JP2019202179A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of games by realizing a novel presentation attracting the interest of players.SOLUTION: During a presentation display mainly consisting of a variation presentation image HE, an intrusion presentation is performed, and thereby a mode of the presentation display in an image display device is changed from the presentation display mainly consisting of the variation presentation image HE to the presentation display mainly consisting of a character presentation image CE. That is, a main presentation image to be displayed in the image display device is changed from the variation presentation image HE to the character presentation image CE. Further, in the presentation display mainly consisting of the character presentation image CE, the variation presentation image HE which was displayed as a main presentation image before the intrusion presentation is displayed as a variation presentation image HEs smaller than the character presentation image CE and a variable display of presentation images 8 included in the variation presentation image HE is continuously performed also in the variation presentation image HEs.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 49

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly applicable to a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters the starting opening, identification information (for example, a special symbol or a production symbol) is displayed in a variable manner. When the display result of the identification information variation display becomes a specific display result, the player has a predetermined profit. 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine that can execute a special game that can be given is widely known. In this type of gaming machine, the game entertainment is improved by performing various effects to increase the player's expectation during the display of the variation of the identification information (see, for example, Patent Document 1). As the effect, for example, regarding the fluctuation display of the identification information currently being executed or the fluctuation display of the identification information that is determined to be executed later, the display result indicates the expectation (reliability) that the specific display result is obtained. Examples include an effect and an effect that suggests a variation mode (the presence or absence of a reach effect, the type of reach effect, the presence or absence of development, etc.) until a display result is derived.

JP 2009-95470 A

  The above-mentioned effects for enhancing the expectation are uniform because the contents of the effects (for example, motifs and characters that appear) differ depending on the model, but the effect techniques (for example, the development and patterns of the effects) are not so different. There was a problem that it was difficult to improve the amusement interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to realize a novel effect that attracts the player's interest and to improve the gaming interest.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on a result of a determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
Image display means having a display screen capable of displaying a predetermined effect image;
Effect execution means capable of executing effect display on the display screen of the image display means;
With
As the effect image, at least a variation effect image including a variation display of identification information indicating a result of the determination and a predetermined background display, and a character effect image including a predetermined character,
The production execution means
The display of the character effect image is displayed when the one variation effect image is displayed as a main effect image without displaying the character effect image on the display screen, and during the variation display of the identification information. Can be started on the screen,
When the display of the character effect image is started, an effect image simulating the display screen displaying the variation effect image before the start of the display of the character effect image together with the character included in the character effect image. A reduced variation effect image smaller than the image is displayed on the display screen, an effect display is performed in which the main effect image is the character effect image, and the variation display and background of the identification information included in the reduced variation effect image The display is continuously executed, and after that, the character included in the character effect image performs the effect of a mode in which the reduced variation effect image is struck against the display screen side of the display screen, and then the identification information is used as the specific result. It is characterized by being able to execute a stop effect that stops and displays in a corresponding specific mode.

  According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to realize a novel production that attracts the player's interest and to improve the gaming interest.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board which concerns on the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the kind of jackpot and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. 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 special electric accessory processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring 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 a 2 ms timer interruption process. 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 fluctuation start time effect process. (A) is a figure which shows the fluctuation production image HE, (b) is a figure which shows the 1st display surface damage image EF1 (production effect image), (c) is the 2nd display surface damage image EF2 (production effect) FIG. It is a display surface breakage notice determination table. It is a figure which shows the flow of the production | presentation display (variation production | generation) in case the display surface breakage notice of a display surface crack is performed. It is a figure which shows the flow of the production | presentation display (variation production | generation) in case the display surface breakage notice of a display surface crack is performed. 10 is a special variation effect pattern determination table of the second embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the character effect image CE of Example 2, (b) is an enlarged view of the fluctuation effect image HEs shown to (a). It is a figure which shows the basic flow of the special fluctuation production of Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the display mode after the return effect of Example 2. FIG.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. Hereinafter, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (bullet ball gaming machine) in which a game medium used for a game is a game ball and the game ball can be advanced by firing the game ball toward a game board surface. An example will be described. In the following, a special symbol variation display is performed based on the game ball entering the starting port, and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the special symbol variation display, a predetermined amount is given to the player. A so-called “one type” pachinko gaming machine that can execute a jackpot game (special game) to which a game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the gaming board 2 is removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 to which the gaming board 2 and the like are attached, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the island facility of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and can be opened and closed.

  In addition, the front frame 51 can supply a launching handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player and a game ball stored and stored to the launching device side. A ball hitting tray (upper pan) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower pan) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the ball hitting tray 61 are provided. The front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b that can be operated by the player during the execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. In addition, a decorative frame lamp 66, a speaker 67, and the like are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be selected depending on the type of game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Note that the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient that the player can input, for example, an input means (for example, an input means in which the player directly makes contact with the button portion) For example, it may be a haunting type, a touch sensor type, etc.) or a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type etc.) that detects and inputs that part of the player's body is close Good.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down is surrounded by the rail member 4. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected, and a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4. The ball return prevention piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5 (see FIG. 5).

  Near the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display device is provided. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display unit”) in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as “effect symbol 8”) are displayed. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R display a variation display in synchronization with a variation display of a first special symbol and a variation display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. This image display device 7 corresponds to an aspect of the image display means of the present invention.

  The production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are each composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) representing numbers from “1” to “9”, for example. The first special symbol displayed on the later-described first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as “first special symbol display unit”) by the left, middle and right effect symbols stopped and displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b. The result of the variable display or the result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as “second special symbol display unit”), that is, the special symbol validity determination (simply “correction determination” The result of "also called" is displayed so that the player can easily recognize. It should be noted that the first special symbol, the second special symbol, or the production symbol may be referred to simply as “symbol” or “identification information”. Also, the normal symbol is “special”, the special symbol is “special”, the first special symbol is “special symbol 1”, “first special symbol”, and the second special symbol is “special symbol 2” “second special symbol”. There are times.

  For example, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is a 16R big hit or a 6R big hit, etc., the three-digit identical double eyes (specific mode, specific display result) such as “777” It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol. In addition, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the type of the big win is a 2R big hit, a chance symbol (specific mode, specific display result) such as “135” or “3 * 3” It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol with a dedicated symbol (specific mode, specific display result). In addition, in the case of losing, the effect symbols should be stopped and displayed in a different pattern (non-specific mode, non-specific display result) in which at least one of the three symbols such as “637” and “373” is different. Is possible. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, Grasp the effect symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed in the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, and the like.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying the game effect using the effect symbol as described above (effect symbol game effect), the jackpot game effect (special game effect) executed along with the jackpot game, , Demonstrations for waiting for customers are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the jackpot game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are also displayed. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a in accordance with the number of first special figure hold to be described later. A second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later is provided. Depending on the display mode (the number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of stored first special figure holds and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a described later. It is possible to show the number of stored second special figure holds displayed in a manner that is easy to understand for the player.

  Here, a typical effect image of the present embodiment displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 will be described with reference to FIG. As a representative effect image of the present embodiment, a change effect image HE shown in FIG. 43 (a), a first display surface damaged image EF1 shown in FIG. 43 (b), and a second display shown in FIG. 43 (c). A surface damage image EF2 can be illustrated. The variation effect image HE includes an effect symbol 8 (8L, 8C, 8R), a background image (background display) H, and a reach effect image (not shown) that may be displayed during variation display of the effect symbol. It consists of images related to variation display (variation production) of production symbols such as production suspension 9a, 9b. For convenience, FIG. 43 (a) shows a case in which the effect design 8 is stopped and displayed with a doublet of “777”, and a case in which four first effect holds 9a are displayed as effect hold. .

  FIG. 43 (a) shows a case where a background image H depicting a sunny town is displayed. In addition to this, a background image depicting a rainy town or a background image depicting a seaside is shown. A plurality of background images are provided. Any one of the plurality of background images is displayed in accordance with the gaming state and the effect mode, and the displayed background image changes based on the establishment of a predetermined background change condition. Examples of the background change condition include winning a random number lottery (background change lottery) in the sub-control unit 90, which will be described later, that a predetermined background display time has elapsed, and that a predetermined outlier reach effect is performed.

  Further, the first display surface damaged image EF1 shown in FIG. 43 (b) and the second display surface damaged image EF2 shown in FIG. 43 (c) are both types of effect effect images for enhancing the player's expectation. In this embodiment, it is used for the notice effect. The first display surface damaged image EF1 and the second display surface damaged image EF2 of the present embodiment are images simulating damage to a colorless and transparent panel (display) that covers the display surface (display screen) on which the variable effect image HE is displayed. The first display surface breakage image EF1 is an image simulating a crack (crack) in the panel, and the second display surface breakage image EF2 is cracked at the center (part) of the panel. It is an image simulating the state of disappearance (state of destruction). By displaying the first display surface damaged image EF1 and the second display surface damaged image EF2 superimposed on the variation effect image HE, it is as if the display surface (display screen) of the variation effect image HE is cracked. It can be shown or the display surface can be seen as broken. Hereinafter, the first display surface damaged image EF1 and the second display surface damaged image EF2 are also collectively referred to as “display surface damaged image”.

  In addition, regarding the effect symbols 8 (8L, 8C, 8R) included in the variation effect image HE, images in which all the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed, or the three effect symbols are variably displayed simultaneously or in a predetermined order. Image (one aspect of the first variation effect image), an image in which all three effect symbols are variably displayed (an aspect of the first variation effect image), one of the three effect symbols is stopped and displayed (temporary) Stopped) and two effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner (one aspect of the second variation effect image). Two of the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped), and one effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Image (one aspect of the second variation effect image), an image in which the three effect symbols have been subjected to variation display and stopped display (determined display), and an image showing how the variation speed of the effect symbols that are variably displayed changes. For example, the production design 8 starts to display variation. Various image (moving image, still image) according to the situation to a stop display (confirmation display) (developing variation effect) from is prepared in advance. In addition, images of various sizes are prepared in advance so that the display size of the effect symbol 8 (8L, 8C, 8R) can be changed according to the changing situation (development of the change effect).

  A center decorative body 10 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7 so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided below the center decorative body 10. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decorative body 10. The warp unit 12 is provided with a warp inlet and a warp outlet. The warp flowing down the game area 3 is received from the warp inlet, and the game ball is discharged from the warp outlet and guided to the stage unit 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first start port 20 described later with a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage unit 11. Further, on the upper part of the center decorative body 10, there is provided an decorative member 13 which has an electric decoration member such as an LED (panel lamp 5) and can be turned on according to the game state, and is shaped like a character or a figure. ing.

  In addition, a movable decorative member 14 that is operable in accordance with a game effect is provided at the upper part of the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but for example, with the execution of a game effect that has a relatively high probability of winning, the movable decorative member 14 falls downward and the movable decorative member 14 is moved. The decorative member 14 covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of the decorative member 14 is visible. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for the big hit. Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  Below the first start opening 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as "variable start opening") having a variable second start opening 21 for changing the ease of entering a game ball. . A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second special symbol determination) ) Is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. That is, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of entering a game ball into the second start port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening / closing operation). The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 can enter the game ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and the game ball cannot enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. . The second starting port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  On the right side of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, there is provided a first big winning device 31 having a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as a “first variable winning opening”). The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. In other words, the first grand prize winning device 31 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 32 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and allow a game ball to enter (open state). Can be changed.

  Further, in the game area 3, a second large winning opening 35 (also referred to as a “second variable pitching opening”) is provided above the first large winning opening 30 and in the lower right portion of the center decorative body 10. A big winning device 36 is provided. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second big winning opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second grand prize winning device 36 has an opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 37 to make it impossible to enter a game ball (closed state) and to enter a possible game ball (open state). Can be changed.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the center decorative body 10 in the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. When the symbol success / failure determination is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 27 are provided at the lower part of the game area 3. In the present embodiment, four general winning ports 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning ports provided on the left side of the first start port 20, and one is the right of the first big winning port 30. It is a right general prize opening provided for the person. The first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, and the general prize opening 27 are entry holes that are used as a chance to pay out prize balls, and each entry opening. When a game ball enters, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of winning balls at the first starting opening 20 is “5”, the number of winning balls at the second starting opening 21 is “3”, and the number of winning balls at the first winning opening 20 and the second winning opening 35. Is “15”, and the number of prize balls in the general winning opening 27 is “10”.

  A game in which a plurality of entrances (the first start opening 20, the second start opening 21, the first big prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 35, the general prize opening 27 and the gate 28) are arranged in this way. The area 3 can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second area) 3B on the right side. The hitting method in which the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called “left-handed”, and the hitting method in which the game ball is shot down in the right game area 3B is “right-handed” " Here, among the plurality of entrances, the first start opening 20 and the three left general winning entrances 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A among the game areas 3 can enter. The second starting port 21, the first grand prize opening 30, the second major prize opening 35, the right general prize opening 27 and the gate 28 enter the game balls flowing down the right game area 3 </ b> B of the game areas 3. It is provided as possible. For this reason, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, at the start of the game, in principle, aiming to enter the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging decision based on the entry to the first starting port 20 is a big hit and the gaming state changes, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30 and the The goal is to enter the two big winning holes 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state, and a second special symbol that displays the second special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state. A display 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) that displays normal symbols in a variable manner and stops display are included. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the determination information related to the second special symbol. A second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the stored number of (second special figure hold), a general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the stored number of operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42, It is included. Further, the main display 40 includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination has been won, and the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game executed when the result of the determination is a jackpot, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a firing direction of the game ball, that is, right And a firing direction indicator 47 that indicates whether a strike should be made or a left strike should be made. These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 20. The change display of the second special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display unit 41. In addition, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold display unit 43.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then stopped and displayed. The special symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The result of lottery based on (special symbol success / failure determination, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols based on the special symbol success / failure determination. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (specific identification information), that is, the special symbol stop display mode (special symbol variable display result) is a specific mode (specific display result) indicating a big hit. In this case, a big hit game (special game) is performed in which the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed in a stopped state. In addition, the opening pattern of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the big hit game will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “ip” and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol success / failure determination, “16R first big hit”, “6R second big hit”, “6R third big hit”, “6R fourth big hit” and “6R fifth big hit” are 5 Kinds of jackpots are provided (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the first special symbol display 41a can take a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of these five types of jackpots. It is possible. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol winning / failing determination is 16R first big hit, the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R first big hit symbol). If 2 hits are hit, 3 LEDs of “ino” are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R 2nd big hit symbol). If 6R 3 hits, 3 LEDs of “inp” are turned on. Is turned on to turn off the rest (6R third big hit symbol), and when it becomes 6R fourth big hit, the three LEDs “ijo” are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R fourth big hit symbol), When the 6R fifth big hit is reached, the three “jno” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R fifth big hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “lo” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (outage symbol).

  The second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. In the present embodiment, as a result of the second special symbol success / failure determination, “16R sixth big hit”, “16 seventh big hit”, “12R eighth big hit”, “6R ninth big hit”, “2R 10 big hit”, “ Seven types of big hits, “16R 11th big hit” and “2R 12th big hit” are provided (see FIG. 8), and the LED of the second special symbol display 41b corresponds to each of the two types of big hits. It is possible to adopt a display mode (specific mode, specific display result). Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is 16R sixth big hit, the three LEDs “abd” are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R sixth big hit symbol). If 7 big hits, 3 LEDs of “abg” are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R seventh big hit symbol), and if 12R 8 big hits, 3 LEDs of “abc” Is turned on to turn off the rest (12R eighth big hit symbol), and when it becomes 6R ninth big hit, three LEDs “afg” are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R ninth big hit symbol), When the 2R 10th big hit is reached, the 4 LEDs of “abde” are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R 10th big hit symbol), and when the 16R 11th big hit is reached, the 3 pieces of “abe” Turn on the LED and turn off the rest (1 R 11 jackpot symbol), by lighting four LED of "abdh" when became 2R twelfth jackpot turns off the remaining (2R 12th jackpot symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “eh” LEDs are turned on, and the rest are turned off (outage symbol).

  In addition, the stop display mode (stop symbol) of the special symbol is not limited to these, and can be arbitrarily set. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this manner, each LED can be turned on.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information such as a special symbol success / failure random number (“acquired information”) The acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special diagram storage unit (not shown) as the first special diagram reservation, and if the ball enters the second starting port 21. The second special figure reservation is stored in a second special figure storage unit (not shown). The number of special figure reservations (acquired information) that can be stored in each special figure storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The first special figure storage unit and the second special figure storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also collectively referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is digested when the special symbol based on the special figure hold can be displayed. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the special symbol based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be executed immediately at the time of the entrance, that is, the change of the special symbol Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the special symbol is appropriate for the entered ball, up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). When “1” is “1”, the display mode is such that “u” LED is turned off and “v” LED is lit in red, such as “u □ v ●”. “u” LED is turned on in red, and “v” LED is turned off. When the number of hold is “3”, both LEDs are turned on as “u ● v ●”. The display mode is lit in red, and when the number of reservations is “4 (upper limit number)”, both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲”.

  The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the number of second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. Is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). “1” to “4” are also determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  The normal symbol variation display is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then the stop symbol is displayed. The result of the normal symbol success / failure determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is displayed based on the stopped normal symbol (stop symbol). Inform. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols based on the normal symbol determination. If the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two “st” LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination according to the lighting mode. It is. For example, if the determination result is a win, the normal symbol that is turned on when both LEDs are lit is stopped and displayed, such as “s t” (for example, ■: lighted, □: lighted off). If the determination result is out of place, an out-of-order normal symbol is displayed in a state where only the “t” LED is lit, such as “s □ t ■”. Note that the off-normal symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display is executed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. is there.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of general map holds that can be stored in the general map storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is digested when the change display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even in such a case, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate for the passage, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of the general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is displayed on the general map storage display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of holdings is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: off, ●: red on, ▲: green on). When “1” is “1”, a display mode in which the “q” LED is turned off and the “r” LED is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of holdings “2” to “4” is determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as “main control unit”) that performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. Sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit” or “effect control unit”) for performing control related to effects executed as the game progresses, payout control for performing control related to game ball payout Image control board for performing display control of the substrate 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, the effect second special figure hold display 103b, etc. 100 (image control unit) and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing the main control board 80 is provided in a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with an image control board storage case containing the audio control board 106, the lamp control board 107 and the image control board 100, and a sub control board storage containing the sub control board 90 on the image control board storage case. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for storing the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for storing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from other boards via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit (first special figure storage unit and second special figure storage unit) and the general figure storage unit. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81).

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big prize port sensor 30a, a second big prize port sensor 35a, and a general prize port sensor 27a are connected as sensors. Has been. These various sensors are also referred to as “game ball detecting means”.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 35. The general winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

  In addition, as the solenoids, a second start opening solenoid 24, a first large winning opening solenoid 33, and a second large winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as “driving means”. The second start port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize winning solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, A figure hold display 44, a round display 45, a game status display 46, a firing direction display 47 and a hit display 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out winning balls and balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. And a launching device 112 are connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as “launch control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) that controls payout of game balls in accordance with a predetermined program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Then, award balls are paid out or lending balls are paid out. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the launch handle 60 of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the launch handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the launching device 112 by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 per minute.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the sub control board 90 is mounted with a production control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“production control microcomputer”) that controls the production of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined program. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally attached. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various count counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (production control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (production control microcomputer 91).

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The sub control board 90 (sub control part), the image control board 100 (image control part), the sound control board 106 (sound control part), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control part) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as an effect execution means for executing various effects such as effects, sound effects, and lamp effects.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 displays an image on the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (“image control microcomputer”) of the image control board 100 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The display control of the device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a and the effect second hold display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and the like (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) And image data such as background images. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect symbol 8 is turned on / off or a combination of colors. Is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result (result of special symbol success / failure determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, by the lighting / extinction of two LEDs or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold display 103a is displayed on the first special figure hold display area 43 and the number of hold displayed in the first production hold display area 9c. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held. In addition, the production second special figure hold display 103b is displayed in a display form showing the number of hold displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the number of hold displayed in the second special figure hold display 43b. Be controlled. This is because the character design is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect design display portion), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to display the effect design display area 7b (effect design display portion) of the display screen 7a. By covering, some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the effect design 8, the first effect hold 9a, the second effect hold 9b, etc. may become invisible. Various indicators are provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as sound output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 may execute sound control. In this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, emits light pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction, light emission color, etc.) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. , Lamp data) is determined from data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10 (behind the decorative member 13). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  The sub-control board 90 includes a first effect button detection switch 63c that detects that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (pressed, rotated, pulled, etc.) and A second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub-control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as “effect button detection switch”.

  Next, the control (acquisition information determination means) related to the determination of success / failure in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, there are “big hit” and “off” as a result of the special symbol success / failure determination. In the case of “big hit”, the “big hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and in the case of “out”, the “off symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. If it is determined that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit, the big winning opening (the first big winning port 30 or the second big winning port 35) is opened with an open pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol that has been stopped (hit type). A “special game” to be released is executed. A special game executed as a big hit is called a "hit game".

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, “16R (round) first big hit”, “6R second to fifth big hit”, “16R sixth big hit”, “16R seventh big hit”, “12R” There are a total of 12 types: 8th big hit, 6R 9th big hit, 2R 10th big hit, 16R 11th big hit, and 2R 12th big hit. Among these jackpots, “16R first jackpot” and “6R second to fifth jackpots” which are jackpots related to the first special symbol, and “16R sixth jackpot” which are jackpots related to the second special symbol and “ The “16R 11th big hit” is a big hit related to the big hit game using the first big winning opening 30 (lower attacker). Specifically, “16R 1st big hit”, “16R 6th big hit”, and “16R 11th big hit” all have the number of times of opening (number of rounds) of the first big prize opening 30 being 16 times, and the opening time. Is a big hit of 25 seconds per opening (one round). In addition, “6R 2nd to 5th big hits” is a big hit of 25 seconds per open (one round) when the first big winning opening 30 is opened 6 times (number of rounds). It is. The round is also simply referred to as “R” or “round game”.

  On the other hand, “16R 7 big hits”, “12R 8 big hits”, “6R 9 big hits”, “2R 10 big hits” and “2R 12 big hits”, which are big hits related to the second special symbol, This is a jackpot related to the jackpot game using the winning opening 35 (upper attacker). Specifically, in “16R 7 big hits”, “12R 8 big hits” and “6R 9 big hits”, the number of times (number of rounds) of opening the second big prize opening 35 is 16, 12, and 6, respectively. In any case, the opening time is a big hit of 25 seconds per opening (one round). In addition, in both “2R 10th big hit” and “2R 12th big hit”, the number of times of opening (number of rounds) of the second big prize opening 35 is 2 times and the time of opening is 1 time (1 round). It is a big hit of 0.1 seconds. The special symbol display unit 41 stops and displays the jackpot symbols corresponding to these jackpot types.

  Note that 16R 1 big hit, 16R 6 big hit, 16R 7 big hit and 16R 11 big hit are also referred to as "16R big hit", and 6R 2nd to 5th big hit and 6R 9 big hit are collectively "6R It is also called “big hit”, and the 2R 10th big hit and the 2R 12th big hit are also collectively called “2R big hit”. Further, the 12R eighth big hit is also simply referred to as “12R big hit”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state, a short time state, a high base state, etc., which will be described later, according to the type of the big hit that has been won (winning). That is, the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, and the types of the big hits are the aforementioned 16R first big hit, 6R second big hit, 16R sixth big hit, 16R seventh big hit, 12R eighth big hit, 6R ninth big hit and 2R. If any of the ten big hits is reached, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a “high probability state, short time state, and high base state” described later. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is any of the aforementioned 6R third to fifth big hits, 16R 11th big hit, and 2R 12th big hit, the big hit game The game state after the end is referred to as a “low probability state, short time state, and high base state” described later. From this, 16R 1 big hit, 6R 2 big hit, 16R 6 big hit, 16R 7 big hit, 12R 8 big hit, 6R 9 big hit, 2R 10 big hit can be regarded as “probable big hit”. The third to fifth jackpots, the 16R eleventh jackpot, and the 2R twelfth jackpot can be regarded as “non-probable big hits” (ordinary big hit, short-time big hit). The 2R big hit (2R 10th big hit, 2R 12th big hit) is a big hit that opens (opens and closes momentarily) the second big winning opening 35 in 0.1 second per round as described above. There is a low possibility that a game ball will enter the second large winning opening 35 that is opened in a short time, and therefore there is a low possibility that a winning ball based on the entering into the second large winning opening 35 can be obtained. Such a 2R big hit is also called a so-called “no-hit big hit”. Of these, the 2R 10th big hit is also called a “probable big hit without a turn”, and the 2R 12th big hit is “normal without a ball (short time)” It is also called “big hit”.

  Also, in this embodiment, among the big hits that open the second big winning opening 35 (upper attacker), for the 16R seventh big hit, the 12R eighth big hit, and the 6R ninth big hit, the occurrence of the big hit and the start of the big hit game At this time, it is difficult for the player to know which number of rounds the big hit game will be played. That is, for these jackpots, the exact number of rounds of the jackpot game to be played is determined (determined) through the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) and other effects. It is difficult. For this reason, these jackpots are focused on whether or not the round will continue at the timing of reaching the end of the 6th round or 12th round (round branch) while digesting the round in a situation where it is unknown how long the round will last. It has become a game. Such a big hit is a so-called “ramp up bonus”, and hereinafter, this big hit may be referred to as “RUB”.

  When the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) is a big hit, the distribution probability to each big hit is 5% for 16R first big hit, 55% for 6R second big hit, and 6R third big hit. 5%, 6R 4th big hit is 15%, 6R 5th big hit is 20%. On the other hand, the distribution probability to each big hit is 35% for 16R sixth big hit, 16R seventh big hit, 12R 8th when the second special symbol (special figure 2) is a big hit in the determination of success or failure. The big hit and the 6R 9th big hit are 8% (that is, RUB is 24%), the 2R 10th big hit is 1%, the 16R 11th big hit is 20%, and the 2R 12th big hit is 20%. In other words, when a hit / decision based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 made easy by entering an open extension function (occurrence of a high base state), which will be described later, is a big hit due to the entrance / exit determination (special figure 2 success / failure determination) Is higher in the appearance rate (distribution probability) for 16R big hit than in the case where the big hit is determined by the hit determination (special figure 1 hit determination) based on entering the first starting port 20. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is placed at the second start port 21 rather than a big hit in a win / loss determination (special figure 1 hit / no-go determination) performed when a game ball enters the first start port 20. It is set so that the possibility of being a big hit in the hit / no-go judgment (special figure 2 hit / no-go judgment) performed after entering the ball is likely to be advantageous to the player. For this reason, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second start port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is increased.

  Here, in this pachinko machine 1, the determination of whether or not the big hit is made based on the “random symbol for determining whether or not to win special symbol” (also referred to as “information for determining whether or not to win”). Is determined on the basis of “a jackpot type determining random number (also referred to as“ symbol determining random number ”or“ symbol determining information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 629”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. The random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on the balls entering the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 include “variation pattern random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determining random number. (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”).

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time, and takes a value in a range of “0 to 198”. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol success / failure determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of “0 to 240”.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states depending on the combination of the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open extension function for the special symbol and the normal symbol in an activated state or a non-activated state. For the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is activated is called “high probability state” or “probability variation state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is “low probability state” or “ “Normal state”. In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high probability state, the high probability state jackpot determination table having a large number of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers. To determine whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the special symbol variation display result is a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated.

  In addition, a state in which the variable time reduction function is activated for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is referred to as a “time-short state”, and a state in which the variable time reduction function is not activated is referred to as a “non-time-short state”. In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short-time state, the 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. 9). . As a result, in the short-time state, the digestion of the special figure hold is accelerated, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure hold) 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 the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated simultaneously, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. For this reason, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. Specifically, in the short-time state, the normal symbol random number determination table (normal random number) that is determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol-based determination table used in the non-time-short state, and the normal symbol per unit determination table ( Normal symbol determination) is performed (see FIG. 8C).

  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 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. In addition, in the short-time state, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the number of times the second start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short-time state. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination is successful in the non-time-short state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs the opening operation for 0.2 seconds once, and the time-short state When the result of normal symbol win / fail determination is successful, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the second start port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). 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 (held balls).

  In the high base state (high frequency state), not all the functions described above may be activated. That is, when the function is not activated by the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22. However, it is sufficient that the second start port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state of the special symbol. A function that generates such a high base state can also be referred to as a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, the 16R sixth big hit, the 16R seventh big hit, the 12R eighth big hit, the 6R ninth big hit, and the 2R 10 big hit. The game state after the big hit game (after the special game) in any case becomes a high probability state of the special symbol, a short time state of the special symbol, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated by executing a special symbol variation display a predetermined number of times or when a big hit game is executed. This highly accurate and high base state is a state that is clear to the player that it is a high probability state, and is a so-called “probability changed state” for the player.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game (after special game) when any of the 6R third to fifth big hits, 16R 11th big hit, and 2R 12th big hit is the normal state (low probability state) of the special symbol At the same time, the short state and the high base state of the special symbol are obtained (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability and high base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, three gaming states of “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” can be set as the gaming state. In addition to this, a high probability state of a special symbol, a non-time-short state and a low base state of a special symbol, that is, a “highly accurate low base state” may be settable.

  In a high base state such as a highly accurate high base state or a low accurate high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the right hand hit the game ball into the right game area 3B. In the high base state, it is easier to open the second start port 21 than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. Because. For this reason, a right-hand strike is made to allow the game ball to enter the second start port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 that is a trigger for the normal symbol success / failure determination. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) as compared with the case where left-handed is performed. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be launched aiming at the right game area 3B (right-handed instruction notification).

  On the other hand, in the low base state (for example, the low probability low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and entering the first start port 20 is easier than entering the second start port 21. Because. Therefore, a left turn is made to enter the game ball into the first start port 20. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) as compared with the case of making a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that the game ball should be launched aiming at the left game area 3A (left-handed instruction notification).

  Here, the firing direction indicator 47 is composed of two “yz” LEDs, and indicates the firing direction by turning on the LEDs according to the gaming state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that it should be fired to the left game area as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as “y □ z □” (for example, □: off, ■: on). it can. Further, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that it should be fired to the right game area as a display mode in which both LEDs are lit such as “y ■ z ■” (for example, □: extinguished, ■: lit). it can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit 80) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, initial setting is performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter Perform a reset. 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 (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Following the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the value of the various random number counters shown in FIG. When the value of each random number counter 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 at random. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S104). While the interrupt is permitted, the interrupt process (S105) can be executed. This interrupt process (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, at a cycle of 4 ms. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is completed and before the next interrupt process (S105) is started, the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt process (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, the interrupt process (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), first, an output process (S201) is executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub-control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. To do. The command and the like output here include information regarding the gaming state, special symbol success / failure determination, symbol as a jackpot type, variation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed subsequent to the output process (S201), various sensors (a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 21a, a first big prize port sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. 30a, the detection signal detected by the second big prize opening sensor 35a and the like (see FIG. 5) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also fetched and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values) shown in FIG. 7 includes the execution period of the timer interrupt process (S105) and other periods (after the end of the interrupt process (S105), The period until the next interrupt process (S105) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), starting ball entering processing (S205), general drawing motion processing (S206), special symbol motion processing (S207) Then, the reserved ball number processing (S208) and the power-off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not closely related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 ms). After), the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol reserve balls (general figure hold) (Specifically, the value of a counter that counts the number of pending reservations provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

  If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random symbol counter for normal symbol determination (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7B) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls in the general symbol reserved storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S305). If a game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305). , The number of special figure 2 reserved balls (the number of second special figure reserved, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reserved in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S306). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309. If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 2 is added to the number of balls held (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random number counter for special symbol determination (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the big hit type The counter value (label-TRND-AS) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number value shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random value (acquired) Information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). If no game ball has entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process is completed. If a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S309), a special figure is displayed. Whether the number of one reserved ball (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (the upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S310). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (YES in S310), the special figure 1 is retained. “1” is added to the number of balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (Label-TRND-AS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (Label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. 7A). A numerical value is acquired), and these acquired random number values are stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 1 reserved balls in the first figure reserved storage unit.

[Processing at start-up]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start ball entry process (S205) following the start port sensor detection process (S204). As shown in FIG. 13, in the starting ball entry process (S205), it is first determined whether or not the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (S315). If it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls in S307 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second start port. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

  In S316, the latest acquired random value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read ( S316). Next, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, the value of the random number counter for special symbol success / failure determination (random number value for special symbol success / failure determination) among the acquired random number values read out is a big hit according to the current gaming state (low probability state or high probability state) If the result of the determination is a jackpot, the jackpot type is further determined. In this determination by S317, a prior determination (S1303, S1304) is performed prior to the determination (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 determination process (S1202) described later. This corresponds to so-called “hold prefetching”).

  The prior determination of whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, a jackpot determination table for a high probability state if it is a high probability state, a normal state (low probability state). For example, it is possible to determine whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state. Further, as other prior determination modes, as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a high probability state (for a high probability state) And a variation pattern information determination table. In advance determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on an acquired random number value (a value of a random symbol counter for special symbol success / failure determination or the like) and a variation pattern information determination table corresponding to the gaming state. Is possible. Then, from the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not it is a big hit, whether or not a big hit type, whether or not a game effect with a high hit reliability is executed.

  Next, in S318, game information (preliminary determination information) related to the determination result in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol is matched with the jackpot determination value (whether or not information), Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (random number value for determining the jackpot type), information indicating the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (fluctuation pattern random number value), etc., is used as the special figure 2 starting ball entering command. The command is generated and set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). It should be noted that as the special figure 2 start entering command, a part or all of the special figure 2 acquisition random number value read in S316 may be transmitted to the sub-control board as it is, or the special figure 2 acquisition random number value. The game information acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number (for example, the above-described variation pattern information) may be transmitted without transmitting as it is.

  Further, the special control 2 start entering command transmitted from the main control unit 80 is analyzed by the sub-control unit 90, so that the sub-control unit 90 determines whether it is information related to the big hit, which type of jackpot, and the like. Can be identified. In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering command, whether or not the obtained special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when determined in a high probability state, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit when judged by the state. Thereby, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball entering command as a hold (effect hold information), pre-determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not it is a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not production hold information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  For the purpose of preventing fraud, the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol is determined is not directly transmitted to the sub-control unit among the acquired random number values read out in S316, and the value of the random number counter for determining the other big hit type (big hit value) Command data including information indicating the type determination random number) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (fluctuation pattern random value) and information indicating the result of the pre-determination is generated as a special FIG. It is possible to set.

  Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 has increased by “1” in the same manner as the process related to the special figure 2 described above (S319). If it is determined that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has increased by “1” (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 in S311 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first start port. On the other hand, if it is determined in S319 that the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends.

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S320). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S320), the processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that the time reduction flag is OFF, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the process related to the prior determination after S321. Here, when the time reduction flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is activated, and whether or not the special figure 2 is successful or not. The determination (see FIG. 8B) is easily performed. Further, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the special figure 2 reserved digest (change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the special figure 1 reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol) ( The so-called special figure 2 priority variation machine). In such a configuration, for example, when the preliminary determination of FIG. 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and it is clearly indicated that the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, By using the priority of special figure 2 reserve digestion, special figure 2 hold is intentionally lost at any timing (set to “0”), and the jackpot related to special figure 1 in which the result of the prior determination is shown is Technical intervention such as intentional generation is possible. In this way, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of the fairness of the game that the player can adjust the occurrence timing of the jackpot. For this reason, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the process is terminated without performing the process related to the prior determination in FIG. .

  The processing of S321 to S323 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above with reference to FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S321), Pre-determination is performed on the read acquired random number value (S322). Then, command data including game information related to this pre-determination is generated as a special FIG. 1 start entering command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S322 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 after the start and entry process (S205). In the normal drawing operation process (S206), the processing related to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . When the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “2” (S401). NO at S403, YES at S403), normal symbol variation processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (both NO at S401 and S403, YES at S405), the normal symbol is fixed The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the ordinary electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). ) And finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a normal symbol success / failure determination process described later is performed (S502), and then a normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the gaming state is a short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. When the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503) is completed, a normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) described later is performed, then a normal symbol variation start processing (S505) is performed, and the processing ends. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol success / failure determination process (S502), first, the value (label -TRND-H) of the normal symbol success / failure determination random number counter stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). . Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the hit determination value is “0” in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8C). 0 ”to“ 239 ”), it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the high-probability normal figure determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time reduction state in the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the low-probability normal-winning determination based on the determination values “0” and “1”) (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal map win / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal map) (S605), and if it is determined to be out (NO in S605), the display is stopped. A normal symbol (unusual symbol) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined to be a hit (per normal map) in S605 (YES in S605), a hit normal symbol (design per universal symbol) to be stopped is determined (S607), and the per-general symbol flag is turned ON (S608). ) Finish the process.

[Normal design random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map hold in the general map storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order reserved memory in the ordinary-pending storage unit, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth ordinary-holding storage is cleared to 0 (S703). ) Finish the process. In this way, ordinary map suspension is digested in order of suspension.

[Normal symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process ends. . On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to “3” (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the normal symbol fluctuation display with the display result (winning normal symbol or off-normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for normal symbol success / failure determination is performed (S804). Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), it is first determined whether or not the universal symbol flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S902). If it is in the time-short state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the release pattern in the short-time state is an release pattern in which the release for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, “3” is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-short-time state (NO in S902), the open pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the open pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-short-time state is an open pattern in which a 0.2 second release is performed once as described above. Accordingly, “1” is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S904), and this processing is completed.

[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end-of-common-use flag is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the timing (timing) for opening the second start port 21 has been reached (S1003). If not (NO in S1003), the process is completed. If so (YES in S1003), the second start port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the second start port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005), and if not reached (NO in S1005), the process is finished. If it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed). ) (S1006).

  Then, following the closing process (S1006) of the second starting port 21, the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. Judgment is made (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is to open the second start port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1008), the base game end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the base map end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter is set to “0” when the second start port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times if it is in the time-short state, and if it is in the non-time-short state. When the second start port 21 is opened once, it becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, if the per-completion end flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 set in S903 or S906 has been completed. The winning end flag is turned off (S1011), the ordinary figure hitting flag is turned off (S1012), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) after the ordinary figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the processes related to the special symbol display 41 and the big prize device (the first big prize apparatus 31 and the second big prize apparatus 36) are divided into four stages, "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. If the “special figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the “special figure operation status” is “2” (S1101) NO in S1103, YES in S1103), special symbol change processing (S1104) is performed, and if the “special symbol operation status” is “3” (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), the special symbol is confirmed The process (S1106) is performed, and when the “special figure operation status” is “4” (S1101, S1103, and S1105 are all NO), the special electric accessory process (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figures 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0” (S1201). ). Special Figure 2 If the number of held balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the second starting port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1206). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during execution of a customer waiting demo screen) (S1211), and if it is being processed as a standby screen (YES in S1211) ) If the process is finished and the standby screen is not being processed (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In S1201, if the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more random number counter values acquired due to the ball entering the second starting port 21 The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Also, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 If there is one or more random number counter values acquired due to entering the first starting port 20 but there is no memory, the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), which will be described later, Pattern selection processing (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in this embodiment, the first special symbol variation display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol hold (the change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol hold (the change display of the first special symbol). In this embodiment, the success / failure determination based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit with a larger profit for the player than the success / failure determination based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8B). ).

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation first piece). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol adequacy determination random number counter (the oldest storage) stored in the (RAM area corresponding to) is read (S1301). 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 (S1302). And if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, it is a big hit determination table (big hit determination value is “3” and “3” for the normal state in the big hit determination table (FIG. 8A)). 397 "), a determination is made as to whether it is correct (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 8A) (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  When the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is “big hit” (YES in S1305), the value of the big hit type determination random number counter (label-TRND-AS) is read and the big hit shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the type determination table (S1307), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1309), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not “big hit” (NO in S1305), the off symbol is determined (S1306), and the process ends. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type determination table is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Here, the jackpot determination (special symbol success / failure determination) and the jackpot type determination determination may be referred to as “determination”, respectively, or may be referred to as “determination” including which jackpot symbol will be obtained by performing the jackpot determination. Good. In addition, these results may be referred to as “determination results”.

  Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of four LEDs, a 2R lamp, a 6R lamp, a 12R lamp, and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). For example, when 2R jackpot is reached, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2R ▲ 6Δ12Δ16RΔ” (for example, ▲: lit, Δ: unlit). When the 6R big hit is reached, the 6R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding big hit symbol is fixedly displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ6 ▲ 12Δ16RΔ”. In addition, when the 12R jackpot is reached, the 12R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ6Δ12 ▲ 16RΔ”. When the 16R jackpot is reached, the 16R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ6Δ12Δ16R ▲”.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time-short state (whether or not the time-short flag is ON) (S1401). ). If it is determined in S1401 that the time-short state is not set (NO in S1401), that is, if it is a non-time-short state, it is next determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), refer to the non-time-short state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is “1” or “2” (S1405). The reserved number here is the number of memories including the information for which the variation pattern is determined by this processing, so the number of reserved memories is any one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first number-of-holds table (in the non-time-short state of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1406). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is not “1” or “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1405), the second number-of-holds table (the fluctuation shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time-short state and out of the pattern table and corresponding to the number of reserved balls “3, 4” (S1407). ). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. Further, the first reserved number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time than the second reserved number deviation table. The shortest change time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also set to be longer than that of the second reserved number removal table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the time is short (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1408). If it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the fluctuation pattern is referenced with reference to the short-time state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), it is then determined whether or not the number of holds is “1” (S1410). The number of reservations here is the same as described above, and the number of reservations is set to one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of holdings is “1” (YES in S1410), the third holding number losing table (in the short-time state and out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. With reference to the corresponding part), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, any one of the variation patterns P15 to P18 is selected. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of holds is not “1”, that is, the number of holds is any one of “2” to “4” (NO in S1410), a table for removing the fourth number of holds (FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. (S1411). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the variation pattern selected in the short-time state and out-of-phase is more likely to be selected than the variation pattern selected in the non-time-short state and out-of-range. Yes. This is to speed up the digestion of the special figure reservation by allowing more variation patterns with a short variation time to be selected in the short-time state (to quickly advance the game during the short-time).

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, other processing shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the processing is terminated. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special Figure 2 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is one level lower (for example, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses "0000" to "0003") , The address “0000” side) (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation is stored (when the upper limit number is stored). The area is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol.

  In the special symbol waiting process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201 and NO in S1206). The special figure 1 determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Judgment Processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, the lowermost area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (ie, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation) is stored. The stored special symbol success / failure random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read and processed.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1712) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted down by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the maximum number is stored). Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

  After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2" and a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol.

[Special symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9). It is determined whether or not it has passed (S1901). If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903). If it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S1904), and whether or not the value of the probability variation counter is “0”. Is determined (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the probability variation counter is “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not “0” (NO in S1905), the process proceeds to S1907.

  Then, in S1907, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. 1 is subtracted from the value of the time reduction counter (S1908), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is “0” (S1909). If it is “0” (YES in S1909), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1910). ), The process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and if the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), it is then determined whether the determined jackpot type is a 16R jackpot, and if it is determined to be a 16R jackpot (YES in S2002), it is executed during the jackpot game. “16” is set to the value of the round counter for counting the number of rounds to be performed (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the type of jackpot is not 16R jackpot (NO in S2002), it is determined whether the determined jackpot type is 12R jackpot (S2004) and it is determined that it is 12R jackpot (YES in S2004), the value of the round counter is set to “12” (S2005), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2004 that the jackpot type is not 12R jackpot (NO in S2004), it is determined whether the determined jackpot type is 6R jackpot (S2006), and it is determined that it is 6R jackpot ( YES in S2006), the value of the round counter is set to “6” (S2007), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2006 that the type of jackpot is not 6R jackpot (NO in S2006), since the confirmed jackpot type is 2R jackpot, “2” is set to the value of the round counter (S2008), S2009 Move on to processing.

  In S2009, the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the determined type of jackpot is set (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, since the opening pattern of the big winning opening is determined according to the type of the big hit, the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the big hit determined this time is set (see FIG. 6). Then, in each of the big hit games, the opening operation of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) based on the big winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 is executed.

  In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, as the opening command, the first opening command corresponding to the 16R first big hit, the second opening command corresponding to the 6R second to fifth big hits, the third opening command corresponding to the 16R sixth big hit, RUB ( Corresponds to 4th opening command corresponding to 16R 7 big hits, 12R 8 big hits, 6R 9 big hits, 5R opening command corresponding to 2R big hits (2R 10 big hits, 2R 12 big hits) and 16R 11 big hits Six types of sixth opening commands are provided. In S2010, an opening command is set according to the type of jackpot (starting jackpot) determined this time. Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the opening command. The unit 90 performs a predetermined game effect execution process based on the opening command.

  If the opening command is set, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to “4” (S2012). If it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2013), and the process is terminated. The opening period is a period that is set before the first opening operation of the big prize winning game in the jackpot game is started, and after the change display of the special symbol (direction symbol) is disabled. Also called. Further, the effect executed in the “start period” is also referred to as “start effect (opening effect)”. In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined according to the type of jackpot determined and the gaming state when the jackpot is confirmed (that is, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed) The opening period can be specified by the above-described opening command. Therefore, the sub-control unit 90 that has received the opening command can perform an opening effect based on the jackpot type and opening period specified by the opening command.

[Special electric equipment processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), The probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the process in S2102. If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S2103), The process proceeds to S2105 without performing the process in S2104. In other words, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the present embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening processes of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) are finished (the big hit game is finished) in the big hit game. If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is next determined whether or not it is the start time of the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether or not it is the timing at which the opening period ends and the first release process of the first round is executed. If the first round has already started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended.

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is the time to start a round (YES in S2106), a round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2107), and a big prize opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the grand prize winning opening (the first big winning prize opening 30 or the second big winning prize opening 35) is opened, and a predetermined round starts. In S2107, a round start command that can specify a round to be started is set, such as “1R start command” for the start of the first round and “2R start command” for the start of the second round. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. In the winning prize opening process of S2108, the winning prize opening (first big) is determined based on the winning prize opening pattern determined according to the type of jackpot to be executed, that is, the winning prize opening pattern set in S2009 described above. The opening / closing member is operated (opening operation) to open the winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 35).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the start time of the round, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round, during the round game, during the interval period after the end of the round game (during the big prize closing process), etc. can be cited. .

  In S2112, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening releasing operation is being executed, that is, whether or not the big winning opening opened by the processing of S2108 is still open (during round game) (S2112). As a result, if it is determined that the big prize opening operation is not being executed (in round game) (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2116, and the big prize opening operation is being executed (in round game). If it is determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether or not the end condition (round end condition) of the currently executed round game is satisfied (S2113).

  Here, as conditions for ending the round of the present embodiment, (1) the opening time of the big winning opening determined in the round game being executed (for example, 25 s), that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, (2) Two conditions are defined, that a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of game balls have entered the big prize opening in the round game being executed. When either one of the conditions is satisfied, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), a round end command for the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as “1R end command” if the first round is ended and “2R end command” if the second round is ended. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201.

  In S2115, a special prize opening closing process is performed (S2115), and the opening / closing member of the special prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is operated (closing operation), and the big prize opening (first The big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is closed. In the special winning opening closing process, the closing time for keeping the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) in the closed state, that is, the interval time is set. Next, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed in S2116 (S2116). If it is determined that the interval has not elapsed (during the interval period) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has passed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2118). ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), a jackpot ending command is set (S2119) and a jackpot ending period is started as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game. (S2120), the big hit end flag is set to ON (S2121), and the process ends. It should be noted that the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all the round games in the jackpot game to be executed are completed.

  In S2119, an ending command is selected from a plurality of predetermined ending commands according to the gaming state at the time of the big hit, the type of the big hit, the gaming state after the big hit, and the like. A command is set. The ending period (ending time) to be executed (set) is determined by the type of ending command set in this way. During the ending period, after all the opening operations of the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 and second big prize opening 35) in the big hit game are finished, it is possible to execute the variable display of special symbols (directing symbols) It is a period set before, and is also referred to as an “end period”. In the ending period (end period), the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 35 are closed. The effect executed during the “end period” is also referred to as “end effect (ending effect)”.

  Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub-control unit 90 performs a predetermined ending effect execution process based on the ending command.

  If it is determined in S2105 that the big hit end flag is ON (YES in S2105), the final round in the big hit game has ended. It is determined whether or not it is the end timing of the ending period started in the process (S2122). If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and a game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is terminated. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 21). It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing (S1108) functions as “special game execution means”.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), it is first determined whether or not the big hit game that has ended this time is related to a probable big hit (S2201). In this embodiment, as described above, 7 types of 16V 1 big hit, 6R 2 big hit, 16R 6 big hit, 16R 7 big hit, 12R 8 big hit, 6R 9 big hit, 2R 10 big hit, positive variation big hit Therefore, in S2201, it is determined whether or not any of these seven types is applicable. If it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S2202), “10,000” is set in the probability variation counter (S2203), and the time reduction flag is set. Is set to ON (S2204), "10,000" is set in the hour / hour counter (S2205), and the process is terminated.

  Here, the value set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol success / failure determination with high probability can be executed. The value “10,000” (10,000 times) set in the present embodiment is a jackpot probability in a high probability state, a business day of a game shop, a special figure determination judgment that can be executed within the business time. Considering the number of times, it is substantially the same as guaranteeing a high-probability state until the next big hit or the business hours end. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to a high probability state, it may be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (substantially synonymous). In addition, when the probability variation flag is ON, “10,000” is similarly set to the hour / hour counter, so both the hour / short state (open extended state) are set while this high probability state is set. It can be said that. As in this embodiment, the value of “10,000” may be set to the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter, and the high accuracy and high base state may be set substantially until the next big hit. When the hour / short flag is ON, a control that sets the high-accuracy base state until the next big hit occurs may be employed without setting a value in the counter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a probable big hit (NO in S2201), that is, if it is a big hit game related to a non-probable big hit (normal big hit), the time is shortened without turning on the probability variable flag. The flag is turned ON (S2206), and the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S2207), and the process is terminated. In this embodiment, as described above, the 6R third to fifth jackpots, the 16R eleventh jackpot, and the 2R 12th jackpot are set as non-probable big jackpots, so the jackpot game according to any one of these five kinds. When is finished, the gaming state becomes a low probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy base state is terminated when one of the following conditions is met: special symbol variation display is performed 100 times (special symbol success / failure determination is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. To do. The time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the number of times that the number of fluctuation displays of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuation displays of the second special symbol are added together.

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball number process (S208) after the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved ball number processing (S208), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number, and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out. (S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of held balls (the number of reserved balls command) for each interrupt process. To the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed. For the data of the special figure holding ball number when the special figure holding ball number is added, that is, the data of the special figure holding ball number accompanying the occurrence of the starting pitch (start winning prize), the start pitching command described above is used. It is good also as what sets the reservation ball number command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after addition or after addition (after start entry) to an output buffer with a start entry command. In addition, for the data on the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved special figure balls is subtracted, that is, the data on the number of special figure reserved balls that accompanies the start of fluctuation of special symbols (digestion of special figure hold), the above-described change start command is used. It is good also as what sets the reservation ball number command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after inclusion or after subtraction (after special figure reservation digestion) with a change start command to an output buffer.

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine status (whether it is probable or not, whether or not it is a winning game, the number of held balls, (S2602) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, timer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. 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, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset, etc. are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the RAM contents are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. If the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. In the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. When turned on, data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, data related to presentation control at the time of power interruption such as a power failure is backed up. For this reason, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at the time of power-on after the power-off such as a power failure (the power-off recovery), the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. Will return to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. For the effect determination random number, a random effect determination random number for determining the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed (variation effect pattern), a notice effect determination random number for determining the notification effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining the effect symbol There are random numbers. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating the random number, the random number value may be added two by two instead of adding one by one. The effect determining random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, a control signal (start start ball command) notifying that a start ball has been sent from the main control board 80, or a control signal (notifying the start of fluctuation from the main control board 80) ( For example, when a variation start command) is transmitted, or when a variation effect pattern to be described later is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (also referred to as “sub output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transferred to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control. It transmits to the control board which becomes a corresponding command transmission destination among the boards 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various rendering devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14 and the like) according to the received command. Production (production design game production, special game production related to jackpot game, etc.) is executed. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member Control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2 ms timer interruption process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). ). Next, lamp data output processing (S4202) for outputting lamp data for emitting lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 and driving data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and the drive data are created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition processing Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). Thereafter, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number are executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start ball entering command is received from the main control board 80 (S4395). If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that a start ball entering command has been received (YES in S4395), the production hold information storage process (S4400) is performed and the process proceeds to S4401. To do. The production hold information storage process (S4400) is a process for determining various kinds of information (preliminary judgment result, jackpot type determination disturbance) included in the start entry command (Special Figure 1 start entry command or Special Figure 2 start entry command) received in S4395. (Game information such as numerical value, fluctuation pattern random number value, etc.) according to the type of special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) and the number of special figure holding balls at the time of sending and receiving the start incoming ball command (at the time of command generation) In the shift memory format, it is stored in a predetermined production hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. For example, if the received start pitch command is a special Fig. 1 start pitch command corresponding to the number of held balls "4" in Fig. 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special map 1 start pitch command Are stored as special figure 1 production hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 production hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way is used to execute various effects such as a change effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The contents stored in the production hold information storage area (production hold information) in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is consistent with the stored content (acquired information) of the hold storage unit. From this, it can be said that the production hold information storage area of the sub-control board 90 is also “acquired information storage means”.

  Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), a variation effect start process (described later) ( S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4403. If it is determined that the variation start command is not received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation effect start process. In S4403, it is determined whether or not a variable stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403). If it is determined that a variable stop command has been received (YES in S4403), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process to be ended is performed (S4404). In the variation effect end processing (S4404), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect symbol 8 that has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop effect is displayed, and the variation effect (the effect symbol game effect) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4403 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4405 without performing the change effect end process. The variation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol such as the variation display of the effect symbol 8 and the reach effect.

  Subsequently, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game-related command is received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the jackpot game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 in executing the jackpot game, and specifically, an opening command (at the time of the jackpot game start (occurrence of jackpot)) S2010), round start command sent at the start of the round (see S2107), round end command sent at the end of the round (see S2114), ending command sent at the end of the big hit game (see S2119 For example). In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game related commands has been received. If not received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if received (YES in S4405). Then, processing related to the execution of the effect (big hit game related effect) according to the type of the received command is performed (S4406). For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command for specifying an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if the command is a round start command, the command Set the round production command that specifies the round production according to the round specified based on the sub output buffer, and if it is an ending command, the ending that specifies the ending production according to the jackpot type specified based on the command Set the production command in the sub output buffer. When the various effect commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 performs an opening effect or a round effect according to the progress status of the jackpot game. For example, an effect related to the big hit game is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  Finally, the process of S4407 is performed, and this process ends. In S4407, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed (S4407).

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the variation effect start process (S4402), first, an effect determination random number process for acquiring various effect determination random numbers such as a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect symbol determination random number, and the like. (S4501) is performed. In this embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing when the variation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value (acquired information), the aspect of the effect symbol game effect (variation effect) to be executed, the aspect of the notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the received variation start command is analyzed (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for designating the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current gaming state, the first special symbol success determination or the second special symbol success determination. And the symbol information for designating the jackpot type are included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and a variation corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether the (variation display of the effect symbol) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Note that the variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4503, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining a production mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Specifically, mode status “1” corresponds to effect mode A, mode status “2” corresponds to effect mode B, mode status “3” corresponds to effect mode C, and mode status “4” corresponds to effect mode B. Corresponding to the production mode D, the mode status “5” corresponds to the production mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current production mode.

  Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7, and when the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is in the effect mode such that the display mode of the effect symbol 8 (for example, symbol design, number design, etc.) is different, the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. It will be different. In addition, the effect design game effect can also be executed in a mode according to the effect mode, and when providing a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.), it is possible to execute game effects that differ depending on the effect mode. It can be. In the present embodiment, the production modes A and B are executed when the low-accuracy low base state is controlled, and the production mode C is executed when the high-accuracy high-base state is controlled. Is executed when the low-accuracy base state or the high-accuracy base state is controlled. Therefore, when the production mode is any one of A to C, the player confirms the production mode so that the current gaming state is the low probability low base state or the high probability high base state (probability variation gaming state). You can see if there is. On the other hand, when the production mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the production mode, whether the current gaming state is the low probability high base state (short time state) or the high probability high base state (probability variation gaming state) It is difficult to grasp whether it is. In that sense, the production modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

  Next, in S4504, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern) to be performed using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like is set (S4504). Specifically, the variation effect pattern determination table to be used is set based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. For example, when the fluctuation pattern information designated by the received fluctuation pattern designation command is “P1 (fluctuation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), the big hit time corresponding to the current presentation mode is used as the fluctuation presentation pattern determination table. A variation production pattern determination table is set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (the variation pattern of the effect symbol, etc.), and a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) ( (Not shown) is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4504, a table corresponding to the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set from the variation effect pattern determination tables.

  Next, in S4505, based on the random effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a variable effect pattern suitable for the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4505). . As the variation effect pattern, a variation mode of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) is set. Thereby, in the effect design game effect (variation effect), when the reach effect is executed (reach with effect design game effect), or when the character effect performed using a specific character (character effect design game effect), The case where the reach effect or the character effect is not executed (reach no effect symbol game effect) or the like is determined. The reach effect is, for example, that the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same as the display pattern of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination indicates that it is a big win In the case where a mode (a big hit mode, a specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the symbols constituting the big hit mode and the remaining one Refers to an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol that completes the jackpot mode in a state where the variable display is continued. Such reach production is also referred to as “specific production”.

  In S4505, based on the random number for determining the effect symbol acquired in S4501 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect symbol 8 to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as “stop effect symbol”) is determined and set. The effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed as a result of the effect symbol game effect is that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of reach, and if the reach is out of reach, three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as “787” are displayed. Among them, one effect symbol is different from the other effect symbols, and when it is out of reach, at least one effect symbol of three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as “635” is the other The production pattern is different. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, and either of the 16R first big hit and the 16R sixth big hit, it will be “777”, the 6R second to the fifth big hit and the 16R 11 big hit. In any of the cases, it is considered as an odd symbol with an odd number other than “777” or an even number with a random number such as “666”, and in the case of a big hit corresponding to the RUB, an RUB exclusive item such as “3 * 3” ( Dedicated design). In the case of 2R big hit, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the same manner (separated) as in the case of losing. However, for the 2R big hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” may be stopped and displayed. In addition, the stop display mode of the above-mentioned effect design 8 is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as the stop effect design when a big hit is made can be changed as appropriate.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, super Reach C, character production, etc. are set, and in S4505, based on the variation production pattern determination table, any of these productions is performed or these productions are not performed (this is also referred to as “normal variation”). ) Is determined. Then, when the reachable effect game effect is executed, any reach effect is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect is executed as the effect symbol game effect, it is set to be more likely to be a big hit than when the normal reach effect is executed. That is, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production with a high hit reliability (possibility of being a big hit) compared to the reach (normal reach) production. The reach effect can be set (executed) mainly when a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 30000 ms or more is received.

  Next, in S4506, a notice effect setting process related to the setting of the replay effect is performed (S4506). In this embodiment, various notice effects such as a notice effect based on a prior determination result (holding pre-reading notice) and a notice effect related to the current special figure fluctuation display (fluctuation effect) (the fluctuation notice) can be executed. Therefore, in S4506, for each notice effect, an execution pattern (notice effect pattern) of the notice effect including whether or not to execute (execution presence / absence) is set. Specifically, based on the random number for determining the notice effect obtained in S4501 and the notice determination table stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, the notice effect pattern is determined including whether or not the notice effect is executed, A notice effect pattern is set based on the determination result.

  In addition, the result of the special symbol success / failure determination specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502, that is, the result of the success / failure judgment (big hit judgment) related to the current special figure fluctuation display (big hit or miss), and also the fluctuation start Depending on the variation pattern information of the special symbol specified by the analysis result of the command, that is, the variation pattern related to the special symbol variation display this time, the notice effect pattern set in S4506, that is, the type of notice effect to be executed (notice type), Aspect, presence / absence of notice effect, etc. are different. Also, when executing a notice effect, one of the plurality of notice effects may be performed (one kind of notice effect), or two or more notice effects (multiple kinds of notice effects) may be combined. In other words, a plurality of types of notice effects may be performed at each execution timing during one variation display (during variation effects).

  Next, in S4507, a variable output start command for starting an effect symbol game effect (change effect display, notice effect, etc.) based on the change effect pattern set in S4505 and the notice effect pattern set in S4506 is stored in the sub output buffer. Set (S4507) and finish the variation production start process. When the variation effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, S4505. The predetermined variation effect image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in step S1 and the notification effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, the predetermined notification effect image corresponding to the notification effect pattern set in S4506 Data is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a change effect display, a notice effect, etc. based on the read image data are executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. Moreover, the fluctuation display (flashing display) by two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the first display surface damaged image EF1 shown in FIG. 43B or FIG. 43C is used as the notice effect (the change notice) related to the current special figure change display (change effect). A display surface breakage notice (screen breakage notice) for displaying the second display surface breakage image EF2 is provided. Therefore, in the following, the processing for S4506 will be described in detail with an example of setting a display surface breakage notice. The display surface breakage notice is a notice effect that does not appear in the high base state but can appear in the low base state, and is also a notice effect that can be combined with other notice effects that can appear in the low base state.

  In the notice effect setting process (S4506), based on the notice effect determination random number obtained in S4501 and the display face damage notice determination table shown in FIG. Whether or not to execute the notice is determined, and a notice effect pattern is set based on the determination result. The display surface damage notice determination table includes a table for jackpot (see FIG. 44 (a)) and a table for losing (see FIG. 44 (b)). The analysis result of the change start command in S4502 One of the tables is used (referenced) according to the result of the validity determination (big hit or miss) related to the current special figure fluctuation display specified on the basis of.

  As shown in FIGS. 44 (a) and 44 (b), the display surface breakage notice determination table of the present embodiment has a display face breakage notice execution pattern “none” for each variation pattern that is a target of execution of the display face breakage notice. The data structure can be determined as any one of (not executed), “display image crack”, “display surface crack”, and “display surface crack → crack”. Specifically, for each variation pattern that is subject to display surface breakage notice, a random number value for determining the notice effect is determined as “none (not executed)”, “display crack”, “Display surface crack” and “Display surface crack → crack” are allotted. In the present embodiment, since the random number range of the random number for determining the notice effect is “0 to 99”, the random number value (determination data) is assigned within the range of “0 to 99”. Further, in this embodiment, as described above, since the display surface breakage notice is a notice effect that can appear only in the low base state, the variation pattern defined in the display surface breakage notice determination table is a variation for the non-time-short state. Patterns P1 to P11 (see FIG. 9) are targeted. Note that “−” in the table shown in FIG. 44 indicates that no random number for determining the notice effect is assigned, and the notice effect pattern corresponding to this is not a selection target (selection). Not)

  Here, among the execution patterns of the display surface breakage notice, “display surface crack” displays the first display surface breakage image EF1 (see FIG. 43B), and “display surface crack” represents the second display. The screen damage image EF2 (see FIG. 43 (c)) is displayed, and “display surface crack → crack” indicates that the first display surface damage image EF1 is displayed first, and then the image to be displayed is damaged on the first display surface. The image is changed from the image EF1 to the second display surface damaged image EF2 (step-up system). Further, the display surface damage images EF1 and EF2 in the display surface breakage notice are displayed until a predetermined display time (display surface breakage notice execution time) elapses. In this embodiment, the display time of the display surface damage images EF1 and EF2 due to “display surface crack” and “display surface crack” is set to 5 seconds, and the first display surface damage image EF1 due to “display surface crack → crack” is changed. The display time of the subsequent second display surface damaged image EF2 is set to 5 seconds until the subsequent second display surface damaged image EF2 is displayed. However, when the variation time of the special figure variation display that is the execution target of the display surface breakage notice is shorter than the display time of the display surface breakage image, the display of the display surface breakage image ends with the passage of the variation time.

  The execution pattern determination mode of the display surface breakage notice according to the display surface breakage notice determination table is as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 44A, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the variation pattern is any one of P1 to P3, that is, it corresponds to any one of the variation patterns P1 to P3. When a variation effect based on the variation effect pattern is performed, if the acquired random number for determining the notice effect is “0 to 49”, the notice effect pattern is determined to be “none (not executed)” (selection probability: 50). %), “50 to 59”, the notice effect pattern is determined as “display surface crack” (selection probability: 10%). When the notice effect pattern is determined as “none (not executed)”, the display surface damage notice is not executed.

  Further, when the variation pattern is P1, that is, when the variation effect based on the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P1 is performed, the notification that the acquired random number for determining the notification effect is “60 to 79”. The production pattern is determined to be “display surface crack” (selection probability: 20%), and if it is “80 to 99”, the notice effect pattern is determined to be “display surface crack → crack” (selection probability: 20%). .

  Further, when the variation pattern is P2, that is, when the variation effect based on the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P2 is performed, the notification that the acquired random number for determining the notification effect is “60 to 84”. The production pattern is determined to be “display surface crack” (selection probability: 25%), and if it is “85 to 99”, the notice effect pattern is determined to be “display surface crack → crack” (selection probability: 15%). .

  Further, when the variation pattern is P3, that is, when the variation effect based on the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P3 is performed, the notification that the acquired random number for determining the notification effect is “60 to 99”. The effect pattern is determined as “display surface crack” (selection probability: 40%), and “display surface crack → crack” is not determined.

  In other words, in the case of a big hit, the execution probability of the display surface breakage notice is 50% for the variation patterns P1 to P3, 10% of which is assigned to the notice effect pattern of “display face crack”, and the remaining 40% is used. It is assigned to the notice effect pattern including “display surface crack”. In the variation pattern P1, “display surface crack” and “display surface crack → crack” can be selected (executed) with the same probability. In the variation pattern P2, “display surface crack → “Display surface cracking” is easier to select than “cracking”.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 44 (b), when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is wrong and the variation pattern is P7 or P11, that is, the variation effect pattern or variation pattern P11 corresponding to the variation pattern P7. When a variation effect based on the corresponding variation effect pattern is performed, if the acquired random number for determining the notification effect is “0 to 94”, the notification effect pattern is determined to be “none (not executed)” (selection probability) : 95%) and “95 to 99”, the notice effect pattern is determined as “crack on display surface” (selection probability: 10%).

  When the variation pattern is any one of “P4, P8”, “P5, P9”, “P6, P10”, that is, the variation effect pattern corresponding to any of the variation patterns P4 to P6 and P8 to P10. When the variation effect based is performed, if the value of the acquired random number for determining the notice effect is “0 to 74”, the notice effect pattern is determined to be “none (not executed)” (selection probability: 75%). If it is “75 to 84”, the notice effect pattern is determined to be “display surface crack” (selection probability: 20%).

  When the variation pattern is “P4, P8”, that is, when the variation effect based on the variation pattern P4 or the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P8 is performed, the value of the acquired random number for determining the notice effect is “85”. If it is ˜94 ”, the notice effect pattern is determined as“ display surface crack ”(selection probability: 10%), and if it is“ 95-99 ”, the notice effect pattern is determined as“ display surface crack → crack ”. (Selection probability: 5%).

  When the variation pattern is “P5, P9”, that is, when the variation effect based on the variation pattern P5 or the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P9 is performed, the value of the acquired random number for determining the notice effect is “85. If it is ˜96 ”, the notice effect pattern is determined as“ display surface crack ”(selection probability: 12%), and if it is“ 97 to 99 ”, the notice effect pattern is determined as“ display surface crack → crack ”. (Selection probability: 3%).

  When the variation pattern is “P6, P10”, that is, when a variation effect based on the variation pattern P6 or the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P10 is performed, the value of the acquired random number for determining the announcement effect is “85”. If it is “˜99”, the notice effect pattern is determined as “display surface crack” (selection probability: 15%), and “display surface crack → crack” is not determined.

  In other words, for the variation patterns P7 and P11 that are out of sync and have a relatively high possibility of selection, the execution probability of the display surface breakage notice is 5%, of which 5% is the notice display effect pattern of “display face crack”. Assigned to. In addition, for the variation patterns “P4, P8”, “P5, P9”, and “P6, P10” that have a relatively low selection possibility, the execution probability of the display surface breakage notice is 25%. 10% of them are assigned to the notice effect pattern of “display surface crack”, and the remaining 15% are assigned to the notice effect pattern including “display surface crack”. In the variation patterns P4, P8, P5 and P9, it is easier to select “display surface crack” than “display surface crack → crack”.

  Based on such determination conditions (display surface breakage notice determination table), a setting related to display face breakage notice is performed in the notice effect setting process (S4506). When the display surface breakage notice is executed, the possibility of execution (execution probability) is higher in the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit than in the case of a loss. In addition, the fluctuation pattern (P4 to P6, P8 to P10) having a fluctuation time of 30000 ms or more in the case of losing is less selectable than the fluctuation pattern (P1 to P3) having a fluctuation time of 30000 ms or more in the case of a big hit (FIG. 9). The execution probability of the display surface breakage notice at the time of the big hit is higher than the execution probability of the display face breakage notice in such a variation pattern with low possibility of selection. In addition, the “display surface crack” and “display surface crack → crack” of the display surface damage notice are both more likely to be executed in the case of big hits than in the case of losing. ”Is extremely low (see FIG. 44). From this, it can be said that the display surface breakage notice is an effect that raises the player's expectation for the big hit (buzzing effect). It can be said that this is a production that enhances the sense of expectation.

  The variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation patterns P4 to P11 (displacement variation patterns) at the time of losing are also referred to as “first variation effect pattern” or “first variation mode”. The variation effect patterns corresponding to each of P3 (big hit variation patterns) are also referred to as “second variation effect patterns” or “second variation modes”.

  In the setting related to the display surface breakage notice in the notice effect setting process (S4506), the execution pattern of the display face breakage notice is set to “display surface crack”, “display surface crack”, or “display surface crack → crack”. In this case, the execution time of the display surface breakage notice according to the corresponding execution pattern, that is, the display time of the display surface breakage image is also set. In the present embodiment, a plurality of times are prepared in advance as the display surface breakage notice execution time (display surface breakage image display time), and the time selected from the plurality of times is determined as the notice effect pattern. Is set as the execution time of the display surface damage notice (display time of display surface damage image). Therefore, when the display surface breakage notice is executed, the display surface breakage image is displayed based on the set execution time (display time).

  Specifically, the display surface breakage notice execution time (display surface breakage image display time) is set to “change start”, “first symbol stop”, “reach establishment”, and “SP development”. Among these, a time suitable for the variation pattern is set. For example, in the case of the variation patterns P7 and P11 without the reach effect, the execution time of the display surface breakage notice of “display surface crack” is set to either “when all symbols change” or “when the first symbol is stopped”. . “At the start of variation” refers to the timing at which the three effect symbols displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) start the variation display (the beginning of variation). Among the three effect symbols, after the start of variable display, in principle, it refers to the timing when the effect symbol (for example, the left effect symbol 8L) that is set to stop first is stopped (temporarily stopped). "In the state where one of the three effect symbols (for example, the middle effect symbol 8C) is variably displayed, the two effect symbols (for example, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R) are the same symbol. Indicates the timing of stopping (temporary stop). Further, “at the time of SP development” refers to a timing at which development (development production) to a special production such as SP reach production or pseudo-continuous production occurs after reach establishment.

  Further, in principle, among the variation patterns (P1 to P6, P8 to P10) that are accompanied by reach production, in the case of variation patterns P3, P6, and P10 having a variation time of 30000 ms, “display surface crack” or “display surface crack” Is set to any of “at the start of change”, “at the time of the first symbol stop”, and “at the time of reach establishment”. This is because in the variation production based on the variation pattern with a variation time of 30000 ms, after reaching the reach, there is no development (development production) into a special production such as an SP reach production or a pseudo-continuous production. Among the variation patterns (P1 to P6, P8 to P10) that will be accompanied by reach production, when the variation patterns P2, P5, and P9 have a variation time of 45000 ms and the variation patterns P1, P4, and P8 have a variation time of 75000 ms, The execution time of the display surface breakage notice of “display surface crack” or “display surface crack” is one of “at the start of change”, “at the time of the first symbol stop”, “at the time of reach establishment”, or “at the time of SP development” Set. In addition, the execution time of the display surface breakage notice of “display surface crack → crack” in the same variation pattern is “variable” so that “display surface crack” precedes “display surface crack”. It is set to any one of “when starting”, “when stopping the first symbol”, “when reaching reach”, and “when developing SP”. For example, “display surface crack” is “when the first pattern is stopped” and “display surface crack” is “when SP is developed”, “display surface crack” is “when change starts” and “display surface crack” is “reach” Or “when established”.

  Such a display surface breakage notice execution time (display surface breakage image display time) is set at random from a plurality of times permitted by the correspondence between the aforementioned variation pattern and display face breakage notice execution pattern. Select (decide). However, the setting (selection) of the execution time (display time) is not limited to such a method. For example, a variation effect pattern with a display surface breakage notice of “display surface crack at the start of change”, a change effect pattern with a display surface breakage notice of “display surface crack at the time of reach establishment”, and a “display surface crack at the start of change” A variation effect pattern (display surface breakage notice variation effect pattern) accompanied by a display surface breakage notice at a predetermined execution time, such as a change effect pattern accompanied by a display face breakage notice of “display surface cracking when reach is established”, is determined in advance. When the variation effect pattern is selected and set based on the variation pattern information included in the variation start command from the main control board 80 (S4504, S4505), the variation effect pattern becomes the display surface breakage notice variation effect pattern. For example, according to the setting of the display surface breakage notice variation effect pattern, the display surface breakage notice execution pattern (display surface breakage notice type) and its execution time are also set (necessarily). In this way, the selection / setting of the variation effect pattern may also serve as the selection / setting of the execution pattern and the execution time for the display surface breakage notice.

  Further, the execution time of the display surface breakage notice (display time of the display surface breakage image) is not limited to the four times described above. For example, depending on the type (content) of the variation production pattern (variation production development, variation time, etc.), more appearance points can be displayed as points where the display surface breakage notice may appear between the start and end of the production. The execution time of the display surface breakage notice (display time of the display surface breakage image) may be further diversified.

  Next, based on FIG. 45 and FIG. 46, the aspect of the effect display (fluctuation effect) when the display surface breakage notice is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 will be described. 45 shows a display surface breakage notice of “display surface crack”, and FIG. 46 shows a display face breakage notice of “display surface crack”.

  First, the case where the execution pattern of the display surface breakage notice set in S4506 described above is “display surface crack” and the execution time thereof is “at the start of change” is exemplified. FIG. 45 (a) shows a changing effect image HE when the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R start changing display (scrolling in the vertical direction). At this time, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are variably displayed. In this situation, when the “display surface crack” execution time arrives based on the execution pattern of the display surface breakage notice set in S4506, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), the first display surface breakage image EF1 is a variation effect image. It is displayed superimposed on HE. At this time, the fluctuating effect image HE including the fluctuating display of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, the background image H, and the like becomes visible through the first display surface damage image EF1. For this reason, for the player, as soon as the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start the variable display, the display surface (panel) of the variable effect image HE is cracked, and the change effect (the effect symbol 8 is directly applied). The game will be advanced with the feeling that the change display) can be continued. The occurrence of such a crack in the display surface makes it possible to increase (speak) the player's expectation for the future development of the variation effect. The first display surface damaged image EF1 is displayed after the display has arrived at a predetermined erasing time (for example, when the first symbol is stopped, when the second symbol is stopped, when reach is established, after reach is established, when SP reach is developed, etc.) Based on the elapse of a predetermined display time, the display screen 7a is erased. After this erasure, the effect design 8 included in the change effect image HE is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode through the change display.

  Further, when the execution pattern of the display surface breakage notice set in S4506 is “display surface crack” and the execution time is “when the first symbol is stopped”, the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 45 (c), the first display surface damaged image EF1 is displayed superimposed on the variation effect image HE at the timing when the left effect symbol 8L is stopped (temporarily stopped). At this time, the change effect image HE including the stop display (temporary stop display) of the left effect symbol 8L, the change display of the remaining two effect symbols 8C and 8R, the background image H, and the like is visible through the first display surface damaged image EF1. It becomes. Therefore, for the player, after the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start the variable display, the left effect symbol 8L stops (temporarily stops) on the display surface (panel) of the variable effect image HE. The game is advanced with a sense that a crack is generated and a variation effect (variation display of the remaining effect symbols 8) is continued as it is. Due to the occurrence of such cracks on the display surface, it is possible to increase (squeeze) expectations for the occurrence of reach in the variation effect and the subsequent development. Note that the first display surface damaged image EF1 is displayed, after a predetermined erasing time (for example, when the second symbol is stopped, when reach is reached, after reach is reached, when SP reach is developed), or when a predetermined display time has elapsed. Is deleted from the display screen 7a. After this erasure, the effect design 8 included in the change effect image HE is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode through the change display.

  Next, the case where the execution pattern of the display surface breakage notice set in S4506 is “cracking the display surface” and the execution time is “when reach is established” will be exemplified. FIG. 46A shows a varying effect image HE in which the left effect symbol 8L is stopped (temporarily stopped) and the remaining two effect symbols 8C and 8R are variably displayed. In this situation, when the execution time of “display surface cracking” based on the execution pattern of the display surface breakage notice set in S4506 has come, as shown in FIG. Is superimposed on the variation effect image HE and displayed.

  Here, the sword tip image EF3 simulating the sword tip is a kind of effect effect image. In the display surface breakage notice of “display surface cracking”, the second display surface break image EF2 is displayed for a few seconds (1 in this embodiment). Only seconds). As described above, the second display surface breakage image EF2 is such that the center (part) of the colorless and transparent panel (display) covering the display surface (display screen) on which the variation effect image HE is displayed is broken (partially). It is an image that imitates the state of being destroyed. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the effect of displaying the second display surface damaged image EF2 by emphasizing the appearance of the panel breaking. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the second display surface damaged image EF2 is displayed, a sword is pierced from the back side (back side) in the approximate center of the display screen, and the panel covering the display surface of the variation effect image HE is broken ( The state of being destroyed is produced by displaying the sword tip image EF3. By performing such an effect (destructive effect) for dividing the display surface (panel) of the variation effect image HE when displaying the second display surface damaged image EF2, it is possible to give an impact to the player.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), after displaying the second display surface damaged image EF2 and the sword tip image EF3, if only the sword tip image EF3 is erased from the display screen 7a shortly, the display screen 7c of FIG. ), The second display surface damaged image EF2 is superimposed on the variation effect image HE. At this time, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed with the same symbol (temporary stop display), and the remaining one effect symbol 8C is variably displayed, that is, the fluctuating effect indicating reach establishment. The image HE becomes visible through the second display surface damaged image EF2. Therefore, for the player, after the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start variably displaying, the first symbol stop (the stop of the left effect symbol 8L) is followed by the second symbol stop (the right effect symbol 8R). The display surface (panel) of the variation effect image HE is broken (destroyed) by the sword at the timing of (stop), and the game is advanced as if the variation effect (the variation display of the effect symbol 8) is continued. The occurrence of such cracks in the display surface can enhance (speak) the expectation of the development after reaching the reach in the variation effect. Note that the second display surface damaged image EF2 is displayed, after a predetermined erasing time (for example, when the second symbol is stopped, when reach is reached, after reach is reached, when SP reach is developed), or when a predetermined display time has elapsed. Is deleted from the display screen 7a. After this erasure, the effect design 8 included in the change effect image HE is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode through the change display.

  Further, the execution pattern of the display surface breakage notice set in S4506 is “display surface crack → crack”, the display time of the first display surface breakage image EF1 is “at the start of change”, and the second display after that. When the display time of the surface damage image EF2 is “when reach is reached”, the mode of effect display (variation effect) on the display screen 7a is “FIG. 45 (b) → FIG. 45 (c) → FIG. 46 (b) → A mode of transition in the order of “FIG. 46C” can be exemplified. That is, as soon as the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start the variable display, the display surface (panel) of the variable effect image HE is cracked (FIG. 45B), and the left effect symbol 8L is left as it is. Stop (temporary stop) (FIG. 45 (c)), and then the display surface (panel) of the changing effect image HE is broken by the sword when the right effect symbol 8R stops (temporary stop) (FIG. 46 (b)). A mode in which reach is established (FIG. 46C) when the center of the display surface (panel) is broken can be exemplified. In this way, the display surface breakage notice in which the breakage of the display surface (panel) of the varying effect image HE progresses in stages can be said to be a so-called step-up notice. In this case as well, the second display surface damaged image EF2 is displayed after a predetermined erasing time (for example, when the second symbol is stopped, reach is established, reach is established, SP reach is developed, etc.) or is displayed. Based on the passage of time, the display screen 7a is erased. After this erasure, the effect design 8 included in the change effect image HE is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode through the change display.

  As described above, the representative display mode (variation effect) in the case where the display surface breakage notice is performed has been exemplified. Various modes can be adopted depending on combinations of patterns.

[Effects of Example 1]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the first display surface damaged image EF1 and the second display surface are superimposed on the variation effect image HE while the variation effect image HE is being displayed (during the variation display of the effect symbol). By executing the display surface breakage notice for displaying the damaged image EF2, an effect (display) that makes the display surface of the effect image appear to be cracked in a situation where a change effect (change display of the effect symbol) is being performed. (Face cracks) and the effect of making the display surface appear to be broken (display face cracks). Even when the first display surface damaged image EF1 and the second display surface damaged image EF2 are displayed, the variation effect image HE can be visually recognized through these damaged images. It is possible to experience the situation of visually recognizing the fluctuating effect (directed display of the effect symbol) over the display surface, and the situation of visually recognizing the fluctuating effect (variable display of the effect symbol) over the broken display surface. Become. Such a novel effect (display surface damage advance notice) in which the display surface is damaged during the display of the change effect image HE and the change effect (change display of effect symbol) is continued as it is attracted the player's interest. It becomes possible to attach.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when a display surface breakage notice is executed, that is, when a display face breakage image is displayed, the display face breakage notice execution pattern and variation pattern (variation effect pattern) are used. Display screen damaged images are displayed based on the arrival of a predetermined display time selected from a plurality of predetermined display times (such as when fluctuation starts or when reach is established). It becomes possible to vary the time (execution time of the display surface breakage notice). Such a novel effect (display surface) in which the display surface is damaged at various timings during the display of the variation effect image HE (during execution of the variation effect) and the variation effect (variation display of identification information) is continued as it is. It is possible to attract the player's interest by the damage notice.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the second display screen damage image EF2 is displayed in the display screen damage notice including “display screen cracking”, a sword is inserted from the back side (back side) into the approximate center of the display screen. Thus, an effect (destructive effect) representing a state in which the approximate center of the panel covering the display surface of the variable effect image HE is broken (broken) is performed. As a result, it is possible to enhance and produce a state where the display surface (panel) of the variation effect image HE is broken, and the display surface breakage notice including “display surface cracking” can be made a more impactful effect. It becomes possible. As a result, it becomes possible to further attract the player's interest.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, at least one effect symbol (for example, the left effect symbol) is displayed when the effect symbol 8 is variably displayed (for example, at the start of variation) or after the effect symbol 8 is variably displayed. 8L) can be notified of display surface damage at various timings after the production symbol 8 starts variable display, such as after the stop display (temporary stop display) (for example, when reach is established, when SP is developed). It has become. As a result, during the execution of the variation effect (during the variation display of the effect symbol 8), the player for the subsequent development of the variation effect according to the timing (display timing of the display surface damage image) when the display surface breakage notice appears. It is possible to raise (speak) the expectation of.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the variation display (variation effect) of the effect symbol 8 related to the variation effect image being displayed is based on the second variation effect pattern (second variation aspect), Compared to the case of being based on the one variation effect pattern (first variation mode), the possibility of executing the display surface breakage notice (that is, the display possibility of the display surface breakage image) is high. For this reason, the execution of the display surface breakage notice (that is, display of the display surface breakage image) gives a sense of expectation that the variation effect accompanying the advance notice is due to the second variation effect pattern (second variation mode). It becomes possible to hold them. That is, the display surface breakage is performed as an effect (display surface breakage notice) that suggests that the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8 related to the displayed variation effect image may be due to the second variation effect pattern (second variation mode). It is possible to display an image. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in displaying the display surface damaged image.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment is obtained by adding a characteristic variation effect pattern (special variation effect pattern) to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. Below, the structure etc. which concern on the special fluctuation production pattern are demonstrated in detail, and the description about a structure, an effect, etc. which are common in Example 1 is abbreviate | omitted.

  The special variation effect pattern of the present embodiment is a variation effect pattern that is not set in the high base state but can be set in the low base state. Reference), that is, a variation effect pattern that can be set (selected) when the variation time is a variation pattern of 12000 ms or more.

  The selection and setting of the changing effect pattern is performed based on the changing effect determining random number acquired in S4501 of the changing effect starting process (S4402) described above and the changing effect pattern determining table set in S4504. In S4504, it is selected and set from a plurality of variation effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the current effect mode, but in this embodiment, it corresponds to the effect mode (A or B) corresponding to the low probability low base state. A special variation effect pattern determination table is provided as one of the variation effect pattern determination tables.

  In this embodiment, in the process of selecting the variation effect pattern determination table to be set in S4504, the variation pattern specified by the variation start command is a special variation effect pattern and a variation effect pattern other than the special variation effect pattern (normal variation). If it is compatible with any of the effect patterns), whether or not to execute the special variation effect is determined by determination (lottery) using the random effect determination random number acquired in S4501. When the determination result indicating that the special variation effect is to be executed is obtained, the special variation effect pattern determination table is selected as the reference variation effect pattern determination table and set.

  When selecting the variation effect pattern determination table to be set, the probability that the result of executing the special variation effect is obtained (winning probability) is the result of the special symbol success / failure determination specified by the variation start command being a big hit It is different depending on whether or not (or whether or not the variation pattern is a big hit variation pattern). That is, in this embodiment, the random number range of the random effect determination random number is “0 to 99”, and if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the random effect determination random number value is “41 to 70”. If there is, it is determined that the special variation effect is to be executed (execution probability is 30%). Otherwise, the determination result is that the special variation effect is not executed. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of the range, if the value of the random effect determining random number is “16 to 25”, the determination result is that the special variable effect is executed (execution probability 10%). Otherwise, the determination result that the special variation effect is not executed is assumed.

  That is, when the variation pattern of the special symbol also corresponds to the special variation effect pattern, if the variation is a big hit variation, the special variation effect is executed with a probability of 30%, whereas the variation is If the fluctuation is out of place, the special fluctuation effect is executed with a probability of 10%. For this reason, the possibility of executing the special variation effect is higher in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss.

  Here, the special variation effect pattern determination table and the special variation effect of the present embodiment will be described. In the special variation effect pattern determination table of this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 47A and 47B, the special variation effect pattern to be executed is “pattern A” according to the special pattern variation patterns (P1 to P10). It is a data structure that can be determined as any one of “˜I”. Specifically, for each variation pattern that is the target of execution of the special variation effect, the random value for determining the variation effect is determined as “patterns A to E” (at the time of the big hit), “pattern F”. Each of “I” (at the time of detachment) is assigned. In this embodiment, since the random range of the random effect determination random number is set to “0 to 99” as described above, the random value (determination data) is assigned within the range of “0 to 99”. Note that “−” in the table shown in FIG. 47 indicates that the random effect determining random value is not assigned, and the special variable effect pattern corresponding to this is not a selection target ( Not selected).

  The special variation effects of the present embodiment are mainly the variation effect image HE, the second display surface damaged image EF2 (see FIG. 43 (c)) and the sword tip image EF3 (FIG. 46 (b)) exemplified in the first embodiment. In addition to the above, the effect is performed using the character effect image CE shown in FIG. The basic flow of this special variation effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the “display surface cracking” of the first embodiment described above is performed at a predetermined time while the variation effect image HE is displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) (during the variation effect, that is, during the variation display of the effect symbol 8). The display surface damage notice (including the destruction effect) is performed (hereinafter also referred to as “stab effect”), and the second display surface damage image EF2 and the sword tip image EF3 are displayed superimposed on the variation effect image HE. The state is maintained until a predetermined first maintenance time elapses (see FIGS. 49A and 49B). Thereafter, at the timing when the first maintenance time has elapsed, the main display on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is switched from the change effect image HE to the character effect image CE while the second display surface damaged image EF2 is displayed (replacement). ) The effect is performed, and the state where the effect display by the character effect image CE is the main is maintained until a predetermined second maintenance time elapses (see FIG. 49C). Then, at the timing when the second maintenance time has elapsed, the main display on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is switched (replaced) from the character effect image CE to the variable effect image HE, and the second display surface damaged image EF2 is deleted. Perform the production.

  The variation effect image HE (and the later-described variation effect image HEs) in the present embodiment is also referred to as a “first effect image”, and the character effect image CE is also referred to as a “second effect image”. The effect display mode in which the main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is the variation effect image HE (first effect image) is also referred to as a “first display mode”. The effect display mode in which the main effect image displayed on the (display screen 7a) is the character effect image CE (second effect image) is also referred to as “second display mode”. An effect of switching the main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) from the change effect image HE (first effect image) to the character effect image CE (second effect image) is also referred to as “change effect”. The main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is switched from the character effect image CE (second effect image) to the variable effect image HE (first effect image) and the second display surface damaged image EF2 is displayed. The effect to be erased is also called “return effect”.

  Here, “change effect”, “effect display mainly composed of character effect image CE (effect display by the second display mode)”, and “return effect” will be described. First, the “change effect” is the following effect. That is, in the stab effect that is performed before the change effect, an effect (display of the second display surface damaged image EF2 and the sword tip image EF3) is performed in which the sword is pierced substantially in the center of the display surface of the variation effect image HE. The predetermined character, which is not displayed at that time, holds the sword, and the character moves the hand (arm) holding the sword to the back side of the display surface (Z direction) to change the effect image HE ( The effect in which the character is exposed by peeling off the screen (display device) for displaying the first effect image) (moving it diagonally backward) is used as the change effect (see FIGS. 49B to 49C). Such a variation effect of the present embodiment is also referred to as a “stripping effect”.

  Then, until the return effect is performed after the peeling effect (change effect), the effect display on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is mainly the character effect image CE as shown in FIG. 49 (c). Effect display (effect display according to the second display mode). This effect display is obtained by superimposing the second display surface damaged image EF2 shown in FIG. 43C on the character effect image CE shown in FIG. 48A (including a later-described variation effect image HEs). It is.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 48A, the character effect image CE of the present embodiment mainly includes a character image CG that imitates a predetermined character, and a background image CH that colors the periphery of the character (character image CG). The character effect image CE to which the change effect image HEs is added (included) is displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) until the return effect is performed after the change effect. The variation effect image HEs imitates the “display screen (display device) displaying the variation effect image HE (the variation effect is in progress)” peeled off by the character (character image CG). It is displayed smaller than the character image CG).

  That is, the variation effect image HEs is a variation effect image HE (see FIG. 49B) in which the variation display (variation effect) of the effect symbol 8 is progressing in a state where the sword is stabbed before the change effect. As shown in (b), it is inverted (the opposite side) and tilted. As shown in FIG. 48 (a), this variation effect image HEs is placed in the upper left part of the background image CH (the tip of the sword held by the character image CG on the right hand) than the original variation effect image HE (before the change effect). By displaying smaller than that, the effect display after the peeling effect (change effect) is realized.

  In the variation effect image HEs, the variation display (variation effect) of the effect symbol 8 included in the variation effect image HE before the peeling effect (before the change effect) is continuously performed, and the background displayed before the change effect is displayed. The images and production hold are also highlighted and displayed in a reduced size. In the present embodiment, it is also possible to change the background image (background change) included in the variation effect image HEs while the variation effect image HEs is displayed. That is, when the background change condition for changing the background image included in the change effect image HEs is satisfied during the effect display mainly of the character effect image CE, that is, the background displayed in the change effect image HE before the change effect. When the image change condition is satisfied, the background image can be changed in the variation effect image HEs. Such an effect of adding (including) the character effect image CE to the character effect image CE and displaying the effect effect image HEs including the change display and background display of the effect symbol 8 that has continued from before the peeling effect (before the change effect). (See FIG. 48A) can be realized by using so-called off-screen rendering.

  Thus, while the effect display mainly composed of the character effect image CE is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 through the change effect, the change display of the effect pattern 8 performed by the change effect image HE before the change effect is performed. By continuously performing (variation effect) on the variation effect image HEs displayed smaller than the character effect image CE (character image CG), the change effect image HE before the change effect (before peeling) remains as it is (effect design). This is a faithful representation of the state of being peeled off and moved to the back side (Z direction) (with 8 variation display continued). Therefore, the player gazes at the changing effect image HEs through the second display surface damaged image EF2 during the effect display mainly of the character effect image CE shown in FIG. It is possible to grasp what is being done.

  It should be noted that a plurality of characters (character images CG) and background images CH appearing in the effect display mainly composed of the character effect image CE are prepared in association with the jackpot reliability (expected degree), and the peeling effect (change effect) is prepared. The character image CG and the background image CH used (displayed) in () may be selected and set together with the special variation effect pattern setting (S4504, S4505). By doing so, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the character and the background when the character effect image CE becomes the main effect display by the peeling effect (change effect).

  After such character effect image CE performs the effect display mainly (after the second maintenance time has elapsed), the return effect is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In this return effect, the character (character effect image CE) strikes the change effect image HEs stabbed into the sword against the panel (second display surface damaged image EF2) whose center is broken by the previous stab effect. By completely destroying the image, the main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is returned to the variable effect image HE as before the change effect. Such a return effect of the present embodiment is also referred to as a “striking effect”.

  Although not shown in the figure, in the hitting effect (returning effect), the state where the change effect image HEs is hit against the panel and the panel is completely destroyed is shown by the panel displayed by the second display surface damage image EF2. Displays scenes that break apart and disappear. Accordingly, the second display surface damaged image EF2 is erased from the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  As described above, the transition is made in the following order: “change display image HE-based effect display → stabbed effect → peeling effect (change effect) → character effect image CE-based effect display → striking effect (return effect)” The basic flow of the special variation effect is common to all of the special variation effect patterns A to I. On the other hand, the execution timing of the stab effect, the execution timing of the peeling effect (the length of the first maintenance time), the execution timing of the hitting effect (the length of the second maintenance time), the variation effect mode after the hitting effect, etc. It varies depending on the special variation effect pattern (variation pattern of special symbol). In particular, after the slamming effect (return effect), the effect display (effect display in the first display mode) mainly composed of the change effect image HE is developed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 in the same manner as the normal change effect. However, at this time, if the variation display of the production symbol 8 may continue, the production symbol 8 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode (temporary stop display or confirmed) with the execution of the hitting production (return production). (Stop display).

  Next, the special variation effect patterns A to I of the present embodiment will be described. Among the special variation effect patterns A to E for big hits, there are a pattern A corresponding to a variation pattern P2 (variation time 45,000 ms) and a pattern A corresponding to a variation pattern P3 (variation time 30000 ms). There are a pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P1 (variation time 75000 ms) and a pattern corresponding to the variation pattern P2, and a pattern E corresponding to each of the variation patterns P1 to P3. Further, the pattern C only corresponds to the variation pattern P1, and the pattern D only corresponds to the variation pattern P3.

  On the other hand, out of the special variation effect patterns F to I for removal, the pattern F corresponds to the variation patterns P5 and P9 (variation time 45000 ms) and the one corresponding to the variation patterns P6 and P10 (variation time 30000 ms). There are patterns G corresponding to the fluctuation patterns P4 and P8 (fluctuation time 75000 ms) and patterns G corresponding to the fluctuation patterns P5 and P9. Further, the pattern H only corresponds to the variation patterns P4 and P8, and the pattern I only corresponds to the variation pattern P7 (variation time 12000 ms).

  The content of the special variation effect pattern (effect mode) is as follows. First, among the special variation effect patterns A to I, the pattern A (big hit) and the pattern F (out) are stabbed at the start of variation display of the effect symbol 8 (at the start of variation), respectively (FIG. 49A). , (B)), and after that, a peeling effect is performed at the timing when 5 seconds (first maintenance time) have passed (FIG. 49C). Then, after the character effect image CE performs the main effect display (FIG. 49 (c)) for 5 seconds (second maintenance time), the hit effect is performed, and the main effect display returns to the effect display by the variable effect image HE. At the same timing, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the same symbol while the middle effect symbol 8C is variably displayed, and reach is established (FIG. 50 (a)). After that, within the remaining fluctuation time, a reach effect (normal reach effect, SP reach effect, etc.) is performed in accordance with the special symbol change pattern (P2, P3, P5, P9, P6, P10). The production symbol 8 is stopped and displayed (determined stop) in a big hit mode (specific mode) or out of mode (non-specific mode) as time passes. As described above, the pattern A (big hit) and the pattern F (disengagement) are aspects that develop into a reach effect with the execution of the hitting effect (return effect).

  In addition, pattern B (big hit) and pattern G (displacement) perform a stab effect at the start of change display of the effect symbol 8 (at the start of change) (FIGS. 49A and 49B), and then for 5 seconds. A tear-off effect is performed at the timing when the (first maintenance time) has elapsed (FIG. 49C). The steps so far are the same as the patterns A and F. Then, after the character effect image CE performs the main effect display (FIG. 49 (c)) for 5 seconds (second maintenance time), the hit effect is performed, and the main effect display returns to the effect display by the variable effect image HE. At the same time, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8C are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with different symbols, and the middle effect symbol 8C is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the SP symbol (special symbol) (FIG. 50 (b)). )). Here, the SP symbol (special symbol) is a symbol indicating the development to the SP reach effect. When this SP symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped) (SP display mode, special display mode), the SP reach effect is displayed. Execution is confirmed. Therefore, after the SP symbol stop display (temporary stop), the SP reach effect in accordance with the special symbol variation pattern (P1, P2, P4, P8, P5, P9) in the remaining variation time. The effect design 8 is stopped and displayed (determined stop) in the big hit mode (specific mode) or the off mode (non-specific mode) in accordance with the passage of the variation time. As described above, the pattern B (big hit) and the pattern G (disengagement) are modes in which the SP symbol stops and develops into the SP reach effect upon execution of the hitting effect (return effect). Compared to the above, the production content (production mode) is enhanced.

  In addition, pattern C (big hit) and pattern H (displacement) are stopped and displayed (temporary stop) with the same design in the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R after the start of variation display of the effect symbol 8 (FIG. 49 (a)). ) And puncture effect is performed at the timing when reach is established (at the time when reach is established) (FIG. 49B in the reach state), and then peel-off effect is performed at the timing when 5 seconds (first maintenance time) has elapsed. (FIG. 49 (c)). Then, after the character effect image CE performs the main effect display (FIG. 49 (c)) for 5 seconds (second maintenance time), the hit effect is performed, and the main effect display returns to the effect display by the variable effect image HE. At the same time, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8C are stopped and displayed with different symbols (temporary stop), and the middle effect symbol 8C is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the left effect symbol 8L (temporary stop) (FIG. 50 ( c)). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 50 (c), the left effect symbol 8L and the middle effect symbol 8C are stopped (temporarily stopped) at the same symbol, and the right effect symbol 8C is stopped (temporarily stopped) at another symbol. The display mode (outcome) shows the development to the so-called “pseudo-continuous effect” (also referred to as “re-variable effect”) in which the variable display of the effect symbol 8 is started again and the variable effect is seen to be performed from the beginning. The chance display mode (special display mode) is used. When the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) in such a chance display mode, execution of the pseudo-continuous effect is confirmed. Therefore, after the chance display mode is displayed, one or more pseudo-continuous effects, normal reach effects, SP in accordance with the change pattern (P1, P4, or P8) of the special symbol in the remaining change time. A reach effect or the like is performed, and the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed (determined stop) in a big hit mode (specific mode) or a disengagement mode (non-specific mode) with the passage of the variation time. Thus, the pattern C (big hit) and the pattern H (disengagement) are aspects in which the effect symbol 8 stops in the chance display mode and develops into a pseudo-continuous effect triggered by the execution of the hitting effect (return effect). Compared to the patterns A and F and patterns B and G, the production content (production mode) is enhanced.

  In addition, pattern D (big hit) performs a stab effect at the timing when 5 seconds have passed without any effect symbols being stopped after the start of variation display of effect symbol 8 (FIG. 49 (a)) (FIG. 49 (b)). )) After that, a peeling effect is performed at the timing when 5 seconds (first maintenance time) have passed (FIG. 49C). Then, after the character effect image CE performs the main effect display (FIG. 49 (c)) for 10 seconds (second maintenance time), the hit effect is performed, and the main effect display returns to the effect display by the variable effect image HE. At the same timing, the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed in a big hit mode (specific mode) (temporary stop → determined stop). This pattern D (big hit) is a so-called “direct hit” mode in which the production symbol 8 suddenly stops in a big hit mode (specific mode) when triggered by the execution of the hitting performance (returning effect) (FIG. 43 (a)). .

  The pattern E (big hit) is a timing at which the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) in a disengagement mode (separated pattern) after a predetermined reach effect after the start of variation display of the effect symbol 8 (FIG. 49 (a)). A stab effect is performed (FIG. 49 (b) in a state where reach removal is stopped), and then a peeling effect is performed (FIG. 49 (c)). That is, in the pattern E, it progresses in a series from the stab effect to the peeling effect (that is, the first maintenance time is zero). Then, after the effect display (FIG. 49 (c)) mainly performed by the character effect image CE is performed for 1 second (second maintenance time), the hit effect is performed. In the pattern E, the time (interval) from the character effect image CE to the hitting effect is shortened compared to other patterns, and as a result, the hitting effect is performed through the peeling effect and the peeling effect. The time until is shorter than other patterns. Thus, at the timing when the main subject of the effect display returns to the effect display by the change effect image HE through the hitting effect that has occurred within a short period of time, the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed in a big hit mode (specific mode) (temporary stop → Stop). This pattern E (big hit), after pretending to have gone through the reach production, the production symbol 8 stops in the big hit mode (specific mode) triggered by the execution of the hitting production (returning production) (FIG. 43 (a)), This is a so-called “reversal big hit” mode.

  Finally, pattern I (displacement) performs a stab effect at the start of change display of the effect symbol 8 (at the start of change) (FIGS. 49 (a) and (b)), and then 5 seconds (first maintenance time) A peeling effect is performed at the elapsed timing (FIG. 49C). The process up to this point is the same as patterns A and F. Then, after the character effect image CE performs the main effect display (FIG. 49 (c)) for 5 seconds (second maintenance time), the hit effect is performed, and the main effect display returns to the effect display by the variable effect image HE. At the same timing, the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed (temporary stop → determined stop) in a deviating manner (non-specific manner). This pattern I (disconnection) is a mere disapproval mode (gase effect) in which a staggering effect, a tearing effect, and a striking effect are performed, but without changing to a reach effect, the change effect is finished as it is.

  The special variation effect pattern determination mode by the special variation effect pattern determination table is as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 47 (a), when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the variation pattern is P1, the obtained random effect determination random number value is “0 to 39”. The special variation effect pattern is determined as “pattern B” (selection probability: 40%), and when it is “40 to 94”, it is determined as “pattern C” (selection probability: 55%). ”Is determined as“ pattern E ”(selection probability: 5%). In other words, in the case of the big hit variation pattern P1, the selectability of the pattern C is the highest, and the selectability is reduced in the order of the pattern B and the pattern E below. However, since the selection probability of the pattern E is much lower than the patterns C and B, the pattern C or the pattern B is selected in many cases, and the pattern E is rarely selected. Patterns A and D are not selected.

  Further, when the variation pattern is P2, if the obtained random effect determination random number value is “0 to 39”, the special variation effect pattern is determined to be “pattern A” (selection probability: 40%). If it is “40 to 94”, it is determined as “pattern B” (selection probability: 55%), and if it is “95 to 99”, it is determined as “pattern E” (selection probability: 5%). In other words, in the case of the big hit variation pattern P2, the possibility of selecting the pattern B is the highest, and the possibility of selection in the order of the pattern A and the pattern E becomes lower. However, since the selection probability of the pattern E is much lower than the patterns B and A, the pattern B or the pattern A is selected in many cases, and the pattern E is rarely selected. Patterns C and D are not selected.

  Further, when the variation pattern is P3, if the obtained random effect determination random number value is “0 to 89”, the special variation effect pattern is determined to be “pattern A” (selection probability: 90%). When it is “90 to 94”, it is determined as “pattern D” (selection probability: 5%), and when it is “95 to 99”, it is determined as “pattern E” (selection probability: 5%). That is, in the case of the big hit variation pattern P3, the selectability of the pattern A is the highest, and thereafter, the selectability of the pattern D and the pattern E becomes lower. However, since the selection probability of the patterns D and E is much lower than that of the pattern A, in many cases, the pattern A is selected, and the patterns D and E are rarely selected. Patterns B and C are not selected.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is unacceptable and the variation pattern is “P4, P8”, the acquired random effect determination random number value is “0 to 59”. ”Is determined as“ pattern G ”(selection probability: 60%), and“ 60 to 99 ”is determined as“ pattern H ”(selection probability: 40%). That is, in the case of the deviation variation patterns P4 and P8, the pattern G is more easily selected than the pattern H. Note that the patterns F and I are not selected.

  When the variation pattern is “P5, P9” and the acquired random effect determination random number value is “0 to 59”, the special variation effect pattern is determined to be “pattern F” (selection probability: 60). %), “Pattern G” is also determined to be “60 to 99” (selection probability: 40%). That is, in the case of the deviation variation patterns P5 and P9, the pattern F is more easily selected than the pattern G. Note that the patterns H and I are not selected.

  When the variation pattern is “P6, P10”, the special variation effect pattern is always determined as “pattern F” (selection probability: 100%). When the variation pattern is P7, the special variation effect pattern is always “ Pattern I ”(selection probability: 100%).

  Selection / setting of the special variation effect pattern based on such a determination condition (special variation effect pattern determination table) is performed in S4505 upon execution of the special variation effect. As described above, the possibility of executing the special variation effect is higher in the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is the big hit than in the case of the loss. In addition, the variation pattern (P4 to P6, P8 to P10) having a variation time of 30000 ms or more in the case of a deviation is less selectable than the variation pattern (P1 to P3) having a variation time of 30000 ms or more in the case of a big hit. (See the appearance rate in FIG. 9). Furthermore, except for the pattern I, the special variation production pattern is developed to reach production (patterns A and F), development to SP reach production (patterns B and G), and development to pseudo-continuous production (patterns C and H). ), Direct hit (Pattern D), reverse big hit (Pattern E), etc., in which the expectation for the big hit is increased. Is easy to choose. For this reason, the special variation effect can be said to be an effect that enhances the player's sense of expectation for the big hit (skill effect). In particular, the stab effect (similar to the “display surface breakage notice of display surface breakage (destructive effect)” in Example 1) and the tear-off effect (change effect) that constitute the special variation effect lead to the suggestion of the subsequent effect development. Since it is performed on the premise of the execution of the slamming effect (return effect), it can be said that the effect is more effective as a squealing effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, the time from the execution of the stab effect to the execution of the peel effect (change effect), that is, the state in which the sword has been stabbed in the approximate center of the display surface with the effect display mainly composed of the variable effect image HE. The time (first maintenance time) to be maintained in (FIG. 49 (b)), the time from the execution of the peeling effect (change effect) to the execution of the hit effect (return effect), that is, the character effect image CE The time for maintaining the main effect display ((FIG. 49C) (second maintaining time) may vary depending on the special variation effect pattern.For this reason, in the special variation effect, the first after the stab effect is performed. It is also possible to suggest the degree of expectation related to the development of the subsequent production depending on the length of the maintenance time and the second maintenance time.From this point as well, the special variation production of this embodiment is an effective swaying production. The first maintenance time that determines the execution timing of the peeling effect (change effect) and the second maintenance time that determines the execution timing of the hitting effect (return effect) are exemplified in this embodiment. The time is not limited to this, but can be determined as appropriate based on the production pattern such as production content and production time. The type of the time is also exemplified in this embodiment (0 seconds, 1 second, 5 seconds). Seconds, 10 seconds, etc.) or more.

  As mentioned above, although the example of the variation production based on the special variation production pattern (special variation production) was shown, the mode of special variation production is not limited to this example. In particular, among the effects constituting the special variation effect, the main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is changed from the first effect image (variation effect image HE) to the second effect image (character effect image CE). For effects (change effects, return effects) that are switched or switched from the second effect image (character effect image CE) to the first effect image (variable effect image HE), the effect image that is the main element of the effect display As long as the change can be recognized (understood) by the player, the mode is not particularly limited. For example, any of the first effect image and the second effect image is generated depending on reduction / enlargement of the first effect image or the second effect image, a change in color or transparency (change in visibility), a display position on the display screen, or the like. What is necessary is just to make it recognize (it grasps) whether it is the subject of a display.

[Effects of Example 2]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment described above, when the peeling effect (change effect) is performed during the effect display mainly of the variable effect image HE, the effect display mode in the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is changed. The effect display HE is changed from the effect display (effect display according to the first display mode) to the character effect image CE (effect display according to the second display mode). see c)). That is, the main effect image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is changed from the change effect image HE to the character effect image CE. In the effect display mainly composed of the character effect image CE, the change effect image HE displayed as the main effect image before the peeling effect (before the change effect) is smaller than the character effect image CE (character image CG). While being displayed as the effect image HEs, the change display of the effect symbol 8 (identification information) included in the change effect image HE is also continuously performed in the change effect image HEs (see FIG. 48).

  In response to such a novel effect, that is, a tearing effect (change effect), the subject of the effect display is changed from the variable effect image HE to the character effect image CE. It is possible to attract the player's interest by the effect of continuously performing the change display of the effect symbol 8 before the effect (before the change effect) on the reduced effect change effect image HEs.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when the hitting effect (return effect) is performed while the effect effect CE is mainly displayed after the peeling effect (after the change effect), the image display device 7 (display) is displayed. The effect display mode on the screen 7a) is changed from the effect display mainly based on the character effect image CE (effect display based on the second display mode) to the effect display based on the variable effect image HE (effect display based on the first display mode). The That is, the main effect image (character effect image CE) that is displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) by the previous peeling effect (change effect) is changed by the striking effect (return effect). Returned to HE.

  When a hitting effect (returning effect) is performed, the effect symbol 8 included in the fluctuating effect image HE after the hitting effect is stopped in the SP display mode (SP) symbol, the chance display mode, the off mode, etc. A stop effect to be displayed may be performed, or a reach effect may be performed after the reach of the effect symbol 8 is established. As a result, the player can use the peeling effect (change effect), which is the premise of the hitting effect (return effect), the striking effect after the peeling effect, and the stop effect and reach effect triggered by the execution of the hitting effect. It is possible to attract interest.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, in the stop effect triggered by the execution of the hitting effect, the effect symbol 8 may be stopped and displayed in a big hit manner. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of fun and expectation when the hitting effect (return effect) is performed, and to further attract the player's interest.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the background image H (background display) is also included in the variation effect image HE including the variation display of the effect symbol 8. Therefore, after the peeling effect (after the changing effect), the variation effect image HEs displayed smaller than the character effect image CE (character image CG) in the effect display mainly composed of the character effect image CE is before the peeling effect. The background image H is also displayed together with the variation display of the effect design 8. As a result, the fluctuation effect image HE that was mainly displayed in the effect display before the peeling effect (before the change effect) is the character effect as the fluctuation effect image HEs including the background image H after the peeling effect (after the change effect). It is possible to realize an effect that the image is displayed smaller than the image CE (character image CG), that is, a novel effect that the variable effect image HE before the peeling effect (before the change effect) is reduced and displayed as it is. .

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the effect display HE is the main effect display (before the peeling effect, after the hitting effect), and the character effect image CE is the main effect display (after the peeling effect, hitting). In any of “before production”, the change (background change production) of the background image H included in the fluctuation production image (HE, HEs) can be executed. Thereby, in particular, during the effect display mainly of the character effect image CE after the peeling effect (before hitting effect), the variable effect image HEs displayed smaller than the character effect image CE (character image CG) is pulled. It is possible to give a stronger impression to the player that the variation effect image HE before the stripping effect has been reduced and displayed as it is including the background, and to further attract the player's interest.

  As described above, the first and second embodiments have been described as the embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is limited to the wording of each claim unless departing from the scope described in each claim. However, it is possible to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, and to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described first embodiment, the display surface breakage notice is configured to be performed as the change notice, but the display surface breakage notice may be performed as the hold prefetching notice based on the prior determination result. In this case, the display surface breakage notice may be performed in each of a plurality of fluctuating effects based on a plurality of successive pending digestions. That is, the display surface breakage notice may be performed as a so-called “continuous notice”. In this way, by giving the display surface breakage notice as the hold prefetching advance notice, the expectation for the variation effect based on the digestion of the hold stored when the display surface breakage notice is made is enhanced, and the game is straddled across multiple variations. It becomes possible to attract the interest of the person.

  In the second embodiment described above, a special variation effect pattern is provided as the variation effect pattern (the variation display pattern of the effect symbol 8), and one special variation effect based on the effect pattern (one variation display of identification information). Thus, the stab effect, the tear effect (change effect), and the slam effect (return effect) have been configured. However, these effects may be performed as a hold-ahead read effect based on the pre-determination result. For example, if the number of stored special figure holds is “4” and the special figure hold corresponding to the number of holds of 4 is “big jack hold (a type of specific hold)”, the number of holds to be consumed first The “stamping effect” is performed with the variation effect based on the pending digest corresponding to 1, and the “stripping effect (change effect)” is performed with the variation effect based on the retained digest corresponding to the subsequent number of reservations 2. Then, the variation effect based on the pending digest corresponding to the subsequent hold number 3 is performed as the “character effect image CE as the main effect display”, and the variation effect based on the pending digest corresponding to the last hold number 4 (specific hold) is “ “Striking effect (return effect)”. In this way, by using a plurality of continuous variation effects (plural hold) and performing each effect constituting the special variation effect as a hold prefetching effect, the player's interest is drawn across multiple variations. It becomes possible.

  Note that the specific hold here may not be “big hit hold”, and may be, for example, an off hold where a highly reliable variation effect is performed. In addition, it is not necessary to perform each production constituting the special variation production in the form of “one production per hold”. For example, the “pricking production” and the “stripping production (change production)” are based on a single reservation. It is possible to perform in various forms, such as by performing an effect, or by performing a variation effect based on a single on-hold digestion, such as “an effect display mainly composed of a character effect image CE” and a “striking effect (return effect)”. .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display surface breakage notice (Example 1) and the special variation effect (Example 2) are not executed in the high base state but in the low base state (low probability low base state). However, it may be executed in a high base state (low accuracy high base state and / or high accuracy high base state) without being executed in the low base state. Alternatively, it may be executable in both the low base state and the high base state regardless of the gaming state. In addition, for example, the display surface damage notice may be dedicated to the low base state, and the special variation effect may be dedicated to the high base state, for example.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the second display surface damaged image EF2 is displayed superimposed on the variation effect image HE, the sword tip image EF3 is also displayed to display the “destruction effect” (Example 1) or “stab”. Although the “production” (Example 2) is performed, the production of destroying the display surface is not limited to this. For example, other effects such as shooting a gun toward the display surface, releasing an arrow, or hitting with a blunt device are possible.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a crack (crack) is formed in the colorless and transparent panel (display) covering the display surface (display screen) as the display surface damaged image imitating the damage of the display surface on which the variation effect image HE is displayed. Although the first display surface damaged image EF1 simulating the state of entering and the second display surface damaged image EF2 simulating the state where the center (part) of the panel is broken and broken (the state of being destroyed) are provided. In addition to this, it is also possible to provide display surface damage images having different damage modes such as how to crack and how to crack. In this case, any one of the plurality of display surface damaged images may be displayed based on the determination result, the preliminary determination result, the random number lottery result, or the like.

  Further, in the above-described second embodiment, during the effect display mainly performed by the character effect image CE after the peeling effect, the variable effect image HE is inverted (turned over) and reduced before the peeling effect is changed. Although displayed as HEs, it is not necessary to invert at the time of the reduced display. For example, the reduced effect image HEs before the peeling effect is reduced without being inverted, and the reduced change effect image HEs is displayed on the display screen 7a. You may display in the corner. Alternatively, as the image display means for effect display, a sub-image display means having a smaller size is provided separately from the image display device 7 (main image display means) that is mainly used, and the effect display (mainly the effect effect image HE) ( When performing the effect display in the first display mode, the variation effect image HE is displayed on the main image display means, and when the character effect image CE is the main effect display (effect display in the second display mode). The character effect image CE may be displayed on the main image display unit, and the variation effect image HEs obtained by reducing the variation effect image HE may be displayed on the sub image display unit.

  In the above-described embodiment, the control process for digesting the second special figure reservation with priority over the first special figure reservation, that is, the so-called special figure 2 priority digestion control process, is not limited to this. A control process for digesting the hold with priority over the second special figure hold, that is, a so-called special figure 1 priority digest control process may be used. In addition, priority is not set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of so-called in-order (memory order) digestion may be used. Moreover, it is good also as a control process which can be performed in parallel with the digestion of the 1st special figure reservation and the digestion of the 2nd special figure reservation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine that determines whether or not to operate the probability variation function based on the type of jackpot symbol. It is not limited to. For example, the special winning opening (V attacker) has a specific area (V area) as a probability changing operation opening, and the probability variation function is based on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area (passed V) during the big hit game. The present invention can also be applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine (so-called “V accuracy machine”) that determines whether or not to operate. Alternatively, a special area (V area) is provided in the big winning opening that can be entered when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a small hit, and a game ball that has entered the big winning opening at the time of the small winning game is The present invention can also be applied to one type and two types of pachinko gaming machines in which a big hit is made when passing through a specific area (V pass) and a big hit game is executed.

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Inventions that can be derived based on the embodiments (examples) disclosed in this specification are disclosed below.

(1) A gaming machine capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on a result of a determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
Image display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image;
Effect execution means capable of executing effect display using the image display means;
With
As the effect image, at least a variation effect image including a variation display of identification information indicating the result of the determination, and a predetermined effect effect image,
The effect execution means superimposes on the variation effect image a display surface damage image simulating the damage of the display surface on which the variation effect image is displayed as the effect effect image during the display of the variation effect image. Can be displayed,
While the display surface damaged image is being displayed, the variation effect image can be visually recognized through the display surface damaged image.

  In the gaming machine of the above (1), during the display of the variation effect image including the variation display of the identification information, the display effect of the variation effect (the variation display of the identification information is displayed by superimposing the variation effect image on the display surface). ) Can be performed such that the display surface of the effect image appears to be damaged. In addition, in this gaming machine, the display image of the display surface damaged can be viewed through the damaged image. Therefore, for the player, a change effect (change in the identification information) can occur over the damaged display surface. It is possible to experience the situation of visually recognizing (display) through production. Such a novel effect that the display surface is damaged during the display of the variation effect image (during execution of the variation effect) and the variation effect (variation display of the identification information) is continued as it is, attracts the player's interest. It becomes possible to attach.

(2) A gaming machine capable of executing a special game that can give a player a predetermined profit based on a result of a determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
Image display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image;
Effect execution means capable of executing effect display using the image display means;
With
As the effect image, it has at least a change effect image including a change display of an identification facial expression indicating the result of the determination, and a display surface breakage image simulating breakage of a display surface that displays the change effect image,
The production execution means
When displaying the display surface damaged image during the display of the variation effect image and during the variation display of the identification information, it is based on the arrival of a predetermined display time selected from a plurality of predetermined display times. Then, the display surface damaged image is displayed superimposed on the variation effect image.

  In the gaming machine of (2) above, while the variation effect image is being displayed and the variation information of the identification information included in the variation effect image is being displayed, the display surface damage image is displayed superimposed on the variation effect image. Thus, it is possible to produce an effect such that the display surface of the effect image appears to be damaged in a situation where the change effect (variation display of the identification information) is performed. Moreover, in this gaming machine, when displaying the display surface damaged image, the display screen is displayed based on the arrival of a predetermined display time selected from a plurality of predetermined display times. It is possible to have variations in the. By such a novel effect that the display surface is damaged at various timings during the display of the variation effect image (during execution of the variation effect) and the variation effect (variation display of the identification information) is continued as it is, the player It is possible to attract the interest of.

(3) A gaming machine capable of executing a special game that can give a player a predetermined profit based on a result of a determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
Image display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image;
Effect execution means capable of executing effect display using the image display means;
With
As the effect image, it has at least a change effect image including a change display of identification information indicating the result of the determination, and a display surface damage image imitating damage of a display surface displaying the change effect image,
The gaming machine characterized in that the effect execution means can display the display surface damaged image superimposed on the variation effect image at a predetermined time while the variation effect image is being displayed.

  In the gaming machine of the above (3), during the display of the variation effect image including the variation display of the identification information, the display effect is displayed by superimposing the variation effect image on the display surface damaged image. ) Is performed, it is possible to produce an effect such that the display surface of the effect image appears to be damaged, and it is possible to attract the player's interest.

(4) In the gaming machine of (2) or (3) above,
While the display surface damaged image is being displayed, the variation effect image can be visually recognized through the display surface damaged image.

  In the gaming machine of (4) above, when the display surface damaged image is displayed superimposed on the variation effect image, the variation effect image can be viewed through the display surface damaged image. As a result, for the player, it is possible to experience the situation of visually recognizing the fluctuating effect (fluctuation display of identification information) over the damaged display surface.

(5) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
As the display surface breakage image, having a plurality of display surface breakage images with different aspects of breakage of the display surface,
The gaming machine characterized in that the effect executing means can display any one of the plurality of display surface damaged images superimposed on the varying effect image.

  In the gaming machine of the above (5), when displaying the display surface damaged image, any of the plurality of display surface damaged images having different damage modes is displayed superimposed on the variation effect image. It becomes possible to attract the player's interest in displaying the broken surface image.

(6) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (4),
The gaming machine, wherein the display screen damage image is displayed in a manner in which a part of the display screen is destroyed.

  In the gaming machine of (6) above, a display surface damage image simulating a state of heavy damage to a part of the display surface of the change effect image (a situation where the degree of breakage is heavy, a severe breakage) is a change effect image. Will be displayed in a superimposed manner. By displaying a display surface damage image in such a manner that a part of the display surface is destroyed in a superimposed manner on the change effect image, for the player, the change effect (over the partially destroyed display surface ( It is possible to experience the situation of visually recognizing the fluctuation display of the identification information by the effect. It is possible to attract the player's interest by such a novel effect that the variation effect (variation display of identification information) is continued while the display surface of the variation effect image is partially destroyed.

(7) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (6),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the presentation executing means executes a presentation in which a part of the display surface is destroyed when the display surface damaged image is displayed.

  In the gaming machine of (7) above, there is an impact that a part of the display surface of the effect image is destroyed in a situation where the change effect (the change display of the identification information) is performed when the display surface damaged image is displayed. Production is performed. Thereby, it becomes possible to further attract the player's interest.

(8) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (7),
A plurality of symbols are provided as the identification information,
As the variation effect image, at least a first variation effect image in which all of the plurality of symbols are variably displayed; a second variation effect image in which other symbols excluding at least one of the plurality of symbols are variably displayed; Have
The game machine characterized in that the effect execution means can display the display surface damaged image during at least one of the display of the first variation effect image and the display of the second variation effect image.

  In the gaming machine of (8) above, during the variation display of all of the plurality of symbols (that is, during the display of the first variation effect image) and during the variation display of other symbols excluding at least one of the plurality of symbols ( That is, it is possible to display a display surface damaged image at least one of the second variation effect image being displayed. Thereby, for example, after the start of the variation display of a plurality of symbols, until the first symbol stop (first stop) occurs (the beginning of the variation effect), the display surface damage image is displayed, or the first symbol stop (first By displaying a display surface damaged image after the “stop” occurs (the middle stage and the final stage of the variation effect), it is possible to enhance the expectation for the variation effect being executed at that time.

(9) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (8),
As a variation display mode of the identification information has a plurality of variation modes,
The variation display of the identification information is performed based on a variation mode selected from the plurality of variation modes,
The plurality of variation modes include at least a first variation mode and a second variation mode that is more likely to be selected when the determination result is a specific result than the first variation mode. And
When the variation display mode of the identification information related to the variation rendering image being displayed is the second variation mode, the performance execution unit displays the display surface damaged image compared to the first variation mode. A gaming machine characterized by a high probability of being played.

  In the gaming machine of the above (9), when the variation display of the identification information related to the variation effect image being displayed is based on the second variation aspect, the display surface is broken compared to the case based on the first variation aspect. Image display possibility is high. For this reason, by displaying the display surface damaged image, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the variation effect (the variation display of the identification information) being executed during the display is due to the second variation mode. It becomes possible. That is, the display surface damage image is displayed as an effect suggesting that the variation display mode of the identification information related to the displayed variation effect image (that is, the variation effect mode being executed) may be the second variation mode. It becomes possible. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in displaying the display surface damaged image.

(10) In any one of the above gaming machines (1) to (9),
The effect execution means erases the display surface damaged image at a predetermined time after displaying the display surface damaged image, and after the deletion, the identification information included in the variable effect image is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  In the gaming machine of (10) above, the display surface damage image is displayed at a predetermined time after the display of the display surface damage image is superimposed on the change effect image and before the end of the variable display of the identification information included in the change effect image. Is deleted, and then the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in the change display and the stop display of the identification information after the display surface damaged image is erased.

  In addition, the display surface damage image in each of the above inventions refers to an image on the effect (effect effect image) imitating damage of parts, members, etc. constituting the display surface of the change effect image, for example, displaying the change effect image. Examples thereof include an image that simulates damage to the display screen (display) itself, an image that simulates damage to a cover or a filter that covers the display screen (display) so as to be visible. Further, the breakage of the display surface means that the display surface is damaged or broken.

(11) A gaming machine capable of executing a special game that can give a player a predetermined profit based on a result of a determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
Image display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image;
Effect execution means capable of executing effect display using the image display means;
With
As the effect image, it has at least a first effect image and a second effect image,
As a display mode of the effect display, at least a first display mode in which the main effect image displayed on the image display means is the first effect image, and a second display in which the main effect image is the second effect image. Display mode,
The first effect image includes a variation display of identification information indicating the result of the determination,
The production execution means
A change effect can be executed to change the display mode to the second display mode during the execution of the effect display by the first display mode,
In the effect display by the second display mode after the change effect, the first effect image displayed in the effect display by the first display mode before the change effect is displayed smaller than the second effect image, A game machine characterized by continuously executing a variable display of identification information included in the first effect image.

  In the gaming machine (11) above, when the change effect is performed during the effect display in the first display mode, the display mode of the effect display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode. That is, the main body of the effect display is switched from the first effect image to the second effect image. In the effect display in the second display mode after the change, the first effect image displayed in the effect display in the first display mode before the change is displayed smaller than the second effect image, and the first effect is displayed. The variation display of the identification information included in the image is continuously performed. That is, in the image display means after the change effect, the effect display mainly composed of the second effect image is developed. At this time, the first effect image is displayed smaller than the second effect image. The change display of the identification information before the change effect is continuously executed (displayed). In such a change effect, the display mode of the effect display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode, and the changed effect display is developed mainly using the second effect image. In the first effect image displayed smaller than that, it is possible to attract the player's interest by a novel effect in which the variable display of the identification information before the change is continued.

  The main effect image displayed on the image display means refers to an effect image that is the main element of the effect display to be executed. For example, the color and size of the effect image according to the position (role) on the effect in the effect display, The main effect image can be determined by movement, visibility, and the like. Specifically, for example, if the effect display to be executed is a variation display (variation effect) of the identification information, a pattern image indicating the pattern constituting the identification information, a variation image representing the variation display of the identification information, a variation display screen Background images displayed as backgrounds, character images appearing in advance notice effects, reach effects, and the like. Further, the number of main effect images may be one or plural.

(12) In the gaming machine of (11) above,
The gaming machine characterized in that the effect executing means executes the change effect based on the arrival of a predetermined change time among a plurality of predetermined change times.

  In the gaming machine (12), it is possible to provide variation in the execution time of the change effect, that is, the time when the display mode of the effect display is changed from the first display mode to the second display mode. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract a player's interest in the change production which can be performed at various timings.

(13) In the gaming machine of (11) or (12) above,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a return effect for changing the display mode to the first display mode during execution of the effect display in the second display mode after the change effect.

  In the gaming machine of (13) above, after the change display is changed from the first display form to the second display form in response to the change effect, the return effect is displayed during the execution of the effect display in the second display form. When performed, the display mode of the effect display is changed from the second display mode to the first display mode. That is, the display mode of the effect display changed from the first display mode to the second display mode by the previous change effect is returned to the first display mode by the return effect (the main body of the effect display is returned to the first effect image). ). When the display mode of the effect display is returned to the first display mode in this way, the identification information continued until that time (until the return effect is performed) in the first effect image displayed smaller than the second effect image. The variable display can be visually recognized at the original size before the change effect. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract a player's interest to the effect display whose main effect is the first effect image after the return effect.

(14) In the gaming machine of (13) above,
The gaming machine characterized in that the effect execution means executes the return effect based on the arrival of a predetermined return time among a plurality of predetermined return times.

  In the gaming machine of (14), it is possible to vary the execution time of the return effect, that is, the time when the display mode of the effect display is changed from the second display mode to the first display mode (the return time). It becomes. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract a player's interest in the return effect which can be performed at various timings.

(15) In the gaming machine of (13) or (14) above,
In some cases, the effect executing means may execute a stop effect for stopping and displaying the identification information in a predetermined stop display mode, triggered by the execution of the return effect.

  In the gaming machine (15), when a return effect is performed, a stop effect may be performed in which the identification information included in the first effect image is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in a change effect that is a premise of the return effect, a return effect after the change effect, and a stop effect that is triggered by the execution of the return effect.

(16) In the gaming machine of (15) above,
The gaming machine may be characterized in that the presentation execution means may stop display the identification information in a specific manner corresponding to the specific result in the stop presentation triggered by the execution of the return presentation.

  In the gaming machine of (16) above, when the stop effect is performed in response to the execution of the return effect, the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode corresponding to the specific result, that is, in a specific mode that triggers the execution of the special game. There is. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of fun and expectation when the return performance is performed, and to further attract the player's interest.

(17) In any one of the above gaming machines (13) to (16),
The production execution means may execute a specific production indicating whether or not the stop display mode of the identification information is a specific mode corresponding to the specific result, triggered by execution of the return production. To play.

  In the gaming machine (17), when a return effect is performed, a specific effect indicating whether or not the stop display mode of the identification information is a specific mode may be performed. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in a change effect that is a premise of the return effect, a return effect after the change effect, and a specific effect triggered by the execution of the return effect.

(18) In any one of the above gaming machines (11) to (17),
A gaming machine, wherein the first effect image includes a predetermined background display.

  In the gaming machine (18), the first effect image including the variation display of the identification information includes the background display. For this reason, after the change effect described above, the first effect image mainly displayed by the second effect image is displayed smaller than the second effect image. Will be displayed. Thereby, after the change effect, the first effect image that was mainly displayed in the effect display by the first display mode is displayed smaller than the second effect image including the background display, that is, before the change effect. It is possible to realize a novel effect such that the first effect image is reduced and displayed as it is.

(19) In the gaming machine of (18) above,
The effect executing means is executing a background change effect that changes the background display included in the first effect image during the effect display according to the first display mode and during the effect display according to the second display mode. A gaming machine that can be executed in any of the above.

  In the gaming machine of the above (19), the change in the background display (background change effect) included in the first effect image is during the effect display by the first display mode (before the change effect, after the return effect), and the second display mode. This can be executed both during the effect display by (after the change effect and before the return effect). Thereby, in particular, during the effect display in the second display mode after the change effect (before the return effect), the first effect image displayed smaller than the second effect image is the first effect image before the change effect. It is possible to give a stronger impression to the player that the display is reduced as it is, and to further attract the player's interest.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 7 Image display apparatus, 7a Display screen, 8 Production symbol, 20 1st start opening, 21 2nd start opening, 30 1st grand prize opening, 35 2nd big prize opening, 41a 1st special symbol display (First special symbol display unit), 41b second special symbol display unit (second special symbol display unit), 80 main control board (main control unit), 81 game control microcomputer, 90 sub control board (sub control unit) ), 91 effect control microcomputer, 100 image control board (image control unit), 101 image control microcomputer, HE fluctuation effect image, H background image, EF1 first display surface damaged image, EF2 second display surface damaged image, EF3 Sword tip image, CE character effect image, CG character image, CH background image, HEs fluctuation effect image.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on a result of a determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
And images display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect image,
And demonstration execution unit capable of executing the hand effect display on the image display hand stage,
With
Examples effect image has at least a first effect image and the second effect image,
The first effect image includes a variation display of identification information indicating a result of the determination and a predetermined background display,
A plurality of the background displays are provided, and any one of the plurality of background displays is displayed, and the displayed background display can be changed based on establishment of a predetermined background change condition,
As a display mode of the effect display, a first display mode that displays the first effect image without displaying the second effect image, and a second that displays both the first effect image and the second effect image. Display mode,
The production execution means
During the execution of the effect display according to the first display mode and during the variation display of the identification information, it is possible to execute a change effect that changes the display mode of the effect display to the second display mode ,
Wherein in the effect display by the second display mode after the change effect, displays smaller than the first effect image displayed in the effect display by the first display mode before the change effect the second effect image, the variable display and background display of identification information included in the first effect image continuously is characterized in that to run.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on a result of a determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition,
Image display means having a display screen capable of displaying a predetermined effect image;
Effect execution means capable of executing effect display on the display screen of the image display means;
With
As the effect image, at least a variation effect image including a variation display of identification information indicating a result of the determination and a predetermined background display, and a character effect image including a predetermined character,
The production execution means
The display of the character effect image is displayed when the one variation effect image is displayed as a main effect image without displaying the character effect image on the display screen, and during the variation display of the identification information. Can be started on the screen,
When the display of the character effect image is started, an effect image simulating the display screen displaying the variation effect image before the start of the display of the character effect image together with the character included in the character effect image. A reduced variation effect image smaller than the image is displayed on the display screen, an effect display is performed in which the main effect image is the character effect image, and the variation display and background of the identification information included in the reduced variation effect image The display is continuously executed, and after that, the character included in the character effect image performs the effect of a mode in which the reduced variation effect image is struck against the display screen side of the display screen, and then the identification information is used as the specific result. A gaming machine characterized by being capable of executing a stop effect that stops and displays in a corresponding specific manner.

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