JP2020192144A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of presenting a new way a specific moving image is shown.SOLUTION: A pachinko game machine PY1 includes: a rear liquid crystal display device 50 capable of displaying a moving image; and a performance control microcomputer 121 capable of executing a variable performance accompanied by a variable display of a performance pattern EZ. The performance control microcomputer 121 can display a story moving image on the rear liquid crystal display device 50 during the execution of the variation performance. Further, the performance control microcomputer 121, when the story moving image ends in the middle of the variable performance, can display the story moving image before the time point at which the story moving image ended in the middle, in a variable performance next to the variable performance in which the story moving image ended in the middle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 36

Description

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

Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, a jackpot determination process is performed based on the entry of a game ball into a starting port, and an image display device is based on the result of this determination process. In some (display means), a variable effect accompanied by a variable display of the effect symbol is executed. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below, a moving image (specific moving image) having a story can be displayed during the execution of the variation effect.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-200119

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the specific moving image displayed during the execution of the variation effect is not displayed across the next variation effect. That is, in one variation effect, one specific moving image is completely displayed. Therefore, the way of showing a specific moving image displayed in a variable effect is commonplace, and there is room for improvement.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a game machine capable of providing a new way of showing a specific moving image.

The gaming machine of the present invention
Display means that can display videos and
In a game machine provided with an effect control means capable of executing a variable effect accompanied by a variable display of an effect symbol.
The effect control means
A specific moving image can be displayed by the display means during the execution of the variation effect.
When the specific moving image is terminated in the middle during the execution of the variable effect, the next variable effect of the variable effect in which the specific moving image is ended in the middle can be displayed before the time when the specific moving image is ended in the middle. It is a game machine characterized by.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a new way of showing a specific moving image.

It is a perspective view of the game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the game machine frame provided in the game machine. It is a front view of the game machine. It is a front view of the game board provided in the game machine. (A) is a diagram showing the flow of the game ball when the distribution member is in the first state, and (B) is a diagram showing the flow of the game ball when the distribution member is in the second state. It is an enlarged view of the part A shown in FIG. 4, and is the figure which shows the indicators provided in the game machine. It is a vertical sectional view of the game board shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the transmissive liquid crystal display device and the rear liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. 7. It is an exploded perspective view of the transmissive liquid crystal display device shown in FIG. (A) is a diagram in which a daytime background image is displayed on the rear liquid crystal display device in a state where the effect image is not displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal display device, and (B) is a diagram in which a darkened image is displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal display device. It is the figure which the daytime background image is displayed on the rear liquid crystal display device in the state of being. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the game control board side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the effect control board side of the game machine. It is a hit type judgment table. It is a table which shows various random numbers acquired by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, (C) is an ordinary symbol hit determination table, and (D) is an ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table. This is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of the electric chew. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing on the main side. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passing process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during special symbol change. It is a flowchart of a special symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a figure for demonstrating the first story video. It is a figure which shows the production example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the production example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the production example 2. 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 a mode status setting process. It is a flowchart of the variation effect start processing. It is a flowchart of a story video production process. It is a flowchart of the variation production end processing. It is a flowchart of story video intermediate processing.

1. 1. Configuration of Gaming Machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the rear direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 2 and a gaming board 1 (see FIG. 4) mounted in the gaming machine frame 2. The gaming machine frame 2 forms an outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and includes an outer frame 22 arranged on the outside, an inner frame 21 assembled inside the outer frame 22, and an outer frame 22 and an inner frame. It is provided with a front door 23 (front frame) arranged on the front side of the 21. The front door 23 has a vertical rectangular shape that protects the game board 1, and is rotatable with respect to the outer frame 22 and the inner frame 21 as shown in FIG. A transparent glass plate 23t (window portion) is attached to the central portion of the front door 23 so that the player can visually recognize the gaming area 6 described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, the front door 23 has a handle 72k (game ball driving means) for launching a game ball with a firing intensity according to a rotation angle, and a ball hitting plate (upper plate) for storing the game ball. A surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 35 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hit ball supply plate 34 is provided. Further, the front door 23 is provided with an effect button 40k and a select button 42k that can be operated by the player during an effect that is executed as the game progresses. The select button (cross key) 42k is composed of an up button, a down button, a left button, and a right button. Further, the front door 23 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 212 and a speaker for outputting sound (not shown in FIG. 1).

As shown in FIG. 4, the game board 1 is formed with a game area 6 in which the game ball launched by the operation of the handle 72k flows down is surrounded by the rail member 62. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a large number of decorative board lamps 54. The game board 1 is a unit for mounting a plate-shaped member arranged on the front side and a back unit (various control boards described later, a transmissive liquid crystal display device 7, a rear liquid crystal display device 50, a harness, etc.) arranged on the rear side. ) Is integrated.

In the game area 6, a plurality of game nails for guiding the game ball are projected. Further, near the center of the game area 6, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 and the rear liquid crystal display device 50 (display means) are arranged apart from each other in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 8). The transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 will be described in detail later. The rear liquid crystal display device 50 is a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying an image, but may be another image display device such as an organic EL display device. On the display screen 50a (display screen) of the rear liquid crystal display device 50, the variable display (variable display) of the effect symbol (decorative symbol) EZ synchronized with the variable display (variable display) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol described later ) Is performed. The effect of displaying the effect symbol EZ is called an effect symbol variation effect. The effect design variation effect is sometimes called "decorative pattern variation effect" or simply "variation effect".

The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of "left", "middle", and "right". The left effect symbol EZ1 is displayed in the left symbol display area, the middle effect symbol EZ2 is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols EZ is composed of a plurality of symbols representing numbers from "1" to "9", for example. The rear liquid crystal display device 50 is displayed by the first special symbol display 81a and the second special symbol display 81b (see FIG. 6), which will be described later, by combining the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3. The result of the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

For example, when a big hit is won, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed with doublet such as "777". In addition, if it is out of alignment, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed at a random number such as "637". This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player does not grasp the result of the jackpot lottery by the first special figure display 81a (see FIG. 6) or the second special figure display 81b, but by the rear liquid crystal display device 50. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. Further, as a mode of variable display of the effect symbol, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

The rear liquid crystal display device 50 displays, in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol EZ as described above, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for waiting for customers (customer waiting effect), and the like. It is displayed on the screen 50a. In the effect symbol variation effect, in addition to the effect symbol EZ such as numbers, an effect image other than the effect symbol EZ such as a background image and a character image is also displayed.

Further, the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50 has a first hold icon display area for displaying the first hold icon HA (effect hold image) according to the number of stored first special figure holds, which will be described later. By displaying the first hold icon HA, the player can easily indicate to the player the number of stored first special figure holds displayed by the first special figure hold indicator 83a (see FIG. 6) described later. In addition, there is a second hold icon display area for displaying the second hold icon HB (effect hold image) according to the number of stored second special figure holds, which will be described later. By displaying the second hold icon HB, it is possible to clearly indicate to the player the number of stored second special figure holds displayed by the second special figure hold indicator 83b (see FIG. 6), which will be described later.

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

A first start winning device 11D provided with a first starting port 11 (ball entry port) below the rear liquid crystal display device 50 in the game area 6 and in the center in the left-right direction so that the ease of entering the game ball does not always change. Is provided. The first starting port 11 is also referred to as a first ball entry port, a fixed ball entry port, a first starting winning opening, and a first starting area. Further, the first start winning device 11D is also referred to as a first ball winning means, a fixed ball winning means, and a first starting winning device. The winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 is an opportunity for the first special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, that is, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number or the like).

Further, a large winning device 14D provided with a large winning opening 14 (special winning opening) is provided in the upper right of the first starting opening 11 in the game area 6. The large winning device 14D is also referred to as an attacker (AT), a special winning means, or a special variable winning device. The grand prize device 14D includes an AT opening / closing member 14k that takes an open state and a closed state, and opens / closes the grand prize opening 14 by operating the AT opening / closing member 14k. The AT opening / closing member 14k is driven by the large winning opening solenoid 14s (see FIG. 11). The large winning opening 14 allows a game ball to enter only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. The big winning opening 14 is opened during the execution of the big hit game described later.

Further, in the upper right of the large winning device 14D in the game area 6, a second starting winning device (ordinary electric accessory, so-called electric chew) 12D provided with a second starting opening 12 capable of changing the ease of entering the game ball. Is provided. The second starting port 12 is also referred to as a variable ball entry port. The electric chew 12D is also referred to as a variable ball entry means. The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12 (entry entrance) is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery, that is, acquisition and determination of a big hit random number or the like). The electric chew 12D includes an electric chew opening / closing member 12k (opening / closing member) that can move (advance and retreat) in the front-rear direction and takes an open state and a closed state, and the second starting port 12 is operated by the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 12k. It opens and closes.

The electric chew opening / closing member 12k (opening / closing member) is driven by the electric chew solenoid 12s described later. When the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the open state, it is retracted to the rear side so that the game ball can enter the second starting port 12. On the other hand, when the electric chew opening / closing member 12k is in the closed state, it is advanced to the front side, and it becomes impossible for the game ball to enter the second starting port 12. In this way, the second starting port 12 is a starting port in which the ease of entering the game ball can be changed. If the electric chew makes it easier to enter the ball into the second starting port when the electric chew opening / closing member is in the open state than when it is in the closed state, the electric chew is the first when it is in the closed state. 2 It does not have to be impossible to enter the ball into the starting port. Further, the electric chew is not limited to one having an opening / closing member that can move (advance / retreat) in the front-rear direction, and may have a rotatable opening / closing member or an opening / closing member that can move in the left-right direction.

Further, a gate 13 through which the game ball can pass is provided above the electric chew 12D in the game area 6. The gate 13 is also referred to as a passage port or a passage area. The passage of the game ball to the gate 13 is an opportunity to execute a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (winning random number)) for determining whether or not to open the electric chew 12D. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 10 are provided in the lower part of the game area 6. Further, at the lowermost part of the game area 6, an out port 19 is provided to discharge a game ball that has been driven into the game area 6 but has not won any of the winning ports to the outside of the game area 6.

In the game area 6 where various winning openings and the like are arranged, the left game area 6L (first game area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and the right game area 6R (second game area) on the right side are arranged. There is. A method of launching a game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 6L is called left-handed hitting. On the other hand, a method of firing a game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 6R is called right-handed hitting. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing left-handed is called the first flow path R1, and the flow path through which the game ball flows down when playing right-handed is called the first flow path R1. , The second flow path R2.

A first starting port 11, a general winning port 10, and an out port 19 are arranged on the first flow path R1. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1, the player can aim to win a prize in the first starting opening 11 or the general winning opening 10. The gate 13 is not arranged on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the electric chew 12D is not released when hitting left.

On the other hand, on the second flow path R2 (specific flow path), a gate 13, a second starting port 12 (electric chew 12D), a large winning opening 14 (large winning device 14D), and a general winning opening 10 The out port 19 is arranged. By hitting the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2, the player can aim to pass through the gate 13 and win a prize in the second starting port 12, the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 10. it can.

Subsequently, the flow of the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, a specific region (V region) 16 and a non-specific region 17 through which a game ball passing through the grand prize opening 14 can pass are formed inside the grand prize device 14D. ing. In the large winning device 14D, a large winning opening sensor 14a for detecting the winning of a game ball into the large winning opening 14 is arranged upstream of the specific area 16 and the non-specific area 17. Further, in the specific area 16, a specific area sensor 16a for detecting the passage of the game ball into the specific area 16 is arranged. Further, in the non-specific area 17, a non-specific area sensor 17a for detecting the passage of a game ball through the non-specific area 17 is arranged. The large prize device 14D includes a distribution member 16k that distributes the game ball that has passed through the large prize opening 14 to either the specific area 16 or the non-specific area 17, and the distribution solenoid 16s that drives the distribution member 16k (FIG. 5 (FIG. 5). A) and (B) are provided (not shown).

FIG. 5A shows when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, the distribution member 16k is in the first state (passage allowable state) that allows the game ball to pass through the specific region 16. When the distribution member 16k is in the first state, the game ball that has won the large winning opening 14 passes through the specific area 16 after passing through the large winning opening sensor 14a. The route of this game ball is called the first route.

FIG. 5B shows the distribution solenoid 16s when the distribution solenoid 16s is not energized. As shown in FIG. 5 (B), when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, it is in a second state (passage blocking state) that prevents the game ball from passing through the specific region 16 of the distribution member 16k. When the distribution member 16k is in the second state, the game ball that has won the large winning opening 14 passes through the non-specific region 17 after passing through the large winning opening sensor 14a. The route of this game ball is called the second route.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the passage of the gaming ball into the specific area 16 triggers the transition to the high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 16 is a probability variation operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific region 17 is not a probability variation operation port.

Returning to the description of the game board 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, indicators 8 are arranged at the lower right of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 6, the indicators 8 include a first special symbol display 81a that variably displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 81b that variably displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A general map display 82 for variably displaying the above is included. The first special symbol is also referred to as the first special symbol or special diagram 1, the second special symbol is also referred to as the second special symbol or special diagram 2, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as "special symbol (special symbol (). Identification pattern) ”. In addition, ordinary patterns are also called ordinary patterns.

Further, in the display 8, the operation hold of the first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure display 81b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special figure display 81a (first special figure hold) is displayed. Includes a second special figure hold indicator 83b that displays the number of stored items (second special figure hold), and a normal figure hold indicator 84 that displays the number of stored operation hold (normal figure hold) of the normal figure display 82. It has been.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed when the game ball is won in the first starting port 11. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed when the game ball is won in the second starting port 12. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol (special symbol). Further, the first special figure display 81a and the second special figure display 81b may be collectively referred to as a special figure display 81. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 83a and the second special figure hold indicator 83b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 83. In addition, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold may be collectively referred to as special figure hold.

In the special symbol display 81, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped, so that a lottery based on winning a prize in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) can be performed. Notify the result. The stop-displayed special symbol (stop symbol, special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by a special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined jackpot symbol (special symbol of a specific stop mode), the jackpot 14 has an open pattern according to the type of jackpot symbol displayed as stopped (that is, the type of jackpot won). A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is performed. The opening pattern of the big winning opening 14 in the big hit game will be described later.

Specifically, the special figure display 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and a special symbol (identification symbol) according to the result of the jackpot lottery is displayed depending on the lighting mode. It is to be displayed. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of the multiple types of jackpots described below), you will see "○○ ●● ○○ ●●" (○: lit, ●: off) from the left 1, 2, The jackpot symbol with the 5th and 6th LEDs lit is displayed. If there is a loss, a lost pattern such as "●●●●●●● ○" is displayed, in which only the LED on the far right is lit. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a lost symbol. The lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and in the mode of the fluctuation display, for example, each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right. This is the aspect. The variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is a stop display (lighting display in a specific mode).

In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball is won (winning) in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, the values of various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the winning (numerical information). , Judgment information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later. Specifically, if a prize is won in the first starting port 11, it is stored in the first special figure holding storage unit 105a described later as a first special figure hold, and if a prize is won in the second starting port 12, the second special figure is held. As a figure hold, it is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 105b described later. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 105, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 105 is digested when the special symbol can be variably displayed based on the special figure hold. The digestion of the special figure hold means that the jackpot random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and the variable display of the special symbol for showing the determination result is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, during the execution of the jackpot game. Even if there is a prize, the right to the jackpot lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

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

The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes through the gate 13. The normal symbol display 82 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 by displaying the normal symbol in a variable manner (variable display) and then stopping the display. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (normal symbol, normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one ordinary symbol selected from a plurality of types of ordinary symbols by the ordinary symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (ordinary symbol in a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal hit symbol), the second start port 12 is opened with an opening pattern according to the current gaming state. Auxiliary games are played. The opening pattern of the second starting port 12 will be described later.

Specifically, the normal symbol display 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 6), and displays a normal symbol according to the result of a normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting mode thereof. For example, when the lottery result is a win, a normal hit symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed, such as "○○" (○: on, ●: off). If the lottery result is lost, a normal lost symbol such as "● ○" in which only the right LED is lit is displayed. A mode in which all the LEDs are turned off may be adopted as a normal loss pattern. Note that the normal loss symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed over a predetermined fluctuation time, and the mode of the fluctuation display is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The variable display mode may be any mode such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is a stop display (lighting display in a specific mode).

In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage is stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 106 described later as a normal figure hold. It will be memorized once. There is an upper limit to the number of normal figure reservations that can be stored in the normal figure hold storage unit 106, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4".

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

Then, the number of such a normal figure hold is displayed on the normal figure hold indicator 84. Specifically, the normal figure hold indicator 84 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of normal figure hold by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of the normal figure hold.

Here, FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 7, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is characterized in that the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 (image display means) stands in the vertical direction in front of the rear liquid crystal display device 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 and the rear liquid crystal display device 50 are separated in the front-rear direction and are arranged in parallel.

In the rear liquid crystal display device 50, as in the liquid crystal display device of the conventional pachinko gaming machine, a variable effect accompanied by a variable display and a stop display of the effect symbol EZ is executed, and a customer waiting effect is executed. .. On the other hand, in the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7, nothing is basically displayed, and the rear side of the transmissive liquid crystal display device can be visually recognized. Therefore, the player is made not aware of the existence of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 as much as possible, and is made to pay attention to the effect on the rear liquid crystal display device 50 located behind the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7. However, the effect image is appropriately displayed on the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 according to the effect (effect image or the like) executed by the rear liquid crystal display device 50. As a result, it is possible to provide the player with a novel way of showing the production image, which has never existed before, by showing the production on the rear liquid crystal display device 50 and showing a new production image in front of the production. It is possible.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the front-rear direction, a panel movable body 55k is arranged between the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 and the rear liquid crystal display device 50. Therefore, in a state where the board movable body 55k is moved from the origin position (see FIG. 4) to the effect position (not shown) that overlaps the center of the display screen 50a in the front-rear direction, the effect image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7. If shown, it is possible to superimpose the effect image displayed on the display screen 7a on the front side of the board movable body 55k. As a result, it is possible to decorate the board movable body 55k with the effect image, and it is possible to show the board movable body 55k having a different impression.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the lower decorative member 61x is arranged below the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 and immediately behind the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7. That is, in the front-rear direction, the lower decorative member 61x (see FIG. 4) is arranged between the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 and the rear liquid crystal display device 50. Therefore, when the effect image is displayed on the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50, the effect image does not appear to overlap the front side of the lower decorative member 61x (see FIG. 10A). On the other hand, when the effect image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7, the effect image may appear to overlap the front side of the lower decorative member 61x (FIG. 10B). reference). As a result, it is possible to give a surprise to the player who thinks that the effect image does not overlap the lower decorative member 61x.

As shown in FIG. 8, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 is larger than the rear liquid crystal display device 50. Specifically, the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 is 19 inches, whereas the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50 is 17 inches. Then, when viewed from the player side (when the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 is viewed facing the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7), the frame edge (upper edge, lower edge, left) of the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7. The edges, right edges) and four corners are arranged outside the frame edges (upper edge, lower edge, left edge, right edge) and four corners of the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50 (FIG. 10 (A)). ) (B). That is, the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 has an outer display area 7x outside the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50.

Therefore, for example, when the player is conscious of the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50, the effect image is displayed including the outer display area 7x of the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 (FIG. 10). See (B)). As a result, for the player, the effect image appears to protrude outside the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with a novel game entertainment by showing the production image at an unexpected position.

Next, the structure of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 will be described with reference to FIG. The transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 is a display device capable of switching between a state in which the rear side of the display screen 7a can be visually recognized and a state in which the rear side of the display screen 7a cannot be visually recognized or is difficult to see. As shown in FIG. 9, the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 mainly includes a frame frame 700, an upper structure portion 710, a lower structure portion 720, a left side structure part 730, a right side structure part 740, and a light guide plate 750. A liquid crystal panel 760, a transparent film 770, and a protective panel 780 are provided.

The frame frame 700 constitutes the outer shell of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7, has an upper surface portion 701 on the upper side, a lower surface portion 702 on the lower side, a left surface portion 703 on the left side, and a right side portion on the right side. It has a surface portion 704 and a front surface portion 705 on the front side. The upper surface portion 701 and the lower surface portion 702 have a vertically symmetrical shape, and each has a rectangular shape. The left surface portion 703 and the right surface portion 704 have symmetrical shapes, and each has a rectangular shape. The front portion 705 has a rectangular frame shape, and the liquid crystal panel 760 faces forward at the central opening.

The upper structure portion 710 is assembled to the inside (lower surface side) of the upper surface portion 701 of the frame frame 700. As shown in FIG. 9, the upper structure portion 710 includes an upper control board 711, an upper heat sink 712, and an upper assembly cover 713. By placing the upper heat sink 712 above the upper control board 711 and assembling the upper assembly cover 713 from below to the upper control board 711 and the upper heat sink 712, the upper control board 711 and the upper heat sink 712 are assembled. The upper assembly cover 713 is integrated.

The upper control board 711 controls the image on the liquid crystal panel 760 and also controls the light emission of each LED. The upper control board 711 has a large number of upper display LEDs 714 mounted on the edge portion on the front end side along the left-right direction. Each upper display LED 714 irradiates the light for display downward toward the upper surface of the peripheral surface of the light guide plate 750. Therefore, the upper control board 711 switches between a state in which the light for display by the upper display LED 714 is supplied to the upper surface of the light guide plate 750 and a state in which the light is not supplied by controlling the lighting and extinguishing of the upper display LED 714. Is possible.

Further, the upper control board 711 mounts a large number of upper accessory lights 715 in the left-right direction behind the upper display LED 714. The upper accessory light 715 irradiates the light for illumination downward. Therefore, the upper control board 711 controls the lighting and extinguishing of the upper accessory light 715 to illuminate the board movable body 55k or the like with the light for illumination by the upper accessory light 715, or not to illuminate the board movable body 55k or the like. It is possible to switch.

The upper heat sink 712 is for dissipating heat generated by lighting the upper display LED 714 or the upper accessory light 715, and is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The heat generated by lighting the upper display LED 714 or the upper accessory light 715 is transferred to the upper heat sink 712 and the upper surface portion 701 of the frame frame 700, and is cooled by the air above the upper surface portion 701.

The lower structural portion 720 is assembled to the inside (upper surface side) of the lower surface portion 702 of the frame frame 700. As shown in FIG. 9, the lower structural portion 720 includes a lower control board 721, a lower heat sink 722, and a lower assembly cover 723. A large number of lower display LEDs 724 and a large number of lower accessory lights 725 are mounted on the lower control board 721 along the left-right direction. Since the structures of the lower structure portion 720 and the upper structure portion 710 are vertically symmetrical and similar, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The left structural portion 730 is assembled to the inside (right surface side) of the left surface portion 703 of the frame frame 700. As shown in FIG. 9, the left side structure portion 730 includes a left side control board 731, a left side heat sink 732, and a left side assembly cover 733. By placing the left heat sink 732 on the left side of the left control board 731 and assembling the left side assembly cover 733 from the right side to the left side control board 731 and the left side heat sink 732, the left side control board 731 and the left side heat sink The 732 and the left side assembly cover 733 are integrated.

The left side control board 731 has a large number of left side display LEDs 734 mounted on the edge portion on the front end side along the vertical direction. Each left side display LED 734 irradiates the display light to the right toward the left side of the peripheral surface of the light guide plate 750. Therefore, the left side control board 731 switches between a state in which the light for display by the left side display LED 734 is supplied to the left surface of the light guide plate 750 and a state in which the light is not supplied by controlling the lighting and extinguishing of the left side display LED 734. Is possible.

Further, the left side control board 731 mounts a large number of left side accessory lights 735 in the vertical direction behind the left side display LED 734. The left side accessory light 735 irradiates the lighting light toward the right side. Therefore, the left side control board 731 controls the lighting and extinguishing of the left side accessory light 735 to illuminate the panel movable body 55k or the like with the light for illumination by the left side accessory light 735, or not to illuminate the board movable body 55k or the like. It is possible to switch.

The left heat sink 732 is for dissipating heat generated by lighting the left display LED 734 or the left accessory light 735, and is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. The left heat sink 732 is formed with a plurality of fins (not shown) extending to the left in order to improve cooling performance. The heat generated by lighting the left side display LED 734 or the left side accessory light 735 is transferred to the left side heat sink 732 and the left side portion 703 of the frame frame 700, and is cooled by the air on the left side of the left side portion 703. ..

The right side structure portion 740 is assembled to the inside (left side) of the right side portion 704 of the frame frame 700. As shown in FIG. 9, the right side structure portion 740 includes a right side control board 741, a right side heat sink 742, and a right side assembly cover 743. A large number of right-side display LEDs 744 and a large number of right-side accessory lights 745 are mounted on the right-side control board 741 along the vertical direction. Since the structures of the right side structure part 740 and the left side structure part 730 are symmetrical and similar, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The light guide plate 750 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate having a transparency capable of transmitting light, and has a rectangular shape. The light guide plate 750 incidents display light from a display LED (not shown) through peripheral surfaces (upper surface, lower surface, left surface, right surface). Then, the incident light for display is internally reflected and emitted from the front surface 751. The rear surface of the light guide plate 750 is formed with an uneven rough surface (not shown) for reflecting light for display toward the front.

As shown in FIG. 9, a transmission film 770 is arranged in front of the light guide plate 750, and a liquid crystal panel 760 is arranged in front of the transmission film 770. Therefore, when the display LED is turned on, the display light is emitted from the front surface 751 of the light guide plate 750 as surface emission. Then, the display light emitted from the front surface 751 of the light guide plate 750 can be supplied to the liquid crystal panel 760 via the transmission film 770. The display LED and the light guide plate 750 will be collectively referred to as a "backlight".

The liquid crystal panel 760 has a large number of pixels arranged in a matrix, and the transmittance is controlled by each pixel. As a result, the liquid crystal panel 760 can transmit the display light from the backlight forward and display the image on the front surface (display screen 7a). That is, when the display light from the backlight is supplied to each pixel of the liquid crystal panel 760, the image displayed on the display screen 7a can be visually recognized from the front. The liquid crystal panel 760 has a rectangular thin plate shape, and is arranged behind the front portion 705 of the frame frame 700. The front surface of the liquid crystal panel 760 is the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 described above.

The transmissive film 770 (transparency switching means) is capable of switching between a transmissive state (first state) in which the rear can be seen and a non-transmissive state (second state) in which the rear cannot be seen. As shown in, it has a rectangular thin plate shape. The transmissive film 770 is interposed between the liquid crystal panel 760 and the light guide plate 750, and is connected to the upper control board 711 via two flexible printed circuit boards (FPCs) 775. Therefore, the upper control board 711 can switch between the transmissive state and the non-transmissive state of the transmissive film 770 by applying a voltage to the transmissive film 770 via the flexible printed circuit board 775.

In this way, when the transmissive film 770 is in a non-transmissive state, the rear side (rear liquid crystal display device 50) behind the display screen 7a (transmissive film 770) cannot be visually recognized, and the display screen of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 is mainly used. Attention will be paid to the effect image displayed on 7a. On the other hand, if the transmissive film 770 is in a transmissive state, the rear side of the display screen 7a can be visually recognized, and the effect image mainly displayed on the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50 and the board movement The body 55k and the like will be noticed. The non-transmissive state is a state in which the rear side of the transparent film 770 cannot be completely seen, but a state in which the rear side can be slightly visible may be used.

As shown in FIG. 9, the protective panel 780 is arranged behind the transparent film 770, and the transparent film 770, the light guide plate 750, and the liquid crystal panel 760 are provided against an external force from the rear of the transparent liquid crystal display device 7. It protects. The protective panel 780 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate having a transparency capable of transmitting light, and has a rectangular shape.

Next, based on FIGS. 10A and 10B, a difference between the case where the effect image is not displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 and the case where the effect image is displayed will be described. FIG. 10A shows a state in which the effect image is not displayed on the display screen 7a (the entire display area of the display screen 7a) of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7. In this state, since the transmissive film 770 is in the transmissive state, the region behind the transmissive film 770 (rearward from the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7) is visible. Here, in FIG. 10A, the variation effect is executed with the daytime background image H1 showing the daytime background displayed on the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50. In this way, the player is basically focused on the effect image executed on the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50.

Subsequently, in FIG. 10B, a state in which the black image BL is displayed on the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 is shown, and a part of the black image BL is cut out in a circular shape. A cutout portion BLa is provided. In this state, as in FIG. 10A, the transmissive film 770 is in a transmissive state, and the daytime background image H1 is displayed on the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50. Therefore, it is possible to visually recognize a part of the daytime background image H1 (the part where the sun is shown) displayed on the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50 through the cutout portion BLa of the black image BL. ..

As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 is arranged in front of the rear liquid crystal display device 50 as shown in FIG. 8, the player can see the rear liquid crystal display device as shown in FIG. 10 (A). It is possible to show the effect image displayed by 50, or to show the effect image displayed by the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 as shown in FIG. 10 (B). Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, it is possible to show a part of the effect image displayed on the rear liquid crystal display device 50 while also showing the effect image displayed on the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 arranged in the front is larger than the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50 arranged in the rear. Then, as described above, basically, no effect image is displayed on the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 (see FIG. 10A), and the player is asked to display the rear liquid crystal display device 50. Attention is paid to the effect image displayed on the display screen 50a of. Then, by suddenly displaying the effect image on the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7, the effect image is enlarged for the player who is conscious of the display screen 7a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50. Moreover, it is possible to make it look as if it is approaching.

Further, in the case of a player who plays the pachinko gaming machine PY1 for the first time or a player who does not know the existence of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7, generally, the effect is produced outside the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50. I don't think the image will be displayed. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, the black image BL is displayed on the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7. That is, in the display area of the display screen 7a of the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7, the effect image is displayed in the outer display area 7x that does not overlap the display area of the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50 in the front-rear direction. As a result, it appears to the player that the effect image is displayed outside the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50. As a result, it is possible to show the production image at a position unexpected for the player, and it is possible to provide a novel game entertainment.

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. 11 and 12. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 relates to a game control board 100 (main control board) that controls game profits such as a jackpot lottery and a transition of a game state, and an effect to be executed as the game progresses. It includes an effect control board 120 (sub control board) for controlling, a payout control board 170 for controlling payout of game balls, and the like. The game control board 100 constitutes a main control unit, and the effect control board 120 constitutes a sub control unit together with an image control board 140, a voice control board 161 and a sub drive board 162, which will be described later.

The sub-control unit includes at least an effect control board 120, and uses effect means (transmissive liquid crystal display device 7, rear liquid crystal display device 50, panel lamp 54, panel movable body 55k, frame lamp 212, speaker 610, etc.). It suffices if the game production can be controlled.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a power supply board 190. The power supply board 190 supplies electric power to the game control board 100, the effect control board 120, and the payout control board 170, 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 refers to the game RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1. To supply power. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is 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 game control board 100 may be provided with a backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100, or the effect control board 120 may be provided with a backup power supply circuit for the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120.

As shown in FIG. 11, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the game control board 100. The game control microcomputer (game control means) 101 includes a game ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a game RAM 104 that is used as a work memory, and a game ROM 103. It includes a gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a stored program, and a gaming I / O (Input / Output) port 118 for inputting / outputting data and signals. The gaming RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure holding storage unit 105 (first special figure holding storage unit 105a and second special figure holding storage unit 105b) and the normal drawing holding storage unit 106. The gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the game control board 100 via the relay board 110. Therefore, a signal is input to the game control board 100 from each sensor, and a signal is output from the game control board 100 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first starting port sensor 11a, a second starting port sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, a large winning opening sensor 14a, a general winning opening sensor 10a, a specific area sensor 16a, and a non-specific area sensor 17a. Is connected.

The first start port sensor 11a is provided in the first start port 11 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 11. The second starting port sensor 12a is provided in the second starting port 12, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second starting port 12. The gate sensor 13a is provided in the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13. The large winning opening sensor 14a is provided in the large winning opening 14, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the large winning opening 14. The general winning opening sensor 10a is provided in each general winning opening 10 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the general winning opening 10. The specific area sensor 16a is provided in the specific area 16 and detects a game ball passing through the specific area 16. The non-specific area sensor 17a is provided in the non-specific area 17 and detects a game ball passing through the non-specific area 17.

Further, as solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 12s and a large winning opening solenoid 14s are connected. The electric chew solenoid 12s drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D. The grand prize opening solenoid 14s drives the AT opening / closing member 14k of the grand prize device 14D. The distribution solenoid 16s drives the distribution member 16k of the grand prize device 14D.

Further, the game control board 100 includes a special figure display 81 (first special figure display 81a and a second special figure display 81b), a normal figure display 82, and a special figure hold display 83 (first special figure hold display). The device 83a, the second special figure hold indicator 83b), and the normal figure hold indicator 84 are connected. That is, the display control of these indicators 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands and signals 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 an inserted prepaid card) and a prize ball payout device 73. Along with 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 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the card unit CU connected to the pachinko game machine PY1 to drive the prize ball. And pay out the ball rental. The prize balls to be paid out are 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.

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

Further, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the effect control board 120. The connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection capable of only transmitting a signal from the game control board 100 to the effect 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 game control board 100 and the effect control board 120.

As shown in FIG. 12, the effect control board 120 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter, “effect control microcomputer”) 121 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. The effect control microcomputer (effect control means) 121 is stored in the effect ROM 123 that stores a program or the like for controlling the effect as the game progresses, the effect RAM 124 used as the work memory, and the effect ROM 123. The effect CPU 122 for executing the program and the effect I / O port 138 for inputting / outputting data and signals are included. The production ROM 123 may be externally attached.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the image control board 140, the voice control board 161 (voice control circuit), and the sub drive board 162 are connected to the effect control board 120. A board lamp 54, a frame lamp 212, and a board movable body moving motor 55 m (board movable body 55 k) are connected to the sub drive board 162.

The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 causes the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to control the rear liquid crystal display device 50 and the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 based on the command received from the game control board 100. The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 that stores a program for controlling image display and the like, an image RAM 143 that is used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes a program stored in the image ROM 142. I have. The image ROM 142 includes still image data and moving image data displayed on the rear liquid crystal display device 50 and the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, and the like (directing patterns). Image data such as (including) and background images are stored.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 outputs voice, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 610 via the voice control board 161 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Acoustic data such as sound output from the speaker 610 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. A CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 161. In that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 161 or the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 610 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 acoustic data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the lighting of lamps such as the frame lamp 212 and the board lamp 54 via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates lamp data (data for determining lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as emission pattern data) for determining the light emission mode of each lamp (LED), and each lamp is in accordance with the emission pattern data. Controls the light emission of (LED). The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the lamp data.

Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the drive of the board movable body moving motor 55m (board movable body 55k) via the sub drive board 162 based on the command received from the game control board 100. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the panel movable body 55k, and performs drive control of the panel movable body moving motor 55 m according to the drive data. The data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the drive data.

Further, the effect button detection sensor 40a and the select button detection sensor 42a are connected to the effect control board 120. The effect button detection sensor 40a detects that the effect button 40k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 40k is pressed, a detection signal is output from the effect button detection sensor 40a to the effect control board 120. Further, the select button detection sensor 42a detects that the select button 42k (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the select button 42k is pressed, the select button detection sensor 42a outputs a detection signal to the effect control board 120.

Note that FIGS. 11 and 12 are functional block diagrams for explaining the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and not only the substrates shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 are provided. Except for the game control board 100, any plurality of boards shown in FIGS. 11 or 12 may be configured as one board, or one board shown in FIG. 11 or 12 may be configured as a plurality of boards. good.

3. 3. Explanation of jackpots, etc. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, there are "big hits (big hit wins)" and "losses" as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). At the time of "big hit", the "big hit symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81. When it is "missing", the "missing symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 81.

When a jackpot is won in a special symbol lottery, a "big hit game" is executed in which the jackpot 14 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) displayed as stopped. In this form, the jackpot game consists of multiple round games (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the final round game is completed. (Also referred to as ED) and is included. Each round game begins with the end of the OP or the end of the previous round game and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ED. The closing time (interval time) of the winning opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

As shown in FIG. 13, there are a plurality of types of jackpots (big hit symbols). In this embodiment, there are roughly two types. "Probability change jackpot" and "normal jackpot". The "probability variation jackpot" is a jackpot in which the AT opening / closing member 14k is operated in a passing opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows the game ball to easily pass through the specific area 16 during the jackpot game. The "normal jackpot" is a jackpot that operates the AT opening / closing member 14k in a non-passing opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which the game ball cannot or is difficult to pass through the specific area 16 during the jackpot game.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 16 during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned probability variation jackpot is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 16 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when a normal jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 16 during the execution of the jackpot game, so that the game state after the jackpot game is the normal probability state described later ( Non-high probability state). Even when the "probability change jackpot" is won, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 16 during the execution of the jackpot game, the normal probability state is reached.

Regardless of which jackpot is won, the gaming state after the jackpot game is controlled to the time saving state described later. The number of time reductions is set to 160 times or 100 times when the time reduction state is controlled. The time reduction number is the upper limit execution number of the variable display of the special symbol in the time reduction state.

Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is roughly divided into three gaming states. Normal probability state and non-time saving state (hereinafter also referred to as "low probability non-time saving state"), high probability state and time saving state (hereinafter also referred to as "high probability time saving state"), normal probability state and time saving state (hereinafter "low") It is also called "probability shortened state"). In the initial setting, it is a low probability non-time saving state (normal game state).

There are two types of jackpots (big hit symbols that are stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 81a) that can be won by lottery for the first special symbol (special diagram 1). Specifically, there are "probability change jackpot (probability variation jackpot 1, probability variation jackpot 2)" or "normal jackpot".

As shown in FIG. 13, the "probability variation jackpot 1" is a 10R (round) jackpot, and is a jackpot that opens the jackpot 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In this embodiment, the operation of the distribution member 16k (see FIG. 5A) is controlled so that the passage (V winning) to the specific area 16 in the large winning opening 14 can be easily performed at the 9th round. The operation of the distribution member 16k (see FIG. 5B) is controlled so that the V prize cannot be won except for the 9th round.

In this embodiment, in the case of winning the "probability variation jackpot 1" and winning a V, the game state after the jackpot game is controlled to the high probability time saving state. At this time, the number of time reductions is set to 160 times. The number of STs is set to 160. The number of STs is the maximum number of times the variation display of the special symbol is executed in the high probability state. However, as an irregular case, in the case of non-V winning, the game state after the big hit game is controlled to the low probability time saving state. If the "probability change jackpot 1" is won, the "special figure 1_probability change symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the "normal jackpot" is a 16R (round) jackpot, which is a jackpot that opens the jackpot 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. In the 9th round of the normal jackpot, the opening timing of the winning opening 14 and the operation timing of the distribution member 16k are controlled from the second state (see FIG. 5B) to the first state (see FIG. 5A). Due to the relationship with (timing), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16. However, as an irregular case, in the case of V winning, the game state after the big hit game is controlled to a highly accurate time saving state. If the "normal jackpot" is won, the "special figure 1_normal symbol" is stopped and displayed on the first special figure display 81a.

Next, the types of jackpots (big hit symbols that are stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 81b) that can be won by lottery for the second special symbol (special diagram 2) will be described. Only one type of jackpot can be won in the lottery of Special Figure 2. Specifically, there is only "probability change jackpot 2". That is, the jackpot won in the lottery of Special Figure 2 becomes a jackpot in which the game ball can easily pass through the specific area 16 during the jackpot game.

As shown in FIG. 13, the "probability variation jackpot 2" is a 10R jackpot, which is a jackpot that opens the jackpot 14 for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per 1R. As described above, in the 9th round, the operation of the distribution member 16k (see FIG. 5A) is controlled so that the passage to the specific area 16 (V winning) in the large winning opening 14 can be easily performed. .. In this embodiment, the "probability change jackpot 2" is won, and in the case of a V prize, the number of time reductions is set to 160 times. The number of STs is set to 160. However, as an irregular case, in the case of non-V winning, the game state after the big hit game is controlled to the low probability time saving state. If the "probability change jackpot 2" is won, the "special figure 2_probability change symbol" is stopped and displayed on the second special figure display 81b.

In this embodiment, the opening pattern when a big hit is won is as shown in FIG. That is, first, the opening is executed for 4.0 seconds. After that, as described above, a round game in which the AT opening / closing member 14k is opened is executed. Finally, the ending is executed for 1.5 seconds.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in the distribution rate of each jackpot in the lottery of Special FIG. 1, the probability variation jackpot 1 is 35%, while the normal jackpot is 65%. Further, in the jackpot in the lottery of the special figure 2, the probability variation jackpot 2 is 100% as described above. It should be noted that the big winning opening 14 may be opened a plurality of times during one round of the big hit game.

Here, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the lottery for whether or not it is a big hit is performed based on the "big hit random number", and the lottery for the winning type is performed based on the "win type random number". As shown in FIG. 14A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. As shown in FIG. 14B, the hit type random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. In addition to the jackpot random number and the hit type random number, the random numbers acquired based on the winning of the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 include "reach random numbers" and "variable pattern random numbers".

The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not to generate reach in the effect symbol variation effect that indicates the result when the result of the jackpot determination is incorrect. Reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol EZ that is variablely displayed among a plurality of effect symbol EZs, and it depends on which symbol the variable display effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of "7 ↓ 7") in which a combination of effect symbols EZ indicating a big hit is won. The effect symbol EZ that is stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if it is slightly shaken in the display screen 50a, or may be displayed so as to be repeatedly enlarged and reduced. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 127.

Further, the fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining the fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time of the special symbol. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 99. Further, the random numbers acquired based on the passage to the gate 13 include ordinary symbol random numbers (hit random numbers) shown in FIG. 14 (B). The ordinary symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) as to whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 12D. Ordinary symbol random numbers take a value in the range of 0 to 65535.

4. Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special figure display 81 and the normal figure display 82 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 each have a probability fluctuation function and a fluctuation time shortening function. The state in which the probability fluctuation function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "high probability state", and the state in which the probability fluctuation function is not operating is referred to as a "normal probability state (non-high probability state, low probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 15 (A)). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, the probability that the display result (that is, the stop symbol) of the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display 81 becomes a jackpot symbol as compared with the case where it is not activated. Will be higher.

Further, the state in which the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 is operating is referred to as a "time saving state", and the state in which the function is not operating is referred to as a "non-time saving state". In the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the fluctuation pattern is determined by using the special figure fluctuation pattern table in which the fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time reduction state (see FIG. 16). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the special symbol display 81 is activated, a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected as the fluctuation time of the variable display of the special symbol as compared with the case where the special symbol display 81 is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure hold is accelerated, and an effective prize (a prize that can be memorized as the special figure hold) to the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for winning the jackpot under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81 may be operated at the same time, or only one of them may be operated. Then, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 are operated in synchronization with the fluctuation time shortening function of the special figure display 81. That is, the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time saving state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-time saving state. That is, the hit judgment (judgment of the normal symbol) is performed using the normal symbol hit judgment table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) judged to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state (judgment of the normal symbol). (See FIG. 15 (C)). That is, when the probability fluctuation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 42 becomes a normal hit symbol is higher than when it is not activated. ..

Further, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (D), the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state regardless of whether the result of the lottery of the normal symbol is a hit or a loss. It is 1 second in the time saving state. The stop time of the normal symbol is set to 8 ms (not shown) in the non-time saving state and 500 ms (not shown) in the non-time saving state.

Further, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D is operating. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D opens for 0.2 seconds, whereas in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D opens for 2.0 seconds.

In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 17). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened is operating. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened only once, whereas in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened three times. In the time saving state, the interval time from the closing of the electric chew 12D to the next opening is set to 1.0 second.

In the situation where the probability fluctuation function and the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the electric chew 12D are operating, compared with the case where these functions are not operating. Therefore, the electric chew 12D is frequently opened, and it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second starting port 12. Therefore, the state in which these functions are operating is referred to as the "easy ball entry state", and the state in which these functions are not operating is referred to as the "non-ball entry easy state". The easy-to-enter state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning of the second starting port 12 by the electric chew 12D) is being executed. Therefore, the easy entry state is also referred to as an electric support control state or a high base state. On the other hand, the non-ball entry easy state is also called a non-electric support control state or a low base state.

In the easy-to-enter state (high base state), all the above functions do not have to be activated. That is, one or more of the probability fluctuation function of the normal figure display 82, the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal figure display 82, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 12D, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 12D. It suffices that the operation makes it easier for the electric chew 12D to be released than when the function is not operating. Further, the easy entry state may be controlled independently without being accompanied by the time saving state.

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the high probability state is controlled after the jackpot game, the high probability state is subjected to the variable display of the special symbol a predetermined number of times (160 times in the present embodiment), or It ends when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. That is, in this embodiment, the number of STs is set to 160 when the state shifts to the high probability state.

When playing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 for the first time, the gaming state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state is referred to as a "normal game state". Further, the state in which the special game (big hit game) is being executed is referred to as a "special game state (big hit game state)". Further, a state controlled by at least one of a high probability state and a high base state is referred to as a "privilege gaming state".

In a high base state such as a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the right game area 6R (see FIG. 4) by hitting right. This is because the electric support control makes it easier to open the electric chew 12D as compared with the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 12 than to win the first starting port 11. .. Therefore, while passing the game ball through the gate 13 that triggers the normal symbol lottery, the game ball is hit right to win the second starting port 12. This makes it possible to obtain a large number of starting prizes (winning to the starting port) rather than hitting left. In this pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game is played by right-handed even during the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the low base state, it is more advantageous to allow the game ball to enter the left game area 6L (see FIG. 4) by hitting the left side. Since the electric support control is not executed, it is difficult to open the electric chew 12D compared to the high base state, and it is easier to win the first starting port 11 than to win the second starting port 12. Because it has become. Therefore, a left-handed hit is made so that the game ball is won in the first starting port 11. This allows you to get more start-up prizes than hitting right.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 101 [Main Control Main Processing] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 33. 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. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 101 provided on the game control board 100 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 18 from the game ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, the initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial settings, for example, stack settings, constant settings, interrupt time settings, game CPU 102 settings, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for interrupt time management) settings, various flags, status, counters, etc. Reset etc. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed after that.

Following the initial setting (S001), 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), various random number counter values shown in FIG. 14 are added and updated by 1. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be randomly changed. Further, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated by using a known random number generation circuit 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, for example, it is executed in 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 counters by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003). The 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).

[Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, 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 game control board 100 are output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

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

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. That is, the update processing of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 14 includes the execution period of the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) and the other periods (main side timer interrupt processing (S005). After the end of), the period until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started) is performed.

Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the sensor detection process (S104), the normal operation process (S105), the special operation process (S106), and the specific area sensor detection process (S107), which will be described later, are executed. After that, other processing (S108) is executed to end the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As another process (S108), the second special figure holding indicator 83b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 described later, or based on the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 described later. The first special figure holding indicator 83a is controlled in a display mode indicating the number thereof. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 18), and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the main side timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command or the like set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main side timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

[Sensor detection process] As shown in FIG. 20, in the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a ( S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 13 (YES in S201), the gate passing process described later is performed (S202). On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S201), the game 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 starting port 12, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the second starting 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 S207, but if the game ball has won in the second starting port 12 (YES in S203), special figure 2 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 storage number). Is determined (S204). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 has reached "4" (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is less than "4" (in S204). NO), special figure 2 Add 1 to the number of reserved balls (S205).

Subsequently, the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process is performed (S206). In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and the fluctuation. The pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random number value group shown in FIG. 14 (A) is acquired), and the acquired random number value is used as the current special figure in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b. 2 Stored in the storage area of the second special figure reserved storage unit 105b according to the number of reserved balls.

Subsequently, in the sensor detection process (S104), it is determined 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 (S207). If the game ball does not win in the first starting port 11 (NO in S207), the process ends, but if the game ball wins in the first starting port 11 (YES in S207), special figure 1 is suspended. 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 storage number). Judge (S208). Then, when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 reaches "4" (YES in S208), the process ends, but when the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than "4" (NO in S208). ), Add "1" to the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 (S209).

Subsequently, the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S210) is performed to complete this process. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S210), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) are the same as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206). , Acquire the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (that is, acquire the random number value group shown in FIG. 14A), and obtain the acquired random number values. It is stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a according to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a.

[Gate Passing Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the gate passing process (S202), in the gate passing process (S202), a counter that counts the number of normal symbol hold balls (the number of normal figure hold, specifically, the number of normal figure hold provided in the game RAM 104). (Value of) is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process ends. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), "1" is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S302), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process is performed (S303). In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H, see FIG. 14B) is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 106 of the gaming RAM 104. Of these, it is stored in the storage area according to the current number of reserved balls for ordinary symbols.

[Normal operation processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs normal operation processing (S105) after sensor detection processing (S104) (see FIG. 19). As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal operation process (S105), first, it is determined whether or not the electric chew 12D is operating (S401). If the electric chew 12D is not in operation (NO in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the stop display of the normal symbol is in progress (S402). If the normal symbol is not displayed as stopped (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S403). Unless the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is being displayed (NO in S403), it is subsequently determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (YES in S404), this process ends.

If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not "0" in step S404 (NO in S404), the collision detection process is performed (S405). In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (value of label-TRND-H) stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 106 is read out, and based on the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 15 (C). Judge whether it is a hit or not. Then, a symbol determination process is performed in which the normal symbol stop symbol data according to the result of the hit determination is set in a predetermined storage area of the game RAM 104 (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is "missing", the data corresponding to the "normal drawing lost symbol" is set, and if it is "hit", the data corresponding to the "normal winning symbol" is set.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 performs a normal symbol fluctuation time determination process (S407). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S407), referring to the normal symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 15 (D), if the game state is a time-saving state, the normal symbol variation time is 1 second. Select a pattern. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, a normal symbol variation pattern having a normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of normally symbol reserved balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal figure hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 106 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the storage corresponding to the fourth hold in the normal figure hold storage unit 106 is performed. Clear the area (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S409). In this way, the general map hold is digested in the order in which it was held. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 starts the variation display of the normal symbol in the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, a command for starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol is set in order to notify the effect control board 120 of the start of the fluctuation of the normal symbol.

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

If the stop display of the normal symbol is being displayed in step S402 described above (YES in S402), then it is determined whether or not the stop time of the normal symbol set in step S414 has elapsed (S415), and the process has elapsed. If not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol data of the normal hit symbol is set (S416), and if it is not the data of the normal hit symbol (that is, if it is not a hit). (NO in S416)), this process is completed. On the other hand, if it is the data of the normal hit symbol (that is, if it is a hit (YES in S416)), the open pattern of the electric chew 12D is set (S417). Specifically, if it is in the time saving state, the opening pattern in the time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL2 in FIG. 17) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state, the opening pattern in the non-time saving state (see the electric chew opening TBL1 in FIG. 17) is set as the opening pattern of the electric chew 12D. Then, the electric chew 12D is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

Further, if the electric chew 12D is operating in step S401 described above (YES in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 12D has elapsed (S419), and if not. Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has passed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 12D is terminated (S420).

[Special operation processing] The game control microcomputer 101 performs special operation processing (S106) following normal operation processing (S105) (see FIG. 19). As shown in FIG. 23, in the special operation process (S106), the process related to the special figure display 81 and the grand prize device 14D is divided into four stages, and "special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is set in each stage. Is assigned. 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 when the "special operation status" is "3" (NO in both S1301 and S1303, YES in S1305). , The special symbol determination process (S1306) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "4" (all of S1301, S1303, S1305 are NO), the special electric accessory process (S1307) is performed. The special operation status is "1" by default.

[Special symbol standby process] As shown in FIG. 24, in the special symbol standby process (S1302), first, 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". Is determined (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 Determines whether the wait flag is ON (S1415). If it is ON (YES in S1415), this process is completed, and if it is not ON (NO in S1415), the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 (S1416), and the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1416). S1417), this process is completed.

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 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), which will be described later, are performed. After that, the game control microcomputer 101 decrements the number of reserved balls in FIG. 2 by 1 (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the first reservation in the second special figure reservation storage unit 105b is performed. Clear the storage area corresponding to (S1405). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 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.

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 When there is one or more memories (holding information of special figure 1) of the random number counter value group acquired due to the winning of the 1 starting port 11, the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408) and the special figure described later 1 Perform the variation pattern selection process (S1409). After that, 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 first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 105a is performed. Clears the storage area corresponding to (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), and proceeds to step S1413. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 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.

When the process proceeds to step S1413, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON, and if it is ON, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1414), and the process is completed. 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.

[Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process)] Special Figure 2 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1402) and Special Figure 1 Big Hit Judgment Process (S1408) are based on FIG. 25 because the processing flow is the same. I will explain them all together. As shown in FIG. 25, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read out as the determination value (S1501). ). Specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), the first storage area (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first storage area of the second special figure hold) of the second special figure hold storage unit 105b of the gaming RAM 104 is set. Read the stored jackpot random number counter value. Further, in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), it is stored in the first storage area (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first one of the first special figure hold) of the first special figure hold storage unit 105a of the gaming RAM 104. Read the jackpot random number counter value.

Next, the jackpot determination table (FIG. 15 (A)) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is in a high probability state (S1503). Then, if it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), the table for the non-high probability state (big hit judgment) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 15 (A)). It is determined whether or not the value is a big hit based on "0" to "204") (S1504). On the other hand, if it is a high probability state (YES in S1503), is it a big hit based on the table for the high probability state (big hit judgment value is "0" to "655") in the big hit judgment table (FIG. 15 (A))? Determine if not (S1505).

If the result of the jackpot judgment (S1504, S1505) is "big hit", the hit type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read out, and the hit type is determined based on the hit type judgment table shown in FIG. (S1506). After determining the hit type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and the special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 13) corresponding to the hit type is set in the hit type buffer provided in the game RAM 104. (S1508) Finish the process. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is "missing", the special symbol stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the losing symbol is set and the process (S1508) is completed.

[Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1403) and Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (S1409) have the same processing flow. It will be described collectively with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409), first, it is determined whether or not the game state is the time saving state (whether or not the time saving flag is ON). (S1601).

If it is not in the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is in the non-time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), the fluctuation pattern random number counter value is referred to in the non-time saving state medium jackpot normal table (the part corresponding to the non-time saving state and jackpot in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16). The variation pattern is selected based on (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1603). As shown in FIG. 16, once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined.

In the variable production of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, SP (super reach) can be executed in addition to the do-miss and normal reach. The do-haze is a variable effect in which the combination of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is stopped and displayed at different stitches (for example, "458"). The normal reach is a variable effect in which the remaining one effect symbol that continues to be displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed without the development effect being executed after the above-mentioned reach is formed. The SP reach is a variation effect in which the development effect is executed after the above-mentioned reach is formed, and the variation time after the reach is longer than that of the normal reach. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is selected so that the do-miss, normal reach, and SP reach can be executed.

In the SP reach, the distribution rates of various fluctuation patterns are set so that the winning expectation (expectation for the jackpot winning) is higher than the normal reach (see FIG. 16). Therefore, the player can grasp that the winning expectation is higher than the normal reach by looking at the SP reach with a long fluctuation time. Here, the types of SP reach include weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach. The distribution rates of various fluctuation patterns are set in the order of weak SP reach A ⇒ weak SP reach B ⇒ strong SP reach so that the expectation of winning the jackpot is high. Therefore, the player can grasp that the winning expectation is very high by looking at the strong SP reach, and can grasp that the winning expectation is high to some extent by looking at the weak SP reach B, and the weak SP reach. If you look at A, you can see that the expectation of winning is not very high.

In step S1602 shown in FIG. 26, if the jackpot flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (value of label-TRND-RC) is the reach establishment random number value (S1604). As shown in FIG. 15B, the reach establishment random number values are "0" to "13" in the non-time saving state and "0" to "5" in the time saving state. That is, the time-saving state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-saving state. This is to speed up the digestion speed of the special figure hold by allowing more non-reach loss with a short fluctuation time to be selected in the time saving state.

When the reach random number counter value is the reach establishment random number value (YES in S1604), that is, in the case of the loss with reach, the loss table with reach during the non-time saving state (the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16 is not The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the time-saving state and the part corresponding to the loss with reach (S1605).

On the other hand, when the reach random number counter value is not the reach establishment random number value (NO in S1604), that is, in the case of loss without reach, the loss table without reach during the non-time saving state (of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16). The fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time saving state (the part corresponding to the loss without reach) (S1606). At the time of this loss without reach, the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls works. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "3" or "4", a fluctuation pattern having a shorter fluctuation time than when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is "0" to "2" is selected. (See FIG. 16).

Further, in step S1601, when it is determined that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 27, the special figure variation pattern determination table to be referred to is the table in the time saving state (shown in FIG. 16). Processing (S1607 to S1611) is performed in the same flow as in steps S1602 to S1606 above, except that the part corresponding to the time saving state in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table).

That is, if it is a big hit, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the jackpot in the time saving state of FIG. 16 (S1608). If there is a loss with reach, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach during the time saving state in FIG. 16 (S1610). Further, in the case of loss without reach, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss without reach during the time saving state of FIG. 16 (S1611).

In addition, in the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table in the time saving state (the part corresponding to the time saving state in the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 16), the function of shortening fluctuation according to the number of reserved balls at the time of loss without reach is provided. It works when the number of reserved balls is "2" to "4". That is, the shortening variation is more likely to be selected than in the non-time saving state. Further, the fluctuation time as the shortened fluctuation is shorter in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the time saving state is a table in which the fluctuation time is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table in the non-time saving state.

After selecting the variation pattern as described above, as shown in FIG. 26, the selected variation pattern is set (S1612), and the present process is completed. The fluctuation pattern information set in step S1612 is included in the fluctuation start command set in step S1406 or S1412 in the special symbol standby process (S1302), and is sent to the effect control board 120 by the output process (S101).

[Process during special symbol change] As shown in FIG. 28, in the special symbol change process (S1304), first, the change time of the special symbol (the change time determined according to the change pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. (See) is determined whether or not it has passed (S1801). If it has not passed (NO in S1801), this process ends immediately. As a result, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

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

[Special symbol determination process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the special symbol determination process (S1306), first, the stop time of the special symbol (stop time determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, see FIG. 16). Determines if has passed (S1901). If it has not passed (NO in S1901), this process ends immediately. As a result, the stop display of the special symbol is continued. On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), the game state management process described later is performed (S1902).

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1903). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1903), an opening pattern (see FIG. 13 for details) according to the type of jackpot won is set (S1904). At this time, the value of the round counter that counts the number of unit opening games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds according to the type of winning jackpot. It should be noted that the set of open patterns (set of data according to the open pattern) may be performed for each round.

The game control microcomputer 101 performs a game state reset process following step S1904 (S1905). In the game state reset process (S1905), first, if the probability change flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF, and if the time reduction flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF. That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to a non-high probability state and a non-time saving state. After that, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command is set (S1906) and the jackpot game opening is started (S1907). Then, the special operation status is set to "4" (S1908), and this process is completed.

If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), the jackpot game will not start, so the special operation status is set to "1" (S1909), and this process ends.

[Game state management process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the game state management process (S1902), first, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON (YES in S2001), the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed during the high probability state is decremented by 1 (S2002), and whether the value of the probability variation counter is "0" or not. Judge (S2003). If it is "0" (YES in S2003), the probability change flag is turned off (S2004), and the process proceeds to step S2005. If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2009.

In step S2005, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON. If it is ON (YES in S2005), the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S2006), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction counter is "0". (S2007). If it is "0" (YES in S2007), the time saving flag is turned off (S2008), and the process proceeds to step S2009. If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process immediately proceeds to step S2009. In step S2009, a game state specification command including information on the current game state (information on whether the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are ON or OFF), information on the value of the probability change counter and the value of the time reduction counter, etc. is used for the game. It is set in the output buffer of the RAM 104, and this process is completed.

[Special electric accessory processing (big hit game)] The special electric accessory processing is a process for executing a big hit game. As shown in FIG. 31, in the special electric accessory processing (S1307), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2701). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the jackpot winning device (big winning device 14D) has been completed in the jackpot game being executed.

If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2701), it is determined whether or not the jackpot 14 is open (that is, whether the jackpot device 14D is open) (S2702). If it is not open (NO in S2702), it is time to open the big prize opening 14, that is, whether the opening time of the jackpot has passed and it is time to start opening the big prize opening 14. , Determine whether the time of the interval between openings has elapsed and the time to start the next opening has been reached (S2703).

If the determination result in step S2703 is NO, the process ends as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S2703 is YES, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game currently being executed is a jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot (see FIG. 13) (S2704). If it is not a probabilistic jackpot (NO in S2704), the process proceeds to step S2707, but if it is a probabilistic jackpot (YES in S2704), it is determined whether or not it is time to start the 9th round that can pass through the specific area 16. (S2705). If it is not the timing to start the 9th round (NO in S2705), the process proceeds to step S2707 as it is. On the other hand, if it is the timing to start the 9th R (YES in S2705), the V validity period setting process is performed (S2706).

In the V validity period setting process (S2706), it is determined that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is valid for a few seconds during the opening of the large winning opening 14 and after the closing of the large winning opening 14 at the 9th round of the probability variation jackpot. Set to V validity period. 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 turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a (see the specific area sensor detection process described later (see FIG. 33). ))That's what it means. 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 detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is detected. It should be noted that the reason why the V validity period includes several seconds after the closing of the large winning opening 14 is that the game ball may win the big winning opening 14 immediately before the closing of the large winning opening 14. is there.

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. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is ON, that is, the game state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (game state setting process described later (see FIG. 32)). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to fraudulent activity, that is, the high probability state is not set.

In step S2707, the large winning opening (large winning opening 14) is opened according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 13) according to the type of jackpot. The distribution member 16k has always been moving in a constant motion from the start of the round game of the first round. In the probability variation jackpot opening pattern (V long opening pattern), the AT opening / closing member 14k is opened so that the game ball that has won the big winning opening 14 can pass through the specific area 16 with a margin in the ninth round. On the other hand, in the normal jackpot opening pattern (V short opening pattern), the distribution member is prevented from passing through the specific area 16 even if the game ball wins the big winning opening 14 in the ninth round. The opening timing of the AT opening / closing member 14k for the operation of 16k is set.

Subsequently, in step S2708, the round designation command transmission determination process is performed, and this process is completed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2708), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening 14 in step S2703 is the first opening in one round game, and if so, the opening of the running big hit game. 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 opening 14 is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2708, the round specification command is always set.

In step S2702 of the special electric accessory processing (S1307), if the large winning opening 14 is being opened, it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the large winning opening 14 is satisfied (S2709). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winnings in the large winning opening 14 in the round game reaches the specified maximum winning number (8 per 1R in this embodiment), or the time for closing the large winning opening 14. (That is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 13) has elapsed since the opening of the large winning opening 14) is satisfied. Then, if the closing condition of the large winning opening 14 is not satisfied (NO in S2709), the process is completed.

On the other hand, when the closing condition of the large winning opening 14 is satisfied (YES in S2709), the large winning opening 14 is closed (closed) (S2710). Then, it is determined whether or not one round game (round interval) has been completed (S2711). If it is not finished (NO in S2711), the process is finished. On the other hand, when the round game ends (YES in S2711), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2712), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is "0" (S2713). If it is not "0" (NO in S2713), the process is finished as it is to start the next round game.

On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S2713), the jackpot ending command is set (S2714) and the jackpot ending is started (S2715) as the jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game. Then, the jackpot end flag is set (S2716), and the process ends.

If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2701 (YES in S2701), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the ending time of the jackpot game has passed (S2717), and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2717), this process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has passed (YES in S2717), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2718). Then, the game state setting process described later is performed (S2719). Then, the jackpot flag is turned off (S2720). Then, the special operation status is set to "1" (S2721), and this process is completed.

[Game state setting process] As shown in FIG. 32, in the game state setting process (S2719), it is first determined whether the V flag is ON (whether the V prize is won during the V valid period) (S2801). If it is ON (YES in S2801), the probability change flag is turned ON (S2802) and the time saving flag is turned ON (S2803). As a result, it will be controlled to a highly accurate time saving state after the big hit game. Subsequently, "160" is set in the probability variation counter (S2804), "160" is set in the time reduction counter (S2805), and the process proceeds to step S2808. As a result, the number of STs is 160 and the number of time reductions is 160, which is controlled to a highly accurate time reduction state.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2801 that the V flag is not ON (NO in S2801), the time saving flag is turned ON (S2806). That is, at this time, the probability change flag is not turned ON. As a result, it will be controlled to a low probability time saving state after the big hit game. Then, "100" is set in the time reduction counter (S2807), and the process proceeds to step S2808. That is, as a result, the time reduction is controlled to a low probability time reduction state of 100 times.

In step S2808, the game control microcomputer 101 specifies the game state including the game state information (ON or OFF of the probability change flag, ON or OFF of the time reduction flag, the value of the probability change counter, the value of the time reduction counter). The command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104. In this way, the game state setting process (S2719) is completed.

[Specific Area Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 33, in the specific area sensor detection process (S107), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a (S3001). In the present embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 16a is regarded as when the distribution member 16k is controlled to the first state shown in FIG. 5A. If there is no detection in step S3001 (NO in S3001), this process ends, but if there is detection (YES in S3001), it is determined whether or not the V is valid (S3002). If it is not during the V valid period (NO in S3002), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is during the V valid period (YES in S3002), the V flag is turned ON (S3003). Then, the V-pass command is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 (S3004), and this process is completed. The V-passing command is a command for causing the effect control board 120 to notify the V-passing.

6. Display of story video Next, the display of the story video (specific video), which is a feature of this mode, will be described. In the present embodiment, the story moving image can be displayed on the display screen 7a while the variation effect is being executed on the display screen 7a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50. The story video is a video with a story in which the main character of this pachinko machine PY1 (the main character transformed from the main character) appears. In this form, there are 30 types from the 1st story video to the 30th story video. It is prepared.

In this embodiment, when the story movie mode is set among the plurality of types of production modes, the story movies from the first story movie to the thirtieth story movie are displayed in order. The effect mode is a mode of effect in the rear liquid crystal display device 50. If the effect mode is different, the images displayed on the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50 are different, such as different characters, items, and background images, and the variable effect is also executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode.

Here, on behalf of the first story video, a description will be given with reference to FIG. 34. As shown in FIG. 34, the first story video is divided into three blocks, a first block, a second block, and a third block, and the video of the first block ⇒ the video of the second block ⇒ the third block. The moving images are displayed on the display screen 50a in this order. The second story movie to the thirtieth story movie are also divided into three blocks in the same manner. The reason why it is divided into three blocks will be described later.

When the first block of the first story video is started, first, as shown in FIG. 34 (A), on the display screen 50a, the main character image ST1 showing the main character of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 in the video frame WK. Is displayed as a video. The moving image frame WK is always displayed when the story moving image is displayed, and images (moving images) related to the story moving image are sequentially displayed in the moving image frame WK. Therefore, the player can grasp that the story video mode is set by looking at the video frame WK. Further, at the upper part of the video frame WK, the type of the story video being displayed is indicated as characters. For example, while the first story movie is being displayed, the characters "first story" are displayed at the upper part of the movie frame WK.

In the first block of the first story video, on the display screen 50a, after the main character image ST1 shown in FIG. 34 (A), the main character prepares to wear armor as shown in FIG. 34 (B). The armor preparation image ST2 indicating that the character is present is displayed as a moving image. Subsequently, on the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 34 (C), the main character appearance image ST3 showing that the main character wears armor and the main character appears is displayed as a moving image. Subsequently, on the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 34 (D), the enemy character appearance image ST4 indicating that the enemy character who is the opponent fighting the main character appears is displayed as a moving image. In this way, the first block of the first story video is a story from the appearance of the main character to the appearance of the enemy character, and after the display of the enemy character appearance image ST shown in FIG. 34 (D), the first block. The first block of one story video ends.

Next, when the second block of the first story video is started, first, as shown in FIG. 34 (E), on the display screen 50a, the light rays emitted by the enemy character become the main character in the video frame WK. The ray emission image ST5 indicating that the person is approaching is displayed as a moving image. Subsequently, on the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 34 (F), the light ray receiving image ST6 indicating that the main character receives the light beam is displayed as a moving image. Subsequently, on the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 34 (G), the main character damage image ST7 showing that the main character is greatly damaged by the light rays is displayed. Subsequently, on the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 34 (H), the main character pinch image ST8 indicating that the main character is in a pinch with one foot on the ground is displayed as a moving image. In this way, the second block of the first story video is a story until the main character is pinched by the light rays emitted by the enemy character, and after the display of the main character pinch image ST8 shown in FIG. 34 (H), the first story. The second block of one story video ends.

Next, when the third block of the first story video is started, first, as shown in FIG. 34 (I), on the display screen 50a, the main character is displayed in the video frame WK together with the characters "pinch avoidance". The main character revival image ST9 indicating that the character has been revived from the pinch is displayed as a moving image. Subsequently, on the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 34 (J), the main character awakening image ST10 indicating that the main character has awakened is displayed as a moving image. Subsequently, on the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 34 (K), the main character counterattack image ST11 showing that the awakened main character counterattacks the enemy character is displayed as a moving image. Finally, on the display screen 50a, as shown in FIG. 34 (L), the main character victory image ST12 indicating that the awakening main character has won the enemy character is displayed as a moving image. In this way, the third block of the first story video is a story from the main character recovering from the pinch to winning the enemy character, and after displaying the main character victory image ST12 shown in FIG. 34 (L), the first story. The third block of one story video ends. When the first story video is completed in this way, the second story video is subsequently started.

By the way, the story video of this form is displayed regardless of the lottery result of the special symbol, and does not suggest the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot. That is, the display of the story video is different from the advance notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot in advance. The story movie of this form is characterized in that it can be executed across a plurality of variable effects. Therefore, for example, it is possible to display a story movie that takes a long time as compared with the case of displaying one story movie with one variable effect. In short, when one story video is displayed in one variable production, the story video cannot be continuously displayed for a long time because the production time of one variable production is limited. On the other hand, when one story moving image is displayed across a plurality of variable effects, it is possible to continue displaying the story moving image for a long time for the effect time of the plurality of variable effects.

Here, when the story video is displayed over a plurality of variable productions, there are also the following merits. For example, it is assumed that the first story moving image is started from the first block during the execution of a certain variation effect. Then, in the certain variation effect, the main character image ST1 shown in FIG. 34 (A) ⇒ the armor preparation image ST2 shown in FIG. 34 (B) ⇒ the main character appearance image ST3 shown in FIG. 34 (C) ⇒ FIG. 34 (D). It is assumed that the enemy character appearance image ST4 shown in FIG. 34 ⇒ the light ray emitting image ST5 shown in FIG. 34 (E) ⇒ the light ray receiving image ST6 shown in FIG. 34 (F) are displayed. In this way, in a certain variation effect, although the first block of the first story moving image is finished, the second block is finished only halfway.

In this case, in the next variation effect of a certain variation effect, a method of newly displaying another story movie instead of the first story movie can be considered. However, in this method, the player sees the second block of the first story video only halfway, and does not enjoy the first story video until the end of the third block. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible for the player to enjoy the first story video to the end of the third block by making it possible to display the story video to the end across a plurality of variable effects.

That is, in the above example, in the variation effect after a certain variation effect, the main character damage image ST7 shown in FIG. 34 (G) ⇒ the main character pinch image ST8 shown in FIG. 34 (H) ⇒ the main character shown in FIG. 34 (I). It is possible to show the player the resurrection image ST9 ⇒ main character awakening image ST10 shown in FIG. 34 (J) ⇒ main character counterattack image ST11 ⇒ main character victory image ST12 shown in FIG. 34 (L).

Here, in the present embodiment, when the story moving image ends in the middle during the execution of a certain variable effect, the next variable effect starts before the time when the story moving image ends in the middle. Specifically, it is assumed that the story moving image ends in the middle of the first block during the execution of a certain variation effect. In this case, in the next variation effect of a certain variation effect, the story moving image is started from the beginning (starting point) of the first block. Further, it is assumed that the story moving image ends in the middle of the second block during the execution of a certain variation effect. In this case, in the next variation effect of a certain variation effect, the story moving image is started from the beginning of the second block. Further, it is assumed that the story moving image ends in the middle of the third block during the execution of a certain variation effect. In this case, in the next variation effect of a certain variation effect, the story moving image is started from the beginning of the third block.

Therefore, in the above example, in a certain variation effect, the first story moving image advances to the middle of the second block, and the light ray receiving image ST6 shown in FIG. 34 (F) is displayed. In this case, in the next variation effect of a certain variation effect, the first story moving image is displayed from the beginning of the second block. That is, in the next variation effect, the first story moving image is displayed from the ray emission image ST5 shown in FIG. 34 (E) as the beginning of the second block. The reason for this is based on the following.

First, unlike this embodiment, in the next variation effect, a method of starting the first story moving image from the beginning of the third block can be considered. That is, in the next variation effect, a method of starting from the display of the main character revival image ST9 shown in FIG. 34 (I) can be considered. However, in the case of this method, the player does not see the main character damage image ST7 shown in FIG. 34 (G) and the main character pinch image ST8 shown in FIG. 34 (H) in the second block of the first story video. .. Therefore, it is not possible to enjoy all of the first story video.

Further, unlike this embodiment, in the next variable production, a method of starting from the time when the first story moving image is finished in the middle can be considered. That is, since a certain variation effect ends with the display of the light ray receiving image ST6 shown in FIG. 34 (F), a method of starting from the display of the main character damage image ST7 shown in FIG. 34 (G) can be considered in the next variation effect. .. However, in the case of this method, the player may not clearly remember how far he saw the first story movie when the next variation effect was started. That is, for the player, in the next variation effect, since the display is started from the main character damage image ST7 shown in FIG. 34 (G) which has not been seen yet, the light ray receiving image shown in FIG. 34 (F) which has been seen halfway. There is a risk that you will not be able to immediately remember what the story was like without knowing the relationship with ST6.

Further, unlike this embodiment, in the next variable effect, a method of starting the first story moving image from the beginning of the first block can be considered. That is, in the next variation effect, a method of starting from the display of the main character image ST1 shown in FIG. 34 (A) can be considered. However, in this method, the player will watch the first story video again from the beginning. That is, in the next variation effect, the player is given the main character image ST1 shown in FIG. 34 (A) ⇒ armor preparation image ST2 shown in FIG. 34 (B) ⇒ main character appearance image ST3 shown in FIG. 34 (C) ⇒ FIG. 34. The enemy character appearance image ST4 shown in (D) ⇒ the ray emitting image ST5 shown in FIG. 34 (E) ⇒ the ray receiving image ST6 shown in FIG. 34 (F) will be repeatedly shown, and the same video will be shown more than necessary. It will be.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described above, in the next variation effect, the first story moving image is displayed from the ray emission image ST5 shown in FIG. 34 (E) as the beginning of the second block. Then, the ray emission image ST5 shown in FIG. 34 (E) ⇒ the ray receiving image ST6 shown in FIG. 34 (F) ⇒ the main character damage image ST7 shown in FIG. 34 (G) ⇒ the main character pinch image ST8 shown in FIG. 34 (H). The first story video is displayed in order.

Therefore, in the next variable production, the first story video is not displayed from the beginning, so that the player does not have to show the same video more than necessary. Furthermore, in the next variable production, the first story video does not start from the time when it ends in the middle, but restarts from the start of the second block, which is a little before the time when the first story video ends in the middle. .. That is, the next variation effect does not start from the display of the main character damage image ST7 shown in FIG. 34 (G), but starts from the display of the light ray emission image ST5 shown in FIG. 34 (E) slightly retroactively. Therefore, the player is not shown the same moving image more than necessary by repeatedly showing only the light ray emitting image ST5 shown in FIG. 34 (E) and the light ray receiving image ST6 shown in FIG. 34 (F) that have been seen in advance. While doing so, it is possible to make it easier to remind the contents of the first story video that was watched halfway.

As described above, this embodiment is characterized in that each story movie is divided into three blocks (see FIG. 34). Then, when the story video ends in the middle of a specific block (for example, the second block) in a certain variation effect, the story video is displayed from the start time of the specific block (second block) in the next variation effect. .. As a result, when the story video ends in the middle, the story video is not always restarted from the beginning, so that it is possible to reduce the number of duplicated story videos as much as possible. On top of that, since the story video starts from the beginning of the block that ended in the middle, the same story video is shown to the player in duplicate (playback) to some extent, and the content of the story video that was watched halfway is shown. It is possible to make it easier to remember.

Here, in the present embodiment, the story moving image is displayed during the execution of the variable effect, but the effect symbol EZ can be displayed in a small variation on the upper right portion of the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50 (FIG. 35 (A). )reference). That is, on the display screen 50a of the rear liquid crystal display device 50, the story moving image can be displayed in the moving image frame WK while the effect symbol EZ, which is a small display mode, is variablely displayed on the upper right side of the moving image frame WK. However, while displaying the story movie, the effect symbol EZ, which is a small display mode, is variablely displayed in the upper right part of the display screen 50a at the timing immediately before the effect symbol EZ forms the reach mode, or the effect symbol EZ is lost. Until the timing immediately before the stop display is performed in the mode (display mode in which the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are scattered).

In short, in this embodiment, the display screen 50a displays the variable display of the effect symbol EZ, which is a small display mode, on the display screen 50a while displaying the story movie until just before the effect symbol EZ forms the loss mode or the reach mode. It is possible to do. In other words, the story movie in the variable effect ends (interrupts) at the timing immediately before the effect symbol EZ is displayed in the do-miss mode or the reach mode during the execution of the variable effect.

Therefore, for example, in the story movie mode, a variable effect that develops into SP reach is started. In this case, the story moving image is displayed on the display screen 50a until the timing immediately before the effect symbol EZ enters the reach mode, and the effect symbol EZ, which is a small display mode, is variably displayed on the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. After that, the story movie ends (interrupts), and the effect symbol EZ is shown in a reach mode at the center of the display screen 50a. Subsequently, it has evolved into SP reach, and on the display screen 50a, effect images related to SP reach (see FIGS. 35 (H) and 36 (A) (B)) are displayed.

Thus, in this embodiment, the story moving image is not displayed on the display screen 50a during the execution of the SP reach, which has a relatively high expectation of winning the jackpot. This is because most players are more interested in the jackpot judgment result in SP reach than in the story video. Therefore, in the story moving image mode, when the SP reach is developed, the player can enjoy the production image related to the SP reach on the display screen 50a without showing the story moving image.

Here, in the present embodiment, the story moving image mode is an effect mode set by lottery when controlled to the normal gaming state. In the production mode other than the story video mode, the story video is not displayed. The story movie mode ends when the variable effect is executed 30 times after the start. However, the story moving image mode does not end on the condition that the variable effect is executed 30 times in succession.

For example, the story video mode continues even if a customer waiting effect intervenes between the variable effect and the variable effect. The customer waiting effect is an effect indicating that the variable effect is not executed when the variable effect is not started due to the absence of the special figure hold (see FIG. 36C). During the game in the normal game state, the player may not be able to easily enter the game ball into the first starting port 11, and the customer waiting effect may be executed. In such a case, if the story video mode is terminated with the customer waiting effect as an opportunity, the player cannot see the continuation of the story video that has been watched halfway. Therefore, by preventing the story video mode from ending when the customer waiting effect is triggered, it is possible to show the player the continuation of the story video that has been seen halfway.

7. Production Example Next, production example 1 and production example 2 will be described. First, the production example 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36. In the production example 1, the story moving image mode is set and the first story moving image is selected. Then, a variable production that develops into SP reach will be started. In this case, first, as shown in FIG. 35A, the main character image ST1 is displayed as a moving image in the moving image frame WK on the display screen 50a. That is, the first block of the first story movie is started. At this time, the effect symbol EZ starts variable display in a small display mode at the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. It should be noted that until the timing immediately before shown in FIG. 35 (G), that is, until the timing immediately before the effect symbol EZ is displayed in the reach mode in the center of the display screen 50a, the effect symbol EZ is displayed in a small display mode in the upper right part of the display screen 50a. Will continue to display fluctuations.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), on the display screen 50a, the armor preparation image ST2 is displayed as a moving image in the moving image frame WK. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 35 (C), the main character appearance image ST3 is displayed in the moving image frame WK on the display screen 50a. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 35 (D), the enemy character appearance image ST4 is displayed in the moving image frame WK on the display screen 50a. In this way, it is possible for the player to show the first block of the first story video during the execution of the variable effect and enjoy the story from the appearance of the main character to the appearance of the enemy character.

Next, the second block of the first story video is started. That is, as shown in FIG. 35 (E), on the display screen 50a, the light ray emission image ST5 is displayed as a moving image in the moving image frame WK. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 35 (F), on the display screen 50a, the light ray receiving image ST6 is displayed as a moving image in the moving image frame WK. Here, in the variable effect being executed, it is the timing immediately before the effect symbol EZ forms the reach mode. At this time, the moving image frame WK is hidden from the display screen 50a, and the first story moving image ends in the middle of the second block. Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (G), the effect symbol EZ is displayed in the reach mode of “4 ↓ 4” on the display screen 50a.

Then, the variable effect during execution develops into SP reach, and as shown in FIG. 35 (H), the two-headed character image SG1 showing the two-headed hero character is displayed on the display screen 50a. During the execution of SP reach, the left effect symbol EZ1 is stopped and displayed at "4" in the upper left part of the display screen 50a, and the right effect symbol EZ3 is stopped and displayed at "4" in the upper right part of the display screen 50a. doing. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 36 (A), on the display screen 50a, a torn fan image SG2 is displayed, which incites whether or not the two-headed hero character can cut through the symbol of "3". ..

Here, it is assumed that in the variable effect being executed, it is determined to be a loss in the determination process of whether or not it is a big hit. In this case, as shown in FIG. 36 (B), the failure image FA1 indicating that the main character could not cut through the symbol “3” is displayed on the display screen 50a. This causes the player to be discouraged by knowing that it is a loss. Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (C), on the display screen 50a, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) in the loss mode of "434".

Next, it is assumed that the next variable production is started in the story movie mode. In this case, in the previous variation effect, the part of the second block of the first story movie is displayed. That is, up to the light ray receiving image ST6 shown in FIG. 35 (F) is displayed as a moving image. Therefore, in this case, the first story moving image is displayed from the beginning (starting point) of the second block. That is, as shown in FIG. 36 (D), on the display screen 50a, the light ray emission image ST5 is displayed as a moving image in the moving image frame WK. At this time, since the variation effect is newly started, the variation display is started in a display mode in which the effect symbol EZ is small in the upper right portion of the display screen 50a. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 36 (E), on the display screen 50a, the light ray receiving image ST6 is displayed as a moving image in the moving image frame WK.

In this way, in the production example 1, when the first story video is restarted in the next variable production, the first story video is not displayed from the beginning, but the display is started from the beginning of the second block that ends in the middle. As a result, only the light ray emitting image ST5 shown in FIG. 36 (D) and the light ray receiving image ST6 shown in FIG. 36 (E) are shown to the player in an overlapping manner. Therefore, it is possible to make it easy to remind the contents of the first story video with an appropriate playback while preventing the first story video from being duplicated more than necessary.

After the light ray receiving image ST6 shown in FIG. 36 (E) is displayed, the main character damage image ST7 is displayed as a moving image inside the moving image frame WK on the display screen 50a as shown in FIG. 36 (F). Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 36 (G), on the display screen 50a, the main character pinch image ST8 is displayed as a moving image inside the moving image frame WK. In this way, it is possible for the player to show the second block of the first story movie during the execution of the variable effect and enjoy the story until the main character is pinched by the light rays emitted by the enemy character.

Next, the third block of the first story video is started. That is, as shown in FIG. 36 (H), on the display screen 50a, the main character revival image ST9 is displayed as a moving image in the moving image frame WK. Although not shown in FIGS. 36 (H) and later, in the video frame WK of the display screen 50a, the main character awakening image ST10 shown in FIG. 34 (J) ⇒ the main character counterattack image ST11 ⇒ shown in FIG. 34 (K). The main character victory image ST12 shown in FIG. 34 (L) is displayed as a moving image in order. In this way, it is possible for the player to show the third block of the first story video during the execution of the variable effect, and to enjoy the story until the main character recovers from the pinch and defeats the enemy character. As described above, in the first production example 1, it is possible to fully enjoy the first story moving image over a plurality of variable productions.

Subsequently, the production example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 37. In the production example 2, it is assumed that the story moving image mode is set and the first story moving image is selected. Then, during the execution of the variation effect, as shown in FIG. 37A, it is assumed that the main character awakening image ST10 is displayed as a moving image in the moving image frame WK on the display screen 50a. In this case, after the main character awakening image ST10 shown in FIG. 37 (A) is displayed, it is assumed that the timing is immediately before the effect symbol EZ forms the dossier mode in the variable effect being executed. At this time, the moving image frame WK is hidden from the display screen 50a, and the first story moving image ends in the middle of the third block. Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (B), on the display screen 50a, the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed in a dodge mode of "458".

Here, as shown in FIG. 37 (B), after the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed, there is no special figure hold, and the variable effect is not started. In this case, the customer waiting effect will be started. That is, when the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed, the customer waiting effect is started, and the effect symbol EZ remains stopped and displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) on the display screen 50a. After that, as shown in FIG. 37 (C), on the display screen 50a, along with the appearance of the main character of this pachinko gaming machine PY1, "Thank you for visiting ○○○○○○○○ today. Thank you for your time. The customer waiting image KM1 showing the characters "Please enjoy as much as you can." Is displayed.

After that, the game ball enters the first starting port 11, and the variation effect is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol. In this case, the story video mode is still set. Therefore, in the newly started variable effect (next variable effect), the first story moving image is started from the beginning of the third block. That is, as shown in FIG. 37 (D), on the display screen 50a, the main character revival image ST9 is displayed as a moving image in the moving image frame WK. Although not shown in FIGS. 37 (D) and later, on the display screen 50a, the main character awakening image ST10 shown in FIG. 34 (J) ⇒ the main character counterattack image ST11 shown in FIG. 34 (K) ⇒ FIG. 34 (L). The main character victory image ST12 shown is sequentially displayed as a moving image.

As described above, in the second production example, the first story movie ends in the middle of the third block during the execution of the fluctuation production, and the customer waiting production is executed after the fluctuation production. However, when a new variable effect is executed after the customer waiting effect, it is possible to display the first story moving image that ended in the middle again from the beginning of the third block. In this way, even if the game ball does not easily enter the first start port 11 and a customer waiting effect intervenes between the plurality of variable effects, the player leaks the first story video across the plurality of variable effects. It is possible to enjoy it without any problems.

8. Operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 [Sub-control main process] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 38 to 47. 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 effect control board 120 reads out and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 38 from the effect ROM 123. As shown in the figure, 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 S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the effect RAM 124. That is, if the power off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the effect RAM 124 are not normal even if the power off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is initialized, but the power off signal is generated due to a power failure or the like. Is turned on, but if the contents of the effect RAM 124 are kept normal (YES in S4002), the effect RAM 124 is not initialized. If the effect RAM 124 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, and the like are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

In step S4004, interrupts are disabled. Then, the random number seed update process is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various random number counters for determining the effect are updated. The random numbers for determining the effect include random numbers for determining the effect symbols for determining the effect symbols, random numbers for determining the variable effect pattern lottery for determining the variable effect pattern, random numbers for determining the advance notice effect for determining various advance notice effects, and the like. There is. The random number update method can be the same as the random number update process performed by the game 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 game control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process (S4006), various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command executes various effects (variation effect, opening effect associated with the jackpot game, round effect, ending effect, etc.) using the rear liquid crystal display device 50 and the transmissive liquid crystal display device 7 according to the command. To do. It should be noted that the effect control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 610 via the sound control board 161 as the image control board 140 executes various effects, and the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp via the sub drive board 162. The 212 is made to emit light, and the board movable body 55k is driven. 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.

[Reception interrupt processing] The reception interrupt processing (S4008) is performed based on the strobe signal (STB signal) sent from the game control board 100 being input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121. That is, the reception interrupt process (S4008) is not performed unless the strobe signal is input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121. As shown in FIG. 39, in the reception interrupt process (S4008), various commands transmitted from the game control board 100 are stored in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4101). This receive interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[1 ms timer interrupt process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 40, 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 (detection signals) from the effect button detection sensor 40a (see FIG. 12) and the select button detection sensor 42a.

Subsequently, the lamp data output process (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created by other processes (S4307) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) described later is subdrived in order to make the board lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Output to the board 162. That is, the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 212 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the lamp data.

Next, the drive control process is performed (S4203). In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (board movable body drive data) is created and output in order to drive the board movable body 55k at a timing suitable for the production such as SP reach or jackpot production. That is, the board movable body 55k is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. After the drive control process (S4203), the watchdog timer process (S4204) for resetting the watchdog timer is performed, and this process ends.

[10 ms timer interrupt process] The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the effect control board 120. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, the received command analysis process described later is performed (S4301).

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

Subsequently, voice control processing (S4304) is performed. In the voice control process (S4304), voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 610) is created, output to the voice control board 161 and time management of voice production is performed. As a result, the sound that matches the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 610.

Then, it is determined whether or not the story video mode is set as the production mode (S4305). As will be described later, the story moving image mode is set by lottery in the process of step S4423 shown in FIG. 43. If the story video mode is set (YES in S4305), the story video intermediate processing described later is executed (S4306), and the process proceeds to step S4307. On the other hand, if it is not set to story video mode (NO in S4305), it passes step S4306 and proceeds to step S4307. In step S4307, other processing such as updating random numbers for various effects is executed, and this processing is completed.

[Received Command Analysis Process] As shown in FIG. 42, in the received command analysis process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 121 first determines whether or not a game state designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4401). ), If it is received, the mode status setting process described later is performed (S4402).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a fluctuation start command (special figure 1 fluctuation start command or special figure 2 fluctuation start command) has been received from the game control board 100 (S4403), and if so, has received it. The variable effect start processing described later is performed (S4404).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a fluctuation stop command (special figure 1 fluctuation stop command or special figure 2 fluctuation stop command) has been received from the game control board 100 (S4405), and if so, The variable effect end processing described later is performed (S4406).

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

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not a round designation command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4409), and if so, performs a round effect selection process (S4410). In the round effect selection process (S4410), the round designation command is analyzed, and the pattern (content) of the round 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 game control board 100 (S4411), and if so, performs an ending effect selection process (S4412). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), 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 wait command has been received from the game control board 100 (S4413), and if so, performs a customer wait effect setting process (S4414). In the customer waiting effect setting process (S4414), the effect control microcomputer 121 transmits the customer waiting image display command to the image control board 140 when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed after receiving the customer waiting command. Perform the setting process of. As a result, when the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 receives the customer waiting image display command, the customer waiting image KM1 (see FIG. 37C) is displayed on the display screen 50a. The customer waiting effect is started from the timing when the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed, and does not mean only the effect of displaying the customer waiting image KM1.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a process based on a reception command other than the above command as another process (S4415) (for example, a V pass notification effect indicating that the V has passed based on the reception of the V pass command). The process for performing the process, the process for performing the normal symbol variation effect based on the reception of the normal symbol variation start command) is performed, and the received command analysis process (S4301) is completed.

[Mode Status Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 43, in the mode status setting process (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the received game state specification command (S4420). Subsequently, the effect mode setting process for setting the effect mode is executed based on the game state information included in the game state specification command (S4421). The production mode mainly has a day mode corresponding to the normal gaming state, a night mode corresponding to the high accuracy time saving state, and a space mode corresponding to the low accuracy time saving state, and as will be described later, the story in the normal gaming state. May be set to video mode. In the effect mode setting process (S4421), if the game state specification command includes information on the normal game state, the mode status value is set to "1" in order to set the daytime mode. If the game status specification command includes information on the high-accuracy time-saving status, the mode status value is set to "2" in order to set the night mode. If the game state specification command includes information on the low probability time saving state, the mode status value is set to "3" in order to set the space mode.

After executing the effect mode setting process in step S4421, it is determined whether or not the mode status value is "1" (S4422). That is, it is determined whether or not the day mode is set. If the value of the mode status is not "1" (NO in S4422), this process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the mode status is "1" (YES in S4422), it means that the game state is set to the normal game state, and the story video mode lottery process is executed (S4423). In the story video mode lottery process (S4423), the mode lottery random numbers are acquired, and the acquired mode lottery random numbers are determined using the story video mode lottery table. This determines whether or not to set the story video mode.

In step S4424, if the setting for the story video mode is not determined (NO in S4424), the mode remains in the daytime mode, and this process ends. On the other hand, if the setting to the story video mode is decided (YES in S4424), the value of the mode status is set to "4". As a result, the story video mode is set. Subsequently, the value of the story video counter is set to "30" (S4426), and this process is completed. The story video counter is for counting the number of times the variable effect is executed in the story video mode, and becomes "0" when the variable effect is executed 30 times after being set to the story video mode.

[Variation effect start process] As shown in FIG. 44, in the variation effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the variation start command (S4501). The fluctuation start command includes information on the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 jackpot determination process and the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (see FIG. 25), the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, and the special figure 2 variation pattern. Information on the fluctuation pattern set in the selection process (see FIGS. 26 and 27), information for designating the current gaming state, and the like are included. It should be noted that the information acquired by the effect control microcomputer 121 here can be appropriately used in the processing to be executed thereafter.

Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 refers to the mode status value currently set (S4502). Subsequently, in the variable effect, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 to be finally stopped and displayed are selected (S4503). Specifically, a random number for determining the effect symbol is acquired, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. Then, 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 EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 (for example, "777") that are finally stopped and displayed is determined.

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

After the variable effect pattern selection process (S4504), the advance notice effect selection process is executed (S4505). In the advance notice effect selection process (S4505), 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 presence or absence of reach, etc., based on the analysis result of the fluctuation start command. select. Then, the advance notice effect is selected by 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.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the story moving image mode is set (S4506). That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "4". If it is not set to story video mode (NO on S4506), proceed to step S4508. On the other hand, if the story video mode is set (YES in S4506), the story video production setting process described later is executed (S4507), and the process proceeds to step S4508.

In step S4508, a variable effect start command based on the selected effect symbol, the variable effect pattern, and the advance notice effect is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124, and this process is completed. When the variation effect start command set in step S4606 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4006), the variation effect synchronized with the variation display of the special symbol is started on the display screen 50a. Further, when the story moving image mode is set, the story moving image is displayed on the display screen 50a while the variable effect is being executed.

[Story video production processing] As shown in FIG. 45, in the story video production processing (S4507), first, the production control microcomputer 121 has all three blocks of the first block flag, the second block flag, and the third block flag. It is determined whether or not the flag is OFF (S4601). The first block flag indicates that the displayed story video is the first block, and the second block flag indicates that the displayed story video is the second block, and the third block flag. The block flag indicates that the displayed story video is the third block.

If all three block flags are OFF (YES in S4601), it is time to display the story video from the beginning, execute the story video selection process (S4602), and proceed to step S4603. The story video selection process (S4602) is a process of selecting a story video to be displayed from the first story video to the 30th story video. In this embodiment, if the story video has never been displayed since the power was turned on, or if the display of the 30th story video has been completed, the first story video is selected. If a story video has ended, the next story video of the story video will be selected. For example, if the first story video is finished, the second story video will be selected.

If it is determined in step S4601 that all three block flags are not OFF (NO in S4601), it is determined whether or not the first block flag is ON (S4606). That is, it is determined whether or not the story movie displayed in the previous variable effect ends in the middle of the first block. If the first block flag is ON (YES in S4606), the displayed story video has ended in the middle of the first block, and the process proceeds to step S4603.

If it is determined to be YES after step S4602 or in step S4606, the selected story video is referenced (S4603). Then, from the beginning of the first block of the selected story video, the first block command for displaying the story video is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4604). As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the first block command displays the story movie selected from the beginning of the first block on the display screen 50a (see FIG. 34 (A)). .. After step S4604, the first block flag is turned ON (S4605) to end this process.

If the first block flag is not ON in step S4606 (NO in S4606), it is subsequently determined whether or not the second block flag is ON (S4607). That is, it is determined whether or not the story video displayed in the previous variation effect ends in the middle of the second block. If the second block flag is ON (YES in S4607), the displayed story video has ended in the middle of the second block, and the process proceeds to step S4608.

In step S4608, the selected story video is referenced. Then, from the beginning of the second block of the selected story video, the second block command for displaying the story video is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4609). As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the second block command displays the story movie selected from the beginning of the second block on the display screen 50a (see FIG. 34 (E)). .. After step S4609, the second block flag is turned ON (S4610) to end this process.

If the second block flag is not ON in step S4607 (NO in S4607), the third block flag is ON. That is, the story movie displayed in the previous variable effect ended in the middle of the third block. In this case, the process proceeds to step S4611.

In step S4611, the selected story video is referenced. Then, from the beginning of the third block of the selected story video, the third block command for displaying the story video is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4612). As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the third block command displays the story movie selected from the beginning of the third block on the display screen 50a (see FIG. 34 (I)). .. After step S4612, the third block flag is turned ON (S4613) to end this process.

[Variation effect end processing] As shown in FIG. 46, in the variation effect end process (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 121 first analyzes the variation stop command, and ends the variation effect based on the analysis result. The variable effect end command of is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4701). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode status is "4" (S4702). That is, it is determined whether or not the story moving image mode is set. If the mode status value is not "4" (NO in S4702), this process ends. On the other hand, if the mode status value is "4" (YES in S4702), the value of the story video counter is decremented by "1" (S4703).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the story video counter is "0" (S4704). If it is not "0" (NO in S4704), it is not the timing to end the story video mode yet, so this process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the story video counter is "0" (YES in S4704), it is time to end the story video mode, and the mode status value is set to "1". That is, the day mode corresponding to the normal gaming state is set. Then, all the block flags (first block flag, second block flag, third block flag) are turned off (S4706), and this process is completed.

[Intermediate processing of story video] As shown in FIG. 47, in the intermediate processing of story video (S4306), first, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not it is the timing to interrupt (end) the displayed story video. (S4801). The timing at which the story moving image is interrupted is the timing immediately before the effect symbol EZ forms the reach mode, or the timing immediately before the effect symbol EZ stops and displays in the do-miss mode. If it is time to interrupt the story video (YES in S4801), the story video interruption process is executed (S4818), and this process ends.

In the story moving image interruption process (S4818), the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a story moving image end command for ending the displayed story moving image in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the story video end command ends the story video displayed in the video frame WK of the display screen 50a, and at the same time, a small display is displayed in the upper right part of the display screen 50a. The effect symbol EZ that is variablely displayed depending on the mode is hidden. Further, the moving image frame WK displayed on the display screen 50a is hidden. When the reach is formed, the effect symbol EZ is shown in the reach mode on the display screen 50a (see FIG. 35 (G)), and when the reach is lost, the effect symbol EZ is shown in the display screen 50a. (See FIG. 37 (B)).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4801 that it is not the timing to interrupt the story video (NO in S4801), then it is determined whether or not it is the timing to end the first block (S4802). If it is the timing when the first block ends (YES in S4802), the first block flag is turned off (S4803). Then, refer to the selected story video (S4804). Then, from the beginning of the second block of the selected story video, the second block command for displaying the story video is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4805). As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the second block command displays the story movie selected from the beginning of the second block on the display screen 50a (see FIG. 34 (E)). .. After step S4805, the second block flag is turned ON (S4806) to end this process.

If it is determined in step S4802 that it is not the timing to end the first block (NO in S4802), then it is determined whether or not it is the timing to end the second block (S4807). If it is the timing when the second block ends (YES in S4807), the second block flag is turned off (S4808). Then, refer to the selected story video (S4809). Then, from the beginning of the third block of the selected story video, the third block command for displaying the story video is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4810). As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the third block command displays the story movie selected from the beginning of the third block on the display screen 50a (see FIG. 34 (I)). .. After step S4810, the third block flag is turned ON (S4811) to end this process.

If it is determined in step S4807 that it is not the timing to end the second block (NO in S4807), then it is determined whether or not it is the timing to end the third block (S4812). If it is the timing when the third block ends (YES in S4812), the third block flag is turned off (S4813). Then, the story video selection process is executed (S4814). The story video selection process (S4814) is the same process as the story video selection process (S4602) in the story video production process (S4507) shown in FIG. 45 described above. That is, if the story video has never been displayed since the power was turned on, or if the display of the 30th story video is finished, the first story video is selected. If a story video has ended, the next story video of the story video will be selected.

After the story video selection process (S4814), the selected story video is referenced (S4815). Then, from the beginning of the first block of the selected story video, the first block command for displaying the story video is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 (S4816). As a result, the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 that has received the first block command displays the story movie selected from the beginning of the first block on the display screen 50a (see FIG. 34 (A)). .. After step S4816, the first block flag is turned ON (S4817) to end this process. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S4812 that it is not the timing to end the third block (NO in S4812), this process is immediately terminated.

9. Effect of this mode As explained in detail above, according to the pachinko game machine PY1 of this form, if the story video mode is set and the story video ends in the middle during the execution of the fluctuation effect, the next fluctuation In the production, the story video is displayed before the end of the story. For example, as in the production example 1 shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, when the first story movie ends in the middle of the second block (see FIG. 35 (F)) during the execution of the variation production, the next variation production will be performed. It is displayed from before the time when the first story movie ends in the middle (see FIG. 36 (D)). Therefore, it is possible for the player to fully enjoy a series of story videos across a plurality of variable effects, and it is possible to provide a new way of showing the story videos. In other words, it is possible to show the story video that the player wants to show, regardless of how the player plays the game and the result of the jackpot winning / failing judgment.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of this embodiment, if the story video ends in the middle during the execution of the fluctuation production, the next fluctuation production does not restart from the time when the story video ends in the middle, but in the middle. It is displayed before the end. Therefore, the player will see the story video in duplicate from the time when the story video is restarted to the time when the story video ends in the middle. For example, in the effect example 1 shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, in the next variation effect, the ray emission image ST5 (see FIG. 36 (D)) and the ray receiving image ST6 (FIG. 36 (E)) displayed in the previous variation effect. (See) and will be shown to the player again as a playback. Therefore, in the next variable effect, it is possible to make it easier for the player to remember the content of the story video, as compared with the case where the story video is restarted from the point where the story video ends in the middle.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the story moving image is divided into three blocks, a first block, a second block, and a third block. Then, if the story video ends in the middle of a specific block (for example, the second block) among the three blocks during the execution of the variable effect, the story video is in the specific block (second block) in the next variable effect. It is displayed from the time of disclosure (first). For example, in the case of the effect example 1 shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, if the first story movie ends in the middle of the second block (see FIG. 35 (F)) during the execution of the variation effect, the next variation effect will be the first. One story movie is displayed from the start time of the second block (see FIG. 36 (D)), and is not displayed from the start time of the first block. In this way, if the story video ends in the middle, it is possible to prevent the story video from always restarting from the beginning and to reduce the number of duplicated story videos as much as possible.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the story moving image may end in the middle during the execution of the variation effect, and the customer waiting effect may be executed after the variation effect. In this case, it is possible to display the story moving image before the end of the story video in the variable effect executed after the customer waiting effect. For example, as in the production example 2 shown in FIG. 37, after the first story movie ends in the middle of the third block (see FIG. 37 (A)) during the execution of the variable production, the customer waiting production is performed (FIG. 37 (FIG. 37). (Refer to (C)), even if the next variation effect is executed, it is possible to display the first story movie from before the end point (see FIG. 37 (D)). Thus, the variation effect. Even if there is a customer waiting effect in between, it is possible to show the story video to the player without omission. In short, when the variable effect ends and the next variable effect is started, or when the customer waiting effect is When shifting to the next variable production via intervention, it is common to switch to a video different from the story video, but in this embodiment, even in the above case, the player will be told the story with the next variable production. It is possible to show the video before the end of the video.

As described above, the display of the story video in this form is not a preview effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot. In addition, as long as it is not a notice production, it is different from the continuous notice that suggests a high degree of expectation for winning a big hit over the variable display of a plurality of special symbols. In particular, in this embodiment, when the story moving image mode is set, the story moving image is displayed during each variation effect (over 30 times variation effect) until the variation effect is executed 30 times. Therefore, it is possible for the player to enjoy the story movie for an extremely long time during the game.

10. Modification example The modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be appropriately combined and configured. 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.

In the above mode, the story moving image (specific moving image) is displayed in the moving image frame WK of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 34). However, the position and range of the display means for displaying the story moving image can be changed as appropriate. For example, the story moving image may be displayed at the lower right (small display area) of the display screen 7a.

In the above mode, a story video (specific video) with a story in which the main character of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 appears is displayed during the execution of the variable effect. However, the specific moving image to be displayed is not limited to a moving image having a story in which the main character of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 appears, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, an explanatory video explaining the game method, a video such as a demo image, a video related to calling attention when playing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 may be used.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, the story moving image (specific moving image) is divided into three blocks. However, the story moving image (specific moving image) may be divided into blocks other than three. Alternatively, the story video does not have to be divided into a plurality of blocks. In this case, if the story video ends in the middle during the execution of the variable effect, the same story video will be restarted from the beginning (at the start) in the next variable effect. In that case, since there are many parts to be shown to the player in duplicate, it is preferable to divide the story moving image into a plurality of parts as in the above form.

In the above form, there are 30 types of story videos (specific videos) from the first story video to the thirtieth story video. However, the types of specific moving images are not limited to 30 types and can be changed as appropriate.

In the above mode, the story videos from the first story video to the thirtieth story video are displayed in order in the story video mode. However, among the story videos from the first story video to the thirtieth story video, the story video to be displayed (randomly) may be determined by lottery.

In the above mode, the same story video is displayed even when the customer waiting effect is executed after the variable effect in which the story video (specific video) is displayed, and then the variable effect is executed. In other words, even if a customer waiting effect intervenes between the variable effects, the same story video is shown to the player. However, even if the jackpot effect is executed after the variable effect in which the story moving image is displayed and then the variable effect is executed, the same story moving image may be displayed. That is, even if the jackpot effect intervenes between the variable effects, the story video mode may be maintained so that the player can see the same story video. The story video may be displayed even during the customer waiting effect or the jackpot effect.

In the above mode, the display of the story video (specific video) is started from the start of the variable effect. However, the start timing of the display of the story moving image is not limited to the start time of the variable effect, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the display of the story moving image may be started at the timing when the effect symbol EZ is in the reach mode or the timing when the effect symbol EZ is developed into the SP reach.

In the above mode, the story moving image (specific moving image) is displayed until the timing immediately before the effect symbol EZ forms the reach mode or the timing immediately before the effect symbol EZ stops and displays in the do-miss mode during the execution of the variable effect. I did it. However, the end timing of the display of the story video is not limited to the timing immediately before the effect symbol EZ forms the reach mode or the timing immediately before the effect symbol EZ stops and displays in the do-miss mode, and can be changed as appropriate. .. For example, the story moving image may be displayed even during the execution of SP reach, and the end timing of the display of the story moving image may be set to the timing until the effect symbol EZ is stopped and displayed.

In the above embodiment, if the story video ends in the middle of a specific block (for example, the second block) among the three blocks during the execution of the variable effect, the story video is the specific block (second block) in the next variable effect. ) Is displayed from the start point (first). However, in the next variable effect, the story moving image may be displayed from the time when the story moving image ends in the middle in the previous variable effect. In this case, it is possible to prevent the player from showing the story video in duplicate over a plurality of variable effects. Therefore, it is possible to show the story movie smoothly (in a flowing manner) to the player across a plurality of variable effects.

In the above form, the story video (specific video) is displayed regardless of the lottery result of the special symbol, and does not indicate the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot. That is, the display of the story video was different from the advance notice effect that suggested in advance the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot. However, the display of the story video may also serve as a notice effect suggesting the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot. For example, when displaying a story video inside the video frame WK on the display screen 50a (see FIG. 34), the color of the video frame WK may indicate the high degree of expectation of winning the jackpot. .. That is, in the color of the moving image frame WK, it may be suggested that the expectation of winning the jackpot is high in the order of blue ⇒ green ⇒ red ⇒ gold ⇒ rainbow. In this case, it is possible for the player to enjoy the story video and grasp the high degree of expectation of winning the jackpot.

In the above embodiment, when the story movie is displayed on the display screen 50a, the advance notice effect suggesting the expected degree of winning the jackpot on the same display screen 50a is not executed. However, while displaying the story moving image on the display screen 50a, the notice effect (pseudo continuous effect, cut-in notice effect, hold change effect, etc.) may be executed on the same display screen 50a. Further, while displaying the story video on the display screen 50a, in order to suggest the high degree of expectation of winning the jackpot, the movable board 55k and the movable frame provided in the game machine frame 2 are moved. Is also good.

In the above mode, when the story video mode is set in the normal game state, the story video (specific video) is displayed during the execution of the variable effect. However, the story video mode may be set in a game state other than the normal game state (high probability time saving state, low probability time saving state, high probability state and non-time saving state), and the story video is displayed during the execution of the variable effect. It may be displayed.

In the above mode, the story movie is displayed until the variable effect is executed 30 times after the story movie mode is set, or until the game state (effect mode) is switched. However, the conditions for ending the story video mode are not limited to those described above, for example, from the time the power is turned on until the variable effect is executed 50 times, or the story video is limited to a specific time zone. May be displayed.

In the above embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the story moving image mode by lottery. However, the story moving image mode may be set by the player operating the operating means (for example, the effect button 40k and the select button 42k). In addition, a settable state that may be set to the story video mode and a setting that is not set to the story mode by an employee of the amusement park operating the operation means (for example, the effect button 40k and the select button 42k). It may be possible to select the impossible state.

In the above form, only one large winning opening 14 is provided. However, it is also possible to provide two large winning openings, a first large winning opening and a second large winning opening. In this case, the first big winning opening may be opened by the big hit game, and the second big winning opening may be opened by the small hit game. Alternatively, in the jackpot game, the opening of the first big winning opening and the opening of the second big winning opening may be switched depending on the round. Further, when the first large winning opening and the second large winning opening are provided, the specific area 16 may be provided in either one.

In the above embodiment, it is configured as a game machine (so-called V probability machine) that is controlled to a high probability state based on the passage to the specific area 16 into the large winning opening 14. However, it can be configured as a gaming machine in which the transition to the high-probability state is determined only by the type of the winning jackpot (big hit symbol), or the high-probability state is set based on the type of the winning jackpot and the gaming state at the time of winning. It may be configured as a gaming machine whose transition is determined. In addition, it is configured as another type of game machine, such as a so-called type 1 type 2 type mixer, type 2 type game machine (blade type game machine), and a fall machine that falls from a high probability state to a normal probability state by lottery. You may.

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, a type of jackpot (type of jackpot symbol) is provided. However, the type of jackpot shown in FIG. 13 is only an example and can be changed as appropriate.

In the above form, it is set so that a small hit will not be won in a lottery of special symbols. However, a small hit may be won, and a small hit game in which the large winning opening 14 can be opened may be executed. In the small hit game, the opening time of the large winning opening 14 can be changed as appropriate as long as it is possible to win at least one ball. However, it is desirable to set the total opening time of the large winning opening 14 to 1.8 seconds or less so that an unintended amount of prize balls is not made.

In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as random numbers (judgment information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, but one random number is used. It may be acquired and based on the random number, whether or not it is a big hit, the type of big hit, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of fluctuation pattern may be determined. That is, the number of random numbers to be acquired based on the starting prize and what is to be determined for each random number can be arbitrarily set.

11. Inventions Shown in the Above Embodiments The inventions of the following means are shown in the above-described embodiments. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment 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.

The invention according to means A1
Display means (rear liquid crystal display device 50) capable of displaying moving images and
In a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) including an effect control means (microcomputer 121 for effect control) capable of executing a variable effect accompanied by a variable display of the effect symbol (EZ).
The effect control means
A specific moving image (story moving image) can be displayed by the display means during the execution of the variable effect.
When the specific moving image is terminated in the middle during the execution of the variation effect, the next variation effect of the variation effect in which the specific moving image is ended in the middle can be displayed before the time when the specific moving image is ended in the middle (. It is a gaming machine characterized by (see Production Example 1 of FIGS. 35 and 36).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if the specific moving image ends in the middle during the execution of the variable effect, in the next variable effect, the specific moving image is displayed before the end in the middle. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the next video is advanced even though the specific video has not been watched to the end. Therefore, it is possible for the player to fully enjoy a series of specific moving images across a plurality of variable effects, and it is possible to provide a new way of showing the specific moving images.

The invention according to means A2
In the gaming machine according to means A1
The effect control means
When the specific moving image is terminated in the middle during the execution of the variation effect (when the display of the light ray receiving image ST6 shown in FIG. 35 (F) is terminated), the next variation of the variation effect in which the specific moving image is terminated in the middle. In the production, the specific moving image can be displayed before the time when the specific moving image is ended in the middle (the time when the light ray receiving image ST6 shown in FIG. 35F is displayed) (the light ray emitting image ST5 shown in FIG. 36D). It is a gaming machine characterized in that it can be displayed).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if the specific moving image ends in the middle during the execution of the variable effect, the next variable effect is displayed before the time when the specific moving image ends in the middle. Therefore, the player will watch the specific video in duplicate from the time when the specific video is restarted to the time when the specific video ends in the middle. As a result, it is possible to make it easier to remind the contents of the specific moving image as compared with the case where the specific moving image is restarted from the point where it ends in the middle.

The invention according to means A3
In the gaming machine described in means A2,
The specific moving image is divided into a plurality of (three) blocks (first block, second block, third block) (see FIG. 34).
The effect control means
When the specific moving image ends in the middle of a specific block (for example, a second block) among the plurality of blocks during the execution of the variation effect (ends with the display of the light ray receiving image ST6 shown in FIG. 35 (F)). In the case), the next variation effect is characterized in that the specific moving image can be displayed from the start time of the specific block (the beginning of the second block, the ray emission image ST5 shown in FIG. 36D). It is a game machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if the specific video ends in the middle of a specific block among a plurality of blocks during the execution of the variable effect, in the next variable effect, the specific video starts from the start time of the specific block. Is displayed. As a result, when the specific video ends in the middle, it is possible to prevent the specific video from always restarting from the beginning and to reduce the number of duplicated specific videos as much as possible.

The invention according to means A4
In the gaming machine according to any one of means A1 to means A3,
The effect control means can execute a customer waiting effect (display of the customer waiting image KM1 shown in FIG. 37C) indicating that the variable effect is not executed.
The next variation effect of the variation effect that the specific video ended in the middle is
The variation effect (see FIG. 37 (A) (B)) in which the specific moving image ends in the middle, the variation effect (see FIG. 37 (D)) to be executed next after the customer waiting effect (see FIG. 37 (C)). ) Is included in the game machine.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the specific moving image may end in the middle during the execution of the variation effect, and the customer waiting effect may be executed after the variation effect. In this case, in the next variable effect executed after the customer waiting effect, it is possible to display the specific moving image from before the end of the process. In this way, even if a customer waiting effect intervenes between the variable effects, it is possible to show the player a specific moving image without omission.

By the way, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-200119, a moving image (specific moving image) having a story can be displayed during the execution of the variation effect. However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-200119, the specific moving image displayed during the execution of the variation effect is not displayed across the next variation effect. That is, in one variation effect, one specific moving image is completely displayed. Therefore, the way of showing a specific moving image displayed in a variable effect is commonplace, and there is room for improvement. Therefore, the invention according to the above-mentioned means A1 to A4 is for the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-200119, when the effect control means ends the specific moving image in the middle during the execution of the variation effect, the specific moving image is used. However, in the next variation effect of the variation effect that ended in the middle, the difference is that the specific moving image can be displayed before the end point in the middle. This makes it possible to solve the problem of providing a new way of showing a specific moving image (to exert an action effect).

PY1 ... Pachinko game machine 50 ... Rear liquid crystal display device 50a ... Display screen 121 ... Microcomputer for production control

Claims (4)

Display means that can display videos and
In a game machine provided with an effect control means capable of executing a variable effect accompanied by a variable display of an effect symbol.
The effect control means
A specific moving image can be displayed by the display means during the execution of the variation effect.
When the specific moving image is terminated in the middle during the execution of the variable effect, the next variable effect of the variable effect in which the specific moving image is ended in the middle can be displayed before the time when the specific moving image is ended in the middle. A game machine featuring. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect control means
When the specific moving image is terminated in the middle during the execution of the variation effect, the next variation effect of the variation effect in which the specific video is ended in the middle can be displayed before the time when the specific video is ended in the middle. A game machine characterized by being. In the gaming machine according to claim 2.
The specific moving image is divided into a plurality of blocks, and the specific moving image is divided into a plurality of blocks.
The effect control means
When the specific moving image ends in the middle of a specific block among the plurality of blocks during the execution of the variation effect, the specific moving image can be displayed from the start time of the specific block in the next variation effect. A game machine characterized by being. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The effect control means can execute a customer waiting effect indicating that the variable effect is not executed.
The next variation effect of the variation effect that the specific video ended in the middle is
A gaming machine characterized in that a variable effect in which the specific moving image ends in the middle, a variable effect that is executed next after the customer waiting effect is included.