JP2020044366A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a decrease in interest in a game.SOLUTION: A performance that can be executed by performance control means (performance control microcomputer 121) includes a first suggestion performance (notice performance) and a second suggestion performance (SP ready-to-win) suggesting that the state is highly likely to be a special game state. In the first suggestion performance, a specific performance (specific performance) suggesting that the second suggestion performance is to be executed may be executed. The first suggestion performance can be executed at the first timing or the second timing. The probability that the specific performance is executed differs between cases where the first suggestion performance is executed at the first timing and where the first suggestion performance is executed at the second timing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 47

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 (see Patent Document 1).

  The gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 may execute a suggestion effect that indicates that there is a high possibility that a jackpot game will be executed.

Japanese Patent No. 6205637

  However, there is still room for improvement with respect to gaming machines capable of executing the suggestion effect in order to enhance the gaming entertainment.

The gaming machine according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine that can be set to a special gaming state advantageous to the player,
With effect control means capable of executing effects,
The effects that can be executed by the effect control means include a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect indicating that the possibility of the special game state is high,
The effect control means,
In the first suggestion effect, a specific effect indicating that the second suggestion effect is performed may be performed,
The first suggestion effect can be executed at a first timing or a second timing,
When the first suggestion effect is performed at the first timing, and when the first suggestion effect is performed at the second timing, the probability that the specific effect is performed is different. I do.

  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 rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the basic embodiment of the present invention. 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 big hit determination table, (B) is a big hit symbol type determination table, and (C) 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. (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. (A) is a figure showing an example of an effect symbol, and (B) is a figure showing an example of an effect symbol display area. 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. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of SP reach, and is a continuation of FIG. 23. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of SP reach, and is a continuation of FIG. 24. 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 a reservation icon change notice. It is a figure showing an example of a reservation icon 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. 34 is a flowchart of the sensor detection process, which is a continuation of FIG. 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 flowchart of a reception command analysis process. FIG. 45 is a flowchart of a received command analysis process, which is a continuation of FIG. 44. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the effect content of the notice effect performed in 1st Embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the notice effect execution determination table, (B) is a figure which shows the notice effect type judgment table. It is a figure which shows the 1st notice effect pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the 1st notice effect pattern determination table. It is a figure which shows the 1st notice effect pattern determination table. It is a figure showing a 2nd announcement effect pattern judgment table. It is a figure showing a 2nd announcement effect pattern judgment table. It is a figure showing a 2nd announcement effect pattern judgment table. It is a figure showing an example of the 1st notice production. It is a figure showing an example of the 1st non-specific production. It is a figure showing an example of the 1st specific production. 56 is an example of the first specific effect, and is a diagram illustrating a continuation of FIG. 56. FIG. It is an example of a 1st specific effect, and is a figure showing a continuation of FIG. It is a figure which shows a mode that the stop display of the effect symbol which shows SP reach or loss from a 1st specific effect is performed. It is a figure showing an example of the 2nd notice production. It is a figure showing an example of the 2nd notice production. It is a figure showing an example of the 2nd non-specific production. It is a figure showing an example of the 2nd specific production. It is a figure which shows a mode that the stop display of the effect symbol which shows SP reach or loss from a 2nd specific effect is performed.

<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, or the like for the symbol or code is omitted or abbreviated. Sometimes.

1. Mechanical Configuration of 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 mechanical configuration 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 22, 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 gaming shop, a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 6 formed on the front of the gaming board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. it can. 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. An operation portion projecting from the upper surface of the upper plate 34 of the first effect button 40k so as to be visible is formed in a hemispherical shape. Further, a supply ball storage hole 34A for storing game balls supplied to the handle 72k is formed on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper plate 34. 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. A pair of two speakers 52 capable of outputting sound, specifically, a speaker 52L disposed on the left side and a speaker 52R disposed on the right side, are provided on the bottom surface of the upper decorative body 31 in a left-right direction with a downward 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. A curved inner rail 63 substantially parallel to 62 and the center decorative body 61 is 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 (for example, three) 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 a game ball enters the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (for example, four) 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 a game ball enters the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (for example, four) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game 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 constituted by a 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 image display device 50 is arranged several centimeters behind the game board 1.

  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 arranged between the game board 1 and the image display device 50. In the standby state where the board movable body 55k is arranged at the initial position, the lower end portion of the board movable body 55k, specifically, the lower end portion of the rotating member 55k1, is slightly lower than the upper end of the opening 1A of the game board 1. positioned. That is, in the standby state, only a part of the lower end of the rotating member 55k1 is visible from the player, and the board movable body 55k is arranged so that most of the movable member 55k is not visible (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 clockwise and counterclockwise in a front view around a rotation axis formed in the front-rear direction 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, a special figure 1 display 81 a that variably displays a first special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as “special figure 1”) and a second special symbol (hereinafter, “special figure 2”) are displayed on the indicators 8. ) Is variably displayed, and a general figure display 82 variably displays an ordinary symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a “general figure”). In addition, the indicators 8 include a special figure 1 hold display 83a for displaying the special figure 1 hold number described later and a special figure 2 hold display 83b for displaying the special figure 2 hold number 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 variable display result. 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 special figure lottery and the variable display of the special figure are suspended based on the winning. The reserved special figure lottery and the variable display of the special figure are called “special figure reservation”.

  The special figure reservation includes a special figure 1 lottery held based on a prize in the first starting port 11, “special figure 1 reservation” representing a variable display of the special figure 1, and a prize in the second starting port 12. The special figure 2 lottery held based on the special figure 2 and “special figure 2 reservation” indicating a variable display of the special figure 2 are included. Then, 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 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 variable display of the special figure 2.

  An upper limit may or may not be provided for the number of special figure 1 reservations and the number of special figure 2 reservations. When an upper limit is set for the number of special figure 1 reservations and the number of special figure 2 reservations, the number of special figure 1 reservations and the number of special figure 2 reservations may be the same or different. In the basic embodiment, it is assumed that the upper limit of the number of special figure 1 reservations and the maximum number of special figure 2 reservations is set to “4”.

  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 reserved number” and the “special figure 2 reserved number” are collectively referred to as “special figure reserved 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 in response to the winning of the game ball at 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 basic 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, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a game control board 100 for performing control (game progress) related to a game capable of obtaining a game profit, and a game control by the game control board 100 An effect control board 120 for controlling the effect of the effect, an image control board 140 for controlling the image, a payout control board 170 for controlling the payout of the game balls, and supplying power to the boards 100, 120, 140, 170. A power supply board 190 is attached.

  A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190. By turning on / off the power switch 191, power on / off is switched.

  As shown in FIG. 6, 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. Therefore, the game control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls a game. 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. , And auxiliary games.

  The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing programs and tables for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 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 look-ahead determination table, a jackpot game control table, a game state setting table, a hit determination table, A game control table and the like are stored. 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 special figure 1 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, that is, the upper limit of the special figure 1 reservation number is set to “4”. The number of the 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 the special figure 2 reservation is set to “4”.

  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 launching device 72 drives the launching motor 72m so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the launch 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. 7, on the effect control board 120, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “effect control microcomputer”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. 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. However, 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) to perform 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.

  Note that 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.

  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 a program 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.

  In the effect RAM 124, a start winning command holding storage unit 125 for storing a starting winning command described later, a symbol specifying command storing unit 126 for storing a symbol specifying command described later, and a special figure storing a special figure change start command described later. A change start command storage unit 127 is provided.

  An image control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 controls the display of the image display device 50 on 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. 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. All or some 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.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 is based on the 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 from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161, music, and Outputs sound effects and so on.

  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 the audio control circuit 161 may be formed of a board and a CPU may be mounted. In this case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board, and audio data may be stored in the ROM. 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 sensor 40a and a second effect button sensor 41a. The first effect button sensor 40a detects that the first effect button 40k is pressed. The second effect button sensor 41a detects that the second effect button 41k has been pressed. When detecting that each of the first effect button sensor 40a and the second effect button sensor 41a has been operated, the first effect button sensor 40a and the second effect button 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.

  Note that the sub-drive board 162 may be formed of a board and the CPU may be mounted. 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 performs a series of games, such as variable display of a normal map and an auxiliary game, based on a general map fluctuation start condition being satisfied, obtaining general map related determination information and performing a general map lottery. Can be. As shown in FIG. 8 (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. 9A, for example. The hit determination table can be associated with a game state described later. When associated with the gaming state, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table (non-time saving hit determination table) used in the non-time reduction state and a hit determination table (time reduction hit determination table) used in the time reduction state.

  In each of the hit judgment tables, a judgment value of a normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol random number judgment value) is appropriately allocated to a hit and a loss as a result of the hit judgment. 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. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, 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, 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 Figure 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). When linked to the gaming state (non-time-saving state / time-saving state), the general-purpose variation pattern determination table includes a general-purpose variation pattern determination table (non-time-saving general-purpose variation pattern determination table) used in the non-time-saving state. There is a general-purpose variation pattern determination table (time-saving general-purpose variation pattern determination table) used in the state.

  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 30 seconds, and the winning symbol is determined. For the variable display of the general figure when the stop display is performed, the general figure fluctuation pattern in which the general figure fluctuation time is 30 seconds is determined. In addition, 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 variation pattern in which the general figure variation time is 5 seconds, and the general figure when the hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Is determined to be a general-purpose variation pattern in which the general-purpose variation time is 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. In the auxiliary game, the electric chew 12D opens.

  The elements that constitute the auxiliary game (auxiliary game elements) include various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D opens and the opening time for each opening. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls an auxiliary game using an auxiliary game control table. The auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. For example, as shown in FIG. 9C, it is possible to associate a game state (non-time saving state / time saving state) with the auxiliary game control table. That is, it is possible to associate the auxiliary game component with the game state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state). The specific contents of 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 is opened 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 and a lost symbol. That is, the result of the special figure 1 lottery includes a jackpot and a loss.

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

  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. Further, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is finished.

  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 games such as variable display of a special figure and a jackpot game based on a start condition being satisfied, obtaining special figure related determination information and performing a special figure lottery. Then, in order to variably display the special figure, various determinations are made on the special figure related determination information. As shown in FIG. 8B, 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 Jackpot determination is to determine, using a jackpot determination table, whether or not a jackpot game is to be executed (in other words, whether or not to execute a jackpot game), in other words, one of a jackpot and a loss. The big hit determination table can be provided in association with a game state described later, for example, as shown in FIG. Specifically, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in a normal probability state described below (hereinafter, referred to as a “normal probability jackpot determination table”) and a jackpot determination table used in a high probability state described below (hereinafter, , “High probability jackpot determination table”).

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

  Note that the method of assigning the special symbol random number determination value to the jackpot probability and the determination results of various jackpot determinations can be appropriately changed.

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. 10B, 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 jackpot symbol by comparing the acquired jackpot symbol type random number with the jackpot 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, like 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. 10B, 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 The reach determination is, for example, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, using a reach determination table as shown in FIG. 10C to determine whether or not to generate a reach in a special figure variation effect described later. Is to decide.

  The reach determination table can be associated with a game state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state). In the case of being related to the game state, for example, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table (reach determination table for non-reduction time) used in a non-reduction time state, and a reach determination table (reach for reduction in time reduction) used in a reduction time state. Judgment table).

  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 shown in FIG. 10C, 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 variation pattern determination The special figure variation pattern determination is performed in a special pattern variation pattern determination table (special figure variation pattern) as shown in FIGS. (Determination table) is used to determine the variation pattern of the special figure variable display (the special figure variation pattern).

  The special figure change pattern is identification information for identifying a predetermined item related to a special figure change time, a so-called “scale”, 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 may 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. Note that the type and number of the special figure variation patterns can be changed as appropriate.

  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 variable display of the special figure 1 (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) and a variable display of the special figure 2. There is a special figure variation pattern determination table (Special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) used when performing the determination.

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

  Further, each special figure change pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-time reduction state / time reduction state) can be further associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for non-hour saving and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for time reduction include a big hit, a loss with reach, and a loss without reach, respectively. Similarly, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for time reduction also have a big hit, a reach loss, and no reach loss.

  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, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless loss, which is used when the special figure 1 reserved number (U1) is 0 to 2, and when the special figure 1 reserved number (U1) is 3 to 4 are used. And a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for a loss without reach. Similarly, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless loss associated with the game state can also be associated with the special figure 2 suspension 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 variation pattern determination table for a lossless reach used in the above.

  Then, the special figure display 81 changes the display of the special figure of the special figure fluctuation time according to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined in each special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Then, if the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result of the special figure variable display (the result of the special symbol lottery) after the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not immediately performed. , A jackpot game is executed.

  Further, it is possible to associate an effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect as shown in the third column from the right of the tables of FIGS. 11 to 12 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 the 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. When 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 and SP reach while maintaining the reach.

  The L-reach is an effect that can be executed both at the time of a jackpot and a loss, and is an effect that indicates whether or not a jackpot gaming state is set, and indicates that there is a possibility that the jackpot gaming state is set. Further, the L-reach is an effect that can be executed after the N-reach, for example, is performed for a longer time than the N-reach, and indicates that the jackpot expectation is higher than the N-reach. In the L-reach, the established reach is maintained. However, the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced, and a predetermined position (for example, a left-effect symbol EZ1 described later, which does not hinder the background image as compared with the N reach). In the state where the right effect design EZ3 has moved to the upper left of the display unit 50a (upper right of the display 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, an image of a scene different from a game relating to SP reach described later is displayed, such as the hero character performing special training in order to learn a special technique.

  SP reach can be executed at the time of a jackpot or a loss, and is an effect that indicates whether or not a jackpot game state is established, and indicates that there is a possibility that the jackpot game state is reached. Further, the SP reach is an effect that can be executed after the N reach, for example, is performed for a longer time than the L reach, and indicates that the jackpot expectation is higher than the L reach. In the SP reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced, and a predetermined position that does not hinder the background image as compared with the N reach (for example, a left effect symbol EZ1 described later). In the state where the right effect symbol EZ3 has moved to the upper left of the display unit 50a (upper right of the display unit 50a), the background image is switched to the background image dedicated to SP reach (the video dedicated to SP reach flows). In the SP reach, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, as an effect of SP reach, a video of a scene in which a team to which the hero character belongs and a team to which the rival of the hero character belongs is displayed.

  The battle effect is, for example, an effect that can be executed after reaching in a time-saving state, and is an effect indicating that the jackpot expectation degree 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.

  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. 11 to 12, it is possible to name the special figure change pattern in association with the jackpot determination result and the effect contents of the special figure change effect. . The special figure variation pattern relating to the jackpot may be collectively referred to as “big hit variation”, and the special figure variation pattern relating to the loss may be collectively referred to as “loss variation”.

  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 judgment The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make a pre-reading judgment using a pre-reading judgment table as shown in FIG. 13 to FIG. 14 based on the acquired special figure related judgment information before making a jackpot judgment. is there. 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, the first look-ahead determination table (FIG. 13) when the first display port 11 wins and the variable display of the special figure 1 is performed, and the second start port 12 wins and the special figure There is a second pre-reading determination table (FIG. 14) when the variable display of No. 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”.

  The look-ahead determination table can also be associated with a later-described gaming state (normal gaming state / high-probability high-base gaming state / low-probability high-base gaming state). That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a look-ahead determination table used in the normal game state (a look-ahead determination table for the normal game state) and a look-ahead determination table (the high-probability base game) used in the high-probability high-base game state. There is a look-ahead determination table for state) and a look-ahead determination table used in the low-probability-high base game state (a look-ahead determination table for low-probability high-base game state).

  In other words, the look-ahead determination table includes a first look-ahead determination table used in the normal game state, a first look-ahead determination table used in the high-probability high-base game state, and a first look-ahead determination table in the low-probability high-base game state. A first look-ahead determination table used, a second look-ahead determination table used in a normal game state, a second look-ahead determination table used in a high probability high base game state, and a low probability high base game state And a second look-ahead determination table used for the above.

  It should be noted that the pre-reading determination using the pre-reading determination tables shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 specifies a special-figure variation pattern related to a variable display of a special figure performed by winning the starting openings 11 and 12. 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. In the process of specifying the special figure change pattern, the success or failure of the jackpot is also specified as the prefetch determination result.

  Then, the pre-read determination result including the information on the special figure change pattern and the like is associated with the start winning command. As will be described later, the start winning command is transmitted to the effect control board 120 as a prefetch determination result along with its generation. Note that what information is specified as the prefetch determination result can be appropriately changed. For example, information on the jackpot symbol type can also be included in the prefetch determination result.

  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. 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. The big hit game control table can be set for each big hit symbol type. That is, it is possible to associate the big hit game with the big hit symbol type. One or more types of jackpot games can be set.

  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.

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can control the jackpot game using a jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 15A, for example. That is, it is possible to set a jackpot game component and a jackpot game component for each jackpot game as shown in FIG. Here, the jackpot game set in FIG. 15A will be described.

  In the big hit game associated with the big hit symbol A (hereinafter, also referred to as “first big hit game”), 10 round games are performed. In each round game from 1R to 10R, the special winning opening 14 is opened 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.

  In the big hit game associated with the big hit symbol B (hereinafter, also referred to as “second big hit game”), the round game is performed five times. In each round game from 1R to 5R, the special winning opening 14 is opened 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.

  In the big hit game associated with the big hit symbol C (hereinafter, also referred to as “third big hit game”), the round game is performed five times. In each round game from 1R to 5R, the special winning opening 14 is opened 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.

  In the big hit game associated with the big hit symbol D (hereinafter, also referred to as “fourth big hit game”), 10 round games are performed. In each round game from 1R to 10R, the special winning opening 14 is opened 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 fourth 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.

  In the big hit game associated with the big hit symbol E (hereinafter, also referred to as “fifth big hit game”), the round game is performed six times. In each round game from 1R to 6R, the special winning opening 14 is opened 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 fifth 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 fifth jackpot game.

  In the big hit game associated with the big hit symbol F (hereinafter, also referred to as “sixth big hit game”), the round game is performed six times. In each round game from 1R to 6R, the special winning opening 14 is opened 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 sixth big hit game to the start of the first round game. Further, there is an ending in which the closed state of the special winning opening 14 is maintained for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the sixth jackpot game.

  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.

  Further, in the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 15A, which type of jackpot game is executed is determined by the type of the jackpot symbol, but the jackpot game is executed by a different method. You may make it. For example, a device that can be distributed to two winning ports is provided in the game 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. Either a jackpot game consisting of more round games or a jackpot game consisting of less than a 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 is executed, and a non-jackpot game state in which a 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 the specific game state include the jackpot probability and the ease with which the second starting port 12 can be opened. That is, the jackpot probability and the ease of opening the second starting port 12 can be associated with the specific game state.

  With respect to the jackpot probability, being advantageous to the player means that the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal gaming state, and the jackpot is more likely to be won. 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 gaming state, the first specific gaming state in which both the jackpot probability and the opening time per unit time of the second starting port 12 are advantageous to the player, and the second specific gaming state in which only the jackpot probability is advantageous to the player. Only the 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. Note that all of these three specific game states may not be mounted on the pachinko gaming machine PY1, but some of the three specific game states may be mounted.

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

  In addition, as a partial 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 fluctuation time (5.0 seconds) shorter than the general-purpose fluctuation time (30.0 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.

  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 probability is higher than the normal probability state. is there. 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. Further, in the jackpot gaming state, the big winning port 14 in which the number of prize balls by one winning is larger than the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 is opened. This is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the 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. On the other hand, the specific game state is set by executing a jackpot game by winning a jackpot. Next, the setting of the specific game state will be described.

3-5. Setting of specific game state The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can newly set a specific game 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 passes to the gate 13 after the jackpot game, or whether to end the specific game state. The derivation of the result of terminating in the lottery for determining whether or not the lottery is performed (so-called “falling lottery”) can be set as the termination 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.

  Furthermore, 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 big hit symbol type is set as described above, as shown in FIG. 15B, a high hit after the big hit game related to the big hit symbol A, the big hit symbol B, the big hit symbol D, or the big hit symbol E ends. 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 this low-probability-high base game state, and the end condition can be set to 100 special figure variable displays. 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 progresses in the normal probability state and the time saving state after the jackpot game is also referred to as “hour saving jackpot”.

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. A customer waiting effect is performed when the customer waiting effect mode is set. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 16A, 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 movie G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 16B, a setting screen G101 for performing settings relating 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, a first normal effect mode, a second normal effect mode, a third normal effect mode, and the like can be provided as lower-level effect modes belonging to the normal effect mode.

  In the following, the effect mode of the lower hierarchy belonging to the effect mode is also referred to as “effect stage”. Accordingly, the first normal production mode is also called “first normal production stage”, the second normal production mode is also called “second normal production stage”, and the third normal production mode is also called “third normal production stage”. Say.

  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, the switching condition can be set to perform a predetermined number of special figure variable effects without winning a jackpot. Further, as the switching condition, it is also possible to set that a specific effect such as a special figure change effect based on SP reach loss change is executed.

  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”.

  Then, in the preceding stage of the first normal effect stage, a background image (FIG. 17A: first normal background image G111) mainly showing a city view is displayed on the display unit 50a. In the first stage of the second normal effect stage, a background image (FIG. 17B: second normal background image G112) mainly representing the ground of the baseball field is displayed on the display unit 50a. In the front part of the third normal effect stage, a background image (FIG. 17C: third normal background image G113) mainly representing the inside of the restaurant is displayed on the display unit 50a. On the other hand, in the subsequent stage of the first normal effect stage to the third normal effect stage, the first normal background image G111, the second normal background image G112, and the third normal background image G113 are not displayed, and in the normal effect mode. A dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach 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 predetermined 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 predetermined 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 preceding stage of the probability variation effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 17D, a background image (probability variation background image G120) representing the universe is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the probability variation BGM is output from the speaker 52. . In the latter part of the certainty effect mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach in the certainty 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 first part of the time saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 17E, a background image (time saving background image G130) representing the sky is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the time saving BGM is output from the speaker 52. . In the latter part of the time reduction effect mode, 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 big hit effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when a big hit game is being performed in the “big hit game state”, and is an effect mode indicating that a big hit game is being performed. In the jackpot effect mode, for example, during the opening of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), on the display unit 50a, an opening image G1 indicating the start of the jackpot game or a right-hit image G2 prompting “right-hand”. Is displayed, and a jackpot opening effect is displayed. In addition, during the opening, a background image (opening background image G200) corresponding to the type of the jackpot game is displayed on the display unit 50a as the jackpot opening effect on the display unit 50a with the background of the opening image G1 and the right-handed image G2. .

  In the jackpot effect mode, during the round game in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18B, the right-handed image G2 is continuously displayed on the display unit 50a from the opening, and the round image indicating the number of rounds is displayed. A round effect is performed in which a prize ball number image G4 indicating the number of prize balls paid out or G3 is displayed. In addition, during the round game, as a round effect, on the display unit 50a, the background image (the background for the round) corresponding to the type of the jackpot game with the background of the right-hit image G2, the round image G3, and the prize ball number image G4 is displayed. The image G201) is displayed, and the speaker 52 outputs BGM according to the type of the big hit game.

  Further, during the ending in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18C, an ending image G5 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 G6 to be displayed is displayed. In addition, during the ending, a background image (ending background image G202) corresponding to the type of the jackpot game is displayed on the display unit 50a as a jackpot ending effect on the display unit 50a with the background of the ending image G5 and the total prize ball number image G6. Is done.

  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, basically, 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, various effects devices such as a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a panel movable device 55, a first effect button device 40, and a second effect button device 41 are used. It is possible to perform a figure fluctuation effect.

  Next, an effect symbol displayed on the display unit 50a in the special figure variable effect performed according to the special figure variable display will be described. The effect symbol is also identification information for indicating a special figure lottery result, and a plurality of types are provided. In detail, one of the components of the effect symbol constitutes identification information for indicating a special figure lottery result, and a plurality of effect symbols are provided depending on the difference in the identification information.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19 (A), the effect symbols can be configured by numbers 1 to 9 and nine effect symbols can be provided. Then, an effect design including the number “1” is set as an effect design G10a. Similarly, effect symbols including the numbers "2" to "9" are referred to as effect symbols G10b to G10e. For the sake of convenience, when individual effect symbols are handled without distinction, they are collectively referred to as “effect symbols G10”.

  Also, the numeral portions of the effect symbols G10c and G10g relating to “3” and “7” are red, and “1”, “2”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “8”, and The effect symbols G10a, G10b, G10d, G10e, G10f, G10h, and G10i of “9” are blue. That is, the components of the effect design G10 include a color. Note that the configuration of the effect symbol G10 and what the identification information is set to may be changed as appropriate. For example, another component such as a character associated with each numeral may be added to the effect design G10.

  Subsequently, an effect symbol display area for displaying the effect symbol G10 will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 19B, the left, center, and right sides of the display unit 50a which are substantially equally divided into three in the horizontal direction are defined as a left effect symbol region 50b1, a medium effect symbol region 50b2, and a right effect symbol. The region 50b3 can be used. The effect symbol G10 is displayed in any of the left effect symbol area 50b1, the middle effect symbol area 50b2, and the right effect symbol area 50b3.

  Then, mainly in the first part of the special figure fluctuation effect, the effect symbol G10 displayed in the left effect symbol region 50b1 is collectively referred to as “left effect symbol EZ1”, and the effect symbol G10 displayed in the middle effect symbol region 50b2 is referred to. The effect symbol G10 displayed in the right effect symbol region 50b3 is generically referred to as a "medium effect symbol EZ2", and is also generically referred to as a "right effect symbol EZ3". That is, in the left effect symbol area 50b1, the middle effect symbol area 50b2, and the right effect symbol area 50b3, an effect symbol G10 consisting of numerals 1 to 9 is displayed in common, but the effect symbols are displayed in relative display positions. When G10 is distinguished, it is described as a left effect symbol EZ1, a middle effect symbol EZ2, and a right effect symbol EZ3.

  As shown in FIG. 19B, a small symbol area 50c for variably displaying small symbols can be provided in one section of the left end (lower left corner) at the lower end of the display unit 50a. In the small symbol area 50c, the small symbol can be variably displayed according to the variable display of the special figure. In addition, the design of the small symbol can be set as appropriate, but for example, the numeral portion of the effect symbol G10 can be reduced as it is.

  In FIG. 19B, the left effect symbol area 50b1, the middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c are clearly indicated by a dashed line, but this is the left effect symbol area 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. As the small symbols, small symbols KZ1, small symbols KZ2, and small symbols KZ3 corresponding to the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are variably displayed in the small symbol region 50c.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20A, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display unit 50a, and the small left symbol KZ1, the small intermediate symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol EZ3. When the variable display of the special figure is started from a state in which 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.

  The display mode of the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the display mode of the variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 can be made different. For example, the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed by scrolling the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 from the top to the bottom of the display unit 50a, and the variation display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed by displaying the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3. It is also possible to change the positions one after another at fixed positions. The display mode of the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 may be the same as the display mode of the variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3.

  Further, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are displayed at a high speed immediately after the start of the variable display. While the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are variably displayed at high speed, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are basically images on the background side such as the background images G111 to G114. Are displayed with easy-to-see transparency.

  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). ), The effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed with a losing eye (a so-called “split eye”) peculiar to the losing without leaching.

  Toward the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3, for example, first, as shown in FIG. 20C, the left effect symbol EZ1 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. As described above, the right effect symbol EZ3 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and further, as shown in FIG. 20 (E), the middle effect symbol EZ2 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction.

  Then, finally, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 temporarily stopped in a state of being arranged in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the up-down direction completely stop all at once 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 addition, in the example of FIG. 20, 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.

4-2-2. Reach Next, the establishment of the reach will be described. Also in the case where the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure variation pattern of the losing with reach (for example, N losing variation), basically, similarly to the above-described case without the reach, the display unit 50a As shown in FIG. 21 (A), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the special figure is started. As shown in B), the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 starts, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 starts.

  Thereafter, after a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), the left effect symbol EZ1 related to the numeral “5” temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. 21 (D). As described above, the right effect symbol EZ3 related to the same numeral “5” is temporarily stopped side by side in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and reach is established. In addition, even if the reach is established in the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3, the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is continuously performed.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 21, 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, but 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 can be regarded as the normal fluctuation. However, the time until the reach is established can be appropriately set based on the special figure fluctuation pattern or the like. Further, it is also possible to execute various announcement effects such as a so-called “pseudo ream”, a cut-in announcement, and a speech effect until the reach is established. Alternatively, it is also possible to enter a so-called “zone” until the reach is established.

4-2-3. 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. 21D, N reach is performed from that point. In N reach, as shown in FIG. 22A, the state when the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When the N-reach is started, as shown in FIG. 22B, 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. 22 (C-1), a medium effect symbol composed of a number (“4” in FIG. 22 (C-1)) different from the number constituting the reach. 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.

  Further, when the temporarily stopped effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are completely stopped at the losing eye peculiar to the losing with reach, 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.

  When the special figure fluctuation effect is not completed in N reach, as shown in FIG. 22 (C-2), the remaining one of the remaining middle effect symbols EZ2 fluctuates again at a high speed, and N is maintained while the reach is maintained. It may evolve (switch) from reach to L reach or SP reach.

4-2-4. SP Reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. SP reach is an effect that suggests that the result of the special drawing lottery is a "big hit" higher than N reach, and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big hit. The established reach is also maintained in the SP reach. For example, as shown in FIG. 23A, at the start of the SP reach, the effect symbols EZ1 and EZ3 constituting the reach are reduced and displayed. The part 50a moves to a predetermined position that does not overlap with the small 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 the SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 23A, a background image dedicated to the SP reach (SP reach background image G114) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and an enemy character appears. As shown in FIG. 23B, an image (SP reach start title image) G11 indicating that SP reach has been started is displayed in the center of the display unit 50a. The L-reach start title image G11 is composed of a title image G11a representing the title of the SP reach, "take an enemy batter OO in FIG. 23 (B)!", And an effect image G11b that complements the title image G11a. .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 23C, a scene in which the main character and an enemy character that is a rival of the main character confronts each other is displayed. The content of SP Reach consists of a baseball pitcher and batter confrontation scene. Here, the main character is a pitcher and the enemy character is a batter.

  Then, in the background image G114 for SP reach, the main character throws the ball as shown in FIG. 24A, and the ball advances toward the enemy character as shown in FIG. As shown in C), the enemy character starts swinging the bat. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 24 (D), the ball and the bat approach each other, and a situation is reached in which the hero character and the enemy character are about to confront each other. 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. After the enemy character wins the confrontation by swinging, the hero character striking out the enemy character and screaming on the mound is displayed as shown in FIG. A predetermined sound effect is output. At this time, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big hit.

  As described above, the display of the hero character who is screaming as a result of victory in the confrontation and the output of the predetermined sound effect constitute an effect indicating a big hit (a big hit suggesting effect). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 25 (C-1), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big hit.

  On the other hand, if the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure variation pattern of the losing with reach (for example, SP losing variation) after the victory point, the SP reach background is not performed without a jackpot suggestion effect. In image G114, as shown in FIG. 25 (A-2), an image in which the enemy character hits a home run and defeats the confrontation, and as shown in FIG. 25 (B-2), the hero character is discouraged on the mound. Flows. In this manner, the display of the protagonist character defeated in the confrontation and disappointed constitutes an effect that suggests a loss (a loss suggestion effect).

  After that, as shown in FIG. 25 (C-2), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed with the reach loss. Note that the content of the L-reach is not limited to the content in which the characters confront each other in baseball, but 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, when the movable body effect functions as an effect that suggests the development of SP reach, as shown in FIG. 26A, in the special figure variation production, when the N reach reaches the SP reach, first, as illustrated in FIG. As shown in (B), the board movable device 55 operates, and the board movable body 55k descends to the operating position in a front view and is held at that position for a predetermined time. Further, at this time, an effect image G13 accompanying the operation of the board movable body 55k is also displayed on the entire display unit 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 26 (C), the effect image G13 is deleted, the board movable body 55k rises 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, the operation reaches 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 produces an operation promotion effect and an operation result effect according to the operation of the first effect button 40k, the second effect button 41k, or the like at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure fluctuation effect or a jackpot game effect. It is possible to perform operation effects including 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 winning / losing point is reached in the SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the first effect button 40k is valid (a first effect button operation valid period) occurs, and the first effect button operation valid period is generated. As a result, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), an effect prompting the operation of the first effect button 40k (first effect button operation promoting effect) is performed.

  In the first effect button operation promotion effect, the first effect button operation promotion image G12 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The first effect button operation promotion image G12 includes an image (first effect button image) G12a representing the first effect button 40k and an image (press operation image) representing an operation mode (that is, a pressing operation) of the first effect button 40k. G12b and an image (remaining time image of the first effect button operation effective period) G12c representing the remaining time of the operation effective period (first effect button operation effective period) related to the operation of the first effect button 40k.

  Note that the first effect button operation effective period remaining time image G12c is formed of a generally curved progress bar so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the first effect button operation effective period as time elapses. Changes to FIG. 27B shows a state in which the first effect button operation effective period has occurred and a time equal to １ ／ of the first effect button operation effective time has elapsed.

  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 first effect button 40k is pressed down in the first effect button operation effective period, Alternatively, after the remaining time of the first effect button operation effective period runs out without operating the first effect button 40k in the first effect button operation effective period, the operation result effect is performed.

  As the operation result presentation, for example, as shown in FIG. 27 (C), the board movable device 55 is operated, the board movable body 55k is lowered to the operating position, is held at that position for a predetermined time, and the rotating member 55k1 Rotates for a predetermined time. As described above, the operation result effect includes the movable body effect. Further, at this time, an effect image G13 accompanying the operation of the board movable body 55k is displayed on the entire display unit 50a as an operation result effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (D), the effect image G13 is erased, the rotation of the rotating member 55k1 is stopped, and the operation result effect is ended by the rise of the board movable body 55k. When the operation result effect ends, a jackpot suggestion effect is performed.

  On the other hand, if the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure change pattern of a loss with reach (for example, L loss change), the first effect button 40k is pressed down during the first effect button operation effective period. Alternatively, even if the first effect button 40k 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 suggestion effect is performed.

  The operation result effect is not limited to the operation of the panel movable device 55 or the display of the effect image G13, 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 icon notice using a reservation effect indicating a special figure reservation. Here, the holding effect performed in the normal effect mode and the holding icon notice will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 28 (A), the holding effect is performed in a holding 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. 28A, the reserved display area 50d and the variable display area 50e are clearly indicated by alternate long and short dash lines, and the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 are clearly indicated by broken lines. It is described to represent the range of the first region 50d1 to the fourth region 50d4 and the variable display region 50e, and is not actually displayed.

  Next, a specific example of the holding effect will be described. In the following description, the variable display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 will be 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. 28B, in the first area 50d1 (not shown), the special figure 1 reservation that occurred first among the special figure 1 reservations currently being 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. The display mode of the icons HA1 to HA3 displayed in FIG. 28B 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. 28C, when the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are stopped and displayed, the fluctuating icon HA1 representing the special figure fluctuating 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 hold occurs, a new hold is performed according to the occurrence of the special figure 1 hold as shown in FIG. 28 (E). 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 the hold icon in a special mode is referred to as “hold icon notice”.

  When the display mode of the hold icon is the special mode, that is, when the hold icon notice is given, 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 reserved icon notice will be described. As a specific example of the reserved icon notice, the display form of the reserved icon HA4 shown in FIG.

  As one type of the reserved icon notice, a special mode is set immediately after the reserved icon is displayed. In other words, the reserved icon notice is performed when the special figure 1 is reserved (at the time of winning the first starting port 11). There is a pending icon notice type. For example, as shown in FIG. 29 (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. 28 (D)), and the special figure 1 hold Occurs, as in the case of FIG. 28 (E), the suspension icon HA4 in the normal mode is displayed in the above-described second region 50d2 (not shown) in response to the occurrence of the suspension of the special figure 1.

  Immediately thereafter, as shown in FIG. 29 (B), the display mode of the hold icon HA4 changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 29 (B)) (a hold icon preview is performed). In addition, in the example of FIG. 29, the hold icon HA4 is displayed in the normal mode for a moment immediately after being displayed.

  As another type of reserved icon notice, there is a reserved icon notice type in which a reserved icon change notice is performed when the reserved icon moves, in other words, when a special figure 1 reservation is shifted. For example, as shown in FIG. 30 (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. 28 (D)), and the special figure 1 hold 30B, the reserved icon HA4 in the normal mode (white in FIG. 30B) changes to the above-described second area 50d2 (not shown) in response to the occurrence of the reservation of the special figure 1 as shown in FIG. Will be displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 30C, 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 of the special symbol (special figure variation effect) is started based on the special figure 1 reservation indicated by the reservation icon HA3, as shown in FIG. 30 (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 is changed from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 30D) (the hold icon preview is performed). ).

  Also, a plurality of types of special modes related to the reserved icon 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, green, red, and gold are set as the display modes of the hold icon. Here, white is a normal mode, and green, red, and gold are special modes. The jackpot expectation indicated by the display mode of the hold icon can be set so as to increase in the order of white <green <red <gold.

  The pre-reading effect can be performed for 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 pre-reading production, in addition to the production mode that is executed as in the case of the preliminary notification of the change of the reserve icon by the reserve icon HA and continues without interruption until the special figure change display is started, the production pattern is stopped. An effect mode that is executed intermittently and continuously, such as each time display is performed or each time the effect symbol change display is started, may be used.

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. 32, 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 prefetch determination process is performed (S212). In the second look-ahead determination process, the current game state is compared with the special figure 2 related determination information acquired in step S211 in the second look-ahead determination table shown in FIG. The 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 prefetch determination process is performed (S219). In the first look-ahead determination process, the current game state is compared with the special figure 1 related determination information acquired in step S218 in the first look-ahead determination table shown in FIG. The first 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.

  If 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.

  In addition, as a sensor capable of detecting a game ball, a sensor other than the sensors 10a to 14a is provided, and based on the fact that the sensor detects a game ball, processing other than the processing illustrated in FIGS. 33 to 34 is performed. Is also good.

[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. 35, 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. 36, 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" is assigned to each of those 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, and when the "special operation status" is "5", a game state setting process (S1506) 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.

[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 set to ON (S1620), and the special symbol waiting process ends.

  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 based on the big hit determination table associated with the gaming state. Then, it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss (big hit determination).

  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 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 jackpot (NO in S1654), the process proceeds to step S1655, and if it is a jackpot (YES in S1654), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 is used for the big hit symbol. After selecting the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (S1659), the process proceeds to step S1660.

  In step S1655, 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 S1655 is "there is a reach" (S1656). If there is a reach (YES in S1656), 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 (S1658). After that, the process proceeds to step S1660, and if there is no reach (NO in S1656), the current number of reserved special figure 1 is checked, 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 special figure 1 reservation number is selected (S1657), and the process proceeds to step S1660.

  In step S1660, 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 S1657 to S1659. 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 (S1661), and sets the special figure change corresponding to the determined special figure 1 change pattern. The time is set in the special operation timer (S1662), 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 in the game control timer interrupt processing. 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 change processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol variation process, 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 has elapsed (special symbol variation time has elapsed). It is determined whether or not the operation counter is 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 or lost special symbol data) set in the special symbol buffer in step S1602 or step S1609 is stopped and displayed (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 processing 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 jackpot symbol (NO in S1758), the special operation status is changed to "1" (S1762), the special symbol determination process is completed, and if it is a jackpot symbol (YES in S1758), the gaming state is reset (S1758). The normal game state is set, specifically, the high probability flag and the time reduction flag are turned off, and the values of the high probability remaining number counter and the time reduction 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.

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 power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 43 from the effect ROM 123 and executes it.

  As shown in the figure, in the effect control main processing, first, a power-on processing 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. The random numbers for effect determination include various random numbers for determining the effect content such as a random number for determining a stop symbol pattern and a random number for determining a special figure variation effect pattern, which will be described later.

  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 the random value 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 sensor 40a. The effect control microcomputer 121 creates the second effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the second effect button 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 emits the light emission data created in the emission data creation process (S4203) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later so as to cause the frame lamp 53 to emit light at a timing suitable for the effect by the image or the like. 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 the 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.

[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 a reserved icon announcement displaying a reserved icon in a special mode, a continuous announcement effect performed over a plurality of successively changing display of special symbols, and the like. 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 S4307, while 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 fluctuation effect start process (S4306) for starting the special figure fluctuation effect is 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, an effect symbol EZ1 to be stopped and displayed based on the contents of the stop special figure (type of big hit symbol, 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. To EZ3 and a stop symbol pattern determination table for performing a stop symbol determination for determining the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3. 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 stop special figure and the special figure variation pattern. In each stop symbol pattern determination table, the random number for stop symbol pattern determination (stop symbol pattern determination) is assigned to a plurality of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 so as to have a predetermined distribution rate (%). Values) are sorted. 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 collates the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random numbers with the selected stop symbol pattern table, and determines the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 to be stopped and displayed. Then, data representing the determined effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are 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 left design symbol EZ1 and the right design symbol EZ3 are the same, and the middle design symbol EZ2 is different from the design symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small design KZ1. The combination of KZ3 is selected. Furthermore, if the special figure variation pattern is a big hit variation, a combination of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so as to form a so-called “double-eye” according to the effect mode and the type of the big hit symbol. .

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 generates a special figure variation effect pattern in which the effect contents of the special figure variation effect are associated with each other based on the effect mode in which the user is staying and the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command. A special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination table for performing the special figure fluctuation 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 variation effect pattern is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and a special figure variation effect start command indicating the special figure variation effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  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.

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

  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).

  In step S4307, 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 S4309 if the special figure change stop command has not been received (NO in S4307), or if the special figure change stop command has been received (YES in S4307). A special figure fluctuation effect ending process (S4308) for terminating the effect (stopping the fluctuation display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 and performing the stop display) is 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 step S4309, 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. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the game state command (NO in S4309), the process proceeds to step S4311, while if it has received the game state command (YES in S4309), it analyzes the game state command. The game state indicated by the game state command is specified, and a game state setting process for setting the game state is performed (S4310).

  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 S4311, 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. The effect control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4313 if it has not received the customer waiting command (NO in S4311), and performs the customer waiting effect waiting process if it has received the customer waiting command (YES in S4311). (S4312), 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

  In step S4313, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the opening command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect controlling microcomputer 121 has not received the opening command (NO in S4313), the process proceeds to step S4315, while if it has received the opening command (YES in S4313), the jackpot associated with the start of the jackpot game opening. An opening effect start process is performed (S4314).

  In the jackpot opening effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the 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. Then, if it is to be 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 output from the effect RAM 124. Set in buffer.

  In step S4315, 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 number-of-rounds designation command has not been received (NO in S4315), the process proceeds to step S4317, while if the number-of-rounds designation command has been received (YES in S4315), a round effect start process accompanying the start of the round game is performed. (S4316).

  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 S4317, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether an ending command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the ending command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the ending command has not been received (NO in S4317), the received command analysis process is terminated, while if the ending command has been received (YES in S4317), the jackpot ending effect start process accompanying the start of the ending of the jackpot game ( After performing the effect mode setting process (S4319) and the effect mode setting process (S4319), the received command analysis process ends.

  In the jackpot ending effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the ending command, determines whether or not to execute the jackpot ending effect according to the ending of the jackpot game to be executed from now on, if it is to be executed. The effect content (big hit ending effect pattern) of the big hit ending effect 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 big hit game based on the analysis result of the ending command, specifically, the big hit pattern indicated by the ending command (the effect mode is set). Control).

  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, and the probabilistic change BGM is output as the BGM.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot symbol B, the jackpot symbol C, the jackpot symbol E, or the jackpot symbol F, and 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 reduction is displayed as a background image, and the BGM for time reduction is output as BGM.

<First embodiment>
Next, a first embodiment according to the present invention will be described based on the above-described basic embodiment according to the present invention. As described above, various special figure fluctuation patterns associated with the special figure fluctuation time and the effect flow are set. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment, a special figure variation pattern other than the special figure variation pattern described above is set. Although one special figure fluctuation pattern is associated with one special figure fluctuation pattern, a plurality of effect flows may be associated with one special figure fluctuation pattern. Further, in the normal effect mode, an announcement effect indicating that there is a possibility of a jackpot game state may be executed in addition to the L reach and the SP reach. The first embodiment will be described below mainly on points different from the basic embodiment. Further, the same reference numerals and terms are used for the same configuration as the basic embodiment or the configuration corresponding to the same in the same manner.

  FIG. 46 shows a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table according to the first embodiment. The special figure 1 variation pattern determination table according to the first embodiment is different from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table according to the basic embodiment. As a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern that is not included in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table in the basic embodiment, a special figure fluctuation pattern that forms an effect flow in which SP reach is performed after L reach is set. In the special figure fluctuation effect based on the special figure fluctuation pattern, the special figure fluctuation effect is not terminated in the L reach, and the temporary stop display of the effect patterns EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss is performed in the L reach. Develop into SP reach.

  In the following, a special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed without performing L reach regardless of the jackpot determination result is referred to as “normal SP variation”. On the other hand, a special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed after L reach is performed regardless of the jackpot determination result is referred to as “special SP variation”.

  Also, the normal SP fluctuation in the case of a big hit is called “normal SP big hit fluctuation”, and the normal SP fluctuation in the case of a loss is called “normal SP loss fluctuation”. Further, the special SP fluctuation in the case of a big hit is called “special SP big hit fluctuation”, and the special SP fluctuation in the case of a loss is called “special SP loss fluctuation”.

  According to the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 46, in the case of a big hit, the distribution rate of the special SP big hit variation is higher than the distribution rate of the normal SP big hit variation. On the other hand, in the case of a loss, the distribution rate of the special SP loss fluctuation is lower than the distribution rate of the normal SP loss fluctuation. Therefore, it is more likely that the jackpot game state will be achieved when SP reach is executed via L reach than when SP reach is executed without L reach. In the following, the possibility of the jackpot playing state is also referred to as “big hit expectation”.

  Next, a description will be given of a notice effect that can be executed in the special figure fluctuation effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment. The notice effect may be executed not only at the time of a loss but also at the time of a jackpot. Therefore, the notice effect is an effect that indicates that there is a possibility that the jackpot game state will occur. The first timing or the second timing is provided as the execution timing of the notice effect. The second timing is a timing later than the first timing based on the start of the special figure fluctuation effect. Specifically, the first timing is when one second has elapsed from the start of the announcement effect, and the second timing is when three seconds have elapsed from the start of the announcement effect.

  Hereinafter, the notice effect performed at the first timing is referred to as “first notice effect”, and the notice effect performed at the second timing is also referred to as “second notice effect”. In other words, the first notice effect and the second notice effect are provided as effect types of the notice effect.

  In the first announcement effect and the second announcement effect, an operation promotion effect that prompts the operation of the first effect button 40k is executed. Although the specific effect contents of the operation promoting effect will be described later, when the operation promoting effect is being executed, the operation of the first effect button 40k is valid. That is, the period during which the operation promoting effect is being executed is a period during which the operation of the first effect button 40k is valid (operation valid period). The effect time (operation effective period) of the operation promotion effect is set in advance, for example, 5 seconds.

  When the first effect button 40k is operated within the operation promotion effect effect time (within the operation validity period), a predetermined effect may be executed. Further, when the first effect button 40k is operated within the operation promotion effect production time (within the operation validity period), the operation promotion production (operation validity period) ends at that time. In the following, unless otherwise specified, when the first effect button 40k is operated within the operation time of the operation promotion effect (within the operation valid period), the operation promotion effect (operation valid period) ends at that time. I do.

  On the other hand, if the first effect button 40k is not operated within the operation promotion effect production time (within the operation validity period), the time when the operation promotion performance production time has elapsed since the start of the operation promotion performance (the operation validity period) Then, the operation promotion effect (operation effective period) ends. Hereinafter, this is also referred to as “expiration of the operation validity period”.

  If the first effect button 40k is not operated within the operation promotion effect production time (within the operation validity period), the operation is performed within the operation promotion effect production time (within the operation validity period) at the end of the operation validity period. A predetermined effect is performed as in the case where However, when the first effect button 40k is not operated within the operation time of the operation promoting effect (within the operation validity period), the predetermined effect may not be executed.

  It should be noted that the effect time and effect contents of the operation promotion effect in the first notice effect may be the same as or different from the effect time and effect contents of the operation promotion effect in the second notice effect. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the description of the operation promotion effect includes the operation validity period as well.

  Further, in the notice effect, when the first effect button 40k is operated while the operation promoting effect is being executed, a specific effect indicating that there is a possibility that SP reach may be executed may be executed. . Furthermore, if the first effect button 40k is operated while the operation promoting effect is being executed, a non-specific effect that does not suggest execution of SP reach may be executed without performing the specific effect. That is, a plurality of effect contents are set in the first notice effect and the second notice effect.

  In addition, although the details will be described later, in the first embodiment, the production contents of the specific production and the non-specific production in the first announcement production are different from the production contents of the specific production and the non-specific production in the second preliminary production. Hereinafter, the specific effect and the non-specific effect in the first notice effect are referred to as “first specific effect” and “first non-specific effect”, and the specific effect and non-specific effect in the second notice effect are referred to as “second specific effect”. And "second non-specific effect".

  Next, FIG. 47 is a diagram schematically showing a plurality of effect contents of the first notice effect and a plurality of effect contents of the second notice effect. Here, with reference to FIG. 47, a plurality of effect contents of the first notice effect and a plurality of effect contents of the second notice effect will be described.

  First, a description will be given of a plurality of effect contents of the first announcement effect. The first announcement effect starts with the operation promotion effect regardless of the effect content.

  When the first effect button 40k is operated while the operation prompting effect (hereinafter, also referred to as “first operation prompting effect”) related to the first notice effect, the first specific effect may be executed. is there. Although the specific effect contents of the first specific effect will be described later, the first specific effect is an effect indicating that there is a possibility that SP reach may be executed. The first specific production includes a first specific production (first production suggestion specific production) that finally suggests (notifies) that the SP reach is performed, and a final proposal that suggests that SP reach is not performed (notification). ) To perform the first specific effect (first non-execution suggestion specific effect). The first execution suggestion specific effect and the first non-execution suggestion specific effect have the same effect content up to the final scene, and differ in the effect content of the final scene.

  In the first specific effect, the background image for the first specific effect (the first specific effect background image G140) is displayed on the display unit 50a. The first specific effect background image G140 is composed of a movie having a storyline depicting a path leading up to a game, which is an effect of SP reach. That is, the first specific effect background image G140 is related to the SP reach background image G114 in terms of the content of the effect. Therefore, the first specific effect indicates that SP reach may be executed.

  In the first announcement effect, if the first effect button 40k is operated while the first operation promoting effect is being executed, the first non-specific effect may be executed. The first non-specific effect is an effect in which a normal effect stage is switched. In other words, it is an effect of switching to a different normal background image. Normal stage switching does not directly relate to the SP reach background image G114 due to the contents of the stage. Therefore, the first non-specific effect does not indicate that SP reach may be performed.

  Further, in the first announcement effect, if the first effect button 40k is operated while the first operation promoting effect is being executed, neither the first specific effect nor the first non-specific effect may be executed. In this case, no effect is executed according to the operation of the first effect button 40k. However, only the first operation promotion effect ends in response to the operation of the first effect button 40k.

  Thus, in the first notice effect, when the first effect button 40k is operated while the first operation promoting effect is being executed, the case where neither the first specific effect nor the first non-specific effect is executed is There is a case where the first non-specific suggestion effect is executed, a case where the first execution suggestion specific effect is executed, and a case where the first non-execution suggestion specific effect is executed.

  Hereinafter, the effect content of the first announcement effect in which neither the first specific effect nor the first non-specific effect is executed is also referred to as “first announcement effect pattern 1”. Similarly, the effect pattern of the first announcement effect in which the first non-specific effect is executed is referred to as “first notice effect pattern 2”, and the first announcement effect in which the first execution suggestion effect is executed is referred to as “first notice effect”. The first announcement effect pattern 3 "and the first announcement effect in which the first non-execution suggestion specific effect is executed are also referred to as" first announcement effect pattern 4 ". Also, in the following, the effect contents may be identified as “effect patterns”.

  The first notice effect of the first notice effect pattern 1 and the first notice effect pattern 2 can be executed by a special figure change effect related to the special figure 1 change except the normal C loss change. Then, after the first announcement effect of the first announcement effect pattern 1 and the first announcement effect pattern 2, stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss or establishment of the reach is performed.

  Further, the first announcement effect of the first announcement effect pattern 3 can be executed by the special SP variation effect relating to the normal SP jackpot variation and the normal SP loss variation. After the first announcement effect of the first announcement effect pattern 3, N reach is not performed, and the system directly develops into SP reach. In this case, if the first announcement effect of the first announcement effect pattern 3 has not been performed, the first execution suggestion specific effect develops to SP reach at the timing when the N reach that has been performed ends.

  The first announcement effect of the first announcement effect pattern 4 can be executed by a special figure fluctuation effect relating to N loss fluctuation. After the first announcement effect of the first announcement effect pattern 4, stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss is executed without performing N-reach. In this case, when the first announcement effect of the first announcement effect pattern 4 has not been performed, at the timing when the N-reach that has been performed ends, the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss from the first non-execution suggestion specific effect. Switch to

  Next, the second announcement effect will be described. In the second notice effect, first, an introduction speech effect is performed. Then, immediately after that, the operation promotion effect is executed. Although the specific effect of the introduction speech effect will be described later, the introduction speech effect is configured by displaying an image (first half speech image G25) in which the hero character speaks. In addition, the operation promotion effect after the introduction speech effect is the same effect content as the operation promotion effect according to the first announcement effect.

  When the first effect button 40k is operated while the operation prompting effect (hereinafter, also referred to as “second operation prompting effect”) related to the second notice effect is executed, the second specific effect may be executed. is there. Although the specific effect contents of the second specific effect will be described later, the second specific effect is an effect indicating that there is a possibility that SP reach may be executed. That is, the second specific effect (second execution suggestion specific effect) that extremely directly suggests that SP reach is ultimately executed, and the second specific effect that extremely directly suggests that SP reach is not finally executed. 2 specific effects (second non-execution suggestion specific effects). The second execution suggestion specific effect and the second non-execution suggestion specific effect have the same effect content until the end, and the effect content at the end is different.

  In the second specific effect, an effect symbol (special effect symbol G30) for the second specific effect is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, when the second specific effect is executed, the N-reach is not executed. If the second specific effect is not executed, the second specific effect is executed until the executed N-reach ends.

  In the second specific effect, the special effect symbol G30 appears on the display unit 50a. The special effect symbol G30 includes a plurality of effect symbols indicating the start of SP reach. Specifically, the special effect design G30 includes a first special effect design G30a including the character “match”, a second special effect design G30b including the character “SP”, and a third special effect design G30b including the character “start”. And special effect design G30c. Therefore, the appearance of these three special effect symbols G30 has relevance to the SP reach background image G114 in which the match is performed in terms of the content of the effect. Therefore, the second specific effect suggests that SP reach may be executed.

  In the second announcement effect, if the first effect button 40k is operated while the second operation promoting effect is being executed, the second non-specific effect may be executed. The second non-specific effect is made up of effect contents responding to the introduction line effect. In other words, it is configured to display an image in which the enemy character speaks a line in response to the line of the introduction line effect (second half line image G26). Therefore, the line related to the introduction line effect can be positioned as “first line line” and the line related to the second line effect can be positioned as “second line line”. Therefore, the introductory speech effect may be referred to as “first half speech effect”, and the second non-specific effect may be referred to as “second half speech effect”. Also, it can be said that the first half speech effect (introductory speech effect) is an effect suggesting the second half speech effect (second non-specific effect).

  The first line is composed of "I am not good at mathematics", and the second line is composed of "Wai-Moya". In other words, the second half of the speech related to the second non-specific effect does not have a direct relationship with the SP reach background image G114 in terms of the content of the effect. Therefore, the second non-specific effect does not indicate that SP reach may be performed.

  Further, in the second announcement effect, if the first effect button 40k is operated while the second operation promoting effect is being executed, neither the second specific effect nor the second non-specific effect may be executed. In this case, the effect corresponding to the operation of the first effect button 40k is not executed. However, only the first operation promotion effect ends in response to the operation of the second effect button 41k.

  Thus, in the second announcement effect, when the first effect button 40k is operated while the second operation promoting effect is being executed, the case where neither the second specific effect nor the second non-specific effect is executed is There is a case where the second non-specific suggestion effect is executed, a case where the second execution suggestion specific effect is executed, and a case where the second non-execution suggestion specific effect is executed.

  Hereinafter, the effect content of the second announcement effect in which neither the second specific effect nor the second non-specific effect is executed is also referred to as “second announcement effect pattern 1”. Similarly, the effect content of the second announcement effect in which the second non-specific effect is executed is referred to as “second notice effect pattern 2”, and the effect content of the second announcement effect in which the second execution suggestion effect is executed is referred to as “effect content of second announcement effect”. The second announcement effect pattern 3 ", and the effect content of the second announcement effect in which the second non-execution suggestion specific effect is executed, are also referred to as" second announcement effect pattern 4. "

  The second announcement effect of the second announcement effect pattern 1 can be executed by a special figure fluctuation effect relating to the special figure 1 fluctuation except for the normal C loss fluctuation. Further, the second preview effect of the second preview effect pattern 2 can be executed by a special figure change effect related to the special figure 1 change except the normal B loss and the normal C loss change. Then, after the second notice effect of the second notice effect pattern 1 and the second notice effect pattern 2, the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss or the establishment of the reach is performed as it is.

  In addition, the second announcement effect of the second announcement effect pattern 3 can be executed by a special SP fluctuation effect relating to the normal SP jackpot fluctuation and the normal SP loss fluctuation. After the second notice effect of the second notice effect pattern 3, the N reach is not performed and the program directly develops into the SP reach effect. That is, if the second advance production effect of the second advance production effect pattern 3 is not performed, the N-reach that has been performed is advanced from the second execution suggestion specific production to SP reach.

  The second announcement effect of the second announcement effect pattern 4 can be executed as a special figure variation effect relating to N loss variation. After the second notice effect of the second notice effect pattern 4, the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss is executed without performing N-reach. That is, when the second advance production effect of the second advance production effect pattern 4 is not performed, when the N-reach that has been performed is completed, the second non-execution suggestion specific production is performed to stop display of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss. Switch.

  Next, a method of determining whether or not to perform the advance notice effect, the effect type of the notice effect, the effect pattern of the first notice effect (first notice effect pattern), and the effect pattern of the second notice effect (second notice effect pattern) An example will be described. However, since this description is an example, these determination methods are not limited to the following example, and may be appropriately changed.

  First, a method of determining whether or not to execute a notice effect will be described. Whether or not to execute the notice effect is determined by the notice effect execution determination. The announcement effect execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs the announcement effect execution determination for all the special figure variation patterns in the normal effect mode.

  The notice effect execution determination is performed based on the notice effect execution determination table. The notice effect execution determination table is provided for each special figure variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 48 (A), each of the announcement effect execution determination tables is configured such that each of the availability of the advance effect (execution / non-execution) is selected at a predetermined selection rate.

  According to the notice effect execution determination table, the special SP change, the normal SP change, and the L change have a higher selectivity for executing the notice effect in the case of the big hit than in the case of the loss. Thus, the jackpot expectation is higher when the L-reach and the SP reach are executed and the L-reach and SP reach are executed than when the L-reach and the SP reach are executed without the announcement effect.

  Next, a method of determining the effect type of the notice effect will be described. The effect type of the notice effect is determined by the notice effect type determination. The announcement effect type determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs the notice effect type determination when the notice effect is determined to be executed in the notice effect execution determination in the normal effect mode.

  The notification effect type determination is performed based on the notification effect type determination table. The notice effect type determination table is provided for each special figure change pattern. As shown in FIG. 48 (B), each preview effect type determination table is configured such that each of the preview effect types (the first preview effect and the second preview effect) is selected at a predetermined selection rate.

  According to the announcement effect type determination table, the special SP variation, the normal SP variation, and the L variation have a higher selection rate for the second announcement effect in the case of the big hit than in the case of the loss. Therefore, it is expected that the jackpot game state will be achieved when the second announcement effect is executed and the L reach or SP reach is executed, compared to the case where the first announcement effect is executed and the L reach or the SP reach is executed. High degree.

  Next, a method of determining the first announcement effect pattern will be described. The first announcement effect pattern is determined by the first announcement effect pattern determination. The first announcement effect pattern determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs the first notice effect pattern determination when the normal effect mode determines that the notice effect type is the first notice effect.

  The first notice effect pattern determination is executed based on the first notice effect pattern determination table. The first announcement effect pattern determination table is provided for each special figure variation pattern. As shown in FIGS. 49 (A) to 49 (C), FIGS. 50 (A) to 50 (C), and FIGS. 51 (A) to 51 (C), each first notice effect pattern determination table is , And each of the first announcement effect patterns (first announcement effect pattern 1 to first announcement effect pattern 4) is selected at a predetermined selection rate.

  According to the first announcement effect pattern determination table, the first announcement effect pattern 2 and the first announcement effect for the special SP jackpot fluctuation, the normal SP jackpot fluctuation, the special SP loss fluctuation, and the normal SP loss fluctuation in which the SP reach is executed. The selectivity with pattern 3 is different. That is, the probability that the SP reach is executed differs between the case where the first advance effect of the first advance effect pattern 2 is performed and the case where the first advance effect of the first advance effect pattern 3 is performed.

  Further, the first announcement effect pattern 3 in which the first specific effect is executed is not selected for the special SP jackpot variation and the special SP loss variation in which the SP reach is executed via the L reach. On the other hand, the first announcement effect pattern 3 in which the first specific effect is executed may be selected with respect to the normal SP jackpot fluctuation and the normal SP loss fluctuation in which the SP reach is executed without going through the L reach. Therefore, when the first specific effect is executed, SP reach without L reach is more easily executed than SP reach with L reach.

  Next, a method for determining the second announcement effect pattern will be described. The second announcement effect pattern is determined by the second announcement effect pattern determination. The second announcement effect pattern determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. In the normal effect mode, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the second notice effect pattern determination when it is determined that the notice effect type is the second notice effect.

  The second notice effect pattern determination is performed based on the second notice effect pattern determination table. The second announcement effect pattern determination table is provided for each special figure variation pattern. As shown in FIG. 52 (A) to FIG. 52 (C), FIG. 53 (A) to FIG. 53 (C), and FIG. 54 (A) to FIG. , And the second preview effect patterns (second preview effect pattern 1 to second preview effect pattern 4) are each selected at a predetermined selection rate.

  According to the second announcement effect pattern determination table, the selection rate for the second announcement effect is higher for the special SP variation, the normal SP variation, and the L variation in the case of the big hit than in the case of the loss. Therefore, it is expected that the jackpot game state will be achieved when the second announcement effect is executed and the L reach or SP reach is executed, compared to the case where the first announcement effect is executed and the L reach or the SP reach is executed. High degree.

  According to the second announcement effect pattern determination table, the second announcement effect pattern 2 and the second announcement effect are obtained for the special SP jackpot variation, the normal SP jackpot variation, the special SP loss variation, and the normal SP loss variation at which the SP reach is executed. The selectivity with pattern 3 is different. That is, the probability that the SP reach is executed differs between the case where the second advance effect of the second advance effect pattern 2 is performed and the case where the second advance effect of the second advance effect pattern 3 is performed.

  For the special SP jackpot fluctuation and the special SP loss fluctuation in which the SP reach is executed via the L reach, the second announcement effect pattern 3 in which the second specific effect is executed is not selected. On the other hand, the second announcement effect pattern 3 in which the second specific effect is executed may be selected for the normal SP jackpot fluctuation and the normal SP loss fluctuation in which the SP reach is executed without going through the L reach. Therefore, when the second specific effect is executed, SP reach without L reach is more easily executed than SP reach via L reach.

  Further, according to the second preview effect pattern determination table, L is determined when the second preview effect of the second preview effect pattern 2 is performed and when the second preview effect of the second preview effect pattern 3 is performed. The probability of performing reach effects such as reach and SP reach is different.

  Also, according to the normal SP jackpot fluctuation, the normal SP loss fluctuation, and the first notice effect pattern determination table and the second notice effect pattern determination table of N reach, the specific effect is executed for the same special figure change pattern. The selectivity of the notice effect pattern is higher in the first notice effect. That is, the probability that the specific effect is performed differs between when the notice effect is performed at the first timing and when the notice effect is performed at the second timing.

  Next, specific examples of the first notice effect and the second notice effect will be described. However, since the following description is an example, the contents of the first preview effect and the second preview effect are not limited to the following description, and can be set as appropriate. Further, in the following description, it is assumed that the first announcement effect and the second announcement effect are basically performed in a situation where the user is staying at the first normal effect stage.

  First, the first announcement effect will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 55 (A), from the state in which the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, as shown in FIG. 55 (B), the change display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 starts. Then, immediately after that, the first announcement effect is performed. Specifically, first, as shown in FIG. 55 (C), an operation validity period in which the operation of the first effect button 40k is valid occurs, and the first operation promoting effect prompting the operation of the first effect button 40k is generated. When executed, the operation promoting effect image G21 is displayed on the display unit 50a.

  The operation promotion effect image G21 includes an image (first effect button image) G21a representing the first effect button 40k, an image (press operation image) G21b representing an operation mode (that is, a pressing operation) of the first effect button 40k. An image (operation effective period remaining time image) G21c indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period related to the operation of the first effect button 40k. The first effect button operation effective period remaining time image G21c 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.

  Here, when the effect pattern of the first notice effect is the first notice effect pattern 1, when the first effect button 40k is operated while the first operation promoting effect is being executed, FIG. As shown in the figure, the operation promotion effect image G21 disappears, and the first operation promotion effect ends. After that, no effect related to the first notice effect is performed. That is, the first announcement effect ends when the first operation promotion effect ends.

  When the first announcement effect pattern is the first announcement effect pattern 2 and the first operation button 40k is operated while the first operation promoting effect is being executed, the first effect button 40k is displayed as shown in FIG. As shown, the operation promoting effect image G21 disappears and the first operation promoting effect ends, and the normal effect stage is switched from the first normal background image G111 to the second normal background image G112. At this time, a stage switching suggestion image G40 (“stage change” in FIG. 56B) indicating the switching of the normal effect stage is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). The switching of the normal effect stage and the display of the stage switching suggestion image G40 constitute a first non-specific effect. After that, as shown in FIG. 56 (B), the special figure variation effect proceeds while the second normal background image G112 is displayed.

  When the effect pattern of the first notice effect is the first notice effect pattern 3 or the first notice effect pattern 4, the first effect button 40k is operated when the first operation promoting effect is being executed. 57A, the operation promoting effect image G21 disappears, the first operation promoting effect ends, and the first normal background image G111 and the sliding image G22 hiding the effect designs EZ1 to EZ3 are displayed. It is displayed on the entire part 50a. The fusuma image G22 represents a fusuma composed of a pair of left and right sliding doors, and the pair of left fusuma images G22 emerges from the left end of the display unit 50a and moves to the center so that the fusuma is closed, while the right fusuma image G22 is It emerges from the right end of the display unit 50a and moves to the center.

  When two seconds have elapsed since the first normal background image G111 and the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 were hidden by the fusuma image G22, the fusuma image G22 moves so as to open the fusuma as shown in FIG. 57 (B). And disappears from the display unit 50a. When the fusuma image G22 opens, the background image has been switched to the first specific effect background image G140. That is, the fusuma image G22 disappears and the first specific effect is entered. After that, a story that represents the way to the game related to the first specific effect background image G140 is developed.

  Here, if it is the first announcement effect pattern 3, the first execution suggestion specific effect is performed, and if it is the first announcement effect pattern 4, the first non-execution suggestion specific effect is performed, but the first execution suggestion identification is performed. The effect content of the effect and the effect content of the first non-execution suggestion specific effect are the same until the final scene, and the final scene is different.

  In the first specific effect, initially, as shown in FIGS. 57 (B) to 57 (C), a scene in which the hero character's team is training for the match in the first specific effect background image G140. Is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 58 (A), on the day before the match, the manager of the main character's team hopes that the manager of the main character's team works hard until the day and hopes that the match will be fine the next day. A scene to be conveyed is displayed, and a scene in which the main character responds to the scene is displayed as shown in FIG.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 58 (C), when a phrase instructing to store energy to make it sunny the next day is displayed (in FIG. 58 (C), "let's save energy and make it sunny!") As shown in FIG. 59A, a gauge image G24a for accumulating energy is displayed, and a period in which the continuous hitting operation of the first effect button 40k is valid (continuous hitting operation valid period) occurs. In the continuous hit operation valid period, a continuous hit operation promotion image G23 for prompting a continuous hit operation of the first effect button 40k is displayed.

  Subsequently, when a continuous hitting operation is performed on the first effect button 40k during the continuous hitting operation valid period, as shown in FIGS. 59A to 59D, the gauge image G24a is displayed with the continuous hitting operation. Inside, the energy image G24b representing the energy increases to the extent that it does not become full with respect to the gauge image G24a. In the continuous hit operation valid period, the shining shaven is displayed in the first specific effect background image G140, and the shining shaven is enlarged in accordance with an increase in the energy represented by the energy image G24b.

  Here, in the case of the first announcement effect pattern 3, when the continuous hitting operation effective period ends, the continuous hitting operation promotion image G23, the gauge image G24a, and the energy image G24b disappear as shown in FIG. In the first specific effect background image G140, the stadium in a clear condition is displayed. At this time, the phrase “game held” is displayed in the first specific effect background image G140. Since the production content of SP Reach is a baseball game, it is suggested that SP reach will be developed by the stadium and the phrase in a sunny condition.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 60B-1, the first specific effect background image G140 is switched to the SP reach background image G114 to enter SP reach, and the SP reach as shown in FIG. 60C-1. Reach progresses. By switching from the first specific effect background image G140 to the SP reach background image G114, the first execution suggestion specific effect and the first announcement effect of the first announcement effect pattern 3 are completed.

  On the other hand, in the case of the first notice effect pattern 4, when the continuous hit operation effective period ends, the continuous hit operation promotion image G23, the gauge image G24a, and the energy image G24b disappear as shown in FIG. In the first specific effect background image G140, a stadium in a rainy situation is displayed. At this time, the phrase “game stop” is displayed in the first specific effect background image G140. Since the production content of the SP Reach is a baseball game, it is suggested that the ball does not develop into the SP Reach by the stadium and the phrase in a rainy situation.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 60 (B-2), the display is switched from the first specific effect background image G140 to the first normal background image G111, and the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss are stopped and displayed. By switching from the first specific effect background image G140 to the first normal background image G111, the first non-execution suggestion specific effect and the first advance effect of the first advance effect pattern 4 are completed.

  Next, the second announcement effect will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 61A, from the state in which the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, as shown in FIG. 61B, the change display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 starts. Then, after that, when three seconds have elapsed, the second announcement effect is performed. As described above, in the second announcement effect, an introduction speech effect is performed first. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 61C, a first half speech image G25 in which the main character speaks a speech is displayed.

  After the first half speech image G25 is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, two seconds), as shown in FIG. 61 (D), the first half speech image G25 disappears and the operation of the first effect button 40k becomes effective. A period occurs, a second operation promoting effect for prompting the operation of the first effect button 40k is executed, and the operation promoting effect image G21 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The effect content of the second operation promoting effect is the same as the effect content of the first operation promoting effect.

  Here, when the effect pattern of the second notice effect is the second notice effect pattern 1, when the first effect button 40k is operated while the second operation promoting effect is being executed, as shown in FIG. Then, the operation promotion effect image G21 disappears, and the second operation promotion effect ends. After that, no effect related to the second notice effect is performed. That is, the second notice effect of the second notice effect pattern 1 ends when the second operation promoting effect ends.

  Further, when the effect pattern of the second notice effect is the second notice effect pattern 2, when the first effect button 40k is operated while the second operation promoting effect is being executed, FIG. As shown, the operation promotion effect image G21 disappears, the second operation promotion effect ends, and the second non-specific effect is executed. Specifically, a second half speech image G26 in which the enemy character speaks a speech in response to the speech of the first half speech image G25 is displayed.

  When the second half speech image G26 is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), the second half speech image G26 disappears and the second non-specific effect ends, as shown in FIG. 63 (B). After that, no effect related to the second notice effect is performed. That is, the second preview effect of the second preview effect pattern 2 ends when the second non-specific effect ends.

  Further, when the effect pattern of the second notice effect is the second notice effect pattern 3 or the second notice effect pattern 4, the first effect button 40k is operated when the second operation promoting effect is being executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 64A, the operation promotion effect image G21 temporarily disappears. Then, after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed after the first operation promoting effect has been completed, the first special effect symbol G30a slowly and easily descends from the top as the left effect symbol EZ1. As shown in FIG. 64 (B), it stops at the center in the vertical direction. Subsequently, as the right effect symbol EZ3, the second special effect symbol G30b slowly and easily descends from the top and stops at the center in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 64 (C).

  The first special effect symbol G30a and the second special effect symbol G30b stop as the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3, and the state in which the medium effect symbol EZ2 fluctuates at high speed has continued for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 65 (A), the third special effect symbol G30c slowly and easily descends from above as a medium effect symbol EZ2. Then, as shown in FIG. 65 (B), the third special effect symbol G30c approaches the center in the vertical direction, but from there, the second announcement effect pattern 3 and the second announcement effect pattern 4 The production contents are different.

  In the case of the second announcement effect pattern 3, as shown in FIG. 65 (C-1), the third special effect symbol G30c stops at the center in the vertical direction as the middle effect symbol EZ2, and then white-outs (shown in FIG. 65). None) As shown in FIG. 65 (D-1), the background image is switched from the first normal background image G111 to the SP reach background image G114 to develop into SP reach. Since the content of the SP Reach effect is a baseball game, the characters "match", "SP", and "rushing" included in the three special effect symbols G30 stopped in a state of being aligned may develop into SP reach. Is suggested.

  On the other hand, in the case of the second announcement effect pattern 4, as shown in FIG. 65 (C-2), the third special effect symbol G30c descends vigorously without stopping and disappears from the display unit 50a, and disappears from the display unit 50a. As shown in 2), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss are stopped and displayed. Since the production content of SP reach is a baseball game, the character "game" included in the first special effect design G30a, the character "SP" included in the second special effect design G30b, and "game" when stopped and aligned. The fact that the three special effect symbols G30 represented as "SP" and "rushing" did not stop all together suggests that they do not develop into SP reach.

  As shown in FIG. 65 (C-1), the second notice effect of the second notice effect pattern 3 ends with a whiteout after stopping in a state where the three special effect symbols G30 are aligned. In addition, the second announcement effect of the second announcement effect pattern 4 ends when the third special effect symbol G30c vigorously descends and disappears without stopping at the center in the vertical direction.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment, the big hit is obtained at the first timing immediately after the start of the variable display and the second timing at which a predetermined time (3 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the variable display. It is possible to execute an announcement effect indicating that there is a possibility of being in a gaming state. Then, a specific effect suggesting the execution of the SP reach may be performed at the time of the notice effect at the first timing, and a specific effect suggesting the execution of the SP reach at the time of the notice effect at the second timing. Direction may be performed. That is, a specific effect suggesting the execution of the SP reach may be executed regardless of whether the advance effect is performed at the first timing or the advance effect is performed at the second timing. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the notice effect, and to prevent the notice effect from being monotonous, thereby improving the interest in the game.

  Further, the probability that the specific effect (first specific effect) is selected for the first timing advance effect (first advance effect), and the probability of the specific effect (second advance effect) at the second timing. The probability that the effect (the second specific effect) is selected is different. That is, the probability that the specific effect indicating the execution of the SP reach is executed differs between when the notice effect is performed at the first timing and when the notice effect is performed at the second timing. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the execution timing of the notice effect, and to prevent the notice effect from becoming monotonous, thereby improving the interest in the game.

  Further, when the notice effect is performed at the first timing, the first non-specific effect different from the first specific effect may be executed without executing the first specific effect indicating the execution of SP reach. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first announcement effect from getting tired. In addition, since the first operation promotion effect is performed before the first specific effect and the first non-specific operation are performed, the first operation promotion effect can be executed by operating the first effect button 40k in the first operation promotion effect. Further, the first announcement effect can be prevented from getting tired.

  Further, when the second notice effect is performed at the second timing, the second specific effect indicating the execution of SP reach is not performed, and the first specific effect, the second specific effect, and the first non-specific effect are performed. Since a different second non-specific effect may be executed, it is possible to prevent the second announcement effect from being bored. Further, the second operation promotion effect is performed before the second specific effect and the second non-specific effect are performed, and the second operation promotion effect can be executed by operating the first effect button 40k in the second operation promotion effect. Further, it is possible to prevent the second announcement effect from getting tired.

  Also, in the first announcement effect performed at the first timing, the effect content of the first non-specific effect has relevance, and the effect suggesting the first non-specific effect is not performed, but is performed at the second timing. In the second preview effect, the first half speech effect having relevance to the effect content of the second non-specific effect (second-half speech effect) and hinting the execution of the second non-specific effect is executed. That is, in the first preview production, the first specific production is performed in a situation where it is not known what will be performed, and in the second preliminary production, the second specific production is performed in a situation where it can be predicted that the second half speech production will be performed. Will be executed. Therefore, the overall variation of the notice effect is increased, and the effect of the specific effect indicating the execution of the SP reach is improved.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment, in addition to the second announcement effect of the second announcement effect pattern 2 including the first half speech effect (introductory speech effect) and the second half speech effect (second non-specific effect), the first half effect is also provided. There is a second announcement effect of a second announcement effect pattern 3 including a line effect and a second specific effect. Since the speech of the first speech effect and the speech of the second speech effect are in a responsive relationship, the second announcement effect of the second announcement effect pattern 2 can be regarded as a series of effects having a strong relationship. Therefore, the second preview production of the second preview production pattern 3 is switched to the second specific production that suggests the development of SP reach with a high jackpot expectation during the second preliminary production of the second preview production pattern 2. It can make you feel like you are. Therefore, the effect of the second specific effect that indicates the development to SP reach is improved, and the interest in the game is improved.

  Further, in the case of a special figure variation pattern including L reach and SP reach having a high jackpot expectation, the probability that the second preview effect pattern 2 is selected is different from the probability that the second preview effect pattern 3 is selected. . That is, the probability that L reach or SP reach is performed differs between when the second preview effect of the second preview effect pattern 2 is performed and when the second preview effect of the second preview effect pattern 3 is performed. . Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the content of the second notice effect, and to prevent the second notice effect from being monotonous, thereby improving the entertainment of the game.

  In the reach production, there are L reach and SP reach which indicates that the jackpot expectation degree is higher than L reach. When the L reach is performed after the second preview production, when the SP reach is performed, , There is. Therefore, the variation of the whole effect increases, and it is possible to prevent the effect of the effect of the second notice effect from being reduced. Furthermore, when the second preview production of the second preview production pattern 2 is performed, the L-reach is easier to perform than the SP reach, and when the second preliminary production of the second preview production pattern 3 is performed, , SP reach is more easily performed than L reach.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment, there are a case where SP reach is performed without performing L reach and a case where SP reach is performed after L reach. When SP reach is performed, SP reach is performed. When the first announcement effect of the first announcement effect pattern 3 or the second announcement effect of the second announcement effect pattern 3 suggesting execution of the first announcement effect pattern 3 and the second announcement effect of the first announcement effect pattern 2 not suggesting the execution of SP reach, There is a case where the first notice effect or the second notice effect of the second notice effect pattern 2 is performed. Therefore, the overall variation of the notice effect is increased, and the entertainment interest of the game can be improved.

  Further, when the first advance production of the first advance production pattern 3 or the second advance production of the second advance production pattern 3 suggesting the execution of the SP reach, the L reach is more than the SP reach via the L reach. SP reach without passing through is easier to execute. That is, when a special specific effect is performed in the announcement effect, the SP reach easily has a high jackpot expectation without going through the L-reach having a lower jackpot expectation than the SP reach. Therefore, the effect of the specific effect is improved.

(Modification of First Embodiment)
Next, a modified example of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment will be described. The specific effect contents of the first notice effect and the second notice effect are not limited to the first embodiment, but can be changed as appropriate. Further, the first announcement effect and the second announcement effect may be performed using an effect device other than the image display device 50. In this case, for example, when performing the first announcement effect and the second announcement effect by voice output from the speaker 52, the first announcement effect pattern 3 and the second announcement effect pattern 3 indicating the execution of SP reach are SP reach. And the sound associated with the production content of SP reach. In addition, when the first preview effect and the second preview effect are performed by an operable movable body, the first preview effect pattern 3 and the second preview effect pattern 3 that indicate the execution of SP reach include the SP reach name and SP. It can be constituted by the operation of a movable body having a form associated with the content of the reach effect.

  In the first embodiment, the effect content of the first specific effect performed in the first notice effect is different from the effect content of the second specific effect performed in the second notice effect. The effect content and the effect content of the second specific effect may be the same.

  In addition, immediately after the first execution suggestion specific effect and the second execution suggestion effect are completed, SP reach is started. However, after the first execution suggestion specific effect and the second execution suggestion effect have been completed, a certain time has elapsed. May be entered into SP reach. Further, in the first embodiment, when the SP reach is executed after the L reach, the first execution suggestion specific effect and the second execution suggestion effect are not executed, but the first execution suggestion specific effect and the second execution suggestion are performed. The effect may be executed.

  Further, as soon as the first non-execution suggestion specific effect and the second non-execution suggestion effect are completed, the stop symbols such as the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating the loss are displayed, and the special figure variation effect ends. Even if the non-execution suggestion specific effect and the second non-execution suggestion effect are finished, the special figure variation effect may be continued thereafter, and for example, L reach or SP reach may be performed.

  In addition, the first advance effect and the second advance effect include an operation promoting effect, but may not be included. Further, in the first announcement effect that does not include the suggestion of the execution of the first non-specific effect, the first specific effect is performed whether or not the first effect button 40k is operated during the execution of the first operation promotion effect. It is executed, but in the second preview effect including the suggestion of the execution of the second non-specific effect, the second specific effect is performed only when the first effect button 40k is operated during the execution of the second operation promoting effect. The second non-specific effect may be executed when the second operation promoting effect ends (when the operation validity period expires) when the operation is not performed and the second operation promoting effect ends.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the first announcement effect and the second announcement effect are performed in a state where the reach is not established, but may be performed after the reach is established. That is, the execution timing of the notice effect may be appropriately set. The reach may be established when the notice effect is being executed.

  Also, the first specific effect includes a first execution suggestion effect and a first non-execution suggestion effect, and the second specific effect includes a second execution suggestion effect and a second non-execution suggestion effect. Only the suggestion effect and the second execution suggestion effect may be set. That is, the first specific production and the second specific production are not performed to indicate that the SP reach may be executed, but the SP reach is executed so that the execution of the SP reach is determined at the time of execution. It may be configured to produce an effect that informs the user of what will be performed.

7. Other Modification Examples Next, other modification examples of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the basic embodiment, the first embodiment, and the second embodiment will be described below. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the basic embodiment and the first embodiment will be referred to as “pachinko gaming machine PY1, etc.”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and the like, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are variably displayed using the display unit 50a in order to notify the result of the special figure lottery, but instead of the image display device, a so-called “turn-top gaming machine” is used. (Slot machine) ", and a special figure lottery result may be notified by variably displaying the drum.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 or the like, 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.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and the like, 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 special winning device 14D, a second special 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 the game ball that has been opened by the second big winning device and entered the second big winning device passes through a specific area provided on the downstream side thereof, a high probability state is established with 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 is open 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 game balls that have won the second big prize apparatus can pass, and a distribution device that distributes the game balls to the specific area and the non-specific area is provided. And while the opening time of the second big winning device is the same, the combination of the opening mode of the second big winning device and the operating mode of the distribution device causes the big hit symbol and the high probability state in which the high probability state is easy to be set. It is also possible to provide a jackpot symbol that is difficult to set.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and the like, the game control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and performs the basic control related to the progress of an effect according to the progress of the game (control of the game). Although the control of the game and the control of the effect are performed on different substrates as in the case of 120, the control 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.

  Further, 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. Other Inventions Disclosed in Embodiments The following inventions A to C have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in [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 in a special gaming state (such as a jackpot gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
With effect control means capable of executing effects,
The effects that can be executed by the effect control means include a first suggestion effect (notification effect) and a second suggestion effect (SP reach) indicating that the possibility of the special game state is high.
The effect control means,
In the first suggestion effect, a specific effect indicating that the second suggestion effect is performed may be performed,
The first suggestion effect can be executed at a first timing or a second timing,
When the first suggestion effect is performed at the first timing, and when the first suggestion effect is performed at the second timing, the probability that the specific effect is performed is different. I do.

8-1-2. Invention A2
The gaming machine according to invention A2 is:
A gaming machine according to Invention A1,
When the first suggestion effect is performed at the first timing, a first non-specific effect different from the specific effect may be executed in the first suggestion effect.

8-1-3. Invention A3
The gaming machine according to Invention A3 is:
A gaming machine according to invention A2,
When the first suggestion effect is performed at the second timing, a second non-specific effect different from the specific effect and the first non-specific effect may be executed in the first suggestion effect. Features.

8-1-4. Invention A4
The gaming machine according to invention A4 is:
A gaming machine according to Invention A3,
The first suggestion effect performed at the first timing does not include the suggestion of the first non-specific effect,
The first suggestion effect performed at the second timing includes a suggestion of the second non-specific effect.

8-2-1. Invention B1
The gaming machine according to Invention B1 is:
In a gaming machine that can be set to a special gaming state advantageous to the player,
With effect control means capable of executing effects,
The effects that can be executed by the effect control means include a first suggestion effect (second notice effect) and a second suggestion effect (SP reach, L reach) indicating that there is a high possibility of the special game state. , There is
The first suggestion effect includes a normal first suggestion effect (a second announcement effect of the second announcement effect pattern 2) including a first effect (first half effect) and a second effect (second half effect). 1 production, and a special first suggestion production (second preliminary production of the second preliminary production pattern 3) including a third production (first specific production).
The probability that the second suggestion effect is performed differs between when the normal first suggestion effect is performed and when the special first suggestion effect is performed.

8-2-2. Invention B2
The gaming machine according to invention B2 is:
A gaming machine according to Invention B1,
The second suggestion effect includes a normal second suggestion effect (L-reach) and a special second suggestion effect (SP reach) indicating that the possibility of being in the special game state is higher than the normal second suggestion effect. And,
After the first suggestion effect is performed, there is a case where the normal second suggestion effect is performed and a case where the special second suggestion effect is performed.

8-2-3. Invention B3
The gaming machine according to invention B3 is:
A gaming machine according to invention B2,
When the normal first suggestion effect is performed, the normal second suggestion effect is more easily performed than the special second suggestion effect,
When the special first suggestion effect is performed, the special second suggestion effect is more easily performed than the normal second suggestion effect.

8-3-1. Invention C1
The gaming machine according to Invention C1 is:
In a gaming machine that can be set to a special gaming state advantageous to the player,
With effect control means capable of executing effects,
The effects that can be executed by the effect control means include a first effect (notification effect), a second effect (L-reach) indicating that the possibility of the special game state being high, and a second effect (L-reach). There is a third effect (SP reach) that suggests that the possibility of the special game state is high,
The effect control means includes a case where the third effect is executed after executing the second effect, and a case where the third effect is not executed after executing the second effect.
The first effect includes a specific effect (specific effect) suggesting execution of the third effect, and a non-specific effect (non-specific effect) not suggesting execution of the third effect.
There is a case where the third effect is performed after the specific effect, and a case where the third effect is performed after the non-specific effect.

8-3-2. Invention C2
The gaming machine according to invention C2 is:
A gaming machine according to invention C1,
The effect control means may execute the third effect without executing the second effect,
After the specific effect is performed, it is more preferable that the third effect is performed without the second effect being performed than the third effect is performed after the second effect is performed. It is easy to perform.

8-3-3. Invention C3
The gaming machine according to invention C3 is:
A gaming machine according to invention C2,
The effect type of the first effect includes a first effect type and a second effect type,
The first effect type and the second effect type have different probabilities that the specific effect is performed.

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 Board movable device 55k Board movable body 100 Game control board 101 Game control microcomputer 120 Effect control board 121 Effect control microcomputer 140 Image control board

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine that can be set to a special gaming state advantageous to the player,
With effect control means capable of executing effects,
The effects that can be executed by the effect control means include a first suggestion effect and a second suggestion effect indicating that the possibility of the special game state is high,
The effect control means,
In the first suggestion effect, a specific effect indicating that the second suggestion effect is performed may be performed,
The first suggestion effect can be executed at a first timing or a second timing,
When the first suggestion effect is performed at the first timing, and when the first suggestion effect is performed at the second timing, the probability that the specific effect is performed is different. Gaming machine to do. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the first suggestion effect is performed at the first timing, a first non-specific effect different from the specific effect may be executed in the first suggestion effect. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
If the first suggestion effect is performed at the second timing, a second non-specific effect different from the specific effect and the first non-specific effect may be executed in the first suggestion effect. A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The first suggestion effect performed at the first timing does not include the suggestion of the first non-specific effect,
The gaming machine, wherein the first suggestion effect performed at the second timing includes a suggestion of the second non-specific effect.