JP2020120954A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of contributing to improvement of game interest through a performance.SOLUTION: A lower decoration body 36 in a front frame 23m is provided with a vibratable normal button 40. A performance control microcomputer 121 can execute normal variation, and in the normal variation, sets an operation effective period of the normal button 40, and can execute a button vibration notice for vibrating the normal button 40. When the normal button 40 is operated during the operation effective period of the normal button 40, a movie notice is sometimes performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 32

Description

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

In the conventional gaming machine, a determination is made based on the establishment of a start condition, and a special game (big hit game) is performed based on the result of the determination. For example, a determination is made by the game ball winning (starting) at the starting opening, and as a special game, a round game involving opening of a big winning opening is performed. A large number of prize balls can be obtained by winning game balls in the special winning opening. The result of the determination is displayed to the player by the stop mode of the symbols after the variable display of the symbols is performed by the symbol display means and the symbols are stopped.

Further, in the gaming machine, an effect button that can be operated by the player is provided, and an effect that the effect button vibrates may be performed. For example, the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 below includes an effect button and a button vibrating member, and each time the player operates the effect button, it is determined whether or not a condition for vibrating the button vibrating member is satisfied. When the condition is satisfied, the button vibrating member vibrates and the effect button vibrates.

JP, 2017-064267, A

There is room for improvement in the production. It is expected that the entertainment of the game will be improved by installing the improved performance.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

A game machine disclosed in the present specification includes operation means operable by a player, and effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect using effect means including the operation means. Is configured to be operable in a specific operation mode, and the effect execution means can execute an operation effect that causes the operation means to operate in the specific operation mode. Depending on the situation, a special effect different from the usual one may be executed.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that contributes to the interest of the game through the production.

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 body and the under-board movable body are in a standby state, and (B) shows the production unit when the on-board movable body and the under-board movable body 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 first 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 the 1st example of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is a specific example of a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a specific example of a prefetch determination table. It is a specific example of 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 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 a second specific example of the special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the production flow of special figure fluctuation production. (A) is a notice selection table and (B) is a notice selection table. (A) is a time chart of the dialog advance notice, (B) is a time chart of the button vibration advance notice, and (C) is a time chart of the button vibration advance notice and the movie advance notice. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the dialog advance notice in special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the button vibration alert in special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the movie advance notice in special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the battle reach in special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the final battle reach and winning/winning button production in special figure fluctuation production.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing referred to, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and in principle, duplicated description of the same portions will be omitted. In this 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, signal, physical quantity, member, or the like for the symbol or code is omitted or May be abbreviated. Further, 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 the processing contents do not conflict.

<Basic embodiment>
The first embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described later, but first, a basic embodiment which is the basis of the first embodiment will be described. In the basic embodiment, the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

1. Structure of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1 which is an 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 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 gaming machine PY1 is installed in the gaming shop, the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 6 formed on the gaming board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. As the transparent plate 23t, a transparent glass plate or a transparent synthetic resin plate can be used. It suffices 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) at which the handle 72k is operated is associated with the magnitude (firing intensity) of the force (the amount by which the launching device 72 described later drives the firing solenoid) 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 in 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 on the front side 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 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, etc. 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 where a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided to play 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 by using 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 guides appropriately to the second special winning opening 15 or 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 special display of the special figure 1 is a trigger. 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 a 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. Only when the electric chewing opening/closing member 12k is in the open state, the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is opened. 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 figure 2 related random number described later: the following "special map 2 lottery") That is) and the special display of the special figure 2 is a trigger. 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 enter 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.

In addition, 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 first special winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening/closing member 14k. Normally, the AT opening/closing member 14k is normally in a closed state of closing the first big 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. In this way, 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 special 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 opened. 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 passing the game ball 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 left and right 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 to 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 it is extremely difficult. 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 the second state (passing allowable state: front view of FIG. 3B) allowing 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 winning the second special winning opening 15 can easily pass through the specific area 16 after passing 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 area 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, two outlets 19 are provided for discharging the game balls that have been hit in the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning openings to the outside of the game area 6. 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 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. A possible flow path is called a second flow path R2. The first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 are also configured by a large number of game nails and the like.

A first starting port 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, a second starting opening 12, a gate 13, a first special winning opening 14, and a second special winning opening 15 are provided on the second flow path R2. 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 winning opening 14, or the second winning opening. It is possible to aim for a prize in 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) are: It is guided to the outlet 19 and discharged. Further, the number of prize balls due to winning in each prize hole 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, on the display device 8, the special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying the special figure 1, the special figure 2 display 81b for variably displaying the special figure 2, and the general figure are variably displayed. 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 is described later, on the display device 8, Further, a special figure 2 hold indicator 83b for displaying a special figure 2 hold number (U2: the 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. Further, the variable display of the special map 2 is executed when the special map 2 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball 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 that is stopped and displayed (stop special figure, special symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special figure selected from a plurality of types of special figures by special figure lottery. When the stop special map is a predetermined specific special map (a special stop in 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 device 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 the lighting of the first, second, fifth, and sixth LEDs from the left is displayed. In addition, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, the special design indicator 81 "■■■■■■■□" displays a lost design consisting 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 display of the special figure is performed 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 variable display mode 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. These 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) a game ball into the first starting opening 11 are referred to as “special figure 1 related random numbers”, and winning a game ball into the second starting opening 12 Various random numbers acquired by (ball entry) are called "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 in 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”. Further, the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as “special figure related random numbers”.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, if the special display variable display is not performed immediately after the game ball wins the first start opening 11 or the second start opening 12, specifically, the special display variable display 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 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b is composed of, for example, 4 LEDs, and displays the special figure hold number by turning on the LEDs by the number of the special figure hold. 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, a 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 public 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 (electrical chew 12D) is performed. ..

The public figure display device 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a general figure according to the result of the general figure lottery depending on the lighting mode. When the result of the universal figure lottery is a win, the universal figure indicator 82 displays a winning symbol such as "□□" (□: lit, ■: unlit), which is constituted by lighting both LEDs. Further, if the result of the ordinary drawing lottery is a loss, a lost symbol composed of only the right LED, such as "■□", is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as the lost design. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the universal drawing lottery is not limited and can be set appropriately.

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 drawing 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 if each LED is not stopped (displayed in a specific mode), all the LEDs may be flashed all at once and may be set appropriately. ..

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 later-described universal figure holding storage unit 106 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 is composed of, 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 and the like.

The on-board movable device 55 is disposed in front of and above 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 and below the display unit 50a, is movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated under-board movable body 56k. Therefore, when a predetermined image is displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, it is possible for the player to display the predetermined image between the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k. appear.

Before the drive source of the on-board movable device 55 and the drive source of the under-board movable device 56 are driven, the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k are in a normal standby state, as shown in FIG. It is held in the state (initial position). When the drive source of the on-board movable device 55 is driven, the on-board movable body 55k moves downward (down), and when the drive source of the under-board movable device 56 drives, the under-board movable body 56k moves up (up). To do. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5B, the image display device 50 is covered by the lowered board movable body 55k or the raised board movable body 56k, which makes the image display device 50 difficult to visually recognize. Therefore, when the movable board 55k moves while the predetermined image is displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50, the player moves the movable board 55k in the direction of the predetermined image. When the under-board movable body 56k appears to be moving and the under-board movable body 56k moves, the player sees the under-board movable body 56k moving in a predetermined image direction.

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

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special figure lottery, a special figure variable display, a jackpot game, a game state setting described later, a general figure lottery, a general figure 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 that performs control related to production such as customer waiting production, operation promotion production that prompts an operation during a period when 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 gaming balls and the like is 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 an image control board 140, a lamp control circuit 151, and a 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 board lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, etc.) It suffices if the waiting effect and the operation promoting 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 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 turned off. A power switch 191 is connected to the power board 190. By turning on or off the power switch 191, the power is turned on or off. 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 referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. 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 a program for performing main control main processing, main-side timer interrupt processing, and the like, 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, 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 that detects a gaming ball that has passed through the gate 13, and a first that detects a gaming ball that has won the first winning opening 14 Special winning opening sensor, a second special winning opening sensor 15a that detects a game ball that has won the second special winning opening 15, a specific area sensor 16a that detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 16 (enters the specific area 16), Also, 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) is included. 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 an electric Chu solenoid that drives the electric Chu opening/closing member 12k of the electric 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, the main control board 100 is connected with the display devices 8 (special figure display 81, general figure display 82, and special figure reservation display 83). Display control of these display devices 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

Further, the main control board 100 sends 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 on 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 pays out prize balls by using the prize ball payout device 73 and the ball rental payout device 74 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and a signal from the connected card unit CU. Or pay out balls. 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 with a launch volume knob capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k. The launching device 72 drives the 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) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed.

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. A production CPU 122 that executes the executed program is included.

Further, the effect ROM 123 stores a program for performing a sub-control main process, a reception interrupt process, a sub-side timer interrupt process, etc., which will be described later. The effect ROM 123 may be externally attached.

The sub-control board 120 is also provided 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 power when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is supplied with power from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown), and when the island power supply device is not supplied with power, the power supply substrate 190 is 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 production 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 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 that is 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 a 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 through 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. Further, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140, and the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 may be caused to 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 a 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. Specifically, the effect 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, and the like, and each lamp emits light. In detail, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting/extinguishment, light emission color, etc., lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and emits light 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 Game Played by Gaming Machine Next, a main game 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 public figures are explained. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 carries out 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 the hit determination table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving hit determination table) and the hit determination table used in the time saving state (time saving 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 assigned 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, and makes a hit determination of hit or loss. 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 appropriately changed.

3-1-2. Universal figure variation The universal figure 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 pattern 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).

Each public figure variation pattern determination table stores one public figure variation pattern, which is the result of the public figure variation pattern determination, for each public figure that is stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the normal figure fluctuation time different between the non-time saving state and 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 lost figure (the lost figure), the figure variation time pattern is determined to be, for example, 30 seconds, and the winning pattern is determined. In 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 pattern 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 change time corresponding to the universal figure fluctuation 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 variation 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 Chu 12D is opened, and an opening time for each opening. Each of these elements is associated with the game 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 Chu 12D is opened for the first opening time (the time when it is difficult to put the game ball into the electric Chu 12D (for example, 0.08 seconds)). 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 only for the second opening time (the time during which it is easy to put the game ball into the electric Chu 12D (for example, 3.00 seconds)) which is longer than the first opening time. 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 game 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 map 1 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot pattern and a lost pattern. That is, the result of the special drawing 1 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 winning is finished. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed and the game based on the prize is finished.

Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs a special figure 2 lottery when the game ball that has been shot wins the second starting opening 12. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 indicator 81b variably displays the special figure 2 (stop display after performing variable display) to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, in the special figure 2 which is stopped and displayed, there are a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the special figure 2 lottery result has 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 winning is finished. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is finished.

In the following, winning a game ball in the first starting opening 11 is referred to as "establishing a first starting condition", and winning a gaming ball in the second starting opening 12 is "establishing a 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. 8B, the special figure-related random numbers to be acquired include special symbol random numbers (big hit random numbers), big hit 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 determining the jackpot symbol type. 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 jackpot determination table, it is possible to distinguish between a jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (normal probability jackpot determination table) and a jackpot determination table used in the high probability state (high probability jackpot determination table). 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, which is the result of the jackpot determination, and the loss. 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 number determination values determined as a jackpot than the normal-probability jackpot determination table. Also, 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 a 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 is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination, the determination value of the jackpot symbol type random number (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 jackpot symbol type distribution ratio can be changed appropriately. 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 big hit judgment is a loss. This is a determination for determining whether or not.

The reach determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the reach determination table, 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 saving reach determination table) are distinguished. It is possible.

In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random number value) is distributed to "reach present (reach is generated)" and "no reach (reach is not generated)", which are the reach determination results. .. 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 numbers 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 the following, "with reach (to generate reach)" that is performed on the assumption that the jackpot determination result is "miss" is referred to as "reach with loss" and "no reach (no reach is generated. )” is sometimes referred to as “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 the special figure variation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect described later. In addition to the special figure change time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure change effect, the special figure change pattern can include identification information about the result of the big hit determination and the result of the reach determination. 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) used at this time.

Then, each special figure fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table) and the special figure 1 used in the time saving state It is possible to distinguish from the fluctuation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 1 fluctuation 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 fluctuation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table).

Further, each special figure variation 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 special pattern 1 variation pattern determination table for time saving and the special pattern 2 variation pattern determination table for time saving also each have a jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), a reachable loss, and a reachless loss.

Further, the special figure 1 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 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 between 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 reserved special figures. For example, it is used when the special figure 2 holding number (U2) is 0 to 2, and when the special figure 2 holding number (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 unit 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. And 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. R.

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 a “big hit fluctuation”. On the other hand, a 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 L reach which is a type of reach is performed in the reach with loss. The figure variation pattern is "L loss variation", the special variation variation ending with N reach, which is one of the types of reach, is "N loss variation", no reach variation Such a special figure variation pattern is referred to as "normal loss variation".

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading determination based on the acquired special figure relation random number using one or a plurality of pre-reading determination tables as shown in FIG. Pre-reading determination, for example, a determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined as a big hit in the jackpot determination, a determination of which jackpot symbol type is determined by the jackpot symbol type random number in the jackpot symbol type determination, The figure variation pattern random number is determined by the special figure variation pattern determination to determine which special 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, the pre-reading determination table (first pre-reading determination table) when the first starting port 11 is won, and the 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, the prefetch determination table includes a first prefetch determination table used in the non-time saving state, a first prefetch determination table used in the time saving state, and a 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. Jackpot Game Next, the jackpot 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, Includes the type of big winning opening and opening time (opening pattern), time to close until 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 gaming 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 the 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. In addition, 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 for each element can be changed as appropriate. In addition, it is 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 an open state in which a prize can be won by the distribution member 16k. Therefore, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k can be referred to as an open/closed mode of the specific region 16. 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 entering the game ball into 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, 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 From the relationship with the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific region 16 (the game ball should enter the specific region 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 makes it easy to pass through 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 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 execute 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. The former includes a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state.

The normal probability state is 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 that 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 becomes 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 the game ball passing through the 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 the game state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game tends 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 at which the special figure reservation is exhausted is increased, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as the special figure reservation) to the starting opening is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

In addition, the time-saving state can be shortened more easily than 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.

In addition, the time-saving state can be more easily 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 that the hit determination is successful is more per unit time.

In this way, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer than in the non-time saving state, and the game ball easily enters the second starting opening 12 more easily. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. 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 power is turned on for the first time in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, 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 times of jackpot determination without winning the jackpot or by winning the next jackpot.

In the time saving state, as compared with the non-time saving state, it is easier to win the winning, the general figure variation time is more likely to be shorter, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is more 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", since the hit determination is made but the big hit determination is not made, 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. Rendering Mode First, the rendering 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. Further, 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 the volume setting of the sound output from the speaker 52, the brightness setting of the display unit 50a (“light amount setting”), the frequency setting of the effect 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 a production mode indicating 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), the second normal effect mode in which the 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 can be switched under the condition that the special figure variation effect is performed once or a plurality of times as one condition. Furthermore, in each of the first to third normal effect modes, there is a normal pre-stage production mode before the reach is established and a normal post-stage production mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation production. 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. Also, 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 illustrated in FIG. 16B-4, a background image representing the universe (probability variation background image 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 indicating that it is 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 latter 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 unit 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 a production 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 hit". 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 showing the number of rounds and an award ball number image G110 indicating the number of paid award 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 count 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 and the special 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 performed on the display unit 50a so as to be superimposed on the predetermined background image. The effect symbol is composed of, for example, numerical symbols 1 to 9, and in the variable display of the effect symbol, 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 symbol are performed, the variation is stopped, and the stop display of the effect symbol 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 kinds 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 by using different effect devices. In this case, even after the stop display of the effect design, other effects can be continuously performed.

4-2-1. On the display unit 50a of the effect symbol display area image display device 50, as shown in FIG. 17(A), the left effect is divided into three substantially horizontally divided display units 50a on the left side, the center, and the right side. 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 variation 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 region 50c in one section of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end of the display unit 50a. The small symbol region 50c is a region in which the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variably displayed when the special symbols are variably displayed. The small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are composed of, for example, numerical symbols 1 to 9.

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 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), the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display unit 50a. 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. 17C-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 types of stop modes that suggest a loss, such as "1.1.2" and "24.6" where the left and right symbols are not the same. 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. 17(C-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. The stop order and stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 can be changed as appropriate.

4-2-3. N reach The pachinko game 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 increased. Slow down to. Then, when the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “N loss variation”, as shown in FIG. 18(C-1), the production is performed in a stop mode (so-called reach loss eye) suggesting 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 that suggests 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 symbol is different from the left and right symbols, as the stop aspect that suggests 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. indicate. There are multiple types of stop modes that suggest the big hit, such as "7/7/7" and "2.2.2" where the symbols in 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 suggesting a big hit. It should be noted that the effect contents of N reach are not limited to the slowdown of the middle effect symbol EZ2 and can be changed or added as appropriate.

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 (SP reach background image G113) 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 phase 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 are stopped 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 suggesting a big hit. On the other hand, when the special figure change pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, “SP loss change”, 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%. 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 “bonus”. 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 first display area 50d1 are displayed. 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 composed of one display area in the vicinity of the hold icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the icon TA that is the same as or different from the hold icon HA in response to the start of the special figure variation effect.

Note that 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 a 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 opening 11 when the special figure 1 hold number is “0”, the special figure changing effect is started, and for example, as shown in FIG. The icon TA is displayed in the display area 50e. When two more game balls win 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 special figure 1 hold number is "2". After that, when the special figure variation effect is ended 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. 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. 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 (initial position) and develop into SP reach. It should be noted that 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 FIG. 7, the on-board movable device 55 operates, and the on-board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap the display unit 50a as seen by the player, and the jackpot expectation is suggested. The operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

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 suggesting in advance 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 holding the special figure 1 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 both or one 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 Game Control Microcomputer 101 Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, buffer, and the like that appear in the game control by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104.

[1. Main control main processing]
When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided on 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 processing, permission setting for access to the gaming RAM 104, setting of the gaming CPU 102, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

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

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is completed, the interrupt is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main-side timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102 at a cycle of 4 msec, for example. That is, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) ends, until the next main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) starts, various kinds of normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S003) The updating process of 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 process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after interrupt enable (S004) is performed.

[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, fetches the detection signal from the lower plate full switch that detects the fullness of the lower plate 35, and plays the game as the lower plate full data. The data 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 execution period of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt processing ( 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 the timer provided in the game RAM 104, and the like are performed. In addition, as another process (S108), a payout control process for paying out the prize balls to the player is performed. In the payout control process, a prize ball 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 processing (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, a general winning opening sensor command is generated according to the result of the process.

In the gate sensor process, 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. .. In addition, when the predetermined number of normal symbol random numbers (for example, four) are stored in the universal symbol holding 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 section 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 relational random numbers are stored in order from the first area. R. 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. In addition, the second prefetching determination is performed using the acquired special figure 2 related random number and the second prefetching 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 stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b (special figure 2 reservation number). 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 is detected, the special symbol 1-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 1-related random number is acquired. 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 stored in order from the first area. R. In addition, when special figure 1 related random numbers are stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired special figure 1 related random numbers are not stored. In addition, 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 and the first prefetch judgment 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. 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. Also, the first special winning opening sensor command is generated according to the result of the process.

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. Further, the second special winning opening sensor command according to the result of the processing is generated.

In the specific area sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor. In addition, a 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.

Normal symbol standby process is a process that is performed during standby when variable display of the universal symbol and auxiliary games 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 fluctuation start command including information on the result of the hit determination and the universal figure fluctuation pattern is generated. Then, based on the universal figure fluctuation time that is associated with the determined universal pattern variation pattern, the universal figure display 82 is caused to start variable display of the universal figure.

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

The normal symbol fixing 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. Determine if 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 standby process is not a jackpot gaming state, but 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 process and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process are performed based on the special figure 2 relational random number stored in the special figure 2 pending storage unit 105b, and the special figure 2 pending storage unit is also executed. 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 relation 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, the jackpot symbol type determination for determining the jackpot symbol type is performed by using the jackpot symbol type random number out of the special figure 2 relation random numbers and the special symbol 2 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 2 fluctuation 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 the result of the big hit determination, information about the result of the reach determination, information about the special figure variation time associated with the special figure 2 variation pattern, and the like. included. Then, the special figure 2 display 81b starts the 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 related random numbers stored in the special figure 2 pending storage section 105b are shifted to the first area side by one, and the special figure 2 related random numbers in the first area are created. 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 of the special figure 1 relation 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 it is a jackpot or a loss. 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 special figure 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 fluctuation 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. It should be noted that 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 holding storage unit 105a (special figure 1 holding number). Then, the 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 figure 1 variation. Includes information such as special map change time. Then, the special figure 1 display 81a starts the variable display of the special figure 1 on the basis of the special figure change time associated with the determined special figure 1 change 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, the 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 performed with priority, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are performed. And so that they are 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, the 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 fixing process is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol fixing process, if the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol, the big hit game state is entered. 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. If the special figure 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 the jackpot game control table. After the transition to the jackpot gaming state, each round game is started according to 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 about 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 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 when the jackpot gaming state ends. 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, the 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 following description of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 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 update method of the random number counter for effect determination 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 added not by one, but by two or the like. 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). In addition, the sub-control board 120 causes the speaker 52 to output sound via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects by sound) 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 the 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 each 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 in 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 the other interrupt process (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, which will 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 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 process, the command stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 is analyzed by the reception interrupt process (S4010), and the process 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 relating to 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 process, effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

<First Embodiment>
The first embodiment will be described below. Unless otherwise stated, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the basic embodiment described above is also applied to the first embodiment.

First, the special figure 1 variation pattern that can be determined by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The special ROM 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 27 is stored in the game ROM 103. The game control microcomputer 101 can determine the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern using the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. In the first embodiment, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 27 is used, but the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11 can also be used together.

The game control microcomputer 101 determines the special figure 1 variation pattern based on the jackpot determination result, the reach determination result, and the special figure variation pattern random number in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process in the non-time saving state. As shown in FIG. 27, the game control microcomputer 101 has eight types of special figures of “THP001” to “THP003”, “THP011” to “THP013”, and “THP021” to “THP022” as special figure 1 variation patterns. It is possible to determine one variation pattern. Which special pattern 1 variation pattern is determined depends on the special figure variation pattern random number.

Specifically, if the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, any one of the three types of variation patterns of Toku-zu 1 of “THP001” to “THP003” is determined. “THP001” of the three types of special figure 1 variation patterns is easier to be determined than the other special figure 1 variation patterns. In addition, "THP001" is referred to as "final battle jackpot variation", "THP002" is referred to as "battle jackpot variation", and "THP003" is referred to as "N jackpot variation".

If the result of the jackpot determination is “miss” and the result of the reach determination is “reach”, any one of the three types of special pattern 1 variation patterns of “THP011” to “THP013” is determined. R. "THP013" of the three types of special figure 1 variation patterns is easier to be determined than the other special figure 1 variation patterns. Note that "THP011" is referred to as "final battle loss variation", "THP012" is referred to as "battle loss variation", and "THP013" is referred to as "N loss variation".

In addition, when the result of the jackpot determination is “miss” and the result of the reach determination is “no reach”, one of the two types of special figure 1 variation patterns of “THP021” to “THP022” is determined. It Which of the two types of special figure 1 variation patterns is determined depends on the number of special figure 1 reservations. When the number of special figure 1 reservations is 0 to 2, it is easy to determine "THP021" of 13000 ms where the special figure change time is relatively long, and when the number of special figure 1 reservations is 3 to 4, It is easy to determine “THP022” of 4000 ms with a relatively short fluctuation time. Note that "THP021" is referred to as "normal A loss variation" and "THP022" is referred to as "normal B loss variation".

Next, the normal button 40 provided on the lower decorative body 36 of the front frame 23m will be described. A vibration motor (not shown) for vibrating the pressing surface of the normal button 40 is provided inside the lower decorative body 36, and the vibration motor is connected to the sub-control board 120 as various actuators SA. The production control microcomputer 121 can control the vibration motor to vibrate the pressing surface of the normal button 40. The pressing surface of the normal button 40 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin cover body, and a button lamp (not shown) capable of emitting light is provided inside the cover body. The button lamps are connected to the sub-control board 120 as various lamps SL. The effect control microcomputer 121 can control the button lamp to light or blink the normal button 40.

Next, with reference to FIG. 28 to FIG. 35, a special figure variation effect that can be executed by the effect control microcomputer 121 according to the special figure 1 variation pattern determined by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The effect control microcomputer 121 can execute the following effects in the special figure variation effect in the non-time saving state.

A. Normal fluctuation "Normal fluctuation" is an effect that may be performed in response to the start of the variable display of the special figure, and is an effect in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are variably displayed. Since the "normal variation" is first performed in the special figure variation effect, it functions as an effect that suggests that the special figure variation effect has started.

B. Dialogue notice "Cerif notice" is an effect that may be performed in "normal fluctuation", and is a notice effect in which the dialogue issued by the main character is displayed. Since the "serif notice" may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", it functions as an effect that suggests that a jackpot game may be played.

C. Button vibration notice "Button vibration notice" is an effect that is sometimes performed in "normal fluctuation", and is an effect that the pressed surface of the normal button 40 vibrates. Since the "button vibration notice" may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", it functions as an effect that suggests that a jackpot game may be played. Further, since the "button vibration notice" may develop into reach productions such as "final battle reach" and "battle reach" after that, it also functions as a production that suggests that the reach production is performed.

D. Movie advance notice "Movie advance notice" is an effect that may be performed in "normal fluctuation", and is an advance notice effect in which a moving image of the main character is displayed. The “movie notice” is more likely to be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is “miss” than when it is “hit”, so as a suggestion that a jackpot game is likely to be performed Function. In addition, the "movie notice" develops into the "final battle reach" after that, and thus also functions as a production that suggests that the "final battle reach" will be performed.

E. Reach "Reach" is an effect that may be performed after the "normal fluctuation", and is an effect in which the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are stopped and displayed in the same type of effect pattern. Since "reach" may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", it functions as an effect that suggests that a jackpot game may be played. In addition, since "reach" may develop to reach productions such as "final battle reach" and "battle reach" after that, it also functions as production that suggests that reach production may be performed.

F. N reach "N reach" is an effect that may be performed after the "reach" is established, and is a reach effect in which the changing speed of the middle effect symbol EZ2 is gradually reduced. Since "N reach" may be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", it functions as an effect that suggests that a jackpot game may be played.

G. Battle Reach “Battle reach” is an effect that may be performed after “N reach”, and is a reach effect in which the main character and the enemy character battle. "Battle reach" is more likely to be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "miss" than when it is "loss", so it is a production that suggests that a jackpot game is likely to be performed. Function.

H. Final Battle Reach "Final Battle Reach" is an effect that may be performed after "N Reach", and is a reach effect in which the main character battles with a strong enemy character. "Final Battle Reach" is more likely to be performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "Loss" than when it is "Loss", so a jackpot game is likely to be performed Function as. In addition, since the jackpot game is easier to play when the "N reach" is changed to the "final battle reach" than when the "N reach" is changed to the "battle reach", the "final battle reach" is , It also functions as a production that suggests that jackpot games are more likely to be played than in "Battle Reach".

I. Winning Button Effect The “winning button effect” is an effect that may be performed after the “final battle reach”, and is an operation effect in which the player operates the normal button 40. As for the "winning button effect", after the operation of the normal button 40, "success effect" is performed when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", and "failure effect" when the result of the jackpot determination is "miss". Since it is performed, it functions as an effect that suggests whether or not a jackpot game is performed.

I-1. Success production “Success production” is a production that may be performed in response to the operation of the normal button 40 in the “winning button production”, and the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k appear. This is an effect in which the pressed surface of the normal button 40 vibrates. The “success effect” functions as an effect for suggesting that a jackpot game is to be played.

I-2. Failure effect "Failure effect" is an effect that may be performed in response to the operation of the normal button 40 in the "winning button effect", and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 stop in a mode that suggests a loss. It is a lost production. The “failure effect” functions as an effect for suggesting a loss.

Next, with reference to FIG. 28, a main production flow of special figure variation production executed in the non-time saving state will be described. In each effect that constitutes the effect flow, the effect control microcomputer 121 displays an effect image on the display unit 50a, and according to the effect image display, a light emission effect using the frame lamp 53 or the panel lamp 54 and a speaker. The sound effect using 52 can be executed.

In the special map change production in which the special pattern 1 change pattern is “final battle jackpot change” and “final battle loss change”, as shown in FIG. 28(A), “normal change”→“reach”→“N reach”→ A production flow composed of “final battle reach”→“win/win button production” is executed. In addition, "serif notice", "button vibration notice", and "movie notice" may be performed in the "normal change" in these special figure change effects, and "success effect" or "failure effect" in the "winning button effect". May occur.

In addition, in the special figure variation effect in which the special figure 1 variation pattern is “battle jackpot variation” or “battle loss variation”, as shown in FIG. 28B, “normal variation”→“reach”→“N reach”→ A production flow composed of "battle reach" is executed. In addition, "serif notice" and "button vibration notice" may be performed in "normal change" in these special figure change effects.

In addition, in the special figure variation effect in which the special figure 1 variation pattern is “N jackpot variation” and “N loss variation”, as shown in FIG. 28C, “normal variation”→“reach”→“N reach” The composed effect flow is executed. Note that a "serif notice" may be given as a "normal variation" in these special figure variation effects.

Further, in the special figure variation effect in which the special figure 1 variation pattern is “normal A loss variation” and “normal B loss variation”, as shown in FIG. 28D, an effect flow including only “normal variation” Is executed. Note that a "serif notice" may be given as a "normal variation" in these special figure variation effects.

Next, the main effects executed in the special figure variation effect in the non-time saving state will be specifically described. In the special figure variation effect described below, variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and variation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are also performed, but illustration of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is omitted. There is something to do. Further, in the special figure variation effect described below, the display of the hold icon HA is also performed in parallel, but the hold icon HA may be omitted from illustration.

First, the notice productions of "serif notice", "button vibration notice", and "movie notice" will be specifically described. In the production control microcomputer 121, the special pattern 1 variation pattern is “final battle jackpot variation”, “final battle loss variation”, “battle jackpot variation”, “battle loss variation”, “N jackpot variation”, “N loss variation”. In the special figure variation effect of "normal A loss variation", while "normal variation" is being executed, it is possible to execute the notice effects of "serif notice", "button vibration notice", and "movie notice". In the notice productions of "serif notice", "button vibration notice", and "movie notice", it is suggested that a jackpot game may be played.

The effect control microcomputer 121 uses the advance notice selection table shown in FIG. 29A to determine whether or not to execute the advance notice effects of “serif advance notice”, “button vibration advance notice”, and “movie advance notice”, and the contents of the advance notice effect. And can be selected. At the time of selection, the special figure 1 variation pattern is referred to. Specifically, when the special pattern 1 variation pattern is “final battle jackpot variation”, 10% of the notice production is not executed, 10% of the “serif notice” is executed, and “button vibration notice” is executed of 30%. %, execution of “button vibration notice” and “movie notice” is selected at a rate of 50%. In addition, when the special pattern 1 variation pattern is “final battle loss variation”, 20% non-execution of the notice production, 30% execution of the “serif notice”, 30% execution of the “button vibration notice”, Execution of "button vibration notice" and "movie notice" is selected at a rate of 20%. When the special pattern 1 variation pattern is “battle jackpot variation”, 40% of the notice production is not executed, “serif notice” is executed at 40%, and “button vibration notice” is executed at a rate of 20%. It is selected, and execution of “button vibration notice” and “movie notice” is not selected. In addition, when the special pattern 1 variation pattern is “Battle Loss variation”, the notice effect is not executed at 40%, the “serif notice” is executed at 50%, and the “button vibration notice” is executed at 10%. It is selected, and execution of “button vibration notice” and “movie notice” is not selected. In addition, when the special pattern 1 variation pattern is “N jackpot variation” and “N loss variation”, 50% of non-execution of notice production and 50% of execution of “serif notice” are selected, and “button” is selected. Execution of "vibration notice" and "button vibration notice" and "movie notice" are not selected. In addition, when the special pattern 1 variation pattern is "normal A loss variation", 80% of non-execution of the notice effect and 20% of execution of the "serif notice" are selected, and the "button vibration notice" is executed. Execution of "button vibration notice" and "movie notice" are not selected. In other words, the "button vibration notice" is executed regardless of whether it develops into "final battle reach" or "battle reach", but the "movie notice" becomes "final battle reach". It is designed to be executed only when it develops, and the “movie notice” functions as a performance that suggests execution of the “final battle reach”. Also, rather than when only "button vibration notice" is executed and develops into "final battle reach", it is better when "button vibration notice" and "movie notice" are executed and develops into "final battle reach". , The jackpot expectation is set to be high, and the “movie notice” also functions as an effect that suggests that the jackpot expectation is higher than the “button vibration notice”. The selection ratio indicated by the advance notice selection table shown in FIG. 29A can be changed as appropriate.

In addition, when the execution control microcomputer 121 selects the execution of the "serif preview" using the preview selection table, the latter dialog displayed as "serif preview" using the dialog preview selection table shown in FIG. 29(B). The content of the character image G204 can be selected. The content of the second-line serif character image G204 includes "Are you a chance? ","chance! ","hot! ","Congrats! There are four types. At the time of selection, the special figure 1 variation pattern is referred to. It should be noted that the selection ratio indicated by the dialogue advance notice selection table shown in FIG. 29B can be appropriately changed.

Here, the modes of the image displayed on the display unit 50a and the normal button 40 in the "serif notice", "button vibration notice", and "movie notice" will be described with reference to FIG.

In the "serif notice", the effect control microcomputer 121 displays the main character image G200, the balloon image G201 for displaying the lines emitted by the main character, the front-side serif character image G202 and the second stage in which the main character's lines are displayed in characters. The serif character image G204 and the button image G203 imitating the normal button 40 can be displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 can light the button lamp in white and the normal button 40 in white in the “serif notice”. Note that the effect control microcomputer 121 does not operate the vibration motor and does not vibrate the pressing surface of the normal button 40 in the “serif advance notice”.

FIG. 30(A) is a time chart of "serif notice". When the "serif notice" is started, the hero character image G200, the balloon image G201, and the preceding serif character image G202 are displayed on the image (background image, effect design EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, etc.) displayed in the "normal fluctuation". Is displayed. At this time, the button lamp is off. Then, when 2000 ms has elapsed since these images were displayed, a new button image G203 is displayed and the button lamp lights in white. The display of the button image G203 and the lighting of the button lamp can be continued until 2000 ms has elapsed, but if the player operates the normal button 40 before 2000 ms has elapsed, the button image G203 and the preceding serif character image are displayed. The G202 and G202 are erased, and the button lamp is turned off. Then, instead of the front-stage serif character image G202, the rear-stage serif character image G204 is displayed. Then, when 2000 ms has elapsed after the latter-stage serif character image G204 was displayed, the main character image G200, the balloon image G201, and the latter-stage serif character image G204 are erased, and the "serif notice" ends. On the other hand, if the player does not operate the normal button 40 while the button image G203 is displayed and the button lamp is lit, 2000 ms elapses from the start of displaying the button image G203 and lighting the button lamp. As a result, the main character image G200, the balloon image G201, the preceding dialogue character image G202 and the button image G203 are erased, the button lamp is turned off, and the "serif notice" ends. The display time of each image and the lighting time of the button lamp can be appropriately changed.

In addition, in the "button vibration notice", the effect control microcomputer 121 can blink the button lamp in red and the normal button 40 in red, and activate the vibration motor to activate the normal button 40. It is possible to vibrate the pressing surface of. Note that the effect control microcomputer 121 does not display an image other than the image displayed in the "normal fluctuation" on the display unit 50a in the "button vibration notice".

FIG. 30B is a time chart of “button vibration notice”. When the "button vibration notice" is started, the button lamp blinks in red and the vibration motor operates. At this time, no other image is displayed on the image (background image, effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, etc.) displayed in the "normal fluctuation". Then, when 2000 ms has elapsed since the blinking of the button lamp and the operation of the vibration motor were started, the button lamp is turned off, the operation of the vibration motor is stopped, and the “button vibration advance notice” ends. The blinking time of the button lamp and the operating time of the vibration motor can be changed appropriately.

In addition, in the "button vibration notice" and the "movie notice", the effect control microcomputer 121 can blink the button lamp in red and the normal button 40 in red, and activate the vibration motor. Thus, the pressing surface of the normal button 40 can be vibrated. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 can display a moving image of the hero character image G200 on the display unit 50a in the “button vibration notice” and the “movie notice”.

FIG. 30C is a time chart of “button vibration notice” and “movie notice”. When the "button vibration notification" and "movie notice" are started, the button lamp blinks in red and the vibration motor operates. At this time, no other image is displayed on the image (background image, effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, etc.) displayed in the "normal fluctuation". The blinking of the button lamp and the operation of the vibration motor can be continued until 2000 ms has elapsed, but if the player operates the normal button 40 before 2000 ms has elapsed, "normal fluctuation" is displayed. Is erased, and a moving image of the main character image G200 is displayed. At this time, the blinking of the button lamp and the operation of the vibration motor continue until 2000 ms have elapsed, and then end. Then, when 4000 ms have passed since the moving image of the hero character image G200 was displayed, the moving image of the hero character image G200 is erased and the “button vibration advance notice” and the “movie advance notice” are ended. On the other hand, if the player does not operate the normal button 40 while the blinking of the button lamp and the operation of the vibration motor are being performed, the button is blinked and 2000 ms has elapsed from the start of the operation of the vibration motor. The lamp goes out, the vibration motor stops operating, and the "button vibration notice" and "movie notice" are completed. That is, if the player does not operate the normal button 40 while the button lamp is blinking and the vibration motor is operating, only the same effect as the above-mentioned "button vibration notice" is performed and "movie notice" is performed. Is not done. The display time of the main character image G200, the blinking time of the button lamp, and the operating time of the vibration motor can be appropriately changed.

31(A) to 31(F) are diagrams showing how the "serif notice" is given when the "normal fluctuation" is being performed. When the "normal variation" is started in the special figure variation effect, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are variably displayed on the display unit 50a as shown in FIG. 31(A). After that, the "serif notice" is given when the "normal fluctuation" is being performed.

In the "serif notice", as shown in FIG. 31B, the main character image G200 and the balloon image G201 are displayed on the display unit 50a, and the preceding dialogue character image G202 (here, "This variation Character image) is displayed. After that, the operation valid period (for example, 2 seconds) of the normal button 40 is set, the normal button 40 lights in white, and the button image G203 is displayed on the balloon image G201 as shown in FIG. 31C. To be done. This button image G203 is also an image that suggests that the normal button 40 is in the operation valid period, and is also an image that prompts the player to operate the normal button 40. Then, if the player operates the normal button 40 within the operation valid period of the normal button 40, the operation valid period of the normal button 40 ends and the normal button 40 goes out, and FIG. As shown in, the front-stage serif character image G202 and the button image G203 are deleted, and the second-stage serif character image G204 (here, the character image of "chance!") of the content of the serif image selected by the serif notice selection table is displayed. , Is displayed on the balloon image G201. On the other hand, when the normal button 40 is not operated by the player within the operation valid period of the normal button 40, the normal button 40 is turned off with the end of the operation valid period of the normal button 40, and the main character image. The G200, the balloon image G201, the pre-serif character image G202, and the button image G203 are deleted. Then, in the case where the special pattern 1 variation pattern is “normal A loss variation”, as shown in FIG. 31(E), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 suggest a loss (here, “1. A stop display is displayed at the “2, 3” spots). On the other hand, when the special pattern 1 variation pattern is “final battle jackpot variation”, “final battle loss variation”, “battle jackpot variation”, “battle loss variation”, “N jackpot variation”, “N loss variation”, As shown in FIG. 31(F), the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed with the same type of effect symbols (here, reach eyes of "5, ↓, 5"), and "reach" is displayed. To establish.

32(A) to 32(C) and 33(A) to 33(B), "button vibration notice" and "movie notice" are performed when "normal fluctuation" is performed. FIG. When the "normal variation" is started in the special figure variation effect, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are variably displayed on the display section 50a as shown in FIG. 32(A). After that, the "button vibration notice" is given while the "normal fluctuation" is being performed.

In the “button vibration notice”, the operation valid period of the normal button 40 (for example, 2 seconds) is set, and as shown in FIG. 32B, the normal button 40 blinks in red and the pressed surface of the normal button 40 Vibrate. At this time, on the display unit 50a, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 continues, and the display suggesting that it is the operation valid period of the normal button 40 is not performed. When the player operates the normal button 40 within the operation valid period of the normal button 40, if execution of "button vibration notification" is selected by the notification selection table, there is no change in the production. The “button vibration notice” continues until the operation valid period of the normal button 40 ends. When the special pattern 1 variation pattern is “final battle jackpot variation”, “final battle loss variation”, “battle jackpot variation”, “battle loss variation”, “N jackpot variation”, “N loss variation”, As shown in FIG. 32(C), the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed with the same type of effect symbol (here, reach eyes of "5.↓.5"), and "reach" is displayed. To establish. If the special figure 1 variation pattern is “normal A loss variation”, no “button vibration notice” is issued (see FIG. 29A). On the other hand, when the player operates the normal button 40 within the valid operation period of the normal button 40, if execution of “button vibration notification” and “movie notification” is selected by the notification selection table, A "movie notice" is given in parallel with the "button vibration notice".

In the “movie notice”, as shown in FIG. 33A, the hero character image G200 is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a moving image of the hero character running is displayed. Then, when the special pattern 1 variation pattern is “final battle jackpot variation” and “final battle loss variation”, as shown in FIG. 33B, the left effect design EZ1 and the right effect design EZ3 are of the same type. The production pattern (here, reach eyes of "5, ↓, 5") is stopped and displayed, and "reach" is established. When the special pattern 1 variation pattern is “Battle jackpot variation”, “Battle loss variation”, “N jackpot variation”, “N loss variation”, or “Normal A loss variation”, a “movie notice” is given. This is not the case (see FIG. 29(A)).

Next, “battle reach” will be specifically described. The effect control microcomputer 121 can execute the “battle reach” in the special figure change effect in which the special figure 1 change patterns are “battle jackpot change” and “battle loss change”. "Battle reach" suggests the possibility of a jackpot game.

34(A) to 34(C) are diagrams showing how "battle reach" is performed. In the "battle reach", as shown in FIG. 34(A), the main character image G200 and the enemy character image G205 are displayed on the display unit 50a, and a moving image in which the main character and the enemy character battle is displayed. Then, when the result of the jackpot determination is “miss”, as shown in FIG. 34(B), the mode in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 suggest the loss (here, “5.6.5” When the result of the big hit determination is "big hit", the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 suggest a big hit as shown in FIG. 34(C) (here, " Stop display at "5/5/5" doublet.

Next, the "final battle reach" and "winning win button effect" will be specifically described. The effect control microcomputer 121 is capable of executing "final battle reach" and "winning win button effect" in the special figure change effects with the special figure 1 change patterns of "final battle jackpot change" and "final battle loss change". The "final battle reach" suggests that a jackpot game may be played, and the "win/win button effect" suggests whether or not a jackpot game is played.

FIG. 35(A) to FIG. 35(E) are diagrams showing how the “final battle reach” and the “win/win button effect” are performed. In the “final battle reach”, as shown in FIG. 35(A), the hero character image G200 and the strong enemy character image G206 are displayed on the display unit 50a, and a moving image in which the hero character and the strong enemy character battle is displayed. Then, when the final stage of the "final battle reach" is reached, the "winning button effect" is performed.

In the "win/win button effect", the operation valid period of the normal button 40 (for example, 2 seconds) is set, and as shown in FIG. 35B, a button image G203 and an operation instruction image G207 that prompts the user to operate the normal button 40 are displayed. Is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, when the normal button 40 is operated by the player within the operation valid period of the normal button 40 and the special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern is “final battle jackpot fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. 35(C). , The button image G203 and the operation instruction image G207 are erased, the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k appear on the display unit 50a, and the "success effect" in which the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates is performed. Be seen. At this time, the button lamp blinks red and the normal button 40 blinks red. Thereafter, the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k return to the standby state, and as shown in FIG. 35(D), the mode in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 suggest a big hit (here, "5. Stop display at "5/5" doublet). On the other hand, when the normal button 40 is operated by the player within the operation valid period of the normal button 40 and the special pattern 1 fluctuation pattern is “final battle loss fluctuation”, as shown in FIG. The button image G203 and the operation instruction image G207 are erased, and a “failure effect” in which the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k do not appear on the display unit 50a is performed. At this time, the pressing surface of the normal button 40 does not vibrate, and the normal button 40 does not blink red. Then, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a mode that suggests a loss (here, reach loss eyes of "5, 6, 5, 5").

<Consideration of First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 described in the first embodiment will be considered. First, when the result of the big hit determination is "big hit", the probability that the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates before the operation of the normal button 40 in the "normal fluctuation" and the normal button 40 in the "winning button effect". Consider the relationship between the probability that the pressed surface of the normal button 40 vibrates in response to the operation of. When the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, in the “normal fluctuation”, the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates before the operation of the normal button 40 only when the “button vibration notice” is performed. In the “winning winning button effect”, the pressed surface of the normal button 40 vibrates in accordance with the operation of the normal button 40. That is, in the “normal fluctuation”, the probability that the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates before the operation of the normal button 40, and in the “hit button effect”, the pressing surface of the normal button 40 depends on the operation of the normal button 40. It can be said that and are different from each other. In the first embodiment, when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit”, in “normal fluctuation”, in the “winning button effect”, rather than the probability that the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates before the operation of the normal button 40, The probability that the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates in response to the operation of the normal button 40 is higher.

<Effects of First Embodiment>
The effects of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 described in the first embodiment will be described below.

(1) In the “button vibration advance notice”, since the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates before the operation of the normal button 40, the normal button 40 can be operated while the pressing surface of the normal button 40 is vibrating. It is possible to increase the interest of the game.

(2) When the player operates the normal button 40 while the pressing surface of the normal button 40 is vibrating in the “button vibration advance notice”, the “movie advance notice” may be performed, so that the normal button 40 press face By vibrating, it is possible to suggest the possibility that a “movie notice” will be given, and it is possible to enhance the enjoyment of the game.

(3) Since the "movie notice" is performed only when the player operates the normal button 40 while the push surface of the normal button 40 is vibrating in the "button vibration notice", the push surface of the normal button 40 is performed. It is possible to draw attention to the vibration of the game, and it is possible to enhance the enjoyment of the game.

(4) A "movie notice" is given when the normal button 40 is operated when the pressed surface of the normal button 40 is vibrating, and a latter stage is performed when the normal button 40 is operated when the pressed surface of the normal button 40 is not vibrating. Since the dialogue character image G204 is displayed on the display unit 50a, the effect after the operation of the normal button 40 can be changed depending on whether or not the pressing surface of the normal button 40 is vibrating, which enhances the enjoyment of the game. Is possible.

(5) Since the button image G203 that prompts the user to operate the normal button 40 is not displayed on the display unit 50a during the operation valid period when the pressing surface of the normal button 40 in the “button vibration notice” is vibrating, the normal button 40 of the normal button 40 is not displayed. It is possible to draw attention to whether or not the pressing surface is vibrating, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

(6) In the "winning button effect", when the player operates the normal button 40, the pressing surface of the normal button 40 may vibrate, which can surprise the player and enhance the enjoyment of the game. It is possible.

(7) Since there are cases where the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates before the operation of the normal button 40 and when the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates according to the operation of the normal button 40, there are variations in the operation effect. It is possible to increase the interest of the game.

(8) When the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”, the probability that the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates before the operation of the normal button 40 in the “normal fluctuation” and the normal button 40 in the “hit button effect”. Since the probability that the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates according to the operation is different, the probability that the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates can be changed depending on the effect being performed, which enhances the entertainment of the game. Is possible.

<Modifications of Basic Embodiment and First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, modified examples of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 described in the basic embodiment and the first embodiment will be described. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined appropriately. Further, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the modified examples described below can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in this specification.

In the first embodiment, the normal button 40 is vibrated in the "button vibration notice" and the "winning button effect", but the special button 41 may be vibrated. For example, a vibration motor for vibrating the special button 41 may be provided, and the special button 41 may be vibrated instead of the vibration of the normal button 40 or in parallel with the vibration of the normal button 40. In this case, it is preferable to set the operation valid period of the special button 41 in place of the operation valid period of the normal button 40 or in parallel with the operation valid period of the normal button 40.

Further, in the first embodiment, in the “button vibration notice” and the “winning button effect”, the operation surface is operated in such a manner that the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates, but the normal button 40 operates differently from the normal operation. It suffices to operate in a mode and is not limited to a vibrating motion mode. For example, the pressing surface of the normal button 40 may be configured to be movable up and down, and the pressing surface of the normal button 40 may be operated in an upwardly projecting manner.

In addition, in the first embodiment, in the "success effect" in the "winning button effect", the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k appear on the display unit 50a, but the jackpot game is performed. It is only necessary to suggest that the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k appear. For example, the button lamp of the normal button 40 may be lit in a rainbow color.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the normal button 40 is operated in the “button vibration notice”, the “movie notice” in which the moving image of the hero character image G200 is displayed on the display unit 50a is performed. It suffices that an effect different from usual is performed, and the present invention is not limited to displaying a moving image of the main character image G200. For example, the on-board movable body 55k may appear on the display unit 50a.

Further, in the first embodiment, the “serif notice”, “button vibration notice”, and “movie notice” are set to be performed in the “normal variation”, but they may be performed in an effect other than the “normal variation”. May be. For example, in “N reach”, “serif notice”, “button vibration notice”, and “movie notice” may be given.

Further, in the first embodiment, the “success effect” and the “failure effect” are performed in the “winning button effect”, but may be performed in an effect other than the “winning button effect”. For example, in the “final battle reach”, the “success effect” and the “failure effect” may be performed in response to the operation of the normal button 40.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit”, in the “normal change”, the “winning button effect” is higher than the probability that the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates before the operation of the normal button 40. In the above, the probability that the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates in accordance with the operation of the normal button 40 is set to be higher. In the “normal fluctuation”, the probability that the pressing surface of the normal button 40 vibrates before the operation of the normal button 40 may be higher than the probability that the pressing surface vibrates.

Further, in the first embodiment, "serif notice", "button vibration notice", "movie notice", "success effect", "failure effect" are performed based on the special pattern 1 variation pattern. Alternatively, it may be performed based on the special figure 2 variation pattern, the start winning command, the opening command, and the like.

Further, in the first embodiment, in the "low probability low base game state", "serif advance notice", "button vibration advance notice", "movie advance notice", "success production", "failure production" are performed. However, it may be performed in the "high probability high base game state" or the big hit game state.

Further, in the basic embodiment, the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is performed in synchronism with the special symbol variable display, but it is not constituted by three symbols like the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3. You may make it consist of symbols other than three, such as two. For example, two symbols that are divided into the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may be provided. Further, one common symbol may be provided for both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. In these cases, the image may be displayed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 and the sub-control board 120 may be controlled. Further, an LED device for displaying a symbol may be provided in a region other than the game region 6 of the game board 1. In this case, the LED device may be controlled by the main control board 100 or the sub control board 120.

Further, in the basic embodiment, the special figure 2 determination process is preferentially performed, but the special figure 1 determination process may be preferentially performed. Further, the special figure determination process may be performed for the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers in the order in which they are stored in the pending storage unit.

Further, in the basic embodiment, the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 are not performed in parallel, but the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 are performed in parallel. It may be configured as follows.

Further, in the basic embodiment, the main control board 100 performs basic control relating to the progress of the game, and the sub control board 120 performs basic control relating to the progress of the production according to the progress of the game (control of the game). Although the control of the game and the control of the effect are performed on different substrates as in the case of performing them, they may be configured to be performed on one substrate. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

Further, the game machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

<Invention Disclosed in First Embodiment>
The following Inventions A to B have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in [Description of Embodiments]. In the description of the inventions A to B, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the above-described embodiments of the invention and the reference numerals used in the drawings are additionally shown in parentheses for reference. However, elements such as means constituting each invention are not limited to this appendix. The invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A4, and the invention B is a general term for the following inventions B1 to B5.

The gaming machine according to Invention A1 is
An operation means (normal button 40) that can be operated by the player,
And a production execution means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined production by using production means including the operation means.
The operation means is configured to be operable in a specific operation mode (vibration),
The effect execution means,
It is possible to execute an action effect (button vibration notice) that causes the operation means to operate in the specific operation mode,
Depending on the operation of the operation means during the motion effect, there is a time when a special effect (movie notice) different from normal is executed and a time when the special effect is not executed.
It is characterized by

The game machine according to Invention A2 is
A gaming machine according to Invention A1,
The effect execution means,
If the operation means is not operated during the operation effect, the special effect is not executed,
It is characterized by

The game machine according to Invention A3 is
A gaming machine according to Invention A2,
The effect execution means,
It is possible to execute a non-action effect (preceding serif character image G202) in which the operation means is not operated in the specific operation mode,
Depending on the operation of the operation means during the non-motion effect, a normal effect (post-serif character image G204) different from the special effect may be executed.
It is characterized by

A gaming machine according to the invention A4,
A gaming machine according to Invention A3,
The effect execution means,
In the non-motion effect, an operation instruction effect (button image G203) that prompts the operation of the operation means is executed,
In the motion effect, the operation instruction effect is not executed,
It is characterized by

The game machine according to Invention B1 is
An operation means (normal button 40) that can be operated by the player,
And a production execution means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined production by using production means including the operation means.
The operation means is configured to be operable in a specific operation mode (vibration),
The effect execution means,
Depending on the operation of the operating means, when the operating means is operated in the specific operation mode (success effect), and when the operating means is operated in the specific operation mode before the operation of the operating means ( Button vibration notice)
It is characterized by

The game machine according to Invention B2 is
A gaming machine according to Invention B1,
The effect execution means,
Depending on the operation of the operating means before the operation of the operating means and when the operating means is operating in the specific operation mode, a special effect (movie notice) different from usual may be executed.
It is characterized by

The game machine according to Invention B3 is
A gaming machine according to Invention B2,
Further provided is a determination means (game control microcomputer 101) for determining whether or not to make a special game state advantageous to the player,
The effect execution means,
When it is determined by the determination means that the special game state, the first effect (normal fluctuation) and the second effect (winning button effect) can be executed,
In the first effect, there is a time before the operation of the operation means and a time when the operation means is operated in the specific operation mode,
In the second effect, depending on the operation of the operation means, there are times when the operation means is operated in the specific operation mode and times when it is not operated.
It is characterized by

The game machine according to Invention B4 is
A gaming machine according to invention B3,
In the first effect, the operating means operates in the specific operation mode before the operation of the operating means, and in the second effect, the operation means operates in the specific operation mode according to the operation of the operating means. Probability of working and different from each other,
It is characterized by

The game machine according to Invention B5 is
A gaming machine according to invention B3 or invention B4,
The effect execution means,
When the operation means is not operating in the specific operation mode in the first effect, an operation instruction effect (button image G203) that prompts the operation of the operation means may be executed,
In the first effect, when the operation means is operating in the specific operation mode, the operation instruction effect is not executed,
It is characterized by

PY1... Pachinko gaming machine 1... Gaming board 40... Normal button 50... Image display device 50a... Display unit 101... Game control microcomputer 121... Production control microcomputer G200... Protagonist character image G201... Balloon image G202... Previous stage serif character image G203 ... Button image G204... Second stage serif character image

Claims (1)

An operation means that can be operated by the player,
Using a production means including the operation means, a production execution means capable of executing a predetermined production,
The operation means is configured to be operable in a specific operation mode,
The effect execution means,
It is possible to execute a motion effect that causes the operation unit to operate in the specific motion mode,
Depending on the operation of the operation means during the action effect, a special effect different from usual may be executed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.