JP2020073227A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest of a game machine configured to make a notification related to an advantageous state.SOLUTION: In a high-probability high-base battle mode, consecutive winning information such as a big winning consecutive winning number is stored, and notification based on the consecutive winning information is executed (information display area JH). After that, when a low-probability high-base is achieved, a revenge mode is activated, and the notification based on the consecutive winning information is not executed. When a probability variation big winning is returned in the revenge mode, the mode is returned to the battle mode, the consecutive winning information in the previous battle mode is taken over, and the notification based on the consecutive winning information is executed. When the revenge mode is completed without returning the probability variation big winning, a player is notified of the result of the previous battle mode. Therefore, in the revenge mode, it is possible to attract the player's attention to whether or not to return to the battle mode, cause the player to recognize the continuation of the battle mode when returning to the battle mode, and cause the player to recognize the completion of the battle mode only when not returning to the battle mode. As a result, even after the battle mode is completed, entertaining playability can be obtained.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 48

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly applicable to a pachinko gaming machine and the like.

  Conventionally, a variation game in which the identification information is variably displayed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined execution condition and then stopped and displayed is executed, and when the result of the variation game is a specific result, a special game such as a jackpot game is executed. Known gaming machines are. In this type of gaming machine, the gaming state when the variation game is executed is controlled to a gaming state in which the execution frequency of the variation game is higher than usual (for example, a time saving state or a high base state), or a variation game. There is a case in which a configuration is adopted in which the result of is controlled to a gaming state (for example, a high-probability state) in which the possibility of being a specific result is higher than usual. These game states can be said to be advantageous game states for the player, because the generation (execution) of the special game can be aimed more efficiently than in the normal game state. The fact that a special game (for example, a big hit game) is executed a plurality of times under such an advantageous game state (also referred to as “advantageous state”) is called a so-called “renso”. With regard to this holiday resort, there is known one configured to notify the player of the number of holiday games (the number of consecutive executions of special games) while the advantageous state continues (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-219593

  However, like the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, merely informing the number of consecutive resorts while the advantageous state continues is not sufficient to improve the interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve the enjoyment of a gaming machine configured to perform notification related to an advantageous state.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following configurations.

The gaming machine of means 1 is
Fluctuating game execution means capable of executing a fluctuating game in which the identification information is fluctuatingly displayed and then stopped and displayed,
Special game executing means capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on the result of the variable game being a specific result,
And a game state control means capable of controlling the game state when the variable game is executed,
A gaming machine provided with at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state which is more advantageous than the first gaming state, as the gaming state,
It is possible to store information about a game executed during a specific period including after the game state is controlled to the second game state after the execution of the special game until the game state is controlled to the first game state. Information storage means,
And a notification effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined notification effect based on the information stored in the information storage means,
When the result of the variable game becomes a specific result and a special game is executed within a predetermined period after the specific period ends, and then the game state is controlled to the second game state, the information storage The means stores the information about the game executed in the later specific period by taking over the information stored until the previous specific period ends,
If the result of the variation game does not reach the specific result within a predetermined period after the specific period ends, the notification effect executing unit is stored by the information storage unit by the end of the specific period. The gist is to execute the result notification effect indicating the result of the game so far based on the information.

  According to such a gaming machine, the result of the variable game executed when the gaming state is not the second gaming state becomes the specific result, and the gaming state after the special game is controlled to the second gaming state with this as a trigger. Then, until the game state is controlled to the first game state, the game proceeds in a state more advantageous than the first game state (that is, the second game state). In this way, in the specific period including the period after the game state is controlled to the second game state after being controlled to the first game state after the special game, the information about the game executed in the specific period is stored and stored. A predetermined notification effect can be executed based on the information. After that, when the game state shifts to the first game state, the specific period comes to an end, but the result of the variable game becomes the specific result within a predetermined period after the specific period ends, and the game after the special game is triggered by this. When the state is controlled to the second game state, the specific period is restored again, and information regarding the game during that period is stored. At this time, the information stored until the end of the previous specific period is taken over and the information about the game in the subsequent specific period is stored. For this reason, if the specific period (that is, the second game state) is restored within a predetermined period after the end of the specific period, in the specific period after the return, the information relating to the game continues from the information stored in the previous specific period. The information is stored (updated), and as a result, the notification effect can be executed with the content continued from the previous specific period. On the other hand, if the result of the variation game reaches the end (elapse) of the predetermined period without the specific result within the predetermined period after the end of the specific period, it is stored until the end of the previous specific period. Based on the information, a result notification effect indicating the result of the game so far, that is, the result of the game in the specific period ended this time is executed. For this reason, when the return to the specific period (second game state) within the predetermined period cannot be achieved after the end of the specific period, the result of the game related to the specific period ended this time is notified.

  In this way, even after the specific period ends, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in whether or not to return to the specific period within the predetermined period, and when it returns, it is assumed that the specific period is continued. It becomes possible for the player to recognize, and it is possible for the player to recognize as the end of the specific period only when the player does not return. As a result, even after the specific period is over, the enjoyable playability can be obtained.

  The information on the game stored in the information storage means is, for example, information on the variable game, information on the special game, and a game effect (also simply referred to as “effect”) executed along with the variable game or the special game. Information etc. are included.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine of means 1 described above,
It is possible for the notification effect executing means to execute a profit amount notification effect indicating a profit amount given by a special game executed in the specific period, based on the information stored in the information storage means. And

  According to such a gaming machine, as the notification effect based on the information about the game stored in the specific period, the profit amount notification effect indicating the profit amount given by the special game executed in the specific period is executed. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the amount of profit obtained by the special game in the specific period. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest to the notification effect related to the specific period.

  The profit amount notification effect is, for example, a profit amount (unit profit amount) for each special game executed in a specific period, and a total profit amount (total profit amount) of special games executed in a specific period. It is possible to execute in a mode showing (notifying) either one or both of the above. Further, the profit amount notification effect is executed, for example, at a predetermined time during a specific period (for example, during a special game round, during a special game ending, during a fluctuating game, etc.) or continuously until the specific period ends. It is possible to execute it or execute it as a result notification effect after the end of the specific period.

The gaming machine of means 3 is the gaming machine of means 1 or means 2 described above,
The notification effect executing means is capable of executing a special game number notification effect indicating the number of special games executed in the specific period based on the information stored in the information storage means.

  According to such a gaming machine, as the notification effect based on the information on the game stored in the specific period, the special game number notification effect indicating the number of special games executed in the specific period is executed. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the number of special games executed in the specific period. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest to the notification effect related to the specific period.

  The special game number notification effect is executed, for example, at a predetermined time during the specific period (for example, during the round of the special game, during the ending of the special game, during the fluctuating game, etc.) or continues until the specific period ends. Can be performed as a result notification effect after the end of the specific period.

The gaming machine of means 4 is the gaming machine of any one of means 1 to 3 described above,
If the result of the variable game does not reach the specific result within a predetermined period after the specific period ends, the game state control means sets the game state after the predetermined period to be higher than the first game state. The point is to control to a disadvantageous gaming state.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the variation game result does not become the specific result within a predetermined period after the specific period ends and the predetermined period ends (elapses), the game state becomes the first game. It is controlled to a game state which is more disadvantageous than the state. Therefore, the predetermined period after the end of the specific period is a period in which it is determined whether the gaming state shifts to a more unfavorable state or to the advantageous state (second gaming state) again. As a result, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the variable game executed in the predetermined period after the end of the specific period.

The gaming machine of means 5 is the gaming machine of any one of means 1 to 4 described above,
A variable effect executing means capable of executing a variable effect associated with the variable game,
The production mode control means capable of controlling the production mode when the variable game is executed,
The variation effect executing means executes the variation effect in an effect mode according to the effect mode,
The production mode control means controls the production mode of the specific period to a first production mode, and controls the production mode of the predetermined period to a second production mode in which the type of production is smaller than that of the first production mode. Use as a summary.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the fluctuating game is executed in the specific period, the fluctuating effect accompanying the fluctuating game is executed in the effect mode according to the first effect mode, and the fluctuating game in the predetermined period after the specific period. When is executed, the variable effect accompanying the variable game is executed in the effect mode according to the second effect mode. There are some differences in the types of effects between the first effect mode and the second effect mode, and the second effect mode has less effect types than the first effect mode (in other words, the first effect mode is The production mode is one in which there are more types of production than the two production modes. Therefore, the variation effect is diversified in the specific period, and the variation effect is simplified in the predetermined period. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest from the specific period to the predetermined period after the specific period by adding distinctiveness to the specific period and the predetermined period.

  According to the present invention described above, it is possible to improve the interest of the gaming machine configured to perform the notification related to the advantageous state (specific period).

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the game machine which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board which concerns on the Example of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the main display unit shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display units included in the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the same gaming machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the types of jackpots and the opening patterns of the special winning opening. It is a table showing various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a big hit type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flow chart of main control main processing. It is a flow chart of main interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a starting opening sensor detection process. It is a flow chart of processing at the time of starting entry. It is a flowchart of a universal figure operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flow chart of a normal symbol hit / miss judgment processing. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of processing during normal symbol variation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric auditors product processing. It is a flow chart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 2 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 hit / miss judgment processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flow chart of the special symbol changing process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of special electric auditors product processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flow chart of power failure monitoring processing. It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flow chart of 2ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flow chart of received command analysis processing. It is the flowchart of production processing at the time of fluctuation start. It is an explanatory view showing a display screen during execution of full rotation effect. It is a flowchart of a full rotation effect process. (A) is an explanatory view showing a content notification screen (content notification effect), and (B) and (C) are explanatory views showing a state in which content determination notification is executed on the content notification screen. (A) is an explanatory view showing a case where an image of the character A is displayed in the large window frame in the window preview effect, and (B) shows a case in which the image of the character B is displayed in the large window frame in the window preview effect. It is an explanatory view showing, and (C) is an explanatory view showing a case where an image of character C is displayed in a large window frame by window notice production. (A) is a window notice production determination table A, (B) is a window notice production determination table B, (C) is a window notice production determination table C, and (D) is a window notice production determination table D. Yes, (E) is a window notice effect determination table E. (A) is an explanatory view showing a display screen in a battle mode, and (B) is an explanatory view showing a display screen in a revenge mode. It is an explanatory view showing a display screen during execution of the result notification effect. It is a flowchart of the extended holiday information related processing. It is a flowchart of a battle mode effect process. It is a flowchart of a revenge mode effect process.

  Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, the game medium used for the game is a game ball, and the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (ball game machine) capable of advancing the game by firing the game ball toward the game board surface. An example will be described. Specifically, based on the entry of the game ball into the starting opening, after performing a variable display of the special symbol variable display is stopped display (also referred to as "variable game") is performed, the variable display of the special symbol With the end of the, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed (the result of the variable game is the specific result), the big hit game (special game) that can give the player a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) A so-called "one type" pachinko gaming machine that becomes executable will be described as an example.

  In the following description, the front side (front side) is simply the front side (front side) when the gaming machine is viewed from the front, and the side (front side) where the player is located during the game. In addition, the rear side (rear side) simply means the back side (back side) when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. Further, the upper side (upper side), the lower side (lower side), the left side (left side), and the right side (right side) refer to the upward, downward, left, and right directions when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, it refers to the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 mounted in the gaming machine frame 50, and the gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows the game board 2 removed from the game machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 is configured to have a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 for mounting the gaming board 2 and the like, and an outer frame 53 for mounting the pachinko gaming machine 1 on an island facility of a hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported at one end side and are configured to be openable and closable.

  On the front frame 51, a launch handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity according to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player, a ball hitting the game device that stores the game ball and can supply the game ball to the launcher side. A supply plate (upper plate) 61 and a surplus ball receiving plate (lower plate) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply plate 61 are provided. Further, on the front frame 51, a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (any one of these two effect buttons can be operated by the player during execution of the game effect that accompanies the progress of the game, etc. One or both are simply referred to as "production button 63"), a frame lamp 66 for decoration that can emit various lights depending on the situation of the game, and various sounds depending on the situation of the game ( A speaker 67 and the like capable of producing a sound effect are also provided. The frame lamp 66 is composed of LEDs.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input unit capable of inputting by an external operation. The player can properly use the effect buttons to be used according to the type of game effect. For example, if the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. The effect button 63 (input means) is also referred to as "operation means", the first effect button 63a is also referred to as "first input means" or "first operation means", and the second effect button 63b is referred to as "second operation". Also referred to as "2 input means" or "second operation means".

  The configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the mode of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient as long as the player can make an input, for example, the input means (for inputting the player by directly contacting the button portion ( For example, it may be a retractable type, a touch sensor type, etc., or a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) that detects when a part of the player's body approaches and inputs. Good. Further, although the push-type operating means (push button) is used in the present embodiment, a tilting-type operating means such as an operation lever or an operation stick that can be tilted in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction may be used. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, two effect buttons, that is, the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b are provided, but the number of effect buttons may be one or three or more. Good.

  On the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball shot by operating the launch handle 60 flows down is formed surrounded by a rail member 4. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 that guide the game balls are provided in a protruding manner, and a ball return preventing piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4. The ball return prevention piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launcher side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) capable of emitting various lights depending on the game situation. The board lamp 5 is composed of LEDs.

  An image display device 7 formed of a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3 as a display device (production display means) for production. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, an effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as "effect symbol display unit") in which effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (also simply referred to as "effect symbol 8") are displayed. It is provided. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R perform variable display in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol described later in the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display portion). As a mode of variable display, for example, there is a mode in which scroll display is performed vertically, horizontally, diagonally, and the like. The effect symbol display area 7b is composed of, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle" and "right", a left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, and a medium effect in the middle symbol display area. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. The positions of the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not have to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). ..

  The effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R of the present embodiment are each made up of numerical symbols (symbol types) from "1" to "9", and these numerical symbols are displayed in order. Specifically, the variable display of the effect design 8 is performed by scroll-displaying the numerical designs in the order of “1” → “2” ... “8” → “9” (ascending order). , When it reaches "9", it returns to "1" and the scroll display is repeated until the fluctuation ends (stop display).

  By the combination of left, middle, and right (stop display mode) displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b (stop display), the first special symbol display device 41a (also referred to as "first special symbol display portion") described later is displayed. The result of the variable display of the first special symbol that is displayed and the result of the variable display of the second special symbol that is displayed on the second special symbol display device 41b (also referred to as the "second special symbol display unit"), that is, The result of the special symbol win / loss determination (also simply referred to as “win / fail determination”) is displayed so that the player can easily recognize it. In this embodiment, the order (stop order) in which the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed is, in principle, “left → right → middle”. That is, the stop order is the first stop symbol is the left effect symbol 8L, the stop order is the second stop symbol is the right effect symbol 8R, the stop order is the third (last) stop symbol is the middle effect symbol 8C. .. In addition, the stop order of the first stop symbol is also called the "first stop symbol", the stop symbol of the second stop symbol is also called the "second stop symbol", and the stop symbol is the third stop symbol. That is also referred to as "third stop symbol" or "final stop symbol".

  Here, the first special symbol, the second special symbol and any or all of the effect symbols 8 are also referred to simply as “symbol” or “identification information”. In addition, the normal symbol is also called "general drawing" or "ordinary identification information", the special symbol is also called "special symbol", and the first special symbol is "special symbol 1" or "first special symbol". Also, the second special symbol is also referred to as "special map 2" or "second special map". Furthermore, pointing to any or all of the image display device 7 that displays the effect symbol 8, the first special symbol display 41a that displays the first special symbol, and the second special symbol display 41b that displays the second special symbol. Also referred to as "identification information display means".

  The stop display mode of the effect design 8 can be determined as follows. For example, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, and the type of the big hit is 16R big hit or 6R big hit, etc., stop the production design with the same three-digit doublet such as "444" or "777". It is possible to display. In addition, when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, and the type of the big hit is a 2R big hit, a production symbol is created with a preset chance symbol such as "135" or a special symbol such as "3 ★ 3". It is possible to display a stop. Further, when it comes off, at least one of the three symbols such as "637" and "373" can be displayed in a stopped state as a randomized symbol in which at least one symbol is different. As a result, the player can easily understand the progress of the game (whether or not a big hit has occurred) by looking at the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol hit determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 41a or the second special symbol display device 41b. The presentation symbol displayed in the symbol display area 7b is grasped by looking at it.

  Here, among the stop display modes (symbol combinations) of the effect symbol 8, the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit is "a big hit mode", a "specific mode" or a "specific display result". It is also referred to as "", and the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol hit determination is out is also referred to as "disconnection mode", "non-specific mode" or "non-specific display result". Further, since the stop display mode of the effect design 8 can be said to indicate the result of the variable display of the effect design 8, the stop display mode of the effect design 8 is also referred to as a “result display mode”.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a game effect using the effect pattern 8 as described above (also referred to as "effect symbol game effect") is displayed, and a big hit game effect executed in association with a big hit game ( Also referred to as "special game effect"), a customer waiting demonstration effect, etc. are displayed. In the effect display such as effect design game effect or big hit game effect, in addition to effect patterns such as numbers, various effect images other than effect patterns such as background images and character images are also displayed. Note that the effect design game effect is also referred to as "variable effect".

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display section) that displays a first effect hold 9a according to the number of memories of a first special figure hold described later. A second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display section) that displays the second effect hold 9b according to the number of stored second special figure hold described later is provided (see FIG. 3). Depending on the display mode (the number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of stored first special figure hold and the second special figure hold indicator 43b displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a described later. It is possible to show the number of stored second special figure reservations displayed in (4) to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7, a center ornament 10 surrounding the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) is provided. The center ornament 10 is made of a plastic (resin) molding, and is attached to the front surface (front surface) of the game board 2 as a frame-shaped part (board part) with an opening in the center. .. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 becomes visible through the center opening of the center ornament 10.

  A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided below the center ornament 10. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center ornament 10. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, receives a game ball flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game ball from the warp exit, and guides it to the stage section 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 has a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage unit 11 and can enter the first starting opening 20 described later. Further, on the upper part of the center decoration body 10, there is an electric decoration member (board surface lamp 5) such as an LED, which can be turned on according to a game state, and a decoration member 13 in the shape of characters or figures is arranged. ing.

  In addition, a movable decorative member 14 which is operable above the center decorative body 10 and behind the decorative member 13 is provided. In FIG. 3, only a part of the movable decorative member 14 is visible, but, for example, the movable decorative member 14 drops downward in association with the execution of a game effect with a relatively high possibility of a big hit, and the movable movable member 14 is moved. The decorative member 14 covers the front surface of the display screen 7a, and most of it is visible. This increases the player's expectation of a big hit.

  Here, the image display device 7 capable of performing a display effect by displaying various effect images according to the game situation is also referred to as a “display effect unit” or a “display effect unit”, and during the game effect. The movable decorative member 14 capable of performing a movable effect by being operated is also referred to as a “movable effect section” or a “movable effect means”. In addition, the speaker 67 capable of producing sound by producing various sounds (sound effects) depending on the situation of the game is also referred to as a "sound production unit" or "sound production means", and is used in the situation of the game. The panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the decorative member 13 capable of producing a light effect by emitting various lights are also referred to as a “light effect section” or a “light effect means”. In addition to the board lamp 5 and the like, for example, the effect button 63 and the firing handle 60 have a built-in electric decoration member such as an LED like the decoration member 13, and depending on the situation of the game by the operation of the decoration member. In the case of lighting or blinking, the effect button 63 and the firing handle 60 can be said to be "light effecting means". Furthermore, these "display effect means", "movable effect means", "sound effect means" and "light effect means" are collectively called "effect means".

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first starting opening 20 in which the ease of entering a game ball does not change is provided. Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 20, random numbers for special symbol hit determination, etc. are obtained, and if the predetermined conditions are set in advance, the hit determination relating to the first special symbol ("the first special symbol It is also referred to as "winning judgment") and the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of winning judgment.

  Below the first starting port 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable starting port") having a variable second starting port 21 for changing the ease of entering a game ball is provided. There is. Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 21, random numbers for special symbol hit determination, etc. are acquired, and if the predetermined conditions are set in advance, the hit determination of the second special symbol ("the second special symbol hit (Also referred to as “judgment”) is performed and the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the hit / miss judgment.

  In addition, the variation display of the special symbol and the variation display of the effect symbol that is performed based on the result of the special symbol hit determination is "big hit" is also called "big hit variation" or "specific variation", and the special symbol hit determination The variable display of the special symbol and the variable display of the effect symbol which are performed based on the result of "is out" are also referred to as "out-of-variation" or "non-specific variation".

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23, and the second starting port 21 is opened and closed by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second starting port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (opened state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is higher than that in the first mode. is there. That is, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of entering the game ball into the second starting port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening / closing operation). The movable member 23 is driven by the second starting opening solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 allows the game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and the game ball cannot enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. The second starting port 21 is completely closed when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when it is in the opened state. It does not have to be the one that cannot be entered.

  To the right of the first start opening 20 in the game area 3, a first big winning device 31 having a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as a "first variable ball opening") is provided. The first big winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and the opening / closing member 32 is operated to open / close the first big winning opening 30. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by the first special winning opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first special winning opening 30 can enter the game ball only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state. That is, the first big winning device 31 is in a non-enterable state (closed state) in which the game ball cannot enter by the opening / closing operation of the open / close member 32 and a enterable state (open state) in which the game ball can enter. It can change.

  Further, above the first special winning opening 30 in the game area 3 and in the lower right part of the center ornament 10, a second special winning opening 35 (also referred to as “second variable winning opening”) is provided. Two big winning devices 36 are provided. The second special winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (blade member) 37, and opens and closes the second special winning opening 35 by operating the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by the second special winning opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second special winning opening 35 can enter the game ball only when the opening / closing member 37 is in the open state. That is, the second big winning device 36, by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member 37, a non-enterable state in which the game ball cannot enter (closed state) and a enterable state in which the game ball can enter (open state). Can be changed to.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right side region of the center ornament 10 in the game region 3. On the basis of the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, the random number for determining the normal symbol etc. is acquired, and when the predetermined execution condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not to open the second starting opening 21 normally. The normal symbol is variably displayed together with the symbol hit determination, and is normally stopped and displayed based on the result of the symbol hit determination. When the hit ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 is opened.

  Furthermore, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are provided in the lower part of the game area 3. In this embodiment, four general winning openings 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning openings provided to the left of the first starting opening 20 and one is right of the first large winning opening 30. It is the right general winning opening on one side. The first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, the second big winning opening 35, and the general winning opening 27 are the entrances that serve as triggers for paying out the prize balls, respectively. When a game ball enters, the predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of prize balls of the first starting opening 20 is “5”, the number of prize balls of the second starting opening 21 is “3”, the number of prize balls of the first big winning opening 20 and the second big winning opening 35. Is "15", and the number of prize balls of the general winning opening 27 is "10".

  In this way, a game in which a plurality of ball entrances (first starting opening 20, second starting opening 21, first big winning opening 30, second big winning opening 35, general winning opening 27 and gate 28) are arranged. The area 3 can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A on the left side and a right game area (second area) 3B on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. The batting method for operating the firing handle 60 so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called "left hitting", and the firing handle 60 is used so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B. The way to hit a game ball by operating it is called "right hitting". Here, the first starting opening 20 and the three left general winning openings 27 among the plurality of entrances are provided so that the game balls flowing down the left game area 3A of the game area 3 can enter. The second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30, the second big winning opening 35, the right general winning opening 27 and the gate 28 are game balls that flow down in the right playing area 3B of the playing area 3. It is provided as possible. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, at the start of the game, as a general rule, a left-handed hit is performed to aim at the ball entering the first starting opening 20. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit in the hit determination based on the ball entering the first starting opening 20, when the game state changes, as a general rule, a right hit is performed to the gate 28, the second starting opening 21, the first big winning opening 30 or Aiming to enter the second big winning opening 35.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged at the lower right part of the game board 2. In the main display 40, a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display section) that variably displays and stops the first special symbol, and a second special symbol that variably displays and stops the second special symbol. The display device 41b (second special symbol display portion) and the normal symbol display device 42 (normal symbol display portion) for displaying the variable symbol in a variable display and a stop display are included. In addition, the main display 40, the first special figure reservation display 43a that displays the number of stored hit determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the hit determination information related to the second special symbol. A second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the number of memories of (second special figure hold), and a general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the number of memories of operation hold (general figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42, It is included. Further, the main display 40, the hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol hit determination or the second special symbol hit determination is a hit, and the first special symbol hit determination or the second special symbol hit A round indicator 45 showing the number of rounds of the big hit game executed when the result of the judgment is a big hit, a game state display 46 showing that the probability variation function is activated, and a firing direction of the game ball, that is, the right. A firing direction indicator 47 indicating whether to hit or left to hit is included. The various display devices included in the main display device 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. Further, the first special symbol display device 41a and the second special symbol display device 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display portion 41. Further, the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure reservation display section 43.

  In the special symbol display portion 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed according to a predetermined variable display time (also referred to as “variable time”), then stopped and displayed, and the display mode of the stopped special symbol (stop symbol) ( The result of the lottery (special symbol winning / disapproval determination, big hit lottery) based on the entry into the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 is notified by the stop display mode). The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the determination of the special symbol. If the stop symbol is a predetermined specific special symbol (specific identification information), that is, the special symbol stop display mode (display result of special symbol variable display) is a specific mode (specific display result) showing a big hit. In this case, a big hit game (special game) is executed in which the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the big hit symbols stopped and displayed. The opening pattern of the special winning opening in the big hit game will be described later.

  The stop display of the special symbol is performed until a predetermined stop display time (fixed display time) elapses. Then, if the special symbol stopped and displayed is a disengagement symbol (disengagement mode, non-specific mode), and the special symbol reservation is stored at the time of the stop display, when the stop display time elapses, the storage order is stored. The oldest (oldest) special symbol hold is digested, and the variable display of the next special symbol is thereby started. In addition, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a detached symbol and the special symbol hold is not stored at the time of the stop display, the stop display state of the special symbol is maintained even after the stop display time has elapsed. To be done. On the other hand, if the special symbol stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol, when the stop display time elapses, it shifts to the opening period of the big hit game described later, and the first round of the big hit game is started after the opening period. .. The stop display time of the special symbol is generally set to "0.5 seconds to 1.0 seconds", and is set to "0.6 seconds" in this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "i-p", and displays the special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol hit determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the first special symbol hit determination, "16R first big hit", "6R second big hit", "6R third big hit", "6R fourth big hit" and "6R fifth big hit" 5 Various types of jackpots are provided (see FIGS. 6 and 8), and the LED of the first special symbol display 41a has a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of these five types of jackpots. It is possible to collect. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol hit determination is 16R first big hit, three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest is turned off (16R first big hit symbol), 6R When two big hits, three LEDs of "ino" are turned on and the rest is turned off (6R second big hit pattern), and when three 6R third big hits, three "inp" LEDs Is lit to turn off the rest (6R third big hit pattern), and when it becomes the 6R fourth big hit, turn on three LEDs of "ijo" and turn off the rest (6R fourth big hit pattern), When the 6R fifth big hit, the three LEDs of "jno" are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R fifth big hit pattern). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs of "lo" are turned on and the rest are turned off (off pattern).

  The second special symbol display device 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol hit determination. In this embodiment, as a result of the second special symbol hit determination, "16R sixth big hit", "16th big hit", "12R eighth big hit", "6R ninth big hit", "2R tenth big hit" and " 6 types of big hits of "2R 11th big hit" are provided (see FIGS. 6 and 8), and the LED of the second special symbol display device 41b is a display mode corresponding to each of the two kinds of big hits (specific Mode, specific display result). Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol hit determination is 16R sixth big hit, the three LEDs of "abd" are turned on and the rest is turned off (16R sixth big hit symbol), 16R number When 7 big hits, turn on the 3 LEDs of "abg" and turn off the rest (16R 7th big hit pattern), and when it becomes 12R 8th big hits, 3 LEDs of "abc" Is lit to turn off the rest (12R 8th big jackpot pattern), when 6R 9th big jackpot is turned on, 3 LEDs of "afg" are turned on to turn off the rest (6R 9th big jackpot symbol), When it becomes the 2R 10th big hit, the 4 LEDs of "abde" are turned on and the rest is turned off (2R 10th big hit pattern), when it becomes the 2R 11th big hit, 4 of "abdh" LED is turned on and the rest is turned off ( R 11 jackpot symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two LEDs of "eh" are turned on and the rest are turned off (off pattern).

  Note that the stop display mode of the special symbol (stop symbol) is not limited to these, and can be set arbitrarily. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the special symbol is performed for a predetermined variation time, but the mode of the variable display is, for example, light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. As described above, the respective LEDs can be turned on.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a game ball entering the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, various information such as a random number for special symbol winning / disapproving determination based on the entering ball (“acquired information”). (Also referred to as "."), And the obtained various information is temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting opening 20, it is stored in the first special drawing reservation storage unit (not shown) as a first special drawing reservation, and if the ball enters the second starting opening 21. The second special figure reservation is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown). The number of special figure reservations (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4". The first special figure reservation storage unit and the second special figure reservation storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also collectively referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

  The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is exhausted when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. Digesting the special figure hold means to determine a random number for determining whether or not the special symbol corresponding to the special figure hold and execute a variable display of the special symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21 cannot be executed immediately upon entering the ball, that is, the variation of the special symbol. Even when the display is being executed or the special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right of the special symbol winning / judging determination for the entered ball with the predetermined number (“4” in the present embodiment) as the upper limit. Is becoming

  The number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is displayed on the first special figure reservation indicator 43a and the second special figure reservation indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure reservation indicator 43a is composed of two "uv" LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure reservations. It is supposed to display the number of holds. For example, when the hold number is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: extinguished, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). Is "1", the display mode is such that the LED of "u" is turned off and the LED of "v" is turned on in red like "u □ v ●". When the number of holdings is "2", "u ●" In the display mode in which the LED of “u” is lit in red and the LED of “v” is turned off, such as “v □”, both LEDs are displayed as “u ● v ●” when the number of holdings is “3”. When the number of holdings is “4 (upper limit number)”, both LEDs can be turned on in green such as “u ▲ v ▲”.

  In addition, the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is composed of two "wx" LEDs, and the number of second special figure reservations is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure reservations. Is displayed. For example, when the number of holdings is "0", the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "w □□□" (for example, □: extinguished, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). “1” to “4” are also set in the same manner as the first special view reservation display 43a.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed upon the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display device 42, after displaying the normal symbol for a predetermined period of time, it is stopped and displayed, and the ordinary symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed is the result of the normal symbol hit / miss judgment based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. Notify me. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol hit determination. If the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific normal symbol that has been determined in advance (per normal symbol), an auxiliary game that opens the second starting opening 21 in an opening pattern according to the current game state is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display device 42 is composed of two LEDs of "st", and displays a normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol hit / miss judgment by the lighting mode thereof. Is. For example, when the result of the normal symbol hit determination is a hit, the hit ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed as "s ■ t ■" (for example, ■: lights up, □: lights off). .. In addition, when the result of the normal symbol hit / miss judgment is out, the off normal symbol in a mode in which only the LED of "t" is turned on, such as "s □ t ■", is displayed. The off-normal pattern is not a specific normal pattern. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbol is executed for a predetermined predetermined variation time, but the mode of the variable display is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off repeatedly. is there.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information such as a random number for normal symbol success / failure determination (also referred to as “acquisition information”) is acquired based on the passage, and various acquired. The information is temporarily stored as a universal figure reservation in a universal figure reservation storage section (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control section. The number of public figure reservations that can be stored in the general figure reservation storage unit is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4". The universal figure reservation stored in the universal figure reservation storage unit is consumed when the variable display of the ordinary symbols based on the universal figure reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the universal figure hold means that a random number for determining whether or not the ordinary symbol corresponding to the universal figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the ordinary symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be executed immediately upon the passage, that is, the variation display of the ordinary symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even in such a case, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not a regular symbol is valid for the passage, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of public figure reservations stored in the general figure reservation storage unit is displayed on the general figure reservation display 44. Specifically, the public figure hold indicator 44 is composed of two LEDs of "qr", and displays the number of the public figure hold by turning on the LEDs according to the number of the public figure hold. is there. For example, when the number of holdings is “0”, a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: extinguished, ●: red lighting, ▲: green lighting) When “1” is “1”, it is possible to adopt a display mode in which the “q” LED is turned off and the “r” LED is lit in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the numbers of reservations “2” to “4” are also set in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (“main control section”, “main control section” for performing control relating to game progress and game profit, such as special symbol hit determination, normal symbol hit determination, and game state transition. Or "game control unit"), and a sub-control board 90 ("sub-control unit", "sub-control unit", or "production control unit") that controls the production performed as the game progresses. ), A payout control board 110 (also referred to as a “payout control unit”) that controls the payout of gaming balls, the image display device 7, the effect display device 102, the effect 1st special figure reservation display device 103a, and the effect 2nd special character. An image control board 100 (also referred to as an “image control unit” or a “display control unit”) for performing display control of the hold display device 103b and the like is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case in which a main control board 80 is stored is provided at a substantially central portion on the rear surface side (back surface side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Above the main control board case, there is provided a storage case such as an image control board that accommodates the voice control board 106, the lamp control board 107, and the image control board 100, and the sub control board on the storage case such as the image control board. A sub-control board storage case accommodating 90 is provided. A payout control board case for housing the payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for housing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

  On the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (also referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 87 (I / O port section). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the special figure reservation storage section (first special figure reservation storage section and second special figure reservation storage section) and the general figure reservation storage section described above. In addition, at a predetermined address of the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81), a storage area used for various flags and various counting counters is secured.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, the first starting opening sensor 20a, the second starting opening sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big winning opening sensor 30a, the second big winning opening sensor 35a and the general winning opening sensor 27a are connected. Has been done. These various sensors are also referred to as "game ball detecting means".

  The first starting opening sensor 20a is provided in the first starting opening 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting opening 20. The second starting opening sensor 21a is provided in the second starting opening 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting opening 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first special winning opening sensor 30a is provided in the first special winning opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first special winning opening 30. The second special winning opening sensor 35a is provided in the second special winning opening 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 35. The general winning opening sensor 27a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27. When these sensors detect a game ball, the detection signal is input to the main control board 80, and in response to this, the game control microcomputer 81 transmits a ball entry command corresponding to each winning opening to the sub control board 90.

  Further, as the solenoids, the second starting opening solenoid 24, the first special winning opening solenoid 33, and the second special winning opening solenoid 38 are connected. These various solenoids are also called "driving means". The second starting opening solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The first special winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the first special winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 38 is for driving the opening / closing member 37 of the second special winning device 36.

  Further, on the main control board 80, the first special symbol display device 41a, the second special symbol display device 41b, the normal symbol display device 42, the first special symbol reservation display device 43a, the second special symbol reservation display device 43b, universal The figure hold indicator 44, the round indicator 45, the game state indicator 46, the firing direction indicator 47 and the hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main displays 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  In addition, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out prize balls or lent balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. A device that enables a ball lending based on the information stored therein is connected, and a launching device 112 is also connected via a launching control board 111 (also referred to as a “launching control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  On the payout control board 110, a payout control one-chip microcomputer (also referred to as “payout control microcomputer”) 116 for controlling the payout of gaming balls according to a predetermined program is mounted. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the payout of gaming balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 or a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input / output circuit 117. Then, the prize balls are paid out or the rental balls are paid out. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the firing handle 60 of the firing device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the contact of the player with the firing handle 60, and the firing volume 115 detects the rotation amount of the firing handle 60. Then, the firing motor 113 is drive-controlled so that the game ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that the launching device 112 can continuously launch by driving the launching motor 113 is about 100 in one minute.

  Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only signals can be transmitted from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as a communication direction regulating means.

  As shown in FIG. 5, on the sub-control board 90, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (also referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined program is mounted. .. The effect control microcomputer 91 is responsible for overall effect control when executing various effects, and functions as "effect control means". The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the program stored in the ROM. .. The production control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be built in the production control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally attached. In addition, at a predetermined address of the RAM (production control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (production control microcomputer 91), a storage area used for various flags and various counting counters is secured.

  An image control board 100, a sound control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub control board 90. The sub control board 90 (sub control section), the image control board 100 (image control section), the voice control board 106 (voice control section), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control section) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as a performance executing unit that causes a corresponding performance device, member, etc. (direction means) to perform various effects such as effects, sound effects, and lamp effects (light effects). Further, for example, it also functions as a notice effect executing unit for executing various notice effects such as a chance notice, a pending change notice, and a step-up notice. The notice production will be described later.

  Based on the command received from the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 causes the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer (also referred to as “image control microcomputer”) 101 of the image control board 100. The display control of the image display device 7, the effect display device 102, the effect first special figure hold display device 103a, and the effect second hold display device 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for expanding image data. In the ROM of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (including effect symbols, reserved symbols, etc.) And image data such as a background image are stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads out image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs variable display and stop display in accordance with the variable display and the stop display of the effect design 8, and turns on / off the two LEDs or combines the colors to produce the effect design 8. The display result (the result of the determination of whether or not the special symbol is valid) is displayed in a stopped manner. Moreover, the effect 1st special figure reservation indicator 103a and the effect 2nd reservation indicator 103b consist of two LEDs similarly. Then, by turning on / off the two LEDs or by combining the colors, the effect first special figure reservation display device 103a displays the number of reservations displayed in the first effect reservation display area 9c and the first special figure reservation display device 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode that shows the same number of holdings as the number of holdings. Also, the effect second special figure hold indicator 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the same number of hold pieces as the number of hold pieces displayed in the second effect figure hold display area 9d and the number of hold pieces displayed by the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Controlled. This displays the character symbol on almost the entire display screen 7a (effect symbol display unit), or operates the movable decorative member 14 to cause the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display unit) on the display screen 7a to be displayed on the entire image. By covering or the like, a part or all of various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the effect design 8, the first effect hold 9a, the second effect hold 9b, etc., may become invisible, so this Such an indicator is provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs a voice, a song, a sound effect, etc. from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub control board 90. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the image control microcomputer 101 to execute voice control. In this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, light emission pattern data (lighting / extinguishing, light emission color, etc.) that determines the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. , Lamp data) is determined from the data stored in the ROM, and the lighting control of the lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the center decorative body 10 (rear of the decorative member 13). The production control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute lighting control of the lamp or operation control of the movable decorative member 14. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and the ROM may store data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern. In addition, the movable decoration member 14 is configured to include a plurality of decoration LEDs (not shown), and the light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode (lighting / extinction / blinking, light emission color, etc.) of the decoration LED is also movable decoration member. It is included in 14 motion pattern data. Therefore, the operation of the movable decorative member 14 includes not only the vertical movement of the movable decorative member 14 but also the light emission (lighting / flashing) of the decorative LED.

  The sub-control board 90 includes a first effect button detection switch 63c that detects that the first effect button 63a has been operated, and a second effect button detection switch 63d that detects that the second effect button 63b has been operated. , Are connected. When the first effect button 63a is operated, a switch signal (also referred to as a "detection signal") of the first effect button detection switch 63c is turned on and input to the sub-control board 90, and the operation of the first effect button 63a is performed. When it is solved, the detection signal turns off and is input to the sub control board 90. When the second effect button 63b is operated, the detection signal of the second effect button detection switch 63c is turned on and input to the sub-control board 90, and when the operation of the second effect button 63b is released, the detection signal is It is turned off and input to the sub control board 90. It should be noted that one or both of the first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d is pointed to and also referred to as a "effect button detection switch". Further, the first effect button detection switch 63c is also referred to as "first operation detection means", the second effect button detection switch 63d is also referred to as "second operation detection means", and the first effect button detection switch 63c and One or both of the second effect button detection switches 63d is also referred to as "operation detecting means".

  Next, the control relating to the win / fail judgment in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (win / win determination means) will be described. In the present embodiment, there are “big hit” and “out” as the result of the special symbol hit determination. When "big hit", "big hit symbol" is displayed (stop display) on the special symbol display portion 41, and when "off", "off symbol" is displayed (stop display) on the special symbol display portion 41. When it is determined to be a big hit in the special symbol hit determination, the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) in the opening pattern according to the type (big hit type) of the stopped special display The "special game" to open is executed. The special game executed as a big hit is called "big hit game".

  There are several types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, "16R (round) first big hit", "6R second to fifth big hit", "16R sixth big hit", "16R seventh big hit", "12R" as big hits. A total of 11 types of "8th jackpot", "6R 9th jackpot", "2R 10th jackpot" and "2R 11th jackpot" are provided. Among these jackpots, "16R 1st jackpot" and "6R 2nd-5th jackpot" which are jackpots related to the 1st special symbol, and "16R 6th jackpot" which are jackpots related to the 2nd symbol. Both are big hits related to the big hit game using the first big winning opening 30 (lower attacker). Specifically, in both the “16R first big hit” and the “16R sixth big hit”, the number of times (round number) of the first special winning opening 30 is 16 times, and the opening time is one opening (1 It is a big hit of 25 seconds per round. In addition, "6R 2nd-5th big hit" is a big hit of 25 seconds per opening (1 round) when the number of times (round number) of the 1st special winning opening 30 is 6 times. Is. The round may be simply referred to as “R”. The rounds that make up the big hit game are also called "round games."

  On the other hand, "16R 7th big hit", "12R 8th big hit", "6R 9th big hit", "2R 10th big hit" and "2R 11th big hit" which are big hits related to the 2nd special symbol are the 2nd big hits. It is a big hit related to a big hit game using the winning opening 35 (upper attacker). Specifically, in the "16R seventh big hit", "12R eighth big hit" and "6R ninth big hit", the number of times of opening the second special winning opening 35 (round number) is 16 times, 12 times and 6 times, respectively. And, the open time is a big hit of 25 seconds for each opening (1 round). Also, in both “2R 10th big hit” and “2R 11th big hit”, the number of times of opening (round number) of the second special winning opening 35 is 2 times, and the opening time is 1 time (1 round) It is a big hit of 0.1 second per. In the special symbol display portion 41, the big hit symbols corresponding to these big hit types are stopped and displayed.

  The 16R first jackpot, the 16R sixth jackpot and the 16R seventh jackpot are also collectively referred to as the "16R jackpot", and the 6R second to fifth jackpots and the 6R ninth jackpot are also collectively referred to as the "6R jackpot". The 2R 10th jackpot and the 2R 11th jackpot are also collectively called "2R jackpot". Further, the 12R eighth big hit is also simply referred to as "12R big hit".

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game is finished (the gaming state when the fluctuating game is executed) is set to a high-probability state, which will be described later, according to the type of the jackpot that is won (generated). It is possible to control to a time saving state, a high base state, or the like. That is, the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is 16R first big hit, 6R second big hit, 16R sixth big hit, 16R seventh big hit, 12R eighth big hit, 6R ninth big hit and 2R If any of the 10 big hits, the game state after the big hit game is finished is controlled to the "high probability state, time saving state, and high base state" described later. Further, if the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, if the type of the big hit is any of the 6R third to fifth big hit and the 2R eleven big hit, the game state after the big hit game is described later. It is controlled to "low probability state, time saving state, and high base state". From this, 16R 1st big hit, 6R 2nd big hit, 16R 6th big hit, 16R 7th big hit, 12R 8th big hit, 6R 9th big hit and 2R 10th big hit can be grasped as "probable variation big hit", 6R The 3rd to 5th big hits and the 2R 11th big hit can be regarded as "non-probable variation big hits" (normal big hit, time-short big hit).

  Also, the 2R jackpot (2R 10th jackpot, 2R 11th jackpot) is a jackpot that opens (instantly opens and closes) the second jackpot 35 in 0.1 seconds per round as described above. It is unlikely that a game ball will enter the second special winning opening 35 that is opened in a short time, and therefore there is also a low possibility that a winning ball based on the entry into the second special winning opening 35 can be obtained. Such a 2R big hit is also called a "big hit without a ball," of which the 2R 10th big hit is also called a "probable variation big hit without a ball," and a 2R 11th big hit is "a normal ball (without a ball). Also called a "big hit".

  In the present embodiment, for the 2R 10th big hit and the 2R 11th big hit, it is difficult for the player to understand which big hit the big hit game is executed when the big hit occurs or the big hit game is executed. .. In other words, for these big hits, by sharing the mode of the variation effect displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a), the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8, the mode of the big hit game effect, etc. It makes it difficult to understand (determine) the type. Therefore, when a 2R jackpot occurs, the player determines whether the gaming state after the jackpot game is a low probability state or a high probability state, in principle, a branch of continuation or termination of the high base state after the jackpot game ( (See FIG. 6) cannot be identified.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, among the jackpots that open the second jackpot 35 (upper attacker), the 16R seventh jackpot, the 12R eighth jackpot, and the 6R ninth jackpot are generated when a jackpot is generated or a jackpot game is executed. It is difficult for the player to know which round number of the big hit game is executed. In other words, for these big hits, by sharing the mode of the variation effect displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a), the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8, the mode of the big hit game effect, etc. It makes it difficult to grasp (determine) the exact number of rounds of a game. For this reason, these jackpots will pay attention to whether or not more rounds will continue at the timing of reaching the end of 6th round or 12th round (round branch) while digesting the round under the situation where it is not known how long the round will continue. Has become playable. Such a big hit is a so-called “rank-up bonus”, and hereinafter, this big hit may be referred to as “RUB”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, among the big hits for opening the first big winning opening 30 (lower attacker), for the 6R second to fifth big hits, a big hit for any big hit when a big hit occurs or a big hit game is executed. It is difficult for the player to understand whether the game is executed. In other words, for these big hits, by sharing the mode of the variation effect displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a), the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8, the mode of the big hit game effect, etc. It makes it difficult to understand (determine) the type. For this reason, when any of the 6R second to fifth big hits occurs, the player determines whether the gaming state after the big hitting game is the low probability state or the high probability state, in principle, the high base after the big hitting game. It cannot be discriminated until the branch of continuation or termination of the state (see FIG. 6) is reached.

  The distribution probability to each jackpot when the jackpot is judged to be a jackpot by the 1st special symbol (Tokugaku 1), the 16R 1st jackpot is 5%, the 6R 2nd jackpot is 55%, and the 6R 3rd jackpot is 5%, 6R 4th jackpot is 15%, 6R 5th jackpot is 20%. On the other hand, the distribution probability to each jackpot when the jackpot is determined by the hit determination of the second special symbol (special symbol 2), the 16R sixth jackpot is 30%, the 16R seventh jackpot is 7%, The 12R 8th big hit is 10%, the 6R 9th big hit is 8% (that is, RUB is 25%), the 2R 10th big hit is 5%, and the 2R 11th big hit is 40%. That is, in the case where a big hit is made by a win / fail judgment (special figure 2 win / fail judgment) based on a ball entering the second starting opening 21 that is easy to enter due to the operation of the opening extension function (occurrence of a high base state) described later. Has a higher appearance rate (sorting probability) for the 16R big hit, compared to the case where the big hit is made by the hit judgment based on the ball entering the first starting opening 20 (special figure 1 hit judgment). As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball enters the first starting opening 20 and the game ball enters the second starting opening 21 rather than a big hit in the hit determination (special figure 1 hit determination). It is set such that a big hit in the hit determination (special figure 2 hit determination) performed by entering a ball is more likely to be advantageous to the player. Therefore, the player expects the ball to enter the second starting opening 21 and plays the game. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 increases.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of whether or not it is a big hit (judgment judgment) is performed based on a "random number for special symbol judgment judgment" (also referred to as "information for judgment judgment"), which is a big hit. In this case, the type of big hit is determined based on a "big hit type determining random number" (also called "symbol determining random number" or "symbol determining information"). As shown in FIG. 7 (A), the random number for special symbol validity determination takes a value in the range of "0 to 629", and the random number for jackpot type determination takes a value in the range of "0 to 99". In addition, the random number (acquired information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 21, in addition to the random number for determining the special symbol right and wrong and the random number for determining the jackpot type, "variable pattern random number" (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”).

  The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of “0 to 198”. In addition, the random numbers obtained based on the passage through the gate 28 include a random number for normal symbol success / failure determination shown in FIG. 7 (B). The random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second starting opening 21 (ordinary symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of "0 to 240".

  Next, a game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by a combination in which each function of the probability varying function for the special symbol and the ordinary symbol, the variation time shortening function, and the opening extension function becomes the operating state or the non-operating state. Special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) The state that the probability variation function is operating is also called "high probability state" or "probability variation state", and the state that is not operating is "low probability" It is also called "state" or "normal state". In the high-probability state, the probability of being judged as a big hit in the special symbol hit / miss determination is higher than in the normal state. That is, in the normal state, the jackpot determination table for the normal state is used to determine whether or not to win, but in the high-probability state, the jackpot determination table for the high-probability state, which has a large number of special symbol hit / miss random numbers that are determined to be a jackpot By using this, a win / fail judgment is made (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability change function of the special symbol is activated, the result of the variable display of the special symbol is a big hit (the stop symbol is a big hit symbol), as compared with when the special symbol is not activated, the probability is high. The control of activation / deactivation of the probability variation function is performed by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81), as a probability setting means that can set the winning probability (big hit probability) of the special symbol win / loss determination to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability). Function.

  In addition, the state that the variable time shortening function for the special symbol (one or both of the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is also called "time saving state", and the state that it is not operating is "non- It is also called "time saving". In the time saving state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of the confirmation display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-time saving state. That is, in the time saving state, the variation pattern is determined by using the variation pattern table that is determined such that the variation pattern having the shorter variation time is selected more frequently than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 9). .. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digesting the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective ball entry into the starting opening (ball entry that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game. The control of activation / deactivation of the variation time reduction function is performed by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81) functions as a shortened fluctuation state setting means capable of setting a shortened fluctuation state in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol becomes shorter than usual.

  The probability variation function and the variation time reduction function for special symbols may operate at the same time, or only one of them may operate. And the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are designed to operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the time saving state of the special symbol and do not operate in the non-time saving state. For this reason, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol hit / miss determination is higher than in the non-time saving state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) that is determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hitting determination table used in the non-time saving state, and the normal symbol hit determination table is used to determine whether or not the symbol is normal ( Ordinary symbol determination) is performed (see FIG. 8C).

  Further, in the time saving state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 8D). Further, in the time saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the opening number of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-time saving state. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol award / judgment is a hit in the non-time saving state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning a prize device 22 (the second starting opening 21) performs the opening operation for 0.2 seconds once, and the time saving state. In the case where the result of the normal symbol winning / judging determination is a hit, the movable member 23 of the variable winning a prize device 22 (second starting opening 21) is to perform the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  Probability variation function and variation time shortening function for ordinary symbols, and under the situation that the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, as compared with the case where these functions are not operating. As a result, the second starting port 21 is frequently opened, and the game balls enter the second starting port 21 more frequently (also referred to as a "high frequency state"). As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is called a "high base state", and a state in which these functions are not operating is called a "low base state". In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls (held balls) on hand.

  The high base state (high frequency state) does not need to operate all the above functions. That is, by the operation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the ordinary symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 than when the function is not operating. Also, it is sufficient that the second starting port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without being associated with the special symbol time saving state. The function of generating such a high base state can also be referred to as a "high base generation function" (high frequency state generation means).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, the 16R sixth big hit, the 16R seventh big hit, the 12R eighth big hit, the 6R ninth big hit, and the 2R tenth big hit. The game state after the big hit game (after the special game) in any case becomes a high probability state of the special symbol and a time saving state and a high base state of the special symbol (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly called a "high-accuracy high-base state". The high-probability-high base state ends when a variable display of special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times, or a big hit is played and a big hit game is executed. This high-probability-high base state is a state in which it is clear to the player that it is a high-probability state, and is a so-called “probability change state” for the player.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game (after the special game) when it becomes any of the 6R third to fifth big hits and the 2R eleventh big hit, the special state becomes the normal state (low probability state), and the special The design is in a time saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This game state is particularly called a "low accurate high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (100 or 20 times in this example) variable display of special symbols is executed or a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the low-probability low base state in which the big hit game is not performed is a reference, this low-probability low base state is the "normal game state" or the "normal state". Can be grasped as, and the game in which the special symbol is variably displayed in this state (fluctuation game) can be grasped as a "normal game". On the other hand, the high-accuracy high-base state and the low-accuracy high-base state are more advantageous for the player than the low-accuracy low-base state. Can be regarded as In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to set three gaming states as a gaming state, that is, "low accurate low base state", "low accurate high base state", and "high accurate high base state". Of these three game states, the low-probability-high base state as an advantageous state is also called the "first game state", and the high-probability-high base state as an advantageous state is also called the "second game state", which is a non-advantageous state. The low accurate low base state is also referred to as a "third gaming state". In addition to these three game states, a high probability state of a special symbol and a non-time saving state of a special symbol and a low base state, that is, a “high-probability low base state” may be settable. This highly accurate low base state is also a more advantageous state for the player than the less accurate low base state, and thus can be regarded as an “advantageous state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-probability-high base state or a low-probability-high base state, it is advantageous to advance the game by entering the game ball into the right game area 3B by right-handing. In the high base state, the second starting port 21 is more easily opened than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second starting port 21 than to enter the first starting port 20. Because it is. For this reason, while passing the game ball through the gate 28 which is the trigger of the normal symbol hit / absence determination, a right strike is performed in order to enter the game ball into the second starting opening 21. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (an opportunity to judge whether or not a special symbol is won), as compared with the case of performing a left-handed hit. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled in a predetermined manner to notify that the game ball should be shot aiming at the right game area 3B (right hit instruction notification).

  On the other hand, in a low base state (for example, a low-probability low base state), it is advantageous to advance the game by allowing the game ball to enter the left game area 3A by left-handing. In the low base state, the second starting port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to enter the first starting port 20 than to enter the second starting port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left-hand hit is performed in order to enter the game ball into the first starting opening 20. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (an opportunity to judge whether or not the special symbol is valid), as compared with the case of performing a right hit. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is lighting-controlled (display control) in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be shot aiming at the left game area 3A (left hit instruction notification).

  Here, the firing direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs of "yz", and indicates the firing direction by turning on the LED according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned off, such as "y □ z □" (for example, □: extinguished, ■: lit), it is possible to inform that the left game area should be launched. it can. Further, in the high base state, it is possible to inform that the right game area should be shot as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned on, such as "y z z" (for example, □: extinguished, ■: lit). it can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main controller 80) will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, flags, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the description of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided in the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. As shown in the figure, in the main control main processing, first, initialization is performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter Reset etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Next to the initial setting (S101), the interrupt is prohibited (S102), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103), the value of the various random number counters shown in FIG. 7 is updated by adding 1. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be randomly changed. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S104). While interrupts are enabled, interrupt processing (S105) can be executed. This interrupt process (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80 at a cycle of 4 ms, for example. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is finished, until the next interrupt process (S105) is started, the updating process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) is repeated. To be executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt process (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, the interrupt process (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), first, the output process (S201) is executed. In the output process (S201), the command (control signal) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below is output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, or the like. To do. The commands and the like output here include the game state, the result of the determination of whether or not the special symbol is valid, the symbol as the jackpot type, the information regarding the variation pattern, and the like. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed after the output process (S201), various sensors (first starting opening sensor 20a, second starting opening sensor 21a, first big winning opening sensor) that are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. 30a, the second special winning opening sensor 35a and the like (see FIG. 5) are read, and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update process of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. It is performed both during the period until the next interrupt process (S105) is started.

  Normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S203), then start mouth sensor detection process (S204), start ball entry process (S205), ordinary figure operation process (S206), special figure operation process (S207) , The number of reserved balls (S208) and the power-off monitoring process (S209) are executed. After that, other processing (S210) that is not deeply related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) ends. Then, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 ms). After that, the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting opening sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol holding balls (general figure hold) Is less than 4 (specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of universal figure reservations provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

  As a result, if the number of ordinary symbol holding balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol holding balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol holding balls (S303), and the normal symbol random number obtaining process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random number counter for normal symbol judgment (label-TRND-H, FIG. 7B) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired. Then, the obtained random number value (acquisition information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol holding balls in the ordinary figure holding storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 21, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S305). If the game ball has not entered the second starting port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and if the game ball has entered the second starting port 21 (YES in S305). The number of special figure 2 reserved balls (the number of second special figure retained, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure retained in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S306). If the special map 2 number of reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, and if the special map 2 number of reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special map 2 is added to the number of reserved balls (S307), and special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing is performed (S308).

  In the special figure 2 relation random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random number counter for special symbol validity determination stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (label-TRND-A), the big hit type determination random number The value of the counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the value of the random number shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random value (acquisition) is acquired. (Information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting opening 20, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a (S309). If the game ball has not entered the first starting port 20 (NO in S309), the process ends, but if the game ball has entered the first starting port 20 (YES in S309), the special figure Is the number of 1 reserved balls (the number of 1st special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of 1st special figure reservations provided in the RAM of the main controller 80) less than 4 (upper limit number)? It is determined whether or not (S310). If the special map 1 number of reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process ends, but if the special map 1 number of reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S310), the special map 1 is reserved "1" is added to the number of balls (S311), and special figure 1-related random number acquisition processing is performed (S312).

  In the special figure 1 relational random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 relational random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol winning / discarding determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (Label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determining random number counter (Label-TRND-AS) and the value of the variation pattern random number counter (Label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random numbers shown in FIG. 7A). Numerical values are acquired), and the obtained random number values are stored in the address space corresponding to the current special figure 1 reserved sphere number in the first special figure reserved storage unit.

[Start-up processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a start entrance sensor detection process (S204) and then a start ball entry process (S205). As shown in FIG. 13, in the starting ball entry process (S205), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 number of reserved balls has increased by "1" (S315). Then, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls for special figure 2 has increased by “1” (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number in S307 in the starting opening sensor detection processing (S204) based on the fact that the game ball has entered the second starting opening. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reserved balls for special figure 2 has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

  In S316, the latest acquisition random number value (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) in the immediately preceding starting opening sensor detection processing (S204) and stored in the second special figure pending storage unit is read ( S316). Next, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, of the read random number values, the value of the random number counter for special symbol hit determination (random number value for special symbol hit determination) is a big hit depending on the current gaming state (low probability state or high probability state) It is determined whether or not, and if the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of big hit is further determined. The determination in S317 is performed in advance, before or after the hit determination (S1303, S1304) in the tokusatsu 2 hit determination processing (S1202), which will be described later. This corresponds to (so-called “holding prefetch”).

  It should be noted that the pre-judgment of whether or not a big hit is a big hit judgment table (see FIG. 8A), that is, a big hit judgment table for a high probability state if it is a high probability state, or a normal state (low probability state). For example, it is possible to determine whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state. Further, as another pre-determination mode, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a high probability state (for a high probability state) are used as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information. And a variation pattern information determination table of. Then, in the pre-determination, based on the acquired random number value (such as the value of the random number counter for determining the special symbol) and the variation pattern information determination table according to the gaming state, the predetermined variation pattern information is selected. It is possible to Then, from the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not it is a big hit, a big hit type, whether or not a game effect having a high expectation of a big hit is executed.

  Next, in S318, game information related to the result of the determination in S317 (preliminary determination information), specifically, information indicating whether or not the special symbol validity determination random number value and the big hit determination value (validity information), Command data including information indicating the value of the random number counter for jackpot type determination (random number value for jackpot type determination), information indicating the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), etc. It is generated and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). As the special figure 2 start ball input command, a part or all of the values of the special figure 2 acquisition random numbers read in S316 may be directly transmitted to the sub-control board, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random numbers may be transmitted. May not be transmitted as it is, and the game information (for example, the above-mentioned variation pattern information or the like) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted.

  In addition, by analyzing the special figure 2 starting ball entry command transmitted from the main control unit 80 by the sub-control unit 90, it is information relating to the big hit, what kind of big hit type it is, and which fluctuation pattern is which. The sub-control unit 90 can identify the above. In addition, in the present embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering ball command, whether or not the obtained special figure 2 acquisition random number is a big hit when it is determined in a high probability state, and whether it is low or not. It is possible to specify whether or not to be a big hit when it is judged in the probability state. As a result, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start-up ball input command as hold (effect holding information), predetermines the effect holding information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not the result is low probability. It is possible to determine whether or not the effect holding information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  From the viewpoint of fraud prevention, the special symbol validity determination random number value among the acquired random number values read in S316 is not sent to the sub-control unit as it is, and the value of the other big hit type determination random number counter (big hit Command data including information indicating the type determination random number value), the value of the variation pattern random number counter (variation pattern random number value), and the information indicating the result of the preliminary determination is generated as the special figure 2 start-up entrance command, and this is generated. It is possible to set.

  Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of special sphere 1 reserved balls has increased by “1” as in the case of the above-described special diagram 2 (S319). When it is determined that the number of special sphere 1 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number in S311 in the starting opening sensor detection processing (S204) based on the fact that the game ball has entered the first starting opening. On the other hand, if it is determined in S319 that the number of reserved balls for special map 1 has not increased (NO in S319), the process ends.

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S320), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, in the high base state (YES in S320), the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S320 that the time saving flag is OFF, that is, in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the preliminary determination process in S321 and subsequent steps. Here, when the time saving flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is the high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second starting opening 21 is operating, and whether or not the special figure 2 is true or false. It is in a state in which the determination (see FIG. 8B) is easy to be made. In addition, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, the digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the digestion of the first special symbol suspension (variable display of the first special symbol). (A so-called special figure 2 priority variator). In such a configuration, for example, when the pre-determination of Toku-zu 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and the result of the pre-determination is clearly a big hit, the player , By using the preferential digestion of the second special figure hold, the second special figure hold is intentionally eliminated (set to “0”) at an arbitrary timing, and the result of the preliminary determination is shown in FIG. Technical intervention such as intentionally generating a big hit becomes possible. It is not preferable that the player can adjust the timing of occurrence of the big hit in this way from the viewpoint of fairness of the game. Therefore, when the current game state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the process relating to the preliminary determination of special figure 1 after S321 is not performed, and this process is to be ended. ..

  The processes of S321 to S323 are the same as those of S316 to S318 described above with respect to Toku-zu 1. That is, the latest acquisition random number value (acquisition information) acquired in the special figure 1-related random number acquisition processing (S312) in the starting opening sensor detection processing (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S321), Preliminary determination is performed on the read acquired random number value (S322). Then, the command data including the game information related to this preliminary determination is generated as the special figure 1 starting ball entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). The pre-determination (holding prefetching) in S322 is performed prior to the success / failure determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 success / failure determination processing (S1207) described later.

[Public motion processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal figure operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 subsequent to the start ball entry process (S205). In the ordinary figure operation process (S206), the process relating to the ordinary symbol display device 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and the "universal figure action status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. .. When the "universal figure operation status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and when the "universal figure operation status" is "2" (S401 NO in S, YES in S403), the normal symbol changing process (S404) is performed, and if the "general pattern operation status" is "3" (NO in S401 and S403, YES in S405), the normal symbol is confirmed If the "universal figure operation status" is "4" (S401, S403, S405 are all NO), the normal electric auditors product processing (S407) is performed. The general operation status is "1" by default.

[Normal pattern waiting process]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol waiting process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S501), and if it is "0" (YES in S501). ), The present process is terminated without performing the processes of S502 to S505. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), a normal symbol hit / miss determination process described later is performed (S502), and then a normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503).

  In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S503), referring to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8D, if the game state is a time saving state, the variation time of the normal symbol is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the game state is a non-time saving state, the normal symbol variation pattern of the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. When the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S503) is finished, a normal symbol random number shift process (S504) described later is performed, then the normal symbol variation start process (S505) is performed, and the process is finished. In the normal symbol fluctuation start process, while starting the variable display of the normal symbol based on the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selected in S503, the normal operation status is set to "2". Further, in the normal symbol variation start processing, in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the variation start of the normal symbol, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

[Normal symbol judgment process]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol appropriateness determination processing (S502), first, the value of the normal symbol appropriateness determination random number counter (label-TRND-H) stored in the universal symbol reservation storage unit is read (S601). .. Next, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether the gaming state is a time saving state) (S602). In S602, when the time saving flag is ON, that is, when it is determined that it is in a time saving state (YES in S602), the table for the time saving state (the hit determination value is " It is determined whether or not there is a hit by the high probability universal figure hit determination based on "0" to "239") (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value (label-TRND-H) of the read random number counter for normal symbol validity determination matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, in S602, if the time saving flag is not ON, that is, if it is determined that it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S602), the table for non-time saving state in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a hit by the low-probability universal figure hit determination based on the determination values “0” and “1”) (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the universal figure right / wrong determination (S603, S604) is a hit (normal figure hit) (S605), and when it is determined to be out (NO in S605), the out-of-normal pattern to be stopped and displayed ( (Unusual pattern) is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined in S605 that the hit is a hit (general figure hit) (YES in S605), the hit ordinary symbol to be stopped and displayed (general figure hit symbol) is determined (S607), and the hit figure flag is turned on ( S608), and the process ends.

[Normal pattern random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift processing (S504), first, the normal symbol holding sphere number is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each universal figure reservation in the universal figure reservation storage unit is shifted one from the current position to the side to be read (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order pending storage in the universal figure pending storage unit, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth universal figure pending storage is cleared to 0 (S703). ), Processing is completed. In this way, the universal figure hold is digested in the hold order.

[Ordinary symbol fluctuation processing]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the change time of the normal symbol has passed (S801), and if not (NO in S801), the process ends. .. On the other hand, if the time has passed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802), and the universal figure operation status is set to "3" (S803). Then, the variable display of the normal symbol is subjected to other processing such as stopping the display result according to the determination result of the random number for determining whether or not the symbol is normal (a hit ordinary symbol or a deviating ordinary symbol) (S804), and this processing is performed. Finish.

[Normal symbol determination process]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the universal symbol hit flag is ON (S901). If the universal figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the universal figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this processing ends. On the other hand, if the universal figure hit flag is ON (YES in S901), then it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether the time saving state is in progress (S902). Then, if it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the opening pattern during the time saving state is an opening pattern in which the opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, "3" is set to the second starting port opening counter that counts the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The opening pattern in the non-time saving state is an opening pattern in which the opening for 0.2 seconds is performed once, as described above. Therefore, "1" is set to the second starting opening counter. Then, following the opening pattern setting (S903, S906), the normal figure operation status is set to "4" (S904), and this processing is ended.

[Normal electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the universal figure end flag is ON (S1001). The universal figure hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second starting opening 21 is ended in the auxiliary game executed as a hit.

  If the universal figure end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). As a result, if the second starting port 21 is not being opened (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the time (timing) for opening the second starting port 21 has been reached (S1003), and if not (S1003). If NO in step S1004, the process ends without performing the process of S1004. If the process is complete (YES in step S1003), the second start port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the second starting port 21 has been reached (that is, the second starting port 21 is opened and predetermined). (S1005), and if it has not reached (NO in S1005), this processing is terminated without performing the processing of S1006 to S1010, and if reached (YES in S1005) The second starting port 21 is closed (closed) (S1006).

  Subsequent to the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether the value of the second starting port opening counter is "0". (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the present processing is ended to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), the universal figure ending process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the universal figure ending flag is set (S1010) to end the present process. The second opening opening counter becomes “0” when the opening of the second opening 21 (opening operation of the movable member 23) is performed three times in the time saving state, and in the non-time saving state. When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1001 that the universal figure end flag is ON (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting opening 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has ended. , The universal figure end flag is turned off (S1011), the universal figure hit flag is turned off (S1012), the universal figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) will be executed again as the normal pattern operation process (S206).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs special figure operation processing (S207) after the normal figure operation processing (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the process relating to the special symbol display section 41 and the special winning device (first big winning device 31 and second big winning device 36) is divided into four stages, and “Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each stage. If the special figure operation status is "1" (YES in S1101), the special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and if the special figure operation status is "2" (NO in S1101, S1103). YES), special symbol fluctuation process (S1104) is performed, and if the special symbol operation status is "3" (NO in S1101, S1103, YES in S1105), special symbol determination process (S1106) is performed If the "special figure operation status" is "4" (all of S1101, S1103, S1105 are NO), special electric auditors product processing (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

[Special symbol waiting process]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol waiting process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of holding balls of the second starting port 21 (that is, the number of holding balls of special figure 2) is "0" (S1201). ). Toku-zu 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, when the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the second starting opening 21 is not stored, the first starting is performed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1206). If the special map 1 number of reserved balls is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting opening 20 is not stored, the image is displayed. It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is in the process of being a standby screen (during the customer waiting demo screen is being executed) (S1211), and if it is in the process of being a standby screen (YES in S1211). ), The process is completed, and if the standby screen is not being processed (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  When it is determined in S1201 that the number of special balls 2 reserved balls is not "0" (NO in S1201), that is, one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the second starting opening 21 is stored. In some cases, the special figure 2 hit / disapproval determination processing (S1202), the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), and the special figure 2 variation start processing (S1205), which will be described later, are performed in this order. To do. Further, when the special map 2 number of reserved balls is "0" but the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second starting port 21 Although there is no memory, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting opening 20, the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation described later. Pattern selection processing (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and special figure 1 variation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. In this way, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special symbol reservation is performed only when the second special symbol reservation is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol reservation (variable display of the second special symbol) is executed prior to the digestion of the first special symbol suspension (variable display of the first special symbol). Then, in the present embodiment, the win / fail judgment based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit with a large profit for the player than the win / fail judgment based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8 (B)). See).

[Special figure 2 Pass / Fail judgment process]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 hit / disapproval determination process (S1202), first, as a determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure pending storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first special figure pending first The value (label-TRND-A) of the random number counter for special symbol win / fail determination stored in the RAM area corresponding to (the oldest memory) is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether the probability change state is high (S1302). If it is not in the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, in the normal state, the jackpot determination table for the normal state among the jackpot determination tables shown in FIG. 8A (the jackpot determination value is "3" and " 397 ”), and whether or not it is true is judged (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in the high-probability state (YES in S1302), the success / failure determination is made on the basis of the high-judgment determination table for the high-probability state in the big-hit determination table (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , "503".

  When it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is “big hit” (YES in S1305), the value of the random number counter for determining the big hit type (label-TRND-AS) is read, and the result is shown in FIG. 8B. The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown (S1307), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1309), and this process is executed. Finish. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not "big hit" (NO in S1305), the deviating symbol is determined (S1306), and this process is finished.

  In the case of the hit determination related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol is used to determine the jackpot type, and in the case of the hit determination related to the second special symbol, the jackpot for the second special symbol The jackpot type is determined using the type determination table. The big hit judgment (special symbol hit / miss judgment) and the big hit type determination judgment may be called “judgment”, respectively, and may be called “judgment” including the big hit judgment and which big hit pattern. Further, these results may be referred to as “judgment results”.

  Here, the round indicator 45 is composed of four LEDs of a 2R lamp, a 6R lamp, a 12R lamp and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). Then, for example, when the 2R jackpot is hit, the 2R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, a display mode such as "2R ▲ 6 ∆ 12 ∆ 16 R ∆" (for example, ▲: lit, ∆: unlit) is displayed. When the 6R jackpot is hit, the 6R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is "2RΔ6 ▲ 12Δ16RΔ". When the 12R jackpot is hit, the 12R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ6Δ12 ▲ 16RΔ”. When the 16R jackpot is hit, the 16R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “2RΔ6Δ12Δ16R ▲”.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
In the special symbol standby process (S1102), after the special figure 2 winning / discarding determination process (S1202), special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the game state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON) (S1401). ). As a result, if it is determined that the state is not the time saving state (NO in S1401), that is, if it is the non-time saving state, then it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1402). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), the non-time saving state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) is referred to, A fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Then, the process proceeds to S1404.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), then it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is "1" or "2" (S1405). The number of reservations here is the number of memories including the information for which the variation pattern is determined by this processing, so the number of reservations storage is set to any value from "1" to "4". If it is determined in S1405 that the number of holdings is “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first holding number deviation table (non-time saving state and deviation of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the number of retained balls “1, 2” (S1406). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P4 to P7 is selected. On the other hand, when it is determined in S1405 that the number of holdings is not “1” or “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1405), the second holding number deviation table (variation shown in FIG. 9) In the pattern table, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) by referring to the non-time saving state, the deviation, and the number of reserved balls "3, 4" (S1407). ). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. Further, the first reserved number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a comparatively long fluctuation time than the second reserved quantity deviation table. Also, the shortest fluctuating time that can be selected (12000 ms) is also set to be longer than that of the second holding number deviation table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the time saving state is in effect (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1408). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the fluctuation pattern is referred to by referring to the table for short time big hit (the part corresponding to the short time big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1408 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1408), then it is determined whether the number of holdings is “1” (S1410). The number of reservations here is also the same as that described above, and the number of reservations is set to any one of "1" to "4". When it is determined in S1410 that the number of holdings is "1" (YES in S1410), the third holding number deviation table (corresponding to the time saving state, the deviation and the number of holding balls "1" in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) (The part to be performed) is referred to, and the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P15 to P18 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1410 that the number of holdings is not "1", that is, the number of holdings is any of "2" to "4" (NO in S1410), the fourth holding number deviation table (see FIG. 9). In the fluctuation pattern table shown, a fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) by referring to the part of the fluctuation pattern table that is in the short-time state, out of position, and corresponds to the number of reserved balls “2 to 4” ( S1411). In this embodiment, any of the fluctuation patterns P19 to P22 is selected. Here, the fluctuation pattern selected in the case of the time saving state and the deviation is higher in the possibility that the short fluctuation pattern is selected than the fluctuation pattern selected in the case of the non-time saving state and the deviation. There is. This is for speeding up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation (promptly progressing the game during time saving) by allowing more fluctuation patterns with shorter fluctuation times to be selected in the time saving state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, other processing shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and this processing ends. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a fluctuation pattern designation command according to the selected fluctuation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the fluctuation pattern designation command set in this processing is included in a fluctuation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub control unit 90 by the output processing (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved sphere count is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is set to the next lower level (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses "0000" to "0003"). , Address "0000" side) (S1502). Then, "0" is set to the highest address space of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b, that is, the RAM corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the upper limit number is stored). The area is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this processing ends.

  After the special figure 2 random number shift processing (S1204) is executed, the special figure 2 variation start processing (S1205) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started.

  In the special symbol waiting process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when it is determined that the special figure 2 holding sphere number is "0" and the special figure 1 holding sphere number is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206) ), The special figure 1 right / wrong determination processing (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Pass / Fail judgment processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 hit / miss determination processing (S1207), the processing (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 hit / miss determination processing (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is a process related to special figure 1, in S1601, the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation first) The stored random number counter value for special symbol judgment (label-TRND-A) is read and processed.

[Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing (S1208) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing (S1403) shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 (S1701 to S1712). )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved sphere count is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted to the lower side by one (S2002). Then, "0" is set to the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, (when the upper limit number is stored), the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this processing ends.

  After the special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209) is executed, the special figure 1 variation start processing (S1210) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM to start the variable display of the first special symbol.

[Special symbol changing process]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation process (S1104), first, the variation time of the special symbol, that is, the variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 (see FIG. 9). It is determined whether or not has passed (S1901). When it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), this process ends without performing the processes of S1902 to S1912. As a result, the variable display of special symbols is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1901 that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S1903), and if it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S1904) and whether the value of the probability variation counter is "0" or not. Is determined (S1905). When it is determined in S1905 that the probability variation counter is "0" (YES in S1905), the probability variation flag is turned off (S1906), and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) and when it is determined that the probability variation counter is not “0” (NO in S1905), the process directly proceeds to S1907.

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S1907), and when it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the variable display number of special symbols executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the time saving counter is decremented by 1 (S1908). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving counter is "0" (S1909), and if it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time saving flag is turned off (S1910), and the process proceeds to S1911. When it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907) and the value of the time saving counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process directly proceeds to S1911.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, the variable display of the special symbol is subjected to other processing such as stopping at a result according to the determination result of the special symbol right / wrong determination random number and the big hit type determining random number (S1912), and this processing is ended.

  In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the special figure 2 variation start processing (S1205), the special figure 1 variation start processing (S1210) and the special symbol variation processing (S1104) functions as "variation game execution means". To do.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol determination process (S1106), first, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether the confirmed jackpot type is the 16R jackpot (S2002), and if it is determined to be the 16R jackpot (YES in S2002), the jackpot game The value of the round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed is set to "16" (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the type of jackpot is not the 16R jackpot (NO in S2002), it is determined whether or not the confirmed jackpot type is the 12R jackpot (S2004), and it is determined that it is the 12R jackpot. In the case (YES in S2004), "12" is set to the value of the round counter (S2005), and the process proceeds to S2009. When it is determined in S2004 that the jackpot type is not the 12R jackpot (NO in S2004), it is determined whether the confirmed jackpot type is the 6R jackpot (S2006), and when it is determined that the 6R jackpot (S2006). YES), the value of the round counter is set to "6" (S2007), and the process proceeds to S2009. Further, if it is determined in S2006 that the jackpot type is not the 6R jackpot (NO in S2006), the confirmed jackpot type is the 2R jackpot, so the round counter value is set to "2" (S2008), and the S2009 Move to processing.

  In S2009, a special winning opening pattern is set according to the confirmed jackpot type (type) (S2009). Here, as described above, the opening pattern of the special winning opening is determined according to the type of the big hit, so the big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the big hit confirmed this time is set (see FIG. 6). Then, in each jackpot game, the opening operation of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) based on the special winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 is executed.

  Next, in S2010, the big hit opening command is set to start the big hit game (S2010). In the present embodiment, as the opening command, the first opening command corresponding to the 16R first jackpot, the second opening command corresponding to the 6R second to fifth jackpots, the third opening command corresponding to the 16R sixth jackpot, RUB ( There are 5 types of 4th opening command corresponding to 16R 7th jackpot, 12R 8th jackpot, 6R 9th jackpot) and 5th opening command corresponding to 2R jackpot (2R 10th jackpot, 2R 11th jackpot). ing. In S2010, an opening command is set according to the type of big hit (start big hit) confirmed this time. Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201) and receives the opening command. 90 performs a predetermined game effect execution process based on the opening command.

  After setting the opening command, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "4" (S2012). The opening period is a period that is set before the first opening operation of the special winning opening in the jackpot game is started and after the variable display of the special symbol (effect symbol) is disabled, and is also referred to as a "start period". Say. The effect executed in this "start period" is also referred to as "start effect". In the present embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined by the type of confirmed big hit and the game state when the big hit is fixed (that is, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed). The opening period can be specified by the above-mentioned opening command. Therefore, the sub control unit 90 that receives the opening command can perform the opening effect based on the big hit type and the opening period specified by the opening command.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2013), and this processing is ended.

[Special electric accessory processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric auditors product processing (S1107), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101), and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101). The probability variation flag is turned off (S2102), and it is determined whether the time saving flag is on (S2103). When it is determined in S2103 that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the process of S2102, and if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON in S2103 (NO in S2103), The process moves to S2105 without performing the process of S2104. In other words, during execution of the big hit game, it is controlled to a low probability state and a non-time saving state. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always present during the non-time saving state, it is also controlled to the low base state during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, in S2105, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening processing of the big winning device (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) in the big hit game has ended (the big hit game has ended). If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is then determined whether or not it is the start time of the round (S2106). This is determined based on the special winning opening opening pattern set for each type of big hit described above. For example, before the start of the first round, it is determined whether or not the opening period has ended and the first opening process of the first round is executed. If the first round has already started, it is determined whether or not the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended.

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is the time to start the round (YES in S2106), the round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2107), and the special winning opening opening process is performed (S2108). As a result, the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is opened, and a predetermined round is started. In S2107, a round start command that can specify the round to be started is set, such as "1R start command" for the first round start and "2R start command" for the second round start. . The set round start command is transmitted to the sub control unit 90 by the output process of S201. In the special winning opening opening process of S2108, the special winning opening opening pattern determined according to the type of jackpot to be executed, that is, the big winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 described above The opening / closing member is operated (opening operation) to open the winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as the case of determining that it is not the round start time, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round, during the round game, during the interval period after the end of the round game (during the special winning opening closing process), etc. can be mentioned. ..

  In S2112, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening opening operation is being executed, that is, whether or not the special winning opening opened in the processing of S2108 is still opening (round game) (S2112). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening opening operation is not being executed (round game) (NO in S2112), the processing proceeds to S2116 without performing the processing of S2113 to S2115, and the special winning opening opening operation is executed. When it is determined that the game is in progress (in the round game) (YES in S2112), it is determined whether or not the ending condition (round ending condition) of the running round game is satisfied (S2113).

  Here, as a round end condition of the present embodiment, (1) the opening time of the special winning opening defined in the round game being executed (for example, 25 s), that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed, (2) execution In the middle round game, two conditions are defined: a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls entered in the special winning opening. Then, when either one of the conditions is satisfied, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition.

  When it is determined in S2113 that the round ending condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the present processing is ended without performing the processing of S2114 to S2121. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), the round end command for the corresponding round is set (S2114), and the process proceeds to S2115. In S2114, a round end command that can specify the round to be ended is set, such as "1R end command" for the end of the first round and "2R end command" for the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub control unit 90 by the output process of S201.

  Next, in S2115, a special winning opening closing process is performed (S2115), and the opening / closing member of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) is operated (closing operation) to make the special winning opening (first The first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is closed. In addition, in the special winning opening closing process, a closing time for keeping the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 or the second special winning opening 35) in a closed state, that is, an interval time is set.

  Next, in S2116, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S2116), and if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (interval period is in progress) (NO in S2116), the processing is performed without performing the processing of S2117 to S2121. Finish the process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is "0" (S2118). ). As a result, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2118), the process ends without performing the processes of S2119 to S2121. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), the jackpot ending command is set (S2119) and the jackpot ending period is started as jackpot ending processing for ending the jackpot game. (S2120), the jackpot end flag is turned on (S2121), and this processing ends. The value of the round counter becomes "0" when all round games in the big hit game to be executed are completed.

  In S2119, an ending command is selected from a plurality of predetermined ending commands according to the game state at the time of this big hit occurrence, the type of big hit, the game state after the big hit game, etc., and the selected command is Is set. The type of the ending command thus set determines the ending period (ending time) to be executed (set). The ending period is after the completion of all opening operations of the special winning opening (the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35) in the big hit game, and the variable display of the special design (production design) can be executed. It is a period set before, and is also referred to as “end period”. During the ending period (end period), the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 35 are closed. The effect executed in the "end period" is also referred to as "end effect (ending effect)".

  The main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output processing (S201), and receives the ending command. 90 performs a predetermined ending effect execution process based on the ending command.

  When it is determined in S2105 that the jackpot end flag is ON (YES in S2105), since the final round in the jackpot game has ended, whether or not the ending time of the jackpot has passed, that is, S2120 described above. It is determined whether or not it is the ending timing of the ending period started in the processing of (S2122). As a result, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the present process ends without performing the processes of S2123 to S2126. On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned off (S2123), and a game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and this processing is ended. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) will be executed again as the special symbol operation process (FIG. 21). The game control microcomputer 81 that executes the special electric auditors product processing (S1108) functions as "special game execution means".

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game that has ended this time is related to a probability variation jackpot (S2201). In the present embodiment, as described above, 7 types of 16R first big hit, 6R second big hit, 16R sixth big hit, 16R seventh big hit, 12R eighth big hit, 6R ninth big hit, and 2R tenth big hit are changed with certainty. Therefore, in S2201, it is determined whether or not any of these seven types is applicable. As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game that ended this time is related to the probability variation jackpot (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), and "10,000" is set in the probability variation counter (S2203). ), The time saving flag is turned ON (S2204), the time saving counter is set to "10,000" (S2205), and this processing is ended.

  Here, the value to be set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol hit determination with high probability can be executed. The value "10,000" (10,000 times) set in this embodiment is used for the jackpot probability in a high-probability state, the operating hours of a game shop for one day, and the special figure validity determination that can be executed within the operating hours. Considering the number of times, it is the same as guaranteeing a high probability state until the next big hit occurs or the business hours end. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to the high-probability state, it can be said that the high-probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (substantially synonymous). Further, when the probability variation flag is ON, "10,000" is similarly set in the time saving counter, so that the time saving state (open extension state) is also set while this high probability state is set. You can say that. As in the present embodiment, the probability variation counter and the time saving counter may be set to a value of "10,000" so that the high accuracy high base state is set substantially until the next big hit. Alternatively, when the time saving flag is ON, a control may be adopted which sets the highly accurate and high base state until the next big hit occurs without setting a value in the counter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game that has ended this time is not related to a probability variation jackpot (NO in S2201), that is, if the jackpot game that has ended this time is related to a non-probability variation jackpot (normal jackpot), the probability variation flag is turned on. Instead, the time saving flag is turned on (S2206), the time saving counter is set to "100" or "20" (S2207), and the process is terminated. In the present embodiment, as described above, the four types of 6R third to fifth big hits and the 2R eleventh big hit are uncertain variation big hits, so when the big hit game related to any of these four types is finished, the game is played. The state becomes a low-probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a low-probability high base state). This low-probability-high base state ends with the establishment of any of the conditions that the variable display of the special symbol (special symbol hit determination) is performed 100 times or 20 times, and the next big hit occurs. In this embodiment, the variation display number of special symbols (specified variation number), which is the ending condition of the low certainty high base state, is set according to the type of the big hit which triggers the setting of the low certainty high base state. Specifically, the specified number of fluctuations in the low certainty high base state triggered by the 6R third to fifth big hits is set to “100 times”, and the specified number of fluctuations in the low certainty high base state triggered by the 2R eleventh big hit is set. It is set to "20 times" (see FIG. 6). Therefore, when the big hit game which ended this time is related to any of the 6R third to fifth big hits, "100" is set in the hour / short counter, and when it is related to the 2R eleventh big hit, the hour / short counter is " 20 "is set (S2207). In addition, the time saving counter and the probability variation counter are for counting the number of times that the variation display number of the first special symbol and the variation display number of the second special symbol are added. The game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above game state setting processing (S2124) functions as "game state control means".

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the reserved ball number process (S208) after the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved sphere number process (S208), first, the special figure 1 reserved sphere number, the special figure 2 reserved sphere number and the normal symbol reserved sphere number stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 are read out. (S2501). Next, the data of the number of reserved balls (the command of the number of reserved balls for transmitting the information of the number of reserved balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of reserved balls (reserved number of balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of reserved balls (reserved number of balls command) for each interrupt process. To the output buffer (S2502) and the output process (S201) are sequentially performed. When the sub-control unit 90 that has received the reserved ball count command determines that the special figure reserved ball count has increased or decreased based on the received reserved ball count command, it accordingly responds to the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The display contents of the effect hold display area (first effect hold display area 9c, second effect hold display area 9d) in are updated. For example, when the special figure 1 holding sphere number is increased from "3" to "4" by 1, the first effect holding 9a corresponding to the increased special figure 1 holding sphere number "4" is displayed as the first effect holding display. It is additionally displayed in the area 9c. In addition, when the special figure 1 reservation number of balls is decreased from "2" to "1" by 1 (that is, when the first special figure reservation is exhausted), the left end of the first effect reservation display area 9c (special figure 1 reservation) While moving the first effect holding 9a displayed in the place corresponding to the number of balls “1” (see FIG. 3) to the variable holding display area 9e (see FIG. 3), the first effect holding is also accompanied by this. The first effect holding 9a displayed in the display area 9c is moved (shifted) to the left by one.

  In addition, regarding the data of the special figure reservation number of balls when the special figure reservation number of balls is added, that is, the data of the special figure reservation number of balls due to the occurrence of the starting winning (start prize), please refer to the above-mentioned start entering command. It is also possible to include or to set a holding ball number command indicating the special figure holding ball number after addition (after starting ball entry) in the output buffer together with the starting ball entry command. In addition, the data of the number of reserved balls when the special figure reservation number of balls is subtracted, that is, the data of the special figure reserved number of balls accompanying the start of fluctuation of the special symbol (digestion of special figure reservation) It is also possible to include or to set a holding ball number command indicating the special figure holding ball number after subtraction (after the special figure holding is exhausted) in the output buffer together with the variation start command.

[Power interruption monitoring process]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) after the reserved ball number process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), this process ends. On the other hand, if the power-off signal is input (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether it is a probability change, whether it is a winning game or not, the number of holding balls is some, the number of remaining fluctuations of probability change / time saving is Some data) are stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned ON (S2603), and thereafter, loop processing is performed without returning to the interrupt processing (S105).

[Sub-control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 to 42. The counter, the flag, the status, the buffer, the timer, and the like that appear in the description of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub-control board 90 reads out and executes a program for sub-control main processing shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub-control board 90. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization processing (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, and various flags, status and counter resetting are performed.

  Next, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the content of the RAM is not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized, but due to a power failure or the like. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are kept normal (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. When the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses and counter values are reset.

  Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once (when the power is turned on) after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 also performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. 11, and the power-off signal is turned on due to a power failure or the like. Then, the data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, the data related to the effect control when the power is cut off such as a power failure is backed up. Therefore, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) when the power is turned on after the power is restored from a power failure such as a power failure (when the power is restored), the performance control by the performance control microcomputer 91 is performed. The state of returns to the state before the power failure.

  Next, interrupt is prohibited in S4004 (S4004), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub control board 90. In the random number for effect determination, the random number for variable effect determination that determines the mode (variable effect pattern) of the effect design game effect (variable effect) to be executed, the random number for advance notice effect determination that determines the advance effect, and the effect symbol are determined. There are random numbers for production design determination. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating the random numbers, the random number values may be added not by one, but by two. The random number for effect determination is acquired at a predetermined timing. As for this timing, for example, when a control signal (starting ball entry command) for notifying that there is a start ball entry from the main control board 80 is transmitted, a control signal (change (A start command) is transmitted, when a variation effect pattern described later is determined, and so on. The storage location of the obtained random number for effect determination is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

  When the random number seed update processing (S4005) is completed, command transmission processing is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer (also referred to as “sub output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transferred to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp. The control board 107 transmits the command to the control board that is the corresponding command transmission destination. Each control board (each control unit) that receives the command uses various effect devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, board lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) in accordance with the received command. Perform effects (variable effects, special game effects related to big hit games, etc.).

  Next, in S4007, interrupts are enabled (S4007). After that, S4004 to S4007 are looped. The reception interrupt process (S4008), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed while the interrupt is enabled. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols and the like executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, operation control of the movable decorative member, It becomes possible to control the audio output from the speaker.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input unit of the production control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not it has been input (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the processing is ended. .. The reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed prior to the other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse of 2 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). ). This switch data indicates whether or not each of the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b is operated (ON, OFF), and is used for execution of the operation corresponding effect based on the operation of the effect button 63. is there. Next, lamp data output processing (S4202) for outputting lamp data for causing the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 to emit light, and drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electric drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and the driving data are created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, a switch state acquisition process of storing the switch data created by the 2 ms timer interrupt process in the RAM of the sub control board 90 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process is performed (S4303), and the switch stored by the switch state acquisition process is performed. A switch process for setting the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the data is performed (S4304). After that, other processing such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number is executed (S4305).

[Reception command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis processing (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not the start ball entry command is received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and if the start ball entry command is not received. If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401. If it is determined that the start-on-ball command is received (YES in S4395), effect holding information storage process (S4400) is performed and the process proceeds to S4401. To do.

  In the effect holding information storage process (S4400), various information (preliminary determination result, jackpot type determination randomness) included in the start-ball entry command (special figure 1 start-ball entry command or special figure 2 start-ball entry command) received in S4395. Numerical value, game information that can specify the variation pattern random value, etc.) is the type of special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) and the number of special symbol holding balls at the time of transmitting and receiving a start-up ball input command (when generating a command) According to the above, it is stored in a predetermined effect holding information storage area of the RAM of the sub control board 90 in a shift memory format. For example, when the received starting ball entering command is the special figure 1 starting ball entering command corresponding to the reserved number of balls “4” in the special figure 1, the pre-determination result and the hit type included in the special figure 1 starting ball entering command. Such information is stored as special figure 1 effect hold information in an area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 effect hold information storage area. The effect holding information stored in this manner is used to execute various effects such as a variable effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The stored contents (effect holding information) of the effect holding information storage area in the sub-control board 90 is the special figure holding storage section (first special figure holding storage section, second special drawing) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is the same as the stored content (acquired information) in the hold storage section. From this, it can be said that the effect holding information storage area of the sub-control board 90 also functions as "acquired information storage means".

  Next, in S4401, it is determined whether a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S4401), the fluctuation effect start processing (S4402) described below is performed, the process proceeds to S4403, and it is determined that the fluctuation start command has not been received. In the case (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation effect start process.

  In S4403, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and when it is determined that the variation stop command is received (YES in S4403), the effect design 8 is stopped and displayed to produce a variation effect. The variable effect ending process for ending is performed (S4404). In the fluctuating effect ending process (S4404), a fluctuating effect ending command for stopping and displaying the effect design 8 and ending the fluctuating effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the variation effect end command that has been set is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect pattern 8 that has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop display is performed to end the variable effect (effect symbol game effect). On the other hand, if it is determined in S4403 that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process shifts to S4405 without performing the fluctuation effect ending process. The variable effect refers to various effects such as a variable display of the effect symbol 8 and a reach effect, which are performed in accordance with the variable display of the special symbol. It can be said that the effect control microcomputer 91 that executes the above-described variation effect start processing (S4402) and variation effect end processing (S4404) also functions as "variation game execution means".

  Next, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a big hit game related command is received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the big hit game-related command is a command transmitted from the main control board 80 in executing the big hit game, and specifically, the opening command (when the big hit game is started (the occurrence of the big hit) ( S2010), a round start command (see S2107) sent at the start of the round, a round end command (see S2114) sent at the end of the round, an ending command (S2119 at the end of the jackpot game) (See) applies. In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands is received. If not received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if received (YES in S4405). , Processing related to the execution of the effect (big hit game related effect) according to the type of the received command (S4406).

  For example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening effect command that specifies an opening effect according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and if the round start command, the command is issued. Set a round effect command that specifies a round effect corresponding to the round specified based on the sub output buffer, and if it is an ending command, an ending effect that specifies the ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command. Set the production command in the sub output buffer. When various production commands related to the set jackpot are transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission processing (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 causes an opening presentation or a round presentation according to the progress of the jackpot game. The effect related to the big hit game such as is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7.

  Next, in S4407, other processing is performed, and this processing ends. As other processing (S4407), for example, processing based on other received commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command or a normal symbol variation stop command) excluding the various commands described above is performed.

[Variable production start processing]
Next, the variable effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the fluctuating effect start process (S4402), first, a random number process for effect determining to obtain various effect determining random numbers such as a variable effect determining random number, a notice effect determining random number, and an effect symbol determining random number. (S4501). In this embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value (acquisition information), the mode of the effect design game effect (variation effect) to be executed, the mode of the notice effect, the effect pattern to be stopped and displayed, etc. are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the received fluctuation start command is analyzed (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information that designates a variation pattern) that designates the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In the variation pattern designation command, variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9 and game state information that designates the current game state, the result of the first special symbol hit determination or the second special symbol hit determination, the jackpot type Designated symbol information and the like are included (see FIG. 8). In addition, the variation pattern designation command, because there is one corresponding to the first special symbol and one corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect design game production to start this time It is possible to determine whether the (variable display of the effect symbol) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. The variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in other processes other than the variation effect start process executed thereafter.

  Next, in S4503, the effect control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining the effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from "1" to "5", and each value is assigned to the effect modes A to E. Specifically, the mode status "1" corresponds to the effect mode A, the mode status "2" corresponds to the effect mode B, the mode status "3" corresponds to the effect mode C, and the mode status "4". It corresponds to the effect mode D, and the mode status “5” corresponds to the effect mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current effect mode.

  Here, the effect mode is a mode of effect in the image display device 7. When the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect modes of the game effect such as the notice effect and the reach effect are different. Specifically, an image displayed on the image display device 7 (effect display, such as a display mode of the effect design 8 (for example, a pattern design, a numerical design, etc.), a appearing character, an item, or a background image is different. ) Is different depending on the production mode. Further, the fluctuating effect can also be executed in a mode according to the effect mode, and when a plurality of fluctuating effects (such as a notice effect and a reach effect) are provided, different fluctuating effects can be executed depending on the effect mode. be able to.

  In this embodiment, the effect modes A and B are executed when the low accurate low base state is controlled, and the effect mode C is executed when the high accurate high base state is controlled, and the effect modes D and E. Is executed when the system is controlled to either the low accurate high base state or the high accurate high base state. Therefore, when the production mode is any of A to C, the player confirms the production mode to determine whether the current gaming state is the low-probability low-base state or the high-probability high-base state (probability variation game state). You can figure out if there is. In that sense, the effect modes A to C can be said to be probability notification modes. The effect modes A and B are also referred to as “normal mode”, and the effect mode C is also referred to as “probable variation mode”. On the other hand, if the effect mode is D or E, even if the player confirms the effect mode, whether the current game state is the low-probability high base state (time saving state) or the high-probability high base state (probability variation game state) It is difficult to know what is. In that sense, the effect modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes. In this embodiment, after the big hit game related to any of 16R first big hit, 16R sixth big hit and RUB, the production mode C, and after the big hit game related to any of 6R second to fifth big hits Mode D becomes, and after the big hit game relating to the 2R big hit ends, it becomes the effect mode E.

  Next, in S4504, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern) performed using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, etc. is set (S4504). Specifically, the variation effect pattern determination table to be used is set based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. For example, when the variation pattern information designated by the received variation pattern designation command is “P1 (variation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), the variation production pattern determination table is the big hit time corresponding to the current production mode. The variation effect pattern determination table is set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (variation mode of the effect symbol, etc.), and a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) ( (Not shown) is stored in advance in the ROM of the sub control board 90. In S4504, a table corresponding to the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set from the variable effect pattern determination tables.

  Next, in S4505, based on the variation effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the variation effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a variation effect pattern suitable for the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4505). As the variation effect pattern, the variation mode (execution mode of the variation effect) of the effect symbol 8 displayed in the effect symbol display area 7b is mainly set. As a result, in the effect symbol game effect (variable effect), the case where the reach effect is executed (reach effect with reach), the case where the reach effect is not executed (variation effect without reach), etc. are determined. In addition to the variation mode of the effect design 8, the variation effect pattern also includes execution modes such as sound effect, light effect, and movable effect that are executed in association with the variable display of the effect symbol 8. Presence / absence is also determined.

  It should be noted that the reach effect is, for example, that all three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are the same (doublet) as a display mode of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit. When a mode (big hit mode, specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R (for example, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol) constitute the big hit mode. In the state where the stop display (temporary stop), and the remaining one (for example, the third stop symbol) continues to be displayed in a variable manner, whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol that completes the big hit mode It means the production that shows. According to this reach effect, it is possible to effectively fuel the expectation of the player aiming for a big hit. Such a reach effect is also called a "specific effect".

  Further, in S4505, based on the effect symbol determination random number acquired in S4501 and the stop symbol determination table (not shown), the effect symbol 8 to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as "stop effect symbol") is determined and set. Here, types of the stop display include a temporary stop display (temporary stop) and a fixed stop display (fixed stop). Temporary stop means that the scroll display (variable display) of the effect design is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped), and the effect design is at a predetermined stop position on the display screen (for example, effect design display area 7b), and its numbers, characters, etc. Is displayed in a state in which it is slightly moved to the extent that it can be recognized. The state of slight movement is also called "shaking fluctuation". On the other hand, with the fixed stop, the scroll display (variable display) of the effect design is terminated, and the effect design is recognized at a predetermined stop position (for example, effect design display area 7b) on the display screen, such as a number or a character. It means that it is completely stopped and displayed in a ready state. When the effect symbol is fixedly stopped after the variable display, the display result of the variable display (result of the variable effect) is definitely displayed (confirmed display) (derived display). Therefore, the temporary stop of the effect design can be performed once or a plurality of times until the final stop.

  The stop effect symbols to be determined (selected) in S4505 are symbols to be temporarily stopped (hereinafter also referred to as “temporary stop symbols”) and symbols to be fixedly stopped (hereinafter also referred to as “confirmed stop symbols”). Specifically, the effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed (fixed stop) as a result of the variable effect, that is, the fixed stop symbol is the result of the special symbol right / wrong determination is out, and if the reach is out, such as "787". Of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, one effect symbol is different from the other effect symbols, and when there is no reach, three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R such as "635" At least one of the effect symbols is a different pattern from the other effect symbols. On the other hand, the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, in the case of either the 16R first big hit and the 16R sixth big hit, it is a doublet of "777", and in the case of the 6R second to fifth big hit, "777" Other than the odd-numbered patterns or even-numbered patterns such as "666" are used, and in the case of a big hit corresponding to RUB, the RUB-dedicated number (special pattern) such as "3 * 3" is set. Further, in the case of a 2R big hit, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed in the same manner (separation) as when they are out. However, for the 2R big hit, a predetermined chance such as “135” may be stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the production design 8 which is temporarily stopped in the middle of the variable display before reaching the fixed stop, that is, the temporary stop design is basically a result (reach out-of-reach eye) other than the above-mentioned double eye (big hit mode). It is said that the eyes are completely out of order. However, for example, in the case of a variable effect pattern in which a so-called “re-lottery” is performed in which the effect symbol 8 is stopped and changed again and then displayed, the temporary stop symbol is determined to be a zigzag pattern (big hit mode). In this case, the temporary stop symbol is a result corresponding to a big hit with a relatively low degree of advantage (for example, a normal big hit with a degree of advantage lower than the probability variation big hit). Further, the fixed stop symbol after the re-lottery can be again used as a hit corresponding to a jackpot with a relatively low degree of advantage or a hit corresponding to a jackpot with a relatively high degree of advantage. Furthermore, since the effect design 8 is also temporarily stopped immediately before the fixed stop after the variable display is finished (immediately before), the effect design 8 that is temporarily stopped immediately before the fixed stop is also a temporary stop symbol, but in this case The temporary stop symbol is the same as the fixed stop symbol. The stop display mode of the effect design 8 described above is merely an example, and what is stopped and displayed as the stop effect design can be appropriately set.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach B, as a variation mode (variation production pattern) of the effect design 8. Super reach C etc. are set. In S4505, based on the variation effect pattern determination table, it is determined which of the reach effects and the like to perform, or not to perform these effects (also referred to as "normal variation"). Then, for example, when the reachable variation effect is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the variation pattern designation command and the variation effect pattern determination table. Here, when the super reach effect (any one of SP reach A to C) is executed, compared to the case where the normal reach effect (any one of reach A to C) is executed, there is a possibility of a big hit. Is set to be high. That is, it can be said that the super reach effect is a game effect having a higher possibility of a big hit (a big hit expectation degree) than the normal reach effect.

  In the present embodiment, when the sub-control board 90 receives a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 30,000 ms or more as the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 80, A reach effect (variable effect with reach) can be set (executed) based on the command. When the variation time is 30,000 ms, the normal reach production is set (executed) as the reach production (normal reach variation production), and when the variation time is 45000 ms or more, the SP reach production is set (executed) as the reach production. (SP reach variation production). In addition, in the present embodiment, three types of reach reach are provided as normal reach and three types of super reach are provided as SP reach A to C, but the type (number) of reach production is However, the number of reach effects may be increased.

  Here, the variable display of the effect design 8 is basically performed as follows. That is, after the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R start changing display, the changing speed of all the symbols becomes substantially constant at high speed, and then, at a timing when a predetermined time (for example, 9 seconds) has passed, the first stop symbol (The left effect design 8L in this example) is reduced in speed of variation and the first stop design is stopped (temporary stop). Then, the second stop symbol (in this example, the right effect symbol 8R) is changed at a reduced speed and the second stop symbol is stopped (temporary stop), and finally the third stop symbol (in this example, medium effect symbol 8C). And the third stop symbol stops (temporary stop). After this, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are fixedly stopped, and the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed. With this, one variable display ends. Based on the flow from the start to the end of such variation display, normal variation, reach effect, etc. are performed.

  For example, when the variable time shortening function of the special symbol according to the special figure reservation number of balls and the game state is not operating (when the variable time shortening function is not activated), three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are displayed in a variable manner. If started, the left effect design 8L (first stop design) is stopped (temporary stop) at a timing when a predetermined time (for example, 9 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the variation, and subsequently the right effect design 8R (second stop). (Pattern) stops (temporary stop). At this time, if the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R are stopped (temporarily stopped) with the same number of symbols, the reach is established, and then the reach effect is developed. On the other hand, if the reach is not established (that is, if it is a normal variation), the middle effect symbol 8C (third stop symbol) is stopped following the stop (temporary stop) of the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) ( Temporary stop). In the present embodiment, in normal fluctuation, the time required from the start of fluctuation of the effect symbol 8 to the stop (temporary stop) of the third stop symbol (in this example, medium effect symbol 8C) is about 11 seconds. However, in the normal variation when the variation time shortening function of the special symbol is operating, the time required from the start of variation display until the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) stops (temporary stop) is normal (variation It becomes shorter than the time shortening function non-operation), and accordingly, it takes time until the right effect design 8R (second stop design) and the middle effect design 8C (third stop design) stop (temporary stop). It gets shorter.

  Depending on the variation effect pattern set in S4505 or the notice effect pattern set in S4506, which will be described later, for example, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are at the same time after the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8. In order to stop all together (temporary stop), or even after the predetermined time until the first stop symbol stops (for example, 9 seconds), all symbols continue to change, etc. Etc. may be different from the above-mentioned aspect.

  Next, in S4506, processing relating to setting of notice production (preliminary notice setting processing) is performed (S4506). The notice effect is an effect that suggests the possibility that the result of the variable display that is currently being executed or the result of the variable display that will be executed later will be a big hit (the degree of expectation of a big hit). The notice production is also called "indication production". In the present embodiment, various types of notice production (preliminary notice of reservation) based on the production hold information (preliminary determination result) stored in S4400, notice production related to the current special map variation display (variation production) (the variation notice), and the like. In S4506, it is determined whether or not to execute (presence / absence) of each notice effect, and the execution pattern of the notice effect to be executed (notice effect pattern) is set in S4506. Or Specifically, based on the advance notice effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the advance notice effect determination table stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, the presence / absence of advance notice effect and the advance notice effect pattern are determined. The notice production pattern is set based on the result.

  The stored contents of the effect hold information stored in S4400 (the stored content of the effect hold information storage area) and the result of the special symbol hit / absence determination specified by the analysis result of the variation start command in S4502 (this special figure variation The result of the judgment on the display), the variation pattern information of the special symbol that is also specified by the analysis result of the variation start command (variation pattern and stop symbol related to the special symbol variation display this time), the notice effect pattern set in S4506 That is, the type (preliminary type) of the notice effect to be executed, the mode, the presence or absence of the notice effect, and the like are different. Further, when executing the notice effect, one notice effect (one type of notice effect) may be executed from among the plurality of notice effects, or two or more notice effects (a plurality of types of notice effects) may be executed. That is, that is, a plurality of types of advance notice effects may be executed at each execution timing during one change display (during change effect).

  Next, in S4507, the variable effect start command for starting the variable effect etc. is set in the sub output buffer based on the variable effect pattern set in S4505 and the notice effect pattern set in S4506 (S4507), and the variable effect start process is executed. Finish. When the variation effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 causes the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, S4505. Predetermined variation effect image data (image data that constitutes variation start, variation, variation stop, etc. of the effect symbol 8) corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in step 4, and the notice effect specified based on the variation effect start command A predetermined notice effect image data corresponding to the pattern, that is, the notice effect pattern set in S4506 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect and the notice effect based on the read image data are displayed on the image display device 7. It is executed on the display screen 7a. Moreover, the variable display (blinking display) by the two LEDs on the effect display device 102 is also executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, among the fluctuating effects that can be executed in the effect modes A and B (normal mode), a kind of so-called premier effect as a fluctuating effect for changing the big hit (also referred to as “big hit changing effect”). "Full rotation effect" is provided. A "window notice effect" is provided as a notice effect that can be executed in the normal mode. Further, in the present embodiment, the production mode C (probability variation mode) is set to the “battle mode” in which a battle between an ally character (also referred to as “ally character”) and an enemy character (also referred to as “enemy character”) is depicted. The production mode E is a “revenge mode” aiming to return to the battle mode. Hereinafter, these effects and modes will be described.

[Full rotation production]
When the sub control board 90 receives a variation pattern designating command for designating a "variation pattern P1" (see FIG. 9) from the main control board 80, the full rotation production can be executed based on the command. Is. As described above, in S4505, based on the random effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4504, the variable effect pattern suitable for the variable pattern specified by the variable pattern specification command is determined ( Is set). A plurality of variation effect patterns are provided, and further, a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern P1 are provided therein. As one of the variation effect patterns corresponding to this variation pattern P1, a variation effect pattern including all-rotation effect is provided. The variable effect pattern including the full rotation effect is also referred to as a “special variable effect pattern” or a “specific variation mode”, and the variable effect pattern including the full rotation effect (that is, the variable effect based on the special variable effect pattern) is referred to as “a special variable effect pattern”. It is also called "special variation production", and the full rotation production is also called "special production".

  The special variation effect pattern is set to have the lowest probability (for example, less than 1%) of the plurality of jackpot variation effect patterns. Therefore, the appearance rate of the full rotation effect (special variation effect) is very low. FIG. 43 shows the display screen 7a during execution of the full rotation effect. As shown in the figure, the full rotation effect of the present embodiment is a low speed (big hit) while maintaining a state in which the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R that are displayed small in the lower right part of the display screen 7a constitute a big hit mode. This is performed by displaying (reproducing) a movie (moving image) dedicated to all rotation effects on substantially the entire display screen 7a while the mode is variably displayed at a variation speed that allows the player to recognize it. In addition, in FIG. 43, a state in which the double stitches of "2" of the effect symbol 8 are visible is shown, but in the special variation effect, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that constitute the doublet are in the lateral direction, respectively. The numbers are rotated and displayed in synchronization with each other, and the numbers of the doublet are sequentially changed to "3", "4", "5", .... Then, at the end of the special variation effect, the double stitches by any of the numbers “1” to “9” are stopped and displayed (fixed stop) in the approximate center of the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b).

  When the special variation effect is executed, the content of the all-rotation effect to be executed is notified at a predetermined time before the execution (start) of the all-rotation effect (movie reproduction) in the execution period (variation effect time). The effect (also referred to as "contents notification effect") is executed. In the present embodiment, there are provided a plurality of movies for exclusive use of all-rotation effect (also referred to as "all-rotation movie") that can be displayed as all-rotation effect. The player is notified (notified) in advance by the content notification effect. That is, a plurality of full-rotation effects with different display contents are provided, and the contents (execution target) of the full-rotation effects to be executed are notified (notified) to the player in advance by the content notification effect.

  In the execution period of the special variation effect (variation effect time), a predetermined content notification period for executing the content notification effect is set before the start of the full rotation effect (movie playback), and in the content notification period. Content notification production is executed. In this embodiment, the set time (occurrence time) of the content notification period is 7 seconds. Further, in the present embodiment, during the content notification period (during the content notification effect execution period), the second effect button 63b is operated to set the content (type) of the full rotation effect (full rotation movie) executed after the notification period. It is possible to change (select).

  As a control process related to the execution of the full rotation effect and the content notification effect, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the full rotation effect process (S4600) shown in FIG. The full rotation effect process (S4600) is executed along with the progress of the special variation effect (during execution of the special variation effect) after the special variation effect is started by the process of S4507 described above. In the example, it is executed as one process of the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010). Hereinafter, the full rotation effect process (S4600) will be described together with the full rotation effect and the content notification effect.

[Full rotation effect processing]
As shown in FIG. 44, in the full rotation effect process (S4600), first, it is determined whether or not the content notification period is being executed, that is, whether or not the content notification effect is being executed (S4601). As a result, if it is during the content notification period (YES in S4601), the process proceeds to S4605, and if it is not in the content notification period (NO in S4601), it is determined whether the start timing of the content notification period has arrived. (S4602). In the present embodiment, when the special variation effect is started, the entire display screen 7a of the image display device 7 immediately turns black (blackout), and the characters "full rotation premium" are displayed in white on the entire screen. (Not shown). The blackout of the display screen 7a and the character display of "full rotation premium" are included in the special variation effect pattern as one of the effect elements configuring the special variation effect, and in the present embodiment, the start of the special variation effect is started. It will be held for 3 seconds. Through the character display of "total rotation premium", the player can know that the total rotation effect as the premium effect will be executed (started) thereafter. Such a character display of "total rotation premium" can be grasped as an effect (also referred to as "total rotation start notification effect") for notifying that the total rotation effect is executed (started). When the full rotation start notification effect ends (3 seconds have elapsed from the start of the special variation effect), the content notification period (7 seconds) is started subsequently. In S4602, it is determined whether or not the full rotation start notification effect has ended (3 seconds have elapsed from the start of the special variation effect) and the start timing of the content notification period has arrived.

  If it is determined in S4602 that the start timing of the content notification period has not arrived (NO in S4602), this process ends without performing the processes of S4603 and thereafter. On the other hand, when it is determined that the start timing of the content notification period has arrived (YES in S4602), the content notification screen NH is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (S4603). In S4603, a command instructing the display of the content notification screen NH (content notification screen display command) is transmitted to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 receives the command and executes display control of the content notification screen NH. By displaying the content notification screen NH, the content notification effect is executed. Further, along with the processing of S4603, the acceptance period for accepting the content change of the all-rotation movie notified (displayed) as the execution target on the content notification screen NH is started (S4604). As a result, the acceptance period is started together with the start of the content notification period. In the present embodiment, the reception period starts with the start of the content notification period, and the reception period ends 2 seconds before the end of the content notification period. That is, the set time (occurrence time) of the reception period is 5 seconds, which is shorter than the content notification period by 2 seconds. The set time (occurrence time) of the reception period is not limited to the present embodiment, and may be set (generated) over the same time as the content notification period, for example.

  Here, FIG. 45 (A) shows the content notification screen NH of the present embodiment which is displayed when the content notification period starts. As shown in the figure, in the content notification screen NH, a panel display area HY extending in the left-right direction of the screen is set in the substantially vertical center of the screen, and five panel images PG1 to PG5 are set in the display area. Is displayed. Each of the panel images PG1 to PG5 is shown so that the player can recognize the contents of the full-rotation movie. In this embodiment, five types (five patterns) of all-rotation movies each having different contents (for example, story) are provided, and panel images PG1 to PG5 showing the contents are displayed corresponding to each of these five types. To be done. The panel image can be, for example, a face of a hero character appearing in a movie, a movie title, or the like. Here, in order to make the description easy to understand, five types (five patterns) of all-rotation movies will be described by being distinguished by the alphabets A, B, C, D, and E. Note that the number (number) of full-rotation movies does not have to be five, and it is possible to increase or decrease the number.

  The panel display area HY is composed of a first display area HY1 (first display section) located at the center of the panel display area HY and second display areas HY2 (second display section) located on the left and right sides of the first display area HY1. In the first display area HY1, one panel image corresponding to a full-rotation movie to be executed (selected) is displayed, and in the second display area HY2, a panel image corresponding to other full-rotation movies. An image (four panel images in this example) is displayed. In FIG. 45 (A), the panel image PG1 corresponding to the full rotation movie A is displayed in the first display area HY1, and the panel image PG2 corresponding to the full rotation movie B and the panel image PG3 corresponding to the full rotation movie C are displayed. A panel image PG4 corresponding to the full rotation movie D and a panel image PG5 corresponding to the full rotation movie D, which is displayed in the second display region HY2 on the right side of the first display region HY1 (also referred to as “right side second display region HY2”). Is displayed in the second display area HY2 on the left side of the first display area HY1 (also referred to as "left side second display area HY2"). The display content of the panel display area HY shown in FIG. 45 (A) is the content at the start of the content notification effect (content notification period). That is, at the beginning of the content notification effect (content notification period), the full-rotation movie A is displayed by default as an execution target. In addition, in the present embodiment, in order to clearly show the contents of the full-rotation movie to be executed and those that are not, the panel image displayed in the first display area HY1 is compared with the panel image displayed in the second display area HY2. Is also getting bigger.

  Further, in the content notification screen NH, below the panel display area HY, a message indicating the remaining time of the acceptance period for accepting a change in the content of the full-rotation movie to be executed (panel image displayed in the first display area HY1). The image M1 and the operation image SG for indicating to the player that the change instruction can be input by operating the second effect button 63a are displayed.

  After the content notification screen NH having such a screen configuration is displayed on the display screen 7a, the player rotates the second effect button 63b in the left-right direction until the reception period ends, whereby the first display area is displayed. It is possible to change the type of panel image displayed on HY1. Corresponding to this, in the full rotation effect process (S4600), whether there is a change instruction input by operating the second effect button 63b after displaying the content notification screen NH (S4603) and starting the acceptance period (S4604). It is determined whether or not (S4605). As a result, if there is no change instruction input (NO in S4605), the process proceeds to S4607, and if there is a change instruction input (YES in S4605), the content of the all-rotation movie to be executed based on the input (first A change display of the panel image displayed in the display area HY1 is displayed (S4606).

  The change display of S4606 is executed by moving and displaying the panel images PG1 to PG5 based on the detection signal from the second effect button detection switch 63d. That is, when the left rotation detection signal indicating that the second effect button 63b is rotated leftward (counterclockwise) is input, the effect control microcomputer 91 receives the panel image being displayed in the panel display area HY. PG1 to PG5 are moved (shifted) one by one (one frame) to the left. At this time, the next destination of the panel image displayed at the left end of the panel display area HY (the left display portion in the left second display area HY2) is the right end of the panel display area HY (in the right second display area HY2). (Right display). By such a leftward movement, the panel images displayed in the first display area HY1 are sequentially moved to the left second display area HY2, and the panel images displayed in the right second display area HY2 are moved to the first display area. It is sequentially moved to HY1 and displayed. On the other hand, when a right rotation detection signal indicating that the second effect button 63b is rotated rightward (clockwise) is input, the panel images PG1 to PG5 being displayed in the panel display area HY are respectively moved rightward. Move (shift) one by one (one frame). At this time, the next destination of the panel image displayed at the right end of the panel display area HY (the right display portion in the right second display area HY2) is the left end of the panel display area HY (in the left second display area HY2). It becomes the left display part). By such a rightward movement, the panel images displayed in the first display area HY1 are sequentially moved to the right second display area HY2, and the panel images displayed in the left second display area HY2 are moved to the first display area. It is sequentially moved to HY1 and displayed. Thus, during the reception period, the panel image (contents of the full-rotation movie) displayed in the first display area HY1 and the panel image displayed in the second display area HY2 are operated based on the operation of the second effect button 63g. It is possible to replace (contents of full-rotation movie).

  Note that in S4606, a command (left move display command or right move display command) for instructing the move display of the panel image (change display of the content of the full-rotation movie) is transmitted to the image control board 100, and in response to this, the image control is performed. The microcomputer 101 for display executes display control (moving display) of the panel image.

  Next, in S4607, it is determined whether the acceptance period (5 seconds in this example) has elapsed (S4607). As a result, if it is determined that the acceptance period has not elapsed (NO in S4607), the present process is terminated without performing the processes of S4608 and thereafter. On the other hand, when it is determined that the acceptance period has elapsed (YES in S4607), the acceptance period is ended (S4608) and the fact that the content of the full-rotation movie to be executed has been determined is notified (S4609). This notification (also referred to as "full-rotation movie determination notification" or "content determination notification") is displayed on the periphery of the panel image displayed in the first display area HY1, as shown in FIGS. 45 (B) and 45 (C). It is done by displaying a thick frame. That is, the full-rotation movie having the content corresponding to the panel image highlighted in the first display area HY1 in the state surrounded by the thick frame is displayed (reproduced) in the full-rotation effect thereafter (execution target). The fact that it is decided as is notified.

  FIG. 45B shows a default panel image PG1 (full-rotation movie A) displayed in the first display area HY1 from the beginning of the content notification effect (content notification period) (see FIG. 45A). The figure shows the case where the execution target is finally decided. This is when the reception period elapses without the second production button 63b being operated once (without input of a change instruction) after the reception period is started in the content notification production, or This corresponds to the case where the second effect button 63b is operated (the change instruction is input) and the panel image PG1 is finally displayed in the first display area HY1. Further, in FIG. 45 (C), after the acceptance period is started in the content notification effect, the second effect button 63b is operated (the change instruction is input), and the panel image PG3 (full rotation movie C) is displayed. The figure shows the case where the execution target is finally decided.

  In S4609, a command (movie determination notification command) for instructing execution of the full-rotation movie determination notification is transmitted to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 receives the command to control the display of the thick frame of the panel image. Run. The full-rotation movie determination notification in S4609 is executed for 2 seconds, and the content notification period (content notification effect) ends when the determination notification execution period elapses.

  Next, in S4610, the reproduction of the full-rotation movie having the content determined as the execution target is started on the display screen 7a (S4610). In S4610, a command (full-rotation effect start command) for instructing the reproduction of the full-rotation movie corresponding to the panel image displayed in the first display area HY1 is transmitted to the image control board 100, and the command is transmitted for image control. The microcomputer 101 executes display (playback) control of the full rotation movie.

  Here, in the present embodiment, five panel images corresponding to five types of full-rotation movies prepared in advance are displayed on the content notification screen displayed when the content notification effect is executed, and one of them is the execution target. It is displayed in the first display area HY1 as the contents of the full-rotation movie, and the other four are displayed in the second display area HY2 as the contents of the all-rotation movie that can be changed (change target). The execution target can be changed (selectable) based on the variation instruction input by the operation of the second effect button 63a. On the other hand, the content notification screen may display only one content (for example, a panel image) of the full-rotation movie to be executed and may not display the other content (for example, a panel image). In this case, every time the second effect button 63b is operated or the first effect button 63 is operated (pressed) as in the present embodiment, the content of the full-rotation movie displayed as the execution target is different ( Other full-rotation movies) can be configured to be changed. Alternatively, only when either or both of the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b are operated in a different operation mode (special operation) such as so-called back button input, all of the objects to be displayed are displayed. The contents of the rotating movie can be changed to different contents (other whole rotating movies). Further, only when one or both of the first effect button 63a and the second effect button 63b is operated to input a predetermined password, the content of the full-rotation movie displayed as the execution target is changed. It is also possible to do so.

  In the content notification effect of the present embodiment, the panel image PG1 (contents of the full-rotation movie A) is supposed to be displayed in the first display area HY1 as a default at the beginning of the effect, but it is displayed as a default. The panel image (contents of the full-rotation movie) can of course be any of the other panel images PG2 to PG5. Also, each time the content notification effect is started, the panel image (contents of the full-rotation movie) displayed in the first display area HY1 may be determined by lottery or the like under the control of the sub control unit 90 (effect control microcomputer 91). It is possible. By doing so, the panel image (contents of the full-rotation movie) displayed in the first display area HY1 can be changed without being fixed, and thus the taste can be further enhanced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the instruction input of the moving display (change display) of the panel images PG1 to PG5 displayed on the content notification screen NH (panel display area HY) is performed using the second effect button 63b. Alternatively, for example, the operation lever, the cross key, the operation dial, or the like may be used by using other operation means provided on the front frame 51 or the like so as to be operated by the player. Furthermore, the configuration of the content notification screen displayed when executing the content notification effect is not limited to that of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 45, and the screen configuration is arbitrary.

[Window notice production]
Next, the window notice effect of the present embodiment will be described. As described above, the window notice production can be executed when the production mode is set to the normal mode (production mode A or B), that is, when the game state is controlled to the low accurate low base state. Is. Specifically, in the normal mode (low accurate low base state), the effect symbol 8 (first special symbol) starts the variable display, and then the first stop symbol (in this example, the left effect symbol 8L) is stopped ( It can be executed before the temporary stop), and the possibility that the stop display mode (display result) that is stopped and displayed as a result of the variable display becomes the big hit mode (specific display result) (big hit expectation). It is a suggestion (indication production). FIG. 46 shows a display screen 7a when the window announcement effect of this embodiment is executed.

  As shown in the figure, when the window advance notice effect is executed (started), one window frame W1 is displayed at substantially the center of the display screen 7a, and the window frames W1 are arranged in the upper left and lower right corners of the window frame W1. One window frame W2 smaller than W1 is displayed (two in total). Inside the window frame W1 and the window frame W2 (inside the window frame), a character image YG1 representing a predetermined character A, a character image YG2 representing a character B, and a character image YG3 representing a character C, respectively. It can be displayed. The character image is created using, for example, a person, an animal, or the like that appears in a variation effect of the gaming machine 1 (for example, SP reach effect).

  The window notice production is executed according to a predetermined execution time, and in the present embodiment, the execution time is from the start of variation of the production symbol 8 (start of variation production) to the stop of the first stop symbol (temporary stop). It is set to a time (for example, 7 to 8 seconds) shorter than the time required for (for example, 9 seconds). The type of the character image displayed in the window frame W1 may be changed during the execution of the window preview effect, and the character image is displayed in the window frame W1 when the window preview effect ends. The displayed character image suggests the jackpot expectation degree related to the currently displayed change display (the change). In other words, the character image YG1 (character A), the character image YG2 (character B), and the character image YG3 (character C) displayed in the window frame W1 are all expected to be the big hits related to the variable display being executed (the relevant fluctuation). It functions as an image (also referred to as "indication display") that indicates the degree. In this embodiment, the character image with the highest jackpot expectation is designated as the character image YG1 (character A), and the jackpot expectation becomes lower in the order of the character image YG2 (character B) and the character image YG3 (character C). I am supposed to.

  In the present embodiment, the effect (also referred to as “character change effect”) when the type of the character image displayed in the window frame W1 is changed is the character image displayed in the window frame W1 and the window frame W2. The effect is such that the character image displayed inside is replaced. Specifically, for example, at the beginning of the window notice effect, as shown in FIG. 46A, the character image YG1 (character A) is displayed in the window frame W1 in the center of the screen, and the window frame W2 in the upper left corner of the screen is displayed. When the character image YG2 (character B) is displayed in, and the character image YG3 (character C) is displayed in the window frame W2 at the lower right of the screen, from this state, it is displayed in the window frame W2 at the upper left of the screen. The character image YG2 (character B) moves into the window frame W1, and along with this, the character image YG1 (character A) previously displayed in the window frame W1 moves into the window frame W2 at the upper left of the screen. As a result (see FIG. 46 (B)), the character change effect is executed. As a result, the character image displayed in the window frame W1 and the character image displayed in the window frame W2 are switched.

  Here, the window notice effect is also referred to as “specific suggestion effect”, the character image displayed in the window frame W1 is also referred to as “specific suggestion display”, and the window frame W1 is referred to as “large window frame” or The window frame W2 is also referred to as a "first display region", and also referred to as a "small window frame" or a "second display region".

  The aspect of the character change effect is not limited to the above-described aspect. For example, from the state shown in FIG. 46 (A), the character image YG2 (character B) displayed in the small window frame W2 at the upper left of the screen. Moves into the large window frame W1, and along with this, the character image YG1 (character A) previously displayed in the large window frame W1 moves into the small window frame W2 at the lower right of the screen, and A mode in which the character image YG3 (character C) displayed in the small window frame W2 at the lower right of the screen moves to the small window frame W2 at the upper left of the screen (see FIG. 46 (A) → FIG. 46 (C)). It is also possible to As a result, the character image YG1 (character A) displayed in the large window frame W1 (first display area) and the character image YG2 (character displayed in the small window frame W2 (second display area)) are also displayed. It can be said that B) is replaced.

  Further, the execution time of the window notice production is not limited to the period from the start of the variation of the production symbol 8 to the stop (temporary stop) of the first stop symbol, for example, from the normal reach production to the SP reach production after the reach is established. It is also possible to execute until the development, or during the SP reach production after the development to the SP reach production. Furthermore, the type (number) of character images displayed in the window notice effect does not have to be three, and it is possible to increase or decrease the number.

  Whether or not to execute the window notice effect (execution presence / absence) and the execution pattern (window notice effect pattern) in the case of execution are determined by the notice effect setting process (S4506) in the variable effect start process (S4402) described above. It is determined (set) (see FIG. 42). This determination can be made based on, for example, the window notice effect determination tables A to E shown in FIG. 47 and the notice effect determination random number (window notice determination random number) acquired in S4501. The window notice production determination tables A to E are all window notice productions according to the information (variation pattern of special symbol, result of special symbol judgment etc.) that can be specified by the analysis result of the variation start command in S4502 described above. The data structure allows determination (selection) of whether or not to execute and the execution pattern when executing.

  The window advance notice effect determination table A (also simply referred to as “table A”) shown in FIG. 47A is a table for mainly determining whether or not the window advance notice effect is executed and an execution pattern when executing the window advance effect. The execution pattern of the window notice effect specified in Table A is provided according to the number of times the type of the character image displayed in the large window frame W1 is changed by the character change effect, and in this embodiment, the pattern is used. Four types, H0, pattern H1, pattern H2, and pattern H3, are provided. Among them, the pattern H0 is a pattern in which the number of times the character image is changed is 0 (a pattern in which the character changing effect is not executed), the pattern H1 is a pattern in which the number of times the character image is changed is one, and the pattern H2 is a character image change. The pattern H3 is a pattern in which the number of times is two, and the pattern H3 is a pattern in which the number of times the character image is changed is three.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (A), in the table A, the result of the first special symbol hit determination is a big hit (any of 16R first big hit and 6R second to fifth big hit) and a case where it is out. For each of the above, a data structure in which the value (0 to 99) of the random number for determining the notice effect is assigned to “none”, “pattern H0”, “pattern H1”, “pattern H2”, and “pattern H3” is set. In addition, "none" in the table means that the window notice effect is not executed. In addition, since the window notice production is a notice production that can be executed in a low-probability low-base state in which the variable display of the first special symbol is mainly performed, the first special symbol winning judgment is made in Tables A to E. However, it is also possible to target the second special symbol hit determination and to configure so that the window notice effect can be executed during the variable display of the second special symbol. In this case, when the result of the second special symbol hit determination is 2R big hit, it is desirable not to execute the window notice effect, or to execute under the same conditions as in the case of the miss. This is because the 2R big hit is a big hit without a ball.

  In the table A, when the result of the first special symbol hit determination is out, the selection rate of “none” is increased as compared with the case of a big hit, and it becomes difficult to execute the window notice effect (the possibility of execution becomes low. ) Is defined as. Conversely, if the result of the first special symbol hit determination is a big hit (any of 16R first big hit and 6R second to fifth big hit), the selection rate of "none" is lower than if it is out Then, the window notice effect is set to be easily executed (the possibility of execution is high). In addition, when the result of the first special symbol hit determination is out of the selection rates of the “pattern H0”, the “pattern H1”, the “pattern H2”, and the “pattern H3” when the window announcement effect is executed , "Pattern H0" is the highest, and is determined so that "Pattern H1", "Pattern H2", and "Pattern H3" become lower in this order, and when the result of the first special symbol hit determination is a big hit. , “Pattern H3” is the highest, and hereafter is “Pattern H2”, “Pattern H1”, and “Pattern H0” in that order. For this reason, the expectation of a big hit is relatively higher when the window preview effect is executed than when it is not executed, and when the window preview effect is executed, the character change in the window preview effect is performed. The larger the number of times the character image is changed by the effect, the higher the expectation of a big hit.

  In addition, the window notice effect determination tables B to E shown in FIGS. 47B to 47E have a large window frame W1 in the execution pattern when it is determined to execute the window notice effect based on the table A. It is a table for determining the type (also referred to as “character image final display pattern”) of the character image (see FIG. 46) that is finally displayed inside. Specifically, the window notice effect determination table B (also simply referred to as “table B”) shown in FIG. 47B is the final character image in the window notice effect based on the pattern H0 (character image change count 0 times). It is a table for determining a display pattern. The character image final display pattern defined by the table B is of three types: pattern YC, pattern YB, and pattern YA. Among them, the pattern YC is the pattern in which the character image YG3 (character C) is finally displayed in the large window frame W1, and the pattern YB is the character image YG2 (character B) is finally displayed in the large window frame W1. The pattern YA is a pattern in which the character image YG1 (character A) is finally displayed in the large window frame W1. In the window preview effect based on the pattern H0, since the number of changes of the character image displayed in the large window frame W1 is 0, the character image set based on the table B from the start to the end of the window preview effect. A character image corresponding to the final display pattern is displayed in the large window frame W1.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (B), in the table B, the result of the first special symbol hit determination is a big hit (any of 16R first big hit and 6R second to fifth big hit) and a case where it is out. For each of the above, a data structure in which the values (0 to 99) of the random numbers for determining the notice effect are assigned to “pattern YC”, “pattern YB”, and “pattern YA” is used. Specifically, the respective selection rates of the “pattern YC”, the “pattern YB” and the “pattern YA” are the highest in the “pattern YC” when the result of the first special symbol hit / miss judgment is out, and hereinafter, It is set to be lower in the order of “Pattern YA” and “Pattern YA”, and when the result of the first special symbol hit / miss judgment is a big hit, “Pattern YA” is the highest, and below, “Pattern YB”, “ The pattern YC ”is set to be lower in this order. Therefore, in the window preview effect based on the pattern H0 (the number of times of changing the character image is 0), it is suggested that the expectation of the big hit is relatively high when the character image YG1 (the character A) is displayed in the large window frame W1. When the character image YG3 (character C) is displayed, it means that the expectation of the big hit is relatively low, and when the character image YG2 (character B) is displayed, the expectation of the big hit is medium. It indicates that it is a degree.

  Further, the window notice effect determination table C (also simply referred to as “table C”) shown in FIG. 47C shows the character image final display pattern in the window notice effect based on the pattern H1 (character image change count 1). It is a table for determining. The character image final display pattern defined by the table C is of three types: pattern YC1, pattern YB1, and pattern YA1. Among them, the pattern YC1 is a pattern in which the character image YG3 (character C) is finally displayed in the large window frame W1 after one character image change by the character change effect during the window notice effect (for example, the character image YG1. → YG3), and the pattern YB1 is a pattern in which the character image YG2 (character B) is finally displayed in the large window frame W1 after the character image is changed once by the character change effect during the window preview effect (for example, YG3). , Character image YG3 → YG2), and in pattern YA1, the character image YG1 (character A) is finally displayed in the large window frame W1 after one character image change by the character change effect during the window notice effect. Pattern (for example, character image YG2 → YG1).

  As shown in FIG. 47 (C), in the table C, the result of the first special symbol hit determination is a big hit (any of 16R first big hit and 6R second to fifth big hit) and a case where it is out. For each of the above, a data structure in which the values (0 to 99) of the random numbers for determining the notice effect are assigned to “pattern YC1”, “pattern YB1”, and “pattern YA1” is used. Specifically, the selection rate of each of the “pattern YC1”, the “pattern YB1”, and the “pattern YA1” is the highest in the “pattern YC1” when the result of the first special symbol hit / absence determination is out, and hereinafter, the “pattern YB1 ”and“ Pattern YA1 ”are set to be lowered in this order, and when the result of the first special symbol winning / jumping determination is a big hit,“ Pattern YA1 ”is the highest, and hereinafter,“ Pattern YB1 ”and“ Pattern ”. YC1 ”is set in order. Therefore, in the window preview effect based on the pattern H1 (the number of times the character image is changed once), when the character image YG1 (the character A) is finally displayed in the large window frame W1 after the character image is changed once, a big hit. Indicates that the expectation of the jackpot is relatively high, and that when the character image YG3 (character C) is displayed, it indicates that the expectation of the jackpot is relatively low, and the character image YG2 (character B). When is displayed, it means that the expectation of the jackpot is medium.

  Further, the window notice effect determination table D (also simply referred to as “table D”) shown in FIG. 47D shows the character image final display pattern in the window notice effect based on the pattern H2 (the number of times the character image is changed twice). It is a table for determining. The character image final display pattern defined in the table D is of three types: pattern YC2, pattern YB2, and pattern YA2. Among them, the pattern YC2 is a pattern in which the character image YG3 (character C) is finally displayed in the large window frame W1 after the character image is changed twice by the character change effect during the window notice effect (for example, the character image YG2. → YG1 → YG3), and the pattern YB2 is a pattern in which the character image YG2 (character B) is finally displayed in the large window frame W1 after the character image is changed twice by the character change effect during the window preview effect. (For example, the character image YG1 → YG3 → YG2), and in the pattern YA2, the character image YG1 (character A) is finalized within the large window frame W1 after the character image is changed twice by the character change effect during the window announcement effect. Pattern (for example, character image YG3 → YG2 → YG1) that is displayed as a pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 47 (D), the table D is a case where the result of the first special symbol hit determination is a big hit (either 16R first big hit and 6R second to fifth big hit) and a case where it is out. For each of the above, a data structure in which the values (0 to 99) of the random numbers for determining the notice effect are assigned to “pattern YC2”, “pattern YB2”, and “pattern YA2” is used. Specifically, the respective selection rates of the “pattern YC2”, the “pattern YB2” and the “pattern YA2” are the highest in the “pattern YC2” when the result of the first special symbol hit / absence determination is out, and hereinafter, the “pattern YB2 "and" Pattern YA2 "are set to be lower in this order, and when the result of the first special symbol winning / judging determination is a big hit," Pattern YA2 "is the highest, and hereinafter" Pattern YB2 "and" Pattern ". YC2 ”is set in this order. Therefore, in the window notice effect based on the pattern H2 (the number of times the character image is changed twice), when the character image YG1 (the character A) is finally displayed in the large window frame W1 after the character image is changed twice, a big hit. Indicates that the expectation of the jackpot is relatively high, and that when the character image YG3 (character C) is displayed, it indicates that the expectation of the jackpot is relatively low, and the character image YG2 (character B). When is displayed, it means that the expectation of the jackpot is medium.

  Further, the window notice effect determination table E (also simply referred to as “table E”) shown in FIG. 47E shows the character image final display pattern in the window notice effect based on the pattern H3 (the number of times the character image is changed 3 times). It is a table for determining. The character image final display pattern defined in the table E is of three types: pattern YC3, pattern YB3, and pattern YA3. Among them, the pattern YC3 is a pattern in which the character image YG3 (character C) is finally displayed in the large window frame W1 after the character image is changed three times by the character change effect during the window preview effect (for example, the character image YG3. → YG2 → YG1 → YG3), and in the pattern YB3, the character image YG2 (character B) is finally displayed in the large window frame W1 after the character image is changed three times by the character change effect during the window announcement effect. (For example, character image YG2 → YG1 → YG3 → YG2), the pattern YA3 is a large window frame for the character image YG1 (character A) after the character image is changed three times by the character change effect during the window notice effect. The pattern finally displayed in W1 (for example, character image YG1 → YG3 → YG2 → A G1).

  As shown in FIG. 47 (E), in the table E, the result of the first special symbol hit determination is a big hit (either 16R first big hit and 6R second to fifth big hit) and a case where it is out. For each of these, a data structure is used in which the values (0 to 99) of the random numbers for determining the notice effect are assigned to “pattern YC3”, “pattern YB3”, and “pattern YA3”. Specifically, the respective selection rates of the “pattern YC3”, the “pattern YB3”, and the “pattern YA3” are the highest in the “pattern YC3” when the result of the first special symbol hit determination is out, and hereinafter, the “pattern YB3 "and" Pattern YA3 "are set to be lowered in this order, and if the result of the first special symbol winning / disapproval determination is a big hit," Pattern YA3 "is the highest, and hereinafter" Pattern YB3 "and" Pattern ". YC3 ”is set in order. Therefore, in the window preview effect based on the pattern H3 (the number of times the character image is changed twice), when the character image YG1 (the character A) is finally displayed in the large window frame W1 after the character image is changed three times, a big hit. Indicates that the expectation of the jackpot is relatively high, and that when the character image YG3 (character C) is displayed, it indicates that the expectation of the jackpot is relatively low, and the character image YG2 (character B). When is displayed, it means that the expectation of the jackpot is medium.

  When the execution pattern of the window advance notice effect is set in S4506 based on the above window advance notice effect determination table, large and small window frames W1 and W2 are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 as shown in FIG. Then, the window notice effect based on the set pattern is executed.

[Battle mode and revenge mode]
Next, the battle mode and revenge mode of this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game related to any of 16R first jackpot, 16R sixth jackpot and RUB, the game state is controlled to a highly accurate high base state (probability variation game state), and the effect mode is "C". Is set to. The effect mode C (probability variation mode) is a battle mode in which a teammate character (also referred to as “friend character”) and an enemy character (also referred to as “enemy character”) are depicted.

  Here, when the game state is controlled to a low-probability low base state (normal game state), the result of the first special symbol hit determination is 16R first big hit, and when this is a big hit game, That is, when the 16R big hit game is executed as a so-called "first hit", a round battle effect depicting a scene in which an ally character wins against an enemy character is executed as a round effect during the big hit game, and the big hit game is performed. It is a performance specification that will later enter the battle mode.

  When the battle mode is entered, a background image BH1 (background display) dedicated to the battle mode is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 as shown in FIG. 8 variable display (fluctuation effect) is executed. The background image BH1 displays a character image CG depicting a ally character walking toward the front side of the screen in the approximate center of the display screen 7a. The battle mode (production mode C) ends with the occurrence of the 2R big hit, and after the 2R big hit game (low accurate high base state or high accurate high base state), shifts to the revenge mode (production mode E) described later. To do.

  The variation effect in the battle mode is executed in accordance with the variation display of the second special symbol, in principle, based on the result of the determination result of the second special symbol. This is because the battle mode is a high-probability high-base state in which the game progresses by right-handing, and is mainly a game period in which the variable display of the second special symbol (second special symbol winning / absence determination) is executed. And, the variation production during the battle mode is mainly a "non-battle production" (non-reach production) that does not develop into a confrontation (battle) between an ally character and an enemy character, and a "battle reach production" that develops into a battle. It is roughly divided into two.

  The non-battle effect is set (executed) when the result of the second special symbol hit determination is out, specifically, of the second special symbol specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502. It is a variation effect (outside variation effect) set (executed) when the variation pattern information is any of P15 to P22 (see FIG. 9). In addition, in the case where the result of the second special symbol hit determination is out, the variation pattern of the second special symbol is a variation time of 30,000 ms or more (variation patterns P15 to P17 and P19 to P21), in the case of a special symbol. Executes pseudo continuous production that produces variable display and stop display of production symbol 8 multiple times during one variation display, and production that fosters whether or not to develop into a battle (battle fueling production) Therefore, the player is not allowed to feel the delay due to not developing into a battle (non-battle production).

  Battle reach production is set (executed) when the result of the second special symbol hit determination is a big hit, specifically, the second special symbol specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502. It is a variation effect (big hit variation effect) set (executed) when the variation pattern information is any of P12 to P14 (see FIG. 9). That is, when the battle reach effect is started in the battle mode (highly accurate and high base state) (when the battle is developed), the big hit is determined at that time.

  The battle reach production is provided with a "first battle reach production" in which the teammate character wins and a "second battlereach production" in which the teammate character is defeated (enemy character wins). In addition, a pattern in which an ally character first strikes (ally first pattern) and a pattern in which an enemy character first strikes (enemy first pattern) are provided. In addition, a plurality of types of enemy characters that are opponents of the teammate character are provided, and any enemy character is selected (set) when executing the battle reach effect. The selection of the character (preemption pattern) to launch the preemptive attack and the selection of the enemy character are performed together with the setting of the variable effect pattern (here, the battle reach effect) in S4505. In this embodiment, five types of enemy characters A, B, C, D, and E are provided, and the degree of expectation that the ally character wins according to the type of the enemy character, that is, the ally character wins as described later. As a result, the expectation level at which the 16R sixth jackpot or RUB is generated (the jackpot expectation degree at 6R or higher) is different. Specifically, when the opponent is the enemy character A, the expectation of jackpots of 6R or higher is the highest, and thereafter, the expectations are set to be lower in the order of the enemy characters B, C, D and E. There is.

  The first battle reach effect (friend character victory) is set (executed) when the jackpot type (symbol information) specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502 is either 16R sixth jackpot or RUB. It On the other hand, the second battle reach effect (defeat of a friend character) is similarly set (executed) when the jackpot type (symbol information) is a 2R jackpot. Therefore, when a battle develops in the battle mode and, as a result, the teammate character wins, the battle mode continues through the 16R sixth jackpot or jackpot game related to RUB. On the other hand, when the teammate character is defeated, the game goes to the revenge mode after the big hit game related to the 2R big hit. From this, the battle mode is a game period (also referred to as a "consecutive period") in which it is possible to repeatedly generate a big hit (probably variable big hit) of 6R or more under a highly accurate and high base state. On the other hand, the revenge mode is a game period aimed at returning to the battle mode. In this way, the period in which the production mode is set to the battle mode (production mode C) is also referred to as "specific period", and the period to be set in the revenge mode (production mode E) is also referred to as "predetermined period". Further, the battle mode (effect mode C) is also referred to as a "first effect mode", and the revenge mode (effect mode E) is also referred to as a "second effect mode".

  Further, as shown in FIG. 48 (A), in the battle mode, a strip-shaped information display area JH extending in the left-right direction is set above the display screen 7a (background image BH1). In the information display area JH, information about the game during the battle mode period (specific period) is displayed (notified). Specifically, (1) the number of battle wins by teammates including the round battle performance during the jackpot game that triggered the battle mode, and (2) the battle mode period that included the jackpot game that triggered the battle mode. The number of points (also referred to as "acquired points") acquired by the teammate character in the jackpot game and the rank of the teammate character in the battle mode (3) are displayed in the information display area JH.

  The number of battle wins in (1) above indicates the number of executions of the big hit game (the number of big hits) during the battle mode period including the big hit game that triggered the battle mode entry, that is, the number of so-called consort games (2R Excluding jackpots). The acquisition points in (2) above indicate the number of prize balls paid out by the jackpot game during the battle mode period including the jackpot game that triggered the battle mode entry (the number of prize balls obtained by the player). (Excluding 2R jackpot). The rank of (3) above indicates the rank (class) according to the playability in which the rank of the teammate character increases according to the number of wins (that is, the number of consecutive games) of the teammate character in the battle mode. is there. For example, when the number of consecutive holidays including the first hit (excluding 2R big hit) is 2 to 4 times, the rank is "member", the rank when 5 to 7 times is "group leader", and the rank is 8 to 10 times. The rank can be indicated as "platoon commander", the rank in the case of 11 to 13 times can be indicated as "company commander", and the rank in the case of 14 times or more can be indicated as "battalion commander".

  The setting of the information display area JH and the information display in the information display area JH are started when the battle mode is entered, and are ended when the battle mode is ended (in this embodiment, a 2R big hit is generated). In addition, while the big hit (except 2R big hit) occurs in the battle mode, and the big hit game related to this is executed, the information display area JH is continuously set at the upper part of the display screen 7a, and the information display area JH The information display in is continued. Therefore, the display of the earned points in the information display area JH is updated in real time based on the entry of the game ball into the big winning opening during the big hit game (big winning opening entry command).

  The information display in the information display area JH, that is, the display of the number of battle wins, the number of acquired points, and the rank is based on a command transmitted from the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). 91) and the image control board 100 (image control microcomputer 101). For example, the production control microcomputer 91 can specify the occurrence of the big hit and the big hit type based on the change pattern information and the design information of the special symbol included in the change start command from the main control board 80. From here, it is possible to count (count) the number of big hits based on the specified result, and display (update) the number of battle wins (number of big hits) and rank in the battle mode based on the count result. is there. In addition, the first big winning opening sensor 30a and the second big winning opening sensor 35a are provided at the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35, respectively, which can be entered during the big hit game. When these sensors detect a game ball during a game, the detection signal is input to the main control board 80. In response to the input of this detection signal, the main control board 80 transmits a special winning opening ball entering command to the sub control board 90, and the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the award based on the received special winning opening entering command. It is possible to count (count) the number of balls and display (update) the acquired points in the battle mode based on the count result. The number of such big hits and the number of prize balls in the big hit game can be counted by a counter (information storage means) provided in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub control board 90. Details of the effect control related to the battle mode will be described later.

  The display of the number of battle wins in the information display area JH is also referred to as "number of consecutive games notification effect" or "special game number notification effect", and the display of acquisition points is "acquired prize ball number notification effect" or "special prize number notification effect". Also referred to as "profit amount notification production". Further, various kinds of information displayed on the information display area JH (information relating to games during the battle mode) is also generally referred to as "longsole information" or "specific information".

  Then, when the 2R big hit occurs in the battle mode, after the big hit game (big hit game without a ball) related to the 2R big hit, the game state is controlled to the high-precision high base state or the low-precision high base state, and the production mode Is set to "E". The effect mode E (probability non-notification mode) is a revenge mode aiming at restart (return) of the battle mode.

  When the revenge mode is entered, a background image BH2 (background display) dedicated to the revenge mode is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 as shown in FIG. 8 variable display (fluctuation effect) is executed. The background image BH2 does not display the teammate character displayed during the battle mode, but displays the face of the enemy character as a background on substantially the entire display screen 7a. Further, in the revenge mode, the information display area JH set (displayed) at the upper part of the display screen 7a during the battle mode disappears from the screen, and the information about the game in the battle mode period which has ended is displayed (notified). Disappear.

  The variation effect in the revenge mode is executed along with the variation display of the second special symbol, based on the result of the second special symbol winning / absence determination, as in the battle mode. However, the fluctuation effect during the revenge mode is roughly divided into a reach-out deviation fluctuation effect, a deviation fluctuation effect including a battle restart effect described below, and a jackpot fluctuation effect including a battle restart effect described below, which is similar to a battle mode. Battle reach production is not executed.

  That is, as described above, the fluctuation effects in the battle mode are roughly classified into battle reach effects and non-battle effects, and the battle reach effects include the first battle reach effects (friend character victory) and the second battle reach effects (ally. Character defeat), and each battle reach production has a pattern in which an ally character first strikes (ally first pattern) and an enemy character first strike (enemy first pattern). A plurality of types (five types in this example) of enemy characters to be opponents are provided. On the other hand, the variation effect during the revenge mode is an effect that depicts whether or not the ally character can stand up to challenge the battle again without the enemy character appearing. Then, if the ally character can stand up, the battle mode is restarted. Therefore, the variation effect in the revenge mode has a smaller number of types (variation of development) than the variation effect in the battle mode. In other words, the revenge mode has a simpler production mode (production content) than the battle mode. This is because the main purpose of the revenge mode is to re-start (return) the battle mode, and inciting the player to use it may cause a decrease in interest. The setting (selection) of the variation effect pattern in the revenge mode is performed in S4505 based on the analysis result of the variation start command in S4502, as in the battle mode described above.

  In revenge mode, where the game state is controlled to a high-probability high-base state or a low-probability high-base state, when the game state of revenge mode is a low-probability high base state, fluctuation of the second special symbol in the revenge mode. When the display (out-of-range variation: out-of-reach out-of-range variation effect) is performed 20 times, the ending condition of the low certainty high base state is satisfied, and after the end of the 20th variation display, the game state becomes the low certainty low base state. Transition. In this case, there is no possibility of restarting (returning) the battle mode that ended earlier, and the end is confirmed. From this, in the present embodiment, the effect display (“Result” that notifies the result of the game in the previous (immediately before) battle mode is triggered by the end of the 20th variation display that satisfies the end condition of the low accurate high base state. This is also referred to as "notification effect").

  The result notification effect is executed for a predetermined result notification period after the 20th variation display that satisfies the ending condition of the low certainty high base state is completed. In the present embodiment, the result notification period is set to 6 seconds after the game state shifts from the low certainty high base state to the low certainty low base state (from the end of the revenge mode). Here, in the low certainty / high base state, balls are frequently introduced into the second starting port 21, and the number of stored second special figure reservations reaches the upper limit (4 in this example) with high frequency. Further, in this embodiment, the priority variation of the second special symbol is adopted. From this, after the game state transitions from the low-probability-high base state to the low-probability-low base state, until the second special symbol hold is exhausted, that is, the first variable symbol variation display is executed first. The result notification effect is executed before (started), and the execution time (result notification period) is set to 6 seconds. The result notification period (the execution time of the result notification effect) can be set arbitrarily.

  FIG. 49 shows the display screen 7a during execution of the result notification effect. FIG. 49 shows a state in which the result notification effect is being executed during the variable display of the effect symbol 8 after the game state is changed from the low accuracy high base state to the low accuracy low base state with the end of the revenge mode. . As shown in the figure, when the revenge mode ends, the result of the game in the previous (immediately before) battle mode is displayed in the upper center part of the display screen 7a, specifically, "battle victory number" and "acquired point number". And the result notification image KG in which "Rank" is displayed is displayed. The information (display content) displayed on the result notification image KG is the same as the information (display content) displayed on the information display area JH in the battle mode. The effect mode in the low accurate low base state after the revenge mode ends is A or B (normal mode), and the background image corresponding to the mode is displayed on the display screen 7a.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state of the revenge mode is the high-probability high-base state, the high-probability high-base state continues even after the variation display (out-of-line variation) of the second special symbol is performed 20 times in the revenge mode. This is because the highly accurate high base state of the present embodiment substantially continues until the next big hit occurs. In this way, when the game state of the revenge mode is the high-accuracy high-base state and the deviation variation is performed 20 times in the revenge mode, the production mode is the revenge mode with the start of the next 21st variation display. From the transition to the battle mode, the previously ended battle mode is resumed (return to the battle mode). That is, the display content of the display screen 7a is changed (switched) from the content of the revenge mode shown in FIG. 48 (B) to the content of the battle mode shown in FIG. 48 (A). At this time, a battle restart effect (not shown) for notifying the restart (return) of the battle mode is executed. For the battle restart effect, a message that suggests restarting (returning) the battle mode, such as "It's another battle!", Etc., is displayed during the 20th fluctuation effect (outward fluctuation) immediately before shifting (returning) to the battle mode. , Is performed by displaying a character effect that depicts a ally character standing up together with the message (a deviation variation effect including a battle restart effect). As a result, the player can be sure that the current gaming state is the highly accurate and high base state. The character effect is displayed together with the above-mentioned message when the variable effect including the battle restart effect is executed based on the variation pattern of the variation time of 12000 ms or more (see the column of time saving state in FIG. 9). be able to.

  In addition, if the gaming state of the revenge mode is a low-probability-high base state, and if the variation display of the second special symbol is performed 20 times in the revenge mode, if the player wins one of the 16R sixth jackpot and RUB, That is, when the probability variation big hit of 6R or more is pulled back, the above-mentioned battle restart effect (not shown) is executed in the variation effect (big hit variation) related to the selected big hit (big hit variation effect including the battle restart effect). . After that, after the big hit game related to the big hit, the battle mode that has been completed is restarted (returns to the battle mode). In addition, the flow of resumption of the battle mode in this case is that the gaming state of the revenge mode is the high-probability high-base state, and the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed 20 times in the revenge mode. The same applies to the case of winning one of the RUB and RUB.

  When the production mode is changed from the revenge mode to the battle mode and the screen in the battle mode (see FIG. 48) is displayed on the display screen 7a, the content (information) displayed in the information display area JH on the screen. Is displayed by taking over the content (information) displayed in the information display area JH in the battle mode which has been finished. That is, the game result (game record) of the previous (immediately before) battle mode is carried over to the restarted battle mode. For example, as shown in FIG. 48 (A), the battle mode ends under the situation where the information indicating the number of battle wins “3”, the number of acquired points “5700pt”, and the rank “member” is displayed in the information display area JH. Then, when the 16R sixth jackpot is pulled back in the revenge mode and the battle mode is restarted, the number of battle wins "4" and the number of points earned "" in the information display area JH in the screen of the battle mode after the restart. 8100pt "and information indicating the rank" member "are displayed. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 48 (A), the battle mode is set in a situation where information indicating the number of battle wins “3”, the number of acquired points “5700pt”, and the rank “member” is displayed in the information display area JH. If the game state of the revenge mode after the end is the high-accuracy high-base state, the revenge mode is out of change 20 times, and the battle mode is restarted from the next change, the screen of the battle mode after the restart In the inner information display area JH, information indicating the number of battle wins "3", the number of acquired points "5700pt", and the rank "member" is displayed again.

  As described above, the information displayed in the information display area JH immediately after the battle mode is restarted (returned) is updated (added) based on the jackpot that triggers the restart of the battle mode in response to the trigger of the restart. The content is the same or the same as the information displayed in the information display area JH at the end of the previous (immediately before) battle mode. As a result, even if the battle mode ends and the revenge mode is entered, if the battle mode is restarted in a relatively short period (in this example, 20 variable displays), the result of the previous battle mode game Is reflected in the battle mode after resumption (after returning), and the player can continue to enjoy the game in the battle mode.

  In advancing the game in the above battle mode and revenge mode, display of information in the information display area JH, screen switching accompanying transition from battle mode to revenge mode, revenge mode end (transition to low-probability low base state) As a control result (production control process) related to the result notification associated with, and screen switching associated with the restart (return) of the battle mode, the production control microcomputer 91 uses the condominium information related process (S4700) and the battle mode production process. (S4800) and revenge mode effect processing (S4900) are executed. Hereinafter, those processes will be described in order. In addition, the condominium information related process (S4700), the battle mode effect process (S4800) and the revenge mode effect process (S4900) are executed as one process of the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) and the received command analysis process (S4302). .

[Renso information related processing]
As shown in FIG. 50, in the condominium information processing (S4700), first, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the big hit game (S4701). This determination can be made based on, for example, whether or not an opening command from the main control board 80 has been received. As a result, when it is determined that it is not the start timing of the big hit game (NO in S4701), the process proceeds to S4704 described later, and when it is determined that it is the start timing of the big hit game (YES in S4701), the big hit to be started It is determined whether or not the game is related to the 16R first big hit, the 16R sixth big hit, or the RUB (S4702). This determination can be made by, for example, specifying the jackpot type based on a variation start command or opening command from the main control board 80.

  When it is determined in S4702 that it is not the 16R first big hit, the 16R sixth big hit, or the big hit game related to RUB (NO in S4702), this processing ends without performing the processing of S4703 and thereafter. On the other hand, when it is determined that the 16R first big hit, the 16R sixth big hit or a big hit game related to RUB, 1 is added to the extended game counter (S4703). Here, the extended game counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub control board 90, and is a counter for counting the number of jackpot games executed during the battle mode period (so-called extended game number). The initial value of the Renso counter is “0”. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game executed during the battle mode period includes the jackpot game (first hit) that triggered the battle mode entry. For this reason, when the 16R first big hit occurs as the first hit, the value of the extended game counter becomes “1”. Also, each time the 16R sixth big hit or RUB is generated as a big hit for the second time and thereafter in the battle mode, the value of the Renso counter is added to "2", "3", .... It is also possible not to include the first hit in the number of consecutive holidays. In this case, the value of the extended game counter may be configured not to be added based on the first win. When the number of consecutive holidays includes the first hit, the initial value of the consecutive holidays counter may be set to “1” so that the value of the consecutive holidays counter is not added based on the first hit. .. In this case, it is possible to omit the process of adding the value of the extended game counter for the first hit.

  Next, in S4704, it is determined whether or not the 16R first big hit, the 16R sixth big hit, or the big hit game related to RUB is being executed (S4704). This determination can be made based on, for example, the determination result of S4702 described above or the big hit game related command from the main control board 80. As a result, when it is determined that the 16R first jackpot, the 16R sixth jackpot or the jackpot game related to RUB is not being executed (NO in S4704), this processing is ended without performing the processing of S4705 and thereafter, and is being executed. If determined (YES in S4704), the process proceeds to S4705.

  In S4705, it is determined whether or not a special winning opening winning command from the main control board 80 is received (S4705). As a result, if it is determined that the special winning opening command has not been received (NO in S4705), the present process is terminated without performing the process of S4706. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special winning opening ball entry command is received, the value of the prize ball number counter is updated (S4706). Here, the prize ball number counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90, and is paid out in a big hit game executed during the battle mode period (including a big hit game that becomes a battle mode entry trigger). This is a counter for counting the number of prize balls that have been awarded. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls for entering the first special winning opening 30 and the number of prize balls for entering the second special winning opening 35 are respectively “15”, so the special winning opening entering command is issued. The value of the prize ball number counter is incremented by "15" every time it is received (each big winning opening command). The prize ball number counter is initialized (zero-cleared) when the gaming state shifts from the low-probability high-base state to the low-probability low-base state with the end of the revenge mode.

  The above-mentioned consecutive-game counter and prize ball counter count and store the total number of prize balls paid out (given to the player) by the number of consecutive games and the jackpot game as information about the game during the battle mode. To do. From this, the Rensou counter and the award ball number counter function as information storage means for storing information on the game during the battle mode.

[Battle mode production processing]
As shown in FIG. 51, in the battle mode effect process (S4800), first, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the battle mode (S4801). In S4801, for example, the ending period of the 16R first big hit, the 16R sixth big hit or the big hit game related to RUB elapses, and the game state is set to the highly accurate high base state by the above-mentioned game state setting process (S2124). When it is the timing to set the mode status to "3" (effect mode C) as a result, it is determined to be the start timing of the battle mode.

  If it is determined in S4801 that it is not the start timing of the battle mode (S4801), NO, the process proceeds to S4804 described below, and if it is determined that it is the start timing of the battle mode (YES in S4801), the condominium information is acquired. Yes (S4802). The extended-house information acquired in S4802 is the values of the extended-house counter and the prize ball number counter updated in the aforementioned extended-house information-related processing (S4700).

  Next, in S4803, a battle mode screen (see FIG. 48 (A)) is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, and the battle win number, the number of acquired points, and the rank information (renjou information) are displayed. The information is displayed in the information display area JH on the screen (S4803). In this S4803, the command for instructing the screen display for the battle mode (Battle mode screen display command) and the display of each information of the number of battle wins, the number of acquired points, and the rank, which are generated based on the information on the condominium obtained in S4802 A command (information display command) for instructing display of data is transmitted to the image control board 100, and in response to this, the image control microcomputer 101 causes the background image BH1 for the battle mode, the character image CG, the information display area JH, and the like to be displayed. Perform display control.

  Next, in S4804, it is determined whether it is the end timing of the battle mode (S4804). This determination can be made based on, for example, a variation start command, an opening command, an ending command, or the like from the main control board 80, and when it is the start timing or the end timing of the big hit game related to the 2R big hit, the battle mode It is determined that it is the end timing.

  If it is determined in S4804 that it is not the end timing of the battle mode (S4804), this process ends without performing NO and S4805. If it is determined that the end timing of the battle mode is reached (YES in S4804), revenge mode The migration process is executed (S4805). In the revenge mode transition process (S4805), the process of setting the mode status to “5” (effect mode E) and the revenge mode screen (see FIG. 48B) instead of the battle mode screen are mainly performed. The process of displaying on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 and the process of setting "20" in the variation counter for counting the number of variation display (variation number) of the special symbol executed after shifting to the revenge mode. To do. In the revenge mode screen display, a command (revenge mode screen display command) for instructing the revenge mode screen display is transmitted to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 receives the command and outputs a background dedicated to the revenge mode. This is performed by executing display control of the image BH2 and the like. Further, the fluctuation number counter for counting the number of fluctuations after the revenge mode shift is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub control board 90, and after the revenge mode shifts, the variable display of the special symbol (mainly the second special symbol) is displayed. 1 is subtracted each time is executed. In the present embodiment, the value of the fluctuation counter is decremented by 1 each time the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80.

[Revenge mode performance processing]
As shown in FIG. 52, in the revenge mode effect process (S4900), it is determined whether or not a fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (S4901). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command has not been received (NO in S4901), this process ends without performing the processes of S4902 and thereafter. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4901), it is determined whether the fluctuation stop (end) due to the reception of the fluctuation stop command is an outlier fluctuation (S4902). This determination can be performed based on, for example, the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control board 80 at the start of the fluctuation or the stop effect design (stop display mode) set in S4505.

  If it is determined in S4902 that there is an outlier variation (YES in S4902), the value of the variation counter set in the revenge mode transition processing (S4805) is decremented by 1 (S4903), and the value of the variation counter after subtraction is It is determined whether it is "0" (S4904). As a result, when it is determined that the value of the variation counter is not "0" (NO in S4904), this process ends without performing the processes of S4905 and thereafter. In this case, the revenge mode will not end yet. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the variation counter is “0” (YES in S4904), it is determined whether it is the end timing of the low accuracy / high base state (S4905). For this determination, for example, when the 2R big hit that triggered the start of the revenge mode (the end of the battle mode) occurs, the type of the 2R big hit is stored in a distinguishable manner by a flag or the like provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90. Every other time, it can be done by referring to the flag. Alternatively, in the special symbol variation process (S1104) described above, when the game control microcomputer 81 turns off the time saving flag along with the variation stop of the special symbol (S1910), a command indicating the end of the low accurate high base state, that is, When the gaming state is configured to transmit a command (state designation command) indicating that the gaming state shifts to the low-probability low-base state to the sub-control board 90, and when the value of the variation counter reaches "0" It can be performed by determining whether or not it has been received.

  When it is determined in S4905 that it is the end timing of the low accurate high base state (YES in S4905), the above-described result notification effect is executed (S4906), the normal mode transition process is executed (S4907), and this process is executed. Finish. In S4906, an image of a command (result notification command) for instructing the display (notification) of the result of the game (the number of battle wins, the number of points acquired, the rank, that is, the condominium information) of the game in the battle mode that ended earlier (immediately before) is displayed. The image is transmitted to the control board 100, and in response to this, the image control microcomputer 101 executes the display control of the result notification image KG. As a result, the result notification effect is executed.

  In the normal mode transition process (S4907), the process of setting "1" or "2" to the mode status and the screen (background image or the like) of the effect mode A or B depending on the set mode status are mainly performed. The process of displaying on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 and the process of clearing the extended-resort counter and the prize ball number counter (that is, the extended-resort information) are performed. In the screen display in the normal mode, a command for instructing the screen display of the effect mode A or B is transmitted to the image control board 100 according to the set value of the mode status, and the image control microcomputer 101 receives the command and receives the command. This is performed by executing display control of the background image and the like.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4905 that it is not the end timing of the low accuracy base state (NO in S4905), the battle mode transition process is executed (S4908), and the present process is terminated. If it is not the end timing of the low accuracy / high base state when the value of the variation counter reaches “0”, this revenge mode is executed under the high accuracy / high base state. In other words, it is a revenge mode that is triggered by the 2R 10th big hit. In this case, the battle mode transition process (S4908) is executed to restart the battle mode.

  In the battle mode transition process (S4908), the same processes as S4802 and S4803 that are executed at the start of the battle mode in the battle mode effect process (S4800) are mainly performed. That is, the screen of the battle mode including the display of the information display area JH based on the acquired information about the extended holiday villa stored after the end of the previous battle mode (FIG. 48 (A)). Is displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. This ends the revenge mode and restarts the battle mode.

  The above is the processing in the case where the deviation variation is repeated without a big hit after the revenge mode is shifted. On the other hand, in S4902 described above, when it is determined that the fluctuation stop (end) is not the deviation fluctuation (NO in S4902), that is, when it is a big hit fluctuation, the big hit is a 2R big hit (2R 10 big hit or 2R big hit). It is determined whether or not it is 11 big hits (S4909). This determination can be performed based on, for example, the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control board 80 at the start of the fluctuation or the stop effect design (stop display mode) set in S4505.

  If it is determined in S4909 that the 2R jackpot is the big hit (YES in S4909), the variation counter is set to "20" (S4910), and the process is finished. In this case, since the 2R big hit was hit before the value of the variation counter became "0", the revenge mode was restarted (restarted) from the beginning after the 2R big hit game (big hit game without a ball).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4909 that it is not the 2R big hit (NO in S4909), the variation counter is cleared (S4911), and the present process ends. In this case, the 16R sixth big hit or RUB has occurred before the value of the variation counter reaches "0". That is, the 16R sixth jackpot or RUB is pulled back during the revenge mode. After the big hit game related to the big hit or the RUB is finished, the battle mode is restarted by the above-mentioned battle mode effect process (S4800). At this time, the condominium counter and the prize ball number counter (condominium information) are updated (S4703, S4706) by the above-mentioned consort information processing (S4700), and based on this, the information display area JH on the battle mode screen Since the display contents are set, in the battle mode after restarting, the game result (game record) of the battle mode that has ended (immediately before) is succeeded and each information is displayed in the information display area JH. .

[Operation and effect of the embodiment]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, the full-rotation effect (premier effect) in which the all-rotation movie is played can be executed as the big hit variation effect. A plurality of full-rotation effects (full-rotation movies) (five types in this example) are provided, and the effect contents are different. Then, when the full rotation effect is executed, the content of any one of the plurality of full rotation effects is set in advance by the content notification effect (content notification screen NH) as the content (execution target) of the full rotation effect to be executed. Be informed. During the content notification period (predetermined period) in which the content notification effect is executed, a reception period during which an input by the operation of the effect button (the second effect button 63b in this example) can be accepted occurs, and during the reception period. If the change instruction is not input (predetermined input), the full rotation effect of the content displayed in the first display area HY1 of the content notification screen NH as an execution target from the beginning is subsequently executed. On the other hand, when the change instruction is input during the reception period, the full rotation effect of the content that was not initially displayed in the first display area HY1 of the content notification screen NH as the execution target can be executed. Therefore, when the content of the full rotation effect is informed in advance, the player determines whether or not to input a change instruction through the effect button (the second effect button 63b in this example) during the notification. It is possible to select whether to enjoy the full rotation effect of the notified content as it is or to enjoy the full rotation effect of another content different from the notified content (another full rotation effect). As a result, it becomes possible to enhance the interest in executing the full rotation effect as the premier effect. Further, it becomes possible to enhance the interest of the full rotation production.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a change instruction is input during the execution period of the content notification effect (during the content notification period) during the execution of the content notification effect, the content notification screen NH The content of the full rotation effect (full rotation movie) displayed as the execution target in the one display area HY1 is changed to the content of another full rotation effect and displayed. Therefore, the player can know in advance the content of the all-rotation effect to be executed after the change through the content notification screen NH. As a result, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in the content (type) of the all-rotation effect to be executed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the content of the all-rotation effect to be executed is notified in advance by the content notification effect, the content of one all-rotation effect out of the plurality of all-rotation effects is the content notification screen. In addition to being displayed in the first display area HY1 (first display section) of NH, the content of other total rotation effects is displayed in the second display area HY2 (second display section) of the content notification screen NH, of which the first display The content of the full rotation effect displayed in the area HY1 is notified as an execution target. Then, when a change instruction is input through the effect button (the second effect button 63b in this example) during the reception period that occurs during the content notification period, the content displayed in the first display area HY and the The contents displayed in the second display area HY2 are replaced with each other, and when the content notification period ends, the full rotation effect of the contents displayed in the first display area HY is executed later (see FIG. 45). Therefore, it is possible to clearly display (notify) the content of the all-rotation effect to be executed (execution target) and the content of another all-rotation effect that can be changed to the execution object (change target). It becomes possible to change the display contents (contents of all rotation effects) based on the input of the change instruction (selection of execution target) and the contents of all rotation effects finally executed (execution target). It is possible to display in an easy-to-understand manner. As a result, it becomes possible to enhance the interest even before the full rotation effect is executed (started).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the window notice production (specific suggestion production) is executed as a notice production (indication production) that suggests a so-called big hit expectation degree, a plurality of suggestions related to the expectation degree are executed. The character images YG1, YG2, YG3 (indication) are displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 (see FIG. 46). At this time, one character image of the plurality of character images YG1 to YG3 (characters A to C) is displayed larger than the other character images, and the type of the large displayed character image (specific suggestion display) is It can be changed after the display (during execution of the window notice effect). Then, depending on the type of the character image (specific suggestion display) that is largely displayed when the window advance notice effect ends, the big hit expectation degree is suggested for the variable display that is the target of the window advance effect. Therefore, it is possible to keep the player's interest in the window preview effect until the window preview effect ends. As a result, it is possible to realize a notice effect (indication effect) with a high degree of interest, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, one of a plurality of execution patterns in which the number of changes of the type of the character image displayed relatively large among the plurality of character images (the number of changes of the character image) is different. Based on this, the window notice production is executed. Then, when the display result of the variable display subject to the window notice effect is the big hit mode (specific display result), the number of times the character image is changed by the character change effect is higher than when the big hit mode is not (is out). It is configured so that the possibility of executing the window notice effect based on the execution pattern having a large number is increased. Therefore, depending on the number of times the character image is changed when the window preview effect is executed, the big hit expectation degree of the variable display that is the target of the window preview effect is suggested. As a result, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the type of character image that is displayed relatively large in the window preview effect and the change of that type.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the window notice effect is executed, the large window frame W1 (first display area) and the small window frame W2 (second display area) are set on the display screen 7a. , One of the plurality of character images YG1 to YG3 (characters A to C) is displayed in the large window frame W1 (first display area), and the other character image is displayed in the small window frame W2 (second display). Area) (see FIG. 46). When the character change effect is executed while the window notice effect is being executed, the character image displayed in the large window frame W1 and the character image displayed in the small window frame W2 are switched to each other, so that the large window frame is changed. The character image displayed in W1 is changed. Therefore, the type of character image in the large window frame W1 is changed without changing the positional relationship between the large window frame W1 and the small window frame W2. As a result, when the type of the character image in the large window frame W1 is changed during execution of the window notice effect, the change can be displayed with good visibility.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game state when the variable display of the special symbol (fluctuation game) is executed is not the high-precision high base state (second game state) (for example, the low-precision low base state) ) Is the result of the variation game is 16R first big hit (specific result), the game state after the big hit game is controlled to the high-precision high base state triggered by this, after that, the game state is low probability It is possible to advance the game in a highly accurate and high base state until it is controlled to a high base state (first game state). As described above, after the big hit game, until the game state is controlled to the high-accuracy high-base state until it is controlled to the low-accuracy high-base state, in the present embodiment, the game can be advanced as a battle mode (specific period). ing.

  When the player enters this battle mode, information (game information) about the game executed in the battle mode is stored, including the first hit that triggered the entry of the battle mode, and predetermined information is stored based on the stored information. The notification effect (for example, the display of the information display area JH) can be executed. After that, when the game state shifts to the low accuracy base state, the battle mode ends, but in the revenge mode (predetermined period: low accuracy base state) after the battle mode ends, the probability variation jackpot of 6R or more is pulled back, When the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the highly accurate and high base state with this as a trigger, the battle mode is again set, and information about the game during that period is stored. At this time, the information (game information) stored until the end of the previous battle mode is taken over and the information about the game in the subsequent battle mode is stored. Therefore, if the player returns to the battle mode (high-accuracy base state) after the battle mode ends and before the revenge mode ends (within a predetermined period), the battle mode after the return is stored in the previous battle mode. The information about the game is subsequently stored (updated) from the information that has been obtained, and as a result, the notification effect (for example, the display of the information display area JH) can be executed with the content continued from the previous battle mode. . On the other hand, if the revenge mode ends (elapses) without hitting the jackpot between the end of the battle mode and the end of the revenge mode (within a predetermined period), it is stored until the end of the previous battle mode. Based on the information (resort information), the result notification effect indicating the result of the game up to that point, that is, the result of the game in the battle mode that has ended this time is executed. Therefore, after the battle mode ends, if the return to the battle mode (high-precision high base state) cannot be achieved until the revenge mode ends (within the predetermined period), the result of the game related to the battle mode ended this time Will be notified.

  In this way, even if the battle mode (specific period) ends, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest during the revenge mode (within the predetermined period) and whether or not to return to the battle mode. Enables the player to recognize that the battle mode has continued, and allows the player to recognize that the battle mode has ended only when the battle mode has not been restored. As a result, even if the battle mode ends, the gameplay that is full of interest can be obtained.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a notification effect based on the information (game information) about the game stored in the battle mode (specific period), the award given by the jackpot game executed in the battle mode. The winning prize number notification effect (profit amount notification effect) indicating the number of balls (including the first hit) is performed by displaying the number of acquired points in the information display area JH. For this reason, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the amount of the prize balls (profit) obtained by the big hit game in the battle mode. As a result, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the notification effect (regular holiday information) related to the battle mode.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of big hit games executed in the battle mode (first hit It is performed by displaying the number of battle wins in the information display area JH. For this reason, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the number of jackpot games executed in the battle mode (number of consecutive games). As a result, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the notification effect (regular holiday information) related to the battle mode.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the revenge mode after the battle mode is in a low-probability-high base state, and the revenge mode ends (passes) without pulling a big hit during this revenge mode (within a predetermined period). When reaching, the gaming state is controlled to a low-probability low base state which is more disadvantageous than the low-probability high base state. Therefore, the revenge mode after the battle mode is a game period in which it is determined whether the game state shifts to the low accurate low base state (normal game state) or the advantageous high accurate high base state again (return). This makes it possible to attract the player's interest to the variable game executed in the revenge mode after the battle mode.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the fluctuating game is executed in the battle mode (specific period), the fluctuating effect accompanying the fluctuating game is executed in an effect mode according to the battle mode (first effect mode). Then, when the variable game is executed in the revenge mode (predetermined period) after the battle mode, the variable effect accompanying the variable game is executed in the effect mode corresponding to the revenge mode (second effect mode). There are some differences in the types of effects between the battle mode and the revenge mode, and there are fewer types of effects in the revenge mode than in the battle mode (in other words, there are more types of effects in the battle mode than in the revenge mode). Production mode). For this reason, the variation effect is diversified in the battle mode, and the variation effect is simplified in the revenge mode. As a result, the battle mode and the revenge mode can be enhanced, and the interest from the battle mode to the revenge mode can be improved.

  Examples have been described above as the embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto and is not limited to the wording of each claim unless departing from the scope described in each claim, It is possible to add a range that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art, and appropriately add an improvement based on the knowledge that the person skilled in the art normally has.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the full-rotation effect can be executed as the premier effect (special effect), but the effect that can be executed as the premier effect is not limited to the full-rotation effect, and a character with a low appearance rate or It is also possible to execute a reach effect, a notice effect, or the like in which an item or the like appears as a premier effect (special effect). Even in this case, it is possible to provide a plurality of types of reach effects and notice effects that can be executed as those premier effects, and execute the content notification effect and the change based on the input of the change instruction in the same manner as the above-described embodiment. It is possible.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the window advance notice effect which indicates the big hit expectation degree by the character image (preliminary image) displayed in the large window frame among the large and small window frames is executed as the specific suggestion effect. However, the specific suggestion effect is not limited to the window notice effect, and a plurality of notice images (indication indications) displayed on the display screen are displayed in different sizes. The form does not matter as long as it is a suggested production. Further, in the window preview effect according to the above-described embodiment, one large window frame is set as the first display area on the display screen 7a, and two small window frames are set as the second display area on the display screen 7a. Although the character image (preliminary image) is displayed in the window frame, the number of the first display area and the second display area is not limited to the embodiment, and at least the first display area and the second display area are displayed. There should be one for each. It is also possible to provide three or more second display areas.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the window notice effect as the specific suggestion effect is executed as the change notice, but it may be executed as the hold prefetch notice. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the content notification effect for notifying the content of the full-rotation effect (full-rotation movie) as the premier effect (special effect) before the execution thereof is the variation effect (the variation concerned) in which the full-rotation effect is executed. ), It is also possible to execute the content notification effect based on the result of the hold prefetch in the variable effect executed before the variable effect in which the premier effect is executed. In other words, it is possible to execute the content notification effect as a reservation prefetch notice.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the full rotation effect as the premium effect (special effect) and the window notice effect as the specific suggestion effect can be executed in the effect modes A and B (normal mode), that is, in the low accurate low base state. Although described as a thing, it may be made to be able to be executed also in other game states such as a low certainty high base state and a high certainty high base state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the jackpot game related to the probability variation big hit, the pachinko gaming machine of the type (next probability variation type) in which the probability variation function operates substantially until the next big hit occurs, but, for example, a special The present invention is applied to a so-called ST machine in which the operation end condition of the probability variation function is set based on the number of times of change of the special symbol within the range where the next big hit is not guaranteed, such as the number of times of change of the symbol is 100 times or 200 times. It is also possible to apply. In this case, the battle mode according to the above-described embodiment (high-accuracy high-base state) is not triggered by the 2R big hit, but ended when the special symbol changes a predetermined number of times, and then the revenge mode (low-accurate high-precision It is possible to set the specifications to shift to the base state). Even with such a specification, the same notification effect (result notification effect, etc.) as in the above-described embodiment can be executed.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the one in which the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine of one type that determines whether to operate the probability varying function based on the type of the big hit symbol is illustrated, but the present invention is It is not limited to. For example, the special winning opening (V attacker) is provided with a specific area (V area) as a probability changing operation opening, and the probability varying function is determined based on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area (V passing) during the big hit game. The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko gaming machine (so-called “V confirmation machine”) that determines whether or not to operate. Alternatively, a special area (V area) is provided in the special winning opening that allows the player to enter a ball when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a small hit, and the game ball that entered the special winning opening during the small hit game is The present invention can also be applied to a type 1 or type 2 pachinko gaming machine in which a big hit is played when a specific area is passed (V pass).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the control process (so-called special figure 2) in which the second special figure hold (variable display of the second special symbol) is given priority over the first special figure hold (variable display of the first special symbol) However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a control process (so-called special figure 1 priority change) in which the first special figure hold is prioritized over the second special figure hold. Alternatively, without prioritizing the completion of the first special map reservation and the completion of the second special map reservation, the oldest stored one of the first special map reservation and the second special map reservation is sequentially deleted. It may be a control process (so-called change in order of entry (memory order)). Further, in place of the special figure 2 priority change in the above-mentioned embodiment, a change display of the first special symbol and a change display of the second special symbol (digestion of the first special figure hold and digestion of the second special figure hold) A control process (so-called special figure 1, simultaneous change) that is executed in parallel may be adopted.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the latest acquisition random number value (acquisition information) stored in the special figure reservation storage unit is read and the read acquisition random number value (acquisition information) is determined for the preliminary determination based on the start-up ball. (Preliminary determination) is performed (“Starting ball entry process (S205)” (see FIGS. 11 and 13)), but the method of the preliminary determination is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special figure reservation storage unit, an area (acquisition information storage unit) for storing acquisition information (that is, acquisition information acquired on the basis of a starting ball) to be subjected to pre-determination is provided as a main control unit or sub-control. It may be provided in a RAM of a unit and determine (preliminary determination) the acquired information stored in the storage area (predetermination storage unit). In this case, the acquired information used for the preliminary determination (acquired information stored in another storage area) can be deleted by storing the result of the preliminary determination in the RAM of the main control unit or the sub-control unit. Alternatively, the acquisition information stored in the special figure reservation storage unit may not be determined in advance, but the acquisition information acquired based on the starting ball may be determined in advance. That is, the acquisition information may be determined in advance before being stored in the special figure reservation storage unit. In this case, it is not necessary to provide an area for storing the acquisition information to be subjected to the preliminary determination separately from the special figure reservation storage unit, and it is also necessary to read the acquisition information stored in the special figure reservation storage unit for the preliminary determination. Absent.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the big hit probability can be set to the low probability (first probability) or the high probability (second probability) by deactivating / activating the probability varying function, but the kind of jackpot probability (number) Is not limited to this, and it is possible to set three or more types of probabilities, such as a medium probability (third probability) higher than a low probability (first probability) and lower than a high probability (second probability). Good. Furthermore, the first low probability and the first high probability (first probability condition), the second low probability and the second high probability (second probability condition), the third low probability and the third high probability (third probability condition), etc. , Providing a plurality of types of probability conditions that define the relationship between low probability and high probability, any of the plurality of types of probability conditions can be arbitrarily set (selectable) when the power of the gaming machine is turned on, for example. Good.

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Hereinafter, inventions related to the embodiments (examples) disclosed in the present specification will be disclosed as reference inventions.

(Reference invention 1)
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine in which a special game such as a big hit game is executed when the identification information is variably displayed and stopped and displayed in a specific display mode. In this type of gaming machine, there is known a gaming machine configured to execute an effect indicating that the identification information is confirmed before the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific display mode. As one of such effects, there is what is called a so-called premier effect. The premier effect is a special effect with a low appearance rate, which is effect content that can give the player a special sense of values. In the execution of such a premier effect, there is one configured to give advance notice of its execution (appearance) (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-291228).

  According to the above-mentioned conventional configuration, the player can know in advance that the premier effect will be executed (appearing), and can enjoy the premier effect without missing it. However, it is not sufficient to improve the enjoyment simply by notifying the execution of the premier effect in advance and then executing the premier effect.

  The present Reference Invention 1 has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing interest in executing a special effect such as a premier effect. ..

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 is
Identification information display means capable of variably displaying the identification information,
Special game execution means capable of executing a special game based on the identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific mode after being displayed in a variable manner,
Special effect execution means capable of executing a special effect before the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode,
When the special effect is executed, a special effect content notification unit capable of notifying the content of the special effect to be executed before the execution,
Input means that can be input by external operation,
A reception period generation unit capable of generating a reception period for receiving an input by the input unit;
As the special effect, a plurality of special effects having different contents are provided,
The special effect content notification means can perform notification of the content of one of the special effects of the plurality of special effects in a predetermined period before the execution,
The reception period generation means can generate the reception period during the predetermined period,
The special effect executing means,
If the reception period occurs during the predetermined period and a predetermined input is not made by the input means during the reception period, the special effect is notified as an execution target from the beginning of the predetermined period. I performed a special effect of the contents that were,
When the reception period occurs during the predetermined period and a predetermined input is performed by the input unit during the reception period, the special effect is notified as an execution target at the beginning of the predetermined period. It is characterized by being able to execute a special effect with the contents that were not present.

  According to such a gaming machine, the special effect can be executed before the identification information is displayed (stopped display) in a specific mode that triggers execution of the special game. A plurality of special effects are provided, and the contents of the effects are different. When the special effect is executed, the content of any one of the special effects provided in advance is notified in advance as the content (execution target) of the special effect to be executed. During the period (predetermined period) during which this notification is performed, a reception period during which the input by the input means is received occurs, and if the predetermined input is not made during the reception period, the content that was notified as the execution target from the beginning The special effect of is executed. On the other hand, if a predetermined input is performed during the reception period, the special effect having the content not initially notified as the execution target can be executed. Therefore, if the content of the special effect is notified in advance, the player can enjoy the special effect of the notified content as it is depending on whether or not a predetermined input is performed through the input means during the notification. It is possible to select whether to enjoy a special effect (another special effect) having a content different from the notified content. As a result, it becomes possible to increase interest in executing the special effect.

  In addition, the acceptance period that occurs during a predetermined period during which the content of the special effect to be executed (notification by the special effect content notification unit) is performed is configured to occur over part or all of the predetermined period. Is possible.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 described above,
When the predetermined input is performed during the reception period, the special effect content notification means notifies the content that has been informed as an execution target from the beginning of the predetermined period, among other special effects. It is characterized in that it can be notified by changing to the contents of.

  According to such a gaming machine, the content of the special effect to be executed (execution target) is notified in advance, and when a predetermined input is made during the reception period that occurs during the notification period (predetermined period), The content (execution target) of the notified special effect is changed to the content of another special effect and notified. Therefore, the player can know in advance the content of the special effect to be executed after the change. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the content (type) of the special effect to be executed.

The gaming machine of the reference invention 1-3 is the gaming machine of the reference invention 1-1 or the reference invention 1-2 described above,
A first display section and a second display section,
The special effect content notification means,
Of the plurality of special effects, the content of one special effect is displayed on the first display unit and the content of another special effect is displayed on the second display unit, and the first display unit of each display unit is displayed. The content displayed in is notified as an execution target,
It is possible to replace the content displayed on the first display unit with the content displayed on the second display unit based on that the predetermined input is performed during the reception period.
The special effect executing means executes the special effect having the content displayed on the first display section when the predetermined period ends.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the content of the special effect to be executed is notified in advance, the content of one special effect out of the plurality of special effects is displayed on the first display unit and the other special effect is displayed. Is displayed on the second display unit, and the content of the special effect displayed on the first display unit is notified as an execution target. Then, when a predetermined input is made through the input means during the reception period that occurs during the notification period (predetermined period), the content displayed on the first display unit and the content displayed on the second display unit are displayed. When the contents are switched and the notification period (predetermined period) ends, the special effect of the contents displayed on the first display unit is executed later. Therefore, it is possible to clearly distinguish (display) the contents of the special effect to be executed (execution target) and the contents of other special effects that can be changed to the execution target (change target). , Displaying the contents of the display (contents of special effects) based on a predetermined input (selection of execution target) and displaying the contents of special effects that are finally executed (execution target) in an easy-to-understand manner Is possible. As a result, it becomes possible to enhance the interest even before the special effect is executed (started).

  Note that the content of other special effects displayed on the second display unit can be the content of one or more special effects. For example, when the plurality of special effects are two special effects having different contents, one of the special effects is displayed on the first display unit, and the other one of the special effects is displayed on the second display unit. It can be configured to be displayed. Further, for example, when the plurality of special effects are five special effects having different contents, one of the special effects is displayed on the first display unit and the other four special effects are displayed on the second display. It can be configured to be displayed on the department. Furthermore, when there are a plurality of types of contents of other special effects displayed on the second display unit, it is sufficient that at least a part of the contents of the plurality of types is displayed so that the player can recognize them. , Not all content needs to be recognizable. Of course, all the contents may be displayed so that they can be recognized.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-4 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-3 described above,
As a variation mode when the identification information is variably displayed, there is a specific variation mode in which the specific aspect is variably displayed in a recognizable state,
The special effect is an effect executed in a state where the identification information is variably displayed in the specific variation mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, a special effect is configured as an effect executed when the identification information is variably displayed in a state in which the specific mode can be recognized. With regard to such special effects, it is possible to give advance notice of the contents of the special effects to be executed or change the contents based on a predetermined input. Accordingly, it is possible to enhance the interest of the special effect executed when the identification information is displayed in a variable manner in a state where the specific aspect can be recognized.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5 is
A privilege grant determining means for determining whether to grant a privilege,
An informing unit for informing the determination result of the privilege granting determination unit in a predetermined form that allows identification
Specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect before the predetermined aspect is notified via the notification means,
In a gaming machine equipped with
Equipped with special operation acceptance means for accepting special operations different from normal game operations,
The specific effect includes a fixed effect that suggests that it is almost fixed that the privilege is given before the predetermined aspect is notified via the notification unit,
The final effect is
The first confirmed effect stored in advance,
A second final effect set by the special operation via the special operation receiving means;
Including,
The specific effect execution means,
Finalized effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute the finalized effect before the predetermined aspect is notified,
Setting determining means for determining whether or not the second final effect is set by the special operation via the special operation receiving means,
Have
When it is determined that the finalized effect is executed before the predetermined effect is notified by the finalized effect determination unit, and the second finalized effect is set by the setting determination unit, the predetermined value is determined as the predetermined value. The second final effect is executed before the aspect of
When it is determined that the finalized effect is to be executed before the predetermined effect is notified by the finalized effect determination unit, and it is determined that the second finalized effect is not set by the setting determination unit, The first final effect is executed before the predetermined mode is notified.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to enhance the taste of the finalized effect (special effect) in which it is almost confirmed that the privilege is awarded.

  According to the reference invention 1 described above, it is possible to enhance the interest in executing a special effect such as a premier effect.

(Reference invention 2)
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine in which a variation display of identification information is performed based on the establishment of a predetermined execution condition, and when a display result of the variation display is a specific display result, a special game such as a big hit game is executed. ing. In this type of gaming machine, while the identification information is being changed and displayed, various entertainments for increasing the player's expectation are provided to improve the enjoyment of the game. As one of such effects, regarding the variable display of the identification information that is currently being executed and the variable display of the identification information that is determined to be executed later, it is possible that the display result may be the specific display result (preliminary notice). The effect (also referred to as “indication effect”) is known (for example, see JP 2009-95470 A).

  However, the above-mentioned suggestive effect has already become well known, and there is room for further improvement in order to improve the enjoyment of the game through the effect.

  This Reference Invention 2 has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to realize a suggestive production having a high degree of interest and improve amusement of the game.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 is
Identification information display means capable of displaying identification information,
Special game execution means capable of executing a special game based on the display result of the variable display of the identification information being the specific display result,
Production display means capable of displaying production,
And a production control means capable of controlling the production,
As the effect, a gaming machine capable of executing a suggestion effect that suggests that the display result of the variable display may be the specific display result for the variable display of the identification information executed by the identification information display means. hand,
The effect control means, as the suggestive effect, can execute a specific suggestion effect of displaying a plurality of suggestion displays related to the suggestion of the possibility on the effect display means,
In the specific suggestion effect, one suggestion display among the plurality of suggestion displays is displayed larger than the other suggestion displays, and the type of the specific suggestion display that is the larger indication display is changed after the display. Sometimes,
It is characterized in that the possibility of the variable display that is the target of the specific suggestion effect is suggested by the type of the specific suggestion display that is displayed when the specific suggestion effect is finished.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the specific suggestion effect is executed as the suggestion effect that suggests that the display result of the variable display of the identification information may be the specific display result, a plurality of suggestions related to the possibility are displayed. The suggestion display is displayed on the effect display means. At this time, one suggestion display among the plurality of suggestion displays is displayed larger than the other suggestion displays, and the type of the suggestion display (specific suggestion display) that is displayed in a larger size is after the display (while the specific suggestion effect is being executed. ) Can be changed to. Then, depending on the type of the specific suggestion display that is displayed when the specific suggestion effect ends, there is a possibility that the variable display that is the target of the specific suggestion effect may have a specific display result. Therefore, it is possible to keep the player's interest in the specific suggestion effect until the specific suggestion effect ends. As a result, it is possible to realize suggestive production with a high degree of interest, which in turn makes it possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 described above,
As the execution mode of the specific suggestion effect, a plurality of execution modes with different numbers of times the type of the specific suggestion display is changed are provided,
The effect control means, when executing the specific suggestion effect, executes the specific suggestion effect based on any of the plurality of execution modes,
When the display result of the variable display that is the target of the specific suggestion effect is the specific display result, the specific suggestion effect is executed based on the execution mode with the larger number of times than when the specific display result is not the specific display result. It is characterized in that it is configured to increase the possibility of

  According to such a gaming machine, the specific suggestion effect is executed based on any of a plurality of execution modes in which the number of times of changing the type of the specific suggestion display is different. When the display result of the variable display that is the target of the specific suggestion effect is the specific display result, the specific suggestion based on the execution mode in which the number of changes of the type of the specific suggestion display is large as compared to the case where the specific display result is not the specific suggestion It is configured to increase the possibility of performing the effect. Therefore, it is suggested that the display result of the variable display that is the target of the specific suggestion effect may be the specific display result depending on the number of changes of the type of the specific suggestion display when the specific suggestion effect is executed. As a result, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the type of the specific suggestion display displayed in the specific suggestion effect and the change of the type.

  The plurality of execution modes in which the number of times of changing the specific suggestion display is different may or may not include the execution mode in which the number of times is 0.

The gaming machine of the reference invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of the reference invention 2-1 or the reference invention 2-2 described above,
When executing the specific suggestion effect, the effect control means sets a first display area and a second display area smaller than the first display area in the effect display means,
In the specific suggestion effect, one suggestion display among the plurality of suggestion displays is displayed in the first display area, and another suggestion display is displayed in the second display area,
The kind of the specific suggestion display is changed by switching the suggestion display displayed in the first display area and the suggestion display displayed in the second display area.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the specific suggestion effect is executed, the first display area and the second display area smaller than the first display area are set in the effect display means, and among the plurality of suggestion displays. One suggestion display is displayed in the first display area, and another suggestion display is displayed in the second display area. One suggestion display displayed in the first display area is a specific suggestion display. Then, when the type of the specific suggestion display is changed during execution of the specific suggestion effect, the change is performed by exchanging the suggestion display displayed in the first display area and the suggestion display displayed in the second display area. Done. Therefore, the type of specific suggestion display is changed without changing the positional relationship between the first display area and the second display area. Accordingly, when the type of the specific suggestion display is changed during execution of the specific suggestion effect, the change can be displayed with good visibility.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4,
A display device,
An image displayed on the display device, associated with each, specific effect control means for controlling a specific effect using a plurality of effect images each suggesting the progress of the game,
Equipped with
The specific effect control means,
A first image that is at least one of the plurality of effect images, and a first effect mode in which it is displayed larger than the second image that is the other image,
At least one of the second image, a second effect mode of displaying larger than the first image,
It is possible to
The specific effect control means is to determine, by lottery, whether to execute only the first effect mode or to execute the second effect mode via the first effect mode,
It is set such that the probability that the winning / judgment is a success differs between when the first effect mode is executed and when the second effect mode is executed after the first effect mode. It is what

  According to such a gaming machine, at least one of the first effect mode in which the first image is displayed largest while the second image is displayed and the second image is displayed larger than the first image. Since the second effect mode may be switched, the content of the game progress suggested by each image should be an interesting effect that is shown to the player by switching between the first effect mode and the second effect mode. Is possible.

  According to the present Reference Invention 2 described above, it is possible to realize a suggestive effect having a high taste and improve amusement of the game.

(Reference invention 3)
Conventionally, a variation game in which identification information is variably displayed based on the satisfaction of a predetermined execution condition and then stopped and displayed is executed, and when the result of the variation game is a specific result, a special game such as a big hit game is executed. Known gaming machines are. In this type of gaming machine, the gaming state when the variation game is executed is controlled to a gaming state in which the variation game execution frequency is higher than usual (for example, a time saving state or a high base state), or a variation game. There is a case where a configuration is adopted in which the result of is controlled to a gaming state (for example, a high probability state) in which the possibility that the result is a specific result is higher than usual. These game states can be said to be advantageous game states for the player, because the special game can be efficiently generated (executed) as compared with the normal game state. The execution of a special game (for example, a big hit game) a plurality of times under such an advantageous game state (also referred to as "advantageous state") is called a so-called "renso". With regard to this holiday resort, there is known one configured to notify the player of the number of holiday games (the number of consecutive executions of special games) while the advantageous state continues (for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-219593). See).

  However, as in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, merely notifying the number of consecutive holidays while the advantageous state continues is not sufficient to improve the interest.

  The present Reference Invention 3 has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve the interest of a gaming machine configured to perform notification related to an advantageous state.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 is
Fluctuating game execution means capable of executing a fluctuating game in which the identification information is fluctuatingly displayed and then stopped and displayed,
Special game executing means capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on the result of the variable game being a specific result,
And a game state control means capable of controlling the game state when the variable game is executed,
A gaming machine provided with at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state which is more advantageous than the first gaming state, as the gaming state,
It is possible to store information about a game executed during a specific period including after the game state is controlled to the second game state after the execution of the special game until the game state is controlled to the first game state. Information storage means,
And a notification effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined notification effect based on the information stored in the information storage means,
When the result of the variable game becomes a specific result and a special game is executed within a predetermined period after the specific period ends, and then the game state is controlled to the second game state, the information storage The means stores the information about the game executed in the later specific period by taking over the information stored until the previous specific period ends,
If the result of the variation game does not reach the specific result within a predetermined period after the specific period ends, the notification effect executing unit is stored by the information storage unit by the end of the specific period. Based on the information, a result notification effect showing the result of the game up to that point is executed.

  According to such a gaming machine, the result of the variable game executed when the gaming state is not the second gaming state becomes the specific result, and the gaming state after the special game is controlled to the second gaming state with this as a trigger. Then, until the game state is controlled to the first game state, the game proceeds in a state more advantageous than the first game state (that is, the second game state). In this way, in the specific period including the period after the game state is controlled to the second game state after being controlled to the first game state after the special game, the information about the game executed in the specific period is stored and stored. A predetermined notification effect can be executed based on the information. After that, when the game state shifts to the first game state, the specific period comes to an end, but the result of the variable game becomes the specific result within a predetermined period after the specific period ends, and the game after the special game is triggered by this. When the state is controlled to the second game state, the specific period is restored again, and information regarding the game during that period is stored. At this time, the information stored until the end of the previous specific period is taken over and the information about the game in the subsequent specific period is stored. For this reason, if the specific period (that is, the second game state) is restored within a predetermined period after the end of the specific period, in the specific period after the return, the information relating to the game continues from the information stored in the previous specific period. The information is stored (updated), and as a result, the notification effect can be executed with the content continued from the previous specific period. On the other hand, if the result of the variation game reaches the end (elapse) of the predetermined period without the specific result within the predetermined period after the end of the specific period, it is stored until the end of the previous specific period. Based on the information, a result notification effect indicating the result of the game so far, that is, the result of the game in the specific period ended this time is executed. For this reason, when the return to the specific period (second game state) within the predetermined period cannot be achieved after the end of the specific period, the result of the game related to the specific period ended this time is notified.

  In this way, even after the specific period ends, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in whether or not to return to the specific period within the predetermined period, and when it returns, it is assumed that the specific period is continued. It becomes possible for the player to recognize, and it is possible for the player to recognize as the end of the specific period only when the player does not return. As a result, even after the specific period is over, the enjoyable playability can be obtained.

  The information on the game stored in the information storage means is, for example, information on the variable game, information on the special game, and a game effect (also simply referred to as “effect”) executed along with the variable game or the special game. Information etc. are included.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 described above,
The notification effect executing means can execute a profit amount notification effect indicating a profit amount given by a special game executed in the specific period, based on the information stored in the information storage means. It is what

  According to such a gaming machine, as the notification effect based on the information about the game stored in the specific period, the profit amount notification effect indicating the profit amount given by the special game executed in the specific period is executed. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the amount of profit obtained by the special game in the specific period. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest to the notification effect related to the specific period.

  The profit amount notification effect is, for example, a profit amount (unit profit amount) for each special game executed in a specific period, and a total profit amount (total profit amount) of special games executed in a specific period. It is possible to execute in a mode showing (notifying) either one or both of the above. Further, the profit amount notification effect is executed, for example, at a predetermined time during a specific period (for example, during a special game round, during a special game ending, during a fluctuating game, etc.) or continuously until the specific period ends. It is possible to execute it or execute it as a result notification effect after the end of the specific period.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 or Reference Invention 3-2 described above.
The notification effect executing means can execute a special game number notification effect indicating the number of special games executed in the specific period, based on the information stored in the information storage means. Is.

  According to such a gaming machine, as the notification effect based on the information on the game stored in the specific period, the special game number notification effect indicating the number of special games executed in the specific period is executed. Therefore, it becomes easy for the player to grasp the number of special games executed in the specific period. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest to the notification effect related to the specific period.

  The special game number notification effect is executed, for example, at a predetermined time during the specific period (for example, during the round of the special game, during the ending of the special game, during the fluctuating game, etc.) or continues until the specific period ends. Can be performed as a result notification effect after the end of the specific period.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-4 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-3 described above.
If the result of the variable game does not reach the specific result within a predetermined period after the specific period ends, the game state control means sets the game state after the predetermined period to be higher than the first game state. It is characterized by controlling to a disadvantageous game state.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the variation game result does not become the specific result within a predetermined period after the specific period ends and the predetermined period ends (elapses), the game state becomes the first game. It is controlled to a game state which is more disadvantageous than the state. Therefore, the predetermined period after the end of the specific period is a period in which it is determined whether the gaming state shifts to a more unfavorable state or to the advantageous state (second gaming state) again. As a result, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the variable game executed in the predetermined period after the end of the specific period.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-5 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-4 described above.
A variable effect executing means capable of executing a variable effect associated with the variable game,
The production mode control means capable of controlling the production mode when the variable game is executed,
The variation effect executing means executes the variation effect in an effect mode according to the effect mode,
The production mode control means controls the production mode of the specific period to a first production mode, and controls the production mode of the predetermined period to a second production mode in which the type of production is smaller than that of the first production mode. It is a feature.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the fluctuating game is executed in the specific period, the fluctuating effect accompanying the fluctuating game is executed in the effect mode according to the first effect mode, and the fluctuating game in the predetermined period after the specific period. When is executed, the variable effect accompanying the variable game is executed in the effect mode according to the second effect mode. There are some differences in the types of effects between the first effect mode and the second effect mode, and the second effect mode has less effect types than the first effect mode (in other words, the first effect mode is The production mode is one in which there are more types of production than the two production modes. Therefore, the variation effect is diversified in the specific period, and the variation effect is simplified in the predetermined period. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest from the specific period to the predetermined period after the specific period by adding distinctiveness to the specific period and the predetermined period.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-6,
A win / fail judgment means for making a win / fail judgment when preset win / fail judgment conditions are satisfied,
Due to the hit / miss judgment, the game state is switched from the normal game state to the privilege game state which is more advantageous to the player, while from the privilege game state due to the establishment of a preset switching condition. A game state switching means for switching the game state to the normal game state,
A record update unit for storing in the storage unit the game record accumulated as the game progresses while the privilege game state is continued after switching to the privilege game state,
In a gaming machine provided with a performance executing means for performing a game performance according to the game performance stored in the storage means,
After switching to the normal game state, when the winning judgment is made within a predetermined number of times set in advance and the bonus game state is restored, the game record of the privilege game state before switching to the normal game state is displayed. A performance succession means for inheriting and storing in the storage means,
The effect executing means, when the winning judgment is not made within the specified number of times after switching to the normal gaming state, if the hit is not successful, the performance notification means notifies the game record of the privilege gaming state before switching to the normal gaming state. It is characterized in that it is provided with means for notifying results.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the player drops from the privilege game state to the normal game state and then newly returns to the privilege game state, the game record of the previous privilege game state is not always reset but inherited. In some cases, it is possible to make the player interested in the game even after the bonus game state ends.

  According to the present Reference Invention 3 described above, it is possible to improve the interest of the gaming machine configured to perform the notification related to the advantageous state (specific period).

  1 Pachinko gaming machine, 2 gaming board, 3 gaming area, 7 image display device, 7a display screen, 8 production design, 20 first starting opening, 21 second starting opening, 30 first winning opening, 30a first winning opening Mouth sensor, 35 2nd big winning opening, 35a 2nd big winning opening sensor, 41a 1st special symbol indicator (1st special symbol indicator), 41b 2nd special symbol indicator (2nd special symbol indicator), 63a 1st production button, 63b 2nd production button, 80 Main control board (main control unit), 81 Game control microcomputer, 90 Sub control board (Sub control unit), 91 Production control microcomputer, 100 Image control board (Image Control unit).

Claims (5)

Fluctuating game execution means capable of executing a fluctuating game in which the identification information is fluctuatingly displayed and then stopped and displayed,
Special game executing means capable of executing a special game that can give a predetermined profit to a player based on the result of the variable game being a specific result,
And a game state control means capable of controlling the game state when the variable game is executed,
A gaming machine provided with at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state which is more advantageous than the first gaming state, as the gaming state,
It is possible to store information about a game executed during a specific period including after the game state is controlled to the second game state after the execution of the special game until the game state is controlled to the first game state. Information storage means,
And a notification effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined notification effect based on the information stored in the information storage means,
When the result of the variable game becomes a specific result and a special game is executed within a predetermined period after the specific period ends, and then the game state is controlled to the second game state, the information storage The means stores the information about the game executed in the later specific period by taking over the information stored until the previous specific period ends,
If the result of the variation game does not reach the specific result within a predetermined period after the specific period ends, the notification effect executing unit is stored by the information storage unit by the end of the specific period. A gaming machine characterized by executing a result notification effect indicating a result of a game up to that time based on the information. The notification effect executing means can execute a profit amount notification effect indicating a profit amount given by a special game executed in the specific period, based on the information stored in the information storage means. The gaming machine according to claim 1. The notification effect executing means is capable of executing a special game number notification effect indicating the number of special games executed in the specific period, based on the information stored in the information storage means. The gaming machine according to Item 1 or 2. If the result of the variable game does not reach the specific result within a predetermined period after the specific period ends, the game state control means sets the game state after the predetermined period to be higher than the first game state. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is controlled to an unfavorable gaming state. A variable effect executing means capable of executing a variable effect associated with the variable game,
The production mode control means capable of controlling the production mode when the variable game is executed,
The variation effect executing means executes the variation effect in an effect mode according to the effect mode,
The production mode control means controls the production mode of the specific period to a first production mode, and controls the production mode of the predetermined period to a second production mode in which the type of production is smaller than that of the first production mode. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is characterized.

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