JP2020137675A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of contributing to improvement of a game amusement through a performance.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine PY1 comprises: a microcomputer 121 for performance control; and operation means such as a normal button 40 and a select button 42. The microcomputer 121 for performance control can execute a special pattern variation performance on the basis of a set character mode. The character mode can be set to a first character mode, a second character performance mode, and a third character mode. The first character mode is a basic initial setting, and the second character performance mode and the third character mode are specific character modes. The character mode can be set using the normal button 40 or the like.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

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

Conventionally, in pachinko gaming machines, a predetermined effect may be performed by the effect means. Then, for example, as in Patent Document 1 below, there is also a gaming machine in which a player can select a setting of an effect from a plurality of candidates.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-16578

By the way, there is room for improvement in a game machine in which the setting of the production can be selected in order to improve the interest of the game.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that contributes to the improvement of the game entertainment through the production.

The gaming machine of the present invention
An effect control means that can execute a predetermined effect using the effect means,
A game machine equipped with an operation means capable of inputting an operation by a player.
The effect control means
When the player is playing a game, the predetermined game effect can be executed by the effect means.
The game effect can be executed based on the set effect setting among a plurality of effect setting candidates including the basic effect setting and the special effect setting.
The game machine is characterized in that the effect setting can be changed based on a predetermined selection operation input to the operation means.

According to the present invention, there is provided a game machine that contributes to the improvement of the game entertainment through the production.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a front view of the game board unit. It is a front view which shows the 2nd big prize apparatus and the like in detail. It is a front view of the display. (A) is a front view of the production unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are in the standby state, and (B) is the production unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are operated. It is a front view. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the main control board side. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a sub-control board side. (A) is a table showing random numbers related to ordinary figures, and (B) is a table showing random numbers related to special figures. (A) is an example of a hit determination table, (B) is an example of a normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an example of an auxiliary game control table. (A) is an example of a jackpot determination table, (B) is an example of a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is an example of a reach determination table. Special Figure 1 This is an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. Special figure 2 is an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. This is an example of a look-ahead judgment table. This is an example of a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of the game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the normal variation of a special figure variation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of N reach of a special figure variation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of SP reach of the special figure variation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the hold production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the movable body production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the operation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the customer waiting production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the setting change of a character mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the selected image which concerns on setting change of a character mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific standby effect (simple initialization standby effect). It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of the power-on processing. It is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing on the main side. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a special operation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing. It is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing. It is a flowchart of a sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of the received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of the variation effect start processing. It is a flowchart of a customer waiting production process. It is a flowchart of a customer waiting production process. It is a flowchart of a character mode selection process. It is a flowchart of a simple character mode selection process. It is a flowchart of a normal character mode selection process. It is a figure for demonstrating the change example which can select the effect setting about an enemy character.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the referenced figures, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations regarding the same parts will be omitted in principle. In this specification, for the sake of simplification of description, by describing a symbol or a code that refers to an information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, etc., the name of the information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, etc. for the symbol or the code is omitted or It may be abbreviated. Further, in any flowchart described later, a plurality of processes in any plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in the execution order or executed in parallel as long as the processing contents do not conflict with each other.

1. 1. Structure of Game Machine The pachinko game machine PY1 of the first form will be described. First, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. In the following description, the horizontal and vertical directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the horizontal and vertical directions (in front view) for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Further, "front" is the direction in which the pachinko gaming machine PY1 approaches the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and "rear" is the direction in which the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 approaches the pachinko gaming machine PY1. And.

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

At the lower right of the front surface of the front frame 23 m, a handle 72k that can be rotated to launch the game ball is provided. The amount (rotation angle) at which the handle 72k is operated corresponds to the magnitude (launch intensity) of the force (amount driven by the launch device 72 described later to be driven by the launch solenoid) applied to the game ball to launch the game ball. Has been done. Therefore, the game ball is launched with a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k. Further, in the lower center of the front surface of the front frame 23 m, a lower decorative body 36 that protrudes greatly toward the front is provided. An upper plate 34 for storing the game ball supplied to the handle 72k is formed on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36. Further, in the lower center of the front surface of the lower decorative body 36, a lower plate 35 for storing excess game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper plate 34 is provided.

A first input device (hereinafter, "normal button") 40 that can be pressed downward is provided on the front side of the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 with respect to the upper plate 34. Further, in the right decorative body 32 formed so as to project forward from the right edge of the surface of the front frame 23 m, a second input device (hereinafter, “special button”) 41 that can be pressed downward is provided. .. Further, on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36, a select button 42 is provided at a position next to the normal button 40. The select button 42 is, for example, a cross key that enables selection in four directions (up / down / left / right).

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

The positions and numbers of the members and devices provided in the game machine frame 2 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

Next, the game board unit YU will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a production unit 1U attached to the back side of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be described. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate. A substantially circular opening 1A is formed in the substantially center of the game board 1. Along the opening 1A, a substantially ring-shaped inner wall surface portion 1B for partitioning the game area 6 into which the game ball can flow down is formed so as to project forward. Further, a substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 1C for partitioning the game area 6 is also formed on the outside of the inner side wall portion 1B so as to project forward.

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

The game area 6 is an area in which a game ball launched by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine PY1. A large number of game nails (not shown) are provided in the game area 6. The game nail is a game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6, with the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the general winning port 10, the gate 13, and the first large winning port 14, which will be described later. In addition, a route for appropriately guiding to the second prize opening 15 and the like is constructed. The starting ports such as the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12 are referred to as the entry openings, and the large winning openings such as the first major winning opening 14 and the second major winning opening 15 are referred to as special winning openings or specific winning openings. The gate 13 can be referred to as a passage port or a passage area.

A center frame (center decorative body) 61 for decorating the peripheral edge of the opening 1A is provided near the center of the game area 6. The center frame 61 is provided with a stage capable of guiding the game ball to the first starting port 11 described later, and a warp capable of guiding the game ball to the stage.

Further, in the game area 6, the first start winning device 11D in which the first start opening 11 through which the game ball can enter is formed, and the second start winning device 11D which enables or makes it impossible to enter the second start opening 12. A start winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided.

The first start winning device 11D is immovable. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (invariant) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. The prize for the first starting port 11 of the game ball is a lottery for the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") (acquisition and determination of random numbers related to special figure 1 described later: hereinafter, "special figure 1 lottery". ) And the variable display of Special Figure 1. Further, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) of the game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The electric chew 12D includes an actuable electric chew opening / closing member 12k. The electric chew opening / closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) in a closed position where a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12. Then, in the special state, the game moves to an open position where the game ball can enter the second starting port 12. The movement of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k to the open position in this way is also referred to as the "open state" of the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D, and only when it is in the open state, the game ball is moved to the second starting port 12. It is possible to enter the ball. On the other hand, the fact that the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as a "closed state" of the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D. Further, when the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D is in the "open state", it is also called "the electric chew 12D is opened", and when the electric chew 12D is in the "closed state", the "electric chew 12D is closed". Also called.

The prize for the second starting port 12 of the game ball is a lottery for the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2") (acquisition and determination of random numbers related to special figure 2 described later: hereinafter, "special figure 2 lottery". ) And the variable display of Special Figure 2. Further, when the game balls win a prize in the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. The game area 6 is provided with a guidance stage 12g for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 12.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a general winning opening (ordinary winning opening) 10 in which a game ball can be entered. When a game ball wins a prize in the general prize opening 10, a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a gate 13 through which a game ball can pass. The passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is an opportunity for a lottery of ordinary symbols (hereinafter referred to as "general figures") (that is, acquisition and determination of ordinary symbol random numbers: hereinafter referred to as "general figure lottery") and variable display of ordinary symbols. It has become. When the auxiliary game is executed, the electric chew 12D is released. That is, the auxiliary game is a game involving the opening of the electric chew 12D.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a first large winning device 14D (hereinafter, also referred to as “normal AT14D”) in which a first large winning opening 14 into which a game ball can enter is formed. The first prize-winning device 14D includes a normal AT opening / closing member 14k that can be operated in an open state and a closed state. Normally, the first large winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 14k. Normally, the AT opening / closing member 14k is in a closed state that normally closes the first large winning opening 14, and it is impossible for a game ball to enter the first large winning opening 14. When the AT opening / closing member 14k normally operates in the open state, the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 14. In this way, it is possible to enter the game ball into the first large winning opening 14 only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is normally in the open state. When the game balls win the first prize opening 14, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a second large winning device 15D (hereinafter, also referred to as “VAT15D”) in which a second large winning opening 15 into which a game ball can enter is formed. The second prize-winning device 15D includes an actuable VAT opening / closing member 15k. The VAT opening / closing member 15k normally closes the second large winning opening 15. The VAT opening / closing member 15k can be in an open state. Only when the VAT opening / closing member 15k is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 15. On the other hand, the state in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k closes the second large winning opening 15 is also referred to as a "closed state". In this way, the second large winning opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening / closing member 15k. When the game balls win the second prize opening 15, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Here, the second big winning device 15D will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Inside the second large winning device 15D, a gate-shaped second large winning opening sensor 15a that can detect a game ball that has entered the second large winning opening 15 and allow the game ball to pass downward is provided. Has been done.

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

When the distribution solenoid 16s is not energized, the distribution member 16k is in the first state of hindering the passage of the game ball to the specific region 16 (passage prevention state: the left end of the distribution member 16k in the front view of FIG. 3A). Is located slightly to the right of the left end of the specific area 16 and the distribution member 16k covers the specific area 16 directly above the specific area 16). When the distribution member 16k is in the first state, it is impossible for the game ball that has won the second special winning opening 15 to pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second large winning opening sensor 15a. , Passes through the non-specific area 17. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second prize opening 15 to the non-specific area 17 is called the first route.

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

Basically, the distribution member 16k is held in the first state. That is, it can be said that the first state is the normal state of the distribution member 16k. Then, only in a predetermined round game (for example, 16R), the distribution solenoid 16s is energized and can change to the second state. The operation mode of the distribution member 16k can be changed as appropriate.

The specific area 16 and the non-specific area 17 are provided with a specific area sensor 16a and a non-specific area sensor 17a that detect game balls that have passed (entered) the respective areas 16 and 17 and allow the game balls to pass downward. ..

It is possible to provide only one of the first grand prize device 14D and the second grand prize device 15D within a range that does not interfere with the game. Further, depending on the playability, it is possible to provide two large winning devices such as the first large winning device 14D, which do not have a specific area or a sorting device.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, at the substantially lowermost part of the game area 6, two game balls that have been driven into the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning openings are discharged to the outside of the game area 6. An out port 19 is provided. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

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

A first starting port 11 and two general winning ports 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win a prize in the first starting port 11 or the general winning port 10 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting left. On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second starting port 12, a general winning port 10, a gate 13, a first large winning opening 14, and a second large winning opening 15 are provided. Therefore, the player launches the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting right, so that the player can pass through the gate 13, the second starting port 12, the general winning opening 10, and the first large winning opening 14. Alternatively, it is possible to aim for a prize in the second large winning opening 15.

In addition, the game ball that did not enter any of the winning openings (1st starting opening 11, 2nd starting opening 12, general winning opening 10, 1st big winning opening 14, and 2nd big winning opening 15) It is guided to the out port 19 and discharged. In addition, the number of prize balls for winning each winning opening can be set as appropriate.

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

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed when the game ball is won in the first starting port 11. Further, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is performed when the game ball is won in the second starting port 12. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are collectively referred to as a special figure (an example of an identification symbol), and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as a special figure lottery. Further, the special figure 1 display 81a and the special figure 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as a special figure display 81. Further, the special figure 1 hold indicator 83a and the special figure 2 hold indicator 83b are collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 83.

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

The special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. For example, when the result of the special figure lottery is a big hit (one of a plurality of types of big hits described later), the special figure display 81 is set to "□□ ■■ □□ ■■" (□: lit, ■ : Turns off) to display the jackpot symbol consisting of the lighting of the LEDs 1, 2, 5 and 6 from the left. In addition, when the result of the special figure lottery is a loss, the special figure display 81 is a lost symbol composed of lighting only the LED on the far right, such as "■■■■■■■ □". Is displayed. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a lost symbol.

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

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball is won (winning) in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, various random numbers (an example of judgment information) for performing a special drawing lottery or the like are generated. May be acquired. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage unit 105, which will be described later, as special figure holding. In the following, various random numbers acquired by winning (winning) a game ball to the first starting port 11 are referred to as "special figure 1 related random numbers", and winning a game ball to the second starting port 12. Various random numbers acquired by (entry ball) are called "special figure 2 related random numbers". Here, the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a in the special figure hold storage unit 105 as the special figure 1 hold. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random numbers are stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b in the special figure hold storage unit 105 as the special figure 2 hold. The number of special figure 1 holdes that can be stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a (the number of special figure 1 hold) and the number of special figure 2 hold that can be stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b (the number of special figure 2 hold). It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, 4). In the following, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold are collectively referred to as "special figure hold", and the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are collectively referred to as "special figure hold number". Further, the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as "special figure related random numbers".

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

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

In addition, the variable display of the regular map informs the result of the regular map lottery. In the variable display of the normal figure, the normal figure is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. The stop-displayed normal figure (stop-shaped figure, the normal figure derived and displayed as the display result of the variable display) is one normal figure selected from a plurality of types of normal-shaped figures by the lottery. When the stop-displayed normal figure is a predetermined specific normal figure (a normal figure in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a hit symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting port 12 (electric chew 12D) is opened. ..

The normal figure display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a normal figure according to the result of the normal figure lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. When the result of the general drawing lottery is a hit, the general drawing display 82 displays a winning symbol composed of lighting of both LEDs, such as "□□" (□: on, ■: off). If the result of the regular drawing lottery is a loss, a lost pattern consisting of lighting only the right LED is displayed, such as "■ □". A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost symbol. The lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the general drawing lottery is not limited and can be set as appropriate.

Further, before the normal map is stopped and displayed, the normal map is variably displayed over a predetermined fluctuation time. The variable display mode of the normal drawing is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are turned on alternately. The mode of the variable display in the normal drawing is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not stopped and displayed (lighting display in a specific mode), all the LEDs may be appropriately set such as blinking all at once. ..

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the gaming ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of determination information) for performing a general drawing lottery may be acquired. This random number is stored in the Fuzu hold storage unit 106, which will be described later, on condition that the variable display of the Fuzu or the auxiliary game is not executed. It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, 4) for the number of normal figure reservations (the number of normal figure reservations) that can be stored in the normal figure reservation storage unit 106. In the following, the normal symbol random number acquired by the game ball passing through the gate 13 is also referred to as a "normal symbol-related random number". Further, in the present embodiment, the normal figure hold indicator for displaying the number of normal figure hold indicators is not provided, but the normal figure hold indicator may be added to the indicators 8. As the normal figure holding indicator, for example, one having the same configuration as the special drawing holding indicator 83 can be adopted.

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

The image display device 50 is composed of, for example, a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a 3D image. The image display device 50 may be another display device, such as one composed of a plurality of liquid crystal displays or one composed of an EL (electroluminescence) display, if it is possible to display an image. You may.

The on-board movable device 55 is configured to be movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The underboard movable device 56 is configured to be movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated underboard movable body 56k.

FIG. 5A schematically shows how the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k are held in a normal standby state (initial position) in which they are not operating. When the drive source of the on-board movable device 55 is driven, the on-board movable body 55k moves (descends) downward, and when the drive source of the under-board movable device 56 is driven, the under-board movable body 56k moves (rises) upward. To do. At this time, the image display device 50 is covered with the lowered on-board movable body 55k or the raised under-board movable body 56k, and the image display device 50 becomes difficult to see.

The positions and numbers of the members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

2. 2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special figure lottery, a variable display of a special figure, a big hit game, a setting of a game state described later, a general figure lottery, a variable display of a normal figure, an auxiliary game, and the like. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as "main control board") 100 that controls game profits (progress of the game), and a game effect (special figure variation effect, hold effect, operation effect, jackpot) according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100. The game board 1 includes an effect control board (hereinafter referred to as “sub-control board”) 120 that controls effects such as game effects) and customer waiting effects, and a payout control board 170 that controls payout of game balls. It is provided on the back side of the image display device 50. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit (main control unit) that controls the game. Further, the sub control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit (sub control unit) that controls the effect together with the image control board 140, the lamp control circuit 151, and the voice control circuit 161 described later. The effect control unit includes at least a sub control board 120, and uses various effect means (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, panel lamp 54, movable device 55, 56, 58, etc.). It suffices if the production can be controlled.

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

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

The game ROM 103 stores a program for performing main control main processing, main side timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. Further, the game ROM 103 includes a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a look-ahead determination table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, and a normal diagram variation pattern determination table, which will be described later. , Auxiliary game control table, etc. are stored. The gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached. Further, the gaming RAM 104 is provided with the above-mentioned special figure holding storage unit 105, the normal drawing holding storage unit 106, and the like.

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

Further, various sensors and actuators are connected to the main control board 100 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Therefore, signals output by various sensors are input to the main control board 100. Further, the main control board 100 outputs signals to various actuators.

The various sensors connected to the main control board 100 include a first start port sensor 11a, a second start port sensor 12a, a general winning port sensor 10a, a gate sensor 13a, a first large winning port sensor 14a, and a second large winning port sensor. The winning opening sensor 15a, the specific area sensor 16a, and the non-specific area sensor 17a are included.

The first start port sensor 11a detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 11. The second starting port sensor 12a detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 12. The general winning opening sensor 10a detects a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 10. The general winning opening sensor 10a is provided for each general winning opening 10. The gate sensor 13a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The first large winning opening sensor 14a detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first large winning opening 14. The second large winning opening sensor 15a detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second large winning opening 15. The specific area sensor 16a detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 16 (enters the specific area 16). The non-specific area sensor 17a detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 17 (enters the non-specific area 17). When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal corresponding to the detected content to the main control board 100.

The type and number of sensors connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

Further, various actuators connected to the main control board 100 include an electric chew solenoid 12s, a first special winning opening solenoid 14s, a second special winning opening solenoid 15s, and a distribution solenoid 16s. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The first grand prize opening solenoid 14s drives the normal AT opening / closing member 14k of the first grand prize device 14D. The second prize-winning port solenoid 15s drives the VAT opening / closing member 15k of the second prize-winning device 15D. The distribution solenoid 16s drives the distribution member 16k of the distribution device 16D.

The type and number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

Further, indicators 8 (special figure display 81, normal figure display 82, and special figure hold indicator 83) are connected to the main control board 100. The display control of these indicators 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

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

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

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

Further, the main control board 100 transmits various commands including information about the game to the sub control board 120 according to the progress of the game. The sub-control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game (game control content) by the main control board 100 based on various commands sent from the main control board 100. The connection between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection capable of only transmitting a signal from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 120. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means is interposed between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120.

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

Further, the effect ROM 123 stores a program for performing sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, 1ms timer interrupt processing, 10ms timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. The production ROM 123 may be externally attached.

Further, the sub-control board 120 is equipped with an effect I / O port unit 138 for inputting / outputting data and signals, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 139. The RTC139 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC139 operates by the electric power supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown), and when the electric power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the power supply board 190 operates. It operates by the electric power supplied from the backup power supply circuit 192 provided. Therefore, the RTC139 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not turned on. A backup power supply circuit for RTC 139 may be provided on the sub control board 120. A circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery, etc.) can be adopted as the backup power supply circuit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, various switches serving as input units, various actuators serving as drive sources, and various lamps are connected to the sub-control board 120 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various switches are input to the sub-control board 120. Further, the sub control board 120 outputs signals to various actuators. Further, the sub control board 120 controls lighting of various lamps via the lamp control circuit 151 based on a command received from the main control board 100 or the like.

Various switches connected to the sub-control board 120 include a normal button detection switch 40a, a special button detection switch 41a, and a select button detection switch 42a. The normal button detection switch 40a detects that the normal button 40 has been pressed. The special button detection switch 41a detects that the special button 41 has been pressed. The select button detection switch 42a detects that the select button 42 has been pressed (specifically, any of the up, down, left, and right directions has been pressed). Each of the detection switches 40a, 41a, 42a outputs a signal corresponding to the detection content to the sub-control board 120. The type and number of switches connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

The various actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 include an on-board drive motor 55 m for driving the on-board movable device 55, an under-board drive motor 56 m for driving the under-board movable device 56, and a frame for driving the frame movable device 58. A drive motor 58 m and the like are included. The effect control microcomputer 121 can drive these motors to cause each movable device to perform a predetermined operation. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151. The type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

Various lamps connected to the sub-control board 120 include a frame lamp 53, a panel lamp 54, and the like. The effect control microcomputer 121 can make each lamp emit light. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and emits light from each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the sub-control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

The CPU may be mounted on the lamp control circuit 151 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may be allowed to perform lighting control of each lamp and operation control of each movable device. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and data related to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM. Further, the type and number of lamps connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

3. 3. Main games played by the gaming machine Next, the main games played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 15. It should be noted that each table shown in FIGS. 8 to 15 is a general one for explaining this item, and a table different from these is shown in the explanation of "features of the pachinko gaming machine PY1" described later. In this case, it is assumed that the table is used in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. However, it is assumed that the table shown in this item is used for the configuration in which another table is not shown in the explanation of "features of the pachinko gaming machine PY1" described later, and the "pachinko gaming machine PY1" described later. It is assumed that the configuration in which another table is shown in the explanation of "features" can be changed to the table shown in this item.

3-1. Games related to Fuzu First, we will explain the games related to Fuzu. When the launched game ball passes through the gate 13, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 draws a lottery. When the normal map lottery is performed, the normal map display 82 performs variable display of the normal map (stop display after performing variable display). Here, there are a hit symbol and a lost symbol in the normal figure that is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that the lost symbol of the normal figure is also referred to as "missed normal figure" in order to distinguish it from the lost symbol of the special figure described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to the passage of the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the lost general map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game related to the passage of the gate 13 ends. Further, in the following, passing the game ball through the gate 13 is referred to as "establishment of the normal drawing start condition".

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a random number related to the normal figure when the normal figure start condition is satisfied when performing such a series of games (lottery for the normal figure, variable display of the normal figure, auxiliary game). As shown in FIG. 8 (A), the random numbers related to ordinary symbols to be acquired include ordinary symbol random numbers. Ordinary symbol random numbers are random numbers for collision detection. Random numbers are also called judgment information. Random numbers are appropriately provided with a range.

3-1-1. Hit determination The hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not to hit (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) according to the hit determination table as shown in FIG. 9A. The hit determination table is associated with the gaming state described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table (non-time reduction hit determination table) used in the non-time reduction state and a hit determination table (time reduction hit determination table) used in the time reduction state. In each hit determination table, the determination value (ordinary symbol random number value) of the normal symbol random number is assigned to the hit and the loss which are the results of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether the player is a hit or a loser by determining the acquired ordinary symbol random number according to the hit determination table. Then, based on the result of the hit determination, the normal map fluctuation pattern determination for variable display of the normal map is performed. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, the lost normal figure is basically stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal figure. The winning probability can be changed as appropriate. Further, the hit determination table does not have to be divided for each game state.

3-1-2. Normal map fluctuation The normal map fluctuation pattern determination is a determination for determining the normal map fluctuation pattern according to the normal map fluctuation pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 9B. The normal map fluctuation pattern is identification information related to predetermined items related to the variable display of the normal map such as the normal map fluctuation time.

The normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table is associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table includes the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the non-time saving state and the normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table used in the time saving state (non-time saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table). There is a time-saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table). It is not necessary to divide the normal map fluctuation pattern determination table for each game state.

In each normal map fluctuation pattern determination table, one normal map fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the normal map fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each normal map to be stopped. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, it is possible to make the fluctuation time of the normal map different between the non-time saving state and the time saving state. For example, in the non-time saving state, the variable display of the normal map when the lost normal map (lost normal map) is stopped and displayed is determined to be a normal map fluctuation pattern in which the normal map fluctuation time is, for example, 30 seconds, and the winning symbol is determined. Regarding the variable display of the normal map when the display is stopped, the normal map fluctuation pattern in which the normal map fluctuation time is, for example, 30 seconds is determined. In addition, in the time saving state, the variable display of the normal map when the lost normal map is stopped and displayed is determined to be the normal figure fluctuation pattern in which the normal figure fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the hit symbol is stopped and displayed. The variable display of the figure is determined by the normal map fluctuation pattern in which the normal map fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds. The variable display of the normal map variation time associated with the normal map fluctuation pattern determined by this determination is performed by the normal map display 82. In addition, these fluctuation times of the normal map can be changed as appropriate. By performing the hit determination and the normal map fluctuation pattern determination in this way, the normal map display 82 performs variable display of the normal map.

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

The elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game component) include various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening. Then, each of these elements is associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game according to the auxiliary game control table as shown in FIG. 9C based on the game state (non-time saving state / time saving state). The auxiliary game control table is associated with a game state (non-time saving state / time saving state). Auxiliary game components are stored in each auxiliary game control table. The number of times of opening and the opening time of each of these elements can be changed as appropriate.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the opening time of the electric chew 12D is different between the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state and the auxiliary game in the time saving state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened only for the first opening time (a time when it is difficult to make the game ball win the electric chew 12D (for example, 0.08 seconds)). In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as a “short open auxiliary game”. Further, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is used only for the second opening time (the time when it is easy to win the game ball in the electric chew 12D (for example, 3.00 seconds)), which is longer than the first opening time. Open. In the following, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as a "long open auxiliary game". The opening time of the electric chew 12D may be the same for the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state and the auxiliary game in the time saving state.

3-2. Games related to special figures Next, games related to special figures will be described. When the launched game ball wins the first starting port 11, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 draws a special drawing 1. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 display 81a performs variable display of the special figure 1 (stop display after performing the variable display) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special figure 1 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the result of the special figure 1 lottery has a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is completed. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed and the game based on the winning is finished.

Similarly, when the launched game ball wins the second starting port 12, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 draws a special figure 2 lottery. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 81b performs variable display of the special figure 2 (stop display after performing the variable display) to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special figure 2 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the result of the special figure 2 lottery includes a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is completed. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is finished.

In the following, the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 11 is referred to as "the establishment of the first starting condition", and the winning of the game ball in the second starting opening 12 is "the establishment of the second starting condition". That is. Further, "the establishment of the first starting condition" and "the establishment of the second starting condition" are collectively referred to as "the establishment of the starting condition". In addition, the lost symbol of the special symbol is also referred to as a "lost special symbol" in order to distinguish it from the lost symbol of the above-mentioned ordinary figure.

In performing such a series of games (special figure lottery, variable display of special figures, jackpot game, setting of game state), the pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a special figure-related random number when the start condition is satisfied, and the relevant random number is obtained. Various determinations are made for random numbers. As shown in FIG. 8B, the special symbol-related random numbers to be acquired include a special symbol random number (big hit random number), a jackpot symbol type random number, a reach random number, and a special symbol variation pattern random number. The special symbol random number is a random number for making a jackpot determination. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number for determining the jackpot symbol type. The reach random number is a random number for making a reach determination. The special symbol fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol. Random numbers are also called judgment information. A range is appropriately provided for each random number.

3-2-1. Jackpot determination The jackpot determination is a determination for determining whether or not a jackpot is a jackpot (whether or not a jackpot game is executed) according to a jackpot determination table as shown in FIG. 10A. The jackpot determination table is associated with a gaming state, more specifically, whether it is a normal probability state or a high probability state. That is, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table (normal probability jackpot determination table) used in the normal probability state and a jackpot determination table (high probability jackpot determination table) used in the high probability state.

In each jackpot determination table, the determination value (special symbol random number value) of the special symbol random number is assigned to the jackpot and the loss which are the results of the jackpot determination. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether it is a jackpot or a loss by determining the acquired special symbol random number according to the jackpot determination table. As shown in FIG. 10A, the high-probability jackpot determination table has more special symbol random number determination values determined to be jackpots than the normal probability jackpot determination table. In addition, the winning probability of the jackpot can be changed as appropriate.

3-2-2. Jackpot symbol type determination The jackpot symbol type determination is for determining the jackpot symbol type (big hit symbol type) according to the jackpot symbol type determination table as shown in FIG. 10B when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. It is a judgment. Each type of jackpot symbol is associated with a jackpot component composed of the contents of the jackpot, in other words, the game privilege given to the player.

In the jackpot symbol type judgment table, the type of special symbol that is variably displayed (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the prize is given due to the jackpot symbol type judgment (which caused the jackpot symbol type judgment). It is associated with the type of starting port (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12). That is, in the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when the variable display of the special figure 1 is performed and the jackpot used when the variable display of the special figure 2 is performed. There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

There are multiple types of jackpot symbols, and in each jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number judgment value (big hit symbol type random number value) is assigned to the jackpot symbol type that is the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. There is. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines the type of the jackpot symbol by determining the acquired jackpot symbol type random number according to the jackpot symbol type determination table. Then, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random value is appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. The distribution rate for each jackpot symbol type can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the types of jackpot symbols can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

For example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type by the jackpot symbol type determination for the special figure 1 is set to 50% for the jackpot symbol A and 50% for the jackpot symbol B, and for the special figure 2. It is possible for the jackpot symbol C to set the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type to 100% based on the jackpot symbol type determination. In this way, the special figure 1 lottery in which the game ball wins in the first starting port 11 and the special figure 2 lottery in which the game ball wins in the second starting port 12 are used to determine the jackpot symbol type. It is possible to have different fractions.

3-2-3. Reach judgment The reach judgment is for determining whether or not to generate reach in the special figure variation effect described later according to the reach judgment table as shown in FIG. 10C when the result of the jackpot judgment is a loss. It is a judgment.

The reach determination table is associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table (non-time reduction reach determination table) used in the non-time reduction state and a reach determination table (time reduction reach determination table) used in the time reduction state. It is not necessary to divide the reach determination table for each game state.

In each reach judgment table, the judgment value (reach random number value) of the reach random number is divided into "with reach (generate reach)" and "without reach (do not generate reach)" which are the results of reach judgment. .. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether or not there is reach (whether or not to generate reach) by determining the acquired reach random numbers according to the reach determination table. As shown in FIG. 10C, the number of reach random number values determined to be “with reach (generate reach)” is different between the non-time saving reach determination table and the time saving reach determination table. The probability of being determined to have reach can be changed as appropriate. In the following, "with reach (generate reach)" performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot judgment is "loss" is referred to as "loss with reach" and "without reach (does not generate reach)". This is sometimes referred to as "loss without reach".

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment The special figure fluctuation pattern judgment is performed by using a special symbol fluctuation pattern judgment table (special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table) as shown in FIGS. 11 to 12 to obtain a variable display fluctuation pattern of the special figure (special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table). It is a judgment for determining the figure fluctuation pattern), and is performed in both cases of a big hit and a loss as a result of the big hit judgment. The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined items related to the special figure fluctuation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect described later. The special figure fluctuation pattern includes identification information regarding the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination, in addition to the special figure fluctuation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect. The identification information included in the special figure fluctuation pattern can be changed as appropriate. Further, as the special figure fluctuation pattern, it is possible to use a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation patterns having different identification information, and the number of them can be changed as appropriate.

The special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table is the type of special symbol (special figure 1 / special figure 2) that performs variable display to be judged, in other words, the starting port where a prize is given due to the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment. It is associated with the type (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12). That is, in the special figure variation pattern determination table, the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 are displayed. There is a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) used at the time of the operation. It is not necessary to divide the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table according to the type of special symbol (special figure 1 / special figure 2).

Each special figure variation pattern determination table is also associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table includes the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the non-time saving state and the special figure used in the time saving state. There is one variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for time saving). On the other hand, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table is also used in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the non-time saving state and in the time saving state. There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table (special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table for time saving). It is not necessary to divide the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table for each game state.

In addition, each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state) is further associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the non-time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the non-time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table have a jackpot, a reach loss, and a reachless loss, respectively. Similarly, the time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table also have a jackpot, a reach loss, and a non-reach loss, respectively. It is not necessary to divide the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table according to the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result.

Further, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for each non-reach loss is also associated with the special figure hold number. For example, it is used when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 0 to 2 and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach is used, and when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 3 to 4. There is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table for loss without reach. In addition, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each non-reach loss is also associated with the number of special figure pending. Specifically, when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach, and when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 3 to 4. There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach, which is used for. It is not necessary to divide the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table according to the number of special figure reservations.

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

Further, each special figure variation pattern is associated with an effect flow of a special figure variation effect as shown in the second column from the right in the table of FIGS. 11 to 12. It is not necessary to associate the effect flow of the special figure variation effect with the special figure variation pattern.

Further, as shown in the rightmost column of the table of FIGS. 11 to 12, the special figure fluctuation pattern may be called by a name associated with the special figure (big hit determination result) and the effect content of the special figure fluctuation effect. is there. For example, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the jackpot is called "big hit fluctuation". Then, among the jackpot fluctuations, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a kind of reach, is performed is called "SP jackpot fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed is called "L jackpot fluctuation". The special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation effect ends with N reach is called "N jackpot fluctuation". On the other hand, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in the loss with reach is called "SP loss fluctuation", and L reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in the loss with reach. The special figure fluctuation pattern that is called is called "L loss fluctuation", and among the misses with reach, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the special figure fluctuation effect ends with N reach, which is a type of reach, is called "N loss fluctuation". In other words, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to loss without reach is called "normal loss fluctuation". There are three types of normal loss fluctuations (normal A loss fluctuation, normal B loss fluctuation, and normal C loss fluctuation) in which the fluctuation times differ from each other. Further, when the SP jackpot and the SP loss fluctuation are collectively referred to, they are referred to as SP fluctuation.

In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the jackpot where the special figure fluctuation effect ends immediately after the reach is called "reach immediate jackpot fluctuation". On the other hand, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the loss in which the special figure fluctuation effect ends immediately after the reach is called "immediate loss fluctuation".

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading determination according to the pre-reading determination table as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure-related random numbers. The look-ahead determination is performed before the jackpot determination (specifically, for example, at the time of winning a prize at the starting port). The look-ahead determination includes, for example, determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, determination of which jackpot symbol type the jackpot symbol type random number is determined in the jackpot symbol type determination, and special features. Figure variation pattern There is a determination as to which special figure variation pattern the random number is determined by the special figure variation pattern determination. The look-ahead determination table is associated with the type of start port (first start port 11 / second start port 12) related to the start winning. That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a look-ahead determination table (first look-ahead determination table) when the first start opening 11 is won, and a look-ahead determination table (second look-ahead determination table) when the second start opening 12 is won. And there is. It is not necessary to divide the look-ahead determination table according to the type of starting port (first starting port 11 / second starting port 12).

The look-ahead determination table is also associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a look-ahead determination table (non-time saving look-ahead determination table) used in the non-time saving state and a look-ahead determination table (time saving look-ahead determination table) used in the time saving state. ..

That is, the look-ahead determination table includes a first look-ahead determination table used in the non-time saving state, a first look-ahead determination table used in the time saving state, and a second look-ahead determination table used in the non-time saving state. And a second look-ahead determination table used in the time saving state. It is not necessary to divide the look-ahead determination table for each game state. Further, what kind of determination is included in the look-ahead determination can be appropriately changed.

3-3. Big hit game Next, the big hit game will be described. The jackpot game consists of multiple round games involving the opening and closing of the big prize opening (1st big winning opening 14 or 2nd big winning opening 15), and from the start of the big hit game to the start of the first round game. It includes the opening (also referred to as OP) and the ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the final round game to the end of the jackpot game. Each round game begins with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending. Further, it is possible not to provide OP or ED. In the following, the predetermined number of round games (in a predetermined order) is simply referred to as a "round". For example, the first (first) round game is called "1 round (1R)", and the 10th round game is called "10 round (10R)".

The elements that make up such a big hit game (big hit game component) include the number of round games, the number of times the big winning openings (1st big winning opening 14 and 2nd big winning opening 15) are opened in each round game. It includes the type and opening time of each opening, the time to close until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time), and the ending time (ending time). After the stop display of the special figure, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot game control table stores the jackpot game components for each jackpot game (for example, for each jackpot game A to C). In each jackpot game, from 1R to 15R, a round game in which the first big prize opening 14 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the first big winning opening 14 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. , Is done. Then, in 16R (final round), a round game in which the second big winning opening 15 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds or a round game in which the second big winning opening 15 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds Will be done. Further, in each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is detected by the large winning opening sensors 14a and 15a, it is before the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 14 and 15 elapses. However, the round game is ended.

The jackpot game A shown in FIG. 14 is executed when the type of the winning jackpot symbol is the jackpot symbol A (see FIG. 11 (B)), and the jackpot game B is executed when the type of the winning jackpot symbol is the jackpot symbol. The jackpot game C may be executed when the case is B, and the jackpot game C may be executed when the type of the winning jackpot symbol is the jackpot symbol C.

In addition, the number of times and the time in each jackpot game component can be changed as appropriate. Further, the jackpot game can be performed using both the first prize opening 14 and the second prize opening 15, or can be performed using only one of them. In the case of a configuration in which only the big hit game using only the first big winning opening 14 is performed, or a configuration in which only the big hit game using only the second big winning opening 15 is performed, a configuration in which the non-used large winning opening is not provided. May be. Further, the types of jackpot games that can be performed may be a plurality of types or one type.

Here, the specific area 16 will be described in detail. Since the specific region 16 takes a closed state in which a prize cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won by the distribution member 16k, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k can be said to be an opening / closing mode of the specific region 16. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the distribution member 16k is also referred to as “opening / closing mode of the specific region 16”. Further, the fact that the specific area 16 is in the open state is also referred to as "V open", and the fact that the specific area 16 is in the closed state is also referred to as "V closed".

The distribution member 16k is controlled in a certain operating mode (that is, the specific region 16 is controlled in a certain opening / closing mode). For example, the distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second special winning opening 15 is started, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3B). Therefore, in the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time controlled by the second state of the distribution member 16k and From the relationship with the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (make the game ball enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time controlled by the second state of the distribution member 16k and From the relationship with the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (make the game ball enter the specific area 16). In this way, by combining a certain operation mode of the distribution member 16k (a constant opening / closing mode of the specific region 16) and an opening / closing mode of the second big winning opening 15 in the jackpot game, the game ball is set to the specific region in the jackpot game. It is possible to set the difficulty (easiness) of entering the 16.

During the jackpot game, the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) in which the specific area 16 of the game ball can easily pass (hereinafter, also referred to as “V passing”). The jackpot to be performed is called "V long jackpot", and the jackpot in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult to pass through the specific area 16 of the game ball. Is called "V short jackpot".

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

The normal probability state is set in the "low probability low base game state" or the "low probability high base game state", and the probability of being determined as a big hit in the big hit determination is a normal probability. The high probability state is set in the "high probability low base game state" or the "high probability high base game state", and is a state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit in the big hit determination is higher than the normal probability. Therefore, it can be said that the high probability state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal probability state. When the power is turned on for the first time in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the normal probability state is set. Then, by winning the jackpot, it becomes possible to switch from the normal probability state to the high probability state. For example, in a jackpot game, it is possible to switch to a high probability state by passing the game ball through the specific area 16. It is also possible to switch to a high probability state depending on the type of jackpot symbol. Whether the trigger for switching to the high probability state is V passage or the type of jackpot symbol may be appropriately determined according to the playability to be realized. In the high-probability state, it is possible to switch from the high-probability state to the normal-probability state by performing a predetermined number of jackpot determinations without winning the jackpot or by winning the next jackpot.

The non-time saving state is set in the "low probability low base game state", the "high probability low base game state", or the "big hit game state". The time saving state is set in the "low probability high base game state" or the "high probability high base game state", and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time saving state. Is. For example, in the time saving state, the opening time (for example, 3.0 seconds) is longer than the opening time (for example, 0.08 seconds) of the electric chew 12D in the non-time saving state. Further, in the time saving state, the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined according to the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table defined so that the special figure fluctuation pattern having a short special figure fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time saving state. (See FIGS. 11-12). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold becomes faster, and an effective prize (a prize that can be stored as a special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

In addition, the time saving state is more likely to have a shorter normal map fluctuation time than the non-time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the normal map fluctuation time (5 seconds) shorter than the normal map fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-time saving state is determined (FIG. 9 (B)). Therefore, in the time-saving state, the number of times the general drawing lottery is executed per unit time is larger.

In addition, the time-saving state is more likely to be determined as a hit in the hit determination than the non-time-saving state. For example, in the time saving state, it is determined to be a hit with a higher probability (for example, 59936/65536) than the probability of being determined to be a hit in the non-time saving state (for example, 6600/65536) (FIG. 9A). Therefore, in the time-saving state, the number of times the collision is determined to be a hit per unit time is larger.

As described above, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer than in the non-time-saving state, and the game ball is likely to win a prize frequently to the second starting port 12. That is, the time saving state is the ball entry support state in which the ball entry by the electric chew 12D is supported. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of launched balls, becomes high. Therefore, in a short time state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a big hit without significantly reducing the number of game balls in possession. Therefore, it can be said that the time saving state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-time saving state.

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

In the time-saving state, the winning is easy to win, the normal figure fluctuation time is likely to be short, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be long, as compared with the non-time-saving state. That is, the game related to the general map is set in favor of the player in three points. However, the points set in favor of this player may be some of these. Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the time-saving state does not have to be one in which the special figure fluctuation pattern having a shorter special figure fluctuation time is more easily selected than that in the non-time-saving state.

The gaming state after the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on for the first time is a “low probability low base gaming state” in which a normal probability state and a non-time saving state are set. This gaming state is also referred to as a "normal gaming state". In the "big hit game state", the normal figure lottery (hit judgment related to the normal figure) is performed, but the special figure lottery (big hit judgment) is not performed, so a non-time saving state is set with the start of the big hit game. To. Further, as for the gaming state, it is possible to use all of the above-mentioned gaming states or only a part of them. Further, the various gaming states described in the present specification can be arbitrarily expressed in the form of "nth gaming state" (n is an integer of 1 or more).

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

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

In the customer waiting effect mode, special figure variation effect is performed in "low probability low base game state", "low probability high base game state", "high probability low base game state" and "high probability high base game state". This is an effect mode that can be set when there is no special figure variation effect and indicates that the user is in a standby state (customer waiting state) in which the special figure variation effect is not performed. When the customer waiting effect mode is set, the customer waiting effect (hereinafter, also referred to as a waiting effect) is performed. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (A-1), the selection standby image G200 is provided with guidance for making settings (volume adjustment, etc.) related to the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 on the display unit 50a. Is displayed. The setting related to the effect includes a volume setting of the sound output from the speaker 52. In addition, the brightness setting of the display unit 50a and the like may be included. Further, as shown in FIG. 16 (A-2), a demo movie image G203 or the like different from the selection standby image G200 may be displayed. The demo movie image G203 is an image capable of producing an effect using the features of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 such as the appearance of the main character in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest in the customer waiting production mode and make the pachinko gaming machine PY1 stand out in the installed amusement park.

The normal effect mode can be set when the special figure variation effect is performed in the "low probability low base game state" or the "high probability low base game state", and is an effect mode indicating that the state is a non-time saving state. is there. In the normal effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-1), a background image (daytime normal background image G102) representing a daytime mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a in the first normal effect mode. As shown in FIG. 16 (B-2), a second normal effect mode in which a background image (evening normal background image G103) representing an evening mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a, and FIG. 16 (B). As shown in ―3), there is a third normal effect mode in which a background image (background image G104 for normal night use) representing a nighttime mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a, and there is one without winning a big hit. It can be switched as one condition that the special figure variation effect is performed once or multiple times. Further, each of the first to third normal effect modes includes a normal pre-stage effect mode before the reach is established and a normal post-stage effect mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation effect. In the normal first stage effect mode, one of the daytime normal background image G102, the evening normal background image G103, and the nighttime normal background image G104 is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the normal second stage effect mode, the reach type is selected. A dedicated background image is displayed. In addition, a high-probability low-base effect mode that is set only in the “high-probability low-base game state” may be provided.

The probability variation effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when the special figure variation effect is being performed in the "high probability high base game state", and is an effect mode indicating that the state is a high probability state and a time saving state. In the probabilistic effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-4), a background image (probability variation background image G105) representing the universe is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, the probability variation effect mode includes a probability variation first stage effect mode before the reach is established and a probability variation second stage effect mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation effect. In the probability change first stage effect mode, the probability change background image G105 is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the probability change second stage effect mode, a dedicated background image according to the type of reach is displayed.

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

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

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

4-2. Special figure variation effect Next, the special figure variation effect (also simply referred to as "variation effect") will be described. When the variable display of the special figure is started, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a special figure fluctuation pattern and a special figure lottery result (big hit judgment result, big hit symbol type judgment result, reach judgment result, and The special figure variation effect is executed based on the special figure variation pattern determination result) and the like. In the special figure variation effect, the display unit 50a superimposes the variation display of the effect symbol on the predetermined background image. In the variable display of the effect symbol, it stops after the effect symbol changes. That is, after the special symbol fluctuation time and the variation display of the effect symbol are performed, the variation is stopped and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

In the special figure variation effect, in addition to the variation display of the effect symbol, various images such as an image display device 50, a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, a movable device 55, 56, 58, a normal button 40, and a special button 41 are used. It is possible to perform other effects using various effect devices. In this case, it is possible to continue performing other effects even after the stop display of the effect symbol is displayed.

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 17A, it is possible to provide the small symbol area 50c in one section of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end portion of the display unit 50a. The small symbol area 50c is an area in which the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variablely displayed when the special symbol is variablely displayed.

In FIG. 17A, the left effect symbol area 50b1, the middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c are clearly indicated by a two-dot chain line, which is the left effect symbol area 50b1. , The middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small design area 50c are described to represent the range, and are not actually displayed. In addition, the range of each area can be changed as appropriate.

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

When the variable display of the special figure is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 17A, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display unit 50a. The left small symbol KZ1, the small and medium-sized symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed, the special symbol is not variablely displayed, and the variable display of the special symbol is awaited. As shown in the above, the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started, and the variation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is started. Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "normal loss fluctuation", the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are different as shown in FIG. 17 (C-1). After temporarily stopping in the stop mode, as shown in FIG. 17 (D), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in the stop mode (so-called loose stitches) suggesting loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting loss. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure fluctuation pattern with reach such as "N loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 17 (C-2), the left effect symbol EZ1 And the right effect symbol EZ3 temporarily stop in the same stop mode, and reach is established. At this time, the variation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 is continuously performed, and the reach effect according to the special symbol variation pattern is performed. The stop order and stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 can be changed as appropriate.

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

In N reach, as shown in FIG. 18 (A), the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), and as shown in FIG. 18 (B), the fluctuation speed of the medium effect symbol EZ2 gradually changes. Decelerate to. Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "N loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 18 (C-1), the effect is produced in a stop mode (so-called loose stitch) suggesting loss. The symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting loss. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "N jackpot fluctuation", it stops in a stop mode (so-called doublet) suggesting a jackpot, as shown in FIG. 18 (C-2). indicate. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting a big hit. The content of the N reach effect is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the medium effect symbol EZ2, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

In addition, regarding the stopping mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that suggest loss, the loose stitches when the reach is not established are referred to as "non-reach loose stitches", and the loose stitches when the reach is established are referred to as "reach loose stitches". .. How to combine the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that make up the non-reach breaks (for example, "2/3/1", "5/8/6", etc.), and each of the effects that make up the reach breaks. The combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 (for example, "2.1.2", "5,4,5", etc.) is selected by the effect control microcomputer 121. Also, how to combine each of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that constitute the stop mode (doublet) that suggests a big hit (for example, "2.2.2", "7,7,7", etc.). Is selected by the effect control microcomputer 121 based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol.

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

In the SP reach, after the N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 19A, a background image dedicated to the SP reach (background image G113 for SP reach) is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the SP is displayed in the center of the display unit 50a. An image (SP reach start title image) G1 indicating that the reach has been started is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 19 (B), an SP reach-only effect (for example, a battle effect) is performed. Then, when the final phase of the SP reach-only production is reached, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "SP jackpot fluctuation", the display unit is as shown in FIG. 19 (C-1). At 50a, an effect suggesting a big hit (for example, a display in which the main character (friend character) wins the battle and stands up) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped modes (so-called) suggesting a big hit. Stop display with doublet). At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting a big hit. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "SP loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 19 (C-2), an effect suggesting loss (for example, an enemy character is in a battle). (Display of winning and standing up) is performed, and the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called disjointed eyes) suggesting a loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode suggesting loss. The contents of the SP reach effect can be changed or added as appropriate.

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

4-2-5. The L-reach pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform L-reach after N-reach. L reach is a production that suggests that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery is lower than SP reach but higher than N reach, and is a production to make the player expect a big hit. Functions as. The execution time of the reach effect of the L reach is shorter than the effect time of the reach effect of the SP reach (FIGS. 11 and 12). Therefore, in the reach effect of the L reach, for example, a moving image shorter than the reach effect of the SP reach is displayed on the display unit 50a. The content of the reach effect of L reach can be changed as appropriate. Further, a special figure variation pattern may be provided in which the reach effect of the SP reach is progressively executed after the reach effect of the L reach.

4-3. Hold icon display area As shown in FIG. 20A, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 can be provided with a hold icon display area 50d composed of four display areas. The hold icon display area 50d is composed of a first display area 50d1, a second display area 50d2, a third display area 50d3, and a fourth display area 50d4, and each of the hold icon display areas 50d is composed of a special figure 1 hold number or a special figure 2 hold number. It is possible to display the hold icon HA in the display areas 50d1, 50d2, 50d3, and 50d4. For example, when the special figure 1 hold number is "1", the hold icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1, and when the special figure 1 hold number is "2", the first display area 50d1 and the first display area 50d1. 2 The hold icon HA is displayed in the display area 50d2.

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

The number of display areas constituting the hold icon display area 50d can be changed as appropriate. Further, the hold icon display area 50d can be a display area for displaying both the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number, or can be a display area for displaying only one of them. Further, it is also possible to provide a hold icon display area 50d but not to provide the icon display area 50e, or to not provide both.

4-3-1. Hold effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a hold effect in response to a game ball winning a prize in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. In the hold effect, it is possible to notify the player of the number of special figure 1 hold or special figure 2 hold.

In the hold effect, when the game ball wins the first start port 11 when the number of special figures 1 held is "0", the special figure variation effect is started. For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the icon is concerned. The icon TA is displayed in the display area 50e. Then, when two more game balls win the first starting port 11 during the special figure variation effect, as shown in FIG. 20C, the first display area 50d1 and the second display area of the hold icon display area 50d The hold icon HA is displayed at 50d2, and the player is notified that the number of holds in Special Figure 1 is “2”. After that, when the special figure variation effect is completed and a new special figure variation effect is started, the hold icon displayed in the first display area 50d1 of the hold icon display area 50d is as shown in FIG. 20 (D). The HA moves to the icon display area 50e and is displayed as the icon TA, and the hold icon HA displayed in the second display area 50d2 of the hold icon display area 50d moves to the first display area 50d1 and is displayed. Then, the player is notified that the number of reserved special figures 1 is "1".

4-4. Notice effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform advance notice effect at any timing during the special figure variation effect. The notice effect is an effect using an image display device 50, a speaker 52, a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, a movable device 55, 56, 58, an input device (normal button 40, special button 41), etc. It is possible to suggest the result and the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination.

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

In the movable body production, for example, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), the on-board movable device 55 and the under-board movable device 56 are operated, and the on-board movable body 55k and the board are operated. It is suggested that the lower movable body 56k moves so as to overlap the display unit 50a and develops into SP reach. At this time, the effect image is displayed in the space that does not overlap with the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k of the display unit 50a. After that, as shown in FIG. 21B, the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k return to the normal standby state (initial position) and develop into SP reach. This movable body production is an example of a development production. It should be noted that the movable body effect is not limited to the suggestion of development to SP reach, and can be changed or added as appropriate. In addition, the operation content of the movable device in the movable body effect can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, when the effect does not develop (for example, in the case of N loss fluctuation), it is possible to perform the movable body effect as a so-called ghost effect.

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

In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period during which the pressing operation of the input device (special button 41) is valid (operation valid period) occurs, and with the occurrence of this operation valid period, FIG. 22 (A) shows. As described above, an effect of urging the operation of the special button 41 (operation promotion effect) is performed. In the operation promotion effect, the operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The operation promotion image G3 includes an image imitating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image showing the operation mode (that is, pressing operation) of the special button 41 (pressing operation image G32), and the remaining time of the operation valid period. (Image G33 with remaining operation valid period) and the like. The operation valid period remaining time image G33 is composed of a generally curved progress bar, and changes with the passage of time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation valid period. After that, as shown in FIG. 22B, in response to the pressing operation of the special button 41 during the operation valid period, or after the operation valid period elapses without the special button 41 being operated during the operation valid period. In addition, the on-board movable device 55 operates, and the on-board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap the display unit 50a, suggesting a jackpot expectation. The operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, although the operation effect using the special button 41 has been described in detail here, the operation effect using the normal button 40 is executed in the button SU reach, which is one of the SP reach.

4-4-3. Pre-reading effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a pre-reading effect for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold for which the special figure lottery has not been performed as a notice effect. The look-ahead effect functions as an effect for suggesting the lottery result of the special figure lottery for the special figure 1 hold or the special figure 2 hold in advance.

In the look-ahead effect, for example, when the result of the look-ahead determination for the special figure 1 hold is "big hit", the hold icon HA which is usually displayed as "○" in the hold icon display area 50d as shown in FIG. 20C. May be displayed as "☆". In addition, when the result of the look-ahead determination is "missing", the hold icon HA may be displayed as "☆" as a so-called ghost effect. The look-ahead effect can be performed on both or one of the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold. Further, the display mode of the hold icon HA is not limited to the change, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-5. Customer waiting effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a customer waiting effect when the customer waiting effect mode is set. The customer waiting effect may be performed before the special figure change is started after the power is turned on, or when the next special figure change is not started for a predetermined time after the special figure change. The customer waiting effect may be performed as shown in FIG. 23, for example, when the next special figure change after the special figure change is not performed for a predetermined time.

FIG. 23 (A) shows a state (symbol stop image GZT) in which the stop display of the effect symbol EZ in the special figure variation effect is made on the daytime normal background image G102 on the display unit 50a. In the upper left area, the small symbol KZ is also stopped and displayed. This symbol stop image GZT is an image that can suggest the result of the jackpot determination, and is an image that may be displayed at the end of the special symbol variation effect. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the player can set the settings related to the effect performed according to the fluctuation of the special figure. Specifically, in this embodiment, it is possible to change the character mode, which is a setting related to a character appearing in the production, among the settings related to the production. A character mode display KH that displays the currently set character mode is displayed below the display unit 50a. With this character mode display KH, the player can know which mode the current character mode is. The character mode display KH may be displayed not only during the symbol stop image GZT but also during the special symbol variation effect. In the example of FIG. 23A, the character mode display KH is set to the first character mode, which is one of a plurality of character modes. In this embodiment, the character mode related to the character setting is the same as the effect mode according to FIG. 16 described above, but is different in that the player can freely customize the character mode to some extent.

FIG. 23B shows a state in which the selection standby image G200 is displayed. The selection standby image G200 is a standby image indicating that if the normal button 40 is pressed, the image shifts to an image in which the character mode can be set. The selection standby image G200 is also a standby image showing that the set volume can be changed by pressing the left-direction button or the right-direction button of the select button 42. Further, in the selection standby image G200, the stop-displayed effect symbol EZ, the small symbol KZ, and the character mode display KH are also shown. That is, in the selection standby image G200, in addition to the symbol stop image GZT, an image showing that the setting related to the effect can be changed by operating a button is displayed. Specifically, the selection standby image G200 is displayed so as to overlap the front surface of the symbol stop image GZT, indicating that the setting related to the effect can be changed by operating a button.

FIG. 23C shows a state in which the hole code corresponding image G201 is displayed. The hole code compatible image G201 is a standby image showing the main character and the name of the game hall corresponding to the hole code information. The hall code information is information that can be displayed by inputting a number having a predetermined number of digits corresponding to each amusement park.

FIG. 23 (D) shows a state in which the newly registered image G202 is displayed. The new registration image G202 is a standby image that encourages new registration for using the mobile terminal linkage function. In this newly registered image G202, the two-dimensional code is displayed on the right side. Therefore, if the displayed two-dimensional code is read by the mobile terminal, it is possible to immediately access the Internet site showing the related information of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Then, if you enter the necessary information on the Internet site, you can complete the new registration. If you do not complete the new registration, the password will not be issued on the Internet site that shows the related information of this pachinko machine PY1.

FIG. 23 (E) shows a state in which the demo movie image G203 is displayed. The demo movie image G203 of this embodiment is a standby image showing a battle between a main character and an enemy character in the pachinko gaming machine PY1. This demo movie image G203 can appropriately appeal the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to a player who is wondering which gaming machine to play in the amusement park.

Then, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, when the special figure variation effect is completed and the stop display of the effect symbol EZ continues for a predetermined time (FIG. 23 (A)), the selection standby image G200 is displayed ( FIG. 23 (B). When the selection standby image G200 is displayed for a predetermined time, the hole code compatible image G201 is displayed next (FIG. 23 (C)). Further, when the hall code compatible image G201 is displayed for a predetermined time, the newly registered image G202 is displayed next (FIG. 23 (D)). In addition, when the newly registered image G202 is displayed for a predetermined time, the demo movie image G203 is then displayed (FIG. 23 (E)). Then, when the demo movie image G203 is displayed for a predetermined time, the selection standby image G200 is displayed next (FIG. 23 (B)).

That is, as shown in FIG. 23, the customer waiting effect of this embodiment is a selection standby effect capable of displaying the selection standby image G200 and a hole code capable of displaying the hall code compatible image G201 during a period in which the special figure change is not performed. It is possible to repeatedly execute the corresponding standby effect, the newly registered standby effect capable of displaying the newly registered image G202, and the demo movie standby effect capable of displaying the demo movie image G203 in this order. Repeating the selection standby effect, the hall code compatible standby effect, the new registration standby effect, and the demo movie standby effect in this order may be referred to as a customer waiting loop effect. If the special figure change is started during the customer waiting effect, the customer waiting effect can be ended and the special figure variation effect (game effect) can be executed.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining the setting of the character mode. FIG. 24A shows a state in which the selection standby image G200 is displayed in the customer waiting effect. Further, in the example of FIG. 24A, as shown in the character mode display KH, the character mode, which is a setting related to the production, is set to the first character mode. Then, the selected image GS1 shown in FIG. 24 (B) is displayed based on the fact that the normal button 40 is pressed in the state of FIG. 24 (A). In this embodiment, in addition to displaying the selection standby image G200, the selected image is also displayed when the normal button 40 is pressed while the hole code compatible image G201, the newly registered image G202, and the demo movie image G203 are being displayed. GS1 can be displayed.

In this embodiment, there are three character modes that can be set (first character mode, second character mode, and third character mode). The character mode that can be selected from the first character mode, the second character mode, and the third character mode is a setting related to a ally character. Then, in the state where the selected image GS1 is displayed, it is possible to select and set one character mode from the first character mode, the second character mode, and the third character mode by operating a predetermined button. is there. When "End" is selected instead of the character mode, the selected image GS1 is hidden and the process shifts to the selection standby image G200 without changing the character mode.

When any character mode is selected in the selected image GS1, the selection end screen GS2 shown in FIG. 24C is displayed. On the selection end screen GS2, it is shown that the character mode is set to the selected mode. The example of FIG. 24C shows a state in which the setting is changed to the second character mode.

FIG. 25 shows the details of the selected image GS1. As shown in FIG. 25, the selected image GS1 includes a first character area F1 indicating the first character mode, a second character area F2 indicating the second character mode, and a third character area F3 indicating the third character mode. It is provided. Then, when setting the character mode, the cursor K is moved to the area indicating the desired character mode by operating the left or right button of the select button 42, and the determination is made by operating the normal button 40. In addition, an end area EN indicating "end" is also provided as an option when the character mode is not changed. The initial position of the cursor K when the selected image GS1 is displayed is the first character area F1 indicating the first character mode, which is the initial setting of the character mode.

In the first character area F1, the second character area F2, and the third character area F3, ally characters corresponding to the respective character modes are shown. Then, in this embodiment, in the battle production as the SP reach-only production, the ally character corresponding to the set character mode battles with the enemy character. As a result, in this embodiment, it is possible to select a favorite ally character and play the game. In this embodiment, as described above, the initial setting of the character mode is the first character mode. Therefore, the second character mode and the third character mode are special settings different from the initial settings, and are special character modes.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can also perform a specific waiting effect as a customer waiting effect different from the above-mentioned customer waiting effect. As described above, in the present embodiment, the character mode can be set to the initial setting of the first character mode and other special character modes. Then, the specific standby effect may be performed when the character mode is set to the special character mode.

The specific standby effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26A shows a symbol stop image GZT. In the example of FIG. 26A, the character mode is set to the second character mode, which is a special character mode, as shown in the character mode display KH. In this way, when the specific standby effect is performed in the state of being set to the special character mode, the specific display GT is displayed as shown in FIG. 26 (B). The specific display GT is displayed so as to overlap the front surface of the symbol stop image GZT.

The specific display GT is configured to include a special character mode display GT1 and a character mode initialization display GT2. The special character mode display GT1 is a display capable of indicating that the character mode is set to the special character mode. That is, the special character mode display GT1 is a display capable of indicating that the character mode is not the initial setting.

The character mode initialization display GT2 is a display capable of initializing the character mode set in the special character mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26B, the character mode initialization display GT2 is represented by a display asking whether or not to initialize the character mode and a “yes” indicating that the initialization is to be executed. The initialization option display GY, the maintenance option display GN represented by "No" indicating that the special character mode is to be maintained, and the selection method using the select button 42 and the normal button 40 are displayed. That is, the character mode initialization display GT2 is provided with an initialization option display GY, which is an option for changing the character mode to the initial setting, and a maintenance option display GN, which is an option for maintaining the character mode as the special character mode. There is.

Then, in the specific standby effect in which the character mode initialization display GT2 is displayed, the cursor K is moved to the initialization option display GY or the maintenance option display GN by operating the left direction button or the right direction button of the select button 42. , Ordinarily, it can be determined by operating the button 40. When the initialization option display GY is selected, the character mode is changed to the initial setting of the first character mode. In this case, as shown in FIG. 26C, an initialization completed image GU indicating that the character mode has been initialized is displayed. Further, with the initialization of the character mode, the character mode display KH is switched to the display indicating the first character mode. When the maintenance option display GN is selected, the process shifts to the customer waiting loop effect without displaying anything special.

That is, the specific standby effect for displaying the specific display GT is a simple initialization standby effect that indicates that the character mode is not the default mode and can be easily set to the default character mode. Therefore, hereinafter, the specific standby effect may be referred to as a simple initialization standby effect, and the image displayed in the simple initialization standby effect may be referred to as a simple initialization image GKS. The initial position of the cursor K when the character mode initialization display GT2 is displayed is an initialization option display GY that changes the character mode to the first character mode, which is the initial setting.

5. Control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 Next, the game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 34. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the game control microcomputer 101 are provided in the game RAM 104. The initial value of the counter is "0", the initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", and the initial value of the status is "1". When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided on the main control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 27 from the game ROM 103.

[1. Main control main processing]
When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided on the main control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 27 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, the power-on process (S001) described later is performed.

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

When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, interrupts are enabled (S004). While the interrupt is enabled, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the gaming CPU 102, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, between the end of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the start of the next main timer interrupt process (S005), various normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processes (S003) are used. The random number counter value update process is repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

[2. Power-on processing]
As shown in FIG. 28, in the power-on processing (S001), first, the permission setting for access to the game RAM 104 is set (S011). This makes it possible to write and read information to the gaming RAM 104. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the RAM clear switch 119 has been operated (whether or not it is ON) (S012). If the RAM clear switch 119 is ON (YES in S012), the process proceeds to step S018. On the other hand, if it is not ON (NO in S012), it is subsequently determined whether or not the power off flag is ON (S013). The power-off flag is a flag indicating the occurrence of power-off, and is a flag that is turned on in the power-off monitoring process (see FIG. 34) described later.

If the power off flag is not ON (NO in S013), the power may not be cut off normally, so the process proceeds to step S018. On the other hand, if the power off flag is ON (YES in S013), the checksum is calculated (S014) and compared with the checksum calculated at the time of power failure (see step S2802 in FIG. 34). S015). The checksum is calculated by regarding the game information stored in the game RAM 104 as a numerical value and calculating the total. If the checksum values do not match (NO in S015), the stored contents of the gaming RAM 104 are not normal, and the process proceeds to step S018. On the other hand, if the checksum values match (YES in S015), it is determined that the stored contents of the game RAM 104 are normal, and the process proceeds to step S016.

In step S016, the setting management of the work area of the game RAM 104 at the time of power recovery is performed. In this setting process, the power recovery information is read from the game ROM 103, and the power recovery information is set in the work area of the game RAM 104. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 turns off the power off flag (S017), and proceeds to step S021.

On the other hand, in step S018, all the game information stored in the game RAM 104 is cleared (S018). After that, the game control microcomputer 101 initially sets the work area of the game RAM 104 (S019). In this initial setting process, the initial setting information read from the game ROM 103 is set in the work area of the game RAM 104. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a RAM clear notification command for notifying the sub-control board 120 that the RAM has been cleared (S020), and proceeds to step S021.

In step S021, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a process of setting a power-on command. In this process, a power-on command to be output to the sub-control board 120 is set after a predetermined time (3 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. Specifically, a predetermined time until the power-on command is output is set in the timer, and the subtraction of the time set in the timer is started. Then, when the value of the subtracted timer becomes "0", the predetermined time has elapsed, so the power-on command is set in the predetermined output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. As a result, the set power-on command is output to the sub-control board 120 in the output process (S101) described later. After the power-on command setting process (S021), in step S022, for example, the game CPU 102 is set, the SIO, PIO, and CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) are set as other initial settings. Finish the process.

[3. Main side timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 29, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), the output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), in each process described below, commands and the like set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 are output to the sub control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

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

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. 27. That is, the counter value update processing of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other periods (main timer interrupt processing (main side timer interrupt processing). It is performed both after the end of S005) and until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

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

Following the special operation process (S106), the specific area sensor detection process (S107) is performed. In the specific area sensor detection process (S107), it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a, and if it is in the predetermined V valid period, the V flag is turned ON. The V valid period is a period set in step S2206 in the special electric accessory processing (see FIG. 33) described later. Further, in the game state setting process (step S2221) in this special electric accessory process, if the V flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned ON. As a result, the game state after the big hit game is controlled to a high probability state.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the power supply cutoff monitoring process (S108) described later, further executes other processes (S109), and ends the main side timer interrupt process (S005). As another process (S109), the timer provided in the gaming RAM 104 is updated. In addition, as another process (S109), a payout control process for paying out prize balls to the player is performed. In the payout control process, a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 170 according to the winning of the game ball to each winning opening. That is, the payout control board 170 pays out the prize balls based on the prize ball request signal.

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process until the next interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 (see FIG. 27), and the interrupt pulse is input. (After about 4 msec), the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. The game control microcomputer 101 is a command set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main side timer interrupt process (S005) in the output process (S101) of the main side timer interrupt process (S005) executed again. Etc. are output.

[3-1. Start port sensor detection process]
In the start port sensor detection process (S104), as shown in FIG. 30, first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 13a (S201). .. If the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (YES in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is performed. In the gate passing process, the normal symbol is not equal to 4 or more (the number of normal symbol hold balls, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of normal symbol hold provided in the game RAM 104). In addition to adding "1" to the number of reserved balls, a random number related to the normal symbol is acquired, and the value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current number of reserved balls of the normal symbol in the normal figure reserved storage unit 106 of the gaming RAM 104. .. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S201), it passes the gate passing process (S202) and proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second start port 12, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 12a (S203). If the game ball has not won in the second starting port 12 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the game ball has won in the second starting port 12 (YES in S203), the special figure 2 It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the gaming RAM 104) has reached 4 (upper limit number). (S204). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached 4 (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than 4 (NO in S204), the special figure 2 FIG. 2 Add 1 to the number of reserved balls (S205).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), each value of the special symbol random number, the jackpot symbol type random number, the reach random number, and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number related to the special figure 2 is acquired (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 8B). A numerical group is acquired), and the acquired random number values are stored in the storage area of the special figure 2 reserved storage unit 105b according to the current number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 reserved storage unit 105b.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first start port 11, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 11a (S209). If the game ball does not win in the first starting port 11 (NO in S209), the process ends, but if the game ball wins in the first starting port 11 (YES in S209), special figure 1 is suspended. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the gaming RAM 104) has reached 4 (upper limit number) ( S210). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 reaches 4 (YES in S210), the process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than 4 (NO in S210), the special figure 1 1 Add "1" to the number of reserved balls (S211).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the special symbol random number, the jackpot symbol type random number, the reach random number, and the special figure variation pattern random number related to the special figure 1 (That is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 8B is acquired), and the acquired random number values are obtained in the special figure 1 reserved storage unit 105a according to the current number of reserved balls in the special figure 1. 1 Store in the storage area of the hold storage unit 105a.

[3-2. Normal operation processing]
In the normal operation process (S105), the normal symbol standby process, the normal symbol variation process, the normal symbol determination process, and the auxiliary game control process are sequentially performed. Then, the command generated in each process is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

The normal symbol standby process is a process performed during standby when the variable display of the normal diagram and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process, the hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random numbers stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 106. In addition, the normal map fluctuation pattern is determined based on the current gaming state. Then, a normal map fluctuation start command including information on the result of the collision detection and the normal map fluctuation pattern is generated. Then, the variable display of the normal map is started by the normal map display 82 based on the normal map fluctuation time associated with the determined normal map fluctuation pattern.

The normal symbol variation process is a process performed during the variable display of a normal symbol. In the normal symbol variation processing, the stop display of the normal map is performed based on the hit determination result according to the elapse of the variable display of the normal map after the variable display of the running normal map is started. Then, a command to stop the fluctuation of the normal map indicating the end of the variable display of the normal map is generated.

The normal symbol confirmation process is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol confirmation process, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is the winning symbol according to the elapse of a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) after the stop display of the running normal figure is started. Determine if it exists. If the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table, and an auxiliary game start command indicating the start of the auxiliary game is generated.

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

[3-3. Special operation processing]
In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 31, the process related to the special figure display 81 and the big prize device (first big prize device 14D and second big prize device 15D) is divided into four stages, and the processes are divided into four stages. "Special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each stage. Then, when the "special operation status" is "1" (YES in S1301), the game control microcomputer 101 performs the special symbol standby process (S1302), and the "special operation status" is "2". In the case (NO in S1301, YES in S1303), special symbol change processing (S1304) is performed, and if the "special operation status" is "3" (NO in both S1301 and S1303, YES in S1305). , The special symbol determination process (S1306) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "4" (all of S1301, S1303, S1305 are NO), the special electric accessory process (S1307) is performed. The special operation status is "1" by default.

In the special symbol standby process (S1302), random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired in the start port sensor detection process (see FIG. 30) are determined using a predetermined determination table (see FIGS. 10, 11, and 12). .. Then, the variable display of the special symbol for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery is started, and the special operation status is set to "2". The special symbol standby process (S1302) will be described in detail later.

In the special symbol fluctuation processing (S1304), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed, and when the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the fluctuation stop command is set in the output buffer to set the special operation status. Set to "3".

In the special symbol determination process (S1306), it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol, and if it is a jackpot symbol, the special operation status is set to "4" in order to execute the special electric accessory process. .. At this time, the jackpot opening command is set in the output buffer. If it is not a jackpot symbol, the special operation status is set to "1" in order to execute the special symbol standby process again. In the special symbol confirmation process (S1306), in order to manage the control period in the high probability state, if the probability change flag is ON, the value of the probability change counter is decremented by 1, and if it becomes "0", the probability change flag is turned off. To do. Further, in order to manage the control period of the time saving state (that is, the high base state), if the time saving flag is ON, the value of the time saving counter is decremented by 1 and if it becomes "0", the time saving flag is turned off. Also, when the special operation status is set to "4", if the probability change flag or the time saving flag is ON, it is returned to OFF. That is, it is controlled to a low accuracy and low base state during the jackpot game.

In the special electric accessory processing (S1307), the first big winning opening 14 and the second big winning opening 15 are opened according to a predetermined opening pattern (opening time and number of times of opening, see FIG. 19) according to the type of winning jackpot. Perform a jackpot game (special game). The special electric accessory processing (S1307) will be described in detail later.

[3-3-1. Special symbol standby processing]
In the special symbol standby process (S1302), as shown in FIG. 32, first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the second starting port 12 (that is, the number of reserved balls in special figure 2) is "0" (S1401). ). Special figure 2 When the number of reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1401), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning the second starting port 12, the first starting It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 11 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is "0" (S1407). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1407), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the first starting port 11, the customer It is determined whether or not the waiting / waiting flag is ON (S1415), and if it is ON, this process is completed. If it is not ON, the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1416) and the waiting / waiting flag is turned ON. (S1417).

When the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is not "0" in step S1401 (NO in S1401), that is, the memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 12 (holding information in special figure 2). ) Is one or more, the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) are performed.

In the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), the jackpot random number value is read out, and the jackpot winning / failing determination is performed based on the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 10A) according to the current gaming state. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the hit type random value is read out and the hit type is determined based on the hit type determination table (see FIG. 10B). Then, the special figure stop symbol data according to the hit type is set in the special figure buffer provided in the game RAM 104. If the result of the hit / fail judgment is "missing", the special symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the lost symbol is set in the special symbol buffer.

In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), the fluctuation pattern random value is read out, and the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (see FIG. 12). In this process, when the result of the above-mentioned hit / fail judgment is "miss", the reach random number value is read out and the variation pattern of the loss with reach is obtained based on the reach judgment table (see FIG. 10C). Decide whether to do it or to use a fluctuation pattern of loss without reach.

As shown in FIG. 12, if the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. In addition, when it becomes a reach, it is also determined whether the reach becomes a normal reach or a super reach (SP reach) (see the remarks column in FIG. 12). The SP reach is a reach in which the fluctuation time after the reach is longer than that of the normal reach, and the distribution rate of the table is set so that the winning expectation (expectation for the jackpot winning) is higher than the normal reach. In this embodiment, SP reach is progressively executed through normal reach.

Returning to FIG. 32, following the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403), the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 by 1 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and corresponds to the fourth hold in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b. Clear the storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S1405). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402). Information and fluctuation pattern information (information including fluctuation time information) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) are included. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting standby flag is ON (S1413), turns off the customer waiting standby flag if it is ON (S1414), finishes this process, and if it is not ON, steps. This process ends without executing S1414.

Further, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not "0" (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no reserved information in Special Figure 2, but the number 1 When there is one or more memories of a random number counter value group (holding information of special figure 1) acquired due to winning a prize in the starting port 11, special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) and special figure 1 variation Perform pattern selection processing (S1409). Since the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) is the same process as the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), the description thereof will be omitted. Further, since the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409) is the same process as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403), the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 1 by 1 (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a is supported. Clear the storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S1411). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was held.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) is the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408). Information and fluctuation pattern information (information including fluctuation time information) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) are included. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting standby flag is ON (S1413), turns off the customer waiting standby flag if it is ON (S1414), finishes this process, and if it is not ON, steps. This process ends without executing S1414.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is "0" (when YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In this embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold is easier to win the jackpot, which is more profitable for the player, than the lottery based on the first special figure hold.

[3-3-2. Special electric accessory processing]
In the special electric accessory processing (S1307), as shown in FIG. 33, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the jackpot winning devices (first jackpot winning device 14D and second jackpot winning device 15D) have been released in the jackpot game being executed.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), whether the big prize opening (1st big winning opening 14 or 2nd big winning opening 15) is open (that is, whether the big winning device is open) Is determined (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), it is time to open the big prize opening (1st big prize opening 14 or 2nd big winning opening 15), that is, the first time after the opening time of the big hit has passed. It is determined whether or not the opening start time in the round game of No. 1 has been reached, or whether the opening start time has been reached after the interval time (closing time) until the once closed grand prize opening is opened again has passed (S2203). ).

If the determination result in step S2203 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2203 is YES, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game currently being executed is a jackpot game as a V-long jackpot (S2204). Then, if it is not a V-long jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2207, but if it is a V-long jackpot, it is determined whether or not it is time to start the 16th round in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened (S2205). If it is not the time to start the 16th round (NO in S2205), proceed to step S2207 as it is. On the other hand, if it is the timing to start the 16th round (YES in S2205), the V validity period setting process (S2206) is performed.

In the V validity period setting process (S2206), during the opening of the second big winning opening 15 and after the closing of the second big winning opening 15 in the 16th round of the V long jackpot, a few seconds after the second big winning opening 15 is closed, the game ball is operated by the specific area sensor 16a. Set to the V validity period for determining that the detection is valid. In this embodiment, a period other than this (including when the jackpot game is not executed) is set as a V invalid period in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is determined to be invalid. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is valid means that the V flag is turned on based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a. Further, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned on even if the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a. It should be noted that the reason why the V validity period includes several seconds after the second major winning opening 15 is closed is that the game ball may win the second major winning opening 15 immediately before the second major winning opening 15 is closed. Is taken into consideration.

That is, in this embodiment, the V flag is turned on only when the V passage (passage of the game ball to the specific area 16) is detected during the V valid period, and the V flag is turned on when the V passage outside the V valid period (during the V invalid period) is detected. Is not turned on. By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to fraudulent activity, that is, it is not controlled to a high probability state.

In step S2207, the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 14 or 2nd big winning opening 15) is opened according to the opening pattern according to the type of jackpot. The distribution member 16k always moves in a constant motion from the start of the round game of the 16th round. In the V-long jackpot opening pattern (V-long opening pattern), the VAT opening / closing member 15k is opened so that the game ball winning the second big winning opening 15 can pass through the specific area 16 with a margin in the 16th round. On the other hand, in the V-short jackpot opening pattern (V-short opening pattern), the VAT opening / closing member 15k is opened so that the second big winning opening 15 cannot be won in the 16th round. Further, in the V short opening pattern, the VAT opening / closing member 15k is opened with respect to the operation of the distribution member 16k so that even if the game ball can win the second large winning opening 15, it cannot pass through the specific area 16. The timing is set.

In the following step S2208, the round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2208), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening in step S2207 is the first opening in one round game, and if so, the big hit game being executed. A round designation command containing information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. In this embodiment, the large winning openings are not opened multiple times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2208, the round specification command is always set.

In step S2202 of the special electric accessory processing (FIG. 33), if the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 14 or 2nd big winning opening 15) is open (YES in S2202), the closing condition of the big winning opening Is determined (S2209). In this form, the closing condition is that the number of winnings in the big winning opening in the round game reaches the specified maximum number of winnings (8 in this form), or the time to close the big winning opening. It means that one of the things that have been reached (that is, the predetermined opening time (see FIG. 14) has passed since the opening of the large winning opening) is satisfied. Then, if the closing condition of the big winning opening is not satisfied (NO in S2209), the process is completed.

On the other hand, if the closing condition of the big winning opening is satisfied (YES in S2209), the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 14 or 2nd big winning opening 15) is closed (closed) ( S2210). Then, when one round game is completed by closing step S2210 (YES in S2211), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2212), and whether or not the value of the round counter is "0". Judge (S2213). If it is not "0" (NO in S2213), the process is finished as it is to start the next round game. The round counter is a counter for counting the number of times the round game is executed, and is set to "16" at the start of the execution of the jackpot game.

On the other hand, if the value of the round counter is "0" in step S2213 (YES in S2213), the jackpot ending command is set as the jackpot ending process to end the jackpot game (S2214), and the jackpot ending is started (S2214). S2215). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2216).

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has passed (S2217), and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2217), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2217), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2218), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2219), and the special operation status is set to "1" (S2220). As a result, in the next main timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 31). After that, the game state setting process (S2221) is performed to finish this process.

In the game state setting process (S2221), it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON, and if it is ON, the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are turned ON, and the V flag is turned OFF. Then, "160" is set in the probability variation counter and the time reduction counter. As a result, the game state after the big hit game this time becomes a high accuracy and high base state. On the other hand, if the V flag is not ON, the time reduction flag is turned ON and "100" is set in the time reduction counter. As a result, the game state after this big hit game becomes a low accuracy and high base state.

[3-4. Power failure monitoring process]
In the power-off monitoring process (S108), as shown in FIG. 34, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2801), and if there is no input (NO in S2801), the process is terminated. The power cutoff signal is a signal input to the game control microcomputer 101 when the power supply voltage starts to decrease due to the power cutoff. If there is a power off signal input in step S2801 (YES in S2801), the checksum is calculated and stored in the predetermined storage area of the gaming RAM 104 (S2802), the power off flag is turned on (S2803), and then. Performs loop processing without returning to the main timer interrupt processing (FIG. 29).

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

6. Controlling the effect by the effect control microcomputer 121 Next, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 to 45. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, etc. that appear in the operation description of the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the sub control board 120 reads out and executes the sub control main processing program shown in FIG. 35 from the effect ROM 123.

[1. Sub control main processing]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the sub-control main process, the CPU initialization process is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, effect CPU 122 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are set. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power cutoff signal is ON and the contents of the effect RAM 124 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the effect RAM 124 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4001), that is, if the power cutoff signal is ON and the contents of the effect RAM 124 are maintained normally, the RAM clear notification command is subsequently received. Whether or not it is determined (S4011). If the RAM clear notification command is received (YES in S4011), the gaming RAM 104 of the main control board 100 has been cleared. Therefore, the effect RAM 124 of the sub-control board 120 is cleared (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the RAM clear notification command has not been received (NO in S4011), the process proceeds to step S4004 without clearing the effect RAM 124. If the effect RAM 124 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, and the like are reset. Also, these steps are performed only once after power-on and not after that.

In step S4004, interrupts are disabled. Next, the random number update process is executed (S4005). In the random number update process (S4005), the values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. In addition, the random number for determining the effect includes a random number for determining the variable effect pattern for determining the variable effect pattern, a random number for determining the advance notice effect for determining various advance notice effects, and an effect symbol determination for determining the stop mode of the effect symbol. There are random numbers for use. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above. Instead of adding the random numbers one by one at the time of updating, it may be added by two. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

When the random number update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub-control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command uses the image display device 50 in accordance with the command to perform various effects (effect symbol variation effect, jackpot effect associated with the jackpot game (opening effect, round effect, ending effect), customer waiting effect, etc. ) Is executed. The sub-control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 and the frame lamp 53 and the panel via the lamp control circuit 151 as the image control board 140 executes various effects. The lamp 54 is made to emit light (various light emission effects by light emission are executed), and the movable devices 55, 56, 58 are operated (various movable body effects are executed by the operation). In this way, various effects (special figure variation effect, hold effect, operation effect, look-ahead effect, jackpot game effect, customer waiting effect, effect mode, character mode control, etc.) are realized. The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently enables interrupts (S4007). After that, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4008), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) can be executed.

[2. Receive interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), when the strobe signal (STB signal) is turned on, that is, when the strobe signal sent from the main control board 100 is input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121, another interrupt is performed. This is the process that is executed with priority over the process (S4009, S4010). As shown in FIG. 36, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the main control board 100 are stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4101).

[3.1 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 120. As shown in FIG. 37, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, the input process (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signals from the normal button detection switch 40a, the special button detection switch 41a, and the select button detection switch 42a.

Subsequently, the lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output processing (S4202), in order to make the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 emit light at a timing suitable for the production, the lamp processing (S4306) in the 10ms timer interrupt processing described later and the lamp data created by other processing are lamp-controlled. Output to circuit 151. That is, the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the lamp data.

Next, the drive control process (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (data for driving the movable devices 55, 56, 58) is created or output in order to drive each movable device 55, 56, 58 at a timing suitable for the production. To do. That is, the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 are driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is completed.

[4.10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 120. As shown in FIG. 38, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the receive command analysis process (S4301) and the customer waiting effect process (S4302), which will be described later, are sequentially performed. Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the effect RAM 124 as the switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4303). Subsequently, the switch process (S4304) and the set volume change process (S4305) are performed. The switch process (S4304) is a process of setting the display contents of the display unit 50a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process, and the set volume change process (S4305) is output from the speaker 52. It is a process to set the loudness of the speaker.

After that, lamp processing (S4306) is performed. In the lamp processing (S4306), lamp data (data for controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53) is created, and time management of the light emission effect is performed. Subsequently, voice control processing (S4307) is performed. In the voice control process (S4307), voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 52) is created, output to the voice control circuit 161 and time management of voice production is performed. As a result, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 52 at a set volume.

Next, the character mode selection process (S4308) described later is performed. The character mode selection process (S4308) is mainly a process for changing the setting of the character mode for the special figure variation effect. Further, in the character mode selection process (S4308), in addition to changing the character mode setting, a predetermined determination regarding the display of the simple initialization image GKS may be performed.

Then, other processing such as updating the random number for determining the effect is executed (S4309), and this processing is completed.

[4-1. Received command analysis process]
As shown in FIG. 39, in the reception command analysis process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 100 (S4401), and if so, will be described later. Performs the variable effect start processing (S4402).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 100 (S4403), and if so, performs a variation effect end process (S4404). In the variation effect end process (S4404), the variation stop command is analyzed, and the variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 based on the analysis result. The image control board 140 that has received the variation effect end command deterministically stops and displays the effect symbol EZ (that is, displays it in a state where the variation speed is zero). It should be noted that the definite stop display of the effect symbol EZ is called a definite stop, and the timing of the definite stop is called the definite stop time.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 100 (S4405), and if so, performs an opening effect selection process (S4406). In the opening effect selection process (S4406), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

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

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

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received from the main control board 100 (S4411). If the determination result is NO, the process proceeds to step S4414. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES, the first waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment) is set in the customer waiting timer (S4412), and the value of the customer waiting flag is set to "1" (1). S4413), proceed to step S4414. Here, the customer waiting timer refers to various images (selection waiting image G200, hall code compatible image G201, newly registered image G202, demo movie image G203, specific display GT, FIGS. 23, 26) that are sequentially displayed as a customer waiting effect. ) Is a counter that measures the display timing. The period from when the sub control board 120 receives the customer waiting command to when the next fluctuation start command is received (that is, the period when the customer waiting waiting flag is ON on the main control board 100) is said to be in the customer waiting state.

The customer waiting flag is a flag indicating the stage of the customer waiting state. In detail, as shown in the table in FIG. 41, if the customer waiting flag is "0", it indicates that the customer waiting state is not in the customer waiting state (that is, non-customer waiting). If the customer waiting flag is "1", it indicates that the effect symbol EZ is at the stage of displaying the symbol stop image GZT that has completely stopped (that is, the stage at which the customer waiting state is started). Further, if the customer waiting flag is "2", it indicates that the selection waiting image G200 is being displayed. Further, if the customer waiting flag is "3", it indicates that the hall code corresponding image G201 is being displayed. Further, if the customer waiting flag is "4", it indicates that the newly registered image G202 is being displayed. If the customer waiting flag is "5", it indicates that the demo movie image G203 is being displayed. Further, if the customer waiting flag is "6", it indicates that the simple initialization image GKS (specific display GT) is being displayed.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 100 (S4414), and if so, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4415). In the V-passage notification effect start process (S4415), a V-passage notification effect start command for starting the V-passage notification effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. The V-passage notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V-passage (passage to the specific area 16). In this embodiment, a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image indicating the character "V") is displayed on the display unit 50a. The display of the character image of "V" as the V-passage notification effect is used as a transition notification to the high-probability state in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 that controls the high-probability state based on the passage to the specific area 16. It also has meaning. The V-passage notification effect may be in another mode, such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 52.

Subsequently, as another process (S4416), a process based on a received command other than the above command (for example, a value of the game state status indicating the current game state is set based on the game state specification command to grasp the game state. (Processing, etc.) is performed, and the received command analysis process is completed.

[4-1-1. Fluctuation production start processing]
As shown in FIG. 40, in the variation effect start process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the variation start command (S5001). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process (steps S1403 and S1409 in FIG. 32). The variation pattern information includes symbol information for designating a symbol as a determination result of the jackpot determination process of special figure 1 or special figure 2 (see FIG. 10). The symbol information and the like acquired by the effect control microcomputer 121 can be appropriately used in the subsequent processes.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects the effect symbol EZ to be finally stopped and displayed in the effect symbol variation effect (S5002). Specifically, the change start command is obtained from a plurality of tables that are classified according to the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the special symbol lottery and the presence or absence of reach, while acquiring a random number for determining the effect symbol. One table is selected based on the analysis result of, and the effect symbol is selected by determining the acquired random number for determining the effect symbol using the selected table. As a result, the combination of the effect symbols EZ that is finally stopped and displayed (for example, "2.2.2" or the like) is determined.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects a variable effect pattern (S5003). Specifically, the random numbers for determining the fluctuation effect pattern are acquired, and the analysis result of the fluctuation start command is obtained from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of fluctuation pattern (see FIGS. 11 and 12). One table is selected based on the above, and the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the acquired random number for determining the variation effect pattern using the selected table. As a result, for example, in addition to the type of reach (whether normal reach or SP reach is performed) and the number of pseudo-reams, which effect is to be executed when multiple effects belonging to SP reach are provided, etc. The details of the variable production will be decided. In other words, once the variable effect pattern is determined, the effect time of the variable effect, the variable display mode of the effect symbol EZ, the presence or absence of the reach effect, the content of the reach effect, and the presence or absence of the operation effect (the effect using the normal button 40, the special button 41, etc.) , The details of the content of the variable effect consisting of the content of the operation effect, the effect development configuration, the type of background of the effect pattern, etc. will be determined.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects the advance notice effect (S5004). Specifically, a random number for determining the advance notice effect is acquired, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special symbol and the presence or absence of reach, based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. The advance notice effect is selected by selecting and determining the acquired random number for determining the advance notice effect using the selected table. As a result, the content of the notice effect such as the so-called step-up notice effect and the chance-up notice effect is determined.

Then, the selected variation effect pattern, effect pattern, and variation effect start command for starting the variation effect in the advance notice effect are set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S5005). When the variation effect start command set in step S5005 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 reads a predetermined effect image from the image ROM 142. , The display unit 50a of the image display device 50 performs a variation effect.

In the following step S5006, it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting timer is larger than "0", and if it is larger than "0" (YES in S5006), the value of the customer waiting timer is cleared to "0" (S5007). .. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is not the value "0" corresponding to the non-customer waiting (S5008), and if it is not "0" (YES in S5008), the customer waiting flag is set. Clear to "0" (S5009). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the post-variation flag is "OFF" (S5010), and if it is "OFF" (YES in S5010), sets the post-variation flag to "ON". (S5011), this process is completed. That is, the post-variation flag is turned on after at least one variation effect is started.

[4-2. Customer waiting production processing]
As shown in FIG. 38, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the customer waiting effect process (S4302) after the reception command analysis process (S4301). As shown in FIGS. 41 and 42, in the customer waiting effect processing (S4302), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the value of the customer waiting timer is larger than “0” (YES in S7001). If the value of the customer waiting timer is not greater than "0" (NO in S7001), this process ends, but if the value of the customer waiting timer is greater than "0" (YES in S7001), the value of the customer waiting timer is subtracted. Then (S7002), it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting timer is "0" (S7003). If it is not "0" (NO in S7003), it is not the timing to switch the image of the customer waiting effect, so this process ends. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S7003), it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is "1" (S7004).

When it is determined in step S7004 that the value of the customer waiting flag is "1", it is the switching timing from the symbol stop image GZT (the state in which the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed) to the selection standby image G200, so that the selection waits. A selection standby image display command for displaying the image G200 is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S7005). The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the selection standby image display command set here causes the display unit 50a to display the selection standby image G200 (see FIG. 23B). As a result, in this embodiment, the customer waiting effect is started.

The selection standby image G200 is an image showing that the character mode setting screen is switched to the selected image GS1 by operating the normal button 40 (FIG. 24), and the volume can be adjusted by operating the select button 42 left and right. .. The selection standby image G200 is superimposed and displayed in front of the effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed. That is, it is displayed superimposed on the symbol stop image GZT. Therefore, on the display unit 50a (selection standby screen) on which the selection standby image G200 is displayed, the player sees the effect symbol EZ in a partially missing state.

Following step S7005, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the second standby time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the selection standby image G200, in the customer waiting timer (S7006). Then, the value of the customer waiting flag is set to the value "2" corresponding to the selection waiting image G200 (S7007), and this processing is completed.

If the determination result in step S7004 is NO, then it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is "2" (S7008). If this determination result is YES, it is the switching timing from the selection standby image G200 to the hole code compatible image G201. Therefore, the hole code compatible image display command for displaying the hole code compatible image G201 is sent to the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. Set to (S7009). The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the hole code compatible image display command set here causes the display unit 50a to display the hole code compatible image G201 (see FIG. 23C).

The hole code compatible image G201 includes an image of the main character, the name of the hall in which the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed, and an image of a greeting to the player. The hole code compatible image G201 is displayed in front of the effect symbol EZ in the entire display unit 50a. Therefore, the effect symbol EZ is not displayed on the display unit 50a (hole code compatible screen) displaying the hole code compatible image G201.

Following step S7009, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the third standby time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the hall code compatible image G201, in the customer waiting timer (S7010). Then, the value of the customer waiting flag is set to the value "3" corresponding to the hall code compatible image G201 (S7011), and this processing is completed.

If the determination result in step S7008 is NO, then it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is "3" (S7012). If this determination result is YES, it is the switching timing from the hall code compatible image G201 to the newly registered image G202, so a newly registered image display command for displaying the newly registered image G202 is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. (S7013). The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the newly registered image display command set here causes the display unit 50a to display the newly registered image G202 (see FIG. 23D).

The new registration image G202 is an image explaining a method of new registration for using the mobile terminal linkage function. The newly registered image G202 is displayed in front of the effect symbol EZ in the entire display unit 50a. Therefore, the effect symbol EZ is not displayed on the display unit 50a (new registration screen) displaying the newly registered image G202.

Following step S7013, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the fourth standby time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the newly registered image G202, in the customer waiting timer (S7014). Then, the value of the customer waiting flag is set to the value "4" corresponding to the newly registered image G202 (S7015), and this processing is completed.

When the determination result in step S7012 is NO, it is determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is "4" as shown in FIG. 42 (S7016). If this determination result is YES, it is the switching timing from the newly registered image G202 to the demo movie image G203, so a demo movie image display command for displaying the demo movie image G203 is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. (S7017). The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the demo movie image display command set here causes the display unit 50a to display the demo movie image G203 (see FIG. 23 (E)).

The demo movie image G203 is an image of a scene in which the main character and the enemy character are fighting. The demo movie image G203 is displayed in front of the effect symbol EZ in the entire display unit 50a. Therefore, the effect symbol EZ is not displayed on the display unit 50a (demo screen) displaying the demo movie image G203.

Following step S7017, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the fifth standby time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the demo movie image G203, in the customer waiting timer (S7018). Then, the value of the customer waiting flag is set to the value "5" corresponding to the demo movie image G203 (S7019), and this processing is completed.

When the determination result in step S7016 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not the value of the customer waiting flag is "5" (S7020). If this determination result is YES, it is the switching timing from the demo movie image G203 to the selection standby image G200, so the selection standby image display command for displaying the selection standby image G200 is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. (S7021). Then, the second waiting time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the selected waiting image G200, is set in the customer waiting timer (S7022), and the value of the customer waiting flag is set according to the selected waiting image G200. Set to "2" (S7023).

If the determination result in step S7020 is NO, the value of the customer waiting flag is "6". That is, since it is the switching timing to the simple initialization image GKS, the simple initialization image display command for displaying the simple initialization image GKS is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S7024). The image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the simple initialization image display command set here causes the display unit 50a to display the simple initialization image GKS (see FIG. 26B).

The simple initialization image GKS uses the select button 42 and the normal button 40 to select whether or not to set the character mode set in the special character mode to the first character mode which is the initial setting. Is. That is, when the initialization option display GY is selected in the simple initialization image GKS, the character mode is changed from the special character mode to the first character mode. On the other hand, when the maintenance option display GN is selected, the character mode is maintained as the special character mode. In the simple initialization image GKS, the specific display GT is superimposed and displayed in front of the effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed. That is, the specific display GT is displayed superimposed on the symbol stop image GZT. Therefore, in the simple initialized image GKS, the player sees the effect symbol EZ (that is, the symbol stop image GZT) in a partially missing state.

Following step S7024, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the sixth standby time (30 seconds in this embodiment), which is the display time of the simple initialization image GKS, in the customer waiting timer (S7025). In this embodiment, when the customer waiting flag is "6", the customer waiting flag is not changed in the customer waiting effect processing (S4302) even if the customer waiting timer becomes 0. That is, the simple initialization standby effect for displaying the simple initialization image GKS may continue to be executed beyond the sixth standby time.

[4-3. Character mode selection process]
As shown in FIG. 38, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a switch state acquisition process (S4303) and the like after a customer waiting effect (S4302) to perform a character mode selection process (S4308). As shown in FIG. 43, in the character mode selection process (S4308), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is not the value “0” corresponding to the non-customer waiting (S8001). If the customer waiting flag is "0" and non-customer waiting is in progress (NO in S8001), this process ends.

On the other hand, if the customer waiting flag is other than "0" and waiting for customers (S8002), it is determined whether or not the simple initialization image GKS is being displayed (S8002). If the simple initialization image GKS is displayed (YES in S8002), the simple character mode selection process (S8003) is performed, and if the simple initialization image GKS is hidden (NO in S8002), the normal character mode selection process is performed. Perform (S8004).

Following the simple character mode selection process (S8003) or the normal character mode selection process (S8004), it is determined whether or not the post-variation flag is ON (S8005). If the post-change flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the special character mode flag is ON (S8006). The special character mode flag is a flag indicating that the character mode is the special character mode. Specifically, the special character mode flag is turned off when the character mode is the initial setting of the first character mode, and is turned on when the character mode is the second character mode or the third character mode, which is the special character mode. ..

If the special character mode flag is ON (YES in S8006), it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is other than "6" (S8007). If the customer waiting flag is "6" (NO in S8007), this process ends. If the customer waiting flag is other than "6" (YES in S8007), that is, if the customer waiting flag is any of "1" to "5", the sixth waiting time is set in the customer waiting timer and (S8008). ), Set the value of the customer waiting flag to "6" (S8009), and end this process.

If the post-variation flag is not ON (NO in S8005) or the special character mode flag is not ON (NO in S8006), it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is "6" (S8010). ). If the customer waiting flag is other than "6" (NO in S8010), that is, if the customer waiting flag is any one of "1" to "5", this process ends. If the customer waiting flag is "6" (YES in S8010), set the first waiting time in the customer waiting timer (S8011) and set the value of the customer waiting flag to "1" (S8012). Finish the process.

[4-3-1. Simple character mode selection process]
In the simple character mode selection process (S8003), in the displayed simple initialization image GKS, the initialization option display GY represented by "Yes" indicating that initialization is to be executed, indicating that the special character mode is maintained. Performs the process related to the selection of the maintenance option display GN represented by "No".

As shown in FIG. 44, in the simple character mode selection process (S8003), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the initialization option display GY indicated by “Yes” is selected (S8101). When the initialization option display GY is selected (YES in S8101), the character mode is set to the first character mode (S8102), and the special character mode flag is turned off (S8103). Further, the flag is turned off after the fluctuation (S8104), and this process is completed.

When the initialization option display GY is not selected (NO in S8101), it is determined whether or not the maintenance option display GN indicated by "No" is selected (S8105). When the maintenance option display GN is selected (YES in S8105), the flag after fluctuation is turned off (S8104), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the initialization option display GY is not selected (NO in S8101) and the maintenance option display GN is not selected (NO in S8105), this process ends.

[4-3-2. Normal character mode selection process]
In the normal character mode selection process (S8004), processing related to the selection of the character mode in the selected image GS1 is performed. That is, it relates to the selection of the first character area F1 indicating the first character mode, the second character area F2 indicating the second character mode, and the third character area F3 indicating the third character mode provided in the selected image GS1. Perform processing.

As shown in FIG. 45, in the normal character mode selection process (S8004), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not the selected image GS1 which is the character mode setting screen is being displayed (S8201). .. If the selected image GS1 is being displayed (YES in S8201), the process proceeds to step S8204. When the selected image GS1 is hidden (NO in S8201), it is determined whether or not the normal button 40 has been operated (S8202). If there is no operation of the normal button 40 (NO in S8202), this process ends, but if the normal button 40 is operated while the selected image GS1 is hidden (YES in S8202), the character mode is set. Display the selected image GS1 on the screen (S8203), and proceed to step S8204.

In step S8204, it is determined whether or not the first character mode is selected. Specifically, in a state where the cursor K indicates the first character area F1 indicating the first character mode, it is determined whether or not the determination is input by the normal button 40 (S8204). When the first character mode is selected (YES in S8204), the character mode is set to the first character mode (S8205). If the special character mode flag is ON (YES in S8206), it is turned OFF (S8207), and after the change, the flag is turned OFF (S8208) to end this process.

If the determination result in step S8204 is NO, then it is determined whether or not the second character mode is selected (S8209). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the determination is input by the normal button 40 in a state where the cursor K indicates the second character area F2 indicating the second character mode (S8209). When the second character mode is selected (YES in S8209), the character mode is set to the second character mode (S8210). If the special character mode flag is OFF (YES in S8211), it is turned ON (S8212), and after the change, the flag is turned OFF (S8208) to end this process.

If the determination result in step S8209 is NO, it is subsequently determined whether or not the third character mode has been selected (S8213). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the determination is input by the normal button 40 in a state where the cursor K indicates the third character area F3 indicating the third character mode (S8213). If the third character mode is not selected (NO in S8213), this process ends, but if the third character mode is selected (YES in S8213), the character mode is set to the third character mode (S8214). .. If the special character mode flag is OFF (YES in S8211), it is turned ON (S8212), and after the change, the flag is turned OFF (S8208) to end this process. If "end" indicated by the end area EN is selected while displaying the selected image GS1 which is the character mode setting screen, the selected image GS1 is hidden. Further, even if a certain time elapses without selecting any option, the selected image GS1 is hidden.

7. Characteristic parts of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 Hereinafter, the characteristic parts of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described in detail. One of the features of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is the specific display GT that can be displayed in the customer waiting effect.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to select and set the character mode of the special figure variation effect from a plurality of. Specifically, it can be selected from the first character mode, the second character mode, and the third character mode. This character mode can be set in the selected image GS1. That is, as described in FIG. 24, when the selected image GS1 is displayed, the character mode can be changed by moving the cursor K to a desired area and performing a determination operation with the normal button 40. The selected image GS1 is displayed by operating the normal button 40 during the customer waiting loop production in which the selection standby effect, the hall code compatible standby effect, the new registration standby effect, and the demo movie standby effect are repeatedly executed. Can be done.

In addition, when the character mode is set to a special character mode (second character mode, third character mode) other than the first character mode, which is the initial setting, the special character mode selection process (S8004, see FIG. 45) is performed. The character mode flag is turned ON (S8212). Further, in the character mode selection process (S4308, see FIG. 43), if the special character mode flag is ON (YES in S8006), the customer waiting flag is set on condition that the post-change flag is ON (YES in S8005). Is set to "6". Therefore, in the customer waiting effect processing (see S4302, FIG. 41, FIG. 42), the simplified initialized image GKS including the specific display GT is displayed on the display unit 50a (S7024).

As shown in FIG. 26, the specific display GT includes the special character mode display GT1. The special character mode display GT1 is a display capable of indicating that the character mode is set to the special character mode, and is a display capable of indicating that the character mode is not the initial setting of the first character mode. Is.

The post-variation flag is a flag that is turned ON in the variation effect start process (S4402, FIG. 40) (S5011). That is, the post-variation flag is turned on after the special figure variation display is made at least once. That is, when the player who has played the game before plays the game in the special character mode, the next player can easily grasp that the special character mode, which is not the initial setting, is set by the specific display GT. It is possible to do.

It is not preferable that the next player starts the game without noticing this after the previous player sets the special character mode and ends the game. This is because the character mode set by the previous player may not necessarily be what the next player wants. Further, when there are a plurality of settings for the character mode, the initial setting tends to be the mode in which the general player can feel the appeal of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. For this reason, a player who plays a game without knowing that it is set to the special character mode may not be able to fully enjoy the charm of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, which may reduce the interest of the game. Is.

In response to such a problem, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the character mode is set to the special character mode, it is possible for the player to easily grasp it by the specific display GT. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately assist the player in playing in the desired character mode and provide a high level of gaming interest.

In addition, when there are a plurality of character modes that can be set, it may not be possible to determine which mode is specifically used only by the special character mode display GT1 indicating that the character mode is not the default first character mode. obtain. That is, in the special character mode display GT1 indicating that it is a special character mode instead of the initial setting of the first character mode, whether the currently set character mode is the second character mode or the third character mode. It may not be possible to determine if it exists.

Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26B and the like, the character mode display KH indicating the currently set character mode is performed. Therefore, the player can accurately grasp the current character mode by the character mode display KH. As shown in FIG. 26B, the special character mode display GT1 in the specific display GT that can indicate that the character mode is not the initial setting is displayed in a more conspicuous manner than the character mode display KH. .. Therefore, even for a player who overlooks the character mode display KH, the character mode currently set by the specific display GT and the special character mode display GT1 included therein is not the initial setting. It is possible to make sure that you are aware of this. As a mode for making the special character mode display GT1 and the specific display GT including the special character mode display GT1 stand out more than the character mode display KH, the first display mode for increasing the display area occupied by the display unit 50a and the display unit 50a It suffices to satisfy at least one of the second display modes of displaying at a position closer to the center. In this embodiment, the special character mode display GT1 and the specific display GT including the special character mode display GT1 are displayed in a mode that satisfies both the first display mode and the second display mode.

Further, in the procedure for changing the normal character mode related to the normal character mode selection process (S8004, FIG. 45), the normal button 40 is operated during the customer waiting loop effect to display the selected image GS1 and the selected image GS1. This is done by moving the cursor K in. That is, in order to change the character mode by the normal procedure, it is necessary to input the operation to the operation means such as the normal button 40 at least twice.

In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 in which the character mode can be selected and set from a plurality of options, various effects can be enjoyed by being able to play in various character modes, while by operating for changing the character mode setting. There is a risk that smooth game play will be hindered and the game interest will decline. In particular, when the character mode set by the previous player is not what is desired, the complicated operation for the next player to return to the initial setting becomes stressful and leads to a decrease in the interest of the game. obtain.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26, the specific display GT includes the character mode initialization display GT2. The character mode initialization display GT2 is provided with an initialization option display GY, which is an option for changing the character mode to the initial setting, and a maintenance option display GN, which is an option for maintaining the character mode as the special character mode. Further, in the present embodiment, the initial position of the cursor K on the character mode initialization display GT2 is the initialization option display GY. Therefore, in the procedure related to the simple character mode selection process (S8003, FIG. 44) when the specific display GT is displayed, the player who wants to return to the initial setting can return to the initial setting with only one operation input. Can be changed. As described above, in the specific display GT, it is possible for the player who newly starts the game to take less time to change to the desired character mode than to change the character mode by the normal procedure. That is, in the specific display GT, the operation for returning the character mode set to the special character mode to the initial setting is simpler than the change of the character mode by the normal procedure.

Further, for the player who starts the game while maintaining the special character mode that has already been set, the maintenance option display GN may be selected. Further, the selection of the maintenance option display GN is also simplified. Then, in the simple character mode selection process (S8003, see FIG. 44), when either the initialization option display GY or the maintenance option display GN is selected (YES in S8101 or YES in S8105), the post-change flag is set. It is turned off. Further, in the character mode selection process (S4308, see FIG. 43), when the post-variation flag is turned off (S8005), the customer waiting flag is changed to "1" (S8012).

That is, in the specific display GT, when the player performs an input operation as to whether or not to maintain the special character mode, the process shifts to the customer waiting loop effect, and the specific display GT is hidden. In general, the customer waiting loop effect is an effect that can enhance the interest and the like, as compared with the simple initialization standby effect performed by the specific display GT. That is, for example, in the new registration standby effect, it is possible to receive various services associated with the pachinko gaming machine PY1 by using the mobile terminal linkage function. Further, in the demo movie standby production, a powerful image such as a battle scene in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 may be displayed. Therefore, once the player's intention to maintain the special character mode is indicated by the input operation, it is possible to improve the interest by performing the customer waiting loop effect by hiding the specific display GT.

The post-fluctuation flag is turned on after the special figure variation is displayed at least once. Then, in the character mode selection process (S4308, see FIG. 43), if the post-variation flag is ON (YES in S8005) and the special character mode flag is ON (YES in S8006), the customer waiting flag is "6". It is said that. Therefore, even after the specific display GT is hidden, the specific display GT is displayed in the customer waiting effect after the special figure variation effect is executed even once in the special character mode. Therefore, for example, after the first player plays a game in the special character mode and the next second player selects the maintenance option display GN in the specific display GT and plays the game, the next second player The specific display GT can be displayed for the three players. That is, even after the second player has indicated his intention to play in the special character mode, the character mode is not the default mode for the next third player. , It is possible to show a specific display GT whose setting can be easily changed to the default character mode. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the third player from starting the game without noticing that the special character mode is set.

Further, even after the initialization option display GY or the maintenance option display GN is selected in the specific display GT and the specific display GT is hidden, the operation of the normal button 40 is performed during the customer waiting loop effect. By performing this and displaying the selected image GS1, the character mode can be changed by a normal procedure. Therefore, for example, even if the player makes a mistake in selecting the initialization option display GY and the maintenance option display GN in the specific display GT, it is possible to immediately set the favorite character mode after that. There is.

Further, the specific display GT is a display capable of indicating that the character mode is not the initial setting, and is a viewpoint of suppressing the player from starting the game without being able to grasp that the character mode is the special character mode. Therefore, it is preferable that the displayed time is long. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to make the time for displaying the specific display GT longer than the switching time of the unit standby effect in the customer waiting loop effect (execution time of the selected standby effect, etc.), the special figure variation effect or the specific display The specific display GT is continuously displayed until a predetermined operation input related to the GT is performed. This makes it possible to prevent the player from overlooking the specific display GT.

Further, the specific display GT is preferably conspicuous to some extent from the viewpoint of suppressing the player from starting the game without being able to grasp that the player is in the special character mode. Therefore, in the present embodiment, while the specific display GT is displayed, the symbol stop image GZT displayed in a manner overlapping behind the specific display GT is continuously displayed without switching to another image. As a result, the images overlapping behind the specific display GT are switched one after another, so that it is possible to prevent the player who has turned his or her attention to the image overlapping behind the specific display GT from overlooking the specific display GT. It has become.

In the simple initialization standby effect of this embodiment, the image overlapping behind the specific display GT is described as the symbol stop image GZT. However, the image to be superimposed and displayed behind the specific display GT may be, for example, another image (demo movie image G203, etc.) in the customer waiting loop effect. This is because it is possible to appropriately indicate that the state in which the specific display GT is displayed is the customer waiting state by superimposing the image related to the customer waiting loop effect on the back of the specific display GT.

However, the symbol stop image GZT is a display that can most accurately show that another player is not playing, than other images (demo movie image G203, etc.) in another customer waiting loop production. possible. That is, in the customer waiting loop effect of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, first, the effect of displaying the symbol stop image GZT is performed. After that, in the customer waiting loop effect, a selection standby effect that displays the selected standby image G200, a hall code compatible standby effect that displays the hall code compatible image G201, a new registration standby effect that displays the newly registered image G202, and a demo movie image G203 are displayed. The four demo movie standby effects to be displayed are repeated in order. The symbol stop image GZT is also displayed in the selection standby effect performed here. That is, the customer waiting effect for displaying the symbol stop image GZT, and the symbol stop image GZT is an image displayed at the initial stage of the start of the customer waiting effect, and is the longest displayed image in the customer waiting loop effect. Because it is also. Therefore, the simple initialization standby effect of displaying the specific display GT on the symbol stop image GZT can appropriately indicate to the player that the state in which the specific display GT is displayed is the customer waiting effect. It has become.

As described in detail above, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment can perform a special figure variation effect when the player is playing a game. Further, the special figure variation effect can be executed based on the set character mode among the candidates of the plurality of character modes including the first character mode, the second character mode, and the third character mode. The initial setting of the character mode is the first character mode, and the second character mode and the third character mode are special character modes. Further, in the customer waiting effect after executing the special figure variation effect in the special character mode, the specific display GT can be displayed on the display unit 50a. The specific display GT is configured to include a special character mode display GT1 and a character mode initialization display GT2. The special character mode display GT1 is a display capable of indicating that the character mode is set to the special character mode, and is a display capable of indicating that the character mode is not the initial setting. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from starting the game without noticing that the character mode is set to the character mode other than the first character mode, which is the initial setting. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the interest of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

Further, in the specific display GT, it is possible to select whether to change the character mode to the initial setting or maintain the special character mode by operating the normal button 40 or the like. Then, after any of the selection operations is performed, the specific display GT can be hidden. As a result, it is possible to perform a production that is more interesting than the specific display GT, such as a customer waiting loop production.

Further, in the customer waiting loop effect, a plurality of unit standby effects such as a customer waiting start effect for displaying the symbol stop image GZT, a selection standby effect, and a hall code corresponding standby effect can be executed in a predetermined order. Among the unit standby effects, the effect at the start of waiting for customers and the selection standby effect are the symbol stop standby effects for displaying the symbol stop image GZT. Further, in the simple initialization standby effect, the specific display GT is displayed on the symbol stop image GZT. That is, the simple initialization standby effect is an effect capable of displaying the specific display GT in the symbol stop standby effect. Then, in the customer waiting loop effect, the symbol stop standby effect shifts to another unit standby effect at a predetermined time, whereas in the simple initialization standby effect, it takes longer than the symbol stop standby effect in the customer waiting loop effect. , Is feasible. As a result, it is possible to appropriately indicate that the display state of the specific display GT is a customer waiting state, and it is possible to suppress oversight of the specific display GT of the player.

Further, in the simple initialization standby effect in which the specific display GT is displayed, either the initialization option display GY or the maintenance option display GN can be selected by inputting an operation to the normal button 40 or the like. When the initialization option display GY is selected, control is performed to change the character mode from the special character mode to the initial setting of the first character mode. On the other hand, when the maintenance option display GN is selected, the character mode is controlled to be maintained as the special character mode. Then, after either the initialization option display GY or the maintenance option display GN is selected, the customer waiting loop effect can be executed until the special figure variation effect is started. That is, when the player's intention to maintain the special character mode is expressed by the input operation even once, it is possible to improve the interest by performing the customer waiting loop effect.

Further, when the player's intention to maintain the special character mode is expressed by the input operation in the specific display GT, it is highly possible that the player properly grasps the currently set character mode. Therefore, since it can be determined that the specific display GT may be hidden, it is possible to improve the interest by performing the customer waiting loop effect.

In addition, even after the player's intention to maintain the special character mode is expressed by the input operation in the specific display GT, after the special figure variation effect is performed while the special character mode is further maintained, It is possible to execute a simple initialization standby effect in which the specific display GT is displayed. This is because it is possible to appropriately indicate to the next player that the character mode is set to the special character mode.

Further, in the customer waiting loop effect after the player's intention to maintain the special character mode in the specific display GT is made by the input operation, the selected image GS1 is displayed based on the operation of the normal button 40, and the normal procedure is performed. It is possible to change the character mode with. As a result, for example, even if the player makes a mistake in selecting the initialization option display GY and the maintenance option display GN in the specific display GT, the character mode can be immediately set to the desired character mode. ing.

Further, the display unit 50a is provided with a character mode display KH indicating the currently set character mode. Therefore, the player can accurately grasp that the currently set character mode is the special character mode by the character mode display KH. Therefore, the player can easily grasp whether the currently set special character mode is the favorite character mode.

Further, in the display unit 50a, the specific display GT has a first display mode in which the display area occupied by the display unit 50a is larger than that of the character mode display KH, and a second display mode is displayed at a position closer to the center of the display unit 50a. It is displayed in a mode that satisfies at least one of the display modes of. Therefore, the specific display GT can be made more conspicuous than the character mode display KH, and the oversight of the specific display GT can be appropriately suppressed.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display the selected image GS1 and change the character mode based on the operation input to the normal button 40 or the like. In response to this change in character mode by the normal procedure, in the specific display GT displayed when the special character mode is set, the number of operation inputs to the normal button 40 etc. when changing the character mode by the normal procedure is used. The character mode can be changed to the initial setting of the first character mode with a small number of operation inputs. That is, while the specific display GT is being displayed, the character mode can be changed to the default first character mode based on a simple selection operation input that is simpler than changing the character mode by a normal procedure. Therefore, for example, when the character mode set by the previous player is not desired, it is possible to suppress the operation for the next player to return to the initial setting, which makes it possible to prevent the game from becoming complicated. Can be kept high.

Further, during the valid period of the simple selection operation input, the specific display GT is displayed on the display unit 50a. As a result, it is possible to appropriately indicate to the player the period during which the simple selection operation input is possible.

In addition, the specific display GT is displayed in the customer waiting effect when the customer is in the waiting state. Specifically, the specific display GT is displayed in a simple initialization standby effect, which is one of the customer waiting effects. As a result, when starting a game on the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the player can input a simple selection operation when the special character mode set by the previous player is not desired.

8. Modification example Hereinafter, a modification example of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Further, the technical features in the above-described embodiment and the following modification examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

For example, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the specific display GT is displayed by the simple initialization standby effect executed in the customer waiting state. However, the specific display GT may be displayed, for example, in a non-customer waiting state in which the special figure variation effect is being performed. Further, the specific display GT may be displayed both in the customer waiting state and in the non-customer waiting state.

Further, for example, in the above form, the specific display GT is initially set to the special character mode display GT1 capable of indicating that the character mode is set to the special character mode, and the character mode set to the special character mode. It has been described as including both the character mode initialization display GT2 and the character mode initialization display GT2 which can be selected. However, for example, only one of the special character mode display GT1 and the character mode initialization display GT2 may be used. That is, for example, it is possible to indicate that the character mode is set to the special character mode even with only the character mode initialization display GT2. Further, in the above embodiment, the character mode initialization display GT2 is provided with both an initialization option display GY and a maintenance option display GN. However, for example, only the initialization option display GY may be used.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, the first character mode, the second character mode, and the third character mode, which are candidates for the character modes that can be set, have been described as modes related to different ally characters. However, the character mode candidates that can be set are not limited to, for example, ally characters. For example, a plurality of candidate character modes may be modes related to different enemy characters. That is, for example, on the enemy character mode setting screen as shown in FIG. 47, it is conceivable that different enemy character selection areas E1, E2, and E3 are provided and can be set by the cursor K. Then, in the battle production of SP reach, it is conceivable to perform a battle with the enemy character related to the set enemy character mode. Further, as the effect setting that can be set from a plurality of candidates, in addition to the character mode according to the above form, the frequency at which a specific effect is executed, the degree of expectation of a big hit in a specific effect, and the like are a plurality of effect settings. Different modes can be considered for each candidate.

Further, for example, in the above form, as candidates for the character mode that can be set, there are a total of three character modes: the first character mode as the basic character mode, the second character mode as the special character mode, and the third character mode, which are the initial settings. I explained the character mode. However, the candidate for the effect setting that can be set only needs to include at least the basic effect setting as the initial setting and the special effect setting other than the basic effect setting, and the number of special effect settings is naturally of the above form. It is not limited to two.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which only the character mode related to the ally character can be set from a plurality of candidates has been described. That is, an example in which one effect setting can be set from a plurality of candidates has been described. However, there may be a plurality of effect settings that can be set from the plurality of candidates. That is, for example, the effect setting related to the ally character can be set from a plurality of candidates, and the effect setting related to the enemy character may be set from a plurality of candidates. Then, when there are a plurality of sets of effect settings that can be set from the plurality of candidates in this way, the specific display GT is displayed when at least one of them is set to the special effect setting. It may be that. In addition, if there are a plurality of effect settings that can be set from a plurality of candidates, and if the initialization option display GY is selected, all the effect settings are changed to the basic effect settings that are the initial settings. It is preferable to do so. This is because the larger the number of effect settings that can be set from the plurality of candidates, the more time and effort it takes to return all the effect settings to the basic effect settings by changing the effect settings by the normal procedure.

In addition, when there are a plurality of effect settings that can be set from a plurality of candidates and the initialization option display GY is selected, only a specific effect setting among them is changed to the basic effect setting which is the initial setting. It may be that. That is, for example, there is a case where an initialization effect setting that can be changed to the basic effect setting when the initialization option display GY is selected and a special maintenance effect setting that can maintain the special effect setting when the initialization option display GY is selected are provided. .. Specifically, for example, the effect setting related to the ally character and the effect setting related to the enemy character can be set from a plurality of candidates, the effect setting related to the ally character is set as the initialization effect setting, and the effect setting related to the enemy character is set. When the initialization option display GY is selected when the special maintenance effect setting is set and both of them are set to the special effect setting, the effect setting related to the ally character is changed to the basic effect setting, and the effect setting related to the enemy character is set. For, the special effect setting may be maintained. In this case, if the initialization effect setting is set to the special effect setting, the specific display GT is displayed, only the special maintenance effect setting is set to the special effect setting, and the initialization effect setting is the special effect. If it is not set in the setting, the specific display GT may not be displayed.

Further, for example, when an initialization effect setting that can be changed to the basic effect setting when the initialization option display GY is selected and a special maintenance effect setting that can maintain the special effect setting when the initialization option display GY is selected, these initials are provided. The conversion effect setting and the special maintenance effect setting may be set as effect settings related to different gaming states. Then, when the initialization effect setting and the special maintenance effect setting are set to the effect settings related to different game states, the game state in which the special maintenance effect setting can be set is set to the game state in which the initialization effect setting can be set. It is preferable to set the gaming state to be advantageous to the player. In a pachinko gaming machine having a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more favorable to the player than the first gaming state, there is a high possibility that the gaming state is set when the player ends the game. Is not the second gaming state, but the first gaming state. This is because a general player rarely ends the game when the second gaming state is set to be advantageous. Therefore, by setting the effect setting related to the first game state, which is frequently the game state when the next player starts the game, as the initialization effect setting, the effect setting is initialized when the game is started. Can be done easily. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from starting the game in a state where the special effect setting that the player does not want is set.

Specifically, in the above-mentioned example, the gaming states include "low probability low base gaming state", "low probability high base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state", and "high probability high base gaming state". There is a "big hit game state". Then, for example, the character mode in the "low probability low base game state" is set to the first character mode (basic character mode), the second character mode (special character mode), and the third character mode (special character mode) related to the ally character. You can select from the settings and set it. In addition, the effect setting in the "high probability high base game state" can be selected from a plurality of candidates related to the enemy character. For example, in the "big hit game state", the enemy character selection image GS10 shown in FIG. 47 is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the effect setting in the subsequent "high probability high base game state" can be set. In the enemy character selection image GS10, the first enemy character area E1 indicating the first enemy character mode, the second enemy character area E2 indicating the second enemy character mode, and the third enemy character area E3 indicating the third enemy character mode are displayed. Is provided and can be selected by the cursor K. The initial setting of the cursor K as the initial position can be, for example, the first enemy character mode (basic enemy character mode). That is, the second enemy character mode and the third enemy character mode are special enemy character modes. Then, in the "high probability high base game state", the effect is performed in the enemy character mode selected in the enemy character selection image GS10 displayed in the "big hit game state". That is, the enemy character related to the enemy character mode selected from the first enemy character mode, the second enemy character mode, and the third enemy character mode performs a battle with the ally character. After that, in general, the player ends the game when the player shifts to the "low probability low base game state". Therefore, if the character mode in the "low probability low base game state" is not set to the first character mode, the specific display GT may be displayed. As a result, the player who plays the game next can easily grasp that the character mode at the time of starting the game is not the basic character mode by the specific display GT, and can easily change the setting to the basic character mode. It is possible to do.

Further, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the character mode display KH indicating the currently set effect setting is displayed. However, the character mode display KH does not necessarily have to be displayed. For example, the character mode display KH may be displayed only when the special effect setting is set. This is because even if the character mode display KH is displayed only when the special effect setting is set, it is possible to indicate that the character mode display KH is the basic effect setting when the character mode display KH is not displayed. Further, for example, the character mode display KH may be hidden during the display of the specific display GT. Specifically, for example, the character mode display KH is displayed while the simple initialization standby effect is not executed, that is, while the special figure variation effect is performed when the character is in a non-customer waiting state, or the customer waiting loop effect. May be displayed while is being performed. In particular, when a special figure variation effect is being performed, a conspicuous display such as a specific display GT may interfere with other effects. In addition, the player during the game may have an appropriate grasp of the current production setting. Therefore, the character mode display KH that is inconspicuous when in the non-customer waiting state may be displayed, and the specific display GT that is conspicuous in the customer waiting state may be displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine, but it can also be applied to other ball gaming machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine. Further, for example, the setting related to the effect may be a setting that can be controlled by the effect control microcomputer. That is, for example, a setting related to the loudness of the effect sound emitted from the speaker, a setting related to the screen display on the liquid crystal display or the like (for example, a setting related to the illuminance or the brightness related to the brightness) can also be a setting related to the effect. Then, for example, if the effect setting is the basic effect setting, the specific display may not be performed even if the setting related to the loudness of the effect sound or the setting related to the screen display is a setting other than the initial setting. This is because it is possible to easily grasp that the settings are not the settings desired by the player once the game is started. In addition, regarding the setting related to the loudness of the effect sound and the setting related to the screen display, the optimum setting tends to be influenced by the installation environment of the game machine, and the setting content of the previous player may be the optimum one. Highly sexual. Therefore, even when initialization is selected in the specific display, it may be preferable to maintain the current settings for the setting related to the loudness of the effect sound and the setting related to the screen display.

Further, for example, in the above embodiment, it has been described that when the specific display GT is displayed, the symbol stop image GZT displayed overlaid behind the specific display GT is partially missing. However, the specific display GT may be a transparent display so that the symbol stop image GZT displayed on the rear side can be seen faintly. This is because it is possible to more accurately indicate that the customer is waiting for a customer by making the symbol stop image GZT look clearer.

Further, in the embodiment, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variably displayed substantially in synchronization with the special symbol variable display. It may be composed of symbols other than three such as one. For example, two symbols divided into special figure 1 and special figure 2 may be provided. Further, one symbol common to the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 may be provided. Then, in these cases, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 may display the image, and the sub-control board 120 may control the display. Further, an LED device for displaying a symbol may be provided in an area other than the game area 6 of the game board 1. In this case, the control of the LED device may be performed by the main control board 100 or the sub control board 120.

Further, in the embodiment, the special figure 2 determination process is preferentially performed, but the special figure 1 determination process may be preferentially performed. Further, the special figure determination process may be performed on the special figure 1 related random number and the special figure 2 related random number in the order stored in the hold storage unit.

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

Further, in the embodiment, the main control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and the sub control board 120 performs basic control related to the progress of the effect according to the progress of the game (control of the game). As described above, the game control and the effect control are performed on different boards, but it may be configured to be performed on one board. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

9. Inventions disclosed in the present specification The following inventions have been disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [form for carrying out the invention]. In the following description, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of each invention are not limited to this appendix. Invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A9, and invention B is a general term for the following inventions B1 to B4.

Invention A1:
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) provided with an effect control means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect by using an effect means including a predetermined display means (image display device 50).
The effect control means
When the player is playing a game, a predetermined game effect (special figure variation effect, etc.) can be executed by the effect means.
When the game effect is not performed, a predetermined standby effect (customer waiting effect) can be executed by the effect means.
The game effect is executed based on the set effect setting among a plurality of effect setting candidates including the basic effect setting (first character mode) and the special effect setting (second character mode, third character mode). It is possible and
In the standby effect after executing the game effect with the effect setting set to the special effect setting, the display means is provided with a specific display (specific display GT) indicating that the effect setting is not the basic effect setting. ) Can be displayed.

Conventionally, in a game machine, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-16578, a player may be able to select an effect setting from a plurality of candidates. However, when the setting of the production can be selected from a plurality of candidates, there is room for improvement in order to improve the interest of the game. Then, the game machine having this configuration is displayed with respect to the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-16578 in the standby effect after executing the game effect with the effect setting set to the special effect setting. It is possible to display a specific display indicating that the effect setting is not the basic effect setting as a means. " After the previous player has set the special effect setting and played the game, the special effect setting may not necessarily be the effect setting desired by the next player. Also, in general, the basic production setting tends to be a setting that allows the player to fully enjoy the charm of the game machine, so the player who played the game without knowing that the production setting is set to the special production setting. May also lead to misunderstandings about the appeal of gaming machines. In response to such a problem, in the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from playing without knowing that the effect setting is not the basic effect setting by the specific display indicating that the effect setting is not the basic effect setting. is there. As a result, the game machine having this configuration can solve the problem of "providing a game machine that contributes to the improvement of the game entertainment through the production" (plays an action effect).

Invention A2:
The gaming machine according to the invention A1.
Equipped with an operation means (normal button 40, etc.) that allows the player to input operations
The effect control means can hide the specific display based on an operation input to the operation means during the display of the specific display (display of a simple initialized image GKS including the specific display GT). In the medium (YES in S8002) simple character mode selection process (S8003, see FIG. 44), the post-variation flag is turned off based on the operation input (S8104), which causes the character mode selection process (S4308). (See FIG. 43), the customer waiting flag is changed from "6" corresponding to the simple initialization image GKS to other than that (NO in S8005) when the flag after change is turned off. ..

The specific display itself may not be highly entertaining in order to show the player that it is not a basic effect setting. Then, in this game machine, the player can hide the specific display at his / her own will. Therefore, it is possible to switch to another image that is more interesting than the specific display.

Invention A3:
The gaming machine according to the invention A2.
The effect control means
As the standby effect, a standard standby effect (customer waiting loop effect) capable of executing a plurality of unit standby effects in a predetermined order and a specific unit standby effect (design stop image GZT) which is one of the unit standby effects are displayed. It is possible to execute a specific standby effect (simple initialization standby effect) that can display the specific display in the stop standby effect).
A gaming machine characterized in that, in the specific standby effect, the specific unit standby effect can be executed for a longer time than in the standard standby effect.

In the gaming machine of the present configuration, it is possible to appropriately indicate that the display state of the specific display is the state in which the standby effect is being performed, and it is possible to suppress oversight of the specific display of the player.

Invention A4:
The gaming machine according to the invention A3.
The effect control means
Effect setting change control (simple character mode selection process (S8003, FIG. 44)) for changing the effect setting from the special effect setting to the basic effect setting based on the operation input to the operation means while the specific display is being displayed. When "Yes" is selected in (), the first character mode is set (S8102)), and the effect setting maintenance control (simple character mode selection process (S8003, FIG. 44)) that maintains the special effect setting is used. Selection control including (If "No" is selected, the first character mode is not set) is possible.
After executing the selection control, the standard standby effect can be executed until the game effect is started thereafter (the post-variation flag is turned OFF (S8104), whereby the character mode selection process (S4308, FIG. In (see 43), the customer waiting flag is changed from "6" corresponding to the simple initialization image GKS to "1" corresponding to the selection waiting image G200 (NO in S8005) when the flag after fluctuation is turned off (NO). S8012)) A game machine characterized by that.

The standard standby effect tends to be more interesting than the specific display. Further, since the selection control is performed based on the operation input to the operation means by the player, it corresponds to the manifestation of the player's intention that it is not the basic effect setting. Therefore, in the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to improve the interest by performing a standard standby effect after executing the selection control.

Invention A5:
The gaming machine according to the invention A4.
The effect control means
After the selection control is executed, the specific display is not displayed until the game effect is started thereafter (in the character mode selection process (S4308, see FIG. 43)), when the post-variation flag is OFF (NO in S8005). ), The customer waiting flag does not become "6").

After executing the selection control, it is highly possible that the player properly grasps the currently set effect setting, and it can be determined that the specific display does not need to be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately show other displays to the player without displaying a specific display that may not be highly interesting in itself.

Invention A6:
The gaming machine according to the invention A4 or the invention A5.
The effect control means
After the effect setting maintenance control is executed and the game effect is performed while the effect setting is set to the special effect setting, the specific standby effect can be executed (variable effect start process (S4402, FIG. In (see 40), the post-change flag is turned ON (S5011), and in the character mode selection process (S4308, see FIG. 43), the post-change flag is turned ON (YES in S8005), and the customer waiting flag is simply initialized. A gaming machine characterized in that "6" corresponding to the image GKS is set (S8009)).

After the first player who has input the operation to the operation means related to the selection control plays the game in the state set in the special effect setting, the second player who plays the next game is the second player. It may not be the same as one player. That is, there is a possibility that the second player does not express his / her intention that it is not the basic effect setting by the operation input to the operation means. In the gaming machine of the present configuration, it is possible to appropriately indicate to such a second player that the effect setting is not the basic effect setting by the specific standby effect capable of displaying the specific display.

Invention A7:
The gaming machine according to any one of Invention A4 to Invention A6.
The effect control means
After the execution of the selection control, when the standard standby effect is being executed, the effect setting selectable state is set so that the effect setting can be selected from a plurality of candidates based on the operation input to the operation means. In the normal character mode selection process (S8004, see FIG. 45), the selected image GS1 (FIG. 24 (B)), which is the character mode setting screen, is displayed based on the operation of the normal button 40 (YES in S8202). (S8203)) A game machine characterized by being.

The operation input to the operation means related to the selection control may be an error of the player. Even in such a case, in the gaming machine of the present configuration, the effect setting can be changed because the effect setting can be selected based on the operation input to the operation means.

Invention A8:
The gaming machine according to any one of Invention A1 to Invention A7.
The effect control means
When the effect setting is set to the special effect setting, it is possible to display the special effect setting display (character mode display KH) indicating that the effect setting is the special effect setting on the display means. Characterized game machine.

With the gaming machine of this configuration, the player can easily grasp the current production setting.

Invention A9:
The gaming machine according to the invention A8.
The display means
A first aspect in which the specific display occupies a larger area in the display area of the display means than the special effect setting display (first display mode in which the display area occupied in the display unit 50a is larger), and the special effect. It can be displayed in a mode that satisfies at least one of the second mode of displaying at a position closer to the center of the display area than the setting display (the second display mode of displaying at a position closer to the center of the display unit 50a). A featured game machine.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, the specific display can be made more conspicuous than the special effect setting display, and the oversight of the specific display can be appropriately suppressed.

Invention B1:
An effect control means (effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect using an effect means (image display device 50, etc.) and
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) equipped with an operating means (normal button 40, etc.) capable of inputting operations by a player.
The effect control means
When the player is playing a game, a predetermined game effect (special figure variation effect, etc.) can be executed by the effect means.
The game effect is executed based on the set effect setting among a plurality of effect setting candidates including the basic effect setting (first character mode) and the special effect setting (second character mode, third character mode). It is possible and
The effect setting can be changed based on a predetermined selection operation input to the operation means (normal character mode selection process (S8004, FIG. 45) can be executed).
When the effect setting is set to the special effect setting, the effect setting is changed to the basic effect setting based on a predetermined simple selection operation input to the operation means, which is simpler than the selection operation input. A game characterized in that it is possible (in the simple character mode selection process (S8003, FIG. 44), the character mode is set to the first character mode (S8102) because "Yes" is selected (YES in S8101)). Machine.

Conventionally, in a game machine, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-16578, a player may be able to select an effect setting from a plurality of candidates. However, when the setting of the production can be selected from a plurality of candidates, there is room for improvement in order to improve the interest of the game. The gaming machine having this configuration differs from the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-16578 in that "the effect setting can be changed to the basic effect setting based on the simple selection operation input". ing. In a game machine in which the effect setting can be set from a plurality of candidates, various effects can be produced, but the selection operation input for changing the effect setting tends to be complicated. And, in particular, if the special effect setting set by the previous player is not what the next player wants, it is for the player that the operation for changing to the basic effect setting becomes complicated. It can be stressful and lead to a decline in the interest in playing games. In response to such a problem, in the gaming machine of this configuration, when the effect setting is a special effect setting, the effect setting can be changed to the basic effect setting based on the simple selection operation input that is simpler than the selection operation input. is there. Therefore, even if the special effect setting set by the previous player is not what the next player wants, it is possible to easily change to the basic effect setting without stress. In other words, it is possible to reduce the stress that occurs when changing the production settings set by other players to the basic production settings, while making it possible to improve the interest by installing multiple production settings that allow various effects. Become. Therefore, it is possible to enjoy various effects without making the change of the effect settings feel stressful. As a result, the game machine having this configuration can solve the problem of "providing a game machine that contributes to the improvement of the game entertainment through the production" (plays an action effect).

Invention B2:
The gaming machine according to the invention B1.
In the simple selection operation input, the number of operation inputs to the operation means required to change the effect setting set in the special effect setting to the basic effect setting is less than that of the selection operation input (normal character). In order to change the character mode by the normal procedure related to the mode selection process (S8004, FIG. 45), it is necessary to input the operation to the operation means such as the normal button 40 at least twice, whereas the simple character mode selection process (S8003). In the procedure according to FIG. 44), the player who wants to return to the initial setting can change to the initial setting with only one operation input).

In the game machine of this configuration, in the simple selection operation input, the number of operation inputs to the operation means required for changing from the special effect setting to the basic effect setting is less than the selection operation input, so that the simple selection operation input It is possible to further reduce the stress of the player who performs the above.

Invention B3:
The gaming machine according to the invention B1 or the invention B2.
The effect means includes a predetermined display means (image display device 50).
The effect control means
When the effect setting is set to the special effect setting, the display means can display a specific display (specific display GT) indicating that the effect setting is not the basic effect setting.
The simple selection operation input can be performed during the display of the specific display (in the character mode selection process (S4308, see FIG. 43)), during the display of the simple initialization image GKS including the specific display GT (S8002). YES) A game machine characterized by performing a simple character mode selection process (S8003, see FIG. 44).

In the gaming machine of this configuration, it is possible to appropriately indicate to the player the period during which the simple selection operation input is possible.

Invention B4:
The gaming machine according to the invention B3.
The effect control means
When the game effect is not performed, a predetermined standby effect can be executed by the effect means.
A gaming machine characterized in that the specific display can be displayed by the standby effect.

In the gaming machine of this configuration, when starting the game, the player can input a simple selection operation when the special effect setting set by the previous player is not desired.

PY1 ... Pachinko game machine 50 ... Image display device 50a ... Display unit 101 ... Game control microcomputer 121 ... Production control microcomputer GS1 ... Selected image GT ... Specific display GT1 ... Special character mode display GT2 ... Character mode initialization display GY ... Initialization option display GN ... Maintenance option display

Claims (1)

An effect control means that can execute a predetermined effect using the effect means,
A game machine equipped with an operation means capable of inputting an operation by a player.
The effect control means
When the player is playing a game, the predetermined game effect can be executed by the effect means.
The game effect can be executed based on the set effect setting among a plurality of effect setting candidates including the basic effect setting and the special effect setting.
A gaming machine characterized in that the effect setting can be changed based on a predetermined selection operation input to the operation means.