JP2021003473A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving interest of a game.SOLUTION: When determining that a jackpot game is performed, in determination as to whether a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to a player is to be performed or not, a Pachinko game machine PY1 sometimes performs a revival performance (specific performance) for suggesting that the jackpot game is performed after stop display of performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 by a ready-to-win failure point (non-specific stop mode) for suggesting that the jackpot game is not performed in a variation performance based on the determination. The revival performance is a performance using specific display (big icon G60, regular icon G61 or the like) different from the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 34

Description

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

In a pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of a gaming machine, for example, as described in Patent Document 1 below, it is determined whether or not the ball is a big hit based on the ball entering the starting port, and based on the result of the determination. , A special game that is advantageous to the player is executed. In the game machine described in this document, when it is determined that the hit is a big hit, it is suggested that the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a manner suggesting that the hit is not a big hit, and then the hit is determined. An effect of finally stopping the effect symbol may be executed in such a manner.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-184839

However, as in the game machine described in Patent Document 1, the effect of changing the stop mode of the effect symbol from the mode suggesting that it is not a jackpot to the mode suggesting that it is a jackpot is It was a mundane thing, and there was room for improvement in this regard.

The gaming machine of the present invention
Judgment means for determining whether or not to perform a special game that is advantageous to the player,
Equipped with a production control means that can control the production,
The effect control means
Based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute a variable effect in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed and then stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination.
When it is determined in the determination that the special game is to be performed, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a non-specific stop mode suggesting that the special game is not performed in the variation effect based on the determination, and then the special There may be a specific effect that suggests playing a game,
The specific effect is a gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect is an effect using a specific display different from the effect symbol.

According to the game machine of the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game through the production.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a front view of the game board unit. It is a front view which shows the 2nd big prize apparatus and the like in detail. It is a front view of the display. (A) is a front view of the production unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are in the standby state, and (B) is the production unit when the on-board movable device and the under-board movable device are operated. It is a front view. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the main control board side. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a sub-control board side. (A) is a table showing random numbers related to ordinary figures, and (B) is a table showing random numbers related to special figures. (A) is an example of a hit determination table, (B) is an example of a normal figure fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an example of an auxiliary game control table. (A) is an example of a jackpot determination table, (B) is an example of a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is an example of a reach determination table. Special Figure 1 This is an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. Special figure 2 is an example of a fluctuation pattern determination table. This is an example of a look-ahead judgment table. This is an example of a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of the game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the effect mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the normal variation of a special figure variation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of N reach of a special figure variation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of SP reach of the special figure variation effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the hold production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the movable body production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the operation effect. 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 sub-control main process. It is a flowchart of 1ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. This is a jackpot game control table related to the feature portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table which concerns on the characteristic part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and is the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table in a non-time saving state. It is a sub-variation pattern selection table related to a feature portion of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and is a special figure 1 in a non-time saving state and a sub-variation pattern selection table when reach is established. It is a notice effect selection table related to the characteristic part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and is a special figure 1 in a non-time saving state and a notice effect selection table when reach is established. It is a timing chart for explaining the production flow when the revival production is executed. It is a figure which shows a specific example of a battle reach. It is a figure which shows the production development when a resurrection effect is executed. It is a figure which shows the effect development when the revival effect is executed, and is the figure which shows the effect development which follows FIG. 34 (F). It is a figure which shows the effect development when the revival effect is executed, and is the figure which shows the effect development following FIG. 35 (D). It is a figure which shows the specific example of the production when the jackpot game is executed without executing the resurrection effect.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In each of the referenced figures, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations regarding the same parts will be omitted in principle. In this specification, for the sake of simplification of description, by describing a symbol or a code that refers to an information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, etc., the name of the information, a signal, a physical quantity, a member, etc. for the symbol or the code is omitted or It may be abbreviated. Further, in any flowchart described later, a plurality of processes in any plurality of steps can be arbitrarily changed in the execution order or executed in parallel within a range in which there is no contradiction in the processing contents.

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

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

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

A first input device (hereinafter, "normal button") 40 that can be pressed downward is provided on the front side of the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 with respect to the upper plate 34. Further, in the right decorative body 32 formed so as to project forward from the right edge of the surface of the front frame 23 m, a second input device (hereinafter, “special button”) 41 that can be pressed downward is provided. ..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here, the positional relationship between the first large winning opening 14 and the general winning opening 10 will be described. In this embodiment, three general winning openings 10 are provided, but here, the general winning openings 10 (hereinafter, "specific general winning openings 10T") arranged in the right game area 6B (that is, the second flow path R2) are provided. The positional relationship with the first prize opening 14 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first large winning opening 14 is arranged on the right side of the lower part of the center frame 61 in the right game area 6B. On the other hand, the specific general winning opening 10T is arranged on the right side of the central portion in the vertical direction of the center frame 61 in the right game area 6B. The specific general winning opening 10T is located above the first large winning opening 14 (in a specific direction). That is, the specific general winning opening 10T is above the first large winning opening 14 (upper side in the vertical direction (one side in the predetermined direction)), and more specifically, the right end portion of the first large winning opening 14. It is located above.

For this reason, when the player is hitting right in the jackpot game state, most of the game balls launched in the right game area 6B will win the first big winning opening 14, but to the specific general winning opening 10T. There will also be a prize. However, among the game balls launched into the right game area 6B during the jackpot game, the number of game balls that win the specific general winning opening 10T is smaller than the number of game balls that win the first big winning opening 14. It is about 10 to 30 balls in a jackpot game of 16R. The ball entry rate to the specific general winning opening 10T can be changed as appropriate. Since the specific general winning opening 10T is not an opening / closing type winning opening and is always open, there is a possibility that a game ball will win in the specific general winning opening 10T by hitting right even when it is not in the jackpot game state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, the main control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives signals from the payout control board 170 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 170 includes a card unit CU (which is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 and enables ball lending based on information such as 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 to pay out the prize balls based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the connected card unit CU. , Pay out the ball rental. The game ball to be paid out is detected by the prize ball sensor 73a for counting, and the detection signal by the prize ball sensor 73a is output to the payout control board 170.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The various switches connected to the sub-control board 120 include a normal button detection switch 40a and a special button detection switch 41a. The normal button detection switch 40a detects that the normal button 40 has been pressed. The special button detection switch 41a detects that the special button 41 has been pressed. Each of the detection switches 40a and 41a outputs a signal corresponding to the detection content to the sub-control board 120. The type and number of switches connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the opening time of the electric chew 12D is different between the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state and the auxiliary game in the time saving state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state, the electric chew 12D is opened only for the first opening time (a time when it is difficult to make the game ball win the electric chew 12D (for example, 0.08 seconds)). In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state is also referred to as a “short open auxiliary game”. Further, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is used only for the second opening time (time (for example, 3.0 seconds) in which it is easy to win the game ball in the electric chew 12D), which is longer than the first opening time. Open. In the following, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as a "long open auxiliary game". The opening time of the electric chew 12D may be the same for the auxiliary game in the non-time saving state and the auxiliary game in the time saving state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The jackpot symbol type determination table is a variable display of special symbol types (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, a prize that causes the jackpot symbol type determination (a prize that causes the jackpot symbol type determination). Is associated with the type of start port (first start port 11 / second start port 12) in which the above was performed. That is, in the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when the variable display of the special figure 1 is performed and the jackpot used when the variable display of the special figure 2 is performed. There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The jackpot game A shown in FIG. 14 is executed when the type of the winning jackpot symbol is the jackpot symbol A (see FIG. 10B), and the jackpot game B is executed when the type of the winning jackpot symbol is the jackpot symbol. The jackpot game C may be executed when the case is B, and the jackpot game C may be executed when the type of the winning jackpot symbol is the jackpot symbol C.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the customer waiting effect mode, special figure variation effect is performed in "low probability low base game state", "low probability high base game state", "high probability low base game state" and "high probability high base game state". This is an effect mode that can be set when there is no special figure variation effect and indicates that the state is in a standby state in which the special figure variation effect is not performed. The customer waiting effect is performed when the customer waiting effect mode is set. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 16A, a customer waiting demo video G100 introducing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, when the normal button 40 is operated while the customer waiting demo video G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 16 (A-2), the setting screen G101 for making settings related to the production of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Is displayed. The settings related to the effect include a volume setting of the sound output from the speaker 52, a brightness setting of the display unit 50a, a frequency setting of the effect to be executed, and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5. Control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 Next, control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 24. The counter, timer, buffer, etc. that appear in the game control by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104.

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

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

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

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

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

The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. 23. That is, the counter value update processing of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt processing (S005) and other periods (main timer interrupt processing (main side timer interrupt processing). It is performed both after the end of S005) and until the next main side timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

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

Following the special operation process (S106), a distribution device control process for controlling the distribution device 16D is performed (S107). The distribution device 16D is operated when a special game is performed using the second prize-winning device 15D. However, the sorting device 16D may be operated in a constant operation from the power-on.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S108) to end the main timer interrupt processing (S005). Other processes (S108) include power failure monitoring processing when the power is cut off, updating the timer provided in the gaming RAM 104, and the like. Further, as another process (S108), a payout control process for paying out the prize ball to the player is performed. In the payout control process, a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 170 according to the winning of the game ball to each winning opening. That is, the payout control board 170 pays out the prize ball based on the prize ball request signal.

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

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

In the general winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a. In addition, a command for the general winning opening sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the gate sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 13a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, the normal symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 106 provided in the game RAM 104. .. When a predetermined number (for example, 4) of ordinary symbol random numbers are stored in the ordinary symbol holding storage unit 106, the newly acquired ordinary symbol random numbers are not stored. In addition, a gate sensor command is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the second start port sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second start port sensor 12a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, a special figure 2 related random number consisting of a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the acquired special figure 2 related random number is acquired. Is stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example, “4”), and the acquired special figure 2 related random number is the first. It is stored in order from the area. When the special figure 2 related random numbers are stored up to the nth region, the newly acquired special figure 2 related random numbers are not stored. In addition, the second look-ahead determination is performed using the acquired special figure 2 related random numbers and the second look-ahead determination table (see FIG. 13). Further, depending on the result of the processing, the special figure 2 hold number command representing the number of special figure 2 related random numbers (special figure 2 hold number) stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b and the second look-ahead determination are performed. Generate a command for the second start port sensor that includes a second start winning command that represents the result.

In the first start port sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 11a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, a special figure 1 related random number consisting of a special symbol random number counter, a jackpot symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter, and a special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the acquired special figure 1 related random number is acquired. Is stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 1 reserved storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example, “4”), and the acquired special figure 1 related random number is the first. It is stored in order from the area. When the special figure 1 related random numbers are stored up to the nth region, the newly acquired special figure 1 related random numbers are not stored. Further, the first look-ahead determination is performed using the acquired special figure 1 related random numbers and the first look-ahead determination table (see FIG. 13). Further, depending on the result of the processing, the special figure 1 hold number command representing the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (special figure 1 hold number) stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a and the first look-ahead determination are performed. Generate a command for the first start port sensor that includes a first start winning command that represents the result.

In the first big winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first big winning opening sensor 14a. In addition, a command for the first large winning opening sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the second big winning opening sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second big winning opening sensor 15a. In addition, a command for the second winning opening sensor is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the specific area sensor processing, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 16a. In addition, a command for a specific area sensor is generated according to the result of the process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

[2-3-1. Special symbol standby processing]
The special symbol standby process is not a jackpot game state, but a process performed during standby when the variable display of the special symbol is not performed. In the special symbol standby process, the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process are performed based on the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b, and the special figure 2 hold storage unit is used. Perform shift processing. Further, based on the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a, the special figure 1 determination process and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process are performed, and the special figure 1 hold storage unit shift process is performed. ..

In the special figure 2 determination process, the special symbol random number among the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b and the jackpot determination table according to the current game state are used. , A big hit, or a big hit determination to determine whether it is a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination for determining the type of the jackpot symbol is performed using the jackpot symbol type random number among the special figure 2 related random numbers and the special figure 2 jackpot symbol type determination table. .. Then, a symbol designation command indicating the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designation command indicating the loss is generated. It should be noted that a plurality of types of loss may be provided, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the type of the lost symbol may be determined. In this case, the symbol designation command may include information indicating the type of the lost symbol.

The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 2 determination process. In the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process, the special figure fluctuation pattern random number among the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b and the special figure 2 according to the current gaming state. Using the variation pattern determination table, the variation pattern in Special Figure 2 is determined. In the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a reach determination is made, and the special figure 2 variation pattern is determined according to the result of the reach determination. The determination of the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b (special figure 2 hold number). Then, a special figure 2 fluctuation start command representing the determined special figure 2 fluctuation pattern is generated. The special figure 2 fluctuation start command is associated with the information about the special figure 2, the information about the result of the jackpot judgment, the information about the result of the jackpot symbol type judgment, the information about the result of the reach judgment, and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern. Information on the special map fluctuation time is included. Then, the special figure 2 display 81b is made to start the variable display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure fluctuation time associated with the determined special figure 2 fluctuation pattern.

The special figure 2 hold storage unit shift process is a process performed when the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process are performed. In the special figure 2 hold storage unit shift process, the special figure 2 related random numbers stored in the special figure 2 hold storage unit 105b are shifted by one to the first area side, and the special figure 2 related random numbers in the first area are specially characterized. FIG. 2 Clear from the hold storage unit 105b. In this way, the special figure 2 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they are acquired. Then, a special figure 2 hold number command representing the special figure 2 hold number after the processing is generated.

In the special figure 1 determination process, the special symbol random number among the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a and the jackpot determination table according to the current game state are used. , A big hit, or a big hit determination to determine whether it is a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type determination for determining the type of the jackpot symbol is performed using the jackpot symbol type random number among the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 1 jackpot symbol type determination table. .. Then, a symbol designation command indicating the determined jackpot symbol type is generated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a symbol designation command indicating the loss is generated. It should be noted that a plurality of types of loss may be provided, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the type of the lost symbol may be determined. In this case, the symbol designation command may include information indicating the type of the lost symbol.

The special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 1 determination process. In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process, the special figure fluctuation pattern random number among the special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a and the special figure 1 according to the current gaming state. The variation pattern determination table is used to determine the variation pattern in Special Figure 1. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a reach determination is made, and the special figure 1 variation pattern is determined according to the result of the reach determination. The determination of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 1 related random numbers (the number of special figure 1 hold) stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a. Then, a special figure 1 fluctuation start command representing the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is generated. The special figure 1 fluctuation start command is associated with information about being special figure 1, information about the result of jackpot determination, information about the result of jackpot symbol type determination, information about the result of reach determination, and special figure 1 variation pattern. Information on special map fluctuation time is included. Then, the special figure 1 display 81a is made to start the variable display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure fluctuation time associated with the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern.

The special figure 1 hold storage unit shift process is a process performed when the special figure 1 determination process and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process are performed. In the special figure 1 hold storage unit shift process, the special figure 1 related random number stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a is shifted by one to the first area side, and the special figure 1 related random number in the first area is specially characterized. FIG. 1 Clear from the hold storage unit 105a. In this way, the special figure 1 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they are acquired. Then, a special figure 1 hold number command representing the special figure 1 hold number after the processing is generated.

If both the special figure 2 hold number and the special figure 1 hold number exist, the special figure 2 determination process is prioritized, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are performed in parallel. It is not done.

[2-3-2. Special symbol variation processing]
The special symbol variation process is a process performed during the variable display of the special symbol. In the special symbol variation processing, the special symbol display 81 ends the variable display of the special symbol and stops and displays the special symbol according to the result of the jackpot determination according to the elapse of the special symbol variation time. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol indicating the jackpot is stopped and displayed, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the lost symbol indicating the loss is stopped and displayed. Then, a special figure fluctuation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the special figure is generated.

[2-3-3. Special symbol confirmation process]
The special symbol determination process is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol confirmation process, if the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the game shifts to the jackpot game state. Then, an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot game is generated. The opening command includes information on the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. Further, when the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the high probability state is terminated, the normal probability state is set. Then, a high-probability end command indicating the transition to the normal probability state is generated. Further, when the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the time saving state is terminated, the non-time saving state is set. Then, a time saving end command indicating the transition to the non-time saving state is generated. If the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a lost symbol and the number of special figure 2 hold and the number of special figure 1 hold are "0", it indicates that the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is in the standby state. Generate a command.

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

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

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

6. Controlling the effect by the effect control microcomputer 121 Next, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 27. The counters, timers, flags, buffers, etc. that appear in the following description of the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124.

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

Next, interrupts are disabled (S4002) and random number update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for performing determinations related to various effects are updated. As an example, the method for updating the random number counter for determining the effect for various effects can be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above. Instead of adding the random numbers one by one at the time of updating, it may be added by two. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

When the random number update process is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub-control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (executes various effects by the image). The sub-control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects by sound) and lamp control, in addition to various effects performed by the image control board 140. The frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are made to emit light through the circuit 151 (various light emission effects by light emission are executed), and the movable devices 55, 56, 58 are operated (various movable body effects by operation). To execute). In this way, various effects (special figure variation effect, hold effect, operation effect, look-ahead effect, jackpot game effect, customer waiting effect, effect mode control, etc.) are realized.

The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently enables interrupts (S4005). After that, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While the interrupt is enabled, the receive interrupt process (S4010), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed every time various commands sent from the main control board 100 are input to the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 121 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S101) of the main control board 100 in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124. This receive interrupt process is executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[2.1ms timer interrupt processing]
The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub control board 120. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), as shown in FIG. 26, the input process (S4101), the light emission data output process (S4102), the movable device control process (S4103), and the watchdog timer process (S4104) are sequentially performed.

In the input process, an operation on an operation unit that can be operated by a player such as a normal button detection switch 40a or a special button detection switch 41a is detected, and a command is set or production data is created according to the detection result. In the light emission data output process, lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are made to emit light at a timing that matches the effect of the image, etc., based on the effect data created by the input process and the effect data creation process described later. Therefore, the light emission data is output to the lamp control circuit 151. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53, the panel lamp 54, and the like to emit light in a predetermined light emitting mode according to the light emission data. In the movable device control process, a movable body effect is performed in which the movable devices such as the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 are operated at predetermined timings based on the effect data created by the input process and the effect data creation process described later. Therefore, the drive data is output. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable body effect of operating the movable devices 55, 56, 58 and the like in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data. In the watchdog timer process, the watchdog timer is reset.

[3.10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a cycle of 10 msec is input to the sub control board 120. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012), as shown in FIG. 27, the reception command analysis process (S4201), the effect timer update process (S4202), the voice control process (S4203), and the effect data creation process (S4204) are sequentially performed. ..

In the receive command analysis process, the command stored in the receive buffer of the effect RAM 124 is analyzed by the receive interrupt process (S4010), and the process according to the command (for example, selection of effect, setting of effect mode, set of command, etc.) I do. In the effect timer update process, the timer for measuring the time related to each effect is updated. For example, in the effect timer update process, the start timing and end timing of the operation valid period of the operation unit such as the normal button 40 and the special button 41 are measured. In the voice control process, voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 52) is created and output to the voice control circuit 161 based on the processing results of the input process and the received command analysis process. In the effect data creation process, the effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

Here, an example of processing when the effect control microcomputer 121 receives a command from the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The command received by the effect control microcomputer 121 is a special figure fluctuation start command (special figure 1 fluctuation start command or special figure 2 fluctuation start command). When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines in the reception command analysis process (S4201) that it has received the special figure variation start command, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the variation start command reception process based on the special figure variation pattern indicated by the command. , The effect pattern (sub-variation pattern) of the special figure variation effect is selected, the information of the sub-variation pattern is set, and the variation effect start command including the information of the sub-variation pattern is set in the output buffer. For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command is SP fluctuation (SP jackpot fluctuation or SP loss fluctuation), a sub-variation pattern for SP reach is selected, and a fluctuation production start corresponding to the sub-variation pattern is started. Set the command in the output buffer. After that, each process (command transmission process (S4004), light emission data output process (S4102), movable device control process (S4103), voice control process (S4203), etc.) is executed to correspond to the selected sub-variation pattern. The special figure fluctuation effect is realized. The flow of processing related to the realization of such an effect is basically the same for other effects such as a jackpot game effect, a customer waiting effect, a look-ahead effect, and a so-called advance notice effect accompanying the change.

7. Characteristic parts of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 Hereinafter, the characteristic parts of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described in detail. One of the features of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is the revival effect that is performed after the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in the variable effect.

First, a jackpot game that can be executed by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101 can execute various jackpot games (big hit games 1 to 6) shown in the jackpot game control table of FIG. 28.

As shown in FIG. 28, the game control microcomputer 101 has "big hit symbol 1" and "big hit symbol 1" in the jackpot symbol type determination in the special figure 1 determination process (special figure determination process based on winning a prize in the first starting port 11). Either "symbol 2", "big hit symbol 3", or "big hit symbol 4" can be determined. More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines "big hit symbol 1" at a rate of 30%, "big hit symbol 2" at a rate of 50%, and "big hit symbol 3" at a rate of 10%. And decide "Big hit symbol 4" at a rate of 10%. Further, the game control microcomputer 101 is either "big hit symbol 5" or "big hit symbol 6" in the jackpot symbol type determination in the special figure 2 determination process (special symbol determination process based on winning the second starting port 12). It is possible to decide. More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the "big hit symbol 5" at a rate of 60% and the "big hit symbol 6" at a rate of 40%.

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 executes the jackpot game according to the type of the determined jackpot symbol. Specifically, in the "big hit game 1" executed when the "big hit symbol 1" is determined and the "big hit game 3" executed when the "big hit symbol 3" is determined, the round game Is performed 16 times. Then, from 1R to 8R, the first prize opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game, and from 9R to 16R, the first prize is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds per round game. Open the grand prize opening 14. From 9R to 16R of this jackpot game, the opening time of the first big winning opening 14 is extremely short, and in reality, it is a round in which winning the first big winning opening 14 cannot be expected. That is, although the total number of round games in this jackpot game is 16, the actual number of round games is eight.

In addition, the "big hit game 2" to be executed when the "big hit symbol 2" is determined, and the "big hit game 4" and "big hit symbol 5" to be executed when the "big hit symbol 4" is determined are determined. In the "big hit game 5" executed in the case of the above and the "big hit game 6" executed when the "big hit symbol 6" is determined, the round game is performed 16 times. Then, in all of 1R to 16R, the first large winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. That is, in this jackpot game, the total number of round games and the actual number of round games are 16 times.

Therefore, in "Big hit game 2", "Big hit game 4", "Big hit game 5", or "Big hit game 6" in which the actual number of round games is 16 times, the actual number of round games is 8 times. It can be said that it is a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than the "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 3", and is "big hit game 2", "big hit game 4", "big hit game 5", or "big hit game 6". It can be said that the jackpot game state in which "" is executed is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which "big hit game 1" or "big hit game 3" is executed.

Next, a game state in which the game control microcomputer 101 can be controlled will be described. The game control microcomputer 101 executes any of the big hit games of "big hit game 1", "big hit game 2", "big hit game 3", "big hit game 4", "big hit game 5", and "big hit game 6". Even if it does, the game state after the big hit game is set to the time saving state. Further, when any of the big hit games of "big hit game 2", "big hit game 4", and "big hit game 5" is executed, the game state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state, while "" When any of the jackpot games 1 ”,“ jackpot game 3 ”, and“ jackpot game 6 ”is executed, the game state after the jackpot game is set to the normal probability state. That is, after "big hit game 2", "big hit game 4", or "big hit game 5", it is controlled to a high probability high base game state (high probability state and time saving state), and "big hit game 1", "big hit game 1", "big hit game 1". After the "game 3" or the "big hit game 6", the control is performed in a low-probability high-base game state (normal probability state and time-saving state).

In this embodiment, the "high probability high base game state" can be continued until the next jackpot game is executed. On the other hand, the "low probability high base game state" can be continued until the number of variable display of the special figure reaches 100 times.

Therefore, the "big hit game 2", "big hit game 4", or "big hit game 5" in which the high probability state is set after that is "big hit game 1", "big hit game 3" in which the high probability state is not set after that. Or, it can be said that it is a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than "big hit game 6". Further, in the jackpot game state in which "big hit game 2", "big hit game 4", or "big hit game 5" is executed, "big hit game 1", "big hit game 3", or "big hit game 6" is executed. It can be said that the game state is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state.

It should be noted that the jackpot gaming state can be said to be a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state regardless of the type of jackpot symbol. Further, the "high-probability high-base gaming state", which is one of the high-probability states, can be said to be a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the "low-probability high-base gaming state", which is one of the normal probability states. In the present specification, a gaming state that is advantageous to the player may be referred to as an advantageous gaming state.

Here, as shown in FIG. 28, among the jackpot symbols that can be won in the lottery of special figure 1 (the jackpot lottery based on the winning of the first starting port 11), the jackpot symbol 1 and the jackpot symbol 3 are , The actual number of round games executed and the game state after the jackpot game are the same, and the jackpot symbol 2 and the jackpot symbol 4 have the same actual number of round games executed and the game state after the jackpot game. .. Nevertheless, the types of jackpot symbols are divided for the following reasons.

That is, in this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol 1 is won and when the jackpot symbol 2 is won, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are finally stopped in doublet (corresponding to a specific stop mode) in the variable effect. On the other hand, when the jackpot symbol 3 is won and when the jackpot symbol 4 is won, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are not stopped and displayed in the variable effect, and are lost (non-double). The stop is displayed in a specific stop mode (corresponding to a specific stop mode), and then a revival effect (corresponding to a specific effect) suggesting that the jackpot game is executed (that is, winning the jackpot) is performed. In order to secure the execution time of this revival effect, the opening time (OP time) of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol 3 and the jackpot symbol 4 is from the opening time (10 seconds) of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol 1 and the jackpot symbol 2. Is also set to a long time (20 seconds). In this way, in this embodiment, the jackpot symbol (big hit symbol 3 and jackpot symbol 4) when the jackpot winning is notified by the resurrection effect and the jackpot when the jackpot winning is notified by the variable effect without the resurrection effect being performed. The symbols (big hit symbol 1 and jackpot symbol 2) are distinguished. The revival effect will be described in detail later.

By the way, the jackpot winning is notified by the revival production in 20% of the case where the jackpot is won by the lottery in Special Figure 1, and in principle, the jackpot winning is notified by the variable production. There is. The types of jackpot symbols and the fractionation rate shown in FIG. 28 are merely examples, and can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

Next, the fluctuation pattern determination of the special figure 1 in the non-time saving state will be described. In the non-time saving state, the game control microcomputer 101 determines the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern using the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 29.

In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process when the game control microcomputer 101 is set to the non-time saving state, the result of the jackpot determination performed in the special figure 1 determination process, the result of the jackpot symbol type determination, and the result of the reach determination. , And the special figure fluctuation pattern The special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is determined based on the random numbers. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 29, when the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "big hit symbol 1" or "big hit symbol 2", the game control microcomputer 101 has "THP001" as the special figure 1 variation pattern. It is possible to determine either "" or "THP002". Which special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is determined is sorted by the special figure fluctuation pattern random number. The fractionation rate is as shown in FIG. The distribution rate (selection ratio) of the special figure fluctuation pattern can be changed as appropriate. This also applies to special figure fluctuation patterns other than "THP001" and "THP002".

When the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "big hit symbol 3" or "big hit symbol 4", the game control microcomputer 101 determines "THP011" as the special figure 1 variation pattern.

Further, in the game control microcomputer 101, when the result of the jackpot determination is not "big hit" and the result of the reach determination is "with reach", "THP021" or "THP022" is used as the special figure 1 variation pattern. It is possible to determine either.

Further, in the game control microcomputer 101, when the result of the jackpot determination is not "big hit" and the result of the reach determination is "no reach", "THP031" and "THP032" are set as special figure 1 fluctuation patterns. , "THP033", any of the three types can be determined. Which of these three types of special figure 1 fluctuation patterns is determined is assigned according to the number of special figure 1 reserved. When the number of special figure 1 reserved is 0 to 2, it is easy to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern with a relatively long special figure fluctuation time, and when the number of special figure 1 reserved is 3 to 4, the special figure variation It is easy to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern with a relatively short time.

Here, the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP001" is a battle victory jackpot variation in which a victory effect is performed in a battle reach (a type of SP reach). In battle reach, a ally character and an enemy character battle, and finally, a victory effect in which the ally character wins (an example of a success effect) or a defeat effect in which a ally character loses (an example of a failure effect). It is a divergent production. The success effect functions as an effect that suggests a big hit, and the failure effect functions as an effect that suggests a loss. The battle reach will be described in detail later.

In addition, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern "THP011" is a battle defeat jackpot fluctuation in which a defeat effect (failure effect) is performed in the battle reach. Further, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern "THP021" is a battle defeat loss fluctuation in which a defeat effect is performed in the battle reach. If the battle defeat jackpot fluctuation is selected, a revival effect suggesting a jackpot win will be performed after the end of the battle reach (more specifically, after the stop display of the special symbol). On the other hand, if the battle defeat loss fluctuation is selected, the revival effect is not performed even if the battle reach ends. Of the special figure 1 fluctuation patterns, only the special figure stop time related to the battle defeat jackpot fluctuation is a longer time (5000 ms) than the special figure stop time (500 ms) related to other special figure fluctuation patterns. The reason for this will be described in detail later.

Further, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern “THP002” is an N jackpot fluctuation in which N reach is performed but SP reach (battle reach) is not performed. Further, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern “THP022” is an N loss fluctuation in which N reach is performed but SP reach (battle reach) is not performed.

Further, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern "THP031" is a "normal A loss fluctuation" in which the fluctuation production ends in 10 seconds without the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 reaching reach, and the "THP032" is the production symbol EZ1. , EZ2, EZ3 is a "normal B loss fluctuation" in which the fluctuation production ends in 7 seconds without reaching, and "THP033" is a fluctuation production in 4 seconds without the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 reaching reach. It is a "normal C loss fluctuation" that ends with. Note that the reach is a state in which there is only one effect symbol that is variablely displayed among a plurality of effect symbols, and it depends on which symbol the variable display effect symbol is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of "7 ↓ 7") in which a combination of effect symbols indicating that the game state is advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game state) is obtained.

In this embodiment, the battle reach (SP reach) is executed through the N reach, and the N reach is executed when the normal fluctuation is executed and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are in the reach state (reach state) (reach state). (See the column of the production flow of the special figure variation effect in FIG. 29).

Next, among the main effects (normal variation, N reach, battle reach, etc.) constituting the special figure variation effect in the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern, the battle reach will be described in detail. The effect control microcomputer 121 displays the effect image on the display unit 50a in each effect constituting the special figure variation effect, and emits light using the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 according to the display of the effect image. It is possible to perform an effect, a sound effect using the speaker 52, a movable body effect using the movable devices 55, 56, 58, an operation effect using an input device (normal button 40, special button 41), and the like.

Battle reach is a reach effect in which a friendly character and an enemy character battle. The battle reach has a winning branch, and branches into a success effect in which the ally character wins the enemy character (victory effect) or a failure effect in which the ally character loses to the enemy character (defeat effect). The success effect functions as an effect that suggests that the player has won a big hit. The failure effect functions as an effect that suggests that the player has not won the jackpot. The failure effect may be executed even if the jackpot is won (see "Battle defeat jackpot fluctuation" in FIG. 29). If you win the jackpot, the battle reach is easier to execute than the N reach, and if you lose, the N reach is easier to execute than the battle reach. Therefore, the battle reach functions as an effect suggesting a higher jackpot expectation than the N reach.

Next, the selection of the sub-variation pattern (variation effect pattern) when the special figure variation pattern shown in FIG. 29 for which reach is established is selected will be described. As shown in FIG. 30, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "THP001 (battle victory jackpot fluctuation)", the effect control microcomputer 121 is sub. As the fluctuation pattern, "SHP001" is selected at a rate of 70%, and "SHP002" is selected at a rate of 30%. Both "SHP001" and "SHP002" are sub-variable patterns that produce a victory effect in battle reach, but the types of enemy characters in battle reach are different. When "SHP001" is selected, a battle reach is executed in which a battle is performed with the enemy character A (sometimes abbreviated as "enemy A") and the ally character wins. On the other hand, when "SHP002" is selected, a battle reach is executed in which a battle is performed with the enemy character B (sometimes abbreviated as "enemy B") and the ally character wins. The sub-variation pattern "SHP001" is referred to as "enemy A battle victory", and the sub-variation pattern "SHP002" is referred to as "enemy B battle victory". Further, the sub-variation pattern selection table referred to when the special figure variation pattern is the battle victory jackpot variation (THP001) is referred to as "sub-variation pattern TBL1".

Further, in the effect control microcomputer 121, the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "THP011 (battle defeat jackpot fluctuation)" or "THP021 (battle defeat loss fluctuation)". In some cases, "SHP003" is selected at a rate of 30% and "SHP004" is selected at a rate of 70% as the sub-variation pattern. Both "SHP003" and "SHP004" are sub-variable patterns in which a defeat effect is produced in battle reach, but the types of enemy characters in battle reach are different. When "SHP003" is selected, a battle reach is executed in which a battle is performed with "enemy A" and a ally character is defeated. On the other hand, when "SHP004" is selected, a battle reach is executed in which a battle is performed with "enemy B" and a ally character is defeated. The sub-variation pattern "SHP003" is referred to as "enemy A battle defeat", and the sub-variation pattern "SHP004" is referred to as "enemy B battle defeat". Further, the sub-variation pattern selection table referred to when the special figure variation pattern is the battle defeat jackpot variation (THP011) and the battle defeat loss variation (THP021) is referred to as "sub-variation pattern TBL3".

As described above, in this embodiment, the victory effect is more easily executed when the enemy character in the battle reach is "enemy A" than when the enemy character is "enemy B". Therefore, the battle reach in which the enemy character is "enemy A" functions as a production having a higher jackpot expectation (expectation for performing the jackpot game) than the battle reach in which the enemy character is "enemy B". Further, in this embodiment, the sub-variation pattern is selected based on the common sub-variation pattern selection table (sub-variation pattern TBL3) regardless of whether the battle defeat jackpot fluctuation or the battle defeat loss fluctuation. For this reason, even when the special figure fluctuation pattern is a battle defeat jackpot fluctuation, it is difficult to recognize that the jackpot has been won from the sub fluctuation pattern (variation production pattern).

Further, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "THP002 (N jackpot fluctuation)", the effect control microcomputer 121 is set to "SHP005" as a sub fluctuation pattern. Is selected at a rate of 70%, and "SHP006" is selected at a rate of 30%. Both "SHP005" and "SHP006" are sub-variation patterns that succeed in N reach (that is, doublets are finally displayed in N reach), but the effect image in N reach (in this embodiment, in N reach). The type of effect image is displayed around the middle effect symbol EZ2) is different. When "SHP005" is selected, the effect image A expressing a red lightning bolt of a predetermined size is displayed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in doublets. On the other hand, when "SHP006" is selected, the effect image B expressing the blue lightning bolt smaller than the effect image A is displayed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed with doublet. To be. The sub-variation pattern "SHP005" is referred to as "N success pattern A", and the sub-variation pattern "SHP006" is referred to as "N success pattern B". Further, the sub-variation pattern selection table referred to when the special figure variation pattern is N jackpot variation (THP002) is referred to as "sub-variation pattern TBL2".

Further, in the effect control microcomputer 121, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "THP022 (N loss fluctuation)", the sub fluctuation pattern is "SHP007". Is selected at a rate of 30%, and "SHP008" is selected at a rate of 70%. Both "SHP007" and "SHP008" are sub-variation patterns that fail in N reach (that is, a lost eye is finally displayed in N reach), but the types of effect images in N reach are different. When "SHP007" is selected, the effect image A is displayed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed at the loss. On the other hand, when "SHP008" is selected, the effect image B is displayed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed at the loss. The sub-variation pattern "SHP007" is referred to as "N failure pattern A", and the sub-variation pattern "SHP008" is referred to as "N failure pattern B". Further, the sub-variation pattern selection table referred to when the special figure variation pattern is N loss variation (THP022) is referred to as "sub-variation pattern TBL4". The selection rate and the like shown in FIG. 30 are merely examples, and can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the N reach is more likely to succeed when the effect image in the N reach is the "effect image A" than when the effect image is the "effect image B". Therefore, the N reach on which the effect image A is displayed functions as an effect with a higher expectation of a big hit than the N reach on which the effect image B is displayed. In this embodiment, if the N reach fails, the revival effect is not executed after the special figure is stopped.

Next, selection of various advance notice effects when a reach-established pattern is selected from the special figure fluctuation patterns shown in FIG. 29 will be described. It is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment can execute a movable body drive notice, a symbol effect notice, and a mini character notice as a notice effect accompanying the change effect. The movable body drive notice is a notice effect in which the underboard movable body 56k is swung up and down for a predetermined time (about 2 seconds) when the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is started. Further, the symbol effect notice is to display a predetermined effect image (for example, an effect image representing a flame) around each of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 when the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started. It is a notice production. In addition, the mini character notice is to display an image of a predetermined mini character (for example, a ally character deformed into two heads) after starting the variable display of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, and as a line of the mini character. It is a notice production that displays the character image of "Chance!". The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform these advance notice effects in duplicate.

As shown in FIG. 31, the effect control microcomputer 121 is movable when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is “THP001 (battle win jackpot fluctuation)”. 80% of body drive notices (not 20%), 65% of symbol effect notices (not 35%), 50% mini-character notices Run at a rate (do not run at a rate of 50%). The notice effect selection table referred to when the special figure fluctuation pattern is the battle victory jackpot fluctuation (THP001) is referred to as "notice effect TBL1".

Further, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "THP002 (N jackpot fluctuation)", the effect control microcomputer 121 gives a 60% notice of moving body drive. (Not executed at a rate of 40%), a symbol effect notice is executed at a rate of 50% (not executed at a rate of 50%), and a mini character notice is executed at a rate of 40% (60). Do not run at a percentage of%). The notice effect selection table referred to when the special figure fluctuation pattern is N jackpot fluctuation (THP002) is referred to as "notice effect TBL2".

Further, in the effect control microcomputer 121, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "THP011 (battle defeat jackpot fluctuation)", or "THP021 (battle defeat)". In the case of "loss fluctuation)", the movable body drive notice is executed at a rate of 5% (not executed at a rate of 95%), and the symbol effect notice is executed at a rate of 20% (at a rate of 80%). (Do not execute), execute the mini character notice at a rate of 65% (do not execute at a rate of 35%). The notice effect selection table referred to when the special figure fluctuation pattern is the battle defeat jackpot fluctuation (THP011) or the battle defeat loss change (THP021) is referred to as "notice effect TBL3".

Further, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is "THP022 (N loss fluctuation)", the effect control microcomputer 121 gives 1% of the movable body drive notice. Execute at the rate of (do not execute at the rate of 99%), execute the symbol effect notice at the rate of 10% (do not execute at the rate of 90%), and execute the mini character notice at the rate of 25% (75) Do not run at a percentage of%). The notice effect selection table referred to when the special figure variation pattern is N loss variation (THP022) is referred to as "notice effect TBL4". The execution probabilities and the like shown in FIG. 31 are merely examples, and can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

As described above, in this embodiment, it is easier to execute any of the advance notice effects when the battle reach or N reach succeeds than when the battle reach or N reach fails. For this reason, each advance notice effect functions as an effect that makes the battle reach and N reach expected to succeed. In addition, the difference in the execution probability of each notice effect when the battle reach or N reach succeeds and when it fails is that the movable body drive notice effect is the largest, the symbol effect notice is the second largest, and the mini character notice is the smallest. There is. Therefore, the high degree of expectation of success of the reach effect suggested by each notice effect is in the relationship of movable body notice effect> design effect notice> mini character notice. In this embodiment, the execution probability of each advance notice effect when the normal loss variation (normal A loss variation, normal B loss variation, normal C loss variation) is selected is the execution probability of each advance notice effect when N loss variation is selected. It shall be lower than the execution probability of. That is, each advance notice effect also functions as an effect that is expected to establish reach.

Further, in the present embodiment, the advance notice effect is selected based on the common advance notice effect selection table (notice effect TBL3) regardless of whether the battle defeat jackpot fluctuation (THP011) or the battle defeat loss change fluctuation (THP021). Therefore, even if the special figure fluctuation pattern is a battle defeat jackpot fluctuation, it is difficult to know that the jackpot has been won from the execution status of the advance notice effect.

The notice effect is executed based on the following processing. That is, when the effect control microcomputer 121 determines in the reception command analysis process (S4201) that the special figure variation start command is being received, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the variation start command reception process. In this variation start command reception processing, first, the variation effect pattern selection process is performed, and then the advance notice effect selection process is performed. In the variation effect pattern selection process, the effect pattern (sub-variation pattern) of the variation effect is selected based on the special figure variation pattern indicated by the received special figure variation start command. Then, in the advance notice effect selection process, the advance notice effect to be performed in association with the change effect is selected based on the special figure change pattern indicated by the received special figure change start command. The information of the advance notice effect selected in the advance notice effect selection process is stored in a predetermined storage area of the effect RAM 124, and is included in the advance notice effect start command and transmitted to the image control board 140. The image control board 140 that has received the advance notice effect start command displays the designated advance notice effect image on the display unit 50a. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 provides the effect means (speaker 52, frame lamp 53, panel lamp 54, movable device, input device, etc.) related to the advance notice effect based on the information of the advance notice effect stored in the effect RAM 124. Control as appropriate.

Next, when the battle defeat jackpot fluctuation (THP011, see FIG. 29) is selected as the special figure fluctuation pattern, the operation related to the main control (special figure fluctuation and execution of the jackpot game by the main control unit), and the sub control Such an operation (execution of various effects by the sub control unit) will be described with reference to FIG. 32. As shown in FIG. 32, when the battle defeat jackpot fluctuation (THP011) is selected (in other words, when the jackpot symbol 3 or jackpot symbol 4 is won), the special symbol is variablely displayed for 60 seconds and then for 5 seconds. Stop is displayed. Then, after the special figure stop time of 5 seconds has elapsed, the first round game is started after the opening of the jackpot game for 20 seconds (the closing period before the opening of the big winning opening). In this specification, the fluctuation display of the special symbol may be referred to as the special symbol fluctuation, the stop display of the special symbol may be referred to as the special symbol stop, and the opening of the jackpot game may be referred to as the jackpot OP. In addition, the ending of the jackpot game (the closing period of the jackpot after the final round game) may be referred to as the jackpot ED.

Along with the operation related to the main control, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the effect as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 32, the battle reach that branches into the defeat effect is executed in the period until the end of the variable display of the special symbol. Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 temporarily stops and displays the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 with reach loss eyes according to the execution of the defeat effect. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbol 3 or the jackpot symbol 4 (in other words, when the special symbol fluctuation stop command is received), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are definitively stopped and displayed with the reach loss. .. The definite stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is referred to as a definite stop display or a final stop display.

In the temporary stop display, the fluctuation speed of the effect symbol is "0", but it is completely stopped because it changes such as shaking or repeating enlargement / reduction at the position where the effect symbol is displayed. Say no state. On the other hand, when the term "fixed stop display" or "final stop display" is used, it means that the effect symbol is completely stopped. The term "stop display" may refer to a temporary stop display or a fixed stop display.

The fixed stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is performed using the first 3 seconds of the special symbol stop time of 5 seconds. The time of the fixed stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 when the battle defeat jackpot fluctuation is not changed is 500 ms, which is the same as the special figure stop time (see FIG. 29). Therefore, the time of the fixed stop display of 3 seconds at the time of the battle defeat jackpot fluctuation is longer than the time of the fixed stop display in the case of other special figure fluctuation patterns, and it is as if the production is stopped for the player. It's enough time to make you feel. After the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are fixedly stopped and displayed for 3 seconds, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a blackout effect. The blackout effect is performed using the remaining 2 seconds of the special figure stop time of 5 seconds.

The blackout effect is an effect of controlling the entire display unit 50a to be black (an effect of displaying a solid black image on the entire display unit 50a), and is an effect pattern EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, a background image, and other effects. Almost all images are hidden. During the blackout effect, only the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 and the special symbol TZ are displayed on the display unit 50a. The special symbol TZ is a diamond-shaped symbol having a size smaller than each small symbol KZ1, KZ2, KZ3, and is displayed in the upper right portion of the display unit 50a in this embodiment (see FIG. 33 (A)). The special symbol TZ includes a gray diamond-shaped symbol (missing special symbol) that suggests a loss and a white diamond-shaped symbol (hit special symbol) that suggests a hit. During the variable display of the special symbol, the loss special The symbol and the hit special symbol are displayed alternately at high speed (variable display of the special symbol TZ), and during the stop display of the special symbol, if the special symbol is a lost symbol, the special symbol TZ is stopped and displayed as a lost special symbol. If the special symbol is a big hit symbol, the special symbol TZ is stopped and displayed at the hit special symbol.

In this embodiment, in the case of a battle defeat jackpot fluctuation, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are definitively stopped and displayed with reach loss eyes for a longer time than usual, and then a blackout effect is performed. As a result, the feeling as if the progress of the game and the production have stopped is further strengthened. In other words, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, a so-called freeze is expressed by such a series of effects.

When the stop time of the special symbol elapses and the opening of the jackpot game is started (in other words, when the opening command is received), the effect control microcomputer 121 ends the blackout effect and executes the revival effect. The resurrection production is performed using an opening time of 20 seconds. The revival effect is an effect that suggests a jackpot winning to the player (in other words, an effect that suggests that the jackpot game is executed). In this embodiment, in the revival production, it is notified whether the winning jackpot type is "BIG BONUS" or "REGULAR BONUS". "BIG BONUS" is a jackpot game in which the actual number of rounds is 16R and is controlled to a high accuracy and high base state after the end (a jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol 2 and the jackpot symbol 4 shown in FIG. 28). .. On the other hand, "REGULAR BONUS" is a jackpot game in which the actual number of rounds is 8R and is controlled to a low accuracy and high base state after the end (big hit game based on the jackpot symbol 1 and jackpot symbol 3 shown in FIG. 28). Is. The specific display contents of the revival effect will be described in detail later.

When the opening time of the jackpot game elapses and the first round game is started, the effect control microcomputer 121 ends the revival effect and executes the round effect according to the first round game.

Next, an execution example of characteristic effects (battle reach, blackout effect, revival effect, etc.) in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 33, in the battle reach, first, an image or the like showing that the ally character and the enemy character (enemy character A in the figure) will play against each other is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 33 (A)). .. Then, an image showing how the ally character and the enemy character are attacking and defending is displayed on the display unit 50a (not shown). Before the hit branch, an image showing that the ally character attacks the enemy character is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 33 (B)).

If the ongoing battle reach is a battle reach executed based on the battle victory jackpot fluctuation (THP001, see Fig. 29), the ally character will be a successful production (winning production) that suggests that the jackpot has been won. A winning image (including an image in which the ally character is pleased and a background image G80 for success) indicating that the character has won the enemy character is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 indicate a big hit. Temporary stop display is displayed with "Zoro eyes" (FIG. 33 (C)). The small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 and the special symbol TZ are still being displayed in a variable manner. Then, the background image of the display unit 50a returns to the daytime normal background image G102, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are definitively stopped and displayed with "doublet" (FIG. 33). (D)). At this time, the special symbol TZ is also definitively stopped and displayed as a "hit special symbol" (white diamond-shaped symbol).

On the other hand, if the ongoing battle reach is a battle reach executed based on the battle defeat jackpot fluctuation (THP011, see FIG. 29) or the battle defeat loss fluctuation (THP021, see FIG. 29), the battle reach shown in FIG. 33 (B). Following the production, as a failure production (loss production), a defeat image (including an image in which the ally character is sad and a background image G81 for failure) showing that the ally character has been defeated by eating the counter of the enemy character is displayed. In addition to being displayed on the 50a, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with "reach lost eyes" suggesting a loss (FIG. 33 (E)). The small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 and the special symbol TZ are still being displayed in a variable manner.

Then, the background image of the display unit 50a returns to the daytime normal background image G102, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are definitively stopped and displayed with "reach loss eyes" (FIG. 33). (F)). Here, when the defeat effect (failure effect) shown in FIG. 33 (E) is executed based on the battle defeat loss variation, the special symbol TZ is "loss special" as shown in FIG. 33 (F). "Design" (gray diamond-shaped design) is definitively stopped and displayed.

On the other hand, when the defeat effect (failure effect) shown in FIG. 33 (E) is executed based on the battle defeat jackpot fluctuation, the background image of the display unit 50a returns to the daytime normal background image G102. After that (FIG. 34 (A)), when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are definitively stopped and displayed with "reach loss eyes" (FIG. 34 (B)), the special symbol The TZ is definitively stopped and displayed as a "hit special symbol" (white diamond-shaped symbol). In addition, since the player usually pays attention to the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 and does not pay attention to the special symbol TZ, the special symbol TZ hits in the upper right corner of the display unit 50a and the special symbol is applied. Even if it is stopped and displayed at, it is assumed that it is unlikely that you will notice that you have won the jackpot.

In the battle defeat jackpot fluctuation, the fixed stop display at the reach loss of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed for 3 seconds. It is possible to give the player a sense of discomfort depending on the length of the fixed stop display. Following the fixed stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 for 3 seconds, the blackout effect is executed (FIGS. 34 (C) and 34 (D)). In the blackout effect, when the display unit 50a is controlled to be all black, an effect image of a flash of light extending in the vertical direction is displayed at the center of the display unit 50a in the vertical direction for a short time (FIG. 34 (C)). However, even during the blackout effect, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 and the special symbol TZ continue to be displayed in the same manner as before the blackout effect. The display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 and the special symbol TZ is continued until the opening of the jackpot game is started (in other words, until the special symbol stop time elapses). In addition, along with hiding the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, one or both of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 and the special symbol TZ may be hidden. With such a blackout effect, it is possible to expect the next production development. More specifically, it is possible to expect that the jackpot winning will be notified.

When the special figure stop time elapses and the opening of the jackpot game is started, the blackout effect ends and the revival effect is executed (FIGS. 34 (D) and (E)). In the revival effect, first, a specific image G70 (an image of a ally character with a symbol mark on the back side) is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 34 (E)). The display of the specific image G70 has a role of suggesting to the player that the jackpot was actually won. By the way, in this pachinko gaming machine PY1, it is only at this time that the ally character shows the symbol mark (predetermined image G84) on the back side. Therefore, this effect has the effect of giving the player a special feeling or surprise by displaying a symbol mark (predetermined image G84) that is difficult to be displayed during the game.

In the revival effect, following the display of the specific image G70, an effect of notifying whether the user has won "BIG BONUS" or "REGULAR BONUS" is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 34 (F), the winning type icon G60 (big icon G60) including the character "BIG" suggesting the winning of "BIG BONUS" and the winning of "REGULAR BONUS" The hit type icon G61 (regular icon G61) including the character "REG", which suggests the above, is displayed as if it is rotating in a circular orbit. This display effect is called a hit type notification effect.

In the hit type notification effect, after moving and displaying the big icon G60 and the regular icon G61 for a predetermined time (FIGS. 34 (F) and 35 (A)), the opening of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol 4 (see FIG. 28). If it is inside, as shown in FIG. 35 (B), the regular icon G61 is hidden, the big icon G60 is stopped and displayed at approximately the center of the top, bottom, left, and right of the display unit 50a, and "BONUS" is displayed below the big icon G60. Display the character image of. As a result, it is notified that the player has won the "BIG BONUS" (a 16-round jackpot game is actually executed, and the player is controlled to a highly accurate and high-base state after the jackpot game).

On the other hand, during the opening of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol 3 (see FIG. 28), as shown in FIG. 35 (C), the big icon G60 is hidden and the regular icon G61 is displayed above and below the display unit 50a. A stop display is displayed in the center of the left and right, and a character image of "BONUS" is displayed below the regular icon G61. As a result, it is notified that the player has won the "REGULAR BONUS" (the jackpot game of 8 rounds is actually executed, and the jackpot game is controlled to a low accuracy and high base state).

The revival effect including the display of the specific image G70 (FIG. 34 (E)) and the hit type notification effect (FIGS. 34 (F), 35 (A) (B) (C)) as described above is a big hit game. Executed during the opening of. And the revival production ends with the end of the opening of the jackpot game. When the opening of the jackpot game is completed and the first round game is started, as shown in FIG. 35 (D), a round effect corresponding to the first (first round) round game is executed.

When the round game of the final round is completed and the ending of the jackpot game is reached (FIGS. 36A and 36B), the ending effect is executed. Here, it is assumed that the high accuracy and high base state is controlled after the jackpot game is completed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 36B, the ending effect shifts to the space mode corresponding to the high accuracy and high base state (the effect mode in which the probability variation background image G105 (space background image) representing the universe is displayed). It is suggested to do so.

The ending effect is completed according to the passage of the ending time of the jackpot game, and the background image G105 for probabilistic variation representing the universe is displayed on the display unit 50a, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, small symbols KZ1, KZ2 , KZ3, and the special symbol TZ are displayed again (FIG. 36 (C)). The special symbol TZ may be configured to continue to be displayed even during the jackpot game.

The stop mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 when the display is resumed is the same as the stop mode related to the fixed stop display before the start of the jackpot game. Therefore, when the revival effect is executed, the display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 after the big hit game is restarted from the reach loss eye (FIG. 36 (C)). Then, along with the first variation display of the special symbol after the big hit game, the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3, which were stopped and displayed at the reach loss, is started, and the hit special The variable display of the special symbol TZ, which has been stopped and displayed by the symbol, is started (FIG. 36 (D)). As described above, in this embodiment, when the revival effect is executed, the display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 after the big hit game is restarted from the reach loss eye. It is possible to remind us that the revival production has been executed, and it is expected that the game will be improved.

As shown in FIG. 37, when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are finally displayed as doublet in the variable effect (FIGS. 37 (A) and (B)). )), The revival effect is not executed, and the opening effect that informs the winning type (here, "REGULAR BONUS") is executed (Fig. 37 (C)), the first round (first round). A round effect corresponding to the game is executed (FIG. 37 (D)). In such a case, the display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 after the big hit game is restarted from doublet (FIG. 37 (E)), and the first time after the big hit game. Along with the variable display of the special symbol, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 that were stopped and displayed with doublet was started, and the special symbol that was stopped and displayed as a hit The variable display of the symbol TZ is started (FIG. 37 (F)).

8. Effect of the Embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed in the reach loss eye (an example of the non-specific stop mode), they are specified. A revival effect including a display of the image G70 (FIG. 34 (E)) and a hit type notification effect (FIG. 34 (F)) using the big icon G60 and the regular icon G61 may be performed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by the revival production that does not use such production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3. The specific image G70, the big icon G60, and the regular icon G61 are examples of specific displays different from the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3.

In particular, in the revival production of this form, the type of jackpot won (the type of jackpot game to be executed) is determined by the regular icon G61 (an example of the first specific display) and the big icon G60 (an example of the second specific display). It is suggested. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are hidden by executing the blackout effect before the revival effect (see FIG. 34). Therefore, it is possible to suggest that the jackpot game is performed by the resurrection effect without misunderstanding as if the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 which were stopped and displayed due to the reach loss are changed to another mode. .. It should be noted that if the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are even-numbered symbols (the symbols suggest a relatively unfavorable jackpot game such as not shifting to a high probability state), the reach is lost, and the odd number is obtained in the revival production. Even-numbered symbols are revived from the doublet of the symbol (which suggests a relatively advantageous jackpot game such as shifting to a high probability state) or the reach loss of the odd-numbered symbol. If the doublet number is changed and displayed, it may make you think that the confirmed symbol has changed again. Therefore, in this embodiment, the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are hidden by the blackout effect before the revival effect. In the revival production, the big icon G60 and the regular icon G61, which are different from the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, are used to notify the type of jackpot, and such a configuration does not mislead the result of the game. It is an important configuration for unexpected jackpot notification.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the revival effect is executed at a specific timing (specifically, the opening timing of the jackpot game) after the timing when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Therefore, the revival effect is performed until the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and for the player who is playing the game thinking that the revival effect will not be executed if the special symbol is stopped and displayed. , The execution timing is unexpected, the unexpectedness of the revival production is enhanced, and the game entertainment can be improved.

In particular, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the revival effect is executed after showing the player a fixed stop display at the reach loss of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 (see FIG. 34). Therefore, for the player who is playing the game thinking that the revival effect is performed by the final stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, the execution timing is unexpected and the unexpectedness of the revival effect is enhanced. , It is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the revival effect is executed, the fixed stop display time of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is as long as 3 seconds (see FIG. 32). Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of incongruity as if the progress of the game has stopped, and thereby it is possible to provide the enjoyment of noticing the execution of the revival effect.

Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, when the revival effect is executed, the display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 after the big hit game is resumed from the reach loss eye (see FIG. 36). For this reason, it is possible to recall the feeling of exhilaration when the revival production is executed, and it is expected that the game entertainment will be improved.

9. Modification example Hereinafter, a modification example of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be 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 form, the revival effect and the blackout effect are described separately, but the revival effect may include the blackout effect. In this case, the revival effect is started from the time when the blackout effect is started.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is decided to execute the blackout effect and the revival effect after the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are definitively stopped and displayed in a lost eye (non-specific stop mode), but the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, The blackout effect or the revival effect may be executed at the timing when the EZ3 is temporarily stopped and displayed (that is, at the timing before the fixed stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3). In this case, a blackout effect or a revival effect may be executed during the variable display of the special symbol.

Further, in the above embodiment, during the stop display of the special symbol, the fixed stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the blackout effect (non-display of the effect symbol) are performed, but the stop display of the special symbol is in progress. May continue to display the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 as fixed stops, and perform a blackout effect and a revival effect during the opening of the jackpot game. Further, during the stop display of the special symbol, the fixed stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, the blackout effect, and the revival effect may be performed. In this case, in order to secure the effect time, the stop time of the special symbol may be longer than that of the above-mentioned form.

Further, in the above embodiment, the revival effect is configured to include the display of the specific image G70 (FIG. 34 (E)) and the hit type notification effect (FIG. 34 (F)), but either one of the two effects It may be configured. The specific image G70 and the predetermined image G84 included therein, and the big icon G60 and the regular icon G61 displayed in the hit type notification effect are examples of specific display different from the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3. The display content of the specific display is different from the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, and can be changed as appropriate if it can be suggested that a predetermined jackpot game is executed. That is, the production content of the revival effect can be changed as appropriate. Further, in the above form, the revival effect is a production in which the type of the winning jackpot (the type of the jackpot game to be executed) is indicated by finally determining and displaying it on either the big icon G60 or the regular icon G61. However, if it is possible to suggest a big hit, it does not have to be a production that suggests the type of big hit.

Further, in the above embodiment, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are hidden by the blackout effect, but if the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 can be naturally seen to disappear, other than the so-called blackout. Depending on how it is displayed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 may be hidden. Specifically, for example, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 may be hidden by an image representation such as cracking and cracking of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are displayed as a fixed stop.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the blackout effect and the resurrection effect are executed after the fixed stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, the jackpot game is always executed (the jackpot is won). However, a success mode and a failure mode are provided in the resurrection production, and if a jackpot is won, the success response resurrection production is executed and the jackpot game is executed, but in the case of a loss, the failure mode is executed. It may be configured so that the revival effect of is executed and the jackpot game is not executed. That is, even in the case of loss (when the jackpot game is not executed), the blackout effect after the fixed stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is executed with a predetermined probability, and then the success mode or the failure mode is fueled. It may be configured so that the resurrection effect is executed.

Further, in the above form, after the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are fixedly stopped and displayed with the reach loss that suggests that the jackpot has not been won, a specific production (revival production) is performed as a production that suggests the jackpot winning. However, after displaying the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in a stop mode (for example, doublet of even-numbered symbols) suggesting that a relatively unfavorable jackpot was won, the relatively advantageous jackpot was won. As a so-called promotion effect (promotion challenge effect) that suggests that the effect is being performed, the same effect as the revival effect of the above form may be performed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 and the special symbol TZ are continuously displayed even after the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are hidden until the stop time of the special symbol elapses. , One or both of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 and the special symbol TZ may be hidden along with the non-display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3.

Further, in the above embodiment, when a jackpot is won, a jackpot signal indicating the jackpot winning may be output to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (data counter, hall computer, etc.). In this case, the output timing of the jackpot signal is not when the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed (in other words, when the stop display of the special symbol is started), but when the stop time of the special symbol has elapsed, or when the opening of the jackpot game is started. Good at the start. With this configuration, it is possible to make it difficult to recognize that the jackpot has been won during the fixed stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 (that is, during the stop display of the special symbol).

Further, in the above embodiment, along with the blackout effect, the sound output from the speaker 52, the light emission of the illuminations such as the panel lamp 54 and the frame lamp 53, and the effective operation of the operation unit such as the normal button 40 and the special button 41. , All or any part of various effects such as driving each movable body such as a board movable body (board movable body 55k, board lower movable body 56k) and a frame movable body (movable body of the frame movable device 58). You may stop it. That is, the sound from the speaker 52 may be extinguished, the illuminations may be turned off, the operation of the operation unit may be invalidated, or the movable body may be stopped. With this configuration, it is possible to make the player feel that the blackout effect is a more special effect, and it is expected that the game interest will be improved.

Further, in the above form, there are cases where the defeat effect is executed in the battle reach (that is, the jackpot variation in which the revival effect is performed after the special figure is stopped) and the case where the defeat effect is performed in the battle reach. , A common sub-variation pattern selection table (sub-variable pattern TBL3, see FIG. 30) and a notice effect selection table (notice effect TBL3, see FIG. 31) are used, but different tables may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the jackpot game is taken as an example of "special game advantageous to the player", but in the "special game advantageous to the player", the total opening time of the big prize opening is 1.8 seconds or less. A small hit game, a big hit game in which a prize ball equal to or more than a predetermined standard prize ball number can be obtained, a big hit game in which the game state after the end of the big hit game is scheduled to be controlled to a predetermined game state such as a high probability state, etc. It may be.

Further, in the above embodiment, the game machine is determined to shift to the high probability state based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol, but it is a so-called V-probability machine (based on the passage of a specific area (V area) in the big winning opening). It may be configured as a gaming machine controlled to a high probability state). Further, in the above embodiment, once controlled to the high probability state, the control to the high probability state continues until the start of the next jackpot game (so-called probability change loop type game machine), but the so-called ST machine (probability change) It may be configured as a game machine that cuts the number of times. Further, it may be configured as a so-called type 1 type 2 type mixer or a honey-type game machine. That is, the invention shown in the present specification can be suitably adopted for a game machine having various game characteristics regardless of the game nature of the game machine.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been applied to a pachinko gaming machine, but it can also be applied to other ball gaming machines such as an arrange ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

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

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

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

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

10. Inventions disclosed in the present specification The following inventions are disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [form for carrying out the invention]. In the following description, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in the embodiments and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of each invention are not limited to this appendix. Invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A7.

Invention A1:
Judgment means (processing related to jackpot determination by the game control microcomputer 101) for determining whether or not to perform a special game (big hit game) advantageous to the player (big hit determination), and
It is equipped with an effect control means (microcomputer 121 for effect control) capable of controlling the effect.
The effect control means
Based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute a variation effect in which the effect symbols (EZ1, EZ2, EZ3) are variablely displayed and then stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination.
When it is determined in the determination that the special game is to be performed, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a non-specific stop mode (missing eye) suggesting that the special game is not performed in the variation effect based on the determination. Therefore, a specific effect (revival effect) suggesting that the special game is performed may be performed.
The specific effect is a game machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized in that the specific effect is an effect using a specific display (big icon G60, regular icon G61, etc.) different from the effect symbol.

According to the game machine having this configuration, when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a non-specific stop mode, a specific effect using a specific display different from the effect symbol may be performed, so that the game interest can be improved. is there.

Invention A2:
The gaming machine according to the invention A1.
The special game includes a first special game (for example, a jackpot game based on winning the jackpot symbol 3 shown in FIG. 28) and a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game (for example, a jackpot game based on winning the jackpot symbol 3 shown in FIG. 28). For example, there is a jackpot game based on winning the jackpot symbol 4 shown in FIG. 28).
The specific display includes a first specific display (regular icon G61) suggesting that the first special game is performed, and a second specific display (regular icon G61) suggesting that the second special game is performed. There is a big icon G60),
The effect control means is a gaming machine, which suggests the type of the special game to be executed in the specific effect (see FIG. 35).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, a novel specific effect suggesting the type of special game to be executed may be performed by the first specific display or the second specific display different from the effect symbol. It is possible to improve the game entertainment.

Invention A3:
The gaming machine according to the invention A1 or the invention A2.
The effect control means is a gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect is performed after the effect symbol is hidden (see FIG. 34).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the effect symbol is hidden before the specific effect using the specific display different from the effect symbol, so whether the effect symbol that was stopped and displayed in the non-specific stop mode has changed. It is possible to suggest that a special game is performed by a specific effect without being misunderstood as in.

Invention A4:
The gaming machine according to any one of Invention A1 to Invention A3.
A symbol display means (for game control) in which a predetermined symbol (special symbol) different from the effect symbol is variablely displayed based on the result of the determination by the determination means, and then stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination. Equipped with processing related to variable display and stop display of special symbols by the microcomputer 101)
The effect control means is a gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect (revival effect) is performed at a timing after the timing at which the symbol display means stops and displays the predetermined symbol (see FIG. 32).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, since the specific effect suggesting that the special game is performed is executed after the timing when the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed, the specific effect is until the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed. For a player who is playing a game thinking that it is performed in the game, the execution timing is unexpected, the unexpectedness of the specific production is enhanced, and the game entertainment can be improved.

Invention A5:
The gaming machine according to the invention A4.
The effect control means
When the symbol display means stops and displays the predetermined symbol, the effect symbol is definitively stopped and displayed.
A gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect (revival effect) is performed after the effect symbol is definitively stopped and displayed in the non-specific stop mode (see FIGS. 32 and 34).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, after the effect symbol is definitively stopped and displayed in the non-specific stop mode, the specific effect suggesting that the special game is performed is executed, so that the specific effect is the effect symbol. For a player who is playing a game thinking that it will be performed by the confirmation stop display, the execution timing will be unexpected, the unexpectedness of the specific effect will be enhanced, and the game interest can be improved.

Invention A6:
The gaming machine according to the invention A5.
When it is determined in the determination that the special game is not performed, the effect control means stops and displays the effect symbol in the non-specific stop mode in the variation effect based on the determination.
The time (3 seconds, see FIG. 32) in which the effect symbol is definitively stopped and displayed in the non-specific stop mode when the specific effect is executed is the non-specific stop mode when the specific effect is not executed. The gaming machine is characterized in that it is longer than the time during which the effect symbol is definitively stopped and displayed (500 ms, refer to the special figure stop time of the special figure fluctuation pattern other than THP011 shown in FIG. 29).

According to the game machine having this configuration, when the specific effect is executed, the effect symbol is definitively stopped and displayed in the non-specific stop mode for a long time, so that it feels as if the progress of the game has stopped. Can be given to the player, which makes it possible to provide the enjoyment of noticing the execution of the specific effect.

Invention A7:
The gaming machine according to the invention A5 or the invention A6.
The effect control means
When it is determined in the determination to perform the special game, the effect symbol may be stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode (doublet) suggesting that the special game is performed in the variation effect based on the determination. ,
When the effect symbol is definitively stopped and displayed in the specific stop mode, the display of the effect symbol is restarted in the specific stop mode after the end of the special game (see FIGS. 37 (D) to (F)). ,
When the specific effect (revival effect) is executed after the effect symbol is definitively stopped and displayed in the non-specific stop mode (missing eye), the display of the effect symbol is not displayed after the end of the special game. A gaming machine characterized in that it restarts in a specific stop mode (see FIGS. 36 (B) to 36 (D)).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the specific effect is executed, the display of the effect symbol is restarted in the non-specific stop mode after the end of the special game, so that the feeling of exhilaration when the specific effect is executed is felt. It will be possible to remind you, and it is expected that the game will be improved.

By the way, conventionally, in pachinko gaming machines, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-184839, it is determined whether or not the ball is a big hit based on the ball entering the starting port, and based on the result of the determination. Then, a special game that is advantageous to the player is executed. In the game machine described in this document, when it is determined that the hit is a big hit, it is suggested that the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a manner suggesting that the hit is not a big hit, and then the hit is determined. An effect of finally stopping the effect symbol may be executed in such a manner. However, as in the game machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-184839, the stop mode of the effect symbol is changed from a mode suggesting that it is not a jackpot to a mode suggesting that it is a jackpot. The production to make it is mundane, and there was room for improvement in this respect. The above-described invention A refers to the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-184839 by saying, "The effect control means stops and displays the effect symbol in a non-specific stop mode suggesting that the special game is not performed in the variable effect. After that, a specific effect suggesting that a special game is to be performed may be performed, and the specific effect is an effect using a specific display different from the effect symbol. " As a result, it is possible to solve the problem of "providing a game machine that contributes to the improvement of the game entertainment through the production" (to produce an action effect).

PY1 ... Pachinko game machine 50 ... Image display device 50a ... Display unit 101 ... Game control microcomputer 121 ... Production control microcomputer EZ1 ... Left production design EZ2 ... Middle production design EZ3 ... Right production design G60 ... Big icon G61 ... Regular icon G70 ... Specific image G84 ... Predetermined image

Claims (7)

Judgment means for determining whether or not to perform a special game that is advantageous to the player,
Equipped with a production control means that can control the production,
The effect control means
Based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute a variable effect in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed and then stopped and displayed in a stop mode indicating the result of the determination.
When it is determined in the determination that the special game is to be performed, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a non-specific stop mode suggesting that the special game is not performed in the variation effect based on the determination, and then the special There may be a specific effect that suggests playing a game,
The specific effect is a game machine characterized in that the specific effect is an effect using a specific display different from the effect symbol. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
The special game includes a first special game and a second special game that is more advantageous to the player than the first special game.
The specific display includes a first specific display suggesting that the first special game is performed and a second specific display suggesting that the second special game is performed.
The effect control means is a gaming machine that suggests the type of the special game to be executed in the specific effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
The effect control means is a gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect is performed after the effect symbol is hidden. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
A symbol display means is provided, which displays a predetermined symbol different from the effect symbol in a variable manner based on the result of the determination by the determination means, and then stops and displays the result of the determination in a stop mode.
The effect control means is a gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect is performed at a timing after the timing at which the symbol display means stops and displays the predetermined symbol. The gaming machine according to claim 4.
The effect control means
When the symbol display means stops and displays the predetermined symbol, the effect symbol is definitively stopped and displayed.
A gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect is performed after the effect symbol is definitively stopped and displayed in the non-specific stop mode. The gaming machine according to claim 5.
When it is determined in the determination that the special game is not performed, the effect control means stops and displays the effect symbol in the non-specific stop mode in the variation effect based on the determination.
The time during which the effect symbol is definitively stopped and displayed in the non-specific stop mode when the specific effect is executed is such that the effect symbol is deterministically displayed in the non-specific stop mode when the specific effect is not executed. A game machine characterized in that it is longer than the stop display time. The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6.
The effect control means
When it is determined in the determination to perform the special game, the effect symbol may be stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode suggesting that the special game is performed in the variation effect based on the determination.
When the effect symbol is definitively stopped and displayed in the specific stop mode, the display of the effect symbol is restarted in the specific stop mode after the end of the special game.
When the specific effect is executed after the effect symbol is definitively stopped and displayed in the non-specific stop mode, the display of the effect symbol is restarted in the non-specific stop mode after the end of the special game. A featured game machine.