JP2020104014A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To cause interest of performance to be enhanced.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PY1 includes: a display body 200 arranged on a game board 1; setting means 101 setting one of a plurality of game states; and performance execution means 121 capable of executing prescribed performance. The performance execution means can hold the display body in a prescribed state. The plurality of game states include a first game state and a second game states more advantageous to a player than the first game state. As the prescribed state, there are a first state that the display body is visible to a player and a second state that the display body is less visible to the player than the first state. The display body is more likely to be held in the second state than in the first state while the first game state is set and is more likely to be held in the first state than in the second state while the second game state is set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 30

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine capable of exposing a display body arranged on a game board is known. Specifically, for example, with the lowering of the first accessory main body 106 of the first lifting accessory unit 96 and the second accessory main body 137 of the second lifting accessory unit 97, the upper decorative lamp 103 (display body) is displayed. ) Is exposed (Patent Document 1).

JP, 2011-224082, A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the display body is only exposed with the execution of the effect, and is in a state of being barely exposed. Therefore, it is not preferable because it is difficult for the player to recognize the presence of the display body.

The gaming machine of the present invention,
A display placed on the game board,
Setting means for setting one of the plurality of game states to one game state,
And a performance executing means capable of executing a predetermined performance,
The effect execution means,
It is possible to hold the display body in a predetermined state,
The plurality of gaming states include a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
The predetermined state includes a first state in which the display body is visible to the player, and a second state in which the display body is less visible to the player than the first state,
The display body is
During the setting of the first game state, it is easier to be held in the second state than in the first state,
During the setting of the second game state, it is easier to be held in the first state than in the second state.

According to the present invention, interest can be improved.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view showing a second big winning device and the like in detail. It is a front view of indicators. (A) is a front view of the production unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are in a standby state, and (B) shows the production unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are activated. It is a front view. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the main control board side. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the sub-control board side. (A) is a table showing random numbers related to public figures, and (B) is a table showing random numbers related to special figures. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a universal figure variation pattern determination table, (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a look-ahead determination table. It is a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of a game state. It is the explanation drawing which shows the concrete example of production mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the normal fluctuation|variation of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of N reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of SP reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of holding production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of movable body production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of operation production. It is a flow chart of main control main processing. It is a flow chart of main side timer interruption processing. It is a flow chart of sub-control main processing. 7 is a flowchart of sub-side timer interrupt processing. It is explanatory drawing of the on-board movable body of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the on-board movable body of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the on-board movable body of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the on-board movable body of 1st Embodiment. It is a table which shows the distribution rate of the special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern of 1st Embodiment. It is an execution selection table of the first movable body effect of the first embodiment. It is an execution selection table of the special lamp blinking effect of the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings referred to, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and in principle overlapping description of the same parts will be omitted. In the present specification, for simplification of description, a symbol or code that refers to information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, or the like is described, so that the name of the information, the signal, the physical quantity, the member, or the like for the symbol or code is omitted or May be abbreviated. In addition, in an arbitrary flowchart described below, the plurality of processes in any plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or executed in parallel within a range in which there is no contradiction in processing contents.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1 which is a first embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. First, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the left, right, up and down directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the left, right, up and down directions (in a front view) for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In addition, “front” is a direction from the pachinko gaming machine PY1 toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and “rear” is a direction from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. And

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming machine frame 2. The gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22 and a front door 23 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 22. Further, the front door 23 includes a game board mounting frame 2A to which a game board unit YU described later is mounted, and a front frame 23m rotatably supported by the game board mounting frame 2A via a hinge 2B. The front frame 23m can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A. A transparent plate 23t is attached to the front frame 23m. When the front frame 23m is closed, the game board 1 attached to the game board attachment frame 2A and the transparent plate 23t face each other. Therefore, when the pachinko game machine PY1 is installed in the game store, the player in front of the pachinko game machine PY1 can visually recognize the game area 6 formed on the game board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. As the transparent plate 23t, a transparent glass plate, a transparent synthetic resin plate, or the like can be used. It is sufficient that the game area 6 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

A handle 72k that can be rotated to shoot a game ball is provided on the lower right portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m. The amount (rotation angle) by which the handle 72k is operated is associated with the magnitude (firing intensity) of the force (the amount that the launching device 72 described later drives the firing solenoid) to be applied to the gaming ball to launch the gaming ball. Has been. Therefore, the game ball is fired with a firing strength according to the rotating operation of the handle 72k. Further, a lower decorative body 36 that largely projects toward the front is provided at the center of the lower part of the front surface of the front frame 23m. On the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36, the upper plate 34 for storing the game balls supplied to the handle 72k is formed. In addition, a lower plate 35 for storing excess game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 34 is provided in the lower center of the front surface of the lower decorative body 36.

An operable first input device (hereinafter referred to as “normal button”) 40 is provided in front of the upper plate 34 of the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36. The normal button 40 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip portion, and the like. Further, a operable second input device (hereinafter referred to as “special button”) 41 is provided in the right decorative body 32 formed so as to project forward from the right edge of the surface of the front frame 23m. The special button 41 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip portion, and the like.

Further, a speaker 52 capable of outputting sound is provided on the bottom surface of the upper decorative body 31 which is formed so as to project forward from the upper portion of the front frame 23m. The speaker 52 includes a left speaker 52L arranged on the left side and a right speaker 52R arranged on the right side. Further, frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light are provided on the right edge of the front frame 23m and on the left and right sides of the lower plate 35 on the front surface of the lower decorative body 36. Further, a movable frame movable device 58 as a production device for the purpose of enhancing amusement of the game is attached above the left and right edges of the front frame 23m. The frame movable device 58 includes a left frame movable device 58L arranged on the left side and a right frame movable device 58R arranged on the right side.

The positions and the numbers of members and devices provided in the gaming machine frame 2 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

Next, the game board unit YU will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a performance unit 1U attached to the back side of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be described. The game board 1 is composed of a transparent synthetic resin plate. An opening 1A having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is formed substantially at the center of the game board 1. Along the opening 1A, a substantially ring-shaped inner wall portion 1B for partitioning the game area 6 in which the game balls can flow down is formed so as to project forward. Further, on the outer side of the inner wall portion 1B, a substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 1C for partitioning the game area 6 is formed so as to project forward.

On the front surface of the game board 1, a game area 6 surrounded by an inner wall portion 1B, an outer wall portion 1C and the like is formed. That is, the front surface of the game board 1 is partitioned into a game area 6 and other areas by the inner wall portion 1B and the outer wall portion 1C.

The game area 6 is an area in which a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game on the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In the game area 6, a large number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a protruding manner. The game nail is a game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6, and includes a first starting opening 11, a second starting opening 12, a general winning opening 10, a gate 13, a first big winning opening 14, which will be described later. In addition, a route that appropriately guides to the second special winning opening 15 and the like is configured.

In the game area 6, a first starting prize device 11D having a first starting port 11 into which a game ball can enter, and a second starting prize that makes it possible or impossible to enter the second starting port 12. A device (a so-called "electrical chu") 12D is provided.

The first starting winning device 11D is immovable. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (invariant) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. The prize for the first starting opening 11 of the game ball is a lottery for the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special map 1") (acquisition and determination of special map 1-related random numbers described below: hereinafter, "special map 1 lottery") That is) and the variable display of Tokushu 1 is triggered. Further, when the game balls win the first starting opening 11, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The power tube 12D includes an operable power tube opening/closing member 12k. The power tube opening/closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) in a closed position where it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting opening 12. Then, in the special state, the game ball moves to the open position where the game ball can enter the second starting opening 12. In this way, the movement of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k to the open position is also referred to as the "open state" of the second starting opening 12 or the electric chew 12D. It is possible to enter the ball. On the other hand, the fact that the electric chew opening/closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as a “closed state” of the second starting opening 12 or the electric chew 12D. Further, the opening of the second starting opening 12 or the electric Chu 12D is also referred to as "the electric Chu 12D is opened", and the opening of the electric Chu 12D is "the electric Chu 12D is closed". Also called.

The winning of the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is a lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special map 2") (acquisition and determination of special map 2 related random numbers described below: hereinafter, "special map 2 lottery") That is) and the special display of the special map 2 is triggered. Further, when the game balls win the second starting opening 12, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a general winning opening 10 into which game balls can enter. When the game balls win the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a gate 13 through which a game ball can pass. The passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is a trigger for a lottery of ordinary symbols (hereinafter referred to as "general symbols") (that is, acquisition and determination of ordinary symbol random numbers: hereinafter referred to as "general symbols lottery") and variable display of regular symbols. Has become. The electric game 12D is opened by executing the auxiliary game. That is, the auxiliary game is a game that involves opening the electric Chu 12D.

The game area 6 is provided with a first big winning device 14D (hereinafter, also referred to as "normal AT 14D") having a first big winning opening 14 into which a game ball can enter.

The first big winning device 14D includes a normal AT opening/closing member 14k that can be operated in an open state and a closed state. Normally, the operation of the AT opening/closing member 14k opens/closes the first special winning opening 14. The normal AT opening/closing member 14k is normally in a closed state of closing the first special winning opening 14, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for a game ball to enter the first big winning opening 14. When the normal AT opening/closing member 14k operates in the open state, the game ball can enter the first big winning opening 14. Thus, only when the normal AT opening/closing member 14k is in the open state, it is possible to enter the game ball into the first big winning opening 14. When the game balls win the first big winning opening 14, a predetermined number (eg, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, in the game area 6, a guide stage 12g for guiding the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is provided. The game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guide stage 12g can flow down toward the second starting opening 12.

The game area 6 is provided with a second big winning device 15D (hereinafter, also referred to as "VAT 15D") having a second big winning opening 15 into which a game ball can enter. The second big winning device 15D includes an operable VAT opening/closing member 15k. The VAT opening/closing member 15k normally closes the second special winning opening 15, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for a game ball to enter the second special winning opening 15. The VAT opening/closing member 15k can be in an open state. When the VAT opening/closing member 15k is in the open state, it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the second special winning opening 15. On the other hand, a state in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k closes the second special winning opening 15 is also referred to as a "closed state". In this way, the second special winning opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening/closing member 15k. When the game balls enter the second special winning opening 15, a predetermined number (eg, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Here, the second big winning device 15D will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Inside the second big winning device 15D, a gate-shaped second big winning hole sensor 15a capable of detecting a game ball having entered the second big winning hole 15 and allowing the game ball to pass downward is provided. Has been.

In the downstream area of the second special winning opening sensor 15a, a specific area 16 and a non-specific area 17 through which game balls can pass (enter) are provided. The game balls that have passed through the second special winning opening sensor 15a are distributed to the specific region 16 or the non-specific region 17 by the distribution device 16D. The distribution device 16D includes a distribution member 16k made of a substantially rectangular flat plate, and a distribution solenoid 16s that drives the distribution member 16k. The distribution member 16k is configured to be slidable right and left by driving the distribution solenoid 16s.

When the distribution solenoid 16s is not energized, the distribution member 16k is in the first state (passage blocking state: the left end of the distribution member 16k in the front view of FIG. 3A) that prevents the game ball from passing through the specific area 16. Is located slightly to the right of the left end of the specific area 16, and the distribution member 16k covers the specific area 16 immediately above it. When the distribution member 16k is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 15 cannot pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 15a, or is extremely low. It is difficult and passes through the non-specific area 17. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second special winning opening 15 to the non-specific area 17 is called the first route.

On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, the distribution member 16k is distributed in a second state (passing permitted state: front view of FIG. 3B) that allows passage (entry) of the specific area 16 of the game ball. The left end of the distribution member 16k is located slightly to the left of the right end of the specific region 16, the distribution member 16k does not cover the specific region 16 directly above it, and the state immediately above the specific region 16 is open. When the distribution member 16k is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 15 can easily pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second special winning opening sensor 15a. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second special winning opening 15 to the specific region 16 is called a second route.

In addition, basically, the distribution member 16k is held in the first state. That is, it can be said that the first state is the normal state of the distribution member 16k. Then, only in a predetermined round game (for example, 16R), the distribution solenoid 16s is energized and can be changed to the second state.

The specific area 16 and the non-specific area 17 are provided with a specific area sensor 16a and a non-specific area sensor 17a which detect a game ball that has passed (entered) each of the areas 16 and 17 and pass the game ball downward. ..

It should be noted that it is possible to provide only one of the first big winning device 14D and the second big winning device 15D within a range that does not hinder the game.

In addition, at approximately the bottom of the game area 6, there are provided two outlets 19 for discharging the game balls that have been hit in the game area 6 but have not won any winning openings to the outside of the game area 6. There is. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

By the way, the game area 6 in which the game balls can flow down can be divided into a left game area (first game area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second game area) on the right side. The operation mode of the handle 72k that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area is called "left hitting". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that shoots the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area is called "right hitting". In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the flow path through which the game ball can flow down when the game ball is left-handed is called the first flow path R1, and the game ball flows down when the game ball is right-handed. The possible flow path is called the second flow path R2. The first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 are also configured by a large number of game nails and the like.

A first starting port 11 and two general winning openings 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim for winning at the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by left-handed striking. On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second starting opening 12, a gate 13, a first special winning opening 14 and a second special winning opening 15 are provided. Therefore, the player shoots the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by right-handing, thereby passing through the gate 13, the second starting opening 12, the first big winning opening 14, or the second winning opening. It is possible to aim for winning at the special winning opening 15.

In addition, the game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings (the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the general winning opening 10, the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15), It is guided to the outlet 19 and discharged. Further, the number of prize balls due to winning in each winning opening can be set appropriately.

Further, a display device 8 is arranged on the left side below the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 (a portion other than the game area 6). As shown in FIG. 4, the display device 8 variably displays the special figure 1 display 81a that variably displays the special figure 1, the special figure 2 display 81b that variably displays the special figure 2, and the general figure. A universal figure display 82 is included. Further, the special device 1 reserved display device 83a, which displays a special device 1 reserved number (U1: the number of variable display of the special device 1 by the special device 1 display device 81a), which will be described later, is displayed on the display device 8. Further, a special figure 2 hold indicator 83b for displaying a special figure 2 hold number (U2: number of variable display of the special figure 2 by the special figure 2 indicator 81b) which will be described later is included.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 11. In addition, the variable display of special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is carried out triggered by the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening 12. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are collectively referred to as a special figure, and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as a special figure lottery. The special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as the special figure display 81. Further, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b are collectively referred to as the special figure hold indicator 83.

The variable display of the special map notifies the result of the special drawing. In the special display variable display, the special display is variably displayed and then stopped. The special figure displayed as a stop (stop special figure, a special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special figure selected from a plurality of special figures by a special figure lottery. If the stop special map is a predetermined specific special map (special map of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot pattern), the special winning opening (first special winning opening 14 and second special winning opening 15) is opened. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is played.

The special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit (one of a plurality of kinds of big hits to be described later), the special drawing indicator 81 displays “□□■■□□■■” (□: lit, ■ : OFF), a jackpot pattern composed of lighting of the first, second, fifth, and sixth LEDs from the left is displayed. If the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, the special symbol display 81 "■■■■■■■□" displays a lost symbol composed of only the rightmost LED lighting. To do. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited and can be set appropriately. Therefore, for example, all LEDs may be turned off as a lost design.

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

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, 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 numbers (numerical value information and judgment information One example) may be acquired. The various random numbers are temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit 105, which will be described later, as special figure reservation. In the following, various random numbers obtained by winning (entering) the game ball into the first starting opening 11 are referred to as “special figure 1-related random numbers”, and winning the game ball into the second starting opening 12 The various random numbers obtained by (ball entry) are referred to as “special figure 2 relation random numbers”. Here, the special figure 1-related random number is stored in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a in the special figure holding storage unit 105 as the special figure 1 holding. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random number is stored in the special figure 2 holding storage unit 105b of the special figure holding storage unit 105 as the special figure 2 holding. The number of special figure 1 holds that can be stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a (the number of special figure 1 holds) and the number of the special figure 2 holds that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b (the number of special figure 2 holds). Can set an upper limit (for example, four). In the following, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”, and the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are collectively referred to as “special figure hold number”. In addition, the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as “special figure related random numbers”.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special map is not performed immediately after the game ball wins the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, specifically, the variable display of the special drawing is being executed. If there is a prize during the execution of the or jackpot game, the variable display of the special map (or the right of the special map lottery) for the prize can be reserved. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is exhausted when the variable display of the special figure based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. That is, the use of the special figure hold means that the special figure-related random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined and the variable display of the special figure is executed to show the determination result.

Then, the special figure reservation number is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 83. Each of the special figure 1 reserved display device 83a and the special figure 2 reserved display device 83b is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and the special figure reserved number is displayed by turning on the LEDs for the special figure reserved number. It is possible.

In addition, the variable display of the universal figure informs the result of the universal figure lottery. In the variable display of the public figure, the general figure is variably displayed and then stopped. The public map that is stopped and displayed (stop public map, public map that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one public map selected from a plurality of types of public maps by a general drawing lottery. When the public display that is stopped and displayed is a predetermined specific public graphic (a public graphic of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a winning symbol), an auxiliary game for opening the second starting opening 12 (electric chew 12D) is performed. ..

The public figure display device 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a general figure corresponding to the result of the general figure lottery by the lighting mode thereof. When the result of the universal figure lottery is a win, the universal figure indicator 82 displays a winning symbol constituted by lighting both LEDs, such as “□□” (□: lit, ■: unlit). Further, if the result of the general drawing lottery is a loss, a lost symbol constituted by lighting only the right LED, such as “■□”, is displayed. You may employ|adopt the aspect which turns off all the LEDs as a loss design. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the universal drawing is not limited, and can be set as appropriate.

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

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the game ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of numerical information or determination information) for performing the universal drawing lottery may be obtained. This random number is stored in the universal figure holding storage unit 106, which will be described later, on condition that the variable display of the universal figure or the auxiliary game is not executed. It is possible to set an upper limit (eg, four) to the number of public figure reservations that can be stored in the general figure reservation storage unit 106 (number of public figure reservations). In the following, the normal symbol random number obtained by the game ball passing through the gate 13 is also referred to as “universal figure-related random number”.

Next, the production unit 1U attached to the back surface of the game board 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The rendering unit 1U is a unit of a plurality of devices that mainly perform rendering. The rendering unit 1U is equipped with an image display device 50, a first board moving device (hereinafter “board moving device”) 55, and a second board moving device (hereinafter “board moving device”) 56.

The image display device 50 includes, for example, a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, a dot display device, a 7-segment display device, and the like, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a design or the like.

The on-board movable device 55 is disposed in front of the display unit 50a, is movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The under-board movable device 56 is disposed in front of the display section 50a, is movable along the display section 50a, and includes a decorated under-board movable body 56k.

FIG. 5A schematically shows a state in which the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k are held in a normal standby state in which they are not operating. When the drive source of the on-board movable device 55 is driven, the on-board movable body 55k moves downward (lower), and when the drive source of the under-board movable device 56 drives, the under-board movable body 56k moves upward (up). (See FIG. 5B). At this time, the image display device 50 is covered with the lowered board movable body 55k or the raised board movable body 56k, and the image display device 50 becomes difficult to visually recognize.

The positions and the numbers of members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described based on FIGS. 6 to 7. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special drawing lottery, a special drawing variable display, a jackpot game, a game state setting described later, a general drawing lottery, a general display variable display, an auxiliary game, etc. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as "main control board") 100 that controls the game profit (progress of the game), a game effect according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100 (special figure variation effect, hold effect, jackpot game effect) , A production control board (hereinafter referred to as “sub-control board”) 120 for performing control related to production such as customer waiting production, operation promotion production that prompts an operation during a period in which the operation of the normal button 40 or the special button 41 is effective (operation effective period), Also, a payout control board 170 for controlling the payout of game balls and the like are provided on the rear side of the image display device 50 of the game board 1. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls a game. Further, the sub-control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls effects together with the image control board 140, the lamp control circuit 151, and the sound control circuit 161, which will be described later. The production control unit includes at least the sub-control board 120, and uses the production means (the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, and the movable devices 55, 56, etc.) for the game production and the customer. It suffices if the waiting effect and the operation promotion effect can be controlled.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies electric power to the main control board 100, the sub control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and also supplies necessary electric power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190. The backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the sub 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 191 is turned on or off by turning on or off the power switch 191. A backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 may be provided in the main control board 100, or a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 may be provided in the sub control board 120.

As shown in FIG. 6, on the main control board 100, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “game control microcomputer”) 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The game control microcomputer 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing programs and tables for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 used as a work memory, and A game CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a program stored in the game ROM 103 is included.

The game ROM 103 stores programs for performing main control main processing and main-side timer interrupt processing, which will be described later. In the game ROM 103, a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a look-ahead determination table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, and a universal figure variation pattern determination table, which will be described later. , Auxiliary game control table and the like are stored. The game ROM 103 may be externally attached. Further, the game RAM 104 is provided with the special figure reservation storage unit 105 and the general figure reservation storage unit 106 described above.

Further, the main control board 100 causes the game CPU 102 to clear the information stored in the game I/O (Input/Output) port unit 118 for inputting/outputting data and signals, and the game RAM 104. A RAM clear switch 119 is installed for this purpose.

Various sensors MS and various actuators MA are connected to the main control board 100 via predetermined relay boards (not shown). Therefore, the signals output from the various sensors MS are input to the main control board 100. The main control board 100 also outputs signals to various actuators MA.

The various sensors MS connected to the main control board 100 include a first starting opening sensor for detecting a game ball winning in the first starting opening 11 and a second starting ball for detecting a game ball winning in the second starting opening 12. A starting opening sensor, a general winning opening sensor that detects a gaming ball that has won the general winning opening 10, a gate sensor 13a that detects a gaming ball that has passed through the gate 13, and a gaming ball that has entered the first big winning opening 14 1 special winning opening sensor, 2nd special winning opening sensor 15a which detects the game ball which wins in 2nd special winning opening 15, specific area sensor 16a which detects the game ball which passes specific area 16 (enters specific area 16) , And a non-specific area sensor 17a that detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 17 (enters the non-specific area 17). When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal according to the detected content to the main control board 100. The type and number of sensors connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

In addition, various actuators MA connected to the main control board 100 include a power Chu solenoid that drives the power Chu opening/closing member 12k of the power Chu 12D, and a first AT opening/closing member 14k that drives the first prize winning device 14D. It includes a first special winning opening solenoid, a second special winning opening solenoid that drives the VAT opening/closing member 15k of the second special winning device 15D, and a distribution solenoid 16s that drives the distribution member 16k of the distribution device 16D. .. The type and number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

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

Further, the main control board 100 transmits various commands 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 uses the prize ball payout device 73 and the ball rental payout device 74 to pay out the prize balls based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the connected card unit CU. Or paying out a rental ball. The number of game balls to be paid out is output to the payout control board 170.

Further, the launching device 72 is provided with a touch switch capable of detecting contact of a person such as a player with the handle 72k (see FIG. 1). When the player operates the handle 72k, the touch switch detects contact of the player with the handle 72k and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170. Further, the launch device 72 is connected to a launch volume knob capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k. The launching device 72 drives a launch solenoid so that the game ball is launched with a strength according to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the launch volume knob. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, one game ball is shot about every 0.6 seconds when the rotation operation of the handle 72k is maintained.

Further, the main control board 100 transmits various commands including information about the game to the sub control board 120 according to the progress of the game. The sub control board 120 can grasp the progress status of the game by the main control board 100 (contents of control of the game) based on various commands sent from the main control board 100. Note that the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120 are connected by a unidirectional communication connection in which only signals can be transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 120. That is, between the main control board 100 and the sub-control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as a communication direction restricting means.

As shown in FIG. 7, on the sub-control board 120, a one-chip microcomputer for effect control (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 121 stores in the effect ROM 123 that stores a program for controlling the effect along with the progress of the game by the main control board 100, the effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and the effect ROM 123. An effect CPU 122 that executes the executed program is included.

Further, the effect ROM 123 stores a program for performing sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, sub-side timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. The effect ROM 123 may be external.

In addition, the sub-control board 120 is mounted with a performance I/O port section 138 for inputting/outputting data and signals, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 139. The RTC 139 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 139 operates by the electric power supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown), and when the electric power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the power supply board 190 is provided. It operates by the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit 192 provided. Therefore, the RTC 139 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not turned on. A backup power supply circuit for the RTC 139 may be provided on the sub control board 120. A circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery or the like) can be adopted as the backup power supply circuit.

An image control board 140 is connected to the sub control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the sub-control board 120 displays an image on the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100. Display control of 50 is performed. Note that the sub-control board 120 and the image control board 140 can be connected to each other by transmitting a signal from the sub-control board 120 to the image control board 140 and by transmitting a signal from the image control board 140 to the sub-control board 120. It is a two-way communication connection.

The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 that stores a program for image control, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes the program stored in the image ROM 142. .. The image control board 140 also includes a CGROM 145 that stores image data displayed on the image display device 50, a VRAM 146 that is used for expanding image data stored in the CGROM 145, and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144. Equipped with. Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be configured with one chip. In the CGROM 145, for example, image data for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 50 (still image data or moving image data, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (Including) and image data such as background image) are stored.

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

The display list is made up of a command group for instructing the execution of drawing in frame units. The display list includes information about various parameters such as the type of image to be drawn, the position at which the image is drawn, the display priority, the display magnification, and the image transmittance.

The production control microcomputer 121, based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, in accordance with the progress of the game by the main control board 100, from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161, the voice, music, sound effects, etc. Is output.

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

Further, to the sub-control board 120, various switches as an input unit, various actuators SA as a drive source, and various lamps SL are connected via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various switches are input to the sub-control board 120. The sub control board 120 also outputs signals to various actuators SA. Further, the sub control board 120 controls the lighting of the various lamps SL via the lamp control circuit 151 based on the command received from the main control board 100.

The various switches connected to the sub-control board 120 include a normal button detection switch 40a and a special button detection switch 41a. The normal button detection switch 40a detects that the normal button 40 has been pressed. The special button detection switch 41a detects that the special button 41 has been pressed. Each of the detection switches 40a and 41a outputs a signal corresponding to the detected content to the sub control board 120. The type and number of switches connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

The various actuators SA connected to the sub-control board 120 include a motor for driving the on-board movable device 55, the under-board movable device 56, the frame movable device 58, and the like. It is possible to perform a predetermined operation. In detail, the production control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151. The type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

The various lamps SL connected to the sub-control board 120 include a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, etc., and each lamp is caused to emit light. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting/extinguishment or light emission color, lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and causes the light emission of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the sub-control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

The CPU may be mounted using the lamp control circuit 151 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may be caused to execute lighting control of each lamp and operation control of each movable device. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate and the ROM may store data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern. Further, the type and number of lamps connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not hinder the game.

3. Main Games Played by Gaming Machine Next, main games played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15.

3-1. Games related to public figures First, the games related to general figures will be explained. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a general drawing lottery when the launched game ball passes through the gate 13. When the general figure lottery is performed, the general figure display 82 displays the general figure in a variable manner (variable display and then stop display). Here, the general symbols that are stopped and displayed include a winning symbol and a lost symbol. It should be noted that the lost design of the universal drawing is also referred to as a “missed universal design” in order to distinguish it from the lost design of the special drawing described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game relating to the passage of the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the lost general map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed and the game relating to the passage of the gate 13 is finished. Further, in the following, the fact that the game ball passes through the gate 13 when the variable display of the universal figure or the auxiliary game is not performed is referred to as "establishment of the universal figure variable start condition".

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a general figure-related random number when the general figure variation start condition is satisfied in performing such a series of games (general figure lottery, variable display of general figure, auxiliary game). The universal figure-related random numbers to be acquired include ordinary symbol random numbers, as shown in FIG. 8(A). The normal symbol random number is a random number (judgment information) for making a hit judgment. Each random number has an appropriate range.

3-1-1. Winning determination Winning determination is a determination for determining whether or not to hit (whether or not to execute the auxiliary game) using one or a plurality of hitting determination tables as shown in FIG. 9(A). The hit determination table can be associated with a game state described later. That is, the gaming state includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state, and as the hit determination table, a hit determination table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving hit determination table) and a hit determination table used in the time saving state (time saving use It is possible to distinguish between the hit determination table). In each hit determination table, the judgment value of the normal symbol random number (normal symbol random value) is distributed to the hit and the loss as the result of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired normal symbol random number with the hit determination table to determine whether the hit is a hit or a hit. Then, based on the result of the hit determination, the universal figure variation pattern determination for performing variable display of the universal figure is performed. When the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the ordinary figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is loss, basically, the loss general map is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the general figure. Further, the winning probability per winning can be changed appropriately.

3-1-2. Universal figure variation pattern universal pattern variation pattern determination is a determination for determining a universal figure variation pattern using one or a plurality of universal figure variation pattern determination tables as shown in FIG. 9B. The universal figure fluctuation pattern is identification information relating to predetermined items regarding variable display of the universal figure such as the universal figure variation time.

The universal figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the universal figure fluctuation pattern determination table, the universal figure variation pattern determination table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving general figure variation pattern determination table) and the universal figure variation pattern determination table used in the time saving state ( It is possible to distinguish it from the time saving general pattern variation pattern determination table).

In each public figure fluctuation pattern determination table, one public figure fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the public figure fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each public figure that is stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can change the normal figure variation time in the non-time saving state and in the time saving state. For example, in the non-time saving state, for the variable display of the public figure when stopping and displaying the general figure of the loss (missing general figure), the universal figure fluctuation time is determined to be, for example, 30 seconds, and is determined as a universal figure fluctuation pattern. For the variable display of the universal figure when the display is stopped, the universal figure variation pattern is determined such that the universal figure variation time is, for example, 30 seconds. Further, in the time saving state, the variable display of the universal figure when the lost universal figure is stopped and displayed is determined to be the universal figure variation pattern such that the universal figure variation time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the common pattern when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed is displayed. For the variable display of the figure, the universal figure variation pattern is determined such that the universal figure variation time is, for example, 5 seconds. The universal figure display 82 variably displays the universal figure variation time associated with the universal figure variation pattern determined in this determination. Further, these universal figure fluctuation times can be changed appropriately. In this way, by performing the hit determination and the general figure fluctuation pattern determination, the general figure display 82 variably displays the general figure.

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

The auxiliary game includes various elements such as an element constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game element), that is, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and an opening time for each opening. Each of these elements is associated with the gaming state. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game using one or a plurality of auxiliary game control tables as shown in FIG. 9C based on the game state. The auxiliary game control table is associated with the game state. Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. Further, the number of times of opening and the opening time of each of these elements can be appropriately changed.

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can change the opening time of the electric chew 12D between the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state and the auxiliary game in the time saving state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened for the first opening time (a time (for example, 0.08 seconds) in which it is difficult to put the game ball into the electric chew 12D). In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as "short open auxiliary game". Further, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric Chu 12D is played for the second opening time longer than the first opening time (the time when it is easy to put the game ball into the electric Chu 12D (for example, 3.00 seconds)). Open. In the following, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as "long open auxiliary game".

3-2. Game relating to special figure Next, a game relating to special figure will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a special drawing 1 lottery when the launched gaming ball wins the first starting opening 11. When the special figure 1 lottery is carried out, the special figure 1 indicator 81a variably displays the special figure 1 (variable display and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special display 1 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot pattern and a lost pattern. That is, there is a big hit and a loss in the result of the special drawing 1 lottery. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the prize is finished. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not played, and the game based on the winning is finished.

Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a special drawing 2 lottery when the launched game ball wins the second starting opening 12. When the special figure 2 lottery is carried out, the special figure 2 display 81b variably displays the special figure 2 (variable display and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special map 2 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot pattern and a lost pattern. That is, the result of the special figure 2 lottery includes a big hit and a loss. When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the prize is finished. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not played, and the game based on the prize is finished.

In the following, the winning of the game ball in the first starting opening 11 is referred to as "establishment of the first starting condition", and the winning of the gaming ball in the second starting opening 12 is "establishment of the second starting condition". Say. Further, "establishment of the first start condition" and "establishment of the second start condition" are collectively referred to as "establishment of the start condition". In addition, regarding the lost design of the special design, it is also referred to as a "missed special design" in order to distinguish it from the lost design of the above-mentioned general design.

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a special figure-related random number when the starting condition is satisfied in performing such a series of games (special figure lottery, variable display of special figure, big hit game, setting of game state), and Various judgments are made on random numbers. As shown in FIG. 8(B), the special figure-related random numbers to be acquired include special symbol random numbers (big jackpot random numbers), jackpot symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and special symbol fluctuation pattern random numbers. The special symbol random number is a random number for determining a big hit. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number for making a jackpot symbol type determination. The reach random number is a random number for performing reach determination. The special figure variation pattern random number is a random number for performing the variation pattern determination of the special symbol. Each random number has an appropriate range. The random number may be referred to as determination information.

3-2-1. Big hit determination The big hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not it is a big hit (whether or not to carry out a big hit game) using one or a plurality of big hit determination tables as shown in FIG. 10(A). The gaming state includes a normal probability state and a high probability state, and the jackpot determination table is associated with the normal probability state or the high probability state. That is, as the big hit determination table, a big hit determination table (normal probability big hit determination table) used in the normal probability state and a big hit determination table (high probability big hit determination table) used in the high probability state can be distinguished. It is possible.

In each jackpot determination table, the determination value of the special symbol random number (special symbol random number value) is distributed to the jackpot and the loss, which are the results of the jackpot determination. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired special symbol random number with the jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 10(A), the high-probability jackpot determination table has a larger number of special symbol random determination values determined to be a jackpot than the normal-probability jackpot determination table. The winning probability of the jackpot can be changed appropriately.

3-2-2. Jackpot symbol type determination Jackpot symbol type determination, if the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, the type of jackpot symbols (jackpot symbol type) using one or more jackpot symbol type determination table as shown in FIG. ) Is a judgment for determining. For each type of jackpot pattern, it is possible to associate the jackpot content, in other words, the jackpot constituent element configured with the game privilege or the like given to the player.

The jackpot symbol type determination table is to be associated with the type of the special symbol that is variably displayed, in other words, the type of the starting mouth where the winning is caused due to the jackpot symbol type determination (which generated the jackpot symbol type determination). Is possible. That is, as the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1, and the jackpot used when performing the variable display of the toku figure 2. It is possible to distinguish between the symbol type determination table (the second jackpot symbol type determination table).

There are multiple types of jackpot symbols, in each jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type which is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination, the jackpot symbol type random number determination value (bonus symbol type random number value) is distributed There is. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired jackpot symbol type random number with the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the jackpot symbol type. Then, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, jackpot symbol type random number values are appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. Further, the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type can be appropriately changed. Further, the types of jackpot symbols can be appropriately increased or decreased.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10(B), the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type according to the jackpot symbol type determination for the special symbol 1 is 50% for the jackpot symbol X and 50% for the jackpot symbol Y, and for the special symbol 2 It is possible to make the jackpot symbol Z 100% of the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type by the jackpot symbol type determination. In this way, with the special drawing 1 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the first starting opening 11, and the special drawing 2 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the second starting opening 12, the jackpot symbol type is shaken. It is possible to have different fractions.

3-2-3. Reach Judgment Whether or not the reach is generated in the special figure variation effect described below by using one or a plurality of reach judgment tables as shown in FIG. 10C when the result of the jackpot judgment is a loss. This is a judgment for determining whether or not.

The reach determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, the reach determination table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving reach determination table) and the reach determination table used in the time saving state (time reduction reach determination table) are distinguished as the reach determination table. It is possible.

In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random number value) is assigned to the reach determination result “reach is present (reach is generated)” and “reach is not generated (reach is not generated)”. .. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 compares the obtained reach random number with the reach determination table to determine whether there is reach or not (reach is generated). As shown in FIG. 10C, the number of reach random number values that are determined to be “reach is present (reach is generated)” can be different between the non-time saving reach determination table and the time saving reach determination table. Is. In addition, in the following, "with reach (to generate reach)" that is performed assuming that the result of the jackpot determination is "miss" is referred to as "with reach" and "without reach (no reach is generated)" )” is sometimes called “miss without reach”.

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation The special figure fluctuation pattern determination uses the fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure fluctuation pattern determination table) of one or more special symbols as shown in FIGS. 11 to 12, and the fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure. This is a determination for determining the (special figure variation pattern), and is performed when the result of the jackpot determination is either a big hit or a loss. The special figure variation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined items relating to a special figure variation time and an effect flow (effect content) of a special figure change effect described later. It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern can include identification information relating to the result of the big hit determination and the result of the reach determination, as well as the special figure variation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect. It is possible to use a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns each having different identification information as the special figure variation patterns, and the number thereof can be appropriately changed.

The special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with the type of the special symbol that is subjected to the variable display as the determination target, in other words, the type of the starting opening in which the winning due to the special figure variation pattern determination is performed. That is, as the special figure variation pattern determination table, the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing variable display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 variable display are performed. It is possible to distinguish the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) that is used at this time.

Then, each special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (non-time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table) used in the non-time saving state and the special figure 1 used in the time saving state It is possible to distinguish between the variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table). On the other hand, similarly, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table is also used in the non-time saving state and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (non-time saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table). It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table).

Further, each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state can be further associated with a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol type determination result, or a reach determination result. That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving include jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), reachable loss, and no reach loss. Similarly, the time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table also include jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), reachable loss, and no reach loss.

Furthermore, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for each loss without reach can be associated with the number of reserved special figures. For example, it is used when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 0 to 2, and when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 3 to 4, and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach. It is possible to distinguish from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach. Further, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for each loss without reach can be associated with the number of special figure reservations. For example, it is used when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, and when the special figure 2 hold pattern (U2) is 3 to 4, and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for reach-less loss. It is possible to distinguish between the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for loss without reach.

Then, the special map display 81 variably displays the special map of the special figure fluctuation time according to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined by each special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Then, in the variable display of the special map, as the display result (the result of the special map lottery), when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the next special symbol is not immediately performed, and subsequently the jackpot game is executed. It

Further, each special figure variation pattern can be associated with a production flow of special figure variation production as shown in the second column from the right of the tables of FIGS. 11 to 12.

Note that, as shown in the rightmost column of the tables of FIGS. 11 to 12, the special figure variation pattern may be named in association with the special figure (big hit determination result) and the effect contents of the special figure variation effect. is there. For example, a special figure fluctuation pattern related to a big hit is called "big hit fluctuation". On the other hand, the special figure variation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in the reach with loss is called "SP loss variation", and the L reach which is a type of reach is performed in the reach with loss. The figure variation pattern is "L-loss variation", and the special figure variation pattern that ends with N-reach, which is a type of reach, is "N-miss variation" and "no-reach loss". Such a special figure variation pattern is referred to as “normal loss variation”.

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 makes pre-reading determination using one or more pre-reading determination tables as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure relation random numbers. Pre-reading determination, for example, a determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination, a determination of which jackpot symbol type random number is determined in the jackpot symbol type determination, The figure variation pattern random number is determined by the figure variation pattern determination to determine which figure variation pattern. The look-ahead determination table can be associated with the type of the starting mouth associated with the starting winning. That is, as the pre-reading determination table, a pre-reading determination table (first pre-reading determination table) when the first starting port 11 is won, and a pre-reading determination table (second pre-reading determination table) when the second starting port 12 is won. , Can be distinguished.

Further, the look-ahead determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the prefetch determination table, a prefetch determination table (non-time saving prefetch determination table) used in the non-time saving state and a prefetch determination table (time saving prefetch determination table) used in the time saving state are distinguished. It is possible.

That is, as the prefetch determination table, the first prefetch determination table used in the non-time saving state, the first prefetch determination table used in the time saving state, and the second prefetch determination table used in the non-time saving state It is possible to distinguish between the second prefetch determination table used in the time saving state. It should be noted that what kind of judgment is included in the prefetch judgment can be appropriately changed.

3-3. Big hit game Next, the big hit game will be described. The jackpot game is a multiple round game involving opening and closing of the jackpot (the first jackpot 14 or the second jackpot 15), and from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game. It includes an opening (also referred to as OP) and an ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the final round game to the end of the jackpot game. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. Further, it is possible not to provide OP or ED. In the following, the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) of the round game is simply referred to as "round". For example, the first (first) round game is referred to as "1 round (1R)", and the 10th round game is referred to as "10 round (10R)".

The elements constituting such a big hit game (big hit game constituent elements) include the number of round games, the number of times the special winning opening (the first big winning opening 14 or the second big winning opening 15) in each round game is opened, It includes the type of big winning opening and opening time (opening pattern), time to close until the next opening (closing time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), etc. ing. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using one or more jackpot game control tables as shown in FIG. 14 after the stop display of the special figure. The jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components for each jackpot game. As a jackpot game, it is possible to control one or a plurality of types of jackpot games.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, from 1R to 15R, a round game in which the first special winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or the first large winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. Round game to open, is played. Then, in 16R (final round), a round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is open for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is open for a maximum of 0.1 seconds is Done. Further, in each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls determined in advance is detected by the special winning opening sensor, even before the maximum opening time of the special winning openings 14 and 15 elapses, End the round game.

Further, the number of times and time in each element can be changed appropriately. It is also possible to play the jackpot game using both the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15 or using only one of them.

Here, the specific region 16 will be described in detail. The specific region 16 is in a closed state in which a prize cannot be won and in an open state in which a prize can be won by the distribution member 16k. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k is also referred to as "opening/closing mode of the specific region 16". In this way, the distribution member 16k is controlled in a constant operation mode (specific region 16 is a constant opening/closing mode), but the distribution member 16k is in a constant operation mode (specific region 16 is a constant opening/closing mode). In combination with the opening and closing mode of the second special winning opening 15 in the jackpot game, the difficulty (easiness) of causing the game ball to enter the specific area 16 in the jackpot game is set. In addition, below, that the specific area|region 16 is in an open state is also called "V opening."

The distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second special winning opening is started, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3(B)). Therefore, in the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time when the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state and Due to the relationship with the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to allow the game ball to enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time when the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state and From the relationship with the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to allow the game ball to enter the specific area 16). As described above, in the jackpot game, the VAT opening/closing member has the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that facilitates passage of the specific area 16 of the game ball (hereinafter, also referred to as “V passage”) during the jackpot game. The jackpot game in which 15k and the distribution member 16k operate, and the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult to pass the specific area 16 of the game ball. It is possible to play a jackpot game. In this way, the jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the sorting member 16k operate in the V long opening pattern is called "V long jackpot". On the other hand, the jackpot game in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the sorting member 16k operate in the V short opening pattern is called "V short jackpot".

3-4. Game State Next, the game state will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a "low probability low base gaming state", a "low probability high base gaming state", a "high probability low base gaming state", a "high probability high base gaming state" and a "high probability high base gaming state". It is possible to set one of the gaming states of the “big hit gaming state”. In addition, "low probability low base game state" is "low probability low base state", "low probability high base game state" is "low probability high base state", "high probability low base game state" is "high probability" The "low base state" and the "high probability high base game state" can be abbreviated as "high-probability high base state", respectively. As a state that constitutes the gaming state, there are a state related to the probability of being determined as a “big hit” in the jackpot determination and a state related to the ease of opening the electric chew 12D. As the former, there are a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state.

The normal probability state is set in the “low probability low base gaming state” or the “low probability high base gaming state”, and is a state in which the probability of being a jackpot in the jackpot determination is a normal probability. The high-probability state is a state that is set in the “high-probability low-base game state” or the “high-probability high-base game state”, and the probability of being a jackpot in the jackpot determination is higher than the normal probability. Therefore, it can be said that the high probability state is more advantageous to the player than the normal probability state. When the power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the normal probability state is set. Then, by winning the jackpot, it is possible to switch from the normal probability state to the high probability state. For example, in a jackpot game, it is possible to switch to a high probability state by passing a game ball through a specific area 16. It is also possible to switch to a high-probability state depending on the type of jackpot symbol. The high-probability state can be switched from the high-probability state to the normal-probability state by performing a predetermined number of jackpot determinations without winning the jackpot or by winning the next jackpot.

The non-time saving state is set in the "low probability low base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state" or "big hit gaming state". The time saving state is set in the "low probability high base game state" or the "high probability high base game state", and a game state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time saving state. Is. For example, in the time saving state, the opening time (for example, 3.00 seconds) is longer than the opening time (for example, 0.08 seconds) of the power tube 12D in the non-time saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the special figure variation pattern determination is performed by using the special figure variation pattern determination table that is determined so that the special figure variation pattern with a short special figure variation time is selected more often than the non-time saving state. It is also possible to do so (see FIGS. 11 to 12). As a result, in the time saving state, the pace of digesting the special figure reservation 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.

In addition, it is possible to make the universal figure fluctuation time shorter in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the universal figure fluctuation time (5 seconds) shorter than the universal figure fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-time saving state is determined. Therefore, in the time saving state, the number of times of execution of the universal figure lottery per unit time is larger.

Further, it is possible to make the time saving state easier to be determined as a hit in the hit determination than the non-time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the winning is determined with a higher probability (for example, 59936/65536) than the probability that the winning is determined in the non-time saving state (for example, 6600/65536). Therefore, in the time-saving state, the number of times of hit determination in the hit determination per unit time is larger.

As described above, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer than in the non-time saving state, and the game ball easily enters the second starting opening 12 easily. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, increases. Therefore, in a time saving state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls possessed. Therefore, it can be said that the time saving state is more advantageous to the player than the non-time saving state.

When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on for the first time, the non-time saving state is set. Then, for example, by winning the jackpot, the time saving state can be set. The time saving state can be changed from the time saving state to the non-time saving state by performing a predetermined number of jackpot determinations without winning the jackpot or by winning the next jackpot.

In the time saving state, compared to the non-time saving state, it is easier to win the winning, the general figure variation time is likely to be shorter, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer. The game according to the universal figure is set in favor of the player in three points. However, some of these points may be advantageous to the player.

The gaming state after the power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a "low probability low base gaming state" in which a normal probability state and a non-time saving state are set. This game state is also called a "normal game state". In the "big hit game state", the hit determination is made, but the big hit determination is not made. Therefore, a non-time saving state is set with the start of the big hit game. As for the game state, it is possible to use all of the above-mentioned game states or only a part thereof.

4. Main Effects by Gaming Machine Next, main effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 22.

4-1. Performance Mode First, the performance mode will be described. The effect mode is a category of effect (or a higher-level conceptual attribute). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can set a customer waiting effect mode, a normal effect mode, a probability variation effect mode, a time saving effect mode, and a jackpot effect mode as effect modes.

Customer waiting production mode, special probability variation production is performed in "low probability low base game state", "low probability high base game state", "high probability low base game state" and "high probability high base game state". This is an effect mode that can be set when there is no special figure variation effect and is in a standby state in which no special figure variation effect is performed. The customer waiting effect is performed when the customer waiting effect mode is set. In the customer waiting production, for example, as shown in FIG. 16(A-1), a customer waiting demo video G100 introducing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. When the normal button 40 is operated while the customer waiting demo video G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 16(A-2), a setting screen G101 for making settings relating to the effects of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Is displayed. The settings relating to the effect include volume setting of the sound output from the speaker 52, brightness setting of the display unit 50a (“light amount setting”), frequency setting of effect to be executed (“effect setting”), and the like.

The normal effect mode can be set when the special figure variation effect is being performed in the "low-probability low base game state" or the "high-probability low base game state", and is an effect mode indicating that it is a non-time saving state. is there. In the normal effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16(B-1), a first normal effect mode in which a background image (daytime normal background image G102) representing a daytime mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a. 16(B-2), a second normal effect mode in which a background image (background image G103 for evening normal) representing the scenery of the mountains in the evening is displayed on the display unit 50a, and FIG. As shown in -3), there is a third normal effect mode in which a background image (nighttime background image G104) representing a nighttime mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a, and 1 It is possible to switch one or more special figure variation effects as one condition. Further, each of the first to third normal effect modes includes a normal pre-stage effect mode before the reach is established and a normal post-stage effect mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation effect. In the normal pre-stage production mode, any one of the daytime normal background image G102, the evening normal background image G103, and the night normal background image G104 is displayed on the display unit 50a. A corresponding dedicated background image is displayed. Further, a special effect mode that is set only in the "high probability low base game state" may be provided.

The probability variation effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when the special figure variation effect is being performed in the "high-probability-high base game state", and is an effect mode that indicates a high-probability state and a time saving state. In the probability variation effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B-4, a background image representing the universe (background image for probability variation G105) is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, in the probability variation effect mode, there are a probability variation pre-stage production mode before the reach is established and a probability variation post-stage production mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation production. In the probability variation former stage effect mode, the probability variation background image G105 is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the probability variation latter stage effect mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is displayed.

The time saving effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when the special figure variation effect is being performed in the "low probability high base game state", and is an effect mode that indicates a normal probability state and a time saving state. In the time saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16(B-5), a background image representing the sky (time saving background image G106) is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, in the time saving effect mode, there are a time saving front stage production mode before the reach is established and a time saving rear stage production mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation production. In the time saving front stage production mode, the time saving background image G106 is displayed on the display section 50a, but in the time saving rear stage production mode, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach is displayed.

The big hit production mode is an effect mode that can be set when the big hit game is being performed in the "big hit game state", and is a production mode indicating that the big hit game is being performed. In the jackpot production mode, for example, during the opening of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16C-1, on the display unit 50a, an opening image G107 that suggests the start of the jackpot game and a right prompting for "right hitting". The jackpot opening effect in which the hit image G108 is displayed is performed. During the round in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16C-2, a round image G109 indicating the number of rounds and a prize ball number image G110 indicating the number of paid prize balls are displayed on the display unit 50a. A round production is performed. During the ending in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 16 (C-3), on the display unit 50a, an ending image G111 indicating the effect mode set after the jackpot game and the total number of prize balls paid out are suggested. The jackpot ending effect in which the total prize ball number image G112 is displayed is performed.

The type of effect mode can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-2. Special figure variation effect Next, the special figure variation effect (also simply referred to as "variation effect") will be described. When the special display variable display is started, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 starts changing the special figure, and changes the special figure variation pattern and the special figure lottery result (big hit determination result, big hit symbol type determination result, reach determination result, and Based on the special figure variation pattern determination result), the special figure variation effect is executed. In the special figure variation effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is superimposed on the predetermined background image on the display unit 50a. The effect symbol is composed of, for example, numerical symbols 1 to 9, and in the variable display of effect symbols, the effect symbol changes with the start of the variable display of the special symbol, and with the end of the variable display of the special symbol. Stops. That is, after the special figure variation time and the variation display of the effect design are performed, the variation is stopped and the stop display of the effect design (main stop display) is performed. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect design.

In the special figure variation effect, in addition to the variation display of the effect symbol, various types of image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable devices 55, 56, 58, normal button 40, special button 41, and the like. It is possible to perform other effects using various effect devices. In this case, other effects can be continuously performed even after the stop display of the effect design.

4-2-1. On the display unit 50a of the effect symbol display area image display device 50, as shown in FIG. 17A, a left effect is provided on each of the left side, the center, and the right side of the display unit 50a, which is substantially evenly divided into three in the horizontal direction. It is possible to provide a symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol EZ1 when the effect symbol in the special figure change effect is stopped and displayed. Similarly, the medium effect symbol area 50b2 and the right effect symbol area 50b3 are areas for displaying the medium effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17(A), it is possible to provide a small symbol area 50c in one section of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end of the display section 50a. The small symbol region 50c is a region in which the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are variably displayed when the special symbols are variably displayed. The small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are composed of numerical symbols 1 to 9, for example.

In FIG. 17(A), the left effect symbol area 50b1, the middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c are clearly indicated by a two-dot chain line, but this is the left effect symbol area 50b1. The middle effect design area 50b2, the right effect design area 50b3, and the small design area 50c are described to represent the range, and are not actually displayed.

4-2-2. Normal variation The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can first perform normal variation in the special figure variation effect. The normal fluctuation functions as an effect that suggests that the variable display of the special map has started.

When the variable display of the special figure is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 17(A), in the display unit 50a, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed. The left small symbol KZ1, the medium small symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the variable display of the special symbol is not performed, and the variable display of the special symbol is on standby from FIG. 17(B). As shown in (1), the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started along with the start, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is started. In addition, "↓" in FIG. 17 indicates that the symbols are being displayed in a variable manner. When the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “normal loss variation”, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are different as shown in FIG. 17(C-1). After the temporary stop in the stop mode, as shown in FIG. 17D, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stop-displayed in a stop mode (so-called unbalanced pattern) suggesting a loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode that suggests a loss. There are a plurality of stop modes in which the symbols on the left and right are not the same, such as "1.1.2" and "24.6" as the stop modes suggesting a loss. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the special figure variation pattern with reach such as “N-miss variation”, as shown in FIG. 17C-2, the left effect design EZ1 And the right effect design EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode (so-called reach eye), and reach is established. At this time, the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is continuously performed, and the reach effect according to the special symbol variation pattern is performed. In addition, the stop order and stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 can be appropriately changed.

4-2-3. N reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform N reach when the reach is established in the normal fluctuation. N reach is an effect that suggests that the jackpot determination result may have been a “big hit”, and functions as an effect for letting the player expect a jackpot.

In N reach, as shown in FIG. 18(A), the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. 18(B), the fluctuation speed of the medium effect design EZ2 is Gradually slow down. When the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “N-miss variation”, as shown in FIG. 18(C-1), the production is performed in a stop mode (so-called reach-miss eye) that indicates reach loss. The symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting reach loss. There are a plurality of stop modes such as "7,6,7" and "5,3,5" in which the left and right symbols are the same and the inside symbols are different from the left and right symbols as the stop modes that suggest reach loss. On the other hand, when the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “N big hit change”, as shown in FIG. 18(C-2), it is stopped in a stop mode suggesting a big hit (so-called doublet). indicate. There are multiple types of stop modes that suggest a big hit, such as "7/7/7" and "2.2.2", in which the symbols on the left and right are the same. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode that suggests a big hit. It should be noted that the effect contents of N reach are not limited to the middle effect symbol EZ2 being gradually decelerated, and can be appropriately changed or added.

4-2-4. SP reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. SP reach is an effect that suggests that the possibility that the jackpot determination result was "big hit" is higher than N reach, and functions as an effect for letting the player expect a jackpot.

In SP reach, after N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 19A, a background image dedicated to SP reach (a background image G113 for SP reach) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and SP is displayed in the center of the display unit 50a. An image (SP reach start title image) G1 indicating that the reach has started is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 19B, an SP-reach-specific effect (for example, battle effect) is performed. Then, when the final stage of the SP reach exclusive effect is reached, if the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “SP jackpot variation”, as shown in FIG. In 50a, an effect suggesting a big hit (for example, a display in which the main character is pleased to win the battle) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 stop in a stop mode (so-called double eyes) that suggests a big hit. indicate. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode that suggests a big hit. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “SP variation variation”, as shown in FIG. 19C-2, an effect suggesting the loss (for example, an enemy character is in a battle) The display that is pleased to win) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode that suggests reach loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode that suggests a loss. The effect contents of SP reach can be appropriately changed or added.

Here, the possibility that the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 for each reach are stopped in a mode showing a big hit (big hit expectation degree) will be described in detail. The jackpot expectation degree for each reach is determined by the execution probability based on the result of the jackpot determination. For example, if the N-reach execution probability is 10% when the jackpot determination result is "miss" and 100% when the jackpot determination result is "big hit", the SP reach execution probability is If the jackpot determination result is “miss”, it is set to 4%, and if the jackpot determination result is “jackpot”, it is set to 100%, and the SP reach jackpot expectation is higher than the N reach jackpot expectation. It can be set high. Further, SP reach A and SP reach B can be executed as SP reach, and the execution probability of SP reach A is set to 2% when the result of the jackpot determination is "miss", and the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot". If it is set to 20%, the SP reach B execution probability is set to 2% if the result of the jackpot determination is “miss”, and 30% if the result of the jackpot determination is “jack”. For example, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation of SP reach B higher than the jackpot expectation of SP reach A. In this way, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation degree by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the jackpot determination.

4-3. Hold Icon Display Area The display unit 50a of the image display device 50 can be provided with a hold icon display area 50d composed of four display areas, as shown in FIG. The hold icon display area 50d includes a first display area 50d1, a second display area 50d2, a third display area 50d3, and a fourth display area 50d4. The hold icon HA can be displayed in the display areas 50d1, 50d2, 50d3, and 50d4. For example, when the special figure 1 number of reservations is “1”, the hold icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1, and when the special figure 1 number of reservations is “2”, the first display area 50d1 and The hold icon HA is displayed in the 2 display area 50d2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20A, it is possible to provide the icon display area 50e including one display area in the vicinity of the hold icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the same or different icon TA as the hold icon HA in response to the start of the special figure variation effect.

The number of display areas forming the hold icon display area 50d can be changed as appropriate. Further, the hold icon display area 50d may be a display area for displaying both the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number, or may be a display area for displaying only one.

4-3-1. Hold effect Pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform hold effect in response to the game ball winning the first start opening 11 or the second start opening 12. The holding effect can inform the player of the number of special figure 1 hold or special figure 2 hold.

In the hold effect, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 when the special figure 1 hold number is “0”, the special figure change effect is started, and for example, as shown in FIG. The icon TA is displayed in the display area 50e. Then, when two more game balls enter the first starting opening 11 during the special figure variation effect, as shown in FIG. 20C, the first display area 50d1 and the second display area of the hold icon display area 50d. The hold icon HA is displayed at 50d2, and the player is informed that the number of special map 1 holds is "2". After that, when the special figure variation effect is finished and a new special figure variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. 20D, the hold icon displayed in the first display area 50d1 of the hold icon display area 50d. The HA moves to the icon display area 50e and is displayed as the icon TA, and the hold icon HA displayed in the second display area 50d2 of the hold icon display area 50d moves to the first display area 50d1 and is displayed. Then, the player is informed that the number of reserved special characters 1 is “1”.

4-4. Advance notice effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform advance notice effect at any timing during special figure variation effect. The notice effect is an effect using the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56 and 58, the input devices 40 and 41, and the result of the jackpot determination and the special figure variation pattern. It is possible to suggest the result of the judgment.

4-4-1. Movable body effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a movable body effect using the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 as a notice effect. The movable body effect is an effect that activates the movable devices 55, 56, and 58, and functions as an effect for causing the player to expect a big hit.

In the movable body production, for example, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as shown in FIG. 21(A), the on-board movable device 55 and the under-board movable device 56 are actuated to move the on-board movable body 55k and the board. It is suggested that the lower movable body 56k moves so as to overlap the display unit 50a as seen from the player, and develops into SP reach. At this time, the effect image is displayed in the space of the display unit 50a that does not overlap the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k. After that, as shown in FIG. 21B, the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k return to the normal standby state and develop into SP reach. The movable body effect is not limited to the suggestion of development to SP reach, and can be appropriately changed or added. Further, the operation content of the movable device in the movable body effect can be appropriately changed or added.

4-4-2. Operation effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform an operation effect using the normal button 40 or the special button 41 as a notice effect. The operation effect is an effect in which the player operates the normal button 40 and the special button 41, and functions as an effect for causing the player to expect a big hit.

In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the special button 41 is effective (button operation effective period) occurs, and as shown in FIG. 22(A), with the occurrence of this button operation effective period. An effect (button operation promotion effect) that prompts the operation of the special button 41 is performed. In the button operation promotion effect, the button operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The button operation promotion image G3 includes an image simulating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image showing an operation mode (that is, a pressing operation) of the special button 41 (a pressing operation image G32), and a button operation effective period. An image representing the remaining time (operation valid period remaining time image G33). The operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes over time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. After that, in response to the special button 41 being pressed during the button operation effective period, or after the button operation effective period has elapsed without operating the special button 41 during the button operation effective period, FIG. As shown in, the on-board movable device 55 operates, and the on-board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap with the display unit 50a as seen by the player, and the jackpot expectation degree is suggested. The operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be appropriately changed or added.

4-4-3. Pre-reading effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform the pre-reading effect for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold in which the special figure lottery is not performed as the notice effect. The pre-reading effect functions as an effect for previously suggesting the lottery result of the special drawing lottery for holding the special drawing 1 or the special drawing 2.

In the look-ahead effect, for example, when the result of the look-ahead determination for the special figure 1 hold is “big hit”, as shown in FIG. 20C, the hold icon HA normally displayed as “◯” in the hold icon display area 50d. May be displayed as "☆". Further, when the result of the look-ahead determination is “miss”, the hold icon HA may be displayed as “☆” as a so-called gaze effect. Note that the prefetch effect can be performed for either or both of the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold. Further, it is not limited to the change in the display mode of the hold icon HA, and it is possible to appropriately change or add. For example, it is possible to change the stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 in the special figure variation effect.

5. Game control by the game control microcomputer 101 Next, the game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, buffer and the like that appear in the control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104.

[1. Main control main processing]
When the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided in the main control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 23 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main processing, first, power-on processing (S001) is performed. In the power-on process, access permission to the game RAM 104 is set, the game CPU 102 is set, SIO, PIO, and CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) are set.

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

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main-side 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, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main-side timer interrupt process (S005) ends, until the next main-side timer interrupt process (S005) starts, various kinds of normal symbols/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) The process of updating the random number counter value is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

[2. Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 24, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output processing (S101), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 in each processing described below are output to the sub control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 101, for example, takes in a detection signal from a lower plate full switch that detects the fullness of the lower plate 35, and plays the game as lower plate full data. It is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 104 for use.

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

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

Subsequent to the special operation process (S106), a distribution device control process for controlling the distribution device 16D is performed (S107).

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S108) and ends the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As other processing (S108), power-off monitoring processing when the power is turned off, updating of a timer provided in the game RAM 104, and the like are performed. Further, as other processing (S108), a payout control processing for paying out the prize balls to the player is performed. In the payout control process, a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 170 according to the winning of the game ball into each winning opening. That is, the payout control board 170 pays out the prize balls based on the prize ball request signal.

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing until the interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 (see FIG. 23), and the interrupt pulse is input. Then (after about 4 msec), the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. The game control microcomputer 101, in the output processing (S101) of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main timer interrupt processing (S005). Etc. are output.

[2-1. Sensor detection processing]
In the sensor detection processing (S104), general winning a prize sensor processing, gate sensor processing, second starting mouth sensor processing, first starting mouth sensor processing, first big winning a prize sensor processing, second big winning a prize sensor processing, specific territory Sensor processing is sequentially performed. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

In the general winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the general winning opening sensor. In addition, the general winning a prize sensor command is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the gate sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, the normal symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the general symbol holding storage unit 106 provided in the game RAM 104. .. If a predetermined number of normal symbol random numbers (for example, four) are stored in the universal symbol reservation storage unit 106, the newly acquired normal symbol random number is not stored. In addition, a gate sensor command is generated according to the result of the process.

In the second starting opening sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting opening sensor. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, the special symbol 2 related random number including the special symbol random number counter, the jackpot symbol type random number counter, the reach random number counter and the special symbol fluctuation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the special symbol 2 related random number is acquired. Is stored in the special figure 2 holding storage unit 105b provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 2 reserved storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more), and the obtained special figure 2 related random numbers are sequentially stored from the first area. It When the special figure 2 relational random numbers are stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired special figure 2 relational random numbers are not stored. Further, the second pre-reading determination is performed using the obtained special figure 2 related random number and the second pre-reading determination table. In addition, according to the result of the processing, the special figure 2 reservation number command and the second prefetch judgment indicating the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (special figure 2 reservation number) stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b. A second start opening sensor command including a second start winning command representing the result is generated.

In the first starting opening sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor. When it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the special symbol random number counter, the jackpot symbol type random number counter, the reach random number counter, and the special symbol variation random number counter Is stored in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 1 reserved storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more), and the obtained special figure 1 related random numbers are sequentially stored from the first area. It When the special figure 1 relational random numbers are stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired special figure 1 relational random numbers are not stored. Further, the first prefetching determination is performed using the obtained special figure 1-related random number and the first prefetching determination table. Further, according to the result of the process, the special figure 1 hold number command indicating the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (special figure 1 hold number) stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a and the first prefetch determination A command for a first starting opening sensor including a first starting winning command representing the result is generated.

In the first special winning opening sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first special winning opening sensor. Moreover, the command for the 1st special winning opening sensor according to the result of the said process is produced|generated.

In the second special winning opening sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second special winning opening sensor. In addition, the second special winning opening sensor command according to the result of the process is generated.

In the specific area sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor. In addition, the command for the specific area sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

[2-2. Normal operation processing]
In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol standby process, the normal symbol variation process, the normal symbol determination process, the auxiliary game control process is sequentially performed. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

The normal symbol standby process is a process performed during the standby time when the variable display of the universal symbols and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process, the hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the universal symbol holding storage unit 106. Also, the universal figure variation pattern is determined based on the current game state to determine the universal figure variation pattern. Then, a universal figure variation start command including information on the result of the hit determination and the universal figure variation pattern is generated. Then, the universal figure display 82 is caused to start the variable display of the universal figure based on the universal figure variation time associated with the determined universal figure variation pattern.

The normal symbol variation process is a process performed during variable display of a general symbol. In the normal symbol variation process, the stoppage of the universal symbol is performed based on the hit determination result in response to the passage of the universal symbol variation time from the start of the variable display of the regular symbol being executed. Then, a universal figure fluctuation stop command indicating the end of variable display of the universal figure is generated.

The normal symbol determination process is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol fixing process, the stop display of the running public figure starts, and the predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) elapses, and the public figure that is stopped and displayed is a winning symbol. Determine whether there is. If the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table, and the auxiliary game start command indicating the start of the auxiliary game is generated.

The auxiliary game control process is a process performed when the auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process, the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. In addition, an auxiliary game control command is generated according to the result of the process.

[2-3. Special action processing]
In the special operation processing (S106), special symbol standby processing, special symbol variation processing, special symbol determination processing, jackpot game control processing, game state setting processing are sequentially performed. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

[2-3-1. Special symbol waiting process]
The special symbol waiting process is not a jackpot gaming state, but is a process that is performed during standby when variable display of special symbols is not performed. In the special symbol standby process, the special figure 2 determination processing and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process are performed based on the special figure 2 relational random number stored in the special figure 2 pending storage section 105b, and the special figure 2 pending storage section Perform shift processing. Further, based on the special figure 1 pending random number stored in the special figure 1 pending storage unit 105a, the special figure 1 determination process and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process are performed, and the special figure 1 pending storage unit shift process is performed. ..

In the special figure 2 determination process, the special symbol random number of the special figure 2 relational random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 holding storage unit 105b and the jackpot determination table according to the current game state are used. Then, the jackpot determination is performed to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, using the jackpot symbol type random number of the special figure 2 relation random number and the special figure 2 jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination is performed to determine the type of the jackpot symbol. Then, a symbol designating command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated.

The special figure 2 variation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 2 determination process. In the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process, the special figure variation pattern random number of the special figure 2 relational random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 holding storage unit 105b and the special figure 2 according to the current game state. The special pattern 2 fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table. The determination of the special figure 2 variation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the special figure 2 pending storage unit 105b (special figure 2 pending number). Then, a special figure 2 fluctuation start command representing the determined special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is generated. The special figure 2 variation start command includes information about being a special figure 2, information about a result of a big hit judgment, information about a result of reach determination, information about a special figure variation time associated with a special figure 2 variation pattern, and the like. included. Then, the special figure 2 display 81b starts variable display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure change time associated with the determined special figure 2 change pattern.

The special figure 2 pending storage unit shift processing is processing performed when the special figure 2 determination processing and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 2 pending storage unit shift processing, the special figure 2 relational random numbers stored in the special figure 2 pending storage unit 105b are shifted to the first area side by one, and the special figure 2 relational random numbers in the first area are selected. It is cleared from the holding storage unit 105b in FIG. In this way, the special figure 2 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were acquired. Then, the special figure 2 hold number command representing the special figure 2 hold number after the processing is generated.

In the special figure 1 determination process, the special symbol random number among the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a and the jackpot determination table according to the current game state are used. Then, the jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot or the hit is lost. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination for determining the jackpot symbol type is performed by using the jackpot symbol type random number of the special figure 1-related random numbers and the token map 1 jackpot symbol type determination table. Then, a symbol designating command representing the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designating command representing the loss is generated.

The special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 1 determination process. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process, the special figure variation pattern random number of the special figure 1 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 holding storage unit 105a and the special figure 1 according to the current game state. The special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern is determined using the fluctuation pattern table. The determination of the special figure 1 variation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the special figure 1 pending storage unit 105a (special figure 1 pending number). Then, a special figure 1 variation start command representing the determined special figure 1 variation pattern is generated. The special figure 1 variation start command is associated with the information about being the special figure 1, the information about the result of the jackpot determination, the information about the result of the reach determination, the information about the result of the jackpot type determination, and the variation pattern of the special figure 1 Includes information such as special map change time. Then, the special figure 1 display 81a starts the variable display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure variation time associated with the determined special figure 1 variation pattern.

The special figure 1 pending storage unit shift processing is processing performed when the special figure 1 determination processing and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 1 pending storage unit shift processing, the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the special figure 1 pending storage unit 105a are shifted to the first area side by one, and the special figure 1 related random numbers in the first area are specified. It is cleared from the holding storage unit 105a in FIG. In this way, the special figure 1-related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were acquired. Then, a special figure 1 pending number command representing the special figure 1 pending number after the processing is generated.

In addition, in this embodiment, when both the special figure 2 hold number and the special figure 1 hold number exist, the special figure 2 determination process is preferentially performed, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are performed. And so that it is not done in parallel.

[2-3-2. Special symbol fluctuation processing]
The special symbol variation process is a process performed during variable display of a special symbol. In the special symbol variation processing, in response to the passage of the special symbol variation time, the special symbol display device 81 terminates the variable display of the special symbol and stops the special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination. If the result of the jackpot determination is a big hit, the jackpot pattern indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a lose, the lose symbol showing the lose is stopped and displayed. Then, a special figure variation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the special figure is generated.

[2-3-3. Special symbol confirmation processing]
The special symbol determination process is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol determination process, if the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, it is shifted to a jackpot gaming state. Then, an opening command indicating the start of the big hit game is generated. The opening command includes information about the result of the jackpot type determination. Further, when the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the high-probability state is ended, the normal-probability state is set. Then, the high-probability end command indicating the transition to the normal probability state is generated. Further, when the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the time saving state is ended, the non-time saving state is set. Then, the time saving end command indicating the transition to the non-time saving state is generated. In addition, if the special figure that is currently stopped and displayed is a missing symbol and the special figure 2 hold number and the special figure 1 hold number are “0”, the pachinko machine PY1 waits for a customer Generate a command.

[2-3-4. Jackpot game control processing]
The big hit game control process is a process performed in the big hit game state. In the jackpot game control process, a jackpot game is played using a jackpot game control table. After the transition to the jackpot gaming state, each round game is started depending on the passage of the opening time or the closing time. Then, a round game command indicating the start of the round game is generated. In addition, the ending is started in response to the end of the final round game. Then, an ending command indicating the end of the jackpot game is generated. The ending command includes information on the result of the jackpot type determination.

[2-3-5. Game state setting process]
The gaming state setting process is a process performed when the jackpot gaming state ends. In the game state setting process, when changing from the normal probability state to the high probability state, the high probability state is set at the end of the jackpot game state. When limiting the duration of the high-probability state, the duration of the high-probability state (for example, the number of times of variable display of special maps that allows the high-probability state to continue without winning the jackpot) is also set. Then, a high probability setting command indicating the setting of the high probability state is generated. Further, when changing from the non-time saving state to the time saving state, the time saving state is set at the end of the jackpot gaming state. When limiting the duration of the time saving state, the duration of the time saving state (for example, the number of times of variable display of special maps that allows the time saving state to continue without winning the jackpot) is also set. Then, a time saving setting command indicating the setting of the time saving state is generated.

The commands generated by the game control microcomputer 101 in each process can be appropriately added or changed.

6. Effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 Next, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. A counter, a timer, a flag, a buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 below are provided in the effect RAM 124.

[1. Sub control main processing]
When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the sub control board 120 reads out the program for the sub control main processing shown in FIG. 25 from the effect ROM 123 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, first, power-on processing according to power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, the setting of the effect CPU 122, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing the interrupt time), and the like are performed.

Next, interruption is prohibited (S4002), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number seed update processing (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for making determinations regarding various effects are updated. The method for updating the effect determination random number counter for various effects can take the same method as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process performed by the main control board 100 described above as an example. When updating, the random number values may be incremented by 2 instead of being incremented by 1. This is the same in the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed update processing is completed, command transmission processing is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. Upon receiving the command, the image control board 140 displays the image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (executes various effects by the image). Further, the sub-control board 120 causes the speaker 52 to output sound via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects) and lamp control together with various effects performed by the image control board 140. Via the circuit 151, the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54 are caused to emit light (various light emission effects by light emission are performed), the movable devices 55, 56, 58 are operated (various movable body effects caused by operation are performed). To execute).

The production control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits interruption (S4005). After that, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the reception interrupt process (S4010) and the sub timer interrupt process (S4011) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed every time various commands sent from the main control board 100 are input to the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 121 stores the various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S101) of the main control board 100 in the receive buffer of the effect RAM 124. This reception interrupt process is executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4011).

[2. Sub timer interrupt processing]
The sub-side timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse having a predetermined cycle (for example, 1 msec cycle) is input to the sub-control board 120. In the sub-side timer interrupt process (S4011), as shown in FIG. 26, an input process (S4101), a light emission data output process (S4102), a movable device control process (S4103), a watchdog timer process (S4104), a received command analysis. The process (S4105), the effect timer update process (S4106), the voice control process (S4107), and the effect data creation process (S4108) are sequentially performed.

In the input process, the operation of the operation unit such as the normal button detection switch 40a and the special button detection switch 41a that can be operated by the player is detected. In the light emission data output process, based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process to be described later, the light emission data is generated in order to cause the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, and the like lamps to emit light at a timing that matches the effect produced by the image. Is output to the lamp control circuit 151. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode in accordance with the light emission data. In the movable device control process, based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process, drive data is output so as to perform movable object effects for operating the movable devices such as the movable devices 55, 56, 58 at a predetermined timing. To do. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable object effect in which the movable devices 55, 56, 58 and the like are operated in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the drive data. In the watchdog timer process, the watchdog timer is reset.

In the received command analysis processing, the command stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 is analyzed by the reception interrupt processing (S4010), and processing according to the command (for example, effect selection, effect mode setting, command setting, etc.) is performed. I do. In the effect timer update processing, a timer for measuring the time for each effect is updated. In the voice control process, voice data (data for controlling the voice output from the speaker 52) is created and output to the voice control circuit 161 based on the processing result of the received command analysis process. In the effect data creation processing, effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis processing.

7. Description of characteristic points of the first embodiment With respect to the characteristic points of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment, further detailed description will be added below.

7-1. On-Board Movable Body First, the on-board movable body 55k of the on-board movable device 55 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 27, 28, 29, and 30. The on-board movable device 55 includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The on-board movable body 55k is arranged in front of the display unit 50a and is movable in the vertical direction of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 along the display unit 50a.

The on-board movable device 55 has a drive mechanism (not shown) for driving the on-board movable body 55k. This drive mechanism is connected to the sub control board 120, and drive control is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 of the sub control board 120. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the on-board movable body 55k as necessary, and controls the drive of the drive mechanism via the lamp control circuit 151. By the drive control of this drive function, the movement operation of the on-board movable body 55k is controlled.

The production control microcomputer 121 can arrange the on-board movable body 55k at four positions (first board upper position, second board upper position, third board upper position, and fourth board upper position). The first board position is a position where the board movable body 55k overlaps with the front side of the display upper edge portion 51 in front view as shown in FIG. The display upper edge portion 51 is a rectangular flat plate-shaped portion that is adjacent to and above the display portion 50a. At the center of the display upper edge portion 51, a special lamp 200 (described later) capable of emitting light in a predetermined light emitting manner is provided.

When the on-board movable body 55k is at the first on-board position, as shown in FIG. 27, the on-board movable body 55k covers almost all of the display upper edge portion 51, and on the display upper edge portion 51. The entire special lamp 200 is also covered. Therefore, the player cannot visually recognize the special lamp 200 when the on-board movable body 55k is at the first on-board position. A state in which the on-board movable body 55k is arranged at the first on-board position is referred to as a first state of the on-board movable body 55k. Further, a state in which the entire special lamp 200 is covered by the on-board movable member 55k in the first state is referred to as a special lamp 200 covered state.

The second board position is the position where the board movable body 55k overlaps the lower part of the display upper edge portion 51 and the front side of the upper part of the display portion 50a in front view as shown in FIG. When the on-board movable body 55k is at the second on-board position, the on-board movable body 55k covers the lower half of the special lamp 200 at the display upper edge portion 51, as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the on-board movable body 55k is at the second on-board position, the player can visually recognize a part (upper half) of the special lamp 200. A state in which the on-board movable body 55k is arranged at the second on-board position is referred to as a second state. Further, a state in which the upper half of the special lamp 200 is exposed and the lower half is covered by the on-board movable body 55k in the second state is called a semi-exposed state of the special lamp 200.

The third on-board position is a position where the on-board movable body 55k overlaps with the front side of the display unit 50a in the vertical center as shown in FIG. At this time, the on-board movable body 55k is arranged immediately above the under-board movable body 56k that has moved upward from the normal standby state. When the on-board movable body 55k is at the third on-board position, the on-board movable body 55k does not cover the special lamp 200 of the display upper edge portion 51, as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the on-board movable body 55k is on the third board position, the player can visually recognize the entire special lamp 200. A state in which the on-board movable body 55k is arranged at the third on-board position is referred to as a third state. Further, a state where the entire special lamp 200 is exposed is referred to as a fully exposed state of the special lamp 200.

The fourth board position is a position where the board movable member 55k overlaps with the front side of the lower portion of the display unit 50a in the front view shown in FIG. At this time, the on-board movable body 55k is arranged immediately above the under-board movable body 56k in the normal standby state. When the on-board movable body 55k is at the fourth board position, the on-board movable body 55k does not cover the special lamp 200 of the display upper edge portion 51, as in the case of being at the third board position. Therefore, when the on-board movable body 55k is at the fourth board position, the player can visually recognize the entire special lamp 200. A state in which the on-board movable body 55k is arranged at the fourth board position is referred to as a fourth state.

In this embodiment, when the game state is set to the normal game state, the on-board movable body 55k can be moved to the first board up position, the second board up position, or the third board up position. Most of the time of setting the normal game state (specifically, during execution of special figure variation production other than execution of the first movable body production or second movable body production described later, or execution of customer waiting production) The upper movable body 55k is arranged at the first board upper position. That is, during the setting of the normal game state, the on-board movable body 55k is almost in the first state. Further, during execution of the first movable body effect, the on-board movable body 55k is arranged at the second on-board position. With the execution of the first movable body effect, the board movable body 55k moves from the first board upper position to the second board upper position and is held at the second board upper position for a predetermined period (specifically, 1 second). Then, the second board upper position is returned to the first board upper position. This completes the execution of the first movable body effect. Further, during execution of the second movable body effect, the on-board movable body 55k is arranged at the third on-board position. With the execution of the second movable body effect, the on-board movable body 55k moves from the first-board upper position to the third-board upper position and is held at the third-board position for a predetermined period (specifically, 3 seconds). After that, the third board upper position is returned to the first board upper position. This completes the execution of the second movable body effect.

When the gaming state is set to the jackpot gaming state, the on-board movable body 55k is arranged at the first on-board position.

Also, when the gaming state is set to the low probability high base gaming state, the on-board movable body 55k is arranged at the first on-board position as in the jackpot gaming state.

On the other hand, when the gaming state is set to the high-probability/high-base gaming state, the board movable body 55k is arranged at the fourth board position. When the gaming state is set to the high probability high base gaming state, the board movable body 55k moves from the first board upper position to the fourth board upper position. Then, the on-board movable body 55k is maintained at the fourth on-board position until the setting of the high-probability/high-base game state is completed. After the setting of the high-probability-high base game state, the on-board movable body 55k moves from the fourth board-up position to the first board-up position.

7-2. Special lamp The special lamp 200 is a light emitter capable of emitting light. The special lamp 200 is arranged in the center of the display upper edge portion 51 as described above, and the appearance to the player is different depending on the position of the on-board movable body 55k. When the on-board movable body 55k is arranged at the first on-board position, the entire special lamp 200 is covered by the on-board movable body 55k from the front side, and therefore is invisible to the player in a front view. That is, the special lamp 200 at that time is in a covered state. On the other hand, when the on-board movable body 55k is located at the second on-board position, part (specifically, the upper half) of the special lamp 200 is covered by the on-board movable body 55k from the front, The upper half is visible, but the lower half is invisible. That is, the special lamp 200 at that time is in a semi-exposed state. When the movable board 55k is located at the third board position or the fourth board position, the special lamp 200 is not covered by the movable board 55k from the front, so that the entire front view can be obtained. It is visible. That is, the special lamp 200 at that time is in a fully exposed state.

As shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, the special lamp 200 has a structure in which a translucent member imitating the character “high” faces the player. Therefore, it is possible to make the player visually recognizing the special lamp 200 imagine that the jackpot expectation is “high” and that the jackpot lottery is performed with “high probability”.

The special lamp 200 emits light when it is visible to the player. In the present embodiment, when light is emitted, it emits white light in a lighting manner or a blinking manner. Note that the special lamp 200 emits light in a blinking mode only when a special lamp blinking effect described below is executed.

7-3. Special figure variation pattern determination Next, the special figure variation pattern determination in the present embodiment will be further described based on FIGS. 12, 13 and 31. In this embodiment, when the game control microcomputer 101 performs the special figure variation pattern determination of the special figure 1, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 is used. Further, when performing the special figure variation pattern determination of the special figure 2, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 13 is used.

31(A) and 31(B) show the distribution ratio (execution probability) of the special figure variation pattern in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, when the determination result of the special figure 1 lottery is "big hit", the special figure change pattern is selected by the game control microcomputer 101 at the distribution ratio shown in FIG. 31(A), and "miss with reach" In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern is selected by the game control microcomputer 101 at the distribution rate shown in FIG.

As described above, in the special figure variation patterns “P01” and “P02” that can be selected when the lottery result of special figure 1 in the non-time saving state is “big hit”, the special figure variation effect in which the development effect is performed is It is associated (see FIG. 12). According to FIG. 31(A), the total value of the distribution ratios of these special figure fluctuation patterns is “90%”. This value is larger than the distribution rate value (“10%”) of the special figure variation pattern “P03” that can be selected when the lottery result of special figure 1 in the non-time saving state is “big hit”.

In addition, the special figure variation patterns “P04” and “P05” that can be selected when the lottery result of special figure 1 in the non-time saving state is “miss with reach” are associated with the special figure variation effect in which the development effect is performed. (See FIG. 12). According to FIG. 31B, the total value of the distribution ratios of these special figure fluctuation patterns is “20%”. This value is smaller than the distribution ratio value (“80%”) of the special figure variation pattern “P06” that can be selected when the lottery result of special figure 1 in the non-time saving state is “miss with reach”.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special map 1 lottery in the non-time saving state is “big hit”, the development is not performed and the development is performed through N reach rather than the special map variation production up to N reach. It is easier to select the special figure variation effect in which the effect is performed. Therefore, the jackpot expectation degree of the special figure variation effect in which the development effect is executed is higher than the jackpot expectation degree of the special figure variation effect in which the development effect is not executed.

7-4. Game State Next, the game state will be further described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment has a "normal gaming state (low probability low base gaming state)", a "low probability high base gaming state", and a "high probability high base gaming state" among the gaming states shown in FIG. And it is possible to set to any of the gaming states of "big hit gaming state".

In the normal game state and the low-probability high-base game state, the jackpot determination of the special figure (special figure 1, special figure 2) is performed in the normal probability state. In the normal game state, the hit judgment of the universal figure is performed in the non-time saving state, but in the low probability high base game state, it is performed in the time saving state. As described above, in the time saving state, the jackpot can be aimed at under the smooth progress of the game as compared with the non-time saving state. Therefore, it can be said that the low probability high base gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

Further, in the high-probability-high base game state of the present embodiment, as in the low-probability-high base game state, the hit determination of the universal figure is performed in the time saving state. Furthermore, it is easier to win the jackpot than the normal probability state. Therefore, it can be said that the high probability high base gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

Further, the jackpot game state is a game state in which the jackpot game X, the jackpot game Y, or the jackpot game Z described above is executed. In the round game of each jackpot game, at least one of the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15 is opened so that the player can enter the jackpot. Therefore, the big winning gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player. In particular, the special winning openings 14 and 15 are not opened while the game state is set to the normal game state. Therefore, it can be said that the jackpot game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state with respect to the prize balls obtained by entering the game balls into the special winning openings 14 and 15.

When the power is turned on for the first time in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the normal gaming state is set. Then, when the special drawing lottery result at the time of setting the normal game state is a big hit, the game state shifts from the normal game state to the big hit game state, and the big hit game is performed. Specifically, if the result of the special drawing 1 lottery is a big hit symbol X, the big hit game X is performed, and if the result is a big hit symbol Y, the big hit game Y is performed while the big hit game state is set. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 lottery is a jackpot pattern Z, a jackpot game Z is played.

After the jackpot game is executed, the gaming state shifts from the jackpot game state to the high-probability high base game state or the low-probability high base game state. In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the specific area 16 in the second special winning opening 15 during the execution of the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game is executed becomes a high-probability high base game state. If changed and the game ball does not enter the specific area 16, the game state after the execution of the jackpot game is changed to the low probability high base game state. In the present embodiment, it is easy to set the high-probability high base game state after executing the big hit game X or the big hit game Z, and easily set to the low-probability high base game state after executing the big hit game Y.

When the gaming state is set to the high probability high base gaming state, the number of special drawing lottery (special drawing 1 lottery, special drawing 2 lottery) reaches the first specific number of times (“130 times” in this embodiment) Until then, the setting of the high probability high base gaming state can be continued. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a gaming machine (“ST machine”) equipped with the maximum first specific number of “ST (special time)”. Specifically, after the game state is set to the high probability high base game state, the number of special drawing lottery (special map 1 lottery, special map 2 lottery) in the high probability high base game state becomes the first specific number of times. When it reaches, the gaming state shifts from the high-probability high-base gaming state to the low-probability low-base gaming state (normal gaming state) before the variable display of the special symbols associated with the next special diagram lottery is started. However, after the game state is set to the high-probability/high-base game state, the special-drawing lottery result becomes a big hit before the number of special-drawing lottery in the high-probability/high-base gaming state reaches the first specified number of times. In this case, the setting of the high-probability/high-base game state ends midway (that is, before the number of special drawing lottery reaches the first predetermined number). Then, the gaming state shifts from the high-probability-high base gaming state to the jackpot gaming state, and the jackpot game is played.

On the other hand, when the low probability high base game state is set, until the number of special drawing lottery (special drawing 1 lottery, special drawing 2 lottery) reaches the second specific number (“100 times” in this embodiment) The setting of the low probability high base gaming state can be continued. Specifically, if the number of special figure lottery in the low probability high base game state reaches the second specific number after the game state is set to the low probability high base game state, the next special figure change Before the start of, the game state shifts from the low-probability high base game state to the low-probability low base game state. However, after the game state is set to the low probability high base game state, the special figure lottery result becomes a big hit until the number of special figure lottery in the low probability high base game state reaches the second specific number. In this case, the setting of the low-probability-high base game state ends midway (that is, before the number of special drawing lottery reaches the second predetermined number). Then, the gaming state shifts from the low-probability-high base gaming state to the jackpot gaming state, and the jackpot game is played.

7-5. Various effects Next, various effects in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the present embodiment can execute the first movable body effect using the on-board movable body 55 at the beginning of the special figure variation effect. Further, when developing from N reach to SP reach, it is possible to execute the second movable body effect using the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k as the development effect. Further, it is possible to execute a special lamp blinking effect in which a special lamp 200, which will be described later, emits light (drives) in a blinking mode during execution of the special figure variation effect.

7-5-1. First Movable Object Effect The first movable object effect is an effect that suggests that the determination result of the special figure may be “big hit” during the execution of the special figure variation effect accompanying the variable display of the special figure. Specifically, the on-board movable body 55k moves from the first on-board position to the second on-board position shown in FIG. 28 with the start of execution of the first movable body effect. Then, it is held at the second board position for a predetermined period (specifically, one second). That is, the second state of the on-board movable body 55k continues for 1 second. After that, the on-board movable body 55k returns from the second board on-position to the first board on-position, and the execution of the first movable body effect ends. By executing the first movable body effect as described above, the special lamp 200 which is made visible by the movement of the on-board movable body 55k from the first board upper position to the second board upper position can attract the player's attention. It is possible.

In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 refers to the execution selection table for the first movable body effect shown in FIG. 32 to determine whether to execute the first movable object effect. According to FIG. 32, when the jackpot determination result of the special drawing 1 lottery in the non-time saving state is “big hit”, the distribution ratio of the execution of the first movable body effect is “85%”, and the distribution of the non-execution Higher than the rate (15%). On the other hand, when the jackpot determination result is “miss with reach”, the distribution ratio of the execution of the first movable body effect is “30%”, which is lower than the distribution ratio of non-execution (70%). When the jackpot determination result is “miss without reach”, the first movable body effect is not executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first movable body effect is executed during the execution of the special figure variation effect in the non-time saving state, the player can know in advance that the reach will occur. , You can expect to be a big hit. Moreover, when the result of the special drawing 1 lottery in the non-time saving state is "big hit", the first movable body effect is more easily executed than in the case of "miss with reach". Therefore, when the first movable body effect is executed, the player can expect that the jackpot is highly likely.

7-5-2. Second movable object effect The second movable object effect is an effect that suggests in advance that SP reach (or L reach) will be performed. In the present embodiment, the special figure variation effect accompanied by the variable display of special figure 1 in the non-time saving state is executed as a development effect when the N reach is expanded to the SP reach (or the L reach).

Specifically, this second movable body effect moves the on-board movable body 55k from the first board upper position to the third board upper position shown in FIG. The movable body 56k rises from the normal standby position to below the on-board movable body 55k that moves to the third on-board position in front view, and approaches the on-board movable body 55k. Then, for a predetermined period (specifically, 3 seconds), the on-board movable body 55k is held at the third board up position and the under-board movable body 56k is held at the position shown in FIG. That is, the third state of the on-board movable body 55k continues for 3 seconds.

After that, the on-board movable body 55k returns from the third board upper position to the first board upper position, and the under-board movable body 56k returns to the normal standby position, and the execution of the second movable body effect ends. Since the two movable bodies (the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k) operate at the same time by executing the second movable body effect as described above, the player is more affected than the above-described first movable body effect. Is possible. Furthermore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the special lamp 200 which is entirely visible by the movement of the on-board movable body 55k from the first board up position to the third board up position.

Moreover, since the jackpot expectation is higher in the case where the second movable body effect is executed than in the case where the second movable object effect (development effect) is not executed as described above, the game is performed by the exposure of the special lamp 200. It is possible for a person to understand that the jackpot expectation is high.

7-5-3. Special lamp blinking effect The special lamp blinking effect is an effect in which the special lamp 200 emits light in a blinking manner. This special lamp blinking effect is an effect that suggests that the jackpot determination result of the special drawing lottery is “big hit”. In other words, it is an effect that notifies that the jackpot has been confirmed.

In the present embodiment, the special lamp blinking effect is a gaming state (normal gaming state (low-probability low base gaming state), low-probability high-base gaming state and in which special display (special drawing 1, special drawing 2) can be variably displayed. Among the high-probability high-base game states), it can be executed only while the high-probability high-base game state is being set. In other words, it is a special effect when the high probability high base game state is set.

During the setting of the high-probability/high-base game state, the on-board movable body 55k is arranged at the fourth on-board position as described above, and the special lamp 200 is in the exposed state. When the special lamp blinking effect is executed, the special lamp 200 emits light in a blinking manner. Specifically, at the start of the special figure variation effect during the setting of the high-probability/high-base gaming state, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not to execute the special lamp blinking effect shown in FIG. 33. When the jackpot determination result is “miss”, the special lamp blinking effect is not executed, while when the jackpot is “big hit”, the execution of the special lamp blinking effect is determined with a probability of 10%. When the execution is determined, the effect control microcomputer 121 changes the light emission mode of the special lamp 200 from the white lighting mode to the white blinking mode. The blinking mode at this time is a light emitting mode in which lighting and extinguishing are periodically repeated every second. This special lamp blinking effect is continuously performed until the special figure is stopped and displayed.

When the special lamp blinking effect is executed during the setting of the high probability high base gaming state, the special lamp blinking effect is executed because the light emission mode of the special lamp 200 in the fully exposed state changes to the blinking mode. It is easy for the player to notice. Therefore, the player can be sure of winning the jackpot at an early stage from the start of execution of the special lamp blinking effect.

8. Effects of First Embodiment As described in detail above, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment includes the special lamp 200 arranged at the display upper end portion 51 of the display portion 50a of the game board 1. The state of the special lamp 200 includes a fully exposed state in which the whole is visible to the player (FIGS. 29 and 30) and a covered state in which the entire light emitting portion is invisible to the player (FIG. 27). Then, when the high probability high base game state is set, the special lamp 200 is held in the fully exposed state, and when the normal game state is set, the special lamp 200 is easily held in the covered state.

Therefore, it is possible to make the special lamp 200 stand out to the player during the setting of the high-probability/high-base gaming state than during the setting of the normal gaming state. That is, when the gaming state is advantageous to the player, the special lamp 200 can be made more prominent and lively than when the gaming state that is not advantageous is being set. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

Further, when the special lamp 200 emits light in both the lighting mode and the blinking mode during the setting of the high-probability high base game state in which the special lamp 200 is conspicuous, the special lamp 200 can easily attract the player's attention. It is possible. Therefore, when the high-probability high-base game state is set, if the special lamp 200 held in the fully exposed state emits light in a blinking manner, the player is immediately aware that the special lamp 200 is emitting light in a blinking manner. It is possible to increase the expectation of the player for executing the jackpot game.

Also, in the case of a high probability high base game state that is advantageous to the player, it is possible to make the special lamp 200 more prominent and livelier than during the setting of the non-advantageous normal game state. ..

Further, it is possible to increase the variation of the state of the special lamp 200 during the setting of the normal gaming state rather than during the setting of the high-probability/high-base gaming state. On the other hand, during the setting of the high-probability/high-base game state, the entire special lamp 200 has only a state in which the player can see it or cannot see it, and the state of the special lamp 200 can be sharpened. There is.

9. Modification Example Next, a modification example of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment 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 first embodiment and the modified examples described below can be appropriately deleted unless described as essential in this specification.

In the first embodiment, the special lamp 200 is the "display body" according to the present invention. However, other than the lamp, for example, a specific image, a label, a structure, or the like may be used as the “display body”. Although the special lamp 200 (“display body”) is fixedly arranged on the game board 1, the “display body” may be movably arranged on the game board 1. Specifically, for example, the "display body" may be configured to be linearly or curvedly movable on the game board at a predetermined timing. Further, for example, the "display body" may be configured to be movable around the game board at a predetermined timing. Further, for example, the “display body” may be reversible at a predetermined timing.

Further, in the first embodiment, the normal game state (low probability low base game state) is the "first game state" according to the present invention, but the game states other than the normal game state are the "first game state". Good. Further, the high probability high base game state is referred to as the "second game state" according to the present invention, but a game state other than the high probability high base game state, and a game state different from the "first game state" is the "second game state". It may be set as a "gaming state".

In the first embodiment, the fully exposed state of the special lamp 200 (the “display body” according to the present invention) (that is, the state where the entire “display body” is exposed) is referred to as the “first state” according to the present invention. However, the state in which a part of the “display body” is exposed may be the “first state”. That is, the state in which a part of the “display body” is visible may be the “first state”.

Further, the covering state of the special lamp 200 (“display body”) (that is, the state in which the entire “display body” is covered) is the “second state” according to the present invention, but a part of the “display body” is exposed. The state and the state that is not exposed as compared with the “first state” may be referred to as the “second state”. That is, a state in which a part of the “display body” is visible and which is more difficult to see than the “first state” may be the “second state”.

Further, the semi-exposed state of the special lamp 200 (“display body”) (that is, the state in which half of the “display body” is exposed) is the “third state” according to the present invention, but it is more exposed than the “first state”. The state not exposed and the state exposed more than the “second state” may be referred to as the “third state”. That is, a state in which a part of the "display body" is visible, a state in which it is more difficult to see than in the "first state", and a state in which it is easier to see than in the "second state" may be referred to as the "third state". Good. Further, a state in which a part of the “display body” is exposed may be set as the “third state”. That is, the state in which a part of the “display body” is visible may be set as the “third state”.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the jackpot game is the “special game” according to the present invention, but the auxiliary game may be the “special game”. Further, in the case of a gaming machine capable of executing a small hit game, the small hit game may be a "special game".

In the first embodiment, the lighting mode of the special lamp 200 is the “first mode” according to the invention. However, a light emission mode other than the lighting mode, such as a blinking mode or a light and shade mode, may be used as the “first mode”. Further, the lighting mode in the emission color other than white may be the “first mode”.

In the first embodiment, the blinking mode of the special lamp 200 is the "second mode" according to the invention. However, a light emitting mode other than the blinking mode, such as a lighting mode or a grayscale light emitting mode, may be set as the “second mode”. Further, the blinking mode in the emission color other than white may be the “second mode”.

Further, the blinking mode is a light emitting mode in which lighting and extinguishing are periodically repeated every one second, but it may be a light emitting mode in which lighting and extinguishing are cyclically repeated at times other than one second. Further, a light emission mode may be adopted in which lighting and extinguishing times are gradually increased and lighting and extinction are repeated. On the contrary, a light emission mode may be adopted in which lighting and extinguishing times are gradually shortened and lighting and extinction are repeated.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the on-board movable body 55k is referred to as the “movable body” according to the present invention. However, for example, the under-board movable body 56k or a newly provided movable body not included in the first embodiment, the A movable body other than the upper movable body 55k may be the “movable body” according to the present invention. Alternatively, the game machine may have no movable body.

Further, in the first embodiment, the first on-board position of the on-board movable body 55k (the "movable body" according to the present invention) covering the entire special lamp 200 ("display element" according to the present invention) is defined as the present invention. This is the “first position”. However, the position that covers a part of the “display body” may be the “first position”. Further, the third on-board position of the on-board movable body 55k (“movable body”) that does not cover the special lamp 200 (“display body”) is referred to as the “second position” according to the present invention. However, the position that covers a part of the display body and does not cover the display body more than the first position may be the “second position”.

Further, the second on-board position of the on-board movable body 55k (“movable body”) that covers half of the special lamp 200 (“display body”) is referred to as the “third position” according to the present invention. However, a position that covers a part of the “display body”, does not cover the “display body” more than the “first position”, and covers the “display body” more than the “second position” is the “third position”. " Alternatively, regardless of the position of at least one of the “first position” and the “second position”, the position that simply covers a part of the “display body” may be the “third position”.

Further, in the first embodiment, the special lamp 200 (“display body” according to the present invention) is in a semi-exposed state (related to the present invention) while the normal game state (“first game state” according to the present invention) is being set. Although it is sometimes held in the "third state", it is not held in the "third state" during the setting of the high-probability high-base game state (the "second game state" according to the present invention). However, the "display body" may not be held in the "third state" during the setting of the "first gaming state". Further, the "display body" may be held in the "third state" during the setting of the "second game state".

Further, in the first embodiment described above, the position of the special lamp 200 (the “display body” according to the present invention) is set above the display unit 50a, but, for example, below the display unit 50a, to the left, to the right, etc., other than above. May be in the position. In addition, the arrangement of the "display body" may overlap with a part of the display unit 50a. Further, the "display body" may be displayed on the display unit 50a.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the execution period of the special lamp blinking effect is the period from the start of the variable display of the special figure to the stop display. That is, the execution period is set to one variable display of the special figure. However, the execution period of the special lamp blinking effect may be, for example, the period from the start of the variable display of the special map to the stop display. Further, for example, it may be a period from the start of the variable display of the special figure to the middle of the variable display. Further, the special lamp blinking effect may be a so-called "look-ahead effect".

Further, in the first embodiment, the display unit 50a, which is a 3D liquid crystal display, is used as the display unit. However, for example, a 2D liquid crystal display, a dot display, a 7-segment display, or the like may be used as the display unit.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the so-called “first type” and “digital pachi” pachinko gaming machine PY1 is shown as a gaming machine. However, the gaming machine is a so-called "third-class" pachinko gaming machine that is called a "property", or a so-called "second-class" pachinko gaming machine that has both the characteristics of the "first-class" pachinko gaming machine. It may be a pachinko game machine that is called "mixture of one type and two types". Further, it may be a pachinko gaming machine which is a so-called “loop machine” whose winning probability can be controlled in a high probability state until the next big hit game is won.

10. Inventions Shown in the Above Embodiments The following inventions (Inventions A1 to A4) are shown in the above embodiments. In the following description of the invention, 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.

Invention A1 is
A display body (special lamp 200) arranged on the game board (1),
Setting means (game control microcomputer 101 capable of executing the game state setting process of the special operation process (S106)) for setting one game state from a plurality of game states,
And a production execution means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined production,
The effect execution means,
It is possible to hold the display body in a predetermined state,
The plurality of game states include a first game state (for example, a normal game state) and a second game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state (for example, a high probability high base game state),
In the predetermined state, the display body is in a first state in which the player can visually recognize it (fully exposed state), and the second state in which the display body is less visible to the player than in the first state (covered state). And there is
The display body is
During the setting of the first gaming state, it is easier to be held in the second state than in the first state,
The gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) is characterized in that it is more easily held in the first state than in the second state during the setting of the second gaming state.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to make the display body more noticeable to the player during the setting of the second gaming state than during the setting of the first gaming state. That is, when the game state is advantageous to the player, the display body can be made more prominent and lively than when the game state that is not advantageous is being set. Therefore, interest can be improved.

Invention A2 is
A gaming machine described in Invention A1,
Equipped with a determination means (game control microcomputer 101 capable of executing the special symbol standby process of the special operation process (S106)) capable of determining whether or not a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is executed,
The display is capable of emitting light in a predetermined light emitting mode,
The predetermined light emission mode includes a first mode (lighting mode) and a second mode (flashing mode),
During the setting of the second game state, the determination result is the special game when the display body held in the first state emits light in the second mode rather than in the first mode. It is a gaming machine characterized by a high probability of being executed.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the display body emits light in both the first mode and the second mode during the setting of the second game state in which the display body is conspicuous, it is easy for the player to pay attention to the display body. It is possible to collect in. Therefore, when the display body held in the first state emits light in the second mode during the setting of the second game state, the player should be made aware that the display body emits light in the second mode as soon as possible. It is possible to improve the player's expectation for the execution of the special game.

Invention A3 is
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or invention A2,
Equipped with a movable body (movable body on board 55k),
The effect execution means,
The movable body can be arranged at a predetermined position,
At the predetermined position, the movable body covers the display body at a first position (first board position) and at a second position (third position) at which the movable body does not cover the display body more than at the first position. On-board position) and
The movable body is
During the setting of the first gaming state, it is easier to be placed in the first position than in the second position,
The gaming machine is characterized in that it is easier to be placed in the second position than in the first position during the setting of the second gaming state.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the gaming state is advantageous to the player, it is possible to make the display body more prominent and lively than during the setting of the unfavorable gaming state.

Invention A4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of invention A1, invention A2, and invention A3,
The first state is a state in which the entire display body is visible to the player,
The second state is a state in which the entire display body is invisible to the player,
The predetermined state has a third state (semi-exposed state) in which a part of the display body is visible to the player,
The display body is
There is a case where the game machine is held in the third state during the setting of the first game state, but is not held in the third state during the setting of the second game state.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to increase variations in the state of the display body during the setting of the first gaming state than during the setting of the second gaming state. On the other hand, during the setting of the second game state, there is only a state in which the entire display body is visible or invisible to the player, and the state of the display body can be sharpened.

1... Game board 55... On-board movable device 55k... On-board movable body (movable body)
100... Game control board 101... Game control microcomputer 120... Production control board (production execution means)
121... Production control microcomputer 200... Special lamp (display body)
PY1...Pachinko machine (gaming machine)

Claims (4)

A display placed on the game board,
Setting means for setting one of the plurality of game states to one game state,
And a performance executing means capable of executing a predetermined performance,
The effect execution means,
It is possible to hold the display body in a predetermined state,
The plurality of gaming states include a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
The predetermined state includes a first state in which the display body is visible to the player, and a second state in which the display body is less visible to the player than the first state,
The display body is
During the setting of the first game state, it is easier to be held in the second state than in the first state,
During the setting of the second gaming state, the gaming machine is more likely to be held in the first state than in the second state. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
A determination means capable of determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is executed,
The display is capable of emitting light in a predetermined light emitting mode,
The predetermined light emission mode includes a first mode and a second mode,
During the setting of the second game state, the determination result is the special game when the display body held in the first state emits light in the second mode rather than in the first mode. A gaming machine characterized by a high probability of being executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Equipped with a movable body,
The effect execution means,
The movable body can be arranged at a predetermined position,
The predetermined position includes a first position where the movable body covers the display body, and a second position where the movable body does not cover the display body more than the first position,
The movable body is
During the setting of the first gaming state, it is easier to be placed in the first position than in the second position,
During the setting of the second gaming state, the gaming machine is more likely to be placed in the second position than in the first position. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the first state, the entire display body is visible to the player,
In the second state, the entire display body is invisible to the player,
In the predetermined state, there is a third state in which a part of the display body is visible to the player,
The display body is
A game machine characterized by being held in the third state during the setting of the first game state, but not being held in the third state during the setting of the second game state.