JP2019111381A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that contributes to an increase in game interest through a performance.SOLUTION: A performance control microcomputer 121 can execute a freeze performance in which performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stagnant on a display unit 50a. After the freeze performance, the performance control microcomputer 121 may execute a stop performance in which the mode of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 which are stagnant on the display unit 50a is changed to a combination of the same number which suggests a big winning and the mode of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 which are stagnant on the display unit 50a may be changed to a ready-to-win combination to establish a ready-to-win.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine.

  In the conventional gaming machine, the determination is performed based on the establishment of the start condition, and the special game (big hit game) is performed based on the result of the determination. For example, the game ball makes a determination by winning (entering) the starting opening, and performs a round game with the opening of the special winning opening as a special game. It is possible to obtain a large number of winning balls by winning a game ball in the big winning opening. The result of the determination is displayed on the symbol display means after the variable display of the symbol is performed and then the stop display is shown, and the player is shown by the stop mode of the symbol.

  In addition, in the gaming machine, a freeze effect may be performed to make it appear as if the displayed image is solidified. For example, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, at least a part of the identification symbol is included in the aspect of the still image when the freeze effect is generated.

JP 2018-50798 A

  There is room for improvement regarding the production. By installing the improved presentation, it can be expected to improve the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

  The gaming machine disclosed in the present specification is an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect using a determination means for determining whether or not to set a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and a predetermined display means. And the effect executing means is capable of executing a fluctuation effect of variably displaying a predetermined effect pattern on the display means based on the result of the determination, and in the fluctuation effect, the fluctuation display of the effect pattern When you change the mode of the effect pattern whose variable display is restricted to a special mode that suggests that it will be in the special game state after the restriction effect. It is characterized in that there are times when the aspect of the effect symbol whose display is limited is changed to a special aspect which suggests that the special gaming state may be attained.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that contributes to the improvement of the interest of the game through the effect.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view which shows a 2nd big winning device etc. in detail. It is a front view of indicators. (A) is a front view of the effect unit when the on-board movable body and the on-board movable body are in a standby state, and (B) is a effect unit for when the on-board movable body and the on-board movable body are activated It is a front view. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of a main control board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of a sub control board. (A) is a table showing common figure related random numbers, and (B) is a first table showing special drawing related random numbers. (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 specific example of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is a 1st specific example of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a specific example of a prefetch determination table. It is a specific example of a jackpot gaming control table. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing a concrete example of production mode. It is an explanatory view showing a concrete example of a usual change of a special figure change production. It is an explanatory view showing the example of N reach of special figure change production. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of SP reach of special figure change production. It is an explanatory view showing a concrete example of reservation production. It is an explanatory view showing a concrete example of movable body production. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of operation production. It is a flowchart of main control main processing. It is a flowchart of main side timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of sub control main processing. It is a flowchart of sub side timer interrupt processing. It is a 2nd specific example of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of an effect flow of special figure change production. (A) is a level advance notice selection table, and (B) is a change symbol selection table. It is an explanatory view showing a concrete example of a level notice in freeze production. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of stop production. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of resurrection production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of battle reach.

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

<Basic Embodiment>
Although a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described later, first, a basic embodiment which is a basis of the first embodiment will be described. In the basic embodiment, the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine PY1.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY 1 includes a gaming machine slot 2. The gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22 and a front door 23 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 22. Furthermore, the front door 23 includes a game board attachment frame 2A to which a game board unit YU described later is attached, and a front frame 23m rotatably supported by the game board attachment frame 2A via a hinge 2B. The front frame 23m can be opened and closed with respect to the game board attachment frame 2A. A transparent plate 23t is attached to the front frame 23m. When the front frame 23m is closed, the game board 1 attached to the game board attachment frame 2A faces the transparent plate 23t. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in a game arcade, the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 6 formed in the gaming board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. A transparent glass plate, a transparent synthetic resin plate or the like can be used for the transparent plate 23t. It is sufficient if the gaming area 6 can be viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

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

  On the front side of the upper plate 34 of the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36, an operable first input device (hereinafter, "normal button") 40 is provided. The normal button 40 is constituted by, for example, a button having a depressed surface, a lever having a grip portion, or the like. Further, in the right part decoration 32 formed to project forward from the right edge of the surface of the front frame 23m, an operable second input device (hereinafter, "special button") 41 is provided. The special button 41 is constituted by, for example, a button having a depressed surface, a lever having a grip portion, or the like.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the game area 6, a first start winning device 11D in which a first starting opening 11 capable of entering a game ball is formed, and a second starting winning allowing or disabling entry into the second starting opening 12 An apparatus (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided.

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

  The electric chew 12D includes an operable electric chew opening / closing member 12k. The electric chute opening / closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) in a closed position where it is impossible or extremely difficult for the gaming ball to enter the second starting opening 12. And if it will be in a special state, it will move to the open position where entering of the game ball to the 2nd starting opening 12 is possible. As described above, the movement of the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k to the open position is also referred to as the "opening state" of the second starting opening 12 or the electric chewing 12D, and to the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball only when it is open. It becomes possible to hit the ball. On the other hand, the fact that the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as a "closed state" of the second starting opening 12 or the electric chew 12D. In addition, the fact that the second start opening 12 or the electric chow 12D is in the "open state" may also be referred to as "the electric chow 12D is open", and that the electric chow 12D is in the "closed state" is the "electric chew 12D is closed." It is also called.

  The winning of the second starting opening 12 of the game ball is the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2") lottery (acquisition and judgment of the special figure 2 related random number described later): "special figure 2 lottery" And special view 2 variable display. In addition, when the gaming ball wins the second starting opening 12, a predetermined number (for example, four) of gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball.

  In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a general winning opening 10 in which game balls can enter. When the game balls reach the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as winning balls.

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

  Further, in the game area 6, there is provided a first big prize device 14D (hereinafter also referred to as "normal AT 14D") in which a first big prize port 14 in which game balls can enter is formed.

  The first big winning device 14D includes a normal AT opening / closing member 14k operable in an open state and a closed state. The first large winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the normal AT opening and closing member 14k. The normal AT opening / closing member 14k is normally in a closed state for closing the first large winning opening 14, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the gaming ball to enter the first large winning opening 14. When the normal AT opening / closing member 14k operates in the open state, the gaming ball can enter the first big winning opening 14. As described above, the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 14 only when the normal AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. When the gaming ball wins the first big winning opening 14, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball.

  Further, in the game area 6, a guiding stage 12g for guiding the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is provided. The gaming ball rolling on the top surface of the induction stage 12g can flow downward toward the second start opening 12.

  Further, in the game area 6, a second big prize device 15D (hereinafter, also referred to as "VAT 15D") is provided in which a second big prize port 15 capable of entering a game ball is formed. The second big winning device 15D is provided with an operable VAT opening and closing member 15k. The VAT opening / closing member 15k normally closes the second big winning opening 15, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the gaming ball to enter the second big winning opening 15. The VAT opening and closing member 15k can be in an open state. When the VAT opening / closing member 15k is in the open state, the game ball can easily enter the second big winning opening 15. On the other hand, the state in which the VAT opening and closing member 15k blocks the second big winning opening 15 is also referred to as "closed state". Thus, the second big winning opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening and closing member 15k. When the gaming ball wins the second big winning opening 15, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of gaming balls are paid out as a winning ball.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Note that it is possible to provide only one of the first big prize device 14D and the second big prize device 15D within a range that does not interfere with the game.

  Also, at the lowermost part of the game area 6, two out ports 19 are provided for discharging the game balls, which have been driven into the game area 6, but did not win any of the winning openings, to the outside of the game area 6. There is. In addition, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a winning (entering) of the gaming ball to the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, various random numbers (numerical information and judgment information for performing special drawing lottery etc. An example may be obtained. The various random numbers are temporarily stored in the below-described special view reserve storage unit 105 as special view reserve. In the following, various random numbers acquired by winning (entering) the gaming ball to the first starting opening 11 are referred to as “special figure 1 related random numbers”, and the winning of the gaming ball to the second starting opening 12 The various random numbers acquired by (entering) are referred to as "special figure 2 related random numbers". Here, the special view 1 related random number is stored as the special view 1 reserve, in the special view 1 reserve storage unit 105 a in the special view reserve storage unit 105. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random number is stored as the special figure 2 reserve, in the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105 b in the special figure reserve storage unit 105. For the number of special figure 1 reservations that can be stored in the special view 1 reservation storage unit 105a (the special figure 1 reservation number) and the number of special view 2 reservations that can be stored in the special view 2 reservation storage unit 105b (the special figure 2 reservation number) The upper limit (for example, four) can be set. In the following, the special figure 1 reserve and the special figure 2 reserve are generically called "special figure reserve", and the special figure 1 reserve number and the special figure 2 reserve number are generically called "special figure reserve number". Also, the special figure 1 related random number and the special figure 2 related random number are generically called "special figure related random number".

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

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

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

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

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the gaming ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of numerical information or determination information) for performing a common drawing lottery may be acquired. The random number is stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit 106 described later on the condition that variable display of the common drawing or auxiliary game is not executed. An upper limit (for example, four) can be set as the number of common drawing reservations that can be stored in the common drawing reservation storage unit 106 (the number of common drawing reservations). In addition, below, the thing of the normal symbol random number acquired by passing a game ball by the gate 13 is also called "common figure relative random number."

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

  The image display device 50 includes, for example, a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, a dot display, a 7-segment display, and the like, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a symbol or the like.

  The on-board movable device 55 is disposed in front of and above the display unit 50a, is movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The undercarriage movable device 56 is disposed in front of and below the display unit 50a, is movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorative undercarriage movable unit 56k. Therefore, when a predetermined image is displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, the player is supposed to display a predetermined image between the on-board movable body 55k and the on-board movable body 56k. appear.

  The on-board movable body 55k and the on-board movable body 56k are normally on standby as shown in FIG. 5A before being driven by the on-board movable device 55 drive source and the on-board movable device 56 drive source. It is held in the state (initial position). When the drive source of the on-board movable device 55 is driven, the on-board movable body 55k moves (drops) downward, and when the drive source of the on-board movable device 56 drives, the on-board movable body 56k moves upward (raises) Do. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5B, the image display apparatus 50 is covered by the lowered on-board movable body 55k or the raised up-board movable body 56k, and the image display apparatus 50 becomes difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, when the on-board movable body 55k is moved while the predetermined image is displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, the player moves the on-board movable body 55k toward the predetermined image. It looks as if it were moving, and when the board movable body 56k is moved, it looks to the player as if the board movable body 56k is moving toward the predetermined image direction.

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

2. Electrical Configuration of the Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described based on FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a special drawing lottery, a special drawing variable display, a jackpot game, setting of a gaming state to be described later, a common drawing lottery, a common drawing variable display, an auxiliary game and the like. Game control board (hereinafter referred to as "main control board") 100 that performs control (progress of the game) related to the game profit, game effect according to the game progress by the main control board 100 (special figure fluctuation effect, hold effect, big hit game effect) Effect control board (hereinafter referred to as "sub control board") 120 which performs control relating to effects such as customer waiting effect, operation promotion effect for prompting operation in a period (operation effective period) in which operation of normal button 40 and special button 41 is effective Also, a payout control board 170 or the like for performing control relating to the payout of gaming balls is provided further on the back side than the image display device 50 of the gaming board 1. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls a game. Further, the sub control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls an effect, together with an image control board 140, a lamp control circuit 151, and an audio control circuit 161, which will be described later. Note that the effect control unit includes at least the sub control board 120, and game effects using the effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, etc.) It may be possible to control waiting presentation and operation promotion presentation.

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

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

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

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

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

  The various types of sensors MS connected to the main control board 100 include a first starting opening sensor that detects gaming balls that have won in the first starting opening 11, and a second that detects gaming balls that have won in the second starting opening 12. A starting opening sensor, a general winning opening sensor that detects gaming balls that have won in the general winning openings 10, a gate sensor that detects gaming balls that have passed through the gate 13, a first that detects gaming balls that have won in the first large winning opening 14 Large winning opening sensor, second large winning opening sensor 15a for detecting gaming balls that have won the second large winning opening 15, specific area sensor 16a for detecting gaming balls having passed through the specific area 16 (entering the specific area 16), A non-specific area sensor 17a is included which detects gaming balls having passed through the non-specific area 17 (entering the non-specific area 17). When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal corresponding to the detected content to the main control board 100. Note that the types and the number of sensors connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed.

  In addition, various actuators MA connected to the main control board 100 include an electric chewing solenoid for driving the electric chewing opening and closing member 12k of the electric chewing 12D, and a normal AT opening and closing member 14k for the first big winning device 14D. 1) A large winning opening solenoid, a second large winning opening solenoid for driving the VAT opening / closing member 15k of the second large winning device 15D, and a distributing solenoid 16s for driving the distributing member 16k of the distributing device 16D . The types and the number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed.

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

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

  The payout control board 170 pays out the winning balls using the winning ball payout device 73 and the rental ball payout device 74 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the connected card unit CU. Or pay out the ball. The number of gaming balls to be paid out is output to the payout control board 170.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3-1-1. Hit Determination The hit determination is a determination to decide whether or not to hit (whether to execute an auxiliary game) using one or more hit determination tables as shown in FIG. 9A. The hit determination table can be associated with the gaming state described later. That is, the gaming state includes the non-time saving state and the time saving state, and as a hit determination table, a hit determination table (non-time saving use hitting determination table) used in the non time saving state and a hit determination table (time saving use) used in the time saving state It is possible to distinguish from the hit determination table). In each hit determination table, the determination value (normal symbol random number value) of the normal symbol random number is distributed to the hit and the loss which is the result of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 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. Then, based on the result of the collision determination, the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination for performing variable display of the common drawing is performed. Basically, when the result of the hit determination is a hit, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed in a variable display of a common figure. On the other hand, when the result of the collision determination is a loss, basically, the lost spread is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the spread. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the winning probability of the win.

3-1-2. The common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment is a judgment for determining the common drawing fluctuation pattern using one or a plurality of common drawing fluctuation pattern determination tables 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. That is, as a common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table, a common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-short time common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the non-time-short state, and a common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table used in the time-short state It is possible to distinguish from the time-shortened chart fluctuation pattern determination table).

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

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

  The auxiliary game includes various elements such as the elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game components), that is, the number of times the electric chew 12D opens and the opening time for each opening. And each of these elements is matched with the game state. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls an auxiliary game using one or more auxiliary game control tables as shown in FIG. 9C based on the gaming state. The auxiliary game control table is associated with the game state. Auxiliary game components are stored in each of the auxiliary game control tables. Further, the number of times of opening and the opening time of each of these elements 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-short time state, the electric chew 12D is opened only for the first opening time (a time (for example, 0.08 seconds) in which it is difficult to win the gaming ball in the electric chew 12D). In addition, below, the thing of the auxiliary | assistant game in a non-time saving state is also called "a short opening auxiliary | assistant game." In addition, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric Chu 12D only for a second opening time (a time (for example, 3.00 seconds) in which it is easy to win the gaming ball in the electric Chu 12D) longer than the first opening time. Open. In addition, the thing of the auxiliary | assistant game in time-saving state is also called "a long open | release auxiliary | assistant game" below.

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

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

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

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

3-2-1. Jackpot Determination The jackpot determination is a determination to determine whether or not a jackpot (whether a jackpot game is to be executed) using one or more jackpot determination tables as shown in FIG. 10A. The gaming state includes a normal probability state and a high probability state, and the jackpot determination table is associated with the normal probability state or the high probability state. That is, as the jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination table (normal probability jackpot determination table) used in the normal probability state and the jackpot determination table (high probability jackpot determination table) used in the high probability state may be distinguished. It is possible.

  In each jackpot determination table, the judgment value (special symbol random number value) of the special symbol random number is distributed to the jackpot which is the result of the jackpot determination and the loss. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired special symbol random number with the jackpot determination table 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 appropriately change the winning probability of the jackpot.

3-2-2. Big hit symbol type determination If the result of the big hit decision is a big hit, the type of big hit symbol (big hit symbol type using one or more big hit symbol type judgment tables as shown in FIG. 10 (B) It is a judgment to decide). For each jackpot symbol type, it is possible to associate jackpot components composed of the contents of the jackpot, in other words, the game benefits provided to the player, and the like.

  The jackpot symbol type determination table is associated with the type of the special symbol that is variably displayed, in other words, the type of starting opening for which the jackpot symbol type determination is caused (the jackpot symbol type determination has been generated) Is possible. That is, as the big hit symbol type determination table, the big hit symbol type determination table (first big hit symbol type determination table) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 and the big hit used when performing the variable display of the special figure 2 It is possible to distinguish from the symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

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

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

3-2-3. Reach determination In the reach determination, when the result of the big hit determination is a loss, it is determined whether or not to generate reach in the special figure fluctuation effect described later using one or more reach determination tables as shown in FIG. 10 (C) It is a determination to determine the

  The reach determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the reach determination table, the reach determination table (non-short time reach determination table) used in the non-time-short state and the reach determination table (time-short reach determination table) used in the time short state are distinguished. It is possible.

  In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination values (reach random numbers) are distributed to the reach determination results “reach (generate reach)” and “no reach (do not generate reach)”. . Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 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. 10C, it is possible to make the number of reach random numbers determined to be “reached (to generate reach)” different between the non-time-shortening reach determination table and the time-shortening reach determination table. It is. In addition, in the following, the thing of "with reach (to generate reach)" performed on the premise that the result of the big hit judgment is "loss" is called "with reach loss", and "no reach (does not cause reach)" ) May be referred to as "no reach lost".

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, using the fluctuation pattern judgment table (special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table) of one or more special symbols as shown in Figure 11-Figure 12, the fluctuation pattern of the variable indication of the special figure It is a determination for determining (special figure fluctuation pattern), and the result of the big hit determination is performed in any case of the big hit and the loss. The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters related to the special figure fluctuation time, the flow of the special figure fluctuation effect to be described later (content of the effect), and the like. In addition, it is possible to include identification information on the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination, in addition to the special map change time and the special process change flow and the effect flow (effect contents of the special view change effect). As the special figure fluctuation pattern, it is possible to use a plurality of kinds of special figure fluctuation patterns each having different identification information, and the number thereof can be appropriately changed.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with the type of the special symbol that is subject to variable display to be determined, in other words, the type of starting opening at which the winning due to the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed. That is, as the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, the special view 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 are performed. It is possible to distinguish from the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) used at the time.

  And, each special figure fluctuation pattern decision table, it is possible to associate also game state. That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table includes the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (special pattern 1 non-time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time-short state and the special figure 1 used in the time-short state It is possible to distinguish from the variation pattern determination table (time chart for special figure 1 variation pattern determination 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 It is possible to distinguish from the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table (time chart for special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table).

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

  Furthermore, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for each non-reach loss can be associated with the number of special figure reservations. For example, it is used when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach without loss used when the special figure 1 reserve number (U1) is 0-2 and when the special figure 1 reserve number (U1) is 3-4. It is possible to distinguish from a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for a no reach loss. In addition, it is possible to associate the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern decision table for each non-reach loss with the special figure reservation number. For example, it is used when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach without loss used when the special figure 2 reserve number (U2) is 0 to 2 and when the special figure 2 reserve number (U2) is 3 to 4 It is possible to distinguish between a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for a no reach loss.

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

  Moreover, it is possible to link | relate to the production | presentation flow of special figure fluctuation presentation as shown to the 2nd column from the right of the table | surface of FIG.

  In addition, as shown in the rightmost column of the table | surface of FIG. 11-12, about a special figure fluctuation pattern, a special figure (big hit judgment result) and the special contents of the special figure fluctuation production etc. is there. For example, the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the jackpot is referred to as "big hit fluctuation". On the other hand, the special pattern fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a kind of reach, is performed among the lose with reach is called “SP loss fluctuation”, and in the loss with reach, the L reach which is a kind of reach is performed The figure variation pattern is "L lost variation", among the presence of reach, the figure of the special figure variation pattern where the special figure variation effect is finished with N reach which is a kind of reach is "N loss variation", without reach The special pattern fluctuation pattern is called "normal loss fluctuation".

3-2-5. Pre-reading Determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading determination using one or a plurality of pre-reading determination tables as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special drawing relation random numbers. For the pre-reading determination, for example, it is determined whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be the big hit in the big hit determination, the big hit symbol type random number is the determination of which big hit symbol type is determined in the big hit symbol type determination, For example, it may be determined which special pattern fluctuation pattern is determined as the special pattern fluctuation pattern determination. The pre-reading determination table can be associated with the type of starting opening according to the starting winning combination. That is, as a pre-reading determination table, a pre-reading determination table (first pre-reading determination table) when winning in the first starting opening 11, and a pre-reading determination table (second pre-reading determination table) when winning in the second starting opening 12 , Can be distinguished.

  Also, the pre-read determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the pre-reading determination table, the pre-reading determination table (non-time-shortening pre-reading determination table) used in the non-time-short state and the pre-reading determination table (time-saving pre-reading determination table) used in the time-short state are distinguished. It is possible.

  That is, in the prefetch determination table, a first prefetch determination table used in the non-time-short state, a first prefetch determination table used in the time-short state, and a second prefetch determination table used in the non-time-short state It is possible to distinguish between the second pre-reading determination table used in the time saving state and the second pre-reading determination table. Note that what judgment is included in the pre-reading judgment can be changed as appropriate.

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

  The elements constituting such a big hit game (big hit game components), the number of round games, the number of opening of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 14 or the second big winning opening 15) in each round game, Type and opening time (opening pattern) of big winning opening where each opening takes place, time to close until next opening (closing time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), etc. are included. ing. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using one or more jackpot game control tables as shown in FIG. 14 after the stop display of the special view. The jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components for each jackpot game. As a jackpot game, it is possible to control one or more jackpot games.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the round game in which the first large winning opening 14 opens up to 29.5 seconds from 1R to 15R, or the first large winning opening 14 up to 0.1 seconds. A round game to open is performed. And in the 16R (final round), the round game in which the second large winning opening 15 opens up to 29.5 seconds, or the round game in which the second large winning opening 15 opens up to 0.1 seconds, To be done. In each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the large winning opening sensor, even before the maximum opening time of the large winning openings 14 and 15 elapses, End the round game.

  In addition, the number and time of each element can be changed as appropriate. It is also possible to play the jackpot game using both the first large winning opening 14 and the second large winning opening 15 or only one of them.

  Here, the specific area 16 will be described in detail. The specific area 16 is in the closed state where it is impossible to win and the open state where it is possible to win by the distribution member 16k, so the operation mode of the distribution member 16k can be said as the open / close mode of the specific area 16. In the following, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k is also referred to as "opening / closing mode of the specific area 16". Thus, although the distributing member 16k is controlled in a fixed operating mode (the specific area 16 is a fixed opening and closing mode), a fixed operating mode of the distributing member 16k (a fixed opening and closing mode of the specific area 16); In combination with the opening / closing mode of the second big winning opening 15 in the jackpot game, the difficulty (easiness) of entering the gaming ball into the specific area 16 in the jackpot game is set. In the following, the fact that the specific area 16 is in the open state is also referred to as "V open".

  The distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second big winning opening, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3 (B)). Therefore, in the round game in which the second big winning opening 15 opens up to 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second big winning opening 15 and the time controlled to the second state of the distributing member 16k and From the relationship with the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in a round game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second large winning opening 15, and the time controlled to the second state of the distributing member 16k and Because of the relationship with timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). Thus, for the jackpot game, the VAT opening / closing member with the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that facilitates the passage (hereinafter also referred to as "V passage") of the specific area 16 of the gaming ball during the jackpot game. The VAT opening and closing member 15k and the distributing member 16k operate with the jackpot game in which the 15k and the distributing member 16k operate, and the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which passage of the game ball to the specific area 16 is impossible or difficult. It is possible to perform a jackpot game. Thus, the jackpot game in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distributing member 16k operate in the V long opening pattern is referred to as "V long jackpot". On the other hand, a jackpot game in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distributing member 16k operate in the V short open pattern is referred to as "V short jackpot".

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

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

  The non-short time state is set in the "low probability low base gaming state", the "high probability low base gaming state" or the "big hit gaming state". The time saving state is set in the “low probability high base gaming state” or “high probability high base gaming state”, and the gaming state in which the open time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer than the non time saving state. It is. For example, in the short time state, the open time (for example, 3.00 seconds) is longer than the open time (for example, 0.08 seconds) of the electric tube 12D in the non-short time state. Also, in the time saving state, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed using the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table that is selected such that the selection of the special figure fluctuation pattern with a short special figure fluctuation time is greater than in the non-short time state. It is also possible to do it (see FIGS. 11 to 12). As a result, in the time saving state, the pace of the special figure reserve is increased, and a valid winning to the starting opening (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reserve) is easily generated. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a jackpot under the progress of a smooth game.

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

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

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

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

  In the time saving state, compared to the non-time saving state, it is easy to win a hit, the spread map fluctuation time is easily shortened, and the open time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be long. The game is set to the player in an advantageous manner in three points with respect to the game according to the common drawing. However, points set to be advantageous to the player may be part of these.

  The gaming state after the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on for the first time is the "low probability low base gaming state" in which the normal probability state and the non-short time state are set. This gaming state is also referred to as "normal gaming state". In the "big hit gaming state", since the hit determination is performed but the big hit determination is not performed, the non-short time state is set along with the start of the big hit game. Further, with regard to the gaming state, it is possible to use all or only a part of the gaming states described above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4-2. Special figure fluctuation production Next, special figure fluctuation production (also simply referred to as "variation production") will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 starts the variable display of the special drawing, the special drawing fluctuation pattern and the special drawing lottery result (big hit judgment result, big hit symbol type judgment result, reach judgment result, and The special figure fluctuation presentation is executed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result) and the like. In the special figure change effect, variable display of the effect pattern is performed on the predetermined background image in the display unit 50a. The effect pattern is composed of, for example, 1 to 9 numeral symbols. In the effect pattern variation display, the effect pattern varies with the start of the variable display of the special figure, and the effect pattern with the end of the variable display of the special figure Will stop. That is, after the special view fluctuation time and the fluctuation display of the effect pattern are performed, the fluctuation stops and the stop display of the effect pattern is performed. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

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

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

  Moreover, as shown to FIG. 17 (A), it is possible to provide the small symbol area | region 50c in one division of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end part of the display part 50a. The small symbol area 50c is an area in which the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variably displayed when the variable display of the special figure is performed. The small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are, for example, configured by numeral symbols of 1 to 9.

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

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

  When the variable display of the special view is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 17A, in the display unit 50a, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, The left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the special view is not performed, and from the state of waiting for the variable display of the special view, FIG. As shown in the figure, at the same time as the start, the variable display of the rendering symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is started. In addition, "(down)" in FIG. 17 has shown that the change display of a symbol is in process. And, when the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of this special view is, for example, “normal loss change”, as shown in FIG. 17 (C-1), the left production design EZ1 and the right production design EZ3 are different After temporary stop in the stop mode, as shown in FIG. 17 (D), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 stop display in the stop mode (so-called loose eyes) suggesting a loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also simultaneously displayed in a stop mode that suggests a loss. There are multiple types of stop modes that suggest a loss, such as “1.1 • 2” and “2 • 4 • 6”, where the left and right symbols are not the same. On the other hand, in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern with reach such as “N lost fluctuation”, for example, as shown in FIG. And the right effect pattern EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode (the so-called reach eye), and the reach is established. At this time, the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is continuously performed, and the reach effect according to the special pattern fluctuation pattern is performed. In addition, it is possible to change suitably the stop order and stop mode of production | design pattern EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3.

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

  In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 18A, the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. 18B, the fluctuation speed of the middle effect pattern EZ2 gradually Slow down. Then, when the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is, for example, “N loss change”, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-1), the rendering is performed in the stop mode (so-called reach close eyes) suggesting reach loss. The symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 stop display. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also simultaneously displayed in a stop mode that suggests a reach loss. There are a plurality of types of stop modes that indicate reach loss, such as “7 · 6 · 7” and “5 · 3 · 5”, where the left and right symbols are the same and the symbols in the middle are different from the left and right symbols. On the other hand, when the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is, for example, “N jackpot fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-2), stop in the stop mode (so-called Zoro eyes) that suggests a big hit indicate. There are a plurality of types of stop modes that indicate the jackpot, such as “7 · 7 · 7” and “2 · 2 · 2”, and the like. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also displayed in a stop at the same time in a stop mode that suggests a big hit. In addition, the content of the effect of N reach is not limited to that the middle effect pattern EZ2 is gradually decelerated, and can be appropriately changed or added.

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

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

  Here, the possibility that the effect design symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 for each reach may be stopped in a manner showing a big hit (big hit expectation) will be described in detail. The jackpot expectation for each reach is determined by the execution probability based on the result of the jackpot decision. For example, if the execution probability of N reach is 10% if the result of the big hit judgment is "losing" and 100% if the result of the big hit judgment is "big hit", the execution probability of the SP reach is If the result of the jackpot judgment is 4% if the result of the "losing" is 100% if the result of the jackpot judgment is "big hit", the jackpot expectation of the SP reach is greater than the jackpot expectation of the N reach It is possible to set high. In addition, SP reach A and SP reach B can be executed as SP reach, and the execution probability of SP reach A is 2% if the result of the big hit judgment is "loss", and the result of the big hit judgment is "big hit" In the case of 20%, the execution probability of SP reach B is 2% if the result of the big hit judgment is "loss" and 30% if the result of the big hit judgment is "big hit" For example, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation of SP reach B higher than the jackpot expectation of SP reach A. As described above, the jackpot expectation can be set by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the jackpot determination.

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

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, the icon display area 50e consisting of one display area can be provided in the vicinity of the reserved icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the icon TA, which is the same as or different from the hold icon HA, in response to the start of the special figure change effect.

  The number of display areas constituting the reserved icon display area 50d can be changed as appropriate. In addition, it is possible to set the reserved icon display area 50d as a display area for displaying both the number of special views 1 suspension and the number of special views 2 suspension or as a display area for displaying only one of them.

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

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

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

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

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

4-4-2. Operation Effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform an operation effect using the normal button 40 and the special button 41 as the advance effect. The operation effect is an effect in which the player operates the normal button 40 or the special button 41, and functions as an effect for making the player expect a jackpot.

  In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period (button operation effective period) in which the pressing operation of the special button 41 is effective occurs, and as shown in FIG. , An effect (button operation promotion effect) for urging the operation of the special button 41 is performed. In the button operation promotion effect, a button operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The button operation promotion image G3 is an image simulating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image representing the operation mode of the special button 41 (that is, pressing operation) (pressing operation image G32), and the button operation valid period. And an image representing a remaining time (operation effective period remaining time image G33). The operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a roughly curved progress bar, and changes with the passage of time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. Thereafter, in response to the pressing of the special button 41 in the button operation valid period, or after the button operation valid period elapses without the special button 41 being operated in the button operation valid period, FIG. As shown in the diagram, the on-board movable device 55 is activated, and the on-board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap the display unit 50a when viewed from the player, suggesting a jackpot expectation. The operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be appropriately changed or added.

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

  In the pre-reading effect, for example, when the result of the pre-reading determination for the special figure 1 hold is "big hit", as shown in FIG. 20C, the hold icon HA normally displayed as "で" in the hold icon display area 50d. May be displayed as "☆". In addition, when the result of the pre-reading determination is “missing”, the hold icon HA may be displayed as “☆” as so-called “gasse effect”. 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 present invention is not limited to the change of the display mode of the hold icon HA, and can be appropriately changed or added. For example, it is also possible to change the stop mode of the effect designs EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the special figure fluctuation effect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next to the special operation process (S106), a distribution apparatus control process for controlling the distribution apparatus 16D is performed (S107).

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

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

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

  In the general winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether a gaming ball is detected by the general winning opening sensor. Further, in accordance with the result of the process, a general winning opening sensor command is generated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the special figure 2 determination process, using the special symbol random number of the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105b and the jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state It is determined whether the jackpot is a jackpot or a loser. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot symbol type determination is performed to determine the type of jackpot symbol using the jackpot symbol type random number of the special figure 2 related random numbers and the special figure 2 jackpot symbol type determination table. Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated.

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

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

  In the special figure 1 determination process, using the special symbol random number among the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 reserve storage unit 105a, and the jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state It is determined whether the jackpot is a jackpot or a loser. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination is performed to determine the type of jackpot symbol using the jackpot symbol type random number in the special figure 1 related random number and the special figure 1 jackpot symbol type determination table. Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, when both the special drawing 2 reservation number and the special drawing 1 reservation number exist, the special drawing 2 determination process is performed with priority, and the variable display of the special drawing 2 and the variable display of the special drawing 1 And is not supposed to be done in parallel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, 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 method for updating the effect determination random number counter for various effects can be, for example, the same method as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing performed by the main control board 100 described above. The random number value may be added by two instead of one by one when updating. The same applies to the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process performed by the main 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 sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 which has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (performs various effects by the image). Further, the sub control board 120 causes the speaker 52 to output a sound (perform various sound effects by sound) or the lamp control, along with various effects performed by the image control board 140. The frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are made to emit light through the circuit 151 (to execute various light emission effects by light emission), or the movable devices 55, 56, 58 are operated (to perform various movable object effects by operation) Do)

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

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

[2. Sub timer interrupt processing]
The sub timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse of a predetermined cycle (for example, 1 msec cycle) is input to the sub control board 120. In sub timer interrupt processing (S4011), as shown in FIG. 26, input processing (S4101), light emission data output processing (S4102), movable device control processing (S4103), watchdog timer processing (S4104), received command analysis The process (S4105), the effect timer update process (S4106), the voice control process (S4107), and the effect data creation process (S4108) are sequentially performed.

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

  In the reception command analysis process, the command stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 by the reception interrupt process (S4010) is analyzed, and a process according to the command (for example, selection of effect, setting of effect mode, setting of command, etc.) I do. In the effect timer update process, the timer for measuring the time concerning each effect is updated. In the voice control process, creation of voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 52) and output to the voice control circuit 161 are performed based on the processing result of the reception command analysis process. In the effect data creation process, the effect data is created based on the processing result of the reception command analysis process.

First Embodiment
The first embodiment will be described below. Unless stated otherwise, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above-described basic embodiment is also applied to the first embodiment.

  First, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern that can be determined by the gaming control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game ROM 103 stores a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The game control microcomputer 101 can determine the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern using the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. In the first embodiment, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 27 is used, but it is also possible to use the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 in combination.

  In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process in the time saving state, the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern based on the result of the reach determination and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number as a result of the big hit determination. The game control microcomputer 101, as shown in FIG. 27, is 9 special patterns of "THP 001" to "THP 004", "THP 011" to "THP 013", and "THP 021" to "THP 022" as the special figure 2 fluctuation patterns. 2 It is possible to determine the variation pattern. It depends on the special figure fluctuation pattern random number which special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is decided.

  Specifically, when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", any one of four types of special figure 2 fluctuation patterns of "THP001" to "THP004" is determined. Of the four special figure 2 fluctuation patterns, "THP001" is easier to be determined than the other special figure 2 fluctuation patterns. In addition, "THP001" is called "battle jackpot fluctuation", "THP002" is called "freeze / battle jackpot fluctuation", "THP003" is called "freeze jackpot fluctuation", "THP004" is "freeze / resurrection jackpot fluctuation" "

  Moreover, when the result of the big hit judgment is "loss" and the result of reach judgment is "reach", any one of the three types of special figure 2 fluctuation patterns from "THP011" to "THP013" is determined. Ru. Of the three types of special figure 2 fluctuation patterns, “THP011” is easier to be determined than the other special figure 2 fluctuation patterns. Note that "THP011" is called "battle loss fluctuation", "THP012" is called "freeze / battle loss fluctuation", and "THP013" is called "freeze loss fluctuation".

  Moreover, when the result of the big hit determination is "loss" and the result of the reach determination is "no reach", any one of the two types of special figure 2 fluctuation patterns from "THP 021" to "THP 022" is determined Ru. Of the two special pattern 2 variation patterns, which special pattern 2 variation pattern is to be determined depends on the number of special figure 2 reservations. In the case where the special figure 2 number of reservations is 0 to 1, “THP 021” of 13000 ms with a relatively long special figure fluctuation time is easily determined, and in the case where the special figure 1 number of reservations is two to four, the special figure The 4000 ms "THP 022" with a relatively short fluctuation time is easily determined. Note that "THP 021" is referred to as "normal A-loss fluctuation", and "THP 022" is referred to as "normal B-loss fluctuation".

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28 to FIG. 33, the special figure fluctuation effect that can be executed by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described according to the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determined by the gaming control microcomputer 101. The effect control microcomputer 121 can execute the following effects in the special figure fluctuation effect in the time saving state.

A. Normal fluctuation "Normal fluctuation" is an effect that may be performed according to the start of the variable display of the special figure, and is an effect that the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are variably displayed. The “normal change” is performed first in the special figure change presentation, and thus functions as an indication that the special view change presentation is started.

B. Reach "reach" is an effect that may be performed after "ordinary fluctuation", and the stop design (the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are the same type with the reach pattern (corresponding to a special mode) It is the effect to stop display with the effect pattern of. "Leach" is performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot", and thus functions as an effect that suggests that a jackpot game may be performed. Moreover, since "reach" may develop into reach production such as "battle reach" thereafter, it also functions as a production that suggests that reach production may be performed.

C. Battle reach "Battle reach" is an effect that may be performed after "reach", and is a reach effect in which a main character and an enemy character battle. “Battle reach” is more likely to be played if the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit” than if it is “losing”, so it is an effect that suggests that the big hit game is likely to be played. Function.

D. Freeze production (equivalent to limited production)
The "freeze effect" is an effect that may be performed in response to the start of the variable display of the special view, and is an effect that the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 freezes (is restricted). "Freeze effect" functions as an effect that suggests that the effect pattern may change after that because the effect pattern may change to the effect (equivalent to a special aspect). In addition, since “the freeze effect” may change to the reach eye after that, the effect pattern also functions as an effect that suggests that the effect pattern may change to the reach eye.

E. Stop Effect The “stop effect” is an effect that may be performed after the “freeze effect”, and is an effect in which the effect pattern that is freezing is changed to a scratch or a missing eye (corresponding to a non-special aspect). The "stop effect" functions as an effect that indicates whether or not the jackpot game is to be executed, since there are then when the jackpot game is executed, and when the jackpot game is lost without being executed. .

F. "Resurrection effect" is an effect that may be performed after the "stop effect" in which the effect pattern is stopped and displayed with a missing eye, and is a movable object effect in which the on-board movable body 55k moves onto the display unit 50a . The "resurrection effect" functions as an effect that suggests that the jackpot game is to be executed because the jackpot game is subsequently executed.

G. Level notice "Level notice" is an effect that may be performed in "freeze production", and is a notice effect in which the level gauge is gradually raised. "Preliminary level" indicates that when the level gauge is full (corresponding to the achievement effect), the effect pattern may change in the "stop effect" in the "stop effect", suggesting that the effect pattern may become the effect It functions as an effect.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 28 (A) to FIG. 28 (F), an effect flow of main special figure fluctuation effect executed in the short time state will be described. The effect control microcomputer 121 displays the effect image on the display unit 50a in each of the effects constituting the effect flow, and according to the display of the effect image, the light emission effect using the frame lamp 53 or the panel lamp 54, and the speaker Sound presentation using 52 can be performed.

  Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is “Battle jackpot fluctuation”, in the special figure fluctuation production of “battle lost fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), it consists of “normal fluctuation” → “reach” → “battle reach” Effect flow is executed.

  In addition, in the special figure fluctuation effect of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern “freeze / battle jackpot fluctuation” and “freeze / battle lost fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), “freeze effect” → “reach” → “reach” A production flow composed of "Battle reach" is executed. In addition, "level advance notice" may be performed by "freeze production" in these special figure fluctuation production.

  Further, in the special figure fluctuation effect of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern of “freeze big hit fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 28C, an effect flow configured of “freeze effect” → “stop effect” is executed. It should be noted that the design symbol may change to the eye of the "stop production" in the special figure fluctuation production, and "level notice" may be performed in the "freeze production" in the special drawing fluctuation production.

  Further, in the special figure fluctuation presentation of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern of the “freeze loss fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 28 (D), an effect flow constituted of “freeze presentation” → “stop presentation” is executed. It should be noted that the rendering design may change to loose in the "stop production" in the special figure fluctuation production, and "level notice" may be performed in the "freeze production" in the special drawing fluctuation production.

  In addition, in the special figure fluctuation production of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern “freeze / resurrection jackpot fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 28 (E), “freeze production” → “stop production” → “resurrection production” The presentation flow is executed. In addition, a production design may change to reach loss in "stop production" in this special figure change production, and "level notice" may be performed in "freeze production" in this special figure change production.

  In addition, in the special figure fluctuation effect of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern “normal A loss fluctuation” and “normal B loss fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 28 (F), the effect flow composed of only “normal fluctuation” is To be executed.

  Next, the main effects performed in the special image variation effect will be specifically described. In addition, in special figure fluctuation production which is explained below, fluctuation indication of small design KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 is done with fluctuation indication of production design EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, but illustration of small design KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 is abbreviated There is something to do. In addition, although the display of the holding icon HA is also performed in parallel in the special figure fluctuation presentation described below, the holding icon HA may be omitted.

  First, “freeze production” and “level advance notice” will be specifically described. The effect control microcomputer 121 has the special pattern 2 fluctuation pattern “freeze / battle jackpot fluctuation”, “freeze / battle lost fluctuation”, “freeze jackpot fluctuation”, “freeze lost fluctuation”, “freeze / resurrection jackpot fluctuation” In the figure fluctuation production, it is possible to execute “freeze production”, and in this “freeze production”, it is possible to execute “level advance notice”. "Freeze effect" and "Level notice" suggest that the effect pattern may change to the eye.

  When executing the "freeze effect", the effect control microcomputer 121 can select the type of the rising pattern of the gauge which rises in the "level advance" using the level advance notice selection table shown in FIG. 29 (A). There are three types of rising patterns: rising pattern A to rising pattern C. The rising pattern A is a rising pattern when the level gauge is full with blue, the rising pattern B is a rising pattern when the level gauge is full with red, and the rising pattern C is a full level with blue It is a rising pattern that does not become.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 can select the type of the rise pattern of the level gauge in the "level advance notice" with reference to the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern. Specifically, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is “freeze jackpot fluctuation” (THP 003), the rising pattern A is selected at a ratio of 90% and the rising pattern B is at a ratio of 10%, and the rising pattern C is not selected. In addition, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is “freeze / battle jackpot fluctuation” (THP002), “freeze / resurrection jackpot fluctuation” (THP004), “freeze / battle lost fluctuation” (THP012), “freeze lost fluctuation” (THP013) In the case, the rising pattern C is selected at a rate of 100%, and the rising pattern A and the rising pattern B are not selected. That is, in the case of "freeze jackpot fluctuation" determined when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot", either rising pattern A or rising pattern B is selected and setting is made so that rising pattern C is not selected. The “level advance notice” of the rise pattern A or the rise pattern B functions as an effect having a jackpot expectation higher than the “level advance notice” of the rise pattern C. The selection ratio indicated by the level advance notice selection table shown in FIG. 29A can be changed as appropriate.

  FIGS. 30 (A) to 30 (E) are diagrams showing how “level advance notice” is performed in the “freeze effect”. When the variable display of the special view is started, the "freeze effect" is performed in the special view fluctuation effect. In the "freeze effect", as shown in FIG. 30 (A), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 (in this case, the discolored eyes of "1 · 2 · 3") stopped and displayed in the previous special figure fluctuation effect, A display that stagnates on the display unit 50a is performed without fluctuating display on the display unit 50a. Here, it is assumed that “1” as the left effect pattern EZ1, “2” as the middle effect pattern EZ2, and “3” as the right effect pattern EZ3 are displayed on the display unit 50a. After that, when the "freeze effect" is being performed, the "level notice" is started. When “level advance notice” is started, as shown in FIG. 30 (B), a level gauge frame image G300 is displayed at the upper position of the display unit 50a. At this time, the level gauge image G301 indicating the amount of the level gauge is not displayed in the level gauge frame image G300. The level gauge frame image G300 is divided into four, and includes a first frame image G300a, a second frame image G300b, a third frame image G300c, and a fourth frame image G300d.

  In the “level advance notice” of the rising pattern A or the rising pattern B, as shown in FIG. 30C, the level gauge image G301 displays the first frame image G300a → the second frame image G300b → the second according to the elapse of time. The three frame images G300c → the fourth frame image G300d are displayed in the order of each frame image. At this time, the level gauge image G301 is displayed in blue in the "level advance notice" of the rise pattern A, and the level gauge image G301 is displayed in red in the "level advance notice" of the rise pattern B. Then, when the level gauge image G301 is displayed in all the first to fourth frame images G300a to G300d, the "stop effect" is performed. The "stop production" will be described later.

  Further, in the “level advance notice” of the rising pattern C, as shown in FIG. 30D, according to the passage of time, the level gauge image G301 is a first frame image G300a → a second frame image G300b → a third frame The images are displayed in the respective frame images in the order of the image G300c. At this time, the level gauge image G301 is displayed in blue. When the level gauge image G301 is displayed in the first to third frame images G300a to G300c, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "freeze / battle jackpot fluctuation" or "freeze / battle lost fluctuation". As shown in FIG. 30 (E), the stagnant left production design EZ1 and the right production design EZ3 are changed to the same type of production design (here, reach eyes of “5 · ↓ · 5”) "Reach" is established. On the other hand, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is "freeze / resurrection jackpot fluctuation" or "freeze loss fluctuation", "stop effect" is performed.

  Next, the "stop effect" will be specifically described. The effect control microcomputer 121 is capable of executing "stop effect" in the special figure fluctuation effect of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern of "freeze big hit fluctuation", "freeze lost fluctuation", and "freeze / resurrection big hit fluctuation". In the "stop presentation", it is suggested whether or not the jackpot game is to be executed.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 can select an aspect of the effect pattern that changes in the “stop effect” using the change symbol selection table shown in FIG. 29 (B). There are three modes of the design pattern: "Zoro eyes", "Barrage eyes" and "Leach lost eyes". "Zoro eyes" is an aspect in which the rendering symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are the same type of rendering symbols (for example, "7, 7 or 7"), and the "barache eyes" are rendering symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 It is an aspect which becomes different kind of production design (for example, “1 2 3”), “reach lost eye” is the middle production design EZ2 with the same kind of production design with left production design EZ1 and right production design EZ3 Is an aspect which becomes a different kind of effect design (for example, “5 · 6.5 · 5”) than the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 can select the aspect of the effect pattern that changes in the “stop effect” with reference to the special view 2 fluctuation pattern. Specifically, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is “freeze jackpot fluctuation” (THP 003), “Zoro eyes” is selected at a rate of 100%, and “barack eyes” and “reach lost eyes” are not selected. In addition, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is “freeze / resurrection jackpot fluctuation” (THP 004), “reach loss eyes” is selected at a rate of 100%, and “zolo eyes” and “barrage eyes” are not selected. Further, when the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is “freeze loss fluctuation” (THP013), “barak eyes” are selected at a ratio of 100%, and “zolo eyes” and “reach losers” are not selected. That is, the "stop effect" in which the effect pattern changes to "Zoro eyes" functions as an effect that suggests that the "resurrection effect" is not performed, and the effect pattern changes to "barak eyes". "Stop production" functions as a production that suggests a loss without "resurrection production" being performed, and "stop production" where a production design changes to "reach loss eyes" is that "resurrection production" is performed It acts as an effect that suggests. In addition, about the selection ratio shown by the change symbol selection table shown to FIG. 29 (B), it is possible to change suitably.

  31 (A) to 31 (C) are diagrams showing how "stop effect" is performed. When the “freeze effect” ends (see FIG. 30C and FIG. 30D), “stop effect” is performed.

  In the "stop effect", after the "freeze effect" of the rising pattern A or the rising pattern B, as shown in FIG. 31 (A), the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 which were stagnating in the "freeze effect" are displayed. It changes to Zoromes (here, Zoromes of "5, 5 and 5"). After that, in response to the end of the variable display of the special view, the effect design symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that have changed to the sloppy eye are stopped and displayed as they are. In addition, after the “freeze effect” of the rising pattern C, when “barack eyes” is selected by the change effect selection table, as shown in FIG. 31 (B), stagnation occurs in the “freeze effect”. The effect design patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 which have been changed to barrage eyes (here, barrage eyes of "2 · 4 · 6"). After that, in response to the end of the variable display of the special view, the effect design symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that have changed to the disappointing eye are stopped and displayed as they are. On the other hand, when “reach lost eyes” is selected by the change effect selection table, as shown in FIG. 31C, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 that were stagnating in the “freeze effect” reach the reach lost eyes ( Here, it changes to "5-6-5" reach loss eyes), and "resurrection production" is performed after that.

  Next, the "reproduction effect" will be specifically described. The effect control microcomputer 121 is capable of executing "resurrection effect" in the special figure fluctuation effect of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern of "freeze / resurrection jackpot fluctuation". The "resurrection effect" indicates that a jackpot game is to be executed.

  FIG. 32A to FIG. 32B are diagrams showing how the "resurrection effect" is performed. When the "stop effect" is performed in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 change to reach reach (see FIG. 31C), the "return effect" is performed.

  In the "resurrection effect", the on-board movable body 55k moves onto the display unit 50a as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 32B, the on-board movable body 55k retracts from the top of the display unit 50a, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 from the reach loser eye are Zoro eyes (here, "5, 5, 5" Change to the After that, in response to the end of the variable display of the special view, the effect design symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that have changed to the sloppy eye are stopped and displayed as they are.

  Next, "Battle reach" will be specifically described. The production control microcomputer 121 is a "Battle reach" in the special figure fluctuation effect of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern "battle jackpot fluctuation", "battle lost fluctuation", "freeze / battle jackpot fluctuation", "freeze / battle lost fluctuation" Can be performed. "Battle reach" suggests that a jackpot game may be played.

  FIGS. 33A to 33C are diagrams showing how "battle reach" is performed. In “Battle reach”, as shown in FIG. 33A, the main character image G200 and the enemy character image G201 are displayed on the display unit 50a, and a moving image in which the main character and the enemy character battle is displayed. After that, when the result of the big hit decision is “loss”, as shown in FIG. 33 (B), the aspect (“here, 5 · 6 · 5”) in which the presentation symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 suggest a loss While the stop display is shown in the reach loss eye), when the result of the big hit judgment is “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 33 (C), the aspect (here, here) that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 suggest a big hit The stop display is displayed at the 5th, 5th, and 5th "Zoro eyes".

<Consideration of the First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 described in the first embodiment will be considered. First, after the "freeze effect", the probability that the "revival effect" will be performed when the aspect of the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 changes to loose-eye, and the aspect of the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 reach the end of the reach Consider the relationship between the probability that the "resurrection effect" will be performed if it changes. When the mode of the design symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 changes to loose after the "freeze production", the "resurrection production" is not performed thereafter, while the production patterns EZ1 and EZ2 are after the "freeze production" , “EZ3” is changed to reach reach, “resurrection effect” is performed thereafter. That is, after the "freeze effect", the direction when the aspect of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 changes to the reach-loss end is later than when the aspect of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, changes to the discolored eyes. It can be said that "resurrection production" is easy to be performed.

  Next, consideration will be given to the effect designs EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 in the "freeze effect". In "normal change", the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are changed and displayed on the display unit 50a (see FIG. 17B), while in the "freeze effect", the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are changed on the display unit 50a There is no display (see FIG. 30A). That is, in the "freeze effect", it can be said that the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is limited. In the first embodiment, a display is performed such that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 stagnate on the display unit 50a.

<Effect of First Embodiment>
The effects of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 described in the first embodiment will be described below.

(1) In the "freeze effect", since the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stagnated on the display unit 50a without fluctuating display, it is possible to change the display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3, It is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

(2) In the "stop effect", when the aspect of the effect pattern EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, changes to the sloppy eye which suggests the big hit, when it changes to the loose eye which does not suggest the big hit, reach reach eye that does not suggest the big hit Because there is a time to change to, it is possible to make the attention to the effect pattern EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

(3) Since "resurrection effect" is suggested to suggest that a big hit game will be performed after "stop effect", the aspect of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 changes in Zoro eyes in "stop effect" Without having to be, it is possible to maintain the expectation to the jackpot, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

(4) In the "stop effect", it suggests that a big hit game will be played after that when the aspect of the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, EZ3 has changed to a reach loss rather than when changing to a loose end Since the "resurrection effect" is easily performed, it is possible to pay attention to the aspect of the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the "stop effect", and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

(5) When a "level advance notice" in which the level gauge image G301 is displayed up to the fourth frame image G300d is performed in the "freeze effect", the modes of the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the subsequent "stop effect" Since it changes to the Zoro eyes, it is possible to suggest the change to the Zoro eyes of the aspect of the rendering patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 by "Level notice", and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

(6) In the "freeze effect", when "level advance notice" in which the level gauge image G301 is displayed only up to the third frame image G300c is performed, the aspect of the effect patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 changes to reach eyes Since there is, even if the level gauge image G301 is not displayed up to the fourth frame image G300d in the "level advance notice", the sense of expectation for the jackpot can be maintained, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

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

  In the first embodiment, the "freeze effect" is performed based on the result of the big hit determination (special figure fluctuation pattern determination), but the "freeze effect" is performed based on the result of the big hit symbol type determination. It may be executed. For example, the “freeze effect” may be performed only when the jackpot symbol that is in the high probability state after the jackpot gaming state is determined. In this case, it can be suggested that a high probability state is reached by the "freeze effect", and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

  Also, in the first embodiment, "level advance notice" is executed based on the result of the big hit determination (special figure fluctuation pattern determination), but based on the result of the big hit symbol type determination, "level advance notice" "May be executed. For example, the “level advance notice” of the rising pattern B may be executed only when the jackpot symbol that becomes the high probability state after the jackpot gaming state is determined. In this case, it can be suggested that the player is in a high probability state by "level advance notice", and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the "freeze effect", the display is performed such that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stagnant on the display unit 50a, but the effect of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is It is only necessary that the variable display be limited, and not limited to the stagnation display of the rendering symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3. For example, a display may be made that is shaking on the display unit 50a without changing the aspect of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the on-board movable body 55k is moved on the display unit 50a in the "reproduction effect", but the movement is not limited to the on-board movable body 55k. For example, the main character image G200 may be cut-in displayed on the display unit 50a.

  In the first embodiment, in the "level advance notice", the level gauge image G301 is in each frame image in the order of the first frame image G300a → second frame image G300b → third frame image G300c → fourth frame image G300d. However, the present invention is not limited to the display of the level gauge image G301 as long as it can indicate to the player whether or not it has been achieved. For example, a plurality of lamps are provided as the board lamp 54, and in the "level advance notice" of the rise pattern A or the rise pattern B, all the plurality of lights are turned on, and in the "level advance notice" of the rise pattern C, a plurality of lights It is possible not to light a part of the light.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, “freeze effect”, “level advance notice”, “stop effect”, and “resurrection effect” are performed based on the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern, but the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern Alternatively, it may be performed based on a start winning command or an opening command.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the time saving state, “freeze effect”, “level advance notice”, “stop effect”, and “resurrection effect” are performed, but are performed in the non-time saving state or the jackpot gaming state You may do so.

  Further, in the basic embodiment, variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is performed substantially in synchronization with the special view variable display, but instead of being configured with three symbols like the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 It may be configured with two or three symbols other than three. For example, two symbols divided by the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may be provided. In addition, one symbol may be provided common to the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. In these cases, display may be performed by the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, and the sub control board 120 may perform the control. Further, in the area other than the game area 6 of the game board 1, an LED device for displaying a symbol may be provided. In this case, control of the LED device may be performed on the main control board 100 or the sub control board 120.

  In the basic embodiment, the special view 2 determination process is preferentially performed, but the special view 1 determination process may be preferentially performed. In addition, the special figure determination process may be performed on the special figure 1 related random number and the special figure 2 related random number in the order stored in the reserve storage unit.

  In the basic embodiment, the variable display of Special Figure 1 and the variable display of Special Figure 2 are not performed in parallel, but the variable display of Special Figure 1 and the variable display of Special Figure 2 are performed in parallel. It may be configured as follows.

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

  Also, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball and ball gaming machines such as arrange ball machines and ball and ball games.

<Invention disclosed in the first embodiment>
The following inventions A to B are disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [Form for Carrying Out the Invention]. In the description of the invention A to the invention B, 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. The invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A4, and the invention B is a general term for the following inventions B1 to B4.

The gaming machine according to the invention A1 is
A determination means for determining whether or not to be in a special gaming state (big hit gaming state, high probability state) which is advantageous to the player;
An effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect using a predetermined display means (image display device 50);
The effect executing means is
Based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute a fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation effect) in which a predetermined effect pattern (effect pattern EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, EZ3) is variably displayed on the display means,
In the said fluctuation production, the restriction production (freeze production) which restricts fluctuation display of the aforementioned production design may be executed,
After changing the restriction effect, when changing the aspect of the effect pattern of which the fluctuation display is restricted to a special mode (Zoro eyes) to indicate that it will be the special gaming state, the effect pattern of which fluctuation display is restricted Changing the mode of the game to a non-special mode (barrage eyes, reach loss eyes) that does not indicate that the special gaming state is to be made.
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to the invention A2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention A1,
The effect executing means is
When the aspect of the effect pattern is changed to the non-special aspect after the restriction effect, a resurrection effect may be executed which suggests that the special gaming state is to be obtained.
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to the invention A3 is
It is a gaming machine according to the invention A2,
The non-special aspect includes a first aspect (barrage eye) and a second aspect (reach loss eye),
After the restriction effect, the revival effect is more easily performed when the aspect of the effect pattern changes to the second aspect than when the aspect of the effect pattern changes to the first aspect. ,
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to the invention A4 is
It is a gaming machine according to the invention A3,
The effect executing means is
When the aspect of the effect pattern is changed to the second aspect after the restriction effect, the resurrection effect is executed,
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to the invention B1 is
A determination means for determining whether or not to be in a special gaming state (big hit gaming state, high probability state) which is advantageous to the player;
An effect executing means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect using a predetermined display means (image display device 50);
The effect executing means is
Based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute a fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation effect) in which a predetermined effect pattern (effect pattern EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, EZ3) is variably displayed on the display means,
In the said fluctuation production, the restriction production (freeze production) which restricts fluctuation display of the aforementioned production design may be executed,
After changing the restriction effect, when changing the aspect of the effect pattern of which the fluctuation display is restricted to a special mode (Zoro eyes) to indicate that it will be the special gaming state, the effect pattern of which fluctuation display is restricted There are times when the aspect of is changed to a special aspect (reach eye) that suggests that the special gaming state may be reached.
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to the invention B2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention B1,
The effect executing means is
In the restriction effect, a predetermined achievement effect (display of the level gauge image G301 on the fourth frame image G300d) may be executed,
When the achievement effect is executed in the restriction effect, the aspect of the effect pattern may be changed to the special aspect,
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to the invention B3 is
It is a game machine concerning invention B2,
When the achievement effect is not executed in the restriction effect, the aspect of the effect pattern may be changed to the special aspect,
It is characterized by

The gaming machine according to the invention B4 is
It is a game machine concerning invention B3,
The effect executing means is
When the aspect of the effect pattern is changed to the special aspect after the restriction effect, a predetermined reach effect may be executed,
It is characterized by

PY1 ... pachinko gaming machine 1 ... game board 50 ... image display device 50a ... display unit 101 ... microcomputer for game control 121 ... microcomputer for effect control EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 ... effect pattern G300 ... level gauge frame image G301 ... level gauge image

Claims (4)

A determination unit that determines whether to set the special game state advantageous to the player;
An effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect using a predetermined display means;
The effect executing means is
On the basis of the result of the determination, it is possible to execute a fluctuation effect of variably displaying a predetermined effect pattern on the display means,
In the said fluctuation production, the restriction production which restricts fluctuation display of the aforementioned production design may be executed,
After the restriction effect, when changing the aspect of the effect pattern of which the variable display is restricted to a special mode that suggests that the special gaming state is to be, and the aspect of the effect symbol of which the variable display is restricted There are times when it changes to a special mode that suggests that it may be in a special gaming state,
A game machine characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect executing means is
In the said restriction production, a predetermined achievement presentation may be performed,
When the achievement effect is executed in the restriction effect, the aspect of the effect pattern may be changed to the special aspect,
A game machine characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein
When the achievement effect is not executed in the restriction effect, the aspect of the effect pattern may be changed to the special aspect,
A game machine characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein
The effect executing means is
When the aspect of the effect pattern is changed to the special aspect after the restriction effect, a predetermined reach effect may be executed,
A game machine characterized by