low base state and proceed with the game to perform the right strike at the start of the big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the opening effect (continuous chan opening effect) in the case of a big hit (continuous change) in the high base state, the right-handed instruction notification for the first hit like the opening effect of the first hit (right Instead of performing prompting moving image display), a 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 performed as it is. 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 first embodiment described above, among the three effect symbols 8L, 8C and 8R, the mode of the variable display of the middle effect symbol 8C is changed from the scroll mode to the switching mode after the reach is established, for example, 3 Change the mode of the variable display of all one production design 8L, 8C, 8R from the scroll mode to the switching mode before the reach is established and before the stop of the first stop design, of the three production design 8L, 8C, 8R Of the variation display modes pertaining to the two rendering symbols of the right rendering symbol 8R (second stopping symbol) and the middle rendering symbol 8C (final stopping symbol) among them, before reaching the reach and after stopping the first stopping symbol (second There is no particular limitation on the number and timing of the effect symbols for changing the mode of the variable display, such as changing from the scroll mode to the switching mode before stopping the stop symbol). In addition, the number of times of changing the mode of the variable display from the start of the fluctuation of the effect design to the end is not limited to one. For example, after changing from the vertical scroll mode to the horizontal switching mode, the horizontal switching mode to the vertical scroll mode Change (return) or change from vertical scroll mode to horizontal switch mode, then change to another mode (for example, horizontal scroll mode, vertical switch mode by vertical rotation, etc.), etc. It is also possible to make multiple changes.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned Example 1, as a mode of the variable display of the production design 8, the vertical scroll mode which scrolls the production design in the vertical direction (from the top to the bottom in this example) and the production design in the horizontal direction (in this example) Although it was supposed to be provided with a lateral switching mode for rotating display (switching display) from right to left), the mode of variable display is not limited to this. For example, a horizontal scroll mode in which the effect pattern is scrolled in the horizontal direction (for example, right to left on the display screen), a vertical switching mode in which the effect pattern is rotated in the vertical direction (switched display), or the effect pattern is displayed on the display screen It is possible to adopt various variable display modes such as a rotation mode of rotating horizontally (parallelly) (clockwise or counterclockwise) and switching the numbers in ascending or descending order for each rotation. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned Example 1, although the mode of the variable display of production design 8 was in principle the vertical scroll mode, the mode (basic mode) of the variable display as a principle is a mode other than the vertical scroll mode It is also good. Moreover, although the vertical direction and the horizontal direction were illustrated as a fluctuation direction of scroll display and switch display, the fluctuation direction is not limited to this. For example, switching display in the oblique direction crossing the vertical direction with respect to scroll display in the vertical direction, or switching display in the vertical direction or horizontal switching display intersecting with the oblique direction with respect to scroll display in the oblique direction, etc. It is possible to take various directions of variation.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned Example 1, in reach production according to reach B and SP reach B to D, after the reach is established, the aspect of the variable display of the production design 8 (middle production design 8C) is switched from the vertical scroll mode to the horizontal In the case of the reach B, for example, the vertical scroll mode is changed to the horizontal scroll mode, and the SP reach B is changed (see FIG. 46 (a), FIG. 47 (a), (b)). And C, change the vertical scroll mode to the vertical switch mode, and change the vertical scroll mode to the horizontal switch mode in the SP reach D, etc., according to the type of reach effect (reach effect pattern). It is also possible to make it change. You may In this way, it is possible to give relevance to the type of reach effect to be executed and the mode change of the variable display of the effect pattern 8, and thereby the reach effect and the mode change of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 It is possible to attract the player's interest in the relationship of

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned Example 1, the mode of the fluctuation display of the production design 8 (middle production design 8C) changes in both the normal reach production and the super reach production among a plurality of types (6 types in this example) of reach production Although it has become possible, it is also possible to configure so as to perform the mode change of the variable display in the super reach effect without performing the mode change of the variable display in the normal reach effect. In this way, when the super reach effect (special specific effect) is executed, the aspect of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 can be changed, and is executed, along with the super reach effect, of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 It is possible to attract the player's interest even in the aspect change.

  Further, in the above-described first embodiment, among the effect symbol 8 and the small effect symbol 18 (fourth symbol) displayed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7, the mode of the variation display of the effect symbol 8 is changed. However, the mode of the variable display may be changed for the small effect pattern 18 as well. In this case, for example, the mode of the variable display of the small effect pattern 18 is changed in synchronization with the mode change of the variable display of the effect pattern 8, or the mode of the variable display of the small effect pattern 18 at a different timing from the effect pattern 8 It is possible to change the Further, it is also possible to change the mode of the variable display of the small effect pattern 18 without changing the mode of the variable display for the effect pattern 8. In addition to the vertical scroll mode, the variable display mode of the small effect pattern 18 also adopts various modes such as a horizontal scroll mode, a horizontal switching mode, a vertical switching mode, etc., as well as the vertical direction pattern 8 described above. Is possible.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. A present Example (Example 2) shows one Embodiment of the structure which performs advance | precedence production in the pachinko game machine 1 of Example 1 mentioned above. In the following, points different from the first embodiment (configuration, function, etc.) will be mainly described, and detailed description of points (configuration, function, etc.) common to the first embodiment will be omitted.

  In this embodiment, after the effect pattern 8 (effect pattern 8L, 8C, 8R) starts fluctuating display, the first stop pattern (left in this example) after the change speed of all effect patterns becomes substantially constant at high speed Until the movement speed of production symbol 8L) decreases and it enters the operation of stop (temporary stop) (hereinafter also referred to as “first period”) and when reach is established (hereinafter also referred to as “second period”) And, until immediately before the display of the presentation animation concerning SP reach production is started (that is, just before the start of the SP reach presentation) until the display of the presentation animation is ended (hereinafter also referred to as “the third period”) At three timings, it is possible to execute an advance notice effect (estimated change forecast) that gives an indication (suggestion such as a change pattern, a result of special symbol determination, etc.) regarding the change display. Of the first to third time periods, the notice effect to be executed in the first time period is also referred to as "first notice", and the notice effect to be performed in the second period is also referred to as "second notice", The notice effect to be performed in three periods is also referred to as the "third notice".

  In the present embodiment, “comment notice” shown in FIG. 49 (a) as the first notice, “notice on reach formation” shown in FIG. 49 (b) as the second notice, and FIG. 50 (a) as the third notice. It is possible to execute "title preview" and "serif preview" shown in FIG. 50 (b) on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, respectively.

  To explain the outline of each preview effect, first, as shown in FIG. 49 (a), the comment preview is soon after the variation display of the design pattern 8 is started, and a plurality of characters having a predetermined person as a motif An image (hereinafter, also referred to as a “comment image”) relating to a comment generated by any of (for example, the person character A, the person character B, etc.) is displayed on the lower part of the display screen 7a. In the present embodiment, as shown in “s1” in FIG. 49A, a pattern in which only one comment image KG1 (for example, a notice image) of one person (for example, a person character A) is displayed, and “s2” in FIG. Thus, following the display of the first (for example, the person character A) comment image KG1 (at the timing approximately 3 seconds after the display of the comment image KG1), the second person (for example, the person character B) Two types of patterns are provided: a pattern in which the comment image KG2 (preliminary image) is displayed. Among these, the display of the first comment image KG1 is also referred to as "first comment preview", and the display of the second comment image KG2 is also referred to as "second comment preview". When only the first comment notice is given, the comment image KG1 is erased from the screen when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the display. In addition, when the first comment notice and the second comment notice are performed, after the comment image KG1 is displayed first, the comment image KG2 is displayed (additional display) during the display, and the second comment image KG2 is displayed. After the display, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, both comment images KG1 and KG2 are erased from the screen.

  In addition, as for advance notice at the time of reach establishment, as shown in Figure 49 (b), after the start of fluctuation display of production design 8, left production design 8L (1st stop design) and right production design 8R (2nd stop design) are At the timing (r1) at which the same symbol is stopped (temporary stop) and reach is established, the reach notification image RG (notice image) including the characters "reach!" Indicating reach establishment is still variably displayed (scroll display) It is displayed on the display area of the middle effect pattern 8C (displayed over the middle effect pattern 8C) (r2, r2 '). That is, the reach notification image RG is displayed between the left effect pattern 8L and the right effect pattern 8R constituting the reach state. The reach notification image RG is erased from the screen when a predetermined time (for example, one second) elapses after the display.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 50 (a), the title preview is displayed from now on at the timing before display of the presentation animation for SP reach is started after reach is established, that is, at the timing when development to SP reach presentation A title image TG (preliminary image) indicating a title (title of SP reach effect) corresponding to the contents of the effect moving image for which reproduction is to be started is displayed over most of the display screen 7a (t2). The title image TG is erased from the screen when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the display. In the present embodiment, among the SP reach A to D described in the above-mentioned first embodiment, the title notice is executed by the change effect based on the reach effect pattern according to the SP reach A to C. . In FIG. 50 (a), “t1” is replaced with “b1” in FIG. 46 (b) or “c2” in FIG. 47 (a), and “t3” is in FIG. 46 (b). It is replaced with "b3" or "c3" in FIG. 47 (a). In addition, “t3” in FIG. 50 (a) indicates the case of SP reach B or C in which the effect pattern 8 is displayed in a reduced size at the lower right of the screen when displaying the effect moving image. As shown in “b3” of FIG. 46 (b), the small effect pattern 18 is variably displayed at the upper left of the screen as shown by “b3” in FIG.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), a dialogue warning is a dialogue that indicates the contents of a predetermined person character (not shown) appearing in it during display (during playback) of the effect movie for SP reach, as shown in FIG. The image SG (preliminary image) is displayed at the lower part of the display screen 7a (x1, x1 '). The speech image SG is such that the display content is switched (changes) in accordance with the progress of the display of the effect moving image (based on the effect moving image pattern), and at a predetermined timing determined by the effect moving image, The display is to end. In the present embodiment, among the SP reach A to D described in the above-described first embodiment, the dialogue warning is performed while the effect moving image according to the SP reach B and the SP reach C is displayed.

[Notice production setting processing]
Next, the notice effect setting process (S4506) pertaining to the setting of the execution pattern (notice effect pattern) of each notice effect of “comment notice”, “reach notice”, “title notice” and “serif notice”. It demonstrates based on FIGS. 51-53. The preview effect setting process (S4506) of this embodiment is performed by the effect control microcomputer 91, and corresponds to the process of S4506 in the fluctuation effect start process (S4402) described in the first embodiment. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 51, in the notice effect setting process (S4506), first, a first comment notice pattern determination table shown in FIG. 54 (a) is set (S5001). The said table is a table referred in order to determine whether the 1st comment notice is performed and the contents (1st comment notice pattern) of the 1st comment notice in the case of performing it. Moreover, the said table is a variation pattern of the special symbol specified by the analysis result of the variation start command in the above-mentioned S4502, and the 1st comment notice determination random number which is a kind of the random number for advance presentation determination determined in the above S4501. Based on (a random value of 0 to 99), the first comment notice pattern is “comment A to D” different in the content (type) of the comment or “none” which will not execute the first comment notice It is a data structure that can be determined in any way.

  Specifically, the variation patterns of special symbols "P1, P12 (big hit)", "P2, P13 (big hit)", "P3, P14 (big hit)", "P4, P8, P15, P19 (disengagement)", " P5, P9, P16, P20 (disengagement), "P6, P10, P17, P21 (disengagement)", "P7, P18 (disengagement)", "P11, P22 (disengagement)" (see FIG. 9) The first comment notice decision random number value (0 to 99) is assigned to each of “none” and “comments A to D” in consideration of the result (big hit or omission) of the special symbol judgment. ing. Thereby, the selection rate (occurrence rate, execution probability) of the first comment notice pattern, the big hit reliability, and the like are determined. In addition, although the concrete explanation about the contents of each comment of "comments A-D" is omitted, it is possible to set the contents of the said comment arbitrarily in consideration of the character which appears by the effect, the game nature, etc. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 54 (a), in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is "P11, P22" (disengagement), the first comment notice determination random number values of "0 to 99" are all "none. The first comment notice is not selected (executed). Moreover, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is a big hit variation pattern, the selection ratio of "none" is set to be lower than in the case of the out variation pattern, and the first comment notice is easily executed. It has become. Furthermore, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is a big hit variation pattern, the selection rate of "comment D" is high, and the selection rate is low in the order of "comment C", "comment B" and "comment A" below. It is set to be On the other hand, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is a deviation variation pattern, the selection rate of "comment A" is high contrary to the case of the big hit, hereinafter, "comment B", "comment C", "comment D The selectivity is set to be low in the order of For this reason, the big hit reliability of the first comment notice is highest in "comment D", and lower in the order of "comment C", "comment B", and "comment A" below.

  When such a first comment notice pattern determination table is set (S5001), the first comment notice pattern is referred to based on the variation pattern of the special symbol and the first comment notice decision random number value with reference to the table. It chooses (S5002). As a result, when the first comment notice is not executed (NO in S5003), that is, when the selection result in S5002 is "none", the process of S5004 to S5014 (the process related to the setting of the comment notice pattern) is performed. Instead, the process proceeds to the process of S5015 shown in FIG. That is, when the first comment notice (display of the first comment image KG1) is not executed, the second comment notice (display of the second comment image KG2) that can be executed subsequently is not necessarily executed. It will be.

  On the other hand, when executing the first comment notice (YES in S5003), that is, when the selection result in S5002 is any of "comments A to D", the first comment display shown in FIG. 54 (b) A pattern determination table is set (S5004). The table is used to determine the display color (hereinafter also referred to as the “display color of the comment image KG1”) of the comment included in the comment image KG1 (see FIG. 49A) displayed when executing the first comment preview. It is a table to refer to. In addition, the table is a comment based on the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggers the execution of the first comment notice and the first comment color determination random number, which is a kind of random number for the notice effect determination obtained in S4501 described above. A data structure capable of determining the display color (first comment display pattern) of the image KG1 as any of “normal color”, “special color 1”, “special color 2”, and “special color 3” It has become.

  Specifically, for each of the jackpot fluctuation pattern and the outlier fluctuation pattern, the first comment color determination random number value (0 to 99) is taken into consideration as a result of the special symbol suitability determination (big hit or miss), “normal color”, It is assigned to each of "special color 1", "special color 2", and "special color 3". Thereby, the big hit reliability about the display color of comment picture KG1 in the 1st comment notice is defined. In this embodiment, the normal color is "white", the special color 1 is "red", the special color 2 is "gold", and the special color 3 is "rainbow" (the same applies hereinafter). In the present embodiment, the first comment display pattern is the display color of the comment included in the comment image KG1, but instead of or in addition to this, a frame portion (comment frame for decorating the periphery of the comment image KG1 It is also possible to use the display color of) or the background color of a comment.

  As shown in FIG. 54 (b), in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggers the execution of the first comment notice is the big hit variation pattern, the selectivity of "special color 2" is high, and the following , “Special color 1”, “normal color” are set in order of decreasing selectivity. On the other hand, in the case of the out-of-order variation pattern, contrary to the case of the big hit, the selectivity of "normal color" is high, and the selectivity becomes lower in the following "special color 1" and "special color 2" It is set as follows. Also, for “special color 3”, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is a big hit variation pattern, although the selectivity is low (1% in this example) “special color 3” can be selected In the case of the out-of-order variation pattern, "special color 3" is set so as not to be selected. Therefore, the big hit reliability of the display color of the comment image KG1 is “special color 3 (rainbow color)” 100% (big hit confirmed), “special color 2 (gold)” is the most except for the big hit confirmed pattern It becomes high and becomes low in order of "special color 1 (red)" and "normal color (white)" in the following.

  When such a first comment display pattern determination table is set (S5004), referring to the table, based on the variation pattern (big hit or drop) of the special symbol this time and the first comment color determination random value, 1 Select a comment display pattern (S5005). Next, in S5006, the mode (type and color of comment) of the first comment notice to be executed this time is set based on the first comment notice pattern selected in S5002 described above and the first comment display pattern selected in S5005. (S5006).

  After the processing (S5001 to S5006) related to the first comment preview described above is executed, the processing of S5007 to S5014, which is processing related to the second comment preview, is then performed. Among the processes of S5007 to S5014, the processes other than S5010 and S5013 are the same as the processes of S5001 to S5006 according to the first comment notice described above except for the table to be used and the random number for notice effect determination.

  That is, in S5007, the second comment notice pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10C is set, and in S5008, the variation pattern of the special symbol this time is referred to with reference to the set second comment notice pattern determination table. Whether or not the second comment notice is executed and the contents of the second comment notice in the case of the second comment notice (second comment) based on the second comment notice decision random number (random value of 0 to 99) which is a kind of random number for notice effect determination Determine the advance notice pattern). The second comment notice is executed based on any of “comments E to H” as shown in FIG. 10C, and the data structure of the second comment notice pattern determination table is the first comment notice pattern. It is the same as the decision table (see FIG. 10 (a)). Moreover, although the specific description about the content of each comment of "comment E-H" is abbreviate | omitted, it is possible to set the content of the said comment arbitrarily in consideration of the character, game nature, etc. which appear by a production is there.

  When the second comment notice is executed (YES in S5009), the display color of the comment included in the comment image KG2 (see “s2” in FIG. 49A) displayed when the second comment notice is executed (see “s2” in FIG. 49A). Hereinafter, “display color of comment image KG2” is also selected (determined). In this case, “normal color” is displayed as the display color (first comment display pattern) of the comment image KG1 in S5005 described above. It is determined whether or not is selected (S5010). In other words, it is determined whether the comment display color of the first comment notice set in S5006 is "normal color" (S5010). As a result, when it is determined that the color is not the normal color (NO in S5010), that is, when the display color of the comment image KG1 is "special color 1" or more, the same display color as the display color of the comment image KG1 is The display color (second comment display pattern) of the comment image KG2 is selected (S5013). Therefore, if the display color of the comment image KG1 according to the first comment notice is "special color 1", the display color of the comment image KG2 according to the second comment notice performed after the first comment notice is also "special color 1 If the display color of the comment image KG1 is "special color 2", the display color of the comment image KG2 is also "special color 2". If the display color of the comment image KG1 is "special color 3", the comment is The display color of the image KG2 is also "special color 3".

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S5010 that the display color of the comment image KG1 related to the first comment notice is a normal color (YES in S5010), the second comment display pattern determination table shown in FIG. Then, the display color (second comment display pattern) of the comment image KG2 is selected with reference to the table (S5011) (S5012). Similarly to the display color (first comment display pattern) of the comment image KG1, the display color (second comment display pattern) of the comment image KG2 is "normal color", "special color 1", "special color 2", " The data structure of the second comment display pattern determination table is the same as that of the first comment display pattern determination table (see FIG. 10B). That is, based on the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggers the execution of the second comment notice and the second comment color determination random number (random value of 0 to 99) which is a kind of random number for notice effect determination, the comment image KG2 The display color (second comment display pattern) is selected (S5012). Therefore, when the display color of the comment image KG1 is "normal color", the display color of the comment image KG2 is any of "normal color", "special color 1", "special color 2", and "special color 3" .

  Next, in S5014, a mode (type and color of comment) of the second comment to be executed this time based on the second comment notice pattern selected in S5008 described above and the second comment display pattern selected in S5012 or S5013. Is set (S5014). If it is determined in S5009 that the second comment advance is not to be executed (NO in S5009), that is, if the selection result in S5008 is "none", processing in S5010 to S5014 is not performed, as shown in FIG. It transfers to the process of S5015 shown to. The process up to this point is the process related to the comment notice, and thereafter, the process (S5015 to S5020) related to the notice at the time of reach establishment is performed.

  In S5015, it is determined whether or not the current fluctuation presentation pattern, that is, the fluctuation presentation pattern set in the process of 4505 described above is a reach presentation pattern (S5015), and if it is not a reach presentation pattern (NO in S5015), Finish the process. On the other hand, if the current fluctuation presentation pattern is the reach presentation pattern (YES in S5015), the comment in the above-mentioned fluctuation presentation (the first comment preview or the second comment preview) is commented in the above-mentioned S5005, S5012 or S5013. It is determined whether "special color 3" is selected as the display pattern (S5016). As a result, if "special color 3" is not selected (NO in S5016), that is, if any of "normal color", "special color 1" and "special color 2" is selected, or a comment If the advance notice is not executed (if the advance notice for comment is not set), the reach display pattern determination table shown in FIG. 55 (a) is set (S5017).

  In the reach display pattern determination table, the character color of the "reach!" Included in the reach notification image RG (the character color of the reach notification image RG) and the display position of the reach notification image RG (FIG. 49) It is a table referred to in order to determine the reach indication pattern which defined "r2" of (b), and "r2" "). In addition, the table is a variation pattern of the special symbol that triggers the execution of the advance notice at the time of reach establishment, and the reach display determination random number (random value of 0 to 99) which is a kind of random numbers for advance notice determination determined at S4501 described above. The reach display pattern can be determined to be “normal”, “special 1”, “special 2”, or “special 3” based on the above. Specifically, for each of the jackpot fluctuation pattern and the outlier fluctuation pattern, the reach indication determination random number value (0 to 99) is taken into consideration as the result of the special symbol judgment (big hit or miss), “normal”, “special 1 , "Special 2", "Special 3" are assigned to each. Thereby, the big hit reliability about the character color of the reach notification image RG and the display position in the advance notice at the time of reach establishment is determined.

  Here, “normal” indicates that the character color of “reach!” Is white, and the display position of the reach notification image RG is a left-right rendering pattern that constitutes a reach state as shown by “r2” in FIG. 49 (b). It is a display pattern which makes it a back side (back side) to 8L and 8R. Further, “special 1” is a display pattern in which the character color of “reach!” Is red and the display position of the reach notification image RG is the back side (rear side) as in “normal”. Furthermore, in the "special 2", the character color of "reach!" Is gold, and as shown by "r2 '" in FIG. 49 (b), the display position of the reach notification image RG is a left-right effect that constitutes a reach state. It is a display pattern which makes it the near side (front side) to symbols 8L and 8R. In addition, “special 3” is a display pattern in which the character color of “reach!” Is rainbow color, and the display position of the reach notification image RG is the near side (front side) as in “special 2”.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (a), in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggers the execution of the advance notice at the time of reaching is the big hit variation pattern (hit reach), the selection rate of "special 2" Is set to be lower in the order of “special 1” and “normal”. On the other hand, in the case of the outlier fluctuation pattern (outreach), the selectivity of “normal” is high, and the selectivity is low in the order of “special 1” and “special 2”, contrary to the big hit. It is set to be Also, for "special 3", if the variation pattern of the special symbol is a big hit fluctuation pattern (hit reach), although the selectivity is low (1% in this example) "special 3" can be selected In the case of outlier fluctuation pattern (outreach), "special 3" is not selected. For this reason, the big hit reliability of the character color and the display position of the reach notification image RG is “special 3 (rainbow color: near side)” is 100% (big hit confirmed), except for the big hit confirmed pattern “special 2 (2 Gold: the front side is the highest, and in the following, “special 1 (red: back side)” and “normal (white: back side)” become lower in order.

  When such reach display pattern determination table is set (S5017), referring to the table, the reach display pattern is selected based on the variation pattern (big hit or drop) of the special symbol and the reach display determination random value at this time. (S5018). On the other hand, when it is determined in S5016 that "special color 3" is selected as the comment display pattern (YES in S5016), the same character color as the display color (rainbow color) of the comment image based on the comment display pattern “Special 3” is selected as the present reach display pattern (S5019). That is, when the display color of the comment image in the comment notice (the first comment notice or the first comment notice + the second comment notice) is “rainbow color” (big hit confirmed), the reach establishment to be performed after the comment notice is established The character color of the reach notification image RG in advance notice also becomes "rainbow color" (big hit confirmed).

  Next, in S5020, based on the reach display pattern selected in S5018 or S5019 described above, the display mode (character color, display position) of the advance notice at the time of reaching the reach to be executed this time is set (S5020). Up to this point is the processing relating to the advance notice at the time of reach establishment, and thereafter, the processing relating to the preview of the title of the SP reach effect (S5021 to S5026) is performed.

  In S5021, it is determined whether or not the current fluctuation presentation pattern, that is, the fluctuation presentation pattern set in the process of 4505 described above is a reach presentation pattern pertaining to any of SP reach A to C (S5021). If not (NO in S5021), this process ends. On the other hand, if the current fluctuation presentation pattern is a reach presentation pattern relating to any of SP reach A to C (YES in S5021), a reach display is made in S5018 or S5019 described above for the notice of reach establishment in the fluctuation presentation. It is determined whether "special 3" is selected as the pattern (S5022). As a result, if "special 3" is not selected (NO in S502), that is, if any one of "normal", "special 1" and "special 2" is selected, as shown in FIG. A title display pattern determination table to be shown is set (S5023).

  The title display pattern determination table is a title display in which the character color (the character color of the title image TG) of the title included in the title image TG (see “t2” in FIG. 50B) displayed when executing the title preview is defined. It is a table to refer to to determine the pattern. In addition, the table includes a variation pattern of a special symbol that triggers execution of a title preview and a title display determination random number (random value of 0 to 99) which is a kind of random number for preview presentation determination acquired in S4501 described above. Based on the data structure, the title display pattern can be determined to be “normal color”, “special color 1”, “special color 2”, or “special color 3”. Specifically, for each of the big hit variation pattern and the out variation pattern, the title display determination random number value (0 to 99) is taken into consideration as the result of the special symbol judgment (big hit or miss), “normal color”, “special It is assigned to each of color 1 "," special color 2 "and" special color 3 ". Thereby, the jackpot reliability of the character color of the title image TG in the title preview is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (b), in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggers the execution of the title notice is the big hit variation pattern (SP reach A to C), "special color 2" The selection rate is high, and in the following, the selection rate is set to be low in the order of “special color 1” and “normal color”. On the other hand, in the case of the outlier fluctuation pattern (outlier SP reach A to C), the selection rate of the “normal color” is high contrary to the case of the big hit, and the following “special color 1” and “special color 2” The selectivity is set to be lower in the order of. In addition, for “special color 3”, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is a big hit fluctuation pattern (per SP reach A to C), although the selectivity is low (1% in this example), “special color 3” is It is set to be selectable, and in the case of the out-of-variation pattern (out-of-page SP reach A to C), “special color 3” is set not to be selected. Therefore, the big hit reliability of the character color of the title image TG is 100% (big hit confirmed) for “special color 3 (rainbow color)”, and “special color 2 (gold)” is the most except for the big hit confirmed pattern. The higher, the lower it becomes in the order of "special color 1 (red)" and "normal (white)".

  When such a title display pattern determination table is set (S5023), referring to the table, the title display pattern is selected based on the variation pattern (big hit or drop) of the special symbol this time and the title display determination random value. (S5024). On the other hand, when it is determined in S5022 that “special 3” is selected as the reach display pattern (YES in S5022), the same text color as the text color (rainbow color) of reach notification image RG based on the reach display pattern "Special color 3" is selected as the title display pattern of this time (S5025). That is, when the character color of the reach notification image RG at the notice of reach establishment is "rainbow color" (big hit confirmed), the character color of the title image TG at the title notice performed after the notice of reach achievement is also "rainbow color" "(Big hit confirmed).

  Next, in S5026 shown in FIG. 53, the display mode (character color) of the title preview to be executed this time is set based on the title display pattern selected in S5024 or S5025 described above (S5026). The processing up to here is the processing relating to the title preview, and thereafter, the processing (S 5027 to S 5032) relating to the speech preview is performed as the final processing relating to the preview rendering.

  In S5027, it is determined whether or not the current fluctuation presentation pattern, that is, the fluctuation presentation pattern set in the processing of 4505 described above is the reach presentation pattern pertaining to SP reach B or C (S5027), otherwise ( The process ends in S5027). On the other hand, if the current fluctuation presentation pattern is a reach presentation pattern pertaining to SP reach B or C (YES in S5027), “Title display pattern as a title display pattern in S5024 or S5025 described above regarding the preview of the title in the fluctuation presentation. It is determined whether "3" is selected (S5028). As a result, when "special color 3" is not selected (NO in S5028), that is, when any of "normal color", "special color 1" and "special color 2" is selected, FIG. A serif display pattern determination table shown in (c) is set (S5029).

  The speech display pattern determination table defines the display color (text color of speech) and the display position (see “x1” and “x1 ′” in FIG. 50 (b)) of the speech image SG to be displayed upon execution of the speech preview. It is a table referred to determine the speech display pattern. Moreover, the said table is a variation pattern of the special symbol which becomes an execution opportunity of notice at the time of reach establishment, and the serif display determination random number (random value of 0 to 99) which is a kind of random number for preliminary announcement effect determination acquired in above S4501. And the data display pattern can be determined to be “normal”, “special 1”, “special 2”, or “special 3” based on the above. Specifically, for each of the big hit variation pattern and the out variation pattern, the serif display determination random number value (0 to 99) is taken into consideration as the result (big hit or miss) of the special symbol pass / fail judgment, “normal”, “special 1 , "Special 2", "Special 3" are assigned to each. Thereby, the big hit reliability of the display color and the display position of the speech image SG in the speech preview is determined.

  Here, “normal” means that the display color (text color) of the speech image SG is white and as shown by “x1” in FIG. 50 (b), a part of the speech image SG (serif) (right end in this example) The display position of the serif image SG with respect to the effect pattern 8 (left effect pattern 8L) so that it is covered (hidden) by the left effect pattern 8L of the effect pattern 8 displayed in a reduced size at the lower right of the display screen 7a. It is a display pattern made into a back side (back side). The portion (range) of the speech image SG (serif) covered by the left effect pattern 8L is a range that does not hinder the player's understanding (recognition) of the speech.

  Further, in the "special 1", the display color (text color) of the speech image SG is red, and as shown by "x1 '" in FIG. 50 (b), a part of the speech image SG (serif) (in this example) The display position of the serif image SG is rendered symbol 8 (left rendering symbol 8L) so that the right edge is not covered (not hidden) by the left rendering symbol 8L of the rendering symbol 8 displayed on the lower right of the display screen 7a. Is a display pattern on the front side (front side). Furthermore, “special 2” is a display pattern in which the display color (text color) of the speech image SG is gold and the display position of the speech image SG (serif) is on the front side (front side) as in “special 1”. is there. In addition, “Special 3” is the display color (text color) of the speech image SG is iridescent, and the display position of the speech image SG (serif) is the near side (front side) as “special 2” and “special 3” Is a display pattern to be

  As shown in FIG. 55 (c), in the present embodiment, if the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggers the execution of the serif notice is the big hit variation pattern (SP reach B, C), “special 2” The selectivity is high, and the selectivity is set to be low in the order of “special 1” and “normal”. On the other hand, in the case of the outlier fluctuation pattern (outlier SP reach B, C), the selection ratio of “normal” is high contrary to the case of the big hit, and in the order of “special 1” and “special 2” below. The selectivity is set to be low. In addition, for “Special 3”, if the variation pattern of the special symbol is a big hit variation pattern (SP reach B, C), although the selectivity is low (1% in this example), “Special 3” is selected It is set to be obtained, and in the case of the out-of-out fluctuation pattern (out-of-SP reach B, C), “special 3” is not selected. Therefore, the big hit reliability of the display color and the display position of the speech image SG is “special 3 (rainbow color: near side)” is 100% (big hit confirmed), except for the big hit confirmed pattern, “special 2 (gold color : The front side is the highest, and in the following, it becomes low in the order of "special 1 (red: front side)" and "normal (white: back side)".

  When such a serif display pattern determination table is set (S5029), the serif display pattern is selected based on the variation pattern (big hit or drop) of the special symbol and the serif display determination random value with reference to the table (S5029) S5030). On the other hand, when it is determined in S5028 described above that "special color 3" is selected as the title display pattern (YES in S5028), the same text color as the display color (rainbow color) of title image TG based on the title display pattern The "special 3" of is selected as the current speech display pattern (S5031). That is, when the character color of the title image TG in the title preview is "rainbow color" (big hit confirmed), the display color of the speech image SG in the serif preview performed after the title preview is also "rainbow color" (big hit confirmed) It becomes.

  Next, in S5032, based on the serif display pattern selected in S5030 or S5031 described above, the display mode (text color) of the serif announcement to be executed this time is set (S5032), and the process is ended. A command (variation start command) for specifying the notice effect pattern (comment notice, notice when reach is realized, title notice, serif notice) set by the above notice effect setting processing is set in the sub output buffer in the above-described S4507, and the image As shown in FIGS. 49 and 50, when transmitted to the control board 100, the notice effect based on the command (comment notice, notice when reach is established, title notice, and part or all of serif notice) is displayed as shown in FIGS. It is executed on the display screen 7a of FIG.

  Here, in "comment notice", the comment image KG1 is also referred to as "first image", and the first comment notice is also referred to as "first effect", and the comment image KG2 is also referred to as "second image" The second comment notice is also referred to as the "second effect". Also, the comment image KG1 in the case of executing only the first comment notice or the comment images KG1 and KG2 in the case of executing the first comment notice and the second comment notice may also be referred to as "first image", only the first comment notice The first comment notice or the first comment notice and the second comment notice in the case of execution are also referred to as the "first effect". Furthermore, in the comment display pattern (see FIGS. 54 (b) and 54 (d)), “normal color” among “normal color”, “special color 1”, “special color 2”, and “special color 3” Is also referred to as the “low expectation degree mode”, “special color 1”, “special color 2” and “special color 3” are also referred to as “high expectation degree mode”, and “special color 3” is “fixed aspect” It is also called.

  In addition, in "notice when reach is established," the reach notification image RG is also referred to as "predetermined image", and the left and right rendering symbols 8L and 8R are also referred to as "other images", and the reach notification image RG (predetermined image) It is also called "predetermined effect display" that the preliminary announcement effect display pertaining to the notification of reaching reach is displayed. Furthermore, when the comment image KG1 or the comment images KG1 and KG2 in the above-mentioned comment notice is set as the "first image" and the first comment notice or the first and second comment notices are set as the "first effect", the reach notification image RG Is also referred to as the "second image", and the advance notice when the reach is established is also referred to as the "second effect". In addition, of the "normal", "special 1", "special 2", and "special 3" in the reach display pattern (see FIG. 55 (a)), the "normal" and "special 1" are "normal image". It is also called "seed", and "special 2" and "special 3" are also referred to as "special image type". Furthermore, "normal" is also referred to as "low expectation", "special 1", "special 2" and "special 3" are also referred to as "high expectation", and "special 3" It is also referred to as "determination mode".

  Further, in the "title preview", the comment image KG1 or the comment images KG1 and KG2 in the comment preview described above is set as the "first image", and the first comment preview or the first and second comment previews are set as the "first effect". If the reach notification image RG in the above-mentioned advance notice at the time of reach establishment is "first image" and that at the time of reach establishment is "first effect", the case of the title image TG is "second It is also referred to as an image, and the title preview is also referred to as a "second effect". Furthermore, among the “normal color”, “special color 1”, “special color 2”, and “special color 3” in the title display pattern (see FIG. 55 (b)), “low color” is expected to be “normal color”. Also, "special color 1", "special color 2" and "special color 3" are also referred to as "high expectation degree mode", and "special color 3" is also referred to as "determination mode".

  In addition, in "serif notice", the thing of serif image SG is also referred to as "predetermined image", the thing of effect pattern 8 (left effect image 8L) is also referred to as "other image", and serif image SG (predetermined image) is displayed. The notice of the notice effect display relating to the notice of the speech is also referred to as "predetermined effect display". Furthermore, when the comment image KG1 or the comment images KG1 and KG2 in the comment preview described above is set as the "first image" and the first comment preview or the first and second comment previews are set as the "first effect", the above-described reach is established. When the reach notification image RG in the advance notice is referred to as the “first image” and the advance notice on the reach establishment is referred to as the “first effect”, or that in the advance notice of the title described above is referred to as the “first image”. When it is assumed that the title preview is "first effect", the speech image SG is also referred to as "second image" and the speech preview is also referred to as "second effect". Also, of the "normal", "special 1", "special 2", and "special 3" in the speech display pattern (see FIG. 55C), "normal" is also referred to as "normal image type". No, "special 1", "special 2" and "special 3" are also referred to as "special image types". Furthermore, "normal" is also referred to as "low expectation", "special 1", "special 2" and "special 3" are also referred to as "high expectation", and "special 3" It is also referred to as "determination mode".

[Operation and Effect of Example 2]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (the second embodiment) described above, the effect display (predetermined effect display) according to the advance notice at the time of reach establishment for displaying the reach notification image RG and the serif notification for displaying the serif image SG The effect display (predetermined effect display) is to be performed, and the front-rear positional relationship between the reach notification image RG and the speech image SG with the effect pattern 8 is similar to the display of the advanced symbol in the first embodiment described above. It is displayed differently, and it is possible to indicate the jackpot reliability (expected degree) by the front-rear positional relationship.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display pattern of the notice image (predetermined image) such as the reach notification image RG or the serif image SG displayed in the notice at the time of reaching notice of reach establishment or serif notice. As a result of the propriety determination, that is, it is selected based on the variation pattern (big hit or removal) of the special symbol (S5016 to S5019, S5028 to S5031). Then, when the result of the special symbol suitability determination is a big hit (specific result), the pattern (predetermined image of the special image type) in which the advance notice image is displayed on the near side of the effect pattern 8 (other image) is The selection rate is higher than the pattern displayed on the back side (predetermined image of the normal image type), and in the case of deviation, the pattern displayed on the back side (the predetermined image of the normal image type) is The selection rate is higher than that of the pattern (a predetermined image of a special image type) displayed on the front side (see FIGS. 55A and 55C).

  Therefore, also in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, the front-rear positional relationship between the displayed images, that is, the front-rear positional relationship between the reach notification image RG and the left-right rendering symbols 8L and 8R at the time of reach establishment Or, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation of the big hit by the front-rear positional relationship between the speech image SG and the rendering pattern 8 (left rendering pattern 8L) at the preview of the speech. This makes it possible to attract the interest of the player to the display position of the notice image in the notice effect (notice of reaching reach, notice of speech), and to enhance the interest of the notice effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a comment notice for displaying comment images KG1 and KG2 and a reach notification image RG are displayed as notice effects for displaying a predetermined notice image on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. It is possible to execute time series from the start to the end of the fluctuation display of the effect pattern 8 and the notice of the title at the time of reach establishment, the title notice of displaying the title image TG, and the line of notice of displaying the speech image SG. A plurality of types of display modes are present in the display modes of the images (noticeable images) that can be displayed in each advance notice. Then, among the notices, the display mode of the notice image to be displayed may be the same as the display mode for the notice (first effect) that precedes the execution time (execution order) and the second notice (second effect). It is possible.

  Specifically, for example, when giving a second comment notice (second effect) after giving a first comment notice (first effect) in the comment notice, the display of the comment image KG1 in the first comment notice is made. If the color (display pattern) is other than "white" (any of red, gold, and rainbow colors), the display color (display pattern) of the comment image KG2 in the second comment notice to be described later is set to the previous comment image KG1. It is possible to make it the same as the display color of (see FIG. 51, FIG. 54, etc.). Also, for example, in the case of giving a serif notice (second effect) after giving a title notice (first effect), if the display color (display pattern) of the title image TG in the previous title notice is "rainbow color" It is possible to set the display color (display pattern) of the serif image SG in the later serif notice to the same "rainbow color" as the display color of the previous title image TG (FIG. 53, FIG. 55 (b ), (C)).

  Therefore, the display mode of the notice image (first image) displayed in the previous notice (first effect) and the display mode of the notice image (second image) displayed in the subsequent notice (second effect) When the display mode is the same as the display mode, it is possible to emphasize the display mode common to the previous notice and the later notice to impress the player. Thereby, the interest of the player is attracted to the prior notice (first effect) and the subsequent notice (second effect) that can be executed from the start of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 to the end thereof, and the game is entertaining Can be improved.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, in the comment notice, the display color of the comment image KG1 (first image) displayed in the previous first comment notice (first effect) is a color (red, golden) having a higher degree of expectation than white. And the rainbow color, that is, the display color of the comment image KG2 (second image) to be displayed in the second comment notice (second effect) later in the case of the high expectation degree mode) also with the comment image KG1. It becomes the same high expectation degree aspect. In addition, for example, in the previous notice of different types, such as a comment notice and a title notice, a title notice and a serif notice, the display color of the notice image (first image) displayed in the previous notice (first effect) is a big hit. The display color of the advance notice image (second image) to be displayed in the subsequent notice (second effect) when the "rainbow color" (determination mode) of the determination is also the "rainbow color" (determination mode) of the big hit determination Become.

  Thus, the display mode of the notice image (first image) displayed in the previous notice (first effect) and the display mode of the notice image (second image) displayed in the subsequent notice (second effect) However, by becoming a high expectation degree mode that suggests that the big hit reliability (expected degree) is higher than usual, and being a definite aspect that suggests the big hit decision, high expectation common to the previous notice and the subsequent notice It is possible to emphasize the degree mode and the determination mode to impress the player. Thereby, the interest of the player is attracted to the prior notice (first effect) and the subsequent notice (second effect) that can be executed from the start of the variable display of the effect pattern 8 to the end thereof, and the game is entertaining Can be improved. In addition, when the advance notice image is displayed in the high expectation degree mode or the confirmation manner in the advance notice, the advance notice image is displayed in the same display manner also in the subsequent notice, for example, Even if there is a risk that you may miss the notice in the high expectation degree mode or the finalization mode by missing the notice or not clearly remembering the display mode of the notice image in the previous notice, the same high as the previous notice It is possible to compensate for the oversight by the execution of the later notice according to the expectation degree mode or the determination mode.

  Furthermore, in the comment notice, when the display color of the comment image KG1 (first image) displayed in the previous first comment notice (first effect) is the high expectation degree mode (one of red, gold, and rainbow colors) The display color of the comment image KG2 (second image) to be displayed in the second comment notice (second effect) afterward also becomes the same high expectation degree mode (one of red, gold, and rainbow colors) as the comment image KG1. Therefore, for example, although the comment image KG1 is displayed in gold in the previous first comment notice, the comment image KG2 is displayed in red or white that is less reliable than the gold in the second comment notice later. In other words, so-called "due" does not occur. This makes it possible to prevent the player's interest from being reduced. In addition, also in the case of giving notice of different types of notice other than comment notice, such as notice of reach establishment and title notice, title notice and serif notice, display of the comment image in the first comment notice and second comment notice mentioned above. As with the relationship of the aspects, it is possible to prevent so-called "falling" from occurring.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when executing the first comment notice (the first effect) and the second comment notice (the second effect) following it in the comment notice, the first comment notice of the previous is executed. The execution period, that is, the display period of the comment image KG1 and the execution period of the second comment notice that follows it, that is, the display period of the comment image KG2 overlap (see “s2” in FIG. 49). Therefore, the display of the comment image KG1 (first image) in the first comment notice (first effect) earlier and the display of the comment image KG2 (second image) in the second comment advance (second effect) later But can be performed in parallel. Thereby, the display mode of the comment image KG1 (first image) in the previous first comment notice (first effect) and the display of the comment image KG2 (second image) in the second comment notice (second effect) later Aspects can be emphasized more to impress the player.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first stop symbol (the left effect symbol 8L in this example) is stopped (provisional stop) during the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the effect symbol 8 The fluctuation display in the first time before entering, the second time when reach is established, and the third time before the start of the display of the effect moving image before the start of the display of the effect moving image according to the SP reach effect It is possible to execute an advance notice effect to make a suggestion (a suggestion such as a variation pattern, a result of a special symbol determination, etc.) regarding. And comment notice (the 1st comment notice, the 2nd comment notice) is executable at the 1st time before reach production (specific production) execution among those 3 times (timing), and the reach production start time In the second period (during execution), a notice at the time of reach establishment is executable, and in the third period after the start of the reach effect (during execution), a title notice and a serif announcement are executable. Thereby, it is possible to enhance the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the effect pattern 8, that is, the interest before or during the execution of the reach effect.

  In the above-described second embodiment, four types of preview effects such as “comment preview”, “reach preview”, “title preview”, and “serif preview” are described, but the type of preview effect (preliminary type) is The present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to adopt other types of notice such as "step-up notice" and "hold change notice". Further, in the above-described second embodiment, the four types of notice effects are performed as so-called "prediction of change" which is a notice on the currently displayed change display, but at least "comment notice" among them is so-called It is also possible to carry out as "pre-order reading effect". This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the display mode of the advance notice image across a plurality of variable displays.

  Further, in the above-described second embodiment, the display mode of the notice image (first image) displayed in the previous notice (first effect) and the notice image displayed in the subsequent notice (second effect) (second example) Although the display mode of the image) has been described as being similar to the display mode, the display mode of the effect image according to the previous effect is not limited to the advance effect, but in two or more effects whose execution time differs later It is also possible to constitute so that it may become the same display mode as the display mode of the production image concerning the effect of the latter. For example, an effect of displaying a predetermined background image on an image display device (display screen), an effect of displaying a predetermined character image or a predetermined item image, etc. A plurality of types are provided, and are configured so that the execution time of each effect goes back and forth. Then, among these effects, the display mode (for example, the display mode of the background image) of the effect image according to the effect to be executed first, and the display mode of the effect image according to the effect to be executed later It is assumed that the display modes of the item images displayed in the inside may be similar to each other. This also makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the display mode of each effect image in a plurality of effects executed at different timings.

  Further, in the above-mentioned second embodiment, regarding the first comment notice and the second comment notice, as shown in FIG. 49 (a), those in which the shape and size (size) of the comment image are similar are illustrated. The shape and size (size) of the comment image may be made different at each comment notice. In this case, a mode in which the comment image of the comment preview (second comment preview) to be executed later is more noticeable to the player than the comment image of the comment preview (first comment preview) to be executed first (also referred to as "emphasis display mode") It is desirable to make it Specifically, for example, the size of the comment image of the comment notice (second comment notice) to be executed later is increased (emphasis display mode), or the font or frame line of the comment shown in the comment image is thickened. Yes (highlighted form). Alternatively, even if the comment image of the comment notice (first comment notice) to be executed first is constituted by a still image, and the comment image of the comment notice (second comment notice) to be executed later is constituted by a moving image (highlighted display mode). Good. In this way, it is possible to make the notice to be made later more noticeable, so it is possible to increase the certainty of compensating for the omission of the notice by the high expectation degree mode or the confirmation manner as described above. In addition, regarding the difference in shape and size (size) of such images, still images, moving images, etc., not only the comment notice, but also the notice at the time of reach establishment and the title notice, the title notice and the serif notice, etc. It is also possible to adopt between different types of different announcements.

  In the second embodiment described above, when the first comment notice (the first effect) and the second comment notice (the second effect) following the first comment notice are executed in the comment notice, the execution period of the first comment notice described above is executed. (The display period of the comment image KG1) and the execution period of the second comment notice (the display period of the comment image KG2) later are overlapped, and the comment image KG1 and the comment image KG2 at the same timing. Was supposed to be erased from the screen. That is, with regard to the start time of the first comment notice and the second comment notice, the first comment notice is earlier, and the end time is the same for the first comment notice and the second comment notice. On the other hand, the start time (execution time) may be the same (simultaneous occurrence) for the first comment notice and the second comment notice, or the end time may be different for the first comment notice and the second comment notice. It is possible. In other words, with regard to the execution times of multiple overlapping effects, it is also possible to make the start times different or match, and also make the end times different or match, and the execution pattern of comment notices with different execution times It is also possible to provide more than one. This makes it possible to diversify the effects.

  Further, in the above-described second embodiment, among the display patterns of each notice, one type of “rainbow color” relating to “special color 3” or “special 3” has been provided as the big hit determination pattern (determination mode). It is also possible to provide a plurality of jackpot determination patterns. For example, it is possible to provide a big hit finalized color (for example, red and white) other than the rainbow color, or to provide a big hit finalized pattern with elements other than colors such as shape and size. In this case, for example, the display color of the comment image in the comment notice is "rainbow color", and the display color of the notice image is "red and white" in the notice at the time of establishment of the next, title notice or speech notice. It is possible to set the display color and size of to "rainbow color + enlargement". This also makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the display mode of each preview image in a plurality of previews executed at different timings.

  Further, in the above-mentioned second embodiment, the second comment notice performed after the first comment notice in the comment notice and the notice at the time of reach establishment, the title notice, and the serif notice performed after the comment notice are respectively displayed. Although the pattern is supposed to be executed, a plurality of display patterns may be able to be executed stepwise one by one by one kind of advance notice effect. For example, a display mode (execution mode) in which one title of SP reach effect is divided and displayed in multiple times in the title preview is provided, and as the display mode, "first time: red, second time: gold, third time: "Iridescent" pattern or "1st: golden red, 2nd: iridescent, 3rd: iridescent" pattern, "1st: red, 2nd: golden, 3rd golden, 4th: iridescent, 5 It is also possible to provide a pattern (chance-up pattern) in which the degree of expectation is increased as the time goes on, such as the pattern of “second time: rainbow color”. Alternatively, in the speech announcement during SP reach production, when the predetermined character performs speech a plurality of times by the end of the SP reach production, the chance-up pattern as described above when the speech image is displayed a plurality of times. May be provided. By doing this, the display mode of the image can be changed stepwise in the process of one preview production, and the mode with a higher degree of expectation (high expectation degree mode) is repeated a plurality of times among them. , It becomes possible to emphasize the high expectation degree aspect more and to impress a player.

  Further, in the above-described second embodiment, the comment images KG1 and KG2, the reach notification image RG, and the title image TG are provided for each of the notice effects of “comment notice”, “reach notice”, “title notice” and “serif notice”. The notice image such as the dialogue image SG is automatically displayed (based on the effect pattern) at the respectively predetermined display timing arrival, but the player operates the effect button 63 (input from input means) It may be configured to be able to display a preview image on the basis of. Specifically, for example, among the second comment display patterns (see FIG. 54 (d)) determined when executing the second comment preview in the comment preview, “special color 1 (red)” which is a high expectation degree aspect For "special color 2 (gold)" and "special color 3 (rainbow color)", an effect (operation promotion effect) for prompting the player to operate the effect button 63 is performed when displaying the comment image KG2 It is assumed that the comment image KG2 is displayed based on the fact that the effect button detection switch (see FIG. 5) detects that the effect button 63 has been operated after the effect. In this case, the second comment notice (display of the comment image KG2) according to the high expectation degree mode that can be executed following the first comment notice is the operation of the effect button 63 by the player (input from input means) As a trigger, it is possible to enhance interest when executing comment notices (first comment notice and second comment notice). In addition, the player is prompted to operate the effect button 63 and made a subsequent notice (in this case, the second comment notice) on the occasion of the operation, the notice by the high expectation degree mode or the finalization mode as described above. It is possible to further increase the certainty of compensating for the oversight of

  In the same manner as the above-mentioned second comment notice, for example, the notice image by the display pattern of the high expectation degree mode is also applied to "first comment notice", "reach notice", "title notice", and "serif notice". Can be configured to be displayed based on the operation of the effect button 63. This also makes it possible to enhance the interest when executing each notice, and also makes it possible to compensate for the omission of the notice as described above. Further, not only the high expectation degree mode but also the low expectation degree mode (normal color) may be configured to be able to display the advance notice image based on the operation of the effect button 63.

  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 high base state to Embodiments 1 and 2 described above. 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 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 is received (YES in S4401). This processing is executed in addition to (S4402).

  As shown in FIG. 56, in the right-turning instruction image change process (S4700) of the present embodiment, it is first determined 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 variation indication 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 3]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (embodiment 3) 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, at the 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 4) is obtained by adding a configuration in which the display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 can change during the big hit game to the above-described Embodiment 3 (Examples 1 to 3). In the following, points different from the first to third 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. 57, 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 (it is 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 4]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (embodiment 4) described above, the mode of the right-handed instruction notification which is only the right arrow image 71a due to 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.

  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 embodiment described above, the distribution mode (allocation) of random numbers in each table shown in FIG. 45B, FIG. 54, and FIG. 55 is merely an example, and the execution mode and appearance ratio of reach effect and notice effect It is possible to distribute the random number values in consideration of the jackpot reliability, the playability and the like.

  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 third and fourth 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, 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)
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine is widely known in which a special game advantageous to a player can be executed when the result of the determination made based on the establishment of the predetermined condition is a specific result. This type of gaming machine has display means for fluctuating display of identification information triggered by execution of judgment, and is mainly configured to show information about the result of judgment through the fluctuation display of the identification information. (For example, refer to Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-370).

  In the gaming machine provided with the above-mentioned conventional display means, the player pays attention to the fluctuation display of the identification information in the display means until the execution of the special game, but the fluctuation display of the identification information There was a problem that the aspect of the change was scarce. This reference invention 1 is made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the place made into the purpose is to diversify the mode of change display of identification information, and to aim at improvement of game interest.

A gaming machine according to a reference invention 1-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player when a result of determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition is a specific result,
Identification information display means capable of displaying identification information;
Display control means for fluctuating display of identification information triggered by execution of the determination;
The display control means
The identification information is variably displayed in a predetermined manner,
It is characterized in that it is possible to change the aspect of the variable display of the identification information to a different aspect from the start to the end of the variable display of the identification information.

  In such a gaming machine, the display control means causes the identification information to be variably displayed in a predetermined manner, and the aspect in which the fluctuation indication of the identification information is different from the start to the end of the fluctuation indication of the identification information. It is possible to change to Therefore, after the variable display of the identification information is started, the aspect of the variable display of the identification information can be changed. As a result, it is possible to diversify the aspect of the variable display of the identification information and to improve the game interest.

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 display control means is characterized in that, when the result of the determination is a specific result, the possibility of changing the aspect of the variable display is higher than when the result of the determination is not a specific result. is there.

  In such a gaming machine, when the result of the determination that triggers execution (start) of the variable information display of identification information is a specific result, it is possible to change the aspect of the variable information display of identification information as compared with the case where it is not a specific result. It is highly sexual. For this reason, after the variable display of the identification information is started, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation for the execution of the special game (that the result of the determination is the specific result) by the presence or absence of the change of the aspect of the variable display. . As a result, it becomes possible to attract the interest of the player to the mode change of the fluctuation display of the identification information and to improve the game interest.

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,
As modes of the variable display, at least a scroll mode in which identification information is scrolled and a switching mode in which identification information is switched and displayed,
The display control means is characterized in that it is possible to change display in the switching mode after changing display of identification information in the scroll mode.

  Such a gaming machine has at least a scroll mode in which the identification information is scrolled and a switching mode in which the identification information is switched and displayed as the mode of the variable display of the identification information. Then, the display control means can change display in the switching mode after displaying the identification information in the scroll mode. That is, in the case of changing the mode of the variable display of the identification information, it is possible to change the scroll display to the switch display. As a result, it is possible to indicate the change in the mode of the variable display by the difference in the method (type) of the variable display, and it becomes possible for the player to easily understand.

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,
The mode of the variable display includes at least a first mode in which identification information is changed and displayed in a first direction, and a second mode in which identification information is changed and displayed in a second direction intersecting the first direction.
The display control means is capable of changing and displaying the identification information in the second mode after changing and displaying the identification information in the first mode.

  In such a gaming machine, as a mode of the variable display of the identification information, at least a first mode in which the identification information is changed and displayed in the first direction, and a display in which the identification information is changed and displayed in the second direction intersecting the first direction. It has 2 aspects and. Then, the display control means can change and display the identification information in the second mode after changing and displaying the identification information in the first mode. That is, when changing the aspect of the fluctuation display of the identification information, it is possible to change the direction (the fluctuation direction) of the fluctuation display of the identification information from the first direction to the second direction intersecting the first direction. ing. As a result, it is possible to indicate the change in the mode of the variable display by the difference in the direction of the variable display (the direction of the change) and to make it easy for the player to understand.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention 1-5, the gaming machine according to any one of the reference invention 1-1 to the reference invention 1-4 described above,
An effect execution unit capable of executing an effect according to the fluctuation display of the identification information;
When the result of the determination is a specific result, the display control means can display the identification information in a variable manner and then stop and display it in a specific manner,
The effect executing means can execute a specific effect relating to whether or not the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode,
Further, the display control means is capable of changing an aspect of the variable display in accordance with the execution of the specific effect.

  Such a gaming machine is provided with effect execution means capable of executing effects in conjunction with the variable display of identification information. In addition, when the result of the determination serving as the trigger (execution) of the variable information display of the identification information is a specific result, it is possible to display the stop in the specific mode after the variable information is displayed. Then, the effect executing means can execute the specific effect relating to whether or not the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode, and the display control means changes display of the identification information according to the execution of the specific effect. It is possible to change the aspect. For this reason, the aspect of the fluctuation display of identification information may change before and after the execution of the specific effect. As a result, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in the aspect change of the variable display as well as the specific effect.

The gaming machine of the invention 1-6 is the gaming machine of the invention 1-5 described above,
Having multiple types of specific effects as the specific effects,
The display control means can change the mode of the variable display according to the type of the specific effect to be performed, when changing the mode of the variable display according to the execution of the specific effect. It is

  In such a gaming machine, a plurality of types of specific effects are provided as the specific effects, and the display control means is executed when changing the aspect of the fluctuation display of the identification information along with the execution of the specific effects. It is possible to change the mode of the variable display depending on the type of specific effect to be played. For this reason, it becomes possible to give relevance to the type of the specific effect to be executed and the change in the form of the fluctuation display of the identification information. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the relationship between the specific effect and the change in the form of the variation display of the identification information.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-7 is the same as the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-5 or Reference Invention 1-6 described above,
As the specific effect, there are multiple types of specific effects including special specific effects,
The display control means is characterized in that it is possible to change an aspect of the variable display in accordance with at least the execution of the special specific effect among the plurality of types of specific effects.

  Such a game machine has a plurality of types of specific effects including special specific effects as the specific effects, and the display control means performs at least the aspect of the variation display of the identification information in accordance with the execution of the special specific effects. It is possible to change. For this reason, when the special specific effect is executed, the aspect of the variable display of the identification information can be changed. As a result, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest not only to the special specific effect to be executed but also to the change of the variation display of the identification information.

A gaming machine according to a reference invention 1-8 includes the gaming machine according to any one of the reference invention 1-1 to the reference invention 1-7 described above,
The display control means is characterized in that, when changing the mode of the variable display, the display size of the identification information is made smaller than before the change.

  In such a gaming machine, when changing the mode of the variable display of identification information, the display size of the identification information is made smaller than before the change. Therefore, for the player, by paying attention to the fluctuation display of the identification information whose display size (visual recognition size) has become smaller, it is recognized that the aspect of the fluctuation display has changed, that is, the aspect after the change is recognized. Is possible. This makes it possible to further attract the player's interest in the change of the display mode of the identification information.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 1-9 is the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-8 described above,
The identification information display means can display at least an effect pattern and a small effect pattern having a smaller display size than the effect pattern as the identification information,
The display control means can change and display the effect symbol and the small effect symbol, and at least change the variation display aspect of the effect symbol among the effect symbol and the small effect symbol. It is characterized in that it is possible.

  In such a gaming machine, the identification information display means can display at least a rendering symbol and a small rendering symbol having a smaller display size than the rendering symbol as identification information. Further, the display control means is capable of variably displaying the rendering symbol and the small rendering symbol, and it is possible to change at least the aspect of the variation display of the rendering symbol among the rendering symbol and the small rendering symbol. It has become. As a result, at least the mode of the variable display of the effect pattern having a relatively large display size can be changed, and it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the mode change of the variable display of the effect pattern.

  According to the above-described reference invention 1, it is possible to diversify the aspect of the variable display of the identification information and to improve the fun of the game.

(Reference Invention 2)
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines are widely known in which identification information is variably displayed based on the result of a predetermined determination, and when the determination result is a specific result, a special game advantageous to the player can be executed. In this type of gaming machine, the amusement of the game is improved by performing effects such as reach and notice along with the variable display of the identification information (see, for example, JP-A-2009-95470).

  However, although the effects performed by the conventional gaming machine differ depending on the model, the effect contents (for example, motifs and appearing characters) differ, but the effect method (for example, the development or pattern of effects) does not change so much. There was a problem that it was easy to become uniform. This reference invention 2 is made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its purpose is to realize an effect capable of attracting the player's interest and to improve the game interest. .

A gaming machine according to a reference invention 2-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
It is a gaming machine that performs variable display of identification information based on the result of a predetermined determination, and can execute a special game advantageous to the player when the result of the determination is a specific result,
An image display unit capable of displaying an image;
And an effect execution unit capable of executing an effect according to the fluctuation display of the identification information;
The effect executing means is capable of executing at least a predetermined effect display for displaying a predetermined image on the image display unit as the effect.
When an image other than the predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit at the time of execution of the predetermined effect display, the predetermined image can be displayed so that the front-rear positional relationship with the other image is different. It is characterized in that.

  In such a gaming machine, the effect execution means can execute at least a predetermined effect display for displaying a predetermined image on the image display unit as the effect accompanying the variable display of the identification information, and the predetermined effect display When other images other than the predetermined image are displayed on the image display unit at the time of execution, it is possible to display the predetermined image so that the front-rear positional relationship with the other image is different. For this reason, when the predetermined image and the other image are displayed on the image display unit by the execution of the predetermined effect display, a difference occurs in the front-rear positional relationship between the two images. As a result, the interest of the player can be attracted to the predetermined effect display 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,
It has a plurality of types of predetermined images as the predetermined image,
The effect execution means can display any one of the plurality of predetermined images when executing the predetermined effect display, and the front and back position with the other image depending on the type of the predetermined image to be displayed It is characterized by making the relationship different.

  In such a gaming machine, a plurality of predetermined images are provided as predetermined images in the predetermined effect display, and when executing the predetermined effect display, the image display unit is an image of any of the plurality of predetermined images. It is possible to display on When another image is displayed together with the predetermined image, the front-rear positional relationship between the predetermined image and the other image is made different depending on the type of the predetermined image. Therefore, when the predetermined image and the other image are displayed on the image display unit by the execution of the predetermined effect display, a difference occurs in the front-rear positional relationship between the two images according to the type of the predetermined image to be displayed. It becomes. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the predetermined effect display.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-3 is the same as the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-2 described above,
And a selection unit configured to select a predetermined image to be displayed upon execution of the predetermined effect display from among the plurality of predetermined images.
The selection means can select a predetermined image based on the result of the determination;
The plurality of types of predetermined images include at least a predetermined image of a normal image type and a predetermined image of a special image type that is more likely to be selected when the determination result is a specific result as compared to the normal image type , Is included,
The effect execution means can display the predetermined image selected by the selection means when executing the predetermined effect display.
When the predetermined image of the normal image type is selected by the selection means and the other image is displayed when the predetermined effect display is performed, the predetermined image of the normal image type is displayed behind the other image. ,
When the predetermined image of the special image type is selected by the selection means and the other image is displayed when the predetermined effect display is performed, the predetermined image of the special image type is displayed on the front side of the other image It is characterized by

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to select a predetermined image to be displayed at the time of execution of the predetermined effect display from among a plurality of predetermined images based on the result of the determination, and in the plurality of predetermined images At least a predetermined image of a normal image type and a predetermined image of a special image type which is highly likely to be selected when the determination result is a specific result as compared to the normal image type are included. The effect executing means is capable of displaying the predetermined image selected by the selecting means at the time of executing the predetermined effect display, the predetermined image of the normal image type is selected by the selecting means, and the predetermined effect display is performed. When another image is displayed at the time of execution, a predetermined image of the normal image type is displayed on the rear side (rear side) relative to the other image, and the predetermined image of the special image type is selected by the selection means. When another image is displayed at the time of execution of, the predetermined image of the special image type is displayed on the front side (the near side) of the other image. For this reason, when the predetermined image is displayed, when the other image is displayed on the image display unit together with the predetermined image, the predetermined image is displayed on the rear side (rear side) of the other image. When displayed on the front side (front side) of the other images, the latter is more likely than the former to have the result of the determination as the specific result (execution of the special game). As a result, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation by the front-rear positional relationship between the predetermined image and the other image, so that it is possible to attract the player's interest in the predetermined effect display.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-4 is the gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-2 or Reference Invention 2-3 described above,
The effect executing means may execute a predetermined special effect display after the execution of the predetermined effect display.

  In such a gaming machine, the effect executing means may execute predetermined special effect display after execution of the predetermined effect display. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the development of the effects after the predetermined effect display is performed.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-5 is any of the gaming machines according to Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-4 described above,
The identification information is configured by a rendering symbol that can be displayed on the image display unit,
The predetermined image is a notice image to make a suggestion regarding the result of the determination,
The other image is the effect pattern.

  In such a gaming machine, the predetermined image displayed upon execution of the predetermined effect display is a notice image for suggesting the result of the determination, and another image which may be displayed separately from the predetermined image is identification information It has become an effect pattern to configure. For this reason, when performing the predetermined effect display, when the effect pattern (another image) is displayed together with the advance notice image (predetermined image), it becomes possible to make a difference in the front-rear positional relationship between the advance notice image and the effect pattern . This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the predetermined effect display.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 2-6 is the game machine according to any one of Reference Inventions 2-1 to 2-4 described above,
The identification information is composed of a plurality of effect symbols that can be displayed on the image display unit,
The plurality of effect symbols can be variably displayed and can be halted and displayed in a predetermined stop order through the variably displayed,
The predetermined image is a final stop symbol whose stop order is the last among the plurality of effect symbols,
The other image is a symbol other than the final stop symbol.

  In such a gaming machine, the identification information is configured of a plurality of rendering symbols, and the plurality of rendering symbols can be variably displayed, and the predetermined stop order via the variably display It is possible to stop display with Then, the predetermined image displayed at the time of execution of the predetermined effect display is the final stop symbol whose stop order is the last among the plurality of effect symbols, and other images that may be displayed separately from the predetermined image are the final stop It is a symbol other than a symbol. For this reason, it is possible to cause a difference in the front-rear positional relationship between the final stop symbol (predetermined image) and the symbol (other image) other than the final stop symbol by executing the predetermined effect display. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the predetermined effect display.

  According to the above reference invention 2, it is possible to achieve an effect capable of attracting the player's interest, and to improve the game interest.

(Reference Invention 3)
Moreover, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 for solving the same problem as the problem concerning Reference Invention 2 described above is:
It is a gaming machine that performs variable display of identification information based on the result of a predetermined determination, and can execute a special game advantageous to the player when the result of the determination is a specific result,
An image display unit capable of displaying an image;
An effect execution unit capable of executing an effect according to the fluctuation display of the identification information;
The effect execution means can execute at least a first effect for displaying a first image on the image display unit and a second effect for displaying a second image on the image display unit,
The display mode of the first image and the display mode of the second image include a plurality of display modes, respectively.
When the first effect is executed first and the second effect is subsequently executed before the variable display of the identification information is started and then ended, the display of the second image to be displayed when the second effect is executed It is possible to set the mode to the same display mode as the display mode of the first image displayed at the time of execution of the first effect.

  In such a gaming machine, the effect executing means displays at least a first effect for displaying the first image on the image display unit and a second image for the image display unit as effects accompanying the variable display of the identification information. It is possible to execute 2 effects, and a plurality of types of display modes exist in the display mode of the first image and the display mode of the second image. Then, when the first effect is executed first and the second effect is subsequently executed before the variable information of the identification information starts and ends, the display mode of the second image to be displayed when the second effect is executed is displayed. It is possible to make it the same display mode as the display mode of the first image displayed when executing the first effect. For this reason, the display mode of the first image displayed in the first effect of the first and the display mode of the second image displayed in the second effect of the second after become the same display mode as the first effect and It is possible to emphasize the display mode common to the second effect to impress the player. This makes it possible to attract the interest of the player to the first effect and the second effect that can be executed from the start of the variable display of the identification information to the end thereof, and to improve the game interest.

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 plurality of types of display modes include a high expectation degree mode which suggests that the degree of expectation for the execution of the special game is high,
In the case where the first effect is executed first and the second effect is subsequently executed before the variable display of the identification information starts and ends, the first effect is displayed when the first effect is executed When the display mode of the image is a high expectation degree mode, the display mode of the second image to be displayed at the time of execution of the second effect is a high expectation degree mode.

  In such a gaming machine, the display mode of the first image and the display mode of the second image (a plurality of display modes) include a high expectation degree mode which suggests that the degree of expectation for the execution of the special game is high. In the case where the first effect is executed first and the second effect is subsequently executed before the variable display of identification information is started and then ended, the first image to be displayed when the first effect is executed When the display mode of is the high expectation degree mode, the display mode of the second image to be displayed when the second effect is performed is set as the high expectation degree mode. For this reason, the display effect of the first image displayed in the first effect of the first and the display manner of the second image displayed in the second effect of the second become the high expectation degree mode, so that the first effect is the first effect. It is possible to emphasize the high expectation degree mode common to the second effect and to impress the player. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the first effect and the second effect that can be executed from the start of the variable display of the identification information to the end thereof.

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 plurality of types of display modes include a determination mode that indicates execution determination of the special game,
In the case where the first effect is executed first and the second effect is subsequently executed before the variable display of the identification information starts and ends, the first effect is displayed when the first effect is executed When the display mode of the image is the determination mode, the display mode of the second image to be displayed when the second effect is performed is set as the determination mode.

  In such a gaming machine, the display mode of the first image and the display mode of the second image (a plurality of display modes) include a determination mode that suggests execution of the special game, and the variation of the identification information In the case where the first effect is performed first and the second effect is performed later from the start of the display to the end, the display mode of the first image to be displayed at the time of the execution of the first effect is the finalized mode In some cases, the display mode of the second image to be displayed when executing the second effect is determined as the confirmation mode. For this reason, the display mode of the first image displayed in the first effect of the first, and the display mode of the second image displayed in the second effect of the second after both become the determination mode, the first effect and the first effect It becomes possible to emphasize the determination mode common to the two effects to impress the player. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the first effect and the second effect that can be executed from the start of the variable display of the identification information to the end thereof.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-4 includes the gaming machine according to any one of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-3 described above,
When the first effect is executed first and the second effect is subsequently executed before the variable display of the identification information starts and ends, the execution period of the first effect and the execution of the second effect It is characterized in that the period may overlap.

  In such a gaming machine, when the first effect is executed first and the second effect is subsequently executed before the variable display of identification information is started and then ended, the execution period of the first effect described above, There is a case where it overlaps with the later execution period of the second effect. For this reason, the display of the first image in the first first effect and the display of the second image in the second second effect can be performed in parallel. As a result, it is possible to further emphasize the display mode of the first image according to the first effect according to the first effect and the display mode of the second image according to the second effect according to the second after effect to impress the player.

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,
It has an input means that can be input by the player,
When the effect executing unit executes the first effect first and executes the second effect after the variable display of the identification information is started and then ended, the first effect and the second effect are performed. Among the effects, at least the second effect can be executed based on an input from the input means.

  In such a gaming machine, the player is provided with an input means capable of inputting by the player, and the effect executing means precedes the first effect from the start of the variable display of the identification information to the end thereof. When the second effect is performed and executed later, at least the second effect of the first effect and the second effect can be executed based on the input from the input unit. Therefore, at least the second effect can be executed in response to an input from the input means by the player. As a result, it is possible to prompt the player to input from the input means, and to enhance the interest when performing the first effect and the second effect.

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,
When the result of the determination is a specific result, the specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information,
The effect executing means can execute a specific effect relating to whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed before the variable display of the identification information is started and then ended.
The first effect and the second effect are effects that can be performed before execution of the specific effect.

  In such a gaming machine, when the determination result is a specific result, the specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information. Then, the effect executing means can execute the specific effect relating to whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed before the variable display of the identification information is started until the end. The effect and the second effect are effects that can be performed before the specific effect is performed. For this reason, after the variable display of identification information is started, before the execution of the specific effect, the display of the first image by the first effect and the display of the second image by the later second effect may be performed. Become. This makes it possible to enhance the interest before execution of the specific effect.

The gaming machine according to Reference Invention 3-7 is the game machine according to any one of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-5 described above,
When the result of the determination is a specific result, the specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information,
The effect executing means can execute a specific effect relating to whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed before the variable display of the identification information is started and then ended.
The first effect and the second effect are effects that can be performed during execution of the specific effect.

  In such a gaming machine, when the determination result is a specific result, the specific display result is derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display of the identification information. Then, the effect executing means can execute the specific effect relating to whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed before the variable display of the identification information is started until the end. The effect and the second effect are effects that can be performed during the execution of the specific effect. For this reason, when the specific effect is executed after the fluctuation display of the identification information is started, during the execution of the specific effect, the display of the first image by the first effect and the second image by the later second effect And can be performed. This makes it possible to enhance the interest during execution of the specific effect.

  According to the above-described reference invention 3, it is possible to realize an effect capable of attracting the player's interest, 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 the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an instruction notification of a firing which 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 game machine, 2 game board, 3 game area, 4 rail member, 5 board lamp, 6 ball return prevention piece, 7 image display device, 7a display screen (effect display section, image display section), 7b effect symbol display area (Demonstration symbol display area) 7c small effect symbol display area (small effect symbol display area) 8 production symbol 9a first production hold 9b second production hold 9c first production hold display area 1st production hold display Part), 9d Second effect pending display area (second effect pending display area), 18 small effect symbol (fourth symbol), 20 first starting opening, 21 second starting opening, 28 gates, 30 large 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-handed display area (left-handed instruction image display unit), 71 right-handed instruction image, 71a right-handed character image, 71b right arrow image, 71c right-handed display region (right-handed instruction image display portion), 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.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that performs variable display of identification information based on the result of a predetermined determination, and when the result of the determination is a specific result, a special game advantageous to the player can be executed,
An image display unit capable of displaying an image;
And an effect execution unit capable of executing an effect according to the fluctuation display of the identification information;
A game machine characterized in that the effect execution means is capable of executing at least a predetermined effect display for displaying a predetermined image on the image display unit as the effect.

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