JP2020028761A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine suppressing reduction in amusement of games.SOLUTION: A normal presentation mode, a time shortened presentation mode, and a special presentation mode can be set. In a first normal presentation stage, a second normal presentation stage, and the special presentation mode, a variable display of presentation symbols can be performed. If a change is made from the time shortened presentation mode to the special presentation mode following a shift from a low probability high base game state to a normal game state, there is a case where a display mode of the presentation symbols is changed, but in the normal game state, if a change is made from the normal presentation mode to the special presentation mode, the display mode of the presentation symbols is not changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 44

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to determine whether or not a jackpot, on condition that the game ball enters the starting port, and if it is determined that the jackpot, the game ball A jackpot game that can be obtained is performed. Further, a game is played in various game states such as a game state advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous game state (see Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, different entertainment modes are set in accordance with a change in the gaming state to enhance the entertainment of the game.

JP-A-2006-67682A

  However, there is still room for improvement with respect to gaming machines that perform in the effect mode in order to enhance the entertainment of the game.

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

The gaming machine according to the present invention,
An effect execution means that can set an effect mode for executing a predetermined effect using the display means,
The effect executing means,
As the effect mode, any of a plurality of effect modes including a first effect mode, a second effect mode, and a specific effect mode may be set,
In each of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the specific effect mode, it is possible to variably display effect symbols on the display means,
Changing from the first effect mode to the specific effect mode when the first effect mode is set, and changing from the second effect mode to the specific effect mode when the second effect mode is set And when to change to,
When changing from the second effect mode to the specific effect mode, a display mode of the effect symbol may be changed,
When changing from the first effect mode to the specific effect mode, the display mode of the effect symbol is not changed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming interest.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to a basic embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board unit. (A) is a front view illustrating a standby state of the movable panel, (B) is a front view illustrating a moving state of the movable panel, and (C) is a front view illustrating a rotating state of the movable panel. It is a front view of a display. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the game control board side. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the effect control board side. (A) is a table showing general map related determination information, and (B) is a table showing special figure related determination information. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a first big hit determination table, (B) is a second big hit determination table, (C) is a big hit symbol type determination table, and (D) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table. 9 is a first look-ahead determination table. It is a 2nd look-ahead determination table. (A) is a big hit game control table, (B) is a game state setting table, and (C) is a small hit game control table. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a demonstration moving image, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a first normal background image, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a second normal background image, and (C) is an example of a third normal background image. It is a figure, (D) is a figure showing an example of a background image for probability change, and (E) is a figure showing an example of a background image for time saving. (A) is a figure showing an example of a jackpot opening effect, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a round effect, and (C) is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot ending effect. It is a figure showing an example of the special figure fluctuation production of the loss without the reach. It is a figure showing an example from the start of a special figure fluctuation production to reach. It is a figure showing an example of N reach. It is a figure showing an example of SP reach. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of SP reach, and is a continuation of FIG. 21. It is a figure showing an example of SP reach, and is a continuation of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of a movable body effect. It is a figure showing an example of an operation effect. It is a figure showing an example of a reservation effect. It is a figure showing an example of suspension change notice. It is a figure showing an example of suspension change notice. It is a flowchart of a game control main process. It is a flowchart of a game control side timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. FIG. 32 is a flowchart of the sensor detection process and is a diagram illustrating a continuation of FIG. 31. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a special operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol change process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of an effect control main process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a figure showing an example of a special background image. (A) is a block diagram illustrating a game flow, (B) is a table showing details of a start condition and an end condition according to the special mode. It is an effect design for effect mode. It is a figure showing an example of switching from the 1st normal production stage to the 2nd normal production stage. It is a figure showing an example of switching from the 2nd normal production stage to the 3rd normal production stage. It is a figure showing an example of switching from the 3rd normal production stage to the 1st normal production stage. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a specific example in which a special effect mode is set when a first start condition is satisfied. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a specific example in which a special effect mode set by the establishment of a first start condition ends when a first end condition is established. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a specific example in which a special effect mode is set when a second start condition is satisfied. It is a figure showing the specific example in which the special effect mode set by establishment of the 2nd start condition ends by establishment of the 2nd end condition. It is a table | surface which shows the probability that "execution" of a notice effect is selected, and the probability that "non-execution" of a notice effect is selected in a notice effect execution determination. It is a figure showing an example of a dialogue notice. It is a figure showing an example of a bat notice. It is a figure showing an example of a cut-in notice. It is a figure showing an example of a group notice. It is a figure showing an example of a timer notice. It is a table showing the probability that each production mode is selected in the notice production mode determination. It is a table showing the probability that each production mode is selected in the notice production mode determination. It is a table | surface which shows the probability that "execution" of a 1st announcement effect is selected and the probability of "non-execution" of a 1st announcement effect in a 1st announcement effect execution determination. It is a flowchart of a reception command analysis process. FIG. 62 is a flowchart of a received command analysis process, and is a diagram illustrating a continuation of FIG. 61.

<Basic embodiment>
First, a basic embodiment of the present invention, which is a premise of the characteristic portion of the gaming machine of the present invention, will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the drawings referred to, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description of the same portions will be omitted in principle. In the following, for the sake of simplicity of description, a symbol or code that refers to information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, or the like is described, and the name of the information, signal, physical quantity, or member, etc. for the symbol or code is omitted or abbreviated. Sometimes.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming board unit YU including a gaming board 1 and a gaming machine frame 2 in which the gaming board unit YU is housed. The gaming machine frame 2 is a frame-shaped outer frame 21 fixed to a gaming shop, an inner frame 22 attached to the outer frame 21 and a game board unit YU is attached, and before being rotatably supported by the inner frame 22. A door 23.

  The outer shapes of the outer frame 21, the inner frame, and the front door 23 in a front view are substantially the same. The inner frame 22 is attached to the front of the outer frame 21.

  The front door 23 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 22. The front door 23 includes a frame-shaped front frame 23m having a substantially vertically elongated large opening formed in the approximate center thereof, and a transparent plate 23t fitted into the opening. When the front door 23 is closed, the game board 1 included in the game board unit YU faces the transparent plate 23t. The transparent plate 23t is formed of a transparent synthetic resin plate into a substantially vertically long rectangular shape. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in a game arcade, a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 6 formed on the gaming board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. Note that, as the transparent plate 23t, a transparent glass plate may be used instead of the transparent synthetic resin plate. It is only necessary that the gaming area 6 can be visually recognized through the transparent plate 23t from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  At the lower right of the front surface of the front frame 23m, there is provided a handle 72k that can be rotated to fire a game ball. The amount by which the handle 72k is operated (rotation angle) is associated with the magnitude of the force (firing strength) applied to the game ball to fire the game ball. Therefore, the game ball is fired at a firing strength corresponding to the turning operation of the handle 72k.

  In addition, an upper plate 34 that protrudes greatly forward and a lower plate 35 that is disposed immediately below the upper plate 34 are provided at the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 23m. A first effect button 40k that can be pressed downward is provided at the center of the upper plate 34 on the front side. The operation portion of the first effect button 40k is formed in a hemispherical shape. Further, on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper plate 34, a supply ball storage hole 34A for storing game balls supplied to the handle 72k is formed so as to avoid the first effect button device 40. Further, on the upper surface of the lower plate 35, there is provided an extra ball storage hole 35A for storing an extra game ball that cannot be accommodated in the supply ball storage hole 34A.

  Further, an upper decorative body 31, a right decorative body 32, and a left decorative body 33 projecting forward are provided above, on the right side, and on the left side of the transparent plate 23t on the front surface of the front frame 23m. On the bottom surface of the upper decorative body 31, a pair of two speakers 52 capable of outputting sound, specifically, a speaker 52L disposed on the left side and a speaker R disposed on the right side, are directed downward and in a horizontal direction. They are arranged side by side at a distance. A second effect button 41k that can be pressed down is provided below the right side decorative body 32. The operation portion of the second effect button 41k is formed in a rod shape. Further, a frame lamp 53 capable of emitting light is provided from the right decorative body 32 to the right front part of the upper plate 34 and from the left decorative body 33 to the left front part of the upper plate 34.

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

  Next, the game board unit YU will be described with reference to FIG. 2 in addition to FIG. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a board effect unit EU attached to the back of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be described. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate. An opening 1A having a substantially circular shape in a front view is formed substantially in the center of the game board 1.

  A substantially ring-shaped center decoration 61 is formed on the front surface of the game board 1 so as to protrude forward along the opening 1A. Outside the center decorative body 61, an outer rail 62 formed in a substantially ring shape so as to largely surround the center decorative body 61, and an outer rail between the left side portion of the outer rail 62 and the center decorative body 61. 62 and a curved inner rail 63 along the center decorative body 61 are formed.

  On the front surface of the game board 1, an area surrounded by the center decorative body 61, the outer rail 62, the inner rail 63, and the like forms a game area 6. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is divided into the game area 6 and other areas by the center decoration 61, the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63. In addition, an area surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a firing area 7 through which the shot game balls can pass to the game area 6.

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

  A general winning device 10D is provided at a predetermined position in the game area 6. In the general winning device 10D, a general winning opening 10 is formed so that game balls can enter. When the game balls enter the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (three in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the game ball that has entered the general winning opening 10 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  A first start winning device 11D is provided directly below the center of the center decoration 61 in the game area 6. In the first start winning device 11D, the first start port 11 is formed so that game balls can enter. The first start winning device 11D has a non-operation structure that does not operate. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (unchanged) without change in ease of entering a game ball. When the game balls enter the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Note that the game ball that has entered the first starting port 11 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  Note that a warp portion 61w through which a game ball passes is formed from the left side portion to the lower end portion of the center decorative body 61. The entrance to the warp portion 61w is formed on the left side of the center decoration 61. The game ball that has entered the warp section 61w passes through the inside of the warp section 61w and exits from the exit. A stage 61s on which a game ball can roll is provided near the exit of the warp portion 61w and on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decoration 61. At the tip of the stage 61s, a lower guiding portion 61y for guiding the game ball downward is provided. The first starting port 11 is provided directly below the lower guiding portion 61y.

  Immediately below the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a second starting winning device (a so-called “electric chew”) 12D is provided. The electric starter 12D is provided with a second starting port 12 that can be changed between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter and an open state in which a game ball can enter. The second starting port 12 takes a closed mode and an open mode by an electric tube opening / closing member 12k provided in the electric tube 12D. That is, the second opening 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric tube opening and closing member 12k.

  The electric tube opening / closing member 12k is formed of a substantially L-shaped member when viewed from the front, and normally closes the second starting port 12. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k can protrude forward from the retracted state in which the front end surface is flush with the game area 6. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k protrudes forward, the electric chew opening / closing member 12k protrudes perpendicularly to the game area 6, and the second starting port 12 is opened so as to enter a ball. Specifically, a vertical portion provided on the left end of the horizontal portion of the electric tube opening / closing member 12k receives the game ball, and is guided from the horizontal portion to the second starting port 12. As described above, the game ball can enter the second starting port 12 only when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game ball that has entered the second starting port 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  The gate 13 is provided on the right side of the center decoration 61. The gate 13 is configured to allow game balls to pass through. Even if the game ball passes through the gate 13, the prize ball is not paid out. Note that the game balls that have passed through the gate 13 flow down the game area 6 as they are.

  On the right side of the first start winning device 11D in the game area 6 and downstream of the gate 13, a large winning device 14D is provided. The special winning device 14D is formed with a special winning opening 14 that can be changed between a closed mode in which a game ball cannot enter and an open mode in which a game ball can enter. The special winning opening 14 has a closed mode and an open mode by an AT opening / closing member 14k included in the special winning device 14D. That is, the special winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening and closing member 14k.

  The AT opening / closing member 14k is a movable member formed of a flat plate having a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and normally closes the special winning opening 14. A horizontal rotating shaft is provided at the lower end of the AT opening / closing member 14k. The AT opening / closing member 14k can rotate about 90 degrees about its rotation axis such that the upper end falls forward. When the AT opening / closing member 14k rotates, the AT opening / closing member 14k protrudes perpendicularly to the game area 6, and the special winning opening 14 is opened so as to enter a ball. In this way, it is possible to enter a game ball into the special winning opening 14 only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the special winning opening 14, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. It should be noted that the game ball that has entered the special winning opening 14 is discharged out of the game area 6 as it is.

  In addition, below the big winning device 14D in the game area 6, the upper surface is formed diagonally to the lower left, and a guiding path 64 for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 12 is provided in the game area 6 (the front of the game board 1). From the front. The game balls rolling on the upper surface of the guidance route 64 can flow down toward the second starting port 12, but cannot enter the first starting port 11 basically.

  The entry of the game ball into the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the large winning port 14, and the general winning port 10 and the passing of the game ball through the gate 13 are collectively described as the first starting port 11, The second starting opening 12, the big winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10, and the "winning" to the gate 13 are collectively referred to.

  By the way, the game area 6 in which the game ball can flow down can be divided into a left game area 6A on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area 6B on the right side. The operation mode of the handle 72k for firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6A is referred to as "left hit". On the other hand, an operation mode of the handle 72k for firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6B is referred to as “right-handed”. In the game area 6, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is shot left is called a first flow path R1, and the game ball can flow down when the game ball is shot right. Such a flow path is referred to as a second flow path R2. The first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 are also provided with a large number of game nails (not shown).

  On the first flow path R1, a first starting port 11 and two general winning ports 10 are provided. Therefore, the player can aim at the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by left-handing. On the other hand, a second starting port 12, a gate 13, and a special winning port 14 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player can aim at winning at the gate 13, the second starting port 12, or the big winning port 14 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the second channel R2 by right-handing.

  At the substantially lowermost part of the game area 6, there are provided two out ports 19 for discharging the game balls hit into the game area 6 but not winning any of the winning ports to the outside of the game area 6. I have. In addition, the number of prize balls by winning a prize hole can be appropriately set.

  Next, the board effect unit EU attached to the back of the game board 1 will be described. The board rendering unit EU is a unit of a plurality of devices that mainly perform rendering. An image display device 50 and a board movable device 55 are attached to the board effect unit EU.

  The image display device 50 is configured by a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a 3D image.

  The board movable device 55 includes an operable board movable body 55k. The board movable body 55k includes a horizontally long, plate-like elevating member 55k2 that is maintained in a horizontal state, and a substantially elliptical rotating member 55k1 provided at the center in the left-right direction of the elevating member 55k2. The board movable body 55k is hidden between the game board 1 and the image display device 50 in a standby state arranged at the initial position. In the standby state, the lower end of the board movable body 55k, specifically, the lower end of the rotating member 55k1, is located slightly below the upper end of the opening 1A of the game board 1. Therefore, only a part of the lower end of the rotating member 55k1 is arranged so as to be visible to the player (see FIG. 3A). Then, the board movable body 55k can be entirely lowered from the initial position to a predetermined operating position, rise from the operating position and return to the initial position (see FIG. 3B). The predetermined operating position is a position where the board movable body 55k is located substantially at the center of the opening 1A in a front view. Here, the predetermined work position can be set as appropriate, and may be a position where the board movable body 55k is located above or substantially below the center of the opening 1A when viewed from the front. Good.

  Further, the rotating member 55k1 can rotate around a rotation shaft provided at the center (see FIG. 3C). The rotational movement of the rotating member 55k1 can be executed when the movable platen 55k moves from the standby position to the operating position, when it is held at the operating position, and when it moves from the operating position to the standby position.

  In addition, the position and the number of members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  Next, a description will be given of the display devices 8 arranged on the right side of the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 and on the right side of the substantially vertical center (a part other than the game area 6). As shown in FIG. 4, the display devices include a special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying a first special pattern (hereinafter, referred to as "special figure 1") and a second special pattern (hereinafter, "special figure 2"). ) Is variably displayed, and a general figure display 82 variably displays an ordinary symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a “common figure”). The display includes a special figure 1 hold display 83a for displaying the number of special figure 1 reservations described later, and a special figure 2 reservation display 83b for displaying the number of special figure 2 reservations described later.

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed triggered by the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 11. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery triggered by the winning of the game ball in the second starting port 12 is performed. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are collectively referred to as “special figure”, and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as “special figure lottery”. In addition, the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as “special figure display 81”. Furthermore, the special figure 1 reservation display 83a and the special figure 2 reservation display 83b are collectively called "special figure reservation display 83".

  The variable display of the special figure notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the variable display of the special figure, the special figure is stopped and displayed after the variable display. The stop-displayed toku-zu (stop toku-zu) is identification information indicating the result of the toku-zu lottery derived as a display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed special map is a predetermined specific special map, a jackpot game with opening of the special winning opening 14 is performed.

  The special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are each composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting state of the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b indicates the special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery, that is, the result of the special figure lottery. For example, if the result of the special map lottery is a jackpot, the result is the first, second, fifth, and sixth from the left, such as "□□ ■■ □□ ■■" (□: lit, ■: unlit). A certain LED lights up. This lighting mode is a big hit symbol and represents a big hit. When the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, only the rightmost LED such as “■■■■■■■ □” is finally turned on. This lighting mode is a losing design, and represents losing. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a lost symbol.

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

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, there is a case where the special figure lottery and the variable display of the special figure are not performed immediately after the game ball has won the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. Specifically, this is a case where a prize is awarded to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 of the game ball during the execution of the variable display of the special figure or the execution of the big hit game. In this case, the right to execute the special figure lottery and the special figure variable display based on the winning is reserved up to the predetermined number. This reserved right is called "special figure reservation".

  The special figure reservation includes “special figure 1 reservation” indicating the right to execute the special figure 1 lottery and the variable display of the special figure 1 reserved based on the winning in the first starting port 11, and the second starting port. There is a special figure 2 lottery reserved based on the winning of the special figure 12 and “special figure 2 reservation” indicating a right to execute the variable display of the special figure 2. The special figure 1 reservation display 83a displays the number of special figure 1 reservations, that is, the number of reserved special figure 1 lotteries and the right to execute variable display of the special figure 1. On the other hand, the special figure 2 reservation display 83b displays the number of special figure 2 reservations, that is, the number of reserved special figure 2 lotteries and the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 2.

  Each of the special figure 1 hold display 83a and the special figure 2 hold display 83b is composed of four LEDs, and the LED is turned on by the number of the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold. The number of reservations in FIG. 1 and the reservation in special figure 2 are displayed. Hereinafter, the number of special figure 1 reservations is referred to as “special figure 1 reservation number (U1)”, and the number of special figure 2 reservations is referred to as “special figure 2 reservation number (U2)”. The “special figure 1 reservation number” and the “special figure 2 reservation number” are collectively referred to as “special figure reservation number”. Further, the "special figure 1 reservation display 83a" and the "special figure 2 reservation display 83b" are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation display 83".

  In addition, the variable display of the general figure is executed when the general figure lottery is performed triggered by the passage of the game ball through the gate 13. Then, the variable display of the general figure informs the result of the general figure lottery. In the variable display of the ordinary figure, the stop display is performed after the ordinary figure is changed and displayed. The stop-displayed general-purpose figure (stop general-purpose figure) is identification information indicating the result of the general-purpose lottery derived as a display result of the variable display. In a case where the stop-displayed general-purpose figure is a predetermined specific general-purpose figure, an auxiliary game involving opening of the second starting port 12 is performed.

  The general-purpose indicator 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting mode of the general figure display 82 indicates a general figure according to the result of the general figure lottery, that is, the result of the general figure lottery. If the result of the regular drawing lottery is a win, both LEDs are finally turned on, such as “□□” (□: on, Δ: off). This lighting mode is a winning symbol and represents a winning. In addition, when the result of the general drawing lottery is a loss, only the right LED is finally turned on, such as “」 □ ”. This lighting mode is a losing design, and represents losing. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the ordinary drawing lottery is not limited, and can be appropriately set. For example, a mode in which all the LEDs are turned off as the losing symbol may be adopted.

  Further, before the general figure is stopped and displayed, the general figure change display is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time. In the first embodiment, the variation display mode in the ordinary drawing is a mode in which both LEDs are turned on alternately. In addition, the mode of the variable display in the ordinary drawing is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set, such as all the LEDs blinking at the same time unless each LED is stopped (displayed in a specific mode). .

2. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a game control board 100 that performs control (progress of the game) related to a game capable of obtaining a game profit, an effect control board 120 that performs control related to an effect of the game control board 100 in accordance with the progress of the game, In addition, a payout control board 170 for controlling the payout of game balls is provided. The game control board 100, the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like are unitized and installed on the back side of the board effect unit EU.

  In addition, the game which can acquire the game profit to be controlled by the game control board 100 includes a special figure lottery, a variable display of a special figure, a jackpot game, a setting of a game state described later, a general figure lottery, a variable display of a general figure. , Auxiliary games, and the like. In addition, the effects to be controlled by the effect control board 120 include game effects (such as special figure fluctuation effects, hold effects, and jackpot game effects), customer waiting effects, and operations of the first effect button 40k and the second effect button 41k. An operation promotion effect that prompts an operation in an effective period (operation effective period) is included.

  In addition, the game control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls a game. On the other hand, the effect control board 120, together with an image control board 140, an audio control circuit 161, and a sub-drive board 162, which will be described later, can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls effects. The effect control unit includes at least the effect control board 120, and uses the effect devices (the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board movable body 55k, and the like) for a game effect, a customer waiting effect, and an operation promotion. What is necessary is just to be able to control the production and the like.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190. Power ON / OFF is switched by an ON / OFF operation of the power switch 191.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 storing programs and tables for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 103 used as a work memory, and a game. A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a program stored in the ROM 103 is included.

  The game ROM 103 stores a program for performing a game control main process and a game control timer interrupt process, which will be described later. The gaming ROM 103 also includes a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a prefetch determination table, a jackpot game control table, a game state setting table, and a small jackpot game control table, which will be described later. , A hit determination table, an auxiliary game control table, and the like. The gaming ROM 103 may be provided externally.

  The game RAM 104 is provided with a special figure reservation storage unit 105. Here, the special figure suspension storage unit 105 will be described. As described above, when there is a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 of the game ball, special figure reservation can be generated. If the upper limit has not been reached, determination information including various random numbers for performing a special drawing lottery or the like is obtained based on the winning. Then, this determination information is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 as a special figure reservation. In the following, the determination information obtained by winning a game ball in the first starting port 11 is referred to as “special figure 1 related determination information”, and is obtained by winning a game ball in the second starting port 12. This determination information is referred to as “special figure 2 related determination information”. In addition, the special figure 1 related determination information and the special figure 2 related determination information are collectively referred to as “special figure related determination information”.

  Then, the special figure 1 related determination information is stored as the special figure 1 hold in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a in the special figure hold storage unit 105. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related determination information is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 as the special figure 2 reservation. The number of the special figure 1 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, that is, the upper limit number of the special figure 1 reservation number is set to “4”. The number of special figure 2 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b, that is, the upper limit of the number of special figure 2 reservations is set to “4”. In addition, the upper limit number of the special figure 1 reservation number and the upper limit number of the special figure 2 reservation number may be appropriately set. Also, the upper limit number of the special figure 1 reservation number and the upper limit number of the special figure 2 reservation number need not be provided.

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

  Various sensors connected to the game control board 100 include a general winning opening sensor 10a, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, and a big winning opening sensor 14a. .

  The general winning opening sensor 10a detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 10. The first starting port sensor 11a detects a game ball that has won the first starting port 11. The second starting port sensor 12a detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 12. The gate sensor 13a detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The special winning opening sensor 14a detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 14.

  The various actuators connected to the game control board 100 include an electric tusol solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s. The electric tube solenoid 12s drives the electric tube opening / closing member 12k of the electric tube 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives an AT opening / closing member 14k of the special winning device 14D.

  Note that the type and number of sensors connected to the game control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game. Further, the type and number of actuators connected to the game control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  Further, to the game control board 100, the display devices 8 (special figure display 81, general figure display 82, and special figure reservation display 83) are connected. The display control of these displays 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

  The game control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. The card unit CU and the payout device 73 are connected to the payout control board 170, and the firing device 72 is connected to the card unit CU. The card unit CU is a device that is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and allows a ball to be lent based on information on an inserted prepaid card or the like.

  The payout control board 170 drives the payout motor 73m of the payout device 73 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and a signal from the connected card unit CU to pay out prize balls and lending balls. The prize balls and the lending balls to be paid out are detected by a payout sensor 73a for counting them.

  The launching device 72 is a device that launches a game ball. The handle 72k constitutes an operation unit or an input unit that receives an operation for causing the firing device 72 to fire a game ball, and is included in the firing device 72. The handle 72k is provided with a touch switch 72a that can detect contact of a person such as a player with the handle 72k. When the player operates the handle 72k, the touch switch 72a detects the contact of the player with the handle 72k, and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170 via the firing control circuit 175.

  Further, a knob 72b of a firing volume capable of detecting a rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k is connected to the handle 72k. The firing device 72 drives the firing motor 72m so that the game ball is fired at a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the firing volume knob 72b. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds while the rotation operation to the handle 72k is maintained.

  The game control board 100 transmits various commands including information on the game to the effect control board 120 in accordance with the progress of the game. The effect control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game (game control content) by the game control board 100 based on various commands sent from the game control board 100. Note that the connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only a signal can be transmitted from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) (for example, a circuit using a diode) as communication direction regulating means is interposed between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the effect control board 120, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “effect control microcomputer”) 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 121 stores the effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling the effect as the game is advanced by the game control board 100, the effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and the effect ROM 123. Effect CPU 122 for executing the generated program.

  The effect ROM 123 stores programs for performing effect control main processing, reception interrupt processing, 1 ms timer interrupt processing, and 10 ms timer interrupt processing, which will be described later. The effect ROM 123 may be external. Further, the effect RAM 124 is provided with a start winning command holding storage unit 125 for storing a starting winning command.

  The image control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 sends an image display device to the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, in accordance with the progress of the game by the game control board 100. 50 display control is performed. Note that the connection between the effect control board 120 and the image control board 140 can be performed by both transmitting a signal from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 140 and transmitting a signal from the image control board 140 to the effect control board 120. Two-way communication connection.

  The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 storing a program for image control and the like, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 for executing the program stored in the image ROM 142. . Further, the image control board 140 includes a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 145 storing data of an image to be displayed on the image display device 50, and a VRAM (Video) used for developing image data stored in the CGROM 145. A Random Access Memory (146) and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144 are provided. Of course, all or a part of these electronic components may be configured as one chip. The CGROM 145 stores, for example, image data (still image data and moving image data, specifically, characters, items, designs, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and the like, for displaying images displayed on the image display device 50). Image data) including image data and background images).

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

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

  The effect control microcomputer 121 is based on a command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100, the voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161. Is output.

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

  In addition, various sensors serving as an input unit and various actuators serving as a driving source are connected to the effect control board 120 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various sensors are input to the effect control board 120. The effect control board 120 outputs signals to various actuators.

  Various switches connected to the effect control board 120 include a first effect button detection sensor 40a and a second effect button detection sensor 41a. The first effect button detection sensor 40a detects that the first effect button 40k has been pressed. The second effect button detection sensor 41a detects that the second effect button 41k has been pressed. When detecting that each of the first effect button detection sensor 40a and the second effect button detection sensor 41a has been operated, the first effect button detection sensor 40a and the second effect button detection sensor 41a output a signal corresponding to the detected content to the effect control board 120.

  Note that the type and number of switches connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game. Further, the type and number of the actuators connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

  The various actuators connected to the effect control board 120 include a rotating member motor 55m1 and a lifting member motor 55m2. The rotating member motor 55m1 can drive the rotating member 55k1 to rotate the rotating member 55k1. The elevating member motor 55m2 can raise or lower the elevating member 55k2. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2, and controls the operation of the rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2 via the sub-drive board 162. . In the following, the operation of the “rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2” may be collectively referred to as “the operation of the board movable body 55k”. Further, rotating the rotary member 55k1 and lowering or raising the elevating member 55k2 are also referred to as "rotating or lowering or raising the board movable body 55k".

  The effect control microcomputer 121 performs lighting control of the frame lamp 53 and the like via the sub-drive board 162 based on a command or the like received from the game control board 100. More specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as lamp data, which determines lighting / extinguishing, light emission color, etc.) that determines the light emission mode of the frame lamp 53, and generates the light emission pattern data of the frame lamp 53 according to the light emission pattern data. Controls light emission. Note that the data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  The CPU may be mounted using the sub-drive board 162 as a board. In this case, the CPU may execute the lighting control of the frame lamp 53 and the like and the operation control of the panel movable body 55k. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board, and the ROM may store data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern.

3. Next, main games played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

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

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1, when performing such a series of games (general drawing lottery, variable display of general drawing, auxiliary game), acquires general figure related determination information based on establishment of general figure changing start conditions. As shown in FIG. 7 (A), the ordinary symbol related determination information to be acquired includes ordinary symbol random numbers. The normal symbol random number is a random number (judgment information) for making a hit judgment. Each random number has an appropriate range.

3-1-1. The hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not a hit has been made (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using a hit determination table as shown in FIG. 8A, for example. The hit determination table can be associated with a game state described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table (non-time saving hit determination table) used in a non-hour reduction state and a hit determination table (time reduction hit determination table) used in a time reduction state. In each of the hit determination tables, a determination value of a normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol random number determination value) is assigned to a hit and a loss as a result of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 checks the acquired normal symbol random numbers against the hit determination table to determine a hit or a loss. When the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the ordinary figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, basically, the loss general figure is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the general figure. The winning probability can be changed as appropriate.

3-1-2. General Figure Variation Pattern Judgment / General Illustration Variable Display The general figure variation pattern determination is a determination for determining a general figure variation pattern using, for example, a general figure variation pattern determination table as shown in FIG. The general-figure variation pattern is identification information on predetermined items related to variable display of the general-purpose figure such as general-fluctuation time.

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

  In each of the general figure fluctuation pattern determination tables, one general figure fluctuation pattern as a result of the general figure fluctuation pattern determination is stored for each general figure to be stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the normal time fluctuation time different between the non-time saving state and the time saving state. For example, in the non-time saving state, the variable display of the general figure when the general figure of the loss (loss general figure) is stopped and displayed is determined to be a general figure variation pattern in which the general figure variation time is, for example, 30 seconds. Is determined to be a general-purpose variation pattern in which the general-purpose variation time is, for example, 30 seconds. Further, in the time saving state, the variable display of the general figure when the lost general figure is stopped and displayed is determined to be a general figure fluctuation pattern in which the general figure fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the general figure when the hit symbol is stopped and displayed. The variable display of the figure is determined to be a general figure fluctuation pattern in which the general figure fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds. It should be noted that these ordinary figure fluctuation times can be appropriately changed.

  Then, a variegated display of the general figure fluctuation time associated with the general figure fluctuation pattern determined in the general figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed on the general figure display device 82. As described above, the hit determination and the general-purpose change pattern determination are performed, so that the general-purpose display variably displays the general-purpose display.

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

  Various elements such as an element constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game element), that is, the number of times the electric chew 12D opens, the opening time for each opening, and the like are included. Each of these elements can be associated with a gaming state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls an auxiliary game based on a game state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state) using, for example, an auxiliary game control table as shown in FIG. 8C. The auxiliary game control table is associated with a game state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state). Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. In addition, each element such as the number of times of opening and the opening time can be appropriately changed.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the opening time of the electric chew 12D different between the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state and the auxiliary game in the time saving state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D opens for a first opening time during which it is difficult for the electric chew 12D to win a game ball such as 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the auxiliary game in the time-saving state, for example, the game ball is awarded to the electric chew 12D for a longer time than the first opening time such as twice opening for 2.5 seconds with an interval (closing) of 1.0 second therebetween. The electric chew 12D opens for a second opening time that is easy to perform.

  In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as “short opening auxiliary game”. On the other hand, the auxiliary game in the time reduction state is also referred to as a “long opening auxiliary game”. Further, the opening time in each auxiliary game is the total time in the auxiliary game, and is opened plural times in one auxiliary game, for example, once opened and then opened again with an interval once closed. It may be configured as follows.

3-2. Next, a game related to a special figure will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the special drawing 1 lottery when the launched game ball wins the first starting port 11. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 display 81a performs variable display (stop display after performing the variable display) of the special figure 1 and notifies the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special figure 1 stopped and displayed includes a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a lost symbol. That is, the result of the special figure 1 lottery includes a big hit, a small hit, and a loss.

  When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning ends. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the small hit game is executed, and the game based on the winning is completed. Further, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game and the small hit game are not performed, and the game based on the winning is finished.

  Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the special drawing 2 lottery when the launched game ball wins the second starting port 12. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 81b performs a variable display of the special figure 2 (stop display after performing the variable display) and notifies the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special figure 2 stopped and displayed includes a big hit symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the result of the special drawing 2 lottery includes a jackpot and a loss.

  When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning ends. Furthermore, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game and the small hit game are not performed, and the game based on the prize ends.

  It is also possible to include a small hit symbol in the special figure 2 lottery, and to execute the small hit game when the small hit symbol stop display is performed on the special figure 2 display 81b. Conversely, the small hit symbol may be omitted from the special figure 1 lottery, and the stop display of the small hit symbol may not be performed on the special figure 1 display 81a.

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

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a series of such games (special figure lottery, variable display of special figures, jackpot game, setting of game state, and small jackpot game) in order to establish a special condition. The judgment information is acquired, and various judgments are made on the special figure related judgment information. As shown in FIG. 7B, the special figure related determination information to be acquired includes a special symbol random number, a jackpot symbol type random number, a reach random number, and a special figure variation pattern random number. The special symbol random number is a random number (determination information) for performing a jackpot determination. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (judgment information) for performing the jackpot symbol type determination. The reach random number is a random number (determination information) for performing the reach determination. The special figure variation pattern random number is a random number (determination information) for performing the variation pattern determination of the special symbol. Each random number has an appropriate range. Next, each determination performed using the special figure related determination information will be described.

3-2-1. Jackpot determination The jackpot determination uses a jackpot determination table as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, for example, to determine whether or not a jackpot is to be performed (whether to execute the jackpot game), in other words, to determine whether the jackpot is It is to determine either a hit or a loss. The jackpot determination table is used in a jackpot determination table used in a jackpot determination based on a prize in the first starting port 11 (hereinafter, referred to as a “first jackpot determination table”) and in a jackpot determination based on a prize in the second starting port 12. There is a jackpot determination table (hereinafter, referred to as a “second jackpot determination table”). Each of the jackpot determination tables associated with the type of the starting port further includes a jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (a first jackpot determination table for normal probability, a second jackpot determination table for normal probability) and a high probability There is a jackpot determination table (high probability first jackpot determination table, high probability second jackpot determination table) used in the state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the player wins the first starting port 11, the variable display of the special figure 1 is executed, and when the player wins the second starting port 12, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed. Therefore, the first big hit determination table can be called a big hit determination table for special figure 1, and the second big hit determination table can be called a big hit determination table for special figure 2.

  In each first jackpot determination table associated with the gaming state, a special symbol random number determination value (special symbol random number determination value) is distributed to a large jackpot, a small jackpot, and a loss, which are the results of the jackpot determination. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 checks the obtained special symbol random number against the first big hit determination table to determine whether the hit is a big hit, a small hit or a loss. As shown in FIG. 9A, the special symbol random number determination value determined to be a big hit is set to be larger in the high probability first big hit determination table than in the normal probability first big hit determination table. In addition, the special symbol random number determination value determined to be a small hit is set to be the same in the first jackpot determination table for high probability and the first jackpot determination table for normal probability.

  In each second jackpot determination table associated with the gaming state, a special symbol random number determination value (special symbol random number determination value) is distributed to a jackpot and a loss as a result of the jackpot determination. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 checks the acquired special symbol random number against the second big hit determination table to determine whether it is a big hit or a loss. As shown in FIG. 9B, the special symbol random number determination value determined to be a big hit is set to be larger in the second big hit determination table for high probability than in the second big hit determination table for normal probability.

  In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the method of allocating the special symbol random number determination value with respect to the winning probability of the big hit or the small hit or the determination result of the various big hit determinations. Also, a small hit may be provided in the second big hit determination table. That is, a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, and a lost symbol may be provided as special figures.

3-2-2. Jackpot symbol type determination The jackpot symbol type determination determines the jackpot symbol type (jackpot symbol type) using a jackpot symbol type determination table as shown in, for example, FIG. 9C, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. It is to be. It is possible to associate the type of the jackpot symbol with the content of the jackpot, in other words, the components of the jackpot (contents that are advantageous to the player), such as the game benefits given to the player.

  The jackpot symbol type determination table indicates the type of the special symbol that is variably displayed (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, a winning due to the jackpot symbol type determination (which caused the jackpot symbol type determination) is performed. It is associated with the type of the starting port (the first starting port 11 / the second starting port 12). That is, the jackpot symbol type determination table includes a jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 and a jackpot used when performing the variable display of the special figure 2. There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

  A plurality of jackpot symbols can be set. In each of the jackpot symbol type determination tables, the determination value of the jackpot symbol type random number (the jackpot symbol type random number determination value) is assigned to the jackpot symbol type that is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines the type of the big hit symbol by comparing the obtained big hit symbol type random number with the big hit symbol type determination table. In the first big hit symbol type determination table and the second big hit symbol type determination table, the big hit symbol type random number determination value is appropriately distributed to various big hit symbols.

  The type of the jackpot symbol of the special figure 1 and the type of the jackpot symbol of the special figure 2 can be appropriately set. For example, as in the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. There are three types of jackpot symbols, a jackpot symbol A, a jackpot symbol B, and a jackpot symbol C, and three types of jackpot symbols, a jackpot symbol D, a jackpot symbol E, and a jackpot symbol F, as the jackpot symbol of the special figure 2. Can be provided. Then, like the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 9C, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number determination value is appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. ing. In addition, the distribution rate of the big hit symbol type can be appropriately changed. The type of the big hit symbol can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

3-2-3. Reach determination In the reach determination, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, for example, using a reach determination table as shown in FIG. It is to be.

  The reach determination table can be associated with a game state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state). That is, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table (reach determination table for non-time reduction) used in the non-time reduction state and a reach determination table (reach determination table for time reduction) used in the time reduction state.

  In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random number determination value) is sorted into “reach present (reach is generated)” and “reach no (reach is not generated)” which are the results of the reach determination. I have. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 checks the obtained reach random number against the reach determination table to determine whether there is reach or not (whether or not to generate reach).

  As illustrated in FIG. 9D, the number of reach random number determination values determined as “reach present (reach is generated)” may be different between the non-time reduction reach determination table and the time reduction reach determination table. It is possible. In the following, the result of the reach determination "reach present (generates reach)" of the reach determination performed on the assumption that the result of the jackpot determination is "losing" is referred to as "reach loss", and "reach no ( "Reach does not occur)" is sometimes referred to as "loss without reach".

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment / special figure variable display The special figure fluctuation pattern judgment is performed when the result of the jackpot determination is any of the big hit, the small hit, and the loss. Using a pattern determination table (special figure change pattern determination table) to determine a change pattern of a special figure variable display (special figure change pattern).

  The special figure change pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined items related to a special figure change time, an effect flow (effect contents) of a special figure change effect described later, and the like. It should be noted that the special figure change pattern can include identification information regarding the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination in addition to the special figure change time and the effect flow (effect contents) of the special figure change effect. As the special figure variation pattern, a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns each having different identification information can be used, and the number thereof can be appropriately changed.

  The special figure variation pattern determination table includes a type of a special symbol (variable figure 1 / special figure 2) that performs variable display as a determination target, in other words, a start port where a winning due to the special figure variation pattern determination is performed. It is possible to associate with the type (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12). In other words, the special figure variation pattern determination table includes a special figure variation pattern determination table used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 (Special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 10) and a variable display of the special figure 2. There is a special figure variation pattern determination table (a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing.

  Each of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination tables can be associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table includes a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state and a special figure 1 used in the time reduction state. There is a variation pattern determination table (a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for time saving). On the other hand, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time saving state special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table are also used in the time reduction state. There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for time reduction).

  In addition, each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state) can be further associated with a jackpot determination result, a jackpot type determination result, and a reach determination result. That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for non-time saving and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for time reduction are respectively used for the big hit symbol A, the big hit symbols B and C, the small hits, the reach loss, and the no reach. There is for losing. Similarly, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for non-hour saving and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for time reduction also have a big hit pattern D, a big hit pattern E, F, a reach loss and a lossless reach, respectively. is there.

  Further, the special figure 1 change pattern determination table for each reachless loss associated with the game state can be associated with the special figure 1 reserved number. For example, a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless loss, which is used when the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is 0 to 2, and when the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is 3 to 4 are used. And a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for a loss without reach. Similarly, the special figure 2 change pattern determination table for each lossless reach associated with the gaming state can be associated with the special figure 2 hold number. Specifically, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for the loss without reach used when the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is 0 to 2 and when the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is 3 to 4 And a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for a reachless loss.

  Then, the special figure display unit 81 variably displays the special figure of the special figure fluctuation time according to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined in each special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Then, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a display result (special symbol lottery result) in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not immediately performed, and the big hit game is subsequently executed. You. In addition, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a display result (the result of the special symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not immediately performed, and the small hit game is continuously performed. Be executed.

  Further, it is possible to associate an effect flow of a special figure fluctuation effect as shown in the third column from the right of the tables of FIGS. 10 to 11 with each special figure fluctuation pattern. Here, a description will be given of a representative effect constituting an effect flow of a special figure change effect associated with the special figure change pattern.

  The effects that constitute the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect include normal fluctuation, reach, normal reach (N reach), long reach (L reach), special reach (SP reach), and battle effects.

  The normal fluctuation indicates that the effect symbols that have been stopped and displayed start to fluctuate, and that each of the effect symbols is displayed at a high speed so that it is difficult to recognize, and the variable display of the special figure has started. It is a production to do. Then, the special figure fluctuation effect (the part from the start of the fluctuation of the design symbol to the fluctuation stop) related to the no-loss losing fluctuation and the part until the reach is established (confirmed) in the special figure fluctuation effect in which the reach occurs is a normal fluctuation. May be composed of

  N reach is, for example, immediately after the reach is established (determined) through normal fluctuation, for example, in a state where the effect symbols constituting the reach are temporarily stopped at the position where they are temporarily stopped for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). This is an effect in which the effect symbol decelerates and fluctuates at a lower speed than normal fluctuation. The expectation of jackpot suggested by N reach is higher than normal fluctuation and lower than L reach and SP reach described later. When the special figure fluctuation effect ends at N reach, the remaining one effect symbol fluctuating at the low speed stops. In the case of a loss, the remaining one effect symbol stops at an effect symbol different from the effect symbol constituting the reach. If the special figure fluctuation effect is not completed in N reach, the remaining one effect design fluctuates again at a high speed, and develops (switches) from N reach to L reach or SP reach while maintaining the reach.

  The L-reach is an effect that can be executed after the N-reach, and is performed for a longer time than the N-reach, and indicates that the jackpot is more expected than the N-reach. In the L-reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and a predetermined effect (for example, a left effect symbol EZ1 described later is displayed on the upper left of the display unit 50a, and a right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed. While moving to the upper right of the unit 50a), the background image is switched to the background image dedicated to L-reach (a video dedicated to L-reach flows). In L reach, an animation image by 2DCG is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. As the L-reach effect contents, a scene in which the hero character performs special training in order to learn a special technique is displayed (a special training video flows on the display unit 50a).

  SP reach is an effect that can be performed after N reach, and is performed for a longer time than L reach, and indicates that the jackpot expectation is higher than L reach. In the SP reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect design constituting the reach is reduced and a predetermined effect (for example, a left effect design EZ1 described later is displayed on the upper left of the display unit 50a, and a right effect design EZ3 is displayed. While moving to the upper right of the unit 50a), the background image is switched to the background image dedicated to SP reach (a video dedicated to SP reach flows). Note that SP reach is performed for a longer time than L reach. In the SP reach, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. As the SP reach content, a scene in which the team A to which the hero character belongs and the team B to which the rival of the hero character belongs is displayed (the video to be played flows on the display unit 50a).

  The battle effect is an effect that can be executed after reaching in a time-saving state, and is an effect that indicates that the jackpot expectation is higher than the normal fluctuation. Even in the battle effect, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 50a, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is the display unit 50a. (Upper right corner of the screen), the display switches to a background image dedicated to battle effects (a video dedicated to battle effects flows). In the battle effect, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. As the SP reach content, a scene in which the team A to which the hero character belongs and the team B to which the rival of the hero character belongs is displayed (the video to be played flows on the display unit 50a).

  In the “state in which the reach is maintained” in the N reach, the L reach, the SP reach, and the battle effect, an effect symbol constituting the reach in the N reach, the L reach, the SP reach, and the battle effect is displayed on the display unit 50a. For example, for a predetermined period in relation to a dedicated background image, the effect design that constitutes the reach may include a state in which it is difficult or invisible to view from the display unit 50a. The effects of the normal fluctuation, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effects can be changed as appropriate. Further, the effects constituting the special figure fluctuation effect are not limited to these, and may be added or reduced as appropriate.

  In addition, as shown in the second column from the right of the tables in FIGS. 10 to 11, the special figure change pattern is given a name in association with the special figure (big hit determination result) and the effect contents of the special figure change effect. There is. The special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the jackpot is referred to as “big hit fluctuation”, the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the small hit is referred to as “small hit fluctuation”, and the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the loss is referred to as “losing fluctuation”. Sometimes.

  Furthermore, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach is performed regardless of the jackpot determination result is “SP reach fluctuation”, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed is “L reach fluctuation”, and the special figure fluctuation in N reach The special figure variation pattern in which the effect ends is sometimes collectively referred to as “N-reach variation”. In addition, the loss fluctuation with reach may be referred to as “loss fluctuation with reach”, and the loss fluctuation without reach may be collectively referred to as “normal loss fluctuation”.

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a pre-reading determination, for example, using a pre-reading determination table as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 based on the acquired special figure related determination information before performing the jackpot determination. The look-ahead determination table indicates the type of the starting port (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12) related to the starting winning, in other words, the type of special figure variably displayed according to the starting winning (special figure 1 / special figure). It is possible to associate with 2). That is, in the pre-reading judgment table, the first starting port 11 is won, and the variable display of the special figure 1 is performed (first pre-reading judgment table: FIG. 12), and the second starting port 12 is won. There is a look-ahead determination table (second look-ahead determination table: FIG. 13) when the variable display of the special figure 2 is performed. Note that the pre-read determination performed based on the first pre-read determination table is also referred to as “first pre-read determination”, and the pre-read determination performed based on the second pre-read determination table is also referred to as “second pre-read determination”.

  Further, the look-ahead determination table can be associated with a game state. For example, the look-ahead determination table can be associated with a normal game state, a high probability high base game state, a low probability high base game state, and the like, which will be described later. That is, as the look-ahead determination table, a look-ahead determination table used in a normal game state (a look-ahead determination table for a normal game state), and a look-ahead determination table used in a high-probability high-base game state (a high-probability high-base game state) A look-ahead determination table for use in a low-probability-high base game state and a look-ahead determination table for a low-probability-high base game state can be provided.

  Therefore, in detail, associating the look-ahead determination table with the starting port and the game state, the look-ahead determination table includes the first look-ahead determination table used in the normal game state and the first look-ahead determination table used in the high probability high base game state. A first look-ahead determination table, a first look-ahead determination table used in the low-probability-high gaming state, a second look-ahead determination table used in the normal gaming state, and a high-probability-high gaming state. There may be a second look-ahead determination table used and a second look-ahead determination table used in the low-probability high base gaming state. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately set which element the prefetch determination table is associated with, that is, how the prefetch determination table is configured.

  It should be noted that the pre-reading determination using the pre-reading determination tables shown in FIGS. In other words, before the special figure is variably displayed based on the winning, the special figure change pattern related to the variable display of the special figure is specified as the pre-read determination result. Then, the prefetch determination result including the information on the special figure variation pattern is associated with the start winning command. Note that what information is specified as the prefetch determination result can be appropriately changed.

  As described above, by performing the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol type determination, the reach determination, and the special figure variation pattern determination, the special figure display 81 performs variable display of the special figure. Then, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (the result of the special symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not performed, and the big hit game is subsequently executed. Also, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (special symbol lottery result) in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not performed, and the small hit game is subsequently executed. You. Next, the jackpot game will be described.

3-3. Jackpot games

  The jackpot game includes a plurality of round games with opening and closing of the special winning opening 14, an opening (also referred to as OP) from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game, and a final round game. Of the game from the end of the game to the end of the big hit game (also referred to as ED). Each round game starts when the opening game ends or the previous round game ends, and ends when the next round game starts or the ending starts.

  In addition, it is possible not to provide an OP or ED. In the following, a predetermined number of round games (predetermined order) are simply referred to as “rounds”. For example, the first (first) round game is also referred to as “1 round (1R)”, and the tenth round game is also referred to as “10 round (10R)”.

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using the jackpot game control table. One or more types of jackpot games can be set, and a jackpot game control table is set for each type of jackpot game.

  The big hit game control table stores elements (big hit game components) constituting the big hit game. The jackpot game components include the number of round games, the number of times the special winning opening 14 is opened in each round game, the type and opening time (opening pattern) of the special winning opening in which each opening is performed, and the time to close until the next opening. (Closing time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), and the like.

  The type of the jackpot game and the components of the jackpot game of various jackpot games can be set as appropriate. In the following, the number of round games is also referred to as “number of rounds”, the opening time of the jackpot game is also referred to as “big hit opening time”, and the ending time of the big hit game is also referred to as “big hit ending time”.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can control a jackpot game using a jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 14A, for example. That is, it is possible to set the type of the big hit game and the big hit game components for each big hit game as shown in FIG. Here, the jackpot game set in FIG. 14A will be described.

  The number of round games of the first jackpot game is ten. In each round game from 1R to 10R, the special winning opening 14 is opened once for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the special winning opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the first big hit game to the start of the first round game. Further, there is an ending in which the big win port 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first jackpot game. The closing time between round games in the first big hit game is set to 2.0 seconds.

  The number of round games of the second jackpot game is five. In each round game from 1R to 5R, the special winning opening 14 is opened once for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the special winning opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the second big hit game to the start of the first round game. Further, there is an ending in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the second jackpot game. Further, the closing time between round games in the second jackpot game is set to 2.0 seconds.

  The number of round games of the third big hit game is 16 times. In each round game from 1R to 16R, the special winning opening 14 is opened once for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. Further, there is an opening in which the closed state of the special winning opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the third big hit game to the start of the first round game. Further, there is an ending in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the third jackpot game. The closing time between round games in the third jackpot game is set to 2.0 seconds.

  The number of round games of the fourth jackpot game is four. In each round game from 1R to 4R, the special winning opening 14 is opened once for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the closed state of the special winning opening 14 is maintained for 10.0 seconds from the start of the first big hit game to the start of the first round game. Further, there is an ending in which the big win port 14 is kept closed for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the fourth jackpot game. The closing time between round games in the fourth jackpot game is set to 2.0 seconds.

  In each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is detected by the special winning opening sensor 14a, even if the maximum opening time of the special winning opening 14 has not elapsed, a large number of playing balls can be obtained. The winning game 14 is closed, and the round game ends. In addition, the types and specific contents of the jackpot game components can be appropriately changed.

  Here, which kind of big hit game is executed may be determined, for example, by the type of big hit symbol. In the above example, for example, as shown in FIG. 14A, the first jackpot game is associated with the jackpot symbol A, the second jackpot game is associated with the jackpot symbols B and C, and the third jackpot game is provided. The game may be associated with the jackpot symbol D, and the fourth jackpot game may be associated with the jackpot symbols E and F.

  Also, for example, a device that can be allocated to two winning ports is provided in the gaming area 6, and when one of the winning ports is won, only a jackpot game consisting of a predetermined number of round games is executed, and when the other winning port is won. Alternatively, one of the jackpot game consisting of more round games than the predetermined number and the jackpot game consisting of less than the predetermined number of round games may be executed at a predetermined probability by lottery or the like.

3-4. Next, a gaming state in which the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be controlled will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a jackpot game state in which a jackpot game with the opening of the special winning opening 14 is executed, and a non-jackpot game state in which the jackpot game is not executed. The non-jackpot gaming state includes a normal gaming state, which is a basic gaming state, and a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. Factors that are “advantageous to the player” according to this specific game state include the jackpot winning probability and the ease with which the second starting port 12 is opened. In other words, the jackpot winning probability and the ease of opening the second starting port 12 can be associated with the specific game state.

  The jackpot winning probability for the player means that the jackpot winning probability is higher than in the normal gaming state, and that the jackpot winning is easier. In addition, the advantage of the player regarding the easiness of opening the second starting port 12 is that the easiness of opening the second starting port 12 is higher than in the normal game state, and the opening of the second starting port 12 per unit time is performed. This means that the time will be longer.

  As the specific game state, the first specific game state in which both the jackpot winning probability and the opening time per unit time of the second starting port 12 are advantageous to the player, and only the jackpot winning probability is advantageous to the player. Only the second specific game state and the third specific game state in which only the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time is advantageous to the player can be set. In addition, instead of mounting all of these three types of specific game states on the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a part of the three types of specific game states can be mounted.

  Here, as a local gaming state focusing on the jackpot winning probability, a state in which the jackpot winning probability is higher than that in the normal gaming state, and the jackpot winning probability is advantageous to the player is referred to as a “high probability state”. On the other hand, the jackpot winning probability is a normal probability in the normal gaming state, and a state in which the jackpot winning probability is not advantageous to the player is referred to as a “normal probability state”.

  In addition, as a local game state focusing on the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time, the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time is longer than that in the normal gaming state, A state where the ease of opening is advantageous to the player is referred to as a "time reduction state". On the other hand, the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time is the opening time in the normal gaming state, and the state in which the ease of opening the second starting port 12 is not advantageous to the player is referred to as “non-time saving”. State. "

  Here, the non-time saving state and the time saving state will be described in detail. As described above, the opening time of the electric tube 12D per unit time is longer in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state. That is, the time reduction state is a state in which the second starting port 12 can be more easily won than the non-time reduction state. Here, a specific method for facilitating winning in the second starting port 12 in a time saving state rather than a non-time saving state will be described.

  For example, by setting the time reduction state to a state in which the normal time fluctuating time is more likely to be shorter than in the non-time reduction state, it is possible to make it easier for the second starting port 12 to win in the time reduction state. For example, as described above, regardless of the result of the hit determination, in the time-saving state, the general-purpose variation time (30.0 seconds) shorter than the general-purpose variation time (5.0 seconds) determined in the non-time-saving state is set. Let it be determined. As a result, the number of times of performing the general drawing lottery per unit time increases in the time reduction state. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time reduction state and the time reduction state, if the probability of winning in the hit determination and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game are the same, the general drawing lottery per unit time is performed. As the number of times of execution increases, the opening time of the electric tube 12D per unit time increases.

  Further, by setting the time saving state to a state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is more likely to be longer than that in the non-time saving state, the second starting port 12 can be more easily won in the time saving state. . For example, as described above, in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened for 0.2 second in one auxiliary game, whereas in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is 5.0 in total in one auxiliary game. To release seconds. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state, if the probability of winning in the hit determination and the normal time fluctuating time are the same, the number of times of execution of the auxiliary game per unit time becomes equal, so once. Since the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer.

  Further, by setting the time reduction state to a state where it is easier to determine a hit in the hit determination as compared to the non-time reduction state, it is possible to easily make the second starting port 12 win in the time reduction state. For example, as described above, in the non-time reduction state, it is determined that the hit is a hit with a probability of 6600/65536, whereas in the time reduction state, the hit is determined with a probability of 59936/65536 in the hit determination. . In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state, if the opening time of the electric chew 12D and the normal time fluctuating time in one auxiliary game are the same, the probability of the hit determination being high is high. Since the number of times of hit determination per unit time increases, the opening time of the electric tube 12D per unit time increases.

  As described above, in the time reduction state, it is easier to win in a win than in the non-time reduction state, and the fluctuating time tends to be shorter, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer. When the three conditions are satisfied, the opening time of the electric tube 12D per unit time is longer in the time reduction state than in the non-time reduction state, and winning in the second starting port 12 can be facilitated. As a result, the so-called “base”, which is the ratio of the number of awarded balls to the number of launched balls, increases. Therefore, in the time-saving state where the base is high, it is possible to aim at the jackpot winning without greatly reducing the number of game balls possessed as compared with the normal game state. That is, it can be said that the time reduction state is more advantageous for the player than the non-time reduction state.

  In the time-saving state, all the three conditions for increasing the opening time of the second starting port 12 per unit time may not be all the same, but only some of the conditions may be the same. Finally, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric tube 12D per unit time is longer than in the non-time-saving state, and it is only necessary that the winning in the second starting port 12 is facilitated.

  Also, in the time saving state, the number of executions of the special figure variable display per unit time is small, such as by making it easier to select a special figure variation pattern having a special figure variation time shorter than the non-time saving state. The average of the figure fluctuation times may be reduced. As a result, in the time reduction state, the pace at which the special figure reservation is consumed is increased, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a jackpot with a smooth progress of the game.

  In the following, the first specific gaming state is referred to as a “high-probability high-based gaming state” and the second specific gaming state is referred to as a “high-probability The base gaming state and the third specific gaming state are also referred to as a “low probability high base gaming state”. Further, the normal game state is also referred to as a “low-probability low-base game state”.

  Therefore, the low-probability low-base gaming state is a gaming state controlled in the normal probability state and the non-time saving state. Similarly, the low-probability high-base gaming state is controlled in the normal-probability state and the time-saving state, the high-probability low-base gaming state is controlled in the high-probability state and the non-saving time state, and the high-probability high-base gaming state is controlled in the high-probability state and the time-saving state. Game state.

  In this way, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be controlled in the low-probability low-base gaming state, the low-probability high-base gaming state, the high-probability low-base gaming state, the high-probability high-base gaming state, and the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot game state, the special winning opening 14 is opened for a long time, and a large number of game balls can be obtained. Therefore, the jackpot game state can be said to be a gaming state advantageous to the player. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state and the specific gaming state can also be referred to as an “advantageous gaming state” which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. In addition, when the small hitting game is being executed, the special winning opening 14 is opened and the game ball can be obtained, so that the state in which the small hitting game is executed can be included in the advantageous game state. .

  The high-probability high-base game state and the high-probability low-base game state are gaming states that are more advantageous to the player than the low-probability low-base game state in that the jackpot winning probability is higher than the normal probability state. It is. The high-probability high-base game state and the low-probability high-base game state are more advantageous to the player than the low-probability low-base game state in that the easiness of winning the second opening 12 is higher than the non-time saving state. It is a game state. Furthermore, in the big hitting game state and the small hitting game state, the big winning prize port 14 in which the number of prize balls by one prize is larger than the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 is opened. , And the small win gaming state are gaming states that are more advantageous to the player than the low-probability, low-base gaming state.

  When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the normal gaming state is set first. The big hit gaming state is set by stopping and displaying the big hit symbol. Further, the small hitting game state is set by performing a stop display of the small hitting symbol. On the other hand, the specific game state is set by executing a jackpot game by winning a jackpot.

3-5. Setting of Specific Game State Next, setting of the specific game state will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can newly set a specific gaming state with the end of the jackpot game. That is, after the jackpot game, the game can be controlled and advanced in the specific game state. The duration of the specific game state can be set as appropriate. For example, the specific game state can be continued until the next big hit is won. Further, it is possible to limit a period in which the specific game state can be continued.

  In the case of limiting the duration of the specific game state, the specific game state can be ended when the end condition for the duration is satisfied. Then, when the specific game state ends, the normal game state can be set. As for the high-probability high-base gaming state, when the termination condition is satisfied, a low-probability high-base gaming state or a high-probability low-base gaming state can be set. In this case, the newly set low-probability high-base game state or high-probability low-base game state may be continued until the next big hit is won. Also, the same or different end conditions may be provided for the newly set low-probability high-base game state or high-probability low-base game state, and the normal game state may be set when the end condition is satisfied.

  In addition, the end condition for the continuation period of the specific game state can be appropriately set. As the end condition, for example, the number of times of performing the special figure variable display can be set. Further, the present invention is not limited to the number of executions of the special figure variable display, and may include an elapsed time after the jackpot game, the number of shot balls of the game ball after the jackpot game, the number of times of passing to the gate 13 after the jackpot game, or whether to end the specific game state. Derivation of the result of ending in the lottery of whether or not can be set as the ending condition. Further, these elements may be individually set as the end condition, or may be set in a combined manner.

  Note that these end conditions may be set the same for all the specific game states that can be set after the jackpot game, and may be set for some of the specific game states that can be set. You may. Furthermore, the end condition may be different for each specific game state.

  Further, the specific game state controlled after the jackpot game, the presence or absence of the end condition, and the content of the end condition can be associated with the jackpot symbol type related to the jackpot game. For example, when the jackpot symbol type is set as described above, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), after the jackpot game relating to the jackpot symbol A, the jackpot symbol B, the jackpot symbol D, or the jackpot symbol E, the high hit symbol is completed. The game may be controlled in the high probability base gaming state. Here, this high-probability, high-base gaming state can be continued until a jackpot is won without providing an end condition. Further, the game may be controlled in the low-probability high base game state after the end of the jackpot game relating to the jackpot symbol C and the jackpot symbol F. Here, an end condition can be set for the low-probability-high base game state, and the special condition variable display can be set to 100 times as the end condition. Note that the relationship between the jackpot type symbol and the specific game state controlled after the jackpot game, the presence / absence of an end condition, and the content of the end condition are merely examples, and are not limited thereto.

  In addition, paying attention to the jackpot game profit, a jackpot in which the game proceeds in a high probability state after the jackpot game is also referred to as “high probability jackpot”. Furthermore, a jackpot in which the game progresses in the high probability state and the time reduction state after the jackpot game is also referred to as “probable change jackpot”. In addition, a jackpot in which the game proceeds in the normal probability state and the time reduction state after the jackpot game is also referred to as “hour reduction jackpot”.

3-6. Next, the small hit game will be described. The small hit game includes an opening game with opening and closing of the special winning opening 14, an opening (also referred to as OP) from the start of the small hit game to the start of the first opening game, and a final opening game. Ending from the end to the end of the small hit game (also referred to as ED) is included. Each open game starts when the opening game ends or when the previous open game ends, and ends when the next open game starts or the ending starts. The OP and ED can be omitted.

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the small hitting game using the small hitting game control table. One or a plurality of small hit games can be set, and a small hit game control table is set for each type of the small hit game.

  The small hitting game control table stores elements (small hitting game components) constituting the small hitting game. The small hitting game components include the number of open games, the type and opening time (opening pattern) of the special winning opening in which each open game is performed, the time to close until the next opening (closing time), the time of opening (opening time) ), And ending time (ending time). Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can control the small hitting game by using, for example, a small hitting game control table as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 14C, it is possible to set the type of the small hit game and the small hit game components for the small hit game.

  In the small hitting game shown in FIG. 14, the opening game is performed twice. Then, in each open game, the special winning opening 14 is opened for 0.2 seconds. In addition, the closing time of the special winning opening 14 between each open game is 2.0 seconds. Further, there is an opening in which the closed state of the special winning opening 14 is maintained for 1.0 second from the start of the small hitting game to the start of the first opening game. Further, there is an ending in which the closed state of the special winning opening 14 is maintained for 1.0 second from the end of the last open game to the end of the small hit game.

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

4-1. Production Mode First, the production mode will be described. The production mode is a division of production (or a high-level concept attribute). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can set a customer waiting effect mode, a normal effect mode, a positive change effect mode, a time-saving effect mode, and a big hit effect mode as effect modes.

  In the customer waiting effect mode, special figure variable display is performed in the “low-probability low-base game state”, “low-probability high-base game state”, “high-probability low-base game state”, and “high-probability high-base game state”. This is an effect mode that can be set when there is no display and indicates a standby state in which special figure variable display is not performed. The customer waiting effect is performed when the customer waiting effect mode is set. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 15A, a customer waiting demonstration movie G100 introducing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, when the first effect button 40k is operated while the customer waiting demonstration video G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 15B, a setting screen G101 for performing settings related to the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Is displayed. The settings related to the effects include the volume setting of the sound output from the speaker 52, the luminance setting of the display unit 50a, and the frequency setting of the effect to be executed. Note that the setting items for the effect can be set as appropriate. Further, the setting screen G101 can be prevented from being displayed by the player's operation from the customer waiting demonstration moving image G100.

  The normal effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in the “low-probability low-base game state” and indicates that the game is in the normal game state. Further, a plurality of lower-level effect modes belonging to the normal effect mode can be provided. For example, as an effect mode of a lower hierarchy belonging to the normal effect mode, a first normal effect mode in which a background image (FIG. 16A: first normal background image G111) representing a city view is displayed on the display unit 50a. A second normal effect mode in which a background image (FIG. 16B: second normal background image G112) representing the ground of the baseball field is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a background image representing the inside of the restaurant on the display unit 50a ( FIG. 16C: a third normal effect mode in which the third normal background image G113) is displayed can be provided. In the following, the effect mode of the lower hierarchy belonging to the effect mode is also referred to as “effect stage”.

  When a plurality of effect stages belonging to the normal effect mode are provided as described above, the effect stages can be switched sequentially and repeatedly when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied. The switching condition can be set as appropriate. For example, one or more special figure variable effects can be set as the switching condition without winning a jackpot. Furthermore, as a switching condition, it is possible to set that a specific effect is executed, such as a special figure change effect based on SP reach change.

  In addition, as described later, the reach may occur in the special figure fluctuation effect, but the special figure fluctuation effect is established in all sections of the special figure fluctuation effect when the reach does not occur and the reach when the reach occurs. And the latter part after reaching is established when reach occurs. Note that the former part is constituted by the aforementioned “normal fluctuation”.

  When the normal effect mode is set, the first normal background image G111, the second normal background image G112, and the third normal background image G113 are displayed in the preceding stage. On the other hand, in the latter part, the first normal background image G111, the second normal background image G112, and the third normal background image G113 are not displayed, and a dedicated background image according to the type of reach in the normal effect mode is displayed. Is displayed.

  Note that the dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the normal effect mode may be a background image common to the normal effect mode regardless of the type of the effect stage, or may be a different background image for each effect stage.

  Also, in the “high-probability low-base gaming state”, the normal effect mode may be set, and the normal effect mode may be set to an effect mode indicating a non-time saving state. Alternatively, a specific effect mode that is set only in the “high-probability low-base game state” and is different from the normal effect mode may be provided. Further, in the low-probability low-base game state and the high-probability low-base game state generated under certain conditions, a specific effect mode different from the normal effect mode may be set.

  The certainty effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in the “high-probability high-base game state” and indicates that the game is in the high-probability high-base game state. In the probabilistic effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16D, a background image (probable-variation background image G120) representing the universe is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the probable-variation BGM is output from the speaker 52. Further, in the probability variation effect mode, the probability variation background image G120 is displayed in the preceding stage of the special figure variation effect, similarly to the normal effect mode. Then, in the latter part of the special figure variation effect, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of the reach in the certain variation effect mode is displayed.

  The time-saving effect mode can be set in the “low-probability high-base game state” or the “high-probability high-base game state”, and is either the low-probability high-base game state or the high-probability high-base game state. This is an effect mode indicating that the state is established. In the time reduction effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16E, a background image (time reduction background image G130) representing the sky is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the time reduction BGM is output from the speaker 52. Further, in the time reduction effect mode as well as in the normal effect mode, the time reduction background image G130 is displayed in the preceding stage of the special figure fluctuation effect. Then, in the latter part of the special figure fluctuation effect, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the time reduction effect mode is displayed.

  The time saving effect mode is set only in the low-probability high-base game state, and may be an effect mode indicating the low-probability high-base game state.

  In addition, in the same manner as in the normal effect mode, a plurality of effect stages are provided for the effect mode and / or the time-saving effect mode, and the effect stage is switched when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied. You may do it.

  The jackpot effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when a jackpot game is being performed in the “big hit game state”, and is an effect mode indicating that a jackpot game is being performed. In the jackpot effect mode, for example, during the opening of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 17A, an opening image G1 indicating the start of the jackpot game or a right-hit image G2 prompting “right-hand” on the display unit 50a. Is displayed, and a jackpot opening effect is displayed. Also, during the round game in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 17B, a round image G3 indicating the number of rounds and a prize ball number image G4 indicating the number of paid out prize balls are displayed on the display unit 50a. The displayed round effect is performed. Further, during the ending in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 17 (C), the ending image G51 indicating the effect mode set after the jackpot game and the total number of paid out prize balls are indicated on the display unit 50a. The big hit ending effect in which the total prize ball number image G52 to be displayed is displayed.

  In the following, the jackpot opening effect, the round effect, and the jackpot ending effect are collectively referred to as “jackpot game effect” as the effect executed in the jackpot game. That is, a big hit game effect is performed in the big hit effect mode.

4-2. Special figure fluctuation production Next, special figure fluctuation production is explained. When the variable display of the special figure is started, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 changes the special figure variation pattern and the special figure lottery result (the big hit determination result, the big hit symbol type determination result, the reach determination result, The special figure fluctuation effect is executed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result).

  In the special figure variation effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed on the display unit 50a so as to be superimposed on a predetermined background image. In the variation display of the effect symbol, the display stops after the effect symbol fluctuates. That is, after the variation display of the special figure variation time and the effect symbol is performed, the variation is stopped, and the stop display of the effect symbol is performed. Then, the result of the special figure lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, in the special figure fluctuation effect performed on the display unit 50a, it is also possible to use an image other than the fluctuation display of the effect symbol. Further, in addition to the image display device 50 including the display unit 50a, a special drawing using various effect devices such as a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a board movable device 55, a first effect button 40k, and a second effect button 41k. It is possible to perform a fluctuation effect.

  First, an effect symbol displayed on the display unit 50a in the special figure variable effect performed according to the special figure variable display, and an effect symbol display area for displaying the effect symbol will be described. The specific configuration of the effect symbol can be appropriately set. For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is used as a region for displaying the effect symbol, and the display unit 50a is divided into three substantially equally in the horizontal direction on the left, center, and right sides. A left effect symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3 are provided for each. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol EZ1 when the effect symbol in the special figure fluctuation effect is stopped and displayed. Similarly, the medium effect design area 50b2 and the right effect design area 50b3 are areas for displaying the medium effect design EZ2 and the right effect design EZ3. As described above, the effect symbols displayed on the display unit 50a in the special figure variation effect can be configured by three effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 18A, a small symbol area 50c can be provided in one section of the left end (lower left corner) of the lower end of the display section 50a. Then, when the special figure is variably displayed, the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 can be variably displayed in the small symbol area 50c in accordance with the variable display of the special figure.

  In FIG. 18 (A), the left effect symbol region 50b1, the middle effect symbol region 50b2, the right effect symbol region 50b3, and the small symbol region 50c are clearly indicated by a dashed line, but this is the left effect symbol region 50b1, It is described to represent the ranges of the medium effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c, and are not actually displayed.

  Further, as described above, the effects that constitute the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect include normal fluctuation, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effects. Here, some of these will be described.

4-2-1. Normal Fluctuation The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can first perform normal fluctuation in the special figure fluctuation effect. The normal fluctuation functions as an effect indicating that the variable display of the special map has started. Next, the normal fluctuation will be specifically described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, in the display unit 50a, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol EZ2. When the variable display of the special figure is started from a state where the symbol KZ3 is stopped and the variable display of the special figure is not performed and the variable display of the special figure is on standby, FIG. As shown in the figure, the special figure fluctuation effect is started with the start. Specifically, the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started, and the variation display of the left small symbol KZ1, the middle and small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is started.

  If the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure change pattern of a loss without reach (for example, normal loss change), the variable display of the special figure is terminated without occurrence of the reach (the special figure change). , Stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed with a losing eye (a so-called “barrier eye”) peculiar to the no-reach losing.

  Toward the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, for example, first, as shown in FIG. 18C, the left effect symbol EZ1 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. Thus, the right effect design EZ3 temporarily stops at the substantially center position in the vertical direction, and further, as shown in FIG. 18E, the middle effect design EZ2 temporarily stops at the substantially center position in the vertical direction.

  Finally, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 temporarily stopped in a state of being arranged in the horizontal direction at the substantially central position in the vertical direction completely stop as they are simultaneously as shown in FIG. The determination is made (the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed). When the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 that have been temporarily stopped completely stop at the disjointed eyes, that is, when the stop display of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the three small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 become the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3. Stopping at the same time at the same variation, the stop display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is also performed.

  In the example of FIG. 18, when the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1 → the right effect symbol EZ3 → the middle effect symbol EZ2, but are temporarily stopped. The embodiment is not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate.

  On the other hand, if the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure change pattern of the losing with reach (for example, N losing change), the display unit 50a displays FIG. As shown in A), the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the left small symbol KZ1, the middle and small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed. 19, the variable display of the special symbols is started, and as shown in FIG. 19B, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 starts, and the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the middle and small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3. Let's start.

  Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (C), the left effect symbol EZ1 consisting of the numeral “5” temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. The right effect symbol EZ3 composed of “5” is temporarily stopped side by side in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and reaches a reach (reach is generated or established). Even if the reach is achieved in the effect symbol, the variable display of the small left symbol KZ1, the small and medium symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol KZ3 is continuously performed.

  In the example of FIG. 19, when the reach is established, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1 → the right effect symbol EZ3. However, the mode of the temporary stop is not limited to this, and may be appropriately set. Can be. Further, the number of the effect symbols constituting the reach is not limited to “5”. Further, the temporary stop position is not limited to the substantially central position in the vertical direction. Also, the direction in which the effect symbols constituting the reach are arranged is not limited to the horizontal direction but may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

  As described above, the entire period of the special figure fluctuation effect in the case of the loss without the reach and the section from the start of the special figure fluctuation effect in the case where the reach occurs to the time when the reach is established are the normal fluctuations.

4-2-2. N-reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform N-reach when the reach is established after the normal fluctuation. N-reach is an effect that suggests that the lottery result of the special figure lottery may have been a "big hit", and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big hit. Next, N reach will be specifically described.

  When the reach is established, for example, as shown in FIG. 19D, N reach is performed from that point. In N reach, as shown in FIG. 20A, the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the medium effect symbol EZ2 which is performing a variable display (scroll) at a high speed in a normal mode gradually decelerates.

  If the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure variation pattern of a loss with reach (for example, N loss variation), the middle effect symbol EZ2 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction from the state where the reach is established. Then, the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss is performed. At this time, since the reach has been established, as shown in FIG. 20 (C-1), a medium effect symbol composed of a number different from the number constituting the reach (“4” in FIG. 20 (C-1)) EZ2 temporarily stops. Then, with the end of the variable display of the special figure (stop display of the special figure), the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state as shown in FIG. The left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed.

  Also, when the temporarily stopped effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are completely stopped at the losing eye peculiar to the reach loss, that is, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, three small symbols KZ1 to KZ3. However, at the same time as the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, the stop is performed at the same loss point specific to the loss with reach, and the stop display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is also performed. The contents of N reach can be changed or added as appropriate.

  If the special figure fluctuation effect is not completed in N reach, the remaining one effect design fluctuates again at a high speed, and develops (switches) from N reach to L reach or SP reach while maintaining the reach.

4-2-3. SP Reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. The SP reach is an effect that indicates that the possibility that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery was “big hit” is higher than the N reach, and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big hit. Note that the established reach is maintained in the SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, at the start of the SP reach, the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced, and the small size on the display unit 50a is reduced. It moves to a predetermined position that does not overlap with the symbol area 50c (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 50a, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is at the upper right of the display unit 50a).

  At the start of SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, a background image dedicated to SP reach (background image G115 for SP reach) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a hero character appears. As shown in FIG. 21 (B), a scene is displayed in which the main character and the enemy character A, which is a rival of the main character, face each other. The SP reach is composed of a baseball pitcher and batter confrontation scene, in which the main character is a pitcher and the enemy character A is a batter.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21C, an image (SP reach start title image) G10 indicating that SP reach has been started is displayed at the center of the display unit 50a. The SP reach start title image G10 is composed of a title image G10a representing the title of the SP reach, "take the enemy batter A in FIG. 21 (C)!", And an effect image G10b that complements the title image G10a. .

  Thereafter, in the background image G115 for SP reach, the main character throws a ball at the enemy character A as shown in FIG. 22A, and the enemy character A starts swinging the bat as shown in FIG. 22B. . Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 22C, the ball and the bat approach each other, and a situation is reached in which the hero character and the enemy character A are about to conclude. This scene constitutes a turning point (win / loss turning point) at which the hero character wins or loses in the confrontation between the pitcher and the batter.

  After the winning / losing branch point, if the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure change pattern of a big hit (for example, SP big hit change), as shown in FIG. 23, after the enemy character A swings and wins the confrontation, as shown in FIG. 23 (B-1), the hero character who strikes out the enemy character A and screams on the mound is displayed, and the speaker is displayed. 52 outputs a predetermined sound effect. At this time, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big hit.

  In this way, the display of the hero character screaming in victory in the confrontation and the output of the predetermined sound effect constitute an effect for notifying a jackpot (a jackpot notification effect). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 (C-1), effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, if the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure after the win-loss branch point is the special figure change pattern of the losing with reach (for example, SP losing change), the SP hit background is not performed without the jackpot notification effect. In image G115, as shown in FIG. 23 (A-2), enemy character A hits a home run and defeats the confrontation, and as shown in FIG. 23 (B-2), the main character is discouraged on the mound. A loss notification effect in which images flow is performed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 (C-2), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed with a loss. Note that the content of the SP reach is not limited to the content in which the characters confront each other in baseball, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

  Next, the movable body effect and the operation effect performed in the special figure fluctuation effect will be described. The movable body effect and the operation effect are performed as part of these effects in a form incorporated in the aforementioned SP reach, N reach, and jackpot game effects, and when these effects are performed independently. There is. First, the movable body effect will be described.

4-3. Movable body effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 is capable of performing a movable body effect that accompanies the operation of the movable body at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure variation effect or a jackpot game effect. The movable body effect is an effect using a movable device such as the board movable device 55, for example, and functions as an effect that suggests a jackpot expectation and a development to SP reach.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), in the special figure fluctuation effect, when developing from N reach to SP reach, first, as shown in FIG. The body 55k is lowered to the operating position in a front view, and is held at the position for a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 24C, the board movable body 55k moves up to the standby position, and the board movable device 55 returns to the normal standby state. When the panel movable device 55 returns to the normal standby state, a scene in which the main character is largely displayed on the display unit 50a is displayed, and the screen reaches the SP reach. The operation content of the movable device in the movable body effect can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-4. Operation production Next, the operation production will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs an operation promotion effect using operation means such as the first effect button 40k and the second effect button 41k at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure change effect or a jackpot game effect, and an operation promoting effect. An operation effect including an operation result effect according to the operation can be performed. The operation promotion effect is an effect that prompts the player to operate the operation means, and the operation result effect is an effect performed in accordance with the operation of the operation means in the operation promotion effect. Functions as a production.

  For example, as described above, when the win / loss branch point is reached in the SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the second effect button 41k is valid (a second effect button operation valid period) occurs, and the second effect button operation valid period is generated. As a result, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), an effect prompting the operation of the second effect button 41k (second effect button operation promoting effect) is performed.

  In the second effect button operation promotion effect, the second effect button operation promotion image G11 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The second effect button operation promotion image G11 includes an image (second effect button image) G11a representing the second effect button 41k and an image (press operation image) representing an operation mode (that is, a pressing operation) of the second effect button 41k. G11b and an image (operation effective period remaining time image) G11c representing the remaining time of the operation effective period (second effective button operation effective period) related to the operation of the second effect button 41k.

  The second effect button operation effective period remaining time image G11c is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes with the passage of time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the effect button operation effective period. I do. FIG. 25B illustrates a state in which the second effect button operation effective period has occurred and a time equal to ３ of the second effect button operation effective time has elapsed.

  Then, if the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure change pattern of a big hit (for example, SP big hit change), after the second effect button 41k is pressed down in the second effect button operation effective period, Alternatively, the operation result effect is performed after the remaining time of the operation effect period runs out without operating the second effect button 41k in the second effect button operation effective period.

  As an operation result effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 25C, the board movable device 55 is operated, the board movable body 55k is lowered to the operating position, is held at the position for a predetermined time, and the rotating member 55k1 Rotates for a predetermined time. That is, the operation result effect includes the movable body effect. Further, at this time, an effect image G12 accompanying the operation of the board movable body 55k is also displayed as an operation result effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (D), the effect image G12 is deleted, the rotation of the rotating member 55k1 is stopped, and the operation result effect is completed by the rise of the movable board 55k. When the operation result effect ends, a jackpot notification effect is performed.

  On the other hand, if the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure change pattern of the loss with reach (for example, SP loss change), the second effect button 41k is pressed down in the second effect button operation effective period. Alternatively, even if the second effect button 41k is not pressed and the remaining time of the effect button operation effective period runs out, the operation result effect is not performed, and the loss notification effect is performed.

  The operation result effect is not limited to the operation of the panel movable device 55 and the display of the effect image G12, but can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, the operation effect is not limited to the special figure fluctuation effect, but can be executed also in a jackpot effect.

4-5. Next, a prefetch effect that can be executed before the special figure variable display to be held for the special figure is executed will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a look-ahead effect for a special figure 1 hold or a special figure 2 hold for which no special figure lottery is performed based on the result of the look-ahead determination at an arbitrary timing of the special figure fluctuation effect. is there. The look-ahead effect is an effect that suggests the jackpot expectation for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold, and functions as an effect that expects a big hit from before the variable display of the special figure corresponding to the hold. As an example of the pre-reading effect, there is a reservation change notice using a reservation effect indicating a special figure reservation. Here, the hold effect performed in the normal effect mode and the hold change notice will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, the hold effect is performed in a hold display area 50d formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a substantially central section at the lower end of the display unit 50a. The suspended display area 50d is composed of a first area 50d1, a second area 50d2, a third area 50d3, and a fourth area 50d4, which are obtained by substantially equally dividing the suspended display area 50d into four in the left-right direction. That is, in the reserved display area 50d, the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 are provided in order from the left end to the right end.

  In the first area 50d1, the special figure 1 variable display is generated first based on the special figure 1 relation random number corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation that is generated first among the reserved special figure 1 reservations. A hold icon indicating a special figure 1 hold is displayed. Similarly, in the second region 50d2 to the fourth region 50d4, the second to fourth occurrences of the reserved special figure 1 reservation are generated based on the special figure 1 relation random number corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation. Second to fourth, a suspension icon indicating the suspension of the special figure 1 in which the special figure 1 variable display is performed is displayed.

  In the following, the special figure 1 reservation corresponding to the reservation icon displayed in the first area 50d1 is referred to as "special figure 1 reservation in reservation order 1." Similarly, the special figure 1 reservation corresponding to the reservation icon displayed in the second area 50d2, the third area 50d3, and the fourth area 50d4 is referred to as “special figure 1 reservation in reservation order 2”, Special figure 1 reservation "and" special figure 1 reservation in reservation order 4 ". That is, the existing special figure 1 reservations are referred to as “reservation order 1” to “reservation order 4” in the order of occurrence.

  Further, the variable display area 50e is formed on the left of the reserved display area 50d. In the fluctuation display area 50e, a fluctuation icon indicating the special figure 1 fluctuation display currently being executed is displayed. Therefore, the target indicated by the change icon displayed in the change display area 50e is different from the target indicated by the hold icon displayed in the hold display area 50d. Strictly speaking, the target is the “hold effect” corresponding to the special figure 1 hold. Is not included, but since the display of the hold icon and the display of the change icon are related, in the following, the display of the hold icon and the display of the change icon are collectively referred to as “hold effect”. . The hold icon and the change icon are collectively referred to as an “icon”.

  In FIG. 26A, the suspended display area 50d and the variable display area 50e are clearly indicated by broken lines, but are shown to represent the ranges of the suspended display area 50d and the variable display area 50e. , Is not actually displayed.

  Next, a specific example of the holding effect will be described. In the following description, the display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is omitted. As a premise, it is assumed that special figure 1 fluctuation display is being performed (special figure fluctuation production is being performed), and the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is “2”. Under this circumstance, as shown in FIG. 26B, in the first area 50d1 (not shown), the special figure 1 reservation that occurred first among the special figure 1 reservations currently reserved (reservation order). A special icon 1 hold (second special order 1 hold) is displayed. In the second area 50d2 (not shown), the special figure 1 hold (second order of hold 2) occurred after the special figure 1 hold indicated by the special icon HA2. (Holding of special figure 1) is displayed. Further, in the above-mentioned variable display area 50e (not shown), a variable icon HA1 representing the special figure 1 variable display currently being executed is displayed. Note that the display mode of the icons HA1 to HA3 displayed in FIG. 26B is a normal mode.

  As described above, in the hold effect, the special figure 1 is displayed side by side from the left end to the right in the hold display area 50d in the order in which the hold occurred. That is, the variable display of the reserved special symbol, in other words, the variable display of the unexecuted special symbol based on the special figure related determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is individually displayed as a reserved icon. You.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 26 (C), when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the fluctuation icon HA1 indicating the special figure fluctuation display that is being executed until immediately before is stopped. Subsequently, when the special symbol variable display (special figure variation effect) is started based on the special figure 1 reservation indicating the reservation icon HA2, the reservation icon HA2 and the reservation icon HA3 are shifted. Specifically, the hold icon HA2 displayed in the first area 50d1 (not shown) moves to the variable display area 50e (not shown), and the hold icon HA3 displayed in the second area 50d2 (not shown) becomes non-display. It moves to the illustrated first area 50d1. That is, the displayed hold icons HA2 and HA3 are shifted one by one to the left. This means that the special symbol corresponding to the hold icon HA2 is variably displayed, and the special figure 1 hold indicated by the hold icon HA3 is the first special figure 1 hold that has occurred first among the currently held special figure 1 holds. This is to adapt the hold icon HA2 and the hold icon HA3 to the situation in response to the next special figure variable display to be started.

  Further, since the suspension icon HA2 displayed in the variable display area 50e represents the special figure 1 variable display being executed, it becomes the variable icon HA2 when displayed in the variable display area 50e. That is, as a word preceding the “icon”, the icon displayed in the hold display area 50d is set to “hold”, and the icon displayed in the change display area 50e is set to “change”. In other words, when the hold condition icon is displayed and the special symbol change display start condition is satisfied with respect to the special figure hold indicated by the hold icon, the special symbol change display related to the establishment of the start condition is displayed. The corresponding hold icon is displayed as a change icon. Further, when the icon is changed from the hold icon to the change icon, in other words, when the icon moves from the hold display area 50d to the change display area 50e, the icon is approximately doubled.

  Then, when a game ball wins in the first starting port 11 from this situation and a special figure 1 reservation occurs, a new reservation is made in response to the generation of the special figure 1 reservation as shown in FIG. The icon HA4 is displayed in the above-described second area 50d2 (not shown).

  By the way, as described above, the start winning command includes winning / wrong information and special figure variation pattern information. Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can display the hold icon in the normal mode or the special mode based on the winning / failure information and the special figure change pattern information. Displaying this hold icon in a special mode is referred to as “hold change notice”.

  When the display mode of the hold icon is the special mode, that is, when the hold change notice is performed, the player can have an expectation that the jackpot may be won by the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the hold icon. . Next, a specific example of the suspension change notice will be described. As a specific example of the pending change notice, the display mode of the pending icon HA4 shown in FIG.

  As one type of the reservation change notice, a special mode is set immediately after the reservation icon is displayed. In other words, the reservation change notice is performed when the special figure 1 reservation occurs (when the first starting port 11 is won). There is a pending change notice type. For example, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), a game ball wins in the first starting port 11 from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation in FIG. 26 (D)), and the special figure 1 hold Occurs, as shown in FIG. 27 (B), in response to the occurrence of the reservation of the special figure 1, the hold icon HA4 in the normal mode (white in FIG. 27 (B)) changes to the above-mentioned second area 73a2 (not shown). Will be displayed.

  Immediately thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27 (C), the display mode of the hold icon HA4 changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 27 (C)) (hold change notice is performed). In addition, in the example of FIG. 27, the hold icon HA4 is displayed in the normal mode for a moment immediately after being displayed. However, the hold icon HA4 may be displayed in the special mode, and the period during which the hold icon HA4 is displayed in the normal mode may be eliminated.

  Another type of the reserved change notice is a reserved change notice type in which the reserved icon is moved when the reserved icon moves, in other words, the reserved change notice is performed at the time of shifting the special figure 1 reservation. For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), a game ball wins in the first starting port 11 from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation in FIG. 26 (D)), and the special figure 1 hold Occurs, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), the reserved icon HA4 in the normal mode (white in FIG. 28 (B)) changes to the above-mentioned second area 50d2 (not shown) in response to the occurrence of the special figure 1 reservation. Will be displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (C), when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the fluctuation icon HA2 representing the special figure fluctuation display that is being executed until immediately before is stopped. Subsequently, when the variable display (special-figure variation effect) of the special symbol is started based on the special figure 1 reservation indicated by the reservation icon HA3, as shown in FIG. 28 (D), the special symbol is displayed in the first area 50d1. The reserved icon HA3 moves to the variable display area 50e (not shown), and the reserved icon HA4 displayed in the second area 50d2 moves to the first area 50d1 (not shown). Here, when the hold icon HA4 moves from the second area 50d2 to the first area 50d1, the display mode changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 28D) (a change notice of the hold is performed). ).

  In addition, a plurality of types of special modes related to the pending change notice can be provided so that the jackpot expectation degree differs depending on the type of the special mode. For example, it is assumed that the display mode of the hold icon is associated with the color of the hold icon, and white, blue, red, and gold are set as the display modes of the hold icon. Here, white is a normal mode, and blue, red, and gold are special modes. Then, the jackpot expectation degree indicated by the display mode of the hold icon can be set so as to increase in the order of white <blue <red <gold.

  The pre-reading effect can be performed on both or one of the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation. The pre-reading effect is not limited to the display mode of the hold icon HA. For example, an image other than the hold icon HA on the display unit 50a such as a background image, sound output from the speaker 52, light emission by the frame lamp 53, and movement of the board It is possible to execute using an effect device other than the image display device 50, such as the operation by the device 55. Furthermore, as a production mode of the look-ahead production, in addition to a production mode that is executed like a suspension change notice by the suspension icon HA and continues without interruption until the special figure change display is started, a stop display of the production symbol May be performed intermittently and continuously, such as every time the effect is performed or each time the variation display of the effect symbol is started.

5. Game control by the game control microcomputer 101 [Game control main processing]
Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. The flowchart for controlling the game described below is an example. As for a plurality of processes in the flowchart, the execution order can be appropriately changed or the processes can be executed in parallel as long as the process contents do not cause inconsistency.

  In addition, counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, and the like that appear in the game control by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104. The initial value of the counter is “0”, the initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, and the initial value of the status is “1”.

  When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads out and executes the game control main processing program shown in FIG. 29 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the game control main process, first, a power-on process (S001) is performed. In the processing at power-on, permission setting for access to the game RAM 104, setting of the game CPU 102, SIO (SyStem Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), and CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit): management of interrupt time , Etc.) are set.

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

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

[Game control side timer interrupt processing]
Next, the game control timer interrupt process (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 30, in the game control timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), a command or the like set in an output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 in each process described below is output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

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

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) performed in the game control main process of FIG. In other words, the updating process of the counter values of various random numbers related to the general figure-related determination information and the special figure-related determination information includes the execution period of the game control-side timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (the main timer interrupt process ( After the end of S005), a period until the next game control timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

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

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S107), and ends the game control timer interrupt processing (S005). As other processing (S107), power-off monitoring processing when power is turned off, updating of a timer provided in the game RAM 104, and the like are performed. As another process (S107), a payout control process of paying out a prize ball to a player is performed. In the payout control process, the prize ball counter for the first starting port 11, the prize ball counter for the second starting port 12, the prize ball counter for the special winning port 14, and the prize ball counter for the general winning port 10 are " A check is made to see if it exceeds 0, and if it exceeds 0, a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 170. Then, when transmitting the prize ball signal, an update process of subtracting “1” from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

  Then, the game control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the game control main process until an interrupt pulse is next input to the game CPU 102, and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec) ), The game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the game control timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the game control microcomputer 101 is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous game control timer interrupt process (S005). Output the command.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, the sensor detection processing will be described with reference to FIGS. In the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the general winning opening 10, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a (S201). If a game ball has not won the general winning opening 10 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203. If a game ball has won the general winning opening 10 (YES in S201), a predetermined number of game balls General winning opening prize ball processing for paying out prize balls is performed (S202). In the general winning opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls (“3” in the first embodiment) according to the winning in the general winning opening 10 is added to the prize ball counter for the general winning opening 10.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S203), the flow proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, if the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (YES in S203), it is determined whether or not the normal operation status to be described later is 1, in other words, whether any of the general-purpose variable display or the auxiliary game is performed. It is determined whether or not it is (S204). If the normal operation status is not 1 (NO in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, and if the normal operation status is 1 (YES in S204), the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-F) Is acquired as the general symbol related determination information (S205), the acquired general symbol related determination information is stored in the general symbol holding storage unit 86 provided in the game RAM 104 (S206), and step S207 is performed. Proceed to.

  In step S207, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second starting port 12, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 12a. If the game ball has not won the second starting port 12 (NO in S207), the process proceeds to step S214. If the game ball has won the second starting port 12 (YES in S207), the predetermined game ball is set. The second starting port prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S208). In the second starting port prize ball processing, the number of prize balls (“4” in the first embodiment) according to the winning in the second starting port 12 is added to the prize ball counter for the second starting port 12.

  Next, the number of special figure 2 reservations (specifically, the value of a counter (special figure 2 reservation number counter) for counting the number of special figure 2 reservations provided in the game RAM 104) is equal to or more than "4" (upper limit storage number). It is determined whether or not there is (S209). If the special figure 2 reservation number is “4” or more (YES in S209), the process proceeds to step S214. If the special figure 2 reservation number is not “4” or more (less than “4”), (NO in S209), the special figure 2 reserved number addition processing is performed (S210). In the special figure 2 reservation number adding process, the special figure 2 reservation number counter is incremented by “1”, and the special figure 2 reservation number indicated by the special figure 2 reservation display 83b is increased by “1”.

  Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and a special figure variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T). HP) is acquired and stored in the special figure related determination information buffer provided in the game RAM 104 (S211).

  Next, a second start winning command specifying process is performed (S1212) (S212). In the second start winning command specifying process, the current game state and the special figure 2 related determination information acquired in step S211 are compared with the second starting port start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. The command is specified, and the specified second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 stores the special figure 2 related determination information acquired in step S211 in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b (S213).

  Subsequently, in step S214, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first starting port 11, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first starting port sensor 11a. If a game ball has not won the first starting port 11 (NO in S214), the process proceeds to step S221. If a game ball has won the first starting port 11 (YES in S214), a predetermined game ball is set. A first starting port prize ball process for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S215). In the first starting port prize ball processing, the number of prize balls (“4” in the first embodiment) according to the winning in the first starting port 11 is added to the prize ball counter for the first starting port 11.

  Next, the number of special figure 1 reservations (specifically, the value of the counter (special figure 1 reservation number counter) for counting the number of special figure 1 reservations provided in the game RAM 104) is equal to or more than "4" (upper limit storage number). Is determined (S216). If the special figure 1 reservation number is “4” or more (YES in S216), the process proceeds to step S221. If the special figure 1 reservation number is not “4” or more (less than), (NO in S216). ), A special figure 1 reserved number addition process is performed (S217). In the special figure 1 reservation number adding process, the special figure 1 reservation number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 1 reservation number indicated by the special figure 1 reservation display 83a is increased by "1".

  Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and a special figure variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T). HP) is acquired and stored in the special figure related determination information buffer provided in the game RAM 104 (S218).

  Next, a first start winning command specifying process is performed (S219). In the first start winning command specifying process, the current game state and the special figure 1 related determination information acquired in step S218 are compared with the first starting port start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. The command is specified, and the specified second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 stores the special figure 1 related determination information acquired in step S218 in a storage area of the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a corresponding to the current special figure 1 reservation number (S220).

  In step S221, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the special winning opening 14, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the special winning opening sensor 14a. If no game ball has won the special winning opening 14 (NO in S221), the sensor detection process is terminated. If a game ball has won the special winning opening 14 (YES in S221), the game RAM 104 It is determined whether or not the counter value of the provided special winning opening winning counter is equal to or greater than "9" (S222). The special winning opening winning counter is a counter for counting the number of winning in the special winning opening 14 in one round game of the jackpot game. Note that the special winning opening winning counter is cleared each time a round game is completed. In the first embodiment, the prescribed winning number is set to “8”. Therefore, the process of step S222 is performed.

  When the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is equal to or more than "9" (YES in S222), the sensor detection process is terminated, and the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is not equal to or more than "9", that is, less than "9". (NO in S222), the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is incremented by "1" (S223), and a special winning opening prize ball process for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player is performed (S224). ), The sensor detection process ends. In the special winning opening prize ball processing, the number of prize balls (“14” in the first embodiment) according to the winning in the special winning opening 14 is added to the prize ball counter for the special winning opening 14.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, a normal operation process related to control of the general-purpose indicator 82 and the electric chew 12D will be described. As shown in FIG. 33, the processing related to the general-purpose indicator 82 and the electric chew 12D is divided into four statuses (stages). Then, “normal operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of those statuses. In the normal operation process (S105), the game control microcomputer 101 first checks the "normal operation status" (S1101). When the "normal operation status" is "1", a normal symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. When the "normal operation status" is "2", a normal symbol variation process (S1103) is performed. When the "normal operation status" is "3", a normal symbol determination process (S1104) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "4", an auxiliary game control process (S1105) is performed. The “normal operation status” is set to “1” by default.

  The normal symbol standby process (S1102) is a process that is performed during standby in which variable display of a normal symbol and an auxiliary game are not performed. In the ordinary symbol standby process (S1102), a hit determination is made based on the ordinary symbol random numbers stored in the ordinary symbol holding storage unit 86. Further, the general figure fluctuation pattern is determined based on the current game state to determine the general figure fluctuation pattern, and the general figure fluctuation display of the general figure fluctuation time according to the determined general figure fluctuation pattern is performed on the general figure display 82. And changes the normal operation status to “2”. Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a general figure change start command corresponding to the general figure change pattern determination result in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the time of starting the general figure change display.

  The normal symbol change process (S1103) is a process performed when a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner. In the ordinary symbol variation process (S1103), it is determined whether or not the variation time of the general symbol has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the running general symbol (whether or not the variation display of the general symbol ends). If it is determined that the figure fluctuation time has elapsed, the stoppage of the ordinary figure is performed based on the hit determination result, and the normal operation status is changed to “3”. Also, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a general figure change stop command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the general figure change display.

  The normal symbol determination process (S1104) is a process performed when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the ordinary symbol determination process (S1104), it is determined whether or not a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the stop display of the running general figure (whether the stop display of the general figure ends). No) is determined, and if it is determined that the predetermined stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether the stop-displayed general symbol is a hit symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if the stopped and displayed ordinary symbol is a lost symbol), the normal operation status is changed to “1”. On the other hand, if the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal operation status is changed to “4”, and the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an auxiliary game start command in an output buffer of the game RAM 104 when the auxiliary game is started.

  The auxiliary game control process (S1105) is a process performed when an auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process (S1105), the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Then, when the auxiliary game ends, the normal operation status is changed to “1”.

[Special operation processing]
Next, a special operation process related to the control of the special figure display 81, the special figure reservation display 83, and the special winning device 14D will be described. As shown in FIG. 34, the processing related to the special figure display 81, the special figure reservation display 83, and the special winning device 14D is divided into six statuses (stages). "Special operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6" is assigned to each of these statuses. The game control microcomputer 101 first checks the “special operation status” (S1501).

  When the “special operation status” is “1”, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a special symbol standby process (S1502), and when the “special operation status” is “2”, the special symbol change is performed. The process (S1503) is performed. If the "special operation status" is "3", the special symbol determination process (S1504) is performed. If the "special operation status" is "4", the big hit game control is performed. The process (S1505) is performed. If the "special operation status" is "5", the game state setting process (S1506) is performed. If the "special operation status" is "6", the small hit game is performed. Control processing (S1507) is performed. The “special operation status” is set to “1” by default.

  The special symbol standby process (S1502) is a process performed during standby in which a special symbol is variably displayed and a jackpot game is not performed. The special symbol standby processing will be described later in detail.

  The special symbol change process (S1503) is a process performed when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The special symbol change processing will be described later in detail.

  The special symbol determination process (S1504) is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The special symbol determination processing will be described later in detail.

  The jackpot game control process (S1505) is a process performed in a jackpot game. The game control microcomputer 101 performs a jackpot game control process, thereby performing a jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table. When the big hit game ends, the special operation status is changed to “5”. When each round game is started, a round number designation command indicating the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. When all round games are completed and ending is started, an ending command indicating an ending corresponding to the big hit symbol related to the big hit game is set in an output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

  The game state setting process (S1506) is a process of setting a game state to be controlled after the big hit game when the big hit game ends. For example, when controlling in the high probability state after the jackpot game, the high probability flag is turned on in the high probability flag area of the game RAM 104 to set the high probability state. Further, at this time, when the duration of the high probability state is limited, the duration is also set. For example, when the termination condition of the high probability state is the number of times the special figure variable display is executed, the number of times (hereinafter, referred to as a “high probability specified number”) is set in a high probability remaining number counter provided in the game RAM 104. . When controlling in the time saving state after the jackpot game, the time saving flag is turned on in the time saving flag area of the game RAM 104 to set the time saving state. Further, at this time, when the duration of the time reduction state is limited, the duration is also set. For example, when the end condition of the time saving state is the number of times the special figure variable display is executed, the number of times (hereinafter, referred to as “specified number of time savings”) is set in a remaining time saving counter provided in the gaming RAM 104.

  In the game state setting process, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a game state command indicating a game state after the jackpot game in an output buffer of the game RAM 104.

  The small hit game control process (S1507) is a process performed in the small hit game. The game control microcomputer 101 performs the small hit game according to the small hit game control table by performing the small hit game control process. When the small hitting game ends, the special operation status is changed to “1”. When the ending is started after all the open games are completed, an ending command indicating the ending according to the small hit symbol related to the small hit game is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

[Special symbol standby processing]
Next, the special symbol standby process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol standby process (S1502), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols 2 is “0” (S1601). When the special figure 2 reservation number is “0” (YES in S1601), that is, when there is no storage of the special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to the winning in the second starting port 12, the special figure 2 It is determined whether the number of 1 suspension is “0” (S1608). If the number of reserved special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1608), that is, if there is no storage of the special figure 1 related determination information acquired due to winning in the first starting port 11, It is determined whether the customer waiting flag is ON (S1618). Here, if the customer waiting flag is ON (YES in S1618), the special symbol waiting process is terminated, and if the customer waiting flag is not ON (NO in S1618), a customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1619). Then, the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1620), and the special symbol waiting process is ended.

  Also, if the special figure 2 reservation number is “0” but the special figure 1 reservation number is not “0” (YES in S1601 and NO in S1608), that is, there is no special figure 2 related determination information, but the first startup When there is at least one storage of the special figure 1 related determination information acquired due to the winning in the mouth 11, the special figure 1 determination processing (S1609) and the special figure 1 change pattern determination processing (S1610) are performed.

  In the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), the special symbol random number stored first in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a is read out, and the special symbol random number is read into the big hit determination table according to the current game state. Based on this, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss (big hit determination). At present, if the state is the normal probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the first large-hit determination table for the normal probability state, and if the state is the high probability state, the large hit determination is performed using the first large-hit determination table for the high probability state.

  Here, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type random number is read out and the jackpot symbol type is determined (the jackpot symbol type determination) based on the first jackpot symbol type determination table. Then, the big hit symbol data representing the big hit symbol type is set in a special figure buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104, and the symbol designation command representing the big hit symbol type is set in the output buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104.

  If the big hit determination result is "small hit", the small hit symbol data representing the small hit is set in the special figure buffer, and the symbol designation command indicating the small hit is set in the output buffer. Further, if the result of the jackpot determination is "losing", the loss design data representing the loss is set in the special figure buffer, and the design specification command representing the loss is set in the output buffer.

  Next, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610) will be described with reference to FIG. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing, first, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is currently in the non-time saving state (S1651). If it is in the non-time saving state (YES in S1651), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for the non-time saving state is selected (S1652), and the process proceeds to step S1654. After selecting the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the state (S1653), the process proceeds to step S1654.

  In step S1654, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether the big hit determination result is "big hit". If it is not a big hit (NO in S1654), the process proceeds to step S1656, and if it is a big hit (YES in S1654), it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit symbol type determination is "big hit symbol A" (S1655). If the jackpot symbol A is the big hit symbol A (YES in S1655), the special figure 1 variation pattern for the big hit symbol A is selected from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. After the determination table is selected (S1663), the process proceeds to step S1664. If it is not the big hit symbol A (NO in S1655), the big hit symbol is selected from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. After selecting the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for B and C (S1662), the process proceeds to step S1664.

  In step S1656, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether the big hit determination result is “small hit”. If it is not a small hit (NO in S1656), the process proceeds to step S1657, and if it is a small hit (YES in S1656), the small hit is selected from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. After selecting the symbol special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (S1661), the process proceeds to step S1664.

  In step S1657, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a reach determination. In the reach determination, the reach random number is read, and the reach random number is checked against a reach determination table corresponding to the current gaming state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state) to determine whether there is reach or not.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the result of the reach determination in step S1657 is “reach present” (S1658). If there is a reach (YES in S1658), a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach loss is selected from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1659). After that, the process proceeds to step S1664, and if there is no reach (NO in S1658), the current special figure 1 reservation number is confirmed, and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 is determined. Then, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the loss without reach according to the number of special figure 1 reservations is selected (S1659), and the process proceeds to step S1664.

  In step S1664, the game control microcomputer 101 reads the special figure variation pattern random number, and compares the special figure variation pattern random number with the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in any of steps S1659 to S1663. The special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is determined to determine the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a special figure 1 change start command indicating the determined special figure 1 change pattern in the output buffer (S1665), and sets the special figure change corresponding to the determined special figure 1 change pattern. The time is set in the special operation timer (S1666), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing ends, and the processing returns to the special symbol standby processing.

  The special operation timer is updated for 4 ms in other processing (S107) in the game control timer interrupt processing (S005). The set special figure 1 change start command includes information on the type of the special symbol (that is, special figure 1) and the special figure change pattern determination performed in the special figure 1 change pattern determination process (S1610). Information about the result (information on a special figure variation pattern including information on whether or not there is a reach and special figure variation time) is included.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 causes the special figure 1 display 81a to start the variable display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determined in step S1610 (S1611). .

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and also shifts the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a. A special figure 1 hold storage unit shift process is performed to clear the storage area (storage area farthest from the side to be read) corresponding to the first hold in step S1612. In this way, the special figure 1 reservations are digested in the order in which they were reserved.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 subtracts “1” from the special figure 1 reservation number counter (S1613), and changes the special figure 1 reservation number 83a indicated by the special figure 1 reservation display 83a by decreasing “1” (step S1613). (S1614), the special operation status is changed to “2” (S1615).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1616), and if it is ON (YES in S1616), turns off the customer waiting flag (S1617), and performs a special symbol standby process. If it is not ON (NO in S1616), the special symbol standby process ends without executing Step S1617.

  If the number of reserved special figure 2 is not “0” in step S1601 (NO in step S1601), that is, if at least one of the special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to winning in the second starting port 12 is stored. If there is, the special figure 2 determination processing (S1602) and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing (S1603) are performed. The special figure 2 determination processing (S1602) and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing (S1603) have basically the same processing contents as the special figure 1 determination processing (S1609) and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing (S1610). .

  The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) is basically the same as that of the second example, except that the table used in the big hit determination is the second big hit determination table and the table used in the big hit symbol type determination is the second big hit symbol type determination table. Is the same as the special figure 1 determination processing (S1609), and the description is omitted. Also, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination processing (S1603) is basically the same as the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination processing (except that the table used in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination is the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table). Since the processing is the same as that in step S1610), description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 causes the special figure 2 display 81b to start the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined in step S1603 (S1604).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and also shifts the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b. A special figure 2 suspension storage unit shift process is performed to clear the storage area (the storage area farthest from the side to be read) corresponding to the fourth suspension in (S1605). In this way, the special figure 2 reservations are digested in the order in which they were reserved.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 subtracts “1” from the special figure 2 reservation number counter (S1606), and changes the special figure 2 reservation number indicated by the special figure 2 reservation display 83b by decreasing “1” (S1607). ), Change the special operation status to “2” (S1615), and proceed to step S1616.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the special figure 1 reservation is performed only when the special figure 2 reservation is “0” (YES in S1601). That is, the special figure 2 suspension is executed prior to the special figure 1 suspension. Then, in the first embodiment, the lottery based on the special figure 2 reservation is easier to win the big hit symbol with a large profit for the player than the lottery based on the special figure 1 reservation. Note that the special figure 1 suspension may be executed prior to the special figure 2 suspension. Further, the digestion of the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation may be performed in the order in which the reservation occurs regardless of the type of the special figure.

[Special design change processing]
Next, the special symbol changing process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol variation process (S1503), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not to terminate the variation display of the special symbol, that is, the special symbol variation time set in the special operation timer in step S1603 or step S1610 elapses. It is determined whether the operation has been performed (special operation counter = 0) (S1701). If the special symbol variation display is not to be ended (NO in S1701), the special symbol variation process is terminated, and if the special symbol variation display is to be terminated (YES in S1701), the special symbol display is displayed on the special symbol display 81. Is terminated, and a special symbol corresponding to the symbol data (big hit symbol data, small hit symbol data, or lost special symbol data) set in the special symbol buffer in step S1602 or step S1609 is stopped (S1702).

  Next, a special figure determination time (for example, 0.8 seconds) set in advance is set in the special operation timer (S1703), and a special figure fluctuation stop command indicating that the fluctuation display of the special symbol is ended is output to the output buffer. Is set (S1704), the special operation status is changed to "3" (S1705), and the special symbol variation process is ended.

[Special design confirmation process]
Next, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol determination process (S1504), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not to terminate the special symbol stop display, that is, the special symbol determination time set in the special operation timer in step S1703 has elapsed (the special symbol determination time has elapsed). It is determined whether or not the operation counter is 0 (S1751). If the special symbol stop display is not to be ended (NO in S1751), the special symbol determination processing is ended, and the special symbol stop display is to be ended (YES in S1751). Is determined (S1752).

  If the game control microcomputer 101 is not currently in the normal probability state (NO in S1752), the process proceeds to step S1775, and if it is currently in the normal probability state (YES in S1752), it is in the time reduction state (the time reduction flag is ON). It is determined whether or not this is the case (S1753). If not in the time reduction state (NO in S1753), the game control microcomputer 101 proceeds to step S1775. If the current time reduction state is present (YES in S1753), the remaining special symbols that can be executed in the time reduction state are variably displayed. The value of the remaining time reduction counter for counting the number of times (remaining number of time reductions) is decremented by "1" (S1754), and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining time reduction counter is "0" (S1755). If the value of the time reduction remaining number counter (time saving remaining number) is not "0" (NO in S1755), the process proceeds to step S1775, and if the value of the time reduction remaining number counter (time saving remaining number) is "0" (S1755). (YES), shift from the time saving state to the non-time saving state (turn off the time saving flag) (S1756), and proceed to step S1775.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 checks the current game state, sets a game state command indicating the game state in the output buffer (S1775), and determines whether or not the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol. Is determined (S1758). If it is not a big hit symbol (NO in S1761), the process proceeds to step S1762, and if it is a big hit symbol (YES in S1761), the game state is reset (normal game state is set. Specifically, the high probability flag and the time saving The flag is turned off, and the values of the high probability remaining number counter and the time saving remaining number counter are set to “0” (S1759).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a jackpot game preparation process (S1760), changes the special operation status to “4” (S1761), and ends the special symbol determination process. The game control microcomputer 101 sets a jackpot game control table corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol in a predetermined area of the game RAM 104 in the jackpot game preparation process. In addition, a jackpot opening flag indicating that the opening according to the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed is turned on in a predetermined area of the gaming RAM 104, and a predetermined opening time (the jackpot game is started) according to the type of the jackpot symbol. (The time from the start until one round is started) is set in the special operation timer. Further, an opening command indicating the type of the big hit symbol is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 according to the type of the big hit symbol. The opening command according to the type of the big hit symbol indicates that the big hit game (opening of the big hit game) according to the type of the big hit symbol stopped and displayed is started.

  In step S1762, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a small hit symbol (S1762). If it is not a small hit symbol (NO in S1762), the special operation status is changed to "1" (S1765), the special symbol determination process is completed, and if it is a small hit symbol (YES in S1762), the small hit game preparation The processing is performed (S1763), the special operation status is changed to "6" (S1764), and the special symbol determination processing ends.

  The game control microcomputer 101 sets a small hit game control table corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol in a predetermined area of the game RAM 104 in the small hit game preparation process. In addition, a small hit opening flag indicating that the opening is being performed according to the small hit symbol being stopped is turned on in a predetermined area of the gaming RAM 104, and a predetermined opening time (small) is set according to the type of the small hit symbol. The time from the start of the win game to the start of the first open game) is set in the special operation timer. Further, an opening command indicating the type of the small hit symbol is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 according to the type of the small hit symbol. The opening command according to the type of the small hit symbol indicates that the small hit game (opening of the small hit game) according to the type of the small hit symbol stopped and displayed is started.

6. Effect control by effect control board 120 [effect control main processing]
Next, the control of the effect by the effect control board 120 will be described using the flowcharts of FIGS. The flowchart described below for controlling the effect is an example. As for a plurality of processes in the flowchart, the execution order can be appropriately changed or the processes can be executed in parallel as long as the process contents do not cause inconsistency.

  In addition, counters, timers, flags, buffers, and the like appearing in the description of the effect control by the effect control board 120 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 39 from the effect ROM 123 and executes it.

  As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a power-on process corresponding to the power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on processing, for example, settings for the effect CPU 122, settings for SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), and the like are performed.

  Next, interrupts are prohibited (S4002), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number seed updating process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for performing determinations on various effects are updated. Note that the effect determination random numbers include various random numbers for determining the effect contents, such as a special figure variation effect pattern determination random number.

  As an example, the method of updating the determination random number counter for various effects can be the same as the method of updating the random number performed by the game control board 100 described above. At the time of updating, instead of adding random numbers one by one, two may be added. This is the same in the random number update processing performed by the game control board 100 described above.

  Upon completion of the random number seed update process, a command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in an output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 (for example, a special figure variation effect start command, a customer waiting start command, an opening effect start command, a round effect start) A command, an ending effect start command, etc.) to the image control board 140.

  The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (executes various effects using the image). In addition to the various effects performed by the image control board 140, the effect control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various effects by sound) and the sub-drive board. The frame lamp 53 is caused to emit light via the 162 (to execute various effects by light emission), and the board movable body 55k is operated (to execute various effects by operation). Note that various effects include special figure fluctuation effects, jackpot game effects (jackpot opening effects, round effects, jackpot ending effects), customer waiting effects, operation effects, look-ahead effects, and the like.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4005). Thereafter, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While the interruption is permitted, the reception interruption processing (S4010), the 1 ms timer interruption processing (S4011), and the 10 ms timer interruption processing (S4012) can be executed. The 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S 4011) and the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S 4012) will be described later.

  The reception interrupt processing (S4010) is executed each time a strobe signal, that is, various commands sent from the game control board 100 is input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interruption process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 121 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S101) of the game control board 100 in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124. This reception interruption process is executed prior to other interruption processes (S4011, S4012).

[1ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. The 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S 4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs an input process (S4101). In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates first effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the first effect button detection sensor 40a. The effect control microcomputer 121 creates the second effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the second effect button detection sensor 41a.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a light emission data output process (S4102). In the light emission data output process, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53 to emit light at a timing suitable for the effect by an image or the like, so that the light emission data created in the emission data creation process (S4207) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Is output to the sub-drive board 162. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data.

  Next, effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable device control process (S4103). In the movable device control process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates or outputs drive data (data for driving the panel movable body 55k) to drive the panel movable body 55k at a predetermined timing. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 drives the board movable body 55k in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

  Then, effect control microcomputer 121 performs a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer (S4104), and ends the 1 ms timer interrupt process.

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, a 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed each time an interrupt pulse having a period of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs a reception command analysis process for analyzing a command stored in the reception buffer in step S4010 (S4201). The reception command analysis processing will be described in detail in a first embodiment described later.

  Next, effect control microcomputer 121 performs a sound control process (S4202). In the sound control process, the sound data (data for controlling the output of the sound from the speaker 52) and the sound control circuit 161 are generated based on the contents of the effect indicated by the special figure fluctuation effect data set in the effect RAM 124. Is output.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a light emission data creation process (S4203). In the light emission data creation processing, light emission data is created based on the effect contents indicated by the special figure fluctuation effect data set in the effect RAM 124.

<First embodiment>
Next, a first embodiment representing a characteristic configuration of the present invention will be described based on the above-described basic embodiment of the present invention. Note that the same names and symbols are used for the same components described in the basic configuration.

  First, a special effect mode that is an effect mode that can be set in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, as a production mode, a customer waiting production mode, a normal production mode, a positive variation production mode, a time-saving production mode, and a big hit production mode can be set, but in addition to these production modes, A special effect mode can also be set. The special effect mode can be set in the normal game state.

  In the special effect mode, as shown in FIG. 42, a background image (special background image) G140 representing the golf course is displayed on the display unit 50a. In the special effect mode, the special background image G140 is displayed in the preceding stage of the special figure change effect, as in the normal effect mode. Then, in the latter part of the special figure variation effect, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the special effect mode is displayed.

(Game flow)
Next, a game flow, which is a transition of the game state and the effect mode, will be described with reference to FIG. First, the normal game state and the normal effect mode set when the power is turned on will be described as a starting point. In the normal effect mode, the first normal effect stage is set first. FIG. 43B shows a table showing details of a first start condition and a second start condition and a first end condition and a second end condition according to a special effect mode described later.

  When the game state is the normal game state and the effect mode is the normal effect mode, the game is basically performed by left-handing, and the special figure 1 lottery and the variable display of the special figure 1 are performed. Here, each time the variable display of the special figure 1 is executed 30 times without winning a big hit or a small hit, the effect mode is changed from “first normal effect stage → second normal effect stage → third normal effect stage → first time”. Normal production stage ... ".

  Then, when the first start condition is satisfied while an effect is being performed in the first normal effect stage, the second normal effect stage, or the third normal effect stage, the mode is switched to the special effect mode, and the first normal background image is displayed. Any of the background images G111 to G113 is changed to the special background image G140, and the special figure variation effect in the special effect mode can be executed. The first start condition is that “special effect mode is set” is determined in the setting determination for determining whether to set the special effect mode. The first start condition is that a small hit is won, a small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, or a small hit game is executed.

  When a small hit is won in the first special effect stage, the second normal effect stage, or the special figure 1 lottery in the third normal effect stage, a special effect mode is set. Specifically, when the special figure 1 variable display of the small hit variation is completed and the small hit game is executed, the special effect mode is set, and the display is switched to the special background image G140. Then, from the special figure 1 variable display executed after the small hitting game, a special figure change effect in the special effect mode is executed.

  If the first end condition is satisfied while the special effect mode is set, the special effect mode ends, and the special effect mode is switched to the first normal effect stage. The first ending condition is that the special figure variable display is executed 20 times without winning the jackpot, the special figure variable display of the L loss variation or the SP loss variation is performed, or the special determination is made in the end determination. It is determined that the mode is to be ended. " The end determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121.

  The end determination is performed every time the special figure variable display is executed after the special figure variable display is performed ten times without winning the big hit after the special effect mode is set. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs the end determination regardless of the start winning command stored at that time as in the first start determination. In the end determination, it is determined whether to end the special effect mode. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines to end the special effect mode with a certain probability (for example, 10%) regardless of the stored start winning command.

  If it is determined that the special effect mode is to be ended in the end judgment, when the stop display of the effect symbol related to the special figure variable display ends, that is, the stop display of the special figure is started and the fixed time elapses. At the timing, the first normal effect stage is set, and the first normal background image G111 is displayed on the display unit 50a. In this case, the state returns to the initial state of the cycle in which the normal effect mode is switched. Therefore, when the special figure 1 variable display is executed 30 times after the first normal effect stage is set by the establishment of the first end condition, the second normal effect stage is set.

  In addition, in the end determination, the probability of determining that “the special effect mode is ended”, the method of the end determination, and the execution timing of the end determination are not limited to the above-described example, and can be appropriately set.

  By the way, when the big hit is won in the first normal production stage, the second normal production stage, the third normal production stage, or the special drawing 1 lottery in the special production mode, the type of the big hit symbol is any one of the big hit symbol A to the big hit symbol C. Is determined.

  Here, if it is determined to be the big hit symbol A, the first big hit game is performed, and when the first big hit game ends, the high probability high base game state is set, and the probability change effect mode is set. Until the next big hit is won, the game is controlled in the high-probability high-base game state, and the production is controlled in the probable variation production mode.

  On the other hand, if it is determined to be the jackpot symbol B or the jackpot symbol C, the second jackpot game is performed, and when the second jackpot game ends, the high probability high base gaming state or the low probability high base gaming state is set. At the same time, a time reduction effect mode is set. Here, when the high-probability high-base gaming state is set, the high-probability high-base gaming state and the time-saving effect mode continue until the next big hit is won. On the other hand, when the low-probability high-base gaming state is set, the low-probability high-base gaming state and the time saving effect mode continue until 100 special figure variable displays are executed without winning a jackpot. .

  When the big hit symbol A is won, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed, as described later. On the other hand, when the big hit symbols B and C are won, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 in which the character portions are blue are stopped and displayed. Hereinafter, the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 in which the character portion is red is also referred to as “red symbol alignment”. On the other hand, the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 in which the character portion is blue is also referred to as “blue symbol alignment”. Therefore, it can be said that when the red symbols are aligned in the normal game state, the game enters the probable variation effect mode, and when the blue symbols are aligned, the game enters the time reduction effect mode.

  When the high-probability high-base game state is set and the probable change effect mode is set, the game is basically performed by right-handed, and the special figure 2 lottery and the variable display of the special figure 2 are performed. When the jackpot is won in the special drawing 2 lottery, the type of the jackpot symbol is determined to be one of the jackpot symbol D to the jackpot symbol F.

  Here, if the big hit symbol D is determined and the stop display of the big hit symbol D is performed, the third big hit game is performed, and when the third big hit game ends, the high probability high base game state is set, Probable change production mode is set. That is, the high-probability high-base gaming state and the probable effect mode continue. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol E or the jackpot symbol F is determined, and the stop display of the jackpot symbol E or the jackpot symbol F is performed, a fourth jackpot game is performed, and when the fourth jackpot game ends, a high probability high base is provided. A game state or a low probability high base game state is set, and a time saving effect mode is set. That is, even when the high-probability high-base gaming state is continued or when the low-probability high-base gaming state is entered, the appearance is shifted to the time-saving mode.

  When the high-probability high-base game state or the low-probability high-base game state and the time-saving staging mode are set, the game is basically performed by right-hand, and the special figure 2 lottery and the special figure 2 Display is performed. Then, as a result of the special figure 2 lottery, if the big hit is won, the type of the big hit symbol is determined to one of the big hit symbol D to the big hit symbol F.

  Here, if the big hit symbol D is determined and the stop display of the big hit symbol D is performed, the third big hit game is performed, and when the third big hit game ends, the high probability high base game state is set, A new probable production mode is newly set. That is, even if the high-probability high-base gaming state continues internally, or if the game newly shifts to the high-probability high-base gaming state, it is difficult to determine which gaming state it is. The mode shifts from the mode to the certainty effect mode in which it is clear that the game is in the high-probability-high-base gaming state. In other words, when the red symbols are aligned in the time reduction effect mode, the game enters the probable change effect mode.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol E or the jackpot symbol F is determined, and the stop display of the jackpot symbol E or the jackpot symbol F is performed, a fourth jackpot game is performed, and when the fourth jackpot game ends, a high probability high base is provided. A game state or a low-probability high-base game state is set, and a time-saving effect mode is set. That is, even if the high-probability high-base gaming state or the low-probability high-base gaming state continues, internally when the state is newly shifted to the high-probability high-base gaming state or the low-probability high-base gaming state. Even if there is, the time saving effect mode in which it is difficult to determine which gaming state is continued. In other words, when the blue symbols are aligned in the time reduction effect mode, the time reduction effect mode is continued.

  As described above, when the special figure variable display is executed 100 times without winning a jackpot when the low probability high base gaming state and the time saving effect mode are set, the low probability high base gaming state and the time saving effect mode are set. Ends. Then, the game mode is switched from the low-probability high-base game state to the normal game state, and the time-saving effect mode is switched to the special effect mode. In the following, in the low-probability high base game state, the special figure variable display is executed 100 times, but the normal game state without winning a jackpot is also referred to as “time saving missing”. Therefore, the time saving omission can be set as the “second start condition” for setting the special effect mode.

  The condition for ending the special effect mode set by the establishment of the second start condition is different from the special effect mode set by the establishment of the first start condition. Specifically, the special effect mode, which is set when the second start condition is satisfied, ends when the special figure variable display is executed 20 times without winning the jackpot. That is, the second end condition of the special effect mode is that the special figure variable display is executed 20 times without winning the jackpot. When the special effect mode set by the establishment of the third start condition ends, the cycle of the normal effect stage is performed from the beginning, as in the case where the first start condition is satisfied.

  Next, a specific example in which the special effect mode is set when the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied, and the special effect mode ends when the first end condition and the second end condition are satisfied. A specific example of the case will be described.

  First, a specific example in which the special effect mode is set when the first start condition is satisfied will be described. For example, as shown in FIGS. 45 (A) to 45 (C), when the user stays at the second normal effect stage and the special figure varying effect using the second normal background image G112 is performed, the first start is performed. Assume that the condition is satisfied. Then, as shown in FIG. 45 (D) to FIG. 45 (E), the special effect mode is set when the special figure variation effect ends, and the special normal mode is switched from the second normal background image G112 to the special background image G140. As shown in FIG. 45 (F), a special figure variation effect in the special effect mode is executed. It is assumed that the special effect mode is set after the special figure variable display is performed 15 times after the setting of the second normal effect stage.

(Direction design)
Next, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 used in each effect mode will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can variably display the effect symbols using different types of effect symbols for each effect mode. Basically, in any of the effect modes, as described above, effect symbols including the numbers “1” to “9” are used. However, in each of the effect modes, the display mode of the effect symbol, specifically, the design is different. That is, an effect symbol dedicated to the effect mode is used for each effect mode.

  For example, one example of the effect symbols used in each effect mode is illustrated in FIGS. 44 (A) to 44 (E). In the first normal effect stage, an effect design image G51 composed of a combination of a number in the first character mode and a baseball is used. Similarly, in the second normal effect stage, an effect design image G52 composed of a combination of the number in the first character mode and the baseball glove is used, and in the third normal effect stage, the number in the first character mode and the baseball hat An effect symbol image G53 composed of a combination of the above is used.

  Note that, for each of the effect symbol images G51 to G53, the baseball ball, baseball glove, and baseball hat associated with each number are common. The number portions of the effect symbol images G51 to G53 are the same in the first character mode. Specifically, the components of the effect design images G51 to G53, which are composed of fonts, colors, sizes, and transparency, are the same as those in the numeral portion.

  Further, in the probability variation effect mode, an effect symbol image G54 composed of numbers in the second character mode is used, and in the time reduction effect stage, an effect symbol image G55 composed of numbers in the third character mode is used. As described above, in the effect symbol images G54 to the effect symbol images G55 in the probability variation effect mode and the time reduction effect mode, the decorative portion such as a baseball is omitted, and the decorativeness is configured to be lower than in the normal effect mode. I have. Further, the numeral portion of the effect symbol images G51 to G53, the numeral portion of the effect symbol image G54, and the numeral portion of the effect symbol image G55 are different from each other in character form, specifically, font (shape). ing.

  In the following description, the effect symbol image G51 for the first normal effect stage is a “first normal effect symbol image G51”, and the effect symbol image G52 for the second normal effect stage is a “second normal effect symbol image G52”. The effect symbol image G53 for the third normal effect stage is a "third normal effect symbol image G53", the effect symbol image G54 for the certainty effect mode is the "positive effect symbol image G54", and the effect for the time reduction effect mode. The symbol image G55 is also referred to as “hour reduction effect symbol image G55”. Furthermore, the respective display modes of the effect symbol images G51 to G55 are also referred to as first to fifth display modes.

  Further, in the special effect mode, unlike the normal effect mode, the probable change effect mode, and the time-saving effect mode, the effect symbols are not variably displayed using the effect symbols for the effect mode. Specifically, in the special effect mode, any one of the first normal effect symbol image G51 to the third normal effect symbol image G53 is used. Specifically, any one of the effect symbol images G51 to effect symbol image G53 for the effect stage set before the special effect mode is set is used, and effect symbols dedicated to the other effect stages. Any two of the images G51 to the effect symbol image G53 are not used.

  Therefore, when the special effect mode is set when the first start condition is satisfied, for example, in the special effect mode set when the first start condition is satisfied in the first normal effect stage, the first normal effect is set. In the special effect mode in which the symbol image G51 is used and the first start condition in the second normal effect stage is established, the second normal effect symbol image G52 is used, and the third normal effect stage is used. In the special effect mode set when the first start condition is satisfied, the third normal effect symbol image G53 is used. When the special effect mode is set when the second start condition is satisfied, the first normal effect symbol image G51 is used in the special effect mode.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 variably displays the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 using the same small symbol image G56 in any of the effect modes for the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3. Although the small symbol image G56 is shown in the drawings to be described later, the numeral portions of the first normal symbol image G51 to the third normal symbol image G53 are reduced to a fraction (for example, about 1/10). It consists of numeric images.

  In addition, the color of the numeral portion is set in common for any of the effect symbol images G51 to G55 and the small symbol image G56. Specifically, the effect symbol images G51 to G55 of which the number portions are "3" and "7" and the small symbol image G56 constitute a "red symbol", and the numeral portions are "1", "2", "4". , "5", "6", "7", "8", and "9", the effect symbol images G51 to G55 and the small symbol image G56 constitute a "blue symbol".

(Switch of production mode)
Next, switching of the effect mode will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays the first specific image G6 when switching from one normal effect stage to another effect stage in the normal effect mode. For example, as shown in FIG. 45 (A), it is assumed that a special figure fluctuation effect is performed by the first normal effect stage. The special figure fluctuation effect is the 30th special figure fluctuation effect after the first normal effect stage is set. Here, if the special figure fluctuation production is a special figure fluctuation production due to the loss fluctuation with no reach, as shown in FIG. 45 (B), the stop display of the production patterns EZ1 to EZ3 and the small patterns KZ1 to KZ3 indicating the loss is displayed. Done. Here, the stage is switched from the first normal effect stage to the second normal effect stage. At this time, as shown in FIG. 45C, in other words, above the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and below the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3. The first specific image G6 is displayed on the entire display unit 50a so that the background image and the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are not visible but the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are visible. Here, the first specific image G6 includes the characters “stage change”. That is, the first specific image G6 indicates that the normal effect stage is switched. The first specific image G6 is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, one second).

  Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the first specific image G6 was displayed, as shown in FIG. 45D, the first specific image G6 is deleted, the second normal background image G112, and the effect symbol The effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 composed of the image G52 appear. Here, when it appears, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 46 (A), the 30th special figure fluctuation effect is performed without setting the second normal effect stage and winning the jackpot or the small hit and without further satisfying the first start condition. Assume that it has started. If the special figure variation production is a special figure variation production due to the no-losing variation, as shown in FIG. 46 (B), the stop symbols of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 indicating the loss are displayed. Will be Here, the stage is switched from the second normal effect stage to the third normal effect stage. Similarly, in this case, as shown in FIG. 46C, the background image and the effect patterns EZ1 to EZ3 are not visible, but the small patterns KZ1 to EZ3. The first specific image G6 is displayed for a predetermined time on the entire display unit 50a so that KZ3 can be seen.

  Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the first specific image G6 is displayed, the first specific image G6 is deleted, the third normal background image G113, and the effect symbol, as shown in FIG. The effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 composed of the image G53 appear. Here, when it appears, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 47 (A), the third normal effect stage is set, and the 30th special figure fluctuation effect is performed without winning the big hit or the small hit and without further satisfying the first start condition. Assume that it has started. Then, if the special figure fluctuation effect is a special figure fluctuation effect due to the loss fluctuation with no reach, as shown in FIG. 47 (B), the stop display of the effect patterns EZ1 to EZ3 and the small patterns KZ1 to KZ3 indicating the loss is performed. Will be Here, the stage is switched from the third normal effect stage to the first normal effect stage. Similarly, in this case, as shown in FIG. 47C, the background image and the effect patterns EZ1 to EZ3 are not visible, but the small patterns KZ1 to EZ3. The first specific image G6 is displayed for a predetermined time on the entire display unit 50a so that KZ3 can be seen.

  Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the first specific image G6 was displayed, as shown in FIG. 47D, the first specific image G6 is deleted, the first normal background image G111, and the effect symbol The effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 composed of the image G51 appear. Here, when it appears, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started.

  In this way, when switching between the normal effect stages, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays the first specific image G6 on the display unit 50a so as to hide the effect patterns KZ1 to KZ3 and the background image, which are different in display mode for each normal effect stage. Display all.

  Next, a specific example in which the special effect mode is set when the first start condition is satisfied will be described. For example, it is assumed that while staying in the second normal effect stage, the small hit is determined to be a small hit and a special figure change effect related to the small hit change is started as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 48 (B), after L reach, as shown in FIG. 48 (C), the temporary stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the small hit winning is performed. As shown in FIG. 48 (C), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the small hit winning are composed of the effect symbol image G57 dedicated to the small hit.

  When the special display indicating the small hit winning is displayed, the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 in the mode indicating the small hit winning are displayed and the special symbol image G57 dedicated to the small hit is included. A special effect mode suggestion image G7 indicating that an effect mode is set is displayed. Then, when the special figure determination time elapses after the stop display of the special figure is performed, the special effect mode suggestion image G7 is erased and the special background image G140 is displayed as shown in FIG. , A special figure variation effect in the special effect mode is executed. Here, the special effect mode is set based on the small win in the second normal effect stage. Therefore, in the special effect mode, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are variably displayed by the second normal effect symbol image G52.

  In addition, when the special design image G57 for small hits is displayed, the background image is changed from the background image G114 for L reach to the special design image G57 for small hits and the special background image G116 according to the special effect mode suggestion image G7. Switch. When the special effect mode suggestion image G7 is deleted, the special background image G116 is switched to the special background image G140.

  In FIG. 48, an example is described in which the special effect mode is set by winning a small hit in the second normal effect stage. However, the special effect mode is similarly set in the first normal effect stage or the third normal effect stage. Transition. That is, in the case of the first normal effect stage, the background image of FIG. 48A is switched from the second normal background image G112 to the first normal background image G111. In addition, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 in FIGS. 48A and 48D are switched from the second normal effect symbol image G52 to the first normal effect symbol image G51. In the case of the third normal effect stage, the background image in FIG. 48A is replaced with the third normal background image G113 from the second normal background image G112. In addition, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 of FIGS. 48A and 48D are switched from the second normal effect symbol image G52 to the third normal effect symbol image G53.

  As described above, when switching from the normal effect stage to the special effect mode, the effect patterns EZ1 to EZ3 and the first specific image G6 that hides the background image are not displayed as when switching between the normal effect modes.

  Next, a specific example in which the special effect mode ends when the first end condition is satisfied will be described. As described above, the special effect mode is set, and in the special effect mode, after the special figure variation effect is executed 10 times or more without performing the L-reach or the SP reach, the “end special effect mode” is determined by the end determination. And the first termination condition is satisfied. Then, as shown in FIGS. 49 (A) and 49 (B), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed. Here, the special effect mode is switched to the first normal effect stage. In this case, as in the case of switching between the normal effect modes, as shown in FIG. 49 (C), the background image and the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are displayed. Is not visible, but the first specific image G6 is displayed for a predetermined time on the entire display unit 50a so that the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are visible.

  Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the first specific image G6 was displayed, as shown in FIG. 49D, the first specific image G6 is deleted, the first normal background image G111, and the effect symbol The effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 composed of the image G51 appear. Here, when it appears, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started.

  In this way, when switching from the special effect mode to the normal effect mode, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 displays the first specific image G6 on the entire display unit 50a so as to hide the effect symbols KZ1 to KZ3 and the background image.

  Next, a specific example in which the special effect mode is set when the second start condition is satisfied will be described. For example, it is assumed that the game is in a low-probability high base game state and stays in the time reduction effect mode as shown in FIG. In the time-saving effect mode, an updated effect is updated each time the special figure variable display is executed after the big hit game. The update effect is performed in the upper left portion of the display unit 50a. In the update effect, an update effect image G81 including the character notation “Remaining XX times” is displayed. A number is entered in the “○” portion of the updated effect image G81. The number portion of the updated effect image G81 is “100” immediately after the jackpot game ends and the time-saving effect mode is set, and thereafter, is decreased by one each time the special figure variable display is started. . Further, in the time reduction effect mode, since the game is basically played by right-handing, the right-handing suggestion image G82 is displayed in the upper right portion of the display unit 50a.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 50 (B), the special figure fluctuation effect is repeatedly executed in the time reduction effect mode, and the result of the 99th special figure 2 lottery is a loss, as shown in FIG. 50 (C). It is assumed that the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, since the special figure variable display has been performed 99 times since the time reduction effect mode was set, the numeral portion of the updated effect image G81 is "1".

  Subsequently, when the 100th special figure variable display is started after the time saving effect mode is set, as shown in FIG. 50 (D), the fluctuation display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed. After the start, the numeral part of the updated effect image G21 is subtracted by "1" to become "0". Here, if the result of the special figure 2 lottery according to the 100th special figure variable display is a loss, as shown in FIG. 51 (A), the temporary stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss is performed. . Next, on the upper layer side of the display layer of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and on the lower layer side of the display layer of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3, in other words, the background image and the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 cannot be seen, but the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 can be seen. Then, as shown in FIG. 51 (B), the second specific image G9 is displayed on the entire display unit 50a such that the shutter is closed. In this case, the second specific image G9 includes the character “time reduction effect mode end”. That is, the second specific image G9 indicates that the time reduction effect mode has ended.

  Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the second specific image G9 is displayed, the stop display of the special figure 2 is performed, and as shown in FIG. The stop display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed. When the special figure fixed time elapses after the stop display of the special figure 2 is performed, it means that the special figure variable display has been executed 100 times since the time saving effect mode was set. That is, the normal game state is set, the second start condition is satisfied, and the special effect mode is set. Then, when the 100th variable display of the special figure ends, as shown in FIG. 51 (D), the second specific image G9 is erased so that the shutter is opened, and the special background image G140 and The effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 composed of the effect symbol images G51 related to the first normal effect stage appear. Here, when it appears, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started.

  Note that, with the transition to the special effect mode, the updated effect image G81 and the right strike suggestion image G82 are deleted. In addition, since the gaming state is the normal gaming state, it is advantageous and appropriate to proceed with the game by left-handing, so that left-handing suggests that left-handing is advantageous or that left-handing is appropriate. The image G83 is displayed on the upper left of the display unit 50a. Note that the left-hit suggestion image G23 is deleted when a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after being displayed.

  Next, when the special effect mode set by the establishment of the second start condition ends by the satisfaction of the second end condition, the special effect mode is set, and then the special figure fluctuation effect is executed 20 times, and the second effect is performed. When the end condition is satisfied, the special effect mode is switched to the first normal effect stage, as in the case where the first end condition is satisfied.

(Preliminary production)
Next, a description will be given of a notice effect that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The notice effect is an effect performed in the special figure fluctuation effect, suggesting the jackpot expectation degree, and making the player expect the jackpot winning. In other words, the announcement effect is an effect in which the jackpot expectation is increased as compared to the case where the execution is not executed due to the execution, and the chance is increased for the jackpot. This is because the notice effect may be executed not only in the special figure change effect of the loss change but also in the special figure change effect of the jackpot change.

  The notice effect of the first embodiment is a first notice effect that can be executed in the first part of the special figure fluctuation effect in the normal effect mode, a second notice effect that can be executed during N reach in the normal effect mode, and a time reduction effect mode. This is roughly divided into a first announcement effect that can be executed in the first part of the special figure fluctuation effect. However, the type of the announcement effect is not limited to this, and may be set as appropriate.

  Whether or not to execute a notice effect in the special figure change effect is determined by a notice effect execution determination when starting the special figure change effect. The notification effect execution determination is performed for each type of the notification effect. That is, there is a notice effect execution determination for the first notice effect in the normal effect mode, a notice effect execution determination for the second notice effect in the normal effect mode, and a first notice effect execution determination for the time reduction effect mode. Therefore, in the normal effect mode, the notice effect execution determination is performed for each of the first notice effect and the second notice effect in the normal effect mode. On the other hand, in the time reduction effect mode, a notice effect execution determination is performed for the first advance effect in the time reduction effect mode.

  The notification effect execution determination performed for each type of the notification effect is further performed based on the special figure variation pattern relating to the special figure variation production to be started. In the notice effect execution determination, “execute” or “not execute” of the notice effect is selected. Then, the probability that the “run” of the preview effect is selected and the probability that the “not run” of the preview effect is selected differ depending on the special figure variation pattern. FIG. 52 shows the probability of selecting “execute” of the advance announcement effect and the probability of selecting “not executing” of the advance announcement effect in each announcement effect execution determination.

  In addition, a dialogue notice, a bat notice, and a cut-in notice are set as the first notice effect in the normal effect mode. Also, a group notice is set as the second notice effect in the normal effect mode. Similarly, a timer notice is set as the first notice effect in the time reduction effect mode.

  Further, the first announcement effect in the normal effect mode is associated with a normal effect stage. Specifically, the dialogue notice is associated with the first normal effect stage, the bat notice is associated with the second normal effect stage, and the cut-in notice is associated with the third normal effect stage. Therefore, when the execution of the notice effect is selected in the notice effect execution determination in the first normal effect stage of the normal effect mode, the speech notice is executed. In addition, when the execution of the notice effect is selected in the notice effect execution determination in the second normal effect stage of the normal effect mode, the bat notice is executed. Similarly, when the execution of the notice effect is selected in the notice effect execution determination in the third normal effect stage of the normal effect mode, the cut-in notice is executed. Therefore, the dialogue notice can be executed in the first normal effect stage, but is not executed in the second normal effect stage and the third normal effect stage. Similarly, the bat notice can be executed in the second normal effect stage, but is not executed in the third normal effect stage and the first normal effect stage. Further, the cut-in notice can be executed in the third normal effect stage, but is not executed in the first normal effect stage and the second normal effect stage.

  As described above, basically, the speech notice is a notice effect for the first regular effect stage, the bat notice is a notice effect for the second regular effect stage, and the cut-in notice is a notice effect for the third regular effect stage. It is a notice production. The timer notice is a notice effect for the time reduction effect mode. Further, the group notice is a notice effect common to the first normal effect stage to the third normal effect stage. Next, each announcement effect will be described.

  The speech notice is an effect in which an image in which a predetermined character speaks is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, the jackpot expectation level indicated by the speech notice differs depending on the content of the speech. As shown in FIG. 53 (A), from the state where the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the variation display of the special symbol is started, and as shown in FIG. 53 (B), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are displayed. It is assumed that the variable display has started. Then, when one second has elapsed since the start of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 53 (C), an image (line notice image) G91 in which the character emits a line is displayed for three seconds and disappears. In FIG. 53C, the dialogue notice image G91 includes the dialogue “chance”. However, this is an example. In the first embodiment, the dialogue “chance” is included as the dialogue included in the dialogue notice image G91. In addition, "super hot" and "..." are set. In other words, there are three types of presentation modes for speech notice. Then, the jackpot expectation degree differs depending on the speech included in the speech notice image G91, in other words, the presentation mode of the speech notice (speech notice pattern). In the first embodiment, the jackpot expectation is high in the order of “heavy hot”> “chance”> “...”.

  The bat announcement is an effect in which an image of a bat is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, the degree of expectation of the jackpot indicated by the bat notice differs depending on the type of the bat. As shown in FIG. 54 (A), from the state where the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the special symbol change display is started, and as shown in FIG. 54 (B), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are displayed. It is assumed that the variable display has started. Then, when one second has elapsed since the start of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 54 (C), the image of the bat (bat announcement image) G92 appears from the left end of the display unit 50a and takes three seconds. Move horizontally to the right and disappear from the right edge. In the first embodiment, “red”, “green”, and “blue” are set as the colors of the bat notice image G92. In other words, three types of effect modes for the bat notice are provided. The jackpot expectation differs depending on the color of the bat notice image G92, in other words, the effect of the bat notice (bat notice pattern). In the first embodiment, the jackpot expectation is higher in the order of “red”> “green”> “blue”.

  The cut-in notice is an effect in which an image including a close-up of a female character's face is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, the jackpot expectation level indicated by the cut-in notice differs depending on the content of the cut-in notice. As shown in FIG. 55 (A), from the state where the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the special symbol change display is started, and as shown in FIG. 55 (B), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are displayed. It is assumed that the variable display has started. Then, when one second has elapsed since the start of the variable display, as shown in FIG. 55C, an image (cut-in notice image) G91 including the close-up of the female character's face is displayed on the entire display unit 50a. Cuts in for 3 seconds and disappears. In FIG. 55 (C), the cut-in notice image G93 includes a close-up of the face of the female character “manager A”, but this is an example. In the first embodiment, the cut-in notice image G93 includes the cut-in notice image G93. As the female characters included, “chief B child” and “new face C child” are set in addition to “manager A child”. In other words, there are three types of production modes of the cut-in notice. Then, the jackpot expectation degree differs depending on the female character included in the cut-in notice image G93, that is, the effect content of the cut-in notice (cut-in notice pattern). In the first embodiment, the jackpot expectation degree is high in the order of “manager A child”> “chief B child”> “new face C child”.

  The group announcement is an effect in which an image including a predetermined item is displayed on the display unit 50a. The jackpot expectation level indicated by the group notice differs depending on the content of the group notice. The predetermined item displayed in the group notice differs depending on the effect mode. In the group announcement of the first normal effect stage, an image of a baseball ball is displayed. Also, in the group announcement of the second normal effect stage, an image of a baseball glove is displayed. Further, in the group announcement of the third normal effect stage, an image of a baseball cap is displayed.

  For example, in the case of the first normal production stage, it is assumed that a reach is established and N reach is reached, as shown in FIG. Then, when three seconds elapse after entering the N-reach, as shown in FIGS. 56 (B) to 56 (C), a plurality (15 in FIG. 56 (B)) of baseball balls (Group notice image) G94 is scroll-displayed from left to right over 3 seconds. Specifically, the group notice image G94 appears from the left of the display unit 50a, moves to the right, and disappears from the right.

  Here, the number of baseball hats constituting the group notice image G94, that is, a plurality of kinds of effect forms of the group notice are set. In the first embodiment, “30”, “15”, and “3” are set as the number of horses constituting the group notice image G94. That is, in the production contents (group notice pattern) of the group notice in the first normal effect mode, a group notice pattern 1 in which a group notice image G94 composed of a group of 30 baseball hats is displayed, and 15 baseball notice patterns are displayed. A group notice pattern 2 in which a group notice image G94 including a group of hats is displayed and a group notice pattern 3 in which a group notice image G94 including a group of three baseball hats are displayed. The jackpot expectation degree differs depending on the number of baseball hats constituting the group notice image G94. In the first embodiment, the jackpot expectation is high in the order of “30”> “15”> “3”.

  Although FIG. 56 has described the group announcement in the first normal stage, the group announcement in the second ordinary stage, the third ordinary stage, and the special stage mode is such that the items constituting the group announcement are in the stage mode. It is replaced with the corresponding item. As described above, in the group announcement of the second normal effect stage, the baseball hat of FIG. 56B is replaced with the image of the baseball glove. In the group announcement of the third normal effect stage, the baseball hat of FIG. 56B is replaced with the image of the baseball hat.

  The timer notice is an effect in which an image of a clock is displayed on the display unit 50a. The timer notice can be executed only in the time reduction effect mode. The big hit expectation indicated by the timer notice differs depending on the type of the timer. As shown in FIG. 57 (A), from the state where the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the variation display of the special symbol is started, and as shown in FIG. 57 (B), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are displayed. It is assumed that the variable display has started. Then, when three seconds have elapsed since the start of the variable display, a clock image (timer notice image) G95 is displayed for five seconds and disappears as shown in FIG. 57 (C). In FIG. 57 (C), the timer notice image G95 is configured by a digital clock, but this is an example, and in the first embodiment, a “digital clock” is used as the clock configuring the timer notice image G95. In addition, "analog clock" and "hourglass" are set. That is, there are three types of effect modes of the timer notice. The big hit expectation differs depending on the clock that constitutes the timer notice image G95, in other words, depending on the effect of the timer notice (timer notice pattern). In the first embodiment, the jackpot expectation is high in the order of “analog clock”> “digital clock”> “hourglass”.

  When performing various announcement effects, which effect mode is to be set is determined by the announcement effect mode determination when starting the special figure variation effect. The notice effect mode determination is performed based on the special figure change pattern relating to the special figure change effect that is to be started for each notice effect. Then, for various notice effects, the selectivity of the effect mode differs depending on the special figure variation pattern. In addition, although it is an example, FIGS. 58 to 59 show the probabilities that various effect modes are selected in the notice effect mode determination for various notice effects.

  As described above, the notice effect associated with each effect mode is executed. In the special effect mode, any notice effect associated with the normal effect mode is configured to be executable. That is, in the special effect mode, a speech notice for the first normal effect stage, a bat notice for the second normal effect stage, and a cut-in notice for the third normal effect stage can be executed. Specifically, in the special effect mode set based on the establishment of the first start condition, when the first notice effect is executed, the normal effect set before the special effect mode is set is set. A first announcement effect corresponding to the type of the mode is executed. In the special effect mode as well, in the same manner as the first normal effect stage to the third normal effect stage, at the start of the special effect change effect, a notice effect execution determination for the first advance effect is performed with the probability shown in FIG. When it is determined that "the first announcement effect is executed", the first announcement effect corresponding to the type of the normal effect mode set before the special effect mode is set is executed. Then, a notice effect type determination according to the type of the first notice effect is performed to determine the effect contents of the first notice effect. On the other hand, in the special effect mode set based on the establishment of the second start condition, when the first notice effect is executed, a speech notice for the first normal effect stage is performed. In this case as well, at the start of the special figure fluctuation effect, the announcement effect execution determination for the first preview effect is performed with the probability shown in FIG. 52 based on the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in the case of executing the speech announcement, the announcement production type determination for the speech announcement is performed to determine the effect contents of the speech announcement.

  Similarly, in the special effect mode set based on the establishment of the first start condition, when it is determined that the second advance effect is to be performed, the group effect is set before the special effect mode is set. A group notice is executed using an image (baseball ball, baseball glove, or baseball hat) related to the type of the normal effect mode that has been used. Then, when executing the group announcement, the announcement effect type determination for the group announcement is performed, and the effect content of the group announcement is determined. In the special effect mode set based on the establishment of the second start condition, when it is determined that the second announcement effect is to be executed, a group announcement using baseball balls in the first normal effect stage is executed. Also in this case, at the start of the special figure fluctuation effect, the announcement effect execution determination is performed with the probability shown in FIG. 51 based on the special figure fluctuation pattern.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute a one-shot announcement effect indicating a jackpot winning regardless of the type of the effect mode. The one-notification effect is composed of, for example, the output of a specific sound effect (for example, quincuin queen) in the same mode regardless of the type of the production mode. At the start of the special figure fluctuating effect, if the hit is a big hit, for example, with a probability as shown in FIG. 60, a single notification effect execution determination of whether or not to execute the one notification effect is performed, and the one notification effect is performed. When it is determined to be executed, the one-shot announcement effect is executed at a predetermined timing, such as immediately after the start of the special figure fluctuation effect or when the reach is established. In the case where the one-shot announcement effect is executed immediately after the start of the special figure fluctuation effect, the announcement effect execution determination for the first advance effect and the second advance effect may not be performed. In addition, in the case where the one-notification effect is executed when the reach is established, the notice effect execution determination for the second notice effect may not be performed. This is because, even if the announcement effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree is executed after the one notification announcement effect, the effect of the announcement effect is reduced.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the display mode of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 according to the plurality of effect modes is set, and when the effect mode is switched, the display mode of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is changed. Then, the first specific image G6 and the second specific image G9 are displayed, and the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 being stopped and displayed are not displayed. The display of the first specific image G6 and the second specific image G9 prevents the display mode of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 from being changed by the player, thereby preventing a reduction in the effect of the effect, and switching the effect mode. Can be sharpened. When the first specific image G6 and the second specific image G9 are displayed, the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are continuously displayed without being hidden, so that the player can recognize the special figure lottery result. it can.

  Further, when switching from any one of the normal effect stages to the special effect mode, the display manner of the effect design is not changed, and the display manner before the special effect mode is continued. When the mode is switched to the special effect mode, the first specific image G6 is not displayed, and the background image suddenly changes from any of the first normal background image G111 to the third normal background image G113. Since the display is switched to the background image G140, the player can be surprised and the interest in the game can be improved. Further, the switching to the special effect mode is executed in accordance with the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3. At the time of the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, the effect symbol image G57 dedicated to the small hit is displayed. Since the special effect mode suggestion image G7 is displayed, it is easy for the player to recognize the switch to the special effect mode, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the effect.

  Further, in each of the normal effect stages, a notice effect for the normal effect stage can be executed. The announcement effect for each of these normal effect stages is not executed in other normal effect stages, but can be executed in the special effect mode. Therefore, the effect of the special effect mode is enhanced, and the entertainment interest of the game is improved. In addition, the display mode of the special effect mode announcement notice and the special effect mode effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are not provided. In the special effect mode, the notice effect for the normal effect stage before the special effect mode is provided. Can be executed, and normal effect symbol images G51 to G53 for the normal effect stage before the special effect mode can be displayed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the special effect mode from getting tired.

  In addition, in response to switching from the time saving effect mode suggesting that the time saving state is set to the special effect mode suggesting that the game mode is the normal game state, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are switched from the effect symbol image G55 for time saving to the first normal. It switches to the effect design G51. Therefore, it is possible to sharpen the entire game and improve the interest in the game. Furthermore, it is also suggested that the game is in the normal game state, but the design symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are switched from the basic normal production stage to a special special production mode having a lower appearance rate than the normal production stage. Is not changed, and the normal effect design images G51 to G53 of the immediately preceding normal effect stage are continuously used. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect from being complicated and the effect from being lowered.

[Receive command analysis processing]
Next, the received command analysis processing will be described with reference to FIGS. In the received command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first receives a start winning command (a first starting winning command or a second starting winning command) from the game control board 100, in other words, receives a start winning command. It is determined whether the data is stored in the buffer (S4301). If the effect control microcomputer 121 has received the start winning command (YES in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4302, whereas if it has not received the start winning command (NO in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4303.

  In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a start winning prize process corresponding to a game ball winning in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12. In the start prize winning process, the received start prize command is stored in the start prize command holding storage unit 125 in the effect RAM 124. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the stored start winning command and determines whether or not to execute a look-ahead effect indicating a jackpot expectation degree. The pre-reading effect includes, in addition to the hold change notice display for performing the hold effect in a special mode, a continuous notice effect related to a plurality of successive special symbol change displays. When it is determined to execute these prefetch effects, a prefetch effect start command for executing the determined effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  When the pre-reading effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 transmits a predetermined effect from the image ROM 142. The image is read, and a pre-reading effect using the image is performed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. Further, during the pre-reading effect by the image performed by the image control board 140, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs voice control according to the pre-reading effect content indicated by the pre-reading effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140. A sound is output from the speaker 52 through the circuit 161 (a pre-reading effect by voice is executed), and the frame lamp 53 is made to emit light through the sub-drive board 162 (a pre-fetching effect by light emission is executed). It is possible to activate 55k (execute a prefetch effect by operation).

  In step S4303, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the symbol designation command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the symbol designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. The effect control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4305 if the symbol designating command has not been received (S4303: NO), while if the symbol designating command has been received (S4303: YES), the effect designating microcomputer 121 renders the symbol designating command to the effect RAM 124. (S4304).

  In step S4305, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether a special figure change start command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the special figure change start command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the special figure change start command has not been received (NO in S4305), the process proceeds to step S4308. If the special figure change start command has been received (YES in S4305), the effect contents of the special figure change effect are determined. Then, a special figure variation effect start process (S4306) for starting the special figure variation effect and an update effect determination process (S4307) related to the update effect are performed.

  In the special figure change effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first stores the special figure change start command in the special figure change start command storage unit 127 in the effect RAM 124. Next, a stop effect based on the contents of the stop special figure (the type of the big hit symbol, the small hit pattern, the loss special figure) indicated by the design specification command already stored in step S4304 and the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure change start command. A stop symbol pattern determination table for performing a stop symbol determination for determining a symbol is selected. A plurality of stop symbol pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure and the special figure variation pattern. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects one stop symbol pattern determination table associated with the type of stop symbol and the special figure variation pattern. In each stop symbol pattern determination table, the value of the random number for stop symbol pattern determination (stop symbol pattern determination value) is distributed to a plurality of stop effect symbols so as to have a predetermined distribution rate (%). Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the stop symbol pattern determination random number counter as a stop symbol pattern determination random number, and performs a stop symbol pattern determination based on the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number. In the stop symbol pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 compares the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number with the selected stop symbol pattern table, determines the stop effect symbol, and outputs data representing the determined stop effect symbol. It is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. For example, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is the loss fluctuation without the reach, a combination of the effect patterns EZ1 to EZ3 and the small patterns KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so as to form a so-called “ragged eye”. Also, if the special figure variation pattern is the loss variation with reach, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, so that the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are of the same type, and the medium effect symbol EZ2 is of a different type. And a combination of small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected. Furthermore, if the special figure change pattern is a big hit change, a combination of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected according to the effect mode and the type of the big hit symbol so as to form a so-called “double-eye”. . If the special figure change pattern is the small hit change, the combination of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 in the mode indicating the small hit winning as described above and the special design image G57 dedicated to the small hit are included, and the special effect mode is set. The special effect mode suggestion image G7 indicating that the setting is suggested is selected (see FIG. 48 (D)).

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the special figure variation effect pattern, which is the effect content of the special figure variation effect, based on the effect mode in which it is staying and the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command. A special figure variation effect pattern determination table for performing the figure variation effect pattern determination is selected. A plurality of special figure variation effect pattern determination tables are provided in association with the effect mode and the special figure variation pattern. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects one special figure variation effect pattern determination table associated with the special figure variation pattern. In each of the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination tables, one or more special figure fluctuation effect patterns are provided with a random number for the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination (special figure fluctuation effect pattern) so that a predetermined distribution rate (%) is obtained. (Judgment value). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the special figure variation effect pattern determination random number counter as the special figure variation effect pattern determination random number, and based on the acquired special figure variation effect pattern determination random number. A fluctuation effect pattern is determined. In the special figure variation effect pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 compares the acquired special figure variation effect pattern determination random number with the selected special figure variation effect pattern determination table, determines the special figure variation effect pattern, and determines The data representing the special figure fluctuation effect pattern is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and a special figure fluctuation effect start command indicating the special figure fluctuation effect pattern is set in an output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  The special figure variation production start command includes, in addition to the special figure variation production by an image performed by the image display device 50, the special figure variation production by sound output from the speaker 52, and the special figure variation by light emission performed by the frame lamp 53. The effect contents of the effect and the effect contents of the special figure fluctuation effect by the operation performed by the board movable body 55k are included.

  When the special figure fluctuation effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 Is read out, and a special figure variation effect is performed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 using the image. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the special figure variation effect content indicated by the special figure variation effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140 while the special figure variation effect by the image performed by the image control board 140 is being performed. In response, the sound is output from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (the special figure variation effect is performed by the sound), and the frame lamp 53 is made to emit light via the sub-drive board 162 (the special figure by light emission) A fluctuation effect is executed), and the board movable body 55k is operated (a special figure fluctuation effect by operation is executed). Upon receiving the special figure fluctuation effect start command according to the small hit fluctuation, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140, just before the end of the special figure fluctuation effect, as shown in FIG. The effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed using the effect symbol image G57.

  If the effect mode in which the user is staying is other than the special effect mode, the image control board 140 performs variable display using the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 for the effect mode. If the special effect mode is set by the establishment of the first start condition, the variable display is performed using the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 for the normal effect mode before the special effect mode is set. Furthermore, in the special effect mode set by the establishment of the second start condition, the variable display is performed using the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 for the first normal effect stage.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not to execute the above-described one-notification effect based on the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure change start command in the special figure change effect start processing. Here, when the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the effect is to be executed, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the speaker 52 to output a specific sound effect relating to the one-notification effect, and executes the one-notification effect, through the voice control circuit 161. Furthermore, when the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the one-shot announcement effect is not to be executed, the type of the above-described announcement effect is determined based on the effect mode in which the user is staying and the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure change start command. For each announcement effect execution determination is made. If it is determined in the announcement effect execution determination that "announce effect is to be executed", if the user is staying in an effect mode other than the special effect mode, a notice for the announcement effect associated with the staying effect mode or the normal effect stage is given. The effect type is determined. In addition, when staying in the special effect mode, if the first start condition is satisfied, the notice effect mode of the notice effect associated with the normal effect stage when the first start condition is satisfied is determined. On the other hand, if the second start condition is satisfied, a notice effect mode determination of the notice effect associated with the first normal effect stage is performed. When executing the notice effect, a notice effect start command indicating the effect mode of the notice effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  When the notice effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 transmits a predetermined effect from the image ROM 142. The image is read, and a notice effect is performed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 at a predetermined timing.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the time reduction effect mode is set in the update effect determination process, and if the time reduction effect mode is set, the special time variable 100 times after the time reduction effect mode is set. It is determined whether the display has been executed. If it has not been executed 100 times, an update effect start command indicating that the numeral portion of the update effect image G81 is to be subtracted by "1" is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the update effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 sets the numeric portion of the update effect image G81. Is subtracted by “1”. The determination as to whether the special figure variable display has been performed 100 times is performed by providing a counter capable of adding “1” to the effect RAM 124 each time the special figure fluctuation effect start process is performed in the time reduction effect mode. Each time the special figure fluctuation effect start process is started, the counter is incremented by “1”, and the process can be performed based on whether the counter value is “100” or less. Further, the determination as to whether or not 100 times the variable figure display has been executed is not limited to this method, and can be set as appropriate. The determination as to whether or not the time-saving effect mode is made is performed by, for example, a flag indicating that the time-saving effect mode is set when the time-saving effect mode is set by the effect control microcomputer 121 in the effect mode setting process of step S4321 described later. May be turned on in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and the flag may be turned ON / OFF. In addition, when the flag indicating the time saving effect mode is turned ON, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the special figure variable display after the time saving effect mode is set, for example, in the time saving effect mode control process of step S4310 described below. May be counted in advance and turned off on condition that the number of times has reached 100.

  In step S4308, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether a special figure change stop command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the special figure change stop command has been stored in the reception buffer. The effect control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4314 if the special figure change stop command is not received (S4308: NO), while if the special figure change stop command is received (YES in S4308), the special figure change Special figure fluctuation effect ending processing (S4309) for terminating the effect (stopping the fluctuation display of the effect symbol and performing stop display), time reduction effect mode control processing for controlling the time reduction effect mode (S4310), first start A condition satisfaction determination process (S4311), a normal effect stage switching determination process (S4312), a first end condition satisfaction determination process (S4313), and a second end condition satisfaction determination process (S4314) are performed.

  In the special figure variation effect ending process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the special figure variation stop command, and appropriately terminates the special figure variation effect based on the analysis result (the effect designs EZ1 to EZ3 and the small design KZ1). ＫKZ3 is stopped in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When receiving the special figure fluctuation effect end command, the image control board 140 terminates the running special figure fluctuation effect (stops the fluctuation effect patterns EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3).

  In the time-saving effect mode control process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first checks the effect mode. If it is not the time saving effect mode, the process proceeds to step S4311, and if it is the time saving effect mode, it is determined whether or not the number of times the special figure variable display has been executed since the effect mode was set has reached 100 times. If the number of executions has not reached 100, the process proceeds to step S4311, and if the number of executions has reached 100, the game state is checked to determine whether or not the game is in the low probability high base game state. .

  Here, if the game is in the low-probability high base game state, the time reduction effect mode is ended and the special effect mode is set. In order to set the special effect mode, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a second special effect mode start command in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 indicating that the special effect mode is to be set when the second start condition is satisfied. At the same time, the second special effect mode flag indicating that the time-saving effect mode has ended and the special effect mode has been set, that is, the second start condition has been satisfied, is turned on in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. The effect control microcomputer 121 can recognize that the special effect mode is set when the second start condition is satisfied by turning on the second special effect mode flag. The determination as to whether or not the number of executions of the special figure variable display executed since the time saving effect mode was set has reached 100 is based on the fact that the counter value of the counter provided in the effect RAM 124 is “100”. It can be done depending on whether or not there is.

  When the second special effect mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 causes the special figure variable display. Is switched, the background image is switched to the special background image G140, and the BGM is switched to the special effect mode BGM. Further, when receiving the second special effect mode start command, the image control board 140 variably displays the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 using the first normal effect symbol image G51 from the next special effect variation effect. . When receiving the second special effect mode start command, the image control board 140 erases the right-turned suggestion image G82 and the updated effect image G81, and displays the left-turned suggestion image G83. That is, the right-handed suggestion effect and the update effect are ended, and the left-handed suggestion effect is executed for a predetermined time. As described above, since the time saving effect mode control process includes the determination of whether the second start condition is satisfied, the time saving effect mode control process can be regarded as “second start condition satisfaction determination process”.

  If the gaming state is a high-probability / high-base gaming state, an update effect end command indicating that the update effect is to be ended is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 in order to end the update effect. When the update effect end command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 ends the special figure variable display. At the timing, the updated effect image G81 is deleted.

  The effect mode is confirmed by setting an effect mode flag for each effect mode, enabling ON / OFF in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and responding to the effect mode to be changed at the timing of changing the effect mode. You may make it switch to a production mode flag and turn it on.

  Next, in the first start condition satisfaction determination process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the mode is the normal effect mode. It is determined whether or not a symbol designating command indicating a win is stored, that is, whether or not the stop display of the small hit symbol is to be performed. When the stop display of the small hit symbol is performed, the first special effect mode start command indicating that the special effect mode is set when the first start condition is satisfied is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124, and the small hit effect is set. The special effect mode is set by the winning, that is, a first special effect mode flag indicating that the first start condition is satisfied is turned on in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. The effect control microcomputer 121 can recognize that the special effect mode has been set when the first start condition is satisfied, because the first special effect mode flag is ON.

  When the first special effect mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 causes the special figure variable display. Is switched, the background image is switched to the special background image G140, and the BGM is switched to the special effect mode BGM. Further, upon receiving the first special effect mode start command, the image control board 140 continues from the next special figure variation effect and continues to use the effect symbol image (any one of the normal effect symbol images G51 to G53) used immediately before. ), The effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are variably displayed.

  In the normal effect stage switching determination process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first checks the effect mode and determines whether or not the mode is the normal effect mode. If it is not the normal effect mode, the process proceeds to step S4313, and if it is the normal effect mode, it is determined whether or not the number of times the special figure variable display has been executed since the current staying normal effect stage was set has reached 30 times. judge. If the number of executions in each normal stage has not reached 30 times, the process proceeds to step S4313. If the number of executions has reached 30 times, the current normal stage is completed and the next normal Switch to the production stage.

  The determination as to whether or not the special figure variable display has been performed 30 times is performed by providing a counter for counting the number of times of performing the special figure variable display in the normal effect stage in the effect RAM 124, and using the normal effect described above. When it is determined that the current stage is a normal stage, whether the stage is a normal stage or not is determined by first adding “1” to the counter, and then determining whether the counter value is less than “30”. it can. Here, if it is determined that the counter value is not less than “30”, it means that the number of executions of the special figure variable display in the normal effect stage has reached 30 times. The determination as to whether or not the special figure variable display has been performed 30 times is not limited to this method, and can be appropriately set.

  In order to switch to the next normal production stage, the production control microcomputer 121 sets a normal production stage start command indicating the next normal production stage in the output buffer of the production RAM 124, and sets the normal production stage indicating the next normal production stage. The flag is turned on in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and a counter for counting the number of executions of the special figure variable display in the normal effect stage is reset. The effect control microcomputer 121 can recognize the normal effect stage currently staying when the normal effect stage flag is ON.

  When the normal effect stage start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 causes the special figure stop display. The first specific image G6 is displayed at the timing at which the first specific image G6 is started, and the first specific image G6 is deleted at the timing at which the special figure stop display ends. (One of the first normal background image G111 to the third normal background image G113). The timing at which the display of the first specific image G6 is started and the timing at which the first specific image G6 is deleted are not limited to the above, and may be set as appropriate. Further, upon receiving the normal effect stage start command, the image control board 140 starts from the next special figure variation effect, the effect design image corresponding to the normal effect stage indicated by the normal effect stage start command (normal effect design image G51). To any one of G53 to G53).

  Subsequently, in the first end condition satisfaction determination process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether the first special effect mode flag is ON, and if the flag is ON, the first end condition is satisfied. It is determined whether or not it has been performed. For example, when the first special effect mode flag is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets “20” in a counter for measuring the number of times of performing the special figure variable display in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and Each time a figure stop command is received, the counter value is decremented by "1" in the first end condition satisfaction determination processing. Then, in the first termination condition satisfaction determination processing, it is determined whether or not the counter value has become “0”. If the counter value has become “0”, it is determined that the first termination condition has been satisfied. If the counter value is equal to or less than "10", the above-described end determination is performed. Further, the special figure variation pattern storage area is checked, and it is determined whether the special figure variation pattern related to the completed special figure variation effect is SP reach loss variation or L reach loss variation, and SP reach reach variation or L reach loss variation is determined. And the first termination condition is satisfied. When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the first end condition has been satisfied, the special effect mode is ended.

  Here, the effect control microcomputer 121 turns off the first special effect mode flag, resets a counter for counting the number of executions of the special figure variable display after the first special effect mode is set, and sets a predetermined value in the effect RAM 124. In the area, the effect mode flag for the normal effect mode representing the first normal effect stage is turned ON, and the first normal effect stage start command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the first normal effect stage start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 causes the special figure variable display. , The background image is switched to the first normal background image G111. When receiving the first normal effect stage start command, the image control board 140 variably displays the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 using the first normal effect symbol image G51 from the next special figure variation effect.

  Next, in the second end condition satisfaction determination processing, the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the second special effect mode flag is ON, and if the second special effect mode flag is ON, the second special effect mode flag is ON. (2) It is determined whether an end condition is satisfied. For example, when the second special effect mode flag is turned ON, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets “20” in a counter for measuring the number of times the special figure variable display is executed in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and Each time the diagram stop command is received, the counter value is decremented by "1" in the second end condition satisfaction determination process. Then, it is determined whether or not the counter value has become “0” in the second end condition satisfaction determination processing, and if it has become “0”, it is determined that the second end condition has been satisfied. When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the second end condition is satisfied, the special effect mode is ended.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 turns off the second special effect mode flag, resets a counter for counting the number of executions of the special figure variable display after the second special effect mode is set, and resets the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. Then, the effect mode flag for the normal effect mode representing the first normal effect stage is turned on, and the first normal effect stage start command is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the first normal effect stage start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 causes the special figure variable display. , The background image is switched to the first normal background image G111. When receiving the first normal effect stage start command, the image control board 140 variably displays the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 using the first normal effect symbol image G51 from the next special figure variation effect.

  In step S4315, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the jackpot opening command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the jackpot opening command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the jackpot opening command (NO in S4315), the process proceeds to step S4317. If the jackpot opening command has been received (YES in S4315), the effect control microcomputer 121 starts the jackpot game opening. The accompanying jackpot opening effect start process is performed (S4316). In the jackpot opening effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the jackpot opening command, and determines whether to execute the jackpot opening effect according to the opening of the jackpot game to be executed based on the analysis result. If it is determined and executed, the effect content (jackpot opening effect pattern) of the jackpot opening effect is selected, and a jackpot opening effect start command for starting the jackpot opening effect with the selected jackpot opening effect pattern is stored in the effect RAM 124. Set in output buffer. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 may set the effect mode turned on in the jackpot opening effect start process to OFF and clear the effect mode once.

  In step S4317, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the round number designation command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the round number designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the round number designation command has not been received (NO in S4317), the process proceeds to step S4319, while if the round number designation command has been received (YES in S4317), a round effect start process accompanying the start of the round game is performed. (S4318). In the round effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the number-of-rounds designation command, determines whether or not to execute a round effect according to the round game to be started from now on. Is selected (round effect pattern), and a round effect start command corresponding to the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  In step S4319, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the jackpot ending command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the jackpot ending command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the jackpot ending command has not been received (NO in S4319), the process proceeds to step S4322, while if the jackpot ending command has been received (YES in S4319), the jackpot ending effect start process accompanying the start of the jackpot game ending ( S4320) and effect mode setting processing (S4321).

  In the jackpot ending effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the jackpot ending command, determines whether or not to execute the jackpot ending effect according to the ending of the jackpot game to be executed, and executes it. For example, the effect content of the big hit ending effect (big hit ending effect pattern) is selected, and a big hit ending effect start command corresponding to the selected big hit ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  In the effect mode setting process, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the effect mode after the jackpot game based on the analysis result of the jackpot ending command, specifically, the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command (effect). Process for controlling the mode).

  For example, when the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot symbol A or the jackpot symbol D, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the probability change effect mode indicating the high probability and high base gaming state. Then, an effect mode flag indicating the certainty effect mode is turned on in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and a certainty effect mode start command indicating setting of the certainty effect mode is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the probable variable effect mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 determines when the ending ends. , The probabilistic change background image G120 is displayed as the background image, the probabilistic change BGM is output as the BGM, and the right-handed suggestion image G82 is displayed. That is, the right-handed notification effect is started.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121, if the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command is a jackpot symbol B, a jackpot symbol C, a jackpot symbol E, or a jackpot symbol F, the high probability high base game state, or the low probability high base A time-saving effect mode is set in which it is difficult to determine whether the game state is a game state or in which it is impossible to determine. Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 turns on the effect mode flag indicating the time-saving effect mode in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and outputs a time-saving effect mode start command indicating that the time-saving effect mode is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. Set to. When the time-saving effect mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 determines when the ending ends. The background image G130 for time saving is displayed as the background image, the BGM for time saving is output as the BGM, and the right-turn suggestion image G82 and the updated effect image G81 are displayed. That is, the right-handed notification effect and the update effect are started.

  In step S4322, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a game state command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the game state command has been stored in the reception buffer. The effect control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4324 if the game state command has not been received (NO in S4322), and analyzes the game state command if it has received the game state command (YES in S4322). Then, a game state indicated by the game state command is specified, and a game state setting process for setting the game state is performed (S4323).

  The effect control microcomputer 121 sets a game state flag corresponding to the game state indicated by the game state command in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124 in the game state setting process. For example, if the game state indicated by the game state command is the normal game state, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the game state flag “00H” in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124. If the game state indicated by the game state command is a high-probability-high base game state, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the game state flag “01H” in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124. Furthermore, if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command is a low-probability, high-base gaming state, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the gaming state flag “02H” in the gaming state flag area of the rendering RAM 124.

  In step S4324, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the customer waiting command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the customer waiting command (NO in S4324), it ends the received command analysis process, while if it has received the customer waiting command (YES in S4324), the customer waiting effect waiting process. (S4325), and the received command analysis processing ends.

  In the customer waiting effect standby process, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a waiting time (customer waiting effect waiting time: for example, 20 seconds) from the stop display of the effect symbol to the start of the customer waiting effect. Set the timer. The effect control microcomputer 121 can determine whether or not the standby time has elapsed. If the standby time has elapsed, the effect control microcomputer 121 sends a customer wait effect start command for starting the customer wait effect to the effect RAM 124. Set in the output buffer of

7. Modification Example of Pachinko Game Machine PY1 Hereinafter, a modification example of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to the present invention will be described. The first start condition for setting the special effect mode while being controlled in the normal game state is provided, but other start conditions in addition to the first start condition, or other start conditions in place of the first start condition May be provided. As another start condition, for example, it is determined whether or not to set the special effect mode based on the winning / failure information or the special figure variation pattern included in the first start winning command, and when it is determined that the special effect mode is set. Set the special production mode. In this case, the end condition of the special effect mode may be the same as or different from the first end condition.

  Further, the content of the first termination condition may be changed as appropriate. Specifically, as the items constituting the first ending condition, the determination result of the ending determination, the number of times of performing the special figure variable display, and only a part of the special figure variation pattern may be set. Instead of applying these items, different items such as the number of game balls fired or the time elapsed since the special effect mode was set may be applied to the first termination condition. Furthermore, different items may be added in addition to the determination result of the end determination, the number of executions of the special figure variable display, and all of the special figure variation patterns, or some of these items. In addition, the numerical value for each item such as the probability of ending the special effect mode in the end determination and the number of times of performing the special figure variable display may be appropriately set.

  Further, an effect stage set after the special effect mode set by the establishment of the first start condition is ended can also be appropriately set. For example, after the special effect mode set by the establishment of the first start condition ends, the normal effect mode when the first start condition is satisfied may be set. Alternatively, a lottery or the like may be performed when the special effect mode ends, and each time, one of the first normal effect stage, the second normal effect stage, and the third normal effect stage may be determined. good. In addition, the number of normal effect stages is not limited to three, but may be set to two or four or more.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a second start condition is provided as a condition for setting the special effect mode based on a change in the game state, but the second start condition can be changed as appropriate. For example, a special figure variable display execution count is provided as a duration when a high probability high base game state is set after a jackpot game, and when the special figure variable display of the execution count is executed without winning a jackpot, it is normal. A game state is set. Then, the special effect mode may be set when the normal game state is set.

  In this case, the special production mode is set only when the time reduction production mode is set, and the special production mode is not set when the positive variation production mode is set, and the normal production mode of the first normal production stage is set. You may make it. Conversely, the special production mode is set only when the probable production mode is set, the special production mode is not set when the time-saving production mode is set, and the normal production mode of the first normal production stage is set. You may make it. Further, in any of the certainty effect mode and the time saving effect mode, the special effect mode may be set when the normal game state is set. In addition, when the normal game state is set from a game state advantageous to the player, it is determined whether or not to set the special effect mode. If it is determined that the special effect mode is to be set, the special effect mode is set. If it is not determined that the special effect mode is to be set, the normal effect mode may be set.

  Further, the duration of the special effect mode set when the high-probability high-base gaming state or the low-probability high-base gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state, that is, the second end condition of the special effect mode in that case is also appropriately set. Can be set to Further, the end condition of the special effect mode may be changed depending on the game state before the normal game state is set. Also, a plurality of second ending conditions may be set in this case, and the ending conditions may be changed in a predetermined order or by lottery each time.

  Furthermore, the effect mode after the end of the special effect mode set when the high-probability high base gaming state or the low probability high base gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state may be appropriately set. For example, the effect mode in this case may be a normal effect stage when a jackpot is won.

  In the normal gaming state, the jackpot is won, the jackpot game is executed, and after the jackpot game, when the game is controlled in the high-probability high-base gaming state advantageous to the player and the low-probability high-base gaming state, the special effect mode is set. May be set. Furthermore, after the jackpot game is executed, the game can be controlled in the high-probability low-base game state or the low-probability low-base game state, and when the game is controlled in these game states, a predetermined period of time, The special effect mode may be settable. In addition, after the jackpot game, the game can be controlled in the high-probability high-base game state and the low-probability high-base game state. The display may be terminated when the display is executed a predetermined number of times, and the special effect mode may be set when the special figure variable display is executed a predetermined number of times in the special effect mode. Further, in the high-probability high-base gaming state and the low-probability high-base gaming state, a lower-level effect mode in the same game state may be set as in the normal effect stage. In this case, the lower stage effect mode may be switched based on the number of times of performing the special figure variable display after the game state is set. Then, the special effect mode may be set based on the pre-read determination result or the special figure lottery result, or irrespective of these results.

  Also, a plurality of special effect modes are set, and if all or any one of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied, any one of the special effect modes is selected by a predetermined lottery. May be. In the latter case, a special effect mode of a predetermined type may be set otherwise. When the setting of the special effect mode is performed as a pre-reading effect, the big hit expectation may be different depending on the type of the special effect mode.

  Alternatively, when a plurality of special effect modes are set, one special effect mode may be changed to another special effect mode. The switching condition of the special effect mode in this case can be appropriately set. However, as in the case of the first end condition or the second end condition, the number of execution of the special figure variable display, the special figure change pattern, Determination and the like can be associated.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, different types of notice effects are provided for each normal effect mode such as a speech notice, a bat notice, and a cut-in notice, and these notice effects can be executed even in the special effect mode. As a special effect, in addition to the notice effect in the special figure change effect, the present invention may be applied to a look-ahead effect such as a reservation change notice or an effect indicating other jackpot expectation degrees such as L-reach and SP-reach. Also, a plurality of such effects may be set in each normal effect mode.

  In addition, a notice effect that can be executed in each normal effect stage but is not executed in other normal effect stages may be performed using the effect symbol image for the normal effect stage. In this case, in the case of the first normal effect stage, a preview effect using the first normal effect design image G51 can be executed, and in the case of the second normal effect stage, the second normal effect design image G52 is used. The notice effect can be executed, and if it is the third normal effect stage, the notice effect using the third normal effect symbol image G53 can be executed. Then, in the special effect mode, the notice effect using the normal effect design images G51 to G53 for the normal effect stage that was staying when the first start condition according to the special effect mode is satisfied is enabled. good. In these cases, for example, a so-called “pseudo ream” may be executed as a notice effect using the normal effect symbol images G51 to G53. Further, the effect symbols for normal use images G51 to G53 may be capable of performing an action different from that of the effect symbol display, the reach, and the pseudo ream, or may be able to execute a notice effect that indicates a behavior. As described above, when performing the notice effect for the normal effect stage using the normal effect design images G51 to G53, the normal effect design images G51 to G53 may perform the same operation in each normal effect stage. good. That is, although the type of the normal effect design image used is different, the operation as the notice effect may be the same. Further, the operation of the normal effect design images G51 to G53, which are types of the notice effect, may be different depending on each normal effect stage.

  Furthermore, in each of the normal effect modes, a notice effect common to all normal effect modes of the normal effect mode or some of the normal effect modes may be executed in addition to the notice effect for the normal effect mode. .

  In addition, the group announcement can be executed in any of the normal production modes, and the image used for the group announcement is different depending on the type of the normal production mode. The present invention may be applied to a pre-reading effect such as a notice effect other than the effect or a pending change notice.

  Furthermore, although the execution probability of the first announcement effect in each normal effect mode is made constant, the execution probability of the first announcement effect may be different for each normal effect mode. In addition, the effect type of the notice effect in the normal effect mode is unified to three, but a different number of effect types may be set for each notice effect in the normal effect mode. In addition, although the selectivity for the effect type of the notice effect in the normal effect mode is unified, the selectivity of the effect type may be set to be different for each notice effect in the normal effect mode.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, an executable announcement effect that may be executed may be executed as an operation effect accompanied by an operation of the effect buttons 40k and 41k. In addition, the above-described announcement effect is mainly configured by displaying an image on the display unit 50a, but the specific content of the image is not particularly limited and may be set as appropriate. The announcement effect may be performed by outputting sound from the speaker 52, emitting light by the frame lamp 53, or operating with the board movable body 55k, in addition to or instead of displaying the image.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the big winning port 14 can be opened in the big hit game, but a winning area that can be opened in the big hit game may be provided in addition to the big winning port 14.

  Also, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a specific jackpot symbol type is determined, the game always proceeds in a high probability state after the jackpot game. That is, the setting of the high probability state is associated with the big hit symbol type. However, the setting condition of the high probability state may be changed. For example, separately from the big winning device 14D, a second big winning device that can be opened and closed and that allows game balls to enter when opened is provided at a position where the game balls in the game area 6 can reach, and during the big hit game In a predetermined round game, when a game ball that has been opened by the second special winning device and entered the second special winning device passes through a specific area provided on the downstream side thereof, a high-probability state accompanies the end of the big hit game. May be set.

  In this case, for example, a specific jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol that makes it easy to set a high probability state) that the second big winning device opens for a time (for example, 29.5 seconds) that is easy to enter the ball, and the second large winning device enters the ball. A non-specific jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol in which it is difficult to set a high-probability state) that opens for a difficult time (for example, 0.5 seconds) can be provided. In addition, there are a specific area and a non-specific area as areas through which a game ball that has won the second large prize device can pass, and a distribution device that distributes the game ball to the specific area and the non-specific area is provided. And the opening time of the second big winning device is the same, but the combination of the opening mode of the second big winning device and the operating mode of the distribution device, the big hit symbol and the high probability state that makes it easy to set the high probability state It is also possible to provide a jackpot symbol that is difficult to set.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and the control board 120 controls the basic control related to the progress of the effect in accordance with the progress of the game (control of the game). As described above, the control of the game and the control of the effect are performed on different substrates, but may be performed on one substrate. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine, a torso type game machine (a so-called “slot machine”), and the like.

8. Inventions disclosed in the embodiments The following inventions A to C have been disclosed in the preceding paragraphs of [Embodiments for carrying out the invention]. In the description of the inventions A to C, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the embodiments of the invention described above and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, elements such as means constituting each invention are not limited to this appendix. The invention A is a generic term for the following inventions A1 to A4, the invention B is a generic term for the following inventions B1 to B3, and the invention C is a generic term for the following inventions C1 to C3.

8-1-1. Invention A1
The gaming machine according to the invention A1,
In a gaming machine that can be set to a predetermined gaming state (such as a normal gaming state),
An effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of setting an effect mode for executing a predetermined effect using the display means,
The effect executing means,
In the predetermined gaming state, a plurality of effect modes (a special effect mode) including a first effect mode (first normal effect stage), a second effect mode (second normal effect stage), and a specific effect mode are used as the effect modes. ) May be set,
In each of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the specific effect mode, it is possible to variably display effect symbols (effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3) on the display means,
When the first effect mode is set, there are cases where the first effect mode is changed to the second effect mode, and a case where the first effect mode is changed to the specific effect mode,
When changing from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, a display mode of the effect symbol may be changed,
When changing from the first effect mode to the specific effect mode, the display mode of the effect symbol is not changed.

8-1-2. Invention A2
The gaming machine according to invention A2 is:
A gaming machine according to Invention A1,
The effect executing means, when changing from the first effect mode to the second effect mode while displaying the effect symbols in the first effect mode, temporarily hides the effect symbols and then redisplays them. Then, the display mode of the effect symbols is changed according to the redisplay.

8-1-3. Invention A3
The gaming machine according to Invention A3 is:
A gaming machine according to invention A1 or invention A2,
The effect executing means, when changing the first effect mode to the specific effect mode while displaying the effect symbol in the first effect mode, stops and displays the effect symbol in a specific mode. And

8-1-4. Invention A4
The gaming machine according to invention A4 is:
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions A1 to A3,
The game device further comprises a game state control means capable of changing a game state among a plurality of game states including the predetermined game state.

8-2-1. Invention B1
The gaming machine according to Invention B1 is:
In gaming machines that can be set to special gaming states that are advantageous to players (big hit gaming state, high probability state, time saving state, etc.)
An effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of setting an effect mode for executing a predetermined effect,
The effect executing means,
As the effect mode, any one of a plurality of effect modes including a first effect mode (first normal effect stage), a second effect mode (second normal effect stage), and a specific effect mode (special effect mode) is set. Sometimes
It may execute a suggestion effect suggesting the possibility of the special game state,
In the first effect mode, a first suggestion effect (line notice) may be executed as the suggestion effect,
In the second effect mode, a second suggestion effect (bat announcement) may be executed as the suggestion effect,
In the specific effect mode, the suggestion effect may include executing the first suggestion effect and executing the second suggestion effect.

8-2-2. Invention B2
The gaming machine according to invention B2 is:
A gaming machine according to Invention B1,
Further comprising display means (image display device 50);
The effect executing means,
There is a case where the effect symbols (effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3) are variably displayed on the display means,
In the first effect mode, the effect symbol may be displayed in a first display mode (first normal effect symbol image G51),
In the second effect mode, the effect symbol may be displayed in a second display mode (second normal effect symbol image G52),
In the specific effect mode, there are times when the effect symbols are displayed in the first display mode and times when the effect symbols are displayed in the second display mode.

8-2-3. Invention B3
The gaming machine according to invention B3 is:
A gaming machine according to invention B2,
The first suggestion effect is an effect using the effect design of the first display mode,
The second suggestion effect is an effect using the effect design of the second display mode.

8-3-1. Invention C1
The gaming machine according to Invention C1 is:
An effect execution means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of setting an effect mode for executing a predetermined effect using the display means (image display device 50);
The effect executing means,
As the effect mode, any one of a plurality of effect modes including a first effect mode (first normal effect stage), a second effect mode (time-saving effect mode), and a specific effect mode (special effect mode) may be set. Yes,
In each of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the specific effect mode, it is possible to variably display effect symbols on the display means,
Changing from the first effect mode to the specific effect mode when the first effect mode is set, and changing from the second effect mode to the specific effect mode when the second effect mode is set And when to change to,
When changing from the second effect mode to the specific effect mode, a display mode of the effect symbol may be changed,
When changing from the first effect mode to the specific effect mode, the display mode of the effect symbol is not changed.

8-3-2. Invention C2
The gaming machine according to invention C2 is:
A gaming machine according to invention C1,
A game state control unit that can set any one of a plurality of game states including a first game state (normal game state) and a second game state (low probability high base game state);
The gaming state control means may change from the second gaming state to the first gaming state,
The effect executing means,
In the first game state, any of the first effect mode and the specific effect mode may be set,
In the second gaming state, any of the second effect modes may be set,
Along with the change from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, the second effect mode may be changed to the specific effect mode,
In the first game state, the first effect mode may be changed to the specific effect mode.

8-3-3. Invention C3
The gaming machine according to invention C3 is:
A gaming machine according to invention C2,
The first gaming state is a normal gaming state,
The second gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state.

PY1 Pachinko gaming machine 1 Gaming board 11 First starting opening 11a First starting opening sensor 12 Second starting opening 12a Second starting opening sensor 14 Large winning opening 14a Large winning opening sensor 50 Image display Device 50a Display unit 52 Speaker 53 Frame lamp 55 Panel movable device 55k Panel movable body 55k1 Rotating member 55k2 Lifting member 55m1 Rotating member motor 55m2 Lifting member motor 100 Game control board 101 Game Control microcomputer 120: effect control board 121: effect control microcomputer 140: image control board

The gaming machine according to the present invention,
Game state control means for setting any one of a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state more advantageous to the player than the first game state;
Effect performing means capable of performing variable display of the effect symbol on the display means,
The gaming state control means may change from the second gaming state to the first gaming state,
There are a plurality of types of the effect symbols including a first effect symbol and a second effect symbol,
The effect mode in which the effect symbol is variably displayed is set at power-on, and is a first effect mode in which the first effect symbol is used, a second effect mode in which the second effect symbol is used, and a specific mode. In gaming machines with multiple types including staging mode,
The effect executing means,
In the first gaming state, there are times when the first effect mode is set, and times when the specific effect mode is set,
In the second game state, the second effect mode may be set,
Along with the change from the second game state to the first game state, the second effect mode may be changed to the specific effect mode. In this case, the effect symbol used for the variable display may be changed to the specific effect mode. Changing from the second effect symbol to the first effect symbol, and performing a variable display using the first effect symbol in the specific effect mode;
When the first game state is set, the first effect mode may be changed to the specific effect mode. In this case, the effect symbol used for the variable display is changed from the first effect symbol. Without performing, in the specific effect mode, performing a variable display using the first effect symbol,
When the first game state is set, the specific effect mode may be changed to the first effect mode .

Claims (3)

An effect execution means that can set an effect mode for executing a predetermined effect using the display means,
The effect executing means,
As the effect mode, any of a plurality of effect modes including a first effect mode, a second effect mode, and a specific effect mode may be set,
In each of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the specific effect mode, it is possible to variably display effect symbols on the display means,
Changing from the first effect mode to the specific effect mode when the first effect mode is set, and changing from the second effect mode to the specific effect mode when the second effect mode is set And when to change to,
When changing from the second effect mode to the specific effect mode, a display mode of the effect symbol may be changed,
A gaming machine, wherein when changing from the first effect mode to the specific effect mode, the display mode of the effect symbols is not changed. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A game state control unit that can set any one of a plurality of game states including the first game state and the second game state,
The gaming state control means may change from the second gaming state to the first gaming state,
The effect executing means,
In the first game state, any of the first effect mode and the specific effect mode may be set,
In the second game state, the second effect mode may be set,
Along with the change from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, the second effect mode may be changed to the specific effect mode,
In the first gaming state, the gaming machine may change from the first rendering mode to the specific rendering mode. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The first gaming state is a normal gaming state,
A gaming machine, wherein the second gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to a player than the first gaming state.