JP2019198507A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing variations of a performance.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PY1 includes a game control microcomputer 101 that can control the progress of the game and a performance control microcomputer 121 that can control a performance. The game control microcomputer 101 can transmit a first half variation start command including information on the first half variation time and a second half variation start command including information on the second half variation time to the performance control microcomputer 121. The performance control microcomputer 121 can execute a variation performance based on the combination of the received first half variation start command and second half variation start command.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

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

  As an example of a gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine is provided with game control means (game control microcomputer) capable of controlling the progress of the game and effect control means (effect control microcomputer) capable of controlling the effect. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, the game control means transmits a variation command to the effect control means. As a result, the effect control means executes the effect (variation effect) during the variable display of the identification symbol (special symbol) based on the reception of the change command.

JP 2011-004861 A

  By the way, in many gaming machines such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the game control means transmits a certain command to the effect control means, and the effect control means receives the one command. Based on the performance. In other words, the effect executed by the effect control means is based on only one command transmitted by the game control means. However, in this method, since the number of commands that can be transmitted by the game control means is limited to some extent, the types of effects that can be executed by the effect control means are limited. Therefore, there was room for improvement in order to increase the variation of production.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the subject is to provide the gaming machine which can increase the variation of production.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Game control means capable of controlling the progress of the game;
In a gaming machine provided with production control means capable of controlling production,
The game control means can transmit a first command and a second command to the effect control means,
The effect control means is a gaming machine characterized in that an effect can be executed based on the received combination of the first command and the second command.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to increase variations in production.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the gaming machine frame with which the gaming machine is provided. It is a front view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a front view of the game board with which the gaming machine is provided. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 4, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the game control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the production control board of the same gaming machine. It is a hit type determination table. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is an ordinary symbol determination table, and (C) is an ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a first half variation pattern determination table. It is a latter half fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a first half start winning command specific table. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of production. It is a figure for demonstrating child weak SP reach. It is a figure for demonstrating childhood strong SP reach. It is a figure for demonstrating high school weak SP reach. It is a figure for demonstrating high school strong SP reach. It is a figure for demonstrating professional weak SP reach. It is a figure for demonstrating professional strong SP reach. It is a figure for demonstrating the special growth effect performed in a childhood state. It is a figure for demonstrating the special growth production performed in a high school state. It is a figure for demonstrating the scene change performed in a childhood state. It is a figure for demonstrating the scene change performed in a high school state. It is a figure for demonstrating the growth SP development effect performed in a childhood state. It is a figure for demonstrating the growth SP development effect performed in a high school state. It is a figure for demonstrating phoenix stock production. It is a figure for demonstrating phoenix revival development production. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table of the 1st comparative example. (A) is the first half variation pattern determination table of the second comparative example, and (B) is the second half variation pattern determination table of the second comparison example. It is a first half start winning command specific table of the 2nd comparative example. It is a figure for demonstrating the cut-in notice effect which suggests execution of weak SP reach. It is a figure for demonstrating the cut-in notice effect which suggests execution of strong SP reach. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the method of determining a first-half fluctuation pattern, (B) is a figure for demonstrating the method of determining a second-half fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1, which is an embodiment of the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described in accordance with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is defined as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is defined as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21, and a front door 23 (front frame). The outer frame 22 is a vertical rectangular frame that forms the outer portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The inner frame 21 is a vertical rectangular frame that is disposed inside the outer frame 22 and attaches a game board 1 described later. The front door 23 is disposed on the front side of the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1. The front door 23 is a part directly facing the player and is decorated in various ways.

  The gaming machine frame 2 includes a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. By this hinge portion 24, the front door 23 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23, respectively. It has become. An opening 23a is formed at the center of the front door 23, and a transparent transparent plate 23t is attached to the opening 23a so that a player can visually recognize a game area 6 described later. The transparent plate 23t is a glass plate in this embodiment, but may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. That is, the transparent plate 23t only needs to be able to visually recognize the game area 6 from the front.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front door 23 has a handle 72 k (game ball driving means) for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, and a hit ball supply tray for storing the game ball ( A surplus ball receiving tray (lower plate) 35 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 34 is provided. In addition, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button (input unit) 40k and a select button 42k that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) 42k includes an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. The front door 23 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 212 and a speaker (not shown in FIG. 1) for outputting sound.

  A gaming board 1 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the gaming machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 1 is formed with a game area 6 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the handle 72 k flows down, surrounded by a rail member 62. The game board 1 is provided with a large number of decorative board lamps 54. In the game area 6, a plurality of game nails for guiding a game ball are provided. In the gaming board 1, a plate-like member arranged on the front side and a back unit (units for mounting various control boards, image display device 50, harness, etc. described later) arranged on the rear side are integrated. Is.

  Further, an image display device 50 (effect display means, image display means) which is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 6. The image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. The display screen 50a (display unit) of the image display device 50 has an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of an effect symbol EZ (decorative symbol) synchronized with variable display of a first special symbol and a second special symbol which will be described later. . An effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect. The effect design variation effect may be referred to as “decoration design variation effect” or simply “change effect”. In this embodiment, as will be described later, in the effect design EZ, there are an effect design EZa for childhood, an effect design EZb for high school, and an effect design EZc for professional use (see FIG. 15). In the case where the child's production design EZa, the high school production design EZb, and the professional production design EZc are collectively meant, they may be simply referred to as “production design EZ”.

  The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three effect symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left effect symbol display area displays the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol display area displays the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol display area displays the right effect symbol EZ3. The left effect symbol EZ1 is a child effect symbol EZa displayed in the left effect symbol display region, a high school effect symbol EZb displayed in the left effect symbol display region, and a professional effect symbol displayed in the left effect symbol display region. It is an effect design which means effect design EZc collectively. The medium effect symbol EZ2 is an effect symbol for childhood EZa displayed in the medium effect symbol display area, a high school effect symbol EZb displayed in the medium effect symbol display area, and a professional effect displayed in the medium effect symbol display area. It is an effect design which means effect design EZc collectively. In addition, the right effect design EZ3 is an effect design EZa for childhood displayed in the right effect design display area, a high school effect design EZb displayed in the right effect design display area, and a professional effect displayed in the right effect design display area. It is an effect design which means effect design EZc collectively.

  Each of the effect symbols EZ is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 50 includes a first special symbol display 81a and a second special symbol display 81b, which will be described later, by a combination of the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3. And the result of variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the big hit lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, in the case of winning the jackpot, the effect design EZ is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Further, if it is off, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery by the image display device 50, not by the first special figure display 81a or the second special figure display 81b. In addition, the position of the effect symbol display area may not be fixed. Moreover, as an aspect of the variable display of the effect symbol EZ, for example, there is an aspect of scrolling up and down.

  The image display device 50 displays, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol EZ as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for customer waiting (customer wait effect), and the like. 50a is displayed. In the effect design variation effect, effect images other than the effect design EZ such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to the effect design EZ such as numbers.

  The display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a hold icon display area for displaying a hold icon HA (production hold image) according to the number of first special figure hold and second special figure hold described later. By displaying the hold icon HA, the stored number of first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 83a described later or the second special figure displayed on the second special figure hold indicator 83b described later. The number of stored figure can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  A center frame 61 (inner wall portion) is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50. A stage 61s is formed at the lower part of the center frame 61. The stage 61s can guide a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 11 described later. A warp 61w is provided at the left of the center frame 61. The warp 61w allows a game ball to flow in from the entrance and flow out from the exit to the stage 61s. In addition, on the upper part of the center frame 61, a movable board body 55k that can move up and down is provided. The panel movable body 55k is movable from the origin position above the display screen 50a to an effect position that overlaps the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction.

  Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6 is provided a first start winning device 11D having a first start port 11 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. The first start port 11 is also referred to as a first entrance port, a fixed entrance port, a first start winning port, and a first start area. The first start winning device 11D is also referred to as a first winning means, a fixed winning means, or a first starting winning device. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (the jackpot lottery, that is, the determination that the jackpot random number is acquired).

  Also, below the first start opening 11 in the game area 6, an ordinary variable winning device (ordinary electric accessory so-called electric chew) 12D having a second start opening 12 is provided. The second start port 12 is also referred to as a second entrance port, a variable entrance port, a second start winning port, and a second start area. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as second pitching means, variable pitching means, or second start winning device. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol (big hit lottery).

  The electric chew 12D includes an electric chew opening / closing member 12k (entrance opening / closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens and closes the second starting port 12 by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is driven by an electric chew solenoid 12s described later. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state, it is possible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12, and when it is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12. Become. That is, the 2nd starting opening 12 is a starting opening from which the ease of entering a game ball can change. In addition, if the electric chew is easier to enter the second starting port when the electric chew opening / closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, 2 It is not necessary to make it impossible to enter the starting port.

  In addition, on the right side of the first start opening 11 in the game area 6, a large winning device (special electric accessory) 14D having a large winning opening 14 is provided. The special winning opening 14 is also referred to as a special winning opening. The large winning device 14D is also called an attacker (AT), special winning means, or a special variable winning device. The big prize device 14D includes an AT opening / closing member 14k (special prize opening opening / closing member) that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the big prize opening 14 by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 14k. The AT opening / closing member 14k is driven by an AT solenoid 14s described later. The special winning opening 14 allows a game ball to enter only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in an open state.

  A gate 13 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the right side of the center frame 61. The gate 13 is also referred to as a passage opening or a passage region. The passage of the game ball to the gate 13 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 12D. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 10 are provided in the lower part of the game area 6. Further, at the bottom of the game area 6, there is provided an out port 19 through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 6 but have not won any winning holes are discharged out of the game area 6.

  Thus, in the game area 6 in which various winning openings are arranged, the left game area 6L (first game area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and the right game area 6R (second game area) on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 6L is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 6R is referred to as a right hit. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the flow path where the game ball flows down when playing left-handed is referred to as a first flow path R1, and the flow path where the game ball flows down when playing right-handed This is referred to as a second flow path R2.

  On the first flow path R1, a first start port 11, a general winning port 10, an electric chew 12D, and an out port 19 are provided. The player can aim to win the first starting port 11 or the general winning port 10 by driving the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1. In addition, since the gate is not arranged on the first flow path R1, the electric Chu 12D is not opened when left-handed.

  On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 13, a general winning port 10, a special winning device 14D, an electric chew 12D, and an out port 19 are provided. The player may aim to pass to the gate 13 or win the general winning port 10, the second starting port 12, and the big winning port 14 by driving a game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2. it can.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, an indicator 8 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the display device 8 includes a first special symbol display 81a for variably displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol indicator 81b for variably displaying the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A universal display 82 for variably displaying (normal) is included. The first special symbol is also referred to as a first special symbol or a special diagram 1, and the second special symbol is also referred to as a second special symbol or a special diagram 2. Ordinary symbols are also called ordinary symbols.

  In addition, the display unit 8 holds the operation number of the first special figure display unit 83a and the second special figure display unit 81b, which display the number of stored operations of the first special figure display unit 81a. A second special figure hold indicator 83b for displaying the stored number of (second special figure hold), and a universal figure hold indicator 84 for displaying the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the general figure display 82 are included. It is.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 11. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the second start port 12. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Further, the first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b may be collectively referred to as a special figure display 81. The first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure hold indicator 83b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 83. The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold.

  The special symbol display 81 displays a special symbol variably (variable display) and then stops and displays a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 Inform the results. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. If the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (a special symbol of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), an open pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that has been stopped (that is, the type of the winning jackpot) is displayed. A big hit game (an example of a special game) is performed in which the special winning opening 14 is opened. In addition, the opening pattern of the special winning opening in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special figure indicator 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit lottery depending on the lighting mode. is there. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is variably displayed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It is an aspect. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a winning game ball (win ball) in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, various random number values (numerical information such as jackpot random numbers) acquired for the winning game , Information for determination) is temporarily stored in a special figure holding storage unit 105 described later. Specifically, if a prize is awarded to the first start port 11, the first special figure is stored as a first special figure reservation storage unit 105a, which will be described later. As figure hold, it is stored in a second special figure hold storage unit 105b described later. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure holds that can be stored in each special figure hold storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 105 is digested when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure hold becomes possible. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display Even if there is a prize during the execution of a special game or during a special game, the right of lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold indicator 83. Specifically, each special figure hold indicator 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure holds.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes to the gate 13 as an opportunity. The general symbol display 82 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 13 by variably displaying the normal symbol (variation display) and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 12 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 12 will be described later.

  Specifically, the general symbol display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 5), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Note that the normal lose symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball passes to the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (per random number) obtained for the passage is stored in the general figure hold storage unit 106, which will be described later, as a general figure hold. Once memorized. There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the pending map storage unit 106, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 106 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Accordingly, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is, there is a predetermined number as the upper limit, and the right of normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 84. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs as many times as the number of general-purpose holds.

2. Next, based on FIGS. 6 and 7, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a game control board 100 (main control board) that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects that are executed as the game progresses An effect control board 120 (sub control board) for performing control related to the game, a payout control board 170 for performing control related to game ball payout, and the like. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control part, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control part together with an image control board 140 and a sub drive board 162 described later.

  The sub-control unit includes at least an effect control board 120 and can control a game effect using effect means (image display device 50, speaker 620, panel lamp 54, panel movable body 55k, frame lamp 212, etc.). That's fine.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 (power supply unit) receives AC24V power from outside and supplies various voltages (DC5V, DC12V, DC18V, DC24V, DC37V) necessary for operation of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 based on the AC24V power supply. Is generated. The power supply board 190 supplies the generated power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and also supplies the other devices via these boards.

  A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190. When power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the backup power supply circuit 192 is connected to a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control board 100 and an effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 described later. Supply power. Accordingly, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is disconnected. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190. By turning on / off the power switch 191, power on / off is switched. Note that a backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 may be provided in the game control board 100, or a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 may be provided in the effect control board 120.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the game control board 100. The game control microcomputer 101 (game control means) includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM 104 used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 for executing a stored program and a game I / O (Input / Output) port unit 118 for inputting / outputting data and signals are included. The gaming RAM 104 includes the above-described special figure storage unit 105 (the first special figure storage unit 105a and the second special figure storage unit 105b), the universal diagram storage unit 106, the fluctuation timer 107, and the stop timer. 108. The variation timer 107 is for measuring the time during which the special symbol is variably displayed (variation time). The stop timer 108 is for measuring the time during which the special symbol is stopped and displayed (stop time). The game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via a relay board 110. Therefore, a signal is input from the respective sensors to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first start port sensor 11a, the second start port sensor 12a, the gate sensor 13a, the big winning port sensor 14a, and the general winning port sensor 10a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 11 a is provided in the first start port 11 and detects a game ball that has won the first start port 11. The second start port sensor 12 a is provided in the second start port 12 and detects a game ball won in the second start port 12. The gate sensor 13 a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The special winning opening sensor 14 a is provided in the special winning opening 14 and detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 14. The general winning opening sensor 10 a is provided in the general winning opening 10 and detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 10.

  As solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening / closing member 14k of the special winning device 14D.

  Further, on the game control board 100, a special figure display 81 (first special figure display 81a and second special figure display 81b), a general figure display 82, a special figure hold display 83 (first special figure hold display). 83a, the second special figure hold indicator 83b), and the universal figure hold indicator 84 are connected. That is, display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

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

  The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73m of the prize ball payout device 73 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and a signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Paying out or paying out a rental ball. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73a for counting, and a detection signal from the prize ball sensor 73a is output to the payout control board 170.

  When the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 72, the touch switch 72a detects contact with the handle 72k, and the launch volume 72b detects the amount of rotation of the handle 72k. Then, the firing solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 72b. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds.

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 as communication direction regulating means.

  As shown in FIG. 7, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY <b> 1 according to a program is mounted on the effect control board 120. In the effect control microcomputer 121 (effect control means), an effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, an effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and an effect ROM 123 are stored. An effect CPU 122 for executing the program and an effect I / O port unit 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The production ROM 123 may be externally attached.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the image control board 140 and the sub drive board 162 (sub drive circuit) are connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform display control of the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The effect control microcomputer 121 transmits a control signal via the image input circuit 147 of the image control board 140. Then, the image CPU 141 transmits a control signal to the image display device 50 via the image output circuit 148 of the image control board 140.

  The image RAM 143 of the image control board 140 is a memory for developing image data. In the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including decorative designs) and background Stores image data such as images. The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads image data from the image ROM 142 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 121. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  A speaker 620 is connected to the image control board 140. Based on the command received from the game control board 100, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 620 via the voice CPU 149 of the image control board 140. The sound CPU 149 performs sound control of the speaker 620 via the sound control circuit 150 based on a command from the image CPU 141. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 620 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. However, the acoustic data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

  Note that the sound control of the speaker 620 is performed on the image control board 140, but a sound control board may be provided separately from the image control board 140 and the sound control board may be controlled to perform sound control of the speaker 620. In this case, the sound control board may be connected to the effect control board 120, or may be connected to the effect control board 120 via the image control board 140. Further, a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 212 and the panel lamp 54 via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. . Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, also referred to as lamp drive data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and the light emission of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. To control. Note that the data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the board movable body 55k via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the movable board body 55k, and drives the motor to drive the movable board body 55k according to the operation pattern data. I do. The operation pattern data is created using data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120.

  Note that a CPU may be mounted on the sub-drive substrate 162, and in that case, the CPU may perform lamp lighting control or drive control of the panel movable body 55k. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub drive board 162, and data related to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  The effect control board 120 is connected to an input unit detection sensor (effect button detection sensor) 40a and a select button detection sensor 42a. The input unit detection sensor 40a detects that the input unit 40k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the input unit 40k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the input unit detection sensor 40a to the effect control board 120. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 42k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the select button detection sensor 42a to the effect control board 120.

  6 and 7 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to the last, and not only the substrates shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are provided. Except for the game control board 100, any one of the plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Explanation of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are “big hit” and “off” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. In the case of “missing”, the “lost symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. When winning the jackpot, a “hit game” is executed in which the big winning opening 14 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (type of jackpot) displayed in a stopped state. The jackpot game is also called a special game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, there are roughly two types in this embodiment. Probable jackpot and normal jackpot. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability state described later. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after the jackpot game to a normal probability state (low probability state) described later.

  More specifically, for the probability variation jackpot and the regular jackpot that can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 1 (the lottery of the first special symbol), the grand prize winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R from 1R to 8R. 9R to 16R are jackpots that open the grand prize winning opening 14 for a maximum of 0.1 second per 1R. That is, the total number of rounds of these jackpots is 16R, but the actual number of rounds is 8R. The substantial number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can win up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment). In these jackpots, from 9R to 16R, the opening time of the grand prize opening 14 is extremely short, and it is a round in which no winning ball can be expected. In addition, when “probable jackpot” is won by lottery of special figure 1, “special figure 1_probable symbol” is stopped and displayed on the first special figure indicator 81a, and when “normal jackpot” is won, “Special figure 1_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a.

  Further, the probability variation jackpot and the normal jackpot that can be won in the special drawing 2 lottery (the lottery of the second special symbol) are jackpots that open the grand prize winning opening 14 from 1R to 16R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In other words, these jackpots also have a substantial number of rounds of 16R. When “probability jackpot” is won by lottery of special figure 2, “special figure 2_probable symbol” is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b, and when “normal jackpot” is won, the second “Special figure 2_normal symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81b.

  Regardless of which jackpot is won, after the jackpot game is controlled to the electric support control state (high base state) described later. The electric support control state continues until the next jackpot winning when it is controlled in accordance with the high probability state. On the other hand, when the control is performed in accordance with the normal probability state (low probability state), the number of times of electric support (the number of time reductions) is set to 100 times. The electric support count is the upper limit execution count of the special symbol variation display in the electric support control state.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the lottery shown in FIG. 1 and the lottery shown in FIG. 2, the jackpot distribution rates are 65% for the probability variation jackpot and 35% for the regular jackpot. However, if the jackpot is won based on the lottery shown in Figure 1, a jackpot game with an actual number of rounds of 8 will be executed, whereas if the jackpot is won based on the lottery shown in Figure 2, The lottery of FIG. 2 is set to be more advantageous for the player than the lottery of FIG. 1 in that a big hit game with 16 rounds is executed.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the type of winning jackpot is performed based on the “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99.

  The random numbers acquired based on winning at the first starting port 11 (entrance entrance) or the second starting aperture 12 (entrance entrance) include “first variation pattern random number” and “second variation pattern random number”. , “Third variation pattern random number”, and “fourth variation pattern random number”. The first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, the third variation pattern random number, and the fourth variation pattern random number are random numbers for determining a variation pattern including the variation time of the special symbol. As shown in FIG. 9A, the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, the third variation pattern random number, and the fourth variation pattern random number take values in the range of 0 to 65535, respectively.

  As will be described later in this embodiment, the variation time of the special symbol is divided into a variation time for the first half (first half variation time) and a variation time for the second half (second half variation time). The first half variation pattern including the first information (first half variation pattern) and the second half variation pattern including the second half variation time information (second half variation pattern). Therefore, the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern are determined using the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, the third variation pattern random number, and the fourth variation pattern random number. The first half variation pattern is determined using the first half variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, and the second half variation pattern is determined using the second half variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, the information on whether or not reach is generated in the effect symbol variation effect is included in the information of the first half variation pattern. The reach is a state in which the effect symbol EZ that is variably displayed among the plurality of effect symbols EZ is the remaining one, and depends on which symbol the effect symbol EZ that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of the production symbol EZ indicating the big win. It should be noted that the effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed so as to be slightly shaken in the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to repeat the enlargement and reduction. As a modification, the information about whether or not to generate reach may be included in the information of the latter half fluctuation pattern. Alternatively, a reach random number that determines whether or not to generate reach may be provided, and the presence or absence of reach may be determined by determining the reach random number.

  In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 includes a normal symbol random number (per hit random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) to determine whether or not to perform an auxiliary game that opens the electric Chu 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment will be described. The special map display 81 and the general map display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. The state in which the probability variation function of the special figure indicator 81 is activated is referred to as “high probability state”, and the state in which it is not activated is referred to as “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 10A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stop symbol) of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol indicator 81 becomes a jackpot symbol, compared to when the special symbol indicator 81 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  Further, a state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 is in operation is referred to as a “time-short state”, and a state in which it is not in operation is referred to as a “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, the fluctuation time of the variable symbol variable display is shorter than when the special symbol indicator 81 is not activated. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the first-half variation pattern is determined by using the first-half variation pattern table (see FIG. 11) determined so that the first-half variation pattern having a shorter first-half variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state. Make a decision. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the special figure indicator 81 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the general-purpose display 82 are operated in synchronization with the changing time reducing function of the special figure display 81. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the general-purpose display device 82 operate in the short-time state and do not operate in the non-short-time state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. That is, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table that has a larger number of normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 10B). In other words, when the probability changing function of the general-purpose display 82 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol displayed by the general-purpose display 82 will be a normal winning symbol is higher than when the probability variation function is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 7 seconds in the non-short-time state, but 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 10C). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric Chu 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the open time extension function of the electric Chu 12D is activated. In addition, in the short-time state, the number of times the electric Chu 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short-time state (see FIG. 12). That is, the function for increasing the number of times the electric Chu 12D is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability changing function and the changing time shortening function of the general-purpose indicator 82, and the opening time extending function and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric Chu 12D are operating, these functions are not operated. Thus, the electric chute 12D is frequently opened, and the game balls are frequently won at the second starting port 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning to the second starting port 12 by the electric Chu 12D) is executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state or a ball entry easy state. On the other hand, the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state or a non-ball entering easy state.

  In the high base state, not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the general-purpose display 82, the variation time shortening function of the general-purpose display 82, the opening time extending function of the electric Chu 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric Chu 12D. Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric chew 12D be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time reduction state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the probability variation jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy and high-base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. That is, in this embodiment, the highly accurate and high base state is substantially continued until the next jackpot winning. Note that the high-accuracy and high-base state end condition may be that the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the normal jackpot is a normal probability state (a non-high probability state, that is, a low probability state), a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state will be referred to as a “normal game state”. A state in which a special game (a jackpot game) is being executed is referred to as a “special game state (a jackpot game state)”. Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is referred to as a “privilege gaming state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the right-hand strike enter the game ball into the right game area 6R (see FIG. 4). This is because the electric support 12 makes it easier to open the electric Chu 12D than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 12 than to win the first starting port 11. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball to the second starting port 12 while passing the game ball to the gate 13 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (win prizes at the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 6L (see FIG. 4) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 12D is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 11 than to win the second start port 12. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 11. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

5. Effect State Next, the effect state of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the effect flow of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, in this embodiment, there are “childhood state”, “high school state”, and “professional state” as the rendering state in the performance being executed. In the order of “childhood state” → “high school state” → “professional state”, the winning expectation degree to the jackpot (hereinafter simply referred to as “winning expectation degree”) is set higher.

  Here, the effect state means an effect state in which the player can recognize that it is the same effect idea (effect image) in the variable effect executed based on one special symbol lottery. Therefore, the effect state is different from the effect mode which means the effect mode in the changing effect executed over a lot of special symbol lotteries. In addition, for example, when only the display mode of the effect design EZ is changed, or when only the background image is changed, the change of the effect idea (effect image) in the change effect is not changed. It is not a change.

  The “childhood state (first production state)” is a production state that recalls the childhood of the main character of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In the variation effect in the “childhood state”, as shown in FIG. 15, the effect design EZa for the child who recalls the hero character's childhood on the display screen 50a can be variably displayed and stopped. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the design symbol EZa for childhood includes a design symbol indicating the childhood era of the main character and “7”, and the childhood age of the rival character that is the rival of the main character and “9”. There is an effect design to show, an effect design to show “1” and the childhood of the older sister character who is the elder sister of the main character.

  Further, in the “childhood state”, the natural background image Ha is displayed on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. The natural background image Ha is a background image showing a mountain view. In the “childhood state”, a character image of “childhood” is displayed on the display screen 50a so that the player can more easily recognize that it is in the “childhood state”.

  “High school state (second production state)” is a production state reminiscent of the high school days of the main character of this pachinko machine PY1. In the changing production in the “high school state”, as shown in FIG. 15, on the display screen 50a, the high school production symbol EZb reminiscent of the high school age of the hero character can be changed and displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the high school performance design EZb includes a production design that indicates the high school age of the main character and “7”, and the high school age of the rival character that is the rival of the main character and “9”. There are a production design to show, a production design to show “1” and the older sister character who is the elder sister of the main character.

  In the “high school state”, the city background image Hb is displayed on the display screen 50a so that it is easier to recognize that the hero character has grown than in the “childhood state”. The city background image Hb is a background image showing a city view. In the “high school state”, a character image of “high school” is displayed on the display screen 50a so that the player can easily recognize that the player is in the “high school state”.

  The “professional state (third (predetermined) production state)” is a production state reminiscent of the professional era of the main character of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In the changing effect in the “professional state”, as shown in FIG. 15, on the display screen 50a, the professional effect symbol EZc that recalls the pro era of the main character can be changed and displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the professional design symbol EZc includes the professional symbol of the protagonist character and “7”, and the pro character of the rival character who is the rival character of the protagonist and “9”. There are an effect design to show, an appearance design that an older sister character who is an older sister of the main character is an adult, and “1”.

  In the “professional state”, the cosmic background image Hc is displayed on the display screen 50a so that it is easier to recognize that the hero character has grown than in the “high school state”. The space background image Hc is a background image showing the universe. In the “professional state”, a character image of “pro” is displayed on the display screen 50a so that the player can easily recognize that it is in the “professional state”.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the high school performance symbol EZb is made larger than the childhood performance symbol EZa. That is, in the display screen 50a, the ratio occupied by the high school stage design symbol EZb is made larger than that of the childhood stage design symbol EZa. Therefore, when the transition from the “childhood state” to the “high school state”, the stage design EZ (high school stage design EZb) appears large (enlarged), so that the player transitions to the “high school state”. It is possible to make it easier to recognize that the winning expectation has increased. Further, the professional production symbol EZc is made larger than the high school production symbol EZb. In other words, the proportion of the professional effect symbol EZc in the display screen 50a is made larger than that of the high school effect symbol EZb. Therefore, when the transition from the “high school state” to the “professional state”, the effect design (professional effect design EZc) appears large (enlarged), so that the player transitions to the “professional state” and is selected. It is possible to make it easier to recognize that the degree of expectation has increased.

  In this way, in this embodiment, each time the effect state is switched, by increasing the numbers and characters of the effect symbol EZ in order, it is easier to understand that the winning expectation level increases step by step. Then, in the “childhood state”, the high school production design symbol EZb and the professional production design symbol EZc are not displayed. In the “professional state”, the childhood design EZa and the high school design EZb are not displayed. Furthermore, in the “childhood state”, the city background image Hb and the space background image Hc are not displayed. In the “high school state”, the nature background image Ha and the space background image Hc are not displayed. Then, the natural background image Ha and the city background image Hb are not displayed. As described above, the type of effect state, the type of effect symbol EZ, and the type of background image are completely related (linked) one-to-one to make the state of effect state clearer. As a result, it is possible to thoroughly enjoy the world view in three production states, regardless of one variation production.

  In addition, in the above, as the child's production design EZa, the child's production design EZa showing the hero character's childhood and "7", the child's production of the rival character that is the rival of the hero character and the child's production showing "9" The design EZa for childhood showing the childhood age of the character EZa, the sister character who is the elder sister of the hero character, and “1” has been described. However, for the childhood directing design EZa, there are childhood directing designs EZa showing numbers from "1" to "9" in total, each of which has a character reminiscent of the protagonist's childhood. The production symbol EZa.

  In addition, in the above, the high school stage design symbol EZb that shows the high school age of the main character and “7” as the high school design symbol EZb, and the high school design symbol “9” that shows the high school age of the rival character that is the rival character of the main character. EZb, the high school production design EZb showing the high school age of the sister character who is the elder sister of the hero character and “1” was explained. However, there are high school production symbols EZb that show numbers from "1" to "9" in all, and high school performance symbols EZb are provided with characters reminiscent of the high school days of the main character. The production symbol is EZb. Each of the high school performance symbols EZb is a figure in which each character of the childhood performance symbols EZa is grown and is displayed larger than the childhood performance symbol EZa.

  Also, in the above, the professional production design EZc showing the pro hero character's professional era and “7” as the professional production design EZc, and the professional era design of “9” with the professional era of the rival character who is the rival of the hero character. EZc, the professional production design EZc showing the appearance that the older sister character who is the elder sister of the hero character is adult and “1” has been described. However, there are professional production symbols EZc showing numbers from "1" to "9" in all as professional production symbols EZc, and each of them is accompanied by a character reminiscent of the pro era of the protagonist character. The production design is EZc. Each of the professional performance symbols EZc is a figure in which each character of the high school performance symbol EZb has grown and is displayed larger than the high school performance symbol EZb.

  In this embodiment, the child's effect design EZa, the high school effect design EZb, and the professional effect design EZc are not colored to indicate the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot. In addition, the natural background image Ha, the city background image Hb, and the cosmic background image Hc are not colored to indicate the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot.

  In this embodiment, a character notice effect that displays a predetermined character can be executed as one of the notice effects that suggests that the expected degree of winning has increased. As shown in FIG. 15, in the “childhood state”, a character announcement effect for a child is executed as a character announcement effect. In the child character notice effect, the child character notice image Ya is displayed on the display screen 50a, so that the player can grasp that the winning expectation level is increasing in the “childhood state”. The child character preview image Ya indicates the enemy character and the text “Is there a challenger?” (See FIG. 24B). Note that the character notice effect of this embodiment can be executed before reaching, and is not executed after reaching.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, in the “high school state”, a high school character notice effect is executed as a character notice effect. In the high school character notice effect, the high school character notice image Yb is displayed on the display screen 50a, so that the player can grasp that the winning expectation is increasing in the “high school state”. The high school character preview image Yb shows the enemy character and the character “Is there a challenger?” (See FIG. 25B). However, in the high school character preview image Yb, the enemy character and the character “Is there a challenge?” Are shown larger on the display screen 50a than the child character preview image Ya described above. That is, it is shown to the player that the child character preview image Ya has become a high school character preview image Yb. In this way, in the high school character notice production in “high school state”, the characters of “is there anyone who will challenge?” Are made larger by enlarging the characters of enemy characters and “Who is challenging?” It is possible to make it easier to recognize that it is a character notice effect in a production state with a high expectation of winning. As shown in FIG. 15, in the high school character preview image Yb, the entire character “Is there a challenge?” Does not fit in the display screen 50a, and only a part of it can be visually recognized.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, in the “professional state”, a professional character notice effect is executed as a character notice effect. In the professional character notice effect, the professional character notice image Yc is displayed on the display screen 50a, so that the player can grasp that the winning expectation level is increasing in the “professional state”. The professional character preview image Yc shows the characters “Is there a challenger?” With the enemy character. However, in the professional character preview image Yc, the characters “Is there a challenger?” Are shown larger on the display screen 50a than the high school character preview image Yb described above. In other words, it is shown to the player that the high school character preview image Yb has become a professional character preview image Yc. In this way, in the professional character notice production in the “professional state”, the player character is increased by enlarging the characters of the enemy characters and “Who is challenging?” Compared to the high school character notice production in the “high school state”. It is possible to make it easier to recognize that this is a character notice effect in a production state with a high expectation of winning. As shown in FIG. 15, in the professional character notice image Yc, the entire character “Is there a challenge?” Does not fit within the display screen 50a, and only a part of it can be visually recognized.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the display items (characters of the enemy character and “Is there a challenger?”) Are increased in the order of “childhood state” → “high school state” → “professional state”. To do. As a result, the high expectation of winning in the character notice effect is clearly shown. In the “childhood state”, the high school character notice effect and the professional character notice effect are not executed. In the “high school state”, the child character notice effect and the professional character notice effect are not executed. In the “professional state”, the character announcement effect for the child and the character announcement effect for the high school are not executed. In this way, not only the type of effect state, the type of effect design EZ, the type of background image, but also the type of character notice effect is completely related (linked) to make the distinction of effect state clearer. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the reach display mode (“1 ↓ 1”) in the “high school state” is shown larger than the reach display mode (“1 ↓ 1”) in the “childhood state”. The reach display mode (“1 ↓ 1”) in the “professional state” is shown larger than the reach display mode (“1 ↓ 1”) in the “high school state”. In this way, in this form, by increasing the display mode (reach mode) in the order of “childhood state” ⇒ “high school state” ⇒ “professional state”, the player has a high expectation of winning. It is possible to make it easier to recognize that this is the reach.

  It should be noted that in this embodiment, the child character preview image Ya, the high school character preview image Yb, and the professional character preview image Yc are not colored to indicate the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot. In addition, the reach mode in the “childhood state”, the reach mode in the “high school state”, and the reach mode in the “professional state” are not colored to indicate the winning expectation degree for the jackpot.

  By the way, in the variation effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, SP (super reach) can be executed in addition to dohazure and normal reach. Dohazure is a variation effect in which the combination of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is stopped and displayed with a break (for example, “179”, see FIG. 4). Normal reach is a variation effect in which the SP development effect is not executed after the above-described reach is formed, and the remaining one effect symbol EZ that is continuously displayed is stopped and displayed. The SP reach (high expectation effect) is a variation effect in which the SP development effect is executed after the above-described reach is formed, and the variation time after reach is longer than the normal reach.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the SP reach executed in the “childhood state” is the child SP reach. The child SP reach is an SP reach reminiscent of the hero character's childhood. The child SP reach includes a child weak SP reach and a child strong SP reach. The child strong SP reach is set so that the winning expectation is higher than the child weak SP reach. The childhood strong SP reach is an effect that indicates whether or not the protagonist character in the childhood will win against the rival character in the childhood by playing baseball. On the other hand, the childhood weak SP reach is an effect indicating whether or not the main character in the childhood age is challenging a predetermined mission and the remaining one effect symbol EZ that is a big hit is shown.

  The child weak SP reach is specifically as shown in FIG. That is, first, as shown in FIG. 16A, in the state where the production symbol EZ is “1 ↓ 1” and the reach is reached, the child hero character image Ka1 showing the hero character in the childhood is displayed. And if the protagonist character who is a child is challenging a predetermined mission and wins a jackpot, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-1), the protagonist character of a childhood will win a jackpot A childhood hit suggestion image Ka2 that holds the pattern EZ ("1") is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16 (C-1), the childhood effect design EZa is stopped and displayed at “111”, and a winning notification indicating that the jackpot is won is made. On the other hand, if the protagonist character in childhood challenges a predetermined mission and is in a situation where it is a loss, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-2), the production symbol EZ ( A child's lose suggestion image Ka3 grasping "9") is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16 (C-2), the childhood effect design EZa is stopped and displayed at “191”, and a loss notification indicating that it is a loss is made.

  The childhood strong SP reach is specifically as shown in FIG. That is, first, as shown in FIG. 17A, in the state where the production symbol EZ is “1 ↓ 1” and reached, the child-facing scene where the main character in the childhood and the rival character in the childhood are facing each other An image Ta1 is displayed. And if it is the situation where it has won the jackpot through the battle in baseball, as shown in FIG. 17 (B-1), the childhood battle which shows that the protagonist character of the childhood won the battle in baseball. A victory image Ta2 is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17C-1, the childhood effect design EZa is stopped and displayed at “111”, and a winning notification indicating that the jackpot is won is made. On the other hand, if the situation is a loss after a baseball battle, as shown in FIG. 17B-2, a child battle defeat image Ta3 showing that the protagonist character of the childhood was defeated in the baseball battle. Is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17 (C-2), the childhood effect design EZa is stopped and displayed at “191”, and a loss notification indicating that it is a loss is made.

  Specifically, the high school weak SP reach is as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 18A, a high school hero character image Kb1 showing a hero character in high school is displayed in a state where the production symbol EZ is “1 ↓ 1” and reach. Then, if the main character in high school is challenging a predetermined mission and wins a jackpot, as shown in FIG. 18 (B-1), the main character in high school will win a jackpot. A high school suggestion image Kb2 for grabbing the pattern EZ (“1”) is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-1), the high school production symbol EZb is stopped and displayed at “111”, and a winning notification indicating that the jackpot is won is made. On the other hand, if the hero character in high school attempts a predetermined mission and is in a situation where it is a loss, as shown in FIG. 18 (B-2), the production symbol EZ ( A high school losing suggestion image Kb3 grasping "9") is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-2), the high school effect symbol EZb is stopped and displayed at “191”, and a loss notification indicating that it is a loss is made.

  Here, the high school weak SP reach shown in FIG. 18 is compared with the child weak SP reach shown in FIG. The high school hero character image Kb1 shown in FIG. 18A is larger than the child hero character image Ka1 shown in FIG. Further, the high school suggestion image Kb2 shown in FIG. 18B-1 and the high school lose suggestion image Kb3 shown in FIG. 18B-2 are also shown in FIG. It is larger than the child lose suggestion image Ka3 shown in FIG. In this way, not only is the character indicated by the display image grown, but also the display image itself is made large, so that the high school weak SP reach is higher than the young weak SP reach for the player. It is easy to grasp that. Then, by relating (linking) the character's growth degree and the size of the display image, the relationship between the “childhood state” and the child weak SP reach, and the relationship between the “high school state” and the high school weak SP reach are played. Can be easily grasped by a person.

  Specifically, the high school strong SP reach is as shown in FIG. That is, first, as shown in FIG. 19 (A), a high school face-to-face showing a face-to-face scene between a hero character in high school and a rival character in high school with the directing design EZ “1 ↓ 1” An image Tb1 is shown. And if it is the situation where it has won the jackpot after the baseball battle, as shown in FIG. 19 (B-1), the high school battle showing that the main character of the high school age has won the baseball battle. The victory image Tb2 is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19 (C-1), the high school production symbol EZb is stopped and displayed at “111”, and a winning notification indicating that the jackpot is won is made. On the other hand, if the situation is a loss after a baseball battle, as shown in FIG. 19 (B-2), a high school battle defeat image Tb3 showing that the main character in high school defeated a baseball battle. Is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19 (C-2), the high school effect symbol EZb is stopped and displayed at “191”, and a loss notification indicating that it is a loss is made.

  Here, the high school strong SP reach shown in FIG. 19 is compared with the child strong SP reach shown in FIG. The high school face-to-face image Tb1 shown in FIG. 19A is larger than the child face-to-face image Ta1 shown in FIG. 17A, and the hero character and rival character have grown up in high school. Also, a high school battle victory image Tb2 shown in FIG. 19 (B-1) and a high school battle defeat image Tb3 shown in FIG. 19 (B-2) are also shown in FIG. 17 (B-1). It is larger than the child battle defeat image Ta3 shown in FIG. 17 (B-2), and it is a victory or defeat in the appearance that the main character has grown. In this way, not only is the character displayed on the display image grown, but also the display image itself is made large, so that the high school strong SP reach is higher than the young strong SP reach for the player. It makes it easy to grasp that. Then, by relating (linking) the character's growth degree and the size of the display image, the relationship between “childhood state” and childhood strong SP reach, and the relationship between “high school state” and high school strength SP reach are played. Can be easily grasped by a person.

  Specifically, the professional weak SP reach is as shown in FIG. That is, first, as shown in FIG. 20A, the professional hero character image Kc1 showing the hero character in the professional era is displayed in a state where the production symbol EZ is “1 ↓ 1” and the reach is reached. Then, if the protagonist character in the professional era is challenging the predetermined mission and winning the jackpot, as shown in FIG. 20 (B-1), the protagonist character in the pro era is a jackpot A professional hit suggestion image Kc2 that holds the pattern EZ ("1") is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 20 (C-1), the professional production symbol EZc is stopped and displayed at “111”, and a winning notification is made indicating that the player wins the jackpot. On the other hand, if the protagonist character in high school attempts a predetermined mission and is in a situation where it is a loss, as shown in FIG. 20 (B-2), the production symbol EZ ( A professional loss suggestion image Kc3 for grasping "9") is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 20 (C-2), the professional performance symbol EZc is stopped and displayed at “191”, and a loss notification indicating that it is a loss is made.

  Here, the professional weak SP reach shown in FIG. 20 is compared with the high school weak SP reach shown in FIG. The professional hero character image Kc1 shown in FIG. 20A is larger than the high school hero character image Kb1 shown in FIG. 18A, and the hero character has grown in the professional era. Further, the professional suggestion image Kc2 shown in FIG. 20B-1 and the professional loss suggestion image Kc3 shown in FIG. 20B-2 are also suggested as high school suggestion images Kb2 shown in FIG. 18B-1 and FIG. It is larger than the high school lose suggestion image Kb3 shown in (B-2), and the hero character has grown up in the professional era. In this way, not only is the character indicated by the display image grown, but also the display image itself is made large, so that the SP weak SP reach has higher expectations for the player than the high school weak SP reach. It is easy to grasp that. The relationship between the “high school state” and the high school weak SP reach, and the relationship between the “professional state” and the professional weak SP reach are associated with the game by associating (linking) the character growth degree with the size of the display image. Can be easily grasped by a person.

  Specifically, the professional strong SP reach is as shown in FIG. That is, first, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), the professional face-to-face showing the face-to-face scene between the pro hero character and the professional rivals in the state where the production symbol EZ is “1 ↓ 1” and reach. An image Tc1 is shown. And if it is the situation which has won the jackpot through the battle in baseball, as shown in FIG. 21 (B-1), the pro battle which shows that the protagonist hero character won the battle in baseball. A winning image Tc2 is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 21 (C-1), the professional performance symbol EZc is stopped and displayed at “111”, and a winning notification is made indicating that the player wins the jackpot. On the other hand, if the situation is a loss after a baseball battle, as shown in FIG. 21 (B-2), a professional battle defeat image Tc3 showing that the pro hero character has lost the baseball battle. Is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 21 (C-2), the professional effect symbol EZc is stopped and displayed at “191”, and a loss notification indicating that it is a loss is made.

  Here, the professional strong SP reach shown in FIG. 21 is compared with the high school strong SP reach shown in FIG. The professional face-to-face image Tc1 shown in FIG. 21 (A) is larger than the high school face-to-face image Tb1 shown in FIG. 19 (A), and the main character and rival character have grown up in the professional era. Further, the professional battle victory image Tc2 shown in FIG. 21B-1 and the professional battle defeat image Tc3 shown in FIG. 21B-2 are also the high school battle victory image Tb2 shown in FIG. It is larger than the high school battle defeat image Tb3 shown in 19 (B-2), and the hero character has won or lost in the form of growing up in the professional era. In this way, not only is the character indicated by the display image grown, but also the display image itself is made larger, so that the SP strong SP reach is expected to be higher than the high SP high SP reach for the player. It makes it easy to grasp that. The relationship between the “high school state” and the high school strong SP reach, and the relationship between the “professional state” and the professional strong SP reach, by associating (linking) the character's growth degree with the size of the display image. Can be easily grasped by a person.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, when the types of SP reach are roughly divided, there are three types: child SP reach, high school SP reach, and professional SP reach. The winning expectation is set in the order of “young SP reach” → “high school SP reach” → “professional SP reach”. In addition, high school SP reach and professional SP reach are not executed in the “childhood state”. In the “high school state”, the child SP reach and the professional SP reach are not executed. In the “professional state”, the child SP reach and the high school SP reach are not executed.

  In this way, the type of effect state and the type of SP reach are completely related (linked) in a one-to-one relationship, so that the distinction of the effect state is made clearer. And in the order of “childhood” ⇒ “high school state” ⇒ “professional state”, the expectation of winning is increased, so in SP reach, “children weak SP reach” ⇒ “children strong SP reach” ⇒ “ The winning expectations are set in the order of “High school weak SP reach” ⇒ “High school strong SP reach” ⇒ “Pro weak SP reach” ⇒ “Pro strong SP reach”. Therefore, even if there are many types of SP reach, by clearly distinguishing between the type of performance state, the type of SP reach, and the strength of SP reach, the player expects how much SP reach has been executed. It is possible to easily predict the degree. That is, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing how much the winning expectation level of the executed SP reach is difficult. “Young weak SP reach”, “High school weak SP reach” and “Pro weak SP reach” are equivalent to “Weak high expectation production (weak SP reach)”, “Child strong SP reach” and “High school strong SP” “Reach” and “Pro Strong SP Reach” correspond to “Highly Expected Production (Strong SP Reach)”.

  Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, it is possible to shift from the “childhood state” to the “high school state” and to shift from the “high school state” to the “professional state”. However, the transition of the production state is accompanied by a pseudo-continuous production (predetermined production). Here, the pseudo-continuous effect means an effect in which the effect symbol EZ is variably displayed once or plural times in the variation effect based on one special symbol lottery. In this embodiment, in one special symbol lottery, a pseudo-continuous effect in which the effect symbol EZ is displayed only once, a pseudo-continuous effect in which the effect symbol EZ is displayed twice, and the effect symbol EZ. There is a pseudo-continuous effect in which the variable display is performed three times. Hereinafter, the pseudo-continuous effect in which the variation display of the effect symbol EZ is performed only once (predetermined first number) is referred to as “pseudo 1”, and the variation display of the effect symbol EZ is performed twice (predetermined second number). This pseudo-continuous production is called “pseudo 2”, and the pseudo-continuous production in which the effect symbol EZ is displayed three times is called “pseudo 3”. In the order of “Pseudo 1” → “Pseudo 2” → “Pseudo 3”, the winning expectation is set higher.

  In this embodiment, the “pseudo 1” is always set when the childhood state. In addition, when it is in “high school state”, it is always set to “pseudo 2”. In addition, when in the “professional state”, it is always set to “pseudo 3”. Therefore, when changing from the “childhood state” to the “high school state”, a new variation display of the production symbol EZ is always started and becomes “pseudo 2”. In addition, when shifting from the “high school state” to the “professional state”, a new variation display of the production symbol EZ is always started and becomes “pseudo 3”.

  In this way, the type of effect state is completely related (linked) to the number of times of variation display of the effect symbol EZ in the pseudo-continuous effect (number of pseudo-reams). Thereby, the player can easily grasp the relationship that the winning expectation degree becomes high by seeing the new variation display (pseudo-continuous effect) of the effect symbol EZ when the effect state is switched. In addition, by setting “Pseudo 1” ⇒ “Pseudo 2” ⇒ “Pseudo 3” in order of winning expectations, “Childhood” ⇒ “High school” ⇒ “Pro” The winning expectation is set to be high.

  Next, various effects when the effect state is switched will be described. In this embodiment, there is a special growth effect as an effect when the effect state is switched. As shown in FIG. 15, when the special growth effect is executed in the “childhood state” before the reach, it is possible to shift to the “high school state”, and the special growth effect is generated in the “high school state” before the reach. When executed, it is possible to shift to a “professional state”. The special growth effect can be executed even after the reach, but the special growth effect executed before the reach will be described below.

  First, the special growth effect executed in the “childhood state” will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 (A) shows a state in which the childhood effect design EZa is variably displayed in the “childhood state”. In FIG. 22A, since the childhood state, the natural background image Ha is displayed on the display screen 50a. Here, the natural background image Ha is a moving image (predetermined moving image) indicating a mountain landscape and showing that a bird flies from the left side to the right side of the display screen 50a. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 22A, the natural background image Ha when the moving bird is on the left side of the display screen 50a is referred to as “first natural background image Ha1”.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22B, a special growth image TS1 showing the father character who is the father of the main character is displayed on the right side of the display screen 50a. At the same time, the natural background image Ha displayed so far is displayed in a stopped (still) state in the left display area 50b which is almost on the left side of the display screen 50a. Here, in FIG. 22B, a time point at which a little time (for example, 1 second) has elapsed from the time point shown in FIG. 22A is shown. Accordingly, in FIG. 22B, the moving bird is located closer to the right side of the display screen 50a, and the natural background image Ha at this time is referred to as “second natural background image Ha2”. In other words, the “second natural background image Ha2” is a “still image” in which the natural background image Ha is stopped halfway when the specially grown up image TS1 is displayed. In this way, in FIG. 22B, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the transition of the subsequent effects by displaying the specially grown image TS1 and the stillness of the natural background image Ha.

  And it will be divided into the case shown in FIG. 22 (C-1) and the case shown in FIG. 22 (C-2). In FIG. 22 (C-1), a special growth transition image TS2 that the father character grabs while deforming the left display area 50b is displayed. Note that the second natural background image Ha2 is still displayed in the left display area 50b. On the other hand, in FIG. 22C-2, the natural background image Ha (second natural background image Ha2) displayed in the left display area 50b is reproduced as a moving image on the entire display screen 50a, and the childhood effect is produced. The variation display of the symbol EZa is greatly shown on the display screen 50a. In FIG. 22 (C-2), the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed, and the child effect design (not shown) that has been variably displayed on the display screen 50a is easily visible on the display screen 50a. It just came to be. Thus, in FIG. 22 (C-2), it is shown that it is a gash effect to the special growth effect. Therefore, the effect shown in FIG. 22 (B) → FIG. 22 (C-2) can be called a “special growth gaze effect”.

  After passing through FIG. 22 (C-1), in FIG. 22 (D), in the sub display area (upper left display area) 50c, which is the upper left part of the display screen 50a, the same nature as when stationary in FIG. 22 (B). A background image Ha (second natural background image Ha2) is displayed. In addition, in the main display area 50d excluding the sub display area 50c in the display screen 50a, a child growth accent image TS3 is displayed that indicates whether the main character of the childhood grows up or does not grow up and is maintained as it is. The That is, in FIG. 22D, while displaying the second natural background image Ha2 stationary in the sub display area 50c (first display area), the main display area 50d (second display area) displays the childhood age. A childhood growth production (specific production) is performed to determine whether or not the hero character grows up.

  Then, there are a case shown in FIG. 22 (E-1) and a case shown in FIG. 22 (E-2). In FIG. 22 (E-1), a high school special growth success image TS4 (specific success mode) is displayed indicating that the main character in childhood has grown into a main character in high school. This allows the player to grasp that the transition to the “high school state” was successful. After that, as shown in FIG. 22 (F-1), a city background image Hb is displayed, and a variable display of the high school effect symbol EZb is newly started as a pseudo-continuous effect. That is, pseudo 2 is executed. Thus, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement due to the high expectation degree of winning as a result of the “high school state” and the pseudo-continuous production.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 22 (E-2), a high school special growth failure image TS5 (specific failure mode) is displayed indicating that the main character in childhood cannot grow into the main character in high school. This allows the player to grasp that the transition to the “high school state” has failed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22 (F-2), the natural background image Ha (second natural background image Ha2) displayed in the sub display area 50c is reproduced as a moving image on the entire display screen 50a, The variation display of the childhood effect design EZa is largely shown on the display screen 50a. That is, it is shown to the player that the effect has been resumed from the state where it is stopped in the sub display area 50c. In this way, the pseudo-continuous performance is not executed, and the player is discouraged by maintaining the “childhood state”.

  In FIG. 22 (F-2), the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed, and the child effect design EZa that has been displayed in a small and variable manner on the display screen 50a can be seen larger on the display screen 50a. It ’s just that. In short, in FIG. 22 (B), FIG. 22 (C-1), FIG. 22 (D), FIG. 22 (E-1), or FIG. 22 (E-2), the change display of the childhood effect design EZa is a display screen. A small childhood design (not shown) is not shown in the entirety of 50a, but is variably displayed in the display area at the end of the display screen 50a.

  Here, the production shown in FIG. 22 (B) → FIG. 22 (C-1) → FIG. 22 (D) → FIG. 22 (E-1) or FIG. 22 (E-2) is the special growth in the “childhood state”. It corresponds to production. Then, the high school special growth success image TS4 shown in FIG. 22E-1 corresponds to a “specific success mode” indicated by the special growth effect in the “childhood state”. On the other hand, the high school special growth failure image TS5 shown in FIG. 22 (E-2) corresponds to the “specific failure mode” indicated by the special growth effect in the “childhood state”.

  Next, a special growth effect executed in the “high school state” will be described with reference to FIG. However, below, it demonstrates centering on the difference with the special growth effect performed by the "childhood state" mentioned above. FIG. 23A shows a state in which the high school performance symbol EZb is variably displayed in the “high school state”. In FIG. 23A, since it is “high school state”, the city background image Hb is displayed on the display screen 50a. Here, the city background image Hb is a moving image (predetermined moving image) indicating the scenery of the city and showing the bird flying from the left side to the right side of the display screen 50a. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23A, the city background image Hb when the moving bird is on the left side of the display screen 50a is referred to as “first city background image Hb1”.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 23B, the special growth accent image TS1 is displayed on the right side of the display screen 50a. At the same time, the street background image Hb displayed so far is displayed in the left display area 50b in a stopped (still) state. Here, in FIG. 23B, a time point at which a little time (for example, 1 second) has passed from the time point shown in FIG. 23A is shown. Therefore, in FIG. 23B, the moving bird is located on the right side of the display screen 50a, and the city background image Hb at this time is referred to as “second city background image Hb2”. In other words, the “second city background image Hb2” is a “still image” in which the city background image Hb is stationary in the middle when the specially grown image TS1 is displayed. In this way, in FIG. 23B, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the transition of the subsequent effects by displaying the specially grown image TS1 and the stillness of the city background image Hb.

  In FIG. 23 (C-1), a special growth transition image TS2 that the father character grabs while deforming the left display area 50b is displayed. Note that the second street background image Hb2 remains displayed in the left display area 50b. On the other hand, in FIG. 23C-2, the city background image Hb (second city background image Hb2) displayed in the left display area 50b is reproduced as a moving image on the entire display screen 50a, and a high school effect is produced. The variation display of the symbol EZb is greatly shown on the display screen 50a. Thus, in FIG. 23 (C-2), it is indicated that the effect is a special production effect.

  Through FIG. 23C-1, in FIG. 23D, the same city background image Hb (second city background image Hb2) as when stationary in FIG. 23B is displayed in the sub display area 50c. The In the main display area 50d, a high school growth encouraging image TS6 is displayed which shows whether the main character of the high school age grows up or stays as it is without growing up. That is, in FIG. 23D, while displaying the second street background image Hb2 stationary in the sub display area 50c (first display area), the main display area 50d (second display area) displays the high school days. A high school growth rendition (special rendition) is performed to determine whether or not the hero character grows up.

  In FIG. 23 (E-1), a professional special growth success image TS7 (specific success mode) indicating that the main character in the high school age has grown into the main character in the professional age is displayed. This allows the player to grasp that the transition to the “professional state” has succeeded. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 (F-1), the cosmic background image Hc is displayed, and the variable display of the professional effect design EZc is newly started as a pseudo-continuous effect. That is, pseudo 3 is executed. In this way, the player can be in a “professional state” and have a sense of excitement due to the increased expectation of winning due to the pseudo-continuous performance.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 23 (E-2), a professional special growth failure image TS8 (specific failure mode) is displayed which indicates that the main character in high school could not grow into the main character in the professional age. This allows the player to grasp that the transition to the “professional state” has failed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 (F-2), the city background image Hb (second city background image Hb2) displayed in the sub display area 50c is reproduced as a moving image on the entire display screen 50a, The change display of the high school production symbol EZb is largely shown on the display screen 50a. That is, it is shown to the player that the effect has been resumed from the state where it is stopped in the sub display area 50c. Thus, the pseudo-continuous performance is not executed, and the player is discouraged by maintaining the “high school state”.

  Here, the production shown in FIG. 23 (B) → FIG. 23 (C-1) → FIG. 23 (D) → FIG. 23 (E-1) or FIG. 23 (E-2) is the special growth in the “high school state” It corresponds to production. Then, the professional special growth success image TS7 shown in FIG. 23 (E-1) corresponds to the “specific success mode” indicated by the special growth effect in the “high school state”. On the other hand, the professional special growth failure image TS8 shown in FIG. 23 (E-2) corresponds to the “specific failure mode” indicated by the special growth effect in the “high school state”.

  As described above, the special growth effect (second effect) of this embodiment is suddenly executed during the change effect (first effect) in the “childhood state” or during the change effect (first effect) in the “high school state”. There is a case. In this case, the natural background image Ha or the city background image Hb displayed during the change effect is stopped midway. As a result, it is possible to give a surprise to a player who thinks that the natural background image Ha or the city background image Hb does not remain as a moving image, and it is possible to focus on the transition of the subsequent effects. is there.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 22D, the second natural background image Ha2 that is stationary is displayed in the sub display area 50c, while the childhood growth image TS3 is displayed in the main display area 50d. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 23 (D), the stationary second street background image Hb2 is displayed in the sub display area 50c, while the high school growth image TS6 is displayed in the main display area 50d. In this way, the player should be aware of how the background images Ha2 and Hb2 that are stationary in the middle are reproduced, while paying attention to the whereabouts of childhood growth or high school growth and production that characterizes the growth of the main character. Is possible.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22 (E-1) or FIG. 23 (E-1), a high school special growth success image TS4 or a professional special growth success image TS7 indicating that the main character has grown is displayed on the display screen 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (F-1) or FIG. 23 (F-1), while switching to a good production state, a pseudo-continuous production is executed. As a result, it is suggested that the player has a higher expectation of winning and can give a sense of excitement. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22 (E-2) or FIG. 23 (E-2), a high school special growth failure image TS5 or a professional special growth failure image TS8 indicating that the main character does not grow is displayed on the display screen 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (F-2) or FIG. 23 (F-2), the effect is resumed from the continuation of the background images Ha2 and Hb2 that are stationary in the middle without changing the effect state. Therefore, the player will be discouraged without suggesting that the winning expectation will be high. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel interest that suggests the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot depending on whether or not the production is resumed from the continuation of the background images Ha2 and Hb2 that are stationary in the middle.

  As described above, according to this special growth effect, it is possible to greatly attract the player's interest by making the effect appear to stop once. On top of that, it is possible to give the player a sense of uplifting if the stationary performance is resumed while the stationary performance is resumed while the stationary performance is resumed and the stationary performance is not resumed. . In this way, it is possible to provide interest by a novel production using interruption and resumption of production. In particular, the player is expected to make a transition to a better production state with the growth of the hero character while grasping the current production state with a still image that is stationary in the middle, and the production of the transition to the production state It can be raised.

  Further, as can be seen from a comparison between the special growth effect in the “childhood state” shown in FIG. 22 and the special growth effect in the “high school state” shown in FIG. 23, the professional special growth success shown in FIG. In the image TS7, the character is grown and displayed larger than the high school special growth success image TS4 shown in FIG. Further, the professional special growth failure image TS8 shown in FIG. 23 (E-2) is displayed larger and larger than the high school special growth failure image TS5 shown in FIG. 22 (E-2). ing. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the special growth effect in the “high school state” is the special growth effect in the advantageous production state by showing the growth of the character and the enlargement of the display image. Is possible.

  In this embodiment, there is a scene change as an effect when the effect state is switched. As shown in FIG. 15, the scene change can be executed following the character notice effect before reaching (a character notice effect for a child or a character notice effect for a high school). That is, the scene change is not executed unless the character notice effect is executed. However, the scene change is not always executed after the character notice effect, and only the character notice effect may be executed. If a scene change is executed following the child character notice effect, it is possible to shift to "high school state", and if a scene change is executed following the high character notice effect, the "professional state" Can be moved to. A scene change is not executed after reaching.

  First, based on FIG. 24, the case where a scene change is executed following the child character notice effect will be described. FIG. 24 (A) shows a state in which the childhood effect design EZa is variably displayed in the “childhood state”. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24B, the child character notice effect is executed on the display screen 50a. That is, as described above, the child character preview image Ya showing the enemy character and the character “Is there a challenger?” Is displayed. By executing this child character notice effect, the player can grasp that the degree of expectation for winning has increased.

  Then, when the scene change is executed, as shown in FIG. 24 (C-1), the child character preview image Ya displayed so far is rotated clockwise with respect to the display screen 50a. To do. That is, it appears that the child character preview image Ya (display image) being displayed is deformed and rotated clockwise. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 24D, a city background image Hb is displayed, and a high-school effect design EZb display is newly started as a pseudo-continuous effect. That is, pseudo 2 is executed. In this way, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement that the winning expectation level is further increased by the pseudo-continuous production while being in the “high school state”. When the scene change is not executed, after the child character notice effect shown in FIG. 24 (B), as shown in FIG. It is resumed as a whole. In this way, the pseudo-continuous production is not executed, and the “childhood state” is maintained.

  Next, a case where a scene change is executed following the high school character notice effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25A shows a state in which the high school performance symbol EZb is variably displayed in the “high school state”. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25B, a high school character notice effect is executed on the display screen 50a. That is, as described above, the enemy character and the high school character preview image Yb showing a part of the character “Is there a challenger?” Are displayed. As a result, the player can grasp that the winning expectation has increased.

  When a scene change is executed, the high school character preview image Yb that has been displayed so far is rotated clockwise with respect to the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 25C-1. To do. That is, the high school character preview image Yb (display image) being displayed appears to be deformed and rotated clockwise. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25 (D), the cosmic background image Hc is displayed, and the display of variation of the professional effect design EZc is newly started as a pseudo-continuous effect. That is, pseudo 3 is executed. In this way, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement in which the winning expectation level is further increased by the “pro state” and the pseudo-continuous production. When the scene change is not executed, after the high school character notice effect shown in FIG. 25B, as shown in FIG. 25C-2, the change display of the high school effect symbol EZb is displayed on the display screen 50a. It is resumed as a whole. Thus, the pseudo-continuous production is not executed, and the “high school state” is maintained.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when a scene change is executed through a character notice effect (child character notice effect or high school character notice effect), it is shown in FIG. 24 (C-1) or FIG. 25 (C-1). As described above, since the display images being displayed (the child character preview image Ya and the high school character preview image Yb) are deformed, it is possible to surprise the player. Then, after the child character preview image Ya or the high school character preview image Yb is deformed, the effect state changes. That is, an increase in the expectation of winning due to the execution of the character notice effect and an increase in the expectation of winning due to a change in the effect state occur continuously. Therefore, it is possible to give a greater feeling of uplift to the player. Furthermore, since the pseudo-continuous production is executed after the scene change, it is possible to enjoy a series of novel productions of character notice production → scene change → pseudo production.

  Further, as can be seen from the comparison between the scene change in the “childhood state” shown in FIG. 24 and the scene change in the “high school state” shown in FIG. 25, the high school character preview image Yb shown in FIG. Is rotated in a state in which the character and the text “What do you want to challenge?” Are displayed larger than the child character preview image Ya shown in FIG. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the scene change in the “high school state” is a scene change in an advantageous production state by showing the enlargement of the characters and characters.

  In this embodiment, there is a growth SP development effect (development effect) as an effect when the effect state is switched. As shown in FIG. 15, the growth SP development effect can be executed after reaching and before developing to SP reach. However, in the case of normal reach, since it does not develop into SP reach, the growth SP development effect is not executed. Further, the growth SP development effect may not be executed and the SP reach may be developed. When the growth SP development effect is executed in the “childhood state”, it is possible to shift to the “high school state”, and when the growth SP development effect is executed in the “high school state”, the state shifts to the “professional state”. It has come to be able to do. The growth SP development effect is not executed before reaching.

  First, based on FIG. 26, the growth SP development effect executed in the “childhood state” will be described. When the growth SP development effect is executed after reaching the “childhood state” (see FIG. 15), as shown in FIG. 26 (A), the main character of the childhood is displayed in the center on the display screen 50a. And a high school entrance first introduction image KN1 showing characters “Enter high school!” Is displayed. Since it is after the reach, the reach mode (“1” “1”) is shown on the upper side of the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. Next, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), a high school entrance second introduction image KN2 showing the face of the main character of the childhood and the characters “I am in high school” is displayed on the display screen 50a. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 26 (C), a high-school entrance third introduction image KN3 showing that the main character of the childhood is looking upward and “I'll enter!” Is displayed on the display screen 50a. The

  And it will be divided into the case shown in FIG. 26 (D-1) and the case shown in FIG. 26 (D-2). In FIG. 26 (D-1), the letters “enrollment” and a high school entrance growth success image KN4 indicating that the main character in childhood has grown into a main character in high school are displayed. This allows the player to grasp that the transition to the “high school state” was successful. Then, as shown in FIG. 26 (E), a city background image Hb is displayed, and a change display of the high school effect symbol EZb is newly started as a pseudo-continuous effect. That is, pseudo 2 is executed. Thereafter, after reaching the high school state in a short time, high school SP reach (high school weak SP reach or high school strong SP reach) is executed. In this way, if the high school entrance and growth success image KN4 is displayed even after reaching “childhood”, it is possible to develop to high school SP reach through the transition to “high school” and pseudo-continuous production. .

  On the other hand, in FIG. 26 (D-2), a character “Non-entry” and a high school entrance growth failure image KN5 indicating that the main character in childhood could not grow into a main character in high school age are displayed. This allows the player to grasp that the transition to the “high school state” has failed. Then, the child SP reach (child weak SP reach or child strong SP reach) is executed in the “childhood state”. That is, the high school SP reach is not executed because it has not shifted to the “high school state”.

  Here, the effect shown in FIG. 26 (A) → FIG. 26 (B) → FIG. 26 (C) → FIG. 26 (D-1) or FIG. 26 (D-2) is a growth SP development effect in the “childhood state”. This corresponds to (first development effect). And the high school entrance growth success image KN4 shown in FIG. 26 (D-1) corresponds to the success mode (success mode of development effect) shown by the growth SP development effect in the “childhood state”. On the other hand, a high school entrance growth failure image KN5 shown in FIG. 26 (D-2) corresponds to a failure mode (development mode failure mode) indicated by the growth SP development effect in the “childhood state”.

  Subsequently, the growth SP development effect executed in the “high school state” will be described with reference to FIG. However, below, it demonstrates centering on the difference with the growth SP development effect performed by the "child state" mentioned above. After reaching reach in “high school state” (see FIG. 15), when the growth SP development effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 27A, the main character of the high school age is displayed in the center on the display screen 50a. And a professionally promoted first introduction image KN6 showing characters “Promote to pro!” Is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 27B, a professionally promoted second introduction image KN7 showing the face of the main character in high school and the characters “I am a professional” are displayed on the display screen 50a. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 27 (C), the appearance of the high school hero character looking up and the professionally promoted third introduction image KN8 indicating “Promote!” Are displayed on the display screen 50a. The

  In FIG. 27 (D-1), a character “promotion” and a professionally promoted growth success image KN9 indicating that the high school hero character has grown into a professional hero character are displayed. This allows the player to know that the transition to the “professional state” has succeeded. Then, as shown in FIG. 27E, the cosmic background image Hc is displayed, and the professional effect design pattern EZc is newly displayed as a pseudo-continuous effect. That is, pseudo 3 is executed. Then, after reaching the “pro state” in a short time, the professional SP reach (the professional weak SP reach or the professional strong SP reach) is executed. In this way, if the professional promotion growth success image KN9 is displayed even after reaching the high school state, it is possible to develop into the professional SP reach through the transition to the “pro state” and the pseudo-continuous production. .

  On the other hand, in FIG. 27 (D-2), a character “Non-promotion” and a professional promotion growth failure image KN10 indicating that the main character in high school could not grow into the main character in the professional age are displayed. This allows the player to know that the transition to the “professional state” has failed. Then, the high school SP reach (high school weak SP reach or high school strong SP reach) is executed in the “high school state”. In other words, since the “pro state” has not been entered, the pro SP reach is not executed.

  Here, the effect shown in FIG. 27 (A) → FIG. 27 (B) → FIG. 27 (C) → FIG. 27 (D-1) or FIG. 27 (D-2) is a growth SP development effect in “high school state”. This corresponds to (second development effect). Then, the professional promotion growth success image KN9 shown in FIG. 27D-1 corresponds to the success mode (success mode of the development effect) indicated by the growth SP development effect in the “high school state”. On the other hand, the professional promotion growth failure image KN10 shown in FIG. 27D-2 corresponds to a failure mode (development mode failure mode) indicated by the growth SP development effect in the “high school state”.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even after the reach, if the success mode (high school entrance growth success image KN4 or professional promotion growth success image KN9) is shown in the growth SP development effect, the gaming state changes, and the design symbol EZ and the hero Characters become larger. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a surprise that the display state can change and the display object can be enlarged even immediately before the SP reach. Further, in the case of “childhood state” (pseudo 1), a growth SP development effect corresponding to the main character in the childhood is executed as shown in FIG. 26, and in the case of “high school state” (pseudo 2), FIG. As shown in the figure, a growth SP development effect corresponding to the main character in high school is executed. In this way, by associating (linking) the type of production state and the type of growth SP development production on a one-to-one basis, for example, the growth SP development production corresponding to the hero character in high school age despite the “childhood state”. It is possible to prevent inconsistencies in performance that are performed.

  Further, as can be seen from the comparison between the growth SP development effect in the “childhood state” shown in FIG. 26 and the growth SP development effect in the “high school state” shown in FIG. 27, FIGS. 27 (A), (B), and (C). In the images shown in (D-1) and (D-2), characters and characters are displayed larger than the images shown in FIGS. 26 (A), (B), (C), (D-1), and (D-2). It has come to be. Therefore, the player can easily recognize that the growth SP development effect in the “high school state” is the growth SP development effect in an advantageous production state by showing the enlargement of the characters and characters. It is.

  By the way, in this embodiment, even if the failure mode (high school entrance growth failure image KN5 or professional promotion growth failure image KN10) in the growth SP development effect is shown, as shown in FIG. 15, the phoenix revival development effect is executed. The production state is changed. Therefore, in the following, the phoenix stock production which is a precondition for executing the phoenix revival development production will be described. The phoenix stock production is an effect for stocking a phoenix that can change the failure mode to the success mode, and can be executed during the variable production before reach.

  FIG. 28 (A) shows a state in which the childhood effect design EZa is variably displayed in the “childhood state”. Then, suddenly, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), the phoenix introduction image FS1 indicating that the phoenix has flew is displayed on the display screen 50a. Then, there are a case shown in FIG. 28C-1 and a case shown in FIG. 28C-2.

  In FIG. 28C-1, a phoenix appearance image FS <b> 2 is displayed on the display screen 50 a. This indicates to the player that the stock of phoenix was successful. Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (D), the display screen 50a again shows the change display of the effect design for childhood EZa. A phoenix stock image ST showing characters is displayed. The phoenix stock image ST indicates that a phoenix is stocked, and continues to be displayed until an effect of digesting the mortal bird (such as a mortal bird resurrection development effect described later) is executed. Thus, the effect shown in FIG. 28 (B) → FIG. 28 (C-1) is the “phoenix stock effect”.

  On the other hand, after the phoenix introduction image FS1 shown in FIG. 28 (B) is displayed, in FIG. 28 (C-2), the display screen 50a shows the variation display of the childhood effect design EZa again. That is, the phoenix is not stocked without displaying the phoenix appearance image FS2. In short, it is a gaze production to the phoenix stock production production. Therefore, the effect shown in FIG. 28 (B) → FIG. 28 (C-2) can be referred to as the “phoenix stock gasse effect”. In FIG. 28, the phoenix stock production or the phoenix stock gasse production performed in the “childhood state” is shown. Therefore, the description thereof is omitted.

  In this embodiment, only one phoenix is stocked at maximum. In addition, when a phoenix is stocked during the variation effect, the mortal bird stocked until the variation effect is finished is surely digested (the mortal bird stock image ST is not displayed).

  Next, based on FIG. 29, a case where the phoenix revival development effect is executed after the failure mode (high school entrance growth failure image KN5) is displayed in the growth SP development effect in the “childhood state” will be described. The phoenix revival development effect is an effect that is not executed unless the phoenix stock image ST is displayed. In FIG. 29A, although the growth SP development effect in the “childhood state” is executed, a high school entrance growth failure image KN5 is displayed. However, the phoenix stock image ST is displayed in the lower right part of the display screen 50a.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (B), the phoenix revival development effect is started on the display screen 50a, and the phoenix stock image ST displayed on the lower right side of the display screen 50a disappears and is in the shape of a fireball. A phoenix digested image FS3 showing the phoenix is displayed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 29 (C), on the display screen 50a, the appearance of the main character of the childhood looking up and the third high school entrance third introduction image KN3 indicating "I will enter!" Are displayed. The

  Then, as shown in FIG. 29D, a high school entrance growth success image KN4 indicating that the characters “enrollment” and the main character in childhood have grown into a main character in high school age is displayed. In this way, the player can grasp that the transition to the “high school state” has failed and then revived and can grasp that the transition to the “high school state” was successful. The effect shown in FIG. 29 (B) → FIG. 29 (C) → FIG. 29 (D) is the “phoenix revival development effect (predetermined successful revival effect)”.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 29 (E), the city background image Hb is displayed, and a high-frequency effect design pattern EZb is newly displayed as a pseudo-continuous effect. That is, pseudo 2 is executed. Then, after reaching the high school state in a short time, high school SP reach (high school weak SP reach or high school strong SP reach) is executed. In FIG. 29, the phoenix revival development effect executed in the “childhood state” is shown, but the phoenix revival development effect executed in the “high school state” is substantially the same, and the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even if the failure mode (high school entrance growth failure image KN5 or professional promotion growth failure image KN10) is shown in the growth SP development effect, the phoenix revival development effect is executed as shown in FIG. There is. In this case, the effect state is subsequently changed (a pseudo-continuous effect is executed), and the effect symbol EZ, the main character, etc. are increased, and SP reach in a more advantageous effect state is executed. Therefore, even if the failure mode is once shown in the growth SP development effect, it is possible to give the player a surprise that there is still a chance to revive. In other words, it is possible to provide the player with a gaming interest that the gaming state can still change even after the disadvantageous result that the rendering state does not change is once shown in the latter half of the rendering after the reach.

  It should be noted that the phoenix stock image ST displayed (stocked) by execution of the phoenix stock production is not necessarily erased by execution of the phoenix revival development production. That is, even if the phoenix stock image ST is displayed, the phoenix revival development effect may not be executed, and may disappear after developing to SP reach. Specifically, there are the following two cases where the phoenix stock image ST disappears (digestion) after developing to SP reach.

  That is, as a first case, when the SP reach is developed, the phoenix stock image ST may be digested even if the player moves to a weak SP reach that is disadvantageous to the player. In this case, the weak SP reach is changed to a strong SP reach advantageous to the player (not shown). Specifically, when the child reaches the SP reach in the “childhood state”, the child strong SP reach is executed by the digestion of the phoenix stock image ST even if the child weak SP reach is temporarily transferred. Further, when the high school state is developed into SP reach, the high school strong SP reach is executed by digestion of the phoenix stock image ST even once the high school weak SP reach is reached. Further, when developing to SP reach in the “professional state”, even if a transition to the professional weak SP reach is made, the professional strong SP reach is executed by digesting the phoenix stock image ST.

  As a second case, when the production symbol EZ is displayed in a losing manner at the end of the SP reach, the phoenix stock image ST is still digested. In this case, the production symbol EZ is changed from the loss mode to the big hit mode. That is, the player is shown to have won the jackpot by digesting the phoenix stock image ST after suggesting that the player has lost at the end of the SP reach (not shown). As described above, in this embodiment, after the phoenix stock image ST is displayed, the punishment stock image ST is digested, so that a result unfavorable to the player can be changed to an advantageous result.

  The characteristics of the above-described effect will be described above. In a conventional gaming machine, there are cases in which the effect symbol EZ is changed or the character image is changed in one variation effect. However, like the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, all of the effect symbol EZ, the background image, the character image, the notice effect (character notice effect), the SP development effect, and the SP reach are associated one-on-one (string Is not). Therefore, simply changing the effect design EZ or changing the character image does not change the world view of the effect.

  On the other hand, this embodiment is characterized in that the purpose is to create a world view of three effects in one variation effect, and for that purpose, the three effect states are clearly divided. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, there are provided an effect design EZ, a background image, a character image, a notice effect (character notice effect), a growth SP development effect, and an SP reach according to each of the three effect states. There is a one-to-one relationship (linkage). Thereby, every time the effect state is changed in one variation effect, the player can experience a completely different world view, and can provide a novel game entertainment.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the number of pseudo-continuations and the switching of the production state are completely linked. Therefore, every time a pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the effect state is switched, the winning expectation degree is increased, and the effect is switched to a different world view effect. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment theme in which the pseudo-continuous production, the production state, and the winning expectation are intertwined.

  In addition, most players know that the winning expectation increases when the pseudo-rendition effect is executed. Therefore, let the player easily understand the game characteristics that the winning expectation increases in the order of “childhood state” of pseudo 1 → “high school state” of pseudo 2 → “professional state” of pseudo 3 It is possible. Further, when the game state is switched, the display objects (numbers and characters of the production symbol EZ, enemy characters and characters of the character announcement effect, reach form, SP reach character) are increased, so that the player has a large display object. It is possible to easily understand the relationship between the winning expectation and high expectation. In other words, the larger the display item, the higher the winning expectation level, so that it is very easy to understand. In this way, in this embodiment, it is possible to let the player enjoy an effect in which the winning expectation level is increased in a completely different manner from the conventional one without making the game characteristics complicated.

  Further, in this embodiment, if a success mode is indicated by a mission effect such as a special growth effect or a growth SP development effect, a pseudo-continuous effect is executed and the effect state is switched. In other words, from the player's point of view, when the success mode is shown in the special growth effect or the growth SP development effect, the winning expectation level increases due to the pseudo-continuous effect, and the winning expectation level due to the change of the effect state (enlargement of display items). You can grasp both of the rises. Therefore, the player is greatly expected to have a successful aspect in the mission effect, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the mission effect (special growth effect, growth SP development effect).

  Further, in this embodiment, the number of pseudo consecutive times (effect state) and the type of SP reach are completely associated with each other (linked). Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation where an SP reach with a low winning expectation level is executed in spite of an effect state with a high winning expectation level (“professional state” (pseudo 3)). That is, in the conventional gaming machine, SP reach with a low winning expectation may be executed despite the fact that it is a pseudo-3, which may impair the player's expectation. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, only the professional SP reach is always executed as the SP reach in the pseudo 3 (“professional state”). Therefore, it is possible to avoid a situation in which an unexpected SP reach for the player (SP reach with a low winning expectation) is executed, thereby impairing the player's expectation.

6). First-half variation pattern and second-half variation pattern Next, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is divided into a first-half variation pattern including information on the first-half variation time (first variation time) and a second-half variation including information on the second-half variation time (second variation time). The reason for the division into patterns will be described. In pachinko machines, the more variation variations, the more difficult it is to get the player bored, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. Here, the variation variation variation is based on the variety of variation times. Therefore, it is preferable to be able to determine a variation pattern that includes as much variation information as possible.

  However, in a pachinko gaming machine, an upper limit is imposed that the data area in the gaming ROM 103 is up to 3 kbytes. Therefore, it is important to prepare a variation pattern determination table for determining as many variation patterns as possible in a data area of up to 3 kbytes. Conventionally, in general, it has been a limit to provide a variation pattern including information on about 250 variation times.

  Explaining with specific numerical values, in recent pachinko machines, since the SP reach is further executed after executing the pseudo 3, the maximum value of the variation time becomes slightly more than about 4 minutes. A variation time of about 4 minutes (about 240 seconds or more) corresponds to 2 bytes (65535) × 4 ms (period of the main timer interrupt process (S005)) = about 262 seconds. Therefore, it means that about 2 bytes of storage capacity is required to store one variation pattern. When a variation pattern including information on 250 variation times is provided, the variation pattern determination table has a data capacity of 2 bytes × 250 = 500 bytes. Thus, in the past, there was a situation that only about 500 bytes could be stored as the variation pattern determination table in the data area of 3 kbytes in the game ROM 103. In other words, since it is necessary to store a winning command specifying table and the like in addition to the variation pattern determination table, the gaming ROM 103 does not have a storage area that can use only about 500 bytes as the variation pattern determination table. there were.

  In consideration of the above situation, in this embodiment, a variation pattern including about 500 variation times can be determined. The method will be described below. First, FIG. 30 shows a variation pattern determination table of the first comparative example. In FIG. 30, 500 variation patterns are simply arranged in the same manner as in the prior art. In the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 31, only the simplified 73 variation patterns are shown instead of the 500 variation patterns for easy understanding. In this first comparative example, the variation pattern determination table requires a data capacity of 2 bytes × 500 = 1000 bytes (1 kbyte). Therefore, it is impossible to store in the data area of 3 kbytes in the game ROM 103.

  Therefore, it is possible to divide the fluctuation time into the first half fluctuation time and the second half fluctuation time, and divide the fluctuation pattern into the first half fluctuation pattern including the first half fluctuation time information and the second half fluctuation pattern including the second half fluctuation time information. . In the case of this method, the game control microcomputer 101 includes a command (hereinafter referred to as “first half variation start command”) including information on the first half variation pattern (first information, information on the first effect content), and information on the second half variation pattern. A command (hereinafter referred to as “second half variation start command”) including (second information, information on the second effect content) is transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 121 (effect control board 120). Thereby, the production control microcomputer 121 that has received the first half variation start command (first command, first variation command) and the second half variation start command (second command, second variation command), the first half variation pattern (first half variation time). Variation effect is performed based on a combination of the second half variation pattern (first half variation time). In this way, by using a combination of the first half variation time and the second half variation time, it is possible to create various variation times. As a result, it is possible to increase the variation effect variation without increasing the data capacity of the variation pattern determination table stored in the game ROM 103.

  FIG. 31A shows a first half variation pattern determination table of the second comparative example based on the above-described idea. As shown in FIG. 31A, the first half variation pattern determination table is a table for determining any one of the first half variation patterns including information on the first half variation time. FIG. 31B shows a second half variation pattern determination table of the second comparative example based on the above-described idea. As shown in FIG. 31B, the latter half variation pattern determination table is a table for determining any one of the latter half variation patterns including information on the latter half variation time.

  Here, how to divide the first half variation time and the second half variation time will be described. There are cases where the variation effect develops into SP reach and does not develop into SP reach. For this reason, the production before the development to SP reach is called the “first half production”, and the production after the development to SP reach is called the “second half production”. In this embodiment, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the “first half effect” is “first half variation time”, and the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the “second half effect” is “second half variation time”.

  In the first half variation pattern determination table of the second comparative example shown in FIG. 31A, “◯” or “x” is shown in the “SP development” column. If the “SP Development” column is “◯”, it means that the SP reach will be developed. That is, the “second half production” is executed after the “first half production”. On the other hand, if the column of “SP development” is “x”, it means that it does not develop into SP reach. That is, only the “first half effect” is executed, and the “second half effect” is not executed.

  Therefore, in this second comparative example, the game control microcomputer 101 uses the first half variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 31A to execute “pseudo 1” in “non-short state”, for example, It is assumed that the first half variation pattern P1 indicating the above is determined. In this case, since the “SP development” column is “x”, the latter half effect (SP reach) is not executed. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 101 does not determine the latter half variation pattern using the latter half variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 31B, and only the first half variation start command including the information of the first half variation pattern P1 is effect-controlled. Is transmitted to the microcomputer 121 (production control board 120). As a result, the production control microcomputer 121 executes a variation production that is “pseudo 1” and “defocused” as the first half production based on the reception of the first half variation start command including the information of the first half variation pattern P1.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 101 uses the first half variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 31A, for example, the first half showing execution of “pseudo 3 SP development jackpot” in “pseudo 3” in “non-time-short state”. It is assumed that the variation pattern P25 has been determined. In this case, since the “SP development” column is “◯”, the latter half production (SP reach) is executed. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the latter half variation pattern using the latter half variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Here, for example, it is assumed that the latter half fluctuation pattern Q6 indicating the execution of “strong SP reach 3” is determined. In this case, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the first half variation start command including the information of the first half variation pattern P25 to the effect control microcomputer 121 and the second half variation start command including the information of the second half variation pattern Q6. To the microcomputer 121. As a result, the production control microcomputer 121 executes the fluctuation production until the first half production is developed to SP reach with “pseudo 3” based on the reception of the first half fluctuation start command. Then, based on the reception of the latter half change start command, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a change effect that is a winning notification with “strong SP reach 3” as the latter half effect.

  On the other hand, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the first half fluctuation pattern P25, but uses the second half fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 31B to show the second half fluctuation pattern Q1 indicating the execution of “weak SP reach 1”. Is determined. In this case, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the first half variation start command including the information of the first half variation pattern P25 to the effect control microcomputer 121 and the second half variation start command including the information of the second half variation pattern Q1. To the microcomputer 121. As a result, the production control microcomputer 121 executes the fluctuating production before the development of SP reach with “pseudo 3” as the first half production in the same manner as described above. Will be executed. As described above, the variation effect can be executed by combining the first half variation pattern (first half variation time) and the second half variation pattern (second half variation time).

  Here, “strong SP reach 1”, “strong SP reach 2”, and “strong SP reach 3” shown in FIG. 31B will be described. In the strong SP reach, there are “young strong SP reach”, “high school strong SP reach” and “professional strong SP reach” as described above. It is a production that Toba battles in baseball. And as the types of rival characters, there are 1st rival character, 2nd rival character and 3rd rival character, "Strong SP Reach 1" will be a battle production with 1st rival character, "Strong SP Reach 2" It becomes a battle effect with the second rival character, and “strong SP reach 3” becomes a battle effect with the third rival character. In addition, if the number of quasi-continuous times (the production state) is the same, the winning expectation is set in the order of “strong SP reach 1” ⇒ “strong SP reach 2” ⇒ “strong SP reach 3”. ing.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the number of pseudo-continuations and the type of strong SP reach are in a one-to-one relationship. Therefore, for example, when “pseudo 1” becomes “strong SP reach 1”, the main character in the childhood becomes a child strong SP reach that battles with the first rival character in the childhood in baseball. Further, for example, when “pseudo 2” becomes “strong SP reach 2”, the main character in high school becomes a high school strong SP reach that battles with the second rival character in high school in baseball. Also, as in the example described above, when “Pseudo 3” becomes “Strong SP Reach 3”, the main character in the professional era becomes a professional strong SP reach that battles with the third rival character in the professional era in baseball. .

  Further, “weak SP reach 1”, “weak SP reach 2”, and “weak SP reach 3” shown in FIG. 31B will be described. In the weak SP reach, as described above, there are “young weak SP reach”, “high school weak SP reach” and “professional weak SP reach”. ) The types of missions include a first mission, a second mission, and a third mission. “Weak SP Reach 1” will be an effect to challenge the first mission, “Weak SP Reach 2” will be an effect to challenge the second mission, and “Weak SP Reach 3” will be an effect to challenge the third mission. . In addition, if the number of simulated consecutive times (the production state) is the same, the winning expectation is set in the order of “weak SP reach 1” → “weak SP reach 2” → “weak SP reach 3”. ing.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the number of pseudo-continuations and the type of weak SP reach are related one-to-one. Therefore, as in the above-described example, when “pseudo 1” becomes “weak SP reach 1”, the main character in the childhood becomes a child weak SP reach that challenges the first mission. Also, for example, when “pseudo 2” becomes “weak SP reach 2”, the main character of the high school age becomes a high school weak SP reach that challenges the second mission. Further, for example, when “pseudo 3” becomes “weak SP reach 3”, the pro character hero character becomes a professional weak SP reach that challenges the third mission.

  Here, the first half variation pattern determined by the first half variation pattern determination table of the second comparative example shown in FIG. 31A and the second half variation determined by the second half variation pattern determination table of the second comparison example shown in FIG. By combining the patterns, all the variation patterns determined by the variation pattern determination table of the first comparative example shown in FIG. 30 can be determined. In the first half variation pattern determination table of the second comparative example shown in FIG. 31A, 31 first half variation patterns are provided. In the second half variation pattern determination table of the second comparative example shown in FIG. 31 (B), six latter half variation patterns are provided. Therefore, a total of 37 variation patterns are provided, and in the second comparative example, a data capacity of 2 bytes × 37 = 74 bytes is stored in the gaming ROM 103. On the other hand, since the variation pattern determination table of the first comparative example shown in FIG. 30 has 73 variation patterns, the first comparative example has a data capacity of 2 bytes × 73 = 146 bytes. It is stored in the game ROM 103.

  As can be seen from the above description, in the second comparative example, the same number (73) of variation patterns as in the first comparative example can be determined, and the variation pattern determination table (first half variation pattern determination table and the first half variation pattern determination table) stored in the game ROM 103. The data capacity of the table including the latter half fluctuation pattern determination table can be compressed to about half. As a result, conventionally, only about 250 variation patterns (variation times) could be determined due to the limitation of the data area of the game ROM 103, but in this embodiment, a combination of the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern is used. In addition, while clearing the limitation of the data area of the game ROM 103, it is possible to determine about 500 times the fluctuation pattern.

  By the way, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, it is possible to execute a pre-reading effect that suggests in advance the high degree of expectation of winning before the change display of special symbols is started (before the jackpot determination process is executed). . The pre-reading effect includes a hold change effect for changing the display mode of the hold icon HA from the normal mode to the special mode, a cut-in notification effect for interrupting and displaying a predetermined cut-in image, and a notification step from the first stage to the predetermined stage. There are step-up notice effects for displaying related images, effects for changing the color of the effect image and the color of the background image, and the like.

  In order to execute such a pre-reading effect, the game control microcomputer 101 first receives the big hit random number, the hit type random number, the first variation obtained when the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. A start winning command is determined based on the pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, the third variation pattern random number, the fourth variation pattern random number (see FIG. 9A), the gaming state, and the number of reserved balls. Then, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the determined start winning command to the effect control microcomputer 121 (effect control board 120). Thereby, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect, and which pre-reading effect to execute based on the received start winning command. Then, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be executed, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the pre-reading effect before the jackpot determination process related to the jackpot random number serving as the execution trigger is executed.

  In this way, the game control microcomputer 101 determines a start winning command so that the pre-reading effect can be executed. Specifically, since the game ROM 103 stores a start prize command specifying table for determining a start prize command, the game control microcomputer 101 determines a start prize command using the start prize command specifying table. It is supposed to be.

  Conventionally, in the data area of up to 3 kbytes in the gaming ROM 103, the ratio of the data capacity of the variation pattern determination table and the data capacity of the start winning command specifying table is large. Therefore, not only the variation pattern determination table but also the start winning command specifying table has a situation that the data capacity cannot be increased as compared with the conventional case. However, in this embodiment, as described above, since the types of variation patterns are increased from about 250 to about 500, the corresponding types of start winning commands are also increased. As a result, there is a possibility that the data capacity of the start winning command specifying table becomes large and cannot be stored in the game ROM 103.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, although a start winning command corresponding to the first half variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as “first half starting winning command”) is determined, a start winning command corresponding to the second half variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as “second half starting winning command”). Not to decide. That is, the game ROM 103 stores a start winning command specifying table for determining the first half starting winning command (hereinafter referred to as “first half starting winning command specifying table”), but a start for determining the second half starting winning command. The winning command specific table is not stored. As a result, the data capacity of the start winning command specifying table (first half start winning command specifying table) stored in the game ROM 103 can be reduced, and the data capacity of the conventional starting winning command specifying table is prevented from becoming larger. It is possible.

  In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the first half start prize command (specific prize command) to the presentation control microcomputer 121 (production control board 120), but does not send the second half start prize command. . This also has the following advantages. That is, if the game control microcomputer 101 transmits both the first half start prize command and the second half start prize command to the effect control microcomputer 121, the first half start prize command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 101 and the effect control microcomputer 121 are transmitted. It is necessary to check whether or not the first half start winning command received by the player is completely the same command, and the second half starting winning command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 101 and the second half received by the effect control microcomputer 121. A bug check is required to determine whether or not the start winning command is exactly the same command. However, performing both a bug check for the first half start winning command and a bug check for the second half start winning command is a very heavy burden for the design developer. Therefore, in this embodiment, only the bug check for the first half start winning command is required, and the burden of the bug check can be reduced.

  Here, the first half start winning command identification table of the second comparative example shown in FIG. 32 corresponds to the first half variation pattern determination table of the second comparative example shown in FIG. That is, each of the first half variation patterns shown in FIG. 31A and each of the first half start winning commands shown in FIG. Therefore, if the game control microcomputer 101 determines the first half start prize command using the first half start prize command specifying table shown in FIG. 32, and the effect control microcomputer 121 receives the first half start prize command, there is a corresponding relationship. It is possible to execute a prefetch effect that suggests the contents of the effect of the first half variation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the start winning command (first half start winning command) is composed of 2 bytes (a 1-byte upper command and a 1-byte lower command). The start winning command includes special figure holding ball number information indicating the number of special figure holding balls at the time of winning, gaming state information indicating whether the winning state is a non-short-time state or a short-time state, and a jackpot This information includes information similar to the fluctuation content indicated by the first half fluctuation pattern, such as whether or not to determine whether or not to develop into SP reach. Note that what information is included in the first half start winning command can be changed as appropriate.

  Thus, in the second comparative example, for example, when the gaming control microcomputer 101 is in a non-time-saving state and the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is “3”, the gaming ball enters the first starting port 11 based on 9A, the special figure 1 related random numbers (big hit random number, hit type random number, first variation pattern random number, second variation pattern random number, third variation pattern random number, fourth variation pattern random number) shown in FIG. 9A are acquired. At this time, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 becomes “4”, and the game control microcomputer 101 uses, for example, “E4HCH2” (pseudo 3 SP development jackpot) using the first half start winning command identification table shown in FIG. It is assumed that the first half start winning command indicating is determined. In this case, when the game control microcomputer 101 subsequently determines the corresponding special figure 1 related random number (immediately before the start of fluctuation of the corresponding special symbol), the first half fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Thus, the first half variation pattern P25 (pseudo 3SP development jackpot) is determined. In this way, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the first half start prize command indicating “E4HCH2” to the presentation control microcomputer 121, and the presentation control microcomputer 121 develops the pseudo 3SP based on the reception of the first half start prize command. It is possible to execute a prefetch effect that suggests the content of the jackpot.

  Incidentally, the second comparative example described above has the following problems. That is, as shown in FIG. 31A, although the first half variation pattern includes information on the production contents (variation contents) of the fluctuation production (first half production) before the development to SP reach, the SP reach is included. Information on the production contents of the fluctuation production (second-half production) after being developed is not included. That is, the first half variation pattern does not include the detailed information of the SP reach included in the second half variation pattern. Therefore, each first-half start winning command of the second comparative example shown in FIG. 32 includes detailed information on SP reach as long as it corresponds to each first-half fluctuation pattern of the second comparative example shown in FIG. It will not be.

  Therefore, in the second comparative example, when the production control microcomputer 121 executes the pre-reading effect based on the first half start winning commands shown in FIG. 32, the pre-reading effect is executed without grasping the detailed information of the SP reach. Will do. In short, the production control microcomputer 121 has received only the first half start winning command shown in FIG. 32, so that it can execute the pre-reading production that suggests the production content of the first half production, but suggests the production content of the second half production (SP reach). It is impossible to execute until the pre-reading effect.

  For example, as described above, when the special figure 1 reserved ball number becomes “4” in the non-time-saving state, the production control microcomputer 121 receives the first half start winning command indicating “E4HCH2” (pseudo 3SP development jackpot). Suppose that At this time, it is assumed that the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a cut-in notice effect as a prefetch effect. Under this premise, when the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “4” before the fluctuation (pseudo-3, SP reach), the fluctuation effect is executed as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 33 (B), as an example of the cut-in notice effect, a cut-in image KI1 indicating that the protagonist hero character challenges a predetermined mission is displayed. At this time, the player predicts that the professional weak SP reach is executed by the change by looking at the cut-in image KI1 showing the character of the professional era and the challenge of the mission.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), the fluctuating effect is executed, and as shown in FIG. 34 (B), the pro-hero hero character and the pro-era rival are another example of the cut-in notice effect. A cut-in image KI2 indicating a face-to-face scene with a character is displayed. At this time, the player predicts that the professional strong SP reach is executed by the change by looking at the cut-in image KI2 showing the character and the face-to-face scene in the professional era.

  In the above-described assumption, it is assumed that the professional weak SP reach is executed through Pseudo 3 in the fluctuation. However, if the cut-in image KI2 showing the character and the face-to-face scene is displayed as the pre-reading effect (cut-in notice effect) as shown in FIG. There is a deviation between the effect content predicted by the player in the pre-reading effect (Pseudo-3 SP Pro Reach). That is, as shown in FIG. 33 (B), as a pre-reading effect (cut-in notice effect), although an image (cut-in image KI1) that predicts execution of weak SP reach must be displayed, strong SP is displayed. An image (cut-in image KI2) that predicts the execution of reach is displayed, resulting in production contradiction.

  Thus, when the production control microcomputer 121 executes the pre-reading production based on the first-half start winning command specifying command of the second comparative example shown in FIG. As long as it cannot be done, there is a possibility that the content of the suggestion in the pre-reading effect and the content of the effect in the variation effect that is actually executed by the variation are misaligned. On the other hand, when the production control microcomputer 121 receives not only the first half start prize command but also the second half start prize command and executes the prefetching effect, the data capacity of the start prize command specifying table stored in the game ROM 103 Will become bigger.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the above problem is addressed as follows. That is, in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 11, in the first half fluctuation pattern indicating the development to SP reach, the first half fluctuation pattern showing execution of weak SP reach and the first half fluctuation pattern showing execution of strong SP reach are provided separately. Yes. Specifically, as can be seen from a comparison between the first half variation pattern determination table of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 11 and the first half variation pattern determination table of the second comparative example shown in FIG. 31A, the first half variation shown in FIG. The pattern P7A and the first half variation pattern P7B are separated from the first half variation pattern P7 shown in FIG. 31A so as to include information about the strength of SP reach. Further, the first-half variation pattern P8A and the first-half variation pattern P8B shown in FIG. 11 are separated from the former-half variation pattern P8 shown in FIG.

  Further, the first-half variation pattern P16A and the first-half variation pattern P16B shown in FIG. 11 are separated from the former-half variation pattern P16 shown in FIG. Further, the first-half variation pattern P17A and the first-half variation pattern P17B shown in FIG. 11 are separated from the first-half variation pattern P17 shown in FIG. 31A so as to include information about the strength of SP reach. Further, the first-half variation pattern P24A and the first-half variation pattern P24B shown in FIG. 11 are separated from the first-half variation pattern P24 shown in FIG. 31A so as to include information about the strength of SP reach. Further, the first-half variation pattern P25A and the first-half variation pattern P25B shown in FIG. 11 are separated from the first-half variation pattern P25 shown in FIG. 31A so as to include information about the strength of SP reach. Note that the latter half fluctuation pattern determination table of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 12 is the same as the latter half fluctuation pattern determination table of the second comparative example shown in FIG.

  Thus, in this embodiment, a part of the information report corresponding to the latter half fluctuation pattern (strongness of SP reach) in the first half fluctuation pattern P7A, P7B, P8A, P8B, P16A, P16B, P17A, P17B, P24A, P24B, P25A, P25B. Is included. However, in these first-half fluctuation patterns, only the information on the strength of SP reach is included, and detailed information indicating whether it is SP reach 1, SP reach 2, or SP reach 3 (specifically, rival characters or Information on the type of mission to be challenged) is not included. Thus, the first half variation pattern determination table of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 11 is obtained by slightly increasing the types of first half variation patterns compared to the first half variation pattern determination table of the second comparative example shown in FIG. The increase in data capacity is suppressed as much as possible.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the first half start winning prize is such that each first half fluctuation pattern of the first half fluctuation start command shown in FIG. 11 and each first half start winning command in the first half start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. A command specifying table is provided (see FIG. 14). Therefore, in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 14, in the first half start winning command indicating the advancement to SP reach, the first half start winning command indicating execution of weak SP reach and the first half start winning command indicating execution of strong SP reach are separated. Provided.

  Specifically, as can be seen from a comparison between the first half start winning command specification table of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 14 and the first half start winning command specification table of the second comparative example shown in FIG. 32, the first half start winning prize shown in FIG. The command “E4H16H” and the first half start winning command “E4H17H” are separated from the first half start winning command “E4HA1H” shown in FIG. 32 so as to include information about the strength of SP reach. Further, the first half start prize command “E4H18H” and the first half start prize command “E4H19H” shown in FIG. 14 are separated from the first half start prize command “E4HA2H” shown in FIG. Is.

  Further, the first half start prize command “E4H1FH” and the first half start prize command “E4H20H” shown in FIG. 14 are separated from the first half start prize command “E4HB1H” shown in FIG. 32 so that the SP reach information is included. Is. Further, the first half start prize command “E4H21H” and the first half start prize command “E4H22H” shown in FIG. 14 are divided to include information on the strength of SP reach with respect to the first half start prize command “E4HB2H” shown in FIG. Is. Further, the first-half start winning command “E4H26H” and the first-half starting winning command “E4H27H” shown in FIG. 14 are separated from the first-half starting winning command “E4HC1H” shown in FIG. 32 so that the SP reach information is included. Is. Further, the first half start prize command “E4H28H” and the first half start prize command “E4H29H” shown in FIG. 14 are separated from the first half start prize command “E4HC2H” shown in FIG. 32 so that the SP reach information is included. Is.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the first half start winning command indicating the development to SP reach includes a part of information corresponding to the second half fluctuation pattern (SP reach strength). However, in the first half start winning command indicating the advancement to SP reach, only the information on the strength of SP reach is included, and detailed information indicating whether it is SP reach 1, SP reach 2, or SP reach 3 (specifically (In fact, information on the type of rival character or mission to be challenged) is not included. In this way, the first half start winning command specifying table of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 14 is obtained by slightly increasing the types of first half starting winning commands than the first half starting winning command specifying table of the second comparative example shown in FIG. The increase in data capacity is suppressed as much as possible.

  In addition, in this embodiment, if the production control microcomputer 121 receives, for example, the first half start winning command “E4H28H” (pseudo 3 weak SP development jackpot) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 33B, an image (cut-in image KI1) that predicts execution of weak SP reach may be displayed, and as shown in FIG. 34B, execution of strong SP reach is predicted. An image (cut-in image KI2) is not displayed. In this case, since the professional weak SP reach is executed in the changing effect executed by the change, there is no effect contradiction.

  On the other hand, if the production control microcomputer 121 receives, for example, the first half start winning command “E4H29H” (strong SP development jackpot for pseudo 3) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 33, an image that predicts execution of strong SP reach (cut-in image KI2) may be displayed. As shown in FIG. 33B, an image that predicts execution of weak SP reach (cut-in image). KI1) is not displayed. In this case, since the professional strong SP reach is executed in the changing effect executed by the change, there is no effect contradiction. As described above, in the present embodiment, the production control microcomputer 121 can execute the pre-reading production that suggests the production contents of the latter half production (SP reach) to some extent even based only on the first half start winning command. As a result, it is possible to avoid the production contradiction that the suggested content in the pre-reading production and the production content in the variation production actually executed with the variation are different.

  Here, in this embodiment, the prefetch effect is executed based on the first half start winning command associated with the first half variation pattern, and the prefetch effect is performed based on the second half start winning command associated with the second half variation pattern. Explain why there was not. As shown in FIG. 15, the main theme of the production of this pachinko gaming machine PY1 is to show the expansion and growth of the main character every time the production state is switched during the production of variation. Therefore, the pre-reading effect is executed for the purpose of suggesting which effect state to switch to. Here, the switching of the production state is to be completed (executed in the first half production) before the change is developed into SP reach. For this reason, information on which production state is switched to (in other words, the number of pseudo-continuations) is included in the first half variation pattern, not the second half variation pattern. Therefore, in the pre-reading effect of this embodiment, the pre-reading effect is executed based on the first half start winning command associated with the first half variation pattern in order to indicate how much the hero character expands and grows.

  However, the information on the expected winning degree (winning reliability) for the jackpot is generally included in the second half fluctuation pattern, not the first half fluctuation pattern. Therefore, as in this embodiment, when the prefetch effect is executed based on the first half start winning command associated with the first half first half variation pattern, the winning expectation degree in the variation effect executed by the variation is suggested by the prefetch effect. There is a disadvantage that it is difficult. However, as described above, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the most important thing is that it is possible to suggest which effect state to switch to in the pre-reading effect. Therefore, the pre-reading effect is executed based on the first half start winning command. ing.

  By the way, in this embodiment, a total of about 500 variation patterns can be determined by a combination of each first half variation pattern shown in FIG. 11 and each second half variation pattern shown in FIG. In the first half variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, only 31 first half variation patterns are shown for the sake of clarity, but in reality, the first half variation pattern determination table is provided with more first half variation patterns. ing. Further, in the latter half fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, only six latter half fluctuation patterns are shown for easy understanding, but in reality, the latter half fluctuation pattern determination table is provided with more latter half fluctuation patterns. ing. In this embodiment, there is a problem that the data capacity for managing (storing) the fluctuation time becomes larger by increasing the types of fluctuation patterns (fluctuation time) than before.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 30, in the first comparative example, each variation time corresponds to each variation pattern, and as information every 4 ms (period of the main timer interruption process (S005)), It is stored in the game ROM 103. That is, in the variation pattern determination table of the first comparative example shown in FIG. 30, each variation time is not managed as a numerical value as it is, but as a “timer set value” divided by 4 ms. The “timer set value” corresponding to the variation time is set in the variation timer 107 (see FIG. 6) of the game RAM 104, and every time the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed every 4 ms, one by one. It will be subtracted.

  For example, in the case of the first half variation pattern P1 shown in FIG. 30, the variation time is 7000 ms, but the corresponding timer set value “1750” is set in the variation timer 107 at the start of the variation display of the special symbol. Thereafter, the value (“1750”) set in the variable timer 107 is decremented by one each time the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed every 4 ms (predetermined interrupt time). It becomes “0” at the end of the symbol variation display (when 7000 ms has elapsed). Thus, the game control microcomputer 101 measures the variation time of the special symbol. Therefore, each variation time is stored as information every 4 ms (period of the main timer interruption process (S005)) so that it can be set and measured in the variation timer 107. The stop time is also stored as information every 4 ms so that it can be set and measured in the stop timer 108 of the game RAM 104.

  Conventionally, as in the first comparative example shown in FIG. 30, it is managed as a “timer set value” obtained by dividing the fluctuation time and the stop time by 4 ms. These timer set values are values based on every 4 ms. Therefore, the numerical value itself is relatively large. Therefore, when the types of variation time increase, a large number of “timer set values”, which are relatively large values, are stored, which may lead to an increase in data capacity.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the first half variation time shown in FIG. 11, the second half variation time shown in FIG. 12, and the stop time are stored in the game ROM 103 (storage means) as information every 500 ms (reference time). In other words, in the first half variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11, each of the first half variation times and the stop time are managed as “timer set values” divided by 500 ms. In the latter half variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12, the latter half variation time is managed as a “timer set value” divided by 500 ms. As a result, the “timer set value” that manages the “timer set value” corresponding to each of the fluctuation time and the stop time as information every 4 ms (period of the main timer interrupt process (S005)) as shown in FIG. It is possible to make it a very small value (value of 1/125). Specifically, in this embodiment, the “timer set value” corresponding to each variation time and stop time is set to a value smaller than 1 byte (255). As a result, even if there are many types of variation times as in the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress an increase in data capacity due to the small value of the timer set value itself.

  In this embodiment, for example, when the first half variation pattern P1 shown in FIG. 11 is determined, the game control microcomputer 101 adds “125” to the timer set value “14” corresponding to the first half variation time (7000 ms). Then, “1750” is calculated. Then, the calculated “1750” is set in the variable timer 107 and is subtracted one by one every time the main-side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed every 4 ms. Thus, the timer set values shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 are multiplied by 125 and then set in the variation timer 107 or the stop timer 108.

  However, when the variation time (first half variation time and second half variation time) and stop time are managed as information every 500 ms as in this embodiment, the change time and stop time are managed as information every 4 ms as in the prior art. While there is a merit that can reduce the data capacity, there are the following demerits. That is, in this embodiment, the variation time and the stop time can be determined only in units of 500 ms. Therefore, for example, it is not possible to determine a fluctuation time of 800 ms, or a fluctuation time or stop time (for example, 80 ms) that is less than 500 ms. However, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, even if the variation time and stop time are determined in units of every 500 ms (see FIG. 11 and FIG. 12), there is virtually no discomfort to the player. Therefore, since the merit is greater than the demerit, the fluctuation time and the stop time are managed as information every 500 ms.

  Here, conventionally, the approximate maximum value of the fluctuation time is 2 bytes (65535) × 4 ms (the period of the main timer interrupt process (S005)) = 262 seconds. On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the maximum value of the first half fluctuation time is 125 seconds (refer to the first half fluctuation patterns P24A, P24B, P25A, P25B indicating the SP development for the pseudo 3). The timer set value is “250” which is approximately 1 byte. Also, as shown in FIG. 12, the maximum value of the second half fluctuation time is 250 seconds (second half fluctuation pattern Q6 indicating strong SP reach 3), and the timer set value in this case is “250” which is almost 1 byte. .

  Therefore, in this embodiment, each of the first half variation time and the second half variation time is managed with a timer set value of 1 byte or less, so that the variation time is set with a timer set value exceeding 1 byte (see FIG. 30) as in the prior art. Compared to the case of management, the data capacity is greatly reduced. In addition, in this embodiment, the maximum value of the fluctuation time (first half fluctuation time + second half fluctuation time) is 125 seconds + 125 seconds = 250 seconds, and is the sum of the first half fluctuation time and the second half fluctuation time. It is about the same as the maximum time. As described above, the present embodiment has a technical idea that it is possible to set up to the maximum value of the variation time (about 4 minutes or more) similar to the conventional one while reducing the data capacity for managing the variation time.

  In the present embodiment, the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern are determined based on the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, the third variation pattern random number, and the fourth variation pattern random number (see FIG. 9A). However, this method will be described with reference to FIG. The game ROM 103 stores a variation pattern generation program. As shown in FIG. 35A, the game control microcomputer 101 generates random numbers from the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, and the third variation pattern random number through the variation pattern generation program logic. Guide the analysis results. If the random number analysis result is, for example, “x7”, the first half variation pattern P7A is determined with reference to the first half variation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  When the game control microcomputer 101 determines the first fluctuation pattern (for example, the first fluctuation pattern P7A described above) indicating the development of SP reach, as shown in FIG. A random number analysis result is derived from each value of the second variation pattern random number and the fourth variation pattern random number via the logic of the variation pattern generation program. If the random number analysis result is, for example, “z1”, the latter half fluctuation pattern Q1 is determined with reference to the latter half fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  The game ROM 103 stores a start winning command generation program. Then, the game control microcomputer 101, when the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, from each value of the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, and the third variation pattern random number, The random number analysis result is derived through the logic of the start winning command generation program. Based on the random number analysis result, the first half start winning command is determined with reference to the first half starting winning command specifying table shown in FIG.

  By the way, in this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the first half fluctuation start command including the information of the first half fluctuation pattern and the second half fluctuation start command including the information of the second half fluctuation pattern to the effect control microcomputer 121. The production control microcomputer 121 that has received the first half variation start command and the second half variation start command can grasp the contents of the first half variation pattern and the contents of the second half pattern. On the other hand, the following method can be considered.

  That is, a variation pattern generation program similar to the above-described variation pattern generation program (see FIG. 35) is stored in the effect ROM 123 (see FIG. 7). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 sends the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, the third variation pattern random number, and the fourth variation number to the effect control microcomputer 121 instead of the first half variation start command and the second half variation start command. The fluctuation pattern random number (see FIG. 9A) is transmitted as it is. As a result, the production control microcomputer 121 that has received each variation pattern random number can determine the first-half variation pattern and the second-half variation pattern using the variation pattern generation program, and can grasp the contents of the first-half variation pattern and the latter-half pattern. A way to make it possible is considered.

  However, in the case of the above-described method, the bug check operation for determining whether or not the presentation control microcomputer 121 correctly determines the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern becomes very complicated. That is, in this embodiment, since the combination of the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern is used, there are many types of variation patterns, and the work load of the bug check becomes larger than the conventional one. In addition, if the above-described method is adopted, the first half variation pattern determined by the presentation control microcomputer 121, the second half variation pattern, and the combination of the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern are determined by the game control microcomputer 101. A bug check is required up to whether or not the variation pattern, the latter-half variation pattern, and the combination of the first-half variation pattern and the latter-half variation pattern match each other, and the work load of the bug check becomes excessive.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in consideration of the work load of the bug check, the game control microcomputer 101 sends the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, and the third variation pattern random number to the effect control microcomputer 121. Without adopting the method (numerical value transmission method) for transmitting the fourth variation pattern random number (see FIG. 9A) as it is, the first half variation start command including the first half variation pattern information and the second half including the second half variation pattern information. A method of transmitting a change start command (winning command method) is adopted.

7. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 101 [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 36 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, game CPU 102 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, various flags, status, counter, etc. Reset etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. 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 update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) (game control process) is executed based on interrupt pulses repeatedly input to the game CPU 102 at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) after main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next time The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 37, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 in each process described below are output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (first start port sensor 11a, second start port sensor 12a, gate sensor 13a, grand prize, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Detection signals detected by the mouth sensor 14a, the general winning mouth sensor 10a, etc. (see FIG. 6) are read and stored (set) in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as prize ball information. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 35 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 9 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and other periods (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Subsequent to the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), a sensor detection process (S104), a normal operation process (S105), and a special operation process (S106) described later are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S107) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S107), the second special figure reservation indicator 83b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. Then, the first special figure holding display 83a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 36). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is first determined whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a (see FIG. 38). S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (YES in S201), a gate passing process described later is performed (S202). On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 12, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 12a (S203). If no game ball is won at the second start port 12 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S207. If a game ball is won at the second start port 12 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. Whether the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the game RAM 104) has reached "4" (upper limit storage number) It is determined whether or not (S204). Then, if the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 has reached “4” (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, but if the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is less than “4” (in S204). NO), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S205). Note that the upper limit number of the special figure 2 reserved balls is not limited to “4”, and can be changed as appropriate.

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing is performed (S206). In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the first variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) ), A second variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T2), a third variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T3), and a fourth variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T4) are acquired ( In other words, the random number group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired), and the acquired random number value is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b corresponding to the current special figure 2 reserved ball number in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b. Stored in the storage area.

  Subsequently, special figure 2 first half start winning command specifying processing is performed (S207). In the special figure 2 first half start winning command specifying process (S207), based on the random value group (special figure 2 related random numbers) shown in FIG. 9A acquired in step S206, the first half start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. The first half start winning command (hereinafter also referred to as “special figure 2 first half starting winning command”) is specified. The identified special figure 2 first half start winning command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

  The game control microcomputer 101 stores the special figure 2 related random number acquired in step S206 in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 2 reserved ball number in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b (S208). Specifically, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is "1", the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b, and the special figure 2 reserved ball number is " 2 ”, the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the second storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b, and when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is“ 3 ”, the special figure 2 related random number is stored. 2 is stored in the third storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit 105b, and when the special figure 2 reservation ball number is “4”, the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the fourth storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b. Store.

  Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball is won at the first start port 11, that is, whether or not a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 11a (S209). If a game ball has not won at the first start port 11 (NO at S209), the process is completed, but if a game ball has won at the first start port 11 (YES at S209), the special figure 1 is on hold. Whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the game RAM 104) has reached “4” (the upper limit storage number). Determination is made (S210). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached “4” (YES in S210), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than “4” (NO in S210) ), "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S211). Note that the upper limit number of the special figure 1 reserved balls is not limited to “4”, and can be changed as appropriate.

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), similar to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label -TRND-AS) , First variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1), second variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T2), third variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T3), fourth variation pattern The random number counter value (label-TRND-T4) is acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired), and the acquired random number value is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a. It stores in the storage area of the 1st special figure reservation storage part 105a according to the number of reservation balls.

  Subsequently, special figure 1 first half start winning command specifying processing is performed (S213). In the special figure 1 first half start winning command specifying process (S213), based on the random value group (special figure 1 related random numbers) shown in FIG. 9A acquired in step S212, the first half start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. The first half start winning command (hereinafter also referred to as “special figure 1 first half starting winning command”) is specified. The specified special figure 1 first half start winning command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

  The game control microcomputer 101 stores the special figure 1 related random number acquired in step S212 in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 reserved ball number in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a (S214). This processing is finished. Specifically, when the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “1”, the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a, and the special figure 1 reserved ball number “ 2 ", the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the second storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a, and when the special figure 1 reserved ball number is" 3 ", the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the second storage area. 1 is stored in the third storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit 105a, and when the special figure 1 reservation ball number is "4", the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a. Store.

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the gate-passing process (S202), the counter for counting the number of ordinary symbols reserved (the number of ordinary figures held, more specifically, the number of ordinary figures held in the game RAM 104) ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of retained ordinary symbol balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), “1” is added to the number of retained ordinary symbol balls (S302), and ordinary symbol random number acquisition processing is performed (S303). In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), a normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value, see FIG. 9B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 106 of the game RAM 104. Are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs normal operation processing (S105) following the sensor detection processing (S104) (see FIG. 37). As shown in FIG. 40, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the electric chew 12D is in operation (S401). If the electric chew 12D is not in operation (NO in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S403). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S403), it is then determined whether or not the number of retained balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (YES in S404), this process is finished.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not “0” in step S404 (NO in S404), a hit determination process is performed (S405). In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 106 is read, and based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. Judge whether or not to hit. Then, symbol determination processing for setting the symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the game RAM 104 is performed (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is “losing”, data corresponding to the “general symbol losing symbol” is set, and if it is “winning”, data corresponding to the “ordinary winning symbol” is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs normal symbol variation time determination processing (S407). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S407), with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 7 seconds is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each general map hold in the general map hold storage unit 106 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the memory corresponding to the fourth hold in the general map hold storage unit 106 is stored. The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S409). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 101 starts normal symbol variation display using the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, a normal symbol change start command is set to notify the effect control board 120 of the start of normal symbol change.

  If the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S403 described above (YES in S403), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S411), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S411), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, the normal symbol variation stop command for notifying the effect control board 120 of the normal symbol variation stop is set (S413), the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and the present processing is ended.

  Also, if the normal symbol stop display is being performed in step S402 described above (YES in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time set in step S414 has elapsed (S415). If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the common symbol stop symbol data is set (S416). (NO in S416)), this process is finished. On the other hand, if it is data of a normal winning symbol (that is, if it is a winning symbol (YES in S416)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D is set (S417). Specifically, if the time-short state is in effect, the open pattern in the time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL2 in FIG. 12) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 12D. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state, the open pattern in the non-time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL1 in FIG. 12) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 12D. Then, the electric chew 12D is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

  If the electric chew 12D is in operation in step S401 described above (YES in S401), it is then determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 12D has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric Chu 12D is terminated (S420).

  [Special Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs the special operation processing (S106) after the normal operation processing (S105) (see FIG. 37). As shown in FIG. 41, in the special action process (S106), the process related to the special figure indicator 81 and the special prize device 14D is divided into four stages, and “special action status 1, 2, 3, 4” is given to each of these stages. Assigned. When the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1301), the game control microcomputer 101 performs a special symbol standby process (S1302), and the “special operation status” is “2”. If this is the case (NO in S1301, YES in S1303), special symbol variation processing (S1304) is performed. If the "special action status" is "3" (NO in S1301 and S1303, YES in S1305) Then, the special symbol confirmation process (S1306) is performed, and when the “special operation status” is “4” (S1301, S1303, and S1305 are all NO), the special electric accessory process (S1307) is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 42, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 12 is “0”. Is determined (S1401). Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 12, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 11 (ie, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1407). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting port 11, the customer It is determined whether the wait flag is ON (S1415). If it is ON (YES in S1415), this process is completed. If it is not ON (NO in S1415), a customer waiting command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 (S1416), and the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1415). S1417), the process is terminated.

  When the number of reserved balls in FIG. 2 is not “0” in step S1401 (NO in S1401), that is, storage of a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 12 (holding information in FIG. 2) ), The following special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the first hold in the second special figure storage unit 105b. The storage area corresponding to is cleared (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command (the special figure 2 first half fluctuation start command, the special figure 2 second half fluctuation start command) is output to the output buffer of the game RAM 104. Set and start the variable display of the second special symbol. Note that the fluctuation start command (the special figure 2 first half fluctuation start command, the special figure 2 latter half fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) is set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402). Information on the special figure stop symbol data and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (first half fluctuation time, second half fluctuation time information, etc.).

  Also, if the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no hold information of the special figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information in FIG. 1) acquired due to winning at 1 start port 11, special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408) and special figure described later One variation pattern selection process (S1409) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1411). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command (the special figure 1 first half fluctuation start command, the special figure 1 second half fluctuation start command) is output to the output buffer of the game RAM 104. Set and start the variable display of the first special symbol. It should be noted that the fluctuation start command (the special figure 1 first half fluctuation start command, the special figure 1 second half fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) is set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408). Information on the special figure stop symbol data and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information on the first half fluctuation time, second half fluctuation time, etc.).

  In step S1413, it is determined whether the customer waiting flag is ON. If the customer waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1414), and the process ends. As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold.

  [Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (Special figure 1 jackpot determination process)] Special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) are based on FIG. 43 because the processing flow is the same. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 43, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a judgment value (S1501). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), the first special storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b of the game RAM 104 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation storage) is stored. Read stored jackpot random number counter value. In the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408), it is stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a of the game RAM 104 (that is, the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value.

  Next, a jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1503). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), a table for non-high probability state (jackpot determination) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A) It is determined whether the value is a big hit based on “1” to “210”) (S1504). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1503), whether the jackpot is based on the table for the high probability state (the jackpot determination value is “1” to “1660”) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A). It is determined whether or not (S1505).

  If the result of the big hit determination (S1504, S1505) is “big hit”, the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and the hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. (S1506). After determining the winning type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 8) corresponding to the winning type is set in the winning type buffer provided in the game RAM 104. (S1508) to finish the process. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “lost”, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1508) and the processing is terminated.

  [Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) and the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 44, in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the short-time state (whether or not the short-time flag is ON). (S1601).

  If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If ON (YES in S1602), as shown in FIG. 35A, a random number analysis result is derived based on the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, and the third variation pattern random number, and FIG. With reference to the first half variation pattern determination table shown, the first half variation pattern for medium-large hits in the non-short-time state is determined (S1603). At this time, if the first half variation pattern indicates development to SP reach, as shown in FIG. 35B, based on the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, and the fourth variation pattern random number. A random number analysis result is derived, and the latter half fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the latter half fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  If the big hit flag is not ON in step S1602 (NO in S1602), as shown in FIG. 35A, random number analysis is performed based on the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, and the third variation pattern random number. The result is derived, and the first-half variation pattern for losing during the non-short-time state is determined with reference to the first-half variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 (S1604). At this time, if the first half variation pattern indicates development to SP reach, as shown in FIG. 35B, based on the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, and the fourth variation pattern random number. A random number analysis result is derived, and the latter half fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the latter half fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the time is short (YES in S1601), the process proceeds to step S1605. In step S1605, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON. If ON (YES in S1605), as shown in FIG. 35A, a random number analysis result is derived based on the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, and the third variation pattern random number, and FIG. With reference to the first-half fluctuation pattern determination table shown, the first-half fluctuation pattern for the middle-time hit in the short-time state is determined (S1606). At this time, if the first half variation pattern indicates development to SP reach, as shown in FIG. 35B, based on the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, and the fourth variation pattern random number. A random number analysis result is derived, and the latter half fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the latter half fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  In step S1605, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1605), as shown in FIG. 35A, random number analysis is performed based on the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, and the third variation pattern random number. The result is derived, and the first-half variation pattern for losing during the short-time state is determined with reference to the first-half variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 (S1607). At this time, if the first half variation pattern indicates development to SP reach, as shown in FIG. 35B, based on the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, and the fourth variation pattern random number. A random number analysis result is derived, and the latter half fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the latter half fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG.

  After selecting the fluctuation pattern (first half fluctuation pattern, second half fluctuation pattern) as described above, the timer set value corresponding to the information on the first half fluctuation time included in the first half fluctuation pattern is stored in the fluctuation timer 107 (see FIG. 11). Is multiplied by 125, and the timer set value (see FIG. 12) corresponding to the information of the latter half variation time included in the latter half variation pattern is multiplied by 125 and set (S1608). When the latter half fluctuation pattern is not determined, the timer set value corresponding to the latter half fluctuation time is not set in the fluctuation timer 107. After step S1608, the determined (selected) variation pattern (first-half variation pattern, second-half variation pattern) is set (S1609), and this process ends.

  The first half variation pattern information set in step S1609 is included in the first half variation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol standby process (S1302), and the second half variation pattern information set in step S1609 is the special symbol It is included in the latter half change start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the standby process (S1302), and transmitted to the effect control board 120 (effect control microcomputer 121) by the output process (S101). In the present embodiment, the first half variation start command and the second half variation start command are simultaneously transmitted to the production control microcomputer 121 in the process of step S1406 or S1412 (at the start of the special symbol variation display). Yes.

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 45, in the special symbol variation processing (S1304), first, the special symbol variation time (first half variation time determined according to the first variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409 ( 11) and the sum of the latter half fluctuation time (see FIG. 12) determined according to the latter half fluctuation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409) is determined (S1801). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the timer set value set in the variable timer 107 has become “0”. If the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed (YES in S1801), a variation stop command is set (S1802). Subsequently, the timer set value (“1”) corresponding to the stop time (500 ms) is set to 125 times the stop timer 108 (S1803). Then, the special operation status is set to “3” (S1804). After that, after performing other processing such as stopping the change display of the special symbol at a symbol (hit or jackpot symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1805), this processing is ended.

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 46, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1306), first, the special symbol stop time (stop time determined according to the first half variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 11). ) Is determined (S1901). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the timer set value set in the stop timer 108 has become “0”. If the special symbol stop time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the processing is immediately terminated. Thereby, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the special symbol stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a game state management process described later is performed (S1902).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1903). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1903), an opening pattern (see FIG. 8 for details) corresponding to the type of jackpot that has been won is set (S1904). At this time, the value of the round counter that counts the number of unit-open games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot that has been won. Note that the release pattern set (data set corresponding to the release pattern) may be performed for each round.

  The game control microcomputer 101 performs a game state reset process following step S1904 (S1905). In the game state reset process (S1905), first, if the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and if the time reduction flag is ON, it is turned OFF. In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, the non-high probability state and the non-short-time state are controlled. Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, a jackpot opening command is set (S1906), and the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1907). Then, the special operation status is set to “4” (S1908), and this process is finished.

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), since the jackpot game is not started, the special operation status is set to “1” (S1909), and this process is terminated.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 47, in the game state management process (S1902), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON (YES in S2001), the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed during the high probability state is decremented by 1 (S2002), and whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0”. Determine (S2003). If it is “0” (YES in S2003), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2004), and the process proceeds to step S2005. If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2005.

  In step S2005, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S2005), the value of the time-counter that counts the number of fluctuations of special symbols executed during the time-saving state is decremented by 1 (S2006), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time-counter is “0”. (S2007) If it is “0” (YES in S2007), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2008), and the process proceeds to step S2009. If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2009. In step S2009, a game state designation command including information on the current gaming state (information on whether the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are ON or OFF), information on the value of the probability change counter and the value of the time reduction counter, etc. This is set in the output buffer of the RAM 104, and this process ends.

  [Special Electric Charging Object Processing (Big Bonus Game)] As shown in FIG. 48, in the special electric character processing (S1307), it is first determined whether or not the big winning end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the jackpot 14 is all ended in the running jackpot game.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 14 is being opened (S2202). If not open (NO in S2202), whether or not it has reached the time to open the grand prize winning opening 14, that is, the opening time of the jackpot game has elapsed and the opening time of the first round game has been reached, or Then, it is determined whether or not an interval time (closing time) until the closed big winning opening 14 is opened again has passed and the opening start time has been reached (S2203).

  If the decision result in the step S2203 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2203 is YES, the big winning opening 14 is opened according to an opening pattern (see FIG. 8) according to the type of jackpot (S2204).

  In the following step S2205, a round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2205), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening 14 in step S2204 is the first release in one round game. A round designation command including information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. In the present embodiment, the large winning opening 14 is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2205, a round designation command is always set.

  In step S2202 of the special electric accessory processing (S1307), if the special winning opening 14 is being opened (YES in S2202), it is determined whether or not the closing condition for the special winning opening 14 is satisfied (S2206). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes to the big winning opening 14 in the round game has reached a prescribed maximum winning quantity (eight per 1R in this embodiment), or the time for closing the big winning opening 14 Or a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8 has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 14) is satisfied. If the closing condition for the special winning opening 14 is not satisfied (NO in S2206), the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the closing condition of the special winning opening 14 is established (YES in S2206), the special winning opening 14 is closed (closed) (S2207). Then, it is determined whether or not one round game is ended by closing the step S2207 (S2208). If one round game is not finished (NO in S2208), the process is finished. On the other hand, when one round game is completed (YES in S2208), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2209), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2210). . If it is not “0” (NO in S2210), the process is terminated to start the next round game.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2210), a jackpot ending command is set (S2211) and a jackpot ending is started (S2212) as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game. Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2213), and the process ends.

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed since the final round has ended (S2214). If the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2214), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2214), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2215), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2216), and the special operation status is set to “1” (S2217). As a result, in the next main timer interrupt process (S005), the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (see FIG. 41). Thereafter, a game state setting process (S2218) described later is performed, and this process is terminated.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 49, in the game state setting process (S2218), first, the type of jackpot is a probabilistic jackpot (the stop symbol is a special figure 1_jacket symbol 1 or a special figure 2_a jackpot symbol 1, see FIG. 8). ) Is determined (S2301). If it is not a probable big hit (NO in S2301), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2306), the hour / hour counter is set to “100” (S2307), and the process proceeds to step S2308. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes the normal probability state, the short time state, and the high base state (that is, the low probability high base state). This low-accuracy base state ends when either of the special symbol variable display is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, if the probability variation is a big hit in step S2301, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2302), and the time reduction flag is turned on (S2303). Then, “10000” is set in the probability variation counter (S2304), “10000” is set in the hourly time counter (S2305), and the process proceeds to step S2308. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This highly probable base state will continue until the next jackpot is won. Since it is almost impossible to display a special symbol variation until the value of the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter value is changed from “10000” to “0”, the next jackpot game is started with the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag. This is because it is not turned off until The probability variation counter may not be provided and only the probability variation flag may be used so that the high probability state continues until the next jackpot is won.

  In step S2308, a game state designation command including information on the current gaming state (information on whether the probability change flag and the time reduction flag is ON or OFF), information on the value of the probability change counter and the value of the time reduction counter, etc. This is set in the output buffer of the RAM 104, and this process ends.

8). Operation of effect control microcomputer 121 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out and executes the sub control main process program shown in FIG. 50 from the effect ROM 123. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, effect CPU 122 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the effect RAM 124 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the effect RAM 124 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the effect RAM 124. In other words, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the effect RAM 124 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is initialized. Is turned ON, but if the contents of the effect RAM 124 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is not initialized. If the effect RAM 124 is initialized, values of various flags, statuses, counters, and the like are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The effect determining random number includes an effect design determining random number for determining the effect design EZ, a variable effect pattern lottery random number for determining the variable effect pattern, and a notice effect determining random number for determining various notification effects. Etc. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process (S4006), various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 are sent to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command uses the image display device 50 in accordance with the command to execute various effects (variation effects, opening effects associated with jackpot games, round effects, ending effects, etc.). The production control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 620 through the audio control board 161 or the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp through the sub drive board 162 in accordance with execution of various productions by the image control board 140. 212 is caused to emit light, or the panel movable body 55k is driven. Next, the production control microcomputer 121 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] The reception interrupt processing (S4008) is performed based on the strobe signal (STB signal) sent from the game control board 100 being input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121. That is, if the strobe signal is not input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121, the reception interrupt process (S4008) is not performed. As shown in FIG. 51, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the game control board 100 are stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4101). This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a period of 1 msec is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 52, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), an input process (S4201) is first performed. In input processing (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on detection signals from the input unit detection sensor 40a (see FIG. 7) and the select button detection sensor 42a.

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the other process (S4305) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) described later is sub-driven in order to cause the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 to emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Output to the substrate 162. That is, the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing is performed (S4203). In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (panel movable body drive data) is created or output so as to drive the panel movable body 55k at timings suitable for effects such as SP reach and jackpot effects. That is, the panel movable body 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

  After the drive control process (S4203), a watchdog timer process (S4204) for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed, and this process ends.

  [10 ms timer interrupt process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 53, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process to be described later is performed (S4301).

  Subsequently, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the input processing (S4201) of the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) is stored in the effect RAM 124 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Then, a switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 50a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S4302) is performed (S4303).

  Subsequently, voice control processing (S4304) is performed. In the sound control process (S4304), sound data (data for controlling sound output from the speaker 620) is created, output to the sound control board 161, time management of sound effects, and the like. As a result, sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 620. Then, other processing such as updating random numbers for various effects is executed (S4305), and this processing is completed.

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 54, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a game state designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4401). If it has been received, mode status setting processing is performed (S4402). In the mode status setting process (S4402), the received gaming state designation command is analyzed, and the mode status value is set based on the gaming state information included in the gaming state designation command. The mode status value is set to “1” in the normal gaming state, set to “2” in the high-accuracy high-base state, and set to “3” in the low-accuracy time-short state. In this way, the production control microcomputer 121 can grasp the current gaming state.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a first half start winning command is received from the game control board 100 (S4403), and if received, performs a prefetch effect selection process (S4404). In the pre-reading effect selection process (S4404), the first half start winning command (see FIG. 14) is analyzed, and based on the result of the analysis, the presence or absence of the pre-reading effect indicating the high expectation level of the winning and the pre-reading are performed. The type of the pre-reading effect (holding change effect, cut-in notice effect, step-up notice effect, effect that changes the color of the effect image or the background image, etc.) when the effect is executed is determined. As a result, it is determined that the prefetch effect is to be executed, and when the type of the prefetch effect is determined, a prefetch effect command for executing the determined prefetch effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the pre-reading effect command is transmitted to the image control board 140 in this way, as shown in FIG. 33B, for example, a cut-in image KI1 showing the character of the professional era and the challenge of the mission is displayed, and the player is informed It is possible to predict that the professional weak SP reach will be executed in the pseudo 3 with the fluctuation. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 34B, a cut-in image KI2 showing a character in the professional era and a face-to-face scene is displayed, and the player performs the professional strong SP reach in pseudo 3 with the change. Can be predicted.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation start command (first half variation start command, second half variation start command) is received from the game control board 100 (S4405). A start process is performed (S4406).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4407), and if received, performs a change effect end process (S4408). In the variation effect end process (S4408), the variation stop command is analyzed, and a variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 based on the analysis result.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4409), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4410). In the opening effect selection process (S4410), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4411), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S4412). In the round effect selection process (S4412), the round designation command is analyzed, and the pattern (contents) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4413), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4414). In the ending effect selection process (S4414), the ending command is analyzed, and the ending effect pattern (contents) to be executed during the jackpot game ending is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs other processing (S4415) based on a received command other than the above command (for example, processing for performing a customer waiting effect based on reception of a customer waiting command, or normal symbol variation). Based on the reception of the start command, a process for performing a normal variation effect) is performed, and the received command analysis process (S4301) is completed.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 55, in the change effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the change start command (S4501). The variation start command received by the effect control microcomputer 121 may include not only the first half variation start command but also the second half variation start command as described above. In the first half change start command, special figure stop symbol data information set in special figure 1 jackpot determination processing and special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (see FIG. 43), special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing and special figure 2 fluctuation Information on the first half variation pattern (number of pseudo consecutive times, variation content, first half variation time, stop time, etc.) set in the pattern selection process (see FIG. 44), information designating the current gaming state, and the like are included. The latter half change start command includes information on the latter half change pattern (change contents, second half change time) and the like. Here, it is assumed that the information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 121 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 121 refers to the value of the mode status set at the present time (S4502). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects a change effect pattern based on the first half change pattern and the second half change pattern (S4503). If the variation production pattern is selected, the variation production time, presence / absence of reach production, contents of reach production, detailed contents of SP reach, presence / absence of production button production (SW production), content of production button production, production deployment configuration The detailed contents of the fluctuating production consisting of etc. will be determined.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects a variation effect pattern in step S4503, and then executes a notice effect selection process (S4504). In the notice effect selection process (S4504), a random number for determining the notice effect is acquired, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the change start command To do. The notice effect is selected by determining the acquired notice effect random number using the selected table. Thereby, the contents of the notice effects such as the chance-up notice effect and the hold change notice effect in the fluctuation are determined.

  Then, after the notice effect selection process (S4504), the effect control microcomputer 121 executes effect symbol selection processing for selecting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect (S4505). Specifically, a random number for determining the effect design is obtained, and one table is selected based on the analysis result of the first half variation start command from among a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach and the number of pseudo-continuations. select. Then, by using the selected table to determine the obtained effect design determining random number, the effect design EZ is selected. In the design symbol EZ of this embodiment, the display mode differs depending on the number of times of pseudo-continuations, so the effect symbols corresponding to the number of times of pseudo-sequences (the effect symbol EZa for childhood, the effect symbol EZb for high school, the effect symbol EZc for professional use) are selected. To do. In this way, the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the temporary stop display of the pseudo-continuous effect and the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that are finally stopped and displayed are determined.

  In the present embodiment, the effect diagram selection process (S4505) is performed after the change effect pattern selection process (S4503) with or without execution of the phoenix revival jackpot effect. As a result, when the execution of the phoenix revival jackpot effect is determined in the variation effect pattern selection process (S4503), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are finally stopped and displayed in the effect symbol selection process (S4505). Is determined to be changed from the loss mode to the jackpot mode. As a result, it is possible to change the effect symbol EZ to the jackpot mode by digesting the phoenix stock image ST after the effect symbol EZ is displayed in a lost manner at the end of the SP reach by executing the phoenix revival jackpot effect. In short, it is possible to avoid the production contradiction in which the production symbol EZ is determined before the execution of the phoenix revival jackpot production is determined, and the production symbol EZ cannot be changed from the lost mode to the jackpot mode.

  After selecting the production symbol EZ in step S4505, the production control microcomputer 121 sets a variation production start command for starting the selected variation production pattern, the notice production, and the production symbol EZ in the output buffer of the production RAM 124. (S4506), and this process is finished. When the variation effect start command set in step S4606 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4006), the variation effect synchronized with the variation display of the special symbol is started on the display screen 50a. That is, when the development does not progress to the SP reach, the first half effect based on the first half variation pattern is executed on the display screen 50a. In the case of developing to SP reach, a variation effect based on a combination of a first half effect based on the first half variation pattern and a second half effect based on the second half variation pattern is executed on the display screen 50a.

9. Effects of the Present Embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 uses the first half variation start command including information on the first half variation time (see FIG. 11) for the production control microcomputer. In addition to being able to transmit to 121, a second-half variation start command including information on the second-half variation time (see FIG. 12) can be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 121. As a result, the effect control microcomputer 121 can execute the change effect based on the combination of the received first half change start command and second half change start command. Therefore, it is possible to increase variations of variation effects as compared with the case where the effect control microcomputer 121 executes variation effects based on one variation start command. Then, by using the combination of the first half variation time and the second half variation time, that is, the combination of the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern, the variation effect is executed without storing various variation time information in the game ROM 103. It is possible to increase the variation of the variation time for doing so.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 effects the first half variation start command (first variation command) including the variation content (information of the first effect content) corresponding to the first half variation time. The second half change start command (second change command) including the change contents corresponding to the second half change time (second effect contents information) can be sent to the effect control microcomputer 121. Thereby, the production control microcomputer 121 can execute the variation effect based on the combination of the variation content corresponding to the first half variation time and the variation content corresponding to the second half variation time. Therefore, it is possible to execute various variation effects based on combinations of various variation contents (effect contents).

  If the game control microcomputer 101 enters a game ball into the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, it transmits the first half start prize command shown in FIG. If the winning command is configured to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 121, each of the first half start winning command and the second half start winning command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 101, and the first half starting winning command received by the effect control microcomputer 121, and The bug check whether each of the second half start winning commands is the same or not becomes difficult. Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 controls the first half start prize command shown in FIG. 14 when the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. Although it is transmitted to the microcomputer for operation 121, the second half start winning command is not transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 121. Therefore, a bug check is performed to determine whether or not the start prize command (first half start prize command) transmitted by the game control microcomputer 101 is the same as the start prize command (first half start prize command) received by the effect control microcomputer 121. It can be simplified.

  If the presentation control microcomputer 121 tries to execute a pre-reading effect based on the first half start winning command including only information corresponding to the first half variation pattern (see FIG. 11), the first half start winning command has a second half variation pattern. Since the corresponding information is not included at all, there is a possibility that consistency between the pre-reading effect and the variation effect due to the variation cannot be achieved. Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the first half start winning command (see FIG. 14) includes a part of information corresponding to the second half variation pattern (information about the strength of SP reach), and the production control The microcomputer 121 performs a pre-reading effect (holding change effect, cut-in notice effect, step-up notice effect, effect to change the color of the effect image or the background image, etc.) based on receiving the first half start winning command. It is feasible. Thereby, it is possible to easily match the consistency between the pre-reading effect and the variation effect due to the variation.

  If the game ROM 103 of the game control microcomputer 101 stores each information (timer set value) of the first half variation time and the second half variation time as 4 ms (period of the main timer interruption process (S005)), the memory is stored. The amount of information (data capacity) to be generated may increase. Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the information (timer set value) of the first half variation time and the second half variation time is stored in the game ROM 103 of the game control microcomputer 101 for 500 ms (reference time) longer than 4 ms. By storing each information as information (see FIGS. 11 and 12), the information to be stored can be compressed. As a result, even a predetermined data area of the game ROM 103 of 3 kbytes can be stored.

Conventionally, the upper limit value of information (timer set value) stored as each variation time in the game ROM 103 of the game control microcomputer 101 is generally set to approximately 2 bytes (65535). On the other hand, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the upper limit value of the information (timer set value) stored as the first half variation time and the second half variation time is set to 1 byte (255) instead of 2 bytes. (See FIGS. 11 and 12). Thereby, it is possible to compress the data capacity of the first-half variation time and the latter-half variation time to be stored. In addition, the maximum value of the fluctuation time is the sum of the maximum value of the first half fluctuation time (125000 ms, see FIG. 11) and the maximum value of the second half fluctuation time (125,000 ms, see FIG. 12). The variation time (65535 × 4 ms = about 262 seconds) can be made almost the same.
10. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Of course, you may comprise combining the structure which concerns on a modified example suitably. In addition, technical features in the above-described embodiments and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

  In the above embodiment, the production control microcomputer 121 includes a first half variation start command (first command) including information on the first half variation pattern (see FIG. 11) and a second half variation start command including information on the second half variation pattern (see FIG. 12). Based on the combination of the two commands (second command), the variation effect is executed. However, the effect control microcomputer 121 may execute the effect based on a combination of three or more commands. For example, the production control microcomputer 121 includes a first half fluctuation start command including information on the first half fluctuation pattern (first half fluctuation time), a middle board fluctuation start command including information on the middle board fluctuation pattern (middle board fluctuation time), and a second half fluctuation pattern (second half). The variation effect may be executed based on the combination with the latter half variation start command including the information of the variation time. In this case, there is an advantage that the types of variation time (variation pattern) can be increased as compared with the above-described form, and more various variation effects can be executed. However, there is a demerit that the burden of debugging increases because the variation pattern is divided into three.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 simultaneously transmits the first half change start command and the second half change start command to the effect control microcomputer 121 at the start of the special symbol change display (by the processing in step S1406 or S1412). . Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the change effect based on the combination of the first half change start command and the second half change start command received simultaneously. However, the effect control microcomputer 121 may execute an effect (variable effect or the like) based on two commands received at different timings instead of the two commands received simultaneously. For example, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits a first half variation start command to the effect control microcomputer 121 at the start of the special symbol variation display. Thereby, the production control microcomputer 121 starts the first half production based on the reception of the first half variation start command. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits a second half fluctuation start command to the effect control microcomputer 121 when the first half fluctuation time has elapsed. Thereby, the production control microcomputer 121 may execute the second half production based on the reception of the second half variation start command.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 produces a first half start prize command (see FIG. 14) including information on the first half variation pattern when a game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. While being transmitted to the control microcomputer 121, the latter half start winning command including the information of the latter half variation pattern is not transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 121. However, the game control microcomputer 101 may transmit the first half start prize command and the second half start prize command. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 121 may execute the prefetch effect based on the combination of the first half start winning command and the second half start winning command. Thereby, various prefetch effects can be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the prefetch effect based on the reception of the first half start winning command (see FIG. 14) including information corresponding to the first half variation pattern. However, the effect control microcomputer 121 may execute the pre-read effect based on the reception of the second half start winning command including information corresponding to the second half variation pattern. In this case, since the information on the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot (winning reliability) is generally included in the latter half fluctuation pattern, the expectation degree of winning in the fluctuation effect executed by the change is the look-ahead effect. It can be easily suggested.

  In the above embodiment, the first half start winning command (specific winning command) includes a part of information corresponding to the second half fluctuation pattern (SP reach strength). However, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the latter half start prize command (specific prize command) to the effect control microcomputer 121, and the latter half start prize command includes a part of information corresponding to the first half variation pattern. You may make it. In this case, if the production control microcomputer 121 executes the pre-reading production based on the latter half start winning command, it suggests the change in the production state, the number of pseudo-continuations, and the content of the notice production before the SP reach is developed. Prefetching effects can be executed. Even when the variation pattern is divided into three or more and the start winning command is divided so as to correspond to each variation pattern, the variation pattern different from the variation pattern corresponding to the start winning command is included in a certain start winning command. A part of the information may be included.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was set as the strength of SP reach (a part of information corresponding to a second-half fluctuation pattern) as information (a part of information of the 2nd production content) included in the first half start prize command (specific prize command). However, the information included in the specific winning command is not limited to the strength of SP reach and can be changed as appropriate. For example, information indicating whether it is SP reach 1, SP reach 2, or SP reach 3 may be included, or information on the second half variation time may be included.

  Here, in the present embodiment, it has been described that the first half start winning command includes information corresponding to the first half variation pattern, but the first half starting winning command does not include the first half variation pattern information itself. It means that information that can substantially understand the content of the first half variation pattern is included.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 can execute the change effect based on the combination of the first half change start command (first command) and the second half change start command (second command). However, the effect executed based on the combination of the two commands is not limited to the variable effect, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the customer waiting effect is executed based on the combination of the first customer waiting command and the second customer waiting command, or the switch effect is executed based on the combination of the first button pressing command and the second button pressing command. Based on the combination of the first start prize command and the second start prize command, a pre-reading effect (holding change effect, cut-in notice effect, step-up notice effect, effect to change the color of the background image or the effect, etc.) You may make it perform. Further, based on the combination of the first half change start command and the second half change start command, a pseudo-continuous effect or a notice effect that is executed with the change may be executed.

  Moreover, in the said form, the production before developing to SP reach was made into the first half production, and the production after developing to SP reach was divided into the latter half production among the fluctuation productions. Of the variation patterns (variation times), the variation pattern corresponding to the first half effect was divided into the first half variation pattern (first half variation time), and the variation pattern corresponding to the second half production was divided as the second half variation pattern (second half variation time). However, the way of dividing the first half production and the second half production can be changed as appropriate. For example, the first half production and the production after the reach may be divided into the first half production until the reach (normal reach) is formed, and the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern may be separated. Further, for example, the first half effect may be divided into the first half effect and the second and subsequent ones may be divided as the second half effect. Also, for example, pseudo 1 is the first half production, pseudo 2 is the middle production, and pseudo 3 and later production is divided into the second half production. And the latter half fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation time) may be separated.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the variation time is divided into the first half variation time (first half variation pattern) and the second half variation time (second half variation pattern), so that many combinations of variation times can be set. However, the stop time may be divided into a first half stop time (first half stop pattern) and a second half stop time (second half stop pattern) so that many combinations of stop times can be set.

  In the above embodiment, the game ROM 103 stores the timer set values corresponding to the first half variation time, the second half variation time, and the stop time as information every 500 ms (see FIGS. 11 and 12). However, the timer set values corresponding to the first half variation time, the second half variation time, and the stop time may be stored as information for each reference time other than 500 ms. Note that if the information is stored as information every reference time longer than 500 ms (for example, 1000 ms), the compression effect of the stored information increases, but fine time setting cannot be performed. On the other hand, if the information is stored as information every reference time (for example, 100 ms) smaller than 500 ms, the fine time can be set, but the compression effect of the stored information is reduced.

  In the above embodiment, each timer set value corresponding to the first half variation time, the second half variation time, and the stop time stored in the game ROM 103 is 1 byte (255) or less. However, if it is 2 bytes or less, it can be changed as appropriate. For example, if the size is significantly smaller than 1 byte, the compression effect of the stored information increases, but the maximum value of the variation time decreases. On the other hand, if it is larger than 1 byte, the maximum value of the fluctuation time is increased, but the stored compression effect is reduced.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101 transmits the first half fluctuation start command including the first half fluctuation pattern information and the second half fluctuation start command including the second half fluctuation pattern information to the effect control microcomputer 121. The production control microcomputer 121 that has received the first half variation start command and the second half variation start command can grasp the contents of the first half variation pattern and the second half pattern. In other words, the winning command method was adopted. However, a variation pattern generation program similar to the variation pattern generation program (see FIG. 35) is stored in the effect ROM 123 (see FIG. 7). Then, the game control microcomputer 101 sends the first variation pattern random number, the second variation pattern random number, the third variation pattern random number, and the fourth variation pattern random number (see FIG. 9A) to the effect control microcomputer 121 as they are. The presentation control microcomputer 121 that has transmitted and received each variation pattern random number determines the first half variation pattern and the second half variation pattern using the variation pattern generation program, and can grasp the contents of the first half variation pattern and the latter half pattern. You may do it. That is, a numerical transmission method may be adopted.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first half change start command includes information on the first half change time and information on the change contents corresponding to the first half change time (see FIG. 11), and the second half change start command includes the second half change time. Time information was included, and information on the content of fluctuation corresponding to the latter half fluctuation time was included. Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the change effect based on the combination of the first half change time and the second half change time and the combination of the change contents in the first half change time and the change contents in the second half change time. In short, the variation time is divided into a plurality (two or more), and the corresponding variation content (production content) is also divided into a plurality (two or more), based on the combination of the variation times and the combination of the variation contents. One variation effect was executed.

  On the other hand, instead of dividing the variation time into a plurality of variations, only the variation content, that is, the effect content of the variation effect may be divided into a plurality (two or more). Then, for example, the first half variation start command (first variation command) includes only the information of the first half production contents (variation contents shown in FIG. 11, the first production contents), and the latter half variation start command (second variation command). Only the information of the second half variation content (the variation content shown in FIG. 12 and the second production content) is included, and the production control microcomputer 121 generates one variation production based on the combination of the first half production content and the second half production content. You may make it perform. The first-half start winning command includes information on the first-half production contents and a part of the second-half production contents (partial information on the second production contents). The effect control microcomputer 121 may execute a prefetching effect (for example, a prefetching effect in which the strength of SP reach is known).

  Further, as a second modification, the variation content (the production content of the variation effect) may not be divided into a plurality, but only the variation time (effect time) may be divided into a plurality. In addition, for example, the first half fluctuation start command (first fluctuation command) includes only the information of the first half fluctuation time (first half fluctuation time, first fluctuation time shown in FIG. 11), and the second half fluctuation start command (second fluctuation command). ) Includes only the information of the second half variation time (second half variation time, second variation time shown in FIG. 12), and the production control microcomputer 121 performs one variation based on the combination of the first half variation time and the second half variation time. An effect may be executed. The first half start winning command includes the first half production time information (first production time information) corresponding to the first half fluctuation time information, and the second half production time information (second production time) corresponding to the second half fluctuation time information. Information) is included, and based on the first half start winning command, the production control microcomputer 121 performs a prefetching effect (for example, a prefetching effect in which the strength of SP reach is known, a part of the effect based on the second half variation time). (A prefetching effect that suggests) may be executed.

  Also, in the above form, as the production state, “childhood state” reminiscent of the hero character's childhood, “high school state” reminiscent of the hero character's high school age, and “professional state” reminiscent of the hero character's professional era Was established. However, there may be only two effects or four or more effects. In addition, the production state is not limited to the production state reminiscent of a certain era of the hero character, but the production idea (production image) in which the player is different among the fluctuation production executed based on one special symbol lottery. ) Can be appropriately changed. For example, an effect state that evokes wolf, an effect state that evokes soccer, and an effect state that evokes baseball may be provided. In this case, the player can be changed to a production state reminiscent of a wolf, a production state reminiscent of soccer, and a production state reminiscent of baseball. It is possible to enjoy the production consisting of

  In the above-described form, as shown in FIG. 13, the production state (“childhood state”, “high school state”, “professional state”) and the production mode (“natural background image Ha and childhood production design EZa” during the fluctuation production are produced. ”,“ City background image Hb and high school effect design EZb ”,“ Space background image Hc and professional performance design EZc ”), character notice effect (“ child character notice effect ”,“ high school character notice effect ”, (Professional character notice production for professional use)), reach form, growth SP development production, SP reach ("child SP reach", "high school SP reach", "professional SP reach") all in one-to-one relationship ) However, it is not necessary to have a one-to-one relationship between the production state, the production mode during the fluctuation production, the character notice production, the reach mode, the growth SP development production, and the SP reach, any two of these, Alternatively, any three, any four, or any five may be related one-to-one.

  Therefore, for example, only the number of pseudo-continuations and the type of SP reach may be related one-to-one. In this case, it is possible to provide a novel interest that the type of SP reach can be estimated by the number of pseudo-continuations. Further, only the pseudo-continuous number and the notice effect (for example, the character notice effect, the step notice effect, the hold change notice effect, the cut notice effect, etc.) may be associated one-on-one. In this case, it is possible to provide a novel interest that the notice effect that can be seen differs according to the number of pseudo-continuations. Further, only the number of pseudo-continuations and the effect mode during the change effect may be associated with each other on a one-to-one basis. In this case, each time the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the effect mode during the changing effect is always changed, so that it is possible for the player to easily understand how many times the pseudo-continuous effect is now. Further, only one type of notice effect and one type of SP reach may be associated with each other. In this case, it is possible to provide a novel interest that the type of SP reach can be estimated just by looking at the notice effect. Further, the reach mode and the SP reach type may be related one-to-one. In this case, it is possible to provide a novel interest that the type of SP reach can be estimated when the reach mode is viewed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, each time the effect state is switched, the number and character of the effect symbol EZ, the character of the special growth effect, the enemy character and character of the character notice effect, the reach mode, the character of the growth SP development effect, the character of the SP reach The predetermined display object such as “” was enlarged. However, the display object to be enlarged is not limited to the above-described one, and may be a part of the background image (building or the like), an item, or the like, and can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, every time the effect state is switched, a predetermined display object (number and character of effect symbol EZ, character of special growth effect, enemy character and character of character notice effect, reach form, character of growth SP development effect) , SP reach character). However, it is not always necessary to enlarge the display object every time the effect state is switched, and can be appropriately changed if the display object is deformed according to a certain rule. For example, each time the effect state is switched, the display object increases, the display object becomes round, the display object breaks, or the display object extends in one direction.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22 (C-1) or 22 (C-2), the display image being displayed (the child character notice image Ya or the high school character notice image Yb) is rotated. By transforming, the production state was changed. However, the presentation state may be changed by changing the display image so as to be broken, changing the display image so as to be divided by a predetermined number, or changing the display image to be longer or shorter.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was made to relate 1-to-1 with the number of pseudo | simulation continuations and the kind of effect state. However, the number of pseudo-continuations and the type of effect state may be related in a one-to-multiple manner. Or you may make it relate the number of pseudo | simulation continuations and the kind of effect state in multiple one-to-one. Therefore, for example, the pseudo 1 or the pseudo 2 may be set as the “childhood state”, the pseudo 3 may be set as the “high school state”, and the pseudo 4 may be set as the “professional state”.

  Further, in the above-mentioned form, there were a child weak SP reach and a child strong SP reach as the child SP reach. However, there may be only one kind of child SP reach, or three or more kinds. High school SP reach included high school weak SP reach and high school strong SP reach. However, there may be only one type of high school SP reach, or three or more types. Moreover, there were a professional weak SP reach and a professional strong SP reach as the professional SP reach. However, only one type of professional SP reach may be used, or three or more types may be used.

  Further, in the above-described form, the child's effect design symbol EZa, the high school effect design symbol EZb, and the professional effect design symbol EZc are not colored to suggest the winning expectation degree to the jackpot. However, you may give the color which suggests the winning expectation degree to the jackpot to the childhood design EZa, the high school design EZb, and the professional design EZc. For example, “blue” may be applied to the childhood effect design EZa, “green” may be applied to the high school performance design EZb, and “red” may be applied to the professional performance design EZc. In this way, it is possible for the player to more easily grasp that the winning expectation level increases when the effect symbol EZ changes due to the effect state switching. It should be noted that the colors applied to the childhood effect design EZa, the high school performance design EZb, and the professional performance design EZc may be part or all of the effect design EZ.

  In the above-described embodiment, the natural background image Ha, the city background image Hb, and the cosmic background image Hc are not colored to indicate the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot. However, the natural background image Ha, the city background image Hb, and the space background image Hc may be provided with a color that suggests the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot. For example, “blue” may be applied to the natural background image Ha, “green” may be applied to the city background image Hb, and “red” may be applied to the space background image Hc. In this way, when the background image changes due to the switching of the effect state, it is possible for the player to more easily understand that the winning expectation level increases. Note that the colors applied to the natural background image Ha, the city background image Hb, and the cosmic background image Hc may be a part or the whole of the background image.

  Further, in the above embodiment, every time the pseudo-continuous effect is executed during the change effect, the effect mode in the change effect is switched (the child effect design symbol EZa reminiscent of the hero character's childhood and the natural background image Ha are displayed. Production mode ⇒ Production mode displaying high school design pattern EZb and city background image Hb reminiscent of the hero character high school ⇒ Production mode displaying professional production pattern EZc and space background image Hc reminiscent of the protagonist character professional era ). However, every time the pseudo-continuous effect is executed during the changing effect, the effect symbol (children effect symbol EZa⇒high school effect symbol EZb⇒professional effect symbol EZc) or background image (natural background image Ha⇒city background image Hb⇒ Any one of the space background images Hc) may be switched. In addition, each time the pseudo-continuous effect is executed during the variable effect, the color of the effect symbol may be switched (for example, “blue” → “green” → “red”).

  Further, in the above-described form, the child character preview image Ya, the high school character preview image Yb, and the professional character preview image Yc are not colored to indicate the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot. However, a color that suggests the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot may be applied to the child character notice image Ya, the high school character notice image Yb, and the professional character notice image Yc. For example, “blue” may be applied to the child character preview image Ya, “green” may be applied to the high school character preview image Yb, and “red” may be applied to the professional character preview image Yc. In this way, the player can more easily grasp the high expectation of winning by showing not only the character size and character size in the character preview images Ya, Yb, Yc but also the color. It is possible. Note that the color applied to each character preview image Ya, Yb, Yc may be a part or the whole of the reach mode.

  Further, in the above-described form, the reach mode in the “childhood state”, the reach mode in the “high school state”, and the reach mode in the “professional state” are not colored to suggest the winning expectation degree for the jackpot. However, a color that suggests the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot may be applied to the reach form in the “childhood state”, the reach form in the “high school state”, and the reach form in the “professional state”. For example, “blue” may be applied to the reach state in the “childhood state”, “green” may be applied to the reach state in the “high school state”, and “red” may be applied to the reach state in the “professional state”. In this way, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp not only the size of the reach mode but also the color, so that the level of expectation of winning is more easily grasped. The color applied to each reach mode may be a part or the whole of the reach mode.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the number of pseudo-reams and the type of character notice effect (child character notice effect for children, high school character notice effect, professional character notice effect) are related one-to-one. However, it is not necessary to have a one-to-one relationship between the number of pseudo-continuations and the type of character notice effect. For example, in the case of Pseudo 1, any one of the character announcement effect for the child, the character announcement effect for the high school, and the character announcement effect for the professional character is executed. An effect is executed, and in the case of pseudo 3, only the professional character notice effect may be executed.

  Moreover, in the said form, although comprised as a gaming machine from which the transition to a high probability state is determined based on the kind of winning jackpot symbol, what is called a V chance machine (based on passage of a specific area (V area) in the big prize opening) It may be configured as a gaming machine that is controlled to a high probability state. In the above embodiment, the game machine is configured as a game machine (so-called probability variable loop type game machine), which is controlled to the high probability state until the next jackpot game is started. May be configured as a gaming machine with a number of cuts. Moreover, you may comprise as what is called 1 type 2 type | mold mixing machine or a honey-type game machine. In other words, the invention shown in this specification can be suitably applied to gaming machines having various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the gaming machine.

  Further, as a special game, a small hit game (a special game where the total opening time of the big prize opening is as short as a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) or less) may be performed. A state in which the small hit game is being executed is referred to as a small hit game state.

  In addition, there may be a plurality (for example, two) of big winning mouths (large winning devices). In this case, the first grand prize opening, the first big prize opening sensor capable of detecting the game ball won in the first grand prize opening, the second big prize opening, and the game won in the second big prize opening. The gaming machine is provided with a second grand prize winning sensor capable of detecting a ball.

  In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (determination information) acquired based on winning to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, but one random number May be determined based on the random number to determine whether or not it is a big hit, the type of win, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

  Moreover, in the said form, it was comprised as a pachinko game machine controlled to a jackpot game state (special game state) on the condition that the special symbol which shows that was won and it was stopped and displayed. On the other hand, it may be configured as a slot machine (cylinder gaming machine, pachislot gaming machine).

  In addition, the type of the first half pattern (first half fluctuation time), the type of the second half fluctuation pattern (second half fluctuation time), the kind of stop time, the kind of production contents, etc. described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and can be changed as appropriate. . The distribution ratios of the various tables are merely examples, and can be changed as appropriate.

11. Inventions described in the above-described embodiments In the above-described embodiments, the inventions of the following means are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment, and reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

The invention according to means A1
Game control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of controlling the progress of the game,
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) comprising production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
The game control means can transmit a first command (first half change start command) and a second command (second half change start command) to the effect control means,
The effect control means is a gaming machine characterized in that an effect (variable effect) can be executed based on the received combination of the first command and the second command.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the effect control means executes the effect based on the combination of the first command and the second command. Therefore, it is possible to increase the variation of the effect as compared with the case where the effect is executed based on only one command.

The invention according to means A2
In the gaming machine described in means A1,
The game control means includes
As the first command, a first variation command (first half variation start command) including information on the first production content (information on the variation content corresponding to the first half variation time, see FIG. 11) can be transmitted to the production control means. ,
As the second command, a second variation command (second half variation start command) including information on the second effect content (information on the variation content corresponding to the second half variation time, see FIG. 12) can be transmitted to the effect control means,
The effect control means can execute the effect based on a combination of the first effect content included in the received first variation command and the second effect content included in the received second change command. It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the effect (variation effect) is executed based on the combination of the first variation command including the information of the first effect content and the second variation command including the information of the second effect content. The Therefore, it is possible to execute various variation effects based on combinations of various effect contents.

The invention according to means A3 is
In the gaming machine described in means A2,
Provided with entrances (first start port 11 and second start port 12) through which game balls can enter,
The game control means includes
A gaming machine characterized in that a specific winning command (first-half starting winning command) including information on the first effect content can be transmitted to the effect control means when a game ball enters the entrance. .

  If the winning command generated when the game ball enters the entrance is divided into the first winning command and the second winning command, the first winning command and the second winning command transmitted by the game control means are displayed. It is difficult to perform a bug check as to whether each of the first winning command and the second winning command received by the effect control means is the same. Therefore, according to the gaming machine of this configuration, the game control means generates a specific winning command including information on the first effect contents when the game ball enters the entrance, and only the specific winning command is the effect control means. Do not send to. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the bug check as to whether or not the specific winning command transmitted by the game control means and the specific winning command received by the effect control means are the same.

The invention according to means A4 is
In the gaming machine described in means A3,
The specific winning command includes a part of the second effect content (SP reach strength information),
The production control means suggests a part of the content of the second production (SP reach strength) based on receiving the specific winning command before receiving the first variation command and the second variation command. This is a gaming machine that can execute a pre-reading effect (for example, a cut-in notice effect) (see FIGS. 33 and 34).

  If the effect control means tries to execute the prefetch effect based on receiving the winning command including only the information of the first effect content, the second effect content is not reflected in the prefetch effect at all, and the prefetch is performed. There is a possibility that consistency between the effect and the change effect (effect based on reception of the first change command and the second change command) cannot be achieved. Therefore, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, the production control means receives the specific winning command including a part of the second production content in addition to the information on the first production content. It is possible to execute a prefetch effect that suggests a part of the content. Thereby, a part of the content of the second effect can be reflected in the prefetch effect, and it is possible to easily match the consistency of the prefetch effect and the variation effect.

The invention according to means A5 is
In the gaming machine described in means A4,
The specific winning command includes a first specific winning command (for example, “E4H28H” indicating a weak SP development jackpot for pseudo 3; see FIG. 14) and a second specific winning command (for example, “E4H29H indicating a strong SP development jackpot for pseudo 3). ”, See FIG. 14)
In the first specific winning command and the second specific winning command, the information of the first effect content included (information on the number of pseudo-continuations) is the same, while the content of the second effect content included is the same. Some information (SP reach strength information) is different,
The production control means includes
In the prefetching effect (see FIG. 33B) executed based on the first specific winning command and the prefetching effect (see FIG. 34B) executed based on the second specific winning command, In a gaming machine characterized in that the suggestion of the first effect content (suggestion to become pseudo 3) is made the same, but the suggestion of a part of the second effect content (the suggestion of weak reach or strong SP reach) is made different. is there.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the first specific winning command and the second specific winning command include the same information on the first effect content included, but part of the included second effect content. The information is different. Thereby, although the prefetch effect based on the 1st specific prize command and the prefetch effect based on the 2nd specific prize command are the same as the suggestion of the 1st effect content, some suggestions of the 2nd effect content differ. It is possible.

The invention according to means A6 is
In the gaming machine described in means A1,
The game control means includes
The identification symbol (special symbol) that indicates the result of the determination process of whether or not it is possible can be variably displayed.
As the first command, a first fluctuation command (first half fluctuation start command) including information on a first fluctuation time (first half fluctuation time) among the fluctuation times of the identification symbol can be transmitted to the effect control means,
A second variation command (second half variation start command) including information on a second variation time (second half variation time) among the variation times of the identification symbol can be transmitted to the effect control means as the second command. This is a gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the effect during the variable display of the identification symbol is based on the combination of the first variable command including the first variable time information and the second variable command including the second variable time information. (Variation effect) is executed. Therefore, it is possible to execute various variation effects based on combinations of various variation times. In other words, it is possible to increase the variation of the variation time for executing the variation effect without storing various information of the variation time in the game control means.

The invention according to means A7 is
In the gaming machine described in means A6,
Provided with entrances (first start port 11 and second start port 12) through which game balls can enter,
The first variation command includes first effect time information (information corresponding to the first variation time) corresponding to the information of the first variation time,
The second variation command includes second effect time information (information corresponding to the second half variation time) corresponding to the information of the second variation time,
The game control means includes
The gaming machine is characterized in that a specific winning command (first-half starting winning command) including the first effect time information can be transmitted to the effect control means when a game ball enters the entrance.

  If the winning command generated when the game ball enters the entrance is divided into the first winning command and the second winning command, the first winning command and the second winning command transmitted by the game control means are displayed. It is difficult to perform a bug check as to whether each of the first winning command and the second winning command received by the effect control means is the same. Therefore, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, the game control means generates a specific winning command including the first effect time information when the game ball enters the entrance, and only the specific winning command is used as the effect controlling means. Do not send. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the bug check as to whether or not the specific winning command transmitted by the game control means and the specific winning command received by the effect control means are the same.

The invention according to means A8 is:
In the gaming machine described in means A7,
The specific winning command includes a part of the second effect time information (for example, a part of information corresponding to the second half variation time shown in FIG. 12).
The production control means receives a part of the production based on the second production time information (for example, SP reach) based on receiving the specific winning command before receiving the first fluctuation command and the second fluctuation command. This is a gaming machine characterized in that it can execute a pre-reading effect (for example, a cut-in notice effect) that suggests (see FIG. 33).

  If the effect control means tries to execute a prefetch effect based on receiving a winning command including only the first effect time information, the effect based on the second effect time information (for example, SP reach) The presence or absence of execution) is not reflected at all, and there is a possibility that consistency between the pre-reading effect and the variation effect (the effect based on reception of the first variation command and the second variation command) cannot be achieved. Therefore, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, the effect control means receives the second prize time information based on receiving the specific winning command including a part of the second effect time information in addition to the first effect time information. It is possible to execute a pre-reading effect (for example, a pre-reading effect that suggests the execution of SP reach) suggesting a part of the effect based on (for example, developing to SP reach). Thereby, a part of the effect based on the second variation time can be reflected in the prefetch effect, and it is possible to easily match the consistency of the prefetch effect and the variation effect.

The invention according to means A9 is
In the gaming machine described in means A8,
The specific winning command includes a first specific winning command (for example, “E4H28H” indicating a weak SP development jackpot for pseudo 3; see FIG. 14) and a second specific winning command (for example, “E4H29H indicating a strong SP development jackpot for pseudo 3). ”, See FIG. 14)
In the first specific winning command and the second specific winning command, the included first effect time information (for example, first effect time information (125000 ms information, see FIG. 11) of executing pseudo 3) is included. On the other hand, a part of the second performance time information included (information indicating the strength of SP reach according to the length of the second half variation time, for example, information about whether or not the second half variation time is 100000 ms or more. Depending on the SP reach)
The production control means includes
In the prefetching effect (see FIG. 33B) executed based on the first specific winning command and the prefetching effect (see FIG. 34B) executed based on the second specific winning command, Although the suggestion of the effect based on the first effect time information (the suggestion of becoming pseudo 3) is made the same, the suggestion of the effect based on the second effect time information (the suggestion of weak reach or strong SP reach) is made different. It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the first specific winning command and the second specific winning command include the same first effect time information included, but part of the included second effect time information. Is different. Thereby, although the pre-reading effect based on the first specific winning command and the pre-reading effect based on the second specific winning command have the same suggestion of the effect based on the first effect time information, the effect based on the second effect time information It is possible to vary some of the suggestions (for example, suggesting the strength of SP reach).

The invention according to means A10 is:
In the gaming machine described in means A6,
The game control means includes
A game control process (main timer interrupt process (S005)) related to the progress of the game can be executed every predetermined interrupt time (4 ms),
Storage means (game ROM 103) for storing each information (timer set value) corresponding to the first variation time and the second variation time as information for each reference time (500 ms) longer than the interruption time is provided. (See FIG. 11 and FIG. 12).

  If the information on the first variation time and the second variation time is stored as information for each interrupt time in the storage means of the game control means, the amount of information to be stored may increase. Therefore, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, the storage means of the game control means stores each of the first variation time and the second variation time as information for each reference time longer than the interruption time, thereby storing the information to be stored. It is possible to compress. As a result, even a predetermined storage capacity of the storage means of the game control means can be stored.

The invention according to means A11
In the gaming machine described in means A10,
Each of the information stored as the first variation time and the second variation time is 1 byte (255) or less (see FIGS. 11 and 12).

  Conventionally, the upper limit value of information stored as each variation time in the storage means of the game control means is generally limited to approximately 2 bytes (65535). On the other hand, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, the upper limit value of information stored as the first variation time and the second variation time is set to 1 byte (255) instead of 2 bytes. Thereby, it is possible to compress the information of the first variation time and the second variation time to be stored. In addition, since the maximum value of the variation time is the sum of the maximum value of the first variation time and the maximum value of the second variation time, it is not substantially different from the conventional maximum variation time (65535 × 4 ms). It is possible.

  By the way, in many gaming machines such as the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-004861, the game control means transmits one command to the effect control means, and the effect control means sends the one command. An effect is executed based on the reception. In other words, the effect executed by the effect control means is based on only one command transmitted by the game control means. However, in this method, since the number of commands that can be transmitted by the game control means is limited to some extent, the types of effects that can be executed by the effect control means are limited. Therefore, there was room for improvement in order to increase the variation of production. Therefore, in the invention according to the above-described means A1 to A6, the game control means can transmit the first command and the second command to the effect control means with respect to the gaming machine described in JP 2011-004861 A, The effect control means is different in that the effect can be executed based on the received combination of the first command and the second command. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of increasing the variation of the production (the effect can be obtained).

PY1 ... Pachinko machine 101 ... Game control microcomputer 121 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (11)

Game control means capable of controlling the progress of the game;
In a gaming machine provided with production control means capable of controlling production,
The game control means can transmit a first command and a second command to the effect control means,
The game machine characterized in that the effect control means can execute an effect based on a combination of the received first command and the second command. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game control means includes
While being able to transmit the 1st change command containing the information on the contents of the 1st production as the 1st command to the production control means,
A second variation command including information on the contents of the second effect as the second command can be transmitted to the effect control means;
The effect control means can execute the effect based on a combination of the first effect content included in the received first variation command and the second effect content included in the received second change command. A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
It has a entrance where game balls can enter,
The game control means includes
A gaming machine, characterized in that a specific winning command including information on the contents of the first effect can be transmitted to the effect control means when a game ball enters the entrance. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The specific winning command includes a part of the second effect content,
The effect control means can execute a prefetch effect that suggests a part of the content of the second effect based on receiving the specific winning command before receiving the first variation command and the second variation command. A gaming machine characterized by being. In the gaming machine according to claim 4,
The specific prize command includes a first specific prize command and a second specific prize command,
In the first specific winning command and the second specific winning command, the information of the first effect content included is the same, but part of the information of the second effect content included is different. And
The production control means includes
Although the pre-reading effect executed based on the first specific winning command and the pre-reading effect executed based on the second specific winning command make the suggestion of the first effect content the same, the second effect A gaming machine characterized by different parts of the content. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game control means includes
It is possible to variably display the identification symbol indicating the result of the determination process of winning,
A first variation command including information on the first variation time among the variation times of the identification symbol can be transmitted to the effect control means as the first command,
A gaming machine, wherein a second variation command including information on a second variation time among the variation times of the identification symbol can be transmitted to the effect control means as the second command. The gaming machine according to claim 6,
It has a entrance where game balls can enter,
The first variation command includes first performance time information corresponding to the information of the first variation time,
The second variation command includes second effect time information that is information of the second variation time,
The game control means includes
A gaming machine, wherein a specific winning command including the first effect time information can be transmitted to the effect control means when a game ball enters the entrance. The gaming machine according to claim 7,
The specific winning command includes a part of the second performance time information,
The production control means prefetches a part of the production based on the second production time information based on receiving the specific winning command before receiving the first fluctuation command and the second fluctuation command. A gaming machine characterized by being able to produce a performance. The gaming machine according to claim 8,
The specific prize command includes a first specific prize command and a second specific prize command,
In the first specific winning command and the second specific winning command, the first effect time information included is the same, while a part of the second effect time information included is different,
The production control means includes
Although the pre-reading effect executed based on the first specific winning command and the pre-reading effect executed based on the second specific winning command are the same suggestion of the effect based on the first effect time information, A gaming machine characterized in that a part of an effect based on the second effect time information is made different. The gaming machine according to claim 6,
The game control means includes
The game control process related to the progress of the game can be executed every predetermined interruption time,
A gaming machine comprising storage means for storing each information corresponding to the first variation time and the second variation time as information for each reference time longer than the interruption time. The gaming machine according to claim 10,
Each of the information stored as the first variation time and the second variation time is 1 byte or less.