JP2019201868A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement of presentations.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PY1 includes a presentation control microcomputer 121 capable of controlling presentations. The presentation control microcomputer 121 can perform a scene change (Fig. 29 (C-1)) for predicting a performance of a pseudo continuous presentation in a full display area 50e of a display screen 50a or a reservation scene change (Fig. 29 (B-2) → Fig. 29 (C-2)) for predicting the performance of the pseudo continuous presentation in a lower side display area 50f of the display screen 50a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 29

Description

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

  A pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine is provided with performance control means capable of controlling the performance. The effect control means can execute various effects in the display area of the display means (image display device). For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, it is understood that the effect control means executes a pseudo-continuous effect accompanied by a change display of the effect symbol, so that the player has a high expectation of winning the jackpot. It is possible to make it.

JP 2004-130004 A

  By the way, for example, before a specific effect such as a pseudo-continuous effect is executed, a specific notice effect that notifies the execution of the specific effect in advance may be executed. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain execution of the subsequent specific effect by seeing the specific notice effect beforehand. However, the route that the specific effect is executed after the specific notice effect is executed may give a player a common impression, and there is room for improvement in the interest of the effect.

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

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Predetermined display means;
In a gaming machine provided with production control means capable of controlling production,
The production control means includes
A large-display-notice effect for notifying the execution of the specific effect in the first display area of the display means, or a small-display-notice effect for notifying the execution of the specific effect in the second display area smaller than the first display area. A gaming machine characterized by being executable.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of 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 a reach determination table, (C) is an ordinary symbol determination table, and (D) is an ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. 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 figure for demonstrating the route from a hold change introduction effect to a hold destruction effect, the route from a hold change introduction effect to a hold crack stop effect, and the route from a hold change introduction effect to a hold change success effect. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a scene change is performed in the production section for childhood, or the case where a hold scene change is performed. It is a figure for demonstrating the route from a mini character introduction production to a mini character growth success production, the route from a mini character introduction production to a mini character growth failure production, and the route from a mini character introduction production to a mini character ball get production. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where a special growth effect is performed in the high school production area, or the case where a mini character special growth effect is performed. 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 jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection 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. It is a flowchart of a pseudo-notice effect lottery process. It is a flowchart of a variation production pattern lottery process. It is a pseudo notice effect lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating extraction of the pseudo | simulation pattern which can be drawn in the pseudo | announcement effect lottery table.

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 backward 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 the present 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. 13). 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 in the vertical direction.

  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.

  Further, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 includes a hold display area HB for displaying a hold icon HA (effect hold image) according to the number of first special figure hold and second special figure hold described later. The hold display area HB has five hold display areas from the left to the right. In the hold display area on the leftmost side of the hold display area HB, the hold icon HA0 indicating that the special symbol is currently variably displayed (in the change) can be displayed. In addition, a first hold icon HA1 indicating that there is one first special figure hold or one second special figure hold may be displayed in the first hold display area on the right side of the hold display area. In addition, a second hold icon HA2 indicating that there are two first special figure hold or two second special figure hold may be displayed in the second hold display area immediately to the right of the first hold display area. In addition, a third hold icon HA3 indicating that there are three first special figure holds or two second special figure holds may be displayed in the third hold display area on the right side of the third hold display area. Further, in the fourth hold display area on the rightmost side in the hold display area HB, a fourth hold icon HA4 indicating that there are four first special figure holds or two second special figure holds can be displayed. Thus, by displaying the hold icon HA, the number of first special figure hold displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 83a described later and the second number displayed on the second special figure hold indicator 83b described later are displayed. The number of stored special figure holds 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 on the left side of the center frame 61. The warp 61w allows a game ball to flow from the entrance and flow 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. When 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 is stopped and displayed (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. In the game control microcomputer 101, 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 program stored in the game ROM 103 are stored. A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 to be executed and a game I / O (Input / Output) port unit 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The gaming RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 105 (the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b) and the general figure reservation storage unit 106. 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, there are a card unit CU (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enabling ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) and a prize ball payout device 73. 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 rental balls. 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. The effect control microcomputer 121 executes an effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, an effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and a program stored in the effect ROM 123. An effect CPU 122 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 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 change jackpot” is won by lottery of special figure 2, “special figure 2_probability pattern” 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 number of times is the upper limit execution number 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. 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. Note that random numbers acquired based on winning at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number” in addition to the big hit random number and the hit type random number.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. 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 depending 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 production symbols EZ indicating a 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. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-255.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 includes a normal symbol random number (per 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 “time-short state”, and a state in which it is not in operation is referred to as “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, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 11). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, it is easy to select a short fluctuation time as the fluctuation time of the variable symbol special display as compared to when the special symbol indicator 81 is not activated. 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. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more 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. 10C). In other words, when the probability variation 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 is 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. 10D). 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 being 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 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. In other words, in this embodiment, the highly accurate and high base state is substantially continued until the next jackpot winning. It should be noted that the termination condition for the high-accuracy and high-base state may be determined only by winning the jackpot and executing the jackpot game.

  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 chew control makes it easier for the electric chew 12D to be opened compared to 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. 13 is a diagram for explaining the presentation flow of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, in the present 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) among the variable effects 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 form of the effect design EZ is changed, or when only the background image is changed, the effect is not changed so as to change the effect idea (effect image) in the change effect. 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. 13, the child effect design EZa reminiscent of the hero character's childhood is displayed on the display screen 50a, and can be stopped and displayed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, 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 who 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. 13 so that the child character's childhood can be easily recognized. 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 variation production in “high school state”, as shown in FIG. 13, on the display screen 50a, the high school production symbol EZb reminiscent of the high school age of the main character can be variably displayed and stopped. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the high school production symbol EZb includes a production symbol indicating the high school age of the main character and “7”, and the high school age of the rival character who 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 “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 variation effect in the “professional state”, as shown in FIG. 13, on the display screen 50a, the professional effect symbol EZc reminiscent of the pro era of the protagonist character is variably displayed and can be stopped. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the professional design symbol EZc includes the professional symbol of the protagonist character and “7”, the professional character of the protagonist character rival character and the professional character “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 the player is in the “pro state”.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the high school production symbol EZb is made larger than the childhood production symbol EZa. In other words, the proportion of the high school stage design symbol EZb in the display screen 50a 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. In the “childhood state”, the high school stage design symbol EZb and the professional stage design symbol EZc are not displayed. In the “high school state”, the childhood stage design symbol EZa and the professional production stage design EZc are not displayed. In the “professional state”, the childhood effect design EZa and the high school performance 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 main 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 and “9”. EZb, the high school production design EZb showing the high school age of the sister character who is the elder sister of the main 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 design is EZb. Each of the high school performance symbols EZb is a figure in which each character of the childhood performance symbol 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, a professional production design EZc showing the appearance of an older sister character who is the elder sister of the hero character and “1” was explained. 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 space 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. 13, in the “childhood state”, the character announcement effect for the child is executed as the 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 character “Is there a challenger?” (See FIG. 22B). 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. 13, 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 indicates the enemy character and the character “Is there a challenger?” (See FIG. 23B). 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 above-mentioned child character preview image Ya. 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 this is a character notice effect in a production state with a high expectation of winning. As shown in FIG. 13, 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. 13, 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 expected degree of winning is high 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. 13, in the professional character notice image Yc, 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.

  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, and the type of background image, but also the type of character notice effect is completely related (linked) to make the distinction of effect state more clear. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, 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 suggest the winning expectation degree to 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. 13, 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 early childhood SP reach is set so that the winning expectation is higher than the younger weaker SP reach. Child strong SP reach is an effect that shows whether or not the protagonist character in his childhood fights against a rival character in his childhood in baseball and wins. On the other hand, the childish weak SP reach is an effect indicating whether or not the main character in the childhood 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. 14A, a child hero character image Ka1 showing a hero character in the childhood is displayed in a state where the production symbol EZ is “1 ↓ 1” and the reach is reached. Then, if the protagonist character who is a child is challenging a predetermined mission and wins a jackpot, as shown in FIG. 14 (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. 14 (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. 14 (B-2), the production symbol EZ ( A child's lose suggestion image Ka3 grasping "9") is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 14 (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. 15 (A), 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 you have won the jackpot after the baseball battle, as shown in FIG. 15 (B-1), the childhood battle that shows that the protagonist character of the childhood won the baseball battle. A victory image Ta2 is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 15 (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 situation is a loss after a baseball battle, as shown in FIG. 15B-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. 15 (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, first, as shown in FIG. 16A, a high school hero character image Kb1 showing a hero character in high school age 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 the predetermined mission and winning the jackpot, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-1), the main character in the high school age will win the jackpot. A high school suggestion image Kb2 for grabbing the pattern EZ (“1”) is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16 (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. 16 (B-2), a production design EZ ( A high school losing suggestion image Kb3 grasping "9") is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16 (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. 16 is compared with the child weak SP reach shown in FIG. The high school hero character image Kb1 shown in FIG. 16 (A) is larger than the child hero character image Ka1 shown in FIG. 14 (A), and the hero character has grown in high school. Also, the high school suggestion image Kb2 shown in FIG. 16 (B-1) and the high school lose suggestion image Kb3 shown in FIG. 16 (B-2) are also shown in FIG. 14 (B-1). 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 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 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.

  The high school strong SP reach is specifically as shown in FIG. That is, first, as shown in FIG. 17 (A), the high school face-to-face showing the face-to-face scene between the hero character in high school and the rival character in high school with the production symbol EZ being “1 ↓ 1” and reaching. An image Tb1 is shown. And if it is the situation where you have won the jackpot after a baseball battle, as shown in FIG. 17 (B-1), a high school battle showing that the main character in high school has won a baseball battle. The victory image Tb2 is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17C-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. 17 (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. 17 (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. 17 is compared with the child strong SP reach shown in FIG. The high school face-to-face image Tb1 shown in FIG. 17A is larger than the child face-to-face image Ta1 shown in FIG. 15A, and the hero character and rival character have grown up in high school. Moreover, the high school battle victory image Tb2 shown in FIG. 17B-1 and the high school battle defeat image Tb3 shown in FIG. 17B-2 are also the child battle victory image Ta2 shown in FIG. It is larger than the child battle defeat image Ta3 shown in FIG. 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 child strong 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 “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. 18A, a professional hero character image Kc1 showing a 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 challenges a predetermined mission and wins the jackpot, as shown in FIG. 18 (B-1), the protagonist character in the pro era wins a jackpot. A professional hit suggestion image Kc2 that holds the pattern EZ ("1") is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 18C-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 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 professional loss suggestion image Kc3 for grasping "9") is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-2), the professional production 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. 18 is compared with the high school weak SP reach shown in FIG. The professional hero character image Kc1 shown in FIG. 18A is larger than the high school hero character image Kb1 shown in FIG. 16A, and the hero character has grown in the professional era. Further, the professional suggestion image Kc2 shown in FIG. 18B-1 and the professional loss suggestion image Kc3 shown in FIG. 18B-2 are also suggested as high school suggestion image Kb2 shown in 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 reach of professionals is higher than the high school weak SP reach. It makes it 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. 19A, in the state where the production symbol EZ is “1 ↓ 1” and reach, the professional face-to-face showing the face-to-face scene between the pro hero character and the professional rivals character 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. 19 (B-1), the pro battle which shows that the protagonist hero character won the battle in baseball. The victory image Tc2 is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 19 (C-1), the professional performance symbol EZc 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. 19B-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. 19 (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 strong SP reach shown in FIG. 19 and the high school strong SP reach shown in FIG. 17 are compared. The professional face-to-face image Tc1 shown in FIG. 19A is larger than the high school face-to-face image Tb1 shown in FIG. 17A, and the main character and rival character have grown up in the professional era. In addition, the pro battle victory image Tc2 shown in FIG. 19B-1 and the pro battle defeat image Tc3 shown in FIG. 19B-2 are also the high school battle win image Tb2 shown in FIG. It is larger than the high school battle defeat image Tb3 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 SP strong SP reach is higher than the high SP strong 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 growth degree with the size of the display image. Can be easily grasped by a person.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, when the types of SP reach are roughly divided, there are three types of 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” ⇒ “professional”, the expectation of winning is high. 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. In other words, 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. 13, 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”. “Pseudo 1” → “Pseudo 2” → “Pseudo 3” is set so that the winning expectation level increases.

  In this embodiment, “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 variable 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, in order of “Pseudo 1” ⇒ “Pseudo 2” ⇒ “Pseudo 3”, the winning expectation is set higher, so that “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. 13, 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 reaching, but the special growth effect executed before reaching will be described below.

  First, the special growth effect executed in the “childhood state” will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 (A) shows a state in which the childhood effect design EZa is variably displayed in the “childhood state”. In FIG. 20A, since the childhood state is set, 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. 20A, 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”.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 20B, 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. 20B, a time point at which a little time (for example, 1 second) has passed from the time point shown in FIG. 20A is shown. Therefore, in FIG. 20B, the moving bird is positioned on 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. 20B, 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.

  Then, there are a case shown in FIG. 20C-1 and a case shown in FIG. 20C-2. In FIG. 20 (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. 20C-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. The variation display of the symbol EZa is greatly shown on the display screen 50a. In FIG. 20C-2, the pseudo-continuous effect is not being executed, and the child's effect design (not shown) that has been displayed in a small variation on the display screen 50a is easily visible on the display screen 50a. It just came to be. Thus, in FIG. 20 (C-2), it is shown that the effect is a special production effect. Therefore, the effect shown in FIG. 20 (B) → FIG.

  After passing through FIG. 20 (C-1), in FIG. 20 (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. 20 (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 shows whether the main character in the childhood grows up or remains as it is without growing up. The That is, in FIG. 20D, while displaying the second natural background image Ha2 that is stationary in the sub-display area 50c, whether or not the protagonist character in childhood grows in the main display area 50d. I'm running a roaring production.

  Then, there are a case shown in FIG. 20E-1 and a case shown in FIG. 20E-2. In FIG. 20 (E-1), a high school special growth success image TS4 (specific success mode) indicating that the main character in childhood has grown into a main character in high school age is displayed. This allows the player to grasp that the transition to the “high school state” was successful. After that, as shown in FIG. 20 (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. 20E-2, a high school special growth failure image TS5 (specific failure mode) is displayed, which indicates that the main character in the childhood cannot grow into the main character in the high school age. This allows the player to grasp that the transition to the “high school state” has failed. Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (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. 20 (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 easily seen on the display screen 50a. It ’s just that. In short, in FIG. 20 (B), FIG. 20 (C-1), FIG. 20 (D), FIG. 20 (E-1), or FIG. 20 (E-2), the variation 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. 20 (B) → FIG. 20 (C-1) → FIG. 20 (D) → FIG. 20 (E-1) or FIG. It corresponds to production. The high school special growth success image TS4 shown in FIG. 20E-1 corresponds to the “specific success mode” shown by the special growth effect in the “childhood state”. On the other hand, the high school special growth failure image TS5 shown in FIG. 20E-2 corresponds to a “specific failure mode” shown as a 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. 21A shows a state in which the high school performance symbol EZb is variably displayed in the “high school state”. In FIG. 21A, 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. 21A, 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”.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), 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. 21 (B), a time point at which a little time (for example, 1 second) has passed from the time point shown in FIG. 20 (A) is shown. Therefore, in FIG. 21B, 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. 21 (B), it is possible to make the player pay attention to the transition of the subsequent effects by displaying the special growth-increasing image TS1 and the stationary city background image Hb.

  In FIG. 21C-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. 21C-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. In this way, FIG. 21 (C-2) shows that it is a gaze effect to a special growth effect.

  21C, the same city background image Hb (second city background image Hb2) as when stationary in FIG. 21B is displayed in the sub display area 50c in FIG. 21D. The In the main display area 50d, a high school growth encouraging image TS6 is displayed which shows whether the main character in high school age grows up or stays as it is without growing up. That is, in FIG. 21 (D), while displaying the second street background image Hb2 that is stationary in the sub display area 50c, the high school growth that asks whether or not the main character in high school age grows in the main display area 50d. I'm performing a stuttering production.

  In FIG. 21 (E-1), a professional special growth success image TS7 (specific success mode) is displayed indicating that the main character in the high school age has grown into the main character in the professional age. This allows the player to know that the transition to the “professional state” has succeeded. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21 (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. 21 (E-2), a professional special growth failure image TS8 (specific failure mode) is displayed, which indicates that the main character in the high school era cannot grow into the protagonist character. This allows the player to grasp that the transition to the “professional state” has failed. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (F-2), the street background image Hb (second street 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 effect design EZb is shown largely 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 “high school state”.

  Here, the production shown in FIG. 21 (B) → FIG. 21 (C-1) → FIG. 21 (D) → FIG. 21 (E-1) or FIG. It corresponds to production. Then, the professional special growth success image TS7 shown in FIG. 21E-1 corresponds to a “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. 21 (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 halfway. Thereby, 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 can focus attention on the transition of the subsequent effects. is there.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 20D, 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. 21 (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. 20 (E-1) or FIG. 21 (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. 20 (F-1) or FIG. 21 (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. 20 (E-2) or FIG. 21 (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. 20 (F-2) or FIG. 21 (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 the comparison between the special growth effect in the “childhood state” shown in FIG. 20 and the special growth effect in the “high school state” shown in FIG. 21, the professional special growth success shown in FIG. 21 (E-1). 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. 21 (E-2) has a character grown and displayed larger than the high school special growth failure image TS5 shown in FIG. 20 (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. 13, 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. 22, a case where a scene change is executed following the child character notice effect will be described. FIG. 22 (A) shows a state in which the childhood effect design EZa is variably displayed in the “childhood state”. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22B, the child character notice effect for the child 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 winning expectation has increased.

  Then, when the scene change is executed, as shown in FIG. 22 (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, the child character preview image Ya (display image) being displayed appears to be deformed and rotated clockwise. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22 (D), a city background image Hb is displayed, and a high-variation effect pattern EZb is newly displayed 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. 22 (B), as shown in FIG. 22 (C-2), the change display of the child effect design symbol EZa is displayed on the display screen 50a. 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. 23A shows a state in which the high school performance symbol EZb is variably displayed in the “high school state”. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23B, 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 notice image Yb showing a part of the characters “Is there a challenger?” Are displayed. Thereby, the player can grasp that the winning expectation degree has increased.

  Then, when a scene change is executed, as shown in FIG. 23C-1, the high school character preview image Yb that has been displayed so far is rotated clockwise with respect to the display screen 50a. 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. 23 (D), 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, it is possible to give the player a sense of excitement in which the winning expectation level is further increased by the pseudo-continuous production while being in the “professional state”. When the scene change is not executed, after the high school character notice effect shown in FIG. 23B, as shown in FIG. 23C-2, the change display of the high school effect symbol EZb is displayed on the display screen 50a. It is resumed as a whole. In this way, the pseudo-continuous production is not executed, and the “high school state” is maintained.

  As described above, in the present 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. 22 (C-1) or FIG. 23 (C-1). Thus, since the display images being displayed (the character preview image Ya for the child and the character preview image Yb for the high school) 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. 22 and the scene change in the “high school state” shown in FIG. 23, the high school character preview image Yb shown in FIG. Rotates 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. 13, 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”, it shifts to the “professional state”. It can be done. The growth SP development effect is not executed before reaching.

  First, based on FIG. 24, 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. 13), the main character of the childhood is displayed in the center on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. And a high school entrance first introduction image KN1 showing characters “Enter high school!” Is displayed. Since it is after the reach, as shown in FIG. 24A, the reach mode (“1” “1”) is shown on the upper side of the display screen 50a. Next, as shown in FIG. 24B, 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. Next, as shown in FIG. 24 (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

  Then, there are a case shown in FIG. 24D-1 and a case shown in FIG. 24D-2. In FIG. 24 (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. 24 (E), a city background image Hb is displayed, and a variable display of the high school effect pattern 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. 24 (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. 24 (A) → FIG. 24 (B) → FIG. 24 (C) → FIG. 24 (D-1) or FIG. 24 (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. 24 (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, the high school entrance growth failure image KN5 shown in FIG. 24D-2 corresponds to a failure mode (development failure mode) indicated by the growth SP development effect in the “childhood state”.

  Next, 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 in the "childhood state" mentioned above. After reaching reach in “high school state” (see FIG. 13), when the growth SP development effect is executed, as shown in FIG. And a professionally promoted first introduction image KN6 showing characters “Promote to pro!” Is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 25 (B), a professionally promoted second introduction image KN7 showing the face of the main character in high school and characters “I am professional” are displayed on the display screen 50a. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 25 (C), the display screen 50a displays the appearance of the high school hero character looking up and the professionally promoted third introduction image KN8 indicating "I'll promote!" The

  In FIG. 25 (D-1), a character “promotion” and a professionally promoted growth success image KN9 indicating that the hero character in the high school age has grown into the hero character in the professional age are displayed. This allows the player to know that the transition to the “professional state” has succeeded. Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (E), the cosmic background image Hc is displayed and, at the same time, the variable display of the professional effect design EZc is newly started as a pseudo-continuous effect. That is, pseudo 3 is executed. Then, after reaching the “professional state” in a short time, the professional SP reach (professional weak SP reach or 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. 25 (D-2), a character “Non-promotion” and a professionally promoted growth failure image KN10 indicating that the high school hero character could not grow into a professional hero character 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. 25 (A) → FIG. 25 (B) → FIG. 25 (C) → FIG. 25 (D-1) or FIG. 25 (D-2) is a growth SP development effect in the “high school state”. This corresponds to (second development effect). And the professional promotion growth success image KN9 shown in FIG. 25 (D-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. 25D-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 the present embodiment, even after reaching, 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 game state changes, and the effect design EZ and the main character Characters become larger. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a surprise that the presentation state can change even before the SP reach and the display object can be enlarged. Furthermore, if it is “childhood state” (pseudo 1), a growth SP development effect corresponding to the main character in the childhood is executed as shown in FIG. 24. If it is “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. Thus, by associating (linking) the types of production state and types of growth SP development production in a one-to-one relationship, for example, the growth SP development production corresponding to the hero character in high school era despite the “childhood state”. It is possible to prevent inconsistencies in performance that are executed.

  Further, as can be seen from the comparison between the growth SP development effect in the “childhood state” shown in FIG. 24 and the growth SP development effect in the “high school state” shown in FIG. 25, FIGS. 25 (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. 24 (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 character and the enlargement of the characters. It is.

  By the way, in this embodiment, even if a failure mode (high school entrance growth failure image KN5 or professional promotion growth failure image KN10) in the growth SP development effect is shown, if the phoenix revival development effect is executed as shown in FIG. 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. 26 (A) shows a state in which the childhood effect design EZa is variably displayed in the “childhood state”. Then, suddenly, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), the phoenix introduction image FS1 indicating that the phoenix has flew is displayed on the display screen 50a. And it will be divided into the case shown in FIG. 26 (C-1) and the case shown in FIG. 26 (C-2).

  In FIG. 26C-1, a phoenix appearance image FS <b> 2 is displayed on the display screen 50 a, showing a phoenix that is in the shape of a fireball and characters of “phoenix stock”. This indicates to the player that the stock of phoenix was successful. Then, as shown in FIG. 26 (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. 26 (B) → FIG. 26 (C-1) is the “phoenix stock effect”.

  On the other hand, after the phoenix introduction image FS1 shown in FIG. 26 (B) is displayed, in FIG. 26 (C-2), the change display of the childhood effect design EZa is shown again on the display screen 50a. 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. 26 (B) → FIG. 26 (C-2) can be referred to as the “phoenix stock gasse effect”. In FIG. 26, 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 phoenix stock image ST is not displayed).

  Next, based on FIG. 27, 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. 27A, although the growth SP development effect in the “childhood state” has been 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. 27 (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 has a fireball shape. A phoenix digested image FS3 showing the phoenix is displayed. As a result, as shown in FIG. 27C, a high school entrance third introduction image KN3 indicating that the main character of the childhood is looking upward and “I'll enter!” Is displayed on the display screen 50a. The

  Then, as shown in FIG. 27D, 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. 27 (B) → FIG. 27 (C) → FIG. 27 (D) is the “phoenix revival development effect (predetermined successful revival effect)”.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27 (E), a city background image Hb is displayed, and a high-school 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. 27, the phoenix revival development effect executed in the “childhood state” is shown. However, 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 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 is weakly SP reach. Further, when the high school state is developed into SP reach, even if the high school weak SP reach is entered, the high school strong SP reach is executed by digesting the phoenix stock image ST. 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 digested. In this case, the production symbol EZ is changed from the loss mode to the big hit mode. In other words, the player is shown that the jackpot is won 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 an effect of a different world view. In this way, it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment interest 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 allow the player to enjoy an effect in which the winning expectation level is increased by a completely different method 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 the rises. Therefore, the player is greatly expected to be successful 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 (“pro state” (pseudo 3)). That is, in the conventional gaming machine, SP reach with a low winning expectation may be executed even though 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 (SP reach with low winning expectation) for a player is executed, thereby impairing the player's expectation.

6). Basic notice and combined notice Next, the basic notice and combined notice, which are the features of this embodiment, will be described. First, the basic notice is a notice effect (the winning expectation to win a jackpot) executed in the entire display area 50e (first display area, see FIG. 22C-1) which is the entire display area of the display screen 50a. It is a production that can suggest the height of the degree as a notice). On the other hand, the composite notice is a part of the display screen 50a, specifically, in this embodiment, the lower display area 50f (second display area, FIG. A) the notice effect executed in (see A). That is, the composite notice is a notice effect that is executed in a small manner by superimposing it on another effect image such as a background image on a part (end) of the display screen 50a. Thus, in the basic notice, the player mainly focuses attention on the notice effect executed on the entire display screen 50a. On the other hand, in the combined notice, the player is also partially focused on the notice effect executed on a part of the display screen 50a in parallel with the effect being executed.

  In this embodiment, the special growth effect shown in FIG. 20 (B) → FIG. 20 (C-1) → FIG. 20 (D) → FIG. 20 (E-1) or FIG. 20 (E-2) and FIG. ) ⇒ FIG. 21 (C-1) ⇒ FIG. 21 (D) ⇒ FIG. 21 (E-1) or the special growth effect shown in FIG. 21 (E-2) is the entire display area 50e (FIG. 20B, FIG. 21 (B)), each corresponds to a basic notice. If these special growth effects are indicated as a success mode (high school special growth success image TS4 or professional special growth success image TS7), then the pseudo-continuous effects are executed. It can be said that it is a pseudo-notice effect (a specific notice effect, a large display notice effect) to be notified.

  Further, in this embodiment, the scene change shown in FIG. 22C-1 and the scene change shown in FIG. 23C-1 are executed in the entire display area 50e, and thus correspond to the basic notice, respectively. Since these scene changes are followed by a pseudo-continuous effect (specific effect), it can be said to be a pseudo-notice effect (specific notice effect, large display notice effect) for notifying the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect.

  In this embodiment, the growth SP development effect shown in FIG. 24 (A) → FIG. 24 (B) → FIG. 24 (C) → FIG. 24 (D-1) or FIG. ) => FIG. 25 (B) => FIG. 25 (C) => The growth SP development effect shown in FIG. 25 (D-1) or FIG. (See (A)), each corresponds to a basic notice. If these growth SP development effects are shown a success mode (high school entrance growth success image KN4, professional promotion growth success image KN9), a pseudo-continuous effect (specific effect) is subsequently executed. It can be said that it is a pseudo-notification effect that predicts.

  Next, the composite notice in this embodiment will be specifically described. In this embodiment, the composite notice includes a reserved scene change and a mini character special growth effect. First, the hold scene change will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the hold scene change may be executed in the “childhood state” or the “high school state”, but not in the “professional state”. Since the hold scene change executed in the “childhood state” and the hold scene change executed in the “high school state” are substantially the same except that the background image is different, the following is executed in the “childhood state”. This will be described on behalf of the held scene change.

  In FIG. 28A, the childhood design EZa is variably displayed while the natural background image Ha is displayed. In the state shown in FIG. 28A, the hold icon HA0 is displayed in the hold display area, and the hold icons HA1 to HA4 from the first hold display area to the fourth hold display area, respectively (see FIG. 4). Is displayed. These hold icons HA0, HA1 to HA4 are displayed in an overlapping manner from above the natural background image Ha in the lower display area 50f.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 28B, the display mode of the hold icon HA0 shown in the hold display area changes. Specifically, the display mode is such that a crack is generated in the hold icon HA0. The hold icon HA0 shown in FIG. 28B will be referred to as a “crack hold icon HAX”. In this way, the player can keep an eye on the transition of subsequent effects in the lower display area 50f by showing the crack hold icon HAX while mainly grasping the variation display of the child's effect design EZa and the natural background image Ha. It is possible to make it. Here, the effect shown in FIG. 28B is referred to as a “holding change introduction effect (introduction effect)”.

  Then, the case shown in FIG. 28 (C-1), the case shown in FIG. 28 (C-2), and the case shown in FIG. 28 (C-3) are divided, but the hold scene change is executed. In the case where it is, the process proceeds to FIG. The crack holding icon HAX shown in FIG. 28 (B) becomes large and changes to a ruptured display mode as shown in FIG. 28 (C-1). As shown in FIG. 28 (C-1), the hold icon HA0 which is a ruptured display mode is referred to as a “rupture hold icon HAY”. Here, the effect shown in FIG. 28C-1 will be referred to as a “holding destruction effect”.

  After the hold destruction effect shown in FIG. 28 (C-1), as shown in FIG. 28 (D-1), the effect state is switched from the “childhood state” to the “high school state”, and the pseudo-continuous effect as pseudo 2 Is executed. That is, a new change display (re-change display) of the high school effect design EZb is started, and the city background image Hb is switched. Therefore, it is suggested that the pseudo-ream effect is executed after the hold destruction effect and the winning expectation is increased, so that the player feels uplifted when he sees the hold destruction effect. In this way, the effect shown in FIG. 28 (B) → FIG. 28 (C-1) is “pending scene change”, and the same effect role as the scene change shown in FIG. 22 (C-1) (the effect that the image is deformed). Role). As described above, when a reserved scene change is executed in the lower display area 50f, a pseudo-continuous effect (specific effect) is subsequently executed. Therefore, the reserved scene change is a pseudo-notice effect that notifies the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect. (Specific notice effect, small display notice effect).

  Next, the case of transition from FIG. 28B to FIG. 28C-2 will be described. In FIG. 28 (C-2), although the crack holding icon HAX shown in FIG. 28 (B) is large, it does not become a ruptured display mode. That is, the burst hold icon HAY as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 28 (C-2), the hold icon which is the display mode of the crack stop will be referred to as a “hold crack stop icon HAZ”. Here, the effect shown in FIG. 28 (C-2) is referred to as a “holding crack stop effect”.

  After the hold crack stop effect shown in FIG. 28 (C-2), as shown in FIG. 28 (D-2), the effect state remains “childhood state” and the pseudo-continuous effect is newly executed. There is nothing. Therefore, the player is discouraged by grasping that the winning expectation does not increase. In this way, the effect shown in FIG. 28 (B) → FIG. 28 (C-2) can be called “pending scene change gasset”.

  Next, the case of transition from FIG. 28B to FIG. 28C-3 will be described. In FIG. 28 (C-3), after the crack holding icon HAX shown in FIG. 28 (B) becomes large, the display mode changes to a display mode indicating “change”. As shown in FIG. 28 (C-3), the hold icon HA0, which is a display mode showing the characters “change”, will be referred to as “change suggestion hold icon HAH”. Here, the effect shown in FIG. 28C-3 will be referred to as a “pending change success effect”.

  After the hold change success effect shown in FIG. 28 (C-3), as shown in FIG. 28 (D-3), the display mode of the hold icon HA0 changes from a sphere to a star. As shown in FIG. 28 (D-3), the hold icon HA0, which is the display mode of “star”, is referred to as “star corresponding hold icon HAS”. The said holding | maintenance icon HAS suggests that the winning expectation degree to a jackpot is higher than the said holding | maintenance icon HA0 which shows a "sphere" as a normal mode. Here, the effect shown in FIG. 28 (D-3) is the “pending change effect”. Therefore, since it is suggested that the hold change effect is executed after the hold change success effect and the winning expectation is increased, the player feels uplifted when he sees the hold change success effect. Even if the hold change effect is executed through the hold change success effect, as shown in FIG. 28 (D-3), the effect state is not switched, and the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed.

  In the above description, the case where the hold change effect changes from the hold icon HA0 indicating “sphere” to the star hold icon HAS as a normal mode has been described as a normal change effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, in order to suggest in more detail the high expectation level of winning the jackpot, for example, the “red”, “gold”, or “rainbow” “sphere” is displayed from the holding icon HA indicating the white “sphere”. The hold icon HA may be changed. In the hold change effect, the display mode of any one of the hold icons HA (see FIG. 4) from the first hold icon HA1 to the fourth hold icon HA4 is not limited to changing the display mode of the hold icon HA0. You may make it let it.

  As described above, after the hold change introduction effect shown in FIG. 28 (B) is executed, the hold break effect shown in FIG. 28 (C-1) is executed, and the hold crack shown in FIG. 28 (C-2). It branches into the case where a stop effect is performed and the case where the pending | holding change successful effect shown to FIG. 28 (C-3) is performed. Therefore, it is possible for the player to enjoy the transition of the production rich in variations after the on-hold change introduction production is executed. In other words, the player who saw the on-hold change introduction effect shown in FIG. 28 (B) is assumed to transition to the on-hold change success effect shown in FIG. A pseudo-continuous effect shown in FIG. 28 (D-1) may be shown through the reserved destruction effect shown in (C-1). Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an interest based on unexpectedness by showing the route of the execution of the unexpected pseudo-continuous effect and the change of the effect state.

  By the way, in this embodiment, as described above, a scene change may be executed in the entire display area 50e (see FIG. 22 (C-1)). That is, when the scene change is executed in the “childhood state”, as shown in FIG. 29 (A), the childhood effect design EZa is displayed in a variable manner, and the childhood character advancement effect shown in FIG. 29 (B-1). Then, the scene change shown in FIG. 29C-1 is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 29D, the production state is switched from the “childhood state” to the “high school state”, and the pseudo-continuous production is executed.

  In this embodiment, from the time shown in FIG. 29 (B-1) (the time when the child character notice effect is started), through the state shown in FIG. 29 (C-1), the time shown in FIG. 29 (D) ( The production section (production time zone) up to the point of time immediately before the pseudo-continuous production is started will be referred to as a “children production section”. The “children effect section” is an effect section (an effect time of about 8 seconds in this embodiment) for notifying the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect in the “childhood state” before starting the pseudo-continuous effect. In short, the “children effect section” is an effect time zone for executing a growth effect (scene change, special growth effect described later) in the “childhood state”.

  Here, in the present embodiment, not only the scene change may be executed in the entire display area 50e in the production stage for the child, but as described above, the hold scene change may be executed in the lower display area 50f. is there. That is, as shown in FIG. 29 (A), the childhood design symbol EZa is displayed in a “childhood state”, and the reserved scene change shown in FIG. 29 (B-2) → FIG. 29 (C-2) May be executed. Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 29D, the production state is switched from the “childhood state” to the “high school state”, and the pseudo-continuous production is executed.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the route from the execution of the scene change (see FIG. 29C-1) in the entire display area 50e that is large in the child effect section to the pseudo-continuous effect shown in FIG. The route from the execution of the hold scene change (FIG. 29 (B-2) to FIG. 29 (C-2)) in the small lower display area 50f in the effect section to the pseudo-continuous effect shown in FIG. 29 (D) There is. Therefore, compared to the case where there is only a route for executing the pseudo-notice effect after executing the pseudo-notice effect in the entire display area 50e as in a conventional general pachinko game machine, the route to the pseudo-continuous effect (see FIG. 29 (B-2) → see FIG. 29 (C-2) → see FIG. 29 (D)), it is possible to give unexpectedness and to enhance the interest of the production.

  Next, the mini character special growth effect will be described with reference to FIG. The mini character special growth effect may be executed in the “childhood state” or the “high school state”, but not in the “professional state”. The mini character special growth effect executed in the “childhood state” and the mini character special growth effect executed in the “high school state” are substantially the same except that the background image is different. This will be explained on behalf of the mini character special growth performance performed in.

  In FIG. 30A, the high school effect symbol EZb is displayed in a variably displayed manner while the first city background image Hb1 is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 30B, the second street background image Hb2 is displayed, and the hero mini character image MK1 indicating the hero character that is a mini character is displayed at the right end of the lower display area 50f. . This hero mini character image MK1 is displayed overlaid on the second city background image Hb2.

  Then, the display mode of the hero mini character image MK1 changes, and a ball catch image MK2 indicating that the hero character who is the mini character has grabbed the baseball as shown in FIG. 30C is displayed. Note that this ball catch image MK2 is also displayed superimposed on the second city background image Hb2. In this way, the main character mini character image MK1 and the ball catch image MK2 are displayed while the player mainly grasps the change display of the high school effect design EZb and the city background image Hb (first city background image Hb1, second city background image Hb2). It is possible to pay attention to the transition of the subsequent effects in the lower display area 50f. Here, the effect shown in FIG. 30 (B) → FIG. 30 (C) is referred to as a “mini character introduction effect (introduction effect)”.

  And it will be divided into the case shown in FIG. 30 (D-1), the case shown in FIG. 30 (D-2), and the case shown in FIG. 30 (D-3). If so, the process transitions to FIG. After the mini character introduction effect, as shown in FIG. 30 (D-1), it is indicated that the character with the word “growth” is shown as the ball grabbed by the main character at the right end of the lower display area 50f. A growth ball image BA1 is displayed. Here, the effect shown in FIG. 30D-1 is referred to as a “mini-character growth success effect”.

  After the mini character growth success production shown in FIG. 30 (D-1), as shown in FIG. 30 (E-1), the production state is switched from the “high school state” to the “professional state”, and the pseudo-continuation is represented as pseudo-3. Production is performed. That is, a new variation display (revariation display) of the professional effect design EZc is started, and the space background image Hc is switched. Therefore, after the mini character growth success production, it is suggested that the pseudo-rendition production is executed and the winning expectation is increased, so that the player feels uplifted when he sees the mini character growth success production. Thus, the effect shown in FIG. 30 (B) → FIG. 30 (C) → FIG. 30 (D-1) is the “mini character special growth effect”, and FIG. 21 (B) → FIG. 21 (C-1) → FIG. (D) => The same role as the special growth effect shown in FIG. 21 (E-1) (the effect role indicating the growth of the main character) is played. As described above, when the mini character special growth effect is executed, the pseudo-continuous effect (specific effect) is subsequently executed. This is a small display notice effect).

  Next, the case of transition from FIG. 30C to FIG. 30D-2 will be described. After the mini character introduction effect, as shown in FIG. 30 (D-2), it is indicated that the character “maintenance” is indicated as the ball held by the main character at the right end of the lower display area 50f. A maintenance ball image BA2 is displayed. Here, the effect shown in FIG. 30 (D-2) is referred to as a “mini character growth failure effect”.

  After the mini character growth failure production shown in FIG. 30 (D-2), as shown in FIG. 30 (E-2), the production state remains “high school state” and the pseudo-continuous production is newly executed. There is nothing. Therefore, the player is discouraged by grasping that the winning expectation does not increase. Thus, the effect shown in FIG. 30 (B) → FIG. 30 (C) → FIG. 30 (D-2) can be referred to as “mini character special growth effect gasset”.

  Next, the case of transition from FIG. 30C to FIG. 30D-3 will be described. After the mini character introduction effect, as shown in FIG. 30 (D-3), it is indicated that the character “GET” is indicated as the ball grabbed by the main character at the right end of the lower display area 50f. A GET ball image BA3 is displayed. Here, the effect shown in FIG. 30 (D-2) is referred to as a “mini character ball get effect”.

  After the mini character ball get effect shown in FIG. 30 (D-3), as shown in FIG. 30 (E-3), a ball item image BA4 showing a baseball is displayed at the right end of the lower display area 50f. . When the ball item image BA4 is displayed, the ball item image BA4 indicates that the winning expectation degree for the jackpot is higher than when the ball item image BA4 is not displayed. Here, the effect shown in FIG. 30E-3 is “item acquisition effect (other notice effect)”. Therefore, since the item acquisition effect is executed after the mini character ball get effect and it is suggested that the winning expectation level is increased, the player feels uplifted when he sees the mini character ball get effect. Even if the item acquisition effect is executed through the mini character ball get effect, as shown in FIG. 30E-3, the effect state is not switched, and the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed.

  In addition, although the case where the ball item image BA4 which shows a baseball ball was displayed as an item acquisition effect was demonstrated above, it is not restricted to this. That is, an item image indicating an item other than a baseball ball (for example, a bat or a mitt) may be displayed as long as it can be suggested that the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot is high. In the mini character introduction effect, the hero character is shown. Of course, other mini characters may be shown.

  As described above, after the mini character introduction effect shown in FIGS. 30B and 30C is executed, the mini character growth success effect shown in FIG. 30D-1 is executed, and in FIG. It branches into the case where the mini character growth failure production shown is executed and the case where the mini character ball get production shown in FIG. 30D-3 is executed. Therefore, after the mini character introduction effect is executed, it is possible for the player to enjoy the transition of the effect rich in variations. In other words, while the player who saw the mini character introduction effect shown in FIGS. 30B and 30C is assumed to move to the mini character ball get effect shown in FIG. Through the mini character growth success effect shown in FIG. 30 (D-1), the pseudo-continuous effect shown in FIG. 30 (E-1) may be shown. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an interest based on unexpectedness by showing the route of the execution of the unexpected pseudo-continuous effect and the change of the effect state.

  By the way, in this embodiment, as described above, a special growth effect may be executed in the entire display area 50e (FIG. 21 (B) → FIG. 21 (C-1) → FIG. 21 (D) → FIG. E-1)). That is, when the special growth effect is executed in the “high school state”, as shown in FIG. 31 (A), the high school effect symbol EZb is variably displayed, and the special growth accent image TS1 (see FIG. 21 (B)). Then, the special growth transition image TS2 shown in FIG. 31 (B-1) is displayed, and the city background image Hb is stopped midway. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31 (C-1), the high school growth image TS6 is displayed in the main display area 50d, and the second city background image Hb2 (city background image Hb) stationary in the sub display area 50c. Is displayed. After that, if the professional special growth success image TS7 is displayed as shown in FIG. 31 (D-1), the production state is changed from “high school state” to “professional state” as shown in FIG. 31 (E). While switching, a pseudo-continuous effect is executed.

  In this embodiment, from the point in time when the special growth effect is started (when the display of the special growth accent image TS1 (see FIG. 21B) is started), FIG. 31 (B-1) → FIG. 31 (C-1). ) ⇒ The production section from the state shown in FIG. 31 (D-1) to the time shown in FIG. 31 (E) (the time immediately before the start of the pseudo-continuous production) is called a “high school production section”. To. The “high school effect section” is an effect section (the effect time of about 8 seconds in this embodiment) for notifying the execution of the pseudo continuous effect in the “high school state” before starting the pseudo continuous effect. In short, the “high school production section” is a production time zone for executing the growth production (special growth production, the scene change described above) in the “high school state”.

  Here, in this embodiment, not only the special growth effect may be executed in the entire display area 50e in the high school effect section, but also the mini character special growth effect is executed in the lower display area 50f as described above. There is a case. That is, as shown in FIG. 31 (A), the high school stage design symbol EZb is variably displayed in the “childhood state”, and FIG. 31 (B-2) → FIG. The mini character special growth effect shown in 2) may be executed. Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 31E, the production state is switched from the “high school state” to the “state”, and the pseudo-continuous production is executed.

  Thus, in this embodiment, after executing the special growth effect (see FIG. 31 (B-1) → FIG. 31 (C-1) → FIG. 31 (D-1)) in the large display area 50e in the high school performance section. , The route leading to the pseudo-continuous production shown in FIG. 31 (E), and the small character special growth production in the small lower display area 50f in the high school production section (FIG. 31 (B-2) → FIG. 31 (C-2) → FIG. 31 (D-2)), and there is a route that leads to the pseudo-continuous effect shown in FIG. Therefore, compared to the case where there is only a route for executing the pseudo-notice effect after executing the pseudo-notice effect in the entire display area 50e as in a conventional general pachinko game machine, the route to the pseudo-continuous effect (see FIG. 31 (B-2) => FIG. 31 (C-2) => FIG. 31 (D-2) => See FIG. 31 (E)) Is possible.

  In the above description, the case where the mini character special growth effect is executed in the lower display area 50f in the high school effect section (see FIG. 31 (B-2) → (C-2) → (D-2)) has been described. In some cases, a reserved scene change is executed in the lower display area 50f in the high school stage. When the reserved scene change is executed in the lower display area 50f in the high school production section, the natural background image Ha in FIG. 29 (B-2) is changed to the city background image Hb, and FIG. 29 (C-2). Since only the natural background image Ha is changed to the city background image Hb, detailed description is omitted. As described above, in the high school performance section, a scene change (see FIG. 23) or a special growth effect (see FIG. 21) may be executed in the entire display area 50e, and the reserved scene change in the lower display area 50f. Or a mini character special growth effect (refer FIG. 31) may be performed.

  In the above description, the case where the hold scene change is executed in the lower display area 50f in the child effect section is described (see FIG. 29 (B-2) → (C-2)). There is a case where a mini character special growth effect is executed in the side display area 50f. When the mini character special growth effect is executed in the lower display area 50f in the child effect section, the city background image Hb of FIG. 31 (B-2) is changed to the natural background image Ha, and FIG. ) Is changed to the natural background image Ha, and the city background image Hb of FIG. 31 (D-2) is only changed to the natural background image Ha. As described above, in the production stage for the child, a scene change (see FIG. 22) or a special growth effect (see FIG. 20) may be executed in the entire display area 50e, and the reserved scene change in the lower display area 50f. (See FIG. 29) Or a mini character special growth effect may be executed.

  By the way, in this embodiment, basic notice (scene change or special growth effect) or composite notice (hold scene change or mini character special growth effect) is executed in the stage for childhood. I'm trying not to be. That is, when a special growth effect indicating a scene change or a success mode is executed as a basic notice in the childhood effect section, a pseudo-continuous effect is always executed, so that it becomes pseudo 2. In addition, when a reserved scene change or a mini character special growth effect is executed as a combined notice in the childhood effect section, a pseudo-continuous effect is always executed, so that it becomes pseudo 2. Here, if the basic notice and the composite notice are executed at the same time, the pseudo notice effect that triggered the execution of pseudo 2 is either the basic notice in the entire display area 50e or the combined notice in the lower display area 50f. It will be very difficult for players to understand. In other words, although there are a route from the basic notice and a route from the composite notice as the route to the pseudo 2, if the basic notice and the composite notice are executed in the same child production section, what is executed as the pseudo notice effect. It becomes difficult to understand whether it is. Therefore, in the present embodiment, either the basic notice or the composite notice is executed as the pseudo notice effect for notifying the execution of the pseudo continuous effect in the effect section for the child, and the simulation that triggered the execution of the pseudo 2 is performed. It is prevented that the notice effect is either a basic notice in the entire display area 50e or a combined notice in the lower display area 50f.

  Also, in the high school performance section, a basic notice (scene change or special growth effect) or a composite notice (holding scene change or mini character special growth effect) is executed, but the basic notice and the composite notice should not be executed at the same time. Yes. This is the same reason as described above. If the basic notice and the composite notice are simultaneously executed in the high school production section, the pseudo notice effect that becomes the execution opportunity of the pseudo 3 is changed to the basic in the entire display area 50e. This is because it is very difficult for the player to determine whether the advance notice or the composite notice in the lower display area 50f. Therefore, in this embodiment, either the basic notice or the composite notice is executed as the pseudo notice effect for notifying the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect in the high school production section, and the simulation that triggered the execution of the pseudo 2 is performed. It is prevented that the notice effect is either a basic notice in the entire display area 50e or a combined notice in the lower display area 50f.

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. 32 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) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, 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. 33, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first 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 gaming RAM 104 as prize ball information. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting that the lower plate 35 is full is also 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 process 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 the other period (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, steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 32). 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. 34, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is 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. 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 a game ball has not won at the second starting port 12 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S207. If a game ball has won at the second starting 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 a 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 Special Figure 2 has reached “4” (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, but if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than “4” (S204) NO), 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S205).

  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 reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired), and the acquired special random number value is stored in the second special figure holding storage unit 105b. 2 Stored in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b according to the number of reserved balls.

  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 (S207). If the game ball has not won the first starting port 11 (NO in S207), the process is completed, but if the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (YES in S207), 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) Determine (S208). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached “4” (YES in S208), the process is terminated, but if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than “4” (NO in S208). ), "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S209).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S210) is performed, and this processing is completed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S210), similarly 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) The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired), and the acquired random number values are obtained. It stores in the storage area of the 1st special figure reservation storage part 105a according to the present special figure 1 reservation ball number among the 1st special figure reservation storage part 105a.

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 35, in the gate-passing process (S202), a counter for counting the number of ordinary symbol holding balls (the number of ordinary figure holding balls, specifically, the number of holding the usual figure holding 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. 33). As shown in FIG. 36, 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 (NO in S402), it is then 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 reserved balls in 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, a normal symbol variation pattern having a normal symbol variation time of 7 seconds is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols 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 process is finished.

  If the normal symbol stop display is in progress at step S402 (YES at S402), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time set at 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, according to the opening pattern set in step S417, the electric chew 12D is operated (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 passed (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 a special operation processing (S106) after the normal operation processing (S105) (see FIG. 33). As shown in FIG. 37, 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 change 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, 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. 38, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls at the second start port 12 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2) 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 or not 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 is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  Also, when 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 chart 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 hold 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 is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  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. 39 because the processing flow is the same. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 39, 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) Whether the value is a big hit is determined 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 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIGS. 40 and 41. As shown in FIG. 40, 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 a 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), refer to the non-time-short state medium jackpot normal table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and jackpot in the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 11), and change pattern random number counter value A variation pattern is selected based on (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1603). As shown in FIG. 11, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined.

  In the variation effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, as described above, SP (super reach) can be executed in addition to dohazure and normal reach. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the variation pattern is selected so that de-haze, normal reach, and SP reach can be executed. Further, in the variation effect of this embodiment, the pseudo 1, the pseudo 2 and the pseudo 3 can be executed so as to correspond to the effect states (“childhood state”, “high school state”, “professional state”). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, the variation pattern is selected so that pseudo 1, pseudo 2, and pseudo 3 can be executed. That is, since the information on the number of pseudo-continuations is included in the variation pattern, the game control microcomputer 101 sends a variation start command including information on the variation pattern including the information on the number of pseudo-continuations to the effect control board 120 (effect control). To the microcomputer 121). Thereby, the effect control microcomputer 121 that has received the change start command can execute the pseudo-continuous effect based on the information on the number of pseudo-continuations included in the change pattern.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the production state, the number of pseudo-continuations, and the type of SP reach are respectively associated with each other one-to-one. It becomes a variation pattern that can become high school SP reach only when a pseudo 2 variation pattern is selected, and it becomes a child SP reach only when a pseudo 1 variation pattern is selected. The resulting variation pattern (see FIG. 11).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the variation pattern includes information on the contents of the effect indicating whether or not the pseudo-notice effect for notifying (implying) the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect is executed. . Specifically, whether or not to execute a pseudo-notice effect in the stage for childhood, whether or not to execute a pseudo-notice effect in the stage for high school, and whether or not to execute the growth SP development effect before the SP reach. Information on the contents of the production is included in the variation pattern.

  However, the fluctuation pattern includes information on whether the basic notice or the composite notice is executed, even if the information for executing the pseudo-notice effect is included in the childhood effect section or the high school effect section. Absent. In other words, even if the change pattern includes information for executing a scene change in the stage for childhood, for example, information on whether a scene change that is a basic notice or a hold scene change that is a combined notice is executed is included. Not. Also, even if the fluctuation pattern includes information for executing a special growth effect in a high school performance section, for example, information on whether a special growth effect that is a basic notice or a mini character special growth effect that is a composite notice is executed Is not included.

  Furthermore, if information for executing a pseudo-notice effect (scene change, special growth effect) is included in the childhood effect section or the high school effect section, the pseudo-continuous effect is always executed immediately after the pseudo-notice effect. Instead, a special growth effect indicating a failure mode, a growth SP development effect indicating a failure mode, and a scene change gaze may be executed. If “◯” is shown in the column of information on the contents of the production included in the variation pattern shown in FIG. 11, it means that the pseudo-continuous production is executed immediately after the pseudo-notice production, and “×”. If it is indicated, it means that the pseudo continuous effect is not executed immediately after the pseudo notice effect.

  From the above, it is assumed that, for example, the variation pattern P0 is determined as shown in FIG. In this case, information that is a pseudo 3 big hit is included, and information on the contents of the effect includes information of “special growth effect ○ ⇒scene change ○ ⇒pro SP reach”. Therefore, in this variation pattern P0, the special growth effect or the mini character special growth effect is executed in the child effect section, and it becomes pseudo 2, and the scene change or the hold scene change is executed in the high school effect section. It becomes pseudo 3 and includes information on the production contents that it develops into professional SP reach and becomes a big hit. For example, it is assumed that the variation pattern P41 is determined. In this case, information indicating a pseudo 2 loss is included, and information on the contents of the effect includes “special growth effect × ⇒growth SP development effect O → high school SP reach”. Therefore, in this variation pattern P41, although the special growth effect or the mini character special growth effect is executed in the childhood effect section, the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed due to the failure mode or the gusset. Then, when the success mode is shown in the growth SP development effect before developing into SP reach, it becomes pseudo 2 and includes information on the effect contents that develop into high school SP reach and become lost.

  Returning to the description of the variation pattern selection processing (S1403, S1409) shown in FIG. If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1602, it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach-achieved random value (S1604). As shown in FIG. 10B, the reach establishment random number value is “1” to “30” in the non-short-time state, and “1” to “10” in the time-short state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. This is in order to increase the speed of digestion of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the short time state selected.

  When the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1604), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-short-time state (not shown in the special pattern fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). A variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the short-time state and the loss corresponding to reach (S1605).

  On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1604), that is, when there is no reach loss, the reach-less loss table during the non-short-time state (of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time-short state and the reach corresponding to non-reach loss (S1606). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. (See FIG. 11).

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 41, the special figure variation pattern determination table to be referred to is a table in the short-time state (shown in FIG. 11). The processing (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1606 except that the special figure variation pattern determination table is set to a portion corresponding to the short time state.

  In other words, if it is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the big hit in the short time state of FIG. 11 (S1608). If it is a loss with reach, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach in the short-time state of FIG. 11 (S1610). If the loss is not reached, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the lossless reach in the time-short state of FIG. 11 (S1611).

  In the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the short-time state (the part corresponding to the short-time state in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), the function of the shortening fluctuation according to the number of held balls at the time of loss without reach It works when the number of reserved balls is “2” to “4”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. Further, the fluctuation time as the shortening fluctuation is shorter in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the short-time state is a table in which the fluctuation time is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-time-short state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 40 (S1612), and this process is terminated. The information on the variation pattern set in step S1612 is included in the variation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol standby process (S1302), and is sent to the effect control board 120 by the output process (S101).

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 42, in the special symbol variation processing (S1304), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1801). If it 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 has elapsed (YES in S1801), the variation stop command is set (S1802), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with a symbol (hit or jackpot symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1804), this processing is ended.

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Process] As shown in FIG. 43, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1306), first, the special symbol stop time (stop time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 11). It is determined whether or not elapses (S1901). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the 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 (refer to 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. 44, in the game state management process (S1902), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation 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 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 Property Processing (Big Bonus Game)] As shown in FIG. 45, in the special electric character processing (S1307), it is first determined whether or not the big hit 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 it is 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 One of the results (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8) has elapsed since the special winning opening 14 was opened) 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 ends (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 ended to start the next round game.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2210), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2211), and the jackpot ending is started (S2212). 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. 37). Thereafter, a game state setting process (S2218) described later is performed, and this process is terminated.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 46, in the game state setting process (S2218), first, the type of jackpot is a probable jackpot (the stop symbol is a special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 or 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. Thereby, 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 to the probability variation counter (S2304), “10000” is set to 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 changes from “10000” to “0”, the next big hit 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 gaming 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 in the effect control board 120 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 47 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, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. 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 value of various effect determination random number counters is 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) ends, 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. 48, 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. 49, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), an input process (S4201) is first performed. In the input process (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 caused 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 resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is completed.

  [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. 50, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301).

  Subsequently, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created in the input process (S4201) of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is stored in the effect RAM 124 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (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. Thereby, the 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. 51, 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 production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation start command (a special figure 1 variation start command or a special figure 2 variation start command) is received from the game control board 100 (S4403). A variation effect start process described later is performed (S4404).

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation stop command (a special figure 1 variable stop command or a special figure 2 variable stop command) has been received from the game control board 100 (S4405). Fluctuation effect end processing is performed (S4406). In the variation effect end process (S4406), 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 (S4407), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4408). In the opening effect selection process (S4408), 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 is received from the game control board 100 (S4409), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S4410). In the round effect selection process (S4410), 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 an ending command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4411), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4412). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), the ending command is analyzed, and the ending effect pattern (content) 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 production control microcomputer 121 performs other processing (S4413) 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, 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. 52, in the change effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes a change start command (S4501). The fluctuation start command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process and the special figure 2 jackpot judgment process (see FIG. 39), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process, and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern. Information on the variation pattern set in the selection process (see FIGS. 40 and 41) (information on the number of pseudo-continuations, information on the production contents (whether or not to execute the pseudo-notice production in the production section for the child or the production section for the high school) Information, information on whether or not to execute the growth SP development effect, information on the type of SP reach, etc.), see FIG. 11), information specifying the current gaming state, and the like. It should be noted 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 executes a pseudo-notice effect lottery process to be described later (S4503). And the variation production pattern lottery process mentioned later is performed (S4504). Once the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, presence / absence of reach production, content of reach production, presence / absence of SP reach, content of SP reach, presence / absence of production button production (SW production), content of production button production, production development The details of the contents of the variable production consisting of the structure and the like are determined. The effect control microcomputer 121 executes the notice effect selection process after selecting the variation effect pattern in step S4504 (S4505). In the notice effect selection process (S4505), 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. As a result, the contents of the notice effect such as the so-called chance-up notice effect or the hold change effect are determined.

  The production control microcomputer 121. After the notice effect selection process (S4505), the effect symbol selection process for selecting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are finally stopped and displayed in the variation effect is executed (S4506). Specifically, a random number for determining the effect design is acquired, and one table is selected based on the analysis result of the change start command from a plurality of tables classified according to the presence / absence of reach and the number of pseudo-continuations. To do. Then, by using the selected table to determine the acquired 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. Thus, the combination of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the temporary stop display of the pseudo-continuous effect and the combination of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are finally stopped and displayed are determined.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 outputs a change effect start command for starting the change effect based on the selected change effect pattern, the notice effect, and the effect symbol EZ, after selecting the effect symbol EZ in step S4506. This is set in the buffer (S4507) and the process is terminated. When the variation effect start command set in step S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by command transmission processing (S4006), the variation effect synchronized with the variation display of the special symbol is started on the display screen 50a. That is, various effects as shown in FIG. 13 and various effects as shown in FIGS. 28 to 3 to 31 are executed.

  [Pseudo notice effect lottery process] The pseudo notice effect lottery process (S4503) is a basic notice (scene change, special growth effect) as a pseudo notice effect for notifying the execution of the pseudo continuous effect when a pseudo continuous effect is executed. Alternatively, it is a process for determining which one of composite notice (holding scene change, mini character special growth effect) or growth SP development effect is to be executed. As shown in FIG. 53, in the pseudo-notice effect lottery process (S4503), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the pseudo-notice effect based on the information of the effect content (see FIG. 11) included in the variation pattern. It is determined whether or not (S4601). If it is determined that the pseudo notice effect is not to be executed (NO in S4601), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the pseudo notice effect is to be executed (YES in S4601), a pseudo pattern that can be drawn is extracted using the pseudo notice effect lottery table (notice effect determination criteria) shown in FIG. In the pseudo notice effect lottery table shown in FIG. 55, the variation patterns for executing the pseudo notice effect are arranged side by side. Then, corresponding to each of the variation patterns, a pseudo-notice effect (scene change or special growth effect) executed as a basic notice in the “children” stage for the childhood, and a combined notice in the “childhood” stage for the childhood The pseudo notice effect (holding scene change or mini character special growth effect) to be executed is shown. Furthermore, corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns, a pseudo-notice effect that is executed as a basic notice in the high school stage in “high school state” and a pseudo-notice effect that is executed as a composite notice in the high school stage in “high school state” are shown. ing. Note that, in the pseudo-notice effect lottery table shown in FIG. 55, only some of the pseudo patterns are representatively shown.

  In the pseudo-notice effect lottery table shown in FIG. 55, “no designation” means that the pseudo-notice effect is not executed, and does not mean that the notice effect is not executed at all. In the case of “not specified”, as will be described later, it is determined by lottery in the childhood production section or the high school production section corresponding to the notice effect other than the pseudo notice effect. In the pseudo-notice effect lottery table shown in FIG. 55, “none” means that the corresponding effect state is not reached. Therefore, for example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern P70 (see FIG. 11), the production state is up to the “childhood state” (pseudo 1) and does not reach the “high school state” (pseudo 2), so “none” is indicated. Yes.

  In this way, in the pseudo notice effect lottery table shown in FIG. 55, the extractable pseudo pattern is based on the variation pattern. For example, as shown in FIG. 55, in the case of the variation pattern P0, the effect content (see FIG. 11) is pseudo-3, and the special growth effect O → scene change O. In other words, a special growth effect or a mini character special growth effect is executed in the childhood production section in the “childhood state”, and becomes a pseudo-2. This is the contents of the effect that becomes pseudo-3. In this case, as shown in FIG. 56 from the state shown in FIG. 55, the pseudo patterns that cannot be drawn are excluded, and the pseudo pattern GP300 and the pseudo pattern GP303 that can be drawn are extracted.

  Returning to the description of the pseudo-notice effect lottery process (S4503) shown in FIG. In step S4602, after extracting a pseudo pattern that can be selected by lottery, one pseudo pattern is determined by lottery from the extracted pseudo patterns. Specifically, each of the pseudo patterns shown in FIG. 55 has a range of pseudo-notice effect random numbers determined by distribution. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the pseudo-notice effect random number, and determines the pseudo-notice effect random number until one pseudo pattern is determined from the extracted pseudo patterns. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 56, after the pseudo pattern GP300 or the pseudo pattern GP303 is extracted, either one is determined by lottery. Therefore, for example, when the pseudo pattern GP300 is determined, the execution of the mini character special growth effect is determined in the childhood effect section in the “childhood state”, and the reserved scene change is performed in the high school effect area in the “high school state”. Will be decided.

  After the pseudo pattern is determined in step S4603, the notice effect corresponding to the “no designation” category shown in FIG. 55 is determined by lottery (S4604), and this process is terminated. For example, in the case of the pseudo pattern GP300, the column corresponding to the basic notice of “childhood” is “not specified”. Therefore, if a notice effect other than the pseudo notice effect is selected as a basic notice and execution of the notice effect is decided, the notice effect (for example, a cut-in notice effect or a chance-up effect) is displayed in the entire effect area. 50e will be executed. Further, for example, in the case of the pseudo pattern GP303, the column corresponding to the composite notice of “childhood state” is “not specified”. Therefore, if a notice effect other than the pseudo notice effect is selected as a composite notice and execution of the notice effect is determined, the notice effect (for example, the mini character effect, the hold change effect) is displayed in the lower display area 50f in the effect area for the child. Will be executed. If the information on the effect contents included in the variation pattern includes information indicating the execution of the growth SP development effect (for example, in the case of the variation pattern P11, refer to FIG. 11), the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the step. Along with the processing of S4604, execution of the growth SP development effect as a pseudo notice effect is determined.

  [Variation effect pattern lottery process (effect pattern determination process)] As shown in FIG. 54, in the variable effect pattern lottery process (S4504), the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs pseudo notice effect (scene change, special growth effect, growth). It is determined whether or not to execute the SP development effect, the hold scene change, and the mini character special growth effect (S4701). If not executed (NO in S4701), a variable effect pattern that does not execute the pseudo-notice effect is selected by lottery (S4702), and this process ends. Specifically, the variation effect pattern random number is acquired, and the analysis result (variation pattern) of the variation start command is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the effect content (the effect content that does not execute the pseudo-notice effect). Select one table based on. By using the selected table to determine the obtained random effect pattern random number, a variable effect pattern that does not involve execution of the pseudo-notice effect is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4701 that the pseudo-notice effect is to be executed (YES in S4701), a variation effect pattern (effect pattern) based on the determined pseudo-notice effect is selected (S4703), and this process is terminated. . Specifically, a plurality of variation effect pattern selection tables corresponding to each of the pseudo patterns shown in FIG. 55 are provided. In other words, there are provided a plurality of variable effect pattern selection tables for pseudo notice effects corresponding to combinations of pseudo notice effects to be executed (scene change, special growth effect, growth SP development effect, hold scene change). Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 uses one pseudo notice effect for the pseudo notice effect from a plurality of variable effect pattern selection tables for the pseudo notice effect based on the pseudo pattern determined in step S4603 of the pseudo notice effect lottery process (S4503). Select the variation effect pattern selection table. Then, the variable effect pattern random number is acquired, and the variable effect pattern accompanying execution of the pseudo notice effect is selected by determining the acquired variable effect pattern random number using the selected variable pattern pattern for pseudo notice effect. .

  Therefore, for example, it is assumed that the pseudo pattern GP300 is determined in the pseudo notice effect lottery table shown in FIG. In this case, a pseudo-predictive effect varying effect pattern selection table corresponding to the pseudo pattern GP300 is selected from a plurality of pseudo-predictive effect variable effect pattern selection tables provided in each of the pseudo patterns. Then, by using this pseudo-prediction effect variation effect pattern selection table, by determining the variation effect pattern random number, the mini character special growth effect is executed in the child effect region, and the mini character special growth effect is executed in the high school effect region. The variation production pattern on the premise of doing is determined. Note that the determined variation effect pattern includes information on the notification effect corresponding to the “no designation” category determined in step S4604 of the pseudo-notice effect lottery process (S4503).

  Here, the significance of the pseudo notice effect lottery process (S4503) and the variable effect pattern lottery process (S4504) in this embodiment will be described. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the main theme is the growth of the hero character, and a pseudo-continuous effect is executed each time the hero character grows. For this reason, the execution trigger (pseudo-notice effect) of the pseudo-continuous effect is very large (see FIG. 13). Specifically, when a scene change, a special growth effect, a reserved scene change, and a mini character special growth effect are executed in the childhood effect section in the “childhood state”, the pseudo-continuous effect can be executed. Furthermore, even in a high school stage in “high school state”, if a scene change, a special growth effect, a reserved scene change, or a mini character special growth effect is executed, a pseudo-continuous effect can be executed. If the growth SP development effect is executed before the SP reach is developed, the pseudo-continuous effect can be executed. In this way, since there are so many opportunities for execution of pseudo-continuous effects, what pseudo-notice effect is executed in which effect section becomes a problem. As described above, in the same production section (children production section, high school production section), the basic notice and the composite notice should not be executed at the same time in order to prevent the execution trigger of the pseudo-continuous production from being lost. It is necessary to.

  In view of the above circumstances, in this embodiment, a pseudo-notice effect lottery table shown in FIG. 55 is provided in order to collectively manage which pseudo-notice effect is executed in which effect section. As shown in FIG. 55, in the pseudo notice effect lottery table, according to the type of the variation pattern, what pseudo notice effect is executed in which effect section is classified. In addition, if the execution of the basic notice (scene change or special growth effect) is decided in the “children state” child effect section, the combined notice (holding scene change or mini character special growth effect) is executed. When the execution of the composite notice is decided, the execution of the basic notice is not decided. Similarly, even in the high school stage in “high school state”, if the basic notice is decided to be executed, the combined notice is not decided, but if the combined notice is decided to be decided, The execution of the basic notice will not be decided. Therefore, by using the pseudo-notice effect drawing lottery table shown in FIG. 55, it is possible to collectively manage the basic notice performed in the entire display area 50e and the composite notice performed in the lower display area 50f, and to perform the basic notice in the same effect section. It is possible to easily create a production control that prevents the simultaneous announcement and the composite notice from being executed simultaneously.

  In the conventional general effect control, after determining the variation effect pattern, a method of determining the notice effect in the variation effect based on the variation effect pattern by lottery is used. However, as in the present embodiment, when there are many execution timings of pseudo-continuous effects and types of pseudo-notice effects, the execution timing (effect section) of the pseudo-notice effects and the pseudo-notice effects are determined after the variable effect pattern is determined. When trying to determine the type, the production control becomes very complicated. Furthermore, the types of final variation effect patterns (variation effect patterns including information on the execution timing of the pseudo notice effect and the type of the pseudo notice effect) are extremely large. As a result, it becomes easy to induce bugs in production.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 52, the pseudo notice effect lottery table is set by the pseudo notice effect lottery process (S4503) before the change effect pattern (effect scenario) is determined by the change effect pattern lottery process (S4504). It is used to first determine what pseudo notice effect is to be executed in which effect section. Then, a variation effect pattern associated with (associated with) the execution timing of the determined pseudo notice effect and the type (pseudo pattern) of the pseudo notice effect is determined. As a result, it is possible to limit (control) the type of the final variation effect pattern to some extent, and to prevent the control of the effect from becoming complicated. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to induce a bug in the production, as compared with the method of determining the execution timing of the pseudo-notice effect and the type of the pseudo-notice effect after determining the variation effect pattern.

9. Effects of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when a pseudo-continuous effect is executed, an effect section (a child-use effect section or a high school) before the pseudo-continuous effect is executed. In the production section), a pseudo notice effect for notifying the execution of the pseudo continuous effect is executed. The pseudo notice effect executed in this effect section includes a basic notice (scene change shown in FIG. 22 or FIG. 23, special growth shown in FIG. 20 or FIG. 21) for notifying the execution of the pseudo continuous effect in the entire large display area 50e. Effect), or a composite notice (a reserved scene change shown in FIG. 28, a mini character special growth effect shown in FIG. 30) for notifying the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect in the small lower display area 50f. Therefore, even before one presentation of pseudo-continuous presentation is shown, there are a route from the basic announcement in the entire display area 50e and a route from the combined announcement in the lower display area 50f. It is possible to enhance the interest of

  Here, it is assumed that, in an effect section (a childhood effect section or a high school effect section) before a single effect called a pseudo-continuous effect is shown, a basic notice in the entire display area 50e and a composite notice in the lower display area 50f. If both are executed at the same time, it will not be understood from the player whether the execution trigger of the pseudo-continuous production is the basic notice or the composite notice. Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, only one of the basic notice in the entire display area 50e and the combined notice in the lower display area 50f is executed in the effect section before the pseudo-continuous effect is shown. (See FIGS. 29 and 31). As a result, it is possible to prevent the fact that the execution trigger of the pseudo-continuous production is basic notice or composite notice from being lost.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), the hold change introduction effect is executed in the lower display area 50f, as shown in FIG. 28 (C-3). When the hold change success effect is executed in the lower display area 50f, the hold change effect is executed in the lower display area 50f as shown in FIG. 28 (D-3). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), a hold change introduction effect is executed in the lower display area 50f, and as shown in FIG. 28 (C-1), a hold destruction effect is generated in the lower display area 50f. Is executed, a pseudo-continuous effect is executed as shown in FIG. In this way, it is possible to enhance the interest of the production by the diversity of the production in the lower display area 50f. That is, the player who has seen the hold change introduction effect shown in FIG. 28 (B) generally expects the hold change effect shown in FIG. 28 (D-3) to be executed at that time. However, the pseudo-continuous effect shown in FIG. 28 (D-1) may be seen through the execution of the hold scene change shown in FIG. 28 (B) → FIG. 28 (C-1). It is possible to provide interest by changing to production.
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 basic notice (scene change or special growth effect, large display notice effect) in the entire display area 50e in the effect section (children effect section, high school effect section) before executing the pseudo-continuous effect or below Any one of the composite notices (holding scene change or mini character special growth effect, small display notice effect) in the side display area 50f was executed. However, at least one of the basic notice in the entire display area 50e or the composite notice in the lower display area 50f may be executed in the effect section before the pseudo-continuous effect is executed. In other words, the basic notice in the entire display area 50e and the composite notice in the lower display area 50f may be executed simultaneously in the effect section before the pseudo-continuous effect is executed.

  In the above embodiment, the basic notice (scene change or special growth effect, large display notice effect) is executed in the entire display area 50e (first display area), which is the entire display screen 50a of the image display device 50, and the combined notice ( The hold scene change or the mini character special growth effect and the small display notice effect) were executed in the lower display area 50f (second display area), which is the lower side of the display screen 50a of the image display device 50. However, the first display area in which the basic notice is executed and the second display area in which the composite notice is executed can be changed as appropriate. For example, the first display area in which the basic notice is executed may be a central display area excluding the end portion from the entire display screen 50a, and the second display area in which the composite notice is executed is on the upper side of the display screen 50a. A certain upper display area or a corner display area which is a corner portion of the display screen 50a may be used. In this case, the second display area where the composite notice is executed may be made smaller than the first display area where the basic notice is executed. Even if the display area in which the composite notice (the effect using the mini character or the hold icon) is executed is the larger first display area and the display area in which the basic notice is executed is the smaller second display area, good. The second display area does not necessarily have to be smaller than the first display area, and may be a display area having the same size.

  Moreover, in the said form, the scene change, the special growth effect, the growth SP development effect, the reservation scene change, and the mini character special growth effect were executed as the pseudo notice effect (specific notice effect) for notifying the execution of the pseudo continuous effect. However, the pseudo notice effect is not limited to the above-described effect, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the production from the on-hold change introduction effect to the mini character growth success effect through the mini character introduction effect may be used as the pseudo notice effect. Further, for example, an effect from the mini character introduction effect to the hold change success effect through the hold change introduction effect may be set as the pseudo notice effect.

  Moreover, in the said form, the pseudo notice effect was performed as a specific notice effect which announces execution of a pseudo | simulation continuous effect (specific effect). However, the specific effect and the specific notice effect are not limited to the pseudo continuous effect and the pseudo notice effect, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, as the specific notice effect for notifying the execution of the hold change effect (specific effect), the hold change notice effect (an effect using a mini character or an effect suggesting a change in the display mode of the hold icon) may be executed. In this case, a large display hold change notice effect is executed in advance to execute the hold change effect in the large display area, and a small display hold change notice effect in which the hold change effect is noticed in the small display area. May be executed in some cases.

  Further, for example, there is an operation promotion effect (specific effect) that prompts the operation of the input unit 40k (effect button), and the operation promotion notice effect may be executed as a specific notice effect that notifies the execution of the operation promotion effect. In this case, when the large display operation promotion notice effect is executed in advance to execute the operation promotion effect in the large display area, and in the small display operation promotion notice effect in which the execution of the operation promotion effect is notified in the small display area. May be executed in some cases. Also, for example, there is a movable body moving effect (specific effect) in which the movable body (the panel movable body 55k or the frame movable body) moves, and the movable body movement notice effect is provided as a specific notice effect for notifying the execution of the movable body moving effect. May be executed. In this case, a large display movable body movement notice effect is executed to notify the execution of the movable body movement effect in the large display area, and a small display movable information is provided to notify the execution of the movable body movement effect in the small display area. A body movement notice effect may be executed.

  Moreover, in the said form, there existed the production section for children or the production section for high schools as the production section where the pseudo notice effect was performed. The production section for the child or the production section for the high school was about 8 seconds as the production section before the pseudo-continuous production was executed. However, the length of the effect section (about 8 seconds) can be changed as appropriate, and the length of time may be different between the effect section for the child and the effect section for the high school. Further, as a pachinko gaming machine that can execute up to pseudo 4, a professional performance section may be provided. On the contrary, only one of the childhood production section and the high school production section may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), the hold change introduction effect (introduction effect) is executed in the lower display area 50f, and as shown in FIG. 28 (C-3), the lower display When the hold change success effect is executed in the region 50f, the hold change effect (other notice effect) is executed as shown in FIG. 28 (D-3). On the other hand, the hold change introduction effect (introduction effect) is executed in the lower display area 50f, and the hold destruction effect is executed in the lower display area 50f as shown in FIG. When the display notice effect was executed), the pseudo-continuous effect was executed as shown in FIG. In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30 (B) ⇒FIG. 30 (C), the mini character introduction effect (introduction effect) is executed in the lower display area 50f, as shown in FIG. 30 (D-3). When the mini character ball get effect is executed in the lower display area 50f, the item acquisition effect (other notice effect) is executed as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the mini character introduction effect is executed and the mini character growth success effect is executed (the small display notice effect is executed) in the lower display area 50f as shown in FIG. As shown in 30 (E-1), a pseudo-continuous effect was executed. However, the introduction effect is not limited to the above-described on-hold change effect or mini character introduction effect, and other notice effects are not limited to the above-described on-hold change effect or item acquisition effect, and can be changed as appropriate. . Also, the small display notice effect is not limited to the hold change introduction effect and the hold destruction effect, or the mini character introduction effect and the mini character growth success effect, and can be changed as appropriate. However, in order to make the player feel the unexpectedness leading to the pseudo-continuous production, the introductory production is more likely to be directed toward other announcement effects than the small display notice production in which the execution of the pseudo-continuous production is announced. It should be a production.

  Further, in the above embodiment, what pseudo-notice effect is executed in which effect section by the pseudo-notice effect lottery process (S4503) before the variable effect pattern (effect scenario) is determined by the change effect pattern lottery process (S4504) ( First, the (pseudo pattern) is determined. However, after the variation pattern is determined by the variation effect pattern lottery process, what pseudo notice effect is to be executed in which effect section may be determined by the pseudo notice effect lottery process. In determining the pseudo pattern, the pseudo-notice effect lottery table (notice effect determination criteria) shown in FIG. 55 is used. However, the pseudo-notice effect lottery table shown in FIG. 55 is merely an example and can be changed as appropriate. .

  Further, in the above form, the pseudo-continuous effect is executed from the basic notice in the entire display area 50e from the basic notice and the composite notice in the lower display area 50f in the route to the pseudo-continuous effect. There were two routes. However, there may be three or more routes from the pseudo notice effect to the pseudo continuous effect.

  Also, in the above form, as the production state, “little state” reminiscent of the hero character's childhood, “high school state” reminiscent of the hero character's high school era, and “professional state” reminiscent of the hero character's professional era Was provided. 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 main character, but the production idea (production image) in which the player is different in the variation production executed based on one special symbol lottery. ) Can be appropriately changed. For example, an effect state that recalls a wolf, an effect state that recalls soccer, and an effect state that recalls baseball may be provided. In this case, the player can be changed to a production state that evokes wolf, a production state that evokes soccer, and a production state that evokes baseball. It is possible to enjoy the production consisting of

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the production state (“childhood state”, “high school state”, “professional state”) and the production mode (“natural background image Ha and production design EZa for childhood) during the variation production. ”,“ City background image Hb and high school production design EZb ”,“ Space background image Hc and professional production design EZc ”), character notice production (“ child character notice production ”,“ high school character notice production ”, (Professional character notice for professional use)), Reach mode, Growth SP development production, SP reach ("Child SP reach", "High school SP reach", "Pro SP reach") are all related in a 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 variation production, the character notice production, the reach mode, the growth SP development production, and the SP reach. 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-to-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 related one-on-one. In this case, every time the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the effect mode during the fluctuating effect is always changed. Therefore, 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 (such as a building) or an item, 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 changed as appropriate 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 the number of pseudo | simulation continuations, and the kind of effect state by 1 to 1. 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 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”.

  Moreover, in the said form, there existed a child weak SP reach and a child strong SP reach as a 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.

  In the above embodiment, the game machine is determined to be shifted to the high probability state based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol. 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) that is controlled to the high probability state until the next jackpot game is started. It may be configured as a gaming machine with a certain number of times. Moreover, you may comprise as what is called 1 type 2 type | mold mixing machine or a honey-type game machine. That is, the invention shown in the present specification can be suitably employed for 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 in which 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 balls won in the first big 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).

  Further, the variation patterns and the types of effects described in the above embodiment are merely examples, and can be changed as appropriate. 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
Predetermined display means (image display device 50);
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) comprising production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling production,
The production control means includes
A specific notice effect (scene change, special growth effect, hold scene) for notifying the execution of the specific effect in the effect section (children effect section, high school effect section) before executing the predetermined specific effect (pseudo-continuous effect) Change, mini character special growth production)
In the case of executing the specific effect, a large-display-notice effect for notifying the execution of the specific effect in the first display area (all display areas 50e) of the display means as the specific notice effect executed in the effect section. (Scene change, special growth effect), or a small display notice effect (holding scene change, mini character special) for notifying the execution of the specific effect in the second display area (lower display area 50f) smaller than the first display area A gaming machine characterized by executing a growth effect).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when a predetermined specific effect is executed, the specific notice effect for notifying the execution of the specific effect is executed in the effect section before the specific effect is executed. The specific notice effect executed in the effect section includes a large display notice effect for notifying the execution of the specific effect in the large first display area and a small display notice for notifying the execution of the specific effect in the small second display area. There is directing. Therefore, even before a single effect of a specific effect is shown, there will be a route from the large display notice effect and a route from the small display notice effect, which can enhance the interest of the effect. .

The invention according to means A2
In the gaming machine described in means A1,
The production control means includes
In the case of executing the specific effect, as the specific notice effect executed in the effect section, either the large display notice effect or the small display notice effect is executed, and the large display notice effect and the small display are performed. It is a gaming machine characterized by not performing both of the notice effects (see FIGS. 29 and 31).

  If both the large display notice effect and the small display notice effect are executed at the same time in the effect section before one effect called the specific effect is shown, the player will have a large opportunity to execute the specific effect. It is not clear which is the display notice effect or the small display notice effect. Therefore, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, only one of the large display notice effect and the small display notice effect is executed in the effect section before one effect of the specific effect is shown. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from knowing whether the execution trigger of the specific effect is the large display notice effect or the small display notice effect.

The invention according to means A3 is
In the gaming machine described in means A2,
The specific effect is a pseudo-continuous effect with a change display of the effect symbol (EZ),
The production control means includes
In the case of executing the pseudo-continuous effect, the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect is announced in the first display area in the effect section (the child-use effect section and the high school effect section) before the pseudo-continuous effect is executed. Large display pseudo-notice effect (scene change, special growth effect) or small display pseudo-notice effect (holding scene change, mini character special growth effect) for notifying the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect in the second display area A gaming machine characterized in that one is executed and neither the large display pseudo-notice effect and the small display pseudo-notice effect are executed (see FIGS. 29 and 31).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the large display pseudo-notice effect for notifying the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect in the large first display area or the small second display area in the effect section before the pseudo-continuous effect is executed. Any one of the small display pseudo-notice effects for notifying the execution of the pseudo-continuous effects is executed. Therefore, the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect has a route from the large display pseudo-notice effect and a route from the small display pseudo-notice effect, and it is possible to enhance the interest in reaching the pseudo-continuous effect.

The invention according to means A4 is
In the gaming machine according to means A2 or means A3,
The production control means includes
A predetermined introduction effect (holding change introduction effect, mini character introduction effect) can be executed in the second display area,
In the effect section, it is possible to execute another notice effect (holding change effect shown in FIG. 28 (D-3), item acquisition effect shown in FIG. 30 (E-3)) through the introduction effect, while the specific In the case of executing an effect, the gaming machine is characterized in that the small display notice effect (holding scene change, mini character special growth effect) including the introduction effect can be executed (see FIGS. 28 and 30).

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the specific effect is executed when the small display notice effect including the introduction effect is executed in the effect section. In addition, other notice effects may be executed through the introduction effects. In this way, it is possible to enhance the interest of the production by the diversity of the production.

The invention according to means A5 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means A2 to means A4,
Among the large display announcement effects, there are multiple types of large display announcement effects (scene changes, special growth effects)
Among the small display notice effects, there are a plurality of kinds of small display notice effects (holding scene change, mini character special growth effect),
The production control means includes
When the specific effect is executed, a notice effect determination criterion (pseudo-notice effect lottery shown in FIG. 55) that can determine which of the plurality of kinds of large display notice effects and the plurality of kinds of small display notice effects is executed. A gaming machine characterized by storing a table.

  According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since there are a plurality of types of large display notice effects and a plurality of types of small display notice effects, the control of the effects becomes very complicated. Therefore, the effect control means stores a notice effect determination criterion that can determine which of a plurality of types of large display notice effects and a plurality of types of small display notice effects to execute when a specific effect is executed. In this way, the execution of the large display notice effect or the small display notice effect can be managed collectively according to the notice effect determination criteria, and the control of the effect can be prevented from becoming complicated.

The invention according to means A6 is
In the gaming machine described in means A5,
The production control means includes
When executing the specific effect, it is determined which of the plurality of types of large display notification effects and the plurality of types of small display notification effects is to be executed using the notification effect determination criteria (FIG. 53). After executing the preliminary notice effect lottery process (S4503) shown in
Based on the specific notice effect determined by the effect pattern determination process (variable effect pattern lottery process (S4504) shown in FIG. 54) corresponding to each of the plurality of kinds of large display notice effects and the plurality of kinds of small display notice effects. An amusement machine characterized in that an effect pattern (variable effect pattern) can be determined.

  If there are many types of specific notice effects, if an attempt is made to determine a specific notice effect associated with the effect pattern after determining the effect pattern, the control for determining the effect pattern becomes complicated, It is easier to induce bugs. Therefore, according to the gaming machine having this configuration, first, which specific notice effect is to be executed is determined using the notice effect determination criteria. Then, the effect pattern based on the determined specific notice effect is determined by effect pattern determination processing. In this way, by determining an effect pattern associated with the specific notice effect after determining the specific notice effect, the control for determining the effect pattern can be prevented from becoming complicated, and bugs in the effect can be prevented. It is possible to make it difficult to trigger.

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-130004, the effect control means executes a pseudo-continuous effect accompanied by a change display of the effect symbol, so that the player is highly expected to win the jackpot. It is possible to grasp. Here, for example, before a specific effect such as a pseudo-continuous effect is executed, a specific notice effect in which the specific effect is notified in advance may be executed. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain execution of the subsequent specific effect by seeing the specific notice effect beforehand. However, the route that the specific effect is executed after the specific notice effect is executed may give a player a common impression, and there is room for improvement in the interest of the effect. Therefore, the invention according to the above-described means A1 to A6 is directed to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-130004, where the effect control means is the effect section in the effect section before executing the predetermined effect. A specific notice effect for notifying the execution can be executed. When the specific effect is executed, a large display for notifying the execution of the specific effect in the first display area of the display means as the specific notice effect executed in the effect section. The difference is that a small display notice effect for notifying the execution of the specific effect is executed in the notice effect or the second display area smaller than the first display area. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of providing a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of production (provide an effect).

PY1 ... Pachinko machine 50 ... Image display device 50a ... Display screen 50e ... Full display area 50f ... Lower display area 121 ... Production control microcomputer

Claims (1)

Predetermined display means;
In a gaming machine provided with production control means capable of controlling production,
The production control means includes
A large-display-notice effect for notifying the execution of the specific effect in the first display area of the display means, or a small-display-notice effect for notifying the execution of the specific effect in the second display area smaller than the first display area. A gaming machine characterized by being executable.