JP2019205711A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technique for increasing interest in a game machine having a display device capable of displaying numbers or the like.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PY1 includes a movable panel 55k in which a plurality of segment display devices 561, 562, 563, 564 indicating one number or character are arranged in a predetermined direction using a plurality of segments capable of individually turning on and off and a plurality of numbers or characters can be displayed. Each of the segment display devices of the movable panel 55k has a plurality of parts in a predetermined direction, and each part includes at least one segment. Further, the movable panel 55k executes a meter performance in which the segment display devices 561, 562, 563, 564 are sequentially turned on one part at a time from one end to the other end in a predetermined direction, and vibrates a special button 41 at a predetermined timing during execution of the meter performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 39

Description

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

  Conventionally, a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine acquires numerical information when a game ball wins a starting gate, performs a lottery lottery based on the numerical information, and wins a big bonus Play a game. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine executes various effects showing the lottery results using the liquid crystal display device and various effects.

  One of the actors used to produce the big win lottery result is a display that displays numbers. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a pachinko gaming machine that includes a 7-segment display that can move between an appearance position that can be visually recognized by a player and a hidden position that cannot be visually recognized. A configuration is disclosed in which, when the position is moved to the appearance position, the success of the presentation and the expected level of jackpot are displayed on the 7-segment display.

JP 2007-275127 A

  As described above, a conventional display device such as a 7-segment display device is used for display indicating the degree of expectation such as a jackpot. However, such a numerical display of the degree of expectation has been adopted in many game machines so far, and it is easy for a player to get bored. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the production using a display capable of displaying numbers and the like in order to further enhance the interest.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art. In other words, the object is to provide a gaming machine including a display capable of displaying numbers and the like, and to provide a technique for improving interest.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
Lottery means to make a jackpot lottery,
A jackpot game means for executing a jackpot game when the jackpot is won by the lottery means;
A plurality of segment indicators having a plurality of segments that can be individually turned on and off, and a display means for arranging the plurality of segment indicators in a predetermined direction; and
Vibration production means for generating vibration production;
An input means for accepting a player's input operation;
With
Each segment indicator of the display means has a plurality of parts in the predetermined direction, and each part includes at least one segment,
The display means includes
On the condition that the input means accepts the input operation, a meter effect that sequentially lights a plurality of segment indicators one by one from one end to the other end in the predetermined direction,
The vibration production means is
During the execution of the meter effect on the display means, the vibration effect is generated during a period that satisfies at least a predetermined condition.
It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, a gaming machine including a display capable of displaying numbers and the like, and a technique for improving the interest is realized.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view which shows a 2nd big prize apparatus etc. in detail. It is a front view of indicator. (A) is a front view of the rendering unit when the on-board movable device and the below-board movable device are in a standby state, and (B) is the rendering unit when the on-board movable device and the below-table movable device are operated. It is a front view. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of a main control board. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of a sub control board. (A) is a table | surface which shows a common figure related random number, (B) is a table | surface which shows a special figure related random number. (A) is an example of a hit determination table, (B) is an example of a typical fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an example of an auxiliary game control table. (A) is an example of a jackpot determination table, (B) is an example of a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is an example of a reach determination table. It is an example of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an example of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an example of a prefetch determination table. It is an example of a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of a game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of production | presentation mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the normal fluctuation | variation of a special figure fluctuation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of N reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of SP reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a holding | maintenance effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a movable body effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of an operation effect. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a jackpot game control table according to the characteristic part of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a board movable body. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a 2nd segment indicator and a 4th segment indicator. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a 1st segment indicator. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of a 3rd segment indicator. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the character of the segment indicator of a board movable body. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the number of the segment indicator of a board movable body. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation using the board movable body during jackpot game. It is a figure which shows the effect using the board movable body in the special figure fluctuation. It is a figure which shows the division of each segment indicator of a board movable body. It is a figure which shows the display order of each segment indicator of a board movable body. It is a figure which shows the vibration pattern of the special button in meter production. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the character string of the operation instruction | indication in meter production.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings to be referred to, the same part is denoted by the same reference numeral, and redundant description regarding the same part is omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. with respect to the symbols or signs are omitted or written by referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Sometimes abbreviated. Further, in an arbitrary flowchart described later, a plurality of processes in any of a plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or can be executed in parallel as long as no contradiction occurs in the processing contents.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first form will be described. First, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the horizontal and vertical directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the horizontal and vertical directions (in front view) for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In addition, “front” is a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and “rear” is a direction approaching the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. And

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming machine frame 2. The gaming machine frame 2 includes a gaming board mounting frame 2A to which a gaming board unit YU described later is mounted, and a front frame 23m that is rotatably supported by the gaming board mounting frame 2A via a hinge 2B. The front frame 23m can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame. A transparent plate 23t is attached to the front frame 23m. When the front frame 23m is closed, the game board 1 attached to the game board attachment frame 2A faces the transparent plate 23t. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in the game shop, the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 6 formed on the gaming board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. For the transparent plate 23t, a transparent glass plate, a transparent synthetic resin plate, or the like can be used. It is only necessary that the game area 6 is visible from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  A handle 72k that can be rotated to launch a game ball is provided at the lower right of the front surface of the front frame 23m. The amount (rotation angle) by which the handle 72k is operated corresponds to the magnitude (shooting strength) of the force (the amount driven by the launching device 72, which will be described later) to be applied to the game ball to launch the game ball. ing. Therefore, the game ball is launched with a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k. Further, a lower decorative body 36 that protrudes greatly forward is provided at the lower center of the front surface of the front frame 23m. On the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36, an upper plate 34 for storing a game ball supplied to the handle 72k is formed. In addition, a lower plate 35 for storing excess game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 34 is provided in the lower center of the front surface of the lower decorative body 36.

  A first input device (hereinafter referred to as “normal button”) 40 that can be pressed downward is provided in front of the upper plate 34 on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36. In addition, a second input device (hereinafter referred to as “special button”) 41 that can be pressed downward is provided on the right decorative body 32 that is formed to protrude forward from the right edge of the front frame 23m. .

  In addition, a speaker 52 capable of outputting sound is provided on the bottom surface of the upper decorative body 31 formed to protrude forward from the upper surface of the front frame 23m. The speaker 52 includes a left speaker 52L disposed on the left side and a right speaker 52R disposed on the right side. A frame lamp 53 capable of emitting light is provided on the right edge of the front frame 23m and on the left and right sides of the front lower plate 35 in the lower decorative body 36. Furthermore, on the upper side of the left edge portion and the right edge portion of the front frame 23m, a movable frame movable device 58 is attached as an effect device for the purpose of enhancing game entertainment. The frame movable device 58 includes a left frame movable device 58L arranged on the left side and a right frame movable device 58R arranged on the right side.

  Note that the position and number of members and devices provided in the gaming machine frame 2 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not hinder the game.

  Next, the game board unit YU will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board unit YU includes a game board 1. The game board 1 is composed of a transparent synthetic resin plate. An opening 1A having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the game board 1. Along the opening 1A, a substantially ring-shaped inner wall portion 1B for partitioning a game area 6 in which a game ball can flow down is formed to project forward. Further, a substantially ring-shaped outer wall 1C for partitioning the game area 6 is also formed on the outer side of the inner wall 1B so as to protrude forward. An image display device 50 including a display unit 50a capable of displaying an image is provided on the back of the game board 1, and the player can visually recognize the display unit 50a through the opening 1A.

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

  The game area 6 is an area in which a game ball launched by the operation of the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game on the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In the game area 6, a large number of game nails (not shown) are projected. The game nail is a game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6, and includes a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a general winning port 10, a gate 13, a first grand winning port 14, And the route | guide route | guided moderately to the 2nd big winning opening 15 etc. is comprised. The starting ports such as the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 are referred to as ball entrances, and the big winning ports such as the first grand prize winning port 14 and the second grand prize winning port 15 are referred to as a special prize opening or a specific prize opening. The gate 13 may be referred to as a passage opening or a passage region.

  Near the center of the game area 6 is provided a center frame (center decoration body) 61 that decorates the periphery of the opening 1A. The center frame 61 is provided with a stage capable of guiding a game ball to the first starting port 11 described later, and a warp capable of guiding the game ball to the stage.

  The game area 6 has a first start winning device 11D in which a first start port 11 into which a game ball can enter and a second start port 12 that enables or disables entry into the second start port 12. And a start winning device (so-called “electric chew”) 12D.

  The first start port 11 is constant (invariable) without changing the ease of entering a game ball. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 is a lottery of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1”) (acquisition and determination of a special figure 1 related random number described later: hereinafter “Special Figure 1 lottery”) And the variable display shown in FIG. When a game ball wins the first start port 11, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball.

  The electric chew 12D includes an operable electric chew opening / closing member 12k. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) in a closed position where it is impossible or difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port 12. And if it will be in the special state different from usual, it will move to the open position where the entrance of the game ball to the 2nd starting port 12 is easy. As described above, the movement of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k to the open position is also referred to as the “open state” of the second start port 12 or the electric chew 12D. In this embodiment, the second start of the game ball is performed only when it is in the open state. The entrance into the mouth 12 becomes possible. On the other hand, the fact that the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as the “closed state” of the second start port 12 or the electric chew 12D. The fact that the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D is in the “open state” is also referred to as “the electric chew 12D is open”, and the fact that the electric chew 12D is in the “closed state” is “the electric chew 12D is closed. "

  The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 is a lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 2”) (acquisition and determination of a special figure 2 related random number described later: hereinafter “special figure 2 lottery”) ) And the variable display of Special Figure 2. When a game ball wins the second start port 12, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball. The game area 6 is provided with a guidance stage 12g for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 12.

  Further, the game area 6 is provided with a general winning opening (ordinary winning opening) 10 through which a game ball can enter. When a game ball wins the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  The game area 6 is provided with a gate 13 through which game balls can pass. The passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is triggered by a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol”) (ie, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number: hereinafter referred to as “general symbol lottery”) and a variable display of the regular symbol. It has become. When the auxiliary game is executed, the electric Chu 12D is released. That is, the auxiliary game is a game that involves opening the electric chew 12D.

  The game area 6 is provided with a first grand prize-winning device 14D (hereinafter also referred to as “normal AT 14D”) in which a first grand prize-winning port 14 into which a game ball can be entered is formed. The first big prize winning device 14D includes a normal AT opening / closing member 14k operable in an open state and a closed state. Usually, the first grand opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 14k. Normally, the AT opening / closing member 14k is normally closed to close the first big winning opening 14, and it is impossible or difficult for a game ball to enter the first big winning opening 14. When the normal AT opening / closing member 14k is operated in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the first big prize opening 14. In this embodiment, it is possible to enter the game ball into the first big winning opening 14 only when the normal AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. When the game balls win the first grand prize opening 14, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Further, the game area 6 is provided with a second grand prize-winning device 15D (hereinafter also referred to as “VAT15D”) in which a second grand prize-winning port 15 into which a game ball can be entered is formed. The second big prize winning device 15D includes an operable VAT opening / closing member 15k. The VAT opening / closing member 15k is normally closed to close the second big prize opening 15, and it is impossible or difficult for a game ball to enter the second big prize opening 15. The VAT opening / closing member 15k can be in an open state. In this embodiment, it is possible to enter the game ball into the second big prize opening 15 only when the VAT opening / closing member 15k is in the open state. On the other hand, the state in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k blocks the second grand prize winning opening 15 is also referred to as a “closed state”. Thus, the second big prize opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening and closing member 15k. When a game ball wins the second grand prize opening 15, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Here, the second large winning device 15D will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Inside the second grand prize device 15D, there is provided a gate-shaped second big prize port sensor 15a that can detect a game ball that has entered the second grand prize port 15 and allow the game ball to pass downward. It has been.

  A specific area 16 and a non-specific area 17 are provided as areas where game balls can pass (enter) in the downstream area of the second big prize opening sensor 15a. The game balls that have passed through the second big prize opening sensor 15a are distributed to the specific area 16 or the non-specific area 17 by the distribution device 16D. The sorting device 16D includes a sorting member 16k made of a substantially rectangular flat plate, and a sorting solenoid 16s that drives the sorting member 16k. The sorting member 16k is configured to be slidable left and right by driving a sorting solenoid 16s.

  When the sorting solenoid 16s is not energized, the sorting member 16k is in a first state (passing blocked state: the left end of the sorting member 16k in the front view of FIG. 3A) that prevents the game ball from passing into the specific area 16. Is located slightly to the right of the left end of the specific region 16 and the sorting member 16k covers the specific region 16 immediately above it. When the sorting member 16k is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 15 cannot pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second big prize port sensor 15a. , Passing through the non-specific region 17. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second grand prize opening 15 to the non-specific area 17 is referred to as a first route.

  On the other hand, when the sorting solenoid 16s is energized, the sorting member 16k is in a second state (passing permitted state: allowed to pass through the specific area 16 of the game ball (passing allowed state: in front view of FIG. 3B)). The left end of the dividing member 16k is located slightly to the left of the right end of the specific area 16, and the sorting member 16k does not cover the specific area 16 directly above it, and the position directly above the specific area 16 is open. When the sorting member 16k is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 15 can easily pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 15a. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second grand prize opening 15 to the specific area 16 is referred to as a second route.

  Basically, the sorting member 16k is held in the first state. That is, it can be said that the first state is a normal state of the sorting member 16k. Only in a predetermined round game (for example, 16R), the sorting solenoid 16s is energized and can be changed to the second state. The operation mode of the sorting member 16k can be changed as appropriate.

  The specific area 16 is provided with a specific area sensor 16a that detects a game ball that has passed (entered) the specific area 16 and passes the game ball downward. The non-specific area 17 is provided with a non-specific area sensor 17a that detects a game ball that has passed (entered) the non-specific area 17 and passes the game ball downward.

  Note that only one of the first grand prize-winning device 14D and the second grand prize-winning device 15D can be provided as long as the game is not hindered. Further, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which two large winning devices having no specific area or sorting device such as the first large winning device 14D are provided according to game play.

  Returning to the description of the game board 1, as shown in FIG. 2, at the bottom of the game area 6, game balls that have been driven into the game area 6 but have not won any prize opening are displayed in the game area 6. Two outlets 19 are provided for discharging to the outside. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light. The board lamp 54 is disposed on the rear surface of the game board 1. Therefore, the board lamp 54 illuminates the game board 1 from the back of the game board 1. The panel lamp 54 is provided on the front side of the image display device 50 or at a position that does not overlap the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 when viewed from the front. For this reason, the image display device 50 does not block the illumination of the panel lamp 54 as viewed from the player (viewed from the front, from the front-rear direction).

  The game area 6 in which game balls can flow can be divided into a left game area 6A (first game area) on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 6B (second game area) on the right side. The operation mode of the handle 72k for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6A is referred to as “left-handed”. On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6B is referred to as “right-handed”. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the flow path through which the game ball can flow when the game ball is fired with the left strike is referred to as a first flow path R1, and when the game ball is fired with the right strike, the game ball flows down. A possible flow path is referred to as a second flow path R2. The first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 are also configured by a number of game nails and the like.

  A first start port 11 and two general winning ports 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win the first starting port 11 or the general winning port 10 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by left-handed. On the other hand, a second start port 12, a general winning port 10, a gate 13, a first large winning port 14, and a second large winning port 15 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player fires the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by making a right strike, thereby passing the gate 13, the second start port 12, the general winning port 10, and the first big winning port 14. Alternatively, it is possible to aim for winning in the second big winning opening 15.

  Note that game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings (the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the general winning opening 10, the first major winning opening 14, and the second major winning opening 15) It is guided to the outlet 19 and discharged. In addition, the number of winning balls by winning in each winning opening can be set as appropriate.

  An indicator 8 is arranged on the lower left side of the gaming area 6 formed on the front surface of the gaming board 1 (a part other than the gaming area 6). As shown in FIG. 4, on the display devices 8, a special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying the special figure 1, a special figure 2 display 81b for variably displaying the special figure 2, and a universal figure are variably displayed. A universal display 82 is included. Further, the display unit 8 displays a special figure 1 hold display 83a for displaying a special figure 1 hold number to be described later (U1: the number in which the variable display of the special figure 1 by the special figure 1 display 81a is held), Also included is a special figure 2 hold display 83b for displaying a special figure 2 hold number (U2: the number of the variable figure 2 variable display by the special figure 2 display 81b being held), which will be described later.

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball in the first start port 11. Further, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are collectively referred to as a special figure (an example of an identification symbol), and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as a special figure lottery. The special figure display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as a special figure display 81. Further, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b are collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 83.

  The special figure display 81 notifies the result of the special figure lottery. The special figure display 81 displays the special figure in a variable manner and then stops the display. A special figure to be stopped (a special figure derived and displayed as a stop special figure or a variable display result) is one special figure selected from a plurality of types of special figures by special drawing lottery. When the stop special figure is a predetermined special figure (a special figure of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 14 and the second big prize opening 15) is opened. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is played.

  The special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a jackpot (one of a plurality of types of jackpots to be described later), the special chart indicator 81 displays “□□ ■■ □□ ■■” (□: lit, ■ :), the jackpot symbol composed of the lighting of the first, second, fifth, and sixth LEDs from the left is displayed. In addition, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, the special figure display 81 is a lost symbol composed of only the rightmost LED such as “■■■■■■■ □”. Is displayed. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all LEDs may be turned off as a lost pattern.

  Further, in the special figure display 81, in the variable display of the special figure, the special figure is variablely displayed for a predetermined fluctuation time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The special display variable display mode is, for example, a mode in which each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. The variable display mode of the special figure is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a winning game ball (entered) in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, various random numbers (an example of determination information) for special drawing lottery and the like are acquired. Sometimes. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in a special figure hold storage unit 105 described later as a special figure hold. In the following description, various random numbers acquired by winning a game ball at the first starting port 11 (referred to as a winning ball) are referred to as “special figure 1 related random numbers” and winning the game ball at the second starting port 12. Various random numbers acquired by (entrance ball) are called “special figure 2 related random numbers”. Here, the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the special figure 1 storage unit 105a in the special figure storage unit 105 as a special figure 1 storage unit. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the special figure 2 storage unit 105b in the special figure storage unit 105 as a special figure 2 storage unit. The number of special figure 1 holds that can be stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a (special figure 1 hold number) and the number of special figure 2 holds that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b (special figure 2 hold number) It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, 4). In the following, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”, and the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are collectively referred to as “special figure hold number”. The special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as “special figure related random numbers”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special figure is not performed immediately after the game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, specifically, the variable display of the special figure is being executed. If there is a prize during the execution of the jackpot game, it is possible to reserve a variable display of a special figure (or the right to draw a special figure) for the prize. The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 105 is digested when variable display of the special figure based on the special figure hold becomes possible. In other words, the special figure reservation means that a special figure related random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined and variable display of the special figure for indicating the determination result is executed.

  Then, the special figure hold indicator 83 displays the special figure hold number. Specifically, each of the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b is composed of, for example, four LEDs. The number of holds can be displayed.

  Further, the general map display 82 notifies the result of the general map lottery. The general map display 82 displays the stoppage after variably displaying the general map. A general map that is displayed in a stopped state (a general map that is derived and displayed as a display result of a variable display or a variable display) is one common map selected from a plurality of types of general maps by a general drawing lottery. When the stop-displayed general chart is a predetermined specific figure (a general figure of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a winning symbol), an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 12 (electric chew 12D) is performed. .

  The universal map indicator 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a universal map corresponding to the result of the universal map lottery according to the lighting mode. When the result of the general drawing lottery is a win, the general symbol display 82 displays a winning symbol constituted by lighting of both LEDs such as “□□” (□: lit, ■: unlit). When the result of the regular drawing lottery is lost, a lost symbol constituted by lighting of only the right LED, such as “■ □”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. In addition, the lighting aspect of LED corresponding to the result of a general drawing lottery is not limited, It can set suitably.

  Further, in the normal map display 82, in the variable display of the normal map, the variable display of the normal map is made for a predetermined fluctuation time before the general map is stopped and displayed. The usual variable display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. In addition, the mode of the usual variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped and displayed (lighted display in a specific mode). .

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of determination information) for performing a general drawing lottery may be acquired. This random number is stored in the below-mentioned general figure holding storage unit 106 on the condition that the variable display or the auxiliary game is not executed. It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, 4) for the number of general map holds that can be stored in the general map storage unit 106 (the number of general map holds). In the following, the normal symbol random number acquired by the game ball passing through the gate 13 is also referred to as “common symbol related random number”. Further, in this embodiment, there is not provided a general-purpose hold display for displaying the number of general-purpose reservations, but a general-purpose reservation display may be added to the indicators 8. As the universal figure hold indicator, for example, the same structure as that of the special figure hold indicator 83 can be adopted.

  Next, the effect unit 1U attached to the back of the game board 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The production unit 1U is obtained by unitizing a plurality of apparatuses mainly performing production. An image display device 50 and a panel movable device 55 are mounted on the production unit 1U.

  The image display device 50 includes, for example, a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 50a that can display a 3D image. As long as the image display device 50 can display an image, the image display device 50 includes a plurality of liquid crystal displays, a dot matrix LED, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, and the like. The display device may be used.

  The board movable device 55 includes a board movable body 55k that is decorated. The board movable body 55k is located behind (back side) from the game board 1 and ahead (front side) from the image display device 50, and is configured to be movable along the display unit 50a.

  FIG. 5A schematically shows a state in which the movable board body 55k is held in a normal standby state (initial position) where the board movable body 55k is not operating. At this time, the board movable body 55k is below the image display device 50 and is located at a position that does not substantially overlap with the image display device 50 when viewed from the player, and does not hinder visual recognition of the image displayed on the display unit 50a. That is, the board movable body 55k is in a position hidden from the player. When driven by the drive source of the panel movable device 55, the panel movable body 55k moves (rises) upward. And if the board movable body 55k moves to a predetermined position (display position), the board movable body 55k will be stopped. Thereby, the board movable body 55k comes into a state of appearing from a hidden position when viewed from the player. At this time, the raised board movable body 55k overlaps with the image display device 50 when viewed from the player, and a part of the image display device 50 becomes difficult to visually recognize.

  In addition, the position and the number of members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game. For example, when the player stands by at a position above the image display device 50 and does not substantially overlap with the image display device 50 when viewed from the player, and is driven by the drive source of the panel movable device 55, it moves downward (lowers). Another board movable body may be provided.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special drawing lottery, a special display variable display, a jackpot game, a game state setting to be described later, a general drawing lottery, a variable display of a general drawing, an auxiliary game, etc. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as “main control board”) 100 that performs control related to game profits (game progress), and a game effect (special drawing variation effect, hold effect, operation effect, jackpot) according to the game progress by the main control substrate 100 An effect control board (hereinafter referred to as “sub control board”) 120 for performing control related to effects such as a game effect) and a waiting-for-waiting effect, a payout control board 170 for performing control related to payout of game balls, and the like. It is provided on the back side further than the image display device 50. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit (main control unit) that controls the game. In addition, the sub control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit (sub control unit) that controls the effect together with an image control board 140, a lamp control circuit 151, and an audio control circuit 161 described later. The production control unit includes at least the sub-control board 120 and uses production means (normal button 40, special button 41, image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, panel lamp 54, panel movable device 55, etc.). It is only necessary to be able to control various effects.

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

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

  The game ROM 103 stores a program for performing a main control main process and a main timer interrupt process, which will be described later. In addition, the game ROM 103 includes a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a prefetch determination table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, and a normal variation pattern determination table. The auxiliary game control table is stored. The game ROM 103 may be externally attached. In addition, the game RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 105, the general figure reservation storage unit 106, and the like.

  In addition, the main control board 100 clears the game I / O (Input / Output) port unit 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals, and information stored in the game RAM 104 to the game CPU 102. A RAM clear switch 119 is mounted for this purpose.

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

  The various sensors connected to the main control board 100 include a first start port sensor 11a, a second start port sensor 12a, a general winning port sensor 10a, a gate sensor 13a, a first big winning port sensor 14a, and a second large size. A winning opening sensor 15a, a specific area sensor 16a, and a non-specific area sensor 17a are included.

  The first start port sensor 11 a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 11. The second start port sensor 12 a detects a game ball that has won the second start port 12. The general winning opening sensor 10 a detects a game ball won in the general winning opening 10. The general winning opening sensor 10 a is provided for each general winning opening 10. The gate sensor 13 a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The first grand prize opening sensor 14 a detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 14. The second grand prize opening sensor 15 a detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 15. The specific area sensor 16a detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 16 (entered into the specific area 16). The non-specific area sensor 17a detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 17 (entered into the non-specific area 17). When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal corresponding to the detected content to the main control board 100.

  Note that the type and number of sensors connected to the main control board 100 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not hinder the game.

  The various actuators connected to the main control board 100 include an electric chew solenoid 12s, a first big prize opening solenoid 14s, a second big prize opening solenoid 15s, and a sorting solenoid 16s. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The first grand prize winning solenoid 14s drives the normal AT opening / closing member 14k of the first big prize winning device 14D. The second big prize opening solenoid 15s drives the VAT opening / closing member 15k of the second big prize device 15D. The sorting solenoid 16s drives the sorting member 16k of the sorting device 16D.

  It should be noted that the type and number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  Further, the main control board 100 includes display devices 8 (a special figure 1 display 81a, a special figure 2 display 81b, a general figure display 82, a special figure 1 holding display 83a, and a special figure 2 holding display 83b. ) Is connected. Display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

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

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

  The launching device 72 is provided with a touch switch 72a that can detect contact of a person such as a player with the handle 72k (see FIG. 1). When the player operates the handle 72k, the touch switch 72a detects contact of the player with the handle 72k and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170. The launching device 72 is connected to a launching volume knob 72b that can detect the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k. The launching device 72 drives the launching solenoid 72s so that the game ball is launched at a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the launch volume knob 72b. Note that in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is fired approximately every 0.6 seconds in a state where the rotation operation to the handle 72k is maintained.

  Further, the main control board 100 transmits various commands including information related to the game to the sub-control board 120 as the game progresses. Based on various commands sent from the main control board 100, the sub-control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game by the main control board 100 (game control content). The connection between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 120. That is, between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

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

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

  The sub-control board 120 is mounted with an effect I / O port unit 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 139. The RTC 139 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 139 operates on the pachinko gaming machine PY1 when power is supplied from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown). When the power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the power board 190 is It operates by the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit 192 provided. For this reason, the RTC 139 can measure the current date and time even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not powered on. Note that a backup power supply circuit for the RTC 139 may be provided on the sub-control board 120. As the backup power supply circuit, a circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery or the like) can be employed.

  An image control board 140 is connected to the sub control board 120. Based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the sub control board 120 sends an image display device to the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140. 50 display controls are performed. The connection between the sub control board 120 and the image control board 140 allows both transmission of signals from the sub control board 120 to the image control board 140 and transmission of signals from the image control board 140 to the sub control board 120. Two-way communication connection.

  The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 that stores a program for image control, an image RAM 143 that is used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes the program stored in the image ROM 142. . The image control board 140 includes a CGROM 145 that stores image data to be displayed on the image display device 50, a VRAM 146 that is used for developing image data stored in the CGROM 145, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144. It has. Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be configured as one chip. In the CGROM 145, for example, image data for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 50 (still image data or moving image data, specifically, a character, an item, a figure, a character, a number, a symbol, etc. And image data such as background images) are stored.

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

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

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

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

  The sub-control board 120 is connected to various switches as an input unit, various actuators as a driving source, and various lamps via a predetermined relay board (not shown). The sub-control board 120 receives signals output from various switches. The sub-control board 120 outputs signals to various actuators. The sub control board 120 controls lighting of various lamps via the lamp control circuit 151 based on a command received from the main control board 100.

  Various switches connected to the sub-control board 120 include a normal button detection switch 40a and a special button detection switch 41a. The normal button detection switch 40a detects that the normal button 40 has been pressed. The special button detection switch 41a detects that the special button 41 has been pressed. The normal button detection switch 40a and the special button detection switch 41a output a signal corresponding to the detected content to the sub-control board 120. Note that the type and number of switches connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  The various actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 include a panel drive motor 55m for driving the panel movable device 55, a frame drive motor 58m for driving the frame movable device 58, a normal button vibration motor 40m for vibrating the normal button 40, A special button vibration motor 41m that vibrates the special button 41 is included. The effect control microcomputer 121 can drive these motors to cause each movable device to perform a predetermined operation, or can impart vibration to each input device. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151. In addition, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the vibration mode of each input device, and controls the vibration applied to each input device via the lamp control circuit 151. In addition, the motor which vibrates a button may vibrate the movable object inside a button other than the aspect which vibrates a button directly. Further, the type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

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

  The CPU may be mounted using the lamp control circuit 151 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may execute lighting control of each lamp and operation control of each movable device. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. Further, the type and number of lamps connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

3. Main games by the gaming machine Next, main games played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Each table shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 15 is a general table for explaining this item, and in the explanation of “characteristic part of pachinko gaming machine PY1” described later, a table different from these is shown. In this case, it is assumed that the table is used in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. However, in the description of “characteristic part of pachinko gaming machine PY1” to be described later, for the configuration not showing another table, the table shown in this item is used, and “pachinko gaming machine PY1 of pachinko gaming machine PY1” described later is used. It is assumed that the configuration showing another table in the description of the “characteristic part” can be changed to the table shown in this item.

3-1. Games related to general plans First, the games related to general plans will be described. When the launched game ball passes through the gate 13, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a regular drawing. When the general map lottery is performed, the general map display 82 performs variable display of the general map (stop display after the variable display is performed). Here, there are a winning symbol and a lost symbol in the usual symbols to be stopped and displayed. In addition, the losing symbol of the ordinary figure is also referred to as “losing ordinary figure” in order to distinguish it from the losing symbol of the special figure described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to one pass of the gate 13 is completed. On the other hand, when the lost map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed. In the following, the passing of the game ball through the gate 13 is referred to as “establishment of the normal start condition”.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a common figure-related random number when the usual figure start condition is satisfied in performing such a series of games (a general drawing lottery, a variable drawing of a common drawing, and an auxiliary game). The common figure related random numbers to be acquired include normal symbol random numbers as shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for making a hit determination. Random numbers are also called judgment information. A range is appropriately provided for the random number.

3-1-1. The hit determination of the normal figure The hit determination of the normal figure is a determination for determining whether or not to win (whether or not to execute the auxiliary game) according to the hit determination table as shown in FIG. The hit determination table is associated with a gaming state to be described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table used in a non-time-saving state (non-time-saving hit determination table) and a hit determination table used in a time-saving state (time-saving hit determination table). In each winning determination table, normal symbol random number determination values (ordinary symbol random values) are assigned to the winning and losing results of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether or not it is a win or a loss by determining the acquired normal symbol random number according to the hit determination table. Then, based on the result of the hit determination, the normal map variation pattern determination for performing variable display of the normal map is performed. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the usual figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is lost, basically, the lost map is stopped and displayed with variable display of the normal map. Note that the winning probability can be changed as appropriate. Further, the hit determination table may not be divided for each gaming state.

3-1-2. Normal Map Variation The universal map variation pattern determination is a determination for determining a general map variation pattern according to a general diagram variation pattern determination table as shown in FIG. The normal map variation pattern is identification information relating to a predetermined matter related to variable display of a general map such as a normal map change time.

  The usual pattern variation pattern determination table is associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state or short-time state). In other words, the common figure fluctuation pattern determination table includes a common figure fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time-short ordinary figure fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in a non-temporal state and a normal figure fluctuation pattern judgment table (in a short-time state). There is a short time normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table). In addition, it is not necessary to divide the common figure variation pattern determination table for each gaming state.

  Each normal pattern variation pattern determination table stores one general map variation pattern, which is a result of the general pattern variation pattern determination, for each general map to be stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can vary the normal time variation time in the non-time-short state and in the time-short state. For example, in the non-time-short state, the variable display of the general figure when the lost figure (losing common figure) is stopped and displayed is determined as a normal figure change pattern in which the normal figure change time is 30 seconds, for example. For the variable display of the normal map when the display is stopped, the normal map change time is determined to be, for example, 30 seconds. Also, in the short-time state, the variable display of the normal figure when the lost map is stopped and displayed is determined to be the normal pattern change pattern in which the normal figure change time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the normal pattern when the win symbol is stopped and displayed For the variable display of the figure, the usual figure fluctuation pattern is determined such that the usual figure fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds. The universal map variable display of the regular map variable time associated with the regular map variation pattern determined in this determination is performed by the universal map display 82. Further, these normal time fluctuations can be changed as appropriate. Thus, by performing the hit determination and the normal variation pattern determination, the variable display of the normal map is performed on the general map display 82.

3-1-3. Auxiliary game Auxiliary game is a variable display of a normal figure, and is executed when a winning symbol is stopped (derived) as a display result (result of a common figure lottery).

  The elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game constituent elements) include various elements such as the number of times the electric Chu 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening. Each of these elements corresponds to a gaming state (non-time saving state or time saving state). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game according to the auxiliary game control table as shown in FIG. 9C based on the game state (non-time-short state or time-short state). The auxiliary game control table corresponds to a game state (non-time-short state or time-short state). Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. In addition, about the frequency | count of open | release and the open time in each of these elements, it is possible to change suitably.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the opening time of the electric chews 12D is different between the auxiliary game in the non-short-time state and the auxiliary game in the time-short state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-time-short state, the electric chew 12D is released only for the first opening time (the time during which it is difficult to win the game ball in the electric chew 12D (for example, 0.08 seconds)). Hereinafter, the auxiliary game in the non-time-short state is also referred to as “short open auxiliary game”. In the auxiliary game in the short-time state, the electric chew 12D is held for the second opening time longer than the first opening time (the time during which it is easy to win the game ball on the electric chew 12D (for example, 3.0 seconds)). Open. Hereinafter, the auxiliary game in the short-time state is also referred to as “long opening auxiliary game”. The opening time of the electric Chu 12D may be the same for the auxiliary game in the non-short-time state and the auxiliary game in the time-short state.

3-2. Next, a game related to a special figure will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs the special drawing 1 lottery when the launched game ball wins the first starting port 11. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 display 81a performs the variable display of the special figure 1 (stop display after performing the variable display), and notifies the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special figure 1 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the special drawing 1 lottery results include a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on one winning is completed. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is not performed.

  Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a special drawing 2 lottery when the launched game ball wins the second starting port 12. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 81b performs the variable display of the special figure 2 (stop display after performing the variable display), and notifies the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special figure 2 which is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the special figure 2 lottery results include a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on one winning is completed. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed.

  In the following, winning a game ball at the first start port 11 is referred to as “first start condition satisfied”, and winning a game ball at the second start port 12 “second start condition satisfied”. That's it. Further, “satisfaction of the first start condition” and “satisfaction of the second start condition” are collectively referred to as “satisfaction of the start condition”. In addition, the special symbol lose pattern is also referred to as a “lost special symbol” in order to distinguish it from the above-mentioned common symbol lose pattern.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires and acquires special figure-related random numbers when the starting conditions are satisfied in performing such a series of games (special drawing lottery, special display variable display, jackpot game, game state setting). Various determinations are made with respect to the random numbers. As shown in FIG. 8B, the special figure related random numbers to be acquired include special symbol random numbers (big hit random numbers), big hit symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and special figure variation pattern random numbers. The special symbol random number is a random number for determining the jackpot. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number for determining the jackpot symbol type. The reach random number is a random number for performing reach determination. The special figure variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Random numbers are also called judgment information. Each random number has an appropriate range.

3-2-1. Special jackpot determination The jackpot determination is a determination for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined (whether or not the jackpot game is executed) according to the jackpot determination table as shown in FIG. The jackpot determination table is associated with a gaming state, more specifically, whether it is a normal probability state or a high probability state. That is, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table (normal probability jackpot determination table) used in a normal probability state and a jackpot determination table (high probability jackpot determination table) used in a high probability state.

  In each jackpot determination table, the determination value of special symbol random numbers (special symbol random number value) is distributed to the jackpot and the loss that are the results of the jackpot determination. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether it is a jackpot or a loss by determining the acquired special symbol random number according to the jackpot determination table. As shown in FIG. 10A, the high probability jackpot determination table has a larger number of special symbol random number determination values determined to be jackpots than the normal probability jackpot determination table. In addition, the probability of winning the jackpot can be changed as appropriate.

3-2-2. Jackpot symbol type determination Jackpot symbol type determination is for determining the type of jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol type) according to the jackpot symbol type determination table as shown in FIG. 10B when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot It is a judgment. For each jackpot symbol type, a jackpot component constituted by the contents of the jackpot, in other words, a game privilege given to the player, and the like corresponds.

  The jackpot symbol type determination table is variably displayed special symbol type (Special Fig. 1 or Fig. 2), in other words, a prize that causes the jackpot symbol type determination (winning that generated the jackpot symbol type determination) Is associated with the type of the start port (first start port 11 or second start port 12). That is, the jackpot symbol type determination table is used when the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when variable display of the special figure 1 is performed and when variable display of the special symbol 2 is performed. There is a jackpot symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

  There are multiple types of jackpot symbols, and in each jackpot symbol type judgment table, the jackpot symbol type random number judgment value (jackpot symbol type random value) is distributed to the jackpot symbol type that is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination Yes. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines the type of jackpot symbol by determining the acquired jackpot symbol type random number according to the jackpot symbol type determination table. In the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number value is appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. Note that the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type can be changed as appropriate. Also, the type of jackpot symbol can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type according to the jackpot symbol type determination for the special symbol 1 is set to 50% for the jackpot symbol A and 50% for the jackpot symbol B. The jackpot symbol C can be set to 100% for the jackpot symbol type allocation rate by the jackpot symbol type determination. As described above, the special figure 1 lottery performed when the game ball is won at the first starting port 11 and the special figure 2 lottery performed when the game ball is won at the second starting port 12 are different. It is possible to vary the fraction.

3-2-3. Reach determination Reach determination is for determining whether or not to generate a reach in the special figure variation effect described later according to the reach determination table as shown in FIG. 10C when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. It is a judgment.

  The reach determination table is associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state or short-time state). That is, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table used in a non-short-time state (non-time-short reach determination table) and a reach determination table used in a time-short state (short-time reach determination table). The reach determination table may not be divided for each gaming state.

  In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random value) is assigned to the reach determination result “reach” (reach is generated) and “reach is not performed” (reach is not generated). ing. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether or not there is a reach (whether or not a reach is generated) by determining the acquired reach random number according to the reach determination table. As shown in FIG. 10C, the number of reach random numbers determined as “reach” differs between the non-time-reach reach determination table and the time-reach reach determination table. Note that the probability of being determined to have reach can be changed as appropriate. In the following, “with reach” performed on the assumption that the result of the jackpot determination is “losing” is referred to as “losing with reach”, and “without reaching” is sometimes referred to as “losing without reach”. .

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation pattern determination Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment is performed using a special symbol fluctuation pattern judgment table (special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table) as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. This figure is a determination for determining a figure variation pattern, and is performed regardless of whether the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot or a loss. The special figure variation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined items relating to a special figure variation time, an effect flow (effect contents) of a special figure variation effect described later, and the like. The special figure variation pattern includes identification information regarding the result of the jackpot determination and the result of reach determination, in addition to the special figure fluctuation time and the production flow (production contents) of the special figure fluctuation production. The identification information included in the special figure variation pattern can be changed as appropriate. In addition, as the special figure fluctuation pattern, a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns having different identification information can be used, and the number can be changed as appropriate.

  The special figure variation pattern determination table is a type of special symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) that performs variable display as a determination target, in other words, a start port where a winning resulting from the determination of the special figure variation pattern is performed. Are associated with each type (first start port 11 or second start port 12). That is, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table: FIG. 11) used when performing variable display of special figure 1 and a variable display of special figure 2 are provided. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) used when performing. The special figure variation pattern determination table may not be divided according to the type of special symbol (special figure 1 or special figure 2).

  Each special figure variation pattern determination table is also associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state or short-time state). That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table includes a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time reduction special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in a non-short-time state and a special figure used in time-short state. 1 variation pattern determination table (short-time special figure 1 variation pattern determination table). On the other hand, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table is similarly used in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time reduction special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-short-time state and in the short-time state. There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table (short-time special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table). The special figure variation pattern determination table may not be divided for each gaming state.

  Each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state or short-time state) is also associated with a jackpot determination result and a reach determination result. That is, the non-time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the non-time-saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table respectively include a jackpot, a reach with loss, and a non-reach loss. Similarly, the time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the time-shortening special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table include a jackpot, a reach with loss, and a reach without loss, respectively. The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table may not be divided according to the jackpot determination result or the reach determination result.

  Furthermore, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless loss is also associated with the special figure holding number. For example, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless loss used when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 3 to 4. There is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for losing without reach. In addition, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless loss is also associated with the special figure holding number. Specifically, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless loss used when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 3 to 4. And a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for losing without reach. The special figure variation pattern determination table may not be divided according to the number of special figure reservations.

  Then, the special figure display unit 81 performs variable display of the special figure of the special figure fluctuation time according to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined in each special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Then, if the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a display result (result of special chart lottery) in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not immediately performed and the jackpot game is subsequently executed. The

  In addition, each special figure variation pattern is associated with an effect flow of a special figure variation effect as shown in the second column from the right in the tables of FIGS. 11 and 12. Note that it is not necessary to associate the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect with the special figure fluctuation pattern.

  Also, as shown in the rightmost column of the tables of FIGS. 11 and 12, the special figure variation pattern may be called by a name associated with the special figure (big hit determination result), the contents of the special figure fluctuation production, and the like. is there. For example, a special figure fluctuation pattern related to jackpot is called “jackpot fluctuation”. A special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in the jackpot fluctuation is referred to as “SP jackpot fluctuation”, and a special figure fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed is referred to as “L jackpot fluctuation”. The special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation effect ends with N reach is called “N jackpot fluctuation”. On the other hand, a special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in a loss with reach is called “SP loss change”. The special figure fluctuation pattern is called “L loss fluctuation”, and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation production ends with N reach, which is a type of reach, is called “N loss fluctuation”. In other words, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the loss without reach is called “normal loss fluctuation”. The normal loss variation includes three types of variations (normal A loss variation, normal B loss variation, and normal C loss variation) having different fluctuation times. In addition, when SP jackpot and SP loss fluctuation are collectively called SP fluctuation.

3-2-4. Pre-reading determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading determination according to the pre-reading determination table as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure related random number. The pre-reading determination is performed before the jackpot determination (specifically, for example, at the time of winning a winning opening). The look-ahead determination includes, for example, a determination as to whether or not a special symbol random number is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, a determination as to which jackpot symbol type the jackpot symbol type random number is determined in the jackpot symbol type determination, There are, for example, determination as to which special figure fluctuation pattern is determined by the special figure fluctuation pattern determination. The look-ahead determination table is associated with the type of start port (first start port 11 or second start port 12) related to the start winning. That is, the prefetch determination table includes a prefetch determination table (first prefetch determination table) when winning at the first start port 11 and a prefetch determination table (second prefetch determination table) when winning at the second start port 12. There is. Note that the prefetch determination table may not be divided according to the type of the start port (the first start port 11 or the second start port 12).

  The prefetch determination table is also associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state or short-time state). That is, the prefetch determination table includes a prefetch determination table (non-temporal prefetch determination table) used in a non-short-time state and a prefetch determination table (short-time prefetch determination table) used in a time-short state. .

  That is, the prefetch determination table includes a first prefetch determination table used in a non-time-short state, a first pre-read determination table used in a time-short state, and a second pre-read determination table used in a non-time-short state. And a second look-ahead determination table used in the time-short state. Note that the prefetch determination table may not be divided for each gaming state. Moreover, what kind of determination is included in the prefetch determination can be changed as appropriate.

3-3. Next, the jackpot game will be described. The jackpot game includes a plurality of round games with opening and closing of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 14 or the second big prize opening 15) and the first round game after the big hit game is started. It includes an opening (also expressed as OP) and an ending (also expressed as ED) from the end of the final round game until the end of the jackpot game. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. Moreover, it is possible not to provide OP or ED. In the following, the round game of the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) is simply referred to as “round”. For example, the first round game (first round) is called “1 round (1R)”, and the 10th round game is called “10 rounds (10R)”.

  The elements constituting the jackpot game (the jackpot game component) include the number of round games, the number of times of opening of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 14, the second big prize opening 15) in each round game, It includes the type and opening time of the special winning opening for each opening, closing time until the next opening (closing time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), and the like. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components for each jackpot game (for example, for each jackpot game A to C). In each jackpot game, from 1R to 15R, a round game in which the first grand prize opening 14 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the first big prize opening 14 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. Is done. In 16R (final round), there is a round game in which the second grand prize opening 15 is released for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the second big prize opening 15 is released for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. Done. In each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is detected by the first grand prize opening sensor 14a or the second big prize opening sensor 15a, the first grand prize opening 14 or the second Even before the maximum opening time of the two major winning openings 15 has elapsed, the round game is ended.

  Note that the jackpot game A shown in FIG. 14 is executed when the winning jackpot symbol type is the jackpot symbol A (see FIG. 10B), and the jackpot game B is a jackpot symbol type that is won. The jackpot game C can be executed when the winning jackpot symbol C is the jackpot symbol C.

  In addition, the number and time of each jackpot game component can be changed as appropriate. Also, the jackpot game can be performed using both the first grand prize winning port 14 and the second big prize winning port 15, or using only one of them. In a configuration in which only the big winning game using only the first big winning opening 14 is performed, or in a configuration in which only the big winning game using only the second big winning opening 15 is performed, a configuration not including the unused big winning opening It is good. Further, the types of jackpot games that can be executed may be multiple types or one type.

  Here, the specific area 16 will be described in detail. Since the specific region 16 takes a closed state in which a prize cannot be awarded and an open state in which a prize can be awarded by the sorting member 16k, the operating mode of the sorting member 16k can be referred to as an open / close mode of the specific region 16. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the sorting member 16k is also referred to as “opening / closing mode of the specific region 16”. The fact that the specific area 16 is in the open state is also referred to as “V opening”, and the fact that the specific area 16 is in the closed state is also referred to as “V closing”.

  The sorting member 16k is controlled in a certain operation mode (that is, the specific region 16 is controlled in a certain opening / closing mode). For example, the distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second big prize opening 15 starts, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3B). Therefore, in the round game in which the second grand prize opening 15 is opened for 29.5 seconds at the maximum, the opening time and timing of the second big prize opening 15 and the time controlled to the second state of the distribution member 16k and From the relationship with the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in a round game in which the second grand prize opening 15 is opened for 0.1 seconds at the maximum, the opening time and timing of the second big prize opening 15 and the time controlled to the second state of the distribution member 16k and From the relationship with the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) that the game ball passes through the specific area 16 (the game ball enters the specific area 16). In this way, a combination of a certain operation mode of the distribution member 16k (a constant opening / closing mode of the specific area 16) and an opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 15 in the jackpot game, the game ball is specified in the jackpot game. It is possible to set the difficulty (easyness) of making it enter 16.

  During the jackpot game, the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the sorting member 16k operate in a first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows easy passage of the game ball through the specific area 16 (hereinafter also referred to as “V passing”). The jackpot that is called “V long jackpot” is a jackpot that activates the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the sorting member 16k in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which the specific area 16 of the game ball is impossible or difficult to pass. Is called "V short jackpot".

3-4. Game State Next, the game state will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a “low probability low base gaming state”, “low probability high base gaming state”, “high probability low base gaming state”, “high probability high base gaming state” and “ The game state can be any one of the “hit game state”. “Low probability low base gaming state” is “low probability low base state”, “low probability high base gaming state” is “low probability high base state”, and “high probability low base gaming state” is “high probability The “low base state” and the “high probability high base gaming state” may be abbreviated as “high probability high base state”, respectively. As the states constituting the gaming state, there are a state related to the probability of being determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination, and a state related to the ease of opening of the electric Chu 12D. The former includes a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-time-short state and a time-short state.

  The normal probability state is a state that is set in the “low probability low base gaming state” or the “low probability high base gaming state”, and the probability that the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot is a normal probability. The high probability state is a state that is set in the “high probability low base gaming state” or the “high probability high base gaming state”, and the probability that the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot is higher than the normal probability. Therefore, it can be said that the high probability state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal probability state. When power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a normal probability state is set. And it becomes possible to switch from a normal probability state to a high probability state by winning a jackpot. For example, in a jackpot game, it is possible to switch to a high probability state when a game ball passes through the specific area 16. It is also possible to switch to a high probability state depending on the type of jackpot symbol. Whether the trigger for switching to the high-probability state is V passing or the type of jackpot symbol may be appropriately determined according to the gameability to be realized. In the high probability state, it is possible to switch from the high probability state to the normal probability state by performing the jackpot determination a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot or by winning the next jackpot.

  The non-time-short state is set in the “low probability low base gaming state”, “high probability low base gaming state”, or “big hit gaming state”. The short-time state is set in the “low-probability high-base game state” or “high-probability high-base game state”, and the game state in which the open time of the electric Chu 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time-short state. It is. For example, in the short time state, the open time (for example, 3.0 seconds) is longer than the open time (for example, 0.08 seconds) of the electric chew 12D in the non-short time state. In the short-time state, the special-figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed according to the special-figure fluctuation pattern determination table determined so that the number of special-figure fluctuation patterns with a short special-figure fluctuation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (See FIGS. 11 and 12). As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, compared to the non-time-short state, the big hit can be aimed at under the smooth progress of the game.

  In addition, the time reduction state is likely to shorten the normal time change time compared to the non-time reduction state. For example, in the short-time state, the normal time fluctuation time (5 seconds) shorter than the normal time fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-time-short state is determined (FIG. 9B). Therefore, the number of executions of the regular drawing lottery per unit time is larger in the time reduction state.

  In addition, the time-short state is more likely to be determined to be a win in the common drawing lottery than the non-time-short state. For example, in the short-time state, the hit is determined with a higher probability (eg, 59936/65536) than the probability (eg, 6600/65536) that is determined to be a win in the non-short-time state (FIG. 9A). Therefore, the number of times that the time reduction state is determined to be successful in the hit determination per unit time is larger.

  Thus, in the short time state, the open time of the electric chews 12D per unit time becomes longer than in the non-time short state, and it becomes easy for the game balls to win the second start port 12 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, in a short time state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a big win without significantly reducing the number of game balls possessed. Therefore, it can be said that the time-saving state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-time-saving state.

  When the power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the non-time-saving state is set. And, for example, a short time state can be set by winning a jackpot. In the short-time state, it is possible to change from the short-time state to the non-short-time state by performing a jackpot determination a predetermined number of times without winning a jackpot or by winning the next jackpot.

  It should be noted that, in the time-short state, it is easier to win the win, the normal fluctuation time is likely to be shorter, and the opening time of the electric Chu 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time-short state. In other words, the game related to the usual game is set to be advantageous to the player in three respects. However, some of the points that are advantageously set for the player may be included. Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the short-time state may not easily select a special figure fluctuation pattern having a short special-figure fluctuation time than that in the non-time-short state.

  The gaming state after the power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a “low probability low base gaming state” in which a normal probability state and a non-time-short state are set. This gaming state is also referred to as a “normal gaming state”. Note that, in the “big hit game state”, the special drawing lottery (hit determination regarding the common figure) is performed but the special drawing lottery (hit determination) is not performed. The As for the gaming state, it is possible to use all of the gaming states described above or only a part of them. Further, the various game states described in this specification can be arbitrarily expressed in the form of “nth game state” (n is an integer of 1 or more).

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

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

  In the customer waiting effect mode, special figure variation effects are performed in “low probability low base gaming state”, “low probability high base gaming state”, “high probability low base gaming state” and “high probability high base gaming state”. It is an effect mode that can be set when there is not, and indicates a standby state in which no special figure variation effect is performed. When the customer waiting effect mode is set, the customer waiting effect is performed. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 16A-1, a customer waiting demonstration video G100 that introduces the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, when the normal button 40 is operated while the customer waiting demo video G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 16A-2, a setting screen G101 for performing settings related to the effects of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Is displayed. Settings related to effects include volume setting of sound output from the speaker 52, luminance setting of the display unit 50a, frequency setting of effects to be executed, and the like.

  The normal performance mode is an effect mode that can be set when a special figure variation effect is being performed in the “low probability low base game state” or “high probability low base game state”, and indicates a non-time-short state. is there. In the normal effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-1), a first normal effect mode in which a background image (daytime normal background image G102) representing a daytime mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a. As shown in FIG. 16 (B-2), the second normal effect mode in which the background image (the evening normal background image G103) representing the evening mountain scenery is displayed on the display unit 50a, and FIG. As shown in 3), there is a third normal effect mode in which a background image (night normal background image G104) representing a night mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a. It is switched as one condition that the special figure variation effect is performed one or more times. Further, each of the first to third normal performance modes includes a normal first stage production mode before reach is established and a normal rear stage production mode after reach is established in the special figure variation production. In the normal first stage production mode, any one of the daytime normal background image G102, the evening normal background image G103, and the night normal background image G104 is displayed on the display unit 50a. A corresponding background image is displayed. Further, a special performance mode set only in the “high probability low base gaming state” may be provided.

  The probability variation effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when the special figure variation effect is performed in the “high probability high base game state”, and indicates a high probability state and a short time state. In the probability changing effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B-4, a background image (probability changing background image G105) representing the universe is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, the probability variation effect mode includes a probability variation pre-stage effect mode before reach is established and a probability change post-stage effect mode after reach is established in the special figure variation effect. In the pre-change change effect mode, the probability change background image G105 is displayed on the display unit 50a. In the post-change change effect mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is displayed.

  The short time effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when the special figure variation effect is performed in the “low probability high base game state”, and indicates a normal probability state and a short time state. In the time reduction effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-5), a background image representing the sky (time reduction background image G106) is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, the short-time effect mode includes a short-time pre-stage effect mode before reach is established and a short-time post-stage effect mode after reach is established in the special figure variation effect. In the pre-time reduction effect mode, the time-shortening background image G106 is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the time reduction post-stage effect mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is displayed.

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

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

4-2. Next, the special figure fluctuation effect (also simply referred to as “fluctuation effect”) will be described. When the variable display of the special figure is started, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special figure variation pattern and a special figure lottery result (a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol type determination result, a reach determination result, and Based on the special figure variation pattern determination result), the special figure variation effect is executed. In the special figure variation effect, the display unit 50a displays a variation of the effect symbol in a superimposed manner on a predetermined background image. In the change display of the effect symbol, it stops after the effect symbol changes. That is, after the special symbol variation time and the effect symbol variation display are performed, the variation is stopped, and the effect symbol stop display is performed. And the result of a special figure lottery is alert | reported by the stop display of an effect design.

  In the special figure variation effect, in addition to the effect symbol variation display, the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, the panel movable device 55, the frame movable device 58, the normal button 40, the special button 41, etc. It is possible to perform other effects using the various effect devices. In this case, it is possible to perform other effects in parallel with the effect symbol variation display, and it is possible to continue other effects even after the effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

4-2-1. Effect design display area As shown in FIG. 17A, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 has a left effect on each of the left side, the center, and the right side of the display unit 50a, which is divided into three substantially equally in the left-right direction. It is possible to provide a symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol EZ1 when the effect symbol stop display is performed in the special symbol variation effect. Similarly, the medium effect symbol area 50b2 and the right effect symbol area 50b3 are areas in which the medium effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 17A, a small symbol region 50c can be provided in a section of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end portion of the display portion 50a. The small symbol region 50c is a region where the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variably displayed when the special symbol variable display is performed.

  In FIG. 17A, the left effect symbol region 50b1, the middle effect symbol region 50b2, the right effect symbol region 50b3, and the small symbol region 50c are clearly indicated by a two-dot chain line, but this is the left effect symbol region 50b1. These are described to represent the ranges of the medium effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c, and are not actually displayed. Moreover, the range of each area | region can be changed suitably.

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, in the display unit 50a, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the left small symbol KZ1, the medium small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol When the special symbol variable display is started from the state in which the symbol KZ3 is stopped, the special symbol variable display is not performed, and the special symbol variable display is awaited, FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, with the start thereof, the variation display of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is started, and the variation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is started. When the special figure variable pattern of the special figure variable display is, for example, “normal loss fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 17 (C-1), the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are different. After the temporary stop in the stop mode, as shown in FIG. 17D, the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called “break”) that suggests a loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed together in a stop mode that suggests a loss. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of the special figure variable display is a special figure variation pattern with reach such as “N loss variation”, for example, as shown in FIG. 17 (C-2), the left effect design EZ1 And the right performance symbol EZ3 temporarily stop in the same stop mode, and reach is established. At this time, the variation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is continuously performed, and the reach effect according to the special diagram variation pattern is performed. In addition, the stop order and stop mode of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 can be changed as appropriate.

4-2-3. N-reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform N-reach when reach is established in normal fluctuations. The N reach is an effect suggesting that there is a possibility that the result of the jackpot determination is a “hit”, and functions as an effect for causing the player to expect a jackpot.

  In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. Will slow down. When the special figure variation pattern of the special figure variable display is “N loss fluctuation”, for example, as shown in FIG. The symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed together in a stop mode that suggests a loss. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “N big hit fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. indicate. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed simultaneously in a stop mode that suggests a big hit. It should be noted that the effect content of N reach is not limited to the moderate effect symbol EZ2 gradually decelerating, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

  In addition, regarding the stop pattern of the design symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that suggest a loss, a non-reach break when the reach is not established is referred to as a “non-reach break”, and a non-reach break when the reach is established is referred to as a “reach break”. . How to combine each of the design symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that make up the non-reach spots (for example, “2 · 3 · 1”, “5 · 8 · 6”, etc.), and each that makes up the reach breaks The combination of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 (for example, “2 · 1 · 2”, “5 · 4 · 5”, etc.) is selected by the effect control microcomputer 121. Also, how should the combinations of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that make up the stop mode that suggests a jackpot (for example, “2.2.2” or “7-7.7”, etc.) Is selected by the production control microcomputer 121 based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol.

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

  In SP reach, after N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 19A, a background image dedicated to SP reach (SP reach background image G113) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and SP is displayed in the center of the display unit 50a. An image (SP reach start title image) G1 representing the start of reach is displayed. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 19B, an SP reach exclusive effect (for example, a battle effect) is performed. Then, when the final phase of the SP reach exclusive effect is reached, when the special figure variation pattern of the special figure variable display is, for example, “SP jackpot fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 19 (C-1), the display unit In 50a, an effect that suggests a jackpot (for example, a display in which the main character (a friend character) wins the battle and stands standing) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 indicate a stop mode that suggests a jackpot Stops and displays with a doublet). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed simultaneously in a stop mode that suggests a big hit. On the other hand, when the special figure variable pattern of the special figure variable display is “SP loss fluctuation”, for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (C-2), an effect suggesting the loss (for example, the enemy character is in battle) The display of winning and standing is performed), and the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called scatter eyes) that suggests a loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed together in a stop mode that suggests a loss. It should be noted that the effect content of SP reach can be changed or added as appropriate.

  Here, the possibility that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 for each reach will be stopped in a manner indicating a big hit (a jackpot expectation) will be described in detail. The jackpot expectation for each reach is determined by the execution probability based on the result of the jackpot determination. For example, the execution probability of N reach is set to 10% when the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, and is set to 100% when the result of the jackpot determination is “hit”, and the execution probability of the SP reach is determined as a jackpot determination. If the result of “Lost” is 4%, and if the result of jackpot determination is “Big Jack”, 100% is set for SP reach jackpot expectation higher than N reach jackpot expectation Is possible. In addition, SP reach A and SP reach B can be executed as SP reach, and the execution probability of SP reach A is set to 2% when the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, and the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”. If the result of the SP hit B is 2% if the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, and 30% if the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, It is possible to set the jackpot expectation degree of SP reach B higher than the expectation degree of SP reach A. In this way, the jackpot expectation can be set by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the jackpot determination.

4-2-4. L reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform L reach after N reach. L reach is an effect that suggests that the possibility of the special drawing lottery being a “big hit” is lower than the SP reach but higher than the N reach, and is an effect to make the player expect a big hit Function as. In addition, the execution time of the reach production of L reach is shorter than the production time of the reach production of SP reach (FIGS. 11 and 12). Therefore, in the reach effect of L reach, for example, a moving image shorter than the reach effect of SP reach is displayed on the display unit 50a. Note that the contents of the L reach reach effect can be changed as appropriate. Further, a special figure variation pattern in which the SP reach reach effect is developed after the L reach effect may be provided.

4-3. On-hold icon display area The display unit 50a of the image display device 50 can be provided with an on-hold icon display area 50d composed of four display areas as shown in FIG. The hold icon display area 50d is composed of a first display area 50d1, a second display area 50d2, a third display area 50d3, and a fourth display area 50d4. The hold icon HA can be displayed in the display areas 50d1, 50d2, 50d3, and 50d4. For example, when the special figure 1 hold number is “1”, the hold icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1, and when the special figure 1 hold number is “2”, the first display area 50d1 and the first display area 50d1 are displayed. 2 The hold icon HA is displayed in the display area 50d2.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, it is possible to provide the icon display area 50e composed of one display area in the vicinity of the hold icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the icon TA that is the same as or different from the hold icon HA in response to the start of the special figure variation effect.

  Note that the number of display areas constituting the hold icon display area 50d can be changed as appropriate. Further, the hold icon display area 50d can be a display area that displays both the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number, or a display area that displays only one of them. Further, it is possible to provide a hold icon display area 50d but not the icon display area 50e, or a structure in which both are not provided.

4-3-1. Holding effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a holding effect in response to a game ball winning a prize at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. The hold effect can notify the player of the number of special figure 1 hold or special figure 2 hold.

  In the hold effect, when the game ball wins the first start port 11 when the number of the special figure 1 hold is “0”, the special figure change effect is started. For example, as shown in FIG. The icon TA is displayed in the display area 50e. Then, when two more game balls win the first starting port 11 during the special figure variation effect, as shown in FIG. 20C, the first display area 50d1 and the second display area of the hold icon display area 50d. The hold icon HA is displayed at 50d2, and the player is informed that the special figure 1 hold number is “2”. After that, when the special figure variation effect is finished and a new special figure variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 20D, the hold icon displayed in the first display area 50d1 of the hold icon display area 50d. HA moves to the icon display area 50e and is displayed as the icon TA, and the hold icon HA displayed in the second display area 50d2 of the hold icon display area 50d moves to the first display area 50d1 and is displayed. Then, the player is notified that the special figure 1 holding number is “1”.

4-4. Notification effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a notification effect at any timing during the special figure change effect. The notice effect is an effect using an image display device 50, a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a panel lamp 54, a movable device (panel movable device 55, frame movable device 58), an input device (normal button 40, special button 41), and the like. It is possible to suggest the result of jackpot determination or the special figure variation pattern determination.

4-4-1. Movable body effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a movable object effect using a movable device (the board movable device 55, the frame movable device 58) as a notice effect. The movable body effect is an effect for operating the movable devices (the panel movable device 55 and the frame movable device 58), and functions as an effect for causing the player to expect a big hit.

  In the movable body production, for example, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), the panel movable device 55 is operated, and the panel movable body 55k moves so as to overlap the display unit 50a. Thus, it is suggested to develop into SP reach. At this time, an effect image may be displayed in a space that does not overlap with the movable panel body 55k of the display unit 50a. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21B, the panel movable body 55k returns to the normal standby state (initial position) and develops to SP reach. In addition, about a movable body effect, it is not restricted to the development suggestion to SP reach, It can change or add suitably. Moreover, the operation content of the movable device in the movable body effect can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, when the production does not develop (for example, in the case of N loss fluctuation), it is also possible to perform a movable body production as a so-called gas production.

4-4-2. Operation effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform an operation effect using the normal button 40 and the special button 41 as a notice effect. The operation effect is an effect for causing the player to operate the normal button 40 or the special button 41, and functions as an effect for causing the player to expect a big hit.

  In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the input device (special button 41) is valid (operation valid period) is generated, and as the operation valid period occurs, FIG. 22 (A) shows. As described above, an effect of prompting the operation of the special button 41 (operation promotion effect) is performed. In the operation promotion effect, the operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The operation promotion image G3 includes an image imitating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image representing the operation mode of the special button 41 (ie, pressing operation) (the pressing operation image G32), and the remaining time of the operation effective period. (Operation effective period remaining time image G33). Note that the operation effective period remaining time image G33 is generally composed of a curved progress bar, and changes with time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation effective period. Thereafter, in response to the special button 41 being pressed during the operation effective period, or after the operation effective period elapses without the special button 41 being operated during the operation effective period, as shown in FIG. In addition, the board movable device 55 is activated, and the board movable body 55k is moved so as to overlap the display unit 50a, so that the big hit expectation degree is suggested. The operation effect is not limited to the operation of the panel movable device 55, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-4-3. Pre-reading effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a pre-reading effect for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold where the special drawing lottery is not performed as the notice effect. The pre-reading effect functions as an effect for suggesting beforehand to the player the lottery result of the special figure lottery for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold.

  In the pre-reading effect, for example, when the result of the pre-reading determination with respect to the special figure 1 hold is “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 20C, the hold icon HA normally displayed with “◯” in the hold icon display area 50d. May be displayed as “☆”. Further, when the result of the pre-reading determination is “losing”, the hold icon HA may be displayed as “☆” as a so-called gasse effect. The pre-reading effect can be performed for both or one of the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold. Moreover, it is not restricted to the change of the display mode of the hold icon HA, but can be changed or added as appropriate.

5. Control of Game by the Game Control Microcomputer 101 Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. A counter, a timer, a buffer, and the like that appear in the game control by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104.

[1. Main control main process]
When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided on the main control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. 23 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, a power-on process (S001) is performed. In power-on processing, permission setting for access to the gaming RAM 104, gaming CPU 102 setting, SIO (processor for serial input / output), PIO (processor for parallel input / output), CTC (management of interrupt time) Circuit) is set.

  Subsequent to the power-on process, the game control microcomputer 101 prohibits interruption (S002) and executes a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003). In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Further, at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) ends, the game control microcomputer 101 permits an interrupt (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and before the main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next, various processes by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) are performed. The update process of the random number counter value is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

[2. Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main timer interrupt process (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), the game control microcomputer 101 first executes an output process (S101). In the output process (S101), commands set in an output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 101, for example, takes in a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 35, and plays a game as lower plate full data. Stored in the output buffer of the RAM 104 for use.

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

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

  After the special operation process (S106), a sorting apparatus control process for controlling the sorting apparatus 16D is performed (S107). The distribution device 16D is operated when a special game using the second grand prize device 15D is performed. However, the sorting device 16D may always be operated with a constant operation after the power is turned on.

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

  The game control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process until the next interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 (see FIG. 23), and the interrupt pulse is input. (After about 4 msec), the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the command set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005). Etc. are output.

[2-1. Sensor detection processing]
In the sensor detection process (S104), the game control microcomputer 101 performs a general winning opening sensor process, a gate sensor process, a second starting opening sensor process, a first starting opening sensor process, a first large winning opening sensor process, and a second large opening. The winning opening sensor process and the specific area sensor process are sequentially performed. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

  In the general winning opening sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a gaming ball is detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a. Further, a general winning a prize opening sensor command is generated according to the determination result.

  In the gate sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the gate sensor 13a. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the normal symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 106 provided in the game RAM 104. . When a predetermined number (for example, four) of normal symbol random numbers is stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 106, the newly acquired normal symbol random number is not stored. Further, a gate sensor command is generated according to the determination result.

  In the second start port sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the second start port sensor 12a. When it is determined that a game ball has been detected, a special figure random number counter comprising a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special figure variation pattern random number counter is obtained. Is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 2 reserved storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer equal to or greater than 2, for example, “4”). They are stored in order from the area. Note that when the special figure 2 related random numbers are stored up to the nth region, the newly acquired special figure 2 related random numbers are not stored. Further, the second prefetch determination is performed using the acquired special figure 2 related random number and the second prefetch determination table (see FIG. 13). Further, according to the determination result, the special figure 2 hold number command indicating the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (the special figure 2 hold number) stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b and the result of the second prefetch determination are obtained. A second start port sensor command including a second start winning command is generated.

  In the first start port sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 11a. When it is determined that a game ball has been detected, a special figure random number counter comprising a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special figure variation pattern random number counter is obtained. Is stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105 a provided in the gaming RAM 104. The special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer equal to or greater than 2, for example, “4”). They are stored in order from the area. When special figure 1 related random numbers are stored up to the nth region, the newly acquired special figure 1 related random numbers are not stored. Further, the first prefetch determination is performed using the acquired special figure 1 related random number and the first prefetch determination table (see FIG. 13). Further, according to the determination result, the special figure 1 hold number command indicating the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (the special figure 1 hold number) stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a and the result of the first prefetch determination are obtained. A first start port sensor command including a first start winning command is generated.

  In the first grand prize opening sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the first big prize opening sensor 14a. Moreover, the command for 1st big winning opening sensor according to a determination result is produced | generated.

  In the second grand prize opening sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the second big prize opening sensor 15a. Further, a command for the second big prize opening sensor corresponding to the determination result is generated.

  In the specific area sensor process, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a. Further, a specific area sensor command is generated according to the determination result.

[2-2. Normal operation processing]
In the normal operation process (S105), the game control microcomputer 101 sequentially performs a normal symbol standby process, a normal symbol variation process, a normal symbol determination process, and an auxiliary game control process. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

  The normal symbol standby process is a process performed during standby when the variable display and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a hit determination based on the normal symbol random number stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 106. Further, a general-purpose variation pattern is determined based on the current gaming state to determine a general-purpose variation pattern. Then, a universal variation start command including information related to the hit determination and the result of the universal variation pattern is generated. Then, based on the normal map change time associated with the determined general map change pattern, the variable display of the normal map is started on the general map display 82.

  The normal symbol variation process is a process that is performed during variable display of ordinary symbols. In the normal symbol variation process, the game control microcomputer 101 displays a stoppage display of the regular symbol based on the hit determination result in response to the passage of the regular symbol variation time from the start of the variable representation of the currently executed regular diagram. Do. Then, a universal map change stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the normal map is generated.

  The normal symbol determination process is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 displays a stop when a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) elapses after the stop display of the currently executed normal diagram starts. It is determined whether or not a common figure is a winning symbol. If the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table, and an auxiliary game start command indicating the start of the auxiliary game is generated.

  The auxiliary game control process is a process performed when an auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process, the game control microcomputer 101 controls the auxiliary game based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Further, an auxiliary game control command is generated according to the processing result.

[2-3. Special action processing]
In the special operation process (S106), the game control microcomputer 101 sequentially performs a special symbol standby process, a special symbol variation process, a special symbol confirmation process, a jackpot game control process, and a game state setting process. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

[2-3-1. Special symbol standby processing]
The special symbol stand-by process is a process that is performed during the stand-by when the special figure variable display is not performed, not in the big hit gaming state. In the special symbol standby process, the game control microcomputer 101 performs the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process based on the special figure 2 related random number stored in the special figure 2 storage unit 105b. Then, special figure 2 hold storage section shift processing is performed. Further, based on the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, the special figure 1 determination process and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process are performed, and the special figure 1 reservation storage part shift process is performed. .

  In the special figure 2 determination processing, the game control microcomputer 101 responds to the special symbol random number of the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 holding storage unit 105b and the current gaming state. A jackpot determination is made using the jackpot determination table to determine whether the jackpot or the loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination for determining the type of the jackpot symbol is performed using the jackpot symbol type random number of the special figure 2 related random numbers and the special figure 2 jackpot symbol type determination table. . Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated. Note that a plurality of types of losing may be provided, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a losing, the type of the losing symbol may be determined. In this case, the symbol designating command may include information indicating the type of lost symbol.

  The special figure 2 variation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 2 determination process. In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 uses the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 holding storage unit 105b and the current game. The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is determined using the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table corresponding to the state. In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process in the case where the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, reach determination is performed, and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is determined according to the reach determination result. The determination of the special figure 2 variation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (special figure 2 reservation number) stored in the special figure 2 storage unit 105b. Then, a special figure 2 fluctuation start command representing the determined special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is generated. The special figure 2 fluctuation start command is associated with information relating to special figure 2, information relating to jackpot determination result, information relating to jackpot symbol type determination result, information relating to reach determination result, and special figure 2 fluctuation pattern. Information on the special map change time. Then, based on the determined special figure fluctuation time associated with the determined special figure 2 fluctuation pattern, the special figure 2 display 81b starts the variable display of special figure 2.

  The special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift process is a process performed when the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process are performed. In the special figure 2 reservation storage part shift process, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the special figure 2 related random number stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage part 105b by one to the first area side, The special figure 2 related random number is cleared from the special figure 2 storage unit 105b. In this way, the special figure 2 related random numbers are digested in the order of acquisition. Then, a special figure 2 reservation number command representing the number of special figure 2 reservations after processing is generated.

  In the special figure 1 determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 responds to the special symbol random number of the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a and the current gaming state. A jackpot determination is made using the jackpot determination table to determine whether the jackpot or the loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination for determining the type of the jackpot symbol is performed using the jackpot symbol type random number of the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 1 jackpot symbol type determination table. . Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated. Note that a plurality of types of losing may be provided, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a losing, the type of the losing symbol may be determined. In this case, the symbol designating command may include information indicating the type of lost symbol.

  The special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 1 determination process. In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 uses the special figure fluctuation pattern random number among the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a and the current game. The special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is determined using the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table corresponding to the state. In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process in the case where the result of the big hit determination is a loss, reach determination is performed, and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is determined according to the reach determination result. The determination of the special figure 1 variation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (special figure 1 holding number) stored in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a. Then, a special figure 1 fluctuation start command representing the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is generated. The special figure 1 change start command is associated with information relating to special figure 1, information relating to the result of jackpot determination, information relating to the result of jackpot symbol type determination, information relating to the result of reach determination, and special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. Information on the special map change time. Then, based on the special figure fluctuation time associated with the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern, the special figure 1 display 81a starts variable display of the special figure 1.

  The special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift process is a process performed when the special figure 1 determination process and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process are performed. In the special figure 1 holding memory part shift process, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the special figure 1 related random number stored in the special figure 1 holding memory part 105a by one to the first area side, The special figure 1 related random number is cleared from the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a. In this way, the special figure 1 related random numbers are digested in the order of acquisition. Then, a special figure 1 hold number command representing the number of special figure 1 holds after processing is generated.

  If both the special figure 2 hold number and the special figure 1 hold number exist, the special figure 2 determination process is preferentially performed, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are performed in parallel. It is not done.

[2-3-2. Special symbol variation processing]
The special symbol variation process is a process performed during variable display of the special symbol. In the special symbol variation process, the game control microcomputer 101 causes the special diagram display unit 81 to end the variable display of the special diagram in response to the elapse of the special diagram variation time, and the special symbol variation process corresponds to the special jackpot determination result. Stop the figure. If the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed, and if the jackpot determination result is a loss, the lose symbol indicating the loss is stopped and displayed. Then, a special figure fluctuation stop command indicating the end of variable display of the special figure is generated.

[2-3-3. Special symbol confirmation process]
The special symbol determination process is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol determination process, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts to the jackpot gaming state when the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is the jackpot symbol. Then, an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot game is generated. The opening command includes information related to the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. In addition, when the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the high probability state is terminated, the normal probability state is set. Then, a high probability end command indicating the transition to the normal probability state is generated. When the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the time-short state is to be ended, the non-time-short state is set. Then, a time saving end command indicating the transition to the non-time saving state is generated. If the special figure currently stopped is a lost symbol and the special figure 2 hold number and the special figure 1 hold number are “0”, the customer wait indicating that the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is in a standby state. Generate a command.

[2-3-4. Big hit game control processing]
The jackpot game control process is a process performed in the jackpot game state. In the jackpot game control process, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table. After the transition to the jackpot gaming state, each round game is started according to the elapse of the opening time or the closing time. Then, a round game command indicating the start of the round game is generated. Also, the ending is started in response to finishing the final round game. Then, an ending command indicating the end of the jackpot game is generated. The ending command includes information on the result of the jackpot symbol type determination.

[2-3-5. Game state setting process]
The game state setting process is a process that is performed when the jackpot game state ends. In the gaming state setting process, when changing from the normal probability state to the high probability state, the gaming control microcomputer 101 sets the high probability state at the end of the jackpot gaming state. When the duration of the high probability state is limited, the duration of the high probability state (for example, the number of special display variable displays that can continue the high probability state without winning a jackpot) is also set. Then, a high probability setting command indicating the setting of the high probability state is generated. When changing from the non-time saving state to the time saving state, the time saving state is set at the end of the jackpot gaming state. When the duration of the short-time state is limited, the duration of the short-time state (for example, the number of special display variable displays that can continue the short-time state without winning a jackpot) is also set. Then, a time reduction setting command indicating the setting of the time reduction state is generated.

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

6). Control of Game by the Production Control Microcomputer 121 Next, production control by the production control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. It should be noted that counters, timers, flags, buffers, and the like that appear in the following description of control of effects by the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124.

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

  Next, the production control microcomputer 121 prohibits interruption (S4002) and executes random number update processing (S4003). In the random number update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for making determinations regarding various effects are updated. As an example, the update method of the effect determination random number counter for various effects can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

  When the random number update process ends, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a command transmission process (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a in accordance with the received command (executes various effects based on the image). Note that the sub control board 120 outputs various sounds performed by the image control board 140 and outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects by sound) or lamp control. The frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 are caused to emit light via the circuit 151 (perform various light emission effects by light emission), and the panel movable device 55 or the frame movable device 58 are activated (various movable bodies depending on the operation). Or perform a production). In this way, various effects (special drawing fluctuation effect, hold effect, operation effect, prefetch effect, jackpot game effect, customer waiting effect, effect mode control, etc.) are realized.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 121 permits interruption (S4005). Thereafter, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) can be executed.

  The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time various commands sent from the main control board 100 are input to the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 121 stores various commands received and received in the output process (S101) of the main control board 100 in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124. This reception interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[2.1ms timer interrupt processing]
The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 120. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), the effect control microcomputer 121, as shown in FIG. 26, performs an input process (S4101), a light emission data output process (S4102), a movable device control process (S4103), a watchdog timer process ( S4104) is sequentially performed.

  In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 121 detects an operation on an operation unit that can be operated by the player, such as the normal button detection switch 40a and the special button detection switch 41a, and sets a command according to the detection result. Create data. In the light emission data output process, the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 are caused to emit light at a timing suitable for the effect by the image based on the effect data created by the input process or the effect data creation process described later. Therefore, the light emission data is output to the lamp control circuit 151. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable device control process, a movable body effect that operates movable devices such as the panel movable device 55 and the frame movable device 58 at a predetermined timing based on the production data created by the input process or the production data creation process described later. In order to perform the above, drive data is output. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable body effect that operates each movable device in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. In watchdog timer processing, the watchdog timer is reset.

[2.10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec period is input to the sub-control board 120. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012), the effect control microcomputer 121, as shown in FIG. 27, receives command analysis process (S4201), effect timer update process (S4202), voice control process (S4203), and production of effect data. Processing (S4204) is performed sequentially.

  In the reception command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the command stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 by the reception interrupt process (S4010), and performs processing corresponding to the command (for example, selection of effect or effect mode). Setting, command setting, etc.). In the effect timer update process, a timer for measuring the time related to each effect is updated. For example, in the effect timer update process, the start timing and end timing of the operation effective period of the operation unit such as the normal button 40 or the special button 41 are measured. In the voice control process, voice data (data for controlling voice output from the speaker 52) is created and output to the voice control circuit 161 based on the results of the input process and the received command analysis process. In the production data creation process, production data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

  Here, an example of processing when the production control microcomputer 121 receives a command from the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The command received by the effect control microcomputer 121 is a special figure change start command (a special figure 1 change start command or a special figure 2 change start command). When it is determined in the received command analysis process (S4201) that the effect control microcomputer 121 has received the special figure change start command, the change control command reception process is based on the special figure change pattern indicated by the command. Then, an effect pattern (sub-variation pattern) of the special figure variation effect is selected, information on the sub-variation pattern is set, and a variation effect start command including the information on the sub-variation pattern is set in the output buffer. For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command is an SP fluctuation (SP jackpot fluctuation or SP loss fluctuation), a sub fluctuation pattern for performing SP reach is selected, and a fluctuation effect start corresponding to the sub fluctuation pattern is started. Set command in output buffer. After that, each process (command transmission process (S4004), light emission data output process (S4102), movable device control process (S4103), voice control process (S4203), etc.) is executed to correspond to the selected sub variation pattern. A special figure variation effect is realized. Note that the flow of processing relating to the realization of such effects is basically the same for other effects such as jackpot game effects, customer waiting effects, pre-read effects, so-called notice effects associated with such changes.

7). Characteristic part of pachinko gaming machine PY1 Hereinafter, the characteristic part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described in detail. One of the features of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is in the effect using the movable board 55k.

7-1. The jackpot game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 First, the jackpot game that can be executed by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101 can execute various jackpot games (jackpot games 1 to 5) shown in the jackpot game control table of FIG.

  In the jackpot symbol type determination in the special symbol 1 determination processing (special symbol determination processing based on the winning to the first start port 11), the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether “big bonus symbol 1” or “big bonus symbol 2” is used. Can be determined. More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines “big hit symbol 1” at a rate of 65% and determines “big hit symbol 2” at a rate of 35%. Further, the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the jackpot symbol type determination in the special symbol 2 determination processing (special symbol determination processing based on the winning at the second start port 12) is “big bonus symbol 3”, “big bonus symbol 4”, or Any one of “big hit symbol 5” can be determined. More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines “big jackpot symbol 3” at a rate of 60%, “big jackpot symbol 4” at a rate of 5%, and “big jackpot symbol 5” at a rate of 35%. To decide.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a jackpot game corresponding to the determined jackpot symbol type. Specifically, in the “jackpot game 1” executed when the “jackpot symbol 1” is determined, and the “jackpot game 2” executed when the “jackpot symbol 2” is determined, the round game Is performed 8 times. Then, the first big prize opening 14 is opened once per round game, and the first big prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In this embodiment, the expected number of balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game after winning the jackpot symbol 1 to the jackpot symbol 2 is about 1200.

  In addition, in “big jackpot game 3” that is executed when “big hit symbol 3” is determined and “big jackpot game 4” that is executed when “big hit symbol 4” is determined, 16 round games are played. Done. In “Big Bonus Game 3”, in all of 1R to 16R, the first grand prize winning opening 14 is opened once per round game, and the first time is 19.5 seconds at the maximum for each open game. The grand prize opening 14 is opened. On the other hand, in the “big hit game 4”, the first big winning opening 14 is opened three times in 1R. Each opening has a different opening time, and the first and second openings open the first grand opening 14 for a maximum of 2.0 seconds, and the third opening opens the first large for a maximum of 25.5 seconds. The winning opening 14 is opened. In the 1R opening, the opening time of the first two winning openings 14 is extremely short and the winning is not expected so much, but since the opening is made for a long time in the third opening, the maximum number of winnings can be expected. From 2R to 16R, the first grand prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In this embodiment, the expected value of winnings that can be obtained in the jackpot game after winning the jackpot symbol 3 to the jackpot symbol 4 is about 2400.

  Further, in the “big hit game 5” executed when the “big hit symbol 5” is determined, the round game is performed twice. In “Big Bonus Game 5”, in all of 1R to 2R, the first big winning opening 14 is opened once per round game, and the first time is 2.0 seconds at the maximum for each open game. The grand prize opening 14 is opened. In this jackpot game 5, the opening time of the first grand prize opening 14 is extremely short, and in reality, it is a round in which the prize to the first big prize opening 14 cannot be expected so much. In this embodiment, the expected number of balls that can be obtained in the jackpot game after winning the jackpot symbol 5 is several tens.

  Therefore, the “big hit game 3” and the “big hit game 4” with 16 round games have the “big hit game 1” or “big hit game 2” with 8 round games and the number of round games. It can be said that this is a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than the two-time “jackpot game 5”, and the jackpot game state in which “jackpot game 3” or “jackpot game 4” is executed is “jackpot game 1”, “ It can be said that the game state is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which the jackpot game 2 or the jackpot game 5 is executed.

  Next, game states that can be controlled by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101 executes the jackpot game regardless of whether the jackpot game is one of the jackpot games 1, jackpot game 2, jackpot game 3, jackpot game 4, or jackpot game 5. The later game state is set to the short time state. In addition, when a jackpot game of any one of “jackpot game 1”, “jackpot game 3”, and “jackpot game 4” is executed, the game state after the jackpot game is set to a high probability state, while “jackpot game” When the jackpot game of either “game 2” or “jackpot game 5” is executed, the game state after the jackpot game is set to the normal probability state. In other words, after “big hit game 1”, “big hit game 3” or “big hit game 4”, control is made to a high probability high base game state (high probability state and short time state), and “big hit game 2” or “big hit game” After “5”, control is made to a low probability high base gaming state (normal probability state and short time state).

  In this embodiment, the “high probability high base gaming state” can be continued until the next jackpot game is executed. On the other hand, the “low probability high base gaming state” can be continued until the number of variable display of the special figure after the jackpot game reaches 100 times.

  Therefore, the “big hit game 1” or “big hit game 3” or “big hit game 4” to which the high probability state is subsequently set is more than the “big hit game 2” or “big hit game 5” in which the high probability state is not set thereafter. It can be said that this is a jackpot game advantageous to the player. In addition, the jackpot gaming state in which “jackpot game 1”, “jackpot game 3” or “jackpot game 4” is executed is more than the jackpot game state in which “jackpot game 2” or “jackpot game 5” is executed. It can be said that this is an advantageous gaming state.

  The jackpot gaming state can be said to be a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state regardless of the type of jackpot symbol. Further, it can be said that the “high probability high base gaming state” that is one of the high probability states is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the “low probability high base gaming state” that is one of the normal probability states. In this specification, a gaming state advantageous to the player may be referred to as an advantageous gaming state.

7-2. Board movable body 55k
Next, details of the board movable body 55k provided in the board movable device 55 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. One of the features of the panel movable body 55k is a plurality of segment displays.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the panel movable body 55k has a display group 56 composed of four segment displays 561, 562, 563, and 564, and a main body 550 serving as a base on which the display group 56 is installed. doing. The segment indicators 561, 562, 563, and 564 are a first segment indicator 561, a second segment indicator 562, a third segment indicator 563, and a fourth segment indicator 564 in order from the left side.

  The main body 550 has a shape imitating the special button 41 (see FIG. 1). Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the special button 41 has a shape with a design with a sword motif, more specifically a shape composed of a sword handle, a spear, and a part of a sword. In addition, the main body 550 of the panel movable body 55k is provided with a design that makes them image like the special buttons 41. That is, the main body portion 550 of the panel movable body 55k includes a sword portion 551, a collar portion 552, and a handle portion 553. The segment indicators 561, 562, 563, and 564 are arranged in a line on the sword portion 551.

  In addition, the left and right ends of the main body 550 in the horizontal direction of the main body 550 are supported by the rendering unit 1U and further supported so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the movable body 55k can be displaced in the vertical direction by the main body 550, and the display device group 56 is also displaced in the vertical direction when the main body 550 is displaced in the vertical direction. .

  The design applied to the main body portion 550 of the panel movable body 55k does not need to follow the motif of the special button 41, and other motifs may be adopted. Further, the panel movable body 55k is not limited to the vertical displacement, but may be displaced in the left-right direction. For example, the main body 550 of the panel movable body 55k is separated into a sword 551, a collar 552, and a handle 553, which are arranged separately on the left side and the right side of the image display device 50, respectively, at a predetermined timing. Each may move to the center and be combined with the integrated main body 550.

  Further, the number of segment display devices in the display device group 56 is not limited to four. That is, it may be 3 or less, or 5 or more. In the panel movable body 55k, the segment displays are arranged in a line in the left-right direction, but a plurality of lines may be provided. For example, assuming that two columns are provided in the vertical direction and four segment displays are arranged in the horizontal direction in each column, a total of eight segment displays of 2 × 4 are arranged in the main body 550. For example, an LED corresponds to the light emitting means of each segment display. Lighting control of each segment display of the display group 56 is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 via the lamp control circuit 151.

  Next, each segment display device 561, 562, 563, and 564 constituting the display device group 56 will be described. In this embodiment, the second segment display 562 and the fourth segment display 564 have the same configuration, and these segment displays will be described first.

  The second segment display 562 and the fourth segment display 564 are general seven segment displays, and as shown in FIG. 30A, seven segments 57a, 57b, 57c, 57d, 57e, 57f, 57g. Then, by turning on or off each segment, Arabic numerals “0” to “9” are expressed as shown in FIG. Specifically, the second segment display 562 and the fourth segment display 564 include two segments 57a and 57g arranged one in the horizontal direction, and four segments 57b, 57e, 57c arranged two in the vertical direction, An outline is constituted by 57f, and the remaining one segment 57d is arranged across the center of the area surrounded by the outline.

  Further, the second segment display 562 and the fourth segment display 564 can express some alphabets in addition to Arabic numerals. For example, “A” can be expressed by lighting a segment other than the segment 57g. Further, by lighting the segments 57a, 57b, 57e, and 57g, “C” can be expressed. Hereinafter, general seven-segment displays such as the second segment display 562 and the fourth segment display 564 are also referred to as “general segment display”.

  As shown in FIG. 31 (A), the first segment display 561 includes a segment 57h that is slanted downward in the area surrounded by the segments 57d, 57e, 57f, and 57g. Has been placed. That is, the first segment indicator 561 is configured by eight segments. The first segment indicator 561 can express characters that cannot be expressed by the second segment indicator 562 by using the segment 57h. For example, by turning on the segment 57h and further turning on the segments 57a, 57b, 57c, 57d, and 57e, “R” can be expressed as shown in FIG. Of course, by turning off the segment 57h, it is possible to display characters that can be expressed by a general segment display. Hereinafter, the segment display to which a new segment is added, such as the first segment display 561, is also referred to as a “first special segment display”.

  Note that the arrangement of the added segment in the first special segment display is not limited to the arrangement of the first segment display 561. For example, you may arrange | position in the area | region enclosed by the segments 57a, 57b, 57c, and 57d, and may arrange | position rightward. Further, the number of segments to be added is not limited to one, and a plurality of segments may be added. What is necessary is just to determine suitably the addition number and arrangement | positioning of a segment with the character to express.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, the third segment indicator 563 is divided into two segments (the left side is 57d1 and the right side is 57d2) as shown in FIG. Or it can be turned off. That is, the third segment indicator 563 is also configured by eight segments. The third segment display 563 can express characters that cannot be expressed by the general segment display by using the segments 57d1 and 57d2. For example, by turning on the segment 57d2 and further turning on the segments 57a, 57b, 57e, 57f, and 57g, “G” can be expressed as shown in FIG. Thus, a new character can be displayed by turning on only one of the segments 57d1 and 57d2 and turning off the other. Of course, by turning on or off both the segments 57d1 and 57d2, characters that can be expressed by the general segment display can be displayed. Hereinafter, a segment display obtained by dividing a part of the segment, such as the third segment display 563, is also referred to as a “second special segment display”. Furthermore, the first special segment indicator and the second segment indicator are collectively referred to as “special segment indicator”.

  In addition, about the segment and number which are divided | segmented in a 2nd special segment display, it is not restricted to the 3rd segment display 563. FIG. For example, a segment other than the segment 57d may be divided, and the number of divisions is not limited to two, and may be three or more. Further, the number of segments to be divided is not limited to one and may be plural. What is necessary is just to determine suitably the division | segmentation object and division | segmentation number of a segment with the character to express.

  As described above, in the display group 56 of this embodiment, a general segment display and a special segment display are mixedly mounted. By using the special segment indicator, a character string including specific letters or numbers can be easily expressed. For example, if the character string you want to represent is fixed, you can place a special segment display at the location corresponding to the character you want to represent in that character string, and not all the segment indicators are special segment indicators. Good. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, when “ROGO” is displayed as a specific character string, the first segment indicator 561 is used as the first special segment indicator and the second segment indicator is displayed as in this embodiment. 562 may be a general segment display, the third segment display 563 may be a second special segment display, and the fourth segment display 564 may be a general segment display. That is, only two locations may be used as special segment displays, and the other may be used as general segment displays. Thus, by using only a part of the special segment display as described above, the control is cheaper and simpler than the case of using the special segment display as a whole.

  In the display device group 56 of this embodiment, the first special segment display, the general segment display, the second special segment display, and the general segment display are arranged in order from the left, but any segment display is arranged. This may be determined appropriately depending on the character string to be expressed.

  Even if a special segment display is used, numbers can be expressed in the same manner as a general segment display. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 34, the board movable body 55k may replace the effect symbol display effect by displaying the numbers side by side, and can also provide an effect expressing a counter or a timer.

7-3. Production using the board movable body 55k Next, production using the board movable body 55k will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute a prize ball count effect performed during a jackpot game and a meter effect performed during variable display of a special figure as effects using the movable board 55k.

7-3-1. Prize Ball Count Production First, the prize ball count production will be described with reference to FIG. In the prize ball counting effect, the number of prize balls generated during one jackpot game is counted and displayed by the display group 56. For example, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 wins the jackpot symbol 3 in the lottery of the special figure 2 and executes the prize ball count effect during the period in which the jackpot game 3 is executed.

  When the jackpot game is started, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 first executes a jackpot opening effect as shown in FIG. 35A during the opening period of the jackpot game. In the jackpot opening effect, an opening image G107 that suggests the start of a jackpot game and a right-handed image G108 that prompts “right-handed” are displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. At this time, the panel movable body 55k is in a standby state, and each segment indicator of the indicator group 56 is in an initial state. For example, “0” may be displayed as the initial state of the segment display, or all segments may be turned off. Further, a specific character string such as “ROGO” may be displayed.

  When the opening period ends, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 starts the 1R round game. Along with this, the jackpot opening effect ends and the round effect starts. As shown in FIG. 35 (B), the pachinko gaming machine PY1 uses a right-handed image G108, a round image G109 indicating the number of rounds, and a prize ball number image G110 indicating the number of prize balls that have been paid out. Is displayed. The number of prize balls suggested by the prize ball number image G110 displays the number of prize balls obtained cumulatively during a so-called jackpot consecutive resort.

  Further, in the 1R round effect, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 moves the movable board 55k from the initial position to the display position, and stops the movable board 55k on the front surface of the image display device 50 when viewed from the player. In the present embodiment, the panel movable body 55k is stopped at a position that is substantially the middle position in the vertical direction of the display unit 50a and that is substantially the same as the panel lamp 54 (see FIG. 2). The right-handed image G108, the round image G109, and the winning ball number image G110 are displayed at positions that do not overlap with the movable board 55k when viewed from the player when the movable board 55k is at the display position.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35C, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 uses the display group 56 of the board movable body 55k to perform a count-up display that suggests the number of winning balls paid out during the jackpot game. .

  Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 counts the number of prize balls that have been paid out from the start of the jackpot game, and stores the count value in the effect RAM 124. Then, the count value is read at a predetermined second interval, and the count value is displayed using the display group 56 of the panel movable body 55k. The number of winning balls suggested by the board movable body 55k is the number of winning balls in one jackpot game. For example, even if the jackpot game is continuous, such as during a jackpot game, it is obtained by one jackpot game. Displays the number of prize balls to be counted. This is different from the prize ball number image G110 that displays the cumulative number of prize balls obtained at the time of the jackpot. During the execution of the prize ball count effect, the prize ball number image G110 is not updated.

  Further, the number of prize balls suggested by the board movable body 55k is not the number reset for each round game, but is cumulatively added in the next round game in one jackpot game. Therefore, when the final round game in one jackpot game (the 16th round game in the jackpot game 3 of this embodiment) is finished, as shown in FIG. 35 (D), it is obtained by one jackpot game. The number of awarded balls is displayed on the movable board 55k. After the final round game is completed, the numerical value displayed on the movable board 55k is added to the numerical value displayed on the winning ball number image G110, and the winning ball number image G110 is updated.

  Thus, by using the board movable body 55k arranged on the front surface of the image display device 50, the number of award balls in one big hit game is counted up and displayed, so that the player can be satisfied. In particular, by performing award ball count production with a jackpot symbol (in this embodiment, for example, jackpot symbol 3 or jackpot symbol 4) having a larger number of prize balls than other jackpot symbols, a large number of prize balls can be obtained for the player. Satisfaction can be given, and it can be a more effective production.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not limited to the case where the jackpot symbol 3 is won, and even when another jackpot symbol is won, the prize ball counting effect may be executed. For example, even when winning the jackpot symbol 4, since the number of round games is 16 and a large number of prize balls can be expected (see FIG. 28), it is desirable to execute a prize ball count effect. In addition, even when the jackpot is won in the lottery shown in FIG. 1, that is, when the jackpot symbol 1 or the jackpot symbol 2 is won, a prize ball counting effect may be executed. On the other hand, when winning the jackpot symbol 5, the number of round games is two, and in each round game, the first big winning opening 14 is opened only for 2.0 seconds, and almost no winning can be expected. In this case, even if the prize ball count effect is performed, the count display ends immediately, and it cannot be expected that sufficient satisfaction is given to the player. Therefore, it is desirable not to execute the prize ball count effect.

7-3-2. Meter Effect Next, the meter effect will be described with reference to FIG. In the meter effect, the display group 56 is regarded as a bar graph meter during the variable display of the special figure, and the first segment display 561 on the left side is sequentially turned on. Further, each of the segment indicators 561, 562, 563, and 564 completes the display of predetermined characters or numbers by lighting. For example, when the special figure variation pattern is an SP jackpot variation or an SP loss variation, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 executes the meter effect in the effect during the SP reach after the development effect.

  Specifically, when the special figure variation pattern is an SP jackpot variation or an SP loss variation, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 executes the development effect through the normal variation effect, the reach effect, and the N reach effect. In each effect, the effect symbol EZ is variably displayed or temporarily stopped, and the small symbol KZ is variably displayed. Further, during each production, the panel movable body 55k is in a standby state, and does not hinder display of an image used for each production. Further, in the development effect, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), for example, a special effect symbol (medium effect symbol EZ2 in FIG. 36 (A)) indicating that the development effect has been successfully displayed is temporarily stopped. The success of the development effect is not limited to the display of the special effect symbol, but may be expressed by other effects such as a so-called pseudo-ream.

  After the development effect, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 raises the movable board 55k from the initial position to the display position, as shown in FIG. All the segments of 564 are turned off. When the board movable body 55k is displaced, the player's line of sight can be collected on the board movable body 55k when starting the meter effect. Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays a message image G120 prompting the input of the special button 41 on the display unit 50a.

  The panel lamp 54 is substantially at the same position as the display position of the panel movable body 55k in the vertical direction. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 36B, when the panel movable body 55k is in the display position, the panel movable body 55k and the panel lamp 54 are arranged in the left-right direction, that is, each of the display group 56 The panel lamp 54 is on a straight line (broken line X in FIG. 36B) extending in the direction in which the segment indicators 561, 562, 563, 564 are arranged (in this embodiment, the left-right direction). Therefore, the bar graph meter represented by the display group 56 extends from the left side to the right side so that the panel movable body 55k points to the panel lamp 54. At the start of the meter effect, the panel lamp 54 is also turned off.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the special button 41 is arranged at the tip of the board lamp 54 in the direction of the board lamp 54 (on the broken line X in FIG. 36B) indicated by the board movable body 55k described above. (See FIGS. 1 and 2). The board movable body 55k imitates the design of the special button 41, and suggests that the special button 41 can be input when the board movable body 55k appears at the display position. That is, by moving the board movable body 55k to the display position, it becomes easy to tell the player that an input to the special button 41 is necessary.

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 accepts an input to the special button 41 during a period until a predetermined timing before the variable display of the special figure ends. Then, on condition that the special button 41 is operated, the pachinko gaming machine PY1, as shown in FIG. 36 (C), each segment indicator 561, 562, 563 of the indicator group 56 of the board movable body 55k. The meter effect which lights up 564 in order from the left side is started. In other words, each segment indicator is regarded as a bar graph meter, aiming to change from 0% when all segment indicators are off to 100% when all segment indicators are turned on, Lighting is started from the first segment indicator 561, and lighting start of the other segment indicators 562, 563, and 564 is sequentially delayed by a predetermined time. In the meter effect, the segment displays 561, 562, 563, and 564 are sequentially turned on, so that the expectation for the big win can be expected.

  Each segment indicator 561, 562, 563, 564 performs lighting control of each segment so that a character or a number selected in advance for each effect appears. That is, in the meter effect, it is not necessary to display all the segments of the segment indicators 561, 562, 563, and 564, and numbers or character strings are completed one by one from the left.

  In the meter effect, letters or numbers displayed on the segment indicators 561, 562, 563, and 564 are determined in advance. Then, all the segment indicators 561, 562, 563, and 564 are displayed, whereby a character string or numerical value having a predetermined meaning is completed.

  As an example of a character string or a numerical value displayed by the meter effect, for example, the number of prize balls that can be expected in the jackpot game at the time of winning the jackpot corresponds. For example, in the case of winning the jackpot symbol 3, there are 2400 items that can be expected to be acquired. Further, “0” is displayed on the fourth segment display 564, and the lighting of each segment is controlled so that “2400” is displayed in combination. In other words, the success or failure of the display of the number of acquired balls is used as a winning branch. By sequentially displaying the numbers, the player can enjoy the success or failure of the production. Furthermore, since there is a possibility that the numerical value displayed when it succeeds may be used as it is, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for acquiring the numerical value shown in the display unit group 56. In this case, the meter effect also serves as a suggestion of a game that can be expected by winning the jackpot in addition to the branch of the jackpot winning.

  As described above, in the meter effect, numbers or characters are not displayed on all the segment displays at once, but numbers or characters are completed in order from the left segment display. Thereby, the expression that the bar graph meter is rising is realizable. Further, as the meter rises, the character string or numerical value is gradually completed. By including information on the type of jackpot in the character string or numerical value, the type of jackpot can be suggested along with the winning of the jackpot.

  Further, the types of jackpots according to Special Figure 2 include jackpot symbols 3 through 4, which can be expected to have 2400 or more balls, and jackpot symbols 5, which can hardly be expected. As described above, the jackpot symbol with a lot of balls, that is, the expected number of balls with a jackpot symbol that the player is more interested in is displayed on the display group 56 and the success or failure of the numerical value is indicated. Maintain interest in.

  During the predetermined period when the input to the special button 41 is accepted, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays the suggestion image G121 suggesting that the input to the special button 41 is continued on the display unit 50a.

  Further, in the meter effect, each segment indicator 561, 562, 563, 564 is also displayed in order from the segment located on the left side. Specifically, each segment indicator 561, 562, 563, 564 is divided into three parts in the left-right direction, which is the direction in which the segment indicators are arranged, as shown in FIG. For example, the first segment display 561 is partitioned into a left part 561L, a middle part 561C, and a right part 561R in order from the left side. The left part 561L includes segments 57b and 57e, the middle part 561C includes segments 57a, 57d, 57g, and 57h, and the right part 561R includes segments 57c and 57f. Each part 561L, 561C, 561R always includes at least one segment. Then, the left part 561L, the middle part 561C, and the right part 561R are lit in this order. The second segment display unit 562, the third segment display unit 563, and the fourth segment display unit 564 are also divided in the same manner as the first segment display unit 561, and light up in the order of the left part, the middle part, and the right part.

  In the meter effect, for each of the segment indicators 561, 562, 563, and 564, the lighting start of each part is delayed by a predetermined time in order from the left part. That is, each part is lighted sequentially at a constant speed (a constant time interval). In addition, after the lighting of all the parts for one segment display is completed, the lighting start of each part is delayed for a predetermined time in order from the left part for the segment display on the right. Thereby, it will light continuously from the leftmost part of the display group 56 across the segment displays, and a bar graph meter is expressed as the whole display group 56.

  For example, when “2400” is displayed by the display device group 56 as described above, the first segment display device 561 displays the number “2”. Therefore, the first segment indicator 561 lights up from the left part 561L as shown in FIG. In this case, since “2” is expressed, only the segment 57e is lit. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38B, the middle part 561C is turned on. In this case, since “2” is expressed, the segments 57a, 57d, and 57g are turned on. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38C, the right part 561R is turned on. In this case, since “2” is expressed, the segment 57c is turned on. As a result, the number “2” is displayed on the first segment display 561.

  After the display on the first segment display 561 is completed, the number “4” is displayed on the second segment display 562. Therefore, the second segment indicator 562 lights up from the left part 562L as shown in FIG. In this case, since “4” is expressed, only the segment 57b is lit. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38E, the middle part 562C is turned on. In this case, since “4” is expressed, only the segment 57d is lit. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 38 (F), the right part 562R is turned on. In this case, since “4” is expressed, the segments 57c and 57f are turned on. As a result, the number “4” is displayed on the second segment display 562. Similarly, the third segment display 563 and the fourth segment display 564 display the numeral “0”, respectively, so that detailed meter expression is possible.

  In addition, when performing the detailed meter expression as described above, letters or numbers in which at least one segment is lit in each part are adopted. That is, if there is a part in which no segment is lit, nothing changes at the lighting timing of that part, so it is not possible to know whether the meter is raised. For example, “2”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “0”, “0”, “0”, “0” R, “G” and “A” are applicable.

  Further, in the meter effect, when the input to the special button 41 is cancelled, the progress of the meter is stopped. That is, the lighting after the next part is stopped. Then, when the input to the special button 41 is performed again, the progress of the meter is resumed. That is, the lighting of the next part is continued. That is, in the meter effect, the input to the special button 41 is set as a meter continuation condition.

  Thereafter, in the meter effect, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is the SP jackpot fluctuation, if the input to the special button 41 is continued, as shown in FIG. 36 (D1), all the segment indicators 561, 562, In 563 and 564, the display of letters or numbers is completed. In meter production, by gradually illuminating from the left segment display like a bar graph meter, a meaningful character string is gradually completed, and it becomes an expression that is close to winning the jackpot, to the player On the other hand, it is possible to increase the expectation for winning the jackpot.

  Further, when all the segment indicators 561, 562, 563, and 564 are turned on, the panel lamp 54 that is positioned ahead of the direction in which the bar graph meter moves (the direction in which the segment indicators are arranged) is also turned on. Thereby, it is easy to convey to the player that all the segment indicators 561, 562, 563, and 564 have been successfully turned on, that is, that the meter production has been successful. Since the board movable body 55k and the board lamp 54 are arranged in a straight line, the bar graph meter represented by the board movable body 55k is reflected on the player so as to approach the board lamp 54. When the lamp 54 is turned on, the lighting is easily transmitted to the player, and the production is highly interesting. The lighting timing of the panel lamp 54 may be simultaneously with the lighting of the rightmost part of the display device group 56 to be lighted last (in this embodiment, the right part 564R of the fourth segment display device 564), It may be after the part is lit.

  The panel lamp 54 may be configured to have weak lighting and strong lighting as lighting modes. In this case, when the meter effect is started, the light is weakly lit, and when the display of characters or numbers is completed on all the segment display devices 561, 562, 563, and 564 of the display device group 56, the light is changed to strong light. Also good. That is, during the execution of the meter effect, the panel lamp 54 may be constantly lit, and the success of the meter effect may be suggested by the intensity of lighting. In this case, even before all the segment indicators 561, 562, 563, and 564 are lit, it is possible that the panel lamp 54 is related to the meter effect by keeping the panel lamp 54 lightly lit. Easy to reach.

  After the display of letters or numbers is completed on all the segment displays of the display group 56 and the panel lamp 54 is also lit, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 ends the meter effect, as shown in FIG. 36 (E1), The panel movable body 55k is moved from the display position to the initial position. Further, a combination of the effect symbol EZ and the small symbol KZ indicating that the jackpot is won is displayed on the display unit 50a.

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 starts a jackpot game, and executes a prize ball count effect (see FIG. 35) during the jackpot game. The meter production also serves as a display of the number of balls that can be expected during the jackpot game, so that the player can enjoy the process of actually obtaining the number of balls displayed in the meter production. .

  On the other hand, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is SP loss fluctuation, even if the input to the special button 41 is continued, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays at least the fourth segment as shown in FIG. 36 (D2). The display of numbers or characters is not completed in the device 564. That is, the display of a meaningful character string is not completed. Also, the panel lamp 54 is not lit. Thereby, it is transmitted to the player that the meter production has failed.

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 ends the meter effect and moves the movable board 55k from the display position to the initial position as shown in FIG. 36 (E2). Furthermore, the combination of the production symbol EZ and the small symbol KZ indicating the loss is displayed on the display unit 50a.

  The information displayed by the display group 56 is not limited to the number of prize balls that can be expected to be obtained in the jackpot game at the time of winning the jackpot, and for example, whether or not a numerical value of a double eye is displayed as shown in FIG. Depending on how you win the jackpot. Moreover, you may win a big hit depending on whether a specific character string (for example, the character string which shows the title of the pachinko game machine PY1) as shown in FIG. 34 is displayed. In these cases, as an expression when it is lost, in addition to the aspect in which the fourth segment display 564 is not lit as described above, the fourth segment display 564 has a number that does not become flat (for example, “7776”), Characters that do not make sense (for example, “ROGC” when the character string making sense is “ROGO”) may be displayed. In this case, since the meter effect is unsuccessful, the panel lamp 54 is not turned on even when the fourth segment indicator 564 is turned on.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 drives the special button vibration motor 41m to apply vibration to the special button 41 every time each part is turned on during execution of the meter effect. In the present embodiment, there are weak vibrations and strong vibrations that are stronger than the weak vibrations as vibration modes applied to the special button 41. Then, lighting is strong in the parts where the letters or numbers of the segment indicators 561, 562, 563, and 564 are completed, that is, in the parts where lighting of all the parts is completed in one segment indicator (the right part in this embodiment). Vibration is assumed, and when other parts (left part and middle part in this embodiment) are lit, weak vibration is assumed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 39, when the first segment indicator 561 is turned on, the left button 561L and the middle part 561C are turned on, and a weak vibration is generated by the special button vibration motor 41m. On the other hand, when the right part 561R is turned on, strong vibration is generated by the special button vibration motor 41m. Similarly, when the second segment indicator 562 is turned on, weak vibration is generated when the left part 562L and the middle part 562C are turned on, and strong vibration is generated when the right part 562R is turned on. Similarly, the third segment display 563 and the fourth segment display 564 generate different vibrations for each part.

  As described above, while the meter effect is in progress, vibration is generated in the special button 41 on which the player is performing an input operation, thereby informing the player that the bar graph meter has changed. easy. As a result, the expectation for the success of the production increases, and the interest for the meter to increase is improved. In addition, by generating a stronger vibration than usual at the timing when all the parts are turned on in one segment display, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment of the display of letters or numbers.

  In the above-mentioned example, weak or strong vibration is generated every time the segment is lit in each part, that is, any part is lit. For example, lighting in each segment display is completed. It is not necessary to generate vibration in the part to be performed (the right part in the present embodiment) and to generate vibration in the other parts. Even in this case, as in the above-described example, the player can be given a sense of accomplishment of the display of letters or numbers.

  Further, the vibration generation period in each part may be, for example, a period from the start of lighting of the own part to the start of lighting of the next part as shown in FIG. It may be a period from the start of lighting at the part to the completion of the predetermined time. Thus, by generating vibration at the timing when the head of the bar graph meter straddles between the segment displays, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment of completing letters or numbers.

8). Effects of the embodiment According to the meter performance of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, each segment indicator 561, 562, 563, 564 of the indicator group 56 is turned on sequentially from the left side to express a bar graph meter. doing. Further, during execution of the meter effect, vibration is applied to the special button 41 at a predetermined timing. In this way, the vibration is generated while the meter effect is progressing, so that the player can be given a sense of expectation of the success of the effect.

  In addition, this Embodiment is only a mere illustration and does not limit this invention at all. Therefore, the present invention can be variously improved and modified without departing from the scope of the invention. Further, in the above-described flowcharts, the processing in any of a plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or can be executed in parallel as long as the processing contents do not contradict each other.

  In addition, in the embodiment, the meter effect is performed during variable display of the special figure, and the success or failure of the effect is shown by the success or failure of the meter effect. It may be executed at the timing. For example, when it is executed at the opening of the jackpot game, it may indicate whether the jackpot symbol 3 to the jackpot symbol 4 is won (meter effect success) or the jackpot symbol 5 is won (meter effect failure) depending on the success or failure of the meter effect Good.

  Further, in the embodiment, in the meter production, the bar graph meter extends from the left side to the right side, that is, the segment indicator on the left side and further the segment is lit from the left part. The bar graph meter may extend, or the bar graph meter may extend from both ends toward the center.

  In the embodiment, the panel movable body 55k is equipped with the display group 56, and characters or numbers and bar graph meters are expressed by the segment displays 561, 562, 563, and 564 of the display group 56. However, the display means is not limited to the segment display. For example, it may be a liquid crystal display device. In this case, the movable panel body 55k may be equipped with a liquid crystal display device. An image may be displayed. That is, an image corresponding to the display device group 56 of the embodiment may be displayed on the image display device 50. In this case, a plurality of character display areas indicating one number or character are arranged in the left-right direction on the display unit 50a. Each character display area has a plurality of parts in the left-right direction, and each part includes at least a part of characters displayed by each character display area. For example, in a meter effect, a plurality of character display areas may be sequentially displayed one by one from the left end toward the right end.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the input to the special button 41 is canceled, the progress of the bar graph meter is stopped, that is, the part that is already lit is left as it is, and the next part is not lit. However, all parts may be turned off, and the input to the special button 41 may be performed again, so that the lighting may be started from the beginning.

  In the embodiment, each part is sequentially turned on on the condition that the input to the special button 41 is performed. However, after the input to the special button 41, the input to the special button 41 is performed. Even if it is not continued, each part may be turned on sequentially. That is, the input to the special button 41 may be used as the start condition of the meter effect.

  Further, in the embodiment, during the meter production, each segment indicator 561, 562, 563, 564 of the display device group 56 is turned on at a constant speed (a constant time interval). The lighting speed of the meter may be changed according to the degree of expectation. For example, the higher the degree of expectation of production success, the higher the lighting speed (short time interval) may be. Moreover, although the lighting color of each segment indicator 561, 562, 563, 564 is not mentioned, even if the lighting color of each segment indicator 561, 562, 563, 564 is changed according to the expectation degree of a successful production. Good. Further, the vibration intensity of the vibration effect may be changed according to the expectation of the success of the effect. For example, as the degree of expectation of success in production is higher, vibration that becomes stronger vibration (large shaking, longer vibration period, etc.) may be generated.

  Further, in the embodiment, during meter production, strong vibration is generated at the timing when the characters or numbers of each segment indicator 561, 562, 563, 564 are completed (or when the display on the next segment indicator straddles). However, for example, when the first segment indicator 561 and the second segment indicator 562 that are lit in the first half of the meter effect are lit, the third segment indicator 563 is set to weak vibration and is lit in the latter half of the meter effect. When the fourth segment indicator 564 is turned on, strong vibration may be used. Since the vibration becomes stronger according to the second half, it is possible to give a strong expectation to the jackpot to the player.

  Moreover, in embodiment, although the effect which vibrates the special button 41 is performed as a vibration effect accompanying a meter effect, as a vibration effect, it is not restricted to this. For example, the entire gaming machine frame 2 may vibrate. In addition, for example, the image display device 50 may perform a display that makes the suggestion image G121 (see FIG. 36C) displayed on the display unit 50a swing, that is, an effect that makes the screen appear to vibrate. Good. Of course, the image display device 50 itself may swing.

  Further, in the embodiment, as the character string displayed by the display group 56 of the movable board body 55k, it is possible to indicate the number of balls that can be expected to be acquired such as “2400” and the character name such as “ROGO”. However, a character string indicating the player's operation, such as “PUSH”, may be displayed. By displaying a character string indicating the player's operation, the operation of the normal button 40 or the special button 41 can be instructed. Further, by combining with the meter effect, as shown in FIG. 40, for example, the character string “PUSH” may be completed to enable the operation of the special button 41 (which may be the normal button 40). That is, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the display of the character string by the board movable body 55k and the setting of the operation valid period of the operation means (the normal button 40 or the special button 41) are preferably linked. In this case, when displaying each of the segment indicators 561, 562, 563, and 564 in the meter effect (B to E in FIG. 40), there is no need to operate the special button 41 (or the normal button 40). In FIG. 40, after the character string is completed, a suggestion image G121 that suggests the input of the special button 41 is displayed (F in FIG. 40), but the character string itself indicates the input of the special button 41. Therefore, the suggestion image G121 may not be displayed.

  Further, the contents of the effects of the first winning effect and the contents of the effects of the second winning effect can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, it is not an image display effect using the image display device 50 but may be an effect that suggests winning a prize opening by the operation of the structure. The structure in this case may be, for example, an electric movable object that is driven when a winning is detected by a sensor, or a non-electrically movable object that operates by receiving a load from a winning game ball ( For example, a so-called windmill may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming machine is determined to shift to the high probability state based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol, but the so-called V chance machine (based on the passage of the specific area 16 (V area) in the big prize opening). It may be configured as a gaming machine that is controlled to a high probability state. In the above embodiment, the game machine is configured as a game machine (so-called probability variable loop type game machine), which is controlled to the high probability state until the next jackpot game is started. May be configured as a gaming machine with a number of cuts. Moreover, you may comprise as what is called 1 type 2 type | mold mixing machine and a honey-type game machine. In other words, the invention shown in this specification can be suitably applied to gaming machines having various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the gaming machine.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention can also be applied to other ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

  In the embodiment, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variably displayed substantially in synchronization with the special symbol variable display. However, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are not composed of three symbols as shown in FIG. You may make it comprise symbols other than three, such as two. For example, you may provide two symbols divided by special figure 1 and special figure 2. Moreover, you may provide one symbol common in special figure 1 and special figure 2. FIG. In these cases, the image may be displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, and the sub control board 120 may perform the control. Further, an LED device that displays a symbol may be provided in an area other than the game area 6 of the game board 1. In this case, the control of the LED device may be performed by the main control board 100 or the sub control board 120.

  In the embodiment, the special figure 2 determination process is preferentially performed, but the special figure 1 determination process may be preferentially performed. Further, the special figure determination process may be performed in the order stored in the holding storage unit for the special figure 1 related random number and the special figure 2 related random number.

  In the embodiment, while one of the variable display of FIG. 1 and the variable display of FIG. 2 is being performed, the other is not performed. However, the variable display of FIG. 1 and the variable display of FIG. You may comprise so that a display may be performed in parallel.

  In the embodiment, the main control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and the sub-control board 120 performs basic control related to the progress of the presentation according to the progress of the game (control of the game). As described above, the game control and the effect control are performed on different boards, but may be configured to be performed on one board. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

  A control method for realizing the functions of the gaming machine, a computer program, and a computer-readable storage medium storing the computer program are also novel and useful.

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

  The gaming machine according to the first invention (pachinko gaming machine PY1) is a big hit by lottery means (game control microcomputer 101, S106, special figure 1 determination process, special figure 2 determination process) for performing a big win lottery. When winning, the jackpot gaming means for executing the jackpot game (game control microcomputer 101, S106, jackpot game control processing) and a plurality of segments that can be turned on and off individually to indicate one number or character A plurality of segment indicators (segment indicators 561, 562, 563, 564) arranged in a predetermined direction, and display means (panel movable body 55k) capable of displaying a plurality of numbers or characters, Each segment indicator has a plurality of parts (left part, middle part, right part) in the predetermined direction, and each part has at least Contains one segment, said display means executes a meter effect to be lit by sequentially one part multiple-segment display from one end to the other end of the predetermined direction, it is characterized in that.

  Conventional display devices such as a 7-segment display device are used for displaying the degree of expectation such as jackpot. However, such a numerical display of the degree of expectation has been adopted in many game machines so far, and it is easy for a player to get bored. According to the first invention, by sequentially lighting each part of each segment indicator, it becomes an effect that gradually approaches the success, so it becomes a new effect using the segment indicator. Improvement can be expected.

  In the meter production, the display means may complete a predetermined numerical value or character string by completing lighting of the plurality of segment indicators. By completing letters or numbers sequentially, it becomes possible to recognize displayed character strings and numerical values on the way, and it can be expected to improve interest.

  The display means may light at least one segment in each part of the plurality of segment indicators in the meter effect. By displaying at least one segment, it is possible to avoid occurrence of a portion where the meter does not change.

  The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a lamp (board lamp 54) positioned on a straight line extending in the predetermined direction from the other end of the display unit in the predetermined direction. It is good to light up when the lighting of all the parts of the plurality of segment indicators of the display means is completed by the start of the meter effect. The lamp at the end of the meter is turned on, so that the success of the meter production is easily transmitted to the player.

  The display means is displaceable between a first position (display position) that is easily visible to the player and a second position (initial position) that is less visible to the player than the first position, When in the first position, the lamp is on the straight line extending in the predetermined direction from the other end of the predetermined direction, and is in the second position before starting the meter effect, It is good to move to said 1st position when starting an effect. When the display means moves, the player's line of sight can be gathered on the display means when starting the meter effect, and it can be expected that the display effect becomes more effective.

  The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention is an input means (special button 41) that is located on a straight line extending in the predetermined direction from the other end of the display means in the predetermined direction and that accepts an input operation of a player. The display means may light each part of the plurality of segment indicators on condition that the input means accepts the input operation. The segment display is turned on by an operation on the input means, and the interest of the production is improved. Further, by displaying the meter at a position along with the input means, the player needs an input operation to the input means. Easy to recognize.

  The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) in the second invention is a lottery means (game control microcomputer 101, S106, special figure 1 determination process, special figure 2 determination process) for performing a big hit lottery, and the lottery means When winning, the jackpot game means (game control microcomputer 101, S106, jackpot game control processing) for executing the jackpot game, and the segment display (segment display 561) having a plurality of segments that can be individually turned on and off , 562, 563, 564), a display means (panel movable body 55k) for arranging the plurality of segment indicators in a predetermined direction, and a vibration effect means (special button 41, special button 41) for generating a vibration effect. Button vibration motor 41m, production control microcomputer 121) and input means (special) for accepting the player's input operation Each segment indicator of the display means has a plurality of parts (left part, middle part, right part) in the predetermined direction, and each part includes at least one segment. The display means, on the condition that the input means accepts the input operation, turns on a plurality of segment indicators sequentially from one end to the other end in the predetermined direction. And the vibration effect means generates the vibration effect during a period that satisfies at least a predetermined condition during execution of the meter effect on the display means.

  Conventional display devices such as a 7-segment display device are used for displaying the degree of expectation such as jackpot. However, such a numerical display of the degree of expectation has been adopted in many game machines so far, and it is easy for a player to get bored. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the player can be given a sense of expectation of the success of the production by generating the vibration while the meter production is in progress.

  The said vibration production | presentation means is good to make the period until predetermined time passes after completing lighting of all the parts for every said segment indicator as the period which satisfy | fills the said predetermined condition. Alternatively, the vibration rendering means completes lighting of all parts in one of the plurality of segment indicators, and then starts lighting after the one segment indicator. The period until the start of lighting of the first part in the segment display device may be a period that satisfies the predetermined condition. By oscillating at a timing straddling the segment displays, it is possible to give the player a sense of achievement when the lighting on each segment display is completed.

  As the vibration mode in the vibration effect, the vibration effect means can be a first vibration (weak vibration) and a second vibration (strong vibration) that is stronger than the first vibration, and the display During execution of the meter effect by the means, the first vibration is generated during a period that does not satisfy the predetermined condition, and the vibration mode is changed to the second vibration during a period that satisfies the predetermined condition. It is good to change. Since the vibration is generated at a timing other than the predetermined timing, it is possible to give the player a sense of achievement of progress of the meter.

  Each segment indicator of the display means may indicate one number or letter using a plurality of segments. Completion of letters or numbers for each segment display gives the player a sense of accomplishment.

  Furthermore, the display means may complete a predetermined numerical value or character string by completing lighting of the plurality of segment indicators in the meter effect. A sense of accomplishment is imparted by the player by combining letters or numbers to create meaning.

  The vibration effect means may include vibration generation means (special button vibration motor 41m) that generates vibration transmitted to the input means, and in the vibration effect, the vibration generation means may generate vibration. The vibration is directly transmitted to the player, and it is easy to give the player a sense of expectation.

  The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) according to the third aspect of the invention is a lottery means (game control microcomputer 101, S106, special figure 1 determination process, special figure 2 determination process) for making a big hit lottery, and the lottery means When winning, the jackpot game means (game control microcomputer 101, S106, jackpot game control processing) for executing the jackpot game, and the number display means (panel movable body 55k) capable of displaying a multi-digit number. The number display means sequentially displays a number for each digit, and when the plurality of digits are successfully displayed, the numerical output indicated by the plurality of digits is displayed in the jackpot game It is characterized by executing a game suggestion effect (a meter effect that displays a numerical value) indicating that it can be acquired.

  Conventional display devices such as a 7-segment display device are used for displaying the degree of expectation such as jackpot. However, such a numerical display of the degree of expectation has been adopted in many game machines so far, and it is easy for a player to get bored. According to the third invention, the numbers are sequentially displayed, so that the player can enjoy the success or failure of the production, and the numerical value displayed when succeeding can be played as it is. Thus, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the appearance of the numbers indicated in the numbers.

  The jackpot won by the lottery means includes a first jackpot (a jackpot symbol 3) from which a first number of balls can be obtained and a second jackpot from which a second number of balls can be obtained that is less than the first number. When the first jackpot is won, the number display means sequentially displays the first number one digit at a time. If the display of one number is successful and the second jackpot is won or if the jackpot is not won, the first number is displayed sequentially for each digit, and the display of the first number is not successful. Good. By using the success or failure of displaying the number of acquired balls for the winning branch, the type of jackpot can be suggested. Further, the interest of the player can be improved by determining the success or failure of the first hit, which is advantageous to the player, that is, the jackpot that the player is more interested in.

  The number display means can be displaced between a first position (display position) that is easily visible to the player and a second position (initial position) that is less visible to the player than the first position. When starting the execution of the ball suggestion effect, it is preferable to start displaying numbers after moving from the second position to the first position. When the number display means moves to the first position, the player's line of sight can be gathered on the number display means when starting the ball suggestion effect, and it can be expected to be a more effective effect.

  Further, the number display means arranges a plurality of segment indicators (segment indicators 561, 562, 563, 564) indicating numbers for one digit using a plurality of segments that can be turned on and off individually, and the plurality of digits. It is good to display the numbers. By displaying numbers using a special display device for displaying numbers, it is possible to gather the player's line of sight on the display device, and it can be expected to be a more effective performance.

  Further, the number display means divides one number into a plurality of parts (left part, middle part, right part) when displaying each number in the appearance suggestion effect, and for each of the divided parts The numbers may be displayed sequentially to display the one number. By displaying the individual numbers in sequence, it is possible to expect more directing effects that gradually approach the acquisition of balls.

  Moreover, the said number display means is good to perform the ball display effect (prize ball count effect) which displays the number of the game balls actually output during execution of the said jackpot game after execution of the said ball suggestion effect. . The player can enjoy the process of actually acquiring the number of balls displayed in the ball-out suggestion effect, as the number display means also displays the number of balls that have been played during the jackpot game. .

PY1 Pachinko machine 41 Special button 41m Special button vibration motor 50 Image display device 50a Display unit 55 Panel movable device 55k Panel movable body 561 First segment display

Claims (7)

Lottery means to make a jackpot lottery,
A jackpot game means for executing a jackpot game when the jackpot is won by the lottery means;
A plurality of segment indicators having a plurality of segments that can be individually turned on and off, and a display means for arranging the plurality of segment indicators in a predetermined direction; and
Vibration production means for generating vibration production;
An input means for accepting a player's input operation;
With
Each segment indicator of the display means has a plurality of parts in the predetermined direction, and each part includes at least one segment,
The display means includes
On the condition that the input means accepts the input operation, a meter effect that sequentially lights a plurality of segment indicators one by one from one end to the other end in the predetermined direction,
The vibration production means is
During the execution of the meter effect on the display means, the vibration effect is generated during a period that satisfies at least a predetermined condition.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The vibration production means, for each segment display, a period from completion of lighting of all parts until a predetermined time elapses is a period that satisfies the predetermined condition,
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The vibration producing means completes lighting of all parts in the segment display of the plurality of segment displays, and then starts the segment lighting after the one segment display. The period until the start of lighting of the first part on the display is a period that satisfies the predetermined condition,
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The vibration production means is
As a vibration mode in the vibration effect, a first vibration and a second vibration that is stronger than the first vibration are possible,
During execution of the meter effect on the display means, the first vibration is generated during a period in which the predetermined condition is not satisfied, and the vibration mode is changed to the second in a period in which the predetermined condition is satisfied. Change to vibration,
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Each segment indicator of the display means indicates one number or letter using a plurality of segments.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 5,
The display means includes
In the meter production, by completing lighting of the plurality of segment indicators, a predetermined numerical value or character string is completed.
A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The vibration production means is
Comprising vibration generating means for generating vibration transmitted to the input means;
In the vibration effect, vibration is generated by the vibration generating means.
A gaming machine characterized by that.