JP2020089789A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine improving amusement of games.SOLUTION: When a game ball makes a winning entrance to start areas 20, 22 provided in a game area 3 where the game ball can flow down, a game machine thereby can perform a variable display of special symbols. The game machine includes: game control means 80 for performing a big win game advantageous to a player when big win symbols are stop displayed in the variable display; presentation control means 90 capable of controlling a presentation according to a control by the game control means 80; and a projection body 13K2 that is movable. If a prescribed moving condition is established, there may be a case in which the presentation control means moves the projection body 13K2 toward the front side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

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

Conventionally, in a game machine, it is possible to determine whether or not it is a big hit on the condition that a game ball enters the starting opening, and when the determination is made, variable display of symbols is performed. The result of the determination is notified by the variable display of the symbols. When a specific symbol such as a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of symbols, a gaming state advantageous to a player such as a jackpot game is controlled. Then, while the variable display of the symbols is being performed, the variable effect is performed. Further, when the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player, an effect according to the game state is performed.

Here, a game machine that operates a movable device is proposed in a variation effect and an effect according to an advantageous game state (see Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the movable device moves along the display surface of the image display device.

JP, 2016-26777, A

However, there is still room for improvement in the gaming machine that performs the effect using the movable device, in order to improve the enjoyment of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a new gaming machine that enhances the interest of gaming.

One form of the gaming machine according to the present invention is
The variable display of the identification information can be executed by winning the game ball in the starting area provided in the game area where the game ball can flow down, and when the specific result is derived by the variable display, it is advantageous for the player. Game control means capable of controlling a game in an advantageous game state,
Production control means capable of controlling production according to the control by the game control means,
And a movable body that is movable,
The effect control means may move the moving body toward the front side when a predetermined movement condition is satisfied.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of games.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board unit included in the same gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 2. It is a front view of display devices provided in the same gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing explaining the mode that the board movable device with which the same gaming machine is equipped operates. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the main control board side of the gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board side of the same gaming machine. (A) is a table showing random numbers related to public figures, and (B) is a table showing random numbers related to special figures. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a universal figure variation pattern determination table, (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a start winning command identification table. It is a jackpot game control table. It is a figure showing the example of the special figure change production of a loss without reach. It is a figure showing a situation from the start of the special figure variation effect to the reach. It is a figure showing the example of N reach. It is a figure showing the example of development production. It is a figure showing the example of the development production 3. It is a figure showing the example of L reach or SP reach. It is a figure showing a mode that a special production suggestion design has begun to appear. It is a figure showing the example of special production agitation production. It is a figure showing the illustration of special production. It is a flow chart of main control main processing. It is a flow chart of main side timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process, and is a figure showing the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process, and is a figure showing the continuation of FIG. It is a flow chart of normal operation processing. It is a flow chart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. It is a flowchart of a 1 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flow chart of received command analysis processing. FIG. 39 is a flowchart of a reception command analysis process, which is a diagram illustrating a continuation of FIG. 38. It is a flowchart of a special figure variation effect start processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure variation effect pattern determination process. (A) is a development effect pattern determination table, and (B) is a development effect 3 pattern determination table. It is a front view of the game board unit which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is an explanatory view for explaining how the image display device and the board moving device provided in the same gaming machine operate. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board side of the same gaming machine. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a figure showing the example of development production. It is a figure showing the example of the development production 3. It is a figure showing the example of special production agitation production. It is a figure showing the example of special production 1. It is a figure showing the example of special effect 2. It is a figure showing an example of special effect 3. It is a figure showing the example of special effect 4. It is a figure showing the example of a change of the image display device concerning a 2nd embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1 which is a first embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left, right, up and down directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the left, right, up and down directions seen from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (in front view). Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is set to be a direction toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a game facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The direction will be described as a direction in which the player approaches the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 is provided with an outer frame 51 fixed to a game store, a game board mounting frame 52 mounted on the outer frame 51 and mounted with a game board unit YU1 described later, and a hinge 54 on the gaming board mounting frame 52. And a front frame 53 that is rotatably supported. The front frame 53 can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 52. A transparent glass plate 55 is attached to the center of the upper half of the front frame 53. When the front frame 53 is closed, the game board 2 included in the game board unit YU1 and the glass plate 55 face each other. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in the gaming shop, the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 3 formed on the gaming board 2 through the glass plate 55. A transparent synthetic resin plate or the like may be used instead of the glass plate 55. It is sufficient that the game area 3 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

At the lower right part of the front surface of the front frame 53, there is provided a handle 60 capable of rotating to shoot a game ball. The amount (rotation angle) at which the handle 60 is operated corresponds to the magnitude (firing intensity) of the force (the amount that the launching device 63 described later drives the launch motor 63M) applied to the gaming ball to launch the gaming ball. It is attached. Therefore, the game ball is fired with a firing strength according to the rotating operation of the handle 60. In addition, an upper plate 61 that largely protrudes forward and a lower plate 62 that is arranged immediately below the upper plate 61 are provided on the lower portion of the front surface of the front frame 53. On the back side of the upper surface of the upper plate 61, a supply ball storage recess 61A for storing the game balls supplied to the handle 60 is formed. Further, the upper surface of the lower plate 62 is provided with a surplus ball storage recess 62A for storing surplus game balls that cannot be accommodated in the supply ball storage recess 61A.

An upper decoration unit 56 is provided on the upper front surface of the front frame 53. Further, a left side decoration unit 57 is provided on the front left part of the front frame 53 from the upper plate 61 to the upper side decoration unit 56. In addition, on the front right part of the front frame 53, a right side decoration unit 58 is provided from the upper plate 61 to the upper side decoration unit 56.

Further, a speaker 11 capable of outputting sound is provided above the right decoration unit 58. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a speaker 11 capable of outputting a sound is provided above the left decoration unit 57 as well as the right decoration unit 58.

The frame lamp 12 capable of emitting light is provided on the front surface of the upper decoration unit 56. The frame lamp 12 includes a first light emitting unit 12A, a second light emitting unit 12B, a third light emitting unit 12C, and a fourth light emitting unit 12D in order from the left side to the right side. The first light emitting portion 12A has an "L" shape in a front view, the second light emitting portion 12B has an "O" shape in a front view, and the third light emitting portion 12C has a "G" shape in a front view. The fourth light emitting unit 12D has an “O” shape in a front view.

Further, a hemispherical button 17 that can be pressed down is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 61 in front of the supply ball storage recess 61A. Further, a sword-shaped button 18 that can be pressed down is provided below the right decoration unit 58.

Next, the game board unit YU1 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. The game board unit YU1 has a game board 2 and an effect unit 5 attached to the back surface of the game board 2. First, the game board 2 will be described. The game board 2 is made of a synthetic resin plate. An opening 2A having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the game board 2.

Along the opening 2A, a substantially ring-shaped inner wall 2B for partitioning the game area 3 is formed so as to project forward. Further, a substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 2C for partitioning the game area 3 is formed on the outer side of the inner wall portion 2B so as to project forward. Further, the outer side wall portion 2C includes a first outer side wall portion 2C1 formed in a substantially ring shape, and a first outer side wall portion 2C1 and an inner side portion between the left side portion of the first outer side wall portion 2C1 and the inner side wall portion 2B. And a curved second outer side wall portion 2C2 formed along the wall portion 2B.

Then, on the front surface of the game board 2, a region surrounded by the inner side wall portion 2B, the first outer side wall portion 2C1 and the second outer side wall portion 2C2 forms a game area 3. That is, the front surface of the game board 2 is divided into the game area 3 and other areas by the inner wall portion 2B, the first outer wall portion 2C1 and the second outer wall portion 2C2.

The game area 3 is an area in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 60 can flow down, and is provided to play a game on the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In the game area 3, a large number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a protruding manner. The game nail is a game ball that enters the game area 3 and flows down the game area 3 by using a first starting opening 20, a second starting opening 22, a general winning opening 27, a gate 28 (a left gate 281 and a right gate). 282), the first special winning opening 30, the second special winning opening 32, and the like, are configured to be appropriately guided.

Immediately below the center of the inner wall portion 2B in the game area 3, there is provided a first starting winning device 21 in which a first starting opening 20 having an open upper portion is formed.

The first starting winning device 21 is immovable. Therefore, the first starting opening 20 is constant (invariant) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. Entry into the first starting port 20 of the game ball (ball entering into the first starting port 20) is a lottery of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special diagram 1") (acquisition of special figure 1-related random number described later). Judgment: Hereinafter, it will be referred to as “special map 1 lottery”) and variable display of special map 1 is triggered. Further, when the game balls enter the first starting opening 20, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Immediately below the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a second starting winning device (so-called “Den Chu”) 23 having a second starting opening 22 is provided.

The electric chew 23 includes a electric chew opening/closing member 23K capable of opening and closing the electric chew. The second starting opening 22 is opened/closed by the operation of the electric tube opening/closing member 23K. The power switch opening/closing member 23K is made of a flat plate having a substantially square shape when viewed from the front, and normally closes the second starting port 22. The electric tube opening/closing member 23K can be rotated about the lower end by approximately 90 degrees so that the upper end falls forward. When the electric chew opening/closing member 23K is rotated, the electric chew opening/closing member 23K is in a state of vertically projecting into the game area 3, and the second starting opening 22 is opened so that the ball can enter. In this way, the game ball can enter the second starting port 22 (ball entering the second starting port 22) only when the electric-chu opening/closing member 23K is in the open state.

The entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 22 is a trigger for the lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special map 2") (hereinafter, "special map 2 lottery") and the variable display of special map 2. ing. Further, when the game balls enter the second starting port 22, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, two general winning openings 27 are provided apart from each other on the left side of the first starting winning device 21 in the game area 3. When the game balls enter the general winning opening 27, a predetermined number (7 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided diagonally to the upper right of the electric chew 23 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball through the gate 28 serves as a trigger for the lottery of the ordinary symbol and the variable display of the ordinary symbol (that is, the acquisition and determination of the ordinary symbol random number) for determining whether or not to open the electric Chu 23.

Further, on the right side of the first starting winning device 21 in the game area 3, directly below the gate 28, a first winning device 31 (hereinafter, also referred to as "normal AT 31") having a first winning opening 30 is provided. Has been.

The first big winning device 31 includes a normal AT opening/closing member 31K that is in an open state and a closed state. The operation of the normal AT opening/closing member 31K opens and closes the first special winning opening 30. The normal AT opening/closing member 31K is a movable member formed of a flat plate having a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape in a front view, and the first special winning opening 30 is normally closed. Normally, the AT opening/closing member 31K can rotate about the lower end by about 90 degrees so that the upper end falls forward. When the normal AT opening/closing member 31K rotates, the normal AT opening/closing member 31K is in a state of vertically projecting into the game area 3, and the first special winning opening 30 is opened so that the ball can be entered. Thus, only when the normal AT opening/closing member 31K is in the open state, the game ball can enter the first special winning opening 30. When the game balls enter the first special winning opening 30, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, immediately below the first big winning device 31 in the game area 3, the upper surface is formed obliquely downward to the left, the guide stage 37 for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 22 is the game area 3 (of the game board 2). It is provided so as to project from the front). The game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guide stage 37 can flow down toward the second starting port 22, but basically cannot enter the first starting port 20.

The second big winning device 33 (hereinafter, also referred to as "VAT33") in which the second big winning opening 32 is formed on the upper right of the gate 28 and the first big winning opening 30 in the game area 3, in other words, on the upstream side. Is provided. The second big winning device 33 includes an operable VAT opening/closing member 33K. The VAT opening/closing member 33K is a movable member having a shape like a blade when viewed from the front, and is normally held in a posture of approximately 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal direction, and the second special winning opening 32 is closed. The VAT opening/closing member 33K can be opened by rotating about the lower end by about 70 degrees so that the upper end falls to the left. Only when the VAT opening/closing member 33K is open, the game ball can enter the second special winning opening 32. On the other hand, a state in which the second special winning opening 32 is closed by the VAT opening/closing member 33K is also referred to as a "closed state". In this way, the second special winning opening 32 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening/closing member 33K. When the game balls enter the second special winning opening 32, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Here, the second big winning device 33 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Inside the second big winning device 33, a gate-shaped second big winning hole sensor 32a capable of detecting a game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 32 and allowing the game ball to pass downward is provided. ing.

In the downstream area of the second special winning opening sensor 32a, a specific area 34 and a non-specific area 35 through which game balls can pass (enter) are provided. The game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening sensor 32a are distributed to the specific region 34 or the non-specific region 35 by the distribution device 36. The distribution device 36 includes a distribution member 36K made of a substantially rectangular flat plate and a distribution solenoid 36S that drives the distribution member 36K. The distribution member 36K is configured to be slidable left and right by driving the distribution solenoid 36S.

When the distribution solenoid 36S is not energized, the distribution member 36K is in the first state (passage blocking state: the left end of the distribution member 36K in the front view of FIG. 3A) that prevents the game ball from passing through the specific area 34. Is located slightly to the left of the left end of the specific area 34, and the distribution member 36K covers the specific area 34 immediately above it. When the distribution member 36K is in the first state, the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 32 cannot pass through the specific area 34 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 32a. , Passes through the non-specific area 35. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second special winning opening 32 to the non-specific area 35 is called a first route.

On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 36S is energized, the distribution member 36K is distributed in the second state (passing permitted state: front view of FIG. 3B) allowing passage (entry) of the specific area 34 of the game ball. The left end of the distribution member 36K is located slightly to the left of the right end of the specific area 34, the distribution member 36K does not cover the specific area 34 directly above it, and the state immediately above the specific area 34 is open). When the distribution member 36K is in the second state, the game ball that has entered the second special winning opening 32 can easily pass through the specific area 34 after passing the second special winning opening sensor 32a. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second special winning opening 32 to the specific area 34 is called a second route.

In addition, basically, the distribution member 36K is held in the first state. That is, it can be said that the first state is the normal state of the distribution member 36K. Further, the specific area 34 and the non-specific area 35 are provided with a specific area sensor 34a and a non-specific area sensor 35a, which detect a game ball that has passed (entered) each of the areas 34 and 35 and pass the game ball downward. ing.

In addition, the entry (ball entry) of the game ball into the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, the first big winning opening 30, the second big winning opening 32, and the general winning opening 27, and the gate 28 of the playing ball. Are collectively referred to as “winning” for the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, the first big winning opening 30, the second big winning opening 32, the general winning opening 27, and the gate 28.

By the way, the game area 3 in which the game balls can flow down can be divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. it can. The operation mode of the handle 60 that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is called "left hitting". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 60 that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is called "right hitting". In the pachinko game machine PY1, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is launched by left-handing is called the first flow path R1, and the game ball flows down when the game ball is launched by right-handing. A possible flow path is called a second flow path R2. The first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 are also configured by a large number of game nails and the like.

A first starting port 20 and two general winning openings 27 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim for winning at the first starting opening 20 or the general winning opening 27 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by left-handing. On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second starting port 22, a gate 28, a first special winning opening 30, and a second special winning opening 32 are provided. Therefore, the player shoots the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by right-handing, so that the gate 28, the second starting opening 22, the first big winning opening 30, or the second big winning opening. You can aim to win 32.

It should be noted that, approximately at the bottom of the game area 3, two outlets 29 for discharging the game balls that have been hit in the game area 3 but have not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 3 are provided. There is. Any of the game balls that have not won any of the winning openings (first starting opening 20, second starting opening 22, general winning opening 27, first big winning opening 30, and second big winning opening 32) It is discharged to the outside of the game area 3 from the outlet 29.

Further, a display device 40 is arranged on the right side (a part other than the game area 3) of the center of the game area 3 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 4, the display device 40 variably displays a special figure 1 display 411 that variably displays the special figure 1, a special figure 2 display 412 that variably displays the special figure 2, and a normal symbol. A universal figure display 42 is included. Further, the special device 1 reserved display device 431, which displays a special device 1 reserved number (U1: number of variable display of special device 1 by the special device 1 display device 411), which will be described later, is displayed on the display device 40. Further, a special figure 2 hold indicator 432 for displaying a special figure 2 hold number (U2: number of variable display of the special figure 2 by the special figure 2 indicator 412) which will be described later is included.

The variable display of special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is carried out when the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 20 is triggered. Further, the variable display of the special map 2 is executed when the special map 2 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 22. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are collectively referred to as a special figure, and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as a special figure lottery. The special figure 1 display 411 and the special figure 2 display 412 are collectively referred to as the special figure display 41. Further, the special figure 1 hold indicator 431 and the special figure 2 hold indicator 432 are collectively referred to as the special figure hold indicator 43.

The variable display of the special map informs the result of the special drawing. In the special display variable display, the special display changes and then stops. The special figure to be stopped (stop special figure, special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special figure selected by special figure lottery from a plurality of kinds of special figures. If the stop special map is a predetermined special map (special map of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot pattern), depending on the type of the specific special map that is stopped (that is, the type of jackpot won) A jackpot game in which the special winning openings (the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 32) are opened in an open pattern is performed.

The special figure display device 41 is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit (one of a plurality of kinds of big hits to be described later), the special drawing indicator 41 displays “□□■■□□■■” (□: lit, ■ : OFF), the jackpot pattern constituted by lighting the 1, 2, 5, and 6th LEDs from the left is displayed. In addition, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, the special symbol display 41 "■■■■■■■□" displays a lost symbol composed of only the LED on the far right. To do. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited and can be set appropriately. Therefore, for example, all LEDs may be turned off as a lost design.

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

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, various random numbers (determination information) for performing special drawing lottery or the like may be acquired when there is a winning in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 22 of the game ball. .. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 6) as special figure reservation. In the following, various random numbers obtained by winning the game ball into the first starting opening 20 are referred to as “special figure 1-related random numbers”, and winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 22 (ball entering). The various random numbers obtained by the above are referred to as “special figure 2 relation random numbers”. Here, the special figure 1-related random number is stored in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 851 (see FIG. 6) in the special figure holding storage unit 85 as the special figure 1 holding. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the special figure 2 holding storage unit 852 (see FIG. 6) in the special figure holding storage unit 85 as the special figure 2 holding. The number of special figure 1 holds that can be stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 851 (the number of special figure 1 holds) and the number of the special figure 2 holds that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 852 (the number of special figure 2 holds) Has an upper limit. In the first embodiment, the upper limits of the special figure 1 reserved number and the special figure 2 reserved number are each set to four. In the following, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”, and the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are collectively referred to as “special figure hold number”. Further, the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as “special figure related random numbers”.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the special display variable display is not performed immediately after the game ball wins the first start opening 20 or the second start opening 22, specifically, the special display variable display is being executed. When there is a prize in the first starting opening 20 or the second starting opening 22 of the game ball during the execution of the or big hit game, the special display is variably displayed (or in the special drawing lottery with the predetermined number as the upper limit). Rights) can be reserved. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 enables variable display of the special figure based on the special figure reservation, and is consumed when the special figure lottery is performed. That is, the use of the special figure hold means that a special figure-related random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined and variable display of the special figure for indicating the determination result is executed.

Then, the special figure reservation number is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 43. Each of the special figure 1 hold indicator 431 and the special figure 2 hold indicator 432 is composed of four LEDs, and the special figure hold number is displayed by turning on the LEDs for the number of the special figure hold.

Further, the variable display of the universal figure informs the result of the universal figure lottery. In the variable display of the public figure, the general figure is displayed in a variable state and then stopped. The public map that is stopped and displayed (stop public map, public map that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one public map that is selected from among a plurality of types of public maps by a general drawing lottery. In the case where the public figure displayed in a stopped state is a predetermined specific public figure (a general figure of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a winning symbol), the second starting opening 22 (electrical power) is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current game state. An auxiliary game is played in which the chew 23) is opened.

The universal figure display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays the universal figure according to the result of the universal figure lottery depending on the lighting mode. When the result of the universal drawing lottery is a winning, the universal drawing display unit 42 displays a winning symbol constituted by lighting both LEDs, such as “□□” (□: lit, ■: unlit). Further, if the result of the ordinary drawing lottery is a loss, a lost symbol constituted by lighting only the right LED, such as “■□”, is displayed. You may employ|adopt the aspect which turns off all the LEDs as a loss design. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the universal drawing is not limited, and can be set appropriately.

Further, before the general figure is stopped and displayed, the general figure is variably displayed for a predetermined variation time. In the first embodiment, the variable display mode of the general figure is a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on. Note that the mode of variable display of the general figure is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs flash at the same time unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode). ..

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the game ball passes through the gate 28, a normal symbol random number (judgment information) for performing the universal symbol lottery may be obtained. This random number is stored in the universal figure reservation storage unit 86 (see FIG. 6) on condition that the universal figure variable display or the auxiliary game is not executed. In the following, the normal symbol random number obtained by the game ball winning the gate 28 is also referred to as "universal figure-related random number".

Next, the effect unit 5 attached to the back surface of the game board 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The rendering unit 5 is a unit of a plurality of devices that mainly perform rendering. An image display device 7 and a board moving device 13 are mounted on the production unit 5.

The image display device 7 is composed of a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 7a capable of displaying a 3D image.

The board movable device 13 includes an operable box body 13K. The box 13K is a rectangular parallelepiped box, and is hidden between the game board 2 and the image display device 7 in the standby state arranged at the initial position. Conversely, the game board 2 and the image display device 7 are separated from each other by at least the length of the box body 13K in the front-rear direction.

In the standby state, the lower end of the box body 13K is located slightly below the upper end of the opening 2A of the game board 2, and only part of the lower end portion is arranged to be visible to the player. Then, the box 13K can descend from the initial position to a predetermined operating position, rise from the operating position, and return to the initial position. As the predetermined operation position, as shown in FIG. 5(B), the box body 13K is located at the approximate center of the opening 2A in a front view. Here, the predetermined work position can be appropriately set, and the box body 13K may be located above or below the substantial center of the opening 2A in a front view. ..

A lid 13K1 that can be opened and closed is provided on the front surface of the rectangular parallelepiped box body 13K. The lid 13K1 is a double door, and includes a left side door 13K11 on the left side and a right side door 13K12 on the right side. The left side door 13K11 can rotate about 90 degrees with the left end thereof as a rotation axis so that the right end faces the front side. The right side door 13K12 can rotate approximately 90 degrees with its right end portion as a rotation axis so that its left end faces the front side.

Further, the front surface of the lid portion 13K1 is formed into a flat surface. A planar design is applied to the front surface of the lid portion 13K1. Specifically, the face of the protagonist character set as a motif of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 in a transformed state (hereinafter, the transformed protagonist character is referred to as a "special state protagonist character") is covered. It is applied to the entire front surface of 13K1. Therefore, the left half of the main character's face is applied to the front surface of the left door 13K11, and the right half of the main character is applied to the front surface of the right door 13K12.

Further, inside the box body 13K, a projecting body 13K2 capable of projecting forward in multiple stages is provided. When the lid 13K1 is closed, the inside of the box 13K is invisible, and the protrusion 13K2 is housed in the box 13K. Then, when the lid 13K1 is opened, the protrusion 13K2 is allowed to move forward (protrude). The protrusion 13K2 has a three-dimensional design as a whole. Specifically, the protrusion 13K2 is formed by simulating the face of the main character in a special state applied to the lid 13K1. The projecting body 13K2 has two stages of a first projecting position in which the front end of the projecting end reaches the front surface of the game board 2, that is, the same plane as the game area 3, and a second projecting position in which the front end reaches the back surface of the glass plate 55. You can move straight ahead with.

In addition, the tip portion of the protrusion 13K2 is configured by the nose of the main character, and this nose portion is mainly composed of the cushioning member 13K21 capable of absorbing the impact with the glass plate 55. The material of the cushioning member 13K21 is not limited as long as it can absorb the impact with the glass plate 55. In the first embodiment, the cushioning member 13K21 is made of polyethylene.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 responds to the progress of the game by the main control board 80 and the main control board 80 that performs control (progress of the game) related to the game that can obtain the game profit. It is provided with a sub-control board 90 for performing control regarding production, a payout control board 110 for performing control regarding payout of game balls, and the like. The main control board 80, the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like are unitized and installed on the back surface of the image display device 7.

In addition, the game which can obtain the game profit to be controlled by the main control board 80 includes a special drawing lottery, a special display variable display, a jackpot game, a game state setting described later, a general drawing lottery, and a general display variable display. , Auxiliary games, etc. are included. Further, the productions to be controlled by the sub-control board 90 include game productions (special figure variation productions, holding productions, jackpot game productions, pre-reading notice productions, etc.), customer waiting productions, hemispherical buttons 17 and sword-shaped buttons 18. An operation promotion effect for urging an operation during a period in which the operation is valid (operation valid period) is included.

Further, the main control board 80 is positioned as a game control section for controlling a game, and the sub control board 90 is provided with an image control board 100, a lamp control circuit 107, and a voice control circuit 106, which will be described later, for effect control. It can be positioned as a control unit. The production control unit includes at least a sub control board 90, and uses a production means (image display device 7, speaker 11, frame lamp 12, board moving device 13, etc.) for game production, customer waiting production, and operation. It is only necessary to control the promotion effect.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 170. The power supply board 170 supplies electric power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and also supplies necessary electric power to other devices via these boards. A power switch 175 is connected to the power board 170. The power switch is turned on/off by an ON/OFF operation of the power switch 175.

As shown in FIG. 6, on the main control board 80, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 81 has a ROM 83 that stores programs and tables for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 used as a work memory, a CPU 82 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 83, and input/output of data and signals. An I/O port unit (input/output circuit) 88 for performing the above is included.

The ROM 83 stores programs for performing main control main processing and main-side timer interrupt processing, which will be described later. Further, in the ROM83, a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a start winning command specification table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, an auxiliary game control table, etc., which will be described later. It is stored. The ROM 83 may be externally attached. Further, the RAM 84 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure reservation storage unit 85 and the like.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Therefore, signals output from various sensors are input to the main control board 80. The main control board 80 also outputs signals to various solenoids.

The various sensors connected to the main control board 80 include a first starting opening sensor 20a, a second starting opening sensor 22a, a general winning opening sensor 27a, a gate sensor 28a, a first big winning opening sensor 30a, and a second big opening. The winning opening sensor 32a, the specific area sensor 34a, and the non-specific area sensor 35a are included.

The first starting opening sensor 20a detects a game ball that has won the first starting opening 20. The second starting port sensor 22a detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 22. The general winning opening sensor 27a detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 27. The gate sensor 28a detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball that has won the first special winning opening 30. The second special winning opening sensor 32a detects a game ball that has won the second special winning opening 32. The specific area sensor 34a detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 34 (enters the specific area 34). The non-specific area sensor 35a detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 35 (enters the non-specific area 35). When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal according to the detected content to the main control board 80.

Further, various solenoids connected to the main control board 80 include an electric power solenoid 23S, a first special winning opening solenoid 31S, a second special winning opening solenoid 33S, and a distribution solenoid 36S. The electric Chu solenoid 23S drives the electric Chu opening/closing member 23K of the electric Chu 23. The first special winning opening solenoid 31S drives the normal AT opening/closing member 31K of the first special winning device 31. The second special winning opening solenoid 33S drives the VAT opening/closing member 33K of the second special winning device 33. The distribution solenoid 36S drives the distribution member 36K of the distribution device 36.

Further, the main control board 80 is connected with the display devices 40 (special figure display device 41, general figure display device 42, and special figure reservation display device 43). Display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

Further, 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 card unit 64 (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information on a prepaid card or the like inserted), a ball lending payout device 65, and The prize-ball paying-out device 66 and are connected, and the launching device 63 is connected. The launching device 63 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 drives the ball-renting motor 65M of the ball-leasing device 65 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 or a signal from the connected card unit 64 to pay a ball. The prize ball payout device 66 drives the prize ball motor 66M to pay out prize balls. The lent balls dispensed are detected by the lent ball sensor 65a for counting the lent balls. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 66a for counting the prize balls.

Further, the handle 60 is provided with a touch switch 63a capable of detecting contact of a person such as a player with the handle 60. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1), the touch switch 63a detects the contact of the player with the handle 60 and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 110. Further, the handle 60 is connected to a firing volume knob 63b capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 60. The launching device 63 drives a launching motor 63M to launch a game ball with a strength according to the rotation angle of the handle 60 detected by the launching volume knob 63b. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is shot about every 0.6 seconds when the rotation operation of the handle 60 is maintained.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands including information about the game to the sub control board 90 according to the progress of the game. The sub control board 90 can grasp the progress of the game (game control content) by the main control board 80 based on various commands sent from the main control board 80. The main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 are connected by 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 (not shown) (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed.

As shown in FIG. 7, on the sub-control board 90, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. In the effect control microcomputer 91, a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling effects as the game progresses by the main control board 80, a RAM 94 used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the program stored in the ROM 93. An I/O port unit (input/output circuit) 98 for inputting/outputting data and signals is included.

The ROM 93 also stores programs for performing sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, 1 ms timer interrupt processing, and 10 ms timer interrupt processing, which will be described later. Further, the ROM 93 stores a development effect pattern determination table and a development effect 3 pattern determination table, which will be described later. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

A real-time clock (RTC) 99 is mounted on the sub control board 90. The RTC 99 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 99 operates by the electric power supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown), and when the electric power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the power supply board 170 is It operates by the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit 171. Therefore, the RTC 99 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not turned on. A backup power supply circuit for the RTC 99 may be provided on the sub control board 90. As the backup power supply circuit 171, a circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery or the like) can be adopted.

The image control board 100 is connected to the sub-control board 90. The production control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to display the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80, that is, in accordance with the progress of the game by the main control board 80. Display control is performed. Note that the sub control board 90 and the image control board 100 can be connected to each other by transmitting a signal from the sub control board 90 to the image control board 100 and by transmitting a signal from the image control board 100 to the sub control board 90. It is a two-way communication connection.

The image control board 100 includes a control ROM 103 that stores a program for image control and the like, a control RAM 104 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 102 that executes the program stored in the control ROM 103. In addition, the image control board 100 includes a CGROM 143 that stores image data displayed on the image display device 7, a VRAM 144 that is used for expanding image data stored in the CGROM 143, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 142. Is equipped with. Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be configured with one chip. In the CGROM 143, for example, image data for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 7 (still image data or moving image data, specifically, characters, items, designs, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (production) Image data including a pattern) and a background image) are stored.

The VDP 142 reads the image data from the CGROM 143 and expands it in the expansion area in the VRAM 144 according to the display list created by the CPU 102 based on the command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, the developed image data is appropriately combined and an image is drawn in the frame buffer in the VRAM 144. Then, the image drawn in the frame buffer is output to the image display device 7 as an RGB signal. As a result, various effect images are displayed on the display unit 7a.

The display list is composed of a command group for instructing the execution of drawing on a frame-by-frame basis. The display list includes information about various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position at which the image is drawn, the display priority, the display magnification, and the image transmittance.

The production control microcomputer 91, based on the command received from the main control board 80, that is, in accordance with the progress of the game by the main control board 80, from the speaker 11 through the voice control circuit 106, voice, music, sound effects, etc. Is output.

Audio data such as audio output from the speaker 11 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90. The voice control circuit 106 may be used as a board to mount a CPU. In this case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the substrate and the voice data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 11 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the voice data may be stored in the control ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

Further, the sub-control board 90 is connected with various switches as an input section, various solenoids as a drive source, and motors through a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various switches are input to the sub-control board 90. The sub-control board 90 also outputs signals to various solenoids and motors.

Various switches connected to the sub-control board 90 include a hemispherical button detection switch 17a and a sword button detection switch 18a. The hemispherical button detection switch 17a detects that the hemispherical button 17 has been pressed. The sword-shaped button detection switch 18a detects that the sword-shaped button 18 has been pressed. When the button detection switches 17a and 18a detect that they have been operated, they output a signal according to the detected contents to the sub control board 90.

The various motors connected to the sub control board 90 include a box motor 13M, a lid motor 13M1, and a protrusion motor 13M2. The box body motor 13M can drive the box body 13K to lower and raise the box body 13K. The lid motor 13M1 can simultaneously drive the left door 13K11 and the right door 13K12 to rotate (open and close) the left door 13K11 and the right door 13K12. The motor 13M2 for the projecting body can drive the projecting body 13K2 to project the projecting body 13K2 forward and retract it rearward. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the box body 13K, the left side door 13K11 and the right side door 13K12 (lid portion 13K1), and the projecting body 13K2, and via the lamp control circuit 107. , The box 13K, the left side door 13K11 and the right side door 13K12 (lid 13K1), and the protrusion 13K2 operation is controlled.

In addition, the production control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of the frame lamp 12 and the like via the lamp control circuit 107 based on a command or the like received from the main control board 80. In detail, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting/extinguishment, light emission color, etc., lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the frame lamp 12, and according to the light emission pattern data of the frame lamp 12. Control the light emission. Note that the data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

The CPU may be mounted by using the lamp control circuit 107 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may be caused to execute lighting control of the frame lamp 12 and the like, and operation control of the box body 13K, the left side door 13K11 and the right side door 13K12 (lid portion 13K1), and the projecting body 13K2. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board and the ROM may store data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern.

3. Description of game by main control board 80 Next, a game played by the main control board 80 will be described. First, the game related to the universal figure will be explained. When the launched game ball wins the gate 28, the main control board 80 performs the general drawing lottery on condition that the variable display of the general drawing or the auxiliary game is not performed. When the general figure lottery is performed, the main control board 80 performs variable display of the general figure (stop display after performing variable display) on the general figure display 42. Here, the universal display stopped and displayed includes a winning design and a lost design. It should be noted that the lost design of the universal drawing is also referred to as a “missed universal design” in order to distinguish it from the lost design of the special drawing described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game relating to the winning of the gate 28 ends. On the other hand, when the lost general figure is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game relating to the winning of the gate 28 ends. Further, in the following, the fact that the game ball wins the gate 28 when the variable display of the universal figure or the auxiliary game is not performed is referred to as "establishment of the universal figure variable start condition".

The main control board 80 acquires the general figure-related random number when the general figure variation start condition is satisfied when performing such a series of games (general figure lottery, variable display of general figure, auxiliary game). The universal figure-related random numbers to be acquired include ordinary symbol random numbers, as shown in FIG. 8(A). The normal symbol random number is a random number (judgment information) for making a hit judgment. Each random number has an appropriate range. Specifically, the range of the normal symbol random numbers is 0 to 65535.

Next, each determination performed using the universal figure-related random number will be described. First, the hit determination will be described. The hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not to hit (whether or not to execute the auxiliary game) using the hit determination table shown in FIG. 9(A). The hit determination table is associated with a game state described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving hit determination table) and a hit determination table used in the time saving state (time saving hit determination table). In each hit judgment table, the judgment value of the normal symbol random number (ordinary symbol random number judgment value) is distributed to the hit and the loss as the result of the hit judgment. Therefore, the main control board 80 collates the acquired normal symbol random number with the hit determination table and determines whether the hit is a hit or a hit. When the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the ordinary figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is loss, basically, the loss general map is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the general figure.

Next, a description will be given of general pattern fluctuation pattern determination (general pattern fluctuation pattern determination). The universal figure variation pattern determination is a determination for determining a universal figure variation pattern using the universal figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 9B. The universal figure variation pattern is identification information related to predetermined items regarding the variation display of the universal figure such as the universal figure variation time.

The universal figure variation pattern determination table is associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state). That is, as the general pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, the general pattern fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time saving general pattern fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state and the general pattern fluctuation pattern determination table (used in the non-time saving state ( There is a time-saving universal figure fluctuation pattern determination table).

In each public figure fluctuation pattern determination table, one public figure fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the public figure fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each stopped normal symbol. That is, in the non-time saving state, the main control board 80 determines the general figure fluctuation pattern in which the general figure fluctuation time is 30 seconds for the general figure fluctuation display when the normal symbol of the loss (missing general figure) is stopped and displayed. However, for the universal figure fluctuation display when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the universal figure fluctuation pattern is determined such that the universal figure fluctuation time is 30 seconds. Further, in the time saving state, the main control board 80 determines the general pattern fluctuation display when the lost general pattern is stopped and displayed to be the general pattern fluctuation pattern in which the general pattern fluctuation time is 5 seconds, and the winning symbol is stopped and displayed. In case of doing, the universal figure fluctuation display is determined to be the universal figure fluctuation pattern in which the universal figure fluctuation time is 5 seconds. The figure change display of the figure change time associated with the figure change pattern determined by this determination is performed on the figure display 42.

In this way, by performing the hit determination and the general figure fluctuation pattern determination, the general figure display 42 variably displays the general figure. Then, in the variable display of the public figure, as the display result (the result of the general figure lottery), when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed (derived), the auxiliary game according to the type of the winning symbol is executed.

It includes various elements such as the elements that make up the auxiliary game (auxiliary game elements), that is, the number of times the electric Chu 23 is opened and the opening time for each opening. Each of these elements is associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state). The main control board 80 controls the auxiliary game using the auxiliary game control table shown in FIG. 9C based on the game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). The auxiliary game control table is associated with the game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. Therefore, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the main control board 80 executes the auxiliary game according to the game state. Here, the auxiliary game according to the game state will be described.

In the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 23 is opened once. The opening time at this time is 0.08 seconds. Then, after the opening of the electric chew 23, the auxiliary game ends after the ending of 0.08 seconds. Therefore, it is difficult to win the game ball into the second starting opening 22 when this auxiliary game is executed. In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as “short open auxiliary game”.

In the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric chew 23 is opened once. The opening time at this time is 3.0 seconds. Therefore, it is easy to put the game ball into the second starting opening 22 when this auxiliary game is executed. In the following, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as "long open auxiliary game".

Next, a game related to a special figure will be described. When the launched game ball wins the first starting opening 20, the special figure 1 lottery is performed on condition that the special figure 1 holding number (U1) is less than 4. When special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 indicator 411 displays the special figure 1 in a variable manner (variable display and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, in the special figure 1 which is stopped and displayed, there are a big hit symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the result of the special drawing 1 lottery includes a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is finished. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the prize is finished.

Similarly, when the launched game ball wins the second starting opening 22, the special figure 2 lottery is performed on condition that the special figure 2 holding number (U2) is less than 4. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 indicator 412 displays the special figure 2 in a variable manner (variable display and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special map 2 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot pattern and a lost pattern. That is, the special figure 2 lottery result has a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is finished. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not played, and the game based on the winning is finished.

In the following, the fact that the game ball wins the first starting opening 20 when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is less than 4 is referred to as “establishment of the first starting condition”, and the special figure 2 hold number ( The fact that the game ball wins the second starting opening 22 when U2) is less than 4 is referred to as "establishment of the second starting condition". Further, "establishment of the first starting condition" and "establishment of the second starting condition" are collectively referred to as "establishment of the starting condition". In addition, regarding the lost design of the special design, it is also referred to as a “missed special design” in order to distinguish it from the above-described lost design of the normal design.

The main control board 80, when performing such a series of games (special figure lottery, variable display of special figures, big hit game, setting of game state), obtains special figure-related random numbers when the start condition is satisfied, and Various judgments are made on random numbers. As shown in FIG. 8B, the special figure-related random numbers to be acquired include special symbol random numbers, jackpot symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and special symbol fluctuation pattern random numbers. The special symbol random number is a random number (determination information) for making a jackpot determination. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (determination information) for making a jackpot symbol type determination. The reach random number is a random number (determination information) for making a reach determination. The special figure variation pattern random number is a random number (determination information) for performing a variation pattern determination of a special symbol. Each random number has an appropriate range. Specifically, the range of the special symbol random number is 0 to 65535. The range of the jackpot symbol type random numbers is 0 to 9. The range of the reach random number is 0 to 99. The range of the special figure variation pattern random numbers is 0 to 99.

Next, each determination performed using the special figure relation random number will be described. First, the jackpot determination will be described. The jackpot determination is a determination for determining whether or not it is a jackpot (whether or not to carry out a jackpot game) by using the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. The jackpot determination table is associated with the game state, specifically, with the normal probability state or the high probability state. That is, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (normal probability jackpot determination table) and a jackpot determination table used in the high probability state (high probability jackpot determination table).

In each jackpot determination table, the jackpot, which is the result of the jackpot determination, and the loss are assigned the determination value of the special symbol random number (special symbol random number determination value). The main control board 80 collates the acquired special symbol random number with the jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 10(A), the high-probability jackpot determination table has a larger number of special symbol random number determination values determined as a jackpot than the normal-probability jackpot determination table.

Next, the jackpot symbol type determination will be described. The jackpot symbol type determination is a determination for determining the jackpot symbol type (jackpot symbol type) using the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 10B when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. The type of jackpot symbol corresponds to the jackpot component, which is composed of the contents of the jackpot, in other words, the gaming privilege granted to the player (the contents of the advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than usual). It is attached.

The jackpot symbol type determination table is the type of the special symbol that is variably displayed (special diagram 1/special diagram 2), in other words, the jackpot symbol type determination is caused (the jackpot symbol type determination is generated). It is associated with the type of the opened starting port (first starting port 20/second starting port 22). That is, in the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 and the jackpot used when performing the variable display of the toku figure 2. There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

In each jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type which is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination, the jackpot symbol type random number determination value (jackpot symbol type random number determination value) is distributed. Therefore, the main control board 80 collates the obtained jackpot symbol type random number with the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the type of jackpot symbol. Two types of jackpot symbols, a jackpot symbol A and a jackpot symbol B, are provided as jackpot symbols (according to Toku-zu 1) when the first start opening 20 is won. On the other hand, as a jackpot pattern (according to Toku-zu 2) when winning in the second starting opening 22, one type of jackpot symbol C is provided. Then, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, jackpot symbol type random number determination value is appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols.

The jackpot winning probability and the jackpot symbol type distribution rate (%) are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, and can be set appropriately. Further, the types of jackpot symbols are not limited to the three types of jackpot symbols shown in FIG. 10(B), and can be set appropriately. For example, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table, more or less than two types of jackpot symbols may be associated with the jackpot symbol type random number determination value. Further, in the second jackpot symbol type determination table, more than one type of jackpot symbol may be associated with the jackpot symbol type random number determination value.

Next, the reach determination will be described. The reach determination is a determination for determining whether or not the reach is generated using the reach determination table shown in FIG. 10C when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Here, in order to describe the reach, a special figure variation effect which is a prerequisite for the reach will be described.

When the variable display of the special figure is performed, the special figure change effect is performed according to the variable display of the special figure. The special figure variation effect is performed using various effect devices such as the image display device 7, the speaker 11, the frame lamp 12, the board movable device 13, the hemispherical button 17, and the sword button 18. In the special figure variation effect, on the display unit 7a of the image display device 7, the variable display of the effect symbol that is synchronized or substantially synchronized with the variable display of the special figure is performed. That is, the variation display of the effect design is performed along with the variation display of the special figure, and the variation stop (stop display) of the effect symbol is performed along with the variation stop (stop display) of the special figure. When the effect symbols are variably displayed, the effect image (still image or moving image) different from the effect symbols such as the background image and the character image is displayed as the special figure variation effect performed on the display unit 7a. Be seen.

The effect symbols are, for example, a left effect symbol EZ1 displayed relatively on the left side, a middle effect symbol EZ2 displayed relatively in the middle, and a right effect symbol relatively displayed on the right side in the display unit 7a. It is composed of EZ3 (see FIG. 15 and the like). In the following, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 may be collectively referred to as "effect symbol EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 or effect symbol EZ1 to EZ3".

The effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are each composed of a plurality of pieces of identification information that can be identified by the player. In the first embodiment, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are mainly composed of symbols including numbers “1” to “8”. Then, in the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, the symbols including the numbers constituting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are scrolled from the top to the bottom of the display unit 7a which are seen in a line in the vertical direction in the front view. By doing so, the numbers displayed (visually recognized) in the display unit 7a are switched one after another. It should be noted that the manner in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in a variable manner is not limited to the mode of scrolling in the vertical direction, and may be in another mode such as a mode of scrolling in the horizontal direction (for example, right to left). Further, instead of the scroll display, the symbols including the numbers forming the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 may be replaced one after another at a predetermined fixed position (for example, rotate at the fixed position).

Then, when the special drawing is stopped and displayed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement (combination). That is, in the variable display, the symbols including the various numbers that have been sequentially changed in the display unit 7a are specified as one. At this time, due to the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 that are stopped and displayed (the result of the variable display, that is, the result of the special symbol lottery) that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 41, , Displayed in an easy-to-understand manner. This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the special figure lottery on the display section 7a of the image display device 7 rather than the special figure 1 display 411 or the special figure 2 display 412.

The reach is an effect for making the player expect a big hit by using the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the special figure variation effect. Specifically, the reach is a state in which the effect symbols that are scroll-displayed among the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are the remaining one, and the effect symbols that are scroll-displayed are stopped and displayed in which symbols. It is a state (for example, a state of “5↓5”) in which a combination of effect symbols showing a big hit is decided depending on whether or not (see FIG. 16(D) and FIG. 18(A)). The effect symbols that are not scroll-displayed in the reach are temporarily stopped at a predetermined position in the display unit 7a. Temporary stop means that a predetermined effect symbol stays at a substantially predetermined position (the predetermined effect symbol continues to be displayed in the display unit 7a), that is, although it is not replaced by a different effect symbol, a slight change (for example, a little Repeated reciprocating motion in the up and down direction, repeated small swings, repeated expansion and contraction, etc.). The mode of temporary stop is not limited to these.

The reach determination table is associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state). That is, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving reach determination table) and a reach determination table used in the time saving state (time reduction reach determination table). The details of the non-time saving state and the time saving state will be described later, but the non time saving state and the time saving state are the time required for the variable display of the special symbol (the time from the start of the special symbol variation display to the time of deriving the display result: the special symbol). It is a game state that affects the (variation time), and in the time saving state, the special figure variation time tends to be shorter than in the non-time saving state.

In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random number determination value) is assigned to the reach determination result “reach (reach is generated)” and “reach not (reach is not generated)”. There is. Therefore, the main control board 80 compares the obtained reach random number with the reach determination table to determine whether there is reach or not (reach is generated). As shown in FIG. 10C, the reach determination table for non-time saving is assigned more reach random number determination values determined as “reach is present (reach is generated)” than the reach determination table for time saving. ing. If the result of the reach determination is “reach is present (reach is generated)”, the reach is generated in the special figure variation production in most cases. On the other hand, if the result of the reach determination is “no reach (no reach is generated)”, no reach is generated in the special figure variation effect. In addition, in the following, the result of the reach determination performed assuming that the result of the jackpot determination is “miss”, “reach is present (reach is generated)” is referred to as “reach with loss”, and “no reach ( "No reach is generated") is sometimes referred to as "miss without reach".

Next, the special symbol variation pattern determination will be described. The special pattern variation pattern determination (special figure variation pattern determination), the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, and in any case, the variation pattern determination table of the special symbol shown in FIGS. 11 to 12 (special figure variation pattern determination) It is a determination for determining the variation pattern (special figure variation pattern) of the variation display of the special symbol by using the table). The special figure variation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined items relating to the special figure variation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect. The special figure variation pattern includes information about the result of the big hit determination and the result of the reach determination, as well as the special figure variation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect.

The special figure variation pattern determination table is the type of the special symbol that performs the variable display that is the determination target (special figure 1/special figure 2), in other words, the starting opening where the winning due to the special figure variation pattern determination is made. It is associated with the type (first starting port 20/second starting port 22). That is, the special figure variation pattern determination table performs the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing the variation display of the special figure 1 and the variation display of special figure 2. It is roughly classified into a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) that is sometimes used.

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

Further, each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state) is further associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving include jackpot, loss with reach, and loss without reach. Similarly, the special pattern 1 variation pattern determination table for time saving and the special pattern 2 variation pattern determination table for time saving also include jackpot, loss with reach, and loss without reach.

Furthermore, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for each loss without reach is also associated with the number of special figure reservations. Specifically, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach used when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 0 to 2, and when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 3 to 4 FIG. 1 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach, which is used for. The special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach is also associated with the number of reserved special figures. Specifically, when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for reach-less loss and when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 3 to 4 Special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach, which is used for.

As described above, in each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the type of special symbol, game state, etc., the special figure variation pattern which is the result of the special figure variation pattern determination, the special figure variation pattern random number judgment value (special Figure fluctuation pattern random number judgment value) is assigned. Therefore, the main control board 80 determines the special figure fluctuation pattern by collating the acquired special figure fluctuation pattern random number with the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. Then, the variation display of the special symbol of the special symbol variation time according to the special symbol variation pattern determined by this determination is performed by the special symbol indicator 41.

Then, when the variable display of the special symbol is being performed, the special symbol variation effect based on the special symbol variation pattern is performed. In the special figure variation effect, after the variation display of the effect symbol starts, the variation display mode ends while the variation display mode maintains the normal normal mode, and the variation display of the effect symbol starts. There is a special special figure variation effect in which the variation display mode is a special mode different from usual. Here, the special aspect includes the reach described above.

The special figure fluctuation pattern includes information on the effect flow that constitutes the effect contents of the special figure change effect based on the special figure change time. The effect flow of the special figure variation effect is shown in the third item from the right of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. 11 to 12. Here, each effect that constitutes the effect flow of the special figure change effect associated with the special figure change pattern will be described.

As effects that compose the effect flow of the special figure variation effect, there are normal fluctuation, reach, normal reach (N reach), development effect, long reach (L reach), special reach (SP reach), and special effect.

The normal fluctuation is basically an effect in which the effect symbols are variably displayed at a high speed so that it is difficult to recognize each effect symbol without the effect symbol being in a special mode. Then, all the parts of the normal special figure fluctuation effect (the part from the start of fluctuation of the effect symbol to the stop of fluctuation), and the part until the reach in the special special figure fluctuation effect is established (confirmed) is composed of normal fluctuations. .

Immediately after the reach is established (confirmed), the N reach is in a state where the effect symbols that make up the reach are temporarily stopped at that position for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and the remaining one effect symbol slows down. It is a production that fluctuates at a lower speed than normal fluctuation. The expectation of jackpot suggested by N-reach is higher than usual fluctuation, and lower than L-reach and SP-reach described later. When the special figure fluctuation production ends with N reach, the remaining one production design which changes at the low speed stops. In the case of a big hit, the remaining one effect symbol basically stops at the same effect symbol as the effect symbol constituting the reach. In the case of a loss, the remaining one effect symbol stops at an effect symbol different from the effect symbol that constitutes the reach. If the special figure variation effect does not end with N reach, the remaining one effect symbol changes again at high speed, and the next effect (L reach or SP reach) via the development effect from N reach while the reach is maintained. Develops (switches). The development effect will be described later.

L reach, the reach that has been established is maintained, but at the same time as the effect symbols that make up the reach are reduced (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 7a, the right effect symbol EZ3 is the display unit 7a). In the state of moving to the upper right), a background image dedicated to L reach is displayed (video is flown), and the effect is performed for a longer time than N reach. In L reach, an animation image by 2DCG is mainly displayed on the display unit 7a. The production content of L reach is composed of a predetermined story.

SP reach, the reach that has been established is maintained, but at the same time as the production symbols that make up the reach are reduced (for example, the left production symbol EZ1 is in the upper left of the display unit 7a, directly below the left small symbols KZ1 to KZ3). , The right effect design EZ3 is moved to the left effect design EZ1 at the upper right of the display unit 7a (about the same height as the left effect design EZ1), and a dedicated background image for a longer time than the background image for L reach is displayed (video). Is flowing). In the SP reach, the 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 7a. Then, as an effect content of the SP reach, a scene in which a predetermined character battles with an enemy character at an enemy's base is displayed (a battle image is displayed on the display unit 7a).

The special effect is an effect using the board movable device 13, and the effect stage can be gradually developed. There are four types of effect stages (1 to 4 steps) associated with special effects. That is, in the special effect, the effect stage develops up to the fourth stage. The special effect is first started from the first effect stage (hereinafter also referred to as “SU1”), and then the second effect stage (hereinafter also referred to as “SU2”)→the third step. The production stage (hereinafter, also referred to as “SU3”) can be developed to the fourth production stage (hereinafter, also referred to as “SU4”). As the production stage of the special effect develops, the possibility of a big hit (big hit expectation) in the special figure variation effect increases. In the present embodiment, the special effect is executed before the L reach or the SP reach is performed in the state where the reach is established. The special effect ending with SU1 is "special effect 1", the special effect that develops from SU1 to SU2 is "special effect 2", the special effect that develops from SU1 to SU2 to SU3 is "special effect 3", SU1 to SU2 and The special effect that develops from SU3 to SU4 is called "special effect 4".

In addition, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and in the "reach is maintained" in the special effect, the N reach, L reach, SP reach, and the effect design that constitutes the reach in the special effect all the time. It is assumed that not only the state in which the display unit 7a can visually recognize, but also the state in which the effect pattern forming the reach is difficult or invisible from the display unit 7a for a predetermined period in relation to the dedicated background image, for example.

In addition, as shown in the second column from the right of the tables of FIGS. 11 to 12, the special figure (big hit determination result) and the special figure change pattern including the information about the effect contents of the special figure change effect, the special figure (big hit The determination result) and the effect contents of the special figure variation effect are associated with the name.

It should be noted that all of the special map fluctuation patterns related to loss are also referred to as “miss fluctuation”, and all of the special map fluctuation patterns related to jackpot are also referred to as “big hit fluctuation”.

In addition, the jackpot fluctuation in which the SP reach is finally performed is called "SP jackpot fluctuation", and the jackpot fluctuation in which the L reach is finally performed is called "L jackpot fluctuation". Furthermore, the SP jackpot variation in which SP reach is performed after the special effect is referred to as "special SP jackpot variation", and the SP jackpot variation in which SP reach is performed after N reach is referred to as "normal SP jackpot variation". Further, an L jackpot variation in which L reach is performed after the special effect is referred to as "special L jackpot variation", and an L jackpot variation in which L reach is performed after N reach is referred to as "normal L jackpot variation".

In addition, the special SP jackpot variation that SP reach is performed after special effect 1 is "special 1SP jackpot variation", and the special SP jackpot variation that SP reach is performed after special effect 2 is "special 2SP jackpot variation" The special SP jackpot variation in which SP reach is performed after the special effect 3 is referred to as "special 3SP jackpot variation", and the special SP jackpot variation in which SP reach is performed after the special effect 4 is referred to as "special 4SP jackpot variation". In addition, the special L jackpot variation in which L reach is performed after the special effect 1 is "special 1L jackpot variation", and the special L jackpot variation in which L reach is performed after the special effect 2 is "special 2L jackpot variation", The special L jackpot fluctuation in which the L reach is performed after the special effect 3 is called “special 3L jackpot fluctuation”.

Further, the loss variation related to loss with reach is referred to as “loss variation due to reach”, and the loss variation related to loss without reach is referred to as “normal loss variation”. Lastly, the reach loss variation with SP reach is called "SP loss variation", the last loss variation with L reach is called "L loss variation", and finally the N reach is performed. The loss variation with reach is called "N loss variation".

Furthermore, SP loss variation in which SP reach is performed after the special effect is referred to as "special SP loss variation", and SP loss variation in which SP reach is performed after N reach is referred to as "normal SP loss variation". Further, an L loss variation in which L reach is performed after the special effect is referred to as “special L variation”, and an L loss variation in which L reach is performed after N reach is referred to as “normal L variation”.

In addition, the special SP loss variation that SP reach is performed after special effect 1 is "special 1SP loss variation", and the special SP loss variation that SP reach is performed after special effect 2 is "special 2SP loss variation" The special SP loss variation in which SP reach is performed after the special effect 3 is referred to as "special 3SP loss variation", and the special SP loss variation in which SP reach is performed after the special effect 4 is referred to as "special 4SP loss variation".

Also, the special L loss variation in which L reach is performed after the special effect 1 is "special 1L loss variation", and the special L loss variation in which L reach is performed after the special effect 2 is "special 2L loss variation", The special L loss variation in which the L reach is performed after the special effect 3 is referred to as “special 3L loss variation”. Further, a reach corresponding to the special figure variation effect in which the special effect suggestion design G1 is stopped and the special effect suggestion design G1 is not stopped and the special effect suggestion effect is finished as it is without executing the special effect suggestion design G1. There is a change in loss, which is called "special change in loss".

In addition, the special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed after special production is referred to as "special SP variation", and the special figure variation pattern in which SP reach is performed after N reach is referred to as "normal SP regardless of jackpot and loss. "Variation", a special figure variation pattern in which L reach is performed after special production is "special L variation", and a special figure variation pattern in which L reach is performed after N reach is "normal L variation", N reach The special figure variation pattern that completes the special figure variation effect is called “N variation”. In addition, a special figure variation pattern in which special effects are performed is referred to as "special variation". Further, the special figure variation pattern in which the special effect 1 is performed is called "special 1 variation", and the special figure variation pattern in which the special effect 2 is performed is called "special 2 variation" regardless of the big hit and the loss. The special figure variation pattern in which the special effect 3 is performed is referred to as “special 3 variation”, and the special figure variation pattern in which the special effect 4 is performed is referred to as “special 4 variation”.

Further, although the production flow of the special figure variation effect relating to the normal A loss variation to the normal C loss variation which can be selected in the non-time saving state is configured by only the normal variation, the special figure variation time of the special figure variation pattern is 13 seconds, 8 seconds and 4 seconds are different. Similarly, the production flow of the special figure variation effect related to the shortened A lost variation and the shortened B lost variation, which can be selected in the time saving state, is composed of only the normal variation, but the special figure variation time of the special figure variation pattern is 6 seconds and 3 seconds are different.

Further, the main control board 80, once the game ball wins the starting openings 20, 22, and obtains the special figure-related random number, it is temporarily stored in an area (for example, a buffer) different from the special figure reservation storage section 85 of the RAM 84. Then, the start winning command is specified based on the random number and transmitted to the sub control board 90. The start winning command includes information on the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern information) determined by the special figure variation pattern determination performed based on the acquired special figure relation random number. As described above, the special figure variation pattern includes information on the type of starting opening, in other words, the type of special drawing, so the starting winning command includes the type of the starting opening that generated the starting winning command. Information (winning start opening information), in other words, the type of special display of variable display (special drawing type information) performed by the winning that generated the start winning command. In addition, since the special map variation pattern includes information indicating whether the jackpot is a big hit or a loss (win/win information), and information on whether or not there is reach (reach information), the win/win information is included in the start winning command. And reach information will also be included.

The main control board 80 specifies the start winning command by using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure relation random number. The start winning command specification table is associated with the types of the starting openings (first starting opening 20/second starting opening 22) related to the starting winning. That is, in the starting winning command identification table, the starting winning command identification table when the first starting opening 20 is won (first starting winning command identification table) and the starting winning command identification when the second starting opening 22 is won There is a table (second start winning command specification table).

The start winning command identification table is also associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state). That is, the starting winning command identification table includes a starting winning command identification table (non-time saving starting winning command identification table) used in a non-time saving state and a starting winning command identification table used in a time saving state (time saving starting There is a winning command identification table).

That is, the starting winning command specification table is used for the non-time saving state, the first starting winning command specification table used for the time saving state, the first starting winning command specification table used for the time saving state, and used for the non-time saving state. There are a second starting winning command specifying table used and a second starting winning command specifying table used in a time saving state.

It should be noted that the start winning command may include at least win/win information, and what information is included in the starting winning command can be appropriately changed. As described above, the variable display of the special symbol is performed based on the special symbol relation random number, but prior to the variable symbol display of the special symbol executed based on the special symbol relation random number, the sub-control board 90 such as win/fail information. By transmitting the pre-reading effect that suggests a jackpot expectation degree such as a pending change notice described later, the enjoyment of the game is improved.

As described above, by performing the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol type determination, the reach determination, and the special figure variation pattern determination, the special figure display is variably displayed on the special figure display device 41. And in the variable display of special symbols, as a display result (result of the special symbol lottery), when the big hit symbols are stopped and displayed, the variable display of the next special symbols is not immediately performed, and subsequently the jackpot game is executed. It Next, the jackpot game will be described.

The jackpot game is a plurality of round games involving opening and closing of the jackpot (the first jackpot 30 and the second jackpot 32), and from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game. It includes an opening (also referred to as OP) and an ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the final round game to the end of the jackpot game. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. In the following, the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) of the round game is simply referred to as "round". For example, the first (first) round game is referred to as "1 round (1R)", and the 10th round game is referred to as "10 round (10R)".

The elements constituting such a big hit game (big hit game constituent elements) include the number of round games, the number of times the special winning openings 30 and 32 are opened in each round game, the type and opening of the special winning openings to be opened. The time (opening pattern), the time to close until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time), and the ending time (ending time) are included. Each of these elements is associated with the type of the jackpot pattern that is stopped and displayed. The main control board 80 controls the jackpot game using the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 14, based on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. In the jackpot game control table, jackpot game components are stored for each jackpot pattern. Therefore, when the jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed, the main control board 80 executes a jackpot game according to the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. Here, the jackpot game according to the type of jackpot symbols will be described.

In the jackpot game according to the jackpot pattern A (first jackpot game), a round game is played 16 times. Then, from 1R to 8R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and from 9R to 15R, it is the first for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per round game. The special winning opening 30 is opened, and in the 16R (final round), the second special winning opening 32 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. From 9R to 15R of this jackpot game, the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 is extremely short, and in reality, it is a round in which no winning can be expected to the first big winning opening 30. That is, although the total number of round games in this jackpot game is 16, the actual number of round games is 9. The substantial number of round games is the number of round games in which a game ball can actually win up to the upper limit number of winnings per round game (8 in the first embodiment).

In the jackpot game according to the jackpot pattern B (second jackpot game), a round game is played 16 times. Then, from 1R to 8R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and from 9R to 15R, the first prize is maximum for 0.1 seconds per round game. The special winning opening 30 is opened, and in the 16R (final round), the second special winning opening 32 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per one round game. From 9R to 16R of this jackpot game, the opening time of the first big winning opening 30 is extremely short, and in reality, it is a round in which no winning can be expected to the first big winning opening 30. In other words, the total number of round games in this jackpot game is 16, but the number of actual round games is 8.

In the jackpot game according to the jackpot pattern C (third jackpot game), a round game is played 16 times. Then, from 1R to 15R, the first special winning opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and in the 16R (final round), it is a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. The two major winning openings 32 are opened. In other words, in this jackpot game, the total number of round games and the actual number of round games are 16 times.

Here, since the specific region 34 is in a closed state in which a prize cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won by the distribution member 36K, the operation mode of the distribution member 36K is referred to as the open/close mode of the specific region 34. it can. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the distribution member 36K is also referred to as "opening/closing mode of the specific region 34". In this way, the distribution member 36K is controlled in a constant operation mode (specific region 34 is a constant opening/closing mode), but the distribution member 36K is in a constant operation mode (specific region 34 is a constant opening/closing mode), In combination with the opening and closing mode of the second special winning opening 32 in the jackpot game, the difficulty (easiness) of entering the game ball into the specific area 34 in the jackpot game is set. Note that, hereinafter, the opening of the specific region 34 is also referred to as “V opening”.

In 16R of each jackpot game 1 to 3, in common, the distribution solenoid 36S is energized for 15 seconds after 16R starts, and the distribution member 36K is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3(B)). . Therefore, in 16R of the first jackpot game and the third jackpot game, from the relationship between the opening time and timing of the second jackpot 32 and the time and timing of the distribution member 36K controlled to the second state, the game It is easy for the ball to pass through the specific area 34 (the game ball enters the specific area 34). On the other hand, in 16R of the second jackpot game, the game ball is in the specific region 34 from the relationship between the opening time and timing of the second jackpot 32 and the time and timing when the distribution member 36K is controlled to the second state. It is almost impossible (difficult) to pass through (the game ball enters the specific area 34). As described above, in the jackpot game, the VAT opening/closing member has the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows the passage of the specific area 34 of the game ball (hereinafter, also referred to as “V passage”) easily during the jackpot game. 33K and the distribution member 36K is a big hit game, and the VAT opening/closing member 33K and the distribution member 36K are operated in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult to pass the specific area 34 of the game ball There is a jackpot game. In this way, winning the jackpot pattern A and the jackpot symbol C associated with the jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 33K and the sorting member 36K operate in the V long opening pattern is referred to as “V long jackpot”. On the other hand, to win the jackpot pattern B associated with the jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 33K and the sorting member 36K operate in the V short opening pattern is called "V short jackpot".

The main control board 80 newly sets the gaming state after the big hit game with the end of the big hit game. Specifically, the main control board 80 sets a high probability state with the end of the big hit game if the game ball passes V during the big hit game. On the other hand, the main control board 80 does not set the high probability state with the end of the big hit game unless the game ball passes V during the big hit game. Therefore, when the above V long jackpot (jackpot symbol A or jackpot symbol C) is won, with a high probability, with the end of the jackpot game, the game proceeds with a high probability state after the jackpot game. Become. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot (big hit symbol B) is won, with a high probability, the game is advanced in a normal probability state after the jackpot game.

Further, the main control board 80 sets the time saving state with the end of the big hit game, regardless of whether or not the V has passed during the big hit game (regardless of whether or not the V has passed). However, in this case, the number of times saved depends on whether or not the game ball has passed V during the jackpot game. The time saving number is the upper limit value of the number of times of variable display of special symbols that can be executed in the time saving state. When the game ball passes V during the big hit game, the number of times saved is 180 times. On the other hand, when the game ball does not pass V during the big hit game, the number of times saved is "100 times".

As described above, the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type according to the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 1 is 50% for the jackpot symbol A (V long jackpot) and 50% for the jackpot symbol B (V short jackpot). . On the other hand, the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type by the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 2, the jackpot symbol C (V long jackpot) is 100%. That is, when the result of the jackpot determination based on the winning in the second starting opening 22 is a jackpot, the V long jackpot game is always executed. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the special drawing 2 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the second starting opening 22 is more than the special drawing 1 lottery in which the gaming ball is won by the first starting opening 20. However, it is set to be advantageous to the player.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment will be described. As the gaming states of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, there are a gaming state relating to the probability of being determined as “big hit” in the jackpot determination, and a gaming state relating to special figure variation time and easiness of opening the second starting opening 22. The former includes a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state.

The normal probability state is a gaming state in which the probability of being judged as a jackpot is a normal probability, and the high probability state is a gaming state in which the probability of being judged as a jackpot in the jackpot judgment is higher than the normal probability. is there. When the power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the normal probability state is set. Then, the high probability state is set by the game ball passing through the specific area 34 (passing V) in the jackpot game. Then, when the special figure variable display is executed 180 times without winning the jackpot after the high probability state is set, the high probability state shifts to the normal probability state.

Next, the non-time saving state and the time saving state will be described. The time saving state is a gaming state in which the special figure variation time tends to be shorter than the non-time saving state. Specifically, in the time saving state, the special figure variation pattern with a short special figure variation time is selected more often than in the non-time saving state by using the special figure variation pattern determination table. The determination is performed (see FIGS. 11 to 12). As a result, in the time saving state, the pace of digesting the special figure reservation becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) in the starting ports 20, 22 is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

Further, it can be said that the time saving state is a gaming state in which the universal figure variation time is more likely to be shorter than the normal gaming state as compared with the non-time saving state. In the first embodiment, the universal figure variation time is determined based on the universal figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state. Specifically, the universal figure fluctuation time is determined to be 30.0 seconds in the non-time saving state and 5.0 seconds in the time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of times of execution of the universal figure lottery per unit time is larger.

Further, it can be said that the time saving state is a game state in which the opening time of the electric chew 23 in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than the normal state as compared with the non-time saving state. This is because in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 23 is opened for 0.08 seconds in one auxiliary game, whereas the electric chew 23 is opened for 3.0 seconds in the one auxiliary game in the time saving state. is there.

Further, it can be said that the time saving state is a gaming state in which it is easier to determine a hit in the hit determination than the non-time saving state. This is because, in the non-time saving state, it is determined to be a hit with a probability of 6600/66536 in the hit determination, whereas in the time saving state, it is determined to be a hit with a probability of 59936/66536 in the hit determination. Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of times that the hit determination is successful is more per unit time.

In this way, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 23 per unit time becomes longer than in the non-time saving state, and the game ball is likely to enter the second starting opening 22 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, increases. Therefore, in a time saving state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls possessed.

When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is first turned on, the non-time saving state is set. Then, by winning the jackpot, a time saving state is set. When the special figure variable display is executed a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot after the time saving state is set, the time saving state shifts to the non-time saving state. This predetermined number of times is different depending on whether or not V is passed in the jackpot game. The predetermined number of times when V has passed is 180, and the predetermined number of times when V has not passed is 100.

In the time saving state, compared to the non-time saving state, it is easier to win the winning, the general figure fluctuation time is likely to be shorter, and the opening time of the electric chew 23 in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer, so Regarding the game according to (3), there are three points that are advantageous to the player, but points that are advantageously set to this player may be a part of them. Finally, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 23 per unit time is longer than that in the normal game state, and it is only necessary that the game ball is likely to frequently enter the second starting opening 22.

The gaming state after the power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a normal probability state and a non-time saving state, but this gaming state is also referred to as a "normal gaming state". During the big hit game, the game state is set to the normal game state. That is, the game state is reset with the start of the jackpot game, and the normal game state is set.

4. Description of the effect by the sub control board 90 As described above, the main control board 80 performs special drawing lottery, variable display of special drawing, big hit game, etc. by winning the game balls in the starting openings 20, 22. Then, the sub control board 90 executes various effects according to the content of the game performed by these main control boards 80. Specific examples of various effects performed by the sub control board 90 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 15 to 24. 15 to 24, in order to explain various effects, the display unit 7a of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and the board moving device 13 are mainly partially simplified and extracted.

The sub-control board 90, when the variable display of the special symbol is started, the special symbol variation pattern and the special symbol lottery result (the jackpot determination result, the jackpot symbol type determination result, the reach determination result, and the like) relating to the variable display of the special symbol, The special figure variation effect is controlled based on the special figure variation pattern determination result). In the special figure variation effect, the effect symbol is variably displayed on the display unit 7a so as to be superimposed on a predetermined background image. In the variable display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol stops after changing. That is, after the special figure variation time and the variation display of the effect symbol are displayed, the variation is stopped and the stop display of the effect symbol is performed. When the variable display of the effect design is being performed, the possibility that the jackpot is won (so-called “big jackpot expectation”) may be suggested. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect design.

Next, a specific example of the special figure variation effect will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 15(A), in the display portion 7a, the left effect design EZ1, the middle effect design EZ2, and the right effect design EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the normal background image G100, and the special symbol is displayed. When the variable display of the special symbol is started from the state where the variable display is not performed, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started along with the start of the variable display as shown in FIG. 15(B). .. Then, if the special figure variation pattern of the variation display of the newly started special symbol is a reach variation without reach (for example, a normal A variation), the variation display of the special symbol ends without the occurrence of reach ( The stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed with the special eyes (so-called "bare eyes") specific to the loss without reach. Towards the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, for example, as shown in FIG. 15(C), the left effect symbol EZ1 is temporarily stopped at the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a, and then the figure As shown in FIG. 15(D), the right effect symbol EZ3 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a, and further, as shown in FIG. 15(E), the medium effect symbol EZ2 is vertically moved on the display unit 7a. Temporarily stop at a position approximately in the center of the direction. And finally, as shown in FIG. 15(F), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that are temporarily stopped in a state of being aligned in the horizontal direction at the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a are completely completed at once. Then, the stop is confirmed (the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed).

In the example of FIG. 15, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1→the right effect symbol EZ3→the middle effect symbol EZ2. The mode of stopping is not limited to this, and can be set appropriately.

Next, a special figure variation effect when a reach occurs will be described. Also in this case, as in the case without the reach described above, as shown in FIG. 16(A), from the state in which the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed. The variable display of the special symbol is started, and as shown in FIG. 16B, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 16(C), the left effect symbol EZ1 consisting of the number “5” is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display portion 7a, and then as shown in FIG. 16(D). , The right effect symbol EZ3 consisting of the same number “5” is lined up in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a and temporarily stopped to reach (reach occurs or is established).

In the example of FIG. 16, when the reach occurs, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of left effect symbol EZ1→right effect symbol EZ3, but the mode of temporary stop is not limited to this, and may be set appropriately. You can Also, the numbers of the effect symbols forming the reach are not limited to "5". Further, the position for temporary stop is not limited to the vertical center position of the display unit 7a. Further, the direction in which the effect symbols forming the reach are arranged is not limited to the horizontal direction, and may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

Next, an effect (reach effect) performed with the reach held after the reach is established will be described. As shown in FIG. 16D, when the reach is established, the N reach is started from that point. In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 17A, the state where the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 17(B), the medium effect symbol EZ2 that is being displayed in a variable manner (scrolling) at a high speed in the normal mode is gradually decelerated.

Here, when the special figure variation production being executed ends in N reach, the intermediate production design EZ2 is temporarily stopped at the substantially vertical position of the display unit 7a from the state of this N reach, and the result of the special figure lottery. The stop display of the effect design according to is displayed. When the lottery result of the special figure lottery caused by the special figure variation effect being executed is “miss”, the stop display of the effect symbol indicating the loss is performed. In this special figure variation effect, since the reach is generated, as shown in FIG. 17(C-1), from a number different from the number forming the reach (“4” in FIG. 17(C-1)) Naruto production effect pattern EZ2 is temporarily stopped. Then, with the end of the variable display of the special symbol (stop display of the special symbol), as shown in FIG. 17(D-1), the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, and the loss peculiar to the reachable loss. The stop display of the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is visually performed.

On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special map lottery is “big hit” and the special map variation effect ends with N reach, as shown in FIG. 17C-2, for example, the same numbers as those of the reach are formed. As shown in FIG. 17(D-2), the middle effect symbol EZ2 consisting of numbers is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display portion 7a, and with the end of variable display of the special symbol (stop display of the special symbol). Then, the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, and the stop display of the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is performed with a hit unique to a big hit such as a doublet.

In addition, when the special figure fluctuation production does not end with N reach, in other words, when it develops to L reach and SP reach, for example, at the same timing as the timing when the intermediate production design EZ2 temporarily stops when ending with N reach. The middle effect design EZ2 again performs the variable display (at high speed) in the normal mode, and the development effect is developed.

Next, the development effect will be described. When the development effect is started, as shown in FIG. 18(A), the temporarily stopped left effect symbol EZ1 moves to the upper left of the display unit 7a while shrinking, and at the same time, the temporarily stopped right effect symbol EZ3. Moves to the upper right of the display unit 7a while shrinking. When the development effect is started, the normal background image G100 is switched to the background image dedicated to the development effect (development effect background image) G101. In the background image G101 for development effect, first, the main character who is not transformed and is in a normal state is displayed with the whole body.

In the development effect, next, as shown in FIG. 18(B), when the main character in a normal state is displayed in a bust-up state, the process branches to three kinds of effect contents. As the first effect content, as shown in FIG. 18(C-1), the hero character in the normal state displayed in the bust-up continues to be displayed, and the development effect ends without any change. It is the content. As the second effect content, as shown in FIG. 18C-2, the main character in the normal state, which is displayed in the bust-up, transforms into a special state, and the development effect ends in that state. Is. As the third effect content, as shown in FIG. 18C-3, the board movable device 13 is operated and the box body 13K is operated (lowered) to a predetermined operation position, and is displayed in a bust-up manner. It is the content of the production where the main character in the normal state disappears. In this way, in the development effect, after the hero character in the normal bust-up state is displayed, the process branches into three effect contents. Here, the development effect in which the main character in the normal state continues to be displayed without being transformed and the board moving device 13 does not operate is the development effect of the development effect pattern 1 (expansion effect 1), and the development in which the main character character changes to the special state is performed. The production is defined as the development production of the development production pattern 2 (development production 2), and the development production in which the board movable device 13 operates is defined as the development production of the development production pattern 3 (development production 3). Then, the development effect 3 is further expanded to any one of the three kinds of effect contents.

As the first effect content, as shown in FIG. 19(A-1), as shown in FIG. 19(A-1), the board moving device 13 (box 13K) of FIG. It is the content of the production that returns and the development production ends as it is. As the second effect content, as shown in FIG. 19(A-2), the lid 13K1 is opened and the protruding body 13K2 appears, but the lid 13K1 is closed without the protruding body 13K2 being operated (projected). This is the effect content in which the lever movable device 13 (box 13K) returns to the standby state and the development effect ends. As the third effect content, as shown in FIG. 19(A-3), the lid 13K1 is opened to expose the protrusion 13K2, and then the protrusion 13K2 is moved forward (for example, the tip of the protrusion 13K2 is made of glass. After the operation (projection) to the position of reaching the plate 55), the lid portion 13K1 is closed, the board movable device 13 (box 13K) returns to the standby state, and the development effect ends. As described above, in the development effect 3, after the box body 13K has been operated to the predetermined operation position, it is branched into three effect contents. Here, the development effect 3 of the development effect pattern 31 (development effect 31) is the development effect 3 in which the board movable device 13 (the box body 13K) that has been operated to the predetermined operation position is held as it is and ends without opening the lid 13K1. Then, the development effect 3 in which the lid 13K1 is opened but the projecting body 13K2 is not activated is defined as the development effect 3 (development effect 32) of the development effect pattern 32, and the development effect 3 in which the lid 13K1 is opened and thereafter the protrusion 13K2 is operated. Is defined as a development effect 3 (development effect 33) of the development effect pattern 33.

In this way, when the development effect 1 to the development effect 3 are performed, the L reach or the SP reach is performed thereafter. That is, the development effect is a crossroad for relaying the development to L reach or SP reach. The degree of expectation that the L reach is executed and the degree of expectation that the SP reach is executed differ depending on the effect contents of the development effect. In the first embodiment, there is a high expectation that SP reach will be executed in the order of development effect 1<development effect 2<development effect 3. On the other hand, there is a high expectation that the L reach is executed in the order of development effect 1>development effect 2>development effect 3. Further, in the development production 3, the SP reach is highly expected to be executed in the order of development production 31 <development production 32 <development production 33. On the other hand, there is a high degree of expectation that the L reach will be executed in the order of development production 31>development production 32>development production 33. In the first embodiment, SP reach is always executed after the development effect 33 is executed.

When the development effect is developed to the L reach, the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 which are temporarily stopped are switched from the development effect background image G101 to the L reach dedicated background image G102 (FIG. 20 (A- See 1)). The background image G102 for exclusive use with L reach is composed of a 2DCG image (scene) in which a hero character and an enemy character battle in a city. On the other hand, when the development effect is expanded to the SP reach, similarly to the L reach, the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 that are temporarily stopped are held, and the development effect background image G101 to the SP reach exclusive background. The image is switched to the image G103 (see FIG. 20(A-2)). The background image G103 dedicated to SP reach is composed of an image (scene) by 3DCG in which the main character and the enemy character battle with the enemy hideout.

Finally, as shown in FIG. 20(B-1), if there is a loss, the background image G102 dedicated to L reach or the background image G103 dedicated to SP reach is switched to the background image G100 for normal use, and the loss occurs. The stop display of the effect symbols shown (stop display of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3) is performed, and the next special figure variation effect is performed. On the other hand, if it is a big hit, finally, as shown in FIG. 20(B-2), the background image G102 dedicated to L reach or the background image G103 dedicated to SP reach is switched to the normal background image G100, and The stop display of the effect symbol shown (stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3) is performed, and the jackpot game effect is performed.

Next, the special effect performed when the special figure fluctuation display of the special fluctuation is described. For example, as shown in FIG. 21(A), in the display unit 7a, the left effect design EZ1, the middle effect design EZ2, and the right effect design EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the normal background image G100, and the special symbol is displayed. When the variable display of the special symbol is started from the state in which the variable display is not performed, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started with the start as shown in FIG. 21(B). . Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 12 seconds) has elapsed, for example, as shown in FIG. 21(C), the left effect design EZ1 has predetermined identification information (a pattern including “5” in FIG. 21(C)). 21. Then, the display portion 7a is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. 21(D), the right effect design EZ3 is displayed on the display portion with predetermined identification information (“1” in FIG. 21(D)). Temporarily stop at a substantially central position of 7a in the vertical direction. In the example of FIG. 21, the left effect symbol EZ1 is temporarily stopped at the effect symbol "5", the right effect symbol EZ3 is temporarily stopped at the effect symbol "1", and a stop display of the effect symbol indicating no reach reach is performed. I am trying to do. Here, the medium effect symbol EZ2, which has fluctuated at a high speed so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the effect symbol, decelerates. Then, the special effect suggesting that the special effect may be executed in the slowly changing middle effect symbol EZ2 when the content of the middle effect symbol EZ2 has slowed down to such an extent that the content is easily visible. The symbol G1 gradually appears. Here, since the medium effect symbol EZ2 is scrolled from the top to the bottom, the special effect suggestion symbol G1 gradually appears from the upper end while moving downward.

Then, as shown in FIG. 22(A), the special effect suggestion symbol G1 that constitutes the medium effect symbol EZ2 that is moving slowly slowly tries to temporarily stop at the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a. Here, in the case where the special effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 22(B-1), the special effect suggestion symbol G1 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 7a and enters the special effect. A special effect plunging effect is executed to notify the user. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22(C-1), the normal background image G100 is switched to the background image dedicated to special effect (special effect background image) G104 on the display unit 7a, and the board movable device 13 is switched. The box body 13K is operated and moves to a predetermined operation position (the center of the display unit 7a in plan view). Furthermore, the left effect design EZ1 is reduced and moves to the upper left of the display unit 7a, and the right effect design EZ3 is reduced and moves to the upper right of the display unit 7a. In addition, when the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 move to the upper left and the upper right, the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 so that the reach is established with predetermined identification information (the number "5" in FIG. 22). The display content of can be switched.

When the special effect plunge effect is being executed, the special effect suggestion symbol G1 is erased. This timing is not particularly limited, but for example, the special effect suggestion symbol G1 may be deleted when the normal background image G100 is switched to the special effect background image G104. Further, instead of erasing the special effect suggestion symbol G1, the special effect suggestion symbol G1 is displayed. Is also good. Although the special effect is executed after the special effect rush effect, the special effect will be described later.

On the other hand, when the special effect is not executed, as shown in FIG. 22(B-2), the special effect suggestion symbol G1 which is about to be temporarily stopped is slid near the substantially vertical center of the display unit 7a and moved downward as it is. Then, while disappearing from the display unit 7a, after the production design indicating the normal identification information different from the special production suggestion design G1 is temporarily stopped, the stop display of the production designs EZ1 to EZ3 is performed in a manner showing the loss.

In this manner, after the special effect suggesting symbol G1 appears (FIG. 21(E)), the special effect is executed during a period in which the display section 7a is tentatively stopped at the vertical center position (FIG. 22(A)). Although it is more likely to be carried out, it means that it is not certain that it will be carried out. In the following, the special effect suggesting symbol G1 appears, and the effect of temporarily stopping the display unit 7a at the substantially vertical position of the display unit 7a is referred to as "special effect twisting effect". Then, as shown in FIG. 22(B-1), the special effect suggestion symbol G1 is temporarily stopped, and it is determined that the special effect is to be executed, and the special effect as shown in FIG. 22(B-2). The fact that the suggestion symbol G1 disappears without a temporary stop and it is determined that the special effect is not executed is referred to as "special effect execution availability notification effect" that notifies whether or not the special effect is executable. Then, the special effect agitation effect and the special effect execution availability notification effect are combined into a “special effect suggestion effect”. Further, the special effect suggestion effect when the special effect is not executed is also referred to as “special effect gasse”.

The effect content of the special effect suggestion design G1 is not limited as long as the player can recognize that the special effect may be executed, but in the example of FIG. 22(B-1), the special effect suggestion design G1 is a character. It is composed of a "surprise box". This is because the special effect is an effect accompanied by the operation of the board moving device 13, and the board moving device 13 has a structure similar to a so-called "surprise box".

Next, the special effect will be described. As described above, the special effect is an effect in which the effect stage can be gradually developed. Then, "SU1" to "SU4" are set as the stage of performance.

The special effect starts from SU1. In addition, when the production stage is developed, it is developed one stage at a time. Therefore, the special effect 1 starts with SU1 and ends as it is. The special effect 2 starts from SU1, develops from SU1 to SU2, and ends at SU2. The special effect 3 starts from SU1, develops from SU1 to SU2, develops from SU2 to SU3, and ends at SU3. The special effect 4 starts from SU1, develops from SU1 to SU2, develops from SU2 to SU3, develops from SU3 to SU4, and ends at SU4. After the special effects 1 to 3, the L reach or the SP reach is executed. On the other hand, after the special effect 4, SP reach is executed and L reach is not executed. That is, when the performance stage reaches SU4, execution of SP reach is confirmed. Further, the degree of expectation of SP reach execution is associated with the production stage. In the first embodiment, the degree of expectation of SP reach execution increases in the order of SU1<SU2<SU3<SU4. Therefore, as the production stage develops, the jackpot expectation becomes higher.

Next, a specific example of the stage of the special effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 22(C-1), the special effect is introduced after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the execution of the special effect executability effect (special effect execution notification effect) that notifies the execution of the special effect. Plunge into SU1, which corresponds to the part.

In SU1, first, the voice A “logo, come out and come” by the voice of the enemy character is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 23(A)). In addition, in SU1, the board movable device 13 has not changed since the special effect rush. When a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) elapses after the sound A is output, if the special effect 2 to the special effect 4 is achieved, the operation progresses to SU2, the movable board device 13 operates, and the lid 13K1 opens. The protrusion 13K2 appears, and the second voice A "logo, come out" is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 23(B)). On the other hand, in the case of the special effect 1, since it ends in SU1, as shown in FIG. 23(E), the box body 13K moves up, the board movable device 13 returns to the standby state, and plunges into the L reach or SP reach. .

When a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after developing to SU2, if it is special effect 3 to special effect 4, it develops to SU3 and the projecting body 13K2 reaches the first projecting position, specifically, its front surface. The side tip moves (jumps out) until it reaches substantially the same plane as the front surface (game area 3) of the game board 2 and the third voice A "logo, come out" is output from the speaker 11. At this time, an effect image that highlights the forward movement (projection) of the projecting body 13K2 is displayed on the display unit 7a as the special effect background image G104. On the other hand, in the case of the special effect 2, the process ends in SU2, and as shown in FIG. 23(E), the box body 13K moves up after the lid 13K1 is closed, and the board moving device 13 returns to the standby state, and L Plunge into reach or SP reach.

When a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after developing to SU3, if it is the special effect 4, it develops to SU4 and the projecting body 13K2 reaches the second projecting position. The robot 11 moves (jumps) until it reaches the back surface of the board 55, and the voice B of the voice of the enemy character, "Game, logo" is output from the speaker 11. At this time, an effect image that highlights the forward movement (projection) of the projecting body 13K2 is displayed on the display unit 7a as the special effect background image G104. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, the projecting body 13K2 is retracted and stored in the box body 13K, the lid 13K1 is closed, the box body 13K is lifted, and the board movable device 13 returns to the standby state. , Plunge into SP reach. On the other hand, in the case of the special effect 3, since the process ends in SU3, as shown in FIG. 23(E), the projecting body 13K2 held at the first projecting position is retracted and stored in the box body 13K, and the lid portion After 13K1 is closed, the box 13K moves up, the board movable device 13 returns to the standby state, and plunges into the L reach or SP reach.

It should be noted that if the special effect 4 is executed, that is, if it is developed to SU4, execution of SP reach is confirmed. And, as described above, the content of the SP reach production is composed of a battle with an enemy character, but the voice B output only by SU4 is the word "game, logo" and is related to the content of the SP reach production. ing. In SU4 in which execution of SP reach is confirmed in this way, execution of SP reach is suggested by outputting voice B related to the effect contents of SP reach.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the predetermined movement condition is satisfied (for example, the development effect 33 and the special effects 3 and 4 are executed), the projecting body 13K2 that configures the board movable device 13 has the game area 3. And the display unit 7a is moved in a direction intersecting (orthogonal to) the display unit 7a. In this way, the projecting body 13K2 moves in a direction approaching the player (the projecting body 13K2 projects), and a three-dimensional effect is performed, so that the effect corresponding to the game is accented and the effect is effectively produced. Can be increased. Further, as in the special effects 3 and 4, when the projecting body 13K2 projects, an effect image that highlights the projecting body 13K2 is displayed as the special effect background image G104 on the display unit 7a. The effect can be enhanced.

Further, the box body 13K accommodating the projecting body 13K2 is arranged on the back side of the game board 2 constituting the game area 3 in the standby state, and the first movement condition is satisfied as the first stage (production of the development effect 3) When the upper branch point is reached or the special effect execution notification effect is executed), the box body 13K accommodating the projecting body 13K2 is in the range of the opening 2A in front view along the game area 3 and the display section 7a (display). Move to the front of section 7a). Next, when the second movement condition is satisfied as the second stage (the development effect 33 is executed or develops to SU3 or SU4), the protrusion 13K2 extends from the rear side in the direction orthogonal to the game area 3 and the display portion 7a. Move in a direction closer to the player. After moving along the game area 3 and the display portion 7a in this manner, since it moves orthogonally to the game area 3 and the display portion 7a, the projecting body 13K2 and the box body in one production with a series of flows. The operation direction of the board movable device 13 including 13K is three-dimensionalized, and the thickness of the series of effects is increased.

Furthermore, since the projecting body 13K2 moves from the state in which it is housed in the box body 13K and cannot be visually recognized to the state in which the lid 13K1 is open and can be visually recognized and moves forward, it is possible to enhance the unexpectedness.

Further, since the projecting body 13K2 is arranged behind the game area 3 in the standby state, it is possible to increase the moving distance when moving forward, and the effect of moving the projecting body 13K2 can be achieved. The staging effect can be enhanced.

Furthermore, the protruding body 13K2 has two types of movement patterns: a first protruding position up to the game area 3 and a second protruding position up to the glass plate 55 from a state of being arranged behind the game area 3. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the effect by moving the projecting body 13K2 and prevent monotony of the effect. Further, the projecting body 13K2 moves in two steps so as to move from the initial position arranged behind the game area 3 to the first projecting position, and further to move from the first projecting position to the second projecting position. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the effect by moving the projecting body 13K2 and prevent monotony of the effect. Further, since the front end of the protrusion 13K2 is provided with the cushioning member 13K21 that absorbs the impact with the glass plate 55, damage to the glass plate 55 and failure of the board moving device 13 are prevented, and the glass plate is also prevented. It is possible to reduce the impact on the game ball due to the impact given to 55.

5. Game control by game control microcomputer 81 [main control main processing]
Next, the control of the game by the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The RAM 84 is provided with a counter, a timer, a flag, a status, a buffer and the like that appear in the control of the game by the game control microcomputer 81 described below. The initial value of the counter is "0", the initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", and the initial value of the status is "1". When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 24 from the ROM 83. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, a power-on process (S001) is performed. In the power-on process, permission setting for access to the RAM 84, setting of the CPU 82, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

Next to the power-on process, interrupts are prohibited (S002), and normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8(A) and 8(B) are incremented by 1 and updated. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of the counter for each random number may be a value other than "0", or may be randomly changed. Further, at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) can be executed. The main-side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU 82 at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. That is, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main-side timer interrupt process (S005) ends, until the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005) starts, various kinds of normal symbols/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) The process of updating the random number counter value is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

[Main side timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 25, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output processing (S101), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each processing described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 81 takes in the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the surplus ball storage recess 62A, and stores it as the lower plate full data in the RAM 84. Stored in the output buffer of.

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

Next to the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), the game control microcomputer 81 performs a sensor detection process (S104), then a normal operation process (S105), and a special operation process (S106). To do. The sensor detection processing, normal operation processing and special operation processing will be described later.

After the special operation process (S106), a distribution device control process for controlling the distribution device 36 is performed (S107). In the distribution device control process, the game control microcomputer 81 opens V for 15 seconds when the final round (16 rounds) of the big hit game starts.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes other processing (S108) and ends the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As other processing (S108), power-off monitoring processing when the power is turned off, updating of the timer provided in the RAM 84, and the like are performed. Further, as another process (S108), a payout control process for paying out the prize balls to the player is performed. In the payout control process, a prize ball counter for the first starting opening 20, a prize ball counter for the second starting opening 22, a prize ball counter for the first big winning opening 30, and a prize ball counter for the second big winning opening 32. , And whether or not the prize ball counter for the general winning opening 27 exceeds “0”, and if it exceeds “0”, a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 110. Then, when the prize ball signal is transmitted, an update process of subtracting "1" from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

Then, the game control microcomputer 81 repeatedly executes the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing until the interrupt pulse is next input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 24), and the interrupt pulse is input ( After about 4 msec), the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed again. The game control microcomputer 81, in the output processing (S101) of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the command etc. set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt processing (S005). Output.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, the sensor detection process will be described with reference to FIGS. In the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the general winning opening 27, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the general winning opening sensor 27a (S201). When the game ball has not won in the general winning opening 27 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203, and when the game ball has won in the general winning opening 27 (YES in S201), the predetermined number of game balls have been entered. A general winning award prize ball process for paying out prize balls is performed (S202). In the general winning award ball processing, the number of award balls (“3” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning in the general winning port 27 is added to the award ball counter for the general winning port 27.

In step S203, it is determined whether the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S206. On the other hand, if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S203), whether or not the normal operation status = 1 described later, in other words, whether the general figure variable display or the auxiliary game is not performed. It is determined whether or not (S204). If the normal operation status = 1 (NO in S204), proceed to step S206, if the normal operation status = 1 (YES in S204), the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-F) The normal symbol random number indicated by is acquired, the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the general symbol storage unit provided in the RAM 84 (S205), and the process proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, it is determined whether or not the game ball has been won in the second starting port 22, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 22a. If the game ball has not won in the second starting opening 22 (NO in S206), the process proceeds to step S213. If the game ball has won in the second starting opening 22 (YES in S206), the game ball has a predetermined value. A second starting opening prize ball process for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S207). In the second starting opening prize ball processing, the number of prize balls (“4” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning in the second starting opening 22 is added to the prize ball counter for the second starting opening 22.

Next, whether the special figure 2 reservation number (specifically, the value of the counter (special figure 2 reservation number counter) provided in the RAM 84 for counting the special figure 2 reservation number) is "4" (upper limit storage number) or more. It is determined whether or not (S208). If the number of special figure 2 reservations is "4" or more (YES in S208), the process proceeds to step S213, but if the number of special figure 2 reservations is not "4" or more (less than "4") ( (NO in S208), the special figure 2 reservation number addition processing is performed (S209). In the special figure 2 pending number addition processing, the special figure 2 pending number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 2 pending number indicated by the special figure 2 pending indicator 432 is increased by "1".

Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC) and a special symbol fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND- The special figure-related random number consisting of HP) is acquired and stored in the special figure-related random number buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S210).

Next, the second start winning command identification process is performed (S211). In the second start winning command specifying process, the second starting winning command for the second starting opening shown in FIG. 13 is compared with the current game state and the special figure 2 related random number acquired in step S210. Is specified, and the specified second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

Then, the game control microcomputer 81 stores the special figure 2 related random number acquired in step S210 in the special figure 2 holding storage unit 852 (S212).

Succeedingly, in a step S213, it is determined whether or not a game ball is won in the first starting opening 20, that is, whether or not the gaming ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 20a. When the game ball has not been won in the first starting opening 20 (NO in S213), the process proceeds to step S220, and when the game ball has been won in the first starting opening 20 (YES in S213), the game ball is predetermined. First start mouth prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S214). In the first starting opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls (“4” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning in the first starting opening 20 is added to the prize ball counter for the first starting opening 20.

Next, the special figure 1 reservation number (specifically, the value of a counter (special figure 1 reservation number counter) provided in the RAM 84 for counting the number of special figure 1 reservations) is “4” (upper limit storage number) or more. It is determined whether or not (S215). If the special map 1 number of reservations is "4" or more (YES in S215), the process proceeds to step S220, but if the special figure 1 number of reservations is not "4" or more (less than) (NO in S215). ), the special figure 1 reservation number addition processing is performed (S216). In the special figure 1 pending number addition processing, the special figure 1 pending number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 1 pending number indicated by the special figure 1 pending indicator 431 is increased by "1".

Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC) and a special symbol fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND- HP) is obtained and stored in the buffer for special figure-related random numbers provided in the RAM 84 (S217).

Next, the first start winning command specification process is performed (S218). In the first start winning command specifying process, the starting winning command specifying table for the first starting opening shown in FIG. 13 is compared with the current game state and the special figure 1-related random number acquired in step S217 to obtain the first starting prize. The command is specified, and the specified first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 stores the special figure 1-related random number acquired in step S217 in a storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 holding number in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 851 (S219).

In step S220, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the first special winning opening 30, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first special winning opening sensor 30a. If the game ball has not been won in the first big winning opening 30 (NO in S220), the process proceeds to step S224. If the game ball has been won in the first big winning opening 30 (YES in S220), it is stored in RAM84. It is determined whether or not the counter value of the special winning opening prize counter provided is "9" or more (S221). The special winning opening winning counter is a counter for counting the number of winnings in the first special winning opening 30 and the second special winning opening 32 in one round game of the big hit game. The special winning opening prize counter is cleared each time a round game is completed. In the first embodiment, the prescribed winning number is set to "8". Therefore, the process of step S221 is performed.

If the counter value of the special winning opening prize counter is "9" or more (YES in S221), the process proceeds to step S224, and the counter value of the special winning opening prize counter is not "9" or more, that is, less than "9". (NO in S221), the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is incremented by "1" (S222), and the first special winning opening award processing for paying out a predetermined number of award balls to the player is performed (S223). ), and proceeds to step S224. In the first special winning opening award ball process, the number of award balls corresponding to the winning in the first special winning opening 30 is displayed on the prize ball counter for the first special winning opening 30 (“14” in the first embodiment). Is added.

In step S224, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a game ball has been won in the second special winning opening 32, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second special winning opening sensor 32a. If the game ball has not won in the second special winning opening 32 (NO in S224), the process proceeds to step S228. If the game ball has won in the second special winning opening 32 (YES in S224), the big winning It is determined whether or not the counter value of the mouth winning counter is "9" or more (S225).

If the counter value of the special winning opening prize counter is "9" or more (YES in S225), the process proceeds to step S228, and the counter value of the special winning opening prize counter is not "9" or more, that is, less than "9". (NO in S225), the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is incremented by "1" (S226), and the second special winning opening award ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of award balls to the player is performed (S227). ), and proceeds to step S228. In the second special winning opening prize ball processing, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning in the second special winning opening 32 is displayed in the prize ball counter for the second special winning opening 32 (“14” in the first embodiment). Is added.

In step S228, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 34 (enters the specific area 34), that is, whether or not the specific area sensor 34a has detected the game ball. If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 34 (NO in S228), the sensor detection process is ended, and if the game ball passes through the specific area 34 (YES in S228), is the V valid period? It is determined whether or not (S229). The V valid period is a period in which V is open in the distribution device control process. If it is not during the V effective period (NO in S229), the sensor detection processing is ended, and if during the V effective period (YES in S229), the V passage corresponding to the passage (V passage) of the specific region 34 in the V effective period. The process is performed (S230), and the sensor detection process ends. In the V passage processing, the game control microcomputer 81 turns ON a V flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 34 (enters the specific area 34) during the V effective period in a predetermined area of the RAM 84, and the V passage command. Is set in the output buffer. By turning on the V flag, a high probability state is set in the game state setting process at the end of the jackpot game.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, a normal operation process relating to the control of the universal figure display 42 and the power cable 23 will be described. As shown in FIG. 29, the processing relating to the universal figure display 42 and the power cable 23 is divided into four statuses (stages). Then, "normal operation status=1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these statuses. In the normal operation processing (S105), the game control microcomputer 81 first confirms the "normal operation status" (S1101). When the "normal operation status" is "1", the normal symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "2", the normal symbol variation process (S1103) is performed, When the "normal operation status" is "3", the normal symbol determination process (S1104) is performed, and when the "normal operation status" is "4", the auxiliary game control process (S1105) is performed. The "normal operation status" is initially set to "1".

Normal symbol standby process (S1102) is a process that is performed during standby when variable display of ordinary symbols and auxiliary games are not performed. In the universal figure waiting process (S1102), the hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the universal figure holding storage unit 86. Further, the universal figure variation pattern is determined based on the current game state to determine the universal figure variation pattern, and the variation display of the universal figure variation time corresponding to the determined universal figure variation pattern is displayed on the universal figure display 42. And change the normal operation status to "2".

The normal symbol variation process (S1103) is a process performed when the regular symbols are variably displayed. In the normal symbol variation process (S1103), it is determined whether or not the universal symbol variation time has elapsed from the start of the variable symbol display of the running universal symbol (whether or not to end the variable symbol display of the universal symbol). If it is determined that the figure fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal display is displayed based on the hit determination result, and the normal operation status is changed to "3".

The normal symbol determination process (S1104) is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol determination process (S1104), whether or not a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the stop display of the running public figure (whether or not to stop the stop display of the general figure) If it is determined that a predetermined stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the public figure stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if the regular symbol displayed in stop mode is a lost symbol), the normal operation status is changed to "1". On the other hand, if the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal operation status is changed to "4" and the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table.

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

[Special action processing]
Next, the special operation process regarding the control of the special figure display device 41, the special figure reservation display device 43, and the special winning apparatus 31, 33 will be described. As shown in FIG. 30, the processing relating to the special figure display device 41, the special figure reservation display device 43, and the special winning devices 31 and 33 are divided into five statuses (stages). Then, "special operation status=1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each of these statuses. The game control microcomputer 81 first confirms the "special operation status" (S1501). When the "special operation status" is "1", the game control microcomputer 81 performs special symbol standby processing (S1502), and when the "special operation status" is "2", special symbol fluctuation Perform processing (S1503), if the "special operation status" is "3", perform special symbol determination processing (S1504), if the "special operation status" is "4", jackpot game control If the "special operation status" is "5", the game state setting process (S1506) is performed. The "special operation status" is initially set to "1".

The special symbol standby process (S1502) is a variable symbol display of the special symbol, a process that is performed during the standby when the big hit game is not performed. The special symbol waiting process will be described in detail later.

The special symbol variation process (S1503) is a process performed when the special symbol is variably displayed. The special symbol variation process will be described later in detail.

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

The jackpot game control process (S1505) is a process performed in the jackpot game. The game control microcomputer 81 performs a big hit game control process to perform a big hit game according to the big hit game control table shown in FIG. When the jackpot game is over, the special operation status is changed to "5".

The gaming state setting process (S1506) is a process of setting the gaming state according to a jackpot pattern, ON/OFF of the V flag (whether or not V passes during the jackpot game) when the jackpot game is over. If there is V passage during the big hit game, the high probability state is set by turning on the high probability flag in the high probability flag area of the RAM 84. Further, at this time, a specified number of times (high probability specified number) that can set (continue) a high probability state without winning the jackpot is set in a high probability remaining number counter provided in the RAM 84. In the first embodiment, the high probability prescribed number of times is set to 180 times. Further, the time saving state is set by turning on the time saving flag in the time saving flag area of the RAM 84. Further, at this time, the specified number of times (specified number of time saving) that can set (continue) the time saving state without winning the jackpot is set in the time saving remaining number counter provided in the RAM 84. In the first embodiment, the prescribed number of time reductions differs depending on the presence or absence of V passage. The time-saving prescribed number when there is V passage during the jackpot game is 180 times, and the time-saving prescribed number when there is no V passage during the jackpot game is 100 times. That is, in the first embodiment, regardless of whether or not VAT has passed, after the jackpot game, it is controlled in a time saving state, but the specified number of time saving for that time saving state differs depending on whether or not V has passed. In addition, the target of the “number of times” of the high-probability prescribed number and the time saving prescribed number is the special map variable display. Therefore, for example, the high-probability state is maintained until the special figure variable display is executed 180 times without the jackpot winning and the high-probability state is set.

[Special symbol waiting process]
Next, the special symbol waiting process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol waiting process (S1502), first, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 hold number is "0" (S1601). Toku-zu 2 If the number of reservations is “0” (YES in S1601), that is, if there is no memory of the Toku-zu 2-related random number acquired due to winning in the second starting opening 22, It is determined whether the number of reservations is "0" (S1608). If the special map 1 hold number is also “0” (YES in S1608), that is, if the special map 1-related random number acquired due to the winning of the first starting opening 20 is not stored, the customer It is determined whether the wait flag is ON (S1618). Here, if the customer waiting flag is ON (YES in S1618), the special symbol waiting process is ended, and if the customer waiting flag is not ON (NO in S1618), the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1619). The customer waiting flag is turned on (S1620), and the special symbol waiting process is completed.

In addition, when the special map 2 reservation number is “0” but the special map 1 reservation number is not “0” (YES in S1601 and NO in S1608), that is, there is no reservation information of the special map 2, but the first start If there is more than one memory (special information 1 reserved information) of special figure 1-related random numbers acquired due to winning in mouth 20, special figure 1 determination processing (S1609) and special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination Processing (S1610) is performed.

In the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), the special symbol random number stored in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 851 is read out as the first stored one, and the jackpot determination table according to the current game state ( Based on FIG. 10(A)), it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss (big hit judgment). At present, in the normal probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination table for the normal probability state, and in the high probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination table for the high probability state.

If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type random number is read and the jackpot symbol type determination (jackpot symbol type determination) is performed based on the first jackpot symbol type determination table (see FIG. 10B). Then, the jackpot pattern data representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the special symbol buffer provided in the RAM 84, and the symbol designating command representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84. If the result of the jackpot determination is “miss”, the lost symbol data indicating the loss is set in the special figure buffer, and the symbol designating command indicating the loss is set in the output buffer.

Next, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610) will be described with reference to FIG. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the current normal game state (non-time saving state) (S1651). If it is in the normal game state (YES in S1651), select the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for the normal game state (S1652) and then proceed to step S1654. If it is not in the normal game state (NO in S1651), save time After selecting the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for the state (S1653), the process proceeds to step S1654.

In step S1654, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot determination result is "big hit". If it is a big hit (YES in S1654), select the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table for big hits from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653, and then step If it is not a jackpot (NO in S1654), reach determination is performed (S1655). In the reach determination, the reach random number is read and the reach random number is collated with the reach determination table (see FIG. 10(C)) corresponding to the current game state (non-time saving state/time saving state) to determine whether there is reach or not. To determine.

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the reach determination in step S1655 is “with reach” (S1656). If there is reach (YES in S1656), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reach loss is selected from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1658). After that, the process proceeds to step S1660, and if there is no reach (NO in S1656), the current number of special figure 1 reservations is confirmed, and in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. From (1), a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach according to the number of special figure 1 reservations is selected (S1657), and the flow proceeds to step S1660.

In step S1660, the game control microcomputer 81 reads the special figure fluctuation pattern random number and collates the special figure fluctuation pattern random number with the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in any of steps S1657 to S1659, The special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern is determined. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a special figure 1 change start command indicating the decided special figure 1 change pattern in the output buffer (S1661), and changes the special figure according to the decided special figure 1 change pattern. The time is set in the special operation timer (S1662), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is ended, and the process is returned to the special symbol standby process. The special operation timer is updated for 4 ms in the other processing (S108) in FIG. In addition, the special figure 1 variation start command to be set, information about the type of special symbol (which means that it is special figure 1), information about the result of the jackpot determination performed in the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and special features FIG. 1 includes information (information including presence/absence of special reach and special figure change time) regarding the result of the special figure change pattern determination performed in the change pattern determination process (S1610).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the special figure 1 display 411 to start the variable display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure change time according to the special figure 1 change pattern determined in step S1610 (S1611). ..

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 1 pending storage section 851 by one toward the side where the current position is read, and at the same time, the special figure 1 pending storage section 851. The special figure 1 reserved storage unit shift processing for clearing the storage area corresponding to the first reserved area (storage area farthest from the read side) is performed (S1612). In this way, the Toku-zu 1 reservations are digested in the order in which they were reserved.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts "1" from the special figure 1 hold number counter (S1613) and reduces the special figure 1 hold number indicated by the special figure 1 hold indicator 431 by "1" to change it. (S1614), the special operation status is changed to "2" (S1615).

After that, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1616), and if it is ON (YES in S1616), the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1617), and the special symbol waiting process is performed. If it is not turned on (NO in S1616), the special symbol waiting process is ended without executing step S1617.

In addition, when the special figure 2 reservation number is not “0” in step S1601 (NO in S1601), that is, there is one or more memories of the special figure 2 related random numbers acquired due to winning in the second starting opening 22. In this case, the special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) are performed. The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) are basically the same as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610). ..

The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) is the same as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) except that the table used for the jackpot symbol type determination is the second jackpot symbol type determination table, and thus the description thereof is omitted. .. The special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) is basically the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process except that the table used in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination is the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (S1603). Since the processing is the same as S1610), the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the special figure 2 display 412 to start the variable display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure change time according to the special figure change pattern determined in step S1603 (S1604).

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the special figure 2 pending storage section 852 by one toward the side where it is read from the current position, and the special figure 2 pending storage section 852. The special figure 2 reserved storage unit shift processing for clearing the storage area corresponding to the fourth reserved area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is performed (S1605). In this way, the special figure 2 reservations are digested in the order in which they were reserved.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 subtracts "1" from the special figure 2 hold number counter (S1606) and changes the special figure 2 hold number indicated by the special figure 2 hold indicator 432 by "1" to change it (S1607). ), the special operation status is changed to "2" (S1615), and the process proceeds to step S1616.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure 1 hold is performed only when the special figure 2 hold is "0" (YES in S1601). That is, the consumption of the special figure 2 reservation is executed prior to the consumption of the special figure 1 reservation. Then, in the first embodiment, the lottery based on the special figure 2 hold is easier to win the jackpot pattern which is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the special figure 1 hold (see FIG. 10(B)). ).

[Special symbol fluctuation processing]
Next, the special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. The game control microcomputer 81, in the special symbol variation process (S1503), first, whether to end the variable display of the special symbol, that is, the special symbol variation time set in the special operation timer in step S1603 or step S1610 has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (special operation counter=0) (S1701). If you do not finish the variable display of the special symbol (NO in S1701), end the special symbol variation process, if you want to end the variable display of the special symbol (YES in S1701), the special symbol display 41, the variable display of the special symbol While ending, the stop display of the special symbol corresponding to the symbol data (big hit symbol data or lost special symbol data) set in the special symbol buffer in step S1602 or step S1609 is displayed (S1702).

Subsequently, the preset special symbol fixing time (for example, 0.8 seconds) is set in the special operation timer (S1703), and the special symbol fluctuation stop command indicating that the variable display of the special symbol is finished is output to the output buffer. Is set (S1704), the special operation status is changed to "3" (S1705), and the special symbol variation process is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
Next, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG. The game control microcomputer 81, in the special symbol determination process (S1504), first, whether to stop the stop display of the special symbol, that is, the special symbol confirmation time set in the special operation timer in step S1703 has elapsed (special It is determined whether or not the operation counter=0) (S1751). If you do not want to stop the stop display of special symbols (NO in S1751), end the special symbol confirmation process, if you want to end the stop display of special symbols (YES in S1751), currently, high probability state (high probability flag is ON) It is determined whether or not (S1752).

If it is not currently in a high probability state (NO in S1752), the process proceeds to step S1756. If it is currently in a high probability state (YES in S1752), the number of remaining variable display of special symbols that can be executed in a high probability state (high The value of the high probability remaining number counter for measuring the probability remaining number) is subtracted by "1" (S1753), and it is determined whether the value of the high probability remaining number counter is "0" (S1754). If the value of the high probability remaining number counter (high probability remaining number) is not “0” (NO in S1754), the process proceeds to step S1756, and the value of the high probability remaining number counter (high probability remaining number) is “0”. If (YES in S1754), the high probability state is shifted to the normal probability state (the high probability flag is turned off) (S1755).

In step S1756, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not it is currently in the time saving state (the time saving flag is ON). If it is not a time saving state (NO in S1756), the process proceeds to step S1760. If it is currently in a time saving state (YES in S1756), the remaining number of variable display of special symbols that can be executed in the time saving state (time saving remaining number) The value of the time saving remaining number counter to be measured is decremented by "1" (S1757), and it is determined whether the value of the time saving remaining number counter is "0" (S1758). If the value of the remaining hour/hour counter (time remaining number) is not "0" (NO in S1758), the flow proceeds to step S1760. If the value of the remaining hour counter (hour remaining count) is "0" (in S1758) (YES), shift from the time saving state to the non-time saving state (turn off the time saving flag) (S1759).

Next, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a game state command indicating the current game state in the output buffer (S1760), and determines whether or not the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S1761). .. If it is not a big hit symbol (NO in S1761), the special operation status is changed to "1" (S1765), and the special symbol determination process is ended.

On the other hand, if it is a big hit symbol in step S1761 (YES in S1761), the gaming state is reset (normal gaming state is set. Specifically, the high probability flag and the time saving flag are turned off, and the high probability remaining number counter and The value of the remaining time reduction counter is set to "0") (S1762).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a jackpot game preparation process (S1763), changes the special operation status to "4" (S1764), and ends the special symbol determination process. In the jackpot game preparation process, the jackpot game control table (TBL No. 9-1 to 9-3) corresponding to the jackpot symbol type is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 84, and the jackpot opening flag indicating that the jackpot game is being opened Is turned on in a predetermined area of the RAM 84, a predetermined opening time (time from the start of the big hit game to the start of one round) is set in the special operation timer according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the big hit symbol is The jackpot opening command corresponding to the type is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. The jackpot opening command according to the type of jackpot symbol indicates that the jackpot game (opening of jackpot game) according to the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped and displayed is started.

6. Control of production by production control microcomputer 91 [sub-control main processing]
Next, the control of the effect by the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. A counter, a timer, a flag, a buffer and the like appearing in the description of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out the program for the sub control main processing shown in FIG. 35 from the ROM 93 and executes it.

As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, first, power-on processing according to power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, the CPU 92, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing the interrupt time) and the like are set.

Next, interruption is prohibited (S4002), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number seed update processing (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for making determinations regarding various effects are updated. The effect determination random numbers include SP reach pattern determination random numbers, L reach pattern determination random numbers, development effect pattern determination random numbers, development effect 3 pattern determination random numbers, N reach pattern determination random numbers, and normal fluctuations, which will be described later. There are various random numbers for determining effect contents such as effect pattern determination random numbers. As a method of updating the determination random number counter for various effects, for example, the same method as the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above can be used. When updating, the random number values may be added not by one, but by two. This is the same in the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

When the random number seed update processing is completed, command transmission processing is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 (for example, a special figure variation effect start command, a customer waiting start command, an opening effect start command, a round effect start command, which will be described later). And an ending effect start command, etc.) to the image control board 100. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 100 displays the image on the display unit 7a according to the received command (executes various effects by the image). In addition, the sub control board 90 causes the speaker 11 to output a sound via the sound control circuit 106 (executes various kinds of sound) and a lamp control circuit together with various effects performed by the image control board 100. The frame lamp 12 is caused to emit light via 107 (various effects by light emission are performed), the box 13K, the lid 13K1 and the projecting body 13K2 are actuated (various effects by operation are performed). To do. As various effects, there are special figure variation effects, jackpot game effects (opening effects, round effects, ending effects), customer waiting effects, and the like.

The production control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits interruption (S4005). After that, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time an STB signal (strobe signal), that is, various commands sent from the main control board 80 is input to the external INT input unit of the production control microcomputer 91. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 91 stores in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S101) of the main control board 80. This reception interrupt process is executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[1ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 90. In the effect control microcomputer 91, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), first, the input process is performed (S4101). In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates hemispherical button switch data based on the detection signal from the hemispherical button detection switch 17a. In the input processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates sword-shaped button switch data based on the detection signal from the sword-shaped button detection switch 18a.

Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a light emission data output process (S4102). In the light emission data output process, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the frame lamp 12 to emit light at a timing suitable for image effects, etc., so that the light emission data created in the light emission data creation process (S4207) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Is output to the lamp control circuit 107. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the frame lamp 12 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode in accordance with the light emission data.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a movable device control process (S4103). In the movable device control process, the production control microcomputer 91 drives the drive data (the box 13K, the lid 13K1, and the protrusion 13K2 to drive the box 13K, the lid 13K1, and the protrusion 13K2 at a predetermined timing. Data for driving) is created or output. The drive data set in each process in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is also output in this process. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 drives the box 13K, the lid 13K1, and the protrusion 13K2 in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the drive data.

Then, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer (S4104), and finishes the 1 ms timer interrupt processing.

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 90. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first performs a received command analysis process of analyzing the command stored in the receive buffer in step S4010 (S4201). The received command analysis processing will be described later.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs effect timer update processing for updating a timer for measuring time for each effect such as special figure variation effect, operation promotion effect, and customer waiting effect (S4202). Further, a customer waiting effect execution process (S4203) for starting the customer waiting effect is performed.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the hemispherical button switch data and the sword-shaped button switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt processing in the RAM 94 as the hemispherical button switch data and the sword-shaped button switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt processing. Button state acquisition processing is performed (S4204). The effect control microcomputer 91 can recognize whether or not the hemispherical button 17 or the sword button 18 is operated by the button state acquisition processing.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a button operation effective period control process for setting and canceling the operation effective period of the hemispherical button 17 or the sword button 18 (S4205). If the hemispherical button 17 or the sword-shaped button 18 is operated during a period in which the operation of the hemispherical button 17 or the sword-shaped button 18 is valid, a command indicating that the operation is performed is a button operation valid period control process. Is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The set command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in the command transmission process of step S4004. When the image control board 100 receives a command indicating that the hemispherical button 17 or the sword button 18 has been operated, the image control board 100 produces an effect (image display) according to the operation.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a voice control process (S4206). In the voice control process, the voice data (data for controlling the output of the voice from the speaker 11) is created and the voice control circuit is based on the effect contents indicated by the special figure variation effect data set in the RAM 94 as described later. Output to 106 is performed.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a light emission data creation process (S4207). In the light emission data creation processing, the light emission data is created based on the effect contents indicated by the special figure variation effect data set in the RAM 94 as described later.

[Reception command analysis processing]
Next, the received command analysis processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 39. In the received command analysis processing, the production control microcomputer 91 first receives whether or not a start winning command (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) is received from the main control board 80, in other words, receives a starting winning command. It is determined whether the data is stored in the buffer (S4301). If the start winning command is received (YES in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4302, while if the starting winning command is not received (NO in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4303.

In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the start winning time process according to the game ball winning the first starting opening 20 and the second starting opening 22. In the process for starting winning a prize, the received starting winning command is stored in the starting winning command holding storage unit 95 in the RAM 94. Here, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the first start winning command in the first starting winning command holding storage unit 951 in the starting winning command holding storage unit 95 if it is the first starting winning command. On the other hand, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the second start prize command in the second start prize command hold storage unit 952 in the start prize command hold storage unit 95 if the second start prize command. The first starting winning command reserve storage unit 951 and the second starting winning command reserve storage unit 952 are configured similarly to the special figure 1 reserve storage unit 851 and the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 852 of the RAM 84. Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the stored start winning command, and performs a lottery as to whether or not to execute the prefetch effect indicating the jackpot expectation. The prefetching effect includes, in addition to the holding effect in which the special figure holding number is displayed in a special mode, continuous notice effects that are mutually related over a plurality of continuous variable display of special symbols. When it is decided to execute these pre-reading effects, a pre-reading effect start command for executing the decided effects is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

In step S4303, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a symbol designating command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the symbol designating command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the design control command is not received (NO in S4303), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4305. If the design control command is received (YES in S4303), the design control command is in the RAM 94. The result is stored in the special figure analysis result storage unit 96 (S4304). It should be noted that the information (special figure analysis result) acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 here can be appropriately used in the processes executed thereafter.

In step S4305, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the special figure fluctuation start command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the special figure variation start command is not received (NO in S4305), the process proceeds to step S4307, while if the special figure variation start command is received (YES in S4305), the effect contents of the special figure variation effect are determined. The special figure variation effect start processing (S4306) for starting the special figure variation effect is performed. The special figure variation effect start processing will be described later.

In step S4307, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether the special figure fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether the special figure fluctuation stop command is stored in the reception buffer. If the special figure fluctuation stop command is not received (NO in S4307), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4309, while if the special figure fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4307), the special figure fluctuation is received. The special figure variation production end processing (S4308) for ending the production (stopping the variation display of the production symbol or the small symbol and performing the stop display) is performed.

In the special figure variation effect ending process, the special figure variation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the special figure variation effect is appropriately ended (the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is stopped). The production end command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. Upon receiving the special figure variation effect end command, the image control board 100 ends the special figure variation effect that is being executed (stops the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 that are changing).

In step S4309, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the jackpot opening command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the jackpot opening command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the jackpot opening command is not received (NO in S4309), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4311, while if the jackpot opening command is received (YES in S4309), the opening of the jackpot game is started. Accompanied big hit opening production start processing is executed (S4310). The effect control microcomputer 91, in the jackpot opening effect start processing, analyzes the jackpot opening command and, based on the analysis result, determines whether to execute the jackpot opening effect corresponding to the opening of the jackpot game to be executed. If it is determined and executed, the effect contents of the big hit opening effect (big hit opening effect pattern) are selected, and the big hit opening effect start command for starting the big hit opening effect with the selected big hit opening effect pattern is output buffer of the RAM94. Set to.

In step S4311, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the round number designating command is received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the round number designating command is stored in the reception buffer. If the round number designation command has not been received (NO in S4311), the process proceeds to step S4313, while if the round number designation command has been received (YES in S4311), the round effect start process associated with the start of the round game is performed. (S4312). In the round effect start processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the round number designation command, determines whether or not to execute the round effect according to the round game to be started, and if so, the round effect. The effect contents (round effect pattern) are selected, and a round effect start command corresponding to the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

In step S4313, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the jackpot ending command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the jackpot ending command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the jackpot ending command has not been received (NO in S4313), the process proceeds to step S4316, while if the jackpot ending command has been received (YES in S4313), the jackpot ending effect start process accompanying the ending of the jackpot game ( S4314) and effect mode setting processing (S4315) are performed.

The effect control microcomputer 91, in the jackpot ending effect start processing, analyzes the jackpot ending command, determines whether or not to execute the jackpot ending effect corresponding to the ending of the jackpot game to be executed, and executes it. For example, the effect content of the big hit ending effect (big hit ending effect pattern) is selected, and a big hit ending effect start command corresponding to the selected big hit ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, in the effect mode setting process, a process for setting the effect mode after the big hit game based on the result of analysis of the big hit ending command and the presence or absence of V passage during the big hit game (the effect mode. Process for controlling) is performed. The presence/absence of V passage can be recognized by turning ON/OFF a V passage designation flag described later.

In step S4316, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the V passage command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the V passage command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the V passage command is not received (NO in S4316), the process proceeds to step S4318, while if the V passage command is received (YES in S4316), the V passage effect start process associated with the V passage is performed (S4317). .. In the V passage effect start processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on a V passage specification flag indicating that there is a V passage in the V passage specification flag area of the RAM 94, and at the same time, in the jackpot game during execution of the V passage. It is determined whether or not it is the first V passage, and if it is the first V passage, a V passage effect start command for notifying the V passage is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. If it is not the first V passage, the V passage effect start processing is ended without setting the V passage effect start command in the output buffer of the RAM 94. That is, the V passage effect is performed only in response to the first V passage in the jackpot game.

In step S4318, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the game state command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the game state command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the game state command is not received (NO in S4318), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4320, while if the game state command is received (YES in S4318), analyzes the game state command. The game state specified by the game state command is specified, and a game state setting process for setting the game state is performed (S4319). In the game state setting process, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a game state flag corresponding to the game state indicated by the game state command in the game state flag area of the RAM 94. For example, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a game state flag “00H” in the game state flag area of the RAM 94 when the game state indicated by the game state command is the normal game state. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the game state flag “01H” in the game state flag area of the RAM 94 if the game state indicated by the game state command is the normal probability state and the time saving state. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the game state flag “02H” in the game state flag area of the RAM 94 if the game state indicated by the game state command is the high probability state and the time saving state.

In step S4320, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the customer waiting command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the customer waiting command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the customer waiting command is not received (NO in S4320), the production control microcomputer 91 finishes the received command analysis processing as it is, while if the customer waiting command is received (YES in S4320), the customer waiting production standby. After performing the processing (S4321), the received command analysis processing ends. In the customer waiting production waiting process, the production control microcomputer 91 sets the waiting time (customer waiting production waiting time: for example, 20 seconds) from the stop display of the production design until the customer waiting production is started. Set to timer. It should be noted that whether or not this waiting time has elapsed is monitored in the customer waiting performance execution process of step S4203. When the production control microcomputer 91 determines in the customer waiting production execution process in step S4203 that the waiting time has elapsed, it sets a customer waiting production start command for starting the customer waiting production in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

[Special figure fluctuation production start processing]
Next, the special figure variation effect start processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 40 to 41. In the special figure variation effect start processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the received special figure variation start command in the special figure variation pattern analysis result storage unit 97 in the RAM 94, and the special figure variation start command indicates. The figure fluctuation pattern is analyzed (specified) (S4401). In the following, the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command stored in the special figure variation pattern analysis result storage unit 97 is referred to as a "special figure variation pattern analysis result".

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a stop effect symbol determination process for determining a combination of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 to be finally stopped and displayed (hereinafter, referred to as "stop effect symbol") (S4402). In the stop effect symbol determination process, first, the contents of the stop special figure indicated by the symbol designating command already stored in step S4304 (type of jackpot symbol, lost special figure: hereinafter, "special figure analysis result") and special figure fluctuation pattern Based on the analysis result, the stop production design pattern determination table (not shown) for performing the stop production design determination for determining the stop production design is selected. A plurality of stop effect symbol pattern determination tables are provided in association with special figures and special figure fluctuation patterns. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects one stop effect design pattern pattern determination table associated with the type of stop special figure and the special figure variation pattern. In each stop production symbol pattern determination table, the value of the random number for stop production symbol pattern determination (stop production symbol pattern determination value) is distributed to the stop production symbols so that the predetermined distribution ratio (%) is obtained. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for stop production symbol pattern determination as the random number for stop production symbol pattern determination, and the stop production symbol pattern determination based on the obtained random number for stop production symbol pattern determination. I do. The production control microcomputer 91, in the stop production design pattern determination, collates the obtained stop production design pattern random number to the selected stop production design pattern table, determines the stop production design, and determines the determined stop production design. The represented data is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs special figure variation effect pattern determination processing for determining the effect contents (special figure variation effect pattern) of the special figure variation effect (S4403). Here, the special figure variation effect pattern determination processing will be described with reference to FIG. 41.

As shown in FIG. 41, the effect control microcomputer 91 first has SP reach (SP reach) in the special figure variation effect to be performed based on the special figure variation pattern analysis result in the special figure variation effect pattern determination process. In other words, in other words, it is determined whether or not "SP reach" is included in the effect flow associated with the special figure variation pattern analysis result (S4501). If the SP reach is not included (NO in S4501), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4504, and if the SP reach is included (YES in S4501), the value indicated by the random number counter for SP reach pattern determination is displayed. The SP reach pattern determination is performed as a random number for SP reach pattern determination (S4502), and SP reach pattern determination for determining the SP reach pattern (contents of SP reach production) is performed based on the acquired random number for SP reach pattern determination (S4503).

The SP reach pattern determination is performed using the SP reach pattern determination table. A plurality of SP reach pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. In each SP reach pattern determination table, a value of a random number for SP reach pattern determination (random number for SP reach pattern determination) is assigned to a plurality of SP reach patterns (contents of effect of SP reach) so that a predetermined distribution ratio (%) is obtained. Numbers) are distributed. In the SP reach pattern determination, the production control microcomputer 91 first selects one SP reach pattern determination table according to the special figure variation pattern analysis result, and collates the acquired SP reach pattern determination random number with the selected table. Then, the SP reach pattern (contents of the SP reach effect) is determined and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not there is L reach in the special figure variation effect to be performed based on the special figure variation pattern analysis result, in other words, the effect associated with the special figure variation pattern analysis result. It is determined whether the flow includes “L reach” (S4504). If there is no L reach (NO in S4504), the effect control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4507. If there is L reach (YES in S4504), the value indicated by the L reach pattern determination random number counter is set to the L reach pattern determination random number. (S4505), and the L reach pattern determination for determining the L reach pattern (effect content of L reach) is performed based on the obtained L reach pattern determination random number (S4506).

The L reach pattern determination is performed using the L reach pattern determination table. Although not shown here, a plurality of L reach pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. In each L reach pattern determination table, a value of random number for L reach pattern determination (random number for L reach pattern determination) is set for a plurality of L reach patterns (contents of L reach production) so that a predetermined distribution ratio (%) is obtained. Numbers) are distributed. In the L reach pattern determination, the production control microcomputer 91 first selects one L reach pattern determination table corresponding to the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation pattern analysis result, and acquires the obtained L reach pattern in the selected table. The random numbers for pattern determination are collated to determine the L reach pattern (effect contents of L reach) and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not there is a development effect in the special figure variation effect to be performed based on the special figure variation pattern analysis result, in other words, an effect associated with the special figure variation pattern analysis result. It is determined whether or not the flow includes "development performance" (S4507). If there is no development effect (NO in S4507), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4513, and if there is development effect (YES in S4507), the value indicated by the random number counter for development effect pattern determination is a random number for development effect pattern determination. (S4508), the development effect pattern determination for determining the development effect pattern (effect content of the development effect) is performed based on the acquired random number for the development effect pattern determination (S4509).

The development effect pattern determination is performed using the development effect pattern determination table. As shown in FIG. 42(A), a plurality of development effect pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. In each of the development effect pattern determination tables, a plurality of development effect patterns (effect contents of the development effect) are used as random numbers for the development effect pattern determination so that the distribution ratio (%) is predetermined (described in FIG. 42A). Values (random number values for development effect pattern determination) are distributed. In the development effect pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 first selects one development effect pattern determination table corresponding to the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure change pattern analysis result, and acquires the acquired development effect in the selected table. The random numbers for pattern determination are collated to determine a development effect pattern (effect content of the development effect) and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the result of the development effect pattern determination in step S4509 is "expansion effect pattern 3", that is, whether or not to execute the development effect 3 (S4510). The production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4513 if the development production 3 is not executed (NO in S4510), and if the development production 3 is executed (YES in S4510), the value indicated by the development production 3 pattern determination random number counter. Is obtained as a random number for determination of development effect 3 patterns (S4511), and a development effect 3 pattern determination is performed to determine 3 patterns of development effect (effect content of development effect 3) based on the acquired random number for determination of development effect 3 pattern ( S4512).

The development effect 3 pattern determination is performed using a development effect 3 pattern determination table. As shown in FIG. 42B, a plurality of development effect 3 pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. In each of the development effect 3 pattern determination tables, a plurality of development effect 3 patterns (effect content of the development effect 3: board movable device) are provided so as to have a predetermined distribution ratio (%) (described in FIG. 42(B)). The value of the random number for the development effect 3 pattern determination (random value for the development effect 3 pattern determination) is assigned to the operation mode 13). In the development effect 3 pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 first selects one development effect 3 pattern determination table corresponding to the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation pattern analysis result, and acquires it in the selected table. The development effect 3 pattern determination random numbers are collated to determine the development effect 3 pattern (effect content of the development effect 3 pattern: operation mode of the board moving device 13) and set it in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not there is N reach in the special figure change effect to be performed based on the special figure change pattern analysis result, in other words, the effect associated with the special figure change pattern analysis result. It is determined whether the flow includes “N reach” (S4513). The production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4516 if there is no N reach (NO in S4513) and proceeds to step S4516 if there is N reach (YES in S4513), and sets the value indicated by the random number counter for N reach pattern determination to the random number for N reach pattern determination. (S4514), and the N reach pattern determination for determining the N reach pattern (contents of N reach effect) is performed based on the acquired N reach pattern determination random number (S4515).

The N reach pattern determination is performed using the N reach pattern determination table. Although not shown here, a plurality of N reach pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure variation pattern. In each N reach pattern determination table, the value of the random number for N reach pattern determination (randomness for N reach pattern determination is set for a plurality of N reach patterns (contents of N reach) so that a predetermined distribution ratio (%) is achieved. Numbers) are distributed. In the N reach pattern determination, the production control microcomputer 91 first selects one N reach pattern determination table corresponding to the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation pattern analysis result, and the acquired N reach is selected in the selected table. The random numbers for pattern determination are collated to determine an N reach pattern (contents of N reach effect) and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not there is a normal change in the special figure change effect to be performed based on the special figure change pattern analysis result, in other words, an effect associated with the special figure change pattern analysis result. It is determined whether or not the flow includes "normal fluctuation" (S4516). If there is no normal fluctuation (NO in S4516), the effect control microcomputer 91 ends the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination processing, returns to the special figure fluctuation effect start processing (S4306), and if there is normal fluctuation (YES in S4516). ), obtains the value indicated by the normal variation pattern determination random number as the normal variation pattern determination random number (S4517), and determines the effect content (normal variation type) of the normal variation based on the obtained normal variation pattern determination random number. Normal fluctuation pattern determination is performed (S4518), the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination processing is ended, and the processing is returned to the special figure fluctuation effect start processing (S4306).

The normal variation pattern determination is performed using the normal variation pattern determination table. Although not shown here, a plurality of normal fluctuation pattern determination tables are provided in association with special figure fluctuation patterns. In each normal fluctuation pattern determination table, a value of random number for normal fluctuation pattern determination (normal fluctuation pattern determination randomness) is set for a plurality of normal fluctuation patterns (contents of normal fluctuation) so that a predetermined distribution ratio (%) is obtained. Numbers) are distributed. In the normal variation pattern determination, the production control microcomputer 91 first selects one normal variation pattern determination table associated with the special figure variation pattern analysis result, and stores the acquired normal variation pattern determination random number in the selected table. By collating, a normal fluctuation pattern (contents of normal fluctuation effect) is determined and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

The description is returned to the special figure variation effect start processing (S4306). In the special figure variation effect pattern determination process, if the special figure variation effect pattern including the SP reach pattern, the L reach pattern, the development effect pattern, the development effect 3 pattern, the N reach pattern, and the normal variation pattern is determined, Special figure variation production time, production pattern variation display mode, reach production presence/absence, reach production content, operation promotion production presence/absence, operation promotion production content, production development configuration, etc. The content of the performance will be decided.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets, in the output buffer of the RAM 94, a special figure fluctuation effect start command indicating the effect contents of the special figure fluctuation effect including the determined stop special figure and special figure fluctuation effect pattern (S4404). .. In the special figure variation effect start command, in addition to the special figure variation effect by the image performed by the image display device 7, the special figure variation effect by the sound output from the speaker 11 and the special figure variation by the light emission performed by the frame lamp 12 are performed. The effect contents of the effect and the effect contents of the special figure variation effect by the operation performed by the board movable device 13 are included. When the special figure variation effect start command set in step S4404 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission processing (S4004), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the control ROM 103. A special figure variation effect is produced by the image on the display unit 7a of the image display device 7. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, while the special figure variation effect by the image performed by the image control board 100 is being performed, the special figure variation effect content indicated by the special figure variation effect start command transmitted to the image control board 100. In response to this, the speaker 11 outputs a sound through the sound control circuit 106 (executes a special figure variation effect by sound), and the frame lamp 12 emits light through the lamp control circuit 107 (a special figure by light emission). (Variation effect is executed), and the board movable device 13 is operated (the special figure variation effect by operation is executed).

Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the special figure change time indicated by the special figure change pattern in the special figure change effect timer as the time of special figure change effect (special figure change effect time), and the special figure change effect starts. The measurement of the time that has elapsed since the start of the process (the special figure variation effect elapsed time) is started (S4405). The special figure change effect time set in the special figure change effect timer is updated every 10 ms for 10 ms by the effect timer update processing in step S4202. The effect control microcomputer 91 can recognize the special figure variation effect elapsed time by the special figure variation effect timer.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the box body 13K is hidden in its entirety on the back side of the game board 2 in which the game area 3 is formed in the standby state so as to be difficult to visually recognize, and the development effect 3 and the special effect 3 are executed. Although it sometimes descends and appears, it is immovable, but it may be provided at a position where the player can always see it, such as another position of the game board 2 or the front or upper side of the front frame 53.

Furthermore, the configuration of the lid portion 13K1 is not limited to that of the first embodiment. The member forming the lid portion 13K1 may be formed of one door or three or more doors. Further, an opening/closing mechanism such as a shutter may be used instead of the door type. It suffices if the projecting body 13K2 housed inside the box body 13K can be hidden when it is closed, and that the projecting body 13K2 can be passed when opened.

Further, although the projecting body 13K2 is housed in the box body 13K, it may not be housed in the box body 13K and may be provided so as to be movable alone. In this case, the entire body is hidden by the back side of the game board 2 in which the game area 3 is formed in the standby state like the box 13K because it is difficult to visually recognize, and it descends when the development effect 3 or the special effect 3 is executed. It may be configured so as to appear forward, and to project forward when some condition is satisfied. Further, the protrusion 13K2 may be provided at a position where the player can always visually recognize it.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one board moving device 13 is provided, but even if a plurality of moving devices having the same or similar structure as the board moving device 13 are mounted in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. good. Further, the box body 13K may be provided with a plurality of projecting bodies 13K2 capable of projecting forward. In this case, the projecting distance varies depending on the type of the projecting body 13K2, and the projecting degree of the projecting body 13K2 having a long distance can be set so that the jackpot expectation is higher.

Further, the effect accompanied by the operation of the movable board device 13 may be applied to effects other than the development effect and the special effect. For example, in SP reach, it may be performed in an important scene where a big hit or a big branch is made. In this case, the box 13K is lowered, the lid 13K1 is opened, and the projecting body 13K2 is projected, so that the big hit can be notified. And, it can be set that the projection 13K2 is projected to the glass plate 55 to have a higher expectation for the execution of the V long open big hit game. Alternatively, when only the game area 3 can be reached, the V-short jackpot game is settled, and when the glass plate 55 is reached, the V-long jackpot game may be settled. In addition, the fact that the protrusion 13K2, which is held at the initial position, does not protrude can be notified of the loss.

Further, the effect accompanied by the operation of the board movable device 13 may be applied to the look-ahead effect based on the start winning command and the jackpot game effect based on the opening command, in addition to the special figure variation effect. For example, in the case of applying in the pre-reading effect, it may be executed as the pre-reading effect in the special figure variation effect before the special figure variable display (target special figure variable display) corresponding to the start winning command is performed. Specifically, when the stop display of the effect symbol is performed, or when the variable display of the effect symbol is started, it can be performed stepwise. For example, the box 13K is operated in the stop display of the effect symbol three before the target special diagram variable display, the lid 13K1 is opened in the stop display of the effect symbol two before, and the stop display of the effect symbol immediately before is displayed. In, the projecting body 13K2 is projected. In the case where the effect accompanied by the operation of the board moving device 13 is applied in this manner, the reach, the SP reach, or the jackpot may be determined by the projection of the board moving device 13. In addition, as the number of stages increases, the reach, SP reach, or expectation of jackpot may be increased. Furthermore, the projecting distance of the projecting body 13K2 may indicate the reach, SP reach, or expectation of a big hit.

In addition, when the effect accompanied by the operation of the board movable device 13 is applied to the big hit game effect, it may be possible to perform an effect as to whether or not the box body 13K is lowered before 16R for opening the VAT 33 is performed. Then, when the V long open jackpot and the VAT 33 are long open, the box 13K is lowered immediately before the start of 16R, and the lid 13K1 is opened and the projecting body 13K2 is opened when the first V passes at 16R. The plate 55 may be projected until it reaches the plate 55 to notify the V passage.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a pachinko gaming machine PY2 which is a second embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the same part and the part which has the same function as the pachinko game machine PY1 which is 1st Embodiment of the game machine of this invention, the same code|symbol is abbreviate|omitted and description is abbreviate|omitted and a different part is mainly demonstrated.

FIG. 43 shows a front view of the game board unit YU1 of the pachinko gaming machine PY2. The pachinko gaming machine PY2 does not include the image display device 7 and the board moving device 13 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, but instead includes the image display device 8 and the board moving device 14.

The image display device 8 includes a 10-inch left side image display device 81 arranged on the left side and a 10-inch right side image display device 82 arranged on the right side. The left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 are both rectangular in a front view and include a left display portion 81a and a right display portion 82a. In the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82, basically (in the normal basic state of the image display device 8), the long side direction of the left display part 81a and the right display part 82a is the vertical direction. They are arranged in parallel. At this time, the right end of the left image display device 81 and the left end of the right image display device 82 are in contact with each other. That is, in the normal basic state, the display unit (left display unit) 81a of the left image display device 81 and the display unit (right display unit) 82a of the right image display device 82 are on the same plane parallel to the game area 3. In the left-right direction, they are arranged side by side in a densely packed state with almost no gap to form one large display portion 8a.

The portion where the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 are in contact (the right end of the left image display device 81 and the left end of the right image display device 82) is located at the center of the image display device 8 in the left-right direction. Then, this center is roughly aligned with the center of the opening 2A of the game board 2 in the left-right direction in a front view. Further, as shown in FIG. 43, a normal basic state in which the right end of the left image display device 81 and the left end of the right image display device 82 are in contact with each other is the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 (image display device). In the standby state of 8), the positions of the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 at this time are the initial positions of the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY2, the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 are arranged so that the left display portion 81a and the right display portion 82a are almost in contact with the back surface of the game board 2. In other words, the left-side image display device 81 and the right-side image display device 82 are held in a state where the left-side display portion 81a and the right-side display portion 82a are parallel to the back surface of the game board 2 with almost no space. As will be described later, the board movable device 14 is provided on the back side of the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82.

The image display device 8 is operable to split or split. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 44(A) and 44(B), the left image display device 81 is slidable from the standby state to the left side, and the right image display device 82 is moved from the standby state to the right side. It is possible to slide toward. In other words, the left image display device 81 can make a horizontal reciprocating movement from the initial position to the left side, and the right image display device 82 can make a horizontal reciprocating movement from the initial position to the right side.

The left-side image display device 81 can move toward the left side, but the right-side end portion (for example, about 5 cm from the right end) of the left-side image display device 81 stops at a position visible through the opening 2A. On the other hand, the right image display device 82 is movable toward the right, but the left end portion (for example, about 5 cm from the left end) of the right image display device 82 stops at a position visible through the opening 2A. As a result, a special opening 8A is formed between the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 through the opening 2A. The width of the special opening 8A is larger than the width of the protrusion 14K2 described later. In other words, the left-side image display device 81 and the right-side image display device 82 form the special opening 8A having a width that allows the protrusion 14K2 to easily pass therethrough, and the right-side end and the left-side end thereof are respectively formed. It stops at a position visible from the opening 2A.

In addition, on the back side of the image display device 8 in the normal state, an operable board movable device 14 is provided inside the opening 2A of the game board 2 in a front view. The board movable device 14 includes a protrusion 14K2 that can move forward and backward. The appearance of the protrusion 14K2 is almost the same as that of the protrusion 13K2 of the first embodiment. Further, similarly to the projecting body 13K2, the nose portion at the front end portion of the projecting body 14K2 is composed of the cushioning member 14K21.

In a normal state in which the movable board device 14 (projection body 14K2) is not operating, the front end of the projection body 14K2 is almost in contact with the plane including the back surface of the image display device 8 and the center in the left-right direction is It is arranged so as to overlap the center of the image display device 8 in the basic state in the left-right direction (where the left-side image display device 81 and the right-side image display device 82 are in contact) in the front-rear direction. The normal basic state of the board moving device 14 (projection body 14K2) is a standby state of the board moving device 14 (projection body 14K2), and the position of the board moving device 14 (projection body 14K2) at this time. Is the initial position of the board movable device 14 (projection body 14K2).

When the image display device 8 is in a normal state, since there is no gap between the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82, the board movable device 14 (protrusion 14K2) is completely covered by the image display device 8. It is not visible (see FIG. 44(A)). On the other hand, when the image display device 8 is activated, the board movable device 14 (projection body 14K2) is visible from the special opening 8A formed between the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 (FIG. 44). (See (B)).

Further, the protrusion 14K2 can move (project) to the front and move (retract) to the rear. The distance that can be moved forward and the distance that can be moved backward are set to be approximately the same (for example, 3 to 4 cm). When the protrusion 14K2 moves to the front side, the protrusion 14K2 can protrude to the outside of the image display device 8 through the special opening 8A and move until the cushioning member 14K21 reaches the back surface of the glass plate 55.

FIG. 45 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sub-control board 90 side of the pachinko gaming machine PY2. As shown in FIG. 45, the left side image display device operating motor 81M and the right side image display device operating motor 82M are connected to the output side of the sub-control board 90. The left-side image display device operating motor 81M drives the left-side image display device 81 to slide it in the left-right direction. The right image display device operating motor 82M drives the right image display device 82 to slide it in the left-right direction. Further, the protrusion body motor 14M2 is connected to the output side of the sub-control board 90. The projecting body motor 14M2 drives the projecting body 14K2 to move (project and retract) in the front-rear direction.

As in the case of the first embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation modes of the left image display device 81, the right image display device 82, and the projecting body 14K2, and the lamp control circuit 107. The operation of the left image display device 81, the right image display device 82, and the projecting body 14K2 is controlled via the.

Next, an effect using the operable image display device 8 and the movable board device 14 will be described. Here, description will be made using the development effect and the special effect described in the first embodiment. First, the development effect using the operable image display device 8 and the movable board device 14 will be described.

Also in the second embodiment, it is assumed that the development effects 1 to 3 are provided, and the development effects 3 include the development effects 31 to 33. That is, the development effect using the image display device 8 and the board movable device 14 can be executed when the special figure variation pattern including the development effect in the effect flow is determined, and the image display is performed when the special variation is determined. A special effect using the device 8 and the board moving device 14 can be executed (see FIG. 46). Further, the development effect 1 and the development effect 2 have the same effect contents as those in the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

In the first embodiment, when the development production 3 (development production 31 to development production 33) is executed, the box body 13K descends after the hero character in the normal state is displayed in the bust-up, but the second implementation. In the form, as shown in FIG. 47(C-3), the left side image display device 81 slides to the left and the right side image display device 82 slides to the right and the image display device 8 splits at this descending timing. Do (open). Here, the left side image display device 81 and the right side image display device 82 do not slide leftward and rightward until they are completely invisible to the player, but the right end portion of the left side image display device 81 and the right side image display device 82 Stop at the position where the left end is visible. At this time, the right end portion of the left side image display device 81 and the left end portion of the right side image display device 82 visible to the player are within the range of the opening 2A (not shown) of the game board 2 in a front view. become.

At the upper right corner of the left side display 81a of the left side image display 81 and the upper left corner of the right side display 82a of the right side image display 82, which is visible to the player, up to the previous stage (FIG. 47B). The left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 that constitute the reach are displayed in approximately the same size. The display positions of the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 on the left display part 81a and the right display part 82a are changed between the time of FIG. 47(C-3) and the time of FIG. 47(B), From the player's point of view, they are spatially displayed at approximately the same position. Then, similarly to the case of the first embodiment, it is further developed into any one of the three types of effect contents.

As the first effect content (development effect 31), as shown in FIG. 48(A-1), the operated image display device 8 shown in FIG. 47(C-3) (sliding movement, the end portion is opened). The left-side image display device 81 and the right-side image display device 82 which are visibly stopped from the part 2A and the board movable device 14 (protruding body 14K2) which is held in the initial position in the normal state for a predetermined time (for example, 7 seconds). This is the effect content in which the state is maintained and the image display device 8 (the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82) returns to the standby state and the development effect ends without any particular operation.

As the second effect content (development effect 32), as shown in FIG. 48(A-2), the protrusion 14K2 moves backward (retracts) for a predetermined time (for example, 7 seconds), The image display device 8 (the left-side image display device 81 and the left-side image display device 81 and The right side image display device 82) also returns to the standby state and the development content ends.

As the third effect content (developing effect 33), as shown in FIG. 48(A-3), the protrusion 14K2 moves forward (projects) for a predetermined time (for example, 7 seconds), After stopping for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) at the most forward position (predetermined protruding position: a position where the glass plate 55 is reached) in the movable range, and moving backward and returning to the standby state, the image display device is displayed. 8 (left-side image display device 81 and right-side image display device 82) also returns to the standby state and the development content ends.

The method of determining the development effects 1 to 3 and the development effects 31 to 33 in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment. That is, development effect 1 to development effect 3 and development effect 31 to development effect 33 are determined based on the special figure variation effect pattern determination process of step S4403 and the development effect pattern determination table and the development effect 3 pattern determination table of FIG. It Further, the relationship of the jackpot expectation degree suggested by the development effects 1 to 3 and the development effects 31 to 33 is the same as in the case of the first embodiment.

Next, a special effect using the operable image display device 8 and the movable board device 14 will be described.

In the first embodiment, when the special effect or the special effect gase is executed, the special effect suggestion symbol G1 including the characters "surprise box" is displayed in a variable or stopped manner as the middle effect symbol EZ2. In the second embodiment, the special effect suggestion symbol G2 that indicates that the special effect may be executed is variably displayed or stopped as the middle effect symbol EZ2. The character "liquid crystal split" is included in the special effect suggestion design G2. As described later, in the special effect of the second embodiment, the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82 are first slid so as to be separated from each other so that the image display device 8 is divided into two. This is for associating that with the special effect suggestion design G2 because it is visible.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 49(A), the special effect suggestion symbol G2 as the medium effect symbol EZ2 that is slowly moving downward is about to temporarily stop at the substantially central position in the vertical direction of the display unit 8a. Here, when the special effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 49(B-1), the special effect suggestion symbol G2 is temporarily stopped at the substantially central position in the up-down direction of the display unit 8a, and FIG. 49(C-1). ), a special effect plunge effect for notifying that the special effect has plunged is executed. Specifically, in the display unit 8a (the left display unit 81a and the right display unit 82a), the normal background image G100 is switched to the background image dedicated to special effect (special effect background image) G105, and the left image display device 81 is displayed. While sliding to the left, the right image display device 82 slides to the right and the image display device 8 splits (opens). In the special effect, as in the case of the development effect, the left-side image display device 81 and the right-side image display device 82 do not slide leftward and rightward until they are completely invisible to the player. The right end portion and the left end portion of the right image display device 82 stop at a position where they are visible. Then, in the upper right corner of the left side display portion 81a of the left side image display device 81 and the upper left corner of the right side display portion 82a of the right side image display device 82 which are visible to the player, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect in the reach state The symbol EZ3 is displayed. The left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 at this time are smaller than the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 when the special effect suggestion symbol G2 was temporarily stopped.

In the case of the special effect gasse, as in the case of the first embodiment, the special effect suggestive symbol G2 which is about to be temporarily stopped is slid near the substantially vertical center of the display unit 8a and is moved downward and displayed as it is. It disappears from the part 8a (FIG. 49(B-2)), and after the production design showing the normal identification information different from the special production suggestion design G2 is temporarily stopped, the stop display of the production designs EZ1 to EZ3 in a mode showing a gap. Is performed (FIG. 49(C-2)).

Next, the special effect will be described. In the first embodiment, the special effect is associated with the effect stage, but the special effect of the second embodiment is associated with the movement mode including the final position of the protrusion 14K2 and the movement path leading to the final position. .. Four movement modes (movement mode 1 to movement mode 4) are set in the special effect of the second embodiment.

In any of the movement modes, the special effect has a special opening 8A through which the image display device 8 is split (opened) and the board movable device 14 can pass, as shown in FIG. 49(C-1). It is started from a state in which the disk movable device 14 (projection body 14K2) is formed and is held at the initial position. Specific examples of special effects will be described below for each movement mode.

In the special effect of movement mode 1 (special effect 1), first, the voice A "logo, come out and say" by the voice of the enemy character is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 50(A)), and immediately after that, the projecting body 14K2 retreats (FIG. 50(B)). Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed, the voice C of the enemy character's voice, "Shy guy" is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 50(C)), and the projecting body 14K2 moves forward. Then, after returning to the initial position (standby state) (FIG. 50(D)), the image display device 8 returns to the standby state and switches from the special effect background image G105 to the normal background image G100 (FIG. 50(E). )), plunge into L or SP reach.

In the special effect of the movement mode 2 (special effect 2), first, the voice A “logo, come out and say” is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 51(A)), and immediately after that, the protrusion 14K2 retracts ( FIG. 51B). Then, when the voice A "logo, come out" is output again from the speaker 11 (Fig. 51(C)), immediately after that, the projecting body 14K2 moves forward and stops at the initial position (Fig. 51(D). )). Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed, the voice D of the enemy character's voice "Half-hearted guy" is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 51(E)), and the image display device 8 is displayed. While returning to the standby state, the special effect background image G105 is switched to the normal background image G100 (FIG. 51(F)), and the L reach or SP reach is entered.

In the special effect of the movement mode 3 (special effect 3), first, the voice A “logo, come out Iya” is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 52(A)), and immediately after that, up to a predetermined protruding position (glass). The projecting body 14K2 projects and stops (until it reaches the plate 55) (FIG. 52(B)). Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has passed from that time, the voice E of the voice of the enemy character "Bullish guy" is output from the speaker 11, and the projecting body 14K2 moves rearward to the initial position ( After returning to the standby state (FIG. 52(D)), the image display device 8 returns to the standby state, switches from the special effect background image G105 to the normal background image G100 (FIG. 52(E)), and L reach Or plunge into SP reach.

In the special effect of the movement mode 4 (special effect 4), first, the voice A “logo, come out Iya” is output from the speaker 11 (FIG. 53A), and immediately after that, the projecting body 14K2 retracts ( FIG. 53(B)). Then, when the voice A "logo, come out and come out" is again output from the speaker 11 (Fig. 53(C) ), immediately after that, the projecting body 14K2 moves forward and the same projecting position as in the case of the moving mode 3. To stop (FIG. 53(D)). Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed, the voice F of the enemy character's voice "I broke my shell, it's wonderful" is output from the speaker 11, and the protrusion 14K2 moves backward. After moving and returning to the initial position (standby state) (FIG. 53(E)), the image display device 8 returns to the standby state and switches from the special effect background image G105 to the normal background image G100 (FIG. 53( F)), plunge into SP reach.

As described above, the special effect of the second embodiment is associated with the movement modes 1 to 4. Then, the special effect 1 is executed in the special 1 variation, the special effect 2 is executed in the special 2 variation, the special effect 3 is executed in the special 3 variation, and the special effect 4 is executed in the special 4 variation. Further, the jackpot expectation degrees suggested by the movement modes 1 to 4 increase in the order of movement mode 1<movement mode 2<movement mode 3<movement mode 4.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY2 of the second embodiment, the two image display devices 81 and 82 have the respective display portions 81a and 82a facing the front side in the left-right direction without any gap (densely). The movable board movable device 14 arranged side by side is arranged on the back side of the two image display devices 81 and 82, and in the normal basic state, the movable board movable device 14 is placed between the two image display devices 81 and 82. When 14 is invisible and a specific condition is satisfied (development effect 3 or special effect is executed), the two image display devices 81 and 82 move in a direction in which they are separated from each other, and two images are displayed. The special opening 8A is formed between the display devices 81 and 82, the board movable device 14 can be visually recognized and can pass through the special opening 8A, and in this state, the board movable device 14 can move in the front-rear direction. Since the image display devices 81 and 82 operate and the panel movable device 14 appears from the state where the panel movable device 14 is hidden by the image display devices 81 and 82, the player can be given an impact and the enjoyment of the game can be enhanced. it can.

Moreover, since the board movable device 14 is movable toward the front side, it is possible to effectively enhance the effect by moving the board movable device 14 forward after the board movable device 14 appears. Further, the special opening 8A formed after the image display devices 81, 82 are moved is of a size that allows the projection 14K2 to pass through, and the projection 14K2 passes through the special opening 8A. , 82 can be moved to the front side, so that the player can be further impacted and the enjoyment of the game can be improved. Further, since the projecting body 14K2 can be moved to the rear side as well, it is possible to diversify the effect using the projecting body 14K2 and to improve the amusement by enhancing the unexpectedness.

In the second embodiment, the image display device 8 capable of displaying the effect image according to the game is composed of two image display devices (the left image display device 81 and the right image display device 82). It is not limited to this, and may be composed of three or more image display devices. For example, as shown in FIG. 54A, the image display device 8 includes an upper left image display device 81 arranged in the upper left, an upper right image display device 82 arranged in the upper right, and a lower left image display device 83 arranged in the lower left. , And the lower right image display device 84 arranged at the lower right. In this case, the upper left image display device 81, the upper right image display device 82, and the lower left image display device are formed so that a special opening through which the projecting body 14K2 can pass is formed in the central region of the opening 2A in the front view. 83 and the lower right image display device 84 arranged at the lower right may be rotated while moving (see FIG. 54B).

When the image display device 8 is composed of a plurality of image display devices, a gap may be formed in the initial state, and the projecting body 14K2 may be visible through the gap. In this case, it suffices that any of the image display devices constituting the image display device 8 is activated so that the gap is enlarged more than before the operation so that the protrusion 14K2 can be visually recognized.

Further, instead of making all of the image display devices forming the image display device 8 operable, a part of the image display devices forming the image display device 8 can be activated and the image display device 8 operates. By doing so, the image display device may be more visible than before the operation. Further, the protrusion 14K2 may not operate, and the special opening 8A formed by the operation of the image display device constituting the image display device 8 may have a size such that the protrusion 14K2 cannot pass through. In this case, the projecting body 14K2 cannot move in the front-rear direction, but it may rotate in that position or move in the up-down and left-right directions.

Furthermore, the plurality of image display devices forming the image display device 8 may not be arranged on the same plane. If at least the display units of the plurality of image display devices face the front (the direction orthogonal to the game area 3 or the player's direction), the plurality of image display devices are arranged so as to be displaced in the direction orthogonal to the game area 3. May be.

In addition, on the back side of the image display device 8, a plurality of protrusions 14K2 that can move in the front-rear direction may be provided. In this case, the projecting distance differs depending on the type of the projecting body 14K2, and the projecting degree of the projecting body 14K2 having a long distance can be set so that the jackpot expectation becomes higher.

In addition, the effects accompanied by the operation of the image display device 8 and the operation of the board moving device 14 may be applied to effects other than development effects and special effects. For example, in SP reach, it may be performed in an important scene where a big hit or a big branch is made. In this case, it can be visually recognized from the special opening 8A, and the projecting body 14K2 in the initial state projects to notify the big hit. Also, the protrusion 14K2 in the initial state may be retracted to notify the user of the loss. Furthermore, it is also possible to perform a so-called "revival effect" in which the projection 14K2 in the initial state is once retracted to make it look like a loss, and then the glass plate 55 is projected to notify the big hit.

Furthermore, the effect accompanied by the operation of the image display device 8 and the operation of the board moving device 14 may be applied to the look-ahead effect based on the start winning command and the jackpot game effect based on the opening command, in addition to the special figure variation effect. For example, in the case of applying in the pre-reading effect, it may be executed as the pre-reading effect in the special figure variation effect before the special figure variable display (target special figure variable display) corresponding to the start winning command is performed. Specifically, when the stop display of the effect symbol is performed, or when the variable display of the effect symbol is started, it can be performed stepwise. For example, the image display devices 81 and 82 are slid to form the special opening 8A in the stop display of the effect symbol three before the target special figure variable display, and the projection 14K2 is formed in the stop display of the effect symbol two before. Is evacuated, and the projecting body 14K2 is projected until it reaches the glass plate 55 in the last stop display of the effect design. In this way, in the case where the effect accompanied by the operation of the image display device 8 and the operation of the board moving device 14 is applied to the look-ahead effect, for example, the reach, the SP reach, or the jackpot are determined by the protruding of the board moving device 14. You can In addition, as the number of stages increases, the reach, SP reach, or expectation of jackpot may be increased.

Further, when the effect accompanied by the operation of the image display device 8 and the operation of the board movable device 14 is applied to the jackpot game effect, whether or not the image display device 8 is operated before 16R for opening the VAT 33 is performed. You may make it produce. When the V long open jackpot and the VAT 33 long open, the image display devices 81 and 82 are slid immediately before 16R starts to form the special opening 8A, and when the V first passes through 16R. The protrusion 14K2 may be protruded until it reaches the glass plate 55 to notify the V passage.

7. Other Modifications Hereinafter, modifications of the gaming machine of the present invention other than the configurations described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described.

In the first and second embodiments, the lowering of the box 13K, the opening of the lid 13K1, the projection of the projection 13K2, the movement of the image display devices 81 and 82, and the projection/retraction of the projection 14K2 are performed by the hemispherical button 17 and the like. Although the sword-shaped button 18 is not operated, the effective period (operation effective period: for example, 5 seconds) in which the operation of the buttons 17 and 18 is effective is set for all or some of them. Alternatively, it may be executed depending on the operation performed during that period.

Further, for example, when the operation of the button 17 is involved, as the operation mode, a normal single pressing operation and a special pressing operation (for example, so-called “continuous hitting” or “long pressing”) are possible. When the operation is performed, lowering of the box 13K, opening of the lid 13K1, protrusion of the protrusion 13K2, movement of the image display devices 81 and 82, and protrusion/retraction of the protrusion 14K2 are performed more easily. can do. Furthermore, the hemispherical button 17 and the sword-shaped button 18 can be operated. When the sword-shaped button 18 is operated, the box 13K is lowered, the lid 13K1 is opened, and the protrusion 13K2 is protruded. The movement of the image display devices 81, 82 and the protrusion/retraction of the protrusion 14K2 can be facilitated. During the operation valid period, an operation promotion effect for promoting the operation is executed.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the cushioning members 13K21 and 14K21 are provided at the front end of the protrusions 13K2 and 14K2, but the cushioning members 13K21 and 14K21 may not be provided. Further, the protrusions 13K2 and 14K2 themselves may be configured by members capable of absorbing the impact with the glass plate 55.

In addition, in the first and second embodiments and the like, the jackpot game is executed by opening and closing the jackpot (the first jackpot 30 or the jackpot 32) by winning the jackpot in the jackpot determination. A so-called "small hit game" may be provided as a game that involves opening and closing the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 32). The small hit game is executed by winning a "small hit" different from the big hit and the loss in the big hit determination. Then, it is desirable that the maximum opening time of the big winning opening (first big winning opening 30 or second big winning opening 32) in the small hit game is 1.8 seconds or less. Also, the game state does not change with the end of the small hit game. That is, during and after the execution of the small hit game, the game state before the execution continues, and the execution of the small hit game does not affect the game state. In other words, when the small hit is won, the small hit game involving opening and closing of the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 32) is only executed.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the specific area 34 is provided, and it does not shift to a high probability state unless V is passed in the jackpot game, but even if V is not passed, a particular type of jackpot symbol is drawn in the special symbol lottery. When the jackpot is displayed and a particular type of jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, it is possible to shift to a high-probability state as the jackpot game ends. In this case, it may be possible to win a jackpot symbol that causes a V long jackpot game and a jackpot symbol of a specific type. Further, for example, the second big winning device 33 is not provided, and as a condition for shifting to a high probability state, a particular type of jackpot symbol is won, and a stop display of a particular type of jackpot symbol is performed. It is also possible that only the thing is set.

Further, in the first embodiment, the time saving state is always set with the end after the big hit game, but it may be determined whether the time saving state is set according to the type of the big hit symbol. In this case, the special figure 2 lottery may be able to win with a high probability to the jackpot symbol whose time saving state is set with the end after the jackpot game.

Further, in the first embodiment, the high probability number is set to 180 times and the time saving number is set to 180 times (when V passes) and 100 times (when V does not pass), but these normal games The specified number of variable display of the special symbol for the game state that is more advantageous to the player than the state is not limited and can be set appropriately. For example, the high-probability count may be set to 100 times, and the shortening count may be set to 100 times regardless of the presence or absence of V passage. In addition, the number of time reductions may be set to zero. In addition, based on other factors that are not the number of executions of the variable display of special symbols such as the elapsed time after the big hit game and the number of game balls shot, the duration for the game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is set. May be.

Further, in the first embodiment, the main control board 80 performs basic control relating to the progress of the game, and the sub control board 90 performs basic control relating to the progress of the production according to the progress of the game (control of the game). As described above, the game control and the effect control are performed on different substrates, but they may be configured to be performed on one substrate. In this case, the image control board 100 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

Further, the game machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine, a rotating type game machine (so-called “slot machine”), and the like.

8. Other Inventions Disclosed in Embodiments The following inventions A to B have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in [Modes for carrying out the invention]. In the description of the inventions A to B, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiments of the invention and the reference numerals used in the drawings are additionally shown in parentheses for reference. However, elements such as means constituting each invention are not limited to this appendix. The invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A6, and the invention B is a general term for the following inventions B1 to B4.

8-1-1. Invention A1
The gaming machine according to Invention A1 is
The variable display of the identification information (special symbol) can be executed by winning the game ball in the starting area (starting openings 20, 22) provided in the game area (gaming area 3) where the game ball can flow down. When the specific result is derived in the variable display (the big hit symbol is stopped), the game can be controlled in the advantageous game state that is advantageous to the player (big hit game, high probability game state, time saving state, auxiliary game, etc.) Control means (main control board 80),
Effect control means (sub-control board 90, image control board 100) capable of controlling effects (special figure variation effect, jackpot game effect, prefetch effect, etc.) according to the control by the game control means.
A movable body (projection body 13K2) that is movable,
The effect control means may move the moving body toward the front side when a predetermined movement condition is satisfied (execution of the development effect 3 or the special effect in the first embodiment).

8-1-2. Invention A2
The game machine according to Invention A2 is
A gaming machine according to Invention A1,
An opening (opening 2A) is formed in the game area,
The moving body is arranged on the back side of the game area in a standby state where the moving condition is not satisfied,
The movement conditions include a first movement condition (execution of development effect 3 or execution of special effect in the first embodiment) and a second movement condition that can be established after the first movement condition (development effect in the first embodiment). 33 executions or evolved into SU3, SU4),
The effect control means,
When the first movement condition is satisfied, it is possible to move the moving body to the range of the opening in a front view,
When the second movement condition is satisfied, the moving body can be moved toward the front side.

8-1-3. Invention A3
The game machine according to Invention A3 is
A gaming machine according to invention A1 or invention A2,
An openable/closable lid portion (lid portion 13K1) includes a box body (13K1) provided on the front side,
The moving body is housed in the box body and is movable to the outside of the box body when the lid is open.

8-1-4. Invention A4
The game machine according to Invention A4 is
A gaming machine according to Invention A3,
The box body is arranged on the back side of the game area in a state where the moving body is stored in the standby state,
The effect control means,
When the first movement condition is satisfied, the box body can be moved to the range of the opening while containing the moving body,
When the second movement condition is satisfied, it is possible to open the lid and move the moving body.

8-1-5. Invention A5
The game machine according to Invention A5 is
A gaming machine according to any one of Invention 2 to Invention A4,
A transparent plate member (glass plate 55) is arranged at a predetermined distance in front of the game area,
The moving body can reach the plate-like member when the second moving condition is satisfied.

8-1-6. Invention A6
A gaming machine according to the invention A6,
A gaming machine according to Invention A5,
A buffer member (buffer member 13K21) capable of absorbing an impact with the plate-shaped member is attached to a front end of the moving body.

In addition, according to the invention A, there is an effect that the interest of the game can be improved with respect to the problem A described below regarding the gaming machine described in JP-A-2016-26777 as a prior art document. In the gaming machine described in JP-A-2016-26777, it is possible to determine whether or not it is a big hit on the condition that the game ball enters the starting opening, and when the determination is made. Variable display of symbols is performed. The result of the determination is notified by the variable display of the symbols. When a specific symbol such as a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of symbols, a gaming state advantageous to a player such as a jackpot game is controlled. Then, while the variable display of the symbols is being performed, the variable effect is performed. Further, when the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player, an effect according to the game state is performed. Here, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-26777, the movable device is operated in a variation effect and an effect according to an advantageous game state. The movable device is moving along the display surface of the image display device. Therefore, the problem A is that there is still room for improvement in the gaming machine that performs the effect by the movable device in order to improve the entertainment appeal. In order to solve this problem, the invention A1 is not equipped with the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2016-26777, which states that "the movable body may be moved forward when a predetermined movement condition is satisfied". With the configuration, there is an advantageous effect that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

8-2-1. Invention B1
The game machine according to Invention B1 is
A plurality of image display devices (left image display device 81, right image display device 82) capable of displaying effect images according to a predetermined game,
A predetermined decorative body (projection body 14K2),
In each of the plurality of image display devices, each display unit (the left display unit 81a, the right display unit 82a) is arranged so as to face the front side,
The ornament is arranged on the back side of the plurality of image display devices,
In a normal basic state, the decorative body is invisible or difficult to visually recognize from among the plurality of image display devices,
At least one of the plurality of image display devices moves due to the specific condition being satisfied (execution of the development effect 3 or execution of the special effect in the second embodiment), and the decoration body compared to the basic state. Is easily visible.

8-2-2. Invention B2
The game machine according to Invention B2 is
A gaming machine according to Invention B1,
The ornamental body is movable toward the front side.

8-2-3. Invention B3
The game machine according to Invention B3 is
A gaming machine according to invention B2,
When the specific condition is satisfied, an opening (a special opening 8A) through which the decorative body can pass is formed between the plurality of image display devices, and the decorative body passes through the opening and is more visible than the image display device. It is characterized by being able to move to the front side.

8-2-4. Invention B4
The game machine according to Invention B4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of inventions B1 to B3,
The ornamental body is movable toward the rear side.

In addition, according to the invention B, with respect to the problem B described below regarding the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-134303 as a prior art document, there is an effect that amusement of the game can be improved. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-134303, it is possible to determine whether or not it is a big hit on the condition that the game ball enters the starting opening, and when the determination is made. Variable display of symbols is performed. The result of the determination is notified by the variable display of the symbols. Then, while the variable display of the symbols is being performed, for example, the variable effect is performed in the image display device. In the jackpot game, the jackpot game effect is performed on the image display device. The gaming machine described in JP-A-2015-134303 has a plurality of image display devices. The image display device includes a movable image display device. Therefore, there is still room for improvement in place of the problem B for a game machine provided with a movable image display device in order to improve amusement of the game. In order to solve this problem, the invention B1 is that "a plurality of image display devices are arranged such that their respective display portions are oriented substantially to the front side, and a decorative body is arranged on the back side of the plurality of image display devices. In the state, the decoration is invisible or difficult to see between the plurality of image display devices, and at least one of the plurality of image display devices moves due to the establishment of the specific condition. With the configuration that the game machine is not provided, which is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-134303, there is an advantageous effect that the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

1... Pachinko gaming machine 7... Image display device 7a... Display unit 8... Image display device 8a... Display unit 13... Board moving device 13K... Box body 13K1... Lid part 13K2... Projection body 13K21... Buffer member 14... Board moving device 14K2 ... Projection body 14K21... Cushioning member 20... First starting opening 22... Second starting opening 23... Electric Chu 30... First big winning opening 31... First big winning device 32... Second big winning opening 33... Second big winning Device 80... Main control board 81... Left image display device 81a... Left display part 82... Right image display device 82a... Right display part

One form of the gaming machine according to the present invention is
The variable display of the identification information can be executed by winning the game ball in the starting area provided in the game area where the game ball can flow down, and when the specific result is derived by the variable display, it is advantageous for the player. Game control means capable of controlling a game in an advantageous game state,
Production control means capable of controlling production according to the control by the game control means,
And a movable device that is operable,
The movable device has a protrusion capable of protruding toward the front side,
An opening is formed in the game area,
The projecting portion is arranged on the back side of the game area in a standby state where a predetermined condition is not established ,
The effect control means,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, wherein the protrusions, it is possible than the game area through the opening by moving in a range of the opening in front view is protruded to the front side ..

Claims (6)

The variable display of the identification information can be executed by winning the game ball in the starting area provided in the game area where the game ball can flow down, and when the specific result is derived by the variable display, it is advantageous for the player. Game control means capable of controlling a game in an advantageous game state,
Production control means capable of controlling production according to the control by the game control means,
And a movable body that is movable,
The game machine, wherein the effect control means may move the moving body toward the front side when a predetermined movement condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
An opening is formed in the game area,
The moving body is arranged on the back side of the game area in a standby state where the moving condition is not satisfied,
The movement conditions include a first movement condition and a second movement condition that can be established after the first movement condition,
The effect control means,
When the first movement condition is satisfied, it is possible to move the moving body to the range of the opening in a front view,
When the second movement condition is satisfied, the moving body can be moved toward the front side. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
With a box body with a lid part that can be opened and closed provided on the front side,
The game machine, wherein the moving body is housed in the box body and is movable to the outside of the box body when the lid is open. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The box body is arranged on the back side of the game area in a state where the moving body is stored in the standby state,
The effect control means,
When the first movement condition is satisfied, the box body can be moved to the range of the opening while containing the moving body,
When the second movement condition is satisfied, it is possible to move the moving body by opening the lid portion. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
A transparent plate-shaped member is arranged at a predetermined distance on the front side of the game area,
The gaming machine, wherein the movable body can reach the plate-shaped member when the second movement condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 5,
A game machine, wherein a cushioning member capable of absorbing an impact with the plate-shaped member is attached to a front end of the moving body.