JP2020014925A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that contributes to increase in interest of a game through a performance.SOLUTION: A speaker 52 capable of outputting voice is provided on the bottom surface of an upper decorative body 31 formed to protrude forward from the upper part of the surface of a front frame 23m. A panel left movable body 57Lk is provided in the vicinity of a display unit 50a of an image display device 50. A performance control microcomputer 121 can execute a logo notice A in which the voice of the dialogue generated by any of a character A, a character B, and a character C is output from the speaker 52, in response to the movement of the panel left movable body 57Lk in a normal variation in a special symbol variation performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 32

Description

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

  In a conventional gaming machine, a determination is made based on the establishment of a start condition, and a special game (big hit game) is performed based on the result of the determination. For example, a determination is made by a game ball winning (starting a ball) in the starting port, and a round game with opening of a special winning port is performed as a special game. A large number of prize balls can be obtained by causing game balls to win in the special winning opening. The result of the determination is displayed on the symbol display means after the symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is then stopped and displayed to the player in a symbol stop mode.

  In a gaming machine, a line effect in which a character speaks a line is performed. For example, in the gaming machine of Patent Literature 1 below, a girl character appears, and a speech (for example, “I'm done!”) Spoken by the girl character is displayed as a balloon.

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  There is room for improvement in production. By installing improved performance, it is expected that the interest in the game will be improved.

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

  The gaming machine disclosed in the present specification is provided with an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect by using an effect means including an audio output means capable of outputting a predetermined sound and an operable movable body; The body has a specific display suggesting a predetermined character, and the effect execution means outputs a voice corresponding to a speech emitted by the character in response to operating the movable body in a predetermined operation mode. The sound effect output from the output means can be executed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to provide the gaming machine which contributes to the improvement of the interest of a game through an effect.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view which shows a 2nd big winning device etc. in detail. It is a front view of a display. (A) is a front view of the effecting unit when the on-panel movable body and the under-panel movable body are in a standby state, and (B) is the effecting unit when the on-panel movable body and the under-panel movable body operate. It is a front view. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration on a main control board side. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration on a sub control board side. (A) is a table showing general-purpose-related random numbers, and (B) is a table showing special-image-related random numbers. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a big hit symbol type determination table, and (C) is a reach determination table. It is the 1st specific example of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is a specific example of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a specific example of a prefetch determination table. It is a specific example of a big hit game control table. It is an explanatory view of a game state. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of the effect mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the normal fluctuation in special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of N reach in special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of SP reach in special figure fluctuation production. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a pending effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a movable body effect. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of an operation effect. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. 9 is a flowchart of a main timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a sub timer interrupt process. (A) is a front view of the effecting unit when the left movable panel is in a standby state, and (B) is a front view of the effecting unit when the left movable panel is activated. It is the 2nd specific example of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production flow of the special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the character which appears in special figure fluctuation production. It is a logo notice selection table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of logo notice A. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of logo notice B. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of character A reach, character B reach, and character C reach in a special figure fluctuation effect. 34 is a specific example of character A reach, character B reach, and character C reach in the special figure fluctuation effect, and is an explanatory diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 34.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings referred to, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description of the same portions will be omitted in principle. In the present specification, for the sake of simplicity of description, a symbol or code that refers to information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, or the like is written to omit a name of information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, or the like corresponding to the symbol or code. May be abbreviated. In addition, in an arbitrary flowchart described later, a plurality of processes in an arbitrary plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or can be executed in parallel, as long as there is no inconsistency in the processing contents.

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Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. First, a basic embodiment which is a basis of the first embodiment will be described. In the basic embodiment, the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine PY1.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a gaming machine frame 2. The gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22 and a front door 23 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 22. Further, the front door 23 includes a game board mounting frame 2A to which a game board unit YU described later is mounted, and a front frame 23m rotatably supported by the game 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 2A. A transparent plate 23t is attached to the front frame 23m. When the front frame 23m is closed, the game board 1 mounted on the game board mounting frame 2A faces the transparent plate 23t. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in a game arcade, a 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. As the transparent plate 23t, a transparent glass plate, a transparent synthetic resin plate, or the like can be used. What is necessary is just to be able to visually recognize the gaming area 6 from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  At the lower right of the front surface of the front frame 23m, there is provided a handle 72k that can be rotated to fire a game ball. The amount by which the handle 72k is operated (rotation angle) is associated with the magnitude (firing intensity) of the force (the amount by which the firing device 72 described later drives the firing solenoid) applied to the gaming ball to fire the game ball. Have been. Therefore, the game ball is fired at a firing strength corresponding to the turning operation of the handle 72k. At the lower center of the front surface of the front frame 23m, a lower decorative body 36 that protrudes greatly toward the front is provided. On the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36, an upper plate 34 for storing game balls 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 of the lower decorative body 36.

  An operable first input device (hereinafter, a “normal button”) 40 is provided in front of the upper plate 34 of the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36. The normal button 40 includes, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip, and the like. Further, a operable second input device (hereinafter, “special button”) 41 is provided on the right decorative body 32 formed to protrude forward from the right edge of the surface of the front frame 23m. The special button 41 includes, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip portion, and the like.

  Further, 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 part of the surface of the front frame 23m. The speaker 52 includes a left speaker 52L arranged on the left side and a right speaker 52R arranged 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 of the lower decorative body 36. Further, a movable frame movable device 58 is attached to the upper side of the left edge and the right edge of the front frame 23m as an effect device for enhancing amusement of a game. The frame movable device 58 includes a left frame movable device 58L disposed on the left side and a right frame movable device 58R disposed on the right side.

  In addition, the position and the number of members and devices provided in the gaming machine frame 2 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

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

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

  The game area 6 is an area where a game ball fired by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game with the pachinko game machine PY1. In the game area 6, a number of game nails (not shown) are protruded. The game nails enter the game area 6 and flow down the game area 6 to a game ball, and a first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, a general winning port 10, a gate 13, a first large winning port 14, In addition, a route for appropriately leading to the second special winning opening 15 or the like is configured.

  In the game area 6, a first starting winning device 11D in which a first starting port 11 in which a game ball can enter is formed, and a second starting winning that enables or disables entering a ball in the second starting port 12. And a device (a so-called “electric chew”) 12D.

  The first start winning device 11D is immobile. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (unchanged) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is determined by a lottery of a 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. Further, when the game balls enter the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  The electric tube 12D includes an operable electric tube opening and 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 extremely difficult for a game ball to enter the second starting port 12. Then, in the special state, the game ball moves to an open position where the game ball can enter the second starting port 12. In this manner, the movement of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k to the open position is also referred to as an “open state” of the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D. Ball entry is possible. On the other hand, that the electric tube opening / closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as the “closed state” of the second starting port 12 or the electric tube 12D. The state in which 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 opened”, and the state in which the electric chew 12D is in the “closed state” is “the electric chew 12D is closed”. Also called.

  The winning of the game ball in the second starting port 12 is determined by a lottery of a 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 Toku-zu 2 are triggered. When a game ball enters the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  The game area 6 is provided with a general winning opening 10 into which a game ball can enter. When the game balls enter the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  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 a “common figure”) (that is, acquisition and determination of a random number of a normal symbol: hereinafter, referred to as a “common figure lottery”) and a variable display of the common figure. Has become. The electric chew 12D is opened by executing the auxiliary game. That is, the auxiliary game is a game that involves opening the electric chew 12D.

  In the game area 6, a first big winning device 14D (hereinafter, also referred to as a "normal AT 14D") provided with a first big winning opening 14 in which a game ball can enter is provided.

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

  In the game area 6, a guidance stage 12g for guiding a game ball to the second starting port 12 is provided. The game balls rolling on the upper surface of the guidance stage 12g can flow down toward the second starting port 12.

  Further, in the game area 6, a second big winning device 15D (hereinafter, also referred to as "VAT15D") provided with a second big winning opening 15 in which a game ball can enter is provided. The second big winning device 15D includes an operable VAT opening / closing member 15k. The VAT opening / closing member 15k normally blocks the second special winning opening 15, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for game balls to enter the second special winning opening 15. The VAT opening / closing member 15k can be in an open state. When the VAT opening / closing member 15k is in the open state, it is easy for game balls to enter the second big winning opening 15. On the other hand, the state in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k blocks the second special winning opening 15 is also referred to as a “closed state”. Thus, the second big winning opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening and closing member 15k. When a game ball wins in the second special winning opening 15, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Here, the second big winning device 15D will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Inside the second big winning device 15D, there is provided a gate-shaped second big winning port sensor 15a capable of detecting a game ball entering the second big winning opening 15 and passing the game ball downward. Have been.

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

  When the distribution solenoid 16s is not energized, the distribution member 16k is in a first state in which the game ball is prevented from passing to the specific area 16 (passage prevention state: the left end of the distribution member 16k in a front view of FIG. 3A). Is located slightly to the right of the left end of the specific area 16, and the distribution member 16k covers the specific area 16 immediately above. When the distribution member 16k is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 15 cannot or extremely cannot pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 15a. It is difficult and passes through the non-specific area 17. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second special winning opening 15 to the non-specific area 17 is referred to as a first route.

  On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, the distribution member 16k is in the second state in which the game ball is allowed to pass (enter) the specific region 16 (passage permitted state: frontal view in FIG. 3B). The left end of the distribution member 16k is located slightly to the left of the right end of the specific area 16, and the distribution member 16k does not cover the specific area 16 immediately above, but is in a state where the upper area of the specific area 16 is open. When the distribution member 16k is in the second state, a game ball that has won the second special winning opening 15 can easily pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 15a. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second special winning opening 15 to the specific area 16 is referred to as a second route.

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

  The specific area 16 and the non-specific area 17 are provided with a specific area sensor 16a and a non-specific area sensor 17a that detect a game ball passing through (entering) each of the areas 16 and 17 and pass the game ball downward. .

  In addition, it is possible to provide only one of the first big winning device 14D and the second big winning device 15D as long as the game is not hindered.

  At the lowermost portion of the game area 6, two out ports 19 are provided for discharging game balls that have been driven into the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning ports to the outside of the game area 6. I have. The game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

  By the way, the game area 6 in which game balls can flow down can be divided into a left game area (first game area) on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second game area) on the right side. The operation mode of the handle 72k for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area is referred to as “left hit”. 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 is referred to as "right strike". In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is shot left is called a first flow path R1, and the game ball flows down when the game ball is shot right. 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 constituted by a large number of game nails or the like.

  On the first flow path R1, a first starting port 11 and two general winning ports 10 are provided. Therefore, the player can aim at the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by left-handing. On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second starting port 12, a gate 13, a first winning port 14, and a second winning port 15 are provided. Therefore, the player fires the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by right-handing, thereby passing through the gate 13, the second starting port 12, the first winning port 14, or the second winning port 14. It is possible to aim for a prize in the grand prize opening 15.

  A game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports (the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the general winning port 10, the first large winning port 14, and the second large winning port 15) It is guided to the outlet 19 and discharged. In addition, the number of prize balls by winning a prize hole can be appropriately set.

  Indicators 8 are arranged on the left side below the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 (a part other than the game area 6). As shown in FIG. 4, on the display 8, a special figure 1 display 81 a that variably displays the special figure 1, a special figure 2 display 81 b that variably displays the special figure 2, and a general figure are variably displayed. A general-purpose indicator 82 is included. The display 8 also includes a special figure 1 reservation display 83a that displays the special figure 1 reservation number (U1: the number of variable display of the special figure 1 held by the special figure 1 display 81a) described later. A special figure 2 reservation display 83b for displaying the special figure 2 reservation number (U2: the number of the special figure 2 variable display held by the special figure 2 display 81b) to be described later is included.

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11. In addition, 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 figures 1 and 2 are collectively referred to as a special figure, 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 called the special figure display 81. Furthermore, the special figure 1 reservation display 83a and the special figure 2 reservation display 83b are collectively called a special figure reservation display 83.

  The variable display of the special figure notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the variable display of the special figure, the special figure is variably displayed and then stopped. The special figure stopped and displayed (the special special figure derived and displayed as a display result of the variable special display) is one special figure selected from a plurality of kinds of special figures by a special figure lottery. When the stop special figure is a predetermined special special figure (a special figure of a specific stop mode, ie, a big hit symbol), the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 14 and the second special winning opening 15) is opened. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is performed.

  The special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery according to the lighting mode. For example, if the result of the special figure lottery is a jackpot (one of a plurality of types of jackpots described later), the special figure display 81 indicates “□□ ■■ □□ ■■” (□: lighting, ■ : Extinguished), and the big hit symbol constituted by the lighting of the first, second, fifth and sixth LEDs from the left is displayed. In addition, when the result of the special figure lottery is a loss, a loss pattern constituted by lighting only the rightmost LED, such as a special figure display 81 “■■■■■■■ □”, is displayed. I do. 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 the LEDs may be turned off as a lost symbol.

  Further, in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the special figure is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. In the variable display mode of the special figure, for example, each LED is turned on so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. It should be noted that the form of the variable display of the special figure is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink at once unless each LED is stopped (displayed in a specific manner).

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a prize (entering) of a game ball to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, various random numbers (such as numerical information and judgment information) for performing a special drawing lottery and the like. Example) may be obtained. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later as special figure reservation. In the following, various random numbers acquired by winning (entering) game balls into the first starting port 11 are referred to as “special figure 1-related random numbers”, and winning of game balls into the second starting port 12. The various random numbers obtained by (entering the ball) are referred to as “special figure 2 related random numbers”. Here, the special figure 1 related random number is stored as special figure 1 reservation in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a in the special figure reservation storage unit 105. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 as the special figure 2 reservation. The number of special figure 1 reservations that can be stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a (number of special figure 1 reservations) and the number of special figure 2 reservations that can be stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b (number of special figure 2 reservations) Can set an upper limit (for example, four). In the following, the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation are collectively referred to as “special figure reservation”, and the special figure 1 reservation number and the special figure 2 reservation number are collectively referred to as “special figure reservation number”. In addition, the special figure 1 related random number and the special figure 2 related random number are collectively referred to as “special figure related random number”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, if the special figure is not variably displayed immediately after the gaming ball has won the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, specifically, the variable display of the special figure is being executed. If a prize is awarded during the execution of the jackpot game, the variable display of a special map for the prize (or the right to special drawing lottery) can be reserved. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is digested when it becomes possible to variably display the special figure based on the special figure reservation. In other words, the digestion of the special figure reservation means that a special figure relation random number or the like corresponding to the special figure reservation is determined and the variable display of the special figure for indicating the determination result is executed.

  Then, the special figure reservation number is displayed on the special figure reservation display 83. Each of the special figure 1 reservation display 83a and the special figure 2 reservation display 83b is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and the number of special figure reservations is displayed by lighting the LEDs for the number of special figure reservations. It is possible.

  In addition, the variable display of the general figure notifies the result of the general figure lottery. In the variable display of the general figure, the general figure is variably displayed and then stopped. The stop-displayed general-purpose map (stop general-purpose diagram, a general-purpose diagram derived and displayed as a display result of the variable display) is one general-purpose diagram selected from a plurality of types of general-purpose maps by a general-purpose drawing. When the stop-displayed general-purpose figure is a predetermined specific general-purpose figure (a general figure of a predetermined stop mode, ie, a winning symbol), an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 12 (the electric chew 12D) is performed. .

  The general-purpose indicator 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a general-purpose figure according to the result of the general-purpose lottery according to the lighting mode. When the result of the general drawing lottery is a winning, the general figure display 82 displays a winning symbol constituted by lighting of both LEDs, such as “□□” (□: lighting, Δ: extinguishing). In addition, if the result of the regular drawing lottery is a loss, a loss symbol constituted by lighting only the right LED, such as “■ □”, is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off as the losing symbol may be adopted. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the ordinary drawing lottery is not limited, and can be appropriately set.

  In addition, before the general figure is stopped and displayed, the variable figure of the general figure is displayed for a predetermined fluctuation time. An example of the variable display in the ordinary drawing is a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The mode of variable display in ordinary drawings is not particularly limited. If each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode), it may be appropriately set such that all LEDs blink at once. .

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of numerical information or determination information) for performing a general drawing lottery may be obtained. This random number is stored in a later-described general-purpose holding storage unit 106 on condition that the variable display of the general-purpose illustration or the auxiliary game is not executed. It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, four) to the number of general-purpose reservations that can be stored in the general-purpose storage unit 106 (number of general-purpose reservations). In the following, the normal symbol random number acquired by the game ball passing through the gate 13 is also referred to as “general symbol related random number”.

  Next, an effect unit 1U attached to the back of the game board 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The effect unit 1U is a unit obtained by uniting a plurality of devices that mainly perform effects. The effect display unit 1U is equipped with an image display device 50, a first panel movable device (hereinafter, "on-panel movable device") 55, and a second panel movable device (hereinafter, "under-panel movable device") 56.

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

  The on-board movable device 55 is disposed forward and above the display unit 50a, is movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The under-board movable device 56 is disposed forward and below the display unit 50a, is movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated under-board movable body 56k. Therefore, when the predetermined image is displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, the player can display the predetermined image between the on-panel movable body 55k and the under-panel movable body 56k. appear.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the on-panel movable body 55k and the under-panel movable body 56k are in a normal standby state before the drive source of the on-panel movable device 55 and the drive source of the under-panel movable device 56 are driven. It is held in the state (initial position). When the drive source of the on-panel movable device 55 is driven, the on-panel movable body 55k moves downward (down), and when the drive source of the under-panel movable device 56 is driven, the under-panel movable body 56k moves upward (up). I do. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the image display device 50 is covered with the lower movable body 55k above the board or the movable body 56k below the raised board, and the image display device 50 becomes difficult to see. Therefore, when the board movable body 55k moves while the predetermined image is displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, the player moves the board movable body 55k in the direction of the predetermined image from the player. When the under-board movable body 56k moves, it appears to the player that the under-board movable body 56k is moving in the direction of the predetermined image.

  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.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes special figure lottery, variable display of special figure, jackpot game, setting of a game state described later, general figure lottery, variable display of general figure, auxiliary game, and the like. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as “main control board”) 100 for performing control (game progress) related to game profits, and a game effect according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100 (special figure fluctuation effect, hold effect, jackpot game effect) An effect control board (hereinafter referred to as a “sub-control board”) 120 that performs control related to an effect such as an operation promotion effect that prompts an operation during a period in which the operation of the normal button 40 or the special button 41 is effective (operation effective period). In addition, a payout control board 170 for controlling the payout of the game balls and the like is further provided on the back side of the image display device 50 of the game board 1. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls a game. In addition, the sub-control board 120, together with an image control board 140, a lamp control circuit 151, and a sound control circuit 161 to be described later, can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls an effect. The effect control unit includes at least the sub-control board 120, and uses the effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, and the movable devices 55 and 56, etc.) It is only necessary to control the waiting effect and the operation promoting effect.

  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. The power supply board 190 is provided with a backup power supply circuit 192. The backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to a later-described gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and a rendering RAM 124 of the sub-control board 120 when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Therefore, the 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 turned off. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190. By turning on or off the power switch 191, power on and off are 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, on the main control board 100, 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. 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. The gaming ROM 103 also includes a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a look-ahead determination table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, and a normal figure variation pattern determination table, which will be described later. , An auxiliary game control table, and the like. The gaming ROM 103 may be provided externally. Further, the gaming RAM 104 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure reservation storage unit 105 and general figure reservation storage unit 106.

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

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

  Various sensors MS connected to the main control board 100 include a first starting port sensor for detecting a game ball winning the first starting port 11 and a second starting port sensor for detecting a game ball winning the second starting port 12. A starting port sensor, a general winning opening sensor for detecting a game ball that has won the general winning opening 10, a gate sensor for detecting a game ball that has passed through the gate 13, and a first sensor for detecting a playing ball that has won the first big winning opening 14. A special winning opening sensor, a second special winning opening sensor 15a for detecting a game ball winning the second special winning opening 15, a specific area sensor 16a for detecting a game ball passing through the specific area 16 (entering the specific area 16), Also, a non-specific area sensor 17a that detects a game ball passing through (entering the non-specific area 17) is included. 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 appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  In addition, various actuators MA connected to the main control board 100 include an electric tube solenoid that drives the electric tube opening and closing member 12k of the electric tube 12D, and a second electric actuator that drives the normal AT opening and closing member 14k of the first big prize winning device 14D. It includes a first winning opening solenoid, a second winning opening solenoid that drives the VAT opening / closing member 15k of the second winning device 15D, and a distribution solenoid 16s that drives the distribution member 16k of the distribution device 16D. . Note 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 is connected to the display devices 8 (a special figure display 81, a general figure display 82, and a special figure reservation display 83). The display control of these displays 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

  Further, the main control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 170 includes a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and allows a ball to be lent based on information such as an inserted prepaid card) and a prize ball payout device 73. In addition to being connected, the launch device 72 is connected via the launch control circuit 175. The firing device 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

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

  The firing device 72 is provided with a touch switch capable of detecting a contact of a person such as a player with the handle 72k (see FIG. 1). When the handle 72k is operated by the player, the touch switch detects the contact of the player with the handle 72k and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170. The firing device 72 is connected to a firing volume knob capable of detecting the rotation angle (operating amount) of the handle 72k. The firing device 72 drives the firing solenoid so that the game ball is fired at a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the firing volume knob. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds while the rotation operation to the handle 72k is maintained.

  Further, the main control board 100 transmits various commands including information on the game to the sub-control board 120 in accordance with the progress of the game. The sub-control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game (game control) by the main control board 100 based on various commands sent from the main control board 100. The connection between the main control board 100 and the sub-control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 100 to the sub-control board 120. That is, a non-illustrated unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction regulating unit is interposed between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120.

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

  The effect ROM 123 stores a program for performing a sub-control main process, a reception interrupt process, and a sub-side timer interrupt process, which will be described later. The effect ROM 123 may be external.

  Further, on the sub-control board 120, an effect I / O port unit 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 139 are mounted. The RTC 139 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 139 operates with the electric power when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is supplied with power from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown). When the power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the power supply board 190 is turned off. It operates with 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 power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not turned on. A backup power supply circuit for the RTC 139 may be provided on the sub-control board 120. A circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (such as a button battery) can be employed as the backup power supply circuit.

  An image control board 140 is connected to the sub-control board 120. 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 based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, in accordance with the progress of the game by the main control board 100. 50 display control is performed. The connection between the sub-control board 120 and the image control board 140 can be performed both for transmitting a signal from the sub-control board 120 to the image control board 140 and for transmitting a signal 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 storing a program for image control and the like, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 for executing the program stored in the image ROM 142. . The image control board 140 includes a CGROM 145 storing image data displayed on the image display device 50, a VRAM 146 used for expanding image data stored in the CGROM 145, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144. It has. Of course, all or a part of these electronic components may be configured as one chip. The CGROM 145 stores, for example, image data (still image data and moving image data, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc.) ) And image data such as a background image).

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

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

  The effect control microcomputer 121 is configured to output sound, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, in accordance with the progress of the game by the main control board 100. 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 a CPU may be mounted using the sound control circuit 161 as a substrate. 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. Alternatively, 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 voice control. Further, in this case, audio data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

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

  The 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. Each of the detection switches 40a and 41a outputs a signal corresponding to the detection 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 SA connected to the sub-control board 120 include motors for driving the on-panel movable device 55, the under-panel movable device 56, the frame movable device 58, and the like. A predetermined operation can be performed. More specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151. Note that the type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  The various lamps SL connected to the sub-control board 120 include a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, and the like, and cause each lamp to emit light. More specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as lamp data), which determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and determines the light emission of 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.

  Note that a CPU may be mounted using the lamp control circuit 151 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may control the lighting of each lamp and the operation of each movable device. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board, and the ROM may store data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern. 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. Next, main games played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

3-1. Games related to general maps First, games related to general maps will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a regular drawing lottery when the launched game ball passes through the gate 13. When the general drawing lottery is performed, a variable display of the general drawing (stop display after performing the variable display) is performed on the general figure display 82. Here, the stop-displayed general symbols include a hit symbol and a lost symbol. It should be noted that the lost symbol in the ordinary figure is also referred to as a "losed ordinary figure" in order to distinguish it from the lost symbol in the special figure described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game relating to the passage through the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the lost game is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed and the game related to the passage through the gate 13 ends. Further, hereinafter, when a game ball passes through the gate 13 when the variable display of the normal figure or the auxiliary game is not performed, it is referred to as “establishment of the variable figure start condition”.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1, when performing such a series of games (general drawing lottery, variable display of general drawing, auxiliary game), acquires general figure-related random numbers by satisfying general figure changing start conditions. As shown in FIG. 8A, the ordinary symbol related random numbers to be acquired include ordinary symbol random numbers. The normal symbol random number is a random number (judgment information) for making a hit judgment. Each random number has an appropriate range.

3-1-1. The hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not a hit has been made (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using one or a plurality of hit determination tables as shown in FIG. 9A. The hit determination table can be associated with a game state described later. That is, the gaming state includes a non-time reduction state and a time reduction state, and a hit determination table used in the non-time reduction state (non-time reduction hit determination table) and a hit determination table (non-time reduction And a hit determination table). In each of the hit determination tables, a determination value of a normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol random value) is assigned to a hit and a loss as a result of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 checks the acquired normal symbol random numbers against the hit determination table to determine a hit or a loss. Then, based on the result of the hit determination, a general-figure variation pattern determination for variably displaying the general-figure is performed. When the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the ordinary figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, basically, the loss general figure is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the general figure. In addition, the winning probability can be changed as appropriate.

3-1-2. The general figure fluctuation pattern determination is a determination for determining the general figure fluctuation pattern using one or a plurality of general figure fluctuation pattern determination tables as shown in FIG. 9B. The general-figure variation pattern is identification information on predetermined items related to variable display of the general-purpose figure such as general-fluctuation time.

  The normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with a game state. That is, as a general figure variation pattern determination table, a general figure variation pattern determination table (non-hour reduction general figure variation pattern determination table) used in the non-time reduction state and a general figure variation pattern determination table (non-time reduction general figure variation pattern determination table) used in the time reduction state Time-saving general-purpose variation pattern determination table).

  In each of the general figure fluctuation pattern determination tables, one general figure fluctuation pattern as a result of the general figure fluctuation pattern determination is stored for each general figure to be stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the general-purpose variation time different between the non-time reduction state and the time reduction state. For example, in the non-time saving state, the variable display of the general figure when the general figure of the loss (loss general figure) is stopped and displayed is determined to be a general figure variation pattern in which the general figure variation time is, for example, 30 seconds. Is determined to be a general-purpose variation pattern in which the general-purpose variation time is, for example, 30 seconds. Further, in the time saving state, the variable display of the general figure when the lost general figure is stopped and displayed is determined to be a general figure fluctuation pattern in which the general figure fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the general figure when the hit symbol is stopped and displayed. The variable display of the figure is determined to be a general figure fluctuation pattern in which the general figure fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds. The varieties of the varieties of the varieties of the varieties of the general figure, which are associated with the general figure variance patterns determined in this determination, are variably displayed on the general figure display 82. Further, these ordinary figure fluctuation times can be appropriately changed. As described above, the hit determination and the general-purpose change pattern determination are performed, so that the general-purpose display variably displays the general-purpose display.

3-1-3. Auxiliary Game The auxiliary game is executed when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) as a display result (a result of the general figure lottery) in a variable display of the general figure.

  The auxiliary game includes various elements such as an element constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game component), that is, the number of times the electric chew 12D opens, the opening time for each opening, and the like. Each of these elements is associated with a gaming state. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls an auxiliary game using one or a plurality of auxiliary game control tables as shown in FIG. 9C based on the game state. The auxiliary game control table is associated with a game state. Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. In addition, the number of times of opening and the opening time of each of these elements can be appropriately changed.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the opening time of the electric chew 12D different between the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state and the auxiliary game in the time saving state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened only for a first opening time (a time (for example, 0.08 seconds) in which it is difficult for the game ball to win the electric chew 12D). In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as “short opening auxiliary game”. In addition, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is played for a second opening time longer than the first opening time (a time (for example, 3.00 seconds) in which it is easy to make the electric ball 12D win a game ball). Open. In the following, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as “long opening auxiliary game”.

3-2. Next, a game related to a special figure will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a 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 variable display (stop display after performing the variable display) of the special figure 1 and notifies the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special figure 1 stopped and displayed includes a big hit symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the result of the special figure 1 lottery includes a jackpot and a loss. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning ends. On the other hand, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning ends.

  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 a 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 stopped and displayed includes a big hit symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the result of the special drawing 2 lottery includes a jackpot and a loss. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning ends. On the other hand, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning ends.

  In the following, a game ball winning in the first starting port 11 is referred to as “establishment of a first starting condition”, and a game ball winning in the second starting port 12 is referred to as “establishment of a second starting condition”. That. Further, "establishment of the first start condition" and "establishment of the second start condition" are collectively referred to as "establishment of the start condition". In addition, the lost symbol of the special symbol is also referred to as a “losing special symbol” in order to distinguish it from the above-mentioned ordinary symbol.

  In performing such a series of games (special figure lottery, special figure variable display, jackpot game, setting of game state), the pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a special figure related random number by establishment of a start condition, and Various decisions are made on random numbers. As shown in FIG. 8B, the special symbol-related random numbers to be acquired include a special symbol random number (jackpot random number), a jackpot symbol type random number, a reach random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number. The special symbol random number is a random number for performing a jackpot determination. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number for performing the jackpot symbol type determination. The reach random number is a random number for performing the reach determination. The special figure change pattern random number is a random number for performing a change pattern of a special symbol. Each random number has an appropriate range. Note that a random number may be referred to as determination information.

3-2-1. Jackpot determination The jackpot determination is a determination for determining whether or not a jackpot (whether to execute a jackpot game) using one or more jackpot determination tables as shown in FIG. The gaming state includes a normal probability state and a high probability state, and the jackpot determination table is associated with the normal probability state or the high probability state. That is, as the jackpot determination table, it is possible to distinguish between the jackpot determination table (normal probability jackpot determination table) used in the normal probability state and the jackpot determination table (high probability jackpot determination table) used in the high probability state. It is possible.

  In each of the jackpot determination tables, a determination value (special symbol random value) of a special symbol random number is assigned to a jackpot and a loss as a result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired special symbol random number with the jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 10A, the special symbol random number determination value determined to be a big hit is set higher in the high probability big hit determination table than in the normal probability big hit determination table. In addition, the jackpot winning probability can be changed as appropriate.

3-2-2. Jackpot symbol type determination The jackpot symbol type determination is a type of the jackpot symbol (the jackpot symbol type) using one or more jackpot symbol type determination tables as shown in FIG. 10B when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. ) Is determined. For each type of the big hit symbol, it is possible to associate the big hit content, in other words, the big hit component composed of the game privilege etc. given to the player.

  The jackpot symbol type determination table is associated with the type of the special symbol variably displayed, in other words, the type of the starting opening at which the prize at which the jackpot symbol type determination is caused (the jackpot symbol type determination is generated) is performed. Is possible. That is, as a jackpot symbol type determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing variable display of special figure 1, and a jackpot used when performing variable display of special figure 2 It is possible to distinguish between the symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

  There are a plurality of types of jackpot symbols, and in each jackpot symbol type determination table, the determination value of the jackpot symbol type random number (the jackpot symbol type random value) is assigned to the jackpot symbol type that is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. I have. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines the type of the big hit symbol by comparing the obtained big hit symbol type random number with the big hit symbol type determination table. And in the first big hit symbol type determination table and the second big hit symbol type determination table, the big hit symbol type random numbers are appropriately distributed to various big hit symbols. In addition, the distribution rate of the big hit symbol type can be appropriately changed. The type of the big hit symbol can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type based on the jackpot symbol type determination for special figure 1 is set to 50% for the jackpot symbol X and 50% for the jackpot symbol Y. It is possible to set the distribution rate of the big hit symbol type by the big hit symbol type determination to 100% for the big hit symbol Z. In this way, the special figure 1 lottery performed when a game ball wins in the first starting port 11 and the special figure 2 lottery performed when a game ball wins in the second starting port 12, the swing of the jackpot symbol type. It is possible to have different fractions.

3-2-3. Reach determination In the reach determination, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, using one or a plurality of reach determination tables as shown in FIG. This is a determination for determining whether

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

  In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random number value) is assigned to "reach present (reach is generated)" and "reach no (reach is not generated)" which are the results of the reach determination. . Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 checks the obtained reach random number against the reach determination table to determine whether there is reach or not (whether or not to generate reach). As shown in FIG. 10 (C), the number of reach random values determined as “reach present (reach is generated)” can be made different between the non-time reduction reach determination table and the time reduction reach determination table. It is. In the following, "reach present (reach is generated)", which is performed on the assumption that the result of the jackpot determination is "losing", is referred to as "reach loss", and "reach no (reach is not generated). )) Is sometimes called "losing without reach."

3-2-4. Special figure change The special figure change pattern is determined by using a change pattern determination table of one or more special symbols (a special figure change pattern determination table) as shown in FIGS. This is a determination for determining the (special figure change pattern), and is performed in both cases of the jackpot determination and the loss. The special figure change pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined items related to a special figure change time, an effect flow (effect contents) of a special figure change effect described later, and the like. It should be noted that the special figure change pattern can include identification information regarding the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination in addition to the special figure change time and the effect flow (effect contents) of the special figure change effect. As the special figure variation pattern, a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns each having different identification information can be used, and the number thereof can be appropriately changed.

  The special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with the type of the special symbol to be variably displayed as the determination target, in other words, the type of the starting port where the prize is awarded due to the special figure variation pattern determination. That is, as the special figure variation pattern determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table (Special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 are performed. It can be distinguished from the special figure variation pattern determination table (Special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) which is sometimes used.

  Each of the special figure change pattern determination tables can be associated with a game state. That is, as the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state and the special figure 1 used in the time reduction state It is possible to distinguish between the variation pattern determination table (the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for time saving). On the other hand, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time saving state special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table are also used in the time reduction state. It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for time reduction).

  Further, each special figure change pattern determination table associated with the gaming state can be further associated with a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol type determination result, or a reach determination result. In other words, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for non-hour saving and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for non-hour reduction have a big hit (for each big hit symbol type), a loss with reach, and a loss with no reach, respectively. Similarly, the time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time reduction special figure 2 variation pattern determination table also include, for example, a big hit (for each big hit symbol type), a reach-losing, a non-reach-losing, and the like.

  Further, the special figure 1 change pattern determination table for each reachless loss can be associated with the special figure reservation number. For example, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless loss, which is used when the special figure 1 reserved number (U1) is 0 to 2, and when the special figure 1 reserved number (U1) is 3 to 4 are used. It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the loss without reach. In addition, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless loss can be associated with the special figure reservation number. For example, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless loss, which is used when the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is 0 to 2, and when the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is 3 to 4 are used. It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for the loss without reach.

  Then, the special figure display unit 81 variably displays 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, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (the result of the special figure lottery) in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not immediately performed, and the big hit game is subsequently executed. You.

  Further, each special figure variation pattern can be associated with an effect flow of a special figure variation effect as shown in the second column from the right of the tables in FIGS.

  In addition, as shown in the rightmost column of the tables of FIGS. 11 to 12, the special figure change pattern may be given a name in association with the special figure (big hit determination result) and the effect contents of the special figure change effect. is there. For example, a special figure change pattern relating to a jackpot is referred to as “jackpot change”. On the other hand, the special figure variation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in the loss with reach is referred to as “SP loss variation”, and the L-reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in the loss with reach. The figure fluctuation pattern is referred to as "L loss fluctuation", and among the losses with reach, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation effect ends at N reach, which is a type of reach, is referred to as "N loss fluctuation" and loss without reach. Such a special figure fluctuation pattern is called “normal loss fluctuation”.

3-2-5. Read-ahead determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 makes a read-ahead determination using one or a plurality of look-ahead determination tables as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure-related random numbers. The pre-reading determination includes, for example, determining whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination, determining which jackpot symbol type is determined by the jackpot symbol type determination, There is a determination as to which special figure variation pattern the figure variation pattern random number is determined in the special figure variation pattern determination. The look-ahead determination table can be associated with the type of starting port related to the starting winning. That is, as the pre-reading determination table, a pre-reading determination table when the first starting port 11 is won (first pre-reading determination table), a pre-reading determination table when the second starting port 12 is won (the second pre-reading determination table), , Can be distinguished.

  Further, the look-ahead determination table can be associated with a game state. That is, as the look-ahead determination table, a look-ahead determination table (non-time-saving look-ahead determination table) used in a non-time-saving state and a look-ahead determination table (time-saving look-ahead determination table) used in a time-saving state are distinguished. It is possible.

  That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a first look-ahead determination table used in a non-time-saving state, a first look-ahead determination table used in a time-saving state, and a second look-ahead determination table used in a non-time-saving state. And the second look-ahead determination table used in the time saving state. Note that what kind of judgment is included in the pre-reading judgment can be appropriately changed.

3-3. Next, the jackpot game will be described. The jackpot game includes a plurality of round games with opening and closing of a special winning opening (the first special winning opening 14 or the second special winning opening 15) and a round from the start of the big hit game to the start of the first round game. An opening (also referred to as OP) and an ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the last round game to the end of the jackpot game are included. Each round game starts when the opening game ends or the previous round game ends, and ends when the next round game starts or the ending starts. Further, it is possible not to provide the OP or the ED. In the following, a predetermined number of round games (predetermined order) are simply referred to as “rounds”. For example, the first (first) round game is called “1 round (1R)”, and the tenth round game is called “10 round (10R)”.

  Elements constituting such a jackpot game (jackpot game component) include the number of round games, the number of times the large winning port (the first large winning port 14 or the second large winning port 15) is opened in each round game, Includes the type and opening time (opening pattern) of the special winning opening in which each opening is performed, the time to close until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time), and the ending time (ending time). ing. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the big hit game using one or more big hit game control tables as shown in FIG. The big hit game control table stores big hit game components for each big hit game. As the jackpot game, one or more types of jackpot games can be controlled.

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

  Further, the number of times and time in each element can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the jackpot game can be played using both the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15 or using only one of them.

  Here, the specific area 16 will be described in detail. The specific region 16 is set in a closed state in which a prize cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won by the distribution member 16k. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k is also referred to as “open / close mode of the specific region 16”. In this way, the distribution member 16k is controlled in a fixed operation mode (the specific region 16 is fixed in the open / close mode). The distribution member 16k is controlled in a constant operation mode (the specific region 16 is fixed in the open / close mode). In combination with the opening / closing mode of the second big winning opening 15 in the jackpot game, the difficulty (easiness) of making the game ball enter the specific area 16 in the jackpot game is set. Hereinafter, the state where the specific region 16 is in the open state is also referred to as “V open”.

  The distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second special winning opening is started, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3B). Therefore, in the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time and the time when the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state are set. From the relation 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 the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time and the time when the distributing member 16k is controlled to the second state are set. From the relation with the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (enter the game ball into the specific area 16). As described above, the jackpot game includes the VAT opening / closing member in the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) in which the specific area 16 of the game ball can be easily passed (hereinafter, also referred to as “V passing”) during the jackpot game. The VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the jackpot game in which the 15k and the distribution member 16k operate and in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16. It is possible to execute a jackpot game. In this manner, the big hit game in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V long opening pattern is referred to as “V long big hit”. On the other hand, the big hit game in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V short open pattern is referred to as “V short big hit”.

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”, a “low-probability high-base gaming state”, a “high-probability low-base gaming state”, a “high-probability high-base gaming state”, and a “high-probability high-base gaming state”. It is possible to set any of the gaming states of the "big hit gaming state". Note that the “low-probability low-base game state” is “low-probability low-base state”, the “low-probability high-base game state” is “low-probability-high-base state”, and the “high-probability low-base game state” is “high-probability”. The “low base state” and the “high-probability high-base gaming state” can be abbreviated to the “high-probability high-base state”, respectively. The states that constitute the gaming state include a state related to the probability of being determined to be "big hit" in the jackpot determination and a state related to the ease of opening the electric chew 12D. The former includes a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state.

  The normal probability state is set in the “low-probability low-base gaming state” or the “low-probability high-base gaming state”, and is a state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit in the big hit determination is a normal probability. The high-probability state is set in the “high-probability low-base gaming state” or the “high-probability high-base gaming state”, and is a state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit in the big hit determination is higher than the normal probability. Therefore, it can be said that the high probability state is a state 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. Then, it becomes possible to switch from the normal probability state to the high probability state by winning the jackpot. For example, it is possible to switch to a high-probability state when a game ball passes through the specific area 16 in a jackpot game. It is also possible to switch to the high probability state depending on the type of the big hit symbol. The high-probability state can be switched from the high-probability state to the normal-probability state by performing a predetermined number of jackpot determinations without winning a jackpot or by winning the next jackpot.

  The non-time saving state is set in the “low-probability low-base gaming state”, the “high-probability low-base gaming state”, or the “big hit gaming state”. The time-saving state is set in the “low-probability high-base game state” or the “high-probability high-base game state”, and is a gaming state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time-saving state. It is. For example, in the time saving state, the opening time (for example, 3.00 seconds) is longer than the opening time (for example, 0.08 seconds) of the electric chew 12D in the non-time saving state. Also, in the time-saving state, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed using a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table that is determined so that the special figure fluctuation pattern with a short special figure fluctuation time is selected more than in the non-time reduction state. It is also possible to perform this (see FIGS. 11 to 12). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation is accelerated, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a jackpot with a smooth progress of the game.

  In addition, the time reduction state can easily make the normal figure fluctuation time shorter than the non-time reduction state. For example, in the time reduction state, a general figure fluctuation time (5 seconds) shorter than the general figure fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-time reduction state is determined. Therefore, the number of executions of the general drawing lottery per unit time is larger in the time reduction state.

  Further, the time reduction state can be more easily determined as a hit in the hit determination than the non-time reduction state. For example, in the time-saving state, the hit is determined with a higher probability (for example, 59936/65536) than the probability of being determined as a hit in the non-time-saving state (for example, 6600/65536). Therefore, the number of times that the time reduction state is determined to be a hit in the hit determination per unit time is larger in the time reduction state.

  In this way, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer than in the non-time saving state, and the game balls can easily enter the second starting port 12 more frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of award balls to the number of launch balls, increases. Therefore, when the base is high in a time reduction state, it is possible to aim for a jackpot win without greatly reducing the number of game balls possessed. Therefore, it can be said that the time reduction state is a state more advantageous to the player than the non-time reduction state.

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

  In the time reduction state, it is easier to win a hit, the normal figure fluctuation time tends to be shorter, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer than in the non-time reduction state. The game related to the ordinary figure is set to be advantageous to the player in three points. However, the points set advantageously for the player may be some of them.

  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 saving state are set. This gaming state is also referred to as a “normal gaming state”. In the “big hit game state”, the hit determination is performed but the big hit determination is not performed, so that the non-time saving state is set with the start of the big hit game. As for the game state, it is possible to use all or a part of the above-mentioned game states.

4. Next, main effects performed by the pachinko game 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 a high-level concept attribute). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can set a customer waiting effect mode, a normal effect mode, a positive change effect mode, a time-saving effect mode, and a big hit effect mode as effect modes.

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

  The normal production mode can be set when the special figure fluctuation production is performed in the “low-probability low-base game state” or the “high-probability low-base game state”, and is a production mode indicating a non-time saving state. is there. In the normal effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B-1, a first normal effect mode in which a background image (daytime normal background image G102) representing a daytime mountain scenery is displayed on the display unit 50a. As shown in FIG. 16 (B-2), a second normal effect mode in which a background image (evening normal background image G103) representing the mountain scenery in the evening is displayed on display unit 50a, and FIG. As shown in -3), there is a third normal effect mode in which a background image (nighttime normal background image G104) representing the nighttime mountain scenery is displayed on the display unit 50a. One or a plurality of special figure fluctuation effects are switched as one condition. Furthermore, in each of the first to third normal effect modes, there are a normal first stage effect mode before reach is established and a normal second stage effect mode after reach is established in the special figure fluctuation effect. 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. The corresponding dedicated background image is displayed. Further, a special effect mode that is set only in the “high-probability low-base gaming state” may be provided.

  The certain 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 gaming state”, and is an effect mode indicating that the game is in the high-probability state and the time-saving state. In the certainty effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B-4, a background image representing the universe (a certainty background image G105) is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, in the probabilistic effect mode, there are a probable first stage effect mode before reach is established and a probable later stage effect mode after reach is established in the special figure fluctuation effect. In the first stage effect mode, the display unit 50a displays the background image G105 for the second stage, but in the second stage mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of the reach is displayed.

  The time-saving effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when the special figure fluctuation effect is performed in the “low-probability high-base game state”, and is an effect mode indicating that the game is in the normal probability state and the time-saving state. In the time-saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B-5, a background image (time-saving background image G106) representing the sky is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, in the time reduction effect mode, in the special figure fluctuation effect, there are a time reduction first stage effect mode before the reach is established, and a time reduction second stage effect mode after the reach is established. In the early time reduction effect mode, the background image G106 for time reduction is displayed on the display unit 50a. In the latter time effect mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is displayed.

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

  Note that the type of the effect mode can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-2. Special figure fluctuation production Next, special figure fluctuation production (it is also called simply “variation production”) is explained. When the variable display of the special figure is started, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 changes the special figure variation pattern and the special figure lottery result (the big hit determination result, the big hit symbol type determination result, the reach determination result, The special figure fluctuation effect is executed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result). In the special figure variation effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed on the display unit 50a so as to be superimposed on a predetermined background image. The effect symbol is composed of, for example, numerical symbols of 1 to 9, and in the variation display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol fluctuates with the start of the variable display of the special figure, and the effect symbol changes with the end of the variable display of the special figure. Stops. That is, after the variation display of the special figure variation time and the effect symbol is performed, the variation is stopped, and the stop display of the effect symbol is performed. Then, the result of the special figure lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, in the special figure fluctuating effect, in addition to the fluctuating display of the effect design, various kinds of display such as an image display device 50, a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, movable devices 55, 56, 58, a normal button 40, a special button 41, and the like It is possible to perform other effects using various effect devices. In this case, it is possible to continue another effect even after the stop display of the effect symbol.

4-2-1. Effect design display area As shown in FIG. 17 (A), the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 has a left effect on the left, center and right sides of the display unit 50a which is divided into three substantially equally in the horizontal direction. It is possible to provide a symbol area 50b1, a medium 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 in the special figure fluctuation effect is stopped and displayed. Similarly, the medium effect design area 50b2 and the right effect design area 50b3 are areas for displaying the medium effect design EZ2 and the right effect design EZ3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17A, a small symbol area 50c can be provided in one section of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end of the display section 50a. The small symbol area 50c is an area where the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variably displayed when the special figure is variably displayed. The small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are composed of, for example, numerical symbols 1 to 9.

  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. , Medium rendering symbol area 50b2, right rendering symbol area 50b3, and small symbol area 50c, and are not actually displayed.

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

  When the variable display of the special figure is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 17A, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display unit 50a. FIG. 17B shows a state in which the left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the special figure is not performed and the variable display of the special figure is on standby. As shown in the figure, the fluctuation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started with the start, and the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is started. Note that “↓” in FIG. 17 indicates that the symbol is being displayed in a fluctuating manner. Then, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of this special figure is, for example, “normal loss variation”, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are different as shown in FIG. After the temporary stop in the stop mode, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called loose eye) indicating a loss, as shown in FIG. 17D. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are simultaneously stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating loss. There are a plurality of types of stop modes that suggest a loss, such as “1.1.2” and “2.4.6”, in which the left and right symbols are not the same. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure fluctuation pattern having a reach, such as “N loss fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. And the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode (so-called reach eye), and reach is established. At this time, the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is continuously performed, and the reach effect according to the special figure fluctuation pattern is performed. In addition, the stop order and the stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 can be appropriately changed.

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

  In the N-reach, as shown in FIG. 18A, the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. 18B, the fluctuation speed of the medium effect symbol EZ2 gradually increases. Slow down. Then, when the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “N loss change”, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-1), the effect is performed in a stop mode (so-called reach loss eye) indicating the reach loss. The symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed at the same time in a stop mode suggesting reach loss. There are a plurality of types of stop modes indicating the reach loss, such as "7.6.7" and "5.3.5", in which the left and right symbols are the same and the middle symbol is different from the left and right symbols. On the other hand, when the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “N big hit change”, as shown in FIG. 18C-2, the stop is performed in a stop mode (so-called double-eye) indicating a big hit. indicate. There are a plurality of types of stop modes that suggest a big hit, such as “7 / 7.7” and “2.2.2”, in which the left and right symbols are the same. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are simultaneously stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating a big hit. It should be noted that the effect contents of N reach are not limited to the medium effect symbol EZ2 gradually decelerating, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

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

  In the SP reach, after the 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 the SP image is displayed at the center of the display unit 50a. An image (SP reach start title image) G1 indicating that the reach has been started is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 19 (B), a special SP-reach effect (for example, a battle effect) is performed. Then, when the final phase of the SP-reach-only effect is reached, if the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “SP big hit change”, as shown in FIG. At 50a, an effect indicating a jackpot (for example, a display in which the main character is delighted to win the battle) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 stop in a stop mode (a so-called zoro-eye) indicating the jackpot. indicate. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are simultaneously stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating a big hit. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “SP loss variation”, as shown in FIG. 19C-2, an effect indicating the loss (for example, when the enemy character enters a battle) (A display that is happy to win) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting reach loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are simultaneously stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating loss. It should be noted that the effect contents of the SP reach can be changed or added as appropriate.

  Here, the possibility that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 for each reach are stopped in a manner indicating a big hit (big hit expectation) will be described in detail. The jackpot expectation degree for each reach is determined by an execution probability based on the result of the jackpot determination. For example, if the execution probability of N reach is 10% when the result of the jackpot determination is "losing", and 100% if the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", the execution probability of the SP reach is: If the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, it is set to 4%, and if the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, it is set to 100%, the SP jackpot expectation is higher than the N reach jackpot expectation. It can be set higher. Further, 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”. In the case of 20%, the execution probability of SP reach B is set to 2% when the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, and to 30% when the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”. For example, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation of SP reach B higher than the jackpot expectation of SP reach A. As described above, by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the jackpot determination, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation degree.

4-3. Reserved Icon Display Area The display section 50a of the image display device 50 can be provided with a reserved icon display area 50d including four display areas, as shown in FIG. The reserved icon display area 50d includes 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 reservation number is “1”, the reservation icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1, and when the special figure 1 reservation number is “2”, the first display area 50d1 The hold icon HA is displayed in the second display area 50d2.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, the icon display area 50e including one display area can be provided near the reserved 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 fluctuation effect.

  It should be noted that the number of display areas constituting the reserved icon display area 50d can be appropriately changed. Further, the reserved icon display area 50d may be a display area for displaying both the special figure 1 reserved number and the special figure 2 reserved number, or a display area for displaying only one of them.

4-3-1. Reservation Effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a reservation effect in response to a game ball winning in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. The hold effect can notify the player of the number of special figure 1 hold or special figure 2 hold.

  In the holding effect, when the special figure 1 holding number is “0” and a game ball wins in the first starting port 11, a 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 fluctuation effect, as shown in FIG. 20C, the first display area 50d1 and the second display area of the hold icon display area 50d. At 50d2, the hold icon HA is displayed, and the player is notified that the special figure 1 hold number is "2". After that, when the special figure change effect is completed and a new special figure change 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 is displayed. HA moves to the icon display area 50e and is displayed as the icon TA. 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 reservation number is “1”.

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

4-4-1. Movable Body Effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a movable body effect using the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 as a notice effect. The movable body effect is an effect for operating the movable devices 55, 56, and 58, and functions as an effect for causing the player to expect a big hit.

  In the movable body effect, for example, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), the on-panel movable device 55 and the under-panel movable device 56 operate, and the on-panel movable body 55k and the It is suggested that the lower movable body 56k moves so as to overlap the display unit 50a as viewed from the player, and develops into SP reach. At this time, an effect image is displayed in a space of the display unit 50a that does not overlap the on-panel movable body 55k and the under-panel movable body 56k. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21B, the on-panel movable body 55k and the under-panel movable body 56k return to the normal standby state (initial position) and develop into SP reach. It should be noted that the movable body effect is not limited to the development suggestion to SP reach, but can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, the operation content of the movable device in the movable body effect can be appropriately changed or added.

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

  In the operation effect, for example, in the SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the special button 41 is valid (a button operation valid period) occurs, and with the occurrence of the button operation valid period, as shown in FIG. Then, an effect for prompting the operation of the special button 41 (button operation promoting effect) is performed. In the button operation promotion effect, the button operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The button operation promotion image G3 includes an image simulating the special button 41 (a special button image G31), an image representing an operation mode (that is, a pressing operation) of the special button 41 (a pressing operation image G32), and a button operation validity period. And an image representing the remaining time (operation effective period remaining time image G33). The operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes with time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. Thereafter, in response to the pressing operation of the special button 41 during the button operation valid period, or after the button operation valid period elapses without operating the special button 41 during the button operation valid period, FIG. As shown in (5), the on-panel movable device 55 is activated, and the on-panel movable body 55k moves so as to overlap the display unit 50a as viewed from the player, indicating the jackpot expectation degree. Note that the operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-panel movable device 55, but 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 a special figure 1 hold or a special figure 2 hold in which a special figure lottery is not performed, as a notice effect. The pre-reading effect functions as an effect for indicating in advance 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 for the special figure 1 reservation is “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 20C, the reservation icon HA normally displayed as “で” in the reservation 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 draw effect. The pre-reading effect can be performed for both or one of the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation. Further, the present invention is not limited to the change of the display mode of the hold icon HA, but can be changed or added as appropriate. For example, it is also possible to change the stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the special figure fluctuation effect.

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

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

  Subsequent to the power-on process, the interrupt is prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is executed. In this ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B are updated by adding one. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial value of the counter of each random number may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. At least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) ends, an interrupt is permitted (S004). While the interruption is permitted, the execution of the main timer interruption processing (S005) is enabled. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102 at a period of, for example, 4 msec. That is, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed at a period of 4 msec. From the end of the main timer interrupt process (S005) to the next start of the main timer interrupt process (S005), various types of normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) are performed. The process of updating 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 processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), a command or the like set in an output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed subsequent to the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 101 captures a detection signal from, for example, a lower plate full switch that detects the fullness of the lower plate 35, and performs the game as lower plate full data. In the output buffer of the RAM 104 for use.

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

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

  Following the special operation process (S106), a distribution device control process for controlling the distribution device 16D is performed (S107).

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

  Then, the game control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process until an interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 next (see FIG. 23), and the interrupt pulse is input. Then (after about 4 msec), the main timer interrupt processing (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 processing (S104), general winning opening sensor processing, gate sensor processing, second starting opening sensor processing, first starting opening sensor processing, first winning opening sensor processing, second winning opening sensor processing, specific area The sensor processing is performed sequentially. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

  In the general winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the general winning opening sensor. In addition, a command for a general winning opening sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

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

  In the second starting port sensor processing, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, a special symbol random number counter, a special symbol random number counter, a special symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special figure variation pattern random number counter are acquired. Is stored in the special figure 2 holding storage unit 105b provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the n-th area (n is an integer of 2 or more), and the acquired special figure 2 related random numbers are sequentially stored from the first area. You. When the special figure 2 relation random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired special figure 2 relation random number is not stored. Further, a second prefetch determination is performed using the acquired special figure 2 relation random number and the second prefetch determination table. Also, in response to the result of the processing, a special figure 2 reservation number command indicating the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (number of special figure 2 reservations) stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b and the second prefetch determination A command for the second starting port sensor including a second starting winning command representing the result is generated.

  In the first starting port sensor process, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first starting port sensor. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, a special symbol random number counter, a special symbol random number counter, a special symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special figure variation pattern random number counter are acquired. Is stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from a first area to an n-th area (n is an integer of 2 or more), and the acquired special figure 1 related random numbers are sequentially stored from the first area. You. When the special figure 1 relation random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly obtained special figure 1 relation random number is not stored. Further, the first prefetch determination is performed using the acquired special figure 1 relation random number and the first prefetch determination table. Also, according to the result of the processing, a special figure 1 hold number command indicating the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (number of special figure 1 hold) stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a and a first look-ahead determination A first starting port sensor command including a first starting winning command representing a result is generated.

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

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

  In the specific area sensor processing, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor. Further, a command for a specific area sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

[2-2. Normal operation processing]
In the normal operation process (S105), a normal symbol standby process, a normal symbol variation process, a normal symbol determination process, and an auxiliary game control process are sequentially performed. 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 that is performed during standby in which the variable display of the normal symbol and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the ordinary symbol standby process, a hit determination is made based on the ordinary symbol random numbers stored in the ordinary symbol holding storage unit 106. Also, a general-purpose variation pattern is determined based on the current game state to determine a general-purpose variation pattern. Then, a general figure change start command including information on the result of the hit determination and the general figure change pattern is generated. Then, based on the determined time-varying time associated with the determined time-varying variation pattern, the general-purpose display 82 is caused to start variable display of the time-varying figure.

  The normal symbol change process is a process performed during the variable display of a normal symbol. In the ordinary symbol change process, the stoppage of the ordinary figure is performed based on the hit determination result in response to the elapse of the ordinary figure change time from the start of the variable display of the ordinary figure being executed. Then, a general figure change stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the general figure is generated.

  The normal symbol determination process is a process performed when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol determination process, the stop-displayed general symbol is a hit symbol when a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) elapses from the start of the stop display of the running general symbol. It is determined whether or not there is. 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 the auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process, the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Further, an auxiliary game control command is generated according to the result of the processing.

[2-3. Special operation processing]
In the special operation process (S106), a special symbol standby process, a special symbol variation process, a special symbol determination process, a jackpot game control process, and a game state setting process are sequentially performed. 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 standby process is a process that is performed during a standby state in which a special symbol is not variably displayed, not in a jackpot game state. In the special symbol standby processing, the special figure 2 determination processing and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination processing are performed based on the special figure 2 related random number stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage section 105b, and the special figure 2 reservation storage section Perform shift processing. Further, based on the special figure 1 related random number stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, the special figure 1 determination processing and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination processing are performed, and the special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift processing is performed. .

  In the special figure 2 determination process, a special symbol random number among the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 holding storage unit 105b and a jackpot determination table according to the current game state are used. Then, a jackpot determination is made to determine whether the hit is a jackpot or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot symbol type determination for determining the jackpot symbol type is performed using the jackpot symbol type random number of the special figure 2 related random numbers and the special symbol 2 jackpot symbol type determination table. Then, a symbol designating command representing the determined big hit symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated.

  The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination processing is processing performed after the special figure 2 determination processing. In the special figure 2 change pattern determination process, the special figure change pattern random number among the special figure 2 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b and the special figure 2 corresponding to the current game state are used. Using the fluctuation pattern table, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is determined. The determination of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is also associated with the number of the special figure 2 related random numbers (the special figure 2 reservation number) stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b. Then, a special figure 2 change start command representing the determined special figure 2 change pattern is generated. The special figure 2 change start command includes information on the special figure 2, information on the result of the jackpot determination, information on the result of the reach determination, information on the special figure change time associated with the special figure 2 change pattern, and the like. included. Then, the special figure 2 display 81b is caused to start variable display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure fluctuation time associated with the determined special figure 2 fluctuation pattern.

  The special figure 2 hold storage unit shift processing is processing performed when the special figure 2 determination processing and the special figure 2 change pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift processing, the special figure 2 relation random number stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the first area side, and the special figure 2 relation random number in the first area is specially converted. 2 Cleared from the hold 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 suspension number command is generated which indicates the special figure 2 suspension number after the processing.

  In the special figure 1 determination process, a special symbol random number among the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a and a jackpot determination table according to the current game state are used. Then, a jackpot determination is made to determine whether the hit is a jackpot or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot symbol type determination for determining a jackpot symbol type is performed using the jackpot symbol type random number of the special figure 1 relation random numbers and the special symbol 1 jackpot symbol type determination table. Then, a symbol designating command representing the determined big hit symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated.

  The special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing is processing performed after the special figure 1 determination processing. In the special figure 1 change pattern determination process, the special figure change pattern random number among the special figure 1 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a and the special figure 1 corresponding to the current game state are used. The special pattern 1 change pattern is determined using the change pattern table. The determination of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a (the number of special figure 1 reservations). Then, a special figure 1 change start command representing the determined special figure 1 change pattern is generated. The special figure 1 change start command is associated with information on the special figure 1, information on the result of the jackpot determination, information on the result of the reach determination, information on the result of the jackpot type determination, and the special figure 1 change pattern. It includes information on special figure fluctuation time. Then, the special figure 1 display 81a starts variable display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure changing time period associated with the determined special figure 1 changing pattern.

  The special figure 1 hold storage unit shift processing is processing performed when the special figure 1 determination processing and the special figure 1 change pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 1 hold storage unit shift process, the special figure 1 relation random number stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the first area side, and the special figure 1 relation random number in the first area is specially shifted. Cleared from the hold storage unit 105a in FIG. In this way, the special figure 1 related random numbers are digested in the order of acquisition. Then, a special figure 1 hold number command indicating the number of the special figure 1 hold after the processing is generated.

  In this embodiment, when both the special figure 2 hold number and the special figure 1 hold number exist, the special figure 2 determination process is performed with priority, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are performed. Are not performed in parallel.

[2-3-2. Special symbol change processing]
The special symbol change process is a process performed during variable display of a special figure. In the special symbol fluctuation process, the special figure display 81 terminates the variable display of the special figure and stops and displays the special figure according to the result of the jackpot determination in response to the elapse of the special figure fluctuation time. If the result of the jackpot determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol indicating a big hit is stopped and displayed. If the result of the big hit determination is a loss, a lost symbol indicating a loss is stopped and displayed. Then, a special figure fluctuation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the special figure is generated.

[2-3-3. Special design confirmation process]
The special symbol determination process is a process performed when the special figure is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol determination process, if the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol, the game is shifted to the big hit gaming state. Then, an opening command indicating the start of the big hit game is generated. The opening command includes information on the result of the jackpot type determination. If the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the high probability state is to be ended, the normal probability state is set. Then, a high probability end command indicating transition to the normal probability state is generated. If the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the time reduction state is to be ended, the non-time reduction state is set. Then, a time saving end command indicating transition to the non-time saving state is generated. When the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the number of special figure 2 reservations and special figure 1 reservation is “0”, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 indicates that the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is in a standby state. Generate commands.

[2-3-4. Jackpot game control processing]
The jackpot game control process is a process performed in a jackpot game state. In the big hit game control process, a big hit game is performed using a big hit game control table. After the transition to the jackpot game 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. The ending is started in response to ending the final round game. Then, an ending command indicating the end of the big hit game is generated. The ending command includes information on the result of the jackpot type determination.

[2-3-5. Game state setting process]
The game state setting process is a process performed when the big hit game state ends. In the game state setting process, when changing from the normal probability state to the high probability state, the high probability state is set at the end of the jackpot game state. When the duration of the high-probability state is limited, the duration of the high-probability state (for example, the number of times of variable display of a special figure that allows the high-probability state to continue 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 big hit game state. When the duration of the time-saving state is limited, the duration of the time-saving state (for example, the number of times of variable display of a special figure that can continue the time-saving state without winning a jackpot) is also set. Then, a time saving setting command indicating the setting of the time saving state is generated.

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

6. Next, the control of the effect by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG. Note that counters, timers, flags, buffers, and the like appearing in the following description of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124.

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

  Next, interrupts are prohibited (S4002), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number seed updating process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for performing determinations on various effects are updated. As an example, the method of updating the effect determination random number counter for various effects can be the same as the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process performed by the main control board 100 described above. At the time of updating, instead of adding the random value one by one, two may be added. This is the same as in the ordinary symbol / special symbol main random number updating process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

  Upon completion of the random number seed update process, a command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub-control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (executes various effects using the image). The sub-control board 120 outputs various sounds performed by the image control board 140, outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects by sound), and controls the lamp. The frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 emit light through the circuit 151 (to execute various light emission effects by light emission), and the movable devices 55, 56, 58 are operated (to operate various movable objects by operation). Or execute).

  The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4005). Thereafter, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While the interruption is permitted, the reception interruption processing (S4010) and the sub timer interruption processing (S4011) can be executed.

  The reception interrupt processing (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 interruption process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 121 stores various commands transmitted 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 processing is executed prior to other interrupt processing (S4011).

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

  In the input process, 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, is detected. In the light emission data output process, based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process described later, the light emission data is output so that the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 emit light at a timing suitable for the effect by the image and the like. Is output to the lamp control circuit 151. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data. In the movable device control process, drive data is output based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process in order to perform a movable body effect for operating movable devices such as the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 at a predetermined timing. I do. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable body effect that operates the movable devices 55, 56, 58, and the like in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. In the watchdog timer processing, reset setting of the watchdog timer is performed.

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

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

  First, the movable device mounted on the effect unit 1U of the game board unit YU will be described with reference to FIG. In addition to the above-panel movable device 55 and the below-panel movable device 56, a left-panel movable device 57L is mounted on the effect unit 1U.

  Motors are respectively connected to the on-panel movable device 55, the under-panel movable device 56, and the left-panel movable device 57L, and each motor is connected to the sub-control board 120 as various actuators SA. The effect control microcomputer 121 can control the motors to drive the on-panel movable device 55, the under-panel movable device 56, and the left-panel movable device 57L.

  As described above, the on-panel movable device 55 includes the on-panel movable body 55k which is disposed forward of the display unit 50a and is movable along the display unit 50a. As described above, the under-panel movable device 56 includes the under-panel movable body 56k that is disposed in front of the display unit 50a and is movable along the display unit 50a. The panel left movable device 57L is disposed forward of the display unit 50a, the on-panel movable device 55, and the under-panel movable device 56, and includes a panel left movable body 57Lk movable along the display unit 50a.

  Before the left-panel movable body 57Lk is driven, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is held in a standby state where the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is easily visible before the left-panel movable unit 57L is driven, as shown in FIG. When the left panel movable device 57L is driven, the left panel movable member 57Lk moves rightward. At this time, as shown in FIG. 27B, the display unit 50a is covered with the moved panel left movable body 57Lk, and the display unit 50a becomes difficult to visually recognize.

  The left panel movable member 57Lk is provided with a left panel lamp 54L. The left panel lamp 54L incorporates an LED, and is connected to the sub-control board 120 as various lamps SL. The effect control microcomputer 121 is capable of causing the left panel lamp 54L to emit light of an arbitrary emission color. In the first embodiment, the left lamp 54L emits either white or red light.

  Further, a translucent logo lens body 54Lk is provided on the left panel movable body 57Lk, and the left panel lamp 54L emits light via the logo lens body 54Lk. The logo lens body 54Lk imitates a character of "TEAM-S" that reminds a player of a plurality of types of characters to be described later. When the left lamp 54L emits light, the character of "TEAM-S" is emphasized.

  Next, a special figure 1 change pattern that can be determined by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The special ROM 1 fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 28 is stored in the gaming ROM 103. The game control microcomputer 101 can determine the special figure 1 change pattern using the special figure 1 change pattern determination table shown in FIG. In the first embodiment, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 28 is used. However, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 can be used together.

  The game control microcomputer 101 determines the special figure 1 change pattern based on the jackpot determination result, the reach determination result, and the special figure change pattern random number in the special figure 1 change pattern determination process in the non-time saving state. As shown in FIG. 28, the game control microcomputer 101 sets nine special patterns “THP001” to “THP003”, “THP011” to “THP014”, and “THP021” to “THP022” as special figure 1 change patterns. One variation pattern can be determined. Which special figure 1 variation pattern is determined depends on the special figure variation pattern random number.

  Specifically, when the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, one of the three special figure 1 variation patterns “THP001” to “THP003” is determined. “THP001” of the three types of special figure 1 fluctuation patterns is easier to determine than “THP002” and “THP003”. Note that “THP001” is called “Character C jackpot variation”, “THP002” is called “Character B jackpot variation”, and “THP003” is called “Character A jackpot variation”.

  When the result of the jackpot determination is “losing” and the result of the reach determination is “reach present”, one of the four special figure 1 variation patterns “THP011” to “THP014” is determined. You. “THP014” of the four types of special figure 1 change patterns is easier to determine than the other special figure 1 change patterns. Note that “THP011” is called “Character C loss fluctuation”, “THP012” is called “Character B loss fluctuation”, “THP013” is called “Character A loss fluctuation”, and “THP014” is “N loss fluctuation”. That.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is “losing” and the result of the reach determination is “no reach”, one of two types of special figure 1 variation patterns “THP021” to “THP022” is determined. You. Which of the two special figure 1 change patterns is determined as the special figure 1 change pattern depends on the allocation depending on the number of special figure 1 reservations. When the number of special figure 1 reservations is 0 to 2, “THP021” of 13000 ms with a relatively long special figure variation time is easily determined, and when the number of special figure 1 reservations is 3 to 4, "THP022" of 4000 ms with a relatively short fluctuation time is easily determined. Note that “THP021” is referred to as “normal A loss fluctuation”, and “THP022” is referred to as “normal B loss fluctuation”.

  Next, a special figure variation effect that can be executed by the effect control microcomputer 121 according to the special figure 1 variation pattern determined by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. The effect control microcomputer 121 can execute the following effects in the special figure fluctuation effect in the non-time saving state.

A. Normal fluctuation “normal fluctuation” is an effect that may be performed in response to the start of variable display of a special figure, and is an effect in which effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are variably displayed. The “normal fluctuation” is performed first in the special figure fluctuation effect, and thus functions as an effect indicating that the special figure fluctuation effect has been started.

B. Reach “Reach” is an effect that may be performed after “normal fluctuation”, and is an effect in which the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed in the same type of effect symbol (so-called reach eye). "Reach" may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", and thus functions as an effect indicating that there is a possibility that a jackpot game will be performed. In addition, since “reach” may later evolve into reach productions such as “N reach”, “character A reach”, “character B reach”, “character C reach”, the reach production may be performed. It also functions as a production that suggests that there is.

C. N-reach "N-reach" is an effect that may be performed after "reach" is established, and is a reach effect in which the fluctuation speed of the medium effect symbol EZ2 gradually decreases. “N reach” may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, and thus functions as an effect indicating that there is a possibility that a jackpot game will be performed. Also, since "N-reach" may later evolve into "Character A reach", "Character B reach", and "Character C reach", it is an effect that suggests that the reach production may be developed. Also works.

D. Character A reach "Character A reach" is an effect that may be performed after "N reach", and is a character effect in which character A challenges the mission. “Character A Reach” is a production that suggests that a jackpot game is likely to be performed because the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit” more easily than the case of “losing”. Function as

E. FIG. Character B Reach “Character B reach” is an effect that may be performed after “N reach”, and is a character effect in which character B challenges the mission. "Character B Reach" is an effect that suggests that a jackpot game is more likely to be performed because the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit" rather than "big hit" because it is easier to be performed. Function as In addition, the character jackpot game is more likely to be played when the game is developed from “N reach” to “character B reach” than when the game is developed from “N reach” to “character A reach”. Also functions as an effect that suggests that a jackpot game is more likely to be performed than “Character A Reach”.

F. Character C reach "Character C reach" is an effect that may be performed after "N reach", and is a character effect in which the character C challenges the mission. "Character C Reach" is an effect that suggests that a jackpot game is likely to be performed because the result of the jackpot determination is more easily performed when the result is "big hit" than when the result is "losing". Function as In addition, the jackpot game is more easily performed when the game is developed from “N reach” to “character C reach” than when the game is developed from “N reach” to “character A reach” or “character B reach”. , "Character C reach" also functions as an effect indicating that there is a higher possibility that a jackpot game will be performed than "Character A reach" or "Character B reach".

G. FIG. Logo notice A (equivalent to voice production, non-specific display production)
The “logo notice A” is an effect that may be performed in the “normal fluctuation”. In response to the operation of “TEAM-S” of the left movable body 57Lk of the board, the voice of the line uttered by the character is output from the speaker 52. This is an announcement effect that is output. The “logo notice A” functions as an effect indicating that “reach” may be established since “reach” may be established later.

H. Logo notice B (equivalent to specific display effects)
"Logo notice B" is an effect that may be performed in "normal fluctuation", and a character image of "TEAM-S" is displayed in response to the operation of "TEAM-S" of the left movable body 57Lk of the board. This is an announcement effect displayed on the unit 50a. The “logo notice B” functions as an effect that suggests that the reach effect will be developed since “character A reach”, “character B reach”, and “character C reach” are performed thereafter.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 29A to 29E, a description will be given of an effect flow of a main special figure variation effect executed in the non-time saving state. In each of the effects constituting the effect flow, the effect control microcomputer 121 displays an effect image on the display unit 50a, and in accordance with the display of the effect image, emits light using the frame lamp 53 or the board lamp 54, And a sound effect using the sound effect 52.

  In the special figure fluctuation effect in which the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “character C jackpot fluctuation” and “character C loss fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 29A, “normal fluctuation” → “reach” → “N reach” → An effect flow composed of “character C reach” is executed. In addition, in these special figure fluctuation effects, “logo announcement A” and “logo announcement B” may be performed in “normal fluctuation”.

  Further, in the special figure fluctuation effect in which the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “character B jackpot fluctuation” and “character B loss fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 29B, “normal fluctuation” → “reach” → “N reach” "→" Character B reach "is executed. In addition, in these special figure fluctuation effects, “logo announcement A” and “logo announcement B” may be performed in “normal fluctuation”.

  Further, in the special figure fluctuation effect in which the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “character A jackpot fluctuation” and “character A loss fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 29C, “normal fluctuation” → “reach” → “N reach” "→" Character A Reach "is executed. In addition, in these special figure fluctuation effects, “logo announcement A” and “logo announcement B” may be performed in “normal fluctuation”.

  Further, in the special figure fluctuation production in which the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “N loss fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 29 (D), an effect flow composed of “normal fluctuation” → “reach” → “N reach” is performed. Be executed. In this special figure fluctuation effect, “logo announcement A” may be performed in “normal fluctuation”, but “logo announcement B” is not performed.

  Further, in the special figure fluctuation effect in which the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “normal A loss fluctuation” and “normal B loss fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 29 (E), an effect flow composed only of “normal fluctuation” Is executed. In addition, in these special figure fluctuation effects, “logo notice A” may be performed in “normal fluctuation”, but “logo notice B” is not performed.

  Next, the main effects executed in the special figure fluctuation effect will be specifically described. In addition, in the special figure fluctuation effect described below, the fluctuation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are also performed, but illustration of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is omitted. May be. In addition, in the special figure fluctuation effect described below, the display of the hold icon HA is performed in parallel, but the illustration of the hold icon HA may be omitted.

  First, the characters appearing in the special figure fluctuation effect will be specifically described. The effect control microcomputer 121 can cause the character A shown in FIG. 30A, the character B shown in FIG. 30B, and the character C shown in FIG. 30C to appear in the special figure fluctuation effect. . More specifically, when character A image G300 representing character A is displayed on display unit 50a, when character B image G301 representing character B is displayed on display unit 50a, and character C image representing character C is displayed. G302 is displayed on the display unit 50a. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 can issue a line by any one of the character A, the character B, and the character C in the special figure variation effect. Specifically, when the voice of the speech emitted by the character A (hereinafter, referred to as “character A voice”) is output from the speaker 52, the voice of the speech emitted by the character B (hereinafter, referred to as “character B voice”) is generated. There is a time when the voice is output from the speaker 52 and a time when the voice of the speech uttered by the character C (hereinafter referred to as “character C voice”) is output from the speaker 52.

  The character A, the character B, and the character C are characters appearing in the story developed in the special figure change effect, and these three characters are collectively referred to as “TEAM-S”. The name of “TEAM-S” is modeled on the logo lens body 54Lk as described above.

  Next, "logo notice A" and "logo notice B" will be specifically described. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the special figure 1 variation pattern is “character C jackpot variation”, “character C loss variation”, “character B jackpot variation”, “character B loss variation”, “character A jackpot variation”, “character A jackpot variation”. In the special figure fluctuation effect of “A loss fluctuation”, “N loss fluctuation”, and “normal A loss fluctuation”, “Logo notice A” can be executed, and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “Character C jackpot fluctuation”, “Character C fluctuation” In the special figure fluctuation effect of “C loss variation”, “Character B jackpot variation”, “Character B loss variation”, “Character A jackpot variation”, and “Character A loss variation”, “Logo notice B” can be executed.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 uses the logo notice selection table shown in FIG. 31 to determine whether to execute “logo notice A” and “logo notice B”, and to execute “logo notice A” and “logo notice B”. In this case, the user can select a notice pattern of “logo notice A” and “logo notice B”. There are five types of notice patterns: notice pattern A to notice pattern E. The notice pattern A is a notice pattern in which a character A voice “chance may be” is output by the character A in response to the operation of the board left movable body 57Lk, and the notice pattern B is an actuation of the board left movable body 57Lk. In response, the character B outputs a character B sound saying “Chance is a chance”, and the notification pattern C is “heated” by the character C in response to the operation of the left movable body 57Lk. Is output in advance, and the notice pattern D is formed by displaying the letters "TEAM-S" in response to the operation of the left movable body 57Lk and the left lamp 54L emitting white light. The notice pattern to be displayed is a notice pattern E in which the left panel movable body 57Lk operates and the left panel lamp 54L emits red light. In response, a notice pattern the character of "TEAM-S" is displayed. In the first embodiment, notice patterns A to C correspond to “logo notice A”, and notice patterns D to E correspond to “logo notice B”.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not to execute “logo notice A” and “logo notice B” with reference to the special figure 1 change pattern, and to execute “logo notice A” and “logo notice B”. , "Logo notice A" and "logo notice B". Specifically, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “Character C jackpot fluctuation” (THP001), “Character B jackpot fluctuation” (THP002), and “Character A jackpot fluctuation” (THP003), the notice pattern A is 5 %, Notice pattern B is 10%, notice pattern C is 15%, notice pattern D is 15%, notice pattern E is 25%, and non-execution is 30%. If the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “character C loss fluctuation” (THP011), “character B loss fluctuation” (THP012), or “character A loss fluctuation” (THP013), the notice pattern A is 20% and the notice Pattern B is 10%, notice pattern C is 5%, notice pattern D is 20%, notice pattern E is 10%, and non-execution is 35%. When the special pattern 1 change pattern is “N loss change” (THP014), the notice pattern A is selected at a rate of 20%, the notice pattern B is selected at 10%, and the non-execution pattern is selected at a rate of 70%. The notice pattern D and the notice pattern E are not selected. When the special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern is “normal A loss fluctuation” (THP021), the notice pattern A is selected at a rate of 10% and the non-execution is performed at a rate of 90%, and the notice pattern B, notice pattern C, notice pattern D and notice pattern E are not selected. When the special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern is “normal B loss fluctuation” (THP 022), non-execution is selected at a rate of 100%, and notice pattern A, notice pattern B, notice pattern C, notice pattern D, and notice Pattern E is not selected. That is, the setting is such that the possibility of a big hit game being played increases in the order of “logo notice A” <“logo notice B”. Further, in the “logo notice A”, it is set so that the possibility of the jackpot game being played increases in the order of the notice pattern A <the notice pattern B <the notice pattern C. It is set so that the possibility of a big hit game being played increases in the order of pattern D <notification pattern E. "Logo notice A" is set to be executed even when "reach" is not established, while "logo notice B" is set to "character A reach", "character B reach", and Because it is set to be executed only when it develops into any of "Character C Reach", "Rocko notice B" is more likely to develop reach production than "Logo notice A" It functions as a production that suggests. The selection ratio indicated by the logo notice selection table shown in FIG. 31 can be changed as appropriate.

  32 (A) to 32 (D) are diagrams showing a state where “logo notice A” is performed. When "normal fluctuation" is started in the special figure fluctuation effect, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are variably displayed as shown in FIG. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, one second) elapses after the “normal fluctuation” is started, when execution of “logo notice A” (notice pattern A to notice pattern C) is selected by the logo notice selection table, "Logo notice A" is performed.

  In the “logo notice A”, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), the left movable body 57Lk swings only once left and right, and the letters “TEAM-S” imitated on the logo lens body 54Lk are displayed. Move. Then, when the notice pattern A is selected by the logo notice selection table, a character A voice saying “Maybe a chance” by the character A who is a member of “TEAM-S” is output from the speaker 52. When the notice pattern B is selected by the logo notice selection table, a character B sound of “CHANCE” by the character B who is a member of “TEAM-S” is output from the speaker 52. Also, when the notice pattern C is selected by the logo notice selection table, the character C sound of “super heat” by the character C that is a member of “TEAM-S” is output from the speaker 52. At this time, as shown in FIG. 32 (C), in the character display area 50am of the display unit 50a located on the right side of the board left movable body 57Lk, a serif character image G400 (here In this case, a character image of "Chance may be displayed" is displayed, and the character character image G400 appears as if it appeared from the left movable body 57Lk. The serif character image G400 displayed in the character display area 50am moves a predetermined distance (for example, 3 cm) in a direction away from the board left movable body 57Lk, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the serif character image G400 is erased so as to fade out.

  FIG. 33A to FIG. 33D are views showing a state in which “logo notice B” is performed. When the "normal fluctuation" is started in the special figure fluctuation effect, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are variably displayed as shown in FIG. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, one second) elapses after the “normal fluctuation” is started, when the execution of “logo notice B” (notice pattern D to notice pattern E) is selected by the logo notice selection table, "Logo notice B" is performed.

  In the “logo notice B”, as shown in FIG. 33 (B), the left panel lamp 54L emits light, and the left panel movable body 57Lk swings right and left only once, and is imitated by the logo lens body 54Lk. The letters “TEAM-S” move. At this time, when the notice pattern D is selected by the logo notice selection table, the left lamp 54L emits white light, and the letters "TEAM-S" are highlighted in white, while the notice notice pattern is selected by the logo notice selection table. When the pattern E is selected, the left lamp 54L emits red light, and the character of "TEAM-S" is highlighted in red. Then, as shown in FIG. 33C, in the character display area 50am, a logo character image G401 (here, “TEAM-S”) of the same character as the character “TEAM-S” simulated on the logo lens body 54Lk Is displayed, and the effect is as if the logo character image G401 appeared from the left movable body 57Lk. The logo character image G401 displayed in the character display area 50am moves by a predetermined distance (for example, 3 cm) in a direction away from the board left movable body 57Lk as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the logo character image G401 is erased so as to fade out.

  Next, "Character A reach", "Character B reach", and "Character C reach" will be specifically described. The effect control microcomputer 121 can execute “Character A reach” after “N reach” in the special figure change effect in which the special figure 1 change pattern is “Character A big hit change” and “Character A loss change”. In FIG. 1, the variation pattern is “Character B jackpot variation”, and “Character B reach” can be executed after “N reach” in the special figure variation effect of “Character B loss variation”. "Character C reach" can be executed after "N reach" in the special figure fluctuation effect of "big hit fluctuation" and "character C loss fluctuation".

  FIGS. 34 (A) to 35 (B) are diagrams showing a state where “Character A Reach”, “Character B Reach”, and “Character C Reach” are performed. When “reach” is established in the special figure fluctuation effect, “N reach” is performed as shown in FIG. Thereafter, if the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “Character A jackpot fluctuation” or “Character A loss fluctuation”, it is developed into “Character A reach”, and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is “Character B jackpot fluctuation” or “Character A jackpot fluctuation”. In the case of "B loss variation", it develops to "Character B reach", and when the special figure 1 variation pattern is "Character C big hit variation" or "Character C loss variation", it develops to "Character C reach". .

  In “Character A reach”, as shown in FIG. 34B, a character A image G300 is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a moving image in which the character A challenges the mission is displayed. In “Character B reach”, as shown in FIG. 34C, a character B image G301 is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a moving image in which the character B challenges the mission is displayed. In "Character C Reach", as shown in FIG. 34D, a character C image G302 is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a moving image in which the character C challenges the mission is displayed. In the first embodiment, a mission that jumps and jumps over a river is presented as a mission. Thereafter, when the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, a scene in which the mission has failed is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 suggest a loss as shown in FIG. The stop display is performed in the mode (here, the reach loss of “5.6.5”), and the special figure fluctuation effect ends. On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, a scene in which the mission was successful is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 indicate the big hit, as shown in FIG. The stop display is performed in the mode (here, the “5.5, 5” slot), and the special figure fluctuation effect ends. In the “character A reach”, a voice dedicated to “character A reach” is output from the speaker 52 as the character A voice, and in the “character B reach”, a voice dedicated to “character B reach” is output as the character B voice. In the “character C reach”, a voice dedicated to “character C reach” is output from the speaker 52 as the character C voice.

<Consideration of the first embodiment>
Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 described in the first embodiment will be considered. First, the relationship between the display simulated by the logo lens body 54Lk and the display of the logo character image G401 will be considered. The logo lens body 54Lk imitates a character “TEAM-S”, and the logo character image G401 is composed of an image of a character “TEAM-S”. The characters “TEAM-S” of both have strictly different shapes, but contain the same characters, and the display simulated on the logo lens body 54Lk and the display of the logo character image G401 are as follows. It can be said that the contents are the same or similar.

  Next, the relationship between the display simulated by the logo lens body 54Lk and the display of the serif character image G400 will be considered. The logo lens body 54Lk imitates the characters "TEAM-S", and the serif character image G400 is composed of images of the characters "Maybe a chance", "It's a chance", and "Fever". The former character is a character having a content generically including the character A, the character B, and the character C, while the latter character is a character having a content indicating that a jackpot game may be performed. It can be said that the simulated display and the display of the serif character image G400 have different or dissimilar contents.

  Next, the relationship between the probability that a jackpot game is performed when “logo notice B” is executed and the probability that a jackpot game is executed when “logo notice A” is executed will be considered. "Logo notice B" is easier to execute when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit" than when it is "losing", while "logo notice A" has the result of the big hit determination of "big hit" In the case of "losing", execution is easier than in the case of (see FIG. 31). In other words, it can be said that the probability of a big hit game being played when "logo notice B" is executed is different from the probability of being a big hit game being played when "logo notice A" is executed. In the first embodiment, the probability that a jackpot game is played when “logo notice A” is executed is lower than the probability that a jackpot game is played when “logo notice B” is executed.

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

(1) When the “logo notice A” in which the voice of the speech uttered by the character is output from the speaker 52 is executed, any of the character A sound, the character B sound, and the character C sound is output in the “logo notice A”. Since the information is output from the 52, the voice variations in the “logo notice A” can be increased, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(2) When the “logo notice A” in which the voice of the words uttered by the character is output from the speaker 52 is executed, in the “logo notice A”, the characters “TEAM-S” imitated on the logo lens body 54Lk are displayed. The character A voice, the character B voice, or the character C voice by the character that is a member of “TEAM-S” is output from the speaker 52 in response to the movement (movement of the board left movable body 57Lk). 54Lk can be associated with the character A voice, the character B voice, or the character C voice, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

(3) When the “logo notice A” in which the serif character image G400 of the words issued by the character is displayed on the display unit 50a is executed, the “TEAM-S” imitated by the logo lens body 54Lk is executed in the “logo notice A”. Is moved (the left movable body 57Lk is operated), the serif character image G400 of the serif emitted by the character that is a member of “TEAM-S” is displayed on the display unit 50a, so that the logo lens The body 54Lk and the serif character image G400 can be associated with each other, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(4) When the “logo notice A” in which the serif character image G400 of the word issued by the character is displayed on the display unit 50a is executed, a character that is a member of “TEAM-S” emits in the “logo notice A”. Since the serif character image G400 of the serif is displayed on the display unit 50a as if it appeared from the logo lens body 54Lk in which the character of “TEAM-S” was imitated, the logo lens body 54Lk and the serif character image G400 are displayed. Can be easily understood, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

(5) When the “logo notice B” in which the logo character image G401 is displayed on the display unit 50a is executed, the “TEAM-S” characters imitated by the logo lens body 54Lk move in the “logo notice B”. The logo character image G401 including the character “TEAM-S” is displayed on the display unit 50a in response to the operation of the (board left movable body 57Lk), so that the logo lens body 54Lk is associated with the logo character image G401. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

(6) When the “logo notice B” in which the logo character image G401 is displayed on the display unit 50a is executed, in the “logo notice B”, the logo character image G401 including the character “TEAM-S” Since the letters "TEAM-S" are displayed on the display unit 50a as if they appeared from the simulated logo lens body 54Lk, it is easy to understand that the logo lens body 54Lk is associated with the logo character image G401. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

(7) When the character “TEAM-S” imitated by the logo lens body 54Lk moves (the left movable body 57Lk operates), the logo character image G401 including the character “TEAM-S” is displayed on the display unit 50a. The time when the displayed “logo notice B” is executed and the time when the “logo notice A” in which the serif character image G400 not including the characters “TEAM-S” is displayed on the display unit 50a is executed, Therefore, the display variation of the display unit 50a due to the movement of the character “TEAM-S” imitated by the logo lens body 54Lk can be increased, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

(8) When the “logo notice B” in which the logo character image G401 is displayed on the display unit 50a in accordance with the movement of the left panel movable body 57Lk, and the serif character image in response to the movement of the left panel movable body 57Lk. The probability that a jackpot game will be performed is different between the case where the “logo notice A” in which the G400 is displayed on the display unit 50a is different. Therefore, depending on the display contents of the display unit 50a after the left movable body 57Lk moves, It is possible to suggest the possibility of the jackpot game being performed, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

<Modification of Basic Embodiment and First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, modified examples of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 described in the basic embodiment and the first embodiment will be described. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be appropriately combined with each other. In addition, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless described as essential in the present specification.

  In the first embodiment, the “logo notice A” and the “logo notice B” are executed based on the result of the jackpot determination (special figure change pattern determination), but based on the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. May be executed. For example, the “logo notice B” may be performed only when a big hit symbol that becomes a high probability state after the big hit gaming state is determined. In this case, it is possible to suggest the possibility of a high probability state by the “logo notice B”, and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the “logo notice A”, the voice of character A, the voice of character B, and the voice of character C are output when the left movable body 57Lk moves. You may make it output at the opportunity. For example, in the “logo notice A”, the character image of “TEAM-S” is displayed on the display unit 50a, and when the character image of “TEAM-S” is displayed, the character A voice, the character B voice, or the character Any of the C voices may be output.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the display simulated by the logo lens body 54Lk is the characters “TEAM-S”, but any display that can recall the characters A, B, and C may be used. Is not limited to the character. For example, the faces of the character A, the character B, and the character C may be drawn on the logo lens body 54Lk. In this case, it is preferable that an image of any of the faces of the character A, the character B, and the character C be displayed in the “logo notice B” instead of the logo character image G401.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the “logo notice A”, the board left movable body 57Lk is caused to move in an operation mode of swinging left and right. However, it suffices if it is possible to recognize that the board left movable body 57Lk is moving. The present invention is not limited to the movement in an oscillating motion mode. For example, the board left movable body 57Lk may be configured to be rotatable, and the board left movable body 57Lk may be rotated.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the “logo notice B”, the board left movable body 57Lk is moved in an operation mode of swinging left and right. However, it is sufficient if it is possible to recognize that the board left movable body 57Lk is moving. The present invention is not limited to the movement in an oscillating motion mode. For example, the board left movable body 57Lk may be configured to be rotatable, and the board left movable body 57Lk may be rotated.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the “logo notice B”, the left lamp 54L emits light in a white or red light emission mode. However, it is sufficient to recognize that the left lamp 54L emits light. It is not limited to emitting light in a white or red light emission mode. For example, the emission color of the left lamp 54L may be changed in the order of blue → green → red to emit light, or the left lamp 54L may emit light intermittently at predetermined intervals.

  In the first embodiment, in the “logo notice A”, the serif character image G400 is displayed with exactly the same content as the output character A sound, character B sound, or character C sound. The meaning may be the same as the meaning of the A voice, the character B voice or the character C voice, and may not be displayed with exactly the same contents. For example, a character image of “CHANCE!” May be displayed as the serif character image G400 in response to the output of “CHANCE” of the voice of the character B.

  In the first embodiment, the left panel movable body 57Lk is provided on the left side of the display unit 50a. However, the left panel movable body 57Lk may be provided near the display unit 50a, and may be provided on other than the left side.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the “logo notice B”, the logo character image G401 is displayed when the left movable body 57Lk moves, but is displayed at another timing. May be. For example, in the “logo notice B”, the character image of “TEAM-S” is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the display of the character image of “TEAM-S” triggers the display of the logo character image G401. You may do it.

  In the first embodiment, in the “logo notice B”, the logo character image G401 is displayed in exactly the same characters as the characters “TEAM-S” imitated on the logo lens body 54Lk. It is sufficient that "TEAM-S" can be recognized, and it does not need to be displayed in exactly the same characters. For example, a katakana “Team S” character image may be displayed as the logo character image G401.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the probability that the jackpot game is performed when the “logo notice A” is executed is lower than the probability that the jackpot game is executed when the “logo notice B” is executed. However, the probability that the jackpot game is performed when the “logo notice A” is executed is higher than the probability that the jackpot game is executed when the “logo notice B” is executed. May be.

  In the first embodiment, the “logo notice A” and the “logo notice B” are executed in “normal change” in the special figure change effect, but are executed in other effects. Is also good. For example, in “N reach”, “logo notice A” and “logo notice B” may be executed.

  In the first embodiment, the “logo notice A” and the “logo notice B” are executed based on the special figure 1 change pattern. However, the special figure 2 change pattern, the start winning command, and the opening command are executed. It may be executed on the basis of the above.

  In the basic embodiment, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variably displayed substantially in synchronization with the special figure variable display, but are not constituted by three symbols like the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3. Alternatively, it may be configured with a design other than three, such as two. For example, two symbols which are divided into the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may be provided. Further, one common symbol may be provided between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. In these cases, the display may be performed 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 for displaying a symbol may be provided in an area other than the gaming area 6 of the gaming 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.

  Further, in the basic embodiment, the special figure 2 determination processing is preferentially performed, but the special figure 1 determination processing may be preferentially performed. Further, the special figure determination process may be performed on the special figure 1 related random number and the special figure 2 related random number in the order stored in the hold storage unit.

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

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

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball-and-ball gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball gaming machine.

<Invention disclosed in the first embodiment>
The following inventions A and B have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]. In the description of the inventions A and B, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiments of the invention and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, elements such as means constituting each invention are not limited to this appendix. In addition, the invention A is a generic name of the following inventions A1 to A4, and the invention B is a generic name of the following inventions B1 to B3.

The gaming machine according to the invention A1,
Effect execution means (effect control microcomputer) capable of executing a predetermined effect using effect means including sound output means (speaker 52) capable of outputting a predetermined sound and operable movable body (panel left movable body 57Lk). 121),
The movable body has a specific display (a logo lens body 54Lk imitating the character of “TEAM-S”) indicating a predetermined character (character A, character B, character C),
The effect executing means,
Outputting voices (character A voice, character B voice, character C voice) in response to the words emitted by the character in response to operating the movable body in a predetermined motion mode (a motion that swings right and left only once). Voice effect (logo notice A) output from the means can be executed,
It is characterized by the following.

The gaming machine according to invention A2 is:
A gaming machine according to Invention A1,
The characters include a specific character (character C) and non-specific characters (character A, character B),
The effect executing means,
In the voice effect, there is a case where a voice corresponding to a line generated by the specific character is output from the voice output unit, and a case where a voice corresponding to a line generated by the non-specific character is output from the voice output unit. ,
It is characterized by the following.

The gaming machine according to Invention A3 is:
A gaming machine according to invention A2,
The effect means includes a display means (image display device 50) capable of displaying a predetermined image,
The effect executing means,
In the sound effect, a character image (line character image G400) having the same content as the sound output from the sound output means is displayed on the display means.
It is characterized by the following.

The gaming machine according to invention A4 is:
A gaming machine according to Invention A3,
The movable body is provided near the display means,
The effect executing means,
The character image is displayed on the display unit as if it appeared from the movable body,
It is characterized by the following.

The gaming machine according to Invention B1 is:
An effect executing means (for effect control) capable of executing a predetermined effect by using effect means including a display means (image display device 50) capable of displaying a predetermined image and an operable movable body (panel left movable body 57Lk). Microcomputer 121),
The movable body has a specific display (a logo lens body 54Lk imitating the character of “TEAM-S”) indicating a predetermined character (character A, character B, character C),
The effect executing means,
A specific display effect in which a specific image (logo character image G401) that is the same as or similar to the specific display is displayed on the display means in response to operating the movable body in a predetermined operation mode (an operation of swinging right and left only once). (Logo notice B) is executable,
It is characterized by the following.

The gaming machine according to invention B2 is:
A gaming machine according to Invention B1,
The effect executing means,
A non-specific image different from or similar to the specific display (serif character image G400) according to the execution of the specific display effect and the operation of the movable body in a predetermined operation mode (the operation of swinging right and left only once). ) Is displayed on the display means, and a non-specific display effect (logo notice A) is executed.
It is characterized by the following.

The gaming machine according to invention B3 is:
A gaming machine according to invention B2,
Further comprising a game control means (game control microcomputer 101) capable of setting a special game state (big hit game state, time saving state, high probability state) advantageous to the player,
When the specific display effect is executed and when the non-specific display effect is executed, the probabilities of the special game state are different from each other,
It is characterized by the following.

50 image display device 50a display unit 50am character display area 52 speaker 54L left panel lamp 54Lk logo lens body 57L left panel movable unit 57Lk left panel movable unit 101 game control microcomputer 121 effect control Microcomputer G400: Serif character image G401: Logo character image

Claims (4)

Using effect means including a sound output means capable of outputting a predetermined sound and an operable movable body, an effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The movable body has a specific display indicating a predetermined character,
The effect executing means,
In response to operating the movable body in a predetermined operation mode, it is possible to execute a sound effect of outputting a sound corresponding to a line emitted by the character from the sound output unit,
A gaming machine characterized by that: The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The character includes a specific character and a non-specific character,
The effect executing means,
In the voice effect, there is a case where a voice corresponding to a line generated by the specific character is output from the voice output unit, and a case where a voice corresponding to a line generated by the non-specific character is output from the voice output unit. ,
A gaming machine characterized by that: The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The effect means includes a display means capable of displaying a predetermined image,
The effect executing means,
In the voice effect, a character image having the same content as the voice output from the voice output unit is displayed on the display unit,
A gaming machine characterized by that: The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The movable body is provided near the display means,
The effect executing means,
The character image is displayed on the display unit as if it appeared from the movable body,
A gaming machine characterized by that: