JP2020092899A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement of games in a presentation in which operation means is used.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PY1 is provided, comprising: a presentation control microcomputer 121 capable of controlling display images on a display screen 50a of an image display device 50; and a presentation button 40k that can be operated. The presentation button 40k comprises a button portion 40c that can be operated in a depressing manner and the presentation button 40k can be moved to a normal position where a tilting operation is impossible and an elevated position where the tilting operation is possible. The presentation control microcomputer 121 can perform a slap-in-the-face notice presentation that can change a slap-in-the-face image on the display screen 50a, on the basis of the button portion 40c being operated in a depressing manner while the presentation button 40k is operated in a tilted manner from the elevated position to a tilted position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine and the like.

As an example of a gaming machine, many pachinko gaming machines are provided with operation means that can be operated by the player. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below is provided with a production button (operation means) that can be pressed. Therefore, when the player depresses the effect button, the display image on the effect display means (display means) can be switched, and the player can actively participate in the effect.

JP, 2008-237669, A

By the way, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, allowing the player to press down the operating means at the time of rendering is a simple operation, and can already give a plain impression. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the presentation using the operation means.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a game machine capable of enhancing the interest of the game in the production using the operation means.

The gaming machine of the present invention,
Production control means capable of controlling the display image on the display means,
In a game machine provided with an operable operation means,
The operating means is
Equipped with a pressing unit that can be pressed,
It is movable to a predetermined first position and a second position where tilting operation is easier than the first position,
The effect control means,
It is possible to perform a tilt-and-press effect in which a display image on the display unit can be changed based on the pressing operation of the pressing unit while the operation unit is tilted from the second position. It is a characteristic gaming machine.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the enjoyment of the game in the production using the operation means.

It is a perspective view of the game machine according to the embodiment. It is a perspective view showing a structure of a gaming machine frame included in the gaming machine. It is a front view of the game machine according to the embodiment. (A) is a perspective view when the effect button is in the normal position, (B) is a perspective view when the effect button is in the normal position and the button portion is pressed, and (C) is the effect button. Is a perspective view when the production button is in a tilted position, (D) is a perspective view when the production button is in a tilted position, and (E) is a perspective view when the button portion is pressed down. FIG. (A) is a perspective view when the effect button is emitting blue light, (B) is a perspective view when the effect button is emitting green light, and (C) is an effect button emitting red light. It is a perspective view when it is doing, (D) is a perspective view when the effect button is emitting light in gold. It is a front view of a game board provided in the same gaming machine. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 6, and is a view showing display devices included in the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electric configuration on the game control board side of the gaming machine. It is the block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the production control board side of the same game machine. It is a hit type determination table. It is a table showing various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a big hit determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an opening pattern determination table of Den Chu. 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 flow chart of gate passage processing. 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 the jackpot determination process. It is a flow chart of fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flow chart of the special symbol changing process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flow chart of special electric auditors product processing. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a figure for explaining branching when a normal button press effect is executed and when a slap notice effect is executed. It is a diagram for explaining that a slap result effect is executed after a slap advance notice effect and an ascent return suggestion effect. (A) is a figure which shows a 1st slanting result image, (B) is a figure which shows a 2nd slanting result image, (C) is a figure which shows a 3rd slapping result image, (D) 4th It is a figure which shows a slap result image, and (E) is a figure which shows a 5th slap result image. It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. 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. It is a flow chart of variation production start processing. It is a flow chart of notice production selection processing. It is a strong SP reach jackpot slap advance notice production pattern selection table. It is a strong SP reach has levinta notice production pattern selection table. It is a weak SP reach B jackpot slap advance notice production pattern selection table. It is a weak SP reach B Hazlebinta notice production pattern selection table. It is a weak SP reach B jackpot slap advance notice production pattern selection table. It is a weak SP reach B jackpot slap advance notice production pattern selection table.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1 which is an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described as being the same as the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In addition, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is set as a direction toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is set as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. To do.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22, an inner frame 21, and a front door 23 (front frame). The outer frame 22 is a vertical rectangular frame body that forms an outer portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The inner frame 21 is arranged inside the outer frame 22 and is a vertical rectangular frame body to which the game board 1 described later is mounted. The front door 23 is arranged on the front side of the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, and has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1. The front door 23 is a portion that directly faces the player, and has various decorations.

The gaming machine frame 2 is configured to include a hinge portion 24 on the left end side. By this hinge portion 24, the front door 23 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21, respectively, and the inner frame 21 is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the front door 23, respectively. Is becoming An opening 23a is formed in the center of the front door 23, and a transparent transparent plate 23t is attached to the opening 23a so that a player can visually recognize a game area 6 described later. Although the transparent plate 23t is a glass plate in this embodiment, it may be a transparent synthetic resin plate. That is, the transparent plate 23t only needs to be capable of visually recognizing the game area 6 from the front.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front door 23 has a handle 72k (game ball driving means) for firing a game ball with a firing strength according to a rotation angle, and a hit ball supply tray (for storing a game ball). An upper plate) 34 and a surplus ball receiving plate (lower plate) 35 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply plate 34 are provided. Further, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button (input unit) 40k and a select button 42k which can be operated by the player at the time of effect executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) 42k includes an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a frame lamp 212 for decoration and a speaker (not shown in FIG. 1) for outputting sound.

Here, the configuration of the effect button 40k of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1, 4, and 5. As shown in FIG. 1, the effect button 40k includes a holder 40a fixed on the front side of the upper plate 34, a button case 40b movably assembled to the holder 40a, and a center of the button case 40b. It is mainly provided with a button portion 40c that is movably assembled with respect to.

The holder 40a is formed in an annular shape and is fixed like the upper plate 34 and does not move. The button case 40b is formed in a dome shape and, as shown in FIG. 4C, is assembled so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the inside of the holder 40a. A shaft member 40d (see FIG. 4C) is attached to the bottom of the button case 40b. The shaft member 40d is configured to be movable in the vertical direction by a driving force from a performance button lifting motor 40m (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 4) (see FIGS. 4A and 4C). Further, a recess 40b1 (see FIGS. 4B and 4E) for assembling the button portion 40c so as to be movable in the vertical direction is provided on the top portion of the button case 40b.

The button portion 40c is formed in a disc shape and is assembled so as to be fitted into the recess 40b1 of the button case 40b. The button portion 40c is a portion (depression portion) that can be depressed by the player. Therefore, when the player presses the button portion 40c, the button portion 40c can be moved from the position shown in FIG. 4(A) to the position shown in FIG. 4(B).

However, the button portion 40c is urged by a spring member (not shown) so as to always return to the position shown in FIG. 4(A). Therefore, even if the button portion 40c moves to the position shown in FIG. 4B, if the player does not continue to push in the button portion 40c, the button portion 40c immediately moves to the position shown in FIG. 4A by the urging force of the spring member. I will be back.

In this embodiment, in the normal state, the button case 40b and the button portion 40c are in the positions shown in FIG. 4(A). Therefore, hereinafter, the button case 40b and the button portion 40c being in the positions shown in FIG. 4A will be referred to as "the effect button 40k is in the normal position". Here, when the effect button elevating motor 40m (see FIG. 9) is driven from the state where the effect button 40k is in the normal position (see FIG. 4A), the shaft member 40d is moved as shown in FIG. 4C. Move up. At this time, the button case 40b and the button portion 40c assembled to the shaft member 40d move to the position shown in FIG. 4C as the shaft member 40d moves upward. Therefore, in the following, the button case 40b and the button portion 40c being in the positions shown in FIG. 4C will be referred to as "the effect button 40k is in the raised position".

Here, the effect button 40k of the present embodiment is characterized in that it can be tilted. Specifically, the shaft member 40d is configured to be tiltable forward (on the player side). Therefore, when the effect button 40k is in the raised position, the player grasps the button case 40b and pulls it forward (toward the front side), so that the button case 40b and the button portion 40c are removed as shown in FIG. 4D. It is designed to be tilted forward. Therefore, in the following, the fact that the button case 40b and the button portion 40c are in the positions shown in FIG. 4D will be referred to as "the effect button 40k is in the tilted position".

However, an urging force (see the broken line of the arrow in FIG. 4D) acts on the shaft member 40d by a spring member (not shown) so that the effect button 40k always returns to the raised position shown in FIG. 4C. .. Therefore, even if the effect button 40k moves to the tilted position shown in FIG. 4(D), if the player does not continue to pull the button case 40b forward, the urging force of the spring member immediately causes the button shown in FIG. 4(C). It will return to the ascending position shown.

In the present embodiment, when the effect button 40k is in the tilted position, the player can press the button portion 40c as shown in FIG. 4(E). Specifically, since the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) with the right hand, he or she can push down the button portion 40c with the left thumb while pulling the button case 40b forward with the left hand. At this time, the button portion 40c can immediately return from the state shown in FIG. 4(E) to the position shown in FIG. 4(D) by the biasing force of the spring member. Therefore, the player can pull the button case 40b forward with his left hand and continuously press the button portion 40c with his left thumb.

Here, when the effect button 40k is in the normal position shown in FIG. 4, even if the button case 40b is pulled forward, the button case 40b and the holder 40a interfere with each other and the button case 40b cannot be tilted. Therefore, the normal position of the effect button 40k (see FIG. 4A) can be said to be a position (first position) at which the effect button 40k cannot be tilted. On the other hand, the raised position of the effect button 40k (see FIG. 4C) is a position (second position) at which the effect button 40k can be tilted more easily than the normal position of the effect button 40k (see FIG. 4A). Can be said.

By the way, a production button lamp 41 (see FIG. 1) capable of emitting light is provided inside the button case 40b of the production button 40k. The button case 40b is made of translucent synthetic resin. Therefore, the player looks as if the button case 40b is emitting light when the effect button lamp 41 emits light.

The effect button lamp 41 of this embodiment can emit light in blue, green, red, or gold. Therefore, when the effect button lamp 41 emits blue light, the button case 40b appears to emit blue light, as shown in FIG. When the effect button lamp 41 emits green light, the button case 40b appears to emit green light, as shown in FIG. 5B. When the effect button lamp 41 emits red light, it looks like the button case 40b emits red light, as shown in FIG. 5C. Further, when the effect button lamp 41 is emitting light in gold, the button case 40b looks like emitting light in gold as shown in FIG. 5(D). When the effect button lamp 41 does not emit light (light is off), the button case 40b appears to be white, which is the color of synthetic resin.

In the present embodiment, as the emission color of the effect button lamp 41 changes in the order of blue ⇒ green ⇒ red ⇒ gold, it is suggested that the expectation of winning the jackpot is higher. That is, if the button case 40b looks gold, it can be understood that the expectation of winning the jackpot is the highest, and if it looks blue, it can be understood that the expectation of winning the jackpot is not so high. If the button case 40b looks white, it does not indicate that the expectation for winning the jackpot is high.

A game board 1 shown in FIG. 6 is attached to the game machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. 6, the game board 1 is formed with a rail member 62 which surrounds a game area 6 into which a game ball fired by operating a handle 72k flows down. The game board 1 is provided with a large number of decorative board lamps 54. Further, in the game area 6, a plurality of game nails that guide the game balls are provided in a protruding manner. The game board 1 has a plate-shaped member arranged on the front side and a back unit (a unit for mounting various control boards, an image display device 50, a harness, etc., which will be described later) arranged on the rear side. It is a thing.

In the vicinity of the center of the game area 6, an image display device 50 (effect display means, image display means) which is a liquid crystal display device is provided. The image display device may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. The display screen 50a (display unit) of the image display device 50 has an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of effect symbols EZ (decorative symbols) synchronized with variable display of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. .. The effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is referred to as effect symbol variation effect. The effect symbol variation effect may be referred to as "decorative symbol variation effect" or simply "variation effect".

The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three effect symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol EZ1 is displayed in the left effect symbol display area, the medium effect symbol EZ2 is displayed in the middle effect symbol display area, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed in the right effect symbol display area. The effect symbols EZ are each composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers "1" to "8", for example. The image display device 50 is a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 81a and a second special symbol display 81b, which will be described later, by a combination of the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3. And the result of the variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, when a big hit is won, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet of "777" or the like. In addition, when it is out of alignment, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as "637". This makes it easy for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery on the image display device 50, not on the first special figure display 81a or the second special figure display 81b. The position of the effect symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a mode of variable display of effect symbols, for example, there is a mode of scrolling vertically.

The image display device 50 displays a display pattern such as the effect design variation effect using the effect pattern EZ as described above, a big hit effect performed in parallel with the big hit game, a demo effect for waiting for a customer (customer waiting effect), and the like. It is displayed on 50a. In the effect symbol variation effect, in addition to the effect symbol EZ such as numbers, effect images other than the effect symbol EZ such as the background image and the character image are also displayed.

In addition, the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 has a hold icon display area for displaying a hold icon HA (effect holding image) according to the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold described later. Due to the display of the hold icon HA, the number of stored first special figure reservations displayed by the first special figure reservation indicator 83a described later and the second special character displayed by the second special figure reservation indicator 83b described later. It is possible to show the number of stored figures to the player in an easily understandable manner.

A center frame 61 (inner wall portion) is arranged near the center of the game area 6 and in front of the image display device 50. At the lower part of the center frame 61, a stage 61s capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 11 described later is formed. A warp 61w is provided on the left side of the center frame 61 to let the game ball flow in from the entrance and to let the game ball flow from the exit to the stage 61s. Further, on the upper part of the center frame 61, a board movable body 55k that can move up and down is provided. The movable board 55k is movable from an origin position above the display screen 50a to a production position overlapping the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction.

Below the image display device 50 in the game area 6, there is provided a first starting winning device 11D having a first starting opening 11 in which the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. The 1st starting opening 11 is also called a 1st entrance, a fixed entrance, a 1st starting winning opening, and a 1st starting area. Further, the first start winning device 11D is also referred to as a first ball winning device, a fixed ball winning device, or a first starting winning device. The winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 11 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (the big hit lottery, that is, the determination and the acquisition of the big hit random numbers, etc.).

Further, below the first starting port 11 in the game area 6, a normal variable winning device (normal electric winning accessory so-called electric chu) 12D having a second starting port 12 is provided. The 2nd starting opening 12 is also called a 2nd entrance, a variable entrance, a 2nd starting winning opening, and a 2nd starting area. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as a second ball entry means, a variable ball entry means, or a second start winning device. The winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 12 is an opportunity for the lottery of the second special symbol (the big hit lottery).

The electric chew 12D includes an electric chew opening/closing member 12k (ball entrance opening/closing member) that opens and closes, and opens and closes the second starting port 12 by the operation of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k. The power cable opening/closing member 12k is driven by a power cable solenoid 12s described later. When the electric Chu opening/closing member 12k is in the open state, it is possible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12, and when it is in the closed state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 12. Become. In other words, the second starting opening 12 is a starting opening in which the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. In addition, if the electric chew makes it easier to enter the second starting opening when the electric chew opening/closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, 2 It does not have to make it impossible to enter the starting port.

Further, on the right side of the first starting opening 11 in the game area 6, a special winning device (special electric accessory) 14D having a special winning opening 14 is provided. The special winning opening 14 is also called a special winning opening. The big winning device 14D is also referred to as an attacker (AT), a special winning means, or a special variable winning device. The special winning device 14D is provided with an AT opening/closing member 14k (special winning opening opening/closing member) that opens and closes, and opens and closes the special winning opening 14 by operating the AT opening/closing member 14k. The AT opening/closing member 14k is driven by an AT solenoid 14s described later. The special winning opening 14 allows a game ball to enter only when the AT opening/closing member 14k is open.

Further, on the right side of the center frame 61, a gate 13 through which game balls can pass is provided. The gate 13 is also called a passage opening or a passage area. The passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is an execution trigger of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether or not to open the electric Chu 12D. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided below the game area 6. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 6, there is provided an outlet 19 for discharging the game balls that have been hit in the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 6.

In this way, in the game area 6 in which various winning openings are arranged, the left game area 6L (first game area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and the right game area 6R (second game area) on the right side. There is. The batting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is referred to as left hitting. On the other hand, the batting method of launching the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is called right hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing by left-handing is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing by right-handing. , Second flow path R2.

A first starting opening 11, a general winning opening 10, a power tube 12D, and an outlet 19 are provided on the first flow path R1. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1, the player can aim for winning at the first starting opening 11 and the general winning opening 10. Since the gate is not arranged on the first flow path R1, the electric tube 12D will not be opened when left-handed.

On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a gate 13, a general winning opening 10, a big winning device 14D, a power tube 12D, and an outlet 19 are provided. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can aim to pass through the gate 13 and win the general winning opening 10, the second starting opening 12, and the special winning opening 14. it can.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a display device 8 is arranged in the lower right part of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 7, the display devices 8 include a first special symbol display 81a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 81b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A public figure display 82 for variably displaying (Public figure) is included. The first special symbol is also called the first special symbol or special symbol 1, and the second special symbol is also called the second special symbol or special symbol 2. In addition, the ordinary design is also called a general design.

Further, the display device 8 holds the operation of the first special figure display indicator 83a and the second special figure display 81b, which displays the number of stored operations of the first special figure display 81a (first special figure hold). A second special figure hold indicator 83b for displaying the number of (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold indicator 84 for displaying the number of operation hold (general figure hold) of the general figure indicator 82 are included. Has been.

The variable display of the first special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 11. The variable display of the second special symbol is triggered by the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 12. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Further, the first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b may be collectively referred to as the special figure display 81. In addition, the first special figure reservation indicator 83a and the second special figure reservation indicator 83b may be collectively referred to as the special figure reservation indicator 83. The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold may be collectively called special figure hold.

In the special map display device 81, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12. Notify the result. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (stop symbol, a special symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. If the stop symbol is a specific special symbol that has been determined in advance (a special symbol in a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), in the opening pattern according to the type of the specific symbol that is stopped and displayed (that is, the type of jackpot that was won) A jackpot game (an example of a special game) for opening the special winning opening 14 is performed. The opening pattern of the special winning opening in the special game will be described later.

Specifically, the special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol according to the result of the big hit lottery by its lighting mode. is there. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see 1, 2, etc. from the left as follows: "○○●●○○●●" (○: lights, ●: lights off). The jackpot pattern in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. Further, in the case of a loss, a loss pattern in which only the LED on the far right is turned on is displayed, such as "●●●●●●●○". You may employ|adopt the aspect which turns off all the LEDs as a loss design. The lost design is not a special special design. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the special symbol is performed for a predetermined variation time, but the mode of the variable display is, for example, that each LED lights so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. That is the mode. It should be noted that the mode of variable display may be any mode in which all the LEDs flash at once unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when there is a winning (ball entry) of a game ball into the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, various random number values (numerical information (Determination information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later. In detail, if the winning in the first starting opening 11 is stored as a first special figure reservation, it is stored in a first special drawing holding storage unit 105a described later, and if the winning in the second starting opening 12 is performed, the second special drawing is held. It is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b described later as a figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”.

The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is exhausted when the variable display of the special symbol based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. The digestion of the special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the variable display of the special symbol is executed. Even if a prize is won during or during execution of a special game, it is possible to reserve the right of the jackpot lottery for the prize with a predetermined number as an upper limit.

The number of special figure reservations is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 83. Specifically, each of the special figure reservation indicators 83 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and the number of special figure reservations is displayed by turning on the LEDs for the number of special figure reservations.

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed by the passage of the game ball to the gate 13. In the ordinary symbol display device 82, the result of the ordinary symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is notified by displaying the ordinary symbol in a variable display (variable display) and then stopping the display. The ordinary symbol that is stopped and displayed (ordinary symbol stopped symbol, the ordinary symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. If the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a predetermined specific ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stopping mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the second starting opening 12 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. Auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

Specifically, the universal symbol display device 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 7), and displays the ordinary symbol corresponding to the result of the ordinary symbol lottery by its lighting mode. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are turned on is displayed such as "○○" (○: lit, ●: unlit). If the lottery result is a loss, a normal loss symbol such as "●○" in which only the right LED is lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as the normally lost pattern. Note that the normal lost design is not a specific normal design. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal symbol is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time, but the mode of the variable display is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on. It should be noted that the mode of variable display may be any mode in which all the LEDs flash at once unless the LEDs are stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode).

In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (per random number) acquired for the passage is stored as a universal figure reservation in the universal figure reservation storage unit 106 described later. Once remembered. There is an upper limit to the number of public figure reservations that can be stored in the general figure reservation storage unit 106, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The universal figure hold stored in the universal figure hold storage unit 106 is exhausted when the variable display of the ordinary symbols based on the universal figure hold becomes possible. Digesting the universal figure hold means determining a normal symbol random number (random number per hit) corresponding to the universal figure hold, and executing a variable display of the ordinary symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable display of the ordinary symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game, the prize is won. Even if there is, it is possible to reserve the right of the ordinary symbol lottery for the passage with the predetermined number as the upper limit.

Then, the number of such figure holdings is displayed on the figure holding display 84. Specifically, the universal figure hold indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of universal figure reserves by turning on the LEDs for the number of universal figure reserves.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a game control board 100 (main control board) that controls game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects to be executed as the game progresses. The production control board 120 (sub-control board) that performs control relating to, a payout control board 170 that performs control regarding the payout of game balls, and the like. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control section, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control section together with an image control board 140, an audio control board 161, and a sub drive board 162, which will be described later.

The sub-control unit includes at least the effect control board 120 and uses the effect means (the image display device 50, the speaker 600, the board lamp 54, the board movable body 55k, the frame lamp 212, the effect button lamp 41, etc.) for the game effect. Can be controlled.

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 (power supply unit) receives an AC24V power supply from the outside, and supplies various voltages (DC5V, DC12V, DC18V, DC24V, DC37V) necessary for the operation of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 based on the AC24V power supply. Is generated. The power supply board 190 supplies the generated power supply to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and also supplies other devices via these boards.

A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190. When power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the backup power supply circuit 192 is provided to the game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 described later. Supply power. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered off. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190. The power switch is turned on/off by an ON/OFF operation of the power switch 191. A backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 may be provided in the game control board 100, or a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 may be provided in the effect control board 120.

As shown in FIG. 8, on the game control board 100, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. In the game control microcomputer 101, a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM 104 used as a work memory, and a program stored in the game ROM 103. A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 to be executed and a game I/O (Input/Output) port 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals are included. The game RAM 104 is provided with the special figure reservation storage unit 105 (first special figure reservation storage unit 105a and second special figure reservation storage unit 105b) and the general figure reservation storage unit 106 described above. The game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via a relay board 110. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the game control board 100, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, as the sensors, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a special winning opening sensor 14a, and a general winning opening sensor 10a are connected.

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

As the solenoids, an electric power solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s are connected. The power cable solenoid 12s drives the power cable opening/closing member 12k of the power cable 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT opening/closing member 14k of the special winning device 14D.

Furthermore, on the game control board 100, a special figure display 81 (first special figure display 81a and second special figure display 81b), a general figure display 82, a special figure reservation display 83 (first special figure reservation display) The device 83a, the second special figure reservation indicator 83b), and the general figure reservation indicator 84 are connected. That is, the display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

In addition, the game control board 100 sends various commands and signals to the payout control board 170, and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 170, a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables a ball lending based on information of a prepaid card or the like inserted) and a prize ball payout device 73. In addition to being connected, the launch device 72 is connected via the launch control circuit 175. The launching device 72 includes a handle 72k (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 170 drives the prize ball motor 73m of the prize ball payout device 73 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 or a signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Payouts and pay balls. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 73a for counting, and a detection signal from the prize ball sensor 73a is output to the payout control board 170.

When the player operates the handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of the launching device 72, the touch switch 72a detects the contact with the handle 72k, and the launching volume 72b detects the rotation amount of the handle 72k. Then, the firing solenoid 72s is driven so that the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 72b. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is shot in about 0.6 seconds.

Further, the game control board 100 sends various commands to the effect control board 120. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only signals can be transmitted from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120. That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as a communication direction restricting means is interposed.

As shown in FIG. 9, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 executes an effect ROM 123 that stores a program for controlling effects as the game progresses, an effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and a program stored in the effect ROM 123. An effect CPU 122 and an effect I/O port 138 for inputting/outputting data and signals are included. The effect ROM 123 may be externally attached.

As shown in FIG. 9, an image control board 140, a sound control board 161 (sound control circuit), and a sub drive board 162 (sub drive circuit) are connected to the effect control board 120. The image display device 50 is connected to the image control board 140, and the speaker 600 is connected to the audio control board 161. Further, to the sub-drive board 162, the frame lamp 212, the board lamp 54, and the effect button lamp 41 are connected, and the board movable body moving motor 55m and the effect button lifting motor 40m are also connected. The movable plate body moving motor 55m generates a driving force for moving the movable body plate 55k (see FIG. 6). The effect button up/down motor 40m generates a driving force for moving (elevating) the effect button 40k to the normal position shown in FIG. 4(A) or the raised position shown in FIG. 4(C).

As shown in FIG. 9, the effect control microcomputer 121 (effect control means) of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to display the image display device 50 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Control. The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 that stores a program for controlling image display and the like, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes the program stored in the image ROM 142. I have it. The image ROM 142 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 50, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers and symbols (including effect patterns), background images, and the like. Stores image data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs a voice, a song, a sound effect, etc. from the speaker 600 via the voice control board 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 600 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 161, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to perform voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 161, and the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 600 may be connected to the image control board 140, and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 or the audio CPU provided on the image control board 140 may execute the audio control. Further, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

Also, as shown in FIG. 9, the effect control microcomputer 121, based on the command received from the game control board 100, via the sub-drive board 162, the lamp such as the frame lamp 212, the board lamp 54, the effect button lamp 41 and the like. Lighting control. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting/extinguishment, light emission color, etc., lamp driving data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and emits light of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. To control. In addition, the data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs drive control of the movable board 55k (see FIG. 6), the effect button 40k, and the like via the sub-drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the movable board 55k and the effect button 40k, and according to the operation pattern data, the movable board movement motor 55m and the effect button. Drive control of the lifting motor 40m is performed. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the motion pattern data.

It should be noted that a CPU may be mounted on the sub-drive board 162, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to perform lighting control of a lamp or drive control of a movable body such as the movable board 55k or the effect button 40k. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the sub-drive substrate 162, and the ROM may store data regarding the light emission pattern and the operation pattern.

Further, the production control board 120 is connected with a pressed portion pressing detection sensor 40s, a shaft member tilting detection sensor 40t, and a select button detection sensor 42a. The pressed portion pressing detection sensor 40s detects that the button portion 40c (see FIG. 4B) of the effect button 40k is being pressed (pressed). Therefore, when the button portion 40c is pressed, the pressed portion pressing detection sensor 40s outputs a detection signal to the effect control board 120. The shaft member tilt detection sensor 40t detects that the shaft member 40d of the effect button 40k is tilted forward. That is, it is detected that the effect button 40k is in the tilted position shown in FIG. Therefore, when the effect button 40k is tilted to the tilt position, the shaft member tilt detection sensor 40t outputs a detection signal to the effect control board 120. The select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. Therefore, when the select button 42k is pressed, the select button detection sensor 42a outputs a detection signal to the effect control board 120.

8 and 9 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to the last, and not only the boards shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are provided. Except for the game control board 100, any of the plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 may be configured as one board, or one board illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. Explanation of big hit etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, there are "big hit" and "off" as a result of the big hit lottery (special symbol lottery). When it is a "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. In the case of "disappearance", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. When the big hit is won, the "big hit game" in which the special winning opening 14 is opened is executed in an opening pattern according to the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed (type of big hit). The jackpot game is also called a special game.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot game includes a plurality of round games (unit opening game), an opening (also referred to as OP) before the first round game is started, and an ending after the final round game is finished. (Also referred to as ED). Each round game starts by the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends by the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening between round games is included in the opening round game before the closing.

There are multiple types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, there are roughly two types. Probably strange jackpots and regular jackpots. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot that controls the gaming state after the jackpot game to a high probability state described later. The normal jackpot is a jackpot that controls the game state after the jackpot game to a normal probability state (low probability state) described later.

More specifically, the probability variation jackpot and the regular jackpot that can be won in the lottery of the special map 1 (lottery of the first special symbol) open the special winning opening 14 from 1R to 8R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. However, from 9R to 16R, the jackpot 14 is a jackpot that opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per 1R. In other words, the total number of rounds for these jackpots is 16R, but the actual number of rounds is 8R. The substantial number of rounds is the number of rounds in which game balls can win up to the maximum number of winnings per round (8 in this embodiment). In these jackpots, from 9R to 16R, the opening time of the special winning opening 14 is extremely short, which is a round in which no prize ball can be expected. In addition, when the "probable variation jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 1, the "special figure 1_probable variation pattern" is stopped and displayed on the first special map display 81a, and when the "normal jackpot" is won, "Special figure 1_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a.

Further, the probability variation jackpot and the regular jackpot which can be won in the lottery of the special figure 2 (lottery of the second special symbol) are the jackpots which open the special winning opening 14 from 1R to 16R for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In other words, these jackpots have a substantial round number of 16R. When the "probability variation jackpot" is won by the lottery of the special figure 2, "special figure 2_probability variation pattern" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b, and when the "normal jackpot" is won, the second "Special drawing 2_normal design" is stopped and displayed on the special drawing display 81b.

Whichever jackpot is won, after the jackpot game, it is controlled to the electric support control state (high base state) described later. The power support control state continues until the next jackpot win when controlled in accordance with the high probability state. On the other hand, when the control is performed according to the normal probability state (low probability state), the number of power support (time saving number) is set to 100 times. The number of electric support is the upper limit number of times of the variable display of the special symbol in the electric support control state.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the distribution ratio of the jackpot in the lottery of the special diagram 1 and the lottery of the special diagram 2 is 65% in the probability variation jackpot and 35% in the normal jackpot. However, when the jackpot is won based on the lottery of Toku-zu 1, the jackpot game with the actual number of rounds is 8 rounds, while when the jackpot is won based on the lottery of Toku-zu 2 The special lottery of the special drawing 2 is set to be more advantageous to the player than the lottery of the special drawing 1 in that a jackpot game of 16 rounds is executed.

Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine PY1, lottery as to whether or not it is a big hit is performed based on a “big hit random number”, and lottery of the type of the big hit that is won is performed based on a “hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the hit type random number, random numbers acquired based on winning in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 include "reach random numbers" and "fluctuation pattern random numbers".

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect showing the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed out of a plurality of effect symbols, and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the jackpot is won. It is a state (for example, a state of "7↓7") that is a combination of the effect symbols shown. The effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaking in the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 255.

The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including fluctuation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 includes a normal symbol random number (random number per hit) shown in FIG. 11(B). The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (normal symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric Chu 12D. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4. Description of gaming state Next, a gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special figure display 81 and the general figure display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 have a probability variation function and a variation time reduction function, respectively. A state in which the probability variation function of the special map display 81 is operating is called a "high probability state", and a state in which it is not operating is called a "normal probability state (non-high probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination table is used to perform the jackpot determination using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 12A). In other words, when the probability variation function of the special figure display device 81 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stop symbol) of the variable display of the special symbol by the special figure display device 81 is a jackpot symbol compared to when it is not operating. Becomes higher.

Further, a state in which the fluctuation time reduction function of the special figure display device 81 is operating is called a “time saving state”, and a state in which it is not operating is called a “non-time saving state”. In the time saving state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time of derivation display of the display result) is shorter than the non-time reduction state. That is, the fluctuation pattern is determined by using the fluctuation pattern table that is determined such that the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected more frequently than the non-time saving state (see FIG. 13 ). That is, when the variation time reduction function of the special figure display device 81 is activated, a shorter variation time is more likely to be selected as the variation time of the variable display of the special symbol than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the special figure reservation is exhausted is increased, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting opening is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the public figure display device 82 operate in synchronization with the variation time reduction function of the special figure display device 81. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the universal figure display 82 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. In other words, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) that is determined to be a hit is greater than the normal symbol hit determination table that is used in the non-time saving state, using the normal symbol hit determination table, the hit determination (ordinary symbol hit) is performed ( See FIG. 12C). In other words, when the probability varying function of the universal figure display 82 is activated, the display result of the variable display of the ordinary symbol by the universal figure indicator 82 is higher than that when it is not activated, and the probability that it is an ordinary hit symbol is high. ..

In the time saving state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 7 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 12(D)). Furthermore, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 14). That is, the opening time extension function of the power cable 12D is operating. In addition, in the time saving state, the number of times of opening the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time saving state (see FIG. 14). That is, the function of increasing the number of times of opening of the power cable 12D is operating.

In the situation where the probability change function and the change time shortening function of the universal figure display 82 and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the power cable 12D are operating, compared to the case where these functions are not operating. As a result, the electric ball 12D is frequently opened, and the game ball is frequently won in the second starting opening 12. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are operating is called a "high base state", and a state in which these functions are not operating is called a "low base state". In the high base state, you can aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control for supporting winning of the second start opening 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state or an easy ball entry state. On the other hand, the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric power assist control state or a non-ball entry easy state.

The high base state need not operate all of the above functions. That is, one or more functions of the probability variation function of the universal figure display 82, the variation time shortening function of the universal figure display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric Chu 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric Chu 12D are activated. Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric tube 12D be opened more easily than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without being associated with the time saving state.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the probability variation jackpot is a high probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "high-precision high-base state". The high-probability-high base state is ended by a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in the present embodiment) performing variable display of special symbols, or by winning the jackpot and executing the jackpot game. That is, in the present embodiment, the high-probability/high-base state continues substantially until the next big hit. It should be noted that the end condition of the highly accurate high base state may be only that the big hit is won and the big hit game is executed.

In addition, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the regular jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, that is, a low probability state), a time saving state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly called a "low accurate high base state". The low-probability-high base state ends when a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) the variable display of the special symbol is executed, or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

In the case of playing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is the normal probability state, the non-time saving state, and the low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as "low accurate low base state". The low accurate low base state is referred to as a "normal game state". In addition, a state during execution of the special game (big hit game) will be referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state will be referred to as a “privilege gaming state”.

In a high-base state such as a high-probability-high base state or a low-probability-high base state, it is advantageous to advance the game by allowing the game ball to enter the right game area 6R (see FIG. 6) by right-handing. This is because the electric support control makes it easier to open the electric Chu 12D than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting opening 12 than to win the first starting opening 11. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball to the gate 13 which is the trigger of the normal symbol lottery, the right strike is performed in order to win the game ball to the second starting opening 12. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting winnings (winnings at the starting opening) rather than hitting left. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the right-handed game is played even during the big hit game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, it is advantageous to advance the game by allowing the game ball to enter the left game area 6L (see FIG. 6) by left-handing. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric Chu 12D is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 11 than to win the second starting port 12. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-hand hit is performed in order to win the game ball to the first starting opening 11. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes rather than hitting right.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 101 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. appearing in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided in the game control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 15 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main processing, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, game CPU 102 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) setting, various flags, status and counter, etc. Reset etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on and is not executed thereafter.

Next to the initial setting (S001), 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 update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. 11 are incremented by 1 and updated. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0”, or may be randomly changed. Further, 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 timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102 at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. That is, for example, it is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main-side timer interrupt process (S005) is finished, until the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005) is started, various counters by normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after interrupt enable (S004) is performed.

[Main Timer Interrupt Processing] Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 in each process described below are output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

In the input process (S102) that is performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (the first starting opening sensor 11a, the second starting opening sensor 12a, the gate sensor 13a, and the big prize) are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The detection signals detected by the mouth sensor 14a, the general winning opening sensor 10a, etc. (see FIG. 8) are read and stored (set) in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as prize ball information. Further, the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 35 is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 as the lower plate full data.

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, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 11 is the execution period of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt processing (S005 After the end of () until the start of the next main timer interrupt process (S005)).

Next to the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S103), a sensor detection process (S104), a normal operation process (S105), and a special operation process (S106) described later are executed. After that, other processing (S107) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) ends. As other processing (S107), the second special figure reservation indicator 83b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the special figure 2 reserved ball number described later, or based on the special figure 1 reserved ball number described later. The first special figure reservation indicator 83a is controlled to a display mode indicating the number. Then, the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing is repeatedly executed until the interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 (see FIG. 15), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

[Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a ( S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (YES in S201), a gate passage process described later is performed (S202). On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S201), it passes through the gate passage process (S202) and proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the second starting opening 12, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second starting opening sensor 12a (S203). If the game ball has not won in the second starting opening 12 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S207, but if the game ball has won in the second starting opening 12 (YES in S203), the special figure 2 Whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the game RAM 104) has reached "4" (maximum storage number) It is determined whether or not (S204). If the special map 2 number of reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, but if the special map 2 number of reserved balls is less than "4" (in S204, NO), 1 is added to the special figure 2 number of reserved balls (S205).

Then, the special figure 2 relation random number acquisition process is performed (S206). In special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S206), big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A), hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is obtained (that is, the random number group shown in FIG. 11A is obtained), and the obtained random numbers are the current special figure in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b. 2 The number is stored in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b according to the number of reserved balls.

Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the first starting opening 11, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 11a (S207). If the game ball has not been won in the first starting opening 11 (NO in S207), the process is ended, but if the game ball has been won in the first starting opening 11 (YES in S207), the special map 1 is reserved. Whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure reservation, specifically, the value of the counter which counts the number of the first special figure reservation provided in the game RAM 104) has reached "4" (upper limit memory number) The determination is made (S208). Then, if the special map 1 number of reserved balls has reached "4" (YES in S208), the processing is ended, but if the special figure 1 number of reserved balls is less than "4" (NO in S208). ), and "1" is added to the number of reserved balls for the special map 1 (S209).

Subsequently, a special figure 1-related random number acquisition process (S210) is performed, and this process ends. In special figure 1 relation random number acquisition processing (S210), as in special figure 2 relation random number acquisition processing (S206), big hit random number counter value (label-TRND-A), hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) , The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are obtained (that is, the random number group shown in FIG. 11A is obtained), and the obtained random number values are obtained. It stores in the storage area of the 1st special figure reservation storage part 105a according to the present special figure 1 reservation number of balls among the 1st special figure reservation storage parts 105a.

[Gate passing process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the gate passing process (S202), the number of ordinary symbol holding balls (the number of ordinary symbol holdings, specifically, the counter for counting the number of ordinary figure holdings provided in the game RAM 104) Value) is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of ordinary symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol holding balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol holding balls (S302), and a normal symbol random number acquisition process is performed (S303). In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H, see FIG. 11B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the universal symbol holding storage unit 106 of the gaming RAM 104. Stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of normal symbol holding balls.

[Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs normal operation processing (S105) after the sensor detection processing (S104) (see FIG. 16). As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the power cable 12D is in operation (S401). If the power cable 12D is not in operation (NO in S401), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbols are being stopped and displayed (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), then it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being variably displayed (S403). If the variation of the normal symbol is not being displayed (NO in S403), then it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (YES in S404), this process ends.

If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not "0" in step S404 (NO in S404), a hit determination process is performed (S405). In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H) stored in the universal symbol holding storage unit 106 is read out, and based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 12(C). It is determined whether or not it hits. Then, a symbol determination process of setting the universal figure stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the game RAM 104 is performed (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if "missing", data corresponding to "universal figure losing symbol" is set, and if "winning", data corresponding to "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs normal symbol variation time determination processing (S407). In the normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S407), referring to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 12(D), if the game state is a time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 1 second Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, the normal symbol variation pattern of 7 seconds of the variation of the normal symbol is selected.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of normal symbol holding balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each of the universal figure suspensions in the universal figure suspension storage section 106 is shifted to the side where the current position is read out, and the storage corresponding to the fourth suspension in the universal figure suspension storage section 106 is performed. The area (the storage area farthest from the side to be read) is cleared (S409). In this way, the universal figure reservation is digested in the order in which it was reserved. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 starts the variable display of the normal symbols in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the effect control board 120 of the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol, a normal symbol fluctuation start command is set.

If the variation of the normal symbol is being displayed in the above step S403 (YES in S403), then it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S411), and the process ends if it has not elapsed. On the other hand, if the time has passed (YES in S411), the variable display of the normal symbol is stopped with the display result (ordinary hit symbol or ordinary lost symbol) according to the determination result of the ordinary symbol random number (S412). Then, the normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol is set to the effect control board 120 (S413), and the stop time of the normal symbol is set (S414), and this processing is finished.

Further, in the above-mentioned step S402 if the normal symbol stop display is in progress (YES in S402), subsequently, it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S414 has elapsed (S415), and has passed. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the universal figure stop symbol data of the normal winning symbol is set (S416), and the data is not the ordinary winning symbol (that is, if it is not a winning symbol). (NO in S416)), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the data is a normal winning pattern (that is, if it is a winning (YES in S416)), the open pattern of the power tube 12D is set (S417). Specifically, in the time saving state, the opening pattern in the time saving state (see the electric tube opening TBL2 in FIG. 14) is set as the opening pattern of the power tube 12D. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state, the open pattern in the non-time saving state (refer to the electric Chu opening TBL1 in FIG. 14) is set as the opening pattern of the power tube 12D. Then, the power tube 12D is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

In addition, if the electric power tube 12D is operating in step S401 (YES in S401), then it is determined whether the operating time of the electric power tube 12D has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the power tube 12D is terminated (S420).

[Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs special operation processing (S106) after the normal operation processing (S105) (see FIG. 16). As shown in FIG. 20, in the special action process (S106), the process relating to the special figure display 81 and the special winning device 14D is divided into four stages, and "special action statuses 1, 2, 3, 4" are added to each stage. Have been assigned. When the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1301), the game control microcomputer 101 performs the special symbol standby process (S1302), and the "special operation status" is "2". In the case (NO in S1301, YES in S1303), the special symbol changing process (S1304) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "3" (NO in both S1301 and S1303, YES in S1305) The special symbol determination process (S1306) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "4" (S1301, S1303, S1305 are all NO), the special electric auditors product process (S1307) is performed. The special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol standby process (S1302), first, whether or not the reserved ball number of the second starting opening 12 (that is, the special figure 2 reserved ball number) is "0". Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the second starting opening 12, the first starting It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the mouth 11 (that is, the number of reserved balls of special figure 1) is "0" (S1407). If the special map 1 number of reserved balls is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, if the random number counter value group acquired due to winning the first starting opening 11 is not stored, the customer It is determined whether the wait flag is ON (S1415). If it is ON (YES in S1415), this processing is ended, and if it is not ON (NO in S1415), a customer waiting command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 (S1416), and the customer waiting flag is turned ON ( (S1417), and this processing ends.

In step S1401, if the special figure 2 number of reserved balls is not “0” (NO in S1401), that is, the storage of the random number counter value group obtained due to the winning of the second starting opening 12 (the special information of the special figure 2) ) Is present, the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) described later are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by 1 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and the first reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is performed. The storage area corresponding to is cleared (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the special figure 2 variation start process (S1406), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command (also called the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination processing (S1402). The information and the information of the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1403) (information including the fluctuation time information) are included.

Further, when the special map 2 number of reserved balls is "0" but the special map 1 number of reserved balls is not "0" (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no reserved information of the special map 2, but 1 If there is more than one memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the starting opening 11 (holding information of special figure 1), special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408) and special figure described later. 1 Change pattern selection processing (S1409) is performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the special figure 1 number of reserved balls by 1 (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and the fourth reservation in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is performed. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the side to be read) is cleared (S1411). In this way, the first special figure reservation is digested in the order in which it is reserved. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes special figure 1 variation start processing (S1412), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started. The fluctuation start command (also called the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1408). The information and the information of the fluctuation pattern set in the special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1409) (information including the fluctuation time information) are included.

When the process proceeds to step S1413, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON, and if it is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1414), and the process ends. As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the completion of the second special figure reservation is executed prior to the completion of the first special figure reservation.

[Special figure 2 big hit judgment processing (special figure 1 big hit judgment processing)] Since the special figure 2 big hit judgment processing (S1402) and special figure 1 big hit judgment processing (S1408) are the same processing flow, it is based on FIG. I will explain together. As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 big hit determination processing (S1402) or the special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1408), first, a big hit random number counter value (value of label-TRND-A) is read as a judgment value (S1501). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b of the game RAM 104 (ie, the storage area corresponding to the first of the second special figure reservation) The stored jackpot random number counter value is read. Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), it is stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a of the game RAM 104 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure reservation first). Read the jackpot random number counter value.

Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 12(A)) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in the high probability state (S1503). If it is not in the high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, in the normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for non-high probability state (big hit determination in the big hit determination table (FIG. 12A)). Whether or not it is a big hit is determined based on the values "1" to "210") (S1504). On the other hand, if it is in the high probability state (YES in S1503), whether or not it is a big hit based on the table for the high probability state (the big hit determination value is “1” to “1660”) in the big hit determination table (FIG. 12A) It is determined whether or not (S1505).

If the result of the big hit determination (S1504, S1505) is "big hit", the hit type random number counter value (value of label-TRND-AS) is read and the hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table shown in FIG. Yes (S1506). After determining the hit type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1507), and the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the hit type is set in the hit type buffer provided in the RAM 104 for gaming. (S1508) ends the process. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “miss”, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1508) and the process is finished.

[Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing)] Since the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1403) and special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1409) have the same processing flow It will be collectively described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409), first, it is determined whether the gaming state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON). Yes (S1601).

If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). When it is ON (YES in S1602), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to by referring to the non-time saving state medium/big hit normal table (the portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the big hit in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13). A variation pattern is selected based on (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1603). As shown in FIG. 13, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined.

In the fluctuating effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, SP (super reach) can be executed in addition to the lost play and the normal reach. Dohazu is a variable effect in which the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is stopped and displayed in a broke (for example, "458"). The normal reach is a fluctuating effect in which the development effect is not executed after the above-described reach is formed and the remaining one effect symbol that is being variably displayed is stopped and displayed. The SP reach is a variation effect in which the development effect is executed after the reach is formed and the variation time after the reach is longer than that in the normal reach. In this way, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is selected so that the misalignment, the normal reach, and the SP reach can be executed.

In SP reach, distribution ratios of various fluctuation patterns are set so that the expectation level for jackpots (expectation rate for jackpot wins) is higher than in normal reach (see FIG. 13). Therefore, the player can recognize that the expectation of winning is higher than that of the normal reach by seeing the SP reach having a long fluctuation time. Here, among the SP reach, types of weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach are provided. In order of weak SP reach A→weak SP reach B→strong SP reach, the distribution ratios of various fluctuation patterns are set so that the expectation for winning the jackpot is high. Therefore, the player can know that the expectation of winning is very high by looking at the strong SP reach, and that the expectation of winning is very high by looking at the weak SP reach B. By looking at A, it can be understood that the expectation of winning is not so high.

If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1602 shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach success random number value (S1604). Note that, as shown in FIG. 12B, the reach success random number value is "1" to "30" in the non-time saving state, and "1" to "10" in the time saving state. In other words, the time saving state is less likely to reach when losing than the non-time saving state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure reservation by making it possible to select more loss without reach in which the fluctuation time is short in the time saving state.

When the reach random number counter value is the reach success random number value (YES in S1604), that is, in the case of reach loss, the reach loss table during non-time saving state (in the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. By referring to the part that corresponds to the time-saving state and the lost with reach), the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (S1605).

On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach success random number value (NO in S1604), that is, when there is no reach reach loss, the reach no loss table during the non-time saving state (of the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 is shown. The portion corresponding to the non-time saving state and the loss without reach) is selected to select the variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1606). At the time of this loss without reach, the function of shortening variation according to the number of retained balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", the variation pattern of which the variation time is shorter than that when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. (See FIG. 13).

When it is determined in step S1601 that the game state is the time saving state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 24, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to be referred to is the table in the time saving state (shown in FIG. 13). The processing (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1606 except that the portion corresponding to the time saving state of the special figure variation pattern determination table is used.

That is, if it is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the big hit in the time saving state of FIG. 13 (S1608). If the reach is lost, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the reach loss in the time saving state of FIG. 13 (S1610). If it is a reachless loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value by referring to the portion corresponding to the reachless loss in the time saving state of FIG. 13 (S1611).

In the special figure variation pattern determination table during the time saving state (the portion corresponding to the time saving state in the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13), the function of the shortening variation corresponding to the number of reserved balls at the time of loss without reach is provided. It works when the number of reserved balls is "2" to "4". That is, the shortening variation is easier to select than during the non-time saving state. Further, the fluctuation time as the shortened fluctuation is shorter in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state. That is, the special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table in which the variation time is shorter than the special figure variation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state.

After the variation pattern is selected as described above, as shown in FIG. 23, the selected variation pattern is set (S1612), and this processing is finished. Information of the variation pattern set in step S1612 is included in the variation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol standby process (S1302), and is sent to the effect control board 120 by the output process (S101).

[Special symbol variation process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special symbol variation process (S1304), first, the variation time of the special symbol (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not (reference) has elapsed (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is immediately terminated. As a result, the variable display of special symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1801), the fluctuation stop command is set (S1802) and the special operation status is set to "3" (S1803). Then, the variable display of the special symbol is subjected to other processing such as stopping at the symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) according to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1804), and then this process is terminated.

[Special symbol confirmation process] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1306), first, stop time of the special symbol (stop time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 13). It is determined whether or not has elapsed (S1901). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1901), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a game state management process described later is performed (S1902).

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1903). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1903), an opening pattern (see FIG. 10 for details) corresponding to the type of jackpot that was won is set (S1904). At this time, the value of the round counter that counts the number of unit opening games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot hit. The opening pattern setting (data setting according to the opening pattern) may be performed for each round.

The game control microcomputer 101, following step S1904, performs a game state reset process (S1905). In the gaming state reset process (S1905), first, if the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned OFF, and if the time saving flag is ON, it is turned OFF. That is, while the jackpot game is being executed, it is controlled to a non-high probability state and a non-time saving state. Then, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S1906), and the jackpot game opening is started (S1907). Then, the special operation status is set to "4" (S1908), and this processing ends.

If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), the jackpot game is not started, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1909), and this processing is ended.

[Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the game state management process (S1902), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2001). If ON (YES in S2001), decrement the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed during the high probability state (S2002), and determine whether the value of the probability variation counter is "0". Determine (S2003). If it is "0" (YES in S2003), the probability variation flag is turned off (S2004), and the process proceeds to step S2005. If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2009.

In step S2005, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S2005), decrement the value of the time saving counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed during the time saving state by 1 (S2006), and determine whether the value of the time saving counter is "0". Yes (S2007). If it is "0" (YES in S2007), the time saving flag is turned off (S2008), and the process proceeds to step S2009. If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2009. In step S2009, a game state designating command including information on the current game state (information on whether the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are ON or OFF), information on the value of the probability variation counter and the value of the time saving counter, etc. are used for the game. This is set in the output buffer of the RAM 104, and this processing ends.

[Special electric auditors product processing (big hit game)] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special electric auditors product processing (S1307), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the jackpot 14 has been completed in the jackpot game being executed.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether it is time to open the special winning opening 14, that is, whether the opening time of the jackpot game has elapsed and the opening start time in the first round game is reached, or Then, it is determined whether or not the interval time (closing time) until the once-closed special winning opening 14 is opened has reached the opening start time (S2203).

If the decision result in the step S2203 is NO, the process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2203 is YES, the special winning opening 14 is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 10) according to the kind of the big hit (S2204).

In subsequent step S2205, round designation command transmission determination processing is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2205), it is determined whether or not the opening of the special winning opening 14 in step S2204 is the first opening in one round game, and if so, the jackpot game in execution. The round designation command including the information about the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 14 is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2205, the round designation command is always set.

In step S2202 of the special electric auditors product processing (S1307), if the special winning opening 14 is open (YES in S2202), it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the special winning opening 14 is satisfied (S2206). In the present embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes to the special winning opening 14 in the round game has reached the specified maximum winning quantity (8 in this embodiment), or the time for closing the special winning opening 14 Has been satisfied (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 10) has elapsed since the special winning opening 14 was opened). Then, if the closing condition for the special winning opening 14 is not satisfied (NO in S2206), the process is ended.

On the other hand, when the conditions for closing the special winning opening 14 are satisfied (YES in S2206), the special winning opening 14 is closed (closed) (S2207). Then, it is determined whether or not one round game is completed by closing the step S2207 (S2208). When one round game is not finished (NO in S2208), this process is finished. On the other hand, when one round game ends (YES in S2208), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2209), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is "0" (S2210). .. If it is not "0" (NO in S2210), the process is finished as it is to start the next round game.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2210), the jackpot ending command is set as jackpot ending processing for ending the jackpot game (S2211), and the jackpot ending is started (S2212). Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2213), and the process ends.

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), since the final round is finished, it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed (S2214). If the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2214), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2214), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2215), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2216), and the special operation status is set to "1" (S2217). As a result, in the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as a special operation process (see FIG. 20). After that, a game state setting process (S2218) described later is performed, and this process ends.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the game state setting process (S2218), first, the type of jackpot is a definite variation jackpot (stop symbol is special figure 1_big hit symbol 1 or special figure 2_big jack symbol 1, see FIG. 10). ) Is determined (S2301). If it is not the probability variation jackpot (NO in S2301), the time saving flag is turned on (S2306), "100" is set in the time saving counter (S2307), and the process proceeds to step S2308. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes the normal probability state, the time saving state, and the high base state (that is, the low certainty high base state). This low-probability-high base state ends when either variable display of the special symbol is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

On the other hand, if it is a probability variation jackpot in step S2301, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2302) and the time saving flag is turned on (S2303). Then, the probability variation counter is set to "10000" (S2304), the time saving counter is set to "10000" (S2305), and the process proceeds to step S2308. As a result, the gaming state after the big hit game this time becomes a high-probability state, a time saving state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-probability-high base state will substantially continue until the next jackpot is won. Since the variation display of the special symbol is almost impossible to be executed until the value of the probability variation counter and the value of the time saving counter are changed from "10000" to "0", the probability variation flag and the time saving flag start the next big hit game. This is because it will not be turned off until it is turned off. Alternatively, the probability variation counter may not be provided and only the probability variation flag may be used to continue the high probability state until the next big hit.

In step S2308, a game state specification command including information on the current game state (information on whether the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are ON or OFF), information on the value of the probability variation counter and the value of the time saving counter, and the like are used for the game. This is set in the output buffer of the RAM 104, and this processing ends.

6. Next, before describing the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121, the slap notice effect, which is a feature of the effect of the present embodiment, will be described. The slap advance notice effect is one of the advance notice effects. The notice effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot before the effect symbol EZ is finally and definitely displayed (before the special symbol is stopped and displayed). In the slap advance notice effect (tilt operation effect) of the present embodiment, the display image on the display screen 50a of the image display device 50 is changed based on the player performing a specific operation on the effect button 40k. There is.

By the way, conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine is often provided with an effect button that can be pressed. In this type of pachinko gaming machine, generally, a press effect is executed in which the display image on the display screen changes when the effect button is pressed. By this press-down effect, it is possible to positively urge the player to press an operation on the effect button, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced. However, in such a press-down effect, since the player simply presses down the effect button, there is little feeling that the player is actively operating the effect button. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the production using the operation means (production button).

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the slap advance notice effect using the effect button 40k can be executed. In the following, the slap advance notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. When the slap advance notice effect is executed, first, as shown in FIG. 30A, an enemy character appearance image TK1 indicating that an enemy character has appeared is displayed on the display screen 50a. The enemy character appearance image TK1 is displayed on the lower side of the display screen 50a during the variation effect, and is displayed only before the reach. That is, the slap advance notice effect of this embodiment is executed before the reach and is not executed after the reach.

Here, in this embodiment, after the enemy character appearance image TK is displayed, the normal button pressing effect and the slap notice effect are branched. Therefore, before explaining the slap notice effect, the normal button effect will be described first. When the normal button pressing effect is executed, after the enemy character appearance image TK1 shown in FIG. 30(A) is displayed, as shown in FIG. 30(B-1), the normal side is displayed on the lower side of the display screen 50a. A normal effect button image EB1 simulating the shape of the effect button 40k at the position (see FIG. 4A) is displayed. The normal effect button image EB1 prompts the user to press the button portion 40c with respect to the effect button 40k in the normal position. The effect in which the normal effect button image EB1 is displayed is the "normal operation effect".

Therefore, when the player presses the button portion 40c of the effect button 40k after the normal effect button image EB1 shown in FIG. 30(B-1) is displayed, the display is as shown in FIG. 30(C-1). On the lower side of the screen 50a, an enemy character facial expression change image TK2 showing an enemy character having a sad expression and the character "OH" is displayed. If the player does not press the button portion 40c of the effect button 40k after the normal effect button image EB1 shown in FIG. 30(B-1) is displayed, the enemy character facial expression change image TK2 is displayed. There is no.

In this way, the enemy character appearance image TK1 shown in FIG. 30(A)→the normal effect button image EB1 shown in FIG. 30(B-1)→the enemy character facial expression change image TK2 shown in FIG. 30(C-1) is displayed. Is the "normal button press effect". In this normal button press effect, the player presses the button portion 40c of the effect button 40k to entertain the change from the enemy character appearance image TK1 to the enemy character facial expression change image.

On the other hand, when the slap advance notice effect is executed, after the enemy character appearance image TK1 shown in FIG. 30(A) is displayed, the effect button lift motor 40m is driven and the effect button 40k is in the normal position (FIG. 4(A)) to a rising position (see FIG. 4(C)) automatically. Then, as the effect button 40k moves up to the raised position, as shown in FIG. 30(B-2), the display screen 50a shows the characters "Retract!" and the raised position (see FIG. The tilting operation suggestion image EB2 imitating the shape of the effect button 40k in (see C)) is displayed. The tilting operation suggestion image EB2 prompts the tilting operation of the effect button 40k from the raised position (see FIG. 4C) to the tilting position (see FIG. 4D). The effect in which the tilt operation suggestion image EB2 is displayed is the "special operation effect".

Therefore, when the player tilts the effect button 40k in the raised position forward after the tilting operation suggestion image EB2 shown in FIG. 30(B-2) is displayed, as shown in FIG. 30(C-2). On the display screen 50a, a slap preparation image BJ1 in which the main character grasps the chest of the enemy character is displayed. The slap preparation image BJ1 indicates that the display of the slap image described later is started. After the tilting operation suggestion image EB2 shown in FIG. 30(B-2) is displayed, if the player does not tilt forward the effect button 40k in the raised position, the slap preparation image BJ1 is displayed. There is no.

Here, after the tilting operation suggestion image EB2 shown in FIG. 30(B-2) is displayed, when the player tilts the effect button 40k in the raised position forward, the effect button lamp 41 emits light to win the jackpot. It is possible to indicate the degree of expectation. In the slap advance notice effect described with reference to FIG. 30, when the player tilts the effect button 40k in the raised position forward, the effect button lamp 41 emits blue light. As a result, the button case 40b of the effect button 40k appears to emit blue light. As a result, when the player tilts the effect button 40k, the player can recognize that the expectation for winning the jackpot has increased.

After the slap preparation image BJ1 shown in FIG. 32(C-2) is displayed, the player continuously presses the button portion 40c (continuous hitting operation) while the effect button 40k is in the tilted position. As a result, first, as shown in FIG. 31A, the first slap image BN1 indicating that the main character slaps the right cheek of the enemy character with the left hand is displayed on the display screen 50a. Then, as the button portion 40c is repeatedly hit, as shown in FIG. 31B, the second slap image BN2 showing that the main character slaps the left cheek of the enemy character with the right hand on the display screen 50a. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 31C, a third slap image BN3 showing that the main character slaps the right cheek of the enemy character with his left hand is displayed on the display screen 50a. After that, similarly, each time the button portion 40c is pressed while the effect button 40k is in the tilted position, a slap image in which the main character slaps the cheek of the enemy character is displayed. Each time the slap image is switched, the slap image in which the cheek of the enemy character is greatly swollen is displayed.

In this way, the player repeatedly hits the button portion 40c while tilting the effect button 40k to the tilted position, so that the first slap image BN1 shown in FIG. 31(A)→the first slanted image shown in FIG. 31(B). It is possible to enjoy the change of the slap image like the second slap image BN2→the third slap image BN3 shown in FIG. 31(C). As a result, it is possible to give the player an operation feeling as if he/she is actually performing a slap, and it is possible to provide a novel game enjoyment using the effect buttons 40k. It is to be noted that, even when the effect button 40k is not in the tilted position shown in FIG. 4D, even if the button portion 40c is pressed, the slap image does not change.

As described above, after the enemy character appearance image TK1 shown in FIG. 30(A)→the tilt operation suggestion image EB2 shown in FIG. 30(B-2)→the slap preparation image BJ1 shown in FIG. 30(C-2) is displayed, The effect of switching the slap image as in the first slap image BN1 shown in 31(A) ⇒ the second slap image BN2 shown in FIG. 31(B) ⇒ the third slap image BN3 shown in FIG. 31(C), It is "Slap advance notice production". In the slap advance notice effect, not only the button portion 40c is simply pressed, but also the button portion 40c is repeatedly operated in a state where the effect button 40k is tilted to the tilt position. Also, it is possible to give a feeling of positively operating the effect button 40k.

In the slap advance notice production, the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot can be suggested by the emission of the production button lamp 41 in conjunction with the switching of the slap image. In the slap advance notice effect described with reference to FIG. 30, the effect button lamp 41 is blue (see FIG. 30(B-2)) along with the display of the first slap image BN1 shown in FIG. 31(A). ) To green. In addition, the effect button lamp 41 is switched from green to red in association with the display of the second slant image BN2 shown in FIG. 31(B). In addition, the effect button lamp 41 is switched from red to gold in association with the display of the third slant image BN3 shown in FIG. 31(C). In this way, the player can see the button case 40b changing from blue to green to red to gold. As a result, it is possible to give the player an uplifting feeling that the expectation for winning the jackpot is increased by repeatedly hitting the button portion 40c of the effect button 40k in the tilted position.

When the slap advance notice effect is finished, even if the player presses the button portion 40c, the slap image cannot be switched. At this time, the ascent and return suggestion effect is executed. In the ascent/return suggestion effect, as shown in FIG. 31(D), the display screen 50a shows the characters “Return!” and the shape of the effect button 40k at the ascending position (see FIG. 4(C)). The simulated ascent return suggestion image KK1 is displayed. The rising return suggestion image KK1 prompts the returning operation of the effect button 40k from the tilted position (see FIG. 4D) to the raised position (see FIG. 4C).

Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the shaft member 40d of the effect button 40k in the tilted position is biased by the spring member (not shown) so that the effect button 40k always returns to the raised position (see FIG. 4D). (Refer to the broken line of the arrow). Therefore, the player who sees the rising return suggestion image KK2 shown in FIG. 31(D) simply releases the left hand that is tilting from the effect button 40k, and the effect button 40k is automatically moved to the ascended position by the urging force (FIG. 4(C)). Therefore, the operation of returning the effect button 40k in the tilted position to the raised position is unnecessary, and the player returns the effect button 40k from the tilted position to the raised position by a simple operation of releasing the left hand from the effect button 40k. It is possible.

When the effect button 40k is returned to the ascending position after the ascent return suggesting image KK1 shown in FIG. 31(D) is displayed, as shown in FIG. 31(E), the main character becomes an enemy character on the display screen 50a. The slap end image BK1 to be ejected is displayed. The slap end image BK1 (special end image) indicates that the switching of the slap images (the slap advance notice effect) has ended, and that the display of the slap result image described later is started. Note that the slap end image BK1 and the slap result image described later are not displayed unless the effect button 40k returns to the ascending position after the rise return suggesting image KK1 shown in FIG. 30D is displayed.

When the slap end image BK1 shown in FIG. 31(E) is displayed, the slap result effect is executed. In the slap result effect, a slap result image indicating the number of slap images switched (changed) in the slap advance notice effect is displayed on the display screen 50a. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, the slap result image (the number suggestion image) is provided with five kinds of slap result images from a first slap result image HI1 to a fifth slap result image HI5. In the result images HI1 to HI5, the smiling main character and the character "(the number of times the slap image has been switched) HIT" are displayed.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32(A), a smiling hero character and a first slap result image HI1 showing the characters "10HIT", and as shown in FIG. 32(B), a smiling hero character. And a second slap result image HI2 showing the characters "20HIT", a smiling hero character and a third slap result image HI3 showing the characters "30HIT", a fourth character showing a smiling hero character and the characters "40HIT" There is a slap result image HI4 and a fifth slap result image HI5 showing the smiling main character and the characters "50HIT".

In the slap result production of this embodiment, the jackpot is won in the order of the first slap result image HI1→the second slap result image HI2→the third slap result image HI3→the fourth slap result image HI4→the fifth slap result image HI5. It has come to suggest that expectations are high. Therefore, it is possible to let the player pay attention to the number of times the slap image is switched among the slap result images when the slap result effect is executed. In short, in the slap advance notice production, it is possible to provide a game enjoyment in which it is expected that as many slap images as possible are switched by the continuous hit operation by the player.

Therefore, in the slap advance notice effect shown in FIG. 31, the slap image is switched about 50 times, and as shown in FIG. 31A, in the slap result effect, the fifth slap result image HI5 is displayed. As a result, the player who sees the fifth slap result image HI5 is made aware that the slap images have been switched 50 times, and also that the expectation for winning the jackpot is very high. It is possible to give a feeling. After the slap result production is finished, the production button elevating motor 40m is driven to automatically descend the production button 40k from the raised position (see FIG. 4C) to the normal position (see FIG. 4A). Become. In the present embodiment, the number of times the player repeatedly hits the button portion 40c and the number of times the slap image has been switched do not always match in the slap advance notice effect. However, as a modification, the number of times the player repeatedly hits the button portion 40c and the number of times the slap image is switched may be made to completely match.

In the present embodiment, the slap advance notice effect is executed before the reach, but after the slap advance notice effect is executed, the SP reach is always executed after the reach. That is, the slap advance notice effect can be executed only when the expectation of winning the jackpot is relatively high. As a result, the player who has grasped the slap advance notice effect can be informed of the subsequent development of SP reach, and a great feeling of uplifting can be given.

Particularly, in the present embodiment, after the enemy character appearance image TK1 shown in FIG. 30(A) is displayed, as described above, there is a split between the case where the normal button press effect is executed and the case where the slap advance notice effect is executed. To do. Here, when the normal button pressing effect is executed, the reach and the SP reach are not necessarily executed, and it is suggested that the expectation for winning the jackpot is relatively low. Therefore, for the player who sees the enemy character appearance image TK1 shown in FIG. 30(A), whether or not the slap advance notice effect having a relatively high expectation for winning the jackpot is executed thereafter, or the winning expectation for the jackpot is expected It is possible to give a great deal of attention to whether or not the normal button press effect having a relatively low degree is executed. In this way, even in the case of using the same operation means as the effect button 40k, by branching into two types of effects having different operation methods and jackpot winning expectations, it is possible to provide a novel gaming enjoyment. Is possible.

7. Operation of production control microcomputer 121 [Sub-control main processing] Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 39. The counter, the timer, the flag, the status, the buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided in the effect control board 120 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 28 from the effect ROM 123. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, effect CPU 122 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), and the like are performed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the effect RAM 124 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the effect RAM 124 is initialized (S4003) and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is not initialized and the process proceeds to step S4004. That is, when the power-off signal is not ON, or when the effect RAM 124 contents are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is initialized, but the power-off signal is caused by a power failure or the like. Is turned on but the contents of the effect RAM 124 are normally maintained (YES in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is not initialized. If the effect RAM 124 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. Note that the random numbers for effect determination include effect design determination random numbers for determining effect symbols, variable effect pattern lottery random numbers for determining variable effect patterns, and preliminary effect determination random numbers for determining various notice effects. There is. The method of updating the random number can be the same as the random number updating process performed by the game control board 100 described above. 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 game control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed update processing (S4005) is completed, command transmission processing is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process (S4006), various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 140 executes various effects (variation effect, opening effect accompanying the jackpot game, round effect, ending effect, etc.) using the image display device 50 in accordance with the command. It should be noted that the performance control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 610 via the sound control board 161, and the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp via the sub-drive board 162 in accordance with execution of various performances by the image control board 140. 212, the effect button lamp 41 is caused to emit light, and the movable board 55k and the effect button 40k are driven. The production control microcomputer 121 subsequently enables interrupts (S4007). After that, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

[Reception Interrupt Process] The reception interrupt process (S4008) is performed based on the strobe signal (STB signal) sent from the game control board 100 being input to the external INT input unit of the production control microcomputer 121. That is, unless the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121, the reception interrupt process (S4008) is not performed. As shown in FIG. 34, in the reception interrupt processing (S4008), various commands transmitted from the game control board 100 are stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4101). This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed prior to the other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 35, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, the input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signals from the pressed portion pressing detection sensor 40s (see FIG. 9), the shaft member tilt detection sensor 40t, and the select button detection sensor 42a. ..

Then, a lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data set in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124 is output to the sub drive substrate 162 in order to cause the panel lamp 54, the frame lamp 212, and the effect button lamp 41 to emit light at a timing suitable for effect. Output to. That is, the board lamp 54, the frame lamp 212, and the effect button lamp 41 are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emitting manner in accordance with the lamp data. Further, in the present embodiment, in the slap advance notice production, when the emission color of the production button lamp 41 is changed along with the switching of the slap image, the lamp data corresponding to the emission color is output to the sub-drive board 162. Become.

Next, drive control processing is performed (S4203). In the drive control processing (S4203), drive data (board movable body drive data) is created in order to drive the board movable body moving motor 55m (board movable body 55k) at a timing suitable for production such as SP reach and big hit performance. , Output. As a result, the movable board 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. Further, in this embodiment, before starting the slap advance notice effect, drive data (effect button drive data) is created or output in order to move the effect button 40k from the normal position to the raised position. As a result, the effect button 40k moves from the normal position to the raised position according to the drive data. Also, after the slap result effect is finished or after a predetermined effect period elapses after the effect button 40k is moved to the raised position, in order to move the effect button 40k from the elevated position to the normal position, drive data (effect button Drive data) is created and output. As a result, the effect button 40k moves from the raised position to the normal position according to the drive data.

After the drive control process (S4203), the watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and the process is completed.

[10 ms timer interrupt processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 36, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301).

Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created in the input process (S4201) of the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is stored in the effect RAM 124 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4302). Then, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S4302), a switch process for setting the display content of the display screen 50a and the like is performed (S4303).

When executing the slap advance notice effect, which is a feature of the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the switch position (S4303) to display the tilt operation suggestion image EB2 shown in FIG. When the effect button 40k in is tilted to the tilt position, a command for displaying the slap preparation image BJ1 shown in FIG. 30C-2 is transmitted to the image control board 140. Further, in this switch processing (S4303), after the slap preparation image BJ1 shown in FIG. 30(C-2) is displayed, the slap image is displayed each time the button portion 40c of the effect button 40k in the tilted position is pressed. A command for switching will be transmitted to the image control board 140. In addition, in this switch effect (S4303), when the effect button 40k in the tilted position returns to the raised position after the upward return suggestion image KK1 shown in FIG. 31(D) is displayed, the sloping end shown in FIG. 31(E) ends. A command for displaying the image BK1 and the subsequent sloping result image (see FIGS. 32A to 32E) is transmitted to the image control board 140.

Then, a voice control process (S4304) is performed. In the voice control process (S4304), voice data (data for controlling voice output from the speaker 610) is created, output to the voice control board 161, and time management of voice effect is performed. As a result, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 610. Then, other processing such as updating random numbers for various effects is executed (S4305), and this processing ends.

[Reception Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 37, in the reception command analysis process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a game state designation command is received from the game control board 100 (S4401). ), if received, mode status setting processing is performed (S4402). In the mode status setting process (S4402), the received game state designation command is analyzed, and the value of the mode status is set based on the game state information included in the game state designation command. The value of the mode status is set to "1" in the normal gaming state, set to "2" in the highly accurate high base state, and set to "3" in the low accurate time saving state. In this way, the effect control microcomputer 91 can grasp the current game state.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation start command (special figure 1 variation start command or special figure 2 variation start command) has been received from the game control board 100 (S4403), and if it has received. A variation effect start process described later is performed (S4404).

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a variation stop command (special figure 1 variation stop command or special figure 2 variation stop command) has been received from the game control board 100 (S4405), and if it has received. The variation effect end processing is performed (S4406). In the fluctuation effect ending process (S4406), the fluctuation stop command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the fluctuation effect ending command for ending the fluctuation effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4407), and if it has received, an opening effect selection process (S4408). In the opening effect selection process (S4408), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4409), and if it has received, performs a round effect selection process (S4410). In the round effect selection process (S4410), the round designation command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the pattern (content) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an ending command is received from the game control board 100 (S4411), and if it is received, an ending effect selection process is performed (S4412). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), the ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis result, the ending effect pattern (content) to be executed during the ending of the jackpot game is selected. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a process based on a received command other than the above commands as another process (S4413) (for example, a process for performing a customer wait effect based on the reception of a customer wait command, or a normal symbol variation). Based on the reception of the start command, the processing for performing the universal figure variation effect) is performed, and the received command analysis processing (S4301) ends.

[Variation effect start process] As shown in Fig. 38, in the effect effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the fluctuation start command (S4501). The fluctuation start command includes information on special figure stop symbol data set in special figure 1 big hit determination processing and special figure 2 big hit determination processing (see FIG. 22), special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing, and special figure 2 variation pattern Information on the variation pattern set in the selection process (see FIGS. 23 and 24), information designating the current game state, and the like are included. It should be noted that the information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 121 here can be appropriately used in the processes executed thereafter.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 refers to the value of the mode status currently set (S4502). Subsequently, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed in the variable effect are selected (S4503). Specifically, the random number for effect design determination is acquired, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the variation start command. Then, using the selected table, the effect design is selected by determining the obtained random number for effect design determination. As a result, the combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed (for example, "777" or the like) is determined.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a variable effect pattern selection process (S4504). In the variation effect pattern selection processing (S4504), one of a plurality of tables classified according to the effect mode type (mode status value) and the variation pattern type is selected based on the analysis result of the change start command. Select a table. Then, the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the acquired variation effect pattern lottery random number using the selected table. If the variation effect pattern is determined in this way, the time of the variation effect, the variation display mode of the effect pattern, the presence or absence of the reach effect, the content of the reach effect, the presence or absence of the effect button effect (SW effect), the content of the effect button effect, the effect development configuration, The details of the content of the fluctuating effect including the type of the background of the effect design will be determined.

Then, a notice effect selection process described later is executed (S4505). After that, the variable effect start command for starting the selected effect pattern, the variable effect pattern, and the notice effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4506), and the present process ends. When the variation effect start command set in step S4606 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4006), the variation effect synchronized with the variation display of the special symbol is started on the display screen 50a.

[Preliminary effect selection process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the advanced effect selection process (S4505), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether the acquired variation pattern information indicates execution of SP reach. Is determined (S4601). That is, it is determined whether or not the variation patterns are P1, P2, P3, P11, P12, P13, P31, P32, P33, P41, P42, P43 (see FIG. 13). If it indicates execution of SP reach (YES in S4601), the slap advance notice effect lottery process is executed (S4602), and the flow proceeds to step S4603. The slap advance notice effect lottery process (S4602) is a process for deciding by lottery whether or not to execute the slap notice notice effect. On the other hand, if the acquired variation pattern information does not indicate execution of SP reach (NO in S4603), the flow advances to step S4603 without executing the slap advance notice effect lottery process.

In step S4603, it is determined whether or not it has been decided to execute the slap advance notice effect. If it is decided to execute the slap advance notice effect selection (YES in S4603), one of the slap notice notice effect pattern selection tables shown in FIGS. 40 to 45 is selected based on the SP reach type. refer. In the present embodiment, as the slap advance notice effect pattern selection table, the strong SP reach jackpot slap advance notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 40, the strong SP reach lose rebinter notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 41, and the weak SP reach shown in FIG. B jackpot slap advance notice production pattern selection table, weak SP reach shown in FIG. 43 B Hazurebinta notice production pattern selection table, weak SP reach shown in FIG. 44 A jackpot slap advance notice production pattern selection table, weak SP reach shown in FIG. Six types of A Hazlebinta notice effect pattern selection tables are provided.

Therefore, in step S4604, if the fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation patterns P1 and P31 (see FIG. 13) indicating the execution of the strong SP reach jackpot, the strong SP reach jackpot advance notice production pattern selection table shown in FIG. 40 is referred to. If the variation pattern is the variation pattern P11, P41 (see FIG. 13) indicating the execution of the strong SP reach lose, the strong SP reach lose reminder notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 41 is referred to. If the variation pattern is the variation patterns P2 and P32 (see FIG. 13) indicating the execution of the weak SP reach B big hit, the weak SP reach B big hit slap advance notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 42 is referred to. If the variation pattern is the variation patterns P12 and P42 (see FIG. 13) indicating the execution of the weak SP reach B loss, the weak SP reach B loss levitating notice production pattern selection table shown in FIG. 43 is referred to. If the change pattern is the change patterns P3 and P33 (see FIG. 13) indicating the execution of the weak SP reach A big hit, the weak SP reach A big hit slap advance notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 44 is referred to. If the variation pattern is the variation patterns P13 and P43 (see FIG. 13) indicating the execution of the weak SP reach A loss, refer to the weak SP reach A loss levitating notice production pattern selection table shown in FIG.

Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the notice effect pattern random number, selects the slap notice effect pattern using the referenced slap notice effect pattern selection table (S4605), and ends the present process. Here, the slap advance notice effect pattern includes information on the number of hits, (information on the number of times the slap image is switched), and information on a change in the light emission mode (button color) of the effect button lamp 41. Therefore, for example, it is assumed that the strong SP reach jackpot slap advance notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 40 is referred to and “0” is acquired as the notice effect pattern random number. In this case, the slap advance notice effect pattern YEA1 including the information that the number of hits is “50 times” and the information that the light emission mode (button color) of the effect button lamp 41 changes from blue ⇒ green ⇒ red ⇒ gold color. To be selected.

In this way, when the slap advance notice effect pattern YEA1 is selected, in the sine notice effect, the player repeatedly hits the button portion 40c to repeatedly press the first slap image BN1 shown in FIG. 31A to the second sine image shown in FIG. 31B. Slapping image BN2 ⇒ Slapping images are switched as in the third slapping image BN3 shown in FIG. 31(C). Further, as the slap image is switched, the button case 40b changes from blue ⇒ green ⇒ red ⇒ gold to look shiny. Then, when the player who sees the rising return suggestion image KK1 shown in FIG. 31(D) releases his left hand from the effect button 40k in the tilted position, the slap end image BK1 shown in FIG. 31(E) is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31(F), the fifth slap result image HI5 showing the smiling protagonist character and the character "50HIT" is displayed (the slap result effect is executed).

Here, the weak SP reach A big hit slap advance notice production pattern selection table shown in FIG. 44 ⇒ the weak SP reach B big hit slap advance notice production pattern selection table ⇒ shown in FIG. In order, the allocation ratio for selecting the slap advance notice effect pattern in which the number of hits is large and the button color is large is high. Therefore, in the order of weak SP reach A jackpot → weak SP reach B jackpot → strong SP reach jackpot, in the slap advance notice production, the number of times the slap images are switched increases and the color change of the button case 40b increases. I understand.

Similarly, weak SP reach A Hazlebinta notice production pattern selection table shown in FIG. 45 ⇒ weak SP reach B Hazlebinta notice production pattern selection table shown in FIG. 43 ⇒ strong SP reach Hazlebinta notice production pattern selection table shown in FIG. As the number of hits increases and the slap advance notice effect pattern in which the button color changes frequently is selected, the distribution ratio is high. Therefore, in the order of weak SP reach A loss ⇒ weak SP reach B loss ⇒ strong SP reach loss, in the slap advance notice production, it is understood that the number of times the slap image is switched increases and the color change of the button case 40b increases. ..

However, the weak SP reach A jackpot slap advance notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 44 has a larger number of hits and more button color changes than the weak SP reach A lose rebinter notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. The distribution ratio for selecting the slap advance notice production pattern is high. Also, the weak SP reach B jackpot slap advance notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. 42 has a larger number of hits and more button color changes than the weak SP reach B lose levin notice notice effect pattern selection table shown in FIG. The distribution ratio for selecting the notice production pattern is high. In addition, the strong SP reach jackpot slap advance notice production pattern selection table shown in FIG. 40 has more hits and more button color changes than the strong SP reach has levinta notice production pattern selection table shown in FIG. 41. The distribution ratio at which the pattern is selected is high.

From the above, as the SP reach has a higher expectation for winning the jackpot, such as weak SP reach A ⇒ weak SP reach B ⇒ strong SP reach, the number of times the slap images are switched in the slap advance notice production increases, It is possible to show the player that the color change of the button case 40b increases. Even with the same type of SP reach, the SP reach jackpot has a larger number of times of switching the slap image in the slap advance notice effect, and the change in the color of the button case 40b is larger than that of the SP reach loss. Can be shown to the player. In this way, in the slap advance notice effect, it is possible to suggest that the more the number of times the slap image is switched and the more the color of the button case 40b changes, the higher the expectation of winning the jackpot.

Returning to the description of the notice effect selection process (S4505) shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S4603 that the slap advance notice effect is not to be executed (NO in S4603), another notice effect is selected (S4606), and this processing ends. When selecting other notice effects (S4606), a random number for notice effect determination is acquired, and one is selected based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command from a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach. Select a table. Then, using the selected table, the advance notice effect is selected by determining the obtained random number for advance notice effect determination. As a result, the contents of the notice production such as so-called step-up notice production and chance-up notice production are determined. Note that the notice effect is not always executed during execution of the variable effect, and may not be executed in the variable effect.

8. Effects of this Embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, when the slap advance notice effect shown in FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 is executed, the player pushes the effect button 40k in the raised position forward. When the effect button 40k is in the tilted position, the button portion 40c is repeatedly hit. As a result, the slap image (see FIGS. 31A, 31B, and 31C) displayed on the display screen 50a changes. In this way, the player can enjoy a novel slap advance notice effect by linking the tilting operation and the continuous hitting operation (pressing operation) with respect to the effect button 40k. That is, since the switching of the slap image on the display screen 50a and the continuous hitting operation of the button portion 40c while performing the tilting operation are synchronized, the player feels as if he or she is actually slapping the enemy character. It is possible to provide staging.

According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30(B-1), when the effect button 40k is at the normal position, the normal effect button image EB1 that prompts the user to press the button portion 40c is displayed. Then (when the normal button press effect is executed), the slap advance notice effect is not executed thereafter. On the other hand, after the effect button 40k moves from the normal position to the raised position, as shown in FIG. 30(B-2), when the tilt operation suggestion image EB2 that prompts the tilt operation of the effect button 40k in the raised position is displayed. , After that, the slap advance notice effect is executed. Therefore, the display of the normal effect button image EB1 or the display of the tilting operation suggestion image EB2 causes a branch as to whether or not the subsequent slap advance notice effect is executed, and the player's expectation for the execution of the slap advance notice effect is amplified. It is possible to

In particular, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, if the tilting operation suggestion image EB2 is displayed, then the slap advance notice effect is executed and the SP reach is surely developed. On the other hand, if the normal effect button image EB1 is displayed, the slap advance notification effect is not executed and the SP reach is not necessarily developed. Therefore, it is possible for the player who sees the tilting operation suggestion image EB2 to know that the expectation for winning the jackpot is high, and to give a great feeling of uplifting.

According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, after the slap advance notice effect is executed, the slap result image (for example, the fifth slap shown in FIG. 31(F)) indicating the number of slap images switched in the slap advance notice effect is displayed. The resulting image HI5) may be displayed. Then, the displayed slap result image (see FIGS. 32A to 32E) indicates the expectation of winning the jackpot. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a great deal of attention to the number of times the slap result image suggests.

According to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, after the slap advance notice effect is executed, the ascent return suggestion image KK1 shown in FIG. 31D is displayed. As a result, when the player releases the left hand from the effect button 40k in the tilted position, the effect button 40k automatically returns to the raised position by the urging force of the spring member (not shown). Therefore, it is possible to return the tilted effect button 40k to the raised position without imposing a heavy load on the player.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the player releases the left hand from the effect button 40k in the tilted position after the rising return suggestion image KK1 shown in FIG. 31(D) is displayed, the effect button 40k Automatically returns to the raised position by the urging force, and the slap end image BK1 (see FIG. 31(E)) indicating that the slap advance notice effect has ended is displayed. In this way, the release of the tilting operation by the player, the automatic return of the effect button 40k to the raised position, and the display of the slap end image BK1 are synchronized, and it is as if the player has completed the slap to the enemy character. It is possible to thoroughly enjoy the exhilarating production.

9. Modification Example Hereinafter, a modification example will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 having the above-described configuration are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined appropriately. Further, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the modified examples described below can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in this specification.

In the above embodiment, the effect button 40k (operating means) can be tilted forward (on the player side, in front). However, the operation means such as the effect button is not limited to the one that can be tilted forward, and may be the one that can be tilted in any of up, down, front, back, left and right directions.

In the above embodiment, when the effect button 40k (operating means) is moved to the raised position (second position) moved above the normal position (first position), the tilting operation becomes easier than the normal position. However, when the operation means such as the effect button moves downward, leftward, rightward, frontward, or backward of the normal position, the tilting operation may be easier than the normal position.

In the above embodiment, when the effect button 40k is in the normal position (first position), the tilt operation is impossible. However, even if the effect button 40k is in the normal position, the tilting operation may be possible. However, in this case, it is preferable that the position (second position) where the effect button is moved from the normal position is easier to tilt than the normal position.

In the above embodiment, the effect button 40k (operating means) is provided in front of the upper plate 34. However, the arrangement of the effect buttons 40k can be changed as appropriate, and may be provided on the upper portion of the front door 23, for example.

In the above-described embodiment, in the slap advance notice effect (tilt operation effect), the slap image (first slap image BN1 shown in FIG. 31(A) and FIG. 31(B) is shown based on the button portion 40c being repeatedly pressed. The second slant image BN2 and the third slant image BN3 shown in FIG. 31(C) are changed. However, the display mode of the display image that can be changed in the tilt operation effect can be appropriately changed. For example, it may be a display mode in which gauges are accumulated, a display mode in which a specific number is counted down, or a display mode in which the figure of the character is sequentially changed.

In the above-described embodiment, in the tilting operation effect such as the slap advance notice effect, the button portion 40c (depressing portion) is repeatedly operated. However, the present invention is not limited to the case where the push-down section is repeatedly hit, and, for example, the push-down section may be pushed down one by one, or the push-down section may be long-pressed.

In the above embodiment, after the enemy character appearance image TK1 shown in FIG. 30A is displayed, the normal button pressing effect and the slap notice effect are branched. However, after the enemy character appearance image TK1 is displayed, it is possible to branch to an effect other than the normal button pressing effect and the slap notice effect. That is, if the normal button press effect is not executed after the enemy character appearance image TK1 is displayed, the slap advance notification effect may not necessarily be executed. The slap advance notice effect may be executed based on the display of an image other than the enemy character appearance image TK1.

In the above-described embodiment, the slap advance notice effect as the tilt press effect is executed as one of the notice effects. However, the tilt-push effect is not limited to the notice effect, and may be executed as other effects (for example, winning/losing branch effect of whether or not to be a battle win, effect during jackpot game, customer waiting effect). May be.

In the above embodiment, the slap advance notice effect as the tilt-down effect is executed before the reach. However, it may be executed even after the reach. Moreover, you may make it perform as what is called a continuous notice production (production performed over the variable display of several special symbols). Further, when the slap advance notice effect as the tilt-down effect is executed, the SP reach is surely developed, but the SP reach may not be developed.

In the above-described embodiment, when the tilt operation suggestion image EB2 is displayed (when the special operation effect is executed), the jackpot is larger than when the normal effect button image EB1 is displayed (the normal operation effect). It was set up so that the expectation of winning is high. However, it may be set such that the expectation of winning the jackpot does not change, or the expectation of winning the jackpot is low.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30(B-2), in the tilting operation suggestion image EB2, the characters “Retract!” are shown, and the display mode imitates the shape of the effect button 40k in the raised position. However, this display mode can be appropriately changed. Further, as shown in FIG. 30(B-1), in the normal effect button image EB1, the display mode imitates the shape of the effect button 40k in the normal position, but this display mode can be appropriately changed.

In the above-mentioned form, in the slap result image (the number suggestion image) that suggests the number of times the slap image has been switched (changed) by the slap advance notice effect, the smiling hero character and “(the number of times the slap image has been switched) are displayed. It was a display mode in which the character "HIT" was shown. However, the display mode of the number suggestion image can be appropriately changed as long as it indicates the number of times the display image (binter image) is changed in the tilt press effect (binter notice effect). It should be noted that the number of times indicated by the number suggestion image and the number of times the display image (binter image) is changed in the tilt press effect (binter notice effect) do not have to completely match. The number of times indicated by the number suggestion image is just the number of times of “suggestion”, and means the number of times that the player can estimate the number of times the display image has been switched by the tilt-down effect.

In the above-mentioned form, the slap result image (the number suggestion image) which indicates the number of times the slap image is switched (changed) by the slap advance notice effect indicates the expectation of winning the jackpot. However, you may make it suggest other information (for example, the possibility of being controlled by the high probability state, the possibility of falling to a normal probability state). In the above embodiment, five types of slap result images (number-of-times suggestion images) are provided as shown in FIGS. 32A to 32E, but other than five types may be provided.

In the above embodiment, when the effect button 40k returns from the tilted position to the raised position after the slap advance notice effect, the slap result image (the number suggestion image) is displayed. However, the timing at which the slap result image is displayed can be changed as appropriate. For example, the slap result image may be displayed when the effect button 40k returns from the tilted position to the normal position through the raised position.

In the above-mentioned form, when the player releases the left button from the effect button 40k in the tilted position, the effect button 40k is automatically returned to the raised position by the urging force of the spring member (not shown). .. However, the effect button 40k may be configured to return to the raised position when the player tilts from the tilted position toward the raised position.

In the above embodiment, when the effect button 40k returns from the tilted position to the raised position after the slap advance notice effect, the slap end image BK1 (special end image, see FIG. 31(E)) indicating that the slap advance notice effect has ended is displayed. Was displayed. However, the display timing of the sloping end image BK1 can be changed as appropriate. For example, the slap end image BK1 may be displayed when the effect button 40k returns from the tilted position to the raised position to the normal position.

In the above embodiment, in the slap end image BK1 (special end image), as shown in FIG. 31(E), the main character is a display mode in which the enemy character is pushed away. However, the display mode of the special end image (binter end image BK1) can be changed as appropriate as long as it suggests the end of the tilt operation effect (slapter notice effect).

In the above-mentioned form, it is configured as a gaming machine in which the transition to the high-probability state is determined based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol, but it is based on the passing of a so-called V certain machine (a specific area (V area) in the special winning opening). It may be configured as a gaming machine that controls to a high probability state. Further, in the above-described embodiment, once the gaming machine is controlled to the high probability state, the gaming machine is controlled to the high probability state until the start of the next big hit game (so-called probability variation loop type gaming machine). It may be configured as a game machine that cuts the number of times) or a tumble machine (a game machine whose control to a high probability state ends by lottery). Further, it may be configured as a so-called 1 type/2 type mixing machine or a honey monotype game machine. That is, the invention described in this specification can be suitably applied to game machines having various game characteristics regardless of the game characteristics of the game machine.

Further, as a special game, a small hit game (a short special game in which the total opening time of the special winning opening is a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) or less) may be performed. The state where the small hit game is being executed is called the small hit game state.

Further, there may be a plurality (for example, two) of the special winning openings (special winning devices). In this case, the first big winning opening, the first big winning opening sensor that can detect the game ball that has won the first big winning opening, the second big winning opening, and the game that has won the second big winning opening The game machine is provided with a second special winning opening sensor capable of detecting a ball.

In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as the random number (determination information) acquired based on winning in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, but one random number is used. It is possible to determine whether or not to be a big hit, the type of hit, the presence/absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern based on the obtained random number. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the start winning and what to determine in each random number.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine is controlled to the jackpot gaming state (special gaming state) under the control condition that the special symbol indicating that the jackpot is won is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, it may be configured as a slot machine (rotary type gaming machine, pachi-slot gaming machine).

The type of slot machine may be any type. In the case of a so-called normal machine (A type slot machine) that increases the number of medals obtained by winning a big bonus or a regular bonus, a state where a bonus such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is executed corresponds to a special game state. In addition, if it is a so-called ART machine or AT machine that increases the number of medals to be won in a special game period such as ART (assist replay time) or AT (assist time) that can frequently win a small role, the state of ART or AT Corresponds to the special game state. Also, in the normal machine, the control condition to the special game state is to win the big bonus or the regular bonus, and on the activated winning line, the combination of the symbols that triggers the transition to the big bonus or the regular bonus is It is to be derived and displayed as the display result of the reel. In addition, in the ART machine and the AT machine, the control condition for the special game state is, for example, that the ART or AT activation timing is reached by, for example, winning the ART or AT execution lottery and then exhausting the specified number of games. is there.

10. Inventions Shown in the Above-mentioned Embodiments The following embodiments of the invention are shown in the above-mentioned embodiments. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

The invention according to means 1 is
Production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of controlling the display image on the display means (image display device 50);
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) including an operable operating means (production button 40k),
The operating means is
A pressing part (button part 40c) that can be pressed is provided,
It is movable to a predetermined first position (normal position shown in FIG. 4(A)) and a second position (elevated position shown in FIG. 4(C)) where tilting operation is easier than the first position,
The effect control means,
A display image on the display means based on the pressing operation of the pressing portion in a state in which the operating means is tilted from the second position (in a tilted position shown in FIG. 4D). (Slapping image, first slanting image BN1 shown in FIG. 31(A)→second slanting image BN2 shown in FIG. 31(B)→third slanting image BN3 shown in FIG. 31(C)) This is a game machine characterized by being capable of executing (draft notice effect).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player tilts the operating means at the second position, and performs the pressing operation of the pressing portion while the operating means is tilted from the second position. As a result, the tilt-push effect in which the display image on the display unit changes is executed. In this way, it is possible to enjoy a novel tilt-pushing effect by linking the tilting operation and the pressing operation, and it is possible to enhance the enjoyment of the game.

The invention according to means 2 is
In the gaming machine according to means 1,
The effect control means,
When executing a normal operation effect (an effect for displaying the normal effect button image EB1 shown in FIG. 30B-1) that prompts the pressing operation of the pressing unit when the operation unit is in the first position,
After the operation means moves from the first position to the second position, a special operation effect (a tilt operation suggestion image EB2 shown in FIG. 30B-2) that prompts a tilt operation of the operation means at the second position is displayed. There is a case where you execute the display effect),
A gaming machine characterized in that, while the tilt-pressing effect is not executed after the normal operation effect is executed, the tilt-pressing effect can be executed after the special operation effect is executed (see FIG. 30). ..

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the normal operation effect that prompts the pressing operation of the pressing unit is executed when the operation unit is at the first position, the tilting press effect is not executed thereafter. On the other hand, when the special operation effect that prompts the tilt operation of the operation means at the second position is executed after the operation means moves from the first position to the second position, the tilt-push effect is then executed. Therefore, depending on the normal operation effect or the special operation effect, the presence/absence of execution of the tilt-and-press effect after that is branched, and it is possible to increase the expectation for the execution of the special operation effect.

The invention according to means 3 is
In the gaming machine according to means 2,
When the special operation effect is executed, it is set so that the expectation for winning the jackpot is higher than when the normal operation effect is executed (SP reach is executed). It is a game machine characterized by.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the special operation effect is executed, the expectation for winning the jackpot is higher than when the normal operation effect is executed, and the tilt-pressing effect is executed. Become. Therefore, it is possible to give a great feeling of uplifting to the player who knows the execution of the special operation effect.

The invention according to means 4 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The effect control means displays a number suggestion image (a slap result image HI1 to HI5 shown in FIGS. 32A to 32E) that suggests the number of times the display image on the display means has been changed by the tilt press effect. Is possible,
The number of times suggesting image is a gaming machine characterized by suggesting the expectation of winning the jackpot (see "Number of times of slap" in the slap notice production pattern selection table shown in FIGS. 40 to 45).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the number suggesting image indicating the number of times the display image has been changed by the tilt press effect is displayed, the player can grasp the expectation of winning the jackpot. Therefore, it is possible to give a great deal of attention to the number of times the number-of-times suggesting image suggests.

The invention according to means 5 is
In the gaming machine according to means 4,
The effect control means,
When the state in which the operating means is tilted from the second position is released after the tilt-pressing effect and the operating means returns to the second position, the count suggestion image can be displayed (FIG. 31(D). ), see FIG. 31(F)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the number suggestion image is displayed when the operating means returns from the tilted state to the second position after the tilt-down effect. Therefore, the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot is suggested by canceling the tilting operation to the operating means, and it is possible to provide a novel interest as an effect that indicates the degree of expectation of winning.

The invention according to means 6 is
In the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5,
The operating means can be tilted from the second position against the biasing force, and when the tilted state is released from the second position, the biasing force (see FIG. 4D) is generated. The game machine is characterized in that it can be returned to the second position by a broken line arrow).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the player releases the state in which the operating means is tilted from the second position after the tilt-pressing effect, the operating means is automatically returned to the second position by the biasing force. To do. Therefore, it is possible to return the tilted operating means to the second position without imposing a heavy load on the player.

The invention according to means 7 is
In the gaming machine according to means 6,
The effect control means,
When the state in which the operating means is tilted from the second position is released after the tilt-and-press effect and the operation means returns to the second position by the biasing force, it suggests that the tilt-and-press effect is completed. The gaming machine is characterized by displaying a special ending image (a slap ending image BK1 shown in FIG. 31E).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the player releases the state in which the operating means is tilted from the first position after the tilt-down effect, the operating means automatically returns to the first position by the biasing force. At the same time, a special end image is displayed, which indicates that the tilt-down press effect has ended. In this way, the release of the tilting operation by the player, the automatic return of the operating means to the first position, and the display of the special end image are synchronized with each other, and the player is provided with an exhilarating feeling as the end of the tilting press effect. It is possible to enjoy it.

By the way, the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2008-237669 is provided with an effect button (operating means) that can be pressed. Therefore, when the player depresses the effect button, the display image on the effect display means (display means) can be switched, and the player can actively participate in the effect. However, causing the player to press down the operation means during the production is a simple operation, and can already give a plain impression. Therefore, there is room for improvement in the presentation using the operation means. Therefore, the inventions according to the means 1 to 7 described above are different from the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-237669, in which the operating means includes a pressing portion that can be pressed and operated, and a predetermined first position and It is possible to move to the second position where the tilting operation is easier than the 1st position, and the effect control means, based on the pressing operation of the pressing part in the state where the operating means is tilted from the second position, the display means. The difference is that the tilt-pressing effect that can change the display image in can be executed. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem (to achieve the operational effect) of providing a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of the game in the production using the operation means.

PY1... Pachinko gaming machine 40k... Production button 40c... Button portion 41... Production button lamp 50... Image display device 50a... Display screen 121... Production control microcomputer EB1... Normal production button image EB2... Tilt operation suggestion image BN1 to BN3... 1st slap image to 3rd slap image BK1... slap finish image HI1 to HI5... 1st slap result image to 5th slap result image

Claims (7)

Production control means capable of controlling the display image on the display means,
In a game machine provided with an operable operation means,
The operating means is
Equipped with a pressing unit that can be pressed,
It is movable to a predetermined first position and a second position where tilting operation is easier than the first position,
The effect control means,
It is possible to perform a tilt-and-press effect in which a display image on the display unit can be changed based on the pressing operation of the pressing unit while the operation unit is tilted from the second position. Characteristic gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect control means,
A case of executing a normal operation effect that prompts a pressing operation of the pressing unit when the operation unit is in the first position;
There is a case where a special operation effect that promotes a tilting operation of the operation means at the second position is executed after the operation means moves from the first position to the second position,
A gaming machine, wherein the tilt-pressing effect is not executed after the normal operation effect is executed, while the tilt-pressing effect can be executed after the special operation effect is executed. In the gaming machine according to claim 2,
The gaming machine is set such that when the special operation effect is executed, the expectation of winning the jackpot is higher than when the normal operation effect is executed. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The effect control means can display a number suggestion image that suggests the number of times the display image on the display means has been changed by the tilt-push effect.
The game machine characterized in that the number of times suggesting image suggests the expectation of winning the jackpot. In the game machine according to claim 4,
The effect control means,
When the operation means is released from the second position and the operation means returns to the second position after the tilt-down effect, the number-of-times suggestion image can be displayed. Amusement machine. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The operating means is tiltable from the second position against the biasing force, and returns to the second position by the biasing force when the tilted state from the second position is released. A gaming machine characterized by being possible. In the gaming machine according to claim 6,
The effect control means,
When the state in which the operating means is tilted from the second position is released after the tilt-and-press effect and the operation means returns to the second position by the biasing force, it suggests that the tilt-and-press effect is completed. A game machine characterized by displaying a special end image.