JP2019088954A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing a decrease in game amusement.SOLUTION: In response to a big winning determination being performed, a selection performance for selecting one performance mode may be executed out of a plurality of types of performance modes (second period mode A, second period mode B, second period mode C). When the result of the big winning determination is not a big winning, according to selection of one performance mode in the selection performance, a selection suggestion performance suggesting that the one performance mode is selected is performed. When the result of the big winning determination is a big winning, according to selection of one performance mode in the selection performance, a big winning suggestion performance suggesting that the big winning is won is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 54

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, it is determined whether or not a jackpot has occurred on the condition that the play gaming ball enters the starting opening. When the determination is made, the variable display of the special symbol is performed, and when it is stopped by the specific special symbol, it becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player (see Patent Document 1).

  In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of effect modes may be switched in one gaming state.

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  However, there is still room for improvement in order to improve the amusement of the gaming machine in which a plurality of effect modes may be switched.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
Determining means for determining whether or not a jackpot has occurred;
Providing an effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect;
The effect executing means is
Depending on the fact that the aforementioned judgment is done, there is a possibility to execute the selective effect which selects one effect mode out of plural types of effect modes,
If the result of the determination is not a big win, a selection suggestion effect is performed that suggests that the one effect mode is selected according to the selection of one effect mode in the selection effect,
When the result of the said determination is a big hit, it is characterized by performing the big hit suggestion production which suggests that it is the said big hit according to selection of one production mode in the said selection effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in game interest.

It is a perspective view of a pachinko game machine concerning a basic embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board unit. (A) is a front view explaining the waiting state of the movable board body, (B) is a front view explaining the moved state of the movable board body, and (C) is a front view explaining the rotated state of the movable board member. It is a front view of indicators. It is a rear view of a pachinko game machine concerning a basic embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of a game control board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of a presentation control board. (A) is a table showing common drawing related determination information, and (B) is a table showing special drawing related determination information. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is a 1st pre-reading judgment table. It is a 2nd pre-reading judging table. (A) is a jackpot game control table, and (B) is a game state setting table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a demonstration moving image, (B) is a figure which shows an example of a setting screen. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a first normal background image, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a second normal background image, (C) is an example of a third normal background image It is a figure, (D) is a figure showing an example of the background image for probability change, (E) is a figure showing an example of the background image for time saving. (A) is a figure which shows an example of big hit opening production, (B) is a figure which shows an example of round production, (C) is a figure which shows an example of big hit ending production. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a production | presentation pattern, (B) is a figure which shows an example of a production | presentation symbol display area. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure change production of a loss without reach. It is a figure showing an example after reaching special figure change production start until it becomes reach. It is a figure showing an example of N reach. It is a figure showing an example of SP reach. It is a figure showing an example of SP reach, and is a continuation of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of SP reach, and is a continuation of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of movable body production. It is a figure showing an example of operation production. It is a figure showing an example of holding production. It is a figure showing an example of pending icon change notice. It is a figure showing an example of pending icon change notice. It is a flowchart of game control main processing. It is a flow chart of game control side timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process, and is a figure showing the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart of normal operation processing. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol decision processing. It is a flowchart of production control main processing. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process, and is a figure showing the continuation of FIG. It is a top view of an upper plate. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of the presentation control board in 1st Embodiment. It is a game state setting table in a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing the relation between a game state and an effect. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table in a 1st embodiment. It is a figure showing a mode that the special figure change production of the 1st period mode is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that selection presentation is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that selection presentation is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the special figure change production of the 2nd period mode of the kind suggested by selection suggestion production and selection suggestion production is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that special jackpot suggestion production is performed. It is a notice production execution judging table. It is a figure showing a mode that the special jackpot indication production of 4th Embodiment is performed. It is a figure showing a mode that the special jackpot indication production of 4th Embodiment is performed.

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First, a basic embodiment of the present invention on which the characterizing portion of the gaming machine of the present invention is premised will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In the respective drawings to be referred to, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description of the same parts will be omitted in principle. In the following, in order to simplify the description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. for the symbols or marks will be omitted or abbreviated by marking symbols or marks referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Sometimes.

1. Mechanical configuration of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1 which is a basic embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described using FIGS. 1 to 4. In the following description, the left, right, up, and down directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the left, right, up, and down directions for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In addition, “forward” is a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and “backward” is a direction approaching the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. ,explain.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming board unit YU including the gaming board 1 and a gaming machine frame 2 in which the gaming board unit YU is accommodated. The gaming machine frame 2 is attached to the frame-like outer frame 21 fixed to the game arcade and the outer frame 21, and is rotatably supported by the inner frame 22 to which the gaming board unit YU is attached and the inner frame 22. And a door 23.

  The outer shapes of the outer frame 21, the inner frame 22, and the front door 23 in a front view are substantially the same. The inner frame 22 is attached to the front of the outer frame 21.

  The front door 23 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 22. The front door 23 includes a frame-shaped front frame 23m having a large opening in the form of a substantially vertical rectangular shape in the approximate center, and a transparent plate 23t fitted in the opening. When the front door 23 is closed, the game board 1 and the transparent plate 23t included in the game board unit YU face each other. The transparent plate 23t is formed of a transparent synthetic resin plate into a substantially vertically long rectangular shape. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in a game arcade, the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 6 formed on the front of the gaming board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. it can. A transparent glass plate may be used instead of the transparent synthetic resin plate as the transparent plate 23t. It is sufficient if the gaming area 6 can be viewed through the transparent plate 23t from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  At the lower right portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m, a handle 72k is provided which can be rotated for firing the game ball. The amount by which the handle 72k is operated (rotational angle) is associated with the magnitude (firing strength) of the force applied to the gaming ball to cause the gaming ball to be fired. Thus, the gaming ball is fired at a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k.

  At the lower part of the front face of the front frame 23m, an upper plate 34 projecting largely forward and a lower plate 35 disposed immediately below the upper plate 34 are provided. At the front center of the upper tray 34, a first effect button 40k which can be pressed downward is provided. The operation portion protruding visibly from the upper surface of the upper plate 34 of the first effect button 40k is formed in a hemispherical shape. Furthermore, on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper tray 34, a supply ball storage hole 34A for storing gaming balls supplied to the handle 72k is formed. Further, on the upper surface of the lower plate 35, a surplus ball storage hole 35A for storing a surplus gaming ball which can not be accommodated in the supply ball storage hole 34A is provided.

  Furthermore, on the upper side, the right side, and the left side of the transparent plate 23t on the front surface of the front frame 23m, an upper decorative body 31, a right decorative body 32, and a left decorative body 33 are provided. On the bottom of the upper decorative body 31, a pair of two speakers 52 capable of outputting sound, specifically, a speaker 52L disposed on the left side and a speaker 52R disposed on the right side are directed downward and predetermined in the left-right direction It is installed side by side at a distance. Further, a second effect button 41k which can be pressed downward is provided below the right side decorative body 32. The operation portion of the second effect button 41k is formed in a bar shape. Furthermore, frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light are provided from the right side decoration 32 to the front right portion of the upper plate 34 and from the left side decoration 33 to the front left portion of the upper plate 34.

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

  Next, the game board unit YU will be described using FIG. 2 in addition to FIG. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a board production unit EU attached to the back of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be described. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate. In the approximate center of the game board 1, an opening 1A having a substantially circular shape in a front view is formed.

  A substantially ring-shaped center decorative body 61 is formed on the front of the game board 1 so as to project forward along the opening 1A. In addition, an outer rail 62 formed substantially in a ring shape on the outside of the center decoration 61 so as to largely surround the center decoration 61, and an outer rail between the left portion of the outer rail 62 and the center decoration 61 A curved inner rail 63 substantially parallel to the 62 and the center decoration 61 is formed.

  An area surrounded by the center decoration 61, the outer rails 62, the inner rails 63 and the like on the front surface of the game board 1 forms a game area 6. That is, the front face of the game board 1 is divided into the game area 6 and the other area by the center decoration 61, the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63. Further, an area surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launch area 7 through which the launched game ball can pass to the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is an area where game balls fired by the operation of the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In the game area 6, a large number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a protruding manner. The game balls enter the game area 6 and flow down the game area 6 into the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the gate 13, the large winning opening 14, etc. Constitute a route that leads to

  A general winning device 10D is provided at a predetermined position of the game area 6. In the general winning device 10D, the general winning opening 10 is formed so that the game ball can enter. When the game balls enter the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as winning balls. The game ball entered in the general winning opening 10 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  Further, immediately below the center of the center decoration 61 in the game area 6, a first start winning device 11D is provided. In the first start winning device 11D, the first start port 11 is formed so that the game ball can enter. The first start winning device 11D has a non-operational structure which does not operate. Therefore, the first start hole 11 is constant (unchangeable) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. When the gaming balls enter the first starting opening 11, a predetermined number (for example, four) of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls. The game ball entered in the first start hole 11 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  From the left side to the lower end of the center decorative body 61, there is formed a warp portion 61w for passing the gaming ball inside. The entrance to the warp portion 61 w is formed on the left side of the center decoration 61. The game ball entering the warp unit 61w passes through the inside of the warp unit 61w and exits from the exit. A stage 61s on which game balls can be rolled is provided on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61 in the vicinity of the exit of the warp portion 61w. At the tip of the stage 61s, a lower guiding portion 61y for guiding the gaming ball downward is provided. The first starting port 11 is provided immediately below the lower guiding portion 61y.

  A second start winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided immediately below the first start opening 11 in the game area 6. The electric chute 12D is formed with a second starting opening 12 which can be changed into a closed mode in which the game ball can not enter and an open mode in which the ball can enter. The 2nd starting opening 12 takes a closed mode and an open mode by electric Chu opening-and-closing member 12k which electric Chu 12D comprises. That is, the second start port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric chewing opening and closing member 12k.

  The electric chute opening and closing member 12k is a substantially L-shaped member in a front view, and normally closes the second starting opening 12. The electric chewing opening and closing member 12k can project forward from the retracted state in which the front end surface is flush with the game area 6. When the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k protrudes forward, the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k vertically protrudes into the game area 6, and the second starting opening 12 opens so as to be able to enter the ball. Specifically, the vertical portion erected at the left end of the horizontal portion of the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k is received by the game ball, and is guided from the horizontal portion to the second starting opening 12.

  As described above, it is possible to enter the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball only when the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k is in the open state. When the gaming balls enter the second starting opening 12, a predetermined number (for example, two) of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls. The game ball entered in the second start opening 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  Further, the gate 13 is provided on the right side of the center decoration 61. The gate 13 is configured to allow passage of gaming balls. Even if the gaming ball passes the gate 13, the winning balls are not paid out. The game ball having passed the gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

  A big winning device 14D is provided on the right side of the first start winning device 11D in the game area 6 and downstream of the gate 13. In the big winning device 14D, a big winning opening 14 is formed which can be changed between a closed mode in which the game ball can not enter and an open mode in which the ball can enter. The big winning opening 14 takes a closed mode and an open mode by an AT open / close member 14k included in the big winning device 14D. That is, the special winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening and closing member 14k.

  The AT opening / closing member 14 k is a movable member formed of a flat plate having a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, and generally closes the winning opening 14. A horizontal rotation shaft is provided at the lower end of the AT opening / closing member 14k. The AT opening / closing member 14k can be rotated approximately 90 degrees about its rotation axis so that the upper end falls forward. When the AT opening and closing member 14k rotates, the AT opening and closing member 14k protrudes vertically to the game area 6, and the big winning opening 14 opens so as to be able to enter the ball.

  As described above, the player can enter the large winning opening 14 of the gaming ball only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. When the game ball enters the big winning opening 14, a predetermined number (one in the first embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a winning ball. In addition, the game ball entered in the special winning opening 14 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  In addition, below the big winning device 14D in the game area 6, the upper surface is formed diagonally to the left and a guide route 64 for guiding the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is the game area 6 (the front of the game board 1) It is provided to project from the front. The gaming ball rolling on the upper surface of the guiding path 64 can flow downward toward the second starting opening 12, but basically can not enter the first starting opening 11.

  In addition, entering the ball of the game ball to the 1st starting opening 11, the 2nd starting opening 12, the big winning a prize opening 14, and the general winning a prize opening 10, passing the gate 13 of the gaming ball together, the 1st starting opening 11, Collectively referred to as "winning" for the second starting opening 12, the large winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10, and the gate 13.

  By the way, the game area 6 in which the game balls can flow can be divided into a left game area 6A on the left side and a right game area 6B on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. The operation mode of the handle 72k that causes the game balls to fire so that the game balls flow down the left game area 6A is referred to as "left strike". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that causes the game balls to fire so that the game balls flow down the right game area 6B is referred to as "right-handed".

  In the game area 6, a channel through which the gaming ball can flow when firing the gaming ball by hitting left is referred to as a first flow passage R1, and when the gaming ball is fired by striking the right, the gaming ball can flow down The second flow path is called a second flow path R2. The first flow passage R1 and the second flow passage R2 are also configured by a large number of playing nails (not shown).

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

  In the substantially lower part of the game area 6, two out-ports 19 are provided for discharging the game ball, which has been driven into the game area 6, but did not win in any winning opening, to the outside of the game area 6. There is. In addition, it is possible to appropriately set the number of winning balls by winning in each winning opening.

  Next, the board production unit EU attached to the back of the game board 1 will be described. The board rendering unit EU is a unitized unit of a plurality of devices that mainly perform rendering. An image display device 50 and a panel movable device 55 are attached to the panel rendering unit EU.

  The image display device 50 is configured of a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a 3D image. The image display device 50 is disposed several centimeters behind the game board 1.

  The board movable device 55 includes an operable board movable body 55k. The plate movable body 55k has a horizontally long plate-like lifting member 55k2 kept horizontal and a substantially elliptical rotating member 55k1 provided at the center in the left-right direction of the lifting member 55k2. The movable board 55k is disposed between the game board 1 and the image display device 50. In the standby state where the movable board 55k is disposed at the initial position, the lower end of the movable board 55k, specifically, the lower end of the rotating member 55k1 is slightly lower than the upper end of the opening 1A of the game board 1 positioned. That is, in the standby state, the movable board 55k is arranged such that only a part of the lower end of the rotary member 55k1 can be seen by the player and most can not be seen (see FIG. 3A).

  Then, the movable board 55k can be entirely lowered from the initial position to a predetermined operating position, and can be raised from the operating position to return to the initial position (see FIG. 3B). The predetermined operating position is a position where the movable plate 55k is in the approximate center of the opening 1A in a front view. Here, the predetermined work position can be appropriately set, and even in the front view, the movable board 55k may be positioned above the approximate center of the opening 1A or may be positioned downward. Good.

  In addition, the rotary member 55k1 can rotate in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction in a front view about a rotation axis formed in the front and rear direction at the center thereof (see FIG. 3C). The rotational movement of the rotary member 55k1 can be performed when the movable plate 55k moves from the standby position to the actuating position, is held in the actuating position, and moves from the actuating position to the standby position.

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

  Next, the indicators 8 which are disposed on the right of the vertical center of the game area 6 formed on the front of the game board 1 and to the right (a part other than the game area 6) will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, a special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2" And a common figure display 82 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol (hereinafter referred to as a "common figure"). In addition, the display group 8 includes a special view 1 reserve display 83a for displaying the special view 1 reserve number described later, and a special view 2 reserve display 83b for displaying the special figure 2 reserve number described later. .

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed triggered by the winning of the first starting hole 11 of the gaming ball. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is performed triggered by the winning of the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are generically called "special figure", and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are generically called "special figure lottery". Also, the special view 1 display 81a and the special view 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as "special view display 81". Furthermore, the special view 1 reserve display 83 a and the special view 2 reserve display 83 b are collectively referred to as “special figure reserve display 83”.

  The variable display of the special drawing reports the result of the special drawing lottery. In the variable display of the special view, the special view changes and is displayed after being displayed in a variable manner. The special view (stop special view) stopped and displayed is identification information representing the result of the special view lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed special view is a predetermined specific special view, a jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 14 is performed.

  Each of the special view 1 indicator 81 a and the special view 2 indicator 81 b is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting modes of the special view 1 display 81a and the special view 2 display 81b represent a special view according to the result of the special view lottery, that is, a result of the special view lottery. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, it will finally be 1, 2, 5, 6 th from the left as “□□ ■■ □□□ ■” (□: on, ■: off) A certain LED lights up. This lighting mode is a jackpot symbol and represents a jackpot. In addition, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, only the LED at the rightmost lights up as "■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■" and so on. This lighting mode is a lost design and represents a loss. In addition, the lighting mode of LED corresponding to the result of a special figure lottery is not limited, It can set suitably. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a lost symbol.

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

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, even if the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, the special drawing lottery and the special drawing variable display may not be performed immediately. Specifically, it is a case where there is a winning on the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball during the execution of the variable display of the special view or the execution of the big hit game. In this case, the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing are suspended based on the winning. The special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing are referred to as "special drawing reservation".

  In the special drawing reserve, the special drawing 1 lottery held based on the winning of the first starting opening 11, and the special drawing 1 holding representing the variable display of the special drawing 1 and the winning combination of the second starting opening 12 There is a special figure 2 lottery reserved based on the above, and "special figure 2 reserve" representing the variable display of the special figure 2. Then, the special view 1 suspension display 83 a displays the number of special view 1 suspension, that is, the number of the special view 1 lottery and the special display of the special view 1 being suspended. On the other hand, the special figure 2 reserve display 83 b displays the number of special figure 2 reserve, that is, the number of the special figure 2 lottery and the special view 2 variable display being placed on hold.

  It is also possible to set the upper limit value to the number of special figure 1 reservations and the number of special figure 2 reservations. When an upper limit value is provided for the number of special figure 1 reservations and the number of special figure 2 reservations, the number of special figure 1 reservations and the number of special figure 2 reservations may be the same or different. In the basic embodiment, it is assumed that the upper limit of the number of Tokushu 1 reservations and the number of Tokuhon 2 reservations are set to “4”.

  Each of the special view 1 reserve display 83a and the special view 2 reserve indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs, and the special view 1 reserve and the special view 2 reserve number of the special figure 1 reserve is achieved by lighting the LEDs. Figure 1 Hold and Special Figure 2 Display the number of holds. In the following, the special figure 1 suspension number is referred to as "special figure 1 reservation number (U1)", and the special figure 2 reservation number is referred to as "special figure 2 reservation number (U2)". Also, the "special figure 1 pending count" and the "special figure 2 pending count" are collectively referred to as the "special figure pending count". Furthermore, "special figure 1 reserve indicator 83a" and "special figure 2 reserve indicator 83b" are generically called "special figure reserve indicator 83".

  Further, the variable display of the common drawing is executed when the common drawing lottery which is triggered by the winning on the gate 13 of the gaming ball is performed. And the variable display of the common drawing reports the result of the common drawing lottery. In the variable display of the common drawing, it is displayed stopped after the common drawing changes. The stop-displayed common drawing (stop-general drawing) is identification information representing the result of the common drawing lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. If the stop-displayed common drawing is a predetermined specific common drawing, an auxiliary game with the opening of the second starting opening 12 is performed.

  The common indicator 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting mode of the common drawing indicator 82 indicates a common drawing according to the result of the common drawing lottery, that is, the result of the common drawing lottery. When the result of the common drawing lottery is a hit, finally, both LEDs light up as "□□" (□: on, ■: off). This lighting mode is a hit symbol and represents a hit. Further, when the result of the common drawing lottery is a loss, finally, only the right LED is lighted as "■ □". This lighting mode is a lost design and represents a loss. In addition, the lighting aspect of LED corresponding to the result of a common drawing lottery is not limited, It can set suitably. For example, you may employ | adopt the aspect which makes all the LED light-extinguish as a lost design.

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

2. Electrical Configuration of the Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described based on FIGS. 5 to 7. As shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, according to the control of the game by the game control board 100 and the game control board 100 that perform control (progress of the game) related to the game that can obtain a game profit. The power is supplied to the effect control board 120 which performs control relating to the effect, the image control board 140 which controls the image, the payout control board 170 which controls the payout of the game ball, and the like, and each board 100, 120, 140, 170 A power supply board 190 is attached.

  A power switch 191 is connected to the power supply substrate 190. Power ON / OFF is switched by the ON / OFF operation of the power switch 191.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the game control board 100, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progression of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. Thus, the game control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls a game. In addition, the game which can acquire the game profit which becomes the control object of game control board 100, the special figure lottery, the variable indication of the special figure, the big hit game, the setting of the game state which it mentions later, the common drawing lottery, the variable display of common drawing , Auxiliary games, etc. are included.

  A gaming control microcomputer 101 includes a gaming ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing programs and tables for controlling the progression of the gaming, a gaming RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 used as a work memory, and a gaming A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a program stored in the ROM 103 is included.

  The game ROM 103 stores a program for performing a game control main process, a game control timer interrupt process, and the like described later. The game ROM 103 also includes a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type judgment table, a reach judgment table, a special view fluctuation pattern judgment table, a prefetch judgment table, a jackpot game control table, a game state setting table, a collision judgment table, and an assistance to be described later. A game control table etc. are stored. The gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached.

  Further, the game RAM 104 is provided with a special view reserve storage unit 105. Here, the special view holding storage unit 105 will be described. As mentioned above, if there is a prize in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball, the special figure reservation can be generated, but the special drawing reservation is possible, that is, the special drawing reservation number is When the upper limit value is not reached, determination information including various random numbers for performing special drawing lottery and the like is acquired based on the winning. Then, the determination information is temporarily stored in the special view reserve storage unit 105 as the special view reserve. In the following, the determination information obtained by winning in the first starting opening 11 of the gaming ball is referred to as "special figure 1 related determination information", and is obtained by winning in the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball. Determination information is referred to as "special figure 2 related determination information". In addition, the special figure 1 related determination information and the special figure 2 related determination information are collectively referred to as "special figure related determination information".

  Then, the special figure 1 related determination information is stored as the special figure 1 reserve, in the special figure 1 reserve storage unit 105 a in the special figure reserve storage unit 105. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related determination information is stored as the special figure 2 reserve in the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105 b in the special figure reserve storage unit 105. The number of special figure 1 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 1 reserve storage unit 105a, that is, the upper limit value of the special figure 1 reserve number is set to "4". Further, the number of special figure 2 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105b, that is, the upper limit value of the special figure 2 reserve number is set to "4".

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

  The various sensors connected to the game control board 100 include a general winning opening sensor 10a, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, and a special winning opening sensor 14a. .

  The general winning opening sensor 10 a detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 10. The first starting opening sensor 11 a detects a game ball winning the first starting opening 11. The second starting opening sensor 12 a detects a game ball winning the second starting opening 12. The gate sensor 13 a detects the gaming ball having passed through the gate 13. The special winning opening sensor 14 a detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 14.

  Further, the various actuators connected to the game control board 100 include a power chew solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s. The electric chewing solenoid 12s drives the electric chewing open / close member 12k of the electric chewing 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT open / close member 14k of the big winning device 14D.

  In addition, the kind and number of sensors connected to the game control board 100 can be suitably changed in the range which does not affect a game. In addition, the type and number of actuators connected to the game control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not affect the game.

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

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives a signal from the payout control board 170 for monitoring the payout. The card unit CU and the payout device 73 are connected to the payout control board 170, and the launcher 72 is connected. In addition, the card unit CU is a device installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to enable ball lending based on information such as a prepaid card inserted.

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

  Further, the launcher 72 is a device for launching a game ball. The handle 72 k constitutes an operation unit or an input unit that receives an operation for causing the launcher 72 to launch the game ball, and is included in the launcher 72. The handle 72k is provided with a touch switch 72a capable of detecting contact of a player or the like with the handle 72k. When the player operates the handle 72k, the touch switch 72a detects the contact of the player with the handle 72k, and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170 via the launch control circuit 175.

  Furthermore, a knob 72b of a firing volume capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k is connected to the handle 72k. The launcher 72 drives the launch motor 72m so that the gaming ball is launched at a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the launch volume knob 72b. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, in the state where the rotation operation to the handle 72k is maintained, one game ball is fired every about 0.6 seconds.

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands including information related to the game to the effect control board 120 according to the progress of the game. The effect control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game (the control content of the game) by the game control board 100 based on various commands sent from the game control board 100.

  Note that the connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only transmission of a signal from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 is possible. That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction control means is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, on the effect control board 120, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling an effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. Then, the effect control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls effects, together with an image control board 140, an audio control circuit 161, and a sub drive board 162, which will be described later. However, the effect control unit at least includes the effect control board 120, and the game effect, the customer waiting effect, and the operation promotion using the effect device (the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the movable plate 55k, etc.) It should be possible to control the effects and the like.

  In addition, for the effects to be controlled by the effect control board 120, game effects (special figure fluctuation effects, hold effects, big hit game effects, etc.), customer waiting effects, operations of the first effect button 40k and the second effect button 41k It includes an operation promotion effect that prompts an operation in an effective period (operation effective period).

  The effect control microcomputer 121 is stored in an effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling effects as the game control board 100 progresses, a effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and an effect ROM 123 The effect CPU 122 for executing the program is included.

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

  The effect RAM 124 includes a start winning command hold storage unit 125 for storing a start winning command described later, a symbol designation command storage unit 126 for storing a symbol designation command described later, and a special figure for storing a special view fluctuation start command described later A fluctuation start command storage unit 127 is provided.

  Further, an image control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 controls the display of the image display device 50 on the image control board 140 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. Let me do it. In addition, the connection between the effect control board 120 and the image control board 140 can both be a signal transmission from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 140 and a signal transmission from the image control board 140 to the effect control board 120 Two-way communication connection.

  The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 storing a program for image control and the like, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes a program stored in the image ROM 142. . Further, the image control board 140 is a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 145 storing data of an image displayed on the image display device 50, and a VRAM (Video) used for expanding image data stored in the CGROM 145 or the like. A random access memory (Random Access Memory) 146 and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144 are provided. All or part of these electronic components may be configured in one chip.

  For example, image data (still image data or moving image data, specifically a character, an item, a symbol, a figure, a character, a number, a symbol, etc. Image data such as a pattern) and a background image are stored.

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

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

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 receives voice, music, and the like from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. Output sound effects etc.

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

  In addition, various sensors serving as an input unit and various actuators serving as a driving source are connected to the effect control board 120 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various sensors are input to the effect control board 120. Further, the effect control board 120 outputs signals to various actuators.

  The various switches connected to the effect control board 120 include a first effect button sensor 40 a and a second effect button sensor 41 a. The first effect button sensor 40a detects that the first effect button 40k has been pressed. The second effect button sensor 41a detects that the second effect button 41k has been pressed. When the first effect button sensor 40a and the second effect button sensor 41a detect that they have been operated, they output signals corresponding to the contents of the detection to the effect control board 120.

  Note that the types and the number of switches connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed. In addition, the type and number of actuators connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not affect the game.

  The various actuators connected to the effect control board 120 include a rotating member motor 55m1 and a lifting member motor 55m2. The rotating member motor 55m1 can drive the rotating member 55k1 to rotate the rotating member 55k1. The elevating member motor 55m2 can raise or lower the elevating member 55k2. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2, and controls the operation of the rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2 through the sub drive substrate 162. .

  In the following, the operation of the "rotating member 55k1 and the raising and lowering member 55k2" may be collectively referred to as "the operation of the movable plate 55k". In addition, rotating the rotating member 55k1 and lowering or raising the raising and lowering member 55k2 are also referred to as "rotating or lowering or raising the plate movable body 55k".

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs lighting control of the frame lamp 53 and the like through the sub drive substrate 162 based on a command received from the game control substrate 100 and the like. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining on / off and light emission color, lamp data) for determining the light emission mode of the frame lamp 53 and generates the frame lamp 53 according to the light emission pattern data. Control the light emission. Note that data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  The sub drive substrate 162 may be formed of a substrate to mount the CPU. In this case, the CPU may execute lighting control of the frame lamp 53 and the like and operation control of the movable plate 55k. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and data on the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

3. Next, the main game played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

3-1. Games related to popular figures First, the games related to popular figures will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute a common drawing lottery when the launched gaming ball passes the gate 13. When the drawing drawing lottery is performed, variable drawing display of the drawing drawing (stop display after the fluctuation display is performed) is performed on the drawing drawing display 82. Here, there are a hit symbol and a lost symbol in the common view that is displayed in a stop. In addition, about the lost design of a common drawing, in order to distinguish with the lost design of the special drawing mentioned later, it is also called a "loss common drawing".

  When the hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game relating to the passage of the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the loss popular map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game relating to the passage of the gate 13 ends. In addition, in the following, it is referred to as "establishment of the common drawing fluctuation start condition" that the gaming ball passes the gate 13 when the variable display of the common drawing or the auxiliary game is not performed.

  Pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a series of games such as variable display of common drawing and auxiliary game based on the common drawing fluctuation start condition being established and acquiring common drawing related determination information and performing common drawing lottery. Can. The common drawing related determination information to be acquired includes a normal symbol random number as shown in FIG. 8 (A). The normal symbol random number is a random number (determination information) for making a hit determination. Each random number has an appropriate range.

3-1-1. Clash Determination Clash determination is determination to determine whether or not a match is made (whether or not an auxiliary game is to be executed) using a clash determination table as shown in FIG. 9A, for example. The hit determination table can be associated with the gaming state described later. In the case of being associated with the gaming state, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table (non-time reduction hit determination table) used in the non-time saving state and a hit determination table (time reduction use hit determination table) used in the time reduction state.

  In each hit determination table, the determination value of the normal symbol random number (the normal symbol random number determination value) is appropriately distributed to the hit and the loss which is the result of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired normal symbol random number with the hit determination table, and makes a hit determination whether it is a hit or a loss. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, the variable display of the common figure is hit and the symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, if the result of the collision determination is a loss, the lost spread is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the spread. The winning probability of winning can be changed as appropriate.

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

  The common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). When it is associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state), the common pattern change pattern determination table includes the regular drawing change pattern determination table (non-short time generality chart change pattern determination table) and the time short There is a common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table (time shortening common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the state.

  In each of the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination tables, one common drawing fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each of the common drawing to be stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the spread map fluctuation time different between the non-time saving state and the time saving state. For example, in the non-time-short state, the variable display of the common drawing in the case of stopping and displaying the common drawing of the lost (the common drawing) is determined to the common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 30 seconds, The variable display of the common drawing in the case of stop display is determined to be the common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 30 seconds. Moreover, in the time saving state, the variable display of the common drawing in the case of stopping and displaying the lost common drawing is determined as the common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 5 seconds, and the common drawing in the case of stopping display of the winning symbol For the variable display of, the common drawing fluctuation pattern is set to a common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 5 seconds. In addition, it is possible to change suitably about these common drawing fluctuation time.

  Then, variable display of the common drawing fluctuation time corresponding to the common drawing fluctuation pattern determined by the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination is performed by the common drawing display 82. In this manner, by performing the hit determination and the common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment, variable display of the common drawing is performed on the common drawing display 82.

3-1-3. Auxiliary game The auxiliary game is a variable display of a common drawing, and is executed when a hit symbol is displayed as a stop (derived) as a display result (a result of a common drawing lottery). In auxiliary game, electric chew 12D opens

  The elements that make up the auxiliary game (auxiliary game components) include various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D opens and the opening time for each opening. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game using the auxiliary game control table. The auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. For example, as shown in FIG. 9C, it is possible to associate the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state) with the auxiliary game control table. That is, it is possible to associate the auxiliary gaming component with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). The specific contents of each element such as the number of times of opening and the opening time can be changed as appropriate.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the open time of the electric chow 12D different between the auxiliary game in the non-time-shortened state and the auxiliary game in the time-shortened state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-time-shortened state, the electric chew 12D is opened for a first open time in which it is difficult to win the game ball in the electric chew 12D, such as 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, for example, the game ball is awarded to the electric chew 12D longer than the first opening time such as opening twice for 2.5 seconds across the 1.0 second interval (closing). The electric chow 12D opens only for a second opening time that is easy to do.

  In addition, below, the thing of the auxiliary | assistant game in a non-time saving state is also called "a short opening auxiliary | assistant game." On the other hand, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as "long open auxiliary game". In addition, the opening time in each auxiliary game is the total time in the auxiliary game, for example, open a plurality of times in one auxiliary game, such as opening again after an interval once closed and then closed once It may be configured as follows.

3-2. Next, the game related to the special drawing will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the special figure 1 lottery when the fired game ball wins the first starting hole 11. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 display 81a performs variable display of the special figure 1 (display of variation and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, there are a big hit symbol and a lost symbol in the special view 1 which is displayed in a stop. That is, there are a big hit and a loss in the result of the special figure 1 lottery.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning is ended. In addition, when the lost design is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is ended.

  Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the special figure 2 lottery when the fired game ball wins the second starting opening 12. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 81b performs variable display of the special figure 2 (display of change and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, there are a big hit symbol and a lost symbol in the special view 2 which is stopped and displayed. That is, there are a big hit and a loss in the result of the special figure 2 lottery.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning is ended. Furthermore, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is ended.

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

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a series of games such as variable display of a special figure and a jackpot game based on the fact that a start condition is established, acquiring special figure related determination information and performing special figure lottery. Then, in order to variably display the special view, various determinations are performed on the special view related determination information. As shown in FIG. 8B, the special figure related determination information to be acquired includes a special symbol random number, a jackpot symbol type random number, a reach random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number.

  The special symbol random number is a random number (judgment information) for judging the jackpot. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (judgment information) for making a jackpot symbol type determination. The reach random number is a random number (determination information) for performing reach determination. The special figure variation pattern random number is a random number (determination information) for performing the variation pattern determination of the special symbol. Each random number has an appropriate range. Next, each determination performed using the special figure related determination information will be described.

3-2-1. Jackpot Judgment Jackpot judgment is to use a jackpot judgment table to determine whether a jackpot (whether a jackpot game is to be executed), in other words, a jackpot or a loss. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the jackpot determination table can be provided in association with the gaming state described later. Specifically, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as "normal probability jackpot determination table") used in a normal probability state described later and a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as a high probability state described later). , “A high probability jackpot determination table”), and the like.

  In each jackpot determination table associated with the gaming state, the judgment value (special symbol random number judgment value) of the special symbol random number is distributed to the jackpot which is the result of the jackpot judgment and the loss. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired special symbol random number with the jackpot determination table associated with the gaming state to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 10A, the special symbol random number judgment value in which the jackpot judgment table for high probability is judged to be a jackpot is set more than the jackpot judgment table for normal probability.

  In addition, it is possible to change suitably about how to distribute the special symbol random number determination value with respect to the determination result of the big hit probability and various big hit determinations.

3-2-2. Big hit symbol type determination If the result of the big hit decision is a big hit, for example, the big hit symbol type determination (big hit symbol type) is determined using the big hit symbol type judgment table as shown in FIG. 10 (B) It is to be. The jackpot symbol type can be associated with a jackpot component (content advantageous to the player) composed of the contents of the jackpot, in other words, the game bonus given to the player and the like.

  The jackpot symbol type determination table is a type of special symbol that is variably displayed (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the winnings caused by the jackpot symbol type determination (which caused the jackpot symbol type determination) It is associated with the type of the starting opening (first starting opening 11 / second starting opening 12). That is, in the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type judgment table (first jackpot symbol type judgment table) used when performing variable display of the special figure 1 and the jackpot used when performing variable display of the special figure 2 There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

  There are several types of jackpot designs that can be set. In each jackpot symbol type determination table, the judgment value (jackpot symbol type random number judgment value) for jackpot symbol type random number is distributed to jackpot symbol types that are results of jackpot symbol type determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 checks the acquired jackpot symbol type random number on the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the type of jackpot symbol. And, in the first big hit symbol type judgment table and the second big hit symbol type judgment table, the big hit symbol type random number judgment value is appropriately distributed to various big hit symbols.

  The big hit symbol of the special figure 1 and the big hit symbol type of the special figure 2 can be set appropriately, but for example, the big hit symbol of the special figure 1 like the big hit symbol type judgment table shown in FIG. 10 (B) As the jackpot symbol A, jackpot symbol B, and jackpot symbol C three types of jackpot symbols are provided, as jackpot symbol of the special figure 2, jackpot symbol D, jackpot symbol E, and jackpot symbol F three types of jackpot symbols It can be provided. Then, as in the big hit symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 10 (B), in the first big hit symbol type determination table and the second big hit symbol type determination table, the big hit symbol type random number determination value is appropriately distributed to various big hit symbols ing. In addition, about the distribution ratio of jackpot symbol type, it is possible to change suitably. In addition, the type of jackpot symbol can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

3-2-3. Reach determination Reach determination, for example, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, whether to generate a reach in the special figure fluctuation effect described later using a reach determination table as shown in FIG. 10 (C) It is to decide.

  The reach determination table can be associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). When associated with the gaming state, for example, in the reach determination table, the reach determination table (for non-time reduction use reach determination table) used in the non-time-short state and the reach determination table (time reduction reach) used in the time-short state There is a judgment table).

  In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random number determination value) is distributed to the reach determination results “reach (generate reach)” and “no reach (do not generate reach)”. There is. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired reach random number with the reach determination table, and determines whether there is reach or no reach (whether or not to cause reach).

  As shown in FIG. 10 (C), the number of reach random number determination values determined to be “reached (to generate reach)” may be different between the non-time-shortening reach determination table and the time-shortening reach determination table. It is possible. In addition, in the following, the result of reach determination performed on the premise that the result of the big hit determination is "loss" "reach with (to generate reach)" is referred to as "reach with a loss", "no reach ( There is also a case that "no reach is lost".

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, even if the result of the big hit judgment is big hit, and loss either, for example fluctuation pattern judgment table of special symbol as shown in Figure 11-Figure 12 (special figure fluctuation pattern The determination table is used to determine a variation pattern (special figure variation pattern) of the variable display of the special figure.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters related to a special figure fluctuation time, a so-called "scale", and an effect flow (effect contents of a special figure fluctuation effect) described later. In addition, it is also possible to include identification information on the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination, in addition to the special figure change time and the special process change time and the effect flow (effect contents of the special view change effect). In addition, it is possible to change suitably the kind and number of special figure fluctuation patterns.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is the type of special symbol that performs variable display to be determined (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the starting opening where the winning due to the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed It is possible to associate with the type (first start port 11 / second start port 12). That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table includes the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 There is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) used when performing.

  And each special figure fluctuation pattern decision table, it is possible to be related to game state (non time saving state / time saving state). Specifically, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table is used when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the non-time-short state is used. There is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table (time chart for special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table). On the other hand, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table is also used similarly to the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time-saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time-short state and in the time-short state There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table (time chart for special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table).

  Further, each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state) can be further associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the non-time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time-shorting special figure 1 variation pattern determination table respectively include one for big hit, one for reach loss, and one for no reach loss. Similarly, the non-time-saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table and the time-shorting special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table respectively include one for big hit, one for reach loss, and one for no reach loss.

  Furthermore, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reach-less loss associated with the gaming state can also be associated with the special figure 1 reservation number. For example, it is used when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach without loss used when the special figure 1 reserve number (U1) is 0-2 and when the special figure 1 reserve number (U1) is 3-4. There is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for no reach loss. Similarly, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reach-less loss associated with the gaming state can also be associated with the special figure 2 hold count. Specifically, when the special figure 2 reserve number (U2) is 0 to 2, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach-less loss used and the special figure 2 reserve number (U2) is 3 to 4 There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for no reach loss used in

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

  In addition, it is possible to associate each special figure fluctuation pattern with a special figure fluctuation presentation flow as shown in the third column from the right in the table of FIGS. 11 to 12. Here, representative effects that constitute an effect flow of the special image fluctuation effect associated with the special image fluctuation pattern will be described.

  There are normal fluctuation, reach, normal reach (N reach), long reach (L reach), special reach (SP reach), and battle effect as the effects making up the special pattern fluctuation effect producing flow.

  As for normal fluctuation, it is suggested that the production design which had been stopped and started to fluctuate, and the variable display of the special figure was started with the variable display of high speed to the extent that each one constituting each production design was difficult to recognize It is an effect that And special figure fluctuation production (the part from the fluctuation start of fluctuation of production design to fluctuation stop) which relates to no reach losing fluctuation, and the part until reach in the special figure fluctuation production where reach occurs is established fluctuation May be composed of

  N reach is normally maintained for a predetermined period of time (for example, 10 seconds) at the position where the rendering design that constitutes the reach has temporarily stopped, for example, immediately after the reach is established (confirmed) through normal fluctuation. The effect pattern is decelerating, and it is an effect that fluctuates at a lower speed than normal fluctuation. The jackpot expectation suggested by N reach is usually higher than fluctuation, and lower than L reach and SP reach described later. When special figure fluctuation production ends with N reach, the remaining 1 production design which fluctuates with that low speed stops. In the case of a loss, the remaining one production pattern is stopped with a different production pattern from that of the reach pattern. When special figure fluctuation production is not finished with N reach, the remaining one production design fluctuates at high speed again, develops from N reach to L reach and SP reach (switch) while the reach is maintained.

  L reach is a play that can be carried out both when a jackpot and a loss, and is an effect that indicates whether or not to be a jackpot gaming state, and suggests that a jackpot gaming state may be made. Furthermore, L reach is a feasible effect, for example after N reach, and is performed for a longer time than N reach, suggesting that jackpot expectation is higher than N reach. Even in the L reach, the established reach is maintained, but at the same time the effect design that constitutes the reach is reduced, the predetermined position (for example, the left effect design EZ1 described later does not interfere with the background image than in the N reach). At the upper left of the display unit 50a, with the right effect design EZ3 moving to the upper right of the display unit 50a), the background image for L reach is switched (image for L reach flows). In L reach, an animation image by 2DCG is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. As the contents of the L reach, an image of a scene different from the game related to the SP reach described later is displayed, for example, the main character performs special training to acquire the special move.

  The SP reach is executable both in the case of a jackpot and a loss, and is an effect that indicates whether or not to be in a jackpot gaming state, and suggests that a jackpot gaming state may be made. Furthermore, SP reach is a feasible effect, for example after N reach, and is performed for a longer time than L reach, suggesting that jackpot expectation is higher than L reach. Even in the SP reach, the established reach is maintained, but at the same time the effect design that constitutes the reach is reduced, the predetermined position (for example, the left effect design EZ1 described later does not interfere with the background image than in the N reach). At the upper left of the display unit 50a, with the right effect design EZ3 moving to the upper right of the display unit 50a), the background image for SP reach is switched to (a video for SP reach flows). In the SP reach, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, as the effect contents of the SP reach, a video of a scene in which a team to which the main character belongs and a team to which the rival of the main character belongs is displayed.

  The battle effect is, for example, an effect that can be performed after reaching in the time saving state, and is an effect that suggests that the jackpot expectation is higher than the normal fluctuation. Even in the battle effect, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and the predetermined position (for example, the left effect pattern EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 50a, the right effect pattern EZ3 is the display unit 50a In the state of moving to the upper right of), it switches to a background image dedicated to battle rendering (a video dedicated to battle rendering flows). In the battle effect, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a.

  In addition, in "the state where the reach is maintained" in N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle production, the production design which forms reach in the said N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle production is indicator 50a In addition to the visual recognition state, for example, in a relationship with a dedicated background image, a rendering pattern that constitutes the reach includes a state in which visual recognition is difficult or invisible from the display unit 50a. In addition, the contents of normal fluctuation, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effects can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the effects that make up the special figure fluctuation effect are not limited to these, and can be added or reduced as appropriate.

  In addition, as shown in the second column from the right in the table in FIG. 11 to FIG. 12, it is possible to associate the special map fluctuation pattern with the jackpot determination result and the contents of the special drawing fluctuation effect, etc. . Then, the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the jackpot may be collectively referred to as "big hit fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the loss may be collectively referred to as "loss fluctuation".

  Furthermore, regardless of the jackpot judgment result, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach is performed is "SP reach fluctuation", the special figure fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed is "L reach fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation with N reach The special pattern variation pattern that the production ends may be generically referred to as "N reach variation". In addition, the change in loss with reach is referred to as "reach with change in reach", and the change in loss without reach may be collectively referred to as "normal change in change".

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination Before the jackpot determination is performed, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform pre-reading determination using, for example, a pre-reading determination table as shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. 14 based on the acquired special drawing related determination information. is there. The look-ahead judgment table indicates the type of the starting opening (first starting opening 11 / second starting opening 12) related to the starting winning combination, in other words, the type of special view variably displayed by the starting winning combination (special figure 1 / special drawing It is possible to relate to 2). That is, in the pre-read determination table, the first pre-read determination table (FIG. 13) in the case where the variable display of the special view 1 is won and the second start hole 12 is paid There is a second pre-reading determination table (FIG. 14) when the variable display of 2 is performed. The prefetch determination performed based on the first prefetch determination table is also referred to as “first prefetch determination”, and the prefetch determination performed based on the second prefetch determination table is also referred to as “second prefetch determination”.

  The prefetch determination table can also be associated with the gaming state (normal gaming state / high probability high base gaming state / low probability high base gaming state) described later. That is, in the prefetch determination table, a prefetch determination table (normal gaming state prefetch determination table) used in the normal gaming state and a prefetch determination table (high probability high base gaming) used in the high probability high base gaming state There are a state prefetching determination table) and a prefetching determination table (low probability high base gaming state prefetching determination table) used in the low probability high base gaming state.

  That is, in the pre-reading determination table, the first pre-reading determination table used in the normal gaming state, the first pre-reading determination table used in the high probability high base gaming state, and the low probability high base gaming state The first look-ahead determination table used, the second look-ahead determination table used in the normal gaming state, the second look-ahead determination table used in the high probability high base gaming state, and the low probability high base gaming state And a second pre-read determination table used for

  In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern which concerns on the variable display of the special figure performed by the prize-winning to the said starting openings 11 and 12 is specified by the prefetch determination using the prefetch determination table shown in FIGS. 13-14. That is, before the variable display of the special drawing based on the winning is performed, the special drawing fluctuation pattern according to the variable display of the special drawing is specified as the prefetch determination result. In the process of identifying the special pattern fluctuation pattern, the success or failure of the jackpot is also identified as the prefetch determination result.

  Then, the pre-read determination result including information on the special figure fluctuation pattern and the like is associated with the start winning command. As described later, the start winning combination command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 as a pre-read determination result along with the generation thereof. Note that what information is specified as the pre-reading determination result can be changed as appropriate. For example, information on the jackpot symbol type can also be included in the pre-reading determination result.

  As described above, by performing the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol type determination, the reach determination, and the special view fluctuation pattern determination, the special view variable display of the special view display 81 is performed. Then, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (the result of the special symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not performed, and the big hit game is subsequently executed. Next, the jackpot game will be described.

3-3. The jackpot game The jackpot game is multiple round games with opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 and the opening (also referred to as OP) from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game, the final round The ending from the end of the round game to the end of the jackpot game (also referred to as ED) is included. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending.

  In addition, it is possible not to provide OP and ED. Also, in the following, the round game of the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) is simply referred to as "round". For example, the first round game may be referred to as "one round (1R)" and the tenth round game may be referred to as "10 round (10R)".

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using the jackpot game control table. The jackpot gaming control table can be set for each jackpot symbol type. That is, it is possible to associate the jackpot game with the type of jackpot symbol. And, one or more types of jackpot games can be set.

  The jackpot game control table stores elements (jackpot game components) constituting the jackpot game. In the jackpot game components, the number of round games, the number of opening of the large winning opening 14 in each round game, the type and opening time (opening pattern) of the large winning opening where each opening is performed, the time to close until the next opening It includes (closing time), opening time (opening time), and ending time (ending time).

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can control a jackpot game using a jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 15A, for example. That is, it is possible to set the type of jackpot game as shown in FIG. 15 (A) and the jackpot game components for each jackpot game. Here, the jackpot game set in FIG. 15 (A) will be described.

  In the jackpot game (hereinafter, also referred to as “first jackpot game”) associated with the jackpot symbol A, 10 round games are played. And, in each round game from 1R to 10R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from when the first jackpot game is started until the first round game is started. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closing state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first jackpot game.

  In the jackpot game (hereinafter, also referred to as "second jackpot game") associated with the jackpot symbol B, five round games are played. And, in each round game from 1R to 5R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from when the second jackpot game is started until the first round game is started. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the second jackpot game.

  In the jackpot game (hereinafter, also referred to as “third jackpot game”) associated with the jackpot symbol C, five round games are played. And, in each round game from 1R to 5R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from the start of the third jackpot game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closing state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the third jackpot game.

  In the jackpot game (hereinafter, also referred to as "fourth jackpot game") associated with the jackpot symbol D, 10 round games are played. And, in each round game from 1R to 10R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from when the fourth jackpot game is started until the first round game is started. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closing state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the fourth jackpot game.

  In the jackpot game (hereinafter, also referred to as "the fifth jackpot game") associated with the jackpot symbol E, 10 round games are played. And, in each round game from 1R to 10R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from the start of the fifth jackpot game to the start of the first round game. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closed state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the fifth jackpot game.

  In each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the large winning opening sensor 14a, even before the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 14 has elapsed, The winning opening 14 is closed to end the round game. Also, the type and specific contents of the jackpot game component can be changed as appropriate.

  In the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 15 (A), which type of jackpot game is executed is determined by the type of jackpot symbol, but the jackpot game is executed in a different manner from this. You may For example, an apparatus capable of distributing to two winning openings in the game area 6 is provided, and if winning in one winning opening, only a big hit game consisting of a predetermined number of round games is executed, while if winning in the other winning opening, predetermined Either a jackpot game consisting of more than a number of round games or a jackpot game consisting of less than a predetermined number of round games may be executed at a predetermined probability by lottery or the like.

3-4. Next, a gaming state in which the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be controlled will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a jackpot gaming state in which a jackpot game is being executed and a non-jackpot gaming state in which the jackpot game is not executed. The non-big hit gaming state includes a normal gaming state, which is a basic base gaming state, and a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. There are a jackpot probability and the ease of opening the second starting opening 12 in the "advantage to the player" element relating to the specific gaming state. That is, it is possible to associate the jackpot probability with the specific gaming state with the ease of opening the second starting opening 12.

  The advantage to the player regarding the jackpot probability is that the jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and jackpot winning becomes easier. In addition, with regard to the ease of opening the second starting opening 12 the advantage for the player is that the ease of opening the second starting opening 12 is higher than in the normal gaming state, and the opening of the second starting opening 12 per unit time It means that time will be longer.

  Then, as the specific gaming state, the first specific gaming state in which both the jackpot probability and the opening time per unit time of the second starting opening 12 are advantageous for the player, and the jackpot probability is the second advantageous for the player Only the specific gaming state and the open time per unit time of the second starting opening 12 can be set to three types of the third specific gaming state advantageous to the player. In addition, it is also possible to mount a part of the three types of specified gaming states without mounting all of these three types of specified gaming states in the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  Here, as a partial gaming state focusing on the jackpot probability, the jackpot probability is higher than the normal gaming state, and a state advantageous to the player for the jackpot probability is referred to as a "high probability state". On the other hand, the jackpot probability is a normal probability in the normal gaming state, and a state that is not advantageous to the player for the jackpot probability is referred to as a "normal probability state".

  In addition, as a partial gaming state focusing on the opening time of the second starting opening 12 per unit time, the opening time of the second starting opening 12 per unit time is longer than that of the normal gaming state. A state where the ease of opening is advantageous to the player is called "time saving state". On the other hand, the opening time of the second starting opening 12 per unit time is the opening time in the normal gaming state, and the state in which the ease of opening the second starting opening 12 is not advantageous for the player State.

  Here, the non-time-short state and the time-short state will be described in detail. As described above, the short time state has a longer opening time of the electric tube 12D per unit time than the non-short time state. That is, the time saving state is a state in which the second starting opening 12 is more easily winning than the non-time saving state. Here, a specific method for making the second starting opening 12 more easily winning in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state will be described.

  For example, by setting the time saving state to be a state in which the common drawing fluctuation time is likely to be shorter than the non-time saving state, it is possible to easily make the second starting opening 12 win in the time saving state. For example, as described above, regardless of the result of the collision judgment, in the time saving state, the spread time (5.0 seconds) shorter than the spread time (30.0 seconds) determined in the non-short state is Let it be decided. As a result, in the time saving state, the number of times the common drawing lottery is executed per unit time is increased. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time-shortened state and the time-shortened state, if the probability of winning in the hit judgment and the open time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game are the same, the common drawing lottery per unit time As the number of times of execution is large, the open time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer.

  In addition, by making the time saving state a state in which the open time of the electric chow 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time saving state, it is possible to easily make the second starting opening 12 win in the time saving state. . For example, as described above, in the non-short state, the electric chew 12D is open for 0.2 seconds in one auxiliary game, whereas in the short state, the electric chew 12D is 5.0 in total in one auxiliary game Make it open for seconds. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state, if the probability of winning in the win determination and the spread map fluctuation time are the same, the number of times the auxiliary game is executed per unit time becomes equal. The opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer.

  Furthermore, by making the time saving state more likely to be determined as a hit in the hit determination as compared to the non-time saving state, it is possible to make the second starting opening 12 more easily winning in the time saving state. For example, as described above, in the non-time-short state, it is determined to be a hit with a probability of 6600/65536 in the hit determination, while in the time-short state, it is determined to be a hit with a probability of 59936/65536 in the hit determination. . In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state, the probability that it is determined that the hit is determined to be a hit in the hit determination is the same. Since the number of collision determinations per unit time is increased, the open time of the electric heater 12D per unit time is increased.

  As described above, in the time saving state, it is easier to win a hit than the non-time saving state, the spread diagram fluctuation time tends to be shorter, and the opening time of the electric chow 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer. By satisfying the three conditions, the open time of the electric torch 12D per unit time becomes longer in the short time state than in the non-short time state, and it is possible to facilitate the winning of the second start port 12. As a result, the so-called "base", which is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of firing balls, is increased. Therefore, in the high time saving state of the base, it is possible to aim for a jackpot winning without greatly reducing the number of gaming balls possessed as compared with the normal gaming state. That is, it can be said that the time saving state is more advantageous for the player than the non-time saving state.

  In the time saving state, only a part of the conditions may be aligned without all the three conditions for increasing the opening time per unit time of the second starting port 12 being uniform. Finally, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chow 12D per unit time may be longer than in the non-time saving state, and the winning of the second starting opening 12 may be facilitated.

  Also, in the time saving state, the special pattern variation pattern having a short special pattern variation time can be easily selected as compared to the non-time short status, and the number of times of performing special figure variable display per unit time is small. The average of the figure fluctuation time may be lowered. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the special figure retention is absorbed is quickened, and it becomes easy to generate effective winning to the starting opening (a prize that can be stored as special figure retention). Therefore, it is possible to aim for a jackpot under the progress of a smooth game.

  In the following, the first specific gaming state is "high probability high base gaming state" and the second specific gaming state is "high probability low" in relation to the content of the advantage to the player about each specific gaming state The base gaming state "and the third specific gaming state are also referred to as" low probability high base gaming state ". Furthermore, the normal gaming state is also referred to as "low probability low base gaming state".

  Therefore, it can be said that the low probability low base gaming state is a gaming state controlled in the normal probability state and the non-short time state. Similarly, the low probability high base gaming state is controlled in the normal probability state and the short time state, the high probability low base gaming state is the high probability state and the non time saving state, and the high probability high base gaming state is the high probability state and the short time state It can be said that there is a gaming state.

  Thus, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be controlled in the low probability low base gaming state, the low probability high base gaming state, the high probability low base gaming state, the high probability high base gaming state, and the big hit gaming state. In the big hit game state, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a long time, and a large number of game balls can be obtained, so the big hit game state can be said to be a game state advantageous to the player. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state and the specific gaming state can also be referred to as an “advantage gaming state” that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  In the high probability high base gaming state, and the high probability low base gaming state, the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the low probability low base gaming state in that the jackpot probability is higher than the normal probability state. is there. Also, the high probability high base gaming state, and the low probability high base gaming state are advantageous to the player over the low probability low base gaming state in that the easiness of winning to the second starting opening 12 is higher than the non-time saving state. It is a gaming state. Furthermore, in the jackpot gaming state, since the large winning opening 14 having a larger number of winning balls per one winning than the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12 is opened, the jackpot gaming state is low probability low base gaming The game state is more advantageous to the player than the state.

  Further, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the normal gaming state is first set. The jackpot gaming state is set by the stop display of the jackpot symbol. On the other hand, the specific gaming state is set by the jackpot winning and the jackpot game being executed. Next, setting of the specific gaming state will be described.

3-5. Setting of specific gaming state The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can newly set the specific gaming state with the end of the big hit game. That is, after the jackpot game, the game can be controlled and progressed in the specific gaming state. The duration of this specific gaming state can be set as appropriate. For example, the specific gaming state can be continued until the next jackpot is won. Also, the period during which the specific gaming state can be continued can be limited.

  In the case where the duration of the specific gaming state is limited, the specific gaming state can be terminated when the end condition for the duration is established. Then, when the specific gaming state ends, the normal gaming state can be set. In addition, with regard to the high probability high base gaming state, the low probability high base gaming state or the high probability low base gaming state may be set when the ending condition is satisfied. In this case, the newly set low probability high base gaming state or high probability low base gaming state may be continued until the next jackpot is won. The same or different end conditions may be provided for the newly set low probability high base gaming state or high probability low base gaming state, and the normal gaming state may be set when the end condition is satisfied.

  Further, the termination condition for the duration of the specific gaming state can be set as appropriate. As the end condition, for example, the number of times of execution of the special view variable display can be set. Moreover, it is not limited to the number of times of execution of the special view variable display, whether the elapsed time after the big hit game, the number of shot balls of the gaming ball after the big hit game, the number of times of passing to the gate 13 after the big hit game, or the specific gaming state is ended It is possible to set as the end condition the derivation of the result to be ended in the lottery (so-called "fall lottery") of whether or not. Furthermore, these elements may be set as termination conditions alone or in combination.

  In addition, these end conditions may be set to the same for all the specific gaming states that can be set after the big hit game, and set for some of the specific gaming states among the settable specific gaming states You may. Furthermore, the termination condition may be different for each specific gaming state.

  Furthermore, the specific gaming state to be controlled after the jackpot game, the presence or absence of the termination condition, and the content of the termination condition can be associated with the jackpot symbol type pertaining to the jackpot gaming. For example, if the jackpot symbol type is set as described above, as shown in FIG. 15 (B), jackpot symbol A, jackpot symbol B, and jackpot symbol D according to jackpot game high probability high base game after the end The game may be controlled in the state. Here, the high probability high base gaming state can be allowed to continue until the jackpot is won without providing the termination condition. Furthermore, the game may be controlled in the low probability high base gaming state after the end of the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol C and the jackpot symbol E. Here, an end condition can be provided for the low probability and high base gaming state, and the special condition variable display of 100 times can be set as the end condition. The relationship between the jackpot type symbol and the specific gaming state to be controlled after the jackpot game, the presence or absence of the termination condition, and the content of the termination condition is an example, and is not limited thereto.

  In addition, paying attention to the jackpot game profit, the jackpot that the game progresses with a high probability state after the jackpot game is also referred to as "high probability jackpot". Furthermore, a jackpot in which a game progresses in a high probability state and a short time state after a jackpot game is also referred to as a "probable jackpot". In addition, a jackpot in which the game proceeds in the normal probability state and the time saving state after the jackpot game is also referred to as a "time-speaking jackpot".

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

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

  In the customer waiting effect mode, the special view variable display is performed in "low probability low base gaming state", "low probability high base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state" and "high probability high base gaming state" It is an effect mode that can be set when there is no, and it is a standby state in which the special view variable display is not performed. The customer waiting effect is performed when the customer waiting effect mode is set. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 16A, a customer waiting demonstration video G100 for introducing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. In addition, when the first effect button 40k is operated while the customer waiting demonstration video G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 16B, a setting screen G101 for setting for the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Is displayed. The setting relating to the effect includes volume setting of the sound output from the speaker 52, luminance setting of the display unit 50a, and frequency setting of the effect to be performed. In addition, the item of the setting regarding presentation can be set suitably. Further, the setting screen G101 can be prevented from being displayed by the operation of the player from the customer waiting demonstration video G100.

  The normal effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in the “low probability and low base gaming state” and indicates that the normal gaming state is in effect. Further, a plurality of lower effect modes belonging to the normal effect mode can be provided. For example, a first normal effect mode, a second normal effect mode, a third normal effect mode, and the like can be provided as the effect mode of the lower layer belonging to the normal effect mode.

  Note that, in the following, the effect mode of the lower hierarchy that belongs to the effect mode is also referred to as a “effect stage”. Accordingly, the first normal effect mode is also referred to as "first normal effect stage", the second normal effect mode is also referred to as "second normal effect stage", and the third normal effect mode is also referred to as "third normal effect stage" Say. In addition, the effect mode to be set when the special view fluctuation display is first started after the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on basically is the first normal effect stage (except when there is no special circumstances). It is assumed that the first normal effect mode). However, the type of effect mode set first is not particularly limited, and may be changed as appropriate.

  As described above, when a plurality of effect stages belonging to the normal effect mode are provided, the effect stages can be repeatedly switched in order if a predetermined switching condition is satisfied. Although the switching condition can be set as appropriate, for example, the switching condition can be set to a predetermined number of special-pattern variable effects being performed without winning a jackpot. Further, as a switching condition, it is possible to set that a specific effect such as a special figure fluctuation effect based on SP reach loss fluctuation is executed.

  In addition, as described later, reach may occur in the special figure fluctuation production, but in the special figure fluctuation production, all sections of the special figure fluctuation production when the reach does not occur and reach when the reach occurs are established It can be divided into a front part before the end and a rear part after the reach is established when the reach occurs. The former part is constituted by the above-mentioned "normal fluctuation".

  Then, in the front stage portion of the first normal rendering stage, a background image (FIG. 17A: first background image G111 for the first normal) mainly representing the view of the city is displayed on the display unit 50a. At the front stage of the second normal rendering stage, a background image (FIG. 17 (B): second background image G112 for normal use) mainly representing the ground of the baseball stadium is displayed on the display unit 50a. At the front stage of the third normal rendering stage, a background image (FIG. 17 (C): third background image G113 for the normal use) mainly indicating the inside of the restaurant is displayed on the display unit 50a. On the other hand, the first normal background image G111, the second normal background image G112, and the third normal background image G113 are not displayed in the latter part of the first normal effect stage to the third normal effect stage in the normal effect mode. A dedicated background image is displayed according to the type of reach.

  Note that a dedicated background image according to the type of reach in the normal rendering mode may be a background image common to the normal rendering mode regardless of the type of the rendering stage, or may be a different background image for each of the rendering stages.

  Further, the normal effect mode may be set also in the "high probability and low base gaming state", and the normal effect mode may be an effect mode indicating that the non-time-shortening state is set. Alternatively, a predetermined effect mode different from the normal effect mode may be provided only in the “high probability and low base gaming state”. Furthermore, in the low probability low base gaming state and the high probability low base gaming state generated under a certain condition, a predetermined effect mode different from the normal effect mode may be set.

  The probability change effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in the “high probability high base gaming state” and indicates that it is a high probability high base gaming state. For example, as shown in FIG. 17D, in the front part of the probability variation effect mode, a background image (positive variation background image G120) representing space is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a probability variation BGM is output from the speaker 52. . In the latter part of the probability variation effect mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the probability variation effect mode is displayed.

  The time reduction effect mode can be set in the "low probability high base gaming state" or the "high probability high base gaming state", and is either the low probability high base gaming state or the high probability high base gaming state, and at least a short time It is an effect mode which shows that it is a state. In the former part of the time reduction rendering mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 17E, a background image (time background image G130) representing the sky is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a time reduction BGM is output from the speaker 52. . Further, in the latter part of the time reduction rendering mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the time reduction rendering mode is displayed.

  In addition, the time-saving effect mode can be set to an effect mode indicating that the low probability high base gaming state is set only in the low probability high base gaming state.

  In addition, in either or both of the probability variation production mode and the time reduction production mode, as in the case of the normal production mode, a plurality of presentation stages for the presentation mode are further provided, and when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied, the presentation stages are switched You may

  The jackpot effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when a jackpot game is being performed in the "jackpot game state", and is an effect mode that indicates that the jackpot game is being performed. In the jackpot effect mode, for example, during the opening in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18A, in the display unit 50a, the opening image G1 that suggests the start of the jackpot game and the right strike image G2 that urges “right strike” A jackpot opening rendition is performed where is displayed. In addition, during the opening, a background image (opening background image G200) corresponding to the type of the jackpot game is displayed on the display unit 50a as the jackpot opening effect on the background of the opening image G1 and the right-handed image G2 as the jackpot effect. .

  Further, in the jackpot effect mode, during the round game in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18B, the right-handed image G2 is continuously displayed from the opening on the display unit 50a and a round image showing the number of rounds A round effect is performed in which an award ball number image G4 indicating G3 or the number of award balls paid out is displayed. In addition, during the round game, a background image according to the type of the jackpot game in the background of the right-handed image G2, the round image G3 and the winning ball number image G4 in the display unit 50a as a round effect The image G201) is displayed, and the speaker 52 outputs BGM according to the type of the big hit game.

  Furthermore, during the ending in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18C, in the display unit 50a, suggesting the ending image G5 indicating the effect mode set after the jackpot game and the total number of prize balls paid out A jackpot ending effect is performed in which a total prize ball number image G6 is displayed. In addition, during the ending, as a jackpot ending effect, a background image (background image for ending G202) according to the type of jackpot game is displayed on the display unit 50a in the background of the ending image G5 and the total prize ball number image G6. Be done.

  In addition, in the following, the jackpot opening presentation, the round presentation, and the jackpot ending presentation are collectively referred to as a "big hit gaming presentation" as a presentation to be executed in the big hit game. That is, a big hit game effect is performed in the big hit effect mode.

4-2. Next, the special figure fluctuation presentation will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 starts the variable display of the special drawing, the special drawing fluctuation pattern and the special drawing lottery result (big hit judgment result, big hit symbol type judgment result, reach judgment result, and The special figure fluctuation presentation is executed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result) and the like.

  In the special figure change effect, variable display of the effect pattern is performed on the predetermined background image in the display unit 50a. In the fluctuation display of the production design, it stops after the production design fluctuates. That is, after the special view fluctuation time and the fluctuation display of the effect pattern are performed, the fluctuation stops and the stop display of the effect pattern is performed. And, basically, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, it is also possible to use images other than the fluctuation display of a production | presentation pattern in the special figure fluctuation production performed by the display part 50a. Furthermore, in addition to the image display device 50 including the display unit 50a, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the panel movable device 55, the first effect button device 40, and the second effect button device 41 It is possible to perform figure fluctuation production.

  Next, in the special figure fluctuation effect executed according to the special figure variable display, the effect symbol displayed on the display unit 50a will be described. The effect pattern is also identification information for showing the special figure lottery result, and a plurality of types are provided. In detail, one of the components of the rendering symbol constitutes identification information for indicating the special drawing lottery result, and a plurality of types of rendering symbols are provided depending on the difference in the identification information.

  For example, as shown to FIG. 19 (A), a production | presentation design can be comprised with the number of 1-9, and nine production | presentation design can be provided. And let the production | presentation pattern containing number "1" be the production | presentation pattern G10a. Similarly, the effect pattern including the numbers "2" to "9" is referred to as effect pattern G10b to effect pattern G10e. In addition, for convenience, when handling each production | presentation pattern indiscriminately, it is named "the production | presentation pattern G10" generically.

  In addition, the number part of effect design G10c and G10g which relates to “3” and “7” is red, “1”, “2”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “8”, and The numeral portions of the effect design symbols "G10a, G10b, G10d, G10e, G10f, G10h, G10i of" 9 "are blue. That is, color is included in the component of the effect pattern G10. In addition, you may change suitably what the structure and identification information of production | presentation pattern G10 are set. For example, another component such as a character associated with each number may be added to the effect pattern G10.

  Subsequently, the effect symbol display area for displaying the effect symbol G10 will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 19B, the left, center, and right divided the display unit 50a into three substantially equally in the horizontal direction are the left effect symbol area 50b1, the middle effect symbol area 50b2, and the right effect symbol The area 50b3 can be used. A rendering symbol G10 is displayed on any of the left rendering symbol region 50b1, the middle rendering symbol region 50b2, and the right rendering symbol region 50b3.

  And, mainly in the former part of the special figure fluctuation production, the production design G10 which is displayed in left production design territory 50b1 is generically designated as left production design EZ1 and production design G10 which is displayed in middle production design territory 50b2 Collectively referred to as "middle effect pattern EZ2", and effect pattern G10 displayed in right effect symbol area 50b3 is generally referred to as "right effect pattern EZ3". That is, in the left effect symbol area 50b1, the middle effect symbol area 50b2, and the right effect symbol area 50b3, the effect pattern G10 consisting of numerals 1 to 9 is displayed in common, but the effect pattern is displayed at the relative display position When distinguishing G10, it describes with left production design EZ1, middle production design EZ2, and right production design EZ3.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 19B, it is possible to provide a small symbol area 50c for variably displaying a small symbol in one section of the left end (lower left corner) of the lower end portion of the display unit 50a. In the small symbol area 50c, the small symbol can be variably displayed according to the variable display of the special view. In addition, although the design of a small symbol can be set suitably, it can be made to shrink | contract and comprise the number part of the production symbol G10 as it is, for example.

  In FIG. 19B, the left effect symbol area 50b1, the middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c are clearly indicated by alternate long and short dashed lines, but these are left effect symbol area 50b1, It is described to represent the range of the middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c, and is not actually displayed.

  Further, as described above, as the effects constituting the flow of the special figure change effect, there are normal change, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effect. Here, some of these will be described.

4-2-1. Normal fluctuation The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform normal fluctuation first in the special figure fluctuation effect. The normal fluctuation functions as an effect that indicates that the variable display of the special view has been started. Next, the normal fluctuation will be specifically described. A small symbol KZ1 corresponding to the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed as a small symbol, and the small symbol KZ2 and the small symbol KZ3 are variably displayed in the small symbol region 50c.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20A, in the display unit 50a, the left production symbol EZ1, the middle production symbol EZ2, and the right production symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2, and the right small When the variable display of the special view is started from the state where the special display is not displayed, and the special display is waiting for the variable display, as shown in FIG. 20B. As shown in, the special figure fluctuation presentation is started with the start. Specifically, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is started.

  The display mode of the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the display mode of the variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 can be made different. For example, the variable symbols of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are displayed by scrolling each of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 from above the display unit 50a downward, and the variable symbols of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are each small symbols KZ1 to KZ3. It is also possible to carry out the process one after another in place. Note that the display mode of the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the display mode of the variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 may be the same.

  Also, the rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are variably displayed at high speed immediately after the start of the fluctuating display. While rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are fluctuatingly displayed at high speed, basically, rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are images on the background side such as background images G111 to G114 Is displayed with easy-to-see transparency.

  Then, if the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of this special view is the special view fluctuation pattern of the loss without reach (for example, the normal loss fluctuation), the reach of the special view does not occur and the end of the variable display of the special view (special view In accordance with the stop display of, the stop display of the rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small designs KZ1 to KZ3 is performed with a missing eye (a so-called "barache eye") specific to a no reach loss.

  For example, first, as shown in FIG. 20 (C), the left effect design EZ1 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction toward the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and then shown in FIG. 20 (D) Thus, the right effect pattern EZ3 is temporarily stopped at the substantially central position in the vertical direction, and further, as shown in FIG. 20E, the middle effect pattern EZ2 is temporarily stopped at the substantially central position in the vertical direction.

  And, finally, as shown in FIG. 20 (F), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 temporarily stopped in a state of being arranged horizontally in the vertical direction substantially at the center position are completely stopped all at once, and the stop is It decides (stop display of production design EZ1-EZ3 is done). The three small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 and the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are generated when the temporary stopped production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are completely stopped at the loose end, that is, when the stop display of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed. It stops at the same time in the same barrage, and the stop display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is also performed.

  In the example of FIG. 20, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of left effect symbol EZ1 → right effect symbol EZ3 → middle effect symbol EZ2 but they are temporarily stopped An aspect is not restricted to this, It can set up suitably.

4-2-2. Reach Next, the establishment of reach will be described. Also in the case where the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is the special view fluctuation pattern of the loss presence with the reach (for example, the N loss fluctuation), basically in the display section 50a As shown in FIG. 21 (A), the variable display of the special view is started from the state in which the display symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed, and FIG. As shown in B), the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is started.

  Thereafter, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 21C, the left effect design EZ1 according to the number “5” is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then is shown in FIG. As such, the right effect design EZ3 relating to the same numeral "5" is temporarily stopped in line in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and the reach is established. In addition, even if reach is realized by left production design EZ1 and right production design EZ3, fluctuation display of small design KZ1-KZ3 is performed continuously.

  Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 21, when reach is established, the rendering symbol is temporarily stopped in the order of left rendering symbol EZ 1 → right rendering symbol EZ 3, but the mode of temporary stopping is not limited thereto, and may be set appropriately. Can. In addition, the numbers of the rendering symbols constituting the reach are not limited to "5". Further, the position at which the temporary stop is performed is not limited to the substantially central position in the vertical direction. In addition, the direction in which the rendering symbols constituting the reach are arranged is not limited to the horizontal direction, and may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

  As described above, it is possible to set the entire period of the special figure fluctuation presentation in the case of a loss without reach and the section from the start of the special figure fluctuation presentation in the case of reach to the reach establishment time as normal fluctuation. However, the time until the reach is established can be appropriately set based on the special figure fluctuation pattern and the like. Furthermore, it is also possible to execute various advance notice effects such as so-called “pseudo chain”, cut-in advance notice, and line advance notice until the reach is established. Alternatively, it is possible to enter a so-called "zone" before reaching the reach.

4-2-3. N reach Pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform N reach when reach is established after normal fluctuation. The N reach is a presentation that suggests that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery may have been a "big hit", and functions as a presentation for making the player expect a big hit. Next, N reach will be specifically described.

  When reach is established, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (D), N reach is performed from that point on. In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 22A, the state when the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When the N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), the middle effect pattern EZ2 gradually decelerates in the normal mode of high-speed variable display (scroll).

  If the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is the special view fluctuation pattern of the loss presence (for example, N loss fluctuation), the middle effect design EZ2 is temporarily stopped at the approximate center position in the vertical direction from the state where the reach is established. The stop display of the effect pattern indicating a loss is performed. At this time, since reach is established, as shown in FIG. 22 (C-1), a middle effect pattern consisting of numbers different from numbers configuring reach (“4” in FIG. 22 (C-1)) EZ2 temporarily stops. Then, with the end of the variable display of the special figure (the stop display of the special figure), as shown in FIG. 22 (D), the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, and with a lost eye unique to reach presence loss The stop display of the left effect pattern EZ1, the middle effect pattern EZ2 and the right effect pattern EZ3 is performed.

  In addition, when the production design EZ1-EZ3 which has been temporarily stopped is completely stopped with a lost eye unique to reach presence, that is, when the stop display of the production design EZ1-EZ3 is performed, three small designs KZ1-KZ3 However, the same reach as the presentation symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is simultaneously stopped with a unique lose eye, and the stop display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is also performed. The contents of N reach can be changed or added as appropriate.

  When the special figure variation production is not finished in N reach, as shown in FIG. 22 (C-2), the remaining one middle effect design EZ2 which is not stopped fluctuates at high speed again, and the reach is maintained N It may develop (switch) from reach to L reach or SP reach.

4-2-4. SP reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. The SP reach is an effect that suggests that the possibility that the result of the special drawing lottery is a “big hit” is higher than the N reach, and functions as a effect for making the player expect a big hit. In addition, although the established reach is maintained even with SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 23A, at the start of the SP reach, the effect design symbols EZ1 and EZ3 constituting the reach are reduced and displayed. The predetermined position not overlapping with the small symbol area 50c in the section 50a (for example, the left effect design EZ1 is at the upper left of the display section 50a and the right effect pattern EZ3 is at the upper right of the display section 50a).

  Further, at the start of SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 23A, a background image (SP reach background image G114) dedicated to SP reach is displayed on the display unit 50a, and an enemy character appears, and then As shown in FIG. 23B, an image (SP reach start title image) G11 indicating that L reach has been started is displayed at the center of the display unit 50a. The SP reach start title image G11 is made up of a title image G11a representing the title of the SP reach ““ You can beat the enemy batter ○○ in FIG. 23 (B) ”and an effect image G11b that brings out the title image G11a. Ru.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23C, a scene in which the main character and the enemy character that is the rival of the main character face each other is displayed. The contents of the SP reach consist of a baseball pitcher-batter showdown scene. Here, the main character is a pitcher and the enemy character is a batter.

  Thereafter, in the background image G114 for SP reach, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), the leading character throws the ball, and as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the ball advances toward the enemy character, As shown in C), the enemy character starts swinging the bat. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 24D, the ball and the bat approach each other, and a scene is reached where the main character and the enemy character are to finish the confrontation. This scene constitutes a turning point (a winning / losing turning point) as to whether the main character wins or loses in the pitcher-batter confrontation.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (A-1), if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the jackpot special pattern fluctuation pattern (for example, the SP jackpot fluctuation) after this outcome point, as shown in FIG. After the enemy character swings and wins the confrontation, as shown in FIG. 25 (B-1), the main character which takes the enemy character to strike out and raises a cry on the mound is displayed, and from the speaker 52 A predetermined sound effect is output. At this time, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode showing a big hit.

  As described above, the display of the main character winning the confrontation and raising the scream and the output of the predetermined sound effect constitute an effect that suggests a big hit (big hit suggestion effect). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25 (C-1), stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed in a mode showing a jackpot.

  On the other hand, if the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is the special view fluctuation pattern of reach presence loss (for example, SP lost change fluctuation) after the defeat point, the jackpot suggestion effect is not performed and the background for SP reach In the image G114, as shown in FIG. 25 (A-2), the enemy character hits a home run and loses to the confrontation, and as shown in FIG. 25 (B-2), a video in which the main character is disappointed on the mound Flows. In this way, the display of the disliked main character who lost in the confrontation constitutes an effect that suggests a loss (a loss-indicating effect).

  After that, as shown in FIG. 25 (C-2), stop display of the rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed at the losing eye for reach. In addition, the content of the SP reach is not limited to the content in which the characters face each other in baseball, and can be appropriately changed or added.

  Next, the movable body effect and the operation effect performed in the special figure fluctuation effect will be described. The movable body effect and the operation effect are performed as a part of these effects in the form of being incorporated into the above-described SP reach and N reach, and further, a big hit game effect and the like, and when these effects are performed independently. There is. First, the movable body effect will be described.

4-3. Movable Body Effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform movable body effect accompanied by the operation of the movable body at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure change effect or a big hit game effect. The movable body effect is, for example, an effect using a movable device such as the panel movable device 55, and functions as an effect that indicates the jackpot expectation and the development to the SP reach.

  For example, when the movable body effect functions as an effect that suggests the development to the SP reach, as shown in FIG. 26A, in the special figure fluctuation effect, when developing from the N reach to the SP reach, first, as shown in FIG. As shown in (B), the board movable device 55 is operated, the board movable body 55k is lowered to the actuating position in a front view, and is held at that position for a predetermined time. Furthermore, at this time, the effect image G13 associated with the operation of the movable board 55k is also displayed on the entire display unit 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 26C, the effect image G13 is erased, the board movable body 55k is raised to the standby position, and the board movable device 55 returns to the normal standby state. When the board movable device 55 returns to the normal standby state, it develops into an SP reach. In addition, the action content of the movable device in the movable body effect can be appropriately changed or added.

4-4. Operation Effects Next, the operation effects will be described. The pachinko game machine PY1 is an operation result effect according to the operation promoting effect and the operation of the first effect button 40k, the second effect button 41k, etc. at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure fluctuation effect or a big hit game effect. It is possible to perform operation effects including The operation promotion effect is an effect for urging the player to operate the operation means, and the operation result effect is an effect to be performed according to the operation of the operation means in the operation promotion effect, and for each player to expect a big hit It functions as an effect.

  For example, as described above, when the win / loss turning point is reached in L reach, a period (first effect button operation effective period) in which the pressing operation of the first effect button 40k is valid occurs, and this first effect button operation effective period As shown in FIG. 27A, in response to the occurrence of the effect, an effect (a first effect button operation promoting effect) for urging the operation of the first effect button 40k is performed.

  In the first effect button operation promotion effect, the first effect button operation promotion image G12 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The first effect button operation promotion image G12 is an image (first operation button image) representing an image (first effect button image) G12a representing the first effect button 40k and an operation mode (i.e., pressing operation) of the first effect button 40k. G12b and an image (first effect button operation effective period remaining time image) G12c representing the remaining time of the operation effective period (first effect button operation effective period) related to the operation of the first effect button 40k.

  Incidentally, the first effect button operation effective period remaining time image G12c consists of a roughly curved progress bar, so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the first effect button operation effective period as time passes. Change to FIG. 27B shows a state where a first effect button operation effective period has occurred and a time of 1/3 of the first effect button operation effective time has elapsed.

  Then, if the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is the special view fluctuation pattern of the big hit (for example, SP big hit fluctuation), after the first effect button 40k is pressed and operated in the first effect button operation valid period Alternatively, after the remaining time of the first effect button operation effective period disappears without the first effect button 40k being operated in the first effect button operation effective period, the operation result effect is performed.

  As the operation result effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 27C, the board movable device 55 is actuated, the board movable body 55k is lowered to the actuating position, and is held at that position for a predetermined time. Rotates for a predetermined time. Thus, the movable body effect is included in the operation result effect. Furthermore, at this time, an effect image G13 associated with the operation of the board movable body 55k is displayed on the entire display unit 50a as the operation result effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 27D, the effect image G13 is erased, the rotation of the rotary member 55k1 is stopped, and the movable board 55k is lifted, whereby the effect of the operation result is ended. When the operation result presentation ends, a jackpot suggestion presentation is performed.

  On the other hand, if the special view change pattern of the variable view of the special view is the special view change pattern of the loss with reach (for example, the SP change change), the first effect button 40k is pressed and operated in the first effect button operation valid period. Also, even if the first effect button 40k is not pressed and the remaining time of the effect button operation valid period disappears, the operation result effect is not performed, and the loss indication effect is performed.

  In addition, the operation result presentation is not limited to the operation of the board movable device 55 and the display of the effect image G13, and can be appropriately changed or added. In addition, the operation effect is not limited to the special figure fluctuation effect but can be executed also in the jackpot effect.

4-5. Pre-reading Effect Next, the pre-reading effect that can be executed before the special-image variable display subject to special-image holding is executed will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a prefetching effect for the special view 1 suspension or the special view 2 suspension for which the big hit determination has not been performed based on the result of the prefetch determination at any timing of the special view fluctuation effect . The pre-reading effect is an effect that suggests the jackpot expectation degree for the special view 1 suspension or the special view 2 suspension, and functions as an effect for expecting a jackpot from before the variable display of the special view corresponding to the suspension. As an example of the pre-reading effect, there is a pending change notice using a pending effect representing a special image pending. Here, the hold production performed in the normal play mode and the hold change advance notice will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, the hold effect is performed in a hold display area 50d formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a substantially central section in the lower end portion of the display unit 50a. The reserve display area 50d is configured by a first area 50d1, a second area 50d2, a third area 50d3, and a fourth area 50d4 obtained by dividing the reserve display area 50d into four substantially equally in the left-right direction. That is, in the reserved display area 50d, the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 are provided in order from the left end to the right end.

  In the first area 50d1, the special view 1 variable display is performed first based on the special view 1 related random number corresponding to the special view 1 hold of the special view 1 hold pending. A hold icon representing a special figure 1 hold to be displayed is displayed. Similarly, the second area 50d to the fourth area 50d4 occur second to fourth among the reserved special drawing 1 reservations, and based on the special drawing 1 related random number corresponding to the special drawing 1 reservation. In the second to fourth positions, a hold icon representing the special view 1 hold is displayed in which the special view 1 variable display is performed.

  In the following, the special view 1 suspension corresponding to the suspension icon displayed in the first area 50d1 is referred to as "the special view 1 suspension of the hold order 1". Similarly, the special figure 1 hold corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the second area 50 d 2, the third area 50 d 3, and the fourth area 50 d 4 is “special order 1 hold for hold order 2”, “hold order 3 It is referred to as "Special Figure 1 Hold", and "Special Figure 1 Hold with Hold Order 4". That is, with regard to the special drawing 1 suspension that exists, it is referred to as “order of suspension 1” to “order of suspension 4” in the order of occurrence.

  In addition, the variable display area 50e is formed on the left of the reserved display area 50d. In the variable display area 50e, the icon representing the special figure 1 variable display currently being executed is displayed. Therefore, the target indicated by the icon displayed in the variable display area 50e is different from the target indicated by the hold icon displayed in the hold display area 50d, and strictly speaking, “hold hold effect” corresponding to the special view 1 hold Is not included, but since the display of the hold icon and the display of the icon have a relationship, in the following, the display of the hold icon and the display of the icon are collectively referred to as "hold effect". . Further, the hold icon and the icon are collectively referred to as an "icon". Furthermore, the special figure 1 variation display in progress indicated by the icon is also referred to as "the variation".

  In FIG. 28A, the hold display area 50d and the variable display area 50e are clearly indicated by a dashed dotted line, and the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 are clearly indicated by a broken line. It is described to represent the ranges of the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 and the variable display area 50e, and is not actually displayed.

  Next, a specific example of the hold effect will be described. In the following description, variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is omitted. As a premise, it is in the special figure 1 fluctuation display (during special figure fluctuation production), and it is assumed that the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is "2". Under this situation, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), in the first area 50d1 (not shown) described above, the special view 1 hold that is the earliest among the special view 1 hold currently being held (hold order) A reserve icon HA2 representing 1 special figure 1 reserve) is displayed, and a special figure 1 reserve (hold order 2) occurs next to the special figure 1 reserve indicated by the reserve icon HA2 in the second area 50d2 (not shown) described above. The hold icon HA3 representing the special figure 1 hold) is displayed. Further, in the variable display area 50e (not shown) described above, the icon HA1 representing the special figure 1 variable display currently being executed is displayed. The display mode of the icons HA1 to HA3 displayed in FIG. 28B is a normal mode.

  Thus, in the hold effect, the special display 1 is displayed from the left end of the hold display area 50d to the right in the order in which the hold is generated. That is, the variable display of the special symbol being held, in other words, the variable display of the unexecuted special symbol based on the special figure related determination information stored in the special figure holding storage unit 105, is individually displayed by the holding icon Ru.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (C), when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the icon HA1 representing the special figure fluctuation display being executed immediately before that is erased. Subsequently, when the variable symbol display (special figure fluctuation effect) of the special symbol is started based on the special view 1 hold representing the hold icon HA2, the hold icon HA2 and the hold icon HA3 shift. Specifically, the holding icon HA2 displayed in the first area 50d1 (not shown) moves to the variable display area 50e (not shown), and the holding icon HA3 displayed in the second area 50d2 (not shown) is not displayed. It moves to the illustrated first area 50d1. That is, the displayed hold icon HA2 and hold icon HA3 shift to the left one by one. This starts variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the hold icon HA2, and the special figure 1 hold represented by the hold icon HA3 is the first to occur in the special figure 1 hold among the currently held special view 1 hold. This is because the hold icon HA2 and the hold icon HA3 are adapted to the situation in response to the special view variable display to be started next.

  Further, since the reserve icon HA2 displayed in the variable display area 50e represents the special figure 1 variable display being executed, it becomes the icon HA2 when displayed in the variable display area 50e. That is, as a word attached to the front of the "icon", the icon displayed in the hold display area 50d is "hold", and the icon displayed in the variable display area 50e is "relevant". In other words, when the start condition of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is satisfied for the special symbol hold indicated by the hold icon while the hold icon is displayed, the variable symbol of the special symbol related to the start condition is displayed. The corresponding hold icon is displayed as the icon.

  When the icon changes from the hold icon to the icon, in other words, when the icon moves from the hold display area 50 d to the variable display area 50 e, the size of the icon may remain the same or may be enlarged. In FIG. 28C, the icon is enlarged about twice when moving from the hold display area 50d to the variable display area 50e.

  Then, when the gaming ball is won in the first starting opening 11 from this situation and the special view 1 suspension occurs, as shown in FIG. 28 (E), a new suspension is performed according to the occurrence of the special view 1 suspension. The icon HA4 is displayed in the second area 50d2 (not shown) described above.

  As described above, when the special opening 1 related random number is obtained by winning the first starting opening 11, one common icon is displayed. This icon is deleted when the special view 1 variable display based on the winning is finished, but while it is displayed, the special view 1 variable display is placed (pending state and running state) Depending on the different names (pending icon and the corresponding icon).

  By the way, as described above, the start winning command includes the pass / fail information and the special map fluctuation pattern information. Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can display the hold icon in the normal mode or the special mode based on the success or failure information and the special view fluctuation pattern information. The display of the hold icon in a special mode is called "hold notice".

  When the display mode of the hold icon is a special mode, that is, when a hold notice is given, the player can have the expectation that the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the hold icon may be able to win a jackpot. Next, a specific example of the suspension notice will be described. As a specific example of the hold notification, it is assumed that the display mode of the hold icon HA4 shown in FIG. 28 (E) is a special mode.

  It becomes a special mode immediately after the hold icon is displayed as one type of the hold notice, in other words, the hold notice that the hold notice is given when the special figure 1 hold occurs (when the first starting opening 11 is won). There is a type. For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (A), the gaming ball wins in the first starting opening 11 from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation in FIG. 28 (D)). When an event occurs, similarly to the case of FIG. 28 (E), the reserved icon HA4 of the normal mode is displayed in the second area 50d2 (not shown) in response to the occurrence of the special view 1 suspension.

  Then, immediately after that, as shown in FIG. 29 (B), the display mode of the hold icon HA4 changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 29 (B)) (the suspension notice is given). In the example of FIG. 29, the hold icon HA4 is displayed in the normal mode for a moment immediately after the display, but may be displayed in the special mode, and the period displayed in the normal mode may be eliminated.

  As another type of the suspension notice, there is a special mode when the suspension icon moves, in other words, there is a suspension notice type in which the suspension icon change notice is performed at the time of shifting the special view 1 suspension. For example, as shown in FIG. 30 (A), the gaming ball is won in the first starting opening 11 from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation in FIG. 28 (D)). As shown in FIG. 30 (B), when the special icon 1 is reserved, the second icon 50d (not shown) of the reserve icon HA4 in the normal mode (white in FIG. 30 (B)) is displayed. Is displayed on.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 30 (C), when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the icon HA2 representing the special figure fluctuation display being executed immediately before that is erased. Subsequently, when variable display (special figure variation effect) of the special symbol is started based on the special figure 1 reserve represented by the reserve icon HA3, as shown in FIG. 30D, it is displayed in the first area 50d1 The hold icon HA3 moves to the variable display area 50e (not shown), and the hold icon HA4 displayed in the second area 50d2 moves to the first area 50d1 (not shown). Here, when the reserve icon HA4 moves from the second area 50d2 to the first area 50d1, the display mode changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 30D) (the hold notice is given) .

  In addition, a plurality of special modes relating to the suspension notice can be provided so that the jackpot expectation may be different depending on the type of the special modes. For example, it is assumed that the display mode of the hold icon is associated with the color of the hold icon, and white, green, red, and gold are set as the display mode of the hold icon. Here, white is a normal mode, and green, red and gold are special modes. And the jackpot expectation degree which the display mode of a pending | holding icon shows can be set so that it may become high in order of white <green <red <golden.

  In addition, it is possible to perform the pre-reading effect on both or one of the special figure 1 reserve and the special figure 2 reserve. Further, the pre-reading effect is not limited to the display mode of the reserve icon HA, for example, an image other than the reserve icon HA on the display unit 50 a such as a background image, a sound output from the speaker 52, light emission by the frame lamp 53, and a movable plate It is possible to carry out using a rendering device other than the image display device 50, such as an operation by the device 55. Furthermore, in addition to the production mode which continues without interruption until it is started from being executed like a reserve icon change notice by reserve icon HA as a production mode of pre-reading effect, etc., stop of the production pattern A presentation mode may be performed intermittently and continuously, such as every time display is performed or every time variable display of the presentation pattern is started.

5. Game control by the game control microcomputer 101 [game control main processing]
Next, control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described based on FIGS. In addition, the flowchart for controlling the game demonstrated below is an example. The execution order of the plurality of processes in the flowchart can be appropriately changed or parallelly executed as long as no contradiction occurs in the process contents.

  In addition, counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, and the like appearing in the control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104. Also, the initial value of the counter is "0", the initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", and the initial value of the status is "1".

  When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the gaming control microcomputer 101 provided on the gaming control board 100 reads out and executes the game control main processing program shown in FIG. 29 from the gaming ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the game control main process, first, a power-on process (S001) is performed. In power-on processing, permission settings for access to the gaming RAM 104, settings for the gaming CPU 102, SIO (SyStem Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit: interrupt time management) Circuit settings are performed.

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

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is finished, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the game control timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The game control timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the game CPU 102, for example, in a cycle of 4 msec. That is, the game control timer interrupt process (S005) is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the game control side timer interrupt process (S005) is completed and until the game control side timer interrupt process (S005) is started next, the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) Update processing of counter values of various random numbers is repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the game control timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004). .

[Game control timer interrupt processing]
Next, the game control timer interrupt process (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 32, in the game control timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), a command or the like set in an output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 in each process described below is output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

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

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) performed in the game control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the counter values of various random numbers related to the common drawing related determination information and the special drawing related determination information is the game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) execution period and other periods (main side timer interrupt processing ( After the end of S005), it is performed both in the period until the next game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started.

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

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S107) and ends the gaming control timer interrupt processing (S005). As the other process (S107), a power-off monitoring process when the power is turned off, an update of a timer provided in the gaming RAM 104, and the like are performed. Further, as another process (S107), a payout control process of paying out the prize balls to the player is performed. In the payout control process, the winning ball counter for the first starting opening 11, the winning ball counter for the second starting opening 12, the winning ball counter for the special winning opening 14, and the winning ball counter for the general winning opening 10 It is checked whether "0" is exceeded, and if it exceeds "0", a winning ball request signal is sent to the payout control board 170. Then, when transmitting a winning ball signal, an updating process is performed in which the winning ball counter related to the signal is decremented by "1".

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

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, sensor detection processing will be described with reference to FIGS. In the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 10, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a (S201). If the gaming ball has not won the general winning opening 10 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203, and if the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 10 (YES in S201), a predetermined number of gaming balls are A general winning opening ball process for paying out the winning balls is performed (S202). In the general winning opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls ("3" in the first embodiment) according to the winning on the general winning opening 10 is added to the winning ball counter for the general winning opening 10.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a. If the gaming ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, if the gaming ball passes the gate 13 (YES in S203), whether or not the normal operation status = 1 described later, in other words, whether the common view variable display or the auxiliary game is not performed It is determined whether or not it is (S204). When the normal operation status is not 1 (NO in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, and when the normal operation status is 1 (YES in S204), the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-F) The common symbol random number indicated by the symbol is acquired as the common drawing related determination information (S205), and the acquired common drawing related determination information is stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit 86 provided in the gaming RAM 104 (S206), step S207 Go to

  In step S207, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the second starting opening 12, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the second starting opening sensor 12a. If the game ball has not won in the second start opening 12 (NO in S207), the process proceeds to step S214, and if the game ball has won in the second start opening 12 (YES in S207), the predetermined game ball is specified. The second starting mouth prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S208). In the second starting mouth winning ball processing, the number of winning balls ("2" in the first embodiment) according to the winning on the second starting opening 12 is added to the winning ball counter for the second starting opening 12.

  Next, the number of special figure 2 reservations (specifically, the numerical value of the counter (special figure 2 reservation number counter) for counting special figures 2 reservations provided in the gaming RAM 104) is 4 or more (upper limit number of memories) It is determined whether there is any (S209). If the special figure 2 reserve number is "4" or more (YES in S209), the process proceeds to step S214, but if the special figure 2 reserve number is not "4" or more (less than "4") ( A special figure 2 reservation number addition process is performed (NO in S209) (S210). In the special figure 2 pending number addition process, the special figure 2 pending number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 2 pending number indicated by the special figure 2 pending display 83b is increased by "1".

  Subsequently, special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), special figure variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND- The special figure 2 related determination information made of HP) is acquired and stored in the special figure related determination information buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104 (S211).

  Next, second pre-reading determination processing is performed (S212). In the second pre-reading determination process, the current game state and the special view 2 related determination information acquired in step S211 are checked in the second pre-reading determination table shown in FIG. The second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

  Subsequently, the gaming control microcomputer 101 stores the special view 2 related determination information acquired in step S211 in the special view 2 suspension storage unit 105b (S213).

  Subsequently, in step S214, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the first starting opening 11, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the first starting opening sensor 11a. If the gaming ball is not winning in the first starting opening 11 (NO in S214), the process proceeds to step S221, and if the gaming ball is winning in the first starting opening 11 (YES in S214), predetermined The first starting mouth winning ball processing for paying out the number of winning balls is performed (S215). In the first starting mouth winning ball processing, the number of winning balls ("4" in the first embodiment) according to the winning on the first starting opening 11 is added to the winning ball counter for the first starting opening 11.

  Next, the number of special figure 1 reservations (specifically, the numerical value of a counter (special figure 1 reservation number counter) for counting the number of special illustration 1 reservations provided in the game RAM 104) is "4" (upper limit storage number) or more It is determined whether or not (S216). If the special figure 1 reservation number is "4" or more (YES in S216), the process proceeds to step S221, but if the special figure 1 reservation number is not "4" or more (less than) (NO in S216) And the special figure 1 pending number addition process is performed (S217). In the special figure 1 pending number addition process, the special figure 1 pending number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 1 pending number indicated by the special figure 1 pending display 83a is increased by "1".

  Subsequently, special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), special figure variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND- The special figure 1 related determination information made of HP) is acquired and stored in a special figure related determination information buffer provided in the game RAM 104 (S218).

  Next, first pre-reading determination processing is performed (S219). In the first pre-reading determination process, the current game state and the special view 1 related determination information acquired in step S218 are collated in the first pre-reading determination table shown in FIG. The first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 stores the special view 1 related determination information acquired in step S218 in the storage area corresponding to the current special view 1 hold count in the special view 1 hold storage unit 105a (S220).

  In step S221, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the special winning opening 14, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the special winning opening sensor 14a. If the game ball is not winning in the big winning opening 14 (NO in S221), the sensor detection processing is ended, and if the gaming ball is winning in the big winning opening 14 (YES in S221), the game RAM 104 It is determined whether the counter value of the provided special winning opening winning counter is "9" or more (S222). The special winning opening winning counter is a counter for counting the number of winning in the special winning opening 14 in one round game of the big hit game. The special winning opening winning counter is cleared each time each round game is over. In the first embodiment, the prescribed number of winning is set to "10". Thus, the process of step S222 is performed.

  If the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is "11" or more (YES in S222), the sensor detection processing is ended, and the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is not "11" or more, that is, less than "11" If it is (NO in S222), the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is incremented by 1 (S223), and the special winning opening winning ball processing for paying out the predetermined number of winning balls to the player is performed (S224) ), End the sensor detection process. In the special winning opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls ("9" in the first embodiment) according to the winning on the special winning opening 14 is added to the winning ball counter for the special winning opening 14.

  In addition, a sensor other than the sensors 10a to 14a is provided as a sensor capable of detecting a game ball, and processing other than the process shown in FIGS. 33 to 34 is performed based on the fact that the sensor detects the game ball. Also good.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, the normal operation process related to the control of the common display 82 and the electric drive 12D will be described. As shown in FIG. 35, the processing relating to the spread map display 82 and the electric chew 12D is divided into four statuses (steps). Then, “normal operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of those statuses. In the normal operation processing (S105), the gaming control microcomputer 101 first confirms the "normal operation status" (S1101). If the "normal operation status" is "1", the normal symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and if the "normal operation status" is "2", the normal symbol variation process (S1103) is performed, When the “normal operation status” is “3”, the normal symbol determination process (S1104) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4”, the auxiliary game control process (S1105) is performed. The “normal operation status” is set to “1” in the initial setting.

  The normal symbol standby process (S1102) is a process performed while the variable display of the common drawing and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process (S1102), the hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit 86. Further, the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination is performed based on the current gaming state to determine the common drawing fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation display of the common drawing fluctuation time of the common drawing fluctuation time according to the determined common drawing fluctuation pattern To start and change the normal operation status to "2". The game control microcomputer 101 sets a common drawing change start command according to the common drawing change pattern determination result in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the variable display of the common drawing.

  The normal symbol variation process (S1103) is a process that is performed when a common figure is variably displayed. In the normal symbol variation process (S1103), it is determined whether or not the spread diagram variation time has elapsed since the variation display of the spread diagram being executed has started (whether the variation display of the spread diagram is ended), If it is determined that the figure fluctuation time has elapsed, the stop display of the common drawing is performed based on the hit determination result, and the normal operation status is changed to "3". Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a common drawing fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 at the start of the fluctuation display of the common drawing.

  The normal symbol determination process (S1104) is a process that is performed when the drawing is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol determination process (S1104), whether or not a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the stop display of the common drawing in progress has ended (the stop display of the common view is ended) If it is determined that the predetermined stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether the stop-displayed popular map is a hit symbol or not. If it is not a hit symbol (if the stop-displayed ordinary drawing is a lost symbol), the normal operation status is changed to "1". On the other hand, if the winning symbol is in the stop display mode, the normal operation status is changed to "4", and the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an auxiliary game start command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the auxiliary game.

  The auxiliary game control process (S1105) is a process performed when an auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process (S1105), the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Then, when the auxiliary game ends, the normal operation status is changed to "1".

[Special operation processing]
Next, special operation processing relating to control of the special view display 81, the special view hold display 83, and the big winning device 14D will be described. As shown in FIG. 36, the processing relating to the special view display 81, the special view hold display 83 and the big winning device 14D is divided into six statuses (steps). And "special operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each of those statuses. The game control microcomputer 101 first confirms the "special operation status" (S1501).

  When the "special operation status" is "1", the gaming control microcomputer 101 performs the special symbol standby process (S1502), and when the "special operation status" is "2", the special symbol fluctuation A process (S1503) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "3", the special symbol determination process (S1504) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "4", the jackpot game control A process (S1505) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "5", a game state setting process (S1506) is performed. The "special operation status" is set to "1" by default.

  The special symbol standby process (S1502) is a process which is performed while waiting for the variable display of the special symbol and the big hit game. The special symbol standby process will be described in detail later.

  The special symbol variation process (S1503) is a process performed when the special symbol is variably displayed. The special symbol variation process will be described in detail later.

  The special symbol determination process (S1504) is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The special symbol determination process will be described in detail later.

  The jackpot game control process (S1505) is a process performed in the jackpot game. The game control microcomputer 101 performs a jackpot game control process to perform a jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table. When the jackpot game is over, change the special operation status to "5". When each round game is started, a round number designation command indicating the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. Further, when all round games are finished and ending is started, an ending command indicating an ending according to the jackpot symbol related to the jackpot game is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. The game control microcomputer 101 sets the special operation status "4", and the state for controlling the big hit game is "big hit gaming state", and the fact that the special operation status "4" is set is "big hit". It is called "playing state".

  The game state setting process (S1506) is a process of setting a game state to be controlled after the big hit game when the big hit game is finished. For example, when controlling in the high probability state after the jackpot game, the high probability flag is turned on in the high probability flag area of the gaming RAM 104 to set the high probability state. Further, at this time, when the duration of the high probability state is limited, the duration is also set. For example, when the termination condition of the high probability state is the number of times of execution of the special view variable display, the number of times (hereinafter referred to as "high probability specified number of times") is set in the high probability remaining number counter provided in the gaming RAM 104 . Further, when controlling in the time saving state after the big hit game, the time saving flag is turned on in the time saving flag area of the game RAM 104 to set the time saving state. Furthermore, at this time, when limiting the duration of the time saving state, the duration is also set. For example, when the termination condition of the time saving state is the number of times of execution of the special view variable display, the number of times (hereinafter referred to as "time saving prescribed number of times") is set in the time saving remaining number counter provided in the game RAM 104.

  Further, in the gaming state setting process, the gaming control microcomputer 101 sets a gaming state command indicating the gaming state after the big hit game in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

[Special symbol standby process]
Next, the special symbol standby process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol standby process (S1502), first, it is determined whether or not the special drawing 2 reserve number is "0" (S1601). In the case where the number of reserved special figures 2 is "0" (YES in S1601), that is, when there is no storage of the special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 12, the special figure It is determined whether the number of pending calls is "0" (S1608). Then, when the number of special drawing 1 reservations is also "0" (YES in S1608), that is, when there is no storage of the special drawing 1 related determination information obtained due to the winning of the first starting opening 11, It is determined whether the customer waiting flag is ON (S1618). Here, if the customer waiting flag is ON (YES in S1618), the special symbol waiting process is finished, and if the customer waiting flag is not ON (NO in S1618), a customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1619) The customer waiting flag is turned on (S1620), and the special symbol waiting process is ended.

  In addition, when the special figure 2 reserve number is “0” but the special figure 1 reserve number is not “0” (YES in S1601 and NO in S1608), that is, there is no special figure 2 related determination information, but the first start When there is one or more memories of the special figure 1 related determination information acquired due to the winning in the mouth 11, the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610) are performed.

  In the special view 1 determination process (S1609), the special symbol random number stored in the special view 1 suspension storage unit 105a is read first and the one based on the jackpot determination table associated with the gaming state It is determined whether the jackpot is a big hit or a loss (a big hit determination).

  Here, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type random number is read out and the jackpot symbol type determination (jackpot symbol type determination) is performed based on the first jackpot symbol type judgment table. Then, the jackpot symbol data representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the special view buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104, and the symbol designating command representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the output buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", the lost symbol data representing the loss is set in the special view buffer, and the symbol designating command representing the loss is set in the output buffer.

  Next, the special view 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610) will be described with reference to FIG. In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the current time non-short state is currently set (S1651). If it is in the non-time-short state (YES in S1651), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the non-time-short state is selected (S1652) and then the process proceeds to step S1654. If it is not in the non-time-short state (NO in S1651) After the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the state is selected (S1653), the process proceeds to step S1654.

  In step S1654, the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the jackpot determination result is "big hit". If it is not a big hit (NO in S1654), it proceeds to step S1655, and if it is a big hit (YES in S1654), for a big hit symbol from among the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. After selecting the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (S1659), the process proceeds to step S1660.

  In step S1655, the gaming control microcomputer 101 performs reach determination. In reach determination, reach random numbers are read out, and the reach random numbers are collated with a reach determination table corresponding to the current gaming state (non-short time state / short time state) to determine whether there is a reach or no reach.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the result of the reach determination in step S1655 is "there is a reach" (S1656). If there is a reach (YES at S1656), a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reach presence loss is selected from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1658) After that, the process proceeds to step S1660, and if there is no reach (NO in S1656), the current special figure 1 reservation number is confirmed, and in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. Then, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the reach-less loss according to the special figure 1 reservation number is selected (S1657), and the process proceeds to step S1660.

  In step S1660, the game control microcomputer 101 reads the special figure fluctuation pattern random number, and collates the special figure fluctuation pattern random number with the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in any of steps S1657 to S1659, Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Determination The special figure 1 variation pattern determination is performed. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a special figure 1 fluctuation start command indicating the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern in the output buffer (S1661), and the special figure fluctuation according to the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern The time is set in the special operation timer (S1662), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is ended, and the process returns to the special symbol standby process.

  Note that the special operation timer is updated by 4 ms in other processes in the game control timer interrupt process. In addition, in the special figure 1 fluctuation start command which is set, the information regarding the type of special symbol (that it is special figure 1) and the special figure fluctuation pattern decision which is done with special figure 1 fluctuation pattern decision processing (S1610) The information on the result (the information on the special figure fluctuation pattern including the information on the presence or absence of the reach and the special figure fluctuation time) is included.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 causes the special view 1 display 81a to start the change display of the special view 1 based on the special view change time according to the special view 1 change pattern determined in step S1610 (S1611) .

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the special view 1 suspension storage unit 105a to the side where it is read from the current position, and moves the special location 1 storage unit 105a. The special figure 1 reserve storage unit shift process is executed to clear the storage area corresponding to the first reserve (the storage area farthest from the read side) in (S1612). In this way, the special figure 1 hold is digested in the order in which it is held.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 decrements the special figure 1 pending number counter by “1” (S1613), and changes the special figure 1 pending number indicated by the special figure 1 pending indicator 83a by “1” to change it ( S1614), the special operation status is changed to "2" (S1615).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1616), and if it is ON (YES in S1616), the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1617), and the special symbol standby process is performed. If it is not ON (NO in S1616), the special symbol standby process is ended without executing step S1617.

  In addition, when the special figure 2 reservation number is not “0” in step S1601 (NO in S1601), that is, one or more of the special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the second starting opening 12 is stored. If there is, the special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1603) are performed. The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) are basically the same process contents as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610) .

  The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) is basically the same except that the table used in the big hit determination is the second big hit determination table and the table used in the big hit symbol type determination is the second big hit symbol type determination table Since the process is the same as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), the description is omitted. Also, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) is basically the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (except that the table used in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination is the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table ( Since the process is the same as that of S1610), the description is omitted.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 causes the special view 2 display 81b to start the change display of the special view 2 based on the special view change time corresponding to the special view change pattern determined in step S1603 (S1604).

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the special view 2 reserve storage unit 105b to the side where it is read from the current position, and moves the special position 2 reserve storage unit 105b. Special figure 2 reserve storage section shift processing which clears the storage territory (the storage territory which is farthest from the side which is read out) which corresponds to the 4th retention in the (S1605). In this way, the special figure 2 suspension is digested in the order in which it was suspended.

  Subsequently, the microcomputer for game control 101 decrements the special figure 2 reserve number counter by "1" (S1606), and decreases the special figure 2 reserve number indicated by the special figure 2 reserve indicator 83b by "1" to change it (S1607) ), The special operation status is changed to “2” (S1615), and the process proceeds to step S1616.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the variable symbol display of the special symbol based on the special figure 1 suspension is performed only when the special figure 2 suspension is "0" (in the case of YES in S1601). That is, the special figure 2 reserve digest is executed prior to the special figure 1 reserve digest. In the first embodiment, the lottery based on the special figure 2 suspension is easier for the player to win the jackpot symbol with a large profit than the lottery based on the special figure 1 suspension. The special figure 1 suspension may be prioritized over the special figure 2 suspension. Further, the special figure 1 suspension and the special figure 2 suspension may be performed in the order in which the suspension occurred regardless of the type of the special diagram.

[Special symbol variation process]
Next, special symbol variation processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol variation process, the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether to end the variation indication of the special symbol, that is, the special figure variation time set in the special operation timer in step S1603 or step S1610 has elapsed (special It is determined whether or not the operation counter = 0) (S1701). When the special symbol variation display is not ended (NO in S1701), the special symbol variation processing is ended, and when the special symbol variation display is ended (YES in S1701), the special symbol variation display is displayed on the special figure display 81. The special symbol stop display corresponding to the symbol data (big hit symbol data or lost special symbol data) set in the special view buffer in step S1602 or step S1609 is displayed (S1702).

  Subsequently, the special figure settling time (for example, 0.8 seconds) set in advance is set to the special operation timer (S1703), and the special figure fluctuation stop command indicating that the variation display of the special symbol is finished is output buffer The special operation status is changed to "3" (S1705), and the special symbol variation process is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
Next, special symbol confirmation processing will be described using FIG. In the special symbol determination process (S1504), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the stop display of the special symbol is ended, that is, the special figure determination time set in the special operation timer in step S1703 has elapsed (special It is determined whether or not the operation counter = 0) (S1751). When the stop display of the special symbol is not ended (NO in S1751), the special symbol confirmation process is ended, and when the stop display of the special symbol is ended (YES in S1751), the normal probability state (high probability flag OFF) It is determined whether or not (S1752).

  If the game control microcomputer 101 is not in the normal probability state (NO in S1752), the process proceeds to step S1757. If it is in the normal probability state (YES in S1752), the time saving state (time saving flag is ON) It is determined whether or not (S1753). If the game control microcomputer 101 is not in the time saving state (NO in S1753), the process proceeds to step S1757. If the time reduction state is currently in progress (YES in S1753), the remaining variable display of the special symbol executable in the time saving state. When the number of times (time remaining number of times) is measured, the value of the time remaining number counter is decremented by 1 (S1754), and it is determined whether the value of the time remaining number counter is "0" (S1755). If the value of the time short remaining counter (time short remaining number) is not "0" (NO in S1755), the process proceeds to step S1757, and if the value of the time short remaining number counter (time short remaining number) is "0" (S1755 YES), shift from the time saving state to the non-time saving state (turn off the time saving flag) (S1756), and proceed to step S1757.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 confirms the current gaming state, sets the gaming state command indicating the gaming state in the output buffer (S1757), and the special symbol currently displayed for stop is the big hit symbol or not. It is determined whether or not (S1758). If it is not the jackpot symbol (NO in S1758), the special operation status is changed to "1" (S1762), the special symbol confirmation process is finished, and if it is the jackpot symbol (YES in S1758), the gaming state is reset ( Specifically, the high probability flag and the short time flag are turned off, and the high probability remaining number counter and the time remaining number counter are set to “0” (S1759).

  Subsequently, the gaming control microcomputer 101 performs jackpot game preparation processing (S1760), changes the special operation status to "4" (S1761), and ends the special symbol determination processing. The game control microcomputer 101 sets a jackpot game control table corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol to a predetermined area of the game RAM 104 in the jackpot game preparation process. In addition, the big hit opening flag which shows that it is in the opening according to the big hit symbol which is stopping indication is turned on in the specified territory of game RAM104, according to the classification of big hit symbol, predetermined opening time (big hit game start Time to the start of one round) is set in the special operation timer. Furthermore, an opening command indicating the type of the jackpot symbol is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 in accordance with the type of the jackpot symbol. The opening command according to the type of the jackpot symbol indicates that the jackpot game (opening of the jackpot game) according to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed and stopped is started.

6. Control of production by production control board 120 [production control main processing]
Next, control of effects by the effect control board 120 will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. In addition, the flowchart for controlling the presentation demonstrated below is an example. The execution order of the plurality of processes in the flowchart can be appropriately changed or parallelly executed as long as no contradiction occurs in the process contents.

  In addition, counters, timers, flags, buffers, and the like appearing in the following description of control of effects by the effect control board 120 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the pachinko gaming machine PY 1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 43 from the effect ROM 123 and executes it.

  As shown in the figure, in the effect control main process, first, a power-on process according to the power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, setting of the effect CPU 122, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Next, interrupt is prohibited (S4002), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number seed update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for performing determination regarding various effects are updated. The effect determination random numbers include various random numbers for determining effect contents such as stop symbol pattern determination random numbers to be described later and special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random numbers.

  The updating method of the determination random number counter for various effects can be, for example, the same method as the random number updating process performed by the game control board 100 described above. The random number value may be added by two instead of one by one when updating. The same applies to the random number updating process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

  When the random number seed update process is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 (for example, special figure variation effect start command, customer wait start command, opening effect start command, round effect start described later) A command, an ending effect start command, and the like are transmitted to the image control board 140.

  The image control board 140 which has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (performs various effects by the image). In addition to the various effects performed by the image control substrate 140, the effect control substrate 120 causes the speaker 52 to output a sound via the sound control circuit 161 (performs various effects by sound), and the sub drive substrate The frame lamp 53 is made to emit light via the light source 162 (to execute various effects by light emission), or the movable plate 55k is operated (to execute various effects by operation). As various effects, there are special image fluctuation effects, jackpot game effects (jackout opening effects, round effects, jackpot ending effects), customer waiting effects, operation effects, and pre-reading effects.

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

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

[1 ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, 1 ms timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs an input process (S4101). In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates first effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the first effect button sensor 40a. The effect control microcomputer 121 creates second effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the second effect button sensor 41a.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs light emission data output processing (S4102). In the light emission data output process, the effect control microcomputer 121 emits the light emission data created in the light emission data creation process (S 4203) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later in order to make the frame lamp 53 emit light Is output to the sub drive substrate 162. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs movable device control processing (S4103). In the movable device control process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates or outputs drive data (data for driving the movable plate 55k) so as to drive the movable plate 55k at a predetermined timing. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 drives the board movable body 55k in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the drive data.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs timer update processing (S4104). In the timer update process, in order to manage and control the time concerning various predetermined effects, the various timers provided in the effect RAM 124 described later are updated. In the process, the timer provided in the effect RAM 124 is updated by 1 msec.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer (S4105), and ends the 1 ms timer interrupt processing.

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, 10 ms timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs a received command analysis process of analyzing a command or the like stored in the receive buffer in step S4010 (S4201). The received command analysis process will be described in detail in a first embodiment described later.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs voice control processing (S4202). In the voice control process, the creation of voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 52) and the voice control circuit 161 on the basis of the effect contents and the like indicated by the special view fluctuation effect data set in the effect RAM 124. Output is performed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs light emission data creation processing (S4203). In the light emission data creation process, the light emission data is created based on the effect content and the like indicated by the special view variation effect data set in the effect RAM 124 and the like.

[Receive command analysis process]
Next, the received command analysis process will be described with reference to FIGS. In the reception command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first receives a start winning command (a first start winning command or a second start winning command) from the game control board 100, in other words, receives a start winning command. It is judged whether it stored in the buffer (S4301). If the effect control microcomputer 121 has received the start winning command (YES in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4302, while if the start winning command is not received (NO in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4303.

  In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs start winning processing in accordance with the game ball winning in the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12. In the start winning process, the received start winning command is stored in the start winning command hold storage unit 125 in the effect RAM 124. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the stored start winning command and determines whether or not to execute pre-reading effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree. The pre-reading effect includes, for example, continuous notice effects or the like which are performed over a plurality of continuous variation display of special symbols, in addition to the hold notice for displaying the hold icon in the special mode. When it is determined to execute these pre-reading effects, the pre-reading effect start command for executing the determined effects is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  When the prefetching effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 performs a predetermined effect from the image ROM 142. The image is read out, and pre-reading effect by the image is performed on the display unit 50 a of the image display device 50. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the sound according to the contents of the pre-reading effect indicated by the pre-reading effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140 while the pre-reading effect by the image performed by the image control board 140 is being performed. A voice is output from the speaker 52 via the circuit 161 (pre-playing effect by voice is executed), and the frame lamp 53 is made to emit light through the sub drive substrate 162 (pre-reading effect by light emission is executed). It is possible to operate 55k (perform pre-reading effect by operation).

  In step S4303, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the symbol designation command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the symbol designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the symbol designating command (NO in S4303), the process proceeds to step S4305, while if the symbol designating command is received (YES in S4303), the symbol designating command is displayed in the RAM 124 for effect It is stored in the symbol designation command storage unit 126 (step S4304).

  In step S4305, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the special view change start command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the special view change start command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the special figure change start command has not been received (NO in S4305), the process proceeds to step S4307, while if the special figure change start command has been received (YES in S4305), the contents of the special figure change presentation are determined , Special figure fluctuation production start process (S4306) for starting special figure fluctuation production is done.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 first stores the special figure change start command in the special figure change start command storage unit 127 in the effect RAM 124 in the special figure change effect start process. Then, based on the content (type of big hit symbol, lost special view) indicated by the symbol specification command already stored in step S4304 and the special figure change pattern indicated by the special view change start command, the effect figure EZ1 to be displayed A stop symbol pattern determination table for performing stop symbol determination to determine ~ EZ3 and small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected. A plurality of stop symbol pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure and the special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects one stop symbol pattern determination table associated with the stop special view and the special view fluctuation pattern. In each stop symbol pattern determination table, a number of stop symbol pattern determination random numbers (stop symbol pattern determination to a plurality of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 so as to obtain a predetermined distribution ratio (%) Value) is distributed. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires a value indicated by the stop symbol pattern determination random number counter as a stop symbol pattern determination random number, and performs stop symbol pattern determination based on the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 checks the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random numbers against the selected stop symbol pattern table in the stop symbol pattern determination, and determines the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 to be stopped and displayed. Then, data representing the determined rendering designs EZ1 to EZ3 and the small designs KZ1 to KZ3 is set in a predetermined area of the rendering RAM 124. For example, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is a reach non-reach fluctuation, a combination of the rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so as to be a so-called "barbed eye". In addition, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is reach presence lost fluctuation, left production design EZ1 and right production design EZ3 are identical, production design EZ1-EZ3 so that middle production design EZ2 differs from them, and small design KZ1- A combination of KZ3 is selected. Furthermore, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is big hit fluctuation, the combination of production design EZ1-EZ3 and small design KZ1-KZ3 is selected so that it becomes so-called "Zoro eyes" according to the production mode and the kind of big hit design. .

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the special figure change effect pattern in which the special contents change effect is associated with the special figure change pattern based on the staying effect mode and the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure change start command. A special figure fluctuation presentation pattern determination table for performing a special drawing fluctuation presentation pattern determination to be determined is selected. A plurality of special figure fluctuation presentation pattern determination tables are provided in association with the presentation mode and the special drawing fluctuation pattern. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects one special figure change effect pattern determination table associated with the special figure change pattern. In each of the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination table, the value of the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random number for one or more special figure fluctuation effect patterns so that a predetermined distribution ratio (%) is obtained (special figure fluctuation effect pattern Judgment value) is distributed. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random number counter as the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random number, and the special drawing based on the acquired special figure fluctuation effect pattern judgment random number Perform a fluctuation presentation pattern determination.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired special view change effect pattern determination random number with the selected special view change effect pattern table in the special view change effect pattern determination, and determines and determines the special view change effect pattern. The data representing the special figure fluctuation rendering pattern is set in a predetermined area of the rendering RAM 124, and the special figure fluctuation rendering start command indicating the special figure fluctuation rendering pattern is set in the output buffer of the rendering RAM 124.

  When the special view variation production start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 receives a predetermined command from the image ROM 142. The effect image is read out, and the special view variation effect based on the image is performed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50.

  In addition to the special figure fluctuation production by the image display device 50, the special figure fluctuation production start command includes the special figure fluctuation production by the sound outputted from the speaker 52 and the special feature by the light emission performed by the frame lamp 53. The contents of the effect of the figure fluctuation effect and the contents of the effect of the special figure fluctuation effect by the operation performed by the board movable body 55k are included.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 is a special view change effect content indicated by the special view change effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140 while the special view change effect by the image performed by the image control board 140 is being performed. In response to this, the voice is output from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 (A special figure variation effect by voice is executed), and the frame lamp 53 is made to emit light via the sub drive substrate 162 (a special figure by light emission The variation effect is executed), and the board movable body 55k is operated (the special figure variation effect by the operation is executed).

  In step S4307, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the special view change stop command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the special view change stop command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 does not receive the special figure fluctuation stop command (NO in S4307), it proceeds to step S4309, while if the special figure fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4307), the special figure fluctuation Special figure fluctuation production end processing (S4308) is performed to end the effect (stop the fluctuation display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 and perform the stop display).

  The effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the special view change stop command in the special view change production end process, and based on the analysis result, ends the special view change production appropriately (description symbols EZ1 to EZ3, and the small symbol KZ1 A special view fluctuation presentation end command for stopping the fluctuation display of ~ KZ3) is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the image control board 140 receives the special figure change production end command, it ends the special figure change production under execution (stops the effect designs EZ1 to EZ3 and the small designs KZ1 to KZ3 during change).

  In step S4309, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether a game state command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether a game state command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the game control command has not been received (NO in S4309), the effect control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4311, while if the game state command has been received (YES in S4309), the game state command is analyzed and analyzed. The game state setting process for specifying the game state indicated by the game state command and setting the game state is performed (S4310).

  In the game state setting process, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a game state flag corresponding to the game state indicated by the game state command in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124. For example, if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command is the normal gaming state, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the gaming state flag “00H” in the gaming state flag area of the effect RAM 124. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the game state flag “01H” in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124 if the game state indicated by the game state command is the high probability high base game state. Furthermore, if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command is the low probability high base gaming state, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the gaming state flag “02H” in the gaming state flag area of the effect RAM 124.

  In step S4311, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the customer waiting command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the customer waiting command is stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the customer waiting command (NO in S4311), the process proceeds to step S4313. If the customer waiting command is received (YES in S4311), the customer waiting effect processing is performed. (S4312) The reception command analysis process is finished.

  In the customer waiting effect waiting process, the effect control microcomputer 121 waits for a waiting time (for example, 20 seconds for waiting time for customer waiting effect) until the customer waiting effect is started after stop display of the effect pattern is performed. Set to timer. The effect control microcomputer 121 can determine whether or not the standby time has elapsed. If it is determined that the standby time has elapsed, the customer waiting effect start command for starting the customer waiting effect is displayed as the effect RAM 124 Set in the output buffer of

  In step S4313, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the opening command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the opening command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the opening command (NO in S4313), it proceeds to step S4315, while if it has received the opening command (YES in S4313), the jackpot associated with the start of the opening of the jackpot game An opening effect start process is performed (S4314).

  In the big hit opening production start process, the production control microcomputer 121 analyzes the opening command, and based on the analysis result, determines whether or not to execute the big hit opening production according to the opening of the big hit game to be executed from now on If it is to be executed, select the contents of the big hit opening production (big hit opening production pattern), and output the big hit opening production start command to start the big hit opening production with the selected big hit opening production pattern. Set in buffer.

  In step S4315, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the round number designation command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the round number designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the round number designation command has not been received (NO in S4315), the process proceeds to step S4317, while if the round number designation command has been received (YES in S4315), the round effect start process is performed along with the start of the round game. (S4316).

  In the round effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the round number designation command and determines whether or not to execute the round effect according to the round game to be started from now, and if it is to be executed, the round effect The effect content (round effect pattern) of is selected, and a round effect start command corresponding to the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  In step S4317, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the ending command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the ending command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the ending command has not been received (NO in S4317), while the received command analysis processing is finished, if the ending command has been received (YES in S4317), the jackpot ending effect start processing associated with the start of the jackpot ending After the effect mode setting process (S4319) is performed, the reception command analysis process ends.

  In the big hit ending effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the ending command and determines whether or not to execute the big hit ending effect according to the big hit game ending to be executed from now on, if it is executed The production content (big hit ending production pattern) of the big hit ending production is selected, and the big hit ending production start command according to the selected big hit ending production pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 124 for production.

  In addition, in the effect mode setting process, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the effect mode after the big hit game based on the analysis result of the ending command, specifically, the big hit symbol indicated by the ending command (the effect mode). Process to control).

  For example, when the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot symbol A or the jackpot symbol D, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the probability variation presentation mode indicating the high probability high base gaming state. Then, an effect mode flag indicating the probability variation effect mode is turned on in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and a probability variation effect mode start command indicating setting of the probability variation effect mode is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the probability change effect mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 ends the ending at the timing. , The background image for probability change G120 is displayed as the background image, and the BGM for probability change is output as the BGM.

  Also, for the effect control microcomputer 121, if the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot symbol B, the jackpot symbol C, or the jackpot symbol E, either the high probability high base gaming state or the low probability high base gaming state It is difficult to determine if it is or can not be determined. Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 turns on the effect mode flag indicating the time-saving effect mode to the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124 and outputs the time-saving effect mode start command indicating the setting of the time-saving effect mode to the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 Set to When the time reduction effect mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 ends the ending at the timing. , The background image G130 for short time is displayed as a background image, and the BGM for short time is output as BGM.

First Embodiment
Next, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described based on the above-described basic embodiment according to the present invention. In the first embodiment, points different from the basic embodiment will be mainly described. In addition, the same reference numerals and terms are used for the same configuration as the basic embodiment or the corresponding configuration.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment is provided with a cross button 42k in addition to the first effect button 40k and the second effect button 41k as operation means operable by the player. Similarly to the first effect button 40k and the second effect button 41k, the cross button 42k is also configured to be able to be pressed. Further, as shown in FIG. 46, the cross button 42k is disposed to the left of the first effect button 40k on the upper surface of the upper plate 34.

  The cross button 42k is formed in a "ten" shape, and is divided into upper, lower, left and right as a whole, the upper operating portion 42ku located on the upper side, the lower operating portion 42kd located on the lower side, and the right located on the right The operation unit 42kr and the left operation unit 42kl located on the left side are configured to be independently operable to be pressed for each of the operation units 42ku, 42kd, 42kr, and 42kl constituting the cross button 42k. In the following, the upper operation unit 42ku and the lower operation unit 42kd of the cross button 42k are collectively referred to as "upper and lower button 42k1", and the right operation unit 42kr and the left operation unit 42kl of the cross button 42k are collectively Collectively referred to as button 42k2.

  The cross button 42k is connected to the cross button sensor 42a. As shown in FIG. 47, the cross button sensor 42a is also connected to the effect control board 120, similarly to the first effect button sensor 40a. The cross button 42k and the cross button sensor 42a are integrally configured, and the cross button 42k and the cross button sensor 42a are collectively referred to as a "cross button device 42".

  The cross button sensor 42a detects which part of the cross button 42k, specifically, which of the upper operation unit 42ku, the lower operation unit 42kd, the right operation unit 42kr, and the left operation unit 42kl has been pressed. It is possible. Specifically, the cross button sensor 42a detects an operation on the upper operation unit 42ku, a lower operation unit sensor 42ad for detecting an operation on the lower operation unit 42kd, It has right operation part sensor 42ar which detects operation, and left operation part sensor 42al which detects operation to left operation part 42kl.

  When each operation unit sensor 42au, 42ad, 42ar, 42al detects an operation on each operation unit 42ku, 42kd, 42kr, 42kl, it indicates that the operation to that portion is performed as the detection content (upper operation unit The detection signal, the lower operation unit detection signal, the right operation unit detection signal, and the left operation unit detection signal are output to the effect control board 120. In the following, the upper operation sensor 42 au and the lower operation sensor 42 ad of the cross button sensor 42 a are collectively referred to as “upper and lower button sensor 42 a 1”, and the right operation sensor 42 ar of the cross button 42 k and the left operation sensor 42al is put together and it is generically called "left and right button sensor 42a2."

  Further, in the first embodiment, by operating the cross button 42k in a certain period of the high probability and high base gaming state, the effect content (type) of the effect mode to be set in the next occurring period is selected. Is configured to be possible. Control for selecting the effect content (type) of the effect mode is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. To that end, the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is provided with an effect content storage unit 128 for storing the selected effect content.

  Next, the termination condition of the specific gaming state in the first embodiment will be described. The termination condition of the specific gaming state in the first embodiment is different from the termination condition of the specific gaming state in the basic embodiment described with reference to FIG. 15 (B). FIG. 48 is a schematic view of a gaming state setting table showing termination conditions of the specific gaming state in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 48, the special view variable display is set to be performed 137 times as an end condition of the high probability state and the time saving state according to the high probability high base gaming state set based on the big hit symbols A and D. ing. In addition, as the high probability state and the time saving state end condition related to the high probability high base gaming state set based on the jackpot symbol B, it is set that the special figure variable display is performed 100 times. Furthermore, as the ending condition of the time saving state related to the low probability high base gaming state set based on the jackpot symbols C and E, it is set that the special view variable display is performed 100 times.

  Subsequently, the relationship between the gaming state and the effect mode according to the first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, when the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol A, B, D is executed, the high probability high base gaming state is set, but the microcomputer 101 for gaming control is related to the jackpot according to the jackpot symbol A, D Different control is performed between the probability high base gaming state and the high probability high base gaming state according to the jackpot B. Specifically, as described later, different special pattern fluctuation pattern determination tables are used for the former high probability high base gaming state and the latter high probability high base gaming state. Therefore, hereinafter, the former high probability high base gaming state is referred to as "high probability high base gaming state A", and the latter high probability high base gaming state is referred to as "high probability high base gaming state B".

  Next, the relationship between the gaming state (high probability high base gaming state A, high probability high base gaming state B, and low probability high base gaming state) set after the jackpot game and the effect mode will be described. FIG. 49A and FIG. 49B are diagrams for explaining the relationship between the gaming state and the effect mode set after various jackpot games. Specifically, FIG. 49 (A) is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the high probability high base gaming state A set up after the big hit game and the effect mode, and FIG. 49 (B) is set after the big hit game. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the high probability high base gaming state B or the low probability high base gaming state and the effect mode. First, with reference to FIG. 49A, the relationship between the high probability high base gaming state A set after the jackpot game and the effect mode will be described.

  As described above, the termination condition of the high probability high base gaming state A is that the special view fluctuation display is executed 137 times, but the high probability high base gaming state A is the jackpot after the gaming state is set. The special pattern fluctuation display is executed 130 times without winning a big hit after the game state is set after the first period until the special image fluctuation display is executed 30 times without winning and the first period after the first period After the game condition is set after the second period until the special pattern variation display is executed 137 times without winning a big hit, that is, the high probability high base game condition A is It is divided into the third period until the end.

  In the entire high probability and high base gaming state A, a probability change effect mode is set which suggests that the high probability and high base gaming state is to be made. The probability variation effect mode is further divided into a first period mode dedicated to the first period, a second period mode dedicated to the second period, and a third period mode dedicated to the third period.

  The type of the first period mode is one, and in the first period mode, a background image (first period mode background image) dedicated to one type of first period mode set in advance is set as a background image in the display unit 50a. While being displayed, and further, a voice effect (first period mode sound effect) dedicated to one type of first period mode set in advance is being outputted from the speaker 52 as BGM, the special figure fluctuation effect is executed .

  There are three types of second period mode. Specifically, in the second period mode, three types of effect modes of the second period mode A, the second period mode B, and the second period mode C are set according to the difference in the contents of the effect. Between the types of the second period mode, the basic background image displayed on the display unit 50a during the mode and the sound effects (BGM) and SP reach effects output from the speaker 52 are different. In addition, the background image displayed in each second period mode and the output contents of the sound effect (BGM) and SP reach effect outputted are different from each other, and further, in the first period mode background image and the first period mode BGM. This is also different from the third period mode background image and the third period mode BGM described later.

  In addition, the effect content of the second period mode (type of second period mode) is determined by the selection effect to be executed when the 30th special view variation display is performed without winning a big win in the first period. Be done. In the selection effect, the operation of the cross button 42k is effective, and the effect contents of the second period mode by operating the cross button 42k (type: second period mode A, second period mode B, and third period mode C) Can be selected arbitrarily. Then, in the next second period, the second period mode of the effect contents (type) selected in the selected effect is set.

  The type of the third period mode is one, and in the third period mode, a background image (third period mode background image) dedicated to one type of third period mode set in advance is set as a background image in the display unit 50a. While being displayed, and further, a voice effect (third period mode sound effect) dedicated to one type of third period mode set in advance is being outputted from the speaker 52 as BGM, the special figure fluctuation effect is executed .

  Next, the relationship between the low probability high base gaming state or the high probability high base gaming state B and the effect mode set after the jackpot game will be described using FIG. 49 (B). In response to the jackpot game ending and the low probability high base gaming state or the high probability high base gaming state B being set, a time reduction effect mode is set which suggests that the time saving state is set.

  In the time-saving effect mode, as described in the basic embodiment, the time-saving background image G130 dedicated to the time-saving effect mode is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the time-saving BGM is output from the speaker 52. That is, in the time-saving effect mode, a special-image variation effect dedicated to the time-saving effect mode is executed. In addition, when 100 times of special figure fluctuation production is executed without winning a big hit in time reduction production mode, low probability high base game state or high probability high base game state B ends and it moves to normal game state The time-saving effect mode ends, and shifts to the normal effect mode. That is, in the time reduction effect mode, up to 100 special figure fluctuation effects are executed.

  Next, the special figure fluctuation pattern according to the special figure 2 of the high probability high base gaming state A, the high probability high base gaming state B, and the low probability high base gaming state will be described. The special figure fluctuation pattern according to the special figure 2 of the high probability high base gaming state A, the high probability high base gaming state B, and the low probability high base gaming state is the special figure 2 of the time saving state described in the basic embodiment. This is different from the special figure fluctuation pattern.

  FIG. 50 is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern according to the special figure 2 of the high probability high base gaming state A, the high probability high base gaming state B, and the low probability high base gaming state is there. As shown in FIG. 50, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (FIG. 50) used when the first to 29th special figure fluctuation display is performed in the high probability high base gaming state A First Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Determination Table) and Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Determination Table (Second Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Determination) used when the 30th special view variation display in high probability high base gaming state A is performed Table) and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (third special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table) used when the special figure fluctuation display from the 31st time to the 130th time in the high probability / high base gaming state A is performed, Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment tape used when special figure fluctuation display from the 131st time to the 137th time in high probability high base gaming state A is performed Le (fourth special figure 2 variation pattern determination table) and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (fifth special figure 2 variation pattern determination table) used in the high probability high base gaming state B and the low probability high base gaming state There is. In addition, the numerical value in parentheses written in the item of the game state of FIG. 50 indicates the number of times of the special figure fluctuation display according to the first special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table to the fourth special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table It represents.

  The first special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table is determined as the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is 10 seconds uniformly in the case of a big hit, and in the case of a loss, the special pattern fluctuation pattern is uniformly made regardless of the presence or absence of the reach (reach judgment result). The figure fluctuation time is configured to be determined as a special figure fluctuation pattern of 2 seconds. In the following, the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the jackpot in this case is referred to as "immediate per capita fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the loss in this case is referred to as "supershortened lost fluctuation". In addition, if it is a big hit for the 1st to 29th special figure fluctuation display in the high probability high base gaming state A, the special figure fluctuation time will be determined as the immediate hitting fluctuation as compared with the case of the normal gaming state. The reason is that, as in the normal gaming state, SP hit and L reach are not performed, and a jackpot is immediately notified at the start of the special figure change start, and the special figure change presentation is ended in a short time.

  The second special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table is determined as a special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation time is 40 seconds uniformly in the case of a big hit, and in the case of a loss, it is uniformly made special regardless of the presence or absence of a reach (reach judgment result). The figure fluctuation time is configured to be determined as a special figure fluctuation pattern of 35 seconds. Although the details will be described later, in the last special figure fluctuation display (special figure fluctuation presentation) of the first period (first period mode) of the high probability high base gaming state A, the second period effect mode regardless of the jackpot winning result A selection effect capable of performing a selection operation for selecting the effect content (type) of is executed.

  The selection effect is performed for 25 seconds from the start of the special image fluctuation display (special image fluctuation effect). And if it is a jackpot, in response to the end of the selection effect, an effect (special jackpot suggestion effect) that indicates the jackpot win is executed for 15 seconds. On the other hand, if it is a loss, selection suggestion effect is performed for 10 seconds which suggests that the second period mode of the type selected in the selection effect is set in accordance with the end of the selection effect. The first period of the high probability high base gaming state A in order to securely execute the selection effect and the special jackpot indication effect in the case of such a big hit, and the selection effect and the selection indication effect in the case of a loss. In the last special drawing fluctuation display (special drawing fluctuation presentation) of the period mode, while 40 seconds is determined to the special drawing fluctuation pattern associated if it is a big hit, 35 seconds are associated if it is lost It is determined to the special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the 30th jackpot is referred to as "special jackpot fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the loss is referred to as "special loss fluctuation".

  The third special figure 2 variation pattern judgment table is determined as the special figure fluctuation pattern with 90 seconds for the special figure fluctuation time uniformly at the time of big hit, and 80 seconds if the reach judgment result is "with reach" at the time of loss If the reach determination result is "no reach", the super-shortened lost fluctuation is determined regardless of the number of reserved special drawings 2. The SP reach is performed in the special figure fluctuation display according to the special figure fluctuation pattern of the jackpot. In addition, in the special figure fluctuation display according to the special figure fluctuation pattern of the loss with a reach having a special figure fluctuation time of 80 seconds, an SP reach of a kind that can be executed even in the case of a big hit is executed. In the special figure fluctuation display according to the special figure fluctuation pattern of the loss with a reach having a special figure fluctuation time of 10 seconds, reach cassette is executed. In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern of the jackpot in the third special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table is the same as the special figure fluctuation pattern (SP jackpot fluctuation) in the fifth special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table described later, and the fifth The special pattern fluctuation pattern of the loss with reach in the special pattern 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table is the same as the special pattern fluctuation pattern (SP loss fluctuation, reach gasse fluctuation fluctuation) in the fifth special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table with the reach with loss It is.

  The fourth special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table is determined as a special figure fluctuation pattern with a special figure fluctuation time of 20 seconds in the case of a big hit, and in the case of a loss, the special pattern fluctuation pattern is uniform regardless of the presence or absence of a reach (reach judgment result). The figure fluctuation time is configured to be determined as a special figure fluctuation pattern of 10 seconds. This is the third period of high probability high base gaming state A, but it is the last seven periods to shift to the normal gaming state, so a detailed hit is displayed in each special view fluctuation display, though the detailed effect contents will be omitted. This is because a simple effect of whether or not the game is performed is performed, and in the case of the big hit, the effect of notifying the big hit is performed, and the production time is secured longer than in the case of the loss. In the following, the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the jackpot of the third period of the high probability high base gaming state A is referred to as the “specific jackpot fluctuation”, and the special drawing concerning the loss of the third period of the high probability high base gaming state A The fluctuation pattern is referred to as "specific lost fluctuation".

  The fifth special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table is configured the same as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (refer to FIG. 12) according to the time saving state described in the basic embodiment. Description of the second variation pattern determination table is omitted.

  Next, specific examples of the selection effect, the selection suggestion effect, and the special jackpot indication effect will be described. In addition, the specific example of the various effects demonstrated below is an example, and the effect | action content can be suitably changed, without being limited to it.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining the situation of the display unit 50a before the selection effect is performed. Specifically, it is a figure explaining the situation of indicator 50a when the 29th special figure change display in high probability high base game state A is performed. In FIG. 51 (A), variable display of rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed superimposed on first period mode background image G140, and in FIG. 51 (B), first period mode background image G140. The stop display of the rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed in a superimposed manner. The display unit 50a also displays a right strike promotion image G30 promoting so-called "right strike" in a superimposed manner on the first period mode background image G140. As described in the basic embodiment, it is possible to make the second starting opening 12 win by hitting the right in the short time state.

  Then, the 29th special view fluctuation display in the high probability high base gaming state A ends, and the 30th special view fluctuation display, in other words, the last special view fluctuation display in the first period of the high probability high base gaming state A ( Hereinafter, when the “final special figure variation display” is executed, the selection effect is performed in the final special figure variation display. FIG. 52 to FIG. 53 are diagrams showing a state in which the selection effect is performed by the display unit 50 a in the final special figure fluctuation display.

  FIG. 52A shows a state of display portion 50a at the start of final special view variation display. As shown in FIG. 52A, when the final special view variation display is started, the selection effect is started, and although it is in the first period mode, the background for the selection effect is displayed in the entire display area of the display unit 50a. An image G141 (background image for selection effect G141) is displayed. Although the display content of the background image for selection effect G141 can be set as appropriate, for example, in the background image for selection effect G141, the purpose of the selection effect, specifically, in the selection effect, the effect of the second effect mode A phrase (in FIG. 52 (A), "Select presentation content in second period mode!") Is displayed to indicate that the content can be selected.

  Further, as a selection effect, an effect selection image G32 for selecting the effect content and a selection operation image G33 for explaining an operation for selecting the effect content are displayed in a superimposed manner on the background image G141 for selection effect.

  The effect selection image G32 is an image G32a (reel image G32a) representing one reel of the slot machine schematically illustrated, and an image G32b representing a frame in which a window for visually recognizing a reel related to the reel image G32a is formed. And (display window image G32b). In the reel image G32a, effect contents that are options are displayed in place of symbols generally attached to reels.

  In the first embodiment, there are three options, which can be selected by the selection effect, specifically three effect contents A, effect contents B and effect contents C. Then, in the effect selection image G32, any one of the effect content A, the effect content B, and the effect content C can be viewed from the display window image G32b, and the effect content that can be viewed is selected at that time It becomes the contents of the effect.

  In addition, basically, when the effect selection image G32 is first displayed, the effect content A can be visually recognized from the display window image G32b. That is, in the effect selection image G32, the effect content A is displayed at the start position, and when the selected effect is started, the effect content A is selected as a default.

  In addition, the operation of switching the effect content which is an option in the selection effect is configured by the operation of the up and down button 42k1. Specifically, each time the upper operation unit 42ku is operated, the selected option is switched to endless in ascending order of effect contents A → effect contents B → effect contents C → effect contents A →. Then, according to the switching, the effect content visible from the display window image G32b, that is, the effect content facing the front in the reel image G32a is effect content A → effect content B → effect content C → effect content A → ... 52 (A), FIG. 52 (B-1), FIG. 52 (C-1), and FIG. 52 (D). On the other hand, each time the lower operation unit 42kd is operated, the selected option is switched to endless in descending order of effect contents A → effect contents C → effect contents B → effect contents A →. Similarly, in response to the switching, the effect content visible from the display window image G32b, that is, the effect content facing the front in the reel image G32a is effect content A → effect content C → effect content B → effect content A → Switch to ... (see FIG. 52 (A), FIG. 52 (B-2), FIG. 52 (C-2), and FIG. 52 (D)).

  The selection operation image G33 is configured in such a manner as to suggest that, when the up and down button 42k1 is operated, the effect contents which are options can be switched and selected. Specifically, the selection operation image G33 is configured of a graphic representing the cross button 42k in which the portion of the up and down button 42k1 is clearly indicated, and a character of “selection”.

  As described above, the selection effect is executed from the start of the final special figure variation display, but this selection effect ends when 25 seconds have elapsed from the start time. Then, the effect content of the second period is determined to the effect content selected at the end of the selected effect. That is, 25 seconds from the start of the selected effect is an operation effective period in which the operation of selecting the effect content in the second period is effective, and the effect content selected at the end of the operation effective period is finally selected ( It becomes the contents of the effect that is determined. In the following, “25 seconds” which is an elapsed time from the start to the end of the operation effective period is also referred to as “operation effective time”. Therefore, it can be said that the rendering content of the second period which is finally selected (decided) is determined in response to the passage of the operation effective time from the start of the operation effective period.

  In addition, an effect (operation effective period remaining time notification effect) of notifying the remaining time of the operation effective period is executed along with the selection effect from a predetermined time before the operation effective period related to the selection effect ends. In the first embodiment, "5 seconds" is set as the predetermined time. Therefore, the operation effective period remaining time informing effect is started when 20 seconds have passed since the selection effect was started.

  FIG. 53A is a view showing the appearance of the display unit 50a at the start of the notification effect of the operation effective period remaining time. As shown in FIG. 53 (A), when the notification effect of the operation effective period remaining time is started, an image G34 (remaining period notification image G34) for notifying of the remaining time of the operation effective period relating to the selected effect is displayed. Although the display mode of the remaining time notification image G34 can be set as appropriate, here, the remaining time notification image G34 is composed of characters of "5 seconds until the selection end". The "5" portion of the remaining time notification image G34 changes to "4, 3, 2, 1" according to the number of seconds which is the remaining time (see FIGS. 53B and 53C). .

  Then, when the operation valid period ends, in other words, when the operation valid period has elapsed since the operation valid period has occurred, the selection effect ends. FIG. 53D is a diagram showing the state of the display unit 50a at the end of the selection effect, that is, when the operation effective time has elapsed since the operation effective period occurred. As shown in FIG. 53 (D), when the selection effect is finished, the background image G141 for selection effect is whited out, and a sentence for explaining that it is possible to select the effect contents of the above-mentioned second period mode. Disappears, and the effect selection image G32 and the selection operation image G33 are erased. Here, it is assumed that the effect content B is selected at the end of the selected effect (see FIG. 53C).

  Thus, although the selection effect is executed, after the selection effect, the effect contents are different between the case of the loss and the case of the big hit. First, the contents of presentation after the selection presentation in the case of loss will be described.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram for explaining the contents of an effect after the selection effect in the case of a loss. FIG. 54 (A) is a diagram showing the appearance of the display unit 50a immediately after the end of the selection effect, and FIG. 54 (B) is a diagram showing the appearance of the display unit 50a when the final special view fluctuation display is stopped. FIG. 54C shows the appearance of the display unit 50a at the start of the first special figure fluctuation display in the second period of the high probability high base gaming state A following the last special figure fluctuation display, that is, the special figure fluctuation display. FIG.

  If the special figure fluctuation display is a loss fluctuation (special loss fluctuation), when the selection effect is finished, a selection suggestion effect that suggests the effect content (type of the second period mode) selected in the selection effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 54 (A), a background image G142 (background image G142 for selection suggestion effect) suggests the type of the second period mode selected in the selection effect as the selection suggestion effect on the entire display unit 50a. Is displayed. Although the display content of the background image for selection suggestion effect G142 can be set as appropriate, here, the type of the second period mode selected in the selection effect at the center of the background image G142 for selection suggestion effect (second period mode A , A second period mode B, or a second period mode C) is displayed.

  In FIG. 54 (A), “the second period mode B entry” is displayed at the center of the background image for selection suggestion effect G 142 as a phrase indicating the type of the second period mode selected in the selection effect. Here, the “second period mode B” is assumed to be that the effect content B is selected at the end of the selected effect as described above (see FIG. 53C), and the final special figure change This is because the second period mode B is set after the display. Therefore, if the effect content A (the second period mode A) is selected at the end of the selected effect, the phrase “second period mode A rush” is displayed at the center of the background image for selection suggestion effect G142 and the selected effect is completed. If the effect content C (second period mode C) is selected, the phrase “second period mode C entry” is displayed at the center of the background image for selection suggestion effect G142.

  Then, when the final special view variation display is stopped, the second period mode B is set, and as shown in FIG. 54 (B), in the entire display unit 50a, from the background image G142 for selection suggestion effect, While switching to the background image G143 for two period mode B, stop display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 in a mode showing a loss is performed. Furthermore, at this time, effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are also appearing which are performing stop display in a mode showing a loss.

  Subsequently, when the first special figure fluctuation display in the second period of the high probability / high base gaming state A is started, the special figure fluctuation effect in the second period mode B is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 54 (C), the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are performed superimposed on the background image G143 for the second period mode B.

  In FIG. 54 (B), the background image for selecting suggestion effect G142 is switched to the background image G143 for the second period mode B, but as described above, it is assumed that the effect content B is selected at the end of the selection effect. This is because it is assumed (see FIG. 53C), and the second period mode B is set after the final special map fluctuation display. Therefore, if the effect content A (second period mode A) is selected at the end of the selection effect, the background image for selection effect effect G142 indicating the second period mode A is switched to the background image for the second period mode A, and selection is made If effect content C (second period mode C) is selected at the end of the effect, the background image for selection suggestion effect G142 indicating the second period mode C is switched to the background image for the second period mode C.

  Next, the contents of the effect after the selection effect in the case of the jackpot will be described. FIG. 55 is a diagram for explaining the contents of the effect after the selection effect in the case of the jackpot. FIG. 55 (A) is a diagram showing the appearance of the display unit 50a immediately after the end of the selection effect, and FIG. 55 (B) is a diagram showing the appearance of the display unit 50a when the final special view fluctuation display is stopped. FIG. 55 (C) is a diagram showing the appearance of the display unit 50a at the start of the jackpot game.

  If the special figure fluctuation display is a jackpot fluctuation (special jackpot fluctuation), when the selection effect is finished, a special jackpot suggestion effect that suggests a jackpot win is executed. As shown in FIG. 55A, as a special jackpot suggestion effect, a background image G145 (special jackpot suggestion effect background image G145) indicating a jackpot win is displayed on the entire display unit 50a. In addition, although the display content of the background image G145 for special big hit suggestion effects can be set suitably, for example, it is comprised by the animation with the rare value which appears only in special big hit fluctuation. In addition, the contents of the special jackpot suggestion effect can be changed as appropriate, and it is not limited to the display of the special jackpot suggestion effect background image G145, and in addition to the display, the movable body effect or specific as described in FIG. You may output the sound effects of.

  Then, when the final special view variation display is stopped, as shown in FIG. 55 (B), stop display of small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 of a mode showing a big hit is performed in the entire display unit 50a. Further, at this time, effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are also appearing which are performing stop display of an aspect showing a jackpot.

  Subsequently, when the jackpot game is started, as shown in FIG. 55 (C), a jackpot effect as described in the basic embodiment is started. Specifically, an opening background image G200 according to the big hit type is displayed over the entire display area of the display unit 50a, and an opening image G1 or a right-handed hit according to the big hit type superimposed on the opening background image G200. An image G2 is displayed.

  Next, the notice effect performed in the above-mentioned operation effective period remaining time informing effect will be described. The advance notice effect is an effect that suggests that the special view fluctuation display may be a jackpot. The display mode of the remaining time notification image G34 includes a normal mode and a special mode that indicates that the possibility of being a jackpot is higher than that of the normal mode, and the remaining time notification image G34 of the special mode is displayed. Constitutes the execution of the notice effect. Although the specific effect contents of the normal mode and the special mode can be appropriately set, in the first embodiment, the normal mode is configured such that the characters of the notification image G34 for the remaining time are green, and the special mode is The characters of the remaining time notification image G34 are configured to be red.

  Whether the display mode of the remaining time notification image G34 is a normal mode or a special mode, that is, whether the advance effect is to be executed or not is determined by the effect control microcomputer 121 based on the special figure fluctuation pattern (notice effect execution determination) Determined by FIG. 56 is a diagram showing a table (notice effect execution determination table) for performing the advance effect execution determination. As shown in FIG. 56, a notice effect execution determination table used when the special figure change pattern of the final special view change display is a special jackpot change, and a notice effect execution determination table used when the special loss change is a special loss change It is different. In the case of special jackpot fluctuation, the selection ratio of “execute (special mode)” and “do not execute (normal mode)” of the notice effect is 50%, while when it is special loss fluctuation, “execute (special mode The selectivity of “)” is 10%, and the selectivity of “do not execute (normal mode)” is 90%. Therefore, the sense of expectation for the jackpot is higher when the display mode of the remaining time notification image G34 is the special mode.

  Next, an example of main control and processing for performing switching of period mode in the probability variation rendering mode, selection rendering, selection suggestion rendering, special jackpot suggestion rendering, and the like will be described. However, since the explanation of these control and processing is one example, the control and processing for performing period mode switching in the probability variation production mode, selection presentation, selection suggestion presentation, and special jackpot suggestion presentation is not limited to the following one example. And may be changed as appropriate.

  Basic or general control / processing for performing various effects according to the first embodiment, such as switching of production mode in the probability variation production mode, selection production, selection suggestion production, and special jackpot suggestion production, is for game control It is performed by the microcomputer 101 and the effect control microcomputer 121.

  For example, when receiving the gaming state command, the effect control microcomputer 121 checks whether or not the gaming state indicated by the received gaming state command is the high probability high base gaming state in the gaming state setting process (S4310). In the high probability high base gaming state, it is checked whether the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command received most recently is the jackpot symbol A or the jackpot symbol D.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 sets the probability change effect mode that suggests the high probability / high base gaming state, when the jackpot symbol is the jackpot symbol A or the jackpot symbol D. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets an effect mode flag indicating a probability change effect mode in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and a first period mode flag indicating a first period mode in the probability change effect mode for effect A first period mode start command indicating setting of the first period mode is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 while being set in the predetermined area of the RAM 124.

  When the first period mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 ends the ending effect. At the timing, the first period mode background image G140 is displayed as the background image, and the first period mode audio effect is output as BGM.

  Furthermore, when the effect control microcomputer 121 receives the gaming state command, in the gaming state setting process (S4310), the number of times of execution of the special view fluctuation display in the first period mode in order to control the continuation period of the first period mode. “30” corresponding to (30 times) is set in the probability variation effect mode remaining number counter provided in the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  When the special control variation stop command is received when the first period mode flag is set, and the counter value of “1” or more is set in the probability variation remaining mode counter, the effect control microcomputer 121 receives, for example, the special view After the fluctuation production end process (S4308), it is determined whether the special drawing fluctuation pattern of the special drawing fluctuation display according to the special drawing fluctuation stop command is the lost fluctuation, and if it is determined that the lost fluctuation is The counter value set in the mode remaining number counter is decremented by "1". Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the counter value of the probability variation effect mode remaining number counter is “0”, and if it is “0”, it is selected in the selection effect from the first period mode It switches to the 2nd period mode (type of the 2nd period mode) of the contents of production.

  In order to switch to the second period mode (type of second period mode) of the effect content selected in the selected effect, the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs the effect content (second period) stored in the effect content storage unit 128 Check the type of mode) and change the first period mode flag to a second period mode flag (second period mode A flag, second period mode B flag, second period mode C flag) indicating the confirmed effect contents Do.

  Furthermore, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a second period mode of the effect contents selected in the selected effect to a second period mode start command (second period mode A start command, second period mode B start command) , Second period mode C start command) is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the second period mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 sets the background image as the background image. The second period mode background image (second period mode A background image, second period mode B background image, second period mode C background image) of the type indicated by the two period mode start command is displayed, and the second type of BGM is displayed. A two-period mode audio effect (second period mode A audio effect, second period mode B audio effect, second period mode C audio effect) is output.

  Subsequently, in order to control the duration of the second period mode, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs "100" corresponding to the number of times (100 times) the special figure fluctuation display is executed in the second period mode. Set the mode remaining number counter.

  When the special control variation stop command is received when the second period mode flag is set, and the counter value of “1” or more is set in the probability variation effect mode remaining number counter, the effect control microcomputer 121 receives, for example, the special view After the fluctuation production end process (S4308), it is determined whether the special drawing fluctuation pattern of the special drawing fluctuation display according to the special drawing fluctuation stop command is the lost fluctuation, and if it is determined that the lost fluctuation is The counter value set in the mode remaining number counter is decremented by "1". Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the counter value of the probability variation effect mode remaining number counter is “0”, and if it is “0”, the second of the effect contents selected in the selected effect The period mode is switched to the common third period mode.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 changes the second period mode flag of the effect content selected in the selection effect to the third period mode flag in order to switch from the second period mode of the effect content selected in the selection effect to the third period mode. Change to

  Furthermore, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a third period mode start command indicating setting of the third period mode in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the third period mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 sets the background image as the background image. A three period mode background image is displayed, and a third period mode audio effect is output as BGM. As described above, since one common third period mode is set regardless of the type of the second period mode being executed, the third period mode background image and the third period mode sound effect are There is one type.

  Subsequently, in order to control the continuation period of the third period mode, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs “7” corresponding to the number of times (7 times) the special view fluctuation display is executed in the third period mode, Set the remaining number counter.

  When the third period mode flag is set, and the counter value of “1” or more is set in the probability variation effect mode remaining number counter, the effect control microcomputer 121 receives the special figure fluctuation stop command, for example, the special figure After the fluctuation production end process (S4308), it is determined whether the special drawing fluctuation pattern of the special drawing fluctuation display according to the special drawing fluctuation stop command is the lost fluctuation, and if it is determined that the lost fluctuation is The counter value set in the mode remaining number counter is decremented by "1". Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the counter value of the probability variation effect mode remaining number counter is “0”, and if it is “0”, the probability variation effect mode is ended and the normal effect mode In order to make it switch to the normal effect mode from the probability variation effect mode.

  In order to switch the probability control effect mode to the normal effect mode, the effect control microcomputer 121 changes the probability change effect mode flag to the normal effect mode flag and turns off the third period mode flag.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a normal effect mode start command indicating setting of the normal effect mode in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the normal effect mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 sets the first image as the background image. The normal background image G111 is displayed, and the first normal BGM is output as BGM.

  In addition, when the special control fluctuation pattern is confirmed by receiving the special control fluctuation start command and the special control fluctuation pattern is special jackpot fluctuation or special loss fluctuation when the special control fluctuation command is received, that is, the high probability high base When the final special view variation display of the first period of the gaming state A is started, a selection effect start command indicating the effect content of the selected effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 and the second period showing the effect content A A mode type flag is set in the effect content storage unit 128.

  The selection effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004). When receiving the selection effect start command, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 causes the display unit 50a to display the selection effect background image G141, and superimposes the effect selection image G32 and selection operation on the selection effect background image G141. The image G33 is displayed to start the selection effect. The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 first displays an effect selection image G32 indicating the effect content A. Furthermore, the effect control microcomputer 121 erases the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3.

  Further, after setting the selection effect start command, the effect control microcomputer 121 starts measuring the remaining time of the operation effective period relating to the selection effect. The measurement of the remaining time of the operation effective period is performed by setting the operation effective time (25 seconds) in the selection effect timer. The selection effect timer is provided, for example, in the effect RAM 124. As described above, the effect control microcomputer 121 subtracts the timer related to the effect by 1 ms and updates it in the timer update process of step S4204 in the 1 ms timer interrupt process. Therefore, when time is set to the selection effect timer (when a value other than “0” is set), the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the selection effect timer by the timer update process of step S4204. Update by subtracting 1 ms.

  Furthermore, after setting the effective operation time (25 seconds) in the selection effect timer, the effect control microcomputer 121 confirms the special pattern fluctuation pattern and performs the advance effect execution determination using the advance effect execution determination table, The determination result is stored in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 detects the upper operation portion in the input process (S4101) when the value other than “0” is set in the selection effect timer and the measurement of the remaining time of the operation valid period is performed. If a signal is detected, for example, after the light emission data creation process (S4203) of the next 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4102), the second period mode type flag set in the effect content storage unit 128 is It changes to the 2nd period mode classification flag which shows the contents of an effect. Furthermore, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a command (first effect content change command) indicating that the effect content displayed in the effect selection image G32 is changed to the effect content in the upper order to the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 set. The order above is the effect content C for the effect content A, the effect content A for the effect content B, and the effect content B for the effect content C.

  The first effect content change command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004). When the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 receives the first effect content change command, the reel image G32a of the effect selection image G32 displayed on the display unit 50a faces the front of the effect content in the upper order To rotate.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 detects the lower operation portion in the input process (S4101) when a value other than “0” is set in the selection effect timer and measurement of the remaining time of the operation valid period is performed. If a signal is detected, for example, the second period mode type flag set in the effect content storage unit 128 after the light emission data creation process (S4203) of the next 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4102), the effect of the lower order The second period mode type flag indicating the content is changed. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a command (second effect content change command) indicating that the effect content displayed in the effect selection image G32 is changed to the effect content in the lower order (output command for the second effect content) to the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 set. The lower order is effect content B for effect content A, effect content C for effect content B, and effect content A for effect content C.

  The second effect content change command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004). When the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 receives the second effect content change command, the reel image G 32 a of the effect selection image G 32 displayed on the display unit 50 a faces the front of the effect content in the lower order. To rotate.

  In addition to the first effect button switch data and the second effect button switch data in the input process (S4101), the effect control microcomputer 121 detects the upper operation portion detection signal from the upper operation portion sensor 42au and the lower operation portion. When the lower operation detection signal from the sensor 42ad, the left operation detection signal from the left operation sensor 42al, and the right operation detection signal from the right operation sensor 42ar are input, the upper operation unit 42ku is operated. The upper operation unit switch data shown, the lower operation unit switch data showing that the lower operation unit 42kd has been operated, the left operation unit switch data showing that the left operation unit 42kl has been operated, and the right operation unit 42kr have been operated Right operation unit switch data indicating that is created in a predetermined area of the effect RAM. By creating these operation unit switch data, the effect control microcomputer 121 recognizes that each operation unit 42ku, 42kd, 42kl, 42kr has been operated.

  In addition, when the value other than “0” is set to the selection effect timer and the measurement control microcomputer 121 measures the remaining time of the operation valid period, the selection is performed after the light emission data creation process (S 4203). It is determined whether or not the effect timer indicates the remaining 5 seconds, and if it is determined that the selected effect timer indicates the remaining 5 seconds, the result of the preliminary effect execution determination stored in the effect RAM 124 is confirmed. A command indicating that the operation effective period remaining time notification production is started (an operation valid period remaining time notification image indicating the presentation effect mode (the remaining time notification image G34 of the normal mode, the remaining time notification image G34 of the special mode) An effective period remaining time notification effect start command) is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  The operation effective period remaining time notification effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004). When the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 receives the operation effective period remaining time notification effect start command, the display unit 50 a displays the rest of the effect mode (normal mode or special mode) of the advance effect determined by the advance effect execution determination. The time notification image G34 is displayed. When the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 starts to display the notification image G34 for the remaining time, it is displayed in a mode indicating that the remaining time is 5 seconds, and thereafter, every one second elapses. The number part of the notification image G34 for the remaining time is reduced by one. Then, when 5 seconds have elapsed, the notification image G34 for the remaining time is deleted.

  In addition, when the value other than “0” is set to the selection effect timer and the measurement control microcomputer 121 measures the remaining time of the operation valid period, the selection is performed after the light emission data creation process (S 4203). It is determined whether or not the effect timer indicates the remaining 0 seconds, that is, since the operation effective time has elapsed since the start of the selected effect, it is determined whether the operation effective period is ended. When determining that the operation effective period is to be ended, the effect control microcomputer 121 confirms whether the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the special figure fluctuation display is a special loss fluctuation or a special jackpot fluctuation. This is because the effects to be performed after this are different.

  If the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the special figure fluctuation display is a special loss fluctuation, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the effect contents selected in the selected effect, that is, the second period stored in the effect contents storage unit 128 A command (selection suggestion effect start command) indicating start of selection suggestion effect of the effect contents (type of second period mode) indicated by the mode type flag is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  The selection suggestion effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is sent to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004). When receiving the selection indication effect start command, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 erases the effect selection image G32 and the selection operation image G33, and first whites out the entire display area of the display unit 50a, and then the selection indication A background image G142 for selecting / providing effect representing the type of the second period mode indicated by the effect start command is displayed. After that, as described above, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 displays the second period mode background image representing the type of the second period mode indicated by the selection suggestion effect start command, and appropriately loses The stop display of the effect designs EZ1 to EZ3 and the small designs KZ1 to KZ3 of the embodiment shown is performed.

  On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern according to the special figure fluctuation display is special jackpot fluctuation, the effect control microcomputer 121 produces a command (special jackpot indication production start command) indicating that special jackpot suggestion effect is to be started. It sets to the output buffer of RAM124.

  The special jackpot suggestion start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004). When receiving the special jackpot suggestion start command, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 erases the effect selection image G32 and the selection operation image G33, and the special jackpot suggestion effect background image G145 over the entire display area of the display unit 50a. Display After that, as described above, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 performs stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 in a mode showing a large hit as appropriate.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, in the final special view fluctuation display, the effect content after the selection effect is performed is different between the case of loss and the case of the big hit, and in the case of a big hit, the operation effect is effective after the selection effect is started. The special jackpot suggestion effect has been executed in response to the fact that the effect content (the type of the second period mode), which is an option, is determined as time passes. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, in response to the operation for selecting the effect content (the type of the second period mode) which is an option in the selection effect being performed, the selection effect is ended and the special A jackpot suggestion is performed. For example, when the final special view variation display starts, as shown in FIG. 52A, the selection effect is started both in the case of the big hit and also in the case of the loss. Then, when the lower operation unit 42kd or the upper operation unit 42ku is operated from this situation, as shown in FIG. 52 (B-1) or FIG. 52 (B-2), the effect contents as options are not changed, When the selection effect is finished, special jackpot indication effect is started, and as shown in FIG. 55A, a special jackpot indication effect background image G145 is displayed over the entire display area of the display unit 50a. In addition, since the special figure fluctuation time of the final special figure fluctuation display is set to 40 seconds, the effect time concerning the background image G145 for special jackpot suggestion effect may be configured to be 40 seconds at maximum . Then, when the final special view variation display is finished, as shown in FIG. 55 (B), stop display of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and stop display of small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are performed in a mode showing a big hit. In the second embodiment, when the up and down button 42k1 is not operated in the selection effect of the final special figure fluctuation display according to the jackpot, the special jackpot indication effect according to the operation effective time has elapsed since the start of the selection effect. Is executed.

Third Embodiment
Next, a third embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, in the final special view variation display, the selection effect is executed both in the case of a big hit and in the case of a loss. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, in the case of a loss, the selection effect is executed in the final special view change display, but in the case of the big hit, the selection effect is not executed in the final special view change display.

  In the third embodiment, in the final special figure fluctuation display, in the case of a loss, selection effects and selection suggestion effects are executed as in the case of the first embodiment. On the other hand, in the case of the jackpot, the special jackpot suggestion effect of the first embodiment is executed from the start of the final special view variation display. Therefore, in the third embodiment, when the final special view variation display relating to the jackpot is started, the special jackpot suggestion effect as shown in FIG. 55 (A) is executed immediately. And after that, according to the stop of the special figure fluctuation display, the stop display of production design EZ1-EZ3 of the feature which shows the jackpot as shown in figure 55 (B) and the stop display of small design KZ1-KZ3 are done, In response to the start of the jackpot game, an opening effect according to the jackpot symbol as shown in FIG. 55 (C) is executed. As described above, in the third embodiment, the selection effect is executed only when the final special figure fluctuation display is the special loss fluctuation.

  In the first embodiment, when 25 seconds have passed since the start of the special figure fluctuation display relating to the special jackpot fluctuation, the operation effective period remaining time notification effect is started, and the operation effective period remaining time notification effect production time Is 5 seconds, and the special figure variation time of the special jackpot variation is 40 seconds, so the time from the start of the special jackpot suggestion effect to the end of the final special figure variation display for the special jackpot variation is 10 It was seconds. Therefore, it is assumed that the special figure fluctuation time of the special jackpot fluctuation according to the third embodiment is set to 10 seconds.

Fourth Embodiment
Next, a fourth embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the fourth embodiment, as in the case of the third embodiment, the special jackpot suggestion effect is started when the final special view fluctuation display relating to the jackpot is started, but the effect mode of the special jackpot suggestion effect of the third embodiment It is different from the case. The special jackpot suggestion effect of the fourth embodiment will be described below.

  In the fourth embodiment, a special board movable apparatus having a movable special board movable body 56k in addition to the board movable apparatus 55 is attached to the board production unit EU. The special board movable body 56k is formed in a shape that imitates a hand when Kazuho (hereinafter, "special character") assisted by the main character takes on an integrated role. The special board movable body 56k includes a pair of right palm movable bodies 56k1 and a left palm movable body 56k2. The right palm movable body 56k1 is formed in a shape imitating the right palm of the special character, and the left palm movable body 56k2 is formed in a shape imitating the left palm of the special character.

  The special board movable body 56k is arranged so as to be difficult for the player to visually recognize in the normal standby state. Specifically, in the normal standby state, right palm movable body 56k1 is disposed on the left side of opening 1A (not shown) and behind game board 1, and left palm movable body 56k2 is opened 1A (not shown). It is arranged on the right side of) and behind the game board 1.

  The right palm movable body 56k1 and the left palm movable body 56k2 are disposed substantially in line symmetry with respect to a center line (not shown) of the display unit 50a in a front view. In addition, the right palm movable body 56k1 and the left palm movable body 56k2 are disposed between the game board 1 and the display unit 50a in the front-rear direction, and arranged slightly lower than the center of the display unit 50a in the vertical direction. ing.

  The operation modes of the special board movable body 56k include a first operation mode and a second operation mode. In the first operation mode of the special board movable body 56k, the right palm movable body 56k1 moves horizontally to the right of the display unit 50a and stops around the center in the left-right direction, and the left palm movable body 56k2 moves horizontally to the left And stopping around the center in the left-right direction of the display unit 50a. Then, the right palm movable body 56k1 and the left palm movable body 56k2 which have performed the operation in the first operation mode contact and unite at the center in the left-right direction of the display unit 50a, and show a state in which the special character is engaged. The position of the right palm movable body 56k1 and the left palm movable body 56k2 when the special board movable body 56k is in the standby state is referred to as "standby position", and the special board movable body 56k operates in the first operation mode. The position reached at the end is called the "operating position".

  In the second operation mode of the special board movable body 56k, the right palm movable body 56k1 in the operating position moves horizontally to the left and returns to the standby position, and the left palm movable body 56k2 in the operating position is horizontal to the right And move back to the standby position.

  Thus, the first operation mode and the second operation mode of the special board movable body 56k form a series of actions in which the special board movable body 56k moves from the standby position to the operational position and returns again to the standby position. Also, in the following, the operation according to the first operation mode of the special board movable body 56k is referred to as "first operation", and the operation according to the second operation mode of the special board movable body 56k is referred to as "second operation". In addition, that the special board movable body 56k performs the first operation is referred to as "first operation effect", and the special board movable body 56k performing the second operation is referred to as "second operation effect".

  Although the detailed description is omitted, the special board movable device drives such as the rotating member motor 55m1 and the raising and lowering member motor 55m2 so that the special board movable body 56k performs the first operation and the second operation. It has a source. The drive source is connected to the effect control board 120. That is, the control relating to the first operation presentation and the second operation presentation of the special board movable body 56k is performed by the presentation control microcomputer 121.

  Next, special jackpot suggestion effects in the fourth embodiment will be described. FIG. 57 and FIG. 58 are diagrams for explaining how the special jackpot suggestion effect in the fourth embodiment is performed. As shown in FIG. 51 (B), since the special figure variation display of the last previous special figure variation display is finished and the stop display of the presentation symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small figures KZ1 to KZ3 is performed, the big hit When the final special view variation display according to is started, special jackpot suggestion presentation is started.

  As soon as the special jackpot suggestion effect starts, as shown in FIG. 57 (A), the special board movable body 56k performs the first operation effect. Specifically, the right palm movable body 56k1 and the left palm movable body 56k2 move to the operating position in 0.5 seconds. Furthermore, as soon as the special jackpot suggestion effect is started, a background image G146 (special jackpot suggestion effect background image G146) indicating the jackpot winning according to the fourth embodiment is displayed over the entire display area of the display unit 50a. . In the background image G146 for special jackpot suggestion effect, an image G36 (special character image G36) representing a bust-up including the face of the special character is displayed on the display unit 50a along with the first operation effect of the special board movable body 56k. Ru. At this time, the full palm of the special character represented by the special character image G36 and the special character represented by the right palm movable body 56k1 and the left palm movable body 56k2 appearing at the center of the display unit 50a in the left-right direction And, it looks as if a special character that is united and united appears. That is, the special character image G36 is a special character represented by the right palm movable body 56k1 and the left palm movable body 56k2 in which the bust-up portion of the special character according to the special character image G36 appears at the center in the left-right direction of the display unit 50a. Displayed to fit the palm of your hand.

  When the situation shown in FIG. 57A is held for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), next, the special board movable body 56k performs the second operation effect. Specifically, the right palm movable body 56k1 and the left palm movable body 56k2 move to the standby position in 7.0 seconds. That is, the moving speed according to the second motion effect of the special board movable body 56k is slower than the moving speed according to the first motion effect of the special board movable body 56k, and the second operation effect of the special board movable body 56k is the special board movable body It takes a long time compared to the 56k first motion effect.

  FIGS. 57 (B), 57 (C) and 58 (A) show that the second operation effects of the special board movable body 56k are in progress. As shown in FIGS. 57 (B), 57 (C) and 58 (A), the right palm movable body 56k1 and the left palm movable body 56k2 gradually move to the standby position. Then, with the execution of the second motion effect of the special board movable body 56k, an image G37 (big hit winning suggestion image G37) suggesting a big hit is displayed on the background image G146 for special big hit suggestion effect. Specifically, when the special board movable body 56k performs the second operation effect, the right palm movable body 56k1 and the left palm movable body 56k2 that are united and in contact with each other are gradually separated, and the right palm movable body 56k1 and The gap between the left palm movable body 56k2 gradually increases, but the big hit winning suggestion image G37 moves to the right palm in the portion of the display unit 50a seen from between this right palm movable body 56k1 and the left palm movable body 56k2. It gradually appears along the movement of the body 56k1 and the left palm movable body 56k2.

  The display content of the jackpot suggestion image G37 can be set as appropriate, but in the fourth embodiment, it is composed of horizontal characters such as "jackpot". Then, in response to the movement of the right hand movable body 56k1 and the left hand movable body 56k2, the jackpot gradually appears from the central portion of the "big hit" pertaining to the big hit winning suggestion image G37 to the both ends, and finally the big hit winning suggestion image The entire G37 is displayed.

  Then, according to the end of the final special figure variable display, as shown in FIG. 58 (B), special character image G36 and jackpot suggestion image G37 are erased, and effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and a mode indicating a jackpot are displayed. Stop display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, in the selection effect, the contents of the effect of the second period mode to be executed in the second period of the high probability high base gaming state is selected from the plurality of types in detail. One effect mode can be selected from period mode A, second period mode B, and second period mode C, and the selected effect is in the first period prior to the second period in the high probability high base gaming state Since it is executed when the player does not win the jackpot, it is possible to reduce the disappointing feeling that the jackpot could not be made in the first period of the high probability high base gaming state. In addition, in the third period after the second period in the high probability high base gaming state, even if any kind of second period mode is executed in the second period, a specific effect mode is executed Therefore, it is possible to make the transition flow of the effect mode sharp and to prevent the transition flow of the effect mode from being too complicated and incomprehensible.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, in the selection effect, if there is a loss, the selection suggestion effect (background image for selection suggestion effect) suggesting the selected option (effect contents) according to the lapse of the operation effective time G142) is executed, and if it is a jackpot, a special jackpot suggestion effect that suggests a jackpot is executed according to the passage of the operation effective time, without performing a selection suggestion effect. Therefore, unexpectedness appears in the selected effect for selecting the option, and the effect of the selected effect can be improved. Furthermore, since the jackpot suggestion effect is not executed even if the operation to select (change) the option in the selection effect is performed, it is possible to intensify the impact when the jackpot suggestion effect is performed.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, if there is a loss in the selected effect, it is selected in response to the fact that the effect content (the type of the second period mode) of the second period mode is finally determined. Selection suggestion effect (display of background image G142 for selection suggestion effect) that indicates the selected effect contents (type of second period mode) is executed, and if it is a big win, the effect contents of the second period mode ( In response to the determination of the type of the second period mode, a special jackpot suggestion effect indicating a jackpot is performed. Therefore, the surprise effect is exhibited in the selected effect for selecting the type of effect mode, and the effect of the selected effect can be improved. Furthermore, since a notice effect that suggests that there is a possibility of a big hit is performed by the display mode of the remaining time notification image G34 related to the selection effect, more attention can be given to the selection effect.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the special board movable body 56k is formed in a shape imitating a palm that is a part of the special character, and the special board movable body 56k is Special jackpot suggestion effects including a first operation effect of moving from the standby position to the operation position and a second operation effect of moving the special board movable body 56k from the operation position to the standby position may be executed. Then, in the special jackpot suggestion effect, the special character image G36 representing the face which is the other part of the special character is displayed on the display unit 50a along with the execution of the first motion effect, and the special board movable body 56k and Since the character image G36 is integrated with the second motion effect and a jackpot suggestion image G37 indicating a jackpot is displayed along with the execution of the second motion effect, the motion effect using the special board movable body 56k and the display unit 50a are used. The organic integrity of the image effects is enhanced, and the effect effects of the motion effects and the image effects can be improved. Furthermore, since the second motion effect is executed after the first motion effect, the organic integrity of the motion effect using the special board movable body 56k and the image effect using the display unit 50a is further strengthened.

7. Modification of Pachinko Machine PY1 Next, modifications of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the basic embodiment and the first to fourth embodiments will be described below. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the basic embodiment and the first to fourth embodiments will be referred to as "pachinko gaming machine PY1 etc.". The first to fourth embodiments are also referred to as "first embodiment and the like".

  The specific effect contents of the selection effect, the selection suggestion effect, and the special jackpot indication effect are not limited to those of the first embodiment and may be changed as appropriate. Further, the ending conditions of the high probability high base gaming state and the low probability low base gaming state may be appropriately changed without being limited to the first embodiment and the like. Furthermore, the type and length of the period relating to the high probability / high base gaming state A are not limited to those of the first embodiment and the like, and may be appropriately changed. For example, another period may be provided between the second period and the third period. In this case, one effect mode may be set for another period as in the third period. The first period may be further divided into the first half and the second half. Furthermore, there are a plurality of types of first period modes, and one of a plurality of types may be determined. For example, in the jackpot game, as in the selection effect, the player can arbitrarily select the first period mode from a plurality of types by operating the cross button 42k etc. The first period mode may be performed in the first period. In this case, different from the selection effect, it is not performed in the special view fluctuation display, so the effect that suggests the jackpot determination result is not performed like the special jackpot suggestion effect according to the elapse of the operation effective time, the operation effective Depending on the passage of time, only the rendition that indicates the selected option is performed.

  Further, although three types of effect contents as options in the selection effect are set, they may be two types or four or more types. Furthermore, although the operation means that can be operated by the player in the selection effect is the cross button 42k, it may be changed to the first effect button 40k or the second effect button 41k. Further, for example, in the selection effect, for example, it is possible to determine the option by an operation means other than the cross button 42k that changes the option such as the first effect button 40k, and the selection operation is performed to perform the selection effect You may make it finish.

  Furthermore, although the selection effect is executed in the high probability high base gaming state A, the selection effect is executed in the time shortening mode in the high probability high base gaming state B and the low probability high base gaming state related to the jackpot symbols B and C It may be done. In this case, the high probability high base gaming state B and the low probability high base gaming state are constituted by the first period, the second period and the third period as in the first embodiment etc., and the end of the first period In the special view variation display of, the selection effect may be executed to select the type of effect mode in the second period. Further, the selection effect may be performed in the time reduction mode in the low probability high base gaming state according to the jackpot symbol E. Furthermore, after the jackpot it will be either the high probability low base gaming state or the low probability low base gaming state, and in these gaming states, it will be difficult to determine which gaming state it is in the effect mode, The selected effect may be executed in the effect mode, and after the selected effect, the effect mode of the type selected in the selected effect may be set.

  In the first embodiment, etc., the selection effect is started with the start of the final special view fluctuation display, and the operation effective period occurs, but the start timing of the selection effect and the operation effective period, and the execution time are appropriate. You may change it. For example, the selection effect may be started when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the final special view variation display, and the operation valid period may be generated when the predetermined time has further elapsed. That is, the selection effect and the operation effective period may be different for both the start timing and the execution time.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment and the like, the advance notice effect is executed using the remaining time notification image G34 related to the selected effect, but the effect mode of the advance notice effect is not limited to this, and may be appropriately changed. For example, the advance notice effect may be performed using the display mode of the effect selection image G32 or the selection operation image G33. Alternatively, an image dedicated to the preview effect may be displayed, and the jackpot expectation may be suggested by the display mode of the image. In addition, the display mode according to the advance notice effect may also be associated with an element of the image other than the color such as the size, the number, and the position. Furthermore, the notice effect may be performed using a rendering device other than the image display device 50 such as the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, and the board movable device 55.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, the special board movable body 56k is formed in a shape imitating the palm of the special character, but the arms and legs of the special character or the eyes, nose, lips, ears, etc. other than the palm You may form in the shape which imitated the part. Furthermore, the special character image G36 represents the face of the special character, but may represent a part other than the face of the special character as long as it is different from the part of the special character related to the special board movable body 56k. However, it is desirable that the special board movable body 56k on which the first motion effect is performed and the special character image G36 be integrated and organic. In addition, the special board movable body 56k may be formed in a shape that imitates a person, an animal, or a part of a robot other than the special character.

  Furthermore, the specific operation modes of the first operation effect and the second operation effect according to the special jackpot suggestion effect may be appropriately changed without being limited to the fourth embodiment, for example, the first operation effect and the second operation The moving direction of the effect may be vertical. The movement relating to the first motion effect and the second motion effect may be rotation of a predetermined angle about a certain rotation axis. Further, the special board movable body 56k is configured by two movable bodies of the right palm movable body 56k1 and the left palm movable body 56k2, but may be configured by one movable body or three or more movable bodies.

  Further, the display content of the jackpot suggestion image G37 is not limited to the fourth embodiment, and may be changed as appropriate. For example, the jackpot winning suggestion image G37 may be the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 of the aspect indicating the jackpot winning. In addition, the display of the special character image G36 accompanied by the first operation effect and the first operation effect of the special board movable body 56k, such as the special jackpot indication production according to the fourth embodiment, and the second special man of the special board movable object 56k The display of the jackpot winning suggestion image G37 associated with the operation presentation and the second operation presentation may be applied to a production other than the presentation that suggests a jackpot election. For example, such a presentation can be performed with either a big hit fluctuation or a lost fluctuation, and a branch whether or not reach is established, a branch that develops into a play with a different degree of jackpot expectation such as L reach or SP reach, or It may be executed at the time of the last branch. In this case, the display content of the jackpot suggestion image G37 may be the success or failure of the reach, the type of effect to be developed, or the result of the display. Furthermore, the display of the special character image G36 accompanied by the first operation effect and the first operation effect of the special board movable body 56k, such as the special jackpot indication production according to the fourth embodiment, and the second special manufacturable body 56k The display of the jackpot winning suggestion image G37 accompanied by the motion effect and the second motion effect can be performed in the jackpot game, and used in the scene of whether or not to be in the high probability state or the scene of whether or not the round game continues. You may In this case, the display contents of the jackpot suggestion image G37 may be set to the high probability state or not, and the round game may be continued.

  Subsequently, other modifications of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the basic embodiment and the first to fourth embodiments will be described below.

  In pachinko gaming machines PY1 etc., in order to inform the special drawing lottery results, variable display of the rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed using the display unit 50a, but instead of the image display device, a so-called "thumbnail type gaming machine A special pattern lottery result may be notified by arranging a drum on which a symbol is displayed as in (slot machine), and variably displaying the drum.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 or the like, the big winning opening 14 can be opened by a big hit game, but in addition to the big winning opening 14, a winning area which can be opened by a big hit game may be provided.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 or the like, when it is determined to a specific jackpot symbol type, the game proceeds with a high probability state after the jackpot game. That is, the setting of the high probability state is associated with the jackpot symbol type. However, the setting condition of the high probability state may be changed. For example, the second big winning device which can be opened and closed separately from the big winning device 14D and can enter the gaming ball at the opening time is provided at a position where the gaming ball of the gaming area 6 can reach, When a game ball that has opened the second big winning device and entered the second big winning device in a predetermined round game passes a specific area provided downstream thereof, a high probability state occurs with the end of the big hit game May be set.

  In this case, for example, a specific big hit symbol (a big hit symbol that makes it easy to set a high probability state) that the second big winning device opens an easy-to-enter time (for example, 29.5 seconds) and the second big winning device enters It is possible to provide a non-specific jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol that makes it difficult to set a high probability state) that opens for a difficult time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Further, there are a specific area and a non-specific area as areas through which the game ball that has won the second big winning device can pass, and a sorting apparatus is provided which distributes the gaming ball to the specific area and the non-specific area. And, the opening time of the second big winning device is the same, but with the combination of the opening mode of the second big winning device and the operation mode of the sorting device, the jackpot symbol and the high probability state are easy to set the high probability state It is also possible to provide a jackpot design that is difficult to set.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 etc., the game control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and basic control related to the progress of the effect according to the progress of the game (control of the game) Although the game control and the effect control are performed on different substrates, as in the case of 120, they may be performed on a single substrate. In this case, the image control substrate 140 may be included in the one substrate or may be provided separately from the one substrate.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball and ball gaming machines such as arrange ball machines and ball ball machines and so forth, or torso type gaming machines (so-called "slot machines").

8. Inventions Disclosed in the Embodiments Described Above The following Inventions A to D have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [Embodiment for Carrying Out the Invention]. In the description of the inventions A to D, the names and expressions of the corresponding components in the embodiment for carrying out the invention described above, and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, elements such as the means constituting each invention are not limited to the above-mentioned appendices. Invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A2, invention B is a general term for the following inventions B1 to B2, invention C is a general term for the following inventions C1 to C2, and the invention D is , It is a general term for the following inventions D1 to D2.

8-1-1. Invention A1
The gaming machine according to the invention A1 is
A gaming machine that determines whether or not a jackpot has occurred, and may be in a specific gaming state (high probability high base gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
It is equipped with an effect execution means (an effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
During the specific gaming state period, a first period (a period in which the first to 30th special figure fluctuation displays are executed in the high probability high base gaming state A) and the second period that may occur after the first period There is a period (period in which the 31st to 100th special map variation display is executed in the high probability high base gaming state A),
The effect executing means is
In the second period, an effect by one of the effect modes of the plurality of effect modes (second period mode A, second period mode B, and second period mode C) is executed,
The presentation mode to be executed in the second period is selected from the plurality of presentation modes in the selection presentation,
A game machine characterized by executing the selection effect when it is not determined to be a big hit in the first period.

8-1-2. Invention A2
The gaming machine according to the invention A2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention A1,
In the period of the specific gaming state, there is a third period (period in which the 101st to 107th special figure fluctuation display is executed in the high probability high base gaming state A) which may occur after the second period,
The effect executing means is
When it is not determined to be a big hit in the second period, regardless of which effect mode is being performed in the second period, the effect in the third specific period (specifically, the third period mode). A gaming machine characterized by performing.

  According to the invention A, the game enjoyment is improved with respect to the problem A described next with respect to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-99551 as a prior art document. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2018-99551, variable display of a special symbol is executed on the condition that the gaming ball enters the starting opening. After the variation display of the special symbol is performed, the stop display of the special symbol is performed. Here, when the specific special symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed. Then, after the jackpot game, an effect mode different from that in the normal gaming state is set, and an effect different from that in the normal gaming state is executed. However, there is still room for improvement in order to improve the amusement of the gaming machine for which the effect mode different from that in the normal gaming state is set after the jackpot game. Therefore, the place to be task A is to provide a new gaming machine with improved gaming interest. And invention A1 is for this subject A, "There is a first period and a second period which may occur after the first period in the period of the specific gaming state, and in the second period, a plurality of types of effects are produced. When the effect according to any one effect mode of the modes is executed, and the effect mode to be executed in the second period is selected from the plurality of effect modes in the selected effect, and it is not determined to be a big hit in the first period. According to the configuration in which the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-99551 does not have the feature of “performing selection effect,” the advantageous effect of being able to improve the game entertainment is achieved.

8-2-1. Invention B1
The gaming machine according to the invention B1 is
Determining means (microcomputer for game control 101) for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful;
An effect execution unit (an effect control microcomputer 121) for executing a predetermined effect;
An operation means (cross button 42k) operable by the player;
The effect executing means is
Performing an operation instruction effect (selection effect) for performing the operation of the operation means within a predetermined effective time (operation effective period with special loss fluctuation and special jackpot fluctuation) in response to the determination being performed Yes,
When the result of the determination is not a jackpot, in the operation instruction effect, a predetermined operation result effect (selection suggestion effect) is executed according to the passage of the predetermined effective time,
When the result of the determination is a jackpot, the operation instruction effect is characterized by executing a jackpot suggestion effect (special jackpot suggestion effect) indicating the jackpot in response to the passage of the predetermined effective time. Gaming machine.

8-2-2. Invention B2
The gaming machine according to the invention B2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention B1,
A gaming machine characterized by not executing the jackpot suggestion effect according to the operation of the operation means within the predetermined effective time when the result of the judgment is a jackpot.

  According to the invention B, the game enjoyment is improved with respect to the problem B to be described next with respect to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent No. 6205 637 as a prior art document. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent No. 6205 637, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot, on condition that the gaming ball enters the starting opening. When the determination is made, the variable display of the special symbol is performed, and when it is stopped by the specific special symbol, it becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. In addition, an operation means operable by the player is provided, and an operation on the operation means may become effective during a predetermined effect. Then, in a period in which the operation is effective, an operation instruction effect for performing the operation of the operation means is performed. However, there is still room for improvement of the gaming machine capable of executing the operation instruction effect for performing the operation of the operation means in order to improve the game-related interest. Therefore, the place to be Problem B is to provide a new gaming machine that improves the fun of gaming. Then, the invention B1 may execute an operation instruction effect to operate the operation means within a predetermined effective time in response to the “judgment is performed on the subject B, and the judgment result is a big hit. If not, in the operation instruction effect, the predetermined operation result effect is executed in response to the passage of the predetermined effective time, and if the determination result is a jackpot, the predetermined effective time in the operation instruction effect has elapsed According to the configuration, the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent No. 6205637 does not include the jackpot suggestion effect that suggests the jackpot, thereby producing an advantageous effect of being able to improve the game entertainment. .

8-3-1. Invention C1
The gaming machine according to the invention C1 is
Determining means (microcomputer for game control 101) for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful;
An effect execution unit (an effect control microcomputer 121) for executing a predetermined effect;
The effect executing means is
A selection effect (selection effect) for selecting one effect mode from a plurality of effect modes (second period mode A, second period mode B, second period mode C) in response to the determination being made May perform
If the result of the determination is not a big win, a selection suggestion effect (selection suggestion effect) is suggested that suggests that the one effect mode is selected according to the selection of one effect mode in the selection effect,
A gaming machine characterized by performing a jackpot suggestion effect (special jackpot suggestion effect) indicating that the jackpot is in accordance with the selection of one effect mode in the selection effect when the result of the determination is a jackpot. .

8-3-2. Invention C2
The gaming machine according to the invention C2 is
It is a gaming machine according to the invention C1,
In the case where the jackpot suggestion effect is performed, a gaming machine characterized in that a notice effect (warning effect effect) may be performed in the selection effect to suggest that the jackpot suggestion effect may be performed.

  According to the invention C, the game enjoyment is improved with respect to the problem C described next with respect to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-99551 as a prior art document. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2018-99551, on the condition that the play gaming ball enters the starting opening, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. When the determination is made, the variable display of the special symbol is performed, and when it is stopped by the specific special symbol, it becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. In addition, a plurality of effect modes may be switched in one game state. However, there is still room for improvement in order to improve the amusement of the gaming machine in which a plurality of effect modes may be switched. Therefore, the place to be task C is to provide a new gaming machine with improved gaming interest. And invention C1 may perform selection presentation which chooses one production mode out of a plurality of kinds of production modes according to "It is judged that this subject C is performed, and the judgment result is If the jackpot is not a jackpot, according to the selection of one effect mode in the selection effect, perform a selection suggestion effect that suggests that the one effect mode is selected, if the result of the determination is a jackpot, one in the selection effect According to the selection of the effect mode, the game entertaining can be improved by the configuration that the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-99551 does not have a jackpot suggestion effect that suggests that the jackpot is that. It plays an advantageous effect.

8-4-1. Invention D1
The gaming machine according to the invention D1 is
Determining means (microcomputer for game control 101) for determining whether or not the jackpot is successful;
An effect execution unit (an effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect;
A display (image display device 50) having a predetermined display area;
An movable movable body (special board movable body 56k);
The movable body is formed in a shape imitating a part (palm) of a specific character (special character),
The effect executing means is
A first effect (first operation effect) in which the movable body operates in a first operation mode (horizontal movement from the standby position to the operation position) in response to the determination being made, and a second operation mode There are cases where a motion effect (special jackpot suggestion effect) including the second effect (second operation effect) in which the movable body is operated in (horizontal movement from the operation position to the standby position) is performed,
With the execution of the first effect, another portion (face) different from a part of the specific character may be displayed in the display area,
When the result of the determination is a big hit, it is characterized in that a suggestion image (big hit winning suggestion image G37) that suggests the big hit may be displayed in the display area along with the execution of the second effect. Gaming machine.

8-4-2. Invention D2
The gaming machine according to the invention D2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention D1,
A game machine characterized in that the effect execution means performs the second effect after the first effect in the operation effect.

  According to the invention D, the game enjoyment is improved with respect to the problem D described next with respect to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-161177 as a prior art document. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2018-161177, on the condition that the gaming ball enters the starting opening, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. When the determination is made, the variable display of the special symbol is performed, and when it is stopped by the specific special symbol, it becomes a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. In addition, a display unit capable of displaying a predetermined image and a movable body that can move are provided. Then, during a predetermined game, an effect of combining an effect of displaying an image and an effect of activating the movable body may be executed. However, there is still room for improvement of the gaming machine capable of executing the combined effects of the effect of displaying the image and the effect of activating the movable body in order to improve the amusement of the game. Therefore, the place to be task D is to provide a new gaming machine with improved gaming interest. Then, the invention D1 is configured such that the movable movable body is formed in a shape imitating a part of the specific character in response to the problem D, and the effect executing means is responsive to the determination being performed. There are cases where it is possible to execute operation effects including a first effect that the movable body operates in the operation mode of 1 and a second effect that the movable body operates in the second operation mode, and along with the execution of the first effect The display area may display another part different from a part of the specific character, and if the determination result is a big hit, suggesting the big hit in the display area along with the execution of the second effect The configuration in which the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-161177 does not have a suggestion image may be displayed has an advantageous effect of being able to improve the game interest.

PY1 ... Pachinko game machine 1 ... game board 11 ... first start port 11a ... first start port sensor 12 ... second start port 12a ... second start port sensor 14 ... large winning port 14a ... large winning port sensor 42k ... cross button 42ku ... upper operation unit 42kd ... lower operation unit 50 ... image display device 50a ... display unit 52 ... speaker 53 ... frame lamp 55 ... board movable apparatus 55k ... board movable body 56k ... special board movable body 56k1 ... right palm movable body 56k2 ... Left palm movable body 100 ... game control board 101 ... microcomputer for game control 120 ... effect control board 121 ... microcomputer for effect control 140 ... image control board

Claims (2)

Determining means for determining whether or not a jackpot has occurred;
Providing an effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect;
The effect executing means is
Depending on the fact that the aforementioned judgment is done, there is a possibility to execute the selective effect which selects one effect mode out of plural types of effect modes,
If the result of the determination is not a big win, a selection suggestion effect is performed that suggests that the one effect mode is selected according to the selection of one effect mode in the selection effect,
When the result of the determination is a jackpot, a jackpot suggestion effect that suggests that the jackpot is performed according to the selection of one effect mode in the selection effect. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the case where the jackpot suggestion effect is performed, there is a case in which, in the selection effect, a preview effect may be performed which suggests that the jackpot suggestion effect may be performed.