JP2020022559A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: In a configuration in which, for example, a winning probability can be set to a setting value from among plural setting values, such as setting values 1 to 3, a shooting promotion performance is executable in a mode corresponding to suggestions regarding setting means. A specific shooting promotion performance includes a first specific shooting promotion performance, and a second specific shooting promotion performance having lower visibility than the first specific shooting promotion performance, and the performance execution means has a different ratio of execution of the shooting promotion performances according to a mode corresponding to a suggestion regarding the setting means between the first specific shooting promotion performance and the second specific shooting promotion performance (although a setting change performance or a setting value suggestive performance is executable in a rightward shooting performance by rightward shooting display images 102F002 to 102F010, the setting change performance or the setting value suggestive performance is not executed in a lighting performance of a rightward shooting lamp 102F001).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8-5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game by firing a game medium.

  As a game machine of this type generally known, there is a game machine which can play a game by firing a game medium.

  As such a gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine in which a setting value having a different degree of advantage for a player, such as a jackpot probability, can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values. In some cases, an effect of suggesting a set value is displayed by displaying an image of a character at the time (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-200902 A

  However, in an effect that suggests a set value in a mode as in Patent Literature 1, there is a problem that it is not enough to make the game more interesting.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can make the game more interesting.

(1) A gaming machine (such as a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game by firing a gaming medium (such as a gaming ball),
Setting means (CPU 103 and the like) capable of setting any one of a plurality of setting values (setting value 1 to setting value 3 and the like) having different degrees of advantage for the player;
A game control means (such as the CPU 103) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (big hit game state or the like) advantageous to the player;
Effect execution means (effect control CPU 120, S176, S170 to S173, etc.)
The specific launch promotion effect includes a first specific launch promotion effect (right-handed display image effect and the like) and a second specific launch promotion effect (lighting effect of a right-handed lamp 102F001 and the like),
The effect execution means differs in the ratio of executing the fire promotion effect according to the mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting means between the first specific fire promotion effect and the second specific fire promotion effect (FIG. 8-5 and FIG. 8-5). As shown in FIG. 8-6, a setting change effect or a setting value suggestion effect can be executed in the right-hand effect with the right-hand display image 102F002 to 102F010, but a setting change effect or a setting value suggestion in the lighting effect of the right-stroke lamp 102F001. Do not perform the production).

  According to such a configuration, the first specific launch promotion effect and the second specific launch promotion effect have different rates of executing the launch promotion effect in a mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting means, so that the game is more interesting. Can be raised.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
An effect execution unit that can execute a launch promotion effect (right-handed effect, left-handed effect, or the like in FIGS. 8-5 and 8-6, etc.) that promotes the emission of the game medium to a specific route among the moving paths of the game medium ( Effect control CPU 120, S176, S170 to S173, etc.)
The effect executing means is a mode corresponding to the suggestion (setting change suggestion, setting suggestion) regarding the setting means (gold right-handed effect, black right-handed effect selected in FIG. 8-8, FIGS. 8-9 and FIG. 8-). The firing promotion effect can be executed by a blue right (left) striking effect, a green right (left) striking effect, a red right (left) striking effect, etc. selected in Step 10 (setting of FIG. 8-5 (C1)). Change suggestion right-handed effect, first set value suggested right-handed effect in FIG. 8-5 (C2), second set value suggested right-handed effect in FIG. 8-6 (D1), third in FIG. 8-6 (E1). A right-handed effect in which a set value suggesting right-handed effect, a left-handed effect in which a set value suggested left-handed effect in FIG.

  According to such a configuration, since the launch promotion effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting means, the interest in the game can be enhanced by the suggestion regarding the setting means.

(3) In the gaming machine of (2),
The effect execution means can execute the predetermined firing promotion effect when the advantageous state ends (FIG. 8-6 (H), etc.), and corresponds to the suggestion regarding the setting means in the predetermined firing promotion effect. The launch promotion effect according to the aspect can be executed (FIG. 8-6 (H1) and the like).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the execution time of the effect that suggests the setting means, and it is possible to further enhance the interest in the game.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The effect execution means includes a specific firing promotion effect (such as a right-hit effect in FIGS. 8-5 and 8-6) for promoting the emission of the game medium to a specific route among the moving routes of the game medium, and the specific route. And a predetermined firing promotion effect (left-handing effect as shown in FIG. 8-6 or the like) for promoting the launch of the game medium to a predetermined route different from the predetermined route.
The ratio of executing the launch promotion effect in the mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting means differs between the specific launch promotion effect and the predetermined launch promotion effect ((A1), (A2), (B1 in FIG. 8-7). ), The execution ratio of the set value suggestion effect differs between the right-handed effect of (B2) and the left-handed effect of (B3)).

  According to such a configuration, the specific launch promotion effect and the predetermined launch promotion effect have different rates of executing the launch promotion effect in a mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting means, thereby further enlivening the game. Can be.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The rate at which the effect execution means executes the firing promotion effect in a mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting means differs depending on the type of the game state (FIG. 8-7, etc.).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the type and frequency of the effect that suggests the setting means, and to further enhance the interest in the game.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5),
When the set value is changed, the effect execution means is first controlled to the advantageous state (FIG. 8-7 (A1) or the like), and then controlled to the advantageous state (FIG. 8-7). 8-7 (A2), etc.), the ratio of executing the operation promoting effect in a mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting means is different.

  According to such a configuration, when the set value is changed, it is possible to diversify the relationship between the timing of controlling to the advantageous state and the frequency of the effect suggesting the setting means, which further enhances the interest in the game. Can be raised.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
When the advantage state transitions from a first advantage state (big hit game state or the like) to a second advantage state (probable change state or the like), the operation promotion effect according to the mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting means. Can be executed in a special mode (such as a triple arrow in FIG. 8-8 (D1)).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the types of effects that suggest the setting means, and to further enhance the interest in the game.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
The effect execution means executes a specific launch promotion effect (right-handed effect, etc.) for promoting the launch of game media on a specific route (right-handed route, etc.), and launches the game medium on a predetermined route (left-handed route, etc.). It is possible to execute a predetermined firing promotion effect (left-handing effect and the like) to be promoted (FIG. 8-5 (C), FIG. 8-6 (D), FIG. 8-6 (E), FIG. 8-6 (H)). etc),
A detection unit (right gate switch) capable of detecting a game medium in the specific route,
The effect execution means is capable of executing the predetermined firing promotion effect when a game medium is detected by the detection means in a game state in which it is not necessary to fire the game medium on the specific route (low-precision low base state). When performing the predetermined firing effect in the gaming state, the setting value suggestion effect is not executed ([other operation promotion notification]).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a player from erroneously recognizing an unintended game as an intended game.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of effect control process processing. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portions 102F and 103F. It is a figure which illustrates the production control command in the characteristic part 102F. It is a flow chart which shows production control main processing in feature part 102F. It is a flowchart which shows the sub side game stop processing in the characteristic part 102F. It is a display screen figure of the image display device 5 which shows the example of an effect which can perform a setting suggestion effect in a launch promotion effect at the time of a big hit. In the launch promotion effect that is executed in the high-probability high base state after the jackpot gaming state with the probability change big hit and the low-probability high base state after the normal jackpot game state with the normal jackpot, the setting suggestion effect can be executed. It is a display screen figure of the image display device 5 which shows an example. It is a figure which shows the data table used for determining whether the setting change effect and various setting value suggestion effects are performed. It is a figure which shows the setting change suggestion effect type selection table used for selecting and determining the type of setting change suggestion effect. It is a figure showing the setting value suggestion effect type selection table used for selecting and determining the type of the setting value suggestion effect for each game state. It is a figure showing the setting value suggestion effect type selection table used for selecting and determining the type of the setting value suggestion effect for each game state.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (which is also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Structure of pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is fired from a predetermined hitting ball firing device and driven into the game area.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area), a variable display (also called a special figure game) of a special symbol (also called a special figure) as a plurality of kinds of special identification information is provided. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B for performing are provided. These are each composed of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a numeral indicating “0” to “9”, a lighting pattern such as “−”, or the like. The special symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off.

  The “variable display” of a special symbol means, for example, that a plurality of types of special symbols are displayed so as to be variable (the same applies to other symbols described later). The fluctuation includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. In the case of the change of the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbols described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. Note that the variation includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derived or derived display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). Note that the variable display may be referred to as a variable display or a variable display.

  The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is referred to as “first special figure game”, and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure game”. In addition, the special symbol display device which performs the variable display of the special symbol may be one type.

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence), or the like, and displays various effect images. The image display device 5 may include a projector and a screen. On the image display device 5, various effect images are displayed.

  For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronization with the first special figure game and the second special figure game, a decorative pattern as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special pattern (a pattern indicating a number or the like). Is variably displayed. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, up and down). (Scroll display of direction and update display). In addition, the variable display of the special figure game and the decoration symbol executed synchronously is also simply referred to as a variable display.

  On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a suspended display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. The hold display and the active display are also collectively referred to as a variable display corresponding display corresponding to the variable display.

  The number of variable displays suspended is also referred to as the number of suspended storages. The number of reserved storages corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as a first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storages corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as a second reserved storage number. In addition, the sum of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2, there are provided a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B each including a plurality of LEDs. Displays the first number of reserved storages, and the second reservation display 25B displays the second number of reserved storages based on the number of lighted LEDs.

  Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

  The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning port that is always kept in a fixed open state by which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the first special figure game can be started.

  The variable prize ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting prize port that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning prize ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-type accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing piece is in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in an off state, so that the tip of the movable wing piece is Is in the closed state where the game ball does not enter the second starting winning port (also referred to as the second starting winning port being closed). On the other hand, the variable winning prize ball device 6B is in an open state in which a game ball can enter the second starting winning opening when the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 is on (second starting). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the second special figure game can be started. It should be noted that the variable winning ball device 6B only needs to change between the closed state and the open state, and is not limited to the one provided with the electric tulip type accessory.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four lower left and right sides of the game area), a general winning opening 10 which is always kept in a fixed open state by a predetermined ball receiving member is provided. In this case, when entering any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a special winning opening door that is driven to be opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and a special winning opening as a specific area that is changed between an open state and a closed state by the special winning opening door. Form.

  As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for the special electric accessory) is in the off state, the special winning opening door closes the special winning opening, and the game ball becomes large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is on, the special winning opening door opens the large winning opening, so that the game ball can easily enter the special winning opening. Become.

  When game balls enter the special winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When the game ball enters the large winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10, for example.

  A game ball entering each winning port including the general winning port 10 is also referred to as “winning”. In particular, winning in the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area), a normal symbol display 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 includes a 7-segment LED or the like, and variably displays a normal symbol as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from the special symbol. The normal symbol is represented by a number indicating “0” to “9”, a lighting pattern such as “−”, or the like. The normal design may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal symbol is also called a normal symbol game.

  On the left side of the image display device 5, a pass gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided. Based on the passing of the game ball through the passage gate 41, the general-purpose game is executed.

  Above the ordinary symbol display 20, there is provided an ordinary symbol holding display 25 </ b> C. The general-purpose reservation indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of stored general-purpose reservations, which is the number of general-purpose games for which execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

  On the surface of the game board 2, in addition to the above-described configuration, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails are provided. At the bottom of the game area, there is provided an out port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning ports.

  Loudspeakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a gaming effect lamp 9 for a gaming effect is provided around the gaming area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

  At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to fire a game ball toward a game area by a hit ball firing device is provided.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball loaned by a predetermined ball rental machine is held so that it can be supplied to the hitting ball launching device (reservation). ) Is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) from which a prize ball is paid out when the upper plate is full is provided.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by a player. An operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like is provided. An operation on the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the stick controller 31A and the push button 31B are provided as detecting means for detecting the operation (operation or the like) of the player, but other detecting means may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
A game ball is fired toward a game area by a rotation operation by a player on a hit ball operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the ordinary symbol game using the ordinary symbol display device 20 is started. In the case where the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during a period during the execution of the previous general-purpose game or the like (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but cannot immediately execute the general-purpose game based on the passage). The general-purpose game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In this ordinary symbol game, if a specific ordinary symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the ordinary symbol becomes "a symbol per ordinary symbol". On the other hand, if a normal symbol (regular symbol lost symbol) other than the symbol per regular symbol is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the display result of the ordinary symbol is “regular symbol lost”. When "per day" is reached, an opening control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 6B for a predetermined period of time (the second start winning opening is opened).

  When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special figure game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special figure game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  Note that, when the game ball enters (wins) the starting winning opening during a period during which the special figure game is being executed, or during a period in which the game is controlled to the big hitting game state or the small hitting game state, which will be described later. When the special figure game based on the start winning prize cannot be immediately executed), the execution of the special figure game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In the special figure game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, “7”, an actual symbol is different depending on the type of big hit described later) is stopped and displayed as the fixed special symbol, the big hit symbol is obtained. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, “2”) different from the above is stopped and displayed, “small hit” is obtained. If a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, “−”) different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, “losing” is obtained.

  After the display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, the big hit gaming state is controlled as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the state is controlled to the small hit game state.

  In the big hit game state, the player can obtain a prize ball by causing the game ball to enter the big winning opening. Therefore, the big hit gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous to the player.

  Note that the "big hit" is set with a big hit type. For example, a plurality of types of opening modes of the special winning opening (the number of rounds and the upper limit period of opening) and a game state after the big hit game state (a normal state, a time saving state, a probable change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared. The type has been set. As the big hit type, a big hit type where many prize balls can be obtained or a big hit type where few or almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

  In the small hitting game state, the special winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening manner. For example, in the small hitting game state, the opening mode is the same as the big hitting game state in the case of some of the big hit types (the number of opening of the special winning opening is the same as the number of rounds described above, and the closing timing of the special winning opening is also the same). Etc.) to open the big winning opening. In addition, similarly to the big hit type, a small hit type may be provided for the “small hit”.

  After the big hit game state is ended, the time may be controlled to a time saving state or a certain change state depending on the big hit type.

  In the time saving state, control (time saving control) for shortening the average special figure fluctuation time (the period during which the special figure is fluctuated) is performed as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving state, the average time of fluctuating fluctuating time (period of fluctuating fluctuating figure) is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability of "per-figure hit" in the frug drawing game is improved than in the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that allow the game balls to easily enter the second start winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (especially the second special symbol) is improved, and is therefore an advantageous state for the player.

  In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result is “big hit” is higher than that in the normal state is executed. The probable change state is a state that is more advantageous to the player because the change efficiency of the special symbol is improved and the state is likely to be a “big hit”.

  The time saving state and the probable change state continue until one of the end conditions such as the execution of the predetermined number of special figure games and the start of the next big hit game state is satisfied first. The condition that the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times is an end condition is also referred to as a number cut (number cut time reduction, number cut probability change, etc.).

  The normal state is a game state other than a special state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a time-saving state, a probable change state, or the like. The pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special map game will be a "big hit", is set in the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a predetermined return after power-on, such as when a system reset is performed). This is a state in which the same control is performed as when the processing is not executed).

  The state in which the probable change control is being executed is also referred to as a high-probability state, and the state in which the probable change control is not being executed is referred to as a low-probability state. The state in which the time-saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time-saving control is not executed is called a low base state. By combining these, the time-saving state is also called a low-probability high-base state, the probable change state is a high-precision high-base state, and the normal state is also a low-probability low-base state. The high-accuracy low-base state is also referred to as a high-accuracy low-base state.

  After the small hitting game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the control is continued to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs If the special figure game at that time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above number cut, the game state is naturally changed). Note that the display result of the special figure game does not have to have “small hit”.

  Note that the gaming state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed a specific area (for example, a specific area within a special winning opening) during the big hit gaming state. For example, when a game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to be in a positively changed state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects for notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed in accordance with the progress of the game. The effect will be described below. Note that the effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. In addition to or instead of the display, a sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and / or a game effect lamp 9 is provided. May be performed by turning on / off the light, operating the movable body 32, or the like.

  In the “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided on the image display device 5 as the effect performed in accordance with the progress of the game, the first special figure game or the In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. At the timing when the display result (also called a fixed special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special figure game or the second special figure game, a fixed decorative pattern (combination of three decorative symbols) which is a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol ) Is also stopped (derived).

  During the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol to the end thereof, the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display for a decorative symbol that has not been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 forms a part of a jackpot combination described below. Is continued.

  In addition, a reach effect is executed in response to the reach mode during the variable display of the decorative symbol. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a ratio (also referred to as a jackpot reliability or a jackpot expectation) in which a display result (a display result of a special figure game or a display result of a variable display of a decorative pattern) becomes a "big hit" according to the effect mode. A plurality of different reach effects are executed. The reach effects include, for example, a normal reach and a super reach having a higher hit reliability than the normal reach.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “big hit”, a fixed decoration pattern which is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbol (for example, “7”) is stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. .

  In the case of "probable change big hit" controlled to the probable change state after the big hit game state ends, odd decorative symbols (for example, "7") are stopped and displayed together, and after the big hit game state ends, the probable change state is set. In the case of a non-probable variable jackpot (normal jackpot) that is not controlled, an even number of decorative symbols (for example, “6”) may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as positive variation symbols, and the even-numbered decorative symbols are also referred to as non-positive variable symbols (normal symbols). After the non-probable design has reached the reach mode, a promotion effect that eventually becomes a “probable change” may be executed.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “small hit”, as a display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5, a fixed decorative pattern (for example, “ 1 35 ”) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is“ small hit ”). As an example, the decorative symbols forming the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special figure game is "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state) and when it is "small hit" , A common fixed decorative design may be derived and displayed.

  When the display result of the special figure game is “losing”, the decorative display variable display mode does not become the reach mode, and the non-reach combination fixed decorative pattern (“ (Also referred to as “non-reach loss”) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is “non-reach loss”). Further, when the display result is “losing”, after the decorative design variable display mode becomes the reach mode, a predetermined reach combination other than the jackpot combination (“reach loss”) is displayed as the decorative symbol variable display display result. ) May be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is "reach loss").

  The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the above-mentioned variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the jackpot reliability is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effects include a notice effect for giving a notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution, and a look-ahead notice effect for giving a notice of the jackpot reliability in the variable display before execution (variable display with execution suspended). As the prefetch notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display corresponding display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the normal mode may be executed.

  Also, in the image display device 5, by temporarily stopping the decorative symbol during the variable display of the decorative symbol and then restarting the variable display, one variable display is made to look like a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. A pseudo continuous production may be executed.

  During the big hit game state, a big hit effect is performed to notify the big hit game state. As the large hit production, a production that notifies the number of rounds or a promotion production that indicates that the value of the big hit game state is improved may be executed. In addition, during the small hitting game state, a small hitting effect for notifying the small hitting game state is executed. In addition, the big hit game in the small hit game state and in some big hit types (a big hit type of the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, a big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a high accuracy state) By performing a common effect in the state and the state, the player may not be able to know whether the current state is the small hitting game state or the big hitting game state. In such a case, by performing a common effect after the end of the small hitting game state and after the end of the big hitting game state, it is possible to make it impossible to distinguish between the high accuracy state and the low accuracy state. You may.

  Further, for example, when a special map game or the like is not being executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15 and the like as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of holding), execution of a general-purpose game (including management of holding), Game state, small hitting game state, game state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (ReadOnlyMemory) 101, a RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102, a CPU (CentralProcessingUnit) 103, a random number circuit 104, An I / O (Input / Output port) 105.

  The CPU 103 performs a process for controlling the progress of the game (a process for realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing a program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns to be described later, effect control commands to be described later, data to be referred to when making various determinations to be described later, and various tables) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as a main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is partially or entirely stopped. Note that all or a part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

  The random number circuit 104 renewably counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (gaming random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The gaming random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

  The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, and various signals (the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, the first reservation). An output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second reservation display 25B, the general-purpose reservation display 25C, and the like (solenoid driving signal) is provided.

  The switch circuit 110 detects detection signals (game balls pass or exit) from various switches for detecting game balls (gate switch 21, start-up switch (first start-up switch 22A and second start-up switch 22B), count switch 23). (Such as a detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on when the vehicle enters) and is transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal indicates that the passing or approach of the game ball has been detected.

  The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for a normal electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for a special winning opening door. Transmit.

  The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as a part of the control of the progress of the game, the effect control command (command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game. 12 The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a big hit type)) and a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), A game state (for example, start and end of variable display, opening state of a special winning opening, occurrence of a prize, number of storages held, game state), a command for specifying an error occurrence, and the like.

  The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game. (Including various types of notification such as driving of the movable body 32, notification of an error, and notification of restoration of a power failure).

  The effect control board 12 includes an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

  The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute an effect together with the display control unit 123 (this is a process for realizing the above functions of the effect control board 12, and Determination, etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 is used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

  The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on detection signals from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected, and a signal appropriately indicating the operation content). In some cases, the control unit 123 is instructed.

  The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

  The display control unit 123 displays an effect image on the image display device 5 by supplying a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed to the image display device 5 based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating a sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output a sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and to turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or a lamp signal (a signal designating a lighting / extinguishing mode of the lamp) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

  The audio control board 13 has various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs a sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let it.

  The lamp control board 14 includes various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode specified by the lamp signal. I do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the turning on / off of the lamp.

  The sound output, control of turning on / off the lamp (supply of a sound designation signal or a lamp signal, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of a signal for operating the movable body 32, etc.) are executed by the effect control CPU 120. You may do so.

  The random number circuit 124 renewably counts numerical data indicating various random numbers (effect random numbers) used for executing various effects. The effect random number may be updated (updated by software) by the effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for inputting an effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11 or the like, and for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). And an output port.

  Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the voice control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also called sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function like the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of the main board 11)
First, main operations of the main board 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a game control main process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

  In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are performed (step S2). The initial setting includes setting of a stack pointer, register setting of a built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port, and the like), setting of making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

  Next, it is determined whether the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on, for example, a power supply board. When the power is turned on while the clear switch is on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), an initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets an initial value in a work area.

  Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command for instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

  If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power cut), the CPU 103 executes a power supply stop processing immediately before the power supply is stopped due to the stop of the power supply. In the power supply stop process, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up in the RAM 102, a process of protecting data in the RAM 102, and the like are performed. The data protection processing includes processing for adding an error detection code (check sum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes not only various data for progressing the game (including various flags, various timer states, and the like), but also the state of the backup flag and an error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether the backup flag is on. If the backup flag is off and no backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), an initialization process (step S8) is executed.

  If the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (performed using an error detection code) and determines whether the data is normal (step S4). S5). In step S5, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data at the time of stopping the power supply, for example, based on the parity bit and the checksum. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

  If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state at the time of stopping the power supply, so the initialization processing (step S8) is executed.

  When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state at the time of stopping the power supply. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets a work area based on the storage contents of the RAM 102 (the contents of the backed up data). As a result, the game state is restored to the state when the power supply was stopped, and if the special symbol is being changed, the special symbol change is restarted from the state before the recovery by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

  Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command for instructing recovery from the power interruption to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In conjunction with this, the effect control command to specify the backed-up game state before the power interruption, or the effect control to specify the display result of the running special figure game if the special figure game is being executed. A command may be transmitted. As these commands, the same commands as those set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command specifying the time of restoration from the power interruption, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that the restoration from the power interruption has been performed or that the restoration from the power interruption is being performed. Screen display to perform The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

  After transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12 after ending the restoration process or the initialization process, the CPU 103 executes a random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, a register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically performed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and an interrupt is permitted (step S12). ). Thereafter, a loop process is started. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute a timer interrupt process.

  When receiving the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receiving the interrupt request, the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, so that the gate switch 21, the first starting port switch 22A, the second starting port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether a detection signal has been received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). Thereafter, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, the jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of the jackpot, etc.) supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the start information (start It outputs data such as information indicating the number of winnings, etc.), probability variation information (information indicating the number of times the probability has changed, etc.) (step S23).

  Subsequent to the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random number used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process (step S25). When the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process at each timer interrupt, management of execution and suspension of the special figure game, control of the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control of the game state, and the like are realized. See below).

  Subsequent to the special symbol processing, the ordinary symbol processing is executed (step S26). The CPU 103 executes the normal symbol process process every time the timer is interrupted, and manages the execution and suspension of the general symbol game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball to the passing gate 41), Opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per day" is enabled. The execution of the ordinary symbol game is performed by driving the ordinary symbol display device 20, and the ordinary symbol reservation display 25C is turned on to display the ordinary symbol reservation number.

  After executing the normal symbol process process, a process when a power failure occurs, a process for paying out award balls, and the like may be performed as part of the game control timer interrupt process. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes a command control process (Step S27). The CPU 103 may set the transmission of the effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set to be transmitted to a sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted, and then the game control timer interrupt process ends.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as a special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S101).

  In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the number of stored holds is executed. When a winning start occurs, a random number for determining a display result (including a big hit type) and a variation pattern is extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading a display result or a variation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of storages to be held, transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command for designating a determination result such as occurrence of a start winning prize, the number of storages to be held, and pre-reading determination is performed on the effect control board 12. . The effect control command at the time of the winning start-up thus set is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. Is transmitted to

  After executing the start winning determination processing in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processing in steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each of the special symbol process processes (steps S110 to S120), transmission settings for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 are performed.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In the special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the hold information. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is "big hit" or "small hit", or the big hit type in the case of "big hit" Is determined (prior determination) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a fixed special symbol (any of a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set in accordance with the determined display result. Thereafter, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1”, and the special special pattern normal processing ends. Note that the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed prior to the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the order of winning the game balls into the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the start condition of the special figure game may be established in the order of the winning (also referred to as winning the order).

  When making various decisions based on random numbers, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which decision values to be compared with random numbers are assigned to decision results) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions made on the main board 11 and various decisions made on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting processing, any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns is used by using a random number value for variation pattern determination based on a result of a predetermined determination as to whether or not the display result is “big hit” or “small hit”. And the like are determined. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”, and the variation pattern setting process ends.

  The variation pattern is the execution time of the special figure game (the special figure variation time) (also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (whether or not there is reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. Is designated (variable display pattern, etc.).

  The special symbol change process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “2”. The special symbol change processing includes a process for setting a special symbol to be changed in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to change. And the like. Further, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol fluctuation reaches the special figure fluctuation time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”, and the special symbol fluctuation processing ends.

  The special symbol stop processing in step S113 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop processing, the change of the special symbol is stopped by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, and the fixed special symbol which is the display result of the special symbol is stopped and displayed (derived). The processing for making the setting is included. When the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is “small hit”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When the display result is “losing”, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. If the display result is "small hit" or "losing", the game state is updated when the time reduction state or the probable change state is controlled and the end of the number cut is established. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

  The big hit opening pre-processing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. The big hit opening pre-processing includes, for example, a process of starting a round in the big hit gaming state and setting a big winning opening to an open state based on a display result of “big hit” or the like. Have been. When opening the special winning opening, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door is executed. At this time, an opening upper limit period in which the special winning opening is opened and an upper limit execution number of rounds are set according to, for example, the type of the big hit. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”, and the big hit opening pre-processing ends.

  The big hit opening processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. The processing during the opening of the jackpot is based on a process of measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the jackpot, and on the basis of the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. For determining whether it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the special winning opening to the closed state, after performing processing such as stopping supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door, the value of the special drawing process flag is updated to “6”, The processing during the opening of the big hit ends.

  The post-big hit release processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". The post-big hit opening process includes a process of determining whether or not the number of rounds in which the special winning opening is opened has reached a set upper limit number of times, and a process of determining whether or not the number of hits has reached the upper limit number of times. And the like to perform a setting for terminating the process. When the number of rounds has not reached the upper limit execution number, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-jackpot release processing ends.

  The big hit end processing in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. The big hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which an ending effect is performed as an effect operation for notifying the end of the big hit game state, and a change in response to the end of the big hit game state. The processing includes various settings for starting control and time-saving control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the big hit end processing ends.

  The small hit release pre-processing of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. The small hit opening pre-processing includes a process of setting the large winning opening to the open state in the small hitting game state based on the display result being “small hit”. At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “9”, and the small hit release pre-processing ends.

  The small hit opening processing in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". The processing during opening of the small hits includes processing for measuring the elapsed time from the opening of the special winning opening and timing for returning the large winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes a process of determining whether or not the event has occurred. When the big winning port is returned to the closed state and the timing of ending the small hitting game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “10”, and the small hit opening processing ends.

  The small hit end processing in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. The small hit ending process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period during which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit gaming state is executed is performed. Here, when the small hitting game state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hitting gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hitting game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”, and the small hit end processing ends.

(Main operation of effect control board 12)
Next, main operations of the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12 The register setting of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit) is performed. Further, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing an initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to an on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, a register setting of the CTC. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed, and the process stands by.

  Further, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interrupt generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt to be disabled. However, when a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disabled state is used, the interrupt is disabled. It is desirable to issue a prohibition command (DI command). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In the command reception interrupt processing, an effect control command is fetched from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among input ports included in the I / O 125. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt permission, and then ends the command reception interrupt processing.

  If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and a command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command receiving buffer, the read effect control commands are read out. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the effect control command that has been read is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 so that the effect control command received and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process processing or the like. For example, it turns on a provided reception flag. When the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background corresponding to the game state.

  After executing the command analysis processing in step S75, an effect control process processing is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, a display operation of an effect image in a display area of the image display device 5, a sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation of a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative illuminant such as a decoration LED, a movable body 32 The control for operating various effect devices, such as the driving operation of the device, is performed. In addition, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed on the control content of the rendering operation using the various rendering devices in accordance with the rendering control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like.

  Following the effect control process of step S76, an effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 is updated by software. After that, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be performed before returning to the processing of step S73.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the processing executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process processing. In the effect control process process illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a prefetch notice setting process (step S161). In the look-ahead notice setting process, for example, determination, determination, setting, and the like for executing a look-ahead notice effect are performed based on a start control effect control command transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying a hold display is executed based on the number of held memories specified from the effect control command.

  After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

  The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether to start variable display of a decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether a command for designating the start of variable display has been received from the main board 11 or the like. And so on. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is to be started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “1”, and the variable display start waiting process ends.

  The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In the variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the decorative design variable display (fixed decorative design), the variable display mode of the decorative design, the reach It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are to be executed, their mode, execution start timing, and the like. Then, an effect control pattern (a set of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute an effect) reflecting the determination result or the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol, updates the value of the effect process flag to “2”, and ends the variable display start setting process. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start the variable display of the decorative symbol according to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In the variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 displays an effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5 by instructing the display control unit 123. Driving the movable body 32, outputting a voice or sound effect from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting a command (sound effect signal) to the voice control board 13, and transmitting a command (lighting signal) to the lamp control board 14. Various effects control such as turning on / off / flashing the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED by the output is performed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. After performing such an effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating stop display of the fixed decorative symbol from the main board 11 is received. In response to, for example, the fixed decoration symbol which is the display result of the decoration symbol is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “3”, and the effect process during variable display ends.

  The wait process per special figure in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In the waiting process per special figure, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state from the main board 11 has been received. Then, when an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to “6”. To ". On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hitting game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the small hit effect effect processing. Also, if the reception wait time of the command has elapsed without receiving a command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special map game is “losing”. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”. When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the wait process per special figure ends.

  The small hit production process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is “4”. In the small hit effect production process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set contents. . In addition, in the small hit effect process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating the end of the small hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. It is updated to a certain “5”, and the small hit production process ends.

  The small hit end effect processing in step S175 is processing executed when the value of the effect control process flag is “5”. In the small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the small hit game state, and performs various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the set contents. Execute Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to “0”, which is the initial value, and the small hit end effect process ends.

  The big hit production process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is “6”. In this big hit effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect contents in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set contents. In the big hit middle rendering process, the value of the rendering control process flag is a value corresponding to the ending rendering process in response to, for example, receiving a command designating the big hit gaming state from the main board 11. 7 ", and ends the big hit production process.

  The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In the ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the big hit game state, and performs various effect controls of the ending effect at the end of the big hit game state based on the set contents. Execute. Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value “0”, and the ending effect process ends.

(Modification of the basic description)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, the gaming media is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed game machine.

  Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeatedly displaying and extinguishing the symbol. Further, when the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the sign indicating "-" may not be displayed as a display result).

  In the above basic description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as a gaming machine, but a medal is inserted, a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player When the symbols are stopped according to the operation of the stop button and the combination of the stopped symbols becomes a specific symbol combination, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus) The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine in which one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus etc.) are mounted.

  The programs and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 by a removable recording medium. It may be in a form of being distributed by being installed in a storage device included in the storage device. Furthermore, by providing a communication processing unit, programs and data for implementing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. It does not matter.

  The game can be executed not only by installing a removable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, the program may be directly executed using hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

  In this specification, one of the expressions for comparing various ratios such as the execution ratio of effects (expressions such as “high”, “low”, and “differentiate”) is that one of the ratios is “0%”. May be included. For example, it may include that one is a ratio of “0%” and the other is a ratio of “100%” or a ratio of less than “100%”.

(Explanation about the characteristic parts 102F and 103F)
[Overview of Control of Characteristic Units 102F and 103F]
Next, the characteristic portions 102F and 103F of the present embodiment will be described. Regarding the characteristic units 102F and 103F, a technique for a pachinko gaming machine in which a setting value having a different degree of advantage for a player, such as a jackpot winning probability, can be set by a setting unit as described below will be described. The game control microcomputer 100 also has a function as a setting unit that can set any one of a plurality of set values having different degrees of advantage for the player as the set value of the jackpot winning probability.

  First, the setting values will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the present example, the winning probability of the big hit according to the set value is changed by a setting change operation using an operation means such as a predetermined switch or the like by a person on the game hall (a clerk of the game hall). It has a configuration.

  For example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a setting change process for changing the jackpot probability set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the setting change operation is executed. Thereby, in the special symbol normal process of the special symbol process process, the setting change process of changing the jackpot winning probability is performed by using the display result determination table according to the set value. The set value has, for example, three stages (a plurality of stages) of 1 to 3, and the winning probability of the big hit increases in the order of set value 1 <set value 2 <set value 3. That is, when the set value 1 is set as the set value, the advantage is the lowest for the player, and the advantage gradually increases in the order of the set value 2 <the set value 3. The setting value may be provided in a plurality of levels, and is not limited to three levels. Since the pitching rate (number of pitches per unit time (number of prize balls)) changes according to the possibility of changing the winning probability of the big hit as described above, changing the set value changes the rate of pitching. It can be said that.

  For example, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the jackpot winning probability changes according to the selection of the setting value by the setting change operation at the time of power-on. Among the three set values, for example, the set value 3 may be referred to as a high setting with a large jackpot winning probability, and the set value 1 may be referred to as a low setting with a small jackpot winning probability.

  Also, the selection probability of the type of the big hit may be changeable by setting the set value 1 to the set value 3 similarly to the big hit probability. The selection probability of the variation pattern type may be changeable by setting the setting values 1 to 3 in the same manner as the jackpot winning probability. The selection probability of the variation pattern may also be changeable by setting the setting values 1 to 3 as in the case of the jackpot winning probability.

  Regarding the characteristic units 102F and 103F, in a pachinko gaming machine capable of setting any one of a plurality of setting values, an effect related to a setting value suggestion indicating which setting value is a setting value (hereinafter, referred to as a setting value suggestion). A control example of executing an effect related to setting change suggestion (hereinafter, referred to as a setting change suggesting effect) indicating that the set value has been changed (setting change processing has been executed at startup) when the setting value has been changed (hereinafter referred to as a setting change suggesting effect). explain. In the following description, the setting value suggestion and the setting change suggestion may be collectively referred to as a setting suggestion, and the setting value suggestion effect and the setting change suggestion effect may be collectively referred to as a setting suggestion effect.

  For the characteristic portion 102F, a game can be played by firing a game medium, and a pachinko gaming machine that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player is directed to a specific route. An example will be described in which, when a launch promotion effect for promoting the launch of the game medium (game ball) is executable, the launch promotion effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting means. Specifically, an example will be described in which a setting suggestion effect (including a setting value suggestion effect and a setting change suggestion effect) is executed in a firing promotion effect.

  Regarding the characteristic portion 103F, a game using an operation member is possible, and a pachinko gaming machine that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player is advantageous for the player. In the case where it is possible to control to a plurality of types of game states including an advantageous state, including a firing promotion effect, and to be able to execute an operation promotion effect for promoting a predetermined operation in response to a change in the game state, a suggestion regarding setting means is provided. An example in which the operation promotion effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to FIG. More specifically, an example will be described in which a setting suggestion effect (including a setting value suggestion effect and a setting change suggestion effect) is executed in an operation promotion effect including a firing promotion effect.

  Regarding the description of the characteristic portions 102F and 103F, the launch promotion effect will be described as a representative example of the operation promotion effect for the description of the feature portion 103F. Therefore, in the description of the characteristic portions 102F and 103F, a description will be given of a control that enables the launch promotion effect to be executed in a mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting unit.

  In the characteristic sections 102F and 103F, a setting in which the jackpot type is selected and determined to be one of “non-probable” and “probable” will be described as an example. The "non-probable change" jackpot is hereinafter referred to as a normal jackpot. The jackpot of “probable change” is hereinafter referred to as “probable change jackpot”.

  In the case of a normal big hit, after the big hit gaming state ends, the time saving state (high base state) is maintained until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of variable display is executed in the low probability state (non-probable change state). . Such a game state is called a low-probability high base state. After such a time saving state is ended, the game is controlled in a low probability state (non-probable change state) to a low base state (a control state in which a game ball does not easily enter the second start winning opening). Such a game state is called a low-probability low-base state. The initial state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when it is powered on is basically a low-probability low-base state.

  In the case of the probability change big hit, after the big hit game state is completed, a high probability state (probable change state) and a time saving state (high base state) are maintained until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) of variable display is executed. Such a game state is called a high-precision high base state. After the completion of the high-accuracy high-base state, the low-accuracy low-base state is controlled. In the case of a small hit, the game state does not change before and after the small hit game state ends.

  The jackpot type may be selectable from a combination of a plurality of types different from the combination of the plurality of types.

[Configuration of the game area of the characteristic portions 102F and 103F]
FIG. 8A is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the characteristic portions 102F and 103F, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. Regarding the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A, a description will be mainly given of a portion different from the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG.

  The moving path of the game ball in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 in FIG. 8A includes a first moving path through which the game ball can flow in the left game area of the image display device 5 and a moving path of the image display device 5. And a second movement path through which game balls can flow down in the right game area. The firing operation (firing operation) of the player who hits the game ball into the first movement path is called a left-handing operation (left-handing operation). The launch operation (launch operation) of the player who hits the game ball into the second movement path is called a right strike operation (right strike operation). The first movement route is also called a left-handed route. The first movement path is also called a right-handed path.

  The first movement path is a path in which the game ball can flow down in response to the game ball being fired with a relatively weak firing force by the operation of the hit ball operation handle 30. The second movement path is a path in which the game ball can flow down in response to the game ball being fired with a relatively strong firing force by the operation of the hit ball operation handle 30.

  Unlike FIG. 1, the pass gate 41 through which game balls can pass is not provided in the left game area as the first movement path, but is provided in the right game area as the second movement path. The passing gate 41 is also called a right passing gate. The gate switch used for the passage gate 41 provided in the right game area is also called a right gate switch. The winning ball device 6A is provided below the image display device 5 and at the center in the left-right direction of the game area, as in FIG. The position where the winning ball device 6A is provided is included in the first movement path.

  Unlike the variable winning prize ball device 6B, the variable winning prize ball device 6B is not provided on the first movement path below the prize ball device 6A, but is provided below the passage gate 41 in the right game area serving as the second movement path. Above the variable prize ball device 6B, there is provided a blocking member for preventing game balls from entering the variable prize ball device 6B when the movable wing pieces are in the vertical position. As a result, the variable winning prize ball device 6B is brought into an open state in which the game ball can enter the second starting winning opening when the movable wing piece is in the tilting position, and is movable when the movable wing piece is in the vertical position. The tip of the piece is close to the blocking member, so that the game ball enters a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second start winning opening.

  The special variable winning ball device 7 is different from FIG. 1 and is not provided on the first moving path below the winning ball device 6A, but is provided below the variable winning ball device 6B in the right game area serving as the second moving path. ing.

  A plurality of obstacle nails are arranged between the winning ball device 6A, the variable winning ball device 6B and the special variable winning ball device 7. By providing such an obstacle nail, the game ball which is fired by the left hitting operation and flows down the first movement path can enter the winning ball device 6A, but is provided on the second movement path. It is impossible to enter the passage gate 41, the variable winning ball device 6B, and the special variable winning ball device 7. On the other hand, due to the disposition of such an obstacle nail, the game ball which is fired by the right-handing operation and flows down the second movement route is provided with the passing gate 41 provided on the second movement route, the variable winning ball device 6B. , And the special variable prize ball device 7 but not the prize ball device 6A.

  In the characteristic portions 102F and 103F, in the case of the low-probability and low-base state, the player who strikes left to aim at the starting prize to the winning prize ball device 6A aims to strike right to aim at the starting prize to the variable winning prize ball device 6B. Starting prizes are more likely to occur than those who start. Therefore, in the low-probability low-base state, the player basically makes a left-hand. Further, in the case of the big hit gaming state, the special variable winning ball device 7 provided on the second movement route is opened, so that the player makes a right-handed hit. Then, in the high probability high base state after the probability change big hit and the low probability high base state after the normal big hit, the player who hits right to aim for the starting prize to the variable prize ball device 6B makes a left hit and wins the prize ball device. The start winning is more likely to occur than the one aiming for the start winning in 6A. Therefore, in the high-probability high base state and the low-probability high base state, the player basically makes a left-handed hit.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the characteristic portions 102F and 103F, it is necessary for the player to properly use the left hit and the right hit for the hit ball firing operation. In particular, it is necessary to execute the right-handing in a gaming state that is advantageous for the player, such as a big hit gaming state, a high-probability high base state after a probability change big hit, and a low-probability high base state after a normal big hit. Therefore, in the game state in which it is necessary to make a right-handed operation, the right-handed lamp 102F001 that emits light to perform an effect for promoting right-handed operation (hereinafter, referred to as an operation-assisted effect) is provided on the right side of the image display device 5. It is provided in one part. The right-handed lamp 102F001 is controlled by the effect control CPU 120.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the characteristic portions 102F and 103F, in the big hit gaming state, the high-precision high base state after the probability change big hit, and the low-precision high base state after the normal big hit, the image display device 5 Various images such as rightward arrow images (hereinafter referred to as right-hit images) are displayed in order to provide a hitting operation promotion effect. As described above, the operation promoting effect using the right-handed image and the right-handed lamp 102F001 is called right-handed effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 having the characteristic portions 102F and 103F, at the end of each of the high-accuracy high-base state and the low-accuracy high-base state after the normal big hit, the left-handed operation promoting effect is displayed on the image display device 5. In order to perform this operation, various images such as leftward arrow images (hereinafter referred to as left-handed images) are displayed. As described above, the operation promoting effect using the left-handed image is called a left-handed effect.

[Command Configuration of Characteristic Units 102F and 103F]
FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the content of the effect control command used in the feature units 102F and 103F. The effect control command has, for example, a 2-byte configuration. The first byte indicates MODE (classification of command), and the second byte indicates EXT (type of command). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always "1", and the first bit of the EXT data is "0". The command form shown in FIG. 8B is an example, and another command form may be used. In this example, the control command is composed of two control signals. However, the number of control signals constituting the control command may be one, or may be three or more.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8B, the command 8001H is a first variation start command for designating a variation start in the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A. The command 8002H is a second variation start command for designating a variation start in the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 207SG004B. The command 81XXH is a decoration that is variably displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special figure game. This is a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (fluctuation time) such as a symbol. Here, XXH indicates an unspecified hexadecimal number, and may be any value that is arbitrarily set according to the instruction content of the effect control command. In the variation pattern designation command, different EXT data is set according to the variation pattern to be designated.

  The command 8CXXH is a variable display result notification command, and is an effect control command for designating a variable display result such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol. In the variable display result notification command, for example, as shown in FIG. 8-8 (B), a result of determining whether the variable display result is “losing”, “big hit” or “small hit” (predetermined result) ), And different EXT data are set according to the result of determining which of the plurality of types of the jackpot is to be used when the fluctuation display result is “big hit” (big hit type determination result).

  The command 8F00H is a symbol confirmation command for designating the stop (decision) of the decoration symbol in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R on the image display device 5. The command 95XXH is a game state designation command for designating the current game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A. In the gaming state designation command, for example, different EXT data is set according to the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 8A. As a specific example, the command 9500H is a first game state designation command corresponding to a game state (low base state, normal state) in which time reduction control is not performed, and the command 9501H is a game state (high base state) in which time reduction control is performed. , Time-saving state).

  The command 96XXH is an error (abnormal) designation command for specifying the occurrence of an error (abnormal) and the type of the generated error (abnormal) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A. In the error (abnormality) designation command, for example, the EXT data corresponding to each error (abnormality) is set, thereby specifying which error (abnormality) has been determined to have occurred on the effect control board 12 side. The occurrence of the specified error (abnormality) is notified by an error notification process described later.

  The command A0XXH is a hit start designation command (also referred to as a “fan fare command”) for designating the display of an effect image indicating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state. The command A1XXH is a special winning opening opening notification command for notifying that the special winning opening is in the open state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A2XXH is a notification command after the opening of the special winning opening that notifies that the special winning opening has changed from the open state to the closed state in the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. The command A3XXH is a hit end designation command for designating the display of the effect image at the end of the big hit game state or the small hit game state.

  In the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, for example, different EXT data may be set according to the pre-determined result or the big hit type decision result by setting the same EXT data as the variable display result notification command. . Alternatively, in the hit start designation command and the hit end designation command, the correspondence between the pre-determined result and the big hit type decision result and the set EXT data may be different from the correspondence in the variable display result notification command. . In the notification command during opening of the special winning opening and the notification command after opening of the special winning opening, different EXT data is set in accordance with the number of rounds executed (for example, “1” to “15”) in the big hit game state or the small hit game state. Is done.

  The command B100H is based on the fact that a game ball that has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed by the winning ball device 6A is detected by the first starting port switch 22A and a starting winning (first starting winning) has occurred. This is a first start opening winning designation command for notifying that the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 207SG004A has been established. The command B200H is based on the fact that a game ball that has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed by the variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B and a starting winning (second starting winning) has occurred. , A second starting port winning designation command for notifying that the second starting condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 207SG004B is satisfied.

  The command C1XXH is a first reserved storage number notification command for notifying the first special figure reserved storage number so that the special figure reserved storage number can be specified on the image display device 5 or the like. The command C2XXH is a second reserved storage number notification command for notifying the second special figure reserved storage number so that the special figure reserved storage number can be specified on the image display device 5 or the like. The first reserved storage number notification command is, for example, when the first starting port winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the first starting winning port and the first starting condition is satisfied. Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. The second reserved storage number notification command is, for example, when the second starting port winning designation command is transmitted based on the fact that the game ball passes (enters) the second starting winning port and the second starting condition is satisfied. Is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Further, the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command are used when the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied (when the number of reserved storages decreases). It may be transmitted in response to the start of the execution.

  Instead of the first reserved storage number notification command and the second reserved storage number notification command, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying the total reserved storage number may be transmitted. That is, a total reserved storage number notification command for notifying an increase (or decrease) of the total reserved storage number may be used.

  The command D0XXH is a set value designation command for designating a newly set value from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 (effect control CPU 120). The command E101H is a hot start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A has started without clearing the contents of the RAM 102 (restoration of power interruption, also called hot start). The command E102H is a cold start notification command for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 8A has started up by clearing the contents of the RAM 102 (cold start). The command E103H is a setting value change start notification command for notifying that a setting value change operation has been started in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A (the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been started in the setting value changing state). . The command E104H is a setting value change end notification command for notifying that the setting value change operation has ended in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A. The command E105H is a setting value confirmation start notification command for notifying that a setting value confirmation operation has been started in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 8A (the pachinko gaming machine 1 has started in the setting value confirmation state). . The command E106H is a set value change end notification command for notifying that the operation of checking the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 8A has been completed.

  Command F1XXH and command F2XXH. These commands are effect control commands indicating the contents of the prize-winning determination results such as the jackpot type determination and the variation pattern type determination when the first start winning opening or the second start winning opening is started. Among them, the command F1XXH is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not a big hit is to be determined among the determination results at the time of a prize, and a result of determining the type of the big hit. Also, the command F2XXH is a variation type command indicating a determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) as to which variation value of the variation pattern type determination random number is included in the prize-winning determination result.

  The command F1XXH is a symbol designation command indicating whether or not a big hit is to be determined from the winning determination results, and the result of determining the type of the big hit. Also, the command F2XXH is a variation type command indicating a determination result (determination result of variation pattern type) as to which variation value of the variation pattern type determination random number is included in the prize-winning determination result.

  The command F301H is a right-handed lamp lighting designation command for designating lighting of the right-handed lamp 102F001. The command F302H is a right-handed lamp turn-off designation command for designating turning off the right-handed lamp 102F002.

[Processing based on fluctuation pattern specification command]
The effect control CPU 120 operates the image display device 5 based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern designation command, thereby performing the fluctuation display of the displayed decorative symbol. In addition, the image display device 5 may be provided with a constantly small design in a mode in which the decoration design is reduced in correspondence with the change display of the special design. In such a case, the effect control CPU 120 causes the image display device 5 to operate based on the reception of the fluctuation pattern designation command, thereby performing the fluctuation display of the constantly displayed small symbols.

[Direction control main processing]
Next, the production control main processing executed in the characteristic units 102F and 103F will be described. FIG. 8C is a flowchart illustrating the effect control main processing in the characteristic units 102F and 103F. 8C, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (207SGS401), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets a CTC (counter / counter) mounted on the effect control board 12. Set the register of the timer circuit).

  Further, effect control CPU 120 sets a command reception waiting timer according to the reception waiting period of the command transmitted from main board 11 (207SGS403). Then, the value of the command reception waiting timer is decremented by one (207SGS404), and it is determined whether or not the command reception waiting timer has expired (207SGS405). If the command reception waiting timer has expired (207SGS405; N), the processes of 207SGS404 and 207SGS405 are repeatedly executed, and the process waits until the command reception waiting timer expires.

  When the command reception waiting timer has expired (207SGS405; Y), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a hot start notification command has been received (207SGS406). When the hot start notification command is received (207SGS406; Y), that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 8-1 is restored from the power cut, the player information stored in the RAM 122 (player information input described later) In the processing, the information including the number of fluctuations, the number of big hits, the number of super reach, and the like stored in the RAM 122 after the input of the player information is received is cleared (207SGS407), and the process proceeds to 207SGS427.

  If no hot start notification command has been received (207SGS406; N), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a cold notification command has been received (207SGS408). When the cold notification command is received (207SGS408; Y), the player information and the effect information stored in the RAM 122 (the number of fluctuations, the number of big hits stored in the RAM 122 since the previous start of the pachinko gaming machine 1, (Information including the number of times of super reach, etc.) is cleared (207SGS409), and the fact that the information stored in the RAM 102 has been cleared and that the player information and effect information stored in the RAM 122 have been cleared are notified. A RAM clear notification process for executing (RAM clear notification) is executed (207SGS410). In the RAM clear notification process, display of an image on the image display device 5, light emission of the game effect lamp 9, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R are performed for a predetermined period (for example, 10 seconds), and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. It is only necessary to be able to notify the clerk of the amusement arcade or the like that the player information and the effect information stored in the RAM 122 have been cleared. After the execution of the RAM clear notification process, the process proceeds to 207SGS427.

  If no cold start notification command has been received (207SGS408; N), effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a setting value change start notification command or a setting value confirmation start notification command has been received (207SGS411). When the set value change start notification command or the set value confirmation start notification command is received (207SGS411; Y), that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A is started in the set value change state or the set value confirmation state, And a setting value-related notification process for executing a notification that the setting value is being changed (a notification that the setting value is being changed) and a notification that the setting value is being checked (a notification that the setting value is being checked). (207SGS412). In the setting value-related notification processing, a notification image indicating that the setting change value is being changed or a notification image indicating that the setting value is being checked is displayed.

  After executing the set value related notification processing in 207SGS412, the sub-side game stop processing is executed (40FS001). In the sub-side game stop processing, the effect control CPU 120 stops the game when the effect control command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. The processing is executed. Details of the sub-side game stop processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  After the sub game stop processing is executed in 40FS001, it is determined whether or not a set value change end notification command or a set value confirmation end notification command has been received (207SGS416). If the setting value change end notification command or the setting value confirmation end notification command is not received (207SGS416; N), the process proceeds to 207SGS412, and if the setting value change end notification command and the setting value confirmation end notification command are received (207SGS416; Y). ) Proceeds to 207SGS427.

  When the setting value change start notification command and the setting value confirmation start notification command are not received in 207SGS411 (207SGS411; N), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an error designation command is received (207SGS425). If an error designation command has been received (207SGS425; Y), an error notification process (207SGS426) for performing the error notification indicated by the error designation command is executed. If no error designation command has been received (207SGS425; N), , 207SGS403.

  When the process proceeds to 207SGS427, the effect control CPU 120 determines which of the hot start notification command, the cold start notification command, the setting value change end notification command, and the setting value confirmation end notification command has been received, and the image display device 5 The display of the initial symbol according to the received command is started. For example, when the received command is a hot start notification command, a setting value confirmation end notification command, or a cold start notification command, that is, when a new setting value is not set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. Then, the display of the decorative symbol is started on the image display device 5 with a combination of "1", "2", and "3" from the left as an initial symbol. If the received command is a setting value change end notification command, that is, if there is a possibility that a new setting value has been set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. Display of a decorative symbol is started with a combination of "4", "5", and "6" from the left as a symbol.

  In the case where a new set value may be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 8A, the game may be set if a set value (for example, “3”) that is advantageous to the player is set. A decorative symbol may be displayed as a combination of "4", "5", and "6" as an initial symbol at a higher rate than when a setting value (for example, "1") disadvantageous to the user is set. By doing so, it is possible to indicate that a set value that is advantageous to the player is set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and it is possible to improve the entertainment of the game.

  Further, when there is a possibility that a new set value is set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A, a case where a set value (for example, “3”) that is advantageous to the player is set, The initial symbol displayed on the image display device 5 may be different depending on whether a setting value (for example, “1”) disadvantageous to the user is set. In addition, when the setting value (for example, “3”) that is advantageous for the player is set and when the setting value that is disadvantageous for the player (for example, “1”) is set, the speakers 8L, 8R The volume of the output sound, the light amount of the game effect lamp 9, and the like may be varied.

  Next, "4" is set to the look-ahead restriction counter in order to regulate the execution of the look-ahead preview effect in the first four fluctuations (207SGS428). Thereafter, effect control CPU 120 shifts to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (207SGS429). When a timer interrupt occurs, effect control CPU 120 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt processing. If the timer interrupt flag has been set (turned on), the effect control CPU 120 clears the flag (207SGS430) and executes the following processing.

  First, effect control CPU 120 executes a startup notification process for notifying that pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 8A has been started (207SGS431). In the start notification process, for example, it is determined whether or not the interrupt is the first interrupt from the start of the pachinko gaming machine 1. If this is the first interrupt from the start of the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined which of a hot start notification command, a cold start notification command, a set value change end notification command, and a set value confirmation end notification command has been received. A start notification process table corresponding to the received command is selected, and a start notification process timer corresponding to the received command is started. After the start-up notification process timer is started, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started based on the value of the start-up notification process timer and the start-up notification process table by executing the start-up notification process in the next and subsequent interrupts. The notification may be executed.

  In the characteristic portion 207SG in the present embodiment, the command received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8-1 is started includes a hot start notification command, a cold start notification command, a setting value change end notification command, and a setting value confirmation end notification. The mode of the start notification of the pachinko gaming machine 1 differs depending on whether the command is one of the commands. For example, when the hot start notification command or the setting value confirmation end notification command is received when activating the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 8A, that is, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. Is not set, emission of the game effect lamp 9 for 60 seconds and output of the output sound A from the speakers 8L and 8R for 30 seconds are executed. The timing at which the game effect lamp 9 starts emitting light for 60 seconds and the timing at which the output sound A starts from the speakers 8L and 8R for 30 seconds are the same. The output start timing of the output sound A for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R may be different.

  When the cold start notification command is received when activating the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 8A, that is, when a new setting value is not set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the data in the RAM 102 is When it is cleared, the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 for 60 seconds and the output sound B for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R are executed. It should be noted that the light emission start timing of these game effect lamps 9 for 60 seconds and the output start timing of the output sound B for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R are the same, but the light emission start timing of these game effect lamps 9 for 60 seconds. The output start timing of the output sound B for 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R may be different.

  The specific control in the present invention means that when the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8-1 is started in a hot start or a setting confirmation state, the effect control CPU 120 emits light of the gaming effect lamp 9 for 60 seconds and the speakers 8L and 8R. To output the output sound A for 30 seconds, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by a cold start, the effect control CPU 120 emits light of the game effect lamp 9 for 60 seconds and 30 seconds from the speakers 8L and 8R. And performing the output of the output sound B.

  In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A is activated and receives the set value change end notification command or the set value change end notification command, the light emission of the game effect lamp 9 for 40 seconds and the speaker 8L , 8R, output of the output sound C for 20 seconds, and display of a message image (for example, a message image indicating that the change of the set value has been completed) for 40 seconds on the image display device 5 is executed. Note that the light emission start timing of the gaming effect lamp 9 for 40 seconds, the output start timing of the output sound C from the speakers 8L and 8R for 20 seconds, and the display start timing of the message image on the image display device 5 are the same. The emission start timing of the gaming effect lamp 9 for 40 seconds, the output start timing of the output sound C from the speakers 8L and 8R for 20 seconds, and the display start timing of the message image on the image display device 5 may be different.

  In particular, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 8A receives the set value change end notification command when it is activated, it receives a hot start notification command or a cold start notification command when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. Unlike the case where the message image is displayed, the message image is displayed on the image display device 5, so that it is easy to recognize that the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been changed.

  8-1 illustrates an example in which the start-up notification when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started is executed using the gaming effect lamp 9, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the image display device 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with an external output terminal capable of outputting a signal to a management computer of a game arcade or a management device such as a counting machine for each of the pachinko gaming machines 1, and a start notification when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated. Alternatively, a signal that can specify that the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been started may be output from the external output terminal to the management device.

  Further, even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A is started in any of the hot start, the cold start, the setting change state, and the setting confirmation state, a device for executing the start notification is partially common (in any case). Also performs the light emission of the gaming effect lamp 9 and the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a hot start and a cold start. The device that executes the start notification differs depending on whether the device is started in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state (for example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by a cold start, a message image is displayed on the image display device 5). Is displayed, and when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started in a setting change state, a signal is output from the external output terminal to the management device, for example). .

  In addition, even if the notification mode of each device that executes the start notification according to whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8-1 is started in the hot start, the cold start, the setting change state, or the setting confirmation state is different. Good. Specifically, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by a cold start, all the gaming effect lamps 9 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are turned on, while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started in a setting change state. In this case, only some of the gaming effect lamps 9 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may emit light.

  Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A is started in the setting change state, since the gaming machine frame is open, sound is output from only one of the speakers 8L and 8R (pachinko gaming machine). When three or more speakers are provided in the gaming machine 1, sound is output from only some of the speakers.) When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by a cold start, the gaming machine frame is closed. In many cases, the sound is output from all the speakers 8L and 8R. Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started in the setting change state, the image display device 5 displays a message image indicating that the setting is being changed, such as “setting is being changed,” while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cold. When started at the start, a message image indicating that the RAM 102 or the RAM 122 has been cleared, such as “RAM cleared”, may be displayed on the image display device 5.

  Furthermore, when a plurality of external output terminals are provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A, the terminals that output signals to the management device may be different according to each notification. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started in the setting change state, the period until the change of the setting value is completed (the time until the setting value change end notification command or the setting value designation command is received) is used as the setting value change notification. During the period, a signal is output from the terminal corresponding to the setting change to the management device, and after the change of the set value is completed, a signal is output from the terminal corresponding to the error or the RAM clear to the management device as the RAM clear notification. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by a cold start, it is only necessary to output a signal from the terminal corresponding to the error or the RAM clear to the management device as the RAM clear notification.

  When the external output terminal is used commonly for each notification, the timing of outputting a signal to the management device may be made different according to each notification.

  As described above, in the start-up notification processing, the form in which the start-up notification mode of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is different according to the received command is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 May be executed in one notification mode regardless of the received command. In addition, the start notification of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A is performed even when any of a hot start notification command, a cold start notification command, a set value confirmation end notification command, and a set value change end notification command is received. Although illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this. Among these hot start notification commands, cold start notification commands, set value confirmation end notification commands, and set value change end notification commands, A command that does not execute the start notification of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be provided.

  In addition, as an initialization effect, a start notification in a different mode is executed according to a command received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A is activated, or a command received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated is executed. Depending on the command received when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started up, different combinations of decorative symbols may be displayed on the image display device 5, and the mode of the startup notification as the initializing effect and the combination of decorative symbols may be displayed. All may be different, or only some may be the same.

  In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A is started by a hot start, started by a cold start, started by a setting change state, or started by a setting confirmation state, the start notification is executed. Although the embodiment is exemplified, the present invention is not limited to this. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by a hot start or started in a setting confirmation state, the start notification is not executed. Is also good.

  Next, effect control CPU 120 executes power-off detection processing (207SGS432). In the power-off detection processing, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not there is a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage has dropped below a predetermined value from a power supply board (not shown). If there is no input of a power-off signal, the process is terminated.If there is an input of a power-off signal, backup data including setting value information and player information stored in the RAM 122 is specified, and the specified The backup data is stored in a backup data storage area provided in the RAM 122. Then, after creating check data to be used for restoring the backup data and storing the check data in the backup data storage area, the processing shifts to a loop processing in which no processing is executed until the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off.

  Next, effect control CPU 120 analyzes the received effect control command, and performs a process of setting a flag corresponding to the received effect control command (command analysis process: 207SGS433). In this command analysis processing, effect control CPU 120 confirms the content of the command transmitted from main board 11 stored in the reception command buffer. The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM 122. In the command analysis processing, the effect control command stored in the buffer area is analyzed as to which command (see FIG. 8B).

  Next, effect control CPU 120 performs an effect control process (207SGS434). In the effect control process process, a process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from among the processes corresponding to the control state, and the display control of the image display device 5 is executed.

  Next, an effect random number update process (207SGS435) for updating the count value of a counter for generating an effect random number such as a big hit symbol determination random number, a player information input process for accepting input of player information (207SGS436), A player information output process of outputting player information (207SGS437), and an effect information totaling process of summing effect information (207SGS438) are executed. Then, the process proceeds to S52.

  In the player information input process, the effect control CPU 120 operates the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B of the player to operate the password (the password generated by an external server in which the player's game information is stored in advance). The player accesses the server by using a communication terminal such as a smartphone and can receive the generated password), and stores the player information specified from the password in the RAM 122. Further, the effect control CPU 120 updates and stores the number of fluctuations, the number of large hits, the number of super reach, and the like as player information stored each time the fluctuation display, the big hit game, and the super reach are executed.

  In the player information output process, the effect control CPU 120 generates a two-dimensional code based on the player information stored in the RAM 122 by operating the stick controller 31A or the push button 31B of the player, and generates the two-dimensional code. Is displayed on the image display device 5. Then, after the display of the two-dimensional code is completed, the player information stored in the RAM 122 is cleared. Note that the player reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the image display device 5 with a portable terminal such as a smartphone, and transmits the player information totalized in the current game to the external server. The total player information in one pachinko gaming machine 1 can be stored in the server.

  In the effect information totaling process, the effect control CPU 120 updates and stores the number of fluctuations, the number of big hits, the number of super reach, and the like stored in the RAM 122 as effect information each time a variable display, a big hit game, or a super reach is executed. I do.

[Sub side game stop processing]
FIG. 8-4 is a flowchart showing the sub-side game stop processing executed in 40FS001. The effect control CPU 120 stores the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the CPU 103 in the effect control command receiving buffer provided in the RAM 122. Then, effect control CPU 120 analyzes the command stored in the effect control command receiving buffer.

  In the sub-side game stop processing, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command receiving buffer and determines whether or not the first variation start command has been received (40FS010). If it is determined that the first change start command has not been received, the process shifts to 40FS011. If it is determined that the first change start command has been received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 discards the first variation start command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, thereby displaying the variation display of the fourth symbol corresponding to the first special symbol by operating the image display device 5. The control to be performed can be prevented from being executed. After that, the process ends.

  In 40FS011, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command reception buffer and determines whether or not the second variation start command has been received. If it is determined that the second change start command has not been received, the process shifts to 40FS012. If it is determined that the second change start command has been received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 discards the second variation start command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, thereby displaying the variation display of the fourth symbol corresponding to the second special symbol by operating the image display device 5. The control to be performed can be prevented from being executed. After that, the process ends.

  In 40FS012, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command reception buffer, and determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received. If it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has not been received, the process proceeds to 40FS013. If it is determined that the variation pattern designation command has been received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 discards the variation pattern designation command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, and performs control for performing the variation display of the decoration symbol or the variation display of the small symbol by operating the image display device 5. Is not executed. After that, the process ends.

  In 40FS013, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command receiving buffer and determines whether or not the special winning opening opening command has been received. If it is determined that the special winning opening opening command has not been received, the process shifts to 40FS014. If it is determined that the special winning opening opening command has been received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 updates the display of the number of rounds in the big hit game state by operating the image display device 5 by discarding the special winning opening opening command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. Can be prevented from running. After that, the process ends.

  In 40FS014, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command receiving buffer, and determines whether or not the first start winning opening designation command has been received. If it is determined that the first start winning port designation command has not been received, the process proceeds to 40FS015. If it is determined that the first start winning port designation command has been received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 discards the first start winning opening designation command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, so that the hold display of the first hold information by operating the image display device 5 is not displayed. can do. After that, the process ends.

  In 40FS015, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command reception buffer, and determines whether or not the second start winning opening designation command has been received. If it is determined that the second start winning opening designation command has not been received, the process shifts to 40FS016. If it is determined that the second start winning opening designation command has been received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 discards the second start winning opening designation command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state so that the display of the second hold information by operating the image display device 5 is not displayed. can do. After that, the process ends.

  In 40FS016, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command receiving buffer and determines whether or not a symbol designating command has been received. When it is determined that the symbol designating command has not been received, the process proceeds to 40FS016. If it is determined that the symbol designating command has been received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 discards the symbol designating command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, so that the prize-winning flash effect by controlling the light emission of the lamp is not executed. Further, the effect control CPU 120 discards the symbol designating command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, so that the prize holding change effect by operating the image display device 5 can be prevented from being executed. . After that, the process ends.

  In 40FS017, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command reception buffer, and determines whether or not the variation type designation command has been received. If it is determined that the variation type designation command has not been received, the flow shifts to the process of 40FS018. If it is determined that the variation type designation command has been received, the received command is discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 discards the variation type designation command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, so that the prize-winning prize effect by controlling the light emission of the lamp is not executed. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 may discard the change type designation command during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, so that the prize holding change effect by operating the image display device 5 is not executed. it can. After that, the process ends.

  In 40FS018, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command reception buffer and determines whether a test command has been received. Here, the test command is a command transmitted directly to the effect control board 12 from a device for sending a command for confirming the state of the screen or the accessory provided in the gaming machine at the time of factory shipment or the like. . When transmitting a test command, various test commands are transmitted in a state where a transmission device dedicated to transmitting the test command is connected to the effect control board 12.

  If it is determined in 40FS018 that the test command has not been received, the process proceeds to 40FS019. If it is determined that the test command has been received, the control according to the test command is executed even during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state (40FS020). For example, the effect control CPU 120 operates the image display device 5 based on the reception of a test command for checking the liquid crystal of the image display device 5 during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, thereby performing a predetermined operation. Display the check screen. As described above, the processing based on the reception of the test command is executed even in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. After that, the process ends.

  In 40FS019, the effect control CPU 120 checks the effect control command receiving buffer, and determines whether or not a command other than the setting change end notification command or the setting confirmation end notification command has been received (40FS019). These commands are, for example, commands as shown in FIG. If it is determined that these commands have not been received, the process ends. If it is determined that these commands have been received, the received commands are discarded (40FS021). The effect control CPU 120 discards these commands during the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, so that the predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 does not execute the effect. After that, the process ends.

[Effect obtained by sub-side game stop processing]
As illustrated in FIG. 8D, the effect control CPU 120 discards the variation pattern specification command even if the variation pattern specification command is received when the effect is controlled to the setting change state. Do not execute control based on reception. In this way, even if an irregular command is received during the setting change state, it is possible to prevent the predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8D, the effect control CPU 120 discards the fluctuation pattern specification command even if the fluctuation pattern specification command is received while being controlled to the setting confirmation state. Do not execute control based on reception. In this way, even if an irregular command is received during the setting confirmation state, it is possible to prevent the predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8D, the effect control CPU 120 controls the first change start command and the second change start command even when receiving the first change start command and the second change start command while being controlled to the setting change state. In order to discard the change start command, the control based on the reception of the first change start command and the second change start command is not executed. In this way, even if an irregular command is received during the setting change state, it is possible to prevent the predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8D, the effect control CPU 120 controls the first change start command and the second change start command even when receiving the first change start command and the second change start command while being controlled to the setting confirmation state. In order to discard the change start command, the control based on the reception of the first change start command and the second change start command is not executed. In this way, even if an irregular command is received during the setting confirmation state, it is possible to prevent the predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning.

  As shown in FIG. 8D, the effect control CPU 120 discards the special winning opening opening command even when it receives the special winning opening opening designation command while being controlled to the setting change state. The control based on the reception of the special winning opening opening designation command is not executed. In this way, even if an irregular command is received during the setting change state, it is possible to prevent the predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning.

  As shown in FIG. 8-4, the effect control CPU 120 discards the special winning opening opening command even if it receives the special winning opening opening command while being controlled to the setting confirmation state. The control based on the reception of the special winning opening opening designation command is not executed. In this way, even if an irregular command is received during the setting confirmation state, it is possible to prevent the predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning.

  As shown in FIG. 8D, the effect control CPU 120, when being controlled to the setting change state, receives the first start winning port designation command and the second start winning port designation command even when receiving the first start winning port designation command. Since the mouth designation command and the second start winning port designation command are discarded, the control based on the reception of the first start winning port designation command and the second start winning port designation command is not executed. In this way, even if an irregular command is received during the setting change state, it is possible to prevent the predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning.

  As shown in FIG. 8D, when the effect control CPU 120 is controlled to the setting confirmation state, even if it receives the first start winning opening designation command and the second starting winning opening designation command, the first start winning combination is received. Since the mouth designation command and the second start winning port designation command are discarded, the control based on the reception of the first start winning port designation command and the second start winning port designation command is not executed. In this way, even if an irregular command is received during the setting confirmation state, it is possible to prevent the predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning.

  As shown in FIG. 8D, when the effect control CPU 120 is being controlled to the setting change state, the effect control CPU 120 discards the symbol designating command and the variation type command. Do not execute control. With this configuration, even if an irregular command is received during the setting change state, it is possible to prevent a predetermined rendering means such as a winning lamp or the image display device 5 from malfunctioning.

  As shown in FIG. 8D, the effect control CPU 120 is configured to discard the symbol designating command and the variation type command when controlled to the setting confirmation state, and to cancel the symbol designating command and the variation type command based on the reception of the symbol designating command and the variation type command. Do not execute control. With this configuration, even if an irregular command is received during the setting confirmation state, it is possible to prevent a predetermined rendering means such as a winning lamp or the image display device 5 from malfunctioning.

  As shown in FIG. 8D, the effect control CPU 120 analyzes the command from the CPU 103, and thereafter discards the received command as in 40FS021. In this way, even if an irregular command is received in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, it is possible to prevent the predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 from malfunctioning. Further, since the received command is discarded so that no information remains, even if the setting change state or the setting confirmation state ends, no erroneous command remains and no malfunction is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 8-3, based on the reception of the setting value change start notification command, a setting for displaying an image for notifying the setting change state is made, and the setting value confirmation start notification command is received. Is set to display an image that informs the user of the setting confirmation state. By doing so, it is possible to indicate that the camera is being controlled to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, and even if an irregular command is received in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, the image display device 5 or the like is displayed. Malfunction of the predetermined effect means can be prevented.

  As shown by 40FS020 in FIG. 8-4, even when the control is being performed in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, the control according to the test command is executed. In this way, even when the state is controlled to the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, the operation of the predetermined effect means such as the image display device 5 based on the test command can be executed.

(Example of launch promotion effect that can suggest setting)
Next, with respect to the characteristic portions 102F and 103F, an example of an effect in which a setting suggestion effect (setting change suggestion effect, setting value suggestion effect) can be executed in the firing promotion effect will be described.

  FIG. 8-5 is a display screen diagram of the image display device 5 showing an example of an effect in which a setting suggestion effect (setting change suggestion effect, setting value suggestion effect) can be executed in a launch promotion effect when a big hit occurs. FIG. 8-5 also shows the state of the right-handed lamp 102F001.

  As shown in FIG. 8-5 (A), the variable display of the decorative symbol is started in each of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left," "middle," and "right." At that time, the right-handed lamp 102F001 is turned off because it is necessary to perform left-handed. When it is determined by the CPU 103 that the started variable display is to be controlled to a big hit, the image display device 5 thereafter sets “left”, “middle”, “ The right symbol is stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and the big hit display result is derived and displayed.

  After the jackpot display result is derived and displayed, as shown in FIG. 8-5 (B), the characters “big hit!” Are displayed on the image display device 5 as a fanfare effect. At that time, a right-handed lamp lighting designation command is transmitted, and the right-handed lamp 102F001 is turned on. Such a lighting state of the right-handed lamp 102F001 is continued during the big hit game state.

  Then, the first basic right-handed effect of FIG. 8-5 (C), the right-handed effect of setting change suggestion of FIG. 8-5 (C1), and the right-handed effect of first setting value suggestion of FIG. In any one of the effect modes, a right-handed effect as a firing promotion effect for notifying right-handed is executed. As a result, it is possible to promote the right-handed firing of the player in the big hit game state.

  The first basic right-handed effect of FIG. 8-5 (C) is a right-handed effect without the setting change suggestion effect and the first setting value suggestion effect. The setting change suggestion right-handed effect of FIG. 8-5 (C1) is a right-handed effect accompanied by a setting change suggestion effect. The first set value suggestive right-handed effect in FIG. 8-5 (C2) is a right-handed effect accompanied by the set value suggestive effect.

  In the first basic right-handling effect of FIG. 8-5 (C), a basic right-handed image 102F002 at the start of the big hit in which the character “right-handed” is indicated in one large right-pointing arrow is displayed in the center of the screen. You. The color of the arrow in the first basic right-hit image 102F002 at the start of the big hit is white as the basic color.

  In the setting change suggestion right-handed effect of FIG. 8-5 (C1), the setting change suggestion in which the color of the first basic right-hand image 102F002 shown in the first basic right-hand image of FIG. 8-5 (C) is golden or black. The right-handed image 102F003 is displayed. In the setting change suggestion right-handed effect, the possibility of the setting change is indicated by the color of the setting change suggestion right-handed image 102F003.

  In the first set value suggestive right-handed rendering of FIG. 8-5 (C2), the color of the first basic right-handed image 102F002 shown in the first basic right-handed rendering of FIG. 8-5 (C) is changed to blue, green or red. The first set value suggested right-handed image 102F004 is displayed. In the first setting value suggestion right-handed effect, the color of the first setting value suggestion right-handed image 102F004 indicates to which setting value the setting value is set.

  When a predetermined time elapses after any one of the right-handed effects of FIGS. 8-5 (C) and (C2) is executed, such a right-handed effect ends. Then, a predetermined effect image corresponding to the round game of each round in the big hit game state is displayed. At that time, as a right-handed effect, a relatively small right-handed image is displayed at a position that does not disturb the round game, such as the upper right corner of the screen.

  As shown in FIG. 8D, at the end of the big hit game state, the image display device 5 displays the character "big hit end". At that point, the right-handed lamp 102F001 is turned on because it is necessary to continue right-handed by controlling to the high-accuracy high base state or the low-accuracy high base state after the big hit game state ends. Note that the right-handed lamp 102F001 may be turned off once at the end of the big hit gaming state, and then turned on at the start of execution of the control to the high-precision high base state or the low-precision high base state.

  FIG. 8-6 shows setting suggestions in the launch promotion effect executed in each of the high-probability high base state after the end of the jackpot game state of the probability change big hit and the low probability high base state after the end of the jackpot game state of the normal jackpot. It is a display screen figure of the image display device 5 which shows the example of an effect which can perform an effect (setting value suggestion effect). FIG. 8-6 also shows the state of the right-handed lamp 102F001.

  As shown in FIG. 8-6 (A), after the effect at the end of the big hit gaming state shown in FIG. In the display, the time reduction control of the variable display in the highly accurate and high base state is executed. Further, after the big hit game state of the normal big hit, the time reduction control of the variable display in the low accuracy and high base state is executed in 100 variable displays.

  At the start of control in the time-saving state (high-precision high-base state) in the probable change state, as shown in FIG. 8-6 (B), the characters “probability change rush 100 times” are displayed on the image display device 5. Thereby, it is notified that 100 time saving changes are executed in the probability change state. At that time, the right-handed lamp 102F001 is on. Such a lighting state of the right-handed lamp 102F001 is continued during the high-accuracy high base state. On the other hand, at the start of the control in the time saving state (low-probability high-base state) in the non-probable change state, the character “Chance Time Entry 100 Times” is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. Is done. Accordingly, it is notified that 100 time saving changes are executed in the non-probable change state. At that time, the right-handed lamp 102F001 is on. Such a lighting state of the right-handed lamp 102F001 is continued during the low-probability high base state.

  After that, the launch for notifying the right-handed is performed in one of the second basic right-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (D) and the second set value suggested right-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (D1). A right-handed effect as a promotion effect is executed. Thereby, it is possible to promote the right-handed firing of the player in the high-accuracy high base state and the low-accuracy high base state.

  The second basic right-handed effect of FIG. 8D is a right-handed effect without a setting change suggestion effect and a setting value suggestion effect. The second setting value suggestion right-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (D1) is a right-handed effect accompanied by the setting value suggestion effect.

  In the second basic right-handed performance of FIG. 8-6 (D), at the start of the high-accuracy high-base state or the low-precision high-base state, a plurality of (three) medium-sized right-pointing arrows (triple arrows) and above them Is displayed in the center of the screen. The color of the arrow in the second basic right-hand image 102F005 at the start of the high-probability high base state or the low-probability high base state is white as the basic color.

  In the second setting value suggestive right-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (D1), the color of the second basic right-handed image 102F005 shown in the second basic right-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (D) is changed to blue, green or red. The right-handed image 102F006 indicating the second set value suggestion is displayed. In the second setting value suggestion right-handed effect, the color of the second setting value suggestion right-handed image 102F006 indicates to which setting value the setting value is set.

  8-6 (D) or (D1), when a predetermined time elapses after execution of the right-handed effect, such a right-handed effect ends. Then, when the high-accuracy high base state or the low-precision high base state is started, the third basic right-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (E) and the third set value suggestive right-handed of FIG. 8-6 (E1) are performed. The right-handed effect as a launch promotion effect for notifying the right-handed is performed by one of the effect modes. Thereby, it is possible to promote the right-handed firing of the player in the high-accuracy high base state and the low-accuracy high base state.

  The third basic right-handed effect in FIG. 8E is a right-handed effect without a setting change suggestion effect and a setting value suggestion effect. The third setting value suggestive right-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (E1) is a right-handed effect accompanied by the set value suggestive effect.

  In the third basic right-handed performance of FIG. 8E, in the high-accuracy high base state or the low-accuracy high base state, one small right-pointing arrow and the character “right-handed” shown on the left side are displayed. Is displayed at the upper right corner of the screen. The arrow color of the third basic right-hand image 102F007 in the high-accuracy high-base state or the low-accuracy high-base state is white as the basic color. The third basic right-handed image 102F007 is an image smaller than the second basic right-handed image 102F005, and has lower visibility than the second basic right-handed image 102F005.

  In the third set value suggested right-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (E1), the color of the third basic right-handed image 102F007 shown in the third basic right-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (E) is changed to blue, green or red. The third set value suggested right-handed image 102F008 is displayed. In the third setting value suggestion right-handling effect, the color of the third setting value suggestion right-handed image 102F008 indicates to which setting value the setting value is set.

  At the end of the control in the time-saving state (high-precision high-base state) in the probable change state, the character “probability change end” is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. Thereby, it is notified that the execution of the 100 time saving changes in the probability change state has been completed. At that time, the right-handed lamp 102F001 is on. On the other hand, at the end of the control in the time saving state (low-probability-high-base state) in the non-probable state, the character “CHANCE TIME END” is displayed on the image display device 5 as shown in FIG. . As a result, it is notified that the execution of the 100 time saving changes in the non-probable change state has been completed. At that time, the right-handed lamp 102F001 is on.

  After that, in one of the basic left-handed effects of FIG. 8-6 (H) and the set value suggestive left-handed effects of FIG. 8-6 (H1), the launch promotion effect for informing left-handing is provided. A left-handed effect is performed. Thereby, it is possible to promote the left-handed firing of the player in the low-probability low-base state.

  The basic left-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (H) is a setting change suggestion effect and a right-handed effect without the setting value suggestion effect. The setting value suggestion left-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (H1) is a left-handed effect accompanied by the setting value suggestion effect.

  In the basic left-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (H), at the end of the high-accuracy high-base state or the low-accuracy high-base state, ie, at the start of the low-accuracy low-base state, " A basic left-handed image 102F009 at the start of the big hit with the character "left-handed" is displayed in the center of the screen. The color of the arrow of the basic left-struck image 102F009 at the start of the big hit is the basic color white.

  In the setting value suggestion left-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (H1), the setting value suggestion left-handing in which the color of the basic right-handed image 102F009 shown in the basic left-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (H) is set to blue, green, or red. Image 102F010 is displayed. In the setting value suggestion left-stroke effect, the color of the setting value suggestion left-strike image 102F010 indicates to which setting value the setting value is set. The right-handed lamp 102F002 is turned off by transmitting a right-handed lamp extinguishment designation command designating that the right-handed lamp 102F002 is turned off.

[Example of data table that enables setting suggestion in launch promotion effect]
Next, in order to execute the setting change suggestion effect and the setting value suggestion effect, how the setting change suggestion effect and the setting value suggestion effect as shown in FIGS. 8-5 and 8-6 can be executed is described. This will be described with reference to a data table used for.

  The setting change suggestion effect of FIG. 8-5 (C1) is performed when the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute such an effect by using a data table and then determines to execute. The effect can be executed by selecting and determining the type of effect to be executed from a plurality of types of effects using a data table.

  In addition, the right setting effect of the first setting value suggestion in FIG. 8-5 (C2), the right setting effect of the second setting value suggestion in FIG. 8-5 (D1), and the third setting value suggestion right effect of FIG. 8-5 (E1). The hitting effect and the setting value suggesting left-handing effect of FIG. 8-5 (H1) are determined by using a data table to determine whether or not to execute each effect, and then to the effect to be executed. The effect can be executed by selecting and determining the type of effect to be executed from a plurality of types of effects using a data table.

[Example of a data table for determining whether to perform setting change suggestion effects and setting value suggestion effects]
FIG. 8-7 is a diagram illustrating a data table used to determine whether to execute the setting change effect and various setting value suggestion effects.

  The setting change suggestion effect is set so that the execution ratio is different between the right-handed effect at the first big hit after the setting change and the right-handed effect at the big hit after the first big hit.

  FIG. 8-7 (A1) shows a first setting change suggestion effect presence / absence determination table used to selectively determine whether or not to execute the setting change suggestion effect at the time of the right-handed performance in the first big hit after the setting change. FIG. FIG. 8-7 (A2) is a second setting change suggestion effect presence / absence determination used to selectively determine whether or not to execute a setting change suggestion effect at the time of a right-handed performance in a jackpot after a first time hit after a setting change. It is a figure showing a table.

  In each of FIGS. 8-7 (A1) and (A2), among the effect random numbers updated by effect control CPU 120, the extracted value of setting suggestive effect execution presence / absence determining random number SR2 (numeric range of 0 to 799) and , "Setting change suggestion effect execution performed" and "Setting change suggestion effect execution not performed" are shown. In each of FIGS. 8-7 (A1) and (A2), regarding the allocation of SR2 to the presence / absence of setting change suggestion effect execution, how many of the 800 numerical data from 0 to 799 are allocated? It is shown.

  In the first setting change suggestion effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 8-7 (A1), “setting change suggestion effect execution present” is selected as compared with the second setting change suggestion effect presence / absence determination table of FIG. 8-7 (A2). The data is set so that the rate at which it is performed is high. In the second setting change suggestion effect presence / absence determination table, a predetermined ratio different from that of the first setting change suggestion effect presence / absence determination table is set so that the setting change suggestion effect can be executed at the big hit after the first big hit after the setting change. The data may be set so that “setting change suggestion effect execution available” can be selected.

  FIG. 8-7 (B1) is a first setting used to selectively determine whether or not to execute the first set value suggested right-handling effect of FIG. 8-5 (C2) which can be executed at the time of a right-handing effect of a big hit. It is a figure showing a value suggestion effect existence decision table. FIG. 8-7 (B2) executes the right-handed effect indicating the second set value suggested in FIG. 8-5 (D1) which can be executed at the start of the time saving control in the probable change state and at the start of the time reduction control in the non-probable state. It is a figure which shows the 2nd setting value suggestion effect presence / absence determination table used for selecting and determining whether to perform.

  FIG. 8-7 (B3) shows whether or not to execute the right-handed effect indicating the third set value suggested in FIG. 8-5 (E1) which can be executed during the time saving control in the probable change state and during the time saving control in the non-probable state. It is a figure which shows the 3rd setting value suggestion effect presence / absence determination table used for selecting and determining whether or not. FIG. 8-7 (B4) shows whether or not to execute the set value suggestive left-handling effect of FIG. 8-5 (H1) which can be executed at the end of the time saving control in the probable change state and at the end of the time reduction control in the non-probable state. It is a figure which shows the 4th setting-value suggestion effect presence / absence determination table used for selecting and determining.

  In each of FIGS. 8-7 (B1) to (B4), the extracted value of the setting suggestion effect execution presence / absence determination random number SR2 and the “setting value suggestion effect execution performed” and “setting value suggestion effect execution not performed” are shown. The selection relationship with each is shown.

  In the first setting value suggestion effect presence / absence determination table to the fourth setting value suggestion effect presence / absence determination table of FIGS. 8-7 (B1) to (B4), the selection ratio of “setting value suggestion effect execution existence” is different. Data is set. As a result, the first set value suggestive effect, the second set value suggestive effect, the third set value suggestive effect, and the fourth set value suggestive effect are executed at different rates. Therefore, the rate at which the set value suggestion effect is executed differs depending on the game state.

[Setting change suggestion effect type selection data table example]
FIG. 8-8 is a diagram illustrating a setting change suggestion effect type selection table used to select and determine the type of the setting change suggestion effect.

  8-8, in the case where the setting is changed (“changed”) and in the case where the setting is not changed (“no change”), the effect control CPU 120 updates the effect random number. Among them, the extracted value of the random number SR3 (including the setting change suggestion effect and the setting value suggestion effect) type determination random number SR3 (numerical range of 0 to 99) and "gold right-handed effect" and "black right-handed effect" The selection relationship with various setting change suggestion effect types is shown. FIG. 8-8 shows how many of the 100 numerical data from 0 to 99 are allocated to the setting change suggestion effect types of SR3.

  The “gold right-handed effect” in FIG. 8-8 is an effect in which the setting change suggested right-click image 102F003 is displayed in gold in the setting change suggested right-handed effect as in FIG. 8-5 (C1). The “black right-handed effect” in FIG. 8-8 is an effect in which the setting change suggestive right-handed image 102F003 is displayed in black in the setting change suggested right-handed effect in FIG. 8-5 (C1).

  In the setting change suggestion effect type selection table of FIG. 8-8, the ratio of selecting “gold right-handed effect” is higher in the case of “changed” than in the case of “no change”, and in the case of “no change” Is set such that the ratio of selecting “black right-handed effect” is higher than in the case of “changed”. Thereby, in the case where the setting change suggestion effect is executed, when the “gold right-handed effect” is executed, the selection of the color type of the setting change suggestion right-hand image 102F003 causes the height of the ratio at which the setting change is made. Can be suggested to the player.

[Example of setting value suggestion effect type selection data table]
Each of FIGS. 8-9 and 8-10 is a diagram illustrating a setting value suggestion effect type selection table used to select and determine the type of the setting value suggestion effect for each game state. FIG. 8A shows a large hit setting value suggestion effect type selection table. FIG. 8-9 (B) shows a set value suggestion effect type selection table at the start of a probability change or the like. FIG. 8-10 (C) shows a setting value suggestion effect type selection table during the execution of the probability change or the like. FIG. 8-10 (D) shows a set value suggestion effect type selection table at the end of the probability change or the like.

  In each table shown in FIGS. 8-9 and 8-10, the setting suggestion effect type determining random number is divided into a setting value 1, a setting value 2, and a setting value 3 separately. The extracted value of SR3 (a numerical range of 0 to 99) and “blue right-handed effect” or “blue left-handed effect”, “green right-handed effect” or “green left-handed effect”, and “red right-handed effect” Alternatively, a selection relationship with a set value suggestive effect type such as “red left-handed effect” is shown. FIGS. 8-9 and 8-10 show how many of the 100 numerical data from 0 to 99 are allocated to the SR3 setting value change suggestion effect type. I have.

  The “blue right-handed effect” in each of the tables shown in FIGS. 8-9 (A), (B) and 8-10 (C) is shown in FIGS. 8-5 (C2), 8-6 (D1), FIG. In a right-handed setting value suggestion effect in each game state such as −6 (E1), a right-handed setting value suggestion image 102F004, 102F006, 102F008 is displayed in blue. "Green right-handed effect" in each of the tables shown in FIGS. 8-9 (A), (B) and FIG. 8-10 (C) is the setting value suggestive right-handed in each game state described for "blue right-handed effect". In the effect, this is an effect of displaying the setting value suggestion right-handed image 102F004, 102F006, 102F008 in green. The “red right-handed effect” in each table shown in FIGS. 8-9 (A), (B) and FIG. 8-10 (C) is the set value suggestive right-handed in each game state described for the “blue right-handed effect”. In the effect, this is an effect of displaying the set value suggestion right-hand-hit image 102F004, 102F006, 102F008 in red.

  The “blue left-handed effect” in the table shown in FIG. 8D is a set value-indicated left-handed image 102F010 in blue in a set value-indicated left-handed effect in a game state as shown in FIG. This is an effect to be displayed. The “green left strike effect” in FIG. 8-9 (D) is an effect in which the set value suggestion left strike image 102F010 is displayed in green in the setting value suggestion left strike effect in the gaming state described for the “blue left strike effect”. is there. The “red left-handed effect” in FIG. 8-9 (D) is an effect in which the set value-indicated left-handed image 102F010 is displayed in red in the set value-indicated left-handed effect in the gaming state described for the “blue left-handed effect”. is there.

  In each of the tables shown in FIGS. 8-9 and 8-10, in a firing promotion effect such as a right-handed effect and a left-handed effect, the ratio of blue being selected when the setting value is 1 is the highest, and the setting value When the setting value is 2, the rate of selecting green is the highest, and when the setting value is 3, the rate of selecting red is the highest. As a result, for the setting value suggestion right-hit image 102F004, 102F006, 102F008, and the setting value suggestion left-hit image 102F004, the effect of suggesting the current setting value by the image color is executed.

[Example of processing to execute setting suggestion effect]
[Setting change suggestion effect]
The setting suggestion effect including the setting change suggestion effect and the setting value suggestion effect is executed by the effect control CPU 120. For example, the right-handed setting change suggestion effect shown in FIG. 8-5 (C1) is executed at the start-up before executing the right-handed effect at the start of the big hit in the big hit effect process (S176) in the effect control process of FIG. It is checked whether or not a setting change end notification command (see FIG. 8B) has been received at the same time, and whether or not the jackpot gaming state executed this time is the first big hit after the setting change is determined (for example, A counter for counting the number of executions of the big hit game state is provided, and the number of big hits after starting is confirmed based on the counted value.) It is determined whether or not there is a right-handed performance at the big hit after the first big hit after the setting change. Then, based on the determination result, the user selects the setting change suggestion effect presence / absence determination table of (A1) or (A2) in FIG. 8-7, extracts the value of SR2, and sets the value based on the extracted value of SR2. It is determined whether or not to perform a change suggestion effect.

  In the command analysis processing (S75) of FIG. 6, when the command is received, a setting change end notification command reception flag is set. The determination may be made by confirming whether or not it is set.

  Then, effect control CPU 120 extracts the value of SR3, confirms whether or not the setting has been changed, and, based on the extracted value of SR3, displays the setting change suggestion effect type selection table of FIG. 8-8. Use to select and determine the type (color) of the setting change suggestion effect. In this case, whether or not the setting has been changed is confirmed by checking whether or not a setting change end notification command has been received at the time of starting the pachinko gaming machine 1 in FIG. 8A. . As described above, the effect control CPU 120 determines that the setting change suggestion effect is to be executed, and when the type (color) of the setting change suggestion effect to be executed is determined, the big hit during the big hit effect process (S176). When the right-handed effect at the start is executed, the setting change right-handed effect as shown in FIG. 8-5 (C1) is executed with the effect of the determined type (color).

[Setting value suggestion effect]
For example, in the first setting value suggestion right-handed effect of FIG. 8-5 (C2), in the big hit middle effect process (S176) in the effect control process of FIG. 7, before executing the right-handed effect at the start of the big hit, The first setting value suggestion effect presence / absence determination table of (B1) in FIG. 8-7 is selected, the value of SR2 is extracted, and the setting value suggestion effect at the start of the big hit is executed based on the extracted value of SR2. Is determined.

  When it is determined that the set value suggestion effect at the start of the big hit is to be executed, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the value of SR3, confirms the current set value, and determines the value based on the extracted value of SR3. The type (color) of the setting value suggestion effect is selected and determined using the big hit setting value suggestion effect type selection table of 8-9 (A). In that case, confirmation of the current setting value may be performed as follows. It is checked whether or not a set value designation command (see FIG. 8-2) capable of specifying the changed set value (set value 2 or set value 3) output at the time of change of the set value at the time of startup has been received. If it has been received, the changed setting value specified by the received command is confirmed. The effect control CPU 120, when receiving the set value specifying command, recognizes the changed set value specified by the command as the current set value, and when not receiving the set value specifying command, the default of the set value. The setting value 1 as a value is recognized as the current setting value.

  In the command analysis process (S75) of FIG. 6, when the command is received, a setting value specification command reception flag is set, and the flag is set. The determination may be made by confirming whether or not the operation is performed. When the setting value designation command is received, the change setting value data indicating the setting value specified by the received setting value designation command is stored in the RAM 122 in the command analysis process (S75) of FIG. What is necessary is just to memorize in a part. By performing such a process, the effect control CPU 120 can easily recognize the current setting value.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute the set value inducement effect at the time of the big hit, and when the type (color) of the set value inducement effect to be executed is determined, the large hit effect production process (S176). At the time of executing the right-handed effect at the start of the big hit, the first set value suggestive right-handed effect as shown in FIG. 8-5 (C1) is executed with the effect of the determined type (color).

  Also, for example, the second setting value suggestion right-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (D1) is a special symbol normal process (S110) in the effect control process of FIG. At the start of the probable change state and the time saving state, the second setting value suggestion effect presence / absence determination table of (B2) in FIG. 8-7 is selected, the value of SR2 is extracted, and the setting value is set based on the extracted value of SR2. It is determined whether or not to perform the suggestion effect.

  When it is determined to execute the setting value suggestion effect at the start of the probable change state and the time reduction state, or at the start of the non-probability change state and the time reduction state, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the value of SR3, The set value suggestion effect type (color) is selected by using the set value suggestion effect type selection table at the start of the probability change etc. in FIG. decide. In this case, the current setting value is confirmed in the same manner as in the case of the setting value suggestion effect at the start of the big hit described above, and the effect control CPU 120 recognizes the current setting value.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute the set value induction at the start of the probable change state and the time reduction state, or at the start of the non-probable change state and the time reduction state, and executes the set value induction to be performed. When the type (color) is determined, in the big hit middle production process (S176), at the time of starting the probable change state and the time saving state, or performing the right-handed production at the start of the non-probability change state and the time reduction state, With the effect of the determined type (color), a second setting value suggestive right-handed effect as shown in FIG. 8-6 (D1) is executed.

  Also, for example, in the special design normal process (S110) in the effect control process of FIG. 7, the third set value suggested right-handed effect of FIG. During the execution of the probable change state and the time saving state, the third setting value suggestion effect presence / absence determination table of (B3) in FIG. 8-7 is selected, and the value of SR2 is extracted. Based on the extracted value of SR2, the setting value is determined. It is determined whether or not to perform the suggestion effect.

  If it is determined that the setting value suggestion effect is to be executed during the execution of the probable change state and the time saving state, or during the execution of the non-probable change state and the time reduction state, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the value of SR3, Is confirmed, and based on the extracted value of SR3, the type (color) of the set value suggestion effect is selected using the setting value suggestion effect type selection table during execution of the probable change or the like in FIG. 8-10 (C). decide. In this case, the current setting value is confirmed in the same manner as in the case of the setting value suggestion effect at the start of the big hit described above, and the effect control CPU 120 recognizes the current setting value.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute the setting value induction effect during the execution of the probable change state and the time saving state, or during the execution of the non-probabilistic state and the time reduction state, and executes the setting value induction effect to be executed. If the type (color) is determined, the special symbol normal processing (S110), the variable display start setting processing (S171), the variable display effect processing (S172), and the special figure waiting processing (S173) are performed. When performing a right-handed performance during the execution of the state and the time-saving state, or the execution of the non-probable state and the time-saving state, the effect of the determined type (color) is performed as shown in FIG. 8-6 (E1). 3 Set value suggestion right-handed effect is executed.

  In addition, for example, in the special design normal process (S110) in the effect control process of FIG. 7, the set value suggesting left-handed effect of FIG. 8-6 (H1) is immediately after the end of the probable state and the time saving state, or the non-probable state. And immediately after the end of the time saving state, the fourth setting value suggestion effect presence / absence determination table of (B4) in FIG. 8-7 is selected, the value of SR2 is extracted, and the setting value suggestion effect is generated based on the extracted value of SR2. Is determined.

  If it is determined to execute the setting value suggestion effect immediately after the end of the probable change state and the time saving state, or immediately after the end of the non-probable state and the time reduction state, the effect control CPU 120 extracts the value of SR3, Is confirmed, and based on the extracted value of SR3, the type (color) of the setting value suggestion effect is selected using the setting value suggestion effect type selection table at the end of probable change or the like in FIG. 8-10 (D). decide. In this case, the current setting value is confirmed in the same manner as in the case of the setting value suggestion effect at the start of the big hit described above, and the effect control CPU 120 recognizes the current setting value.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 120 determines to execute the set value induction effect immediately after the end of the probable change state and the time saving state, or immediately after the end of the non-probable change state and the time reduction state, and executes the set value induction effect. When the type (color) is determined, in the special symbol normal processing (S110), when performing the left-handed effect immediately after the end of the probable change state and the time saving state, or immediately after the end of the non-probable state and the time reduction state, With the effect of the determined type (color), a set value suggestive left-handed effect as shown in FIG. 8-6 (H1) is executed.

[Other operation promotion notifications]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. 8A, the game ball is fired on the left-handed path in the low-accuracy low-base state, and the game ball is moved on the right-handed path in accordance with the high-accuracy high base and the low-accuracy high base gaming state. Is played. In the case where such game balls are distributed and fired, even if the game balls are fired to the right-handed path in the low-accuracy low-base state, there is no particular benefit to the player, and even in the game control in the low-accuracy low-base state. The game control corresponding to the act of firing the game ball to the right-handed route is not particularly executed. Therefore, in a configuration in which the passing gate 41 is provided on the right-handing route side as shown in FIG. 8A, when it is not necessary to perform right-handing as in the low-accuracy low-base state, the right When the gate switch detects the passage of the gaming machine to the passage gate 41, a left-handed effect may be executed as the operation promotion display effect.

  When such a configuration is adopted, the operation promotion display effect executed when the right gate switch provided on the passage gate 41 detects the passage of the gaming machine to the passage gate 41 is described in FIG. 10-6 (H1). Unlike ()), it may be controlled not to execute the setting suggestion effect.

[Applicable range of feature portion 103F]
Regarding the characteristic portion 103F, in a pachinko gaming machine which can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player, the pachinko gaming machine includes a launch promotion effect and a predetermined value corresponding to a change in the game state. An example has been described in which, when the operation promoting effect for promoting the operation is executable, the operation promoting effect can be executed in a mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting unit. In addition, as the operation promotion effect, a predetermined number of bets is set by inserting a medal, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the symbols are rotated according to the operation of the stop button by the player. When the stop symbol combination becomes a specific symbol combination when the game is stopped, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus, a regular bonus, RT, AT, ART) , CZ (slot machine equipped with one or more of bonuses, etc.) may be applied to the operation promotion effect.

  For example, on the image display unit of the slot machine, on a bonus confirmation screen indicating that a bonus that is an advantageous state for the player such as a big bonus and a regular bonus has been confirmed, a push symbol is displayed to display a bonus type. A setting suggestion effect (setting change suggestion effect, setting value suggestion effect) may be performed according to a display mode of an image indicating a stop button which is an operation member at the time of display.

  Further, when displaying the AT, which is an advantageous state for the player, and the pressing order navigation effect of the stop button during the ART (the effect of navigating the operation order) on the image display unit of the slot machine, the operation member. A setting suggestion effect (setting change suggestion effect, setting value suggestion effect) may be performed according to the display mode of the image indicating the stop button.

  Further, in the image display unit of the slot machine, in the internal winning state which is an advantageous state for the player, a continuous effect (for example, a battle effect or the like is repeatedly performed to perform the button operation a plurality of times) for leading to such an advantageous state. A setting suggestion effect (setting change suggestion effect, setting value suggestion effect) may be performed by a display mode of a button image indicating an operation member, such as a button image displayed in a display effect such as a setting effect.

  In addition, when performing an effect to promote the operation of the operation lever, which is an operation member of the slot machine, when displaying an image corresponding to the operation lever on the image display unit of the slot machine, the display mode of the image is used to make settings. A suggestion effect (setting change suggestion effect, setting value suggestion effect) may be performed.

  In this manner, setting suggestion effects (setting change suggestion effect, setting value suggestion effect) are also performed for the various operation members provided in the slot machine by using the image corresponding to the hit ball operation handle 30 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above. The above-mentioned effects may be executable. Regarding the pachinko gaming machine 1, corresponding images are also displayed for other operation members such as various buttons (push buttons and the like), jog tires, and various lever members provided as operation members other than the hit ball operation handle 30. The display may be displayed to perform the setting suggestion effect (setting change suggestion effect, setting value suggestion effect) as described above.

[Main effects obtained by the features 102F and 103F]
[1] Right-handed production suggestion of setting change in FIG. 8-5 (C1), right-handed production suggesting first setting value in FIG. 8-5 (C2), right-handed production suggesting second setting value in FIG. 8-6 (D1) As shown in FIG. 8-6 (E1), the right-handed performance of the third set value suggesting right-handed effect, and the setting value shown in FIG. 8-6 (H1) of the set value suggested left-handed effect, etc. The launch promotion effect can be executed by a mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the means. Thereby, the interest in the game can be enhanced by suggesting the setting means.

  [2] Right-handed suggestion of setting change suggestion in FIG. 8-5 (C1), right-handed suggestion of first setting value in FIG. 8-5 (C2), right-handed suggestion of second setting value in FIG. 8-6 (D1) As shown in FIG. 8-6 (E1), the right-handed performance of the third set value suggesting right-handed effect, and the setting value shown in FIG. 8-6 (H1) of the set value suggested left-handed effect, etc. The launch promotion effect (operation promotion effect) can be executed by a mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the means. Thereby, the interest in the game can be enhanced by suggesting the setting means.

  [3] In FIG. 8-7, the left-handed effect such as the execution ratio of the set value suggestive effect differs between the right-handed effect of (A1), (A2), (B1), and (B2) and the left-handed effect of (B3). The ratio of executing the firing promotion effect (operation promoting performance) in the mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting means is different between the firing promotion effect of the first embodiment and the right-handing promotion promotion effect. This makes it possible to diversify the type and frequency of the effect that suggests the setting means, and to further enhance the interest in the game.

  [4] As shown in FIG. 8-6 (H1), when an advantageous state such as the probable change state and the time saving state ends, it is possible to suggest a setting means in a predetermined firing promotion effect (operation promotion effect). It is. This makes it possible to diversify the execution time of the effect that suggests the setting means, and to further enhance the interest in the game.

  [5] As shown in FIG. 8-5 and FIG. 8-6, in the right-handed effect by the right-handed display images 102F002 to 102F010, a setting change effect or a setting value suggestion effect can be executed, but the lighting effect of the right-handed lamp 102F001. Then, the setting change effect or the setting value suggestion effect is not executed. This makes it possible to diversify the type and frequency of the effect that suggests the setting means, and to further enhance the interest in the game.

  [6] As shown in FIG. 8-7 and the like, the ratio of executing the firing promotion effect (operation promoting effect) in a mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting device differs according to the type of the game state, and thus the setting device is related to the setting device. It is possible to diversify the type and frequency of the effect to suggest, and to make the game more exciting.

  [7] As shown in FIGS. 8-7 (A1), (A2) and the like, when the set value is changed, the control is initially controlled to the big hit gaming state, and thereafter, the big hit gaming state is controlled. The rate at which the launch promotion effect (operation promotion effect) is executed in a manner corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting means differs from time to time. Thereby, when the set value is changed, it is possible to diversify the relationship between the timing to be controlled to the advantageous state and the frequency of the effect indicating the setting means, and to further enhance the interest in the game. it can.

  [8] When the advantageous state transitions from the first advantageous state (big hit game state) to the second advantageous state (probable change state, time saving state, etc.) as shown by a triple arrow or the like in FIG. 8-8 (D1). In addition, the launch promotion effect (operation promotion effect) according to the mode corresponding to the suggestion regarding the setting unit can be executed in a special mode. This makes it possible to diversify the types of effects that suggest the setting means, and to further enhance the interest in the game.

  [9] As described in [Other operation promotion notification], in a gaming machine or the like that does not require a game ball to pass through a gate in a normal state (low-precision low-base state), a game medium is fired on a right-handed path. In the unnecessary game state, when a game medium is detected on a specific route, a predetermined firing effect such as a left-handed effect can be executed. Do not execute. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a player from erroneously recognizing an unintended game as an intended game.

  [Other Modifications of Characteristic Units 102F and 103F]

  [1] The advantageous state that is advantageous to the player includes other advantageous states such as a high probability state (probable state), a time saving state, and a high base state, in addition to the above-described jackpot game state. Further, the advantageous state that is advantageous to the player may include a state in which a small hit can frequently occur and a ball can be obtained by the small hit, such as a so-called small hit rush state.

  [2] As an example, the setting value in the above-described embodiment has three types of setting steps of setting value 1 to setting value 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, there are setting steps of more than three kinds of setting values of setting values 1 to 3, such as six kinds of setting steps of setting values 1 to 6. Is also good.

  [3] In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the ratio of executing the setting suggestion effect is different for each of a plurality of types of game states such as the start of the big hit, the start of the probable change state and the time reduction state, and the probable change state and the execution of the time reduction state is shown. For such a game state, there are a plurality of game states such as a big hit game state, a small hit game state, a probable change state, and a so-called small hit rush state, and the rate at which the setting suggestion effect is executed differs for each of these game states. You may do so.

  [4] In the above-described embodiment, a setting suggestion effect can be executed for a gaming machine (a so-called first-type gaming machine) that shifts to a jackpot gaming state based on a variable display result of a special symbol or an effect symbol. In the above, an example has been described. However, based on the fact that a game ball has won (V winning) at a specific winning opening (V winning opening) in a variable winning ball device (so-called accessory) provided in the game area, a big hit game state is established. The setting suggestion effect may be executable in a gaming machine to be shifted (a so-called second-type gaming machine) or a gaming machine in which the first type and the second type are combined. In such a gaming machine, in a gaming state in which a game ball needs to be won at a specific winning opening (V winning opening), a launch promotion effect for winning at the specific winning opening (V winning opening) is executed. In the effect, the setting suggestion effect as described above may be executable.

  [5] In a gaming machine combining the first type and the second type described above, a firing promotion effect for promoting the launching of the gaming machine to a specific area may be executed in order to accumulate a hold memory due to a winning start. However, in the effect, the setting suggestion effect as described above may be executable.

  [6] As an example in which the setting suggestion effect can be executed, a specific area (V area) provided in the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7 after the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed as the probability change big hit. When the detection means detects that the game ball has passed, the game machine is controlled to the probable change state, and performs the probable change state control of the probable change determination device type (so-called V probable change type). ) May be executed, and the setting suggestion effect as described above may be executed in the effect.

  [7] In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which, among the setting suggestion effects, the setting change suggestion effect can be executed only for a part of the game state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the setting change suggestion effect may be executable for all game states in which the set value suggestion effect is executed. It may be possible to execute the game state of the section.

  [8] At the start of the big hitting game state, the launch promotion effect is executed by controlling the light emission of a light emitting body such as an LED provided in correspondence with the special variable winning ball device (big winning opening) to be opened. In the gaming machine, the setting suggestion effect may be executable according to the light emission mode (lighting, blinking, light emission color, etc.) of the light emitter.

  [9] As described above. In the example of the right-stroke lamp 102F001, the setting suggestion effect is not executable. Similarly, in a gaming machine capable of displaying the special symbol variable display state and the right-handed state by the light emission of a plurality of segment LEDs controlled by the CPU 103 on the game control side, in addition to the right-handed state by the light emission of the segment LED. Control that does not perform the setting suggestion effect. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to mistakenly recognize the segment LED light emitting state.

[10] The effect control for executing the setting suggestion effect in the above-described firing promotion effect (operation promotion effect) is executed in combination with the setting suggestion effect executed by displaying the specific image on the image display device 5 during the variable display. It may be executed in combination with a setting suggestion effect executed by displaying a special image on the image display device 5 during the big hit game state after the variable display is stopped. Further, a setting suggestion effect that is combined with both of these effects may be executed.
(Explanation related to association of features)
Each configuration related to the characteristic portion may be appropriately combined with some or all of the configurations related to the other characteristic portions. The features combined in this way, or individual features not combined, may be combined as appropriate with some or all of the configurations for other features.

  The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Pachinko machine, 103 CPU, 102F002 to 102F010 Right-handed display image, 102F001 Right-handed lamp.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game by firing a game medium,
Setting means that can be set to any one of a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player;
A game control means that can be controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to the player;
And an effect execution means,
The effect execution means is capable of executing a specific launch promotion effect that promotes the launch of the game medium to a specific path among the movement paths of the game medium,
The specific launch promotion effect includes a first specific launch promotion effect, and a second specific launch promotion effect having lower visibility than the first specific launch promotion effect,
A gaming machine, wherein the effect execution means is different in a rate of executing the fire promotion effect in a mode corresponding to a suggestion regarding the setting means between the first specific fire promotion effect and the second specific fire promotion effect.

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