JP2020130928A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance game amusement.SOLUTION: The game machine is capable of displaying a specific image and executing a prescribed performance after changing a display mode of the specific image. The specific image contains a first type specific image and a second type specific image facilitating specification of change timing of the display mode of the specific image compared with the first type, and the first type specific image and the second type specific image can be displayed in parallel. When the first type specific image and the second type specific image are displayed in parallel, the expectation degree for an advantageous state is different according to which type of the specific image changes first.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9-4

Description

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

As a game machine, a game medium such as a game ball is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when the game medium wins a prize in a winning area such as a winning opening provided in the game area and a starting condition is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification are identified. Information is variably displayed on a variable display device (hereinafter, also referred to as "variable" or "variable display"), and whether or not to give a predetermined game value is determined based on the display result. There is a game machine that has improved. In such a game machine, when the stop symbol mode when the variable display of the display symbol in the variable display game is completely stopped becomes the specific display mode, the player is in an advantageous state (big hit game state). For example, a gaming machine in a jackpot game state opens a special electric accessory called a big winning opening or an attacker, and continuously provides a player with a state in which winning a game ball is extremely easy for a certain period of time. To do. In such a game machine, various kinds of effects are executed to notify the player of the degree of expectation controlled in an advantageous state before the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed.

As such a game machine, for example, there is one that performs a present effect of displaying a plurality of present boxes as specific images at the same time (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-226282

However, the gaming machine in Patent Document 1 only displays a specific image, and is still insufficient from the viewpoint of improving the gaming interest in the period after the specific image is displayed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of improving the game entertainment.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
A predetermined effect executing means (for example, step 106AKS021) capable of displaying a specific image (for example, a PB image) and changing the display mode of the specific image (for example, after opening the PB) to execute the predetermined effect. Equipped with a CPU 120 for effect control to be executed, etc.)
As the specific image, a first type of specific image (for example, PB without a timer) and a second type of specific image (for example, a PB with a timer) that makes it easier to specify the timing at which the display mode of the specific image changes from the first type. Etc.), including,
The predetermined effect executing means can display the first type of specific image and the second type of specific image in parallel (for example, PB is displayed one by one in two times, or one timing. Display PB at once with two),
When the first type of specific image and the second type of specific image are displayed in parallel, the degree of expectation that the advantageous state will be obtained depending on which type of specific image display mode changes first. (For example, when executing a predetermined effect of one PB without a timer and one PB with a timer, the expectation is higher if the PB with a timer is used first).
It is characterized by that.

According to such a configuration, the player's attention can be attracted to the period after the specific image is displayed, and the game entertainment can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above
At least a part of the predetermined effect that can be executed after the display mode of the first type of specific image changes and the predetermined effect that can be executed after the display mode of the second type of specific image changes are common. It is an effect (for example, it is possible to execute a partly common effect depending on whether a PB without a timer is used or a PB with a timer is used).
You may do so.

According to such a configuration, the player's attention can be attracted to the period after the specific image is displayed, and the game entertainment can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
When the first type specific image and the second type specific image are displayed in parallel, and when the first type specific image and the second type specific image are not displayed in parallel, The type of the predetermined effect executed by changing the display mode of the first type of specific image is different (for example, in the case of one PB without a timer and one PB with a timer, the type of the effect executed using the PB without a timer). However, in the case of one PB pattern without timer, the type of effect executed using PB without timer and in the case of two patterns of PB without timer, the effect pattern different from the type of effect executed using PB without timer Included etc.),
You may do so.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the type of predetermined effect executed after the specific image is displayed, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
It is possible to execute any of a plurality of types of specific image suggestion effects suggesting that the specific image is displayed (for example, any of the type A or type B suggestion effects can be executed).
Depending on the type of the specific image suggestion effect, the ratio of whether the specific image to be displayed is the first type of specific image or the second type of specific image is different (for example, PB without a timer is displayed). In some cases, the suggestion effect of type A is executed, and when the PB with a timer is displayed, the suggestion effect of type B is executed at a high rate, etc.),
You may do so.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to which type of specific image suggestion effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
There are a plurality of types of predetermined effects to be executed after the display mode of the second type of specific image is changed, and the plurality of types of predetermined effects are performed only after the display mode of the second type of specific image is changed. A predetermined type of effect to be executed is included (for example, a cut-in notice effect is an effect that is executed only when a PB with a timer is used even when a PB is used).
You may do so.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the type of predetermined effect to be executed, and it is possible to improve the game interest.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above.
Setting means that can be set to any of the set values of a plurality of stages (for example, set values 1 to 6) having different probabilities of being controlled in the advantageous state (for example, CPU 103 that executes the game control main process). When,
A setting suggestion effect executing means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a setting suggestion effect that gives a suggestion about a set set value) that can execute a setting suggestion effect that gives a suggestion about the set value in a predetermined period. Further prepare
The setting suggestion effect is not executed in the predetermined effect executed after the display mode of the first type specific image changes and the predetermined effect executed after the display mode of the second type specific image changes ( For example, after the display mode of the PB image is changed (after the PB is opened), the setting suggestion effect is not executed in the predetermined effect).
You may do so.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the game entertainment without confusing the player for the period after the specific image is displayed.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above.
Setting means that can be set to any of the set values of a plurality of stages (for example, set values 1 to 6) having different probabilities of being controlled in the advantageous state (for example, CPU 103 that executes the game control main process). When,
A setting suggestion effect executing means (for example, an effect control CPU 120 capable of executing a setting suggestion effect that gives a suggestion about a set set value) that can execute a setting suggestion effect that gives a suggestion about the set value in a predetermined period. Further prepare
The first type of specific image and the second type of specific image can be displayed in either a normal mode or a special mode, respectively, and the setting suggestion effect is executed by displaying the specific image of the special mode. It is possible (for example, in the suggestion effect, it is possible to execute the setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value by displaying the PB of a special aspect).
You may do so.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the game entertainment without confusing the player for the period after the specific image is displayed.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows various control boards and the like mounted on the pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an effect control process process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display result determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing in the game control main processing. It is a figure which illustrates the fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variable display start setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a predetermined effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio of the predetermined effect execution pattern. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio of the PB display timing. It is a figure which shows the determination ratio of the type of suggestion effect. It is a figure which shows the timing chart of a predetermined production or the like. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect processing during variable display. This is an example of an effect operation when a suggestion effect is executed. This is an example of an effect operation when a predetermined effect of PT2-1 is executed. This is an example of an effect operation when a predetermined effect of PT4-3 is executed. This is an example of the effect operation when the title notice effect is executed. This is an example of an effect operation when the setting suggestion effect is also executed in the suggestion effect.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko gaming machine) will be described.

(Configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1 etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1, showing an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting the game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the game board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and hit into the game area.

A variable display (also referred to as a special figure game) of a special symbol (also referred to as a special figure) as a plurality of types of special identification information is displayed at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the right side of the game area). The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B to be performed are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

The "variable display" of the special symbol is, for example, to display a plurality of types of special symbols in a variable manner (the same applies to other symbols described later). Variations include update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols, and the like. When the special symbol or the ordinary symbol described later is changed, a plurality of types of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbols described later, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative symbols are deformed or enlarged / reduced. The variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is blinked and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to the variable display of other symbols described later). In addition, the variable display may be expressed as a variable display or a variable display.

The special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as a "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as a "second special symbol". Further, the special figure game using the first special figure is also referred to as a "first special figure game", and the special figure game using the second special figure is also referred to as a "second special figure game". It should be noted that there may be one type of special symbol display device that performs variable display of the special symbol.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display), an organic EL (Electro Luminescence), or the like, and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effects images are displayed on the image display device 5.

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, a decorative symbol (a symbol indicating a number or the like) as a plurality of types of decorative identification information different from the special symbol is synchronized with the first special figure game or the second special figure game. Is variable display. Here, in synchronization with the first special figure game or the second special figure game, the decorative symbols are variably displayed (for example, up and down) in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". Direction scroll display and update display). It should be noted that the special figure game and the variable display of the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronization are collectively referred to as simply variable display.

On the screen of the image display device 5, a display area for displaying a hold display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended or an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed may be provided. Hold display and active display are collectively referred to as variable display compatible display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable displays on hold is also called the number of on hold storage. The number of reserved storages corresponding to the first special figure game is also referred to as the first reserved storage number, and the number of reserved storages corresponding to the second special figure game is also referred to as the second reserved storage number. Further, the total of the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number is also referred to as a total reserved storage number.

Further, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided, and the first hold indicator 25A has the number of LEDs lit. The first hold storage number is displayed, and the second hold display 25B displays the second hold storage number according to the number of LED lights.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

The winning ball device 6A forms a first starting winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state in which a game ball can enter by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls may be paid out and the first special figure game may be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning opening that is changed between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B includes, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable wing pieces, and the movable wing pieces are in a vertical position when the solenoid 81 is in the off state, so that the tip of the movable wing pieces is in a vertical position. Is close to the winning ball device 6A and is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening is closed). On the other hand, the variable-sweep wing device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening because the movable wing piece is in the tilted position when the solenoid 81 is in the ON state (second start). It is also said that the winning opening is open.) When a game ball enters the second start winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls can be paid out and the second special figure game can be started. The variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to the device including an electric tulip-type accessory.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four locations below the left and right of the game area), general winning openings 10 are provided, which are always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. In this case, when entering any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning opening is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and has a large winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state depending on the large winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for special electric accessory) is off, the big winning door closes the big winning door and the game ball is large. You will not be able to enter (pass) the winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is on, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the game ball can easily enter the large winning opening. Become.

When a game ball enters the large prize opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When a game ball enters the large winning opening, more prize balls are paid out than when the game ball enters, for example, the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10.

The entry of a game ball into each winning opening including the general winning opening 10 is also referred to as "winning". In particular, winning a prize at the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening) is also referred to as a starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, the left side of the game area). As an example, the ordinary symbol display 20 is composed of 7-segment LEDs and the like, and performs variable display of ordinary symbols as a plurality of types of ordinary identification information different from special symbols. Ordinary symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The normal symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of a normal pattern is also called a normal figure game.

A passage gate 41 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41, the normal drawing game is executed.

A normal symbol display 25C is provided above the normal symbol display 20. The normal figure hold indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold storages, which is the number of normal figure games whose execution is suspended, by the number of LEDs lit.

In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill that changes the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, there is an out port for taking in a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the game machine frame 3, and game effect lamps 9 for game effects are further provided around the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

A movable body 32 that operates according to the effect is provided at a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2.

At the lower right position of the game machine frame 3, a ball striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to launch the game ball toward the game area by the striking ball launching device is provided.

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, the game balls paid out as prize balls and the game balls rented by the predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be able to be supplied to the hitting ball launching device. ) A hit ball supply plate (upper plate) is provided. Below the upper plate, a hit ball supply plate (lower plate) is provided, in which prize balls are paid out when the upper plate is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be gripped and tilted by the player is attached to a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed and operated by the player. The operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by the controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

A push button 31B is provided at a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area so that the player can perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B are provided as detection means for detecting the movement (operation, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is launched toward the game area by the rotation operation of the ball striking operation handle 30 included in the pachinko game machine 1 by the player. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 41, the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 41 during the period during which the previous normal map game is being executed (when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 41 but the normal map game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately). , The general map game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In this normal symbol game, if a specific normal symbol (design per normal symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "per normal symbol". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the normal symbol (the normal symbol lost symbol) is stopped and displayed as the confirmed normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "normal symbol lost". When it becomes "per normal drawing", the opening control is performed so that the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period (the second starting winning opening is opened).

When the game ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special figure game is being executed or during the period controlled by the big hit game state or the small hit game state described later (the start prize has occurred). If the special figure game based on the start winning cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special figure game based on the approach is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the jackpot type described later) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a "big hit" and a jackpot symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol, for example, "2") different from the above is stopped and displayed, it becomes "small hit". Further, if a special symbol (missing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes "missing".

After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit game state as an advantageous state advantageous for the player. After the display result in the special figure game becomes "small hit", it is controlled to the small hit game state.

In the big hit game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined mode. The open state is a combination of the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds or 1.8 seconds) and the timing until the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9). It will continue until the earlier timing. The predetermined period is an upper limit period during which the large winning opening can be opened in one round, and is also hereinafter referred to as an open upper limit period. One cycle in which the big winning opening is open in this way is called a round (round game). In the jackpot game state, the round can be repeatedly executed until the maximum number of times (16 times or 2 times) is reached.

In the big hit game state, the player can obtain the prize ball by letting the game ball enter the big prize opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the opening upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

A jackpot type is set for "big hit". For example, multiple types of opening modes (number of rounds and upper limit period of opening) of the big winning opening and game states after the big hit game state (normal state, time saving state, probability change state, etc., which will be described later) are prepared, and the big hit is made according to these. The type is set. As the jackpot type, a jackpot type in which many prize balls can be obtained, a jackpot type in which few prize balls are obtained, or a jackpot type in which almost no prize balls can be obtained may be provided.

In the small hit game state, the large winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small hit game state, the same opening mode as the big hit game state in some big hit types (the number of times the big winning opening is opened is the same as the number of rounds, and the closing timing of the big winning opening is also the same. Etc.), the big prize opening becomes open. As with the big hit type, the small hit type may be provided for the "small hit".

After the jackpot game state is completed, it may be controlled to a time saving state or a probability change state according to the jackpot type.

In the time saving state, control (time saving control) is executed in which the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure is changed) is shortened as compared with the normal state. In the time-saving state, the average fluctuation time of the normal map (the period during which the normal map is changed) is shortened from the normal state, and the probability of becoming a "normal map hit" in the normal map game is improved from the normal state. Controls (high opening control, high base control) that make it easier for the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening are also executed. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol (particularly the second special symbol) is improved, which is advantageous for the player.

In the probability variation state (probability fluctuation state), in addition to the time saving control, the probability variation control in which the probability that the display result becomes a "big hit" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The probabilistic state is a state that is more advantageous for the player because it is a state in which a “big hit” is likely to occur in addition to improving the fluctuation efficiency of the special symbol.

The time saving state and the probability change state continue until any one of the end conditions such as the execution of the special figure game a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit game state are satisfied first. A game whose end condition is that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is also referred to as a number cut (time cut time reduction, number cut probability change, etc.).

The normal state is a gaming state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state, a time saving state, or a probability change state, which is advantageous for the player, and the display result in the normal drawing game is "normal drawing hit". The pachinko game machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special figure game becomes a "big hit" returns to a predetermined state after the power is turned on, such as the initial setting state of the pachinko game machine 1 (for example, when a system reset is performed). It is in the same controlled state as (when the process is not executed).

The state in which the probability change control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which the probability change control is not executed is also called a low probability state. The state in which the time saving control is executed is also called a high base state, and the state in which the time saving control is not executed is also called a low base state. By combining these, it is also called a low-accuracy high-base state in a time-saving state, a high-accuracy high-base state in a probabilistic state, and a low-accuracy low-base state in a normal state. The high-accuracy state and low-base state are also called the high-accuracy low-base state.

After the small hit game state ends, the game state is not changed, and the game state is continuously controlled to the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small hit" (however, "small hit" occurs. If the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the number of times cut, the game state is naturally changed). It should be noted that there may be no "small hit" as the display result of the special figure game.

The game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area in the big winning opening) during the big hit game state. For example, when the game ball passes through a specific area, it may be controlled to a probabilistic state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects of notifying the progress of the game and enlivening the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5, but in addition to or in place of the display, audio output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9 It may be turned on or off, the operation of the movable body 32, or an effect using an arbitrary effect device including a part or all of them.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the "left", "middle", and "right" provided in the image display device 5, the first special figure game or the first 2 In response to the start of the special figure game, the variable display of the decorative pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also referred to as the finalized special symbol) is stopped and displayed in the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game, the final decorative symbol (combination of three decorative symbols) that is the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol ) Is also displayed (derived) as a stop.

In the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol may be a predetermined reach mode (reach is established). Here, the reach mode is a variable display of a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol that has been stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitutes a part of the jackpot combination described later. It is a mode in which is continuing.

In addition, the reach effect is executed in response to the above-mentioned reach mode during the variable display of the decorative pattern. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (display result of the special figure game or variable display of the decorative symbol) to be "big hit" (also called big hit reliability or big hit expectation) is determined according to the production mode. Multiple different types of reach effects are performed. Reach production includes, for example, normal reach and super reach, which has a higher hit reliability than normal reach.

When the display result of the special figure game is "big hit", a fixed decorative symbol which is a predetermined jackpot combination is derived as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration). The display result of the variable display of the symbol is "big hit"). As an example, the same decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". ..

In the case of a "probability change jackpot" that is controlled to a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game state, an odd number of decorative symbols (for example, "7") are aligned and displayed as a stop, and the probability change state is entered after the end of the jackpot game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", an even number of decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be aligned and displayed as a stop. In this case, the odd-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a probabilistic symbol, and the even-numbered decorative symbol is also referred to as a non-probable variable symbol (normal symbol). After the non-probability pattern becomes the reach mode, the promotion effect that finally becomes the "probability jackpot" may be executed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", a fixed decorative symbol (for example, "for example," "is a predetermined small hit combination as a display result of variable display of the decorative symbol on the screen of the image display device 5. 1 3 5 "etc.) is derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a" small hit "). As an example, the decorative symbols constituting the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on the predetermined effective lines in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right". In addition, when the display result of the special figure game becomes "big hit" of some big hit types (big hit type of big hit game state in the same mode as small hit game state) and when it becomes "small hit". , A common fixed decorative pattern may be derived and displayed.

When the display result of the special figure game is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode, and the variable display result of the decorative symbol is a fixed decorative symbol of a non-reach combination ("" (Also referred to as "non-reach loss") may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "missing", after the variable display mode of the decorative symbol becomes the reach mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol is a predetermined reach combination ("reach loss") that is not a jackpot combination. The fixed decorative symbol (also called) may be stopped and displayed (the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be "reach loss").

The effect that the pachinko gaming machine 1 can execute includes displaying the above-mentioned variable display compatible display (hold display or active display). Further, as another effect, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the jackpot is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The notice effect includes a notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display during execution, and a lookahead advance notice effect that announces the jackpot reliability in the variable display (variable display in which execution is suspended) before execution. As the look-ahead notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the variable display compatible display (hold display or active display) to a mode different from the usual mode may be executed.

Further, in the image display device 5, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative symbol, and then the variable display is restarted to make one variable display look like a plurality of variable displays in a pseudo manner. The pseudo-continuous production may be executed.

Even during the big hit game state, the big hit middle effect that notifies the big hit game state is executed. As the big hit middle effect, an effect of notifying the number of rounds and a promotion effect indicating that the value of the big hit gaming state is improved may be executed. Further, even during the small hit game state, the small hit medium effect for notifying the small hit game state is executed. It should be noted that the big hit game during the small hit game state and in some big hit types (the big hit type in the big hit game state in the same mode as the small hit game state, for example, the big hit type in which the subsequent game state is a highly accurate state). By executing a common effect depending on the state, the player may not know whether the player is currently in the small hit game state or the big hit game state. In such a case, by executing a common effect after the end of the small hit game state and after the end of the big hit game state, it is not possible to distinguish between the high probability state and the low probability state. You may.

Further, for example, when a special figure game or the like is not executed, a demo (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (a customer waiting demo effect is executed).

(Board configuration)
The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with, for example, a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, and the like as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned game in the pachinko game machine 1 (execution of a special figure game (including management of hold), execution of a normal figure game (including management of hold), and a big hit. It has a function to control a game state, a small hit game state, a game state, etc.). The main board 11 includes a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, which includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103. , A random number circuit 104 and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

The CPU 103 performs a process of controlling the progress of the game (a process of realizing the function of the main board 11) by executing the program stored in the ROM 101. At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (data such as a fluctuation pattern described later, an effect control command described later, and various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. .. The RAM 102 is a backup RAM in which the stored contents are stored for a predetermined period even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped in part or in whole. Note that all or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be expanded into the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102.

The random number circuit 104 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (game random numbers) used when controlling the progress of the game. The game random number may be updated by the CPU 103 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

The I / O 105 includes, for example, an input port into which various signals (detection signals described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, ordinary symbol display 20, first hold). It is configured to include an output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the display 25A, the second hold display 25B, the normal figure hold display 25C, and the like, and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 is a detection signal (a game ball passes or is passed) from various switches for detecting a game ball (gate switch 21, start port switch (first start port switch 22A and second start port switch 22B), count switch 23). It takes in a detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100. By transmitting the detection signal, the passage or approach of the game ball is detected.

The solenoid circuit 111 transmits a solenoid drive signal (for example, a signal for turning on the solenoid 81 or the solenoid 82) from the game control microcomputer 100 to the solenoid 81 for an ordinary electric accessory or the solenoid 82 for the winning door. To transmit.

The main board 11 (microcomputer 100 for game control) issues an effect control command (a command for designating (notifying) the progress of the game) according to the progress of the game as a part of controlling the progress of the game. Supply to 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, a display result of a special figure game (including a jackpot type)) and a variation pattern used when executing the special figure game (details will be described later). )), The game status (for example, the start and end of the variable display, the opening status of the large winning opening, the occurrence of winning, the number of stored memories, the game status), the command for specifying the occurrence of an error, and the like are included.

The effect control board 12 is a control board on the sub side independent of the main board 11, receives an effect control command, and produces an effect (various effects according to the progress of the game) based on the received effect control command. It has a function of executing various notifications (including various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, and notification of power failure recovery).

The effect control board 12 is equipped with an effect control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control unit 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I / O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 is a process for executing the effect together with the display control unit 123 by executing the program stored in the ROM 121 (a process for realizing the above-mentioned function of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed). (Including the decision etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as the main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A or the push sensor 35B (a signal output when an operation by the player is detected and an appropriate signal indicating the operation content). It may also instruct the control unit 123.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CG ROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), and the like, and executes the effect based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120.

The display control unit 123 supplies the image display device 5 with a video signal corresponding to the effect to be executed based on the effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120, so that the effect image is displayed on the image display device 5. The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal for designating the output sound) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on / off the game effect lamp 9. Or, a lamp signal (a signal for designating a lamp lighting / extinguishing mode) is supplied to the lamp control board 14. Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a drive circuit for driving the movable body 32.

The voice control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let me.

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on / off the game effect lamp 9 in a mode designated by the lamp signal. To do. In this way, the display control unit 123 controls the audio output and the lighting / extinguishing of the lamp.

The effect control CPU 120 executes audio output, lamp lighting / extinguishing control (sound designation signal, lamp signal supply, etc.), and movable body 32 control (signal supply for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

The random number circuit 124 updatablely counts numerical data indicating various random number values (random numbers for effect) used to execute various effects. The effect random number may be one that is updated (updated by software) when the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 is for transmitting various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal) and an input port for taking in the effect control command transmitted from, for example, the main board 11. It is configured to include the output port of.

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also referred to as sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko gaming machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

(Main operation of main board 11)
First, the main operations on the main board 11 will be described. When the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is started, and the game control main process is executed by the CPU 103. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control main process executed by the CPU 103 on the main board 11.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are made (step S2). The initial settings include stack pointer settings, register settings for built-in devices (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output ports, etc.), settings for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step S3). The clear switch is mounted on the power supply board, for example. When the power is turned on with the clear switch turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 via the input port. When the output signal from the clear switch is on (step S3; Yes), the initialization process (step S8) is executed. In the initialization process, the CPU 103 performs a RAM clear process for clearing the flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

Further, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing initialization to the effect control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the game machine has been initialized.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not on (step S3; No), it is determined whether or not the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power interruption), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes inoperable due to the stop of the power supply. In this power supply stop processing, a processing of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is backed up to the RAM 102, a data protection processing of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. The data protection process includes addition of an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and a process of backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes various data (including various flags, various timer states, etc.) for advancing the game, as well as the state of the backup flag and the error detection code. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is on. When the backup flag is off and the backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When the backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the data of the backed up data (used by using an error detection code) and determines whether or not the data is normal (step). S5). In step S5, for example, it is determined by the parity bit or the checksum whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply is stopped. When it is determined that these match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, so the initialization process (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs a recovery process (step S6) for returning the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply is stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the stored contents (contents of the backed up data) of the RAM 102. As a result, the game state is restored when the power supply is stopped, and if the special symbol is changing, the change of the special symbol is restarted from the state before the restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. Will be.

Then, the CPU 103 transmits an effect control command instructing recovery from the power failure to the effect control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power failure that is backed up, and an effect control that specifies the display result of the special figure game that is being executed when the special figure game is being executed. You may want to send a command. For these commands, the same commands that are set to be transmitted in the special symbol process processing described later can be used. When the effect control CPU 120 receives an effect control command that specifies the time of recovery from the power failure, for example, the image display device 5 indicates that the image display device 5 has recovered from the power failure or is recovering from the power failure. , Display the screen for notification. The effect control CPU 120 may display an appropriate screen based on the effect control command.

After the restoration process or the initialization process is completed and the effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer is interrupted periodically every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and interrupts are permitted (step S12). ). After that, the loop processing is started. After that, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute the timer interrupt process.

When the CPU 103 that has executed the game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, the CPU 103 executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process to perform the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port via the switch circuit 110. It is determined whether or not detection signals are received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing a predetermined main-side error process, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of times jackpots have occurred) and start information (starting) supplied to the hall management computer installed outside the pachinko gaming machine 1. Data such as information indicating the number of times of winning (information indicating the number of times of winning or the like) and probability fluctuation information (information indicating the number of times of the probability change state) are output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least a part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes the special symbol process process (step S25). By executing the special symbol process process for each timer interrupt by the CPU 103, it is possible to manage the execution and hold of the special symbol game, control the big hit game state and the small hit game state, control the game state, and the like (for details, refer to the details. See below).

Following the special symbol process process, the normal symbol process process is executed (step S26). By executing the normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, the CPU 103 manages the execution and hold of the normal figure game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the passing of the game ball through the passing gate 41). It enables opening control of the variable winning ball device 6B based on "per-figure". The execution of the normal figure game is performed by driving the normal symbol display 20, and the number of normal figure reservations is displayed by turning on the normal figure hold display 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process process, as a part of the game control timer interrupt process, a process when a power failure occurs, a process for paying out a prize ball, and the like may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes the command control process (step S27). The CPU 103 may send and set an effect control command in each of the above processes. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to a control board on the sub side such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, the interrupt is permitted and then the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes the start winning prize determination process (step S101).

In the start winning determination process, a process of detecting the occurrence of a start winning, storing the hold information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102, and updating the hold storage number is executed. When the start winning is generated, the display result (including the jackpot type) and the random value for determining the fluctuation pattern are extracted and stored as hold information. Further, a process of pre-reading and determining a display result or a fluctuation pattern may be executed based on the extracted random number value. After storing the hold information and the number of hold memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for specifying the judgment result such as the occurrence of the start winning prize, the number of hold memories, the lookahead judgment, etc. is set on the effect control board 12. Be told. The effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is set to be transmitted in this way, is executed from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process in step S27 shown in FIG. 4 after the special symbol process process is completed. Is transmitted to.

After executing the start winning determination process in step S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes any of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM 102. In each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, a transmission setting for transmitting an effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal processing in step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0” (initial value). In this special symbol normal processing, it is determined whether or not to start the first special figure game or the second special figure game based on the presence or absence of the pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or decorative symbol is set as "big hit" or "small hit" based on the random value for determining the display result, and the big hit type when it is set as "big hit". Is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Further, in the special symbol normal processing, a fixed special symbol (either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal processing ends. It should be noted that the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also referred to as special figure 2 priority digestion). Further, the winning order of the game balls to the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the starting condition of the special figure game may be satisfied in the winning order (also referred to as winning order digestion).

When making various determinations based on the random number values, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which the determination values to be compared with the random number values are assigned to the determination results) are referred to. The same applies to other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12. In the effect control board 12, various tables are stored in the ROM 121.

The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this fluctuation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns is used by using a random value for determining the fluctuation pattern based on a preliminary determination result of whether or not the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit". The process of deciding on is included. In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The fluctuation pattern includes the execution time of the special symbol game (special symbol fluctuation time) (which is also the execution time of the variable display of the decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol (presence or absence of reach, etc.), and the variable display of the decorative symbol. The content of the effect (type of reach effect, etc.) is specified, and it is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol change process, the process of making settings for changing the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol It includes processing to measure. In addition, it is also determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the change of the special symbol reaches the special symbol fluctuation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation process ends.

The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the fluctuation of the special symbol, and stop display (derive) the confirmed special symbol that is the display result of the special symbol. Contains the process of making settings for. Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". If the display result is "missing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "miss", the game state is also updated when the time saving state or the probability change state is controlled and the end of the number of cuts is established. When the value of the special symbol process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot release preprocessing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This big hit pre-opening process includes a process for starting the execution of a round in the big hit game state and setting the big winning opening to be open based on the display result being "big hit". It has been. When the large winning opening is opened, a process of supplying a solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, the open upper limit period for keeping the big winning opening in the open state and the upper limit execution number of rounds are set according to which type of jackpot is used. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the jackpot release preprocessing ends.

The process of opening the jackpot in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In this big hit opening process, the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the measured elapsed time, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like are used as the basis for the big winning opening. It includes a process of determining whether or not it is time to return the switch from the open state to the closed state. Then, when the large winning opening is returned to the closed state, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6" after executing a process of stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door. End the processing while the jackpot is open.

The post-processing after opening the jackpot in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In this post-opening process of the jackpot, a process of determining whether or not the number of executions of the round that opens the jackpot has reached the set upper limit execution number, and a jackpot game state when the upper limit execution number is reached. It includes processing to make settings to terminate. Then, when the number of round executions has not reached the upper limit, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of round executions reaches the upper limit, the special figure process flag is set. The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the post-launch processing is completed.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. In this jackpot end process, there is a process of waiting until the waiting time corresponding to the period in which the ending effect as an effect action for notifying the end of the jackpot game state is executed, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing to make various settings to start control and time saving control. When such a setting is made, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot end processing ends.

The small hit release preprocessing in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This small hit pre-opening process includes a process of setting the large winning opening to be in the open state in the small hit game state based on the display result being "small hit". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit release preprocessing ends.

The small hit opening process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. In this small hit opening process, it is the timing to measure the elapsed time from the opening state of the big winning opening and to return the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing to determine whether or not it is. When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small hit game state is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the processing during the small hit opening process ends.

The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. The small hit end process includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed elapses. Here, when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small hit game state has elapsed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small hit end process ends.

(Main operation of the effect control board 12)
Next, the main operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. When the effect control board 12 receives the power supply voltage from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated to execute the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 6 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S71) to clear the RAM 122, set various initial values, and press the effect control board 12. Registers of the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit) are set. Further, the initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial operation control process, control for performing the initial operation of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined operation, is executed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to the ON state every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses, based on the register setting of the CTC, for example. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeatedly executed and waits.

Further, on the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving an effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that is generated every time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is, for example, an interrupt generated when the effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt disabled, but if a CPU that is not automatically interrupt disabled is used, an interrupt occurs. It is desirable to issue a prohibition order (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, among the input ports included in the I / O 125, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port that receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in, for example, the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122. After that, the effect control CPU 120 sets the interrupt enable, and then ends the command reception interrupt process.

If the timer interrupt flag is on in step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S74), and the command analysis process is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control commands are used. Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read effect control command may be stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 or stored in the RAM 122 so that which effect control command is received and the content specified by the effect control command can be confirmed by the effect control process process or the like. Turn on the provided receive flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display the background according to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, a lighting operation in a decorative light emitting body such as a game effect lamp 9 and a decorative LED, and a movable body 32. Controls are performed to operate various production devices such as the driving operation of the LED. Further, regarding the control content of the effect operation using various effect devices, determination, determination, setting, etc. are performed according to the effect control command or the like transmitted from the main board 11.

Following the effect control process process in step S76, the effect random number update process is executed (step S77), and at least a part of the effect random numbers used on the effect control board 12 side is updated by the software. After that, the process returns to the process of step S73. Other processes may be executed before returning to the process of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the process executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process process. In the effect control process process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes the lookahead advance notice setting process (step S161). In the lookahead advance notice setting process, for example, a determination, determination, and setting for executing the lookahead advance notice effect are performed based on the effect control command at the time of starting winning, which is transmitted from the main board 11. In addition, a process for displaying the hold display is executed based on the number of hold storages specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes any of the following processes of steps S170 to S177 according to, for example, the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “0” (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command for designating the start of the variable display is received from the main board 11. Etc. are included. When it is determined that the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 is started, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “1”. In this variable display start setting process, the display result of the variable display of the decorative symbol (fixed decorative symbol), the mode of the variable display of the decorative symbol, the reach effect, and various types are based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command. It is determined whether or not various effects such as a notice effect are executed, their modes, and the execution start timing. Then, an effect control pattern (a collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) that reflects the determination result and the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start executing the variable display of the decorative symbol, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is completed. The display control unit 123 starts the variable display of the decorative symbol on the image display device 5 in response to the instruction to start the execution of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

The variable display effect process in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “2”. In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , Driving the movable body 32, outputting voice and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands (sound effects signals) to the voice control board 13, and commands (illumination signals) to the lamp control board 14. Various effect controls are executed during the variable display of the decorative pattern, such as turning on / off / blinking the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED according to the output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of variable display of the decorative symbol is read from the effect control pattern, or a command is received from the main board 11 to specify that the fixed decorative symbol is to be stopped and displayed. In response to what has been done, the final decorative symbol that is the display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "3", and the effect process during variable display ends.

The special figure hit waiting process in step S173 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “3”. In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command that specifies to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state has been received from the main board 11. Then, when the effect control command for specifying the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received, if the command specifies the start of the big hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is set to "6". Update to. On the other hand, if the command specifies the start of the small hit game state, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "4", which is a value corresponding to the small hit medium effect process. In addition, when the reception waiting time of the command elapses without receiving the command specifying to start the big hit game state or the small hit game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game is "missing". Then, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0". When the value of the effect process flag is updated, the waiting process for hitting the special figure ends.

The small hit medium effect process in step S174 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “4”. In this small hit medium effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the effect content in the small hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the small hit game state based on the set content. .. Further, in the small hit middle effect processing, for example, in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the small hit game state is terminated, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small hit end effect. Update to a certain "5" and end the small hit medium production process.

The small hit end effect process in step S175 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “5”. In this small hit end effect process, the effect control CPU 120 sets an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to, for example, the end of the small hit game state, and various effect controls at the end of the small hit game state based on the setting contents. To execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the small hit end effect process is terminated.

The jackpot effect process in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “6”. In this big hit middle effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the effect content in the big hit game state, and executes various effect controls in the big hit game state based on the set content. Further, in the jackpot effect processing, for example, the value of the effect process flag is set to a value corresponding to the ending effect process "7" in response to receiving a command from the main board 11 to specify that the jackpot game state is terminated. Update to "" and end the production process during the big hit.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is “7”. In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern or the like corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the setting contents. Execute. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value "0", and the ending effect process ends.

(Modified example of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above basic explanation is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as a prize based on the occurrence of a prize, but the game medium is enclosed and a score is given based on the occurrence of a prize. It may be an enclosed gaming machine.

Only one type of symbol (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special symbol, and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and extinguishing of the symbol. Further, even if the symbol is displayed during the variable display, the symbol may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as the display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko game machine 1 is shown as the game machine, but a medal is inserted and a predetermined number of bets is set, and a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the player When a symbol is stopped in response to the operation of the stop button by, if the combination of stop symbols becomes a specific combination of symbols, a slot machine capable of executing a game in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player (for example, a big bonus) The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine equipped with one or more of regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter, bonus, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form of being distributed and provided by the detachable recording medium to the computer device included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the computer device and the like in advance. It may take the form of being distributed by installing it in the storage device of the. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be a form of directly executing using the hardware resources of another device on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In addition, in this specification, one of the expressions for comparison of various ratios such as the execution ratio of the production (expressions such as "high", "low", and "differentiate") is "0%". It may be included. For example, one may have a percentage of "0%" and the other may have a percentage of "100%" or less than "100%".

(Explanation of the feature part regarding the set value)
Hereinafter, the feature portion related to the set value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.

Although not shown, the main board 11 of the pachinko game machine 1 is mounted on the back surface of the pachinko game machine 1 in a state of being housed in a board case configured to be openable by the first member and the second member. ing. Further, although not shown, the main board 11 has a lock switch for switching the set value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to a changeable set value change state, and a jackpot which will be described later in the set value change state. A setting changeover switch that functions as a setting switch for changing a set value such as a winning probability (ball output rate) and an open sensor that detects the opening of a gaming machine frame are provided. The set value change state in the present embodiment is also a state in which the staff of the game hall or the like can confirm the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (set value confirmation state).

Operation units such as these lock switches and setting changeover switches that can be operated by the staff of the amusement park and the like are provided in the setting changeover main body unit and are housed in the board case together with the main board 11. The lock switch and the setting changeover switch are exposed to the back side through an opening formed in the back surface of the board case so that the lock switch and the setting changeover switch can be operated without opening the board case.

A board case containing a lock switch and a setting changeover switch is provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the lock switch and the setting changeover switch are extremely difficult or impossible to operate when the game machine frame is closed, and can be operated by opening the game machine frame using a predetermined door key. .. Further, since the lock switch requires the operation of the setting key possessed by the staff of the game hall or the like, it can be operated only by the administrator who possesses the setting key. The lock switch is also a switch that can perform an ON / OFF switching operation by using a setting key. In the present embodiment, a mode in which the door key and the setting key are separate keys is illustrated, but these may be shared by one key.

A display monitor capable of displaying set values and base values is arranged on the board case. The display monitor is connected to the main board 11 and is arranged on the upper part of the board case. That is, the display monitor is arranged in front of the main board 11 in the board case when visually recognizing it. Since the main board 11 cannot be visually recognized when the gaming machine frame is not opened, the front surface when the main board 11 is visually recognized is the back surface side of the gaming board 2 when the gaming machine frame is opened. This is the front of the pachinko machine 1 and is different from the front of the pachinko machine 1. As described above, the display monitor is arranged in front of the game board 2 when the back side of the game board 2 is visually recognized when the frame for the game machine is open. However, the front surface when the main board 11 is visually recognized and the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be common.

The display monitor includes a first display unit, a second display unit, a third display unit, and a fourth display unit. The first display unit to the fourth display unit of the display monitor are each composed of seven segments composed of seven segments drawing the shape of "8" and dots arranged on the lower right side of the seven segments. .. The first display unit to the fourth display unit of the display monitor can be lit or blinked in various colors such as red, blue, green, yellow, and white. It is also possible to display different colors or so-called rainbows while changing these colors in an extremely short cycle.

A game information display unit may be provided as a predetermined position of the game board 2 of the pachinko game machine 1, for example, at a lower left position of the game area. A round display, a right-handed lamp, a probability change lamp, and a time saving lamp are collectively arranged in the game information display unit. The round display can display the number of rounds of the jackpot game and the jackpot type during the jackpot game. The right-handed lamp lights up in a game state in which the game ball is launched toward the right game area, such as a low-accuracy high-base state as a time-saving state or a big hit game state. The probability change lamp lights up when it is in the probability change state. The time saving lamp lights up when the time saving state is reached. The round display is composed of 5 segments (LEDs).

The pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured such that the winning probability (ball output rate) of a big hit changes according to a set value. For example, in the special symbol normal processing of the special symbol process processing, the jackpot winning probability (ball output rate) is changed by using the display result determination table (winning probability) according to the set value. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is. Further, as for the set value, 6 which is the largest value is the most disadvantageous value for the game field side, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is the more advantageous value for the game field side. If the ball output rate changes according to the set value, for example, the jackpot probability may change depending on the set value, and although the jackpot probability is constant, the number of rounds in the jackpot game state changes depending on the set value. May be good. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is configured so that any one of a plurality of setting values having different advantages for the player can be set. The set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is notified by transmitting a set value designation command from the side of the main board 11 to the side of the effect control board 12.

8-1 (A) and 8-1 (B) are explanatory views showing a display result determination table. Of these, FIG. 8-1 (A) shows a configuration example of the display result determination table for the first special figure used when the variable special figure is the first special figure, and FIG. 8-2 (A) shows the variable special figure. A configuration example of the display result determination table for the second special figure used when the figure is the second special figure is shown. The display result judgment table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 101, and is a table in which the hit judgment value compared with the random number value MR1 for each set value is set as the variable display result (special figure display result) of the special symbol. Is. The random number value MR1 is a random number value for determining the display result, and the value is randomly updated in the range of 0 to 65535. The hit determination value in the display result determination table is also assigned to the special figure display result in the range of 0 to 65535. The display result judgment table is not limited to the one in which the first special figure and the second special figure use individual display result judgment tables, and the display result judgment common to the first special figure and the second special figure. A table may be used.

Among the cases where the set value is 1 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 1 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the gaming state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value compared with the random number value MR1 for judging the display result is 1020 to 1346. Is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 1 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 1 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1346. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 2 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020-1253 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Of the hit judgment values compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result when the game state is the probabilistic state in the case where the set value is 2 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, 1020 to Up to 1383 is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 2 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020-1253 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 2 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1383. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 3 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1272 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 3 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1429. Is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 3 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1272 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 3 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1429. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 4 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1292 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 4 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1487. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 4 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1292 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 4 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1487. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 5 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020-1317 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 5 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1556. Is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 5 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1317 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 5 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1556. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

Among the cases where the set value is 6 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 6 and the variable special figure is the first special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1674. Is assigned to "big hit", 32767 to 33094 are assigned to "small hit", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "miss". Among the cases where the set value is 6 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the hit judgment value to be compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1346 are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses". Among the cases where the set value is 6 and the variable special figure is the second special figure, when the game state is the probabilistic state, the hit judgment value compared with the random number value MR1 for determining the display result is 1020 to 1674. Are assigned to "big hits", 32767 to 33421 are assigned to "small hits", and other numerical ranges are assigned to "misses".

In each display result judgment table, when the game state is the probability change state (high probability state), more judgment values than when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state) are the special figures of "big hit". It is assigned to the display result. As a result, in the probability change state (high probability state) in which the probability change control is performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special figure display result is set as a "big hit" and controlled to the big hit game state in the normal state or the time saving state (low probability state). Then, the probability of being determined (for example, 1/300 when the set value is 1, 1/280 when the set value is 2, 1/260 when the set value is 3, and 1 / when the set value is 4). Compared to 240, 1/220 when the set value is 5, and 1/200 when the set value is 6, the probability that the special figure display result is controlled as a "big hit" and controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher. (For example, 1/200 when the set value is 1, 1/180 when the set value is 2, 1/160 when the set value is 3, 1/140 when the set value is 4, and the set value is When it is 5, it is 1/120, and when the set value is 6, it is 1/100). Each display so that the probability of being determined to control the jackpot game state is higher when the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the probability change state (high probability state) than in the normal state or the time saving state. In the result determination table, the determination value is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state.

The magnification of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state with respect to the jackpot probability in the normal state and the time saving state is different depending on each set value (for example, if the setting value is 1, the magnification of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state with respect to the jackpot probability in the normal state and the time saving state). Is 1.5 times, and if the set value is 2, the ratio of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state to the jackpot probability in the normal state or the time saving state is about 1.56 times, and if the setting value is 3, the normal state or the time saving state The multiplication factor of the jackpot probability in the probability variation state with respect to the jackpot probability in the above is not limited to 1.625 times), and the probability variation state with respect to the jackpot probability in the normal state and the time saving state at each set value. The multiple of the jackpot probability in the above may be set to be constant (for example, 5 times).

In each first special figure display result determination table, the probability of being determined to control the special figure display result as a "small hit" to the small hit game state is the same regardless of the game state or the set value. Judgment value is assigned. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (A), in the display result determination table for the first special figure, the special figure display result is set as a "small hit" regardless of the game state or the set value. The probability of being determined to control the gaming state is set to 1/200. On the other hand, in each display result determination table for the second special figure, the probability that the special figure display result is controlled to the small hit game state as a "small hit" is determined regardless of the game state or the set value. Judgment values are assigned so that the values are the same as those in the display result judgment table for figures. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8-1 (B), in the display result determination table for the second special figure, the special figure display result is set as a "small hit" regardless of the game state or the set value. The probability of being determined to control the game state is set to 1/100.

Regardless of the set value, the special figure display result is not limited to the form in which the probability determined to control the small hit game state as "small hit" is the same probability, and the special figure display result is displayed according to the set value. The probability of being determined to control the small hit gaming state as a "small hit" may be different. It is not limited to the form in which the probability of being determined to control the small hit game state by setting the special figure display result as "small hit" according to the variable special map is different, and the special figure display result is "small hit" regardless of the variable special map. The probability of being determined to control the small hit gaming state as "small hit" may be the same probability.

Focusing on the numerical range of the hit judgment values assigned to "big hit" and "small hit" in each display result judgment table, in the display result judgment table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state. , The range from 1024 to 1237 of the hit determination values is set to the common numerical range of the jackpot determination values for determining the jackpot regardless of the set value. When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value for judging the jackpot is set (1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 to set. In the case of the value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is a range of 1238 to 1253 for the set value 2, a range of 1238 to 1272 for the set value 3, a range of 1238 to 1292 for the set value 4, and a range of 1238 to 1317 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively. As described above, in the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, when the set value is 1 among the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535, While only the numerical values in the common numerical range (1020 to 1237) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, the numerical value in the range obtained by adding the non-common numerical range to the common numerical range is " It is assigned to "big hit". The non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1238 as the value of the set value increases. Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

In the display result judgment table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 32767 to 33094 of the hit judgment values is a small hit for judging the small hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the judgment value. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, in this case, 102 to 1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, while the small hit judgment value is the case where the set value is 6. In a numerical range different from the range of the big hit determination value (1020 to 1346), 32767 is set as a reference value (small hit reference value) of the small hit determination value in the range of 32767 to 33094. As a result, it is prevented that the numerical range of the small hit determination value overlaps with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result judgment table for the first special figure when the game state is the probability change state, the range from 102 to 1346 of the hit judgment values is a common numerical range of the big hit judgment values for judging the big hit regardless of the set value. Is set to. When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set (1020-1346 is assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 to set. In the case of the value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is the range of 1347 to 1383 for the set value 2, the range of 1347 to 1429 for the set value 3, the range of 1347 to 1487 for the set value 4, and the range of 1347 to 1556 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1347 to 1674, respectively. In this way, in the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the probabilistic state, among the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535, when the set value is 1, the common numerical range While only the numerical values in (1020 to 1346) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, the numerical value in the range obtained by adding the non-common numerical range to the common numerical range becomes "big hit". Assigned. The non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1347 as the value of the set value increases. Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

In the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the probabilistic state, 32767 of the hit determination values are the same as the display result determination table for the first special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state. The range from ~ 33094 is set to the common numerical range of the small hit determination value for determining the small hit regardless of the set value. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, in this case, 102 to 1674 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, while the small hit judgment value is the case where the set value is 6. In a numerical range different from the range of the jackpot determination value (1020 to 1674), 32767 is set as a reference value (small hit reference value) of the small hit determination value in the range of 32767 to 33094. As a result, it is prevented that the numerical range of the small hit determination value overlaps with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result judgment table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 102 to 1237 of the hit judgment values is the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range. When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value for judging the jackpot is set (1020 to 1237 are assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 to set. In the case of the value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is a range of 1238 to 1253 for the set value 2, a range of 1238 to 1272 for the set value 3, a range of 1238 to 1292 for the set value 4, and a range of 1238 to 1317 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1238 to 1346, respectively. In this way, in the display result determination table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, when the set value is 1 among the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535, While only the numerical values in the common numerical range (1020 to 1237) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, the numerical value in the range obtained by adding the non-common numerical range to the common numerical range is " It is assigned to "big hit". The non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1238 as the value of the set value increases. Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

In the display result judgment table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state, the range from 32767 to 33421 of the hit judgment values is a small hit for judging the small hit regardless of the set value. It is set in the common numerical range of the judgment value. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, in this case, 102 to 1346 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, while the small hit judgment value is the big hit when the set value is 6. In a numerical range different from the range of determination values (1020 to 1346), 32767 is set as a reference value (small hit reference value) for small hit determination values in the range of 32767 to 33421. As a result, it is prevented that the numerical range of the small hit determination value overlaps with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In the display result judgment table for the second special figure when the game state is the probability change state, the range from 102 to 1346 of the hit judgment values is a common numerical range of the big hit judgment values for judging the big hit regardless of the set value. Is set to. When the set value is 1, only the common numerical range of the big hit judgment value for judging the big hit is set (1020-1346 is assigned to "big hit"), while the set value 2 to set. In the case of the value 6, the numerical range corresponding to each set value is set to the non-common numerical range of the jackpot determination value so as to be continuous from the common numerical range of the jackpot determination value. The non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value is the range of 1347 to 1383 for the set value 2, the range of 1347 to 1429 for the set value 3, the range of 1347 to 1487 for the set value 4, and the range of 1347 to 1556 for the set value 5. , The set value 6 is set in the range of 1347 to 1674, respectively. As described above, in the display result determination table for FIG. 2 when the game state is the probabilistic state, among the hit determination values that can take values in the range of 0 to 65535, when the set value is 1, the common numerical range ( While only the numerical values in 1020 to 1346) are assigned to "big hit", when the set value is 2 or more, the numerical value in the range obtained by adding the non-common numerical range to the common numerical range is assigned to "big hit". Has been done. The non-common numerical range increases with reference to 1347 as the value of the set value increases. Therefore, the jackpot probability increases as the non-common numerical range continuous with the common numerical range increases as the set value increases, with 1020 as the reference value for the jackpot determination value (big hit reference value). I will go.

In the display result determination table for the second special figure when the game state is the probability change state, among the hit determination values, as in the display result determination table for the second special figure when the game state is the normal state or the time saving state. The range from 32767 to 33421 is set to the common numerical range of the small hit determination value for determining the small hit regardless of the set value. Focusing on the case where the set value is 6, in this case, 102 to 1674 of the hit judgment values are set in the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, while the small hit judgment value is the big hit when the set value is 6. In a numerical range different from the range of determination values (1020 to 1674), 32767 is set as a reference value (small hit reference value) for small hit determination values in the range of 32767 to 33421. As a result, it is prevented that the numerical range of the small hit determination value overlaps with the range of the large hit determination value that changes according to each set value.

In each display result judgment table, regardless of the game state and the set value, the judgment included in the continuous numerical range of 1 consisting of the common numerical range or the common numerical range and the non-common numerical range with the hit judgment value 1020 as a reference. The value is set as the numerical range of the big hit judgment value, and the judgment value included in the continuous numerical range of 1 (common numerical range) based on the hit judgment value of 32767 is judged as a small hit regardless of the game state and the set value. The variable display result is judged as the numerical range of the value.

In each display result judgment table, when the fluctuation special figure is the same, the numerical range of the small hit judgment value is the same regardless of the game state (the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the small hit judgment value is the same). is there. Further, the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the small hit judgment value differs depending on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure (small in the display result judgment table for the first special figure). While the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the hit judgment value is 328, the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the small hit judgment value in the display result judgment table for the second special figure is about 655. On the other hand, the numerical range of the small hit determination value itself is set to 32767 as a reference value (small hit reference value).

In each gaming state, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the probability that it is determined that the special figure display result is controlled to the jackpot gaming state as "big hit" is the lowest, and the value of the set value is Judgment values are assigned so that the larger the value, the higher the probability that the special figure display result will be determined as a "big hit" and controlled to the big hit gaming state (big hit probability: setting value 6> setting value 5> setting value 4> setting). Value 3> Set value 2> Set value 1). The CPU 103 refers to the display result determination table corresponding to the set value set at that time, and when the value of the random number value MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the jackpot, the CPU 103 hits the jackpot (big hit) with respect to the special symbol. It is decided to be A to jackpot C). Further, when the random number value MR1 matches any of the hit determination values corresponding to the small hit, it is determined that the special symbol is a small hit. In this way, the winning of the big hit and the small hit is decided with the probability according to the set value. The "probability" shown in FIG. 8-1 indicates the probability of a big hit (ratio) and the probability of a small hit (ratio). Further, determining whether or not to make a big hit means determining whether or not to control the big hit game state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a big hit design. Further, determining whether or not to make a small hit means determining whether or not to control the small hit game state, but the stop in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It also means deciding whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

The setting values that can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are not limited to a total of 6 setting values 1 to 6, and the setting values that can be set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are 5 or less. It may be 7 or more. The larger the set value set in the pachinko game machine 1, the more advantageous it is for the player (the probability of big hits increases, the specific big hit type can be easily determined, etc.), and the pachinko game is not limited to the form. The smaller the set value set in the machine 1, the more advantageous the player may be.

While the jackpot probability changes according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the game playability itself is not limited to a form that does not change, and the game is played according to the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The sex may change. For example, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 1, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/320, and the probability variation state is 65%, which is the game property (so-called probability variation loop type). When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 2, the jackpot probability in the normal state is 1/200, and the gaming ball is set in the special variable winning ball device 7 during the jackpot game. While controlling the game state after the end of the big hit game to a probabilistic state based on passing through, the game property (so-called V) in which the ratio of the game ball passing through the predetermined switch during the big hit game is different according to the fluctuation special figure. Probability variation type), and when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is 3, the jackpot probability is 1/320 and the small hit probability is 1/50, and the game is played during high base (time reduction control). It may be a game property (so-called 1 type 2 type mixed type) in which the ball is controlled to a big hit gaming state based on passing through a predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7. When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of 1 to 3, the game playability is the same, but the jackpot probability and the small hit are higher than when these set values are any of 1 to 3. A setting may be provided in which the number of prize balls that can be obtained during the jackpot game is small while the probability is high (for example, when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of 4 to 6). When the playability is changed according to the set value, a common switch may be used for different purposes. Specifically, when the set value is 1 to 3, a predetermined switch provided in the special variable winning ball device 7 is used as an effect switch (to execute a predetermined effect each time the game ball passes through a predetermined area. When the set value is 4 to 6, the predetermined switch is used as a game switch (for controlling the game state to the probability change state or the jackpot game state based on the game ball passing through the predetermined switch). It may be used as a switch).

Next, the processing in the game control main processing in the feature unit related to the set value will be described. FIG. 8-2 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing performed in the game control main processing executed by the CPU 103. The processing in the game control main processing is, for example, in the game control main processing shown in FIG. 3, after the interrupt is set to prohibit, the stack pointer is set, the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer circuit), parallel input / output port, etc. ), The setting for making the RAM 102 accessible, and the like may be executed after the initial setting is performed.

When the process in the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the clear switch is ON, that is, whether or not the pachinko game machine 1 is activated while the clear switch is being operated. (Step S1A). Before the process of step S1A, a process of clearing the RAM clear flag indicating that the RAM clear process has been executed according to a predetermined condition may be performed.

When the clear switch is ON (step S1A; Yes), the RAM clear flag is set (step S2A) and the process proceeds to step S3A. When the clear switch is OFF (step S1A; No), step S2A The process proceeds to step S3A without executing the process of.

In step S3A, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the lock switch is ON (step S3A). When the lock switch is ON (step S3A; Yes), it is further determined whether or not the release sensor is ON (step S4A). When the release sensor is ON, that is, when the pachinko game machine 1 is started with the lock switch ON and the game machine frame open (step S4A; Yes), is the RAM clear flag set? Whether or not it is determined (step S5A).

When the RAM clear flag is set (step S5A), the set value change process (step S6A) for changing the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed to proceed to the process of step S8A. When the RAM clear flag is not set (step A5A; No), the set value confirmation process (step S7A) for confirming the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed to perform the process of step S8A. move on. If the lock switch is OFF (step S3A; No) or the release sensor is OFF (step S4A; No), the process proceeds to step S8A as it is.

The setting value change process is performed by turning on the lock switch and the clear switch while the gaming machine frame is open when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is once turned off (power cut) and then restarted. This is the process to be performed. In the set value change process, a process of transmitting a set value change start notification command to the effect control board 12, a process of updating the content of the address F001 in the RAM 102 as a temporary set value based on the operation of the setting changeover switch, A process of updating and storing a temporary set value as an actual set value at the address F000 in the RAM 102 and a process of transmitting a set value change end notification command to the effect control board 12 are performed according to the state of the lock switch.

In the set value confirmation process, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is once turned off (power cut) and then restarted, the lock switch 207SG051 is turned on (clear switch is off) with the gaming machine frame open. It is a process performed by doing. In the set value confirmation process, a process of transmitting a set value confirmation start notification command to the effect control board 12, a display of the set value stored in the address F000 in the RAM 102 is started on the display monitor, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided. The process of outputting a security signal to a management device such as a management computer of a game hall via a terminal board (not shown), the display or the like is terminated according to the state of the lock switch, and the setting is set for the effect control board 12. The process of sending the value confirmation end notification command is performed.

In the set value change process and the set value confirmation process, the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the round indicator are turned on from the start of each process, and the first hold indicator 25A, By starting the second hold display 25B and the blinking of the right-handed lamp, the player, the staff of the game hall, etc. are changing or setting the set value of the pachinko game machine 1 from the front side of the pachinko game machine 1. It suffices if it is possible to recognize that the value is being confirmed. Further, the lighting pattern of the segment constituting the round display may be any mode as long as it does not correspond to any of the plurality of jackpot types. Further, the segments constituting the round display may be lit in different modes at the start of the set value change process and the start of the set value confirmation process.

In step S8A, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the RAM clear flag is set, that is, whether or not the RAM 102 is cleared (whether or not the RAM clear process (step S9A) is executed) when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started this time. (Step S8A). If the RAM clear flag is set (step S8A; Yes), the RAM clear process (step S9A) is executed and then the process proceeds to step S10A. If the RAM clear flag is not set (step S8A; No), the RAM is cleared. The process proceeds to step S10A without executing the process (step S9A). Then, as another process, for example, depending on whether or not the RAM clear flag is set, the CPU 103 recovers whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by a cold start or in a state before the power failure (starts by a hot start). ), Performs processing according to each (step S10A), and ends the processing in the game control main processing.

In the RAM clear processing, data other than the set value and the RAM clear flag are cleared by storing "00H" in an address other than the first address (F000) in which the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stored. Processing is done. In the RAM clear processing, instead of clearing the data other than the set value, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started by a cold start, the predetermined address of the RAM 102 (the address F000 in the feature unit 048AK of the present embodiment). It may be possible to clear only the game information stored in (F003 or later) of ~ FXXX).

The process of step S10A includes a process of blinking all the segments constituting the display monitor for a period (for example, 5 seconds) of the cold start notification timer at the time of calling and starting the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition, only a part of the segments may be blinked, or at least a part of all the segments constituting the display monitor may be turned on. Further, in the processing in the game control main processing, for example, based on the fact that an abnormal setting value is stored in the RAM 102 (setting value abnormality error), the recovery from the power failure during the setting change, and the like. A process of transmitting an error designation command according to an abnormality of the set value to the effect control board 12 may be included. Further, as a notification (error notification) of the occurrence of a setting value abnormal error or recovery from a power failure during setting change, the first display unit, the second display unit, the third display unit, and the fourth display constituting the display monitor A process of displaying "E." may be performed in each of the parts. Further, the CPU 103 blinks all the LEDs constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and manages the game hall via a terminal board (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. A security signal is output to a management device such as a computer, and thereafter, the CPU 103 displays until the pachinko game machine 1 is turned off (until the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned off by the operation of a clerk at the game hall). The occurrence notification of an error may be executed by the monitor, the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special symbol display device 4B.

In the process in the game control main process, when the lock switch is determined to be ON in step S3A and then the release sensor is determined to be OFF in step S4A, the opening of the game machine frame is detected. Since the operation of the lock switch is detected without this, an error designation command may be transmitted to the effect control board 12 and an error notification may be performed by a display monitor or the like. The process of step S10A may include a process of transmitting a set value notification command to the effect control board 12. The set value notification command may be transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by the process of step S10A regardless of whether or not the set value in the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been changed. As a result, on the side of the effect control board 12, when the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on, the set value can be identifiable and stored regardless of whether or not the set value of the pachinko game machine 1 is changed. it can.

When an abnormal set value is set or when the setting value is being changed and the power is restored, the display monitor, the first special symbol display device 4A, and the second special symbol display device 4B notify the occurrence of an error. By executing the above, the staff of the game hall can recognize that the pachinko game machine 1 has recovered from the occurrence of an error or the power failure while changing the set value from both the front side and the back side. .. In addition, the security of the pachinko game machine 1 can be improved by making it possible for the management device of the game hall to recognize the occurrence of an error in the pachinko game machine 1 and the recovery from the power failure while changing the set value. Will be.

As described above, as shown in FIG. 8-1, the display result determination table included in the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a hit determination value of 1020 to 1237 regardless of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The range of is set as a common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value. When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of 2 to 6 (when the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is other than 1), the value corresponding to each set value is set from 1238. The range up to is set as a non-common numerical range of the jackpot judgment value. When the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is any of 2 to 6, the common numerical range and the non-common numerical range of the big hit judgment value are continuous with the hit judgment value 1020 as the big hit reference value. Since it is set to be in a numerical range, when determining whether or not it is controlled to the jackpot gaming state, the value of the random number MR1 is from 1020 to the maximum value of the non-common numerical range according to each set value. It may be determined whether or not it is within the numerical range up to. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load for determining whether or not the CPU 103 controls in an advantageous state.

Since the numerical range of the jackpot judgment value within the range of 0 to 65535 is set at one place with 1020 as the reference value, it is disturbed as compared with the case where a plurality of numerical ranges of the advantageous state judgment value are provided. It is not necessary to execute the determination of whether or not the numerical value MR1 is within the numerical range of the jackpot determination value (whether or not to control the jackpot gaming state) multiple times. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load for determining whether or not the CPU 103 controls in an advantageous state.

As shown in FIG. 8-1, in the display result determination table, the jackpot determination is performed using the hit determination value of 1020 as the jackpot reference value regardless of whether the game state is the normal state, the time saving state, or the probability variation state. Since the common numerical range and the non-common numerical range of the values are set to be continuous numerical ranges, when determining whether or not the jackpot game state is controlled, the value of the random number value MR1 is set. Whether it is within the numerical range from 1020 to the maximum value of the non-common numerical range according to the normal state or the time saving state, and whether it is within the range from 1020 to the maximum value of the non-common numerical range according to the probabilistic state. It may be judged whether or not. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load for determining whether or not the CPU 103 controls the jackpot gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 8-1, in the display result judgment table, the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the small hit judgment value depending on whether the fluctuation special figure is the first special figure or the second special figure. (While the number of judgment values included in the numerical range of the small hit judgment value in the first special figure display result judgment table is 328, the small hit judgment value in the second special figure display result judgment table The number of judgment values included in the numerical range of is 655, which is about twice.) On the other hand, the numerical range of the small hit judgment value itself is set to 32767 as a reference value (small hit reference value). Therefore, when determining whether or not the small hit game state is controlled, the value of the random number MR1 is within the numerical range from 32767 to the maximum value of the small hit determination value according to the fluctuation special chart. It suffices to judge whether or not it is. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load for determining whether or not the CPU 103 controls the small hit game state.

As shown in FIG. 8-1, the numerical range of the small hit determination value in the display result determination table is the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1 regardless of the set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is set to a numerical range (32767 to 33094 or 32767 to 33421) different from the numerical range of the judgment value of the jackpot when it is 6. Therefore, when determining whether or not the jackpot game state is controlled, it is determined whether or not the random number value MR1 is within the numerical range from 1020 to the maximum value of the non-common numerical range corresponding to each set value. When determining whether or not the small hit game state is controlled, the random number value MR1 is within the range from 32767 to the maximum value of the numerical range of the small hit determination value according to the fluctuation special chart. It may be determined whether or not. As a result, it is possible to reduce the processing load for determining whether or not the CPU 103 controls the big hit game state and the processing load for determining whether or not the CPU 103 controls the small hit game state.

(Explanation of feature section 106AK)
Next, the feature portion 106AK of the present embodiment will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature unit 106AK of the present embodiment, after displaying the image of the present box, the displayed present box is opened, a predetermined item appears from the inside, and the item corresponding to the appearance item is displayed. Perform a kind of production. There are two types of present boxes: an image of a present box that does not come with a timer that displays the period until it is opened (PB without a timer), and a present box that has a timer that displays the period until it is released. When two types of present boxes such as PB1 without a timer and PB with a timer are displayed, it is characterized in that the expectation is higher when the PB with a timer is opened first. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the feature unit 106AK having such features will be described. The same parts as those described in the above basic explanation will be omitted.

FIG. 9-1 shows a variation pattern in the feature portion 106AK of this embodiment. In this embodiment, among the cases where the variable display result is "missing", the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" and "reach", respectively, and is variable. A plurality of fluctuation patterns are prepared in advance in response to a case where the display result is a "big hit". The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "loss" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "non-reach" is called a non-reach variation pattern (also referred to as "non-reach loss variation pattern") and is variable. The variation pattern corresponding to the case where the display result is "loss" and the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is "reach" is called a reach variation pattern (also referred to as "reach loss variation pattern"). Further, the non-reach fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern are included in the loss fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “loss”. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" is called a big hit fluctuation pattern.

The jackpot fluctuation pattern and the reach fluctuation pattern include a normal reach fluctuation pattern in which a normal reach reach effect is executed and a super reach fluctuation pattern in which a super reach reach effect is executed. The fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "small hit" is called a small hit fluctuation pattern. The big hit fluctuation pattern and the small hit fluctuation pattern are included in the hit fluctuation pattern corresponding to the case where the variable display result is "big hit" or "small hit". The super reach variation pattern includes reach effects such as super reach A, super reach B, and super reach C, regardless of whether the variable display result is “big hit” or “miss”. In the feature portion 100AK in this embodiment, the super reach is more likely to be a "big hit" than the normal reach, and the super reach B is higher than the super reach C, and the super reach A is higher than the super reach B. The higher the rate (that is, the longer the fluctuation time), the higher the rate of "big hits" (the higher the expectation of being controlled in an advantageous state).

FIG. 9-2 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display start setting process executed in step S171 of FIG. When the variable display start setting process is started, the effect control CPU 120 first features, for example, based on a display result specification command (command stored in the display result specification command storage area) transmitted from the main board 11. It is determined whether or not the figure display result is “missing” (step S551). When it is determined that the special figure display result is "missing" (step S551; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 is stored in, for example, the variation pattern specification command (variation pattern specification command storage area) transmitted from the main board 11. Whether or not the fluctuation pattern specified by the command) is a non-reach fluctuation pattern (PA1-1, PA1-2) corresponding to the case of "non-reach" in which the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is not the reach mode. Determine (step S552).

When it is determined in the process of step S552 that the pattern is a non-reach variation pattern (step S552; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines a combination of fixed decorative symbols to be the final stop symbol constituting the non-reach combination (step S553). ). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a decorative symbol of a non-reach combination updated by, for example, an effect random counter provided in a predetermined area of the random number circuit 124 or the RAM 122, and outputs the ROM 121. The fixed decorative symbol (decorative symbol of the non-reach combination) is determined by referring to the decorative symbol determination table of the non-reach combination prepared in advance.

When it is determined in the process of step S552 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (step S552; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines a combination of fixed decorative symbols to be the final stop symbol constituting the reach combination (step S554). ). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a decorative symbol of the reach combination updated by, for example, a random number circuit 124 or a random counter for effect, and stores the reach combination in advance in the ROM 121. The final decorative design (decorative design of the reach combination) is determined by referring to the decoration design determination table of.

When it is determined in the process of step S551 that the special figure display result is not "missing" (step S551; No), whether the special figure display result is "big hit" and the big hit type is "probability" in the effect control CPU 120. , Or, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result is a "small hit" (step S555). When it is determined that the special figure display result is "probability" or "small hit" (step S555; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 is in the case of "probability" or "small hit", for example, at the opening chance eye. A combination of fixed decorative symbols to be the final stop symbol corresponding to the case is determined (step S556). The effect control CPU 120 finally constitutes one of a plurality of types of open chances in response to the designation of any of the fluctuation patterns PC1-1 to PC1-3 by the fluctuation pattern designation command. Determine the combination of fixed decorative symbols that will be the stop symbols. In this case, numerical data indicating a random value for determining the chance eye, which is updated by a random counter or the like provided in the effect control counter setting unit, is extracted, and a predetermined chance eye determination table stored in advance in the ROM 121 or the like is used. By referring to or the like, it is sufficient to determine the combination of the definite decorative symbols that constitute one of the opening chance eyes. In the chance eye determination table, for example, "3", "5", "7" composed of odd numbers as chance eyes for sudden big hits, and "2", "2", "7" composed of even numbers as chance eyes for small hits. It suffices if "4", "6" and the like are set.

When it is determined in the process of step S555 that the special figure display result is neither "probability" nor "small hit" (step S555; No), the effect control CPU 120 is a final stop symbol that constitutes the big hit combination. The combination of symbols is determined (step S557). The effect control CPU 120 extracts numerical data indicating a random number value for determining a jackpot confirmed symbol, which is updated by, for example, a random number circuit 124 or a random number counter for effect. Subsequently, by referring to the jackpot confirmation symbol determination table stored and prepared in advance in the ROM 121 according to the jackpot type specified by the display result designation command transmitted from the main board 11, the image display device 5 A decorative symbol having the same stop-displayed symbol number is determined in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of "left", "middle", and "right" in the display area.

After executing any of the processes of steps S553, S554, S556, and S557, the effect control CPU 120 executes a predetermined effect setting process (step 106AKS001).

FIG. 9-3 is a flowchart showing an example of a predetermined effect setting process executed in step 106AKS001 of FIG. 9-2. When the predetermined effect setting process is started, the effect control CPU 120 sets the predetermined effect execution pattern indicating the execution pattern of the predetermined effect according to the variable display result and the variation pattern according to the determination ratio shown in FIG. 9-4. (Step 106AKS002). In step 106AKS002, for example, in the case of a big hit such as a normal reach big hit or a sudden hit, a fluctuation pattern that does not become a super reach such as a normal reach loss, a non-reach loss, and a small hit fluctuation pattern is shown in FIG. 9-4. Unlike the determination ratio, it is sufficient to determine whether or not to execute the PB unused pre-reach notice described later, and end the predetermined effect setting process. In this case, it is sufficient that the jackpot expectation is higher in the case of executing the pre-reach notice without PB than in the case of not executing the pre-reach notice without PB.

In the feature unit 106AK according to this embodiment, after displaying the image of the present box, the displayed present box is opened, a predetermined item is made to appear from the inside, and a kind of effect corresponding to the made item is produced. Execute. The predetermined effect in this embodiment is an effect in which a predetermined item appears from the opened present box and is executed in response to the appearing item (pre-reach effect, title notice effect, etc. shown in FIG. 9-4). Say that. That is, the predetermined effect in this embodiment includes an effect of displaying the item and an effect corresponding to the item, and the effect of displaying the image of the present box and the display mode of the image of the present box are opened. Does not include the effect of changing to. However, this is just an example, and the predetermined effect includes a series of effects such as displaying a present box, changing the display mode, making an item appear, and executing the item in response to the item. You may be. Further, some combinations of these may be included.

FIG. 9-4 is a diagram showing a determination ratio of a predetermined effect execution pattern. As shown in the figure, in the feature unit 106AK according to this embodiment, there are patterns from PT1-1 to PT4-5 as predetermined effect execution patterns (effect patterns), and the effect patterns of PT1-1 to PT1-4 are , The image of the present box is not displayed (without PB), and the effect pattern of PT2-1 to PT2-4 is the image of the present box without a timer that displays the period until it is released (PB without timer). ) Is displayed, the effect patterns of PT3-1 to PT3-4 are patterns in which two PBs without timers are displayed, and the effect patterns of PT4-1 to PT4-5 are patterns without timers. This is a pattern in which one PB and one image of a present box (PB with a timer) with a timer that displays the period until the release is displayed. A pattern other than the PB-less pattern of the PT1-1 to PT1-4 effect patterns is also referred to as a PB-bearing pattern.

As shown in the figure, the feature unit 106AK according to this embodiment can execute effects such as pre-reach effect, title notice effect, cut-in notice effect, and button notice effect according to a predetermined effect execution pattern (effect pattern). It has become. Each of the effects is a notice effect that notifies the degree of expectation that the variable display result will be a big hit. In the feature unit 106AK, after the variable display is started, each effect can be executed in the order of pre-reach effect, title advance notice effect, cut-in advance notice effect, button advance notice effect, and so on.

For example, in the effect pattern of PT1-1, the pre-reach effect is executed without displaying the present box, and then the title notice effect is executed. Further, in the effect pattern of PT2-1, the PB without a timer is displayed, and when the PB without a timer is released, the item corresponding to the pre-reach effect is displayed. Then, the pre-reach effect corresponding to the item is executed, and then the title notice effect is executed after the pre-reach effect. Since the effect pattern of PT2-1 is a pattern in which one PB without a timer is displayed, the image of the present box is deleted after the PB is released before the pre-reach effect is executed, and then the image of the present box is deleted. The image (PB) of the present box will not be displayed, and the title notice effect will be executed regardless of the PB. Therefore, in order to make the explanation easier to understand, the displayed PB is released and the effect executed in response to the item that appears (the pre-reach effect, the title notice effect, which is executed after the PB is released and the item appears, Cut-in notice production, button notice production) is called production using PB (more specifically, production using PB with timer, production using PB without timer), and PB is not released. The effects to be performed (pre-reach effect, title notice effect, cut-in notice effect, button notice effect, which are executed without the appearance of the item) are referred to as PB-unused effects. For example, in PT3-4, after the pre-reach effect without PB is executed, the title notice effect using PB without timer is executed, and then the cut-in notice effect without PB is executed without the timer. The button notice effect using PB will be executed. Further, in PT4-3, the pre-reach effect using the PB without a timer is executed, and then the cut-in notice effect using no PB is executed, and then the button advance effect using the PB without a timer is executed. Become.

Further, in the feature unit 106AK according to this embodiment, one PB without a timer is displayed rather than the effect pattern (pattern without PB) of PT1-1 to PT1-4 in which the image of the present box is not displayed (without PB). The effect pattern of PT2-1 to PT2-4 (one PB pattern without timer) has a higher expectation that the variable display result will be a big hit (big hit expectation), and the PB without timer is higher than the one PB pattern without timer. The effect pattern of PT3-1 to PT3-4 (two PB patterns without timer) in which two are displayed has higher expectations, and one PB without timer and one PB with timer are higher than the two PB patterns without timer. Expectations are higher for the one PT4-1 to PT4-5 effect pattern (one PB without a timer and one PB with a timer). In other words, even if it is the same type of production, such as pre-reach production without PB <pre-reach production using PB without timer <pre-reach production using PB with timer (or vice versa). Expectations differ depending on whether or not PB is used and whether or not there is a timer. Further, in each pattern of the pattern without PB, the pattern without timer, the pattern with two PBs without timer, and the pattern with one PB without timer and one PB with timer, pre-reach effect <title notice effect <cut-in notice effect <button notice effect It is the degree of expectation.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9-4, in the case of one PB without timer and one PB with timer, the expectation is higher when the PB with timer is used first (PT4). Expectations are higher for PT4-5 than for -4). Therefore, in the case of one PB without a timer and one PB with a timer, it is possible to improve the expectation that the PB with a timer is used first, that is, the PB with the timer is released. On the contrary, the expectation may be higher when the PB with a timer is used later than the PB without a timer.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9-4, when the PB with a timer is displayed, the PB without a timer is also displayed, and two PBs are always displayed, whereas the PB without a timer can be displayed alone. .. That is, the ratio of the number of present boxes displayed differs depending on whether or not the present box of PB with a timer is displayed. When displaying two PBs such as one PB without a timer and one PB with a timer in the PB display timing (see FIG. 9-5 (B)) described later, the PB without a timer is displayed at the previous timing. By doing so, it is possible to fuel the player's expectation as to whether or not the PB with a timer is displayed at a later timing.

Further, in the feature unit 106AK according to this embodiment, the effect using PB, such as the effect using PB with a timer and the effect using PB without a timer, is performed in a mode different from the case where PB is not used. For example, when a group notice is performed as a pre-reach effect, a yellow meteor shower is displayed in the pre-reach effect without PB, whereas a red meteor shower is displayed in the pre-reach effect using PB. It becomes a different aspect such as being done. Further, in the title preview production, the pattern of the title may be different from the normal pattern or the display color may be different. In the cut-in notice effect, the displayed characters are different characters (for example, in the cut-in notice effect in which PB is not used, the boy character is displayed, whereas in the cut-in notice effect using the timer-equipped PB , Girl characters are displayed, etc.). In the button notice effect, an image prompting the button operation is displayed when the PB is not used, whereas an image prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A is displayed when the PB is used. As described above, since the mode differs depending on the production using PB, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

In the feature unit 106AK according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9-4, the type of effect executed by using the PB without the timer and the effect executed by using the PB with the timer are the same. While it is possible to perform various types of effects (pre-reach effect, title advance notice effect, button advance notice effect), there are some effects that are not executed when using PB without a timer (cut-in notice effect). That is, in the feature unit 106AK according to this embodiment, it is possible to execute a partially common effect depending on whether the PB without a timer is used or the PB with a timer is used.

Specifically, the cut-in notice effect in the feature unit 106AK according to this embodiment is an effect that is not executed when the timerless PB is used, as shown in FIG. 9-4. That is, the cut-in notice effect is an effect that is executed only when the PB with a timer is used even when the PB is used. In this embodiment, the cut-in notice effect can be executed when the PB is not used (as described above, a character different from that when the PB is used is displayed), but when the PB is not used. Even if there is, the cut-in notice effect may not be executed. That is, the cut-in notice effect may be an effect peculiar to the case of using the PB with a timer.

In addition to the effect patterns shown in FIG. 9-4, there may be a plurality of effect patterns. In addition, the types of productions that use PB and those that do not use PB are not limited to types of production such as pre-reach production, title notice production, cut-in notice production, and button notice production, but also include other types of production. It may be.

By determining the predetermined effect execution pattern (effect pattern) in the process of step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3, it is determined whether or not to execute the effect using PB. Therefore, when the effect using PB is executed in the process of step 106AKS002, the timing for changing the display mode of the displayed present box, that is, the PB opening timing (predetermined item appearance timing) is determined. When executing an effect using the PB with a timer, the PB release timing determined in step 106AKS002 and the PB display timing determined in step 106AKS004 described later are the timings. The number of seconds (timer value) of the timer will be displayed (the timer value is determined in step 106AKS006 described later). The PB opening timing determined in step 106AKS002 is, for example, one of a plurality of timings provided in advance according to the type of the effect using the PB or the effect not using the PB to be executed thereafter. It may be decided by lottery. The plurality of timings may have different numbers of timings depending on the type of effect to be executed, or may have the same number of timings. In addition, depending on the type of production to be performed, the expectation may be higher or lower as it is released earlier, and regardless of the type of production, it may be released at a later timing. Expectations may be high.

After executing the process of step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 is a pattern with PB (step 106AKS003). That is, in step 106AKS003, it is determined whether or not the pattern is other than the effect pattern of PT1-1 to PT1-4, that is, the pattern with PB other than the pattern without PB. In the case of the pattern without PB (step 106AKS003; No), the effect control CPU 120 ends the predetermined effect setting process as it is.

On the other hand, in the case of a pattern with PB other than the effect patterns of PT1-1 to PT1-4 (step 106AKS003; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 displays the PB display timing, which is the timing of displaying the image of the present box, in PB. Depending on the number, the timing is determined at any of the plurality of timings according to the determination ratio shown in FIG. 9-5 (step 106AKS004). FIG. 9-5 (A) shows the determination ratio when the number of present boxes displayed is one. Specifically, the determination ratio when the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 is one PB pattern without a timer (any of PT2-1 to PT2-4) is shown. When the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 of FIG. 9-3 is one PB pattern without a timer, the effect control CPU 120 has one of the timings 1 to 3 of FIG. 9-5 (A) in the process of step 106AKS004. Is determined as the PB display timing. In the illustrated example, the timing 2 is later than the timing 1, and the timing 3 is later than the timing 2 after the variable display is started. Further, instead of the determination ratio shown in the figure, for example, the determination ratio may be assigned so that the timing is different according to the variable display result so that the jackpot expectation becomes higher as the PB is displayed at a later timing.

FIG. 9-5 (B) shows the determination ratio when the number of present boxes displayed is two. Specifically, the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 is a pattern of two PBs without a timer (one of the effect patterns of PT3-1 to PT3-4) or a pattern of one PB without a timer and one PB with a timer (PT4-1 to 1). The determination ratio in the case of any of the effect patterns of PT4-5) is shown. When the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 of FIG. 9-3 is a pattern of two PBs without a timer or a pattern of one PB without a timer and one PB with a timer, the effect control CPU 120 divides the process into two times in the process of step 106AKS004. PB display timing from timings such as timings 1 and 2, timings 1 and 3, timings 2 and 3, and timings 1 and 3 for displaying two PBs at once at one timing. To determine. In the case of one PB without timer and one PB with timer, when displaying PB one by one in two times such as timing 1 and 2, timing 1 and 3, timing 2 and 3, there is no timer. Of the PB and the PB with a timer, which PB to display first may be determined by lottery. In this case, the jackpot expectation may be higher when the timerless PB is displayed at a later timing. According to this, after the present box without the timer is displayed, the player's attention can be drawn to whether or not the present box with the timer is displayed. In this way, the feature unit 106AK can display a plurality of PBs at the same time by displaying PBs one by one in two times or displaying two PBs at once at one timing.

In addition to the example shown in FIG. 9-5 (B), for example, the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3 is a pattern with two PBs without a timer, and a pattern with one PB without a timer and one PB with a timer. The PB display timing may be determined at different determination ratios depending on the case. Specifically, in the case of two PB patterns without a timer, the ratio of displaying PB one by one in two times, such as timing 1 and 2, timing 1 and 3, timing 2 and 3, is determined. Set the ratio to be higher than the ratio of displaying two PBs at once at one timing such as timing 1 to timing 3, and once with one PB without timer and one PB with timer, such as timing 1 to timing 3. Make sure that the ratio of displaying two PBs at once at the timing of is higher than the ratio of displaying PBs one by one in two times, such as timings 1 and 2, timings 1 and 3, and timings 2 and 3. You may.

After executing the process of step 106AKS004 in FIG. 9-3, the effect control CPU 120 displays whether or not the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 is one PB without timer and one PB with timer, that is, PB with timer. It is determined whether or not to do so (step 106AKS005). Specifically, in step 106AKS005, it may be determined whether the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 is any of PT4-1 to PT4-5. When displaying the PB with a timer (step 106AKS005; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 depends on which timing is the PB release timing determined in step 106AKS002 or the PB display timing determined in step 106AKS004. Then, the number of seconds (timer value) of the timer attached to the displayed PB (present box) is determined (step 106AKS006). The timer value indicates the number of seconds until the displayed PB (present box) is opened, and is displayed as a countdown with the passage of time. For example, the mode of the displayed timer value (color, font, etc. of the timer value) may be different depending on the degree of expectation of a big hit. Further, although it is a common mode at the start of display, the mode of the timer value may be changed at the timing when the remaining 10 seconds are reached. According to this, the player's attention can be attracted to the display mode of the timer value.

After executing the process of step 106AKS006, or when it is determined in step 106AKS005 that the PB with a timer is not displayed (step 106AKS005; No), the effect control CPU 120 suggests that the PB (present box) is displayed. The type of suggestion effect suggesting that the effect is determined (step 106AKS007), and the predetermined effect setting process is terminated. Specifically, in step 106AKS007, the suggestion effect of type A or type B is determined at a different ratio depending on whether the PB to be displayed has no timer or has a timer according to the determination ratio shown in FIG. 9-6. As shown in the figure, in the feature unit 106AK according to this embodiment, the suggestion effect of type A is displayed when the PB without the timer is displayed, and the suggestion effect of the type B is displayed when the PB with the timer is displayed. However, each is executed at a high rate. On the contrary, when PB with a timer is displayed, the suggestion effect of type A may be executed at a high rate. In addition, the suggestion effect of type A is an effect in which the character A carries the PB and leaves the PB, and the suggestion effect of the type B is the effect in which the character B carries the PB and the PB is left behind. It is a production that leaves behind. As described above, in the feature unit 106AK, the type of suggestion effect to be executed is different depending on whether or not the PB with the timer is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention as to which type of suggestive effect is executed.

The feature unit 106AK according to this embodiment shows an example in which the suggestion effect is performed only when the PB is displayed, and when the suggestion effect is executed, either the PB with or without the timer is always displayed. Although the example of being displayed is shown, in addition to this, a so-called suggestion effect of Gase in which none of the PBs are displayed may be executed. Specifically, although the character A or the character B carries the PB, the effect of leaving the PB as it is may be executed without placing the PB. Further, when the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3 is a pattern of two PBs without a timer, when the PBs are displayed one by one in two times, the two PBs are displayed at once at the same timing. Is displayed, the suggestion effect may be performed once. On the other hand, in the case of one PB without a timer and one PB with a timer, when displaying the PBs one by one in two times, the mode of the PB to be displayed is whether there is no timer or there is a timer. The type of suggestive effect determined accordingly may be executed. Further, in the case of displaying two PBs at once at one timing, the suggestion effect of the type determined based on the mode with the timer may be executed once. On the other hand, the suggestion effects of type A and type B may be executed at the same time. In step 106AKS007 of FIG. 9-3, the execution period of the suggestion effect is also set according to the PB display timing determined in step 106AKS004.

FIG. 9-7 is a diagram showing a timing chart of a predetermined effect or the like. As shown in the figure, when the variable display is started (variable start), a suggestion effect is performed according to the PB display timing. Specifically, if the PB display timing is timing 1, the suggestion effect is executed in the period immediately before the timing 1, and if the PB display timing is the timing 2, the suggestion effect is executed in the period immediately before the timing 2. If the PB display timing is timing 3, the suggestion effect is executed in the period immediately before the timing 3. In the illustrated example, the execution timing of the suggestion effect when the PB is displayed at the timing of timing 1 is shown.

Then, after executing the suggestion effect, PB is displayed at any one or a plurality of timings 1 to 3. Then, when the predetermined effect execution pattern (effect pattern) determined in step 106AKS002 of FIG. 9-3 is a pattern for executing the pre-reach notice, the group notice is executed as the pre-reach notice. If the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3 is a pattern for executing the pre-reach effect using the PB, the PB is released at this timing and the pre-reach effect is performed. An item indicating will appear. Subsequently, the reach state is reached, and after developing into a reach effect of super reach, if the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3 is a pattern for executing the title notice effect, the title notice effect is executed. If the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3 is a pattern for executing the title notice effect using the PB, the PB is released at this timing and the title notice effect is performed. An item indicating will appear.

Then, at the final timing of the reach effect of the super reach, if the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3 is a pattern for executing the cut-in notice effect, the cut-in notice effect is executed. As described above, the cut-in notice is not executed when the PB without the timer is used. Therefore, the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3 is the cut-in notice effect using the PB with the timer. In the case of a pattern to be executed, the PB with a timer is released at this timing, and an item indicating that the cut-in notice effect is performed appears. Further, at the timing immediately before the end of the variable display, if the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3 is a pattern for executing the button notice effect, the button notice effect is executed. If the effect pattern determined in step 106AKS002 of FIG. 9-3 is a pattern for executing the button notice effect using the PB, the PB is released at this timing and the button notice effect is performed. An item indicating will appear. Here, the cut-in notice effect and the button notice effect are executed at a later timing than the cut-in notice effect, but the timing from the start of the fluctuation to the execution is another notice. The timing is close to that of the production (for example, 40 seconds and 43 seconds from the start of fluctuation). Therefore, when a cut-in notice effect or a button notice effect is performed using a PB with a timer, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize which advance notice effect is executed depending on the timer value attached to the PB. There is. Therefore, it is possible to fuel the player's expectation as to which advance notice effect will be executed. In the button advance notice effect using PB, as described above, an image prompting the operation of the stick controller 31A is displayed instead of the image prompting the button operation. Further, the button notice effect is a so-called determined effect in which the variable display result is displayed immediately after the execution.

Returning to the description of the variable display start setting process shown in FIG. 9-2, after executing the process of step 106AKS001, the effect control CPU 120 determines the effect control pattern to one of a plurality of prepared patterns (step S560). ). The effect control CPU 120 selects and uses one of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (special figure variation effect control pattern) in response to, for example, the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern determination result specification command. Set as a pattern. Further, the effect control CPU 120 selects one of a plurality of prepared effect control patterns (hold display change patterns) in response to the execution setting of the hold display change effect by the hold display setting process in step S161, and uses the pattern. Set as. If it is determined in step S559 to execute the specific effect, one of the effect control patterns (specific effect control pattern) corresponding to the execution of the specific effect is selected and set as the pattern to be used.

Following the process of step S560, the effect control CPU 120 is provided in a predetermined area (effect control timer setting unit, etc.) of the RAM 122 in response to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern determination result designation command, for example. The initial value of the control process timer is set (step S561). Then, a setting is made on the display screen of the image display device 5 to start the variation of the decorative pattern or the like (step S562). At this time, the effect control CPU 120, for example, issues a display control command specified by the display control data included in the effect control pattern (effect control pattern when the special figure fluctuates) determined in the process of step S559 to the VDP of the display control unit 123. In each of the "left", "middle", and "right" decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R provided in the display area of the image display device 5, the decorative symbols are started to fluctuate. Just do it.

After executing the process of step S562, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to "2", which is a value corresponding to the effect process during variable display (step S563), and then the variable display start setting process. To finish.

FIG. 9-8 is a flowchart showing an example of the variable display effect processing executed in step S172 shown in FIG. When the effect processing during variable display shown in FIG. 9-8 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first determines whether or not the variable display time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed based on the timer value of the effect control process timer. Judgment (step 106AKS011). The effect control CPU 120 updates, for example, the timer value of the effect control process timer (for example, 1 subtraction), and when the end code is read from the effect control pattern corresponding to the updated effect control process timer value. In addition, it may be determined that the variable display time has elapsed.

When it is determined in the process of step 106AKS012 that the variable display time has not elapsed (step 106AKS012; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the suggestion effect period for executing the suggestion effect (step 106AKS012). 106AKS012). The suggestion effect period may be predetermined according to the type of suggestion effect determined in the process of step 106AKS007 in FIG. 9-3. When it is determined that the suggestion effect period is reached (step 106AKS012; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 controls to execute the suggestion effect of the type determined in the process of step 106AKS007 in FIG. 9-3 (step). 106AKS013).

After executing the process of step 106AKS013, or when it is determined in step 106AKS012 that it is not the suggested effect period (step 106AKS012; No), whether or not the effect control CPU 120 is the PB display timing which is the display timing of the present box. Is determined (step 106AKS014). The PB display timing is determined to be one of timings 1 to 3 or a plurality of timings in the process of step 106AKS004 of FIG. 9-3 (see FIG. 9-5). When it is determined that it is the PB display timing (step 106AKS014; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs PB display control which is a control for displaying the present box (step 106AKS015).

After executing the process of step 106AKS015, or when it is determined in step 106AKS014 that it is not the PB display timing (step 106AKS014; No), whether or not the effect control CPU 120 is the PB opening timing which is the timing to open the present box. Is determined (step 106AKS016). The PB opening timing is determined by determining a predetermined effect execution pattern in step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3. When it is determined that it is the PB opening timing (step 106AKS016; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 changes the display mode of the displayed present box image to the opened mode, that is, opens the present box. PB opening control, which is the control for the purpose, is performed (step 106AKS017).

After executing the process of step 106AKS017, or when it is determined in step 106AKS016 that it is not the PB opening timing (step 106AKS016; No), whether or not the effect control CPU 120 is the reach effect period for executing the reach effect. Is determined (step 106AKS018). The reach effect period may be predetermined, for example, in the effect control pattern determined according to the fluctuation pattern. When it is determined that the reach effect period is reached (step 106AKS018; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 controls to execute the reach effect (step 106AKS019).

After executing the process of step 106AKS019, or when it is determined in step 106AKS018 that it is not the reach effect period (step 106AKS018; No), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the predetermined effect period (step 106AKS020). ). The predetermined effect period is determined by determining the predetermined effect execution pattern in step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3. As described above, the predetermined effect in this embodiment is an effect (before reach shown in FIG. 9-4) in which a predetermined item appears from the opened present box and is executed in response to the appearing item. Since it is an effect, a title notice effect, etc.), the predetermined effect period in this embodiment means a period from displaying the item to completing the execution of the effect corresponding to the item. As described above, the predetermined effects include an effect of displaying an image of the present box, an effect of changing the display mode of the image of the present box to an open mode, an effect of making an item appear, and an effect corresponding to the item. In this case, it is determined whether or not the predetermined effect period is set before step 106AKS014, and if it is determined that the predetermined effect period is reached, the processing after step 106AKS014 is performed. Each effect may be executed at the timing of executing and making the item appear, or when the execution period of the effect corresponding to the item is reached.

In the case of the source period (step 106KS020; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 performs a predetermined effect control (step 106AKS021). In step 106AKS021, control for causing a predetermined item to appear from the opened present box and control for executing an effect (pre-reach effect, title notice effect, etc. shown in FIG. 9-4) executed in response to the appearing item. I do.

After executing the process of step 106AKS021 or when it is not a predetermined effect period (step 106AKS021; No), the effect control CPU 120 is based on the settings in the effect control pattern determined in response to the fluctuation pattern, and other minis. Control is performed to execute the effect during the variable display including the game and the variable display operation of the decorative symbol (step 106AKS022), and the effect process during the variable display is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step 106AKS011 that the variable display time has elapsed (step 106AKS011; Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol determination command transmitted from the main board 11 has been received (step 106AKS023). At this time, if the symbol confirmation command is not received (step 106AKS023; No), the variable display during effect processing is terminated and the device waits.

When the symbol confirmation command is received in step 106AKS023 (step 106AKS023; Yes), the effect control CPU 120 transmits a predetermined display control command to the VDP or the like of the display control unit 123, for example. Control is performed to derive and display the final stop symbol (fixed decorative symbol) that is the display result in the variable display of the symbol (step 106AKS024).

After executing the process of step 106AKS024, the effect control CPU 120 sets a predetermined fixed time as a waiting time for receiving the jackpot start designation command (step 106AKS025). Next, the effect control CPU 120 updates the value of the effect process flag to "3", which is a value corresponding to the special figure hit wait process (step 106AKS026), and ends the variable display effect process.

Subsequently, with reference to FIGS. 9-9 to 9-11, an example of the effect operation when the suggestion effect or the predetermined effect is executed will be described. Specifically, FIG. 9-9 shows an example of the effect operation when the suggestion effect is executed, and FIGS. 9-9 (A-1) and (A-2) show the suggestion effect of type A, FIG. -9 (B-1) and (B-2) show an example of the effect operation when the type B suggestion effect is executed. In the suggestion effect of type A, as shown in FIG. 9-9 (A-1), the character image 106AK001 of the character A having PB shown by the PB image 106AK002 is displayed during the suggestion effect period, and FIG. 9- As shown in 9 (A-2), the effect of placing the carried PB is executed. On the other hand, in the suggestion effect of type B, as shown in FIG. 9-9 (B-1), the character image 106AK003 of the character B having PB shown by the PB image 106AK002 is displayed during the suggestion effect period. As shown in 9-9 (B-2), the effect of placing the carried PB is executed. In the illustrated example, a PB image 106AK004 of a PB with a timer with a timer attached to the PB is displayed. In addition, in the feature unit 106AK, as shown in FIGS. 9-9 (A-1) and 9-9 (B-1), at the stage where the character is carrying the PB, whether or not the PB has a timer is determined. It is unrecognizable to the player. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the aspect of PB displayed after the suggestion effect is executed. It should be noted that it may be possible to recognize whether or not the character has a PB with a timer at the stage of carrying the PB.

FIG. 9-10 shows an example of the effect operation when the predetermined effect of PT2-1 shown in FIG. 9-4 is executed as the effect pattern. In the effect pattern of PT2-1, a pre-reach effect using a PB without a timer and a title notice effect not using a PB are executed. First, at the PB display timing, as shown in FIG. 9-10 (A), the PB image 106AK002 of the PB without a timer is displayed (the suggestion effect is omitted). Then, when the timing for changing the display mode of the displayed PB image, that is, the PB opening timing (predetermined item appearance timing) is reached (as described above, the timing is determined by the process of step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3). As shown in FIG. 9-10 (B), the PB is released and an item corresponding to the pre-reach effect appears, and as shown in FIG. 9-10 (C), a red color is used as a pre-reach notice. The meteor shower is displayed. As described above, a yellow meteor shower is displayed in the pre-reach effect in which PB is not used. After that, as shown in FIG. 9-10 (D), the reach state is reached, and as shown in FIG. 9-10 (E), the title notice effect is executed when the PB unused title notice execution period is reached.

FIG. 9-11 shows an example of the effect operation when the predetermined effect of PT4-3 shown in FIG. 9-4 is executed as the effect pattern. In the effect pattern of PT4-3, the pre-reach effect using the PB without a timer is executed, and then the cut-in notice effect using no PB is executed, and then the button advance effect using the PB without a timer is executed. To. First, when the PB display timing is reached, as shown in FIG. 9-11 (A), the PB image 106AK002 of the PB without the timer and the PB image 106AK004 of the PB with the timer are displayed (the suggestion effect is omitted). .. Then, the timing for changing the display mode of the displayed PB image (in this example, the timing for changing the display mode of the PB image without a timer), that is, the timing for opening the PB without a timer (predetermined item appearance timing) is reached (as described above). The timing is determined by the process of step 106AKS002 in FIG. 9-3), as shown in FIG. 9-11 (B), the PB without a timer is released, and the item corresponding to the pre-reach effect. Appears, and as shown in FIG. 9-11 (C), a red meteor shower is displayed as a pre-reach notice. After that, as shown in FIG. 9-11 (D), the reach state is reached, and as shown in FIG. 9-11 (E), when the title notice execution period is reached, the PB unused title notice effect is executed. As shown in the figure, the timer value attached to the PB with a timer is displayed as a countdown with the passage of time from FIG. 9-11 (A).

Then, during the execution of the reach effect of Super Reach C, the timing of changing the display mode of the displayed PB image (in this example, the timing of changing the display mode of the PB image with a timer), that is, the PB opening timing with a timer (predetermined). At the item appearance timing, when the timer value reaches 00:00), as shown in FIG. 9-11 (F), the PB with the timer is released, and the item corresponding to the cut-in notice effect appears, and FIG. 9 As shown in -11 (G), a cut-in notice effect using a PB with a timer in which a girl character is displayed is executed. As described above, the boy character is displayed in the cut-in notice effect in which PB is not used.

As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the feature unit 106AK in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

The effect control CPU 120 in the feature unit 106AK can make a predetermined item appear from the opened present box (PB) and execute a predetermined effect executed in response to the appearing item. There are two types of PB, a PB without a timer and a PB with a timer, which can be displayed at the same time. Then, as shown in FIG. 9-4, when the predetermined effect of one PB without timer and one PB with timer is executed, the expectation is higher when the PB with timer is used first (PT4-). Expectations are higher for PT4-5 than for 4). Therefore, in the case of one PB without a timer and one PB with a timer, it is possible to improve the expectation that the PB with a timer is used first, that is, the PB with the timer is released. That is, the player's attention can be attracted to the period after the PB is displayed, and the game interest can be improved. It should be noted that the expectation may be higher when the PB without a timer is used first.

Further, in the feature unit 106AK, as shown in FIG. 9-4, one PB without a timer and one PB with a timer are displayed rather than the two PB patterns without a timer such as PT3-1 to PT3-4. The production pattern of ~ PT4-5 (one PB without timer and one PB with timer) has a higher degree of expectation. According to this, the player's attention can be attracted to the type of PB displayed, and the game entertainment can be improved. In addition, the player's attention can be attracted to the period after the PB is displayed, and the game interest can be improved. For example, the pattern with two PBs without a timer may have a higher expectation of a big hit than the pattern with one PB without a timer and one PB with a timer.

Further, in the feature unit 106AK, as shown in FIG. 9-4, when the PB with a timer is displayed, the PB without a timer is also displayed, and two PBs are always displayed, whereas the PB without a timer is displayed. It can be displayed by itself. That is, the ratio of the number of present boxes displayed differs depending on whether or not the present box of PB with a timer is displayed. According to this, it is possible to attract the player's attention about the number of PBs displayed, and it is possible to improve the game interest. In addition, the player's attention can be attracted to the period after the PB is displayed, and the game interest can be improved.

Further, in the feature unit 106AK, as shown in FIG. 9-4, the same type of effect (before reach) is performed by using the PB without a timer and the PB with a timer. While it is possible to execute the effect, title advance notice effect, button advance notice effect), there is an effect that is not executed when the timerless PB is used (cut-in notice effect). That is, in the feature unit 106AK according to this embodiment, it is possible to execute a partially common effect depending on whether the PB without a timer is used or the PB with a timer is used. According to this, after the PPB is displayed, it is possible to attract the player's attention to which effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the game interest. That is, the player's attention can be attracted to the period after the PB is displayed, and the game interest can be improved.

Further, the effect control CPU 120 in the feature unit 106AK has a suggestion effect of type A or type B at a different ratio depending on whether the PB to be displayed has no timer or has a timer according to the determination ratio shown in FIG. 9-6. Decide which suggestion effect to execute, and execute the determined type of suggestion effect. Then, when the PB without the timer is displayed, the suggestion effect of the type A is executed, and when the PB with the timer is displayed, the suggestion effect of the type B is executed at a high rate. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to which type of suggestive effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the game interest. As the suggestion effect, in addition to the type A and the type B, the suggestion effect of the type C and the type D may be executed. In this case, it is sufficient that the ratio of displaying PB with a timer increases in the order of type A <type B <type C <type D.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9-4, the cut-in notice effect in the feature unit 106AK is an effect that is not executed when the PB without a timer is used. That is, the cut-in notice effect is an effect that is executed only when the PB with a timer is used even when the PB is used. Further, although the cut-in notice effect can be executed when the PB is not used, the cut-in notice effect may not be executed even when the PB is not used, and the cut-in notice effect has a timer. When using PB, it may be a unique effect. According to this, the player's attention can be attracted to the type of production to be performed, and the game interest can be improved.

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In the feature unit 106AK, an example of determining any of the effect patterns shown in FIG. 9-4 was shown in step 106AKS002 of FIG. 9-3, but this is an example. In the effect pattern, for example, two PBs, a PB with a timer and a PB without a timer, are displayed, and one PB without a timer and two PBs without a timer are executed after the PB without a timer is released. There may be production patterns with different types of production. Specifically, in the case of one PB without timer and one PB with timer, the type of effect executed using PB without timer is the effect executed using PB without timer in the case of one PB without timer pattern. In the case of two patterns of PB without timer, an effect pattern different from the type of effect executed using PB without timer may be included (for example, as a pre-reach advance notice, not a group notice but a dialogue notice). Or, instead of giving a title notice, a step-up notice will be given at a timing different from the title notice). According to this, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the type of effect executed after the PB is displayed, and it is possible to improve the game interest. Further, the effect is not limited to the effect shown in FIG. 9-4, and for example, a title notice or a cut-in such as an effect in which the symbols constituting the reach are arranged in two rows or an effect in which the type of the symbols constituting the reach is changed to "7". In addition to or changing the notice, various types of effects may be possible.

Further, in the above-mentioned feature unit 106AK, in the title notice effect using PB and the title notice not using PB, an example in which the title pattern is different from the normal pattern or the display color is different is shown. Is an example. For example, in the title notice when the PB is not used, a white title is displayed, and in the title notice effect using the PB, depending on whether the PB used is a PB with a timer or a PB without a timer. Different modes of title notice may be feasible. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9-12, when the PB without a timer is used, the display color of the title is shown as shown in FIGS. 9-12 (A-1) and 9-12 (A-2). However, when the PB with a timer is used, it is different from the case where the PB without a timer is used as shown in FIGS. 9-12 (B-1) and 9-12 (A-2). In addition to the title notice effect of the same aspect, two modes of title notice such as a fruit pattern title notice may be executed as shown in FIGS. 9-12 (B-1) and 9-12 (B-2). .. It should be noted that the degree of expectation should be higher when the fruit pattern title notice is executed. In the above-mentioned feature unit 106AK, an example is shown in which the types of effects that can be executed are partially common when using PB without a timer and when using PB with a timer (the effects other than the cut-in notice are common). According to this, in one type of effect, it is possible to execute a partially common effect when using PB without a timer and when using PB with a timer.

Further, in the above-mentioned feature unit 106AK, as an effect using PB, an example in which an effect such as a pre-reach effect, a title advance notice effect, a cut-in advance notice effect, and a button advance notice effect can be executed is shown. It may be possible to execute an effect using PB at a plurality of timings before the above (for example, a pseudo-ream advance notice effect or a hold change effect as a look-ahead notice effect). Further, the effect control CPU 120 may be capable of executing a setting suggestion effect that gives a suggestion regarding the set value. The setting suggestion effect is an effect executed based on the setting value designation command. For example, the effect suggesting that the setting values of 5 and 6 among the setting values 1 to 6, that is, the high setting. It may be an effect that suggests that the value is not the lowest 1, or an effect that suggests that the set value is an even number. Further, when the effect using the PB is executed at a plurality of timings before the reach state is reached, the setting suggestion effect may be executed together with the suggestion effect suggesting that the PB is displayed. Good.

FIG. 9-13 shows an example of an effect operation in the case where the setting suggestion effect is also executed in the suggestion effect suggesting that PB is displayed. 9-13 (A-1) and (A-2) are the suggestion effects of type A, and FIGS. 9-13 (B-1) and (B-2) are the suggestion effects of type B. An example of the production operation is shown. As shown in FIGS. 9-13 (A-1) and (A-2), when the setting suggestion effect is executed in the suggestion effect of type A (when PB without timer is displayed), FIG. 9-13 As shown in (A-2), there is a pattern on the displayed PB as the PB image 106AK008. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9-13 (B-1) and (B-2), when the setting suggestion effect is executed in the suggestion effect of type B (when PB with timer is displayed), FIG. 9 As shown in -13 (B-2), the frame image 106AK009 is displayed on the timer display attached to the PB image AK004. As described above, the setting suggestion effect is executed in different modes depending on whether the PB with a timer is displayed and the PB without a timer is displayed, but the same mode may be used. In addition, "red" is used to indicate that the set value is high, "green" is used to indicate that the set value is even, and "blue" is used to indicate that the set value is not 1. It is also possible to display PB in a different mode depending on the content to be set, such as displaying PB. Further, the character appearing in the suggestion effect (character A or the like in the case of the suggestion effect of type A) may appear, for example, a character corresponding to the content suggested in the setting suggestion effect. Further, instead of displaying the frame image of the timer value, the color and the initial value of the timer value may be different. That is, when the effect using PB can be executed at a plurality of timings before the reach state is reached, the setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value is combined by displaying the PB of a special aspect in the suggestion effect. Is feasible. According to this, since the set value is suggested at the time of PB display, it is possible to improve the game interest without confusing the player with respect to the period after PB is displayed.

On the other hand, after the reach state or the timing immediately before that, the player pays attention to whether or not the variable display being executed becomes a big hit, so the setting is suggested at such a timing. When the effect is executed, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize whether the setting value is suggested or the jackpot expectation level is notified, which confuses the player. Therefore, it is prohibited to execute the setting suggestion effect together with the suggestion effect suggesting that PB is displayed after the reach state or the timing immediately before the reach state. It should be noted that, for example, a message such as "may be a high setting" is displayed, which suggests a set value and does not notify the jackpot expectation degree in a manner that the player can easily recognize. If there is, the setting suggestion effect may be executed together with the suggestion effect. Further, unlike this, the setting suggestion effect can be executed together with the suggestion effect regardless of the timing such as after the reach state or the timing immediately before the reach state, and the PB has a timer. Regardless of whether the PB has no timer or the PB, the setting suggestion effect may not be executed in the predetermined effect after the display mode of the PB image is changed (after the PB is opened). That is, the effect executed after the PB is opened is limited to the one that notifies the jackpot expectation degree, and the one that suggests the set value may not be executed. According to this, it is possible to prevent the player from being confused because it becomes difficult for the player to recognize whether the set value is suggested or the jackpot expectation degree is notified after the PB is opened. That is, it is possible to improve the game entertainment without confusing the player with respect to the period after the PB is displayed. If the effect using the PB can be executed at a plurality of timings before the reach state is reached, the player's attention to the jackpot expectation notification is low, so that the predetermined effect executed after the PB is opened The setting suggestion effect may be executed. According to this, since the setting suggestion effect is performed during the period when the player's attention to the effect of notifying the jackpot expectation is low, it is possible to improve the game interest in the period.

Further, in the above-mentioned feature unit 106AK, as shown in FIG. 9-4, four patterns such as a pattern without PB, a pattern without a timer, a pattern with two PBs without a timer, a pattern without a timer, and a pattern with one PB with a timer are produced. An example in which a pattern is prepared is shown, but in addition to this, there may be two PB patterns with a timer, and when the predetermined effect of the pattern is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than the other patterns. You may be. Further, the number of PBs displayed at the same time is not limited to two, and may be three or four. In this case, the larger the number of PBs with timers, the higher the expectation of big hits. In addition to displaying a plurality of PBs at the same timing, the same period means that the second PB is displayed after the first PB is displayed, and as a result, two or more PBs are displayed. It is a concept that includes the states displayed in parallel. Further, there may be a pattern in which one PB with a timer is displayed (one PB pattern with a timer). In this case, a pattern without a PB <one PB pattern without a timer <one PB pattern with a timer <two PB patterns without a timer < The expectation may be higher in the order of one PB without timer and one PB with timer <two PBs with timer pattern (the larger the number of PBs and the larger the number of PBs with timers, the higher the expectation. May be). In this case, when the PB with a timer is displayed, the ratio of the number of PBs displayed at the same time being two or more is high, and the ratio of displaying one PB with a timer may be low. .. According to this, when the PB with a timer is displayed, the ratio of displaying a plurality of PBs is high, so that the degree of expectation is high and the expectation of the player can be improved. On the contrary, when the PB with a timer is displayed, the ratio that the number of PBs displayed at the same time is singular may be increased.

1 ... Pachinko game machine 5 ... Image display device 11 ... Main board 12 ... Production control board 100 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control CPU

Claims (1)

It is a game machine that can be controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player.
A predetermined effect executing means capable of displaying a specific image and executing a predetermined effect after changing the display mode of the specific image is provided.
The specific image includes a first type of specific image and a second type of specific image in which it is easier to specify the timing at which the display mode of the specific image changes from the first type.
The predetermined effect executing means can display the first type specific image and the second type specific image in parallel.
When the first type of specific image and the second type of specific image are displayed in parallel, the degree of expectation that the advantageous state will be obtained depending on which type of specific image display mode changes first. Is different,
A game machine characterized by that.

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