JP2021153964A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase interest of a game machine.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PY1 includes first operation means 40A and second operation means 40B that can be operated by a player, and performance execution means 120 capable of executing a predetermined performance. The performance execution means 120 may or may not vibrate the first operation means 40A, and may or may not vibrate the second operation means 40B. The player's operation on the first operation means 40A may cause the first operation means 40A to vibrate, and the player's operation on the second operation means 40B may cause the second operation means 40B to vibrate. Further, the player's operation on the first operation means 40A may also cause the second operation means 40B to vibrate. The second operation means vibrates in an easier manner to notice it is vibrating than the first operation means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 51

Description

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

Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which operation buttons operated by a player can vibrate during a game (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-064267

However, there is room for further improvement in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1.

The gaming machine of the present invention
The first operating means and the second operating means that can be operated by the player,
Equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The effect executing means is
There are times when the first operating means is vibrated and times when it is not vibrated.
There are times when the second operating means is vibrated and times when it is not vibrated.
The player's operation on the first operating means may cause the first operating means to vibrate.
The player's operation on the second operating means may cause the second operating means to vibrate.
The player's operation on the first operating means may also cause the second operating means to vibrate.
The second operating means vibrates more easily than the first operating means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the gaming machine.

It is a front view of a pachinko 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 a front view of 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 a hit determination table, (B) is a normal map fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is a reach determination table. Special figure 1 It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. Special figure 2 is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a look-ahead judgment table. It is 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 the 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 the sub-side timer interrupt processing. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is an upper view of the lower decorative body of 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the 2nd button. It is an exploded perspective view of the 2nd button. It is a perspective view of the movable part of the 2nd button seen from diagonally above. It is a perspective view which looked at the movable part of the 2nd button from diagonally below. It is a perspective view which looked at the support part of the 2nd button from diagonally above. It is a perspective view which looked at the support part of the 2nd button diagonally from the lower side. It is explanatory drawing (cross-sectional view) which shows the 2nd vibration mechanism of 2nd button. It is explanatory drawing (cross-sectional view) which shows the 1st vibration mechanism of 2nd button. It is explanatory drawing (top view) which shows the rotating member of the 1st vibration mechanism of 2nd button. It is explanatory drawing (top view) which shows the displacement of the movable part (base part) of the 2nd button. It is a front view of the production unit of 1st Embodiment. (A) is a front view of the production unit when the left movable body of the board is in the left position of the first board, and (B) is the front view of the production unit when the left movable body of the board is in the left position of the second board. It is a figure. It is a front view of the production unit when a movable body on the left side of the board is in the left position of the third board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the left movable body of the board which accompanies the rotation effect. It is a front view of the game board unit of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the sub-control board side of 1st Embodiment. It is a hit determination table of the first embodiment. It is a jackpot game control table of the first embodiment. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table of 1st Embodiment. (A) is a table showing the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern selected in the case of "big hit", and (B) is the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern selected in the case of "loss with reach". It is a table showing. (A) is an explanatory diagram of the first line-of-sight guidance effect, and (B) is an explanatory diagram of the second line-of-sight guidance effect. It is explanatory drawing of the 3rd line-of-sight guidance effect. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st SP reach of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd SP reach of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd SP reach of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the continuous branch production of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the continuous branch production of 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the continuous branch production of 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the 1st SP reach and the 2nd SP reach of 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the jackpot effect accompanying the jackpot game C of 1st Embodiment. It is a timing chart which shows the jackpot effect accompanying the jackpot game D of 1st Embodiment.

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

1. 1. Structure of Game Machine The pachinko game machine PY1 which is the first embodiment of the game machine of the present invention 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 gaming machine frame 2 includes an outer frame 22 and a front door 23 that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 22. Further, the front door 23 includes a game board mounting frame 2A to which 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 2A. 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 a 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.

An operable first input device (hereinafter, "normal button") 40 is provided on the front side of the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 with respect to the upper plate 34. The normal button 40 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip portion, and the like. Further, in the right portion decorative body 32 formed so as to project forward from the right edge portion of the surface of the front frame 23 m, an operable second input device (hereinafter, “special button”) 41 is provided. The special button 41 is composed of, for example, a button having a pressing surface, a lever having a grip portion, and the like.

Further, a speaker 52 capable of outputting sound is provided on the bottom surface of the upper decorative body 31 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 gaming machine frame 2 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

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

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

The game area 6 is an area in which a game ball launched by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game with the pachinko gaming machine PY1. A large number of game nails (not shown) are projected 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.

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

The first start winning device 11D is immovable. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (invariant) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. The prize for the first starting port 11 of the game ball is a lottery of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") (acquisition and determination of random numbers related to special figure 1 described later: hereinafter, "special figure 1 lottery". ) And the variable display of Special Figure 1. Further, when the game balls win the first starting port 11, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of 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 usually (in a normal state) in a closed position where it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to 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 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 the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (for example, 4) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a general winning opening 10 in which a game ball can be entered. When the game balls win the general prize opening 10, a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a gate 13 through which a game ball can pass. The passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is 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 by executing the auxiliary game. 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 closes the first large winning opening 14, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the first large winning opening 14. Normally, when the AT opening / closing member 14k 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 (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a guidance stage 12g for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 12. The game ball rolling on the upper surface of the guidance stage 12g can flow down toward the second starting port 12.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a second large winning device 15D (hereinafter, also referred to as “VAT15D”) in which a second large winning opening 15 into which a game ball can enter is formed. The second prize-winning device 15D includes an actuable VAT opening / closing member 15k. The VAT opening / closing member 15k normally closes the second large winning opening 15, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the second large winning opening 15. The VAT opening / closing member 15k can be in an open state. When the VAT opening / closing member 15k is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to 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 (for example, 14) 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 the specific area 16 or the 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 into 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 or extremely 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. It is difficult and 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 winning 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 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 prize-winning device 14D and the second prize-winning device 15D as long as the game is not hindered.

Further, at substantially the lowermost part of the game area 6, two out ports 19 are provided to discharge the game balls that have been driven into the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning ports to the outside of the game area 6. There is. Further, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

By the way, the game area 6 in which the game ball can flow down can be divided into a left game area (first game area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second game area) on the right side. The operation mode of the handle 72k that launches the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 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 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 side. On the other hand, a second starting port 12, a gate 13, a first large winning opening 14, and a second large winning opening 15 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player launches the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting right, so that the player can pass through the gate 13, the second starting port 12, the first winning opening 14, or the second. You can aim to win the big prize opening 15.

In addition, the game balls 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.

Further, the indicators 8 are arranged on the lower left side (the portion other than the game area 6) below the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 4, on the display group 8, the special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying the special figure 1, the special figure 2 display 81b for variably displaying the special figure 2, and the normal figure are variably displayed. A normal map display 82 is included. Further, the indicators 8 include 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 hold (U2: the number of hold 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, 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 big hit symbol), the big prize opening (first big prize 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, if the result of the special figure lottery is lost, a lost symbol consisting of lighting only the LED on the far right, such as special figure display 81 "■■■■■■■ □", is displayed. do. 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 pattern.

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 (numerical information and judgment information) for performing a special drawing lottery and the like are performed. An example) may be obtained. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage unit 105, which will be described later, as special figure holding. In the following, various random numbers acquired by winning (winning) a game ball to the first starting port 11 are referred to as "special figure 1 related random numbers", and winning a game ball to the second starting port 12. The various random numbers obtained 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). Can set an upper limit (for example, 4). In the following, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold are collectively referred to as "special figure hold", and the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are collectively referred to as "special figure hold number". Further, the special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as "special figure related random numbers".

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

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

In addition, the variable display of the 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, the normal map 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 the 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 pattern. 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 numerical information or determination information) for performing a general drawing lottery may be acquired. This random number is stored in the Fuzu hold storage unit 106, which will be described later, on condition that the variable display of the Fuzu or the auxiliary game is not executed. It is possible to set an upper limit (for example, 4) for the number of normal figure reservations (the number of normal figure reservations) that can be stored in the normal figure reservation storage unit 106. In the following, the normal symbol random number acquired by the game ball passing through the gate 13 is also referred to as a "normal symbol-related random number".

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, a dot display, a 7-segment display, or the like, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a design or the like.

The on-board movable device 55 is arranged in front of the display unit 50a, is movable along the display unit 50a, and includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k. The underboard movable device 56 is arranged in front of the display unit 50a, is 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 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. (See FIG. 5 (B)). 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. 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 game state setting 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 according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100 (special figure variation effect, hold effect, jackpot game effect) , A production control board (hereinafter referred to as "sub-control board") 120, which controls productions such as a customer waiting effect, an operation promotion effect that prompts an operation during a period (operation valid period) in which the operation of the normal button 40 or the special button 41 is effective. Further, a payout control board 170 or the like that controls payout of the game ball is provided on the back side of the image display device 50 of the game board 1. The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls the game. Further, the sub control board 120 can be positioned as an effect 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 effect means (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board lamp 54, movable devices 55, 56, etc.) to produce a game and a customer. It suffices if the waiting effect and the operation promotion effect 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. When power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the backup power supply circuit 192 supplies 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. 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 is turned on and off by turning the power switch 191 on or off. 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 referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 101 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted on the 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 (Input / Output) port portion 118 for inputting / outputting data and signals and the game RAM 104. RAM clear switch 119 for this purpose is mounted.

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

The various sensors MS connected to the main control board 100 include a first start port sensor that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first start port 11, and a second sensor that detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second start port 12. The start port sensor, the general winning opening sensor that detects the game ball that has won the general winning opening 10, the gate sensor 13a that detects the game ball that has passed through the gate 13, and the first major winning opening 14 that detects the winning game ball. 1 large winning opening sensor, 2nd large winning opening sensor 15a for detecting a game ball winning in the 2nd large winning opening 15, and a specific area sensor 16a for detecting a game ball that has passed through a specific area 16 (entered a specific area 16) , And a non-specific area sensor 17a that detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 17 (enters the non-specific area 17). 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 MA connected to the main control board 100 include an electric chew solenoid that drives the electric chew opening / closing member 12k of the electric chew 12D, and a normal AT opening / closing member 14k of the first prize-winning device 14D. It includes a 1st prize opening solenoid, a 2nd prize opening solenoid that drives the VAT opening / closing member 15k of the 2nd prize device 15D, and a distribution solenoid 16s that drives the distribution member 16k of the distribution device 16D. .. The type and number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

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

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

The payout control board 170 pays out the prize balls by using the prize ball payout device 73 and the ball rental payout device 74 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 101 and the signal from the connected card unit CU. Or pay out the ball rental. The number of game balls to be paid out is output to the payout control board 170.

Further, the launching device 72 is provided with a touch switch capable of detecting contact with a handle 72k (see FIG. 1) of a person such as a player. When the player operates the handle 72k, the touch switch 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 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 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. 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, on the sub-control board 120, 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 is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 121 stores the effect ROM 123 that stores a program 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, sub-side 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. 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, a character, an item, a figure, a character, a number, a symbol, 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 CPU may be mounted using the voice control circuit 161 as a substrate. 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 an input unit, various actuators SA serving as a drive source, and various lamps SL 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 SA. Further, the sub control board 120 controls lighting of various lamps SL via the lamp control circuit 151 based on a command received from the main control board 100 or the like.

Various switches connected to the sub-control board 120 include a normal button detection switch 40a 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 SA connected to the sub-control board 120 include motors for driving the on-board movable device 55, the under-board movable device 56, the frame movable device 58, etc., and the motors are driven into each movable device. It is possible to perform a predetermined operation. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151. The type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as they do not interfere with the game.

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

The CPU may be mounted on the lamp control circuit 151 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may be made to execute the lighting control of each lamp and the operation control of each movable device. Further, in this case, the ROM may be mounted on the board, 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.

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

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a random number related to the normal map when the normal map variation 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 (judgment information) for performing collision detection. A range is appropriately provided for each random number.

3-1-1. Hit determination The hit determination is a determination for determining whether or not to win (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using one or a plurality of hit determination tables as shown in FIG. 9A. The hit determination table can be associated with the gaming state described later. That is, the game state includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state, and as the hit judgment table, a hit judgment table used in the non-time saving state (non-time saving hit judgment table) and a hit judgment table used in the time saving state (time saving). It is possible to distinguish between the hit judgment table) and. 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 collates the acquired ordinary symbol random numbers with the hit determination table to determine whether it is a hit or a loss. 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. In addition, the winning probability can be changed as appropriate.

3-1-2. Normal map fluctuation The normal map fluctuation pattern determination is a determination for determining a normal map fluctuation pattern using one or a plurality of normal map fluctuation pattern determination tables as shown in FIG. 9 (B). The normal map fluctuation pattern is identification information related to predetermined items related to the variable display of the normal map such as the normal map fluctuation time.

The normal map fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the normal figure fluctuation pattern judgment table, the normal figure fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time saving normal figure fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in the non-time saving state and the normal figure fluctuation pattern judgment table used in the time saving state (non-time saving normal figure fluctuation pattern judgment table). It is possible to distinguish from the time-saving normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table).

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

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

The auxiliary game includes various elements such as an element constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game component), that is, 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 the gaming state. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game by using one or a plurality of auxiliary game control tables as shown in FIG. 9C based on the game state. The auxiliary game control table is associated with the game state. Auxiliary game components are stored in each auxiliary game control table. In addition, the number of times of opening and the opening time of each of these elements can be changed as appropriate.

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the opening time of the electric chew 12D 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 "short open auxiliary game". Further, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, the electric chew 12D is used only for the second opening time (the time when it is easy to make the game ball win the electric chew 12D (for example, 3.00 seconds)), which is longer than the first opening time. Open. In the following, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as a "long open auxiliary game".

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, there are big hits and misses in the results of the special figure 1 lottery. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is completed. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed and the game based on the winning is finished.

Similarly, when the launched game ball wins the second starting port 12, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 draws a special figure 2 lottery. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 81b performs 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 "lost special symbol" in order to distinguish it from the lost symbol of the above-mentioned ordinary figure.

In performing such a series of games (special figure lottery, variable display of special figures, big hit 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 acquired. 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. A range is appropriately provided for each random number. Random numbers may also be referred to as judgment information.

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) using one or a plurality of jackpot determination tables as shown in FIG. 10A. The game state includes a normal probability state and a high probability state, and the jackpot determination table is associated with whether the normal probability state or the high probability state. That is, as the jackpot determination table, it is possible to distinguish between the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (normal probability jackpot determination table) and the jackpot determination table used in the high probability state (high probability jackpot determination table). It is possible.

In each jackpot determination table, the determination value (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 collates the acquired special symbol random numbers with the jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. 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 In the jackpot symbol type determination, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, one or more jackpot symbol type determination tables as shown in FIG. 10 (B) are used to determine the jackpot symbol type (big hit symbol type). ) Is a judgment for determining. For each type of jackpot symbol, it is possible to associate a jackpot component composed of the contents of the jackpot, in other words, a game privilege given to the player.

The jackpot symbol type determination table is associated with the type of special symbol that is variably displayed, in other words, the type of the starting port that has won a prize due to the jackpot symbol type determination (which caused the jackpot symbol type determination). Is possible. That is, as the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when 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. It is possible to distinguish from the 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 collates the acquired jackpot symbol type random numbers with the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the type of jackpot symbol. 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. In addition, 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 X and 50% for the jackpot symbol Y, and for the special figure 2. It is possible to set the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type by the jackpot symbol type determination of the above to 100% for the jackpot symbol Z. 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 In the reach judgment, when the result of the jackpot judgment is a loss, whether or not to generate reach by the special figure variation effect described later by using one or more reach judgment tables as shown in FIG. 10 (C). It is a judgment for determining whether or not.

The reach determination table can be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the reach determination table, the reach determination table (non-time reduction reach determination table) used in the non-time reduction state and the reach determination table (time reduction reach determination table) used in the time reduction state are distinguished. It is possible.

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 collates the acquired reach random numbers with the reach determination table, and determines whether or not there is reach (whether or not to generate reach). As shown in FIG. 10C, it is possible to make the number of reach random number values determined to be "reachable (generate reach)" different between the non-time saving reach judgment table and the time saving reach judgment table. Is. 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)". ) ”Is sometimes referred to as“ loss without reach ”.

3-2-4. Special figure variation The special figure variation pattern determination uses a variation pattern determination table (special figure variation pattern determination table) of one or a plurality of special symbols as shown in FIGS. 11 to 12 to determine the variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure. It is a judgment for determining (special figure fluctuation pattern), and is performed in both cases of big hit and loss as a result of 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. In addition to the special figure fluctuation time and the effect flow (effect content) of the special figure variation effect, the special figure variation pattern can include identification information regarding the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination. 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 thereof can be changed as appropriate.

The special figure variation pattern determination table can be associated with the type of the special symbol that performs the variable display to be determined, in other words, the type of the starting port in which the winning is performed due to the special figure variation pattern determination. That is, as the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 1 fluctuation 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 performed. It is possible to distinguish from the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 12) that is sometimes used.

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

Further, each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the game state can be further associated with a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol type determination result, or a reach determination result. That is, the non-time saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the non-time saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table include a jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), a loss with reach, and a loss without reach, respectively. Similarly, the time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table also include a jackpot (for each jackpot symbol type), a loss with reach, and a loss without reach, respectively.

Further, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless loss can be associated with the number of special figure reservations. For example, it is used when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 0 to 2 and 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. It is possible to distinguish from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach. In addition, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless loss can be associated with the number of special figure reservations. For example, it is used when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2 and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach is used, and when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 3 to 4. It is possible to distinguish from the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for loss without reach.

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

Further, each special figure variation pattern can be 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.

As shown in the rightmost column of the table of FIGS. 11 to 12, the special figure fluctuation pattern may be given a name in association with the special figure (big hit judgment result) and the effect content of the special figure fluctuation effect. be. For example, the special figure fluctuation pattern related to the jackpot is called "big hit 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 the special feature in which L reach, which is a type of reach, is performed in the loss with reach. The figure fluctuation pattern is referred to as "L loss fluctuation", and among the lost 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 referred to as "N loss fluctuation", and the loss without reach. The special figure fluctuation pattern is called "normal loss fluctuation".

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading determination using one or a plurality of pre-reading determination tables as shown in FIG. 13 based on the acquired special figure-related random numbers. The look-ahead determination includes, for example, determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination, determination of which jackpot symbol type the jackpot symbol type random number is determined in the jackpot symbol type determination, and special features. Figure variation pattern There is a determination as to which special figure variation pattern the random number is determined by the special figure variation pattern determination. The look-ahead determination table can be associated with the type of start port related to the start winning. That is, as the look-ahead determination table, 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. , Can be distinguished.

The look-ahead determination table can also be associated with the gaming state. That is, as the look-ahead judgment table, the look-ahead judgment table (non-time saving look-ahead judgment table) used in the non-time saving state and the look-ahead judgment table (time saving look-ahead judgment table) used in the time saving state are distinguished. It is possible.

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. It is possible to distinguish between the second look-ahead determination table used in the time saving state and the second look-ahead determination table. It should be noted that 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 round game is called "1 round (1R)", and the 10th round game is called "10 rounds (10R)".

The elements constituting such a big hit game (big hit game component) include the number of round games, the number of times the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 14 or 2nd big winning opening 15) is opened in each round game, and Includes the type and opening time of each opening (opening pattern), closing time until the next opening (closing time), opening time (opening time), ending time (ending time), etc. ing. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game by using one or a plurality of jackpot game control tables as shown in FIG. 14 after the stop display of the special figure is displayed. The jackpot game control table stores the jackpot game components for each jackpot game. As a jackpot game, it is possible to control one type or a plurality of types of jackpot games.

For example, as shown in FIG. 14, from 1R to 15R, a round game in which the first big winning opening 14 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a first big winning opening 14 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. A round game to open is performed. 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 sensor, even before the maximum opening time of the large winning openings 14 and 15 elapses, End the round game.

In addition, the number of times and time in each element 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.

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”. In this way, the distribution member 16k is controlled in a certain operation mode (the specific area 16 is a constant opening / closing mode), but the distribution member 16k is controlled in a certain operation mode (a constant opening / closing mode of the specific area 16). In combination with the opening / closing mode of the second big winning opening 15 in the big hit game, the difficulty (easiness) of allowing the game ball to enter the specific area 16 in the big hit game is set. In the following, the fact that the specific area 16 is in the open state is also referred to as “V open”.

The distribution solenoid 16s is energized for 15 seconds after the opening of the second large winning opening is started, and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3B). Therefore, in the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time controlled by the second state of the distribution member 16k and From the relationship with the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (make the game ball enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in the round game in which the second special winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second special winning opening 15 and the time controlled by the second state of the distribution member 16k and From the relationship with the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (make the game ball enter the specific area 16). As described above, in the jackpot game, the VAT opening / closing member has a first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that facilitates passage of the specific area 16 of the game ball (hereinafter, also referred to as “V passage”) during the jackpot game. The VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the jackpot game in which the 15k and the distribution member 16k operate and the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which the specific area 16 of the game ball cannot or is difficult to pass. It is possible to perform a jackpot game. The jackpot game in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V-long opening pattern in this way is called "V-long jackpot". On the other hand, the jackpot game in which the VAT opening / closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in the V short opening pattern is called "V short jackpot".

3-4. Game state Next, the game state will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a “low probability low base 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" can 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 gaming state" or the "high-probability high-base gaming state", and is a state in which the probability of being determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination is higher than the normal probability. Therefore, it can be said that the high probability state is more advantageous to the player than the normal probability state. When the power is 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. In the high-probability state, it is possible to switch from the high-probability state to the normal-probability state by performing a predetermined number of jackpot determinations without winning the jackpot or by winning the next jackpot.

The non-time saving state is set in the "low probability low base game state", the "high probability low base game state", or the "big hit game state". The time saving state is set in the "low probability high base game state" or the "high probability high base game state", and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time saving state. Is. For example, in the time saving state, the opening time (for example, 3.00 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 determination is performed using 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 reduction state. It is also possible to do so (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.

Further, in the time-saving state, it is possible to make it easier for the normal map fluctuation time to be shorter than in 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. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the number of times the general drawing lottery is executed per unit time is larger.

In addition, the time-saving state can be more easily determined to be 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). 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 than in 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 in possession. Therefore, it can be said that the time saving state is more advantageous to the player than the non-time saving state.

When the power is turned on for the first time in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the non-time saving state is set. Then, for example, by winning the jackpot, the time saving state can be set. The time saving state can be changed from the time saving state to the non-time saving state by performing a predetermined number of 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. The game related to the normal drawing is set in favor of the player in three points. However, the points set in favor of this player may be some of these.

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 hit determination is performed but the big hit determination is not performed. Therefore, a non-time saving state is set with the start of the big hit game. Further, as for the gaming state, it is possible to use all of the above-mentioned gaming states or only a part of them.

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 (or a superordinate conceptual attribute) of the production. 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 (“light amount setting”), a frequency setting of the effect to be executed (“effect setting”), 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. be. In the normal effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-1), a background image (daytime normal background image G102) representing a daytime mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a in the first normal effect mode. As shown in FIG. 16 (B-2), a second normal effect mode in which a background image (background image G103 for evening normal use) representing an evening mountain landscape is displayed on the display unit 50a, and FIG. 16 (B). As shown in -3), there is a third normal effect mode in which a background image (background image G104 for normal nighttime use) representing a mountain view at night is displayed on the display unit 50a, and there is a third normal effect mode in which the jackpot is not won. It can be switched as one condition that the special figure variation effect is performed once or a plurality of times. Further, each of the first to third normal effect modes includes a normal pre-stage effect mode before the reach is established and a normal post-stage effect mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation effect. In the normal first stage effect mode, one of the daytime normal background image G102, the evening normal background image G103, and the nighttime normal background image G104 is displayed on the display unit 50a. 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 probability variation effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-4), a background image (probability variation background image G105) representing the universe is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, the 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-saving state are present. In the time saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (B-5), a background image (time saving background image G106) representing the sky is displayed on the display unit 50a. Further, the time saving effect mode includes a time saving first stage effect mode before the reach is established and a time saving second stage effect mode after the reach is established in the special figure variation effect. In the time saving first stage effect mode, the time saving background image G106 is displayed on the display unit 50a, but in the time saving second stage effect mode, a dedicated background image 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. The effect symbol is composed of, for example, numerical symbols 1 to 9. In the variable display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol changes with the start of the variable display of the special symbol, and the effect symbol changes with the end of the variable display of the special symbol. Stops. 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 stop display (main stop display) is performed. 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 pattern, there are various types 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. 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. The small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are composed of, for example, numerical symbols 1 to 9.

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.

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. 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. 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. In addition, "↓" in FIG. 17 indicates that the symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. 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. There are a plurality of types of stop modes that suggest a loss, such as "1.1.2" and "2.4.6", in which the left and right symbols are not the same. 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 (so-called reach eye), 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 is increased. Gradually slow down. 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), it is produced in a stop mode (so-called reach loss eye) suggesting reach 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 reach loss. There are a plurality of types of stop modes that suggest reach loss, such as "7,6,7" and "5,3,5", in which the left and right symbols are the same and the inside symbol is different from the left and right symbols. 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. As the stop mode suggesting a big hit, there are a plurality of types of stop modes having the same symbol in the left and right, such as "7, 7, 7" and "2, 2, 2". 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.

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 is "big hit" is higher than that of the N reach, and functions as an effect for making the player 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. 19B, 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, a production suggesting a big hit (for example, a display in which the main character is happy to win the battle) is performed, and the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 stop in a stop mode (so-called doublet) suggesting a big hit. 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. 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 a loss (for example, an enemy character is in a battle). (Display that you are happy to win) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode that suggests reach loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped and displayed all at once in a stop mode 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, if the execution probability of N reach is 10% when the result of the jackpot judgment is "miss" and 100% when the result of the jackpot judgment is "big hit", the execution probability of SP reach is set to 100%. If the result of the jackpot judgment is "missing", it is set to 4%, and if the result of the jackpot judgment is "big hit", it is set to 100%. It can be set high. 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, if it is set to 20%, 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". For example, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation of SP reach B higher than the jackpot expectation of SP reach A. In this way, it is possible to set the jackpot expectation degree by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the jackpot determination.

4-3. Hold Icon Display Area 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. The hold icon HA can be displayed 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. 20A, it is possible to provide the icon display area 50e composed of one display area in the vicinity of the hold icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the icon TA 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 may be a display area for displaying both the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number, or may be a display area for displaying only one of them.

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. The hold effect can 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 of the hold icon display area 50d are obtained. 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 the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, 58, the input devices 40, 41, etc., and is the result of the jackpot determination and the special figure fluctuation pattern. It is possible to suggest the result of the determination.

4-4-1. Movable body effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform a movable body effect using the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 as a notice effect. The movable body effect is an effect 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 when viewed from the player, 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 and develop into SP reach. It should be noted that the movable body effect is not limited to the suggestion of development to SP reach, and can be 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.

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 in which the player operates 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 special button 41 is valid (button operation valid period) occurs, and as the button operation valid period occurs, as shown in FIG. 22 (A). , An effect that encourages the operation of the special button 41 (button operation promotion effect) is performed. In the button operation promotion effect, the button operation promotion image G3 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The button operation promotion image G3 includes an image 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 a button operation valid period. An image showing the remaining time (operation valid period remaining time image G33) is included. 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, in response to the pressing operation of the special button 41 during the button operation valid period, or after the button operation valid period elapses without the special button 41 being operated during the button operation valid period, FIG. 22B As shown in the above, the on-board movable device 55 operates, and from the player's point of view, 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", as shown in FIG. 20 (C), the hold icon HA which is usually displayed as "○" in the hold icon display area 50d. 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. For example, it is also possible to change the stopping mode of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the special figure variation effect.

5. Game control by the game control microcomputer 101 Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 24. The counters, timers, buffers, 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 gaming 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 gaming 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 that is 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 the other periods (main timer interrupt processing (main side timer interrupt processing). It is performed both after the end of S005) and until the next main 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). conduct. 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).

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 turned 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. (After about 4 msec), the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. The game control microcomputer 101 is a command set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous main side timer interrupt process (S005) in the output process (S101) of the main side timer interrupt process (S005) executed again. Etc. are output.

[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. 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. 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 command for the gate sensor 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. 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), and the acquired special figure 2 related random numbers are stored in order from the first area. NS. 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. 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. 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 hold storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more), and the acquired special figure 1 related random numbers are stored in order from the first area. NS. 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. In addition, the first look-ahead determination is performed using the acquired special figure 1 related random numbers and the first look-ahead determination table. 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. 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. 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. 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 diagram and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process, the hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random numbers stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 106. In addition, the normal map fluctuation pattern is determined based on the current gaming state. Then, a normal map fluctuation start command including information on the result of the collision 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 an 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, a 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 a jackpot determination table according to the current game state are used. Then, a jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot is a jackpot or 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.

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 fluctuation pattern table and the special figure 2, the fluctuation pattern is determined. 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 includes information about the special figure 2, information about the result of the jackpot judgment, information about the result of the reach judgment, information about the special figure fluctuation time associated with the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern, and the like. 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, a 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 a jackpot determination table according to the current game state are used. Then, a jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot is a jackpot or 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.

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. Using the variation pattern table, the variation pattern of Special Figure 1 is determined. The determination of the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 1 related random numbers stored in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 105a (special figure 1 hold number). 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 the information regarding the special figure 1, the information regarding the result of the jackpot judgment, the information regarding the result of the reach judgment, the information regarding the result of the jackpot type judgment, and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. Information such as special figure 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.

In the present embodiment, when both the special figure 2 hold number and the special figure 1 hold number are present, 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. And are not performed in parallel.

[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 contains information about the result of the jackpot 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 using 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 contains information about the result of the jackpot 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 and 26. 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, the interrupt is disabled (S4002) and the random number seed update process is executed (S4003). In the random number seed 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 method for updating the main random number for the normal symbol / special symbol performed by the main control board 100 described above. Instead of adding the random values one by one at the time of updating, it is possible to add two by two. This also applies to the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

When the random number seed 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). Further, 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).

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) and the sub-side timer interrupt process (S4011) 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 the other interrupt process (S4011).

[2. Sub-side timer interrupt processing]
The sub-side timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse having a predetermined cycle (for example, 1 msec cycle) is input to the sub-control board 120. In the sub-side timer interrupt processing (S4011), as shown in FIG. 26, input processing (S4101), light emission data output processing (S4102), movable device control processing (S4103), watchdog timer processing (S4104), and reception command analysis. The process (S4105), the effect timer update process (S4106), the voice control process (S4107), and the effect data creation process (S4108) are sequentially performed.

In the input process, an operation on an operation unit that can be operated by the player, such as the normal button detection switch 40a and the special button detection switch 41a, is detected. In the light emission data output process, light emission data is used to make the lamps such as the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 emit light at a timing that matches the effect of the image, etc., based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process described later. 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, drive data is output in order to perform a movable body effect that operates a movable device such as the movable devices 55, 56, 58 at a predetermined timing based on the effect data created in the effect data creation process. do. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a movable body effect that operates 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.

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. In the voice control process, voice data (data that controls the output of voice from the speaker 52) is created and output to the voice control circuit 161 based on the processing result of the received command analysis process. In the effect data creation process, the effect data is created based on the processing result of the received command analysis process.

7. Description of Feature Points of the First Embodiment Further detailed description of the feature points of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment will be added below.

7-1. Structure of Game Machine First, the structure of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 42.

7-1-1. First Button The first button 40A will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. The first button 40A can be pressed by the player. The first button 40A is provided on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28. Specifically, the first button 40A is arranged at the center of the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 on the front side of the upper plate 34 in the left-right direction.

The first button 40A has a disk shape made of a transparent resin member. The character "push" shown in FIG. 28 is attached to the surface of the first button 40A, so that the player can recognize that the button can be pressed.

Further, the first button 40A can vibrate. A vibration mechanism (not shown) for vibrating the first button 40A is inside the lower decorative body 36, and the operation of the vibration mechanism causes the first button 40A to vibrate in the vertical direction shown in FIG. 27. That is, the first button 40A vibrates in the direction closer to the player's viewpoint and in the direction away from the player's viewpoint.

Since the vibration of the first button 40A is along the direction closer to and farther from the player's viewpoint, the vibration of the first button 40A is difficult for the player to visually recognize. Therefore, a player who touches the first button 40A when the first button 40A vibrates can notice the vibration of the first button 40A, but a player who does not touch the first button 40A can notice the vibration of the first button 40A. It is hard to notice that the button 40A is vibrating.

7-1-2. Second Button Next, the second button 40B (hemispherical button unit 200) will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 38. Like the first button 40A, the second button 40B can be pressed by the player. The second button 40B is provided on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28. Specifically, it is arranged on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 on the right side of the above-mentioned first button 40A.

The second button 40B (hemispherical button unit 200) includes a cover portion 210 shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, a movable portion 220 shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, and a support portion 250 shown in FIGS. 29 and 30. , The substrate portion 280 shown in FIG. 30, the sensor switch portion 290 shown in FIG. 30, the motor holding portion 300 shown in FIG. 30, and the bottom portion 310 shown in FIGS. 29 and 30.

The cover portion 210 is made of a transparent resin member. As shown in FIG. 30, the cover portion 210 includes a hemispherical dome portion 211, a cylindrical cylindrical portion 212 extending from the circumferential end of the dome portion 211, and a dome portion 211 side from the cylindrical portion 212. Has two sets of legs (a pair of first leg 213 and a pair of second leg 215) extending in opposite directions. The first leg portion 213 is arranged so as to face each other in the radial direction of the cylindrical portion 212. An engagement hole 214 for engaging with the motor holding portion 300 is provided near the tip portion of the first leg portion 213. Further, the second leg portion 215 is arranged so as to face each other in the radial direction of the cylindrical portion 212, similarly to the first leg portion 213. The second leg portion 215 is provided so as to be offset by 90 degrees from the first leg portion 213 in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 212. A recess 216 is provided at the tip of the second leg portion 215.

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, the movable portion 220 has a disc-shaped base portion 221 and a disc-shaped decorative portion 225 that covers one surface of the base portion 221. As shown in FIG. 31, a gap is formed between the base portion 221 and the decorative portion 225, and the light source portion 260 and the light guide plate 275, which will be described later, are arranged in the gap (see FIG. 30). ).

As shown in FIG. 32, a bottomed cylindrical projecting portion 222 projecting in the direction opposite to the decorative portion 225 side is provided at the center of the base portion 221. Inside the protrusion 222, a rotating member 327 that can rotate with the rotational drive of the first motor 321 can be arranged. The first motor 321 and the rotating member 327 will be described later.

Further, three circular holes 223 are formed in the base portion 221 (see FIG. 32). These circular holes 223 are arranged at substantially equal intervals in the circumferential direction with respect to the center of the base portion 221. A circular protrusion 255 protruding from the support portion 250 is inserted into each circular hole 223. The circular protrusion 255 will be described later.

The decorative portion 225 is made of a combination of a first resin member made of a colorless and transparent material and a second resin member whose surface is plated. The decorative portion 225 includes a first surface portion 227 and a second surface portion 245 (see FIG. 31). The second surface portion 245 is a portion of the movable portion 220 that faces the base portion 221 (see FIG. 32). The second surface portion 245 is provided with three rod-shaped extending portions 246 extending from the second surface portion 245 to the base portion 221 side. A base portion 221 is fixed to the tips of these three extension portions 246. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 32, the movable portion 220 is formed with a gap having a predetermined length (specifically, the length of the extending portion 246) between the base portion 221 and the decorative portion 225.

The first surface portion 227 of the decorative portion 225 is a portion of the hemispherical button unit 200 that can be visually recognized by the player via the colorless and transparent cover portion 210 (dome portion 211) (see FIG. 29). As shown in FIGS. 29 and 31, the first surface portion 227 includes a light transmitting portion 226 made of the first resin member.

The decorative portion 225 of the present embodiment also comprises a first resin member for the inside of the second surface portion 245 and the decorative portion 225 (the portion between the first surface portion and the second surface portion). Therefore, when light is incident from the second surface portion 245 of the decorative portion 225, the light passes through the inside of the decorative portion 225 and reaches the first surface portion 227. Then, light is emitted to the outside of the decorative portion 225 through the translucent portion 226 of the first surface portion 227. Specifically, light is to be emitted toward the dome portion 211 of the cover portion 210 above the decorative portion 225.

As shown in FIG. 33, the support portion 250 includes a circular support main body portion 251, a substantially disk-shaped light source portion 260 fixed to the support main body portion 251 and a light guide plate 275. The support main body portion 251 has a circular shape having a larger diameter than the cylindrical portion 212 of the cover portion 210. Further, in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the support main body portion 251, there are a first leg portion insertion hole 253 corresponding to the first leg portion 213 of the cover portion 210 and a second leg portion insertion hole 254 corresponding to the second leg portion 215. There is (see FIG. 34). Further, a substantially circular central hole 252 is formed in the center of the support main body portion 251 (see FIGS. 33 and 34). Further, a rod-shaped circular protrusion 255 protruding from the surface of the support main body 251 is provided (see FIG. 33). A light source unit 260 and a light guide plate 275 are fixed to the tips of these circular protrusions 255. As shown in FIG. 30, the support portion 250 and the decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220 are separate bodies. Therefore, the light source unit 260 and the decorative unit 225 are independent of each other.

A fixing jig 322 for fixing the first motor 321 is attached to the back surface of the support main body 251 (see FIGS. 33 and 34). The fixing jig 322 is composed of a plate-shaped fixing portion 323 and a plurality of mounting pieces 325 projecting from the fixing portion 323 toward the support main body portion 251 side of the support portion 250 (see FIG. 34). By fixing the mounting piece 325 to the back surface of the support main body 251 so that the fixed portion 323 is arranged in parallel with the support main body 251 and the distance between the fixed portion 323 and the support main body 251 is kept constant. Dripping (see FIG. 34).

The first motor 321 is fixed to the lower surface of the fixing portion 323 in a state where the surface on the rotation shaft AX1 side is overlapped. Then, the rotation shaft AX1 of the first motor 321 penetrates through the central hole 324 of the fixing portion 323. Thus, in the present embodiment, the distance between the support main body portion 251 and the first motor 321 is kept constant by the fixing jig 322.

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 33, the light source unit 260 has a substantially disk shape, and a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs 261 are arranged on the surface thereof.

The light guide plate 275 is for guiding only the light emitted from each LED 261 of the light source unit 260 in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the light source unit 260 to the decorative portion 225 of the movable portion 220. The light guide plate 275 has a substantially disk shape like the light source unit 260 described above (see FIGS. 30 and 33).

The substrate unit 280 shown in FIG. 30 is for controlling the light emission of each of the plurality of LEDs 261 of the light source unit 260. In this embodiment, the above-mentioned photo sensor (first button detection switch described later) 40y for detecting the pressing operation of the cover portion 210 is mounted.

The sensor switch unit 290 is for light-shielding the photo sensor 40y mounted on the substrate unit 280 (see FIG. 30). The sensor switch unit 290 is formed with a light-shielding unit 291 capable of light-shielding the photo sensor 40y. Further, the sensor switch portion 290 has a rectangular shape whose length in the longitudinal direction is substantially the same as the diameter of the cylindrical portion 212 of the cover portion 210. Convex portions 292 protruding toward the cover portion 210 are provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction (see FIG. 30). The convex portion 292 is engaged with the concave portion 216 of the second leg portion 215 inserted into the second leg portion insertion hole 254 of the support portion 250.

The motor holding portion 300 has a rectangular shape whose length in the longitudinal direction is substantially the same as the diameter of the cylindrical portion 212 of the cover portion 210 (see FIG. 30). Wall portions 301 extending toward the cover portion 210 are provided at both ends of the motor holding portion 300 in the longitudinal direction. The wall portion 301 is provided with an engaging portion 302 that projects in the radial direction of the cylindrical portion 212. Further, a substantially circular central hole 303 is formed in the center of the motor holding portion 300. The engaging portion 302 of the wall portion 301 is engaged with the engaging hole 214 of the first leg portion 213 inserted into the first leg portion insertion hole 253 of the support portion 250.

A second motor 331 is attached to the motor holding portion 300 (see FIG. 35). Specifically, a motor accommodating portion 305 is provided on one end side of the motor holding portion 300 in the longitudinal direction, and the second motor 331 is accommodated in the motor accommodating portion 305. An eccentric weight 332 whose center of gravity is deviated from the rotation shaft AX2 is attached to the rotation shaft AX2 of the second motor 331.

The bottom portion 310 shown in FIG. 30 has a circular shape substantially the same size as the support portion 250, is fixed to the bottom portion of the support portion 250, and includes a first leg portion 213 of the cover portion 210 and a second motor 331. The holding portion 300 and the first motor 321 are housed. Further, a first urging spring 314 and a second urging spring 315 are provided between the bottom portion 310 and the motor holding portion 300. The first urging spring 314 is for urging the motor holding portion 300 on the upper side with respect to the bottom portion 310 and the support portion 250. Further, the second urging spring 315 is for urging the sensor switch portion 290 on the upper side with respect to the bottom portion 310 and the support portion 250.

The urging springs 314, 315 urge the motor holding portion 300, the sensor switch portion 290, and the cover portion 210 upward with respect to the bottom portion 310 and the supporting portion 250. The photo sensor 40y of the cover portion 210 described above detects that the sensor switch portion 290 is arranged at a lower position against the second urging spring 315.

The hemispherical button unit 200 has a structure in which the dome portion 211 and the cylindrical portion 212 of the cover portion 210 cover the upper portion of the support portion 250 in which the movable portion 220 is arranged. As described above, since the cover portion 210 is made of a transparent resin member, the player can visually recognize the movable portion 220 inside the cover portion 210 (dome portion 211).

Further, the cover portion 210 and the motor holding portion 300 normally form a button 40. The cover portion 210 can move up and down relative to the support portion 250. Then, when the cover portion 210 is pressed, the motor holding portion 300 and the sensor switch portion 290 move downward accordingly. Since the sensor switch unit 290 has a pair of light-shielding units 291. Therefore, when the sensor switch unit 290 moves downward together with the cover unit 210, the pressing operation is detected by the photo sensor 40y arranged on the substrate unit 280. It is supposed to be.

Next, each operation of the vibration mechanism of the second button 40B (hemispherical button unit 200) will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 to 38.

There are two vibration mechanisms of the second button 40B, a first vibration mechanism 320 and a second vibration mechanism 330. First, the second vibration mechanism 330 will be described. When the second motor 331 described above operates, as shown in FIG. 35, the eccentric weight 332 of the second motor 331 rotates around the rotation shaft AX2. Then, the second motor 331 vibrates due to the centrifugal force of the eccentric weight 332 and collides with the motor accommodating portion 305 of the motor holding portion 300. Then, the vibration of the second motor 331 is transmitted to the motor holding portion 300 via the motor accommodating portion 305, and is also transmitted to the cover portion 210 engaging with the motor holding portion 300 via the first leg portion 213. As a result, the cover portion 210 vibrates.

As described above, the first leg portion 213 of the cover portion 210 is inserted into the first leg portion insertion hole 253 of the support portion 250. Therefore, the movement of the cover portion 210 in the horizontal direction (that is, the direction in which the support main body portion 251 of the support portion 250 expands) is limited to the size of the first leg insertion hole 253, while the movement of the first urging spring 314 is limited. Vertical movement is allowed by expansion and contraction. Therefore, the vibration of the cover portion 210 is a so-called pitching type vibration in which the vibration in the vertical direction is larger than the vibration in the horizontal direction.

When the vibrating second motor 331 collides with the motor accommodating portion 305 of the motor holding portion 300, a sound (vibration sound) is generated. Therefore, when the pitching type vibration is generated by the second vibration mechanism 330, a vibration noise is also generated.

Next, the first vibration mechanism 320, which corresponds to the vibration mechanism of the movable portion 220, will be described with reference to FIGS. 36 to 38. FIG. 36 shows a movable portion 220 and a first vibration mechanism 320 that vibrates the movable portion 220. The first vibration mechanism 320 includes a first motor 321, a fixing jig 322, a coil spring 326, a rotating member 327, and a support portion 250.

The movable portion 220 has a configuration in which a disk-shaped base portion 221 is covered with a decorative portion 225. The base portion 221 is overlapped with the support portion 250 from above, and the protruding portion 222 of the base portion 221 is loosely fitted in the central hole 252 of the support portion 250.

Here, the circular hole 223 of the base portion 221 has a larger diameter than the circular protrusion 255, and the circular protrusion 255 inserted through the circular hole 223 is movable in the circular hole 223. That is, the movement of the base portion 221 is restricted by the contact between the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 223 and the circular protrusion 255. In FIG. 38, the base portion 221 when moving in one direction in the horizontal plane and the movement is restricted by the circular protrusion 255 is shown by a dotted line, and the range Q in which the base portion 221 is allowed to move is indicated by a chain double-dashed line. Shown. In the present embodiment, since the plurality of circular holes 223 and the circular protrusions 255 have the same size, when one circular protrusion 255 abuts on the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 223, the remaining circular protrusions 223 are left. 255 also abuts on the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 223. As a result, the contact points between the base portion 221 and the circular protrusion 255 can be dispersed in the circumferential direction of the base portion 221. Further, in the present embodiment, the circular protrusion 255 is in sliding contact with the inner peripheral surface of the circular hole 223, so that the base portion 221 can be smoothly moved.

The rotating member 327 is attached to the center of the base portion 221, that is, the protruding portion 222, and is rotatable relative to the base portion 221 (see FIG. 36). Specifically, the rotating member 327 includes a rotating shaft 328 extending in a direction orthogonal to the base portion 221 and penetrating the base portion 221 and an eccentric weight 329. Then, the rotating shaft 328 is attached to the center of the protruding portion 222 via a bearing (not shown), so that the rotating member 327 can rotate relative to the base portion 221.

The eccentric weight 329 is fixed to the upper end of the rotating shaft 328 and rotates integrally with the rotating shaft 328 (see FIG. 36). As shown in FIG. 37, the eccentric weight 329 has a fan shape in a plan view. A circular recess 224 that allows rotation of the eccentric weight 329 is formed on the upper surface of the base portion 221, and the eccentric weight 329 rotates in the circular recess 224.

The coil spring 326 is arranged coaxially with the rotation shaft AX1 of the first motor 321. Then, one end of the coil spring 326 is fixed to the rotating shaft AX1. Further, the other end of the coil spring 326 is fixed to the rotating shaft 328 of the rotating member 327.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 36, the natural length of the coil spring 326 is the length at which the base portion 221 (movable portion 220) fixed to the other end of the coil spring 326 via the rotating member 327 rises from the support portion 250. It has become. Specifically, the above-mentioned fixing jig 322 has a distance between the support portion 250 and the first motor 321 so that the base portion 221 (movable portion 220) rises from the support portion 250 when the coil spring 326 has a natural length. I keep it like that.

Next, the operation of the first vibration mechanism 320 will be described. When the above-mentioned first motor 321 operates, the other end of the coil spring 326 and the rotating member 327 rotate around the rotating shaft AX1. Then, the base portion 221 (circular recess 224) is pushed by the eccentric weight 329, and the movable portion 220 also tries to turn.

Since the rotating member 327 is provided with an eccentric weight 329 eccentric from the rotating shaft AX1, the turning radius of the rotating member 327 becomes large, and the base portion 221 collides with the circular protrusion 255 of the support portion 250. Therefore, the base portion 221 vibrates (sways) in the horizontal direction (that is, in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis AX1) while repeatedly colliding with the circular protrusion 255 of the support portion 250 within the range Q shown in FIG. ).

Further, in the present embodiment, the coil spring 326 is arranged coaxially with the rotation shaft AX1 of the first motor 321 and can be elastically bent and deformed in the horizontal direction of the movable portion 220. Therefore, the base portion 221 is a rotating member that rotates. It will move under the influence of the centrifugal force of 327, the reaction force received from the colliding circular protrusion 255, and the restoring force of the coil spring 326, and the base portion 221 will move in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis AX1, that is, the rotation axis AX1. It is possible to vibrate randomly in a plane perpendicular to.

In this way, the base portion 221 of the movable portion 220 randomly vibrates in the horizontal direction within the range Q shown in FIG. 38. Further, due to the expansion and contraction of the coil spring 326, the movable portion 220 is allowed to vibrate in the vertical direction. Therefore, the movable portion 220 is allowed to vibrate in both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

Further, when the base portion 221 collides with the circular protrusion 255 of the support portion 250, a sound is generated. Therefore, when the movable portion 220 is vibrated by the first vibration mechanism 320, a sound is also generated.

As described above, the vibration pattern of the movable portion 220 is different from the vibration of the pitching type cover portion 210 described above. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, since the vibration patterns of the cover portion 210 and the movable portion 220 are different, it is possible to easily distinguish the vibrations of the two members.

Further, since the cover portion 210 vibrates in the vertical direction (specifically, it vibrates in the direction closer to the player's viewpoint and the direction away from the player's viewpoint), the vibration of the cover portion 210 is difficult for the player to see. It has become. On the other hand, since the movable portion 220 vibrates in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis AX1, the vibration of the movable portion 220 is more easily visible to the player than the vibration of the cover portion 210. This makes it possible to visually emphasize the vibration state of the movable portion 220 from the vibration state of the cover portion 210 that covers the movable portion 220.

Further, according to FIGS. 27 and 28, the second button 40B has a larger vibrating portion than the first button 40A. Specifically, the portion of the second button 40B exposed from the lower decorative body 36 is larger than the portion of the first button 40A exposed from the lower decorative body 36. Therefore, when the second button 40B vibrates in the vertical direction in the cover portion 210 and in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis AX1 of the movable portion 220, those vibrations are more noticeable than the first button 40A.

7-1-3. Board left movable body Next, the board left movable body 57 will be described with reference to FIGS. 39 to 42. The board left movable body 57 is a movable body imitating a “sword” as shown in FIG. 39. Specifically, the sword body 57L that forms the sword body and grip of the "sword" and the star-shaped decorative part 57M arranged approximately in the center of the sword body 57L in the length direction (between the sword body and the grip). Includes.

A rotation shaft 57Lx is provided at the lower end (edge of the grip) of the sword body 57L of the left movable body 57 of the board. Therefore, the sword body portion 57L can rotate and move around the rotation shaft 57Lx. Further, the rotating shaft 57Lx can be moved along a rail portion XR extending in the vertical direction of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 provided on the back side of the left curtain plate 59L.

The left movable body 57 of the board is usually arranged behind the left curtain plate 59L as shown in FIG. 39, and is invisible to the player. The position of the left movable body 57 on the board at this time is called the initial position. Further, the state in which the left movable body 57 of the board is in the initial position is referred to as a standby state.

Further, the board left movable body 57 can be moved to the first board left position shown in FIG. 40 (A) or the second board left position shown in FIG. 40 (B), which is advanced clockwise from the initial position. .. At this time, the left movable body 57 of the board rotates and moves while the rotation shaft 57Lx is at the lower end of the rail portion XR. The left position of the first board is the position of the left movable body 57 of the board in which the tip of the sword of the sword body portion 57L points to the first winning opening 14 in front view. The second board left position is the position of the board left movable body 57 in which the tip of the sword of the sword body portion 57L points to the second large winning opening 15 in front view. In the present embodiment, the state in which the board left movable body 57 is in the first board left position is referred to as a first state, and the state in which the board left movable body 57 is in the second board left position is referred to as a second state.

Further, it can be moved to the left position of the third board shown in FIG. At this time, the movement of the rotation shaft 57Lx to the upper end of the rail portion XR and the rotation movement around the rotation shaft 57Lx are involved. The third board left position is the position of the board left movable body 57 in which the tip of the sword of the sword body portion 57L points to the second button 40B when viewed from the front. In the present embodiment, the state in which the board left movable body 57 is in the third board left position is referred to as a third state.

As shown in FIG. 42, the decorative portion 57M of the left movable body 57 of the board can rotate clockwise with respect to the sword main body portion 57L. In the rotation effect described later, the decorative portion 57M rotates once as the game ball enters the opening first prize opening 14 or the second prize opening 15.

7-1-4. Game board of game board unit Next, game board 1 of game board unit YU will be described with reference to FIG. 43. The game area 6 of the game board 1 is provided with a first big prize device 14D in which a first big prize opening 14 into which a game ball can enter is formed. The first prize-winning device 14D includes an operable normal AT opening / closing member 14k. Normally, the AT opening / closing member 14k normally closes the first large winning opening 14, and it is impossible or extremely difficult for the game ball to enter the first large winning opening 14. Normally, the AT opening / closing member 14k can be in an open state. Normally, when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the first large winning opening 14. On the other hand, a state in which the AT opening / closing member 14k normally closes the first large winning opening 14 is also referred to as a "closed state". In this way, the first large winning opening 14 is normally opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 14k. When the game balls win the first prize opening 14, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In the present embodiment, the first large winning opening 14 is provided on the above-mentioned second flow path R2. Therefore, by firing the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting right, it is possible to win a prize in the first large winning opening 14 in the normally open state of the AT opening / closing member 14k.

7-2. Electrical configuration of the gaming machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 44, the sub-control board 120 of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has various switches serving as input units, various actuators SA serving as drive sources, and various lamps via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Class SL is connected.

Various switches connected to the sub-control board 120 include a first button detection switch 40x and a second button detection switch 40y. The first button detection switch 40x detects that the first button 40A has been pressed. The second button detection switch 40y detects that the second button 40B has been pressed. Each of the detection switches 40x and 40y outputs a signal corresponding to the detection content to the sub-control board 120.

In addition to the on-board movable device 55, the under-board movable device 56, and the frame movable device 58, the various actuators SA connected to the sub-control board 120 include a motor included in the vibration mechanism of the first button 40A and a second button. Each of the 40B motors (first motor 321 and second motor 331), a motor for driving the sword main body portion 57L of the panel left movable body 57, and a motor for driving the decorative portion 57M of the panel left movable body 57 are included. It is possible to make each movable device perform a predetermined operation by driving each motor. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 of the sub control board 120 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device as needed, and controls the drive of each motor via the lamp control circuit 151. , Control the operation of each movable device.

The various lamps SL connected to the sub-control board 120 include, in addition to the frame lamp 53 and the panel lamp 54, the LED 261 of the second button 40B and the like. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the sub-control board 120 creates light emission pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinguishing, emission color, etc., also referred to as lamp data) for determining the light emission mode of each lamp, and of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control the light emission.

7-3. Jackpot symbol type determination The jackpot symbol type determination of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 45. The jackpot symbol type determination is a determination for determining the jackpot symbol type using the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 45 when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the contents of the jackpot (specifically, the components of the jackpot composed of the game privilege given to the player) are associated with each type of the jackpot symbol.

There are five types of jackpot symbols in the present embodiment: jackpot symbol A, jackpot symbol B, jackpot symbol C, jackpot symbol D, and jackpot symbol E. The jackpot symbol A and the jackpot symbol B are jackpot symbols that can be selected in the special symbol 1 lottery in which the game ball wins the first starting port 11, and the jackpot symbol C, the jackpot symbol D, and the jackpot symbol E are the first. It is a jackpot symbol that can be selected in the special drawing 2 lottery performed by winning a game ball in the 2 starting port 12.

When the jackpot symbol A is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display 81a of the special figure display 81, the jackpot game A (described later) is performed thereafter, and when the jackpot symbol B is stopped and displayed, then. The jackpot game B (described later) is performed. Further, when the jackpot symbol C is stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display 81b of the special figure display 81, the jackpot game C (described later) is performed thereafter, and when the jackpot symbol D is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game C (described later) is performed. After that, the jackpot game D (described later) is performed. Then, when the jackpot symbol E is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game E (described later) is performed thereafter.

In the present embodiment, when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a big hit, the distribution rate (probability) that the big hit symbol A is selected as the big hit symbol is 50%, and the big hit symbol B is selected. The distribution rate (probability) is 50% (see FIG. 45). That is, if the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol A and the big hit symbol B can be selected to the same extent as the big hit symbol. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is a big hit, the distribution rate (probability) that the jackpot symbol C is selected as the jackpot symbol is 30%, and the jackpot symbol D is selected. The rate (probability) is 10%, and the distribution rate (probability) at which the jackpot symbol E is selected is 60% (see FIG. 45). That is, if the result of the special symbol 2 lottery is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol E and the jackpot symbol C are more likely to be selected as the jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol E is more likely to be selected than the jackpot symbol C.

7-4. Big hit game Next, the big hit game will be described with reference to FIG. There are five types of jackpot games of the present embodiment: jackpot game A, jackpot game B, jackpot game C, jackpot game D, and jackpot game E shown in FIG.

The jackpot game A and the jackpot game B are jackpot games that can be executed when the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a jackpot. In each case, 10 round games from 1R to 10R are executed. However, the jackpot game A and the jackpot game B have different big prize openings opened in the round game of 10R.

In the jackpot game A, as three round games from 1R to 3R, a round game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds is performed. After that, as six round games from 4R to 9R, a round game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds is performed. Then, as a round game of 10R, a round game in which the second large winning opening 15 of the first large winning opening 14 and the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds is performed.

In the jackpot game B, as in the jackpot game A, as three round games from 1R to 3R, a round game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds is performed. After that, as five round games from 4R to 9R, a round game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds is performed. However, as a round game of 10R, a round game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds instead of the second big winning opening 15 is performed.

In the jackpot game A, the distribution member 16k changes from the first state (FIG. 3 (A)) to the second state (FIG. 3 (B)) during the 10R round game. A game ball that easily enters the second large winning opening 15 can pass through the specific area 16. Therefore, when the jackpot game A is performed, the subsequent game state is likely to be set to the high-probability high-base game state. If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 16 in the 10R round game of the jackpot game A, the subsequent game state is set to the low-probability high-base game state instead of the high-probability high-base game state.

On the other hand, in the jackpot game B, the second big winning opening 15 is not opened. Therefore, when the jackpot game B is performed, the subsequent game state is set to the low probability high base game state.

Further, in both the jackpot game A and the jackpot game B, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the first big winning opening 14 in the round game from 4R to 9R. Therefore, these jackpot games A and jackpot games B are jackpot games in which the round games that can be entered are substantially 4R minutes.

Next, the jackpot game C, the jackpot game D, and the jackpot game E will be described. These jackpot games C, jackpot games D, and jackpot games E are jackpot games that can be executed when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is a jackpot. Of these, the jackpot game C executes four round games from 1R to 4R, while the jackpot game D and the jackpot game E execute ten round games from 1R to 10R.

In the jackpot game C, a round game in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds is performed as a 1R round game. After that, as three round games from 2R to 4R, a round game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds is performed.

In both the jackpot game D and the jackpot game E, a round game in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds is performed as a 1R round game. After that, as nine round games from 2R to 10R, a round game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds is performed.

In the jackpot game C, the jackpot game D, and the jackpot game E, the above-mentioned distribution member 16k changes from the first state (FIG. 3 (A)) to the second state (FIG. 3 (B)) during the 1R round game. Because of the change, in the 1R round game, the game ball that easily enters the second large winning opening 15 can pass through the specific area 16. Therefore, in the jackpot game C, the jackpot game D, and the jackpot game E, the subsequent game state is likely to be set to the high probability and high base game state. However, when the game ball does not pass through the specific area 16 in the 1R round game of each jackpot game, the subsequent game state is set to the low probability high base game state instead of the high probability high base game state.

Further, in the jackpot game C, the jackpot game D, and the jackpot game E, unlike the jackpot game A and the jackpot game B, the game ball can be easily entered in all the round games.

In the present embodiment, the ending time (ED time) in the jackpot game C is set to 20 seconds. During the first 10 seconds of this ED time, a continuous branching effect (described later) in a non-continuous mode is executed. In addition, the closing time after the 4R round game of the jackpot game D is set to 12 seconds. In the 10 seconds after this closing time, the continuous branching effect in the continuous mode is executed. That is, until the execution of the continuous branching effect, the jackpot game C and the jackpot game D are open to the big winning openings 14 and 15 with the same contents (opening pattern). Therefore, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the jackpot game being executed is the jackpot game C or the jackpot game D by the time the continuous branching effect is executed.

7-5. Game state Next, the game state will be further described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment has "normal gaming state (low probability low base gaming state)", "low probability high base gaming state", and "high probability high base gaming state" among the gaming states shown in FIG. And, it is possible to enter any of the "big hit game states".

In the present embodiment, the normal probability state is set in both the normal game state (low probability low base game state) and the low probability high base game state. However, although the time saving state is not set in the normal gaming state, the time saving state is set in the low probability high base gaming state. As described above, in the time-saving state, the player can aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game, so the low-probability high-base game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. be.

Further, in the high-probability high-base game state of the present embodiment, the time-saving state is set as in the low-probability high-base game state. Furthermore, it is easier to win a jackpot than in the normal probability state. Therefore, the high-probability high-base gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

Further, the jackpot game state is a gaming state in which the above-mentioned jackpot game A, jackpot game B, jackpot game C, jackpot game D, or jackpot game E is executed. In the round game of each jackpot game, at least one of the first jackpot 14 and the second jackpot 15 is opened so that the ball can be entered, so that the jackpot game state is an advantageous game state for the player. In particular, the big winning openings 14 and 15 are not opened while the game state is set to the normal game state. Therefore, it can be said that the jackpot game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state with respect to the prize balls due to the entry of the game balls into the big prize openings 14 and 15.

When the power is turned on for the first time in the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the present embodiment, the normal gaming state is set. Then, when the result of the special figure lottery at the time of setting the normal game state is a big hit, the game state shifts from the normal game state to the big hit game state, and the big hit game is performed. Specifically, if the result of the special figure 1 lottery is the jackpot symbol A, the jackpot game A is performed, and if the result is the jackpot symbol B, the jackpot game B is performed during the setting of the jackpot game state. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 lottery is the jackpot symbol C, the jackpot game C is performed, if it is the jackpot symbol D, the jackpot game D is performed, and if it is the jackpot symbol E, the jackpot game E is performed.

After the execution of the jackpot game, the gaming state shifts from the jackpot gaming state to the high-probability high-base gaming state or the low-probability high-base gaming state. In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the specific area 16 in the second big winning opening 15 during the execution of the big hit game, the game state after the execution of the big hit game becomes the high probability high base game state. When the game ball is changed and the game ball does not enter the specific area 16, the game state after the execution of the jackpot game is changed to the low-probability high-base game state. In the present embodiment, the high-probability high-base game state is likely to be set after the execution of the jackpot game A, the jackpot game C, the jackpot game D or the jackpot game E, and the low-probability high-base game state is set after the execution of the jackpot game B. Will be done.

When the game state is set to the high-probability high-base game state, the number of special figure lottery (special figure 1 lottery, special figure 2 lottery) reaches the first specific number of times (“130 times” in this embodiment). The setting of the high probability high base game state can be continued until. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a gaming machine (“ST machine”) equipped with a maximum first specific number of “ST (special time)”. Specifically, after the game state is set to the high-probability high-base game state, the number of special figure lottery (special figure 1 lottery, special figure 2 lottery) in the high-probability high-base game state becomes the first specific number of times. When it reaches, the game state shifts from the high-probability high-base game state to the low-probability low-base game state (normal game state) before the start of the variable display of the special figure accompanying the next special figure lottery. However, after the game state is set to the high-probability high-base game state, the result of the special figure lottery becomes a big hit by the time the number of special figure lottery in the high-probability high-base game state reaches the first specific number of times. In that case, the setting of the high-probability high-base gaming state ends in the middle (that is, before the number of special drawing lottery reaches the first predetermined number of times). Then, the game state shifts from the high-probability high-base game state to the jackpot game state, and the jackpot game is performed.

On the other hand, when the low-probability high-base game state is set, until the number of special drawing lottery (special drawing 1 lottery, special drawing 2 lottery) reaches the second specific number of times (“100 times” in this embodiment). The setting of the low probability high base game state can be continued. Specifically, after the game state is set to the low-probability high-base game state, when the number of special figure lottery in the low-probability high-base game state reaches the second specific number, the next special figure change. The gaming state shifts from the low-probability high-base gaming state to the low-probability low-base gaming state before the start of. However, after the game state is set to the low-probability high-base game state, the result of the special figure lottery becomes a big hit by the time the number of special figure lottery in the low-probability high-base game state reaches the second specific number of times. In that case, the setting of the low-probability high-base gaming state ends in the middle (that is, before the number of special drawing lottery reaches the second predetermined number of times). Then, the gaming state shifts from the low-probability high-base gaming state to the jackpot gaming state, and the jackpot game is performed.

7-5. Special figure variation In this embodiment, a special figure variation pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 47 is used. As shown in FIG. 47, in the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table of the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern “P21” that can be selected when the game state is “non-time saving state” and the special figure determination result is “big hit”. And "P22". Further, there are special figure variation patterns "P24" and "P25" that can be selected when the game state is "non-time saving state", the special figure determination result is "missing", and the reach determination result is "with reach".

The special figure variation pattern "P21" is associated with the special figure variation effect of the effect flow (effect content) that shifts to the "1st SP reach" described later through the normal variation, reach, N reach, and development effect (the effect content). See FIG. 47). Therefore, when the special figure variation pattern "P21" is selected, the "first SP reach" is executed after the development effect is executed during the variable display of the special figure 1. The special figure fluctuation pattern "P21" is also referred to as "first SP jackpot fluctuation".

The special figure variation pattern "P22" is associated with the special figure variation effect of the effect flow (effect content) that shifts to the "second SP reach" described later through the normal variation, reach, N reach, and development effect (the effect content). See FIG. 47). Therefore, when the special figure variation pattern "P22" is selected, the "second SP reach" is executed after the development effect is executed during the variable display of the special figure 1. The special figure fluctuation pattern "P22" is also referred to as "second SP jackpot fluctuation".

Further, in the special figure fluctuation pattern "P24", as in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern "P21", the effect of shifting to the "first SP reach" described later through the normal variation, reach, N reach and development effect. A special figure variation effect of the flow (effect content) is associated (see FIG. 47). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P24" is selected, the "first SP reach" is executed after the development effect is executed during the variable display of the special figure 1 as in the special figure fluctuation pattern "P21". Will be done. The special figure fluctuation pattern "P24" is also referred to as "first SP loss fluctuation".

Further, in the special figure fluctuation pattern "P25", as in the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern "P22", the effect of shifting to the "second SP reach" described later through the normal variation, reach, N reach and development effect. A special figure variation effect of the flow (effect content) is associated (see FIG. 47). Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern "P25" is selected, the "second SP reach" is executed after the development effect is executed during the variable display of the special figure 1 as in the special figure fluctuation pattern "P22". Will be done. The special figure fluctuation pattern "P25" is also referred to as "second SP loss fluctuation".

48 (A) and 48 (B) show the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 47. In the present embodiment, when the special figure determination result is "big hit", the special figure fluctuation pattern is selected by the game control microcomputer 101 at the distribution rate shown in FIG. 48 (A). Further, when the special figure determination result is "loss" and the reach determination result is "with reach", that is, when the special figure determination result is "loss with reach", the special figure fluctuation pattern is game-controlled by the distribution rate shown in FIG. 48 (B). It is selected by the microcomputer 101.

As shown in FIG. 48 (A), when the judgment result of the special figure 1 is "big hit" in the non-time saving state, from the distribution rate (5%) of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P03" performed up to N reach. However, the total value (95%) of the distribution rates of the special figure fluctuation patterns "P21" and "P22" that are performed from N reach to SP reach ("1st SP reach" or "2nd SP reach") is higher. .. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 48 (B), when the determination result of the special figure 1 is "loss with reach" in the non-time saving state, the distribution of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P06" performed up to N reach. The rate (70%) is higher than the total value (30%) of the distribution rates of the special figure fluctuation patterns "P24" and "P25" that are performed from N reach to SP reach. From this, when the judgment result of the special figure 1 is "big hit" in the non-time saving state, the SP reach is performed through the N reach rather than the special figure fluctuation pattern "P03" which is performed up to the N reach. The special figure fluctuation pattern (“P21” or “P22”) is easier to select. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 48 (B), when the determination result of the special figure 1 is "loss with reach" in the non-time saving state, the special figure variation pattern "P06" performed up to N reach. This is easier to select than the special figure variation pattern (“P24” or “P25”) that is performed up to SP reach.

As described above, the special figure fluctuation pattern "P21" and the special figure fluctuation pattern "P24", the special figure fluctuation pattern "P22" and the special figure fluctuation pattern "P25", the special figure fluctuation pattern "P03" and the special figure fluctuation pattern "P03" The production flow of the special figure variation effect is the same as that of "P06" (see FIG. 47). That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern "P24" corresponds to the loss of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P21", and the special figure fluctuation pattern "P25" corresponds to the loss of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P22". The fluctuation pattern "P06" corresponds to the loss of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P03". Therefore, it is more likely that a jackpot will be won when SP reach (first SP reach, second SP reach) is performed via N reach than when only N reach is performed. In other words, it is possible to make the player expect a big hit than the N reach alone if the player develops into the SP reach through the N reach.

Further, as shown in FIG. 48 (A), when the determination result of the special figure 1 is "big hit" in the non-time saving state, the distribution rate (15%) of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P21" which is the first SP reach. ) Is lower than the distribution rate (70%) of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P22” which is the second SP reach. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 48 (B), when the determination result of the special figure 1 is "loss with reach" in the non-time saving state, the distribution rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern "P24" which is the first SP reach ( 29%) is higher than the distribution rate (1%) of the special figure fluctuation pattern “P25” which is the second SP reach. Therefore, the second SP reach is more likely to win the jackpot than the first SP reach. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect a big hit when the second SP reach is executed than when the first SP reach is executed. That is, the SP reach in which the operation instruction of the second button 40B is given is easier for the player to expect a big hit than the SP reach in which the operation instruction of the first button 40A is given.

7-6. Various effects Next, various effects in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 to 56. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the present embodiment can execute the line-of-sight guidance effect (“first line-of-sight guidance effect”, “second line-of-sight guidance effect”, “third line-of-sight guidance effect”) using the panel left movable body 57. Is. In addition, SP reach (“first SP reach”, “second SP reach”) can be executed while the normal game state (low probability low base game state) is set. Further, in the jackpot game C and the jackpot game D, a special jackpot effect mode different from the above-mentioned jackpot effect mode is performed.

7-6-1. Line-of-sight guidance effect (first line-of-sight guidance effect, second line-of-sight guidance effect, third line-of-sight guidance effect)
First, the line-of-sight guidance effect (first line-of-sight guidance effect, second line-of-sight guidance effect, and third line-of-sight guidance effect) using the board left movable body 57 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 and 50. The line-of-sight guidance effect includes a first line-of-sight guidance effect, a second line-of-sight guidance effect, and a third line-of-sight guidance effect in which the state of the left movable body 57 of the board is different. The first line-of-sight guidance effect is a movable body effect in which the board left movable body 57 is in the first state shown in FIG. 49 (A) with movement. During the execution of this first line-of-sight guidance effect, the tip (sword tip) of the sword body 57L of the board left movable body 57 that appears to overlap the front side of the display unit 50a is the first big winning opening in the game area 6 when viewed from the front. It points to 14. Therefore, by executing the first line-of-sight guidance effect, it is possible to direct the player's line of sight to the first grand prize opening 14 and its vicinity. This first line-of-sight guidance effect is performed during the round game of the jackpot game C and the jackpot game D. Details will be described later.

The second line-of-sight guidance effect is a movable body effect in which the left movable body 57 on the board is in the second state shown in FIG. 49 (B) with movement. During the execution of this second line-of-sight guidance effect, the tip of the sword body 57L of the left movable body 57 of the board, which appears to overlap in front of the display 50a, points to the second winning opening 15 in the game area 6 in front view. There is. Therefore, by executing the second line-of-sight guidance effect, it is possible to direct the player's line of sight to the second grand prize opening 15 and its vicinity. This second line-of-sight guidance effect is performed during the round game of the jackpot game C and the jackpot game D. Details will be described later.

The third line-of-sight guidance effect is a movable body effect in which the board left movable body 57 is in the third state shown in FIG. 50 with movement. During the execution of the third line-of-sight guidance effect, the tip of the sword body 57L of the left movable body 57 of the board, which appears to overlap in front of the display 50a, points to the second button 40B of the gaming machine frame 2 in front view. Therefore, it is possible to direct the player's line of sight to the second button 40B and its vicinity by executing the third line-of-sight guidance effect. This third line-of-sight guidance effect is performed during the round game of the jackpot game C and the jackpot game D, and during the execution of the first partial effect of the second SP reach. Details will be described later.

7-6-2. SP reach (1st SP reach, 2nd SP reach)
Next, the SP reach (first SP reach, second SP reach) will be described with reference to FIGS. 47 and 51 to 56. As shown in FIG. 47, the SP reach (first SP reach, second SP reach) of the present embodiment is an effect that can be executed when the special figure 1 is variably displayed during the setting of the normal gaming state. In this embodiment, it is not executed during the setting of the low-probability high-base gaming state or the high-probability high-base gaming state. Further, it is not executed during the variable display of the special figure 2.

The SP reach (first SP reach, second SP reach) is executed as a part of the above-mentioned special figure variation effect. Specifically, it is performed after the normal variation, reach, N reach, and development effect in the special figure variation effect. That is, it is executed at the end of the special figure fluctuation effect. Then, it is suggested whether or not the stop display of the special figure 1 during the variable display indicates the above-mentioned jackpot symbol (big hit symbol A, jackpot symbol B). That is, the SP reach is an effect that finally suggests whether or not the special figure determination result during the variable display is a big hit (so-called "winning branch effect").

The SP reach (first SP reach, second SP reach) of the present embodiment specifically consists of three partial effects (first part effect, second part effect and third part effect), and the first part effect → the second part effect. Partial production → 3rd partial production progresses in this order. The first part effect and the second part effect are effects that do not suggest whether or not the special figure determination result during the variable display is a big hit, whereas the third part effect is the special figure determination during the variable display. It is a production that suggests whether or not the result is a big hit. That is, the first part effect and the second part effect are the effects before the winning branch in the "winning branch effect", while the third part effect is the effect after the winning branch in the "winning branch effect" (notifying the winning result). (Direction to do).

The first partial effect is an effect that is performed for a predetermined period (specifically, 35 seconds) after the execution of the development effect. This first partial effect is an effect before the winning branch in the "winning branch effect", and the content of the effect is such that it is difficult for the player to judge the special figure determination result during the variable display. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 51 (A) and the like, the main character and the enemy character are in a battle. However, the content does not show the result of the battle (whether the main character wins or the main character loses in the battle). Therefore, at the end of the first part production, it is possible to attract the player's interest (interest) about the result of the battle after that, and it is possible to attract the player's attention to the third part production after that. It has become.

The second partial effect is an effect that is executed for a predetermined period (specifically, up to 3 seconds) after the execution of the first partial effect. This second part production is the production before the winning branch in the "winning branch production" as in the first part production. However, unlike the first part of the production, the production is such that players can participate. In the present embodiment, as such a second partial effect, a first operation instruction effect or a second operation instruction effect, which will be described later, is performed. As a result, it is possible to further attract the attention of the player before the execution of the third partial effect for notifying the winning result.

The third partial effect is an effect that is performed from the execution of the second partial effect until the special figure 1 in the variable display is stopped and displayed. This third part effect is different from the first part effect and the second part effect, and is the effect after the winning branch in the "winning branch effect". In the present embodiment, as such a third partial effect, the winning suggestion effect (described later) suggesting that the special figure determination result during the variable display is a big hit, or the special figure determination result during the variable display is not a big hit. A defeat suggestion production (described later) that suggests that is performed. As a result, when the winning suggestion effect is executed, the player can be confident that the jackpot game (big hit game A or jackpot game B) will be executed after that.

The SP reach includes a first SP reach and a second SP reach. The first SP reach is an SP reach in which the first operation instruction effect (described later) is executed as the second partial effect. Moreover, in the 1st SP reach in the special figure fluctuation pattern "P21", the winning suggestion effect is executed as the 3rd partial effect, while in the 1st SP reach in the special figure variation pattern "P24", it is rejected as the 3rd partial effect. Suggestion production is executed.

On the other hand, the second SP reach is an SP reach in which a second operation instruction effect (described later) is executed as a second partial effect. Moreover, in the 2nd SP reach in the special figure fluctuation pattern "P22", the winning suggestion effect is executed as the 3rd partial effect, while in the 2nd SP reach in the special figure variation pattern "P25", it is rejected as the 3rd partial effect. Suggestion production is executed.

Further, in the second SP reach, the above-mentioned third line-of-sight guidance effect is performed during the execution of the first partial effect. It is suggested (notice) to the player that the execution of the third line-of-sight guidance effect causes the second operation instruction effect (described later) to be executed as the subsequent second partial effect. That is, by executing the third line-of-sight guidance effect, it is possible to remind the player who has turned his / her line of sight to the second button 40B and its vicinity to execute the subsequent effect related to the second button 40B. Therefore, it is possible to grasp that the second operation instruction effect, which is the operation instruction of the second button 40B, is performed instead of the first operation instruction effect, which is the operation instruction of the first button 40A, as the second partial effect.

7-6-3. First Operation Instruction Effect Next, the first operation instruction effect will be described with reference to FIG. 51 (B). The first operation instruction effect is an effect of instructing the pressing operation of the first button 40A. Specifically, the image G121 and the image 122 shown in FIG. 51 (B) are displayed on the display unit 50a. By executing such a first operation instruction effect, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the first button 40A.

In the present embodiment, the period during which the operation of the first button 40A is valid (operation valid period) is set during the execution of the first operation instruction effect. Specifically, it is set for a maximum of 3 seconds from the start of execution of the first operation instruction effect. Then, if the player presses the first button 40A during the execution of the first operation instruction effect, the operation ends the first operation instruction effect. On the other hand, if there is no operation of the first button 40A during the operation valid period and the operation valid period ends, the execution of the first operation instruction effect also ends with the end of the operation valid period.

7-6-4. Second Operation Instruction Effect Next, the second operation instruction effect will be described with reference to FIG. 51 (D). The second operation instruction effect is different from the first operation instruction effect, and is an effect of instructing the pressing operation of the second button 40B. Specifically, the image G123 and the image 124 shown in FIG. 51 (D) are displayed on the display unit 50a. By executing such a second operation instruction effect, it is possible to prompt the player to operate the second button 40B.

In the present embodiment, the operation valid period in which the operation of the second button 40B is effective is set during the execution of the second operation instruction effect. Specifically, it is set for a maximum of 3 seconds from the start of execution of the second operation instruction effect. Then, if the player presses the second button 40B during the execution of the second operation instruction effect, the operation ends the second operation instruction effect. On the other hand, if there is no operation of the second button 40B during the operation valid period and the operation valid period ends, the execution of the second operation instruction effect also ends with the end of the operation valid period.

7-6-5. Winning Suggestion Effect Next, the winning suggestion effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 51 (C-1) and 53 (E-1). The winning suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the special figure determination result during the variable display is a big hit. Specifically, an image (moving image) in which the main character as shown in FIGS. 51 (C-1) and 53 (E-1) is happy to win the battle, and the same (doublet). This is an effect that combines an image effect that displays the stop display of the patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 on the display unit 50a, and a vibration effect that vibrates (resonates) both the first button 40A and the second button 40B. By executing such a winning suggestion effect, the player can be confident that the jackpot game (big hit game A or jackpot game B) will be executed after this.

As described above, when the first button 40A vibrates, it vibrates in the vertical direction shown in FIG. 27 (specifically, it vibrates in the direction closer to the player's viewpoint and in the farther direction). Therefore, when the first button 40A is vibrating, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the vibration of the first button 40A. On the other hand, when the second button 40B vibrates, the movable portion 220 vibrates in the direction perpendicular to the vertical direction in addition to the cover portion 210 that vibrates in the vertical direction. Therefore, when the second button 40B is vibrating, the vibration of the cover portion 210 is difficult to see as in the case of the first button 40A, but the vibration of the movable portion 220 is easily visible to the player. That is, the second button 40B vibrates in a manner in which it is easy to visually recognize that the second button 40B is vibrating than the first button 40A. Therefore, the vibration of the second button 40B is easier for the player to understand than the vibration of the first button 40A during the execution of the winning suggestion effect.

Moreover, since the second button 40B vibrates with the execution of the winning suggestion effect, the player can be confident that the jackpot game will be executed when the second button 40B vibrates.

7-6-6. Loss suggestion effect Next, the loss suggestion effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 51 (C-2) and 53 (E-2). The defeat suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the special figure determination result during the variable display is not a big hit (that is, it is a loss). Specifically, an image (moving image) in which an enemy character is happy to win the battle as shown in FIGS. 51 (C-2) and 53 (E-2), and a production pattern in "reach loss". This is an image effect for displaying the stop display of EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 on the display unit 50a. Unlike the winning suggestion effect, neither the vibration effect in which the first button 40A vibrates nor the vibration effect in which the second button 40B vibrates is performed. By executing such a defeat suggestion effect, the player can grasp that the special figure determination result during the variable display is not a big hit.

7-6-7. Special jackpot effect mode Next, the special jackpot effect mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 54 to 56. This special jackpot effect mode is performed during the execution of the jackpot game C and the jackpot game D, respectively. The special jackpot effect mode associated with the execution of the jackpot game C is referred to as a "first special mode", and the special jackpot effect mode associated with the execution of the jackpot game D is referred to as a "second special mode".

In the first special mode, during the opening in the jackpot game C, the jackpot image G107 shown in FIG. 16 (C-1) and the right-handed image G108 prompting "right-handed" are displayed as in the above-mentioned jackpot effect mode. The opening production will be performed.

Further, during the round game in the jackpot game C, a round image G109 indicating the number of rounds is displayed, and a round effect combining the above-mentioned first line-of-sight guidance effect or second line-of-sight guidance effect is performed. Specifically, during the 1R round game (specifically, during the opening and subsequent closing of the second large winning opening 15), the round image G109 is displayed on the display unit 50a and the second line-of-sight guidance is performed. A round production that combines the production is performed. On the other hand, during the round game of 2R to 4R (specifically, during the opening and subsequent closing of the first prize opening 14), the round image G109 is displayed on the display unit 50a and the first line-of-sight guidance is performed. A round production that combines the production is performed. That is, the first line-of-sight guidance effect is performed when the first special winning opening 14 is open, and the second line-of-sight guidance effect is performed when the second large winning opening 15 is open.

As described above, it is possible to direct the player's line of sight to the first prize opening 14 and its vicinity by executing the first line-of-sight guidance effect, and by executing the second line-of-sight guidance effect, the second prize is awarded. It is possible to direct the player's line of sight to the mouth 15 and its vicinity. Therefore, the second line-of-sight guidance effect during the 1R round game can make the player notice that the second prize opening 15 is open, and the first line-of-sight guidance during the 2R-4R round game. By the production, the player can be made aware that the first prize opening 14 is open. Therefore, the player can easily grasp that the big winning opening (1st big winning opening 14, 2nd big winning opening 15) is open, and can shoot the game ball toward the big winning opening. can.

Moreover, when the first large winning opening 14 is opened, in addition to the above-mentioned first line-of-sight guidance effect, a rotation effect using the decorative portion 57M of the movable body 57 is executed. This rotation effect is an effect in which the decorative portion 57M rotates once clockwise when the game ball enters the first large winning opening 14. By rotating the decorative portion 47M on the left movable body 57 of the board, it is possible for the player to realize that the ball has entered the first large winning opening 14 pointed to by the left movable body 57 of the board. Even when the second large winning opening 15 is opened, a rotation effect is executed in addition to the above-mentioned second line-of-sight guidance effect. The rotation effect at this time is an effect in which the decorative portion 57M rotates once clockwise when the game ball enters the second large winning opening 15. The rotation effect makes it possible for the player to realize that the ball has entered the second large winning opening 15 pointed to by the left movable body 57 of the board.

Further, during the ending of the jackpot game C, a continuous branching effect (described later) in a discontinuous mode and a jackpot ending effect shown in FIG. 16 (C-3) are sequentially performed. Specifically, in the first half of the ending of the jackpot game C, a continuous branching effect in a discontinuous mode is performed as a jackpot ending effect, and in the latter half of the ending, the jackpot ending effect shown in FIG. 16 (C-3) is performed. .. The continuous branching effect in the discontinuous mode is an effect suggesting that the round game is not executed after this. That is, it is an effect that suggests that the execution of the jackpot game C is completed.

In the second special mode, during the opening in the jackpot game D, the same jackpot opening effect as in the case of the first special mode is performed.

Further, during the round game in the jackpot game D, a round image G109 indicating the number of rounds is displayed, and a round effect combining the above-mentioned first line-of-sight guidance effect or second line-of-sight guidance effect is performed. Specifically, during the 1R round game, a round effect that combines the display of the round image G109 on the display unit 50a and the second line-of-sight guidance effect is performed. On the other hand, during the round game of 2R to 10R excluding 4R, the round effect of combining the display of the round image G109 on the display unit 50a and the first line-of-sight guidance effect is performed. That is, the first line-of-sight guidance effect is performed when the first special winning opening 14 is open, and the second line-of-sight guidance effect is performed when the second large winning opening 15 is open.

However, during the opening of the first large winning opening 14 in the 4R round game and for 2 seconds after the closing of the first large winning opening 14, the round image G109 on the display unit 50a is the same as in the 2R round game. And a round effect that combines the first line-of-sight guidance effect. However, during the subsequent 10 seconds while the first grand prize opening 14 is closed, a continuous branching effect (described later) in a continuous mode is performed as a round effect. The continuous branching effect in the continuous mode is an effect that suggests that a round game (specifically, a round game of 5R to 10R) is performed after this execution. That is, the effect suggests that the jackpot game being executed is not the jackpot game C but the jackpot game D.

7-6-8. Continuous branching effect Next, the continuous branching effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 54 to 56. The continuous branching effect is an effect that suggests whether or not a round game will be performed after this execution. In other words, the continuous branching effect is an effect that suggests whether the jackpot game being executed is a jackpot game C that ends with a 4R round game, or is a jackpot game D that is further executed up to a 10R round game. There is.

The continuous branching effect includes a continuous mode and a non-continuous mode. The continuous branching effect in the continuous mode is an effect suggesting that the round game is performed after this execution. That is, the effect suggests that the jackpot game being executed is the jackpot game D. On the other hand, the continuous branching effect in the discontinuous mode is an effect suggesting that the round game is not performed after this execution. That is, the effect suggests that the jackpot game being executed is the jackpot game C.

In the continuous branching effect in the continuous mode, first, as shown in FIG. 54, the display effect using the character image G125 composed of the head and the dialogue image G126 indicating the character string "Is it continued?" In the balloon is 4 Runs for seconds. Next, the above-mentioned first operation instruction effect is executed for a maximum of 3 seconds. During the execution of the first operation instruction effect, the operation validity period of the first button 40A is set. Then, if the player presses the first button 40A during the execution of the first operation instruction effect, the operation ends the first operation instruction effect. On the other hand, if there is no operation of the first button 40A during the operation valid period and the operation valid period ends, the execution of the first operation instruction effect also ends with the end of the operation valid period.

With the end of the first operation instruction effect, as shown in FIG. 55 (C), the above-mentioned third line-of-sight guidance effect and the vibration effect that vibrates (resonates) both the first button 40A and the second button 40B. Execution is started respectively. Since it is immediately after the operation of the first button 40A, there is a possibility that the first button 40A is touched, and the player may notice the vibration of the first button 40A. However, since the second button 40B is not touched, the player may not notice the vibration of the second button 40B. Therefore, by executing the third line-of-sight guidance effect, it is possible to make the player notice that the second button 40B is vibrating in addition to the first button 40A.

The third line-of-sight guidance effect and the vibration effect of vibrating both the first button 40A and the second button 40B are executed until the start of the round game of 5R. After that, the 5R round game is started.

Since the 5R round game is started after the continuous branching effect is executed in the continuous mode, the jackpot game being executed is a 4R round by executing the third line-of-sight guidance effect and the vibration effect in the continuous branching effect. It is possible to make the player recognize that it is a jackpot game D that continues until the round game of 10R, which does not end in the game. As a result, it is possible to make the player feel happy as if the jackpot game C was "ranked up" from the jackpot game D in terms of the number of rounds.

On the other hand, in the continuous branching effect in the non-continuous mode, the display effect using the character image G125 and the dialogue image G126 is executed for 4 seconds as in the continuous branching effect in the continuous mode. Further, the above-mentioned first operation instruction effect is executed for a maximum of 3 seconds.

However, unlike the one in the continuation mode, with the end of the first operation instruction effect, the character image G127 and the dialogue image G128 showing the character string "sorry" in the balloon as shown in FIG. 56 (E). Execution of the display effect using and is started. As a result, the player can be made aware that the round game will not be performed after this execution. That is, it is possible to make the player recognize that the jackpot game being executed is the jackpot game C.

7-7. Flow of effect Next, the flow of the SP reach (first SP reach, second SP reach) of the present embodiment and the flow of the special jackpot effect mode will be described with specific examples.

7-7-1. First SP Reach Flow First, the flow of the first SP reach will be described with reference to FIG. 57. When the special figure variation effect including the first SP reach is executed, the execution of the first SP reach is started after the execution of the development effect. The start time of this first SP reach is set to "time t01". With the start of execution of the first SP reach, the execution of the first partial effect is started. As described above, the battle effect is executed in the first part effect. The execution of the first partial effect is continued for a predetermined period (specifically, 35 seconds) until the time t04 (see FIG. 57 (A)).

Execution of the second partial effect is started at the timing of time t04. In the second partial effect of the first SP reach, the first operation instruction effect for instructing the operation of the first button 40A is executed. During the execution of the first operation instruction effect, the operation valid period in which the operation of the first button 40A is effective is set for a predetermined period (specifically, a maximum of 3 seconds).

If the player operates the first button 40A during the operation valid period, the operation ends the execution of the first operation instruction effect (second partial effect). On the other hand, if there is no operation of the first button 40A during the operation valid period and the operation valid period ends, the second partial effect ends with the end of the operation valid period. FIG. 57A illustrates a case where the player operates the first button 40A at the operation expiration date. The operation timing at that time is set to "time t05".

Execution of the third partial effect is started at the timing of time t05. In the case of the first SP reach accompanying the special figure fluctuation pattern "P21", a winning suggestion effect suggesting that the special figure determination result during the variable display is a big hit is executed as the third partial effect (FIG. 51 (C-). 1)). On the other hand, in the case of the first SP reach accompanying the special figure fluctuation pattern "P24", as the third partial effect, a defeat suggestion effect suggesting that the special figure determination result during the variable display is a loss is executed ( See FIG. 51 (C-2)).

As described above, when the winning suggestion effect is executed after the operation of the first button 40A, the first button 40A and the second button 40B vibrate, respectively. Since the second button 40B, which is different from the operated one, also vibrates due to the player's operation on the first button 40A, the player who operates the first button 40A also vibrates the second button 40B which is not operated. It is possible to make people feel the unexpectedness of doing so.

Further, in this winning suggestion effect, the second button 40B vibrates in a manner that is easier to visually discriminate than the first button 40A, so that the player who operates the first button 40A is the first button 40A. It is easier to visually notice that the 2-button 40B is vibrating. Therefore, when the second button 40B also vibrates due to the player's operation on the first button 40A, it is possible to more reliably feel the unexpectedness that the unoperated second button 40B vibrates. There is.

Further, since the second button 40B vibrates in a larger portion than the first button 40A, the vibration becomes more noticeable when the second button 40B vibrates in a manner that makes it easy to visually discriminate. Therefore, in the winning suggestion effect in which the second button 40B also vibrates due to the player's operation on the first button 40A, it is possible to more reliably feel the unexpectedness that the second button 40B, which is not operated, vibrates. ing.

Moreover, since the jackpot game is executed after the winning suggestion effect that the second button 40B vibrates by the player's operation on the first button 40A, the winning suggestion that the second button 40B vibrates by operating the first button 40A. At the time of executing the production, the player can be confident that the jackpot game will be executed.

7-7-2. Flow of 2nd SP Reach Next, the flow of 2nd SP reach will be described. When the special figure variation effect including the second SP reach is executed, the execution of the second SP reach is started after the execution of the development effect as in the case of the first SP reach. The start time of the second SP reach is set to the same "time t01" as the first SP reach. With the start of execution of the second SP reach, the execution of the first partial effect (battle effect) is started. Execution of the first partial effect is continued for a predetermined period (specifically, 35 seconds), and the execution ends at time t04 (see FIG. 57 (B)).

However, at time t02 (specifically, 20 seconds after time t01) before reaching time t04, the execution of the third line-of-sight guidance effect is started. At the timing of time t02, the board left movable body 57 at the initial position moves to the third board left position and changes to the third state shown in FIG. The third line-of-sight guidance effect continues to be executed for a predetermined period (specifically, for 3 seconds) from the time t02, and the execution ends at the time t03 before the time t04. At the timing of time t03, the board left movable body 57 located at the left position of the third board returns to the initial position. After that, even after the execution of the third line-of-sight guidance effect, the execution of the first partial effect is continuously executed until time t04.

Execution of the second partial effect is started at the timing of time t04. In the second partial effect of the second SP reach, the second operation instruction effect for instructing the operation of the second button 40B is executed. During the execution of the second operation instruction effect, the operation valid period in which the operation of the second button 40B is valid is set for a predetermined period (specifically, a maximum of 3 seconds).

If the player operates the second button 40B during the operation valid period, the operation ends the execution of the second operation instruction effect (second partial effect). On the other hand, if there is no operation of the second button 40B during the operation valid period and the operation valid period ends, the second partial effect ends with the end of the operation valid period. FIG. 57B illustrates a case where the player operates the second button 40B at the operation expiration date. The operation timing at that time is set to "time t05".

Execution of the third partial effect is started at the timing of time t05. In the case of the second SP reach accompanying the special figure fluctuation pattern "P22", as the third partial effect, a winning suggestion effect suggesting that the special figure determination result during the variable display is a big hit is executed (FIG. 51 (E-). 1)). On the other hand, in the case of the second SP reach accompanying the special figure fluctuation pattern "P25", as the third partial effect, a defeat suggestion effect suggesting that the special figure determination result during the variable display is a loss is executed ( See FIG. 51 (E-2)).

In the present embodiment, when the third line-of-sight guidance effect is executed in the second SP reach, the first partial effect is executed in the period from time t03 to time t04 after the execution of the third line-of-sight guidance effect, and then. The execution of the second operation instruction effect is started. In this way, the player executes the subsequent execution of the second operation instruction effect by the third line-of-sight guidance effect executed only for a predetermined period (the period from time t03 to time t04) before the execution of the second operation instruction effect. It is possible to grasp in advance. Moreover, since there is a predetermined period, it is possible to allow the player to proceed with the operation preparation of the second button 40B with a margin before the execution of the second operation instruction effect, and then the execution of the second operation instruction effect. It is possible to reliably operate the second button 40B at.

Further, as described above, the second SP reach in which the second operation instruction effect is executed is the jackpot game (big hit game A,) than the first SP reach in which the first operation instruction effect is executed as the second partial effect. The winning suggestion effect suggesting the execution of the jackpot game B) is likely to be executed as the third part effect. Therefore, it is possible to expect the player who has grasped the execution of the second operation instruction effect in advance by the third line-of-sight guidance effect to execute the winning suggestion effect after the second operation instruction effect. Moreover, it is expected that the winning suggestion effect will be performed after the second operation instruction effect during a predetermined period (the period from time t03 to time t04) from the execution of the third line-of-sight guidance effect to the second operation instruction effect. It is possible to distract the player who is in the game. As a result, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the third partial effect after the second operation instruction effect.

Moreover, although the third line-of-sight guidance effect is an effect that foretells the execution of the second operation instruction effect, it is not an effect that announces the execution of the first operation instruction effect. The player only needs to pay attention to whether or not the guidance effect is executed (specifically, only whether or not the left movable body 57 of the board moves from the initial position).

7-7-3. Flow of Special Jackpot Effect Mode Subsequently, the flow of the special jackpot effect mode (first special mode, second special mode) will be described with reference to FIGS. 58 and 59.

First, in the special jackpot effect mode (first special mode) during the execution of the jackpot game C, the opening effect shown in FIG. 16 (C-1) is executed with the start of execution of the opening (OP) of the jackpot game C. To be started. The start time of this opening effect is set to "time t10" (see FIG. 58). The left movable body 57 on the board is in the initial position during the execution of the opening effect. The execution of the OP is continued until the time t11, and the execution of the opening effect is also continued.

At the timing of time t11, the execution of the 1R round game is started, and the execution of the 1R round effect is also started accordingly (see FIG. 58). In the present embodiment, the display of the round image G109 showing "1R" and the second line-of-sight guidance effect are combined during the opening and subsequent closing of the second large winning opening 15 accompanying the execution of the 1R round game. The round production is performed as a 1R round game. At the timing of time t11, the board left movable body 57 at the initial position moves to the second board left position and changes to the second state shown in FIG. 49 (B). As a result, the second line-of-sight guidance effect is performed when the second large winning opening 15 is open in the 1R round game. In the 1R round game, the time t12 (or the time when 29.5 seconds have passed from the start of opening) when a predetermined number (specifically, 10) of game balls entered while the first large winning opening 14 was opened. The period up to, and further, the execution of the 1R round effect continues for a predetermined period (specifically, 2 seconds) from the start of closing the second large winning opening 15 to the time t13.

Further, as a 1R round effect, while the second big winning opening 15 is open, each time a game ball enters the second big winning opening 15, the above-mentioned rotation using the decorative portion 57M of the left movable body 57 of the board is used. The dynamic effect is executed.

At the timing of time t13, the execution of the 2R round game is started, and the execution of the 2R round effect is started accordingly (see FIG. 58). In the present embodiment, the display of the round image G109 showing "2R" and the first line-of-sight guidance effect are combined during the opening and subsequent closing of the first large winning opening 14 accompanying the execution of the 2R round game. The round production is performed as a 2R round game. At the timing of time t13, the board left movable body 57 located at the left position of the second board moves to the left position of the first board and changes to the first state shown in FIG. 49 (A). As a result, the first line-of-sight guidance effect is performed when the first large winning opening 14 is open in the 2R round game. In the 2R round game, the period until the time t14 (or the time when 29.5 seconds have passed from the start of opening) when a predetermined number of game balls enter during the opening of the first large winning opening 14, and further, the first The execution of the 2R round effect continues for a predetermined period (2 seconds) from the start of closing the 1st prize opening 14 to the time t15.

Further, as a 2R round effect, while the first large winning opening 15 is open, a rotating effect is executed every time a game ball enters the first large winning opening 14.

At the timing of time t15, the execution of the 3R round game is started, and the execution of the 3R round effect is started accordingly (see FIG. 58). In the present embodiment, the display of the round image G109 showing the "3R" and the first line-of-sight guidance effect are combined during the opening and subsequent closing of the first large winning opening 14 accompanying the execution of the 3R round game. The round production is performed as a 3R round game. The first line-of-sight guidance effect is continuously executed over the time t15. As a result, the first line-of-sight guidance effect is performed when the first large winning opening 14 is open in the 3R round game. In the 3R round game, the period until the time t16 (or the time when 29.5 seconds have passed from the start of opening) when a predetermined number of game balls enter during the opening of the first large winning opening 14, and further, the first The execution of the 3R round effect continues for a predetermined period (2 seconds) from the start of closing the 1st prize opening 14 to the time t17.

Further, as in the round effect of 2R, while the first large winning opening 15 is open, the rotation effect is executed every time the game ball enters the first large winning opening 14.

At the timing of time t17, the execution of the 4R round game is started, and the execution of the 4R round effect is started accordingly (see FIG. 58). In the present embodiment, the display of the round image G109 showing "4R" and the first line-of-sight guidance effect are combined during the opening and subsequent closing of the first large winning opening 14 accompanying the execution of the 4R round game. Round production is performed as a 4R round game. The first line-of-sight guidance effect is continuously executed over the time t17. As a result, the first line-of-sight guidance effect is performed when the first large winning opening 14 is open in the round game of 4R. In the 4R round game, the period until the time t18 (or the time when 29.5 seconds have passed from the start of opening) when a predetermined number of game balls enter during the opening of the first large winning opening 14, and further, the first The execution of the 4R round effect continues for a predetermined period (2 seconds) from the start of closing the 1st prize opening 14 to the time t19.

Further, as in the 2R round effect and the 3R round effect, while the first large winning opening 15 is open, the rotation effect is executed every time the game ball enters the first large winning opening 14.

At the timing of time t19, the execution of the ending is started, and the execution of the jackpot ending effect is started accordingly (see FIG. 58). Then, during the execution of the ending, the continuous branching effect is executed as the jackpot ending effect for a predetermined period (specifically, 10 seconds) until the time t20.

In the first special mode, the continuous branching effect is performed in a discontinuous mode. Specifically, the display effect using the character image G125 and the dialogue image G126 shown in FIG. 54 (A) is executed for 4 seconds, and the first operation instruction effect is executed for a maximum of 3 seconds. Along with the end of the first operation instruction effect, the execution of the display effect using the character image G127 and the dialogue image G128 shown in FIG. 55 (C) is started. As a result, the player can grasp that the jackpot game being executed is the jackpot game C and that the round game is not performed after this execution.

The execution of the continuous branch effect is completed at the timing of time t20, and then the execution of the image effect shown in FIG. 16 (C-3) is started. Then, during the execution of the ending, the execution of the image effect continues for a predetermined period (specifically, 10 seconds).

Next, in the special jackpot effect mode (second special mode) during the execution of the jackpot game D, with the start of execution of the opening (OP) of the jackpot game C, as in the first special mode, FIG. 16 (C-1). ) The execution of the opening effect is started. The start time of this opening effect is set to "time t10" (see FIG. 59). The execution of the OP is continued until the time t11, and the execution of the opening effect is also continued.

As in the case of the first special mode, the 1R round that combines the display of the round image G109 showing "1R" and the second line-of-sight guidance effect with the execution of the 1R round game started at the timing of time t11. The production is started (see FIG. 59). Further, along with the execution of the 2R round game started at the timing of time t13, the display of the round image G109 indicating "2R" and the execution of the 2R round effect combining the second line-of-sight guidance effect are started. .. Further, with the execution of the 3R round game started at the timing of time t15, the display of the round image G109 indicating "3R" and the execution of the 3R round effect combining the second line-of-sight guidance effect are started. ..

Further, as a 1R round effect, while the second large winning opening 15 is open, a rotating effect is executed every time a game ball enters the second large winning opening 15. Alternatively, as the 2R round effect and the 3R round effect, while the first large winning opening 14 is open, a rotation effect is executed each time the game ball enters the first large winning opening 14.

At the timing of time t17, the execution of the 4R round game is started, and the execution of the 4R round effect is started accordingly (see FIG. 59). In the present embodiment, the round image G109 showing "4R" is displayed and the first line-of-sight guidance effect is produced for 2 seconds during the opening and subsequent closing of the first winning opening 14 accompanying the execution of the 4R round game. The round production that combines the above is performed as a 4R round game. The first line-of-sight guidance effect is continuously executed over the time t17. As a result, the first line-of-sight guidance effect is performed when the first large winning opening 14 is open in the round game of 4R. In the 4R round game, the period until the time t18 (or the time when 29.5 seconds have passed from the start of opening) when a predetermined number of game balls enter during the opening of the first large winning opening 14, and further, the first For a predetermined period (2 seconds) from the start of closing the 1st prize opening 14 to the time t19, the display of the round image G109 showing "4R" and the execution of the round effect combining the first line-of-sight guidance effect continue.

At the timing of time t19, the continuous branching effect is executed as the 4R round effect (see FIG. 59). In the second special mode, the continuous branching effect is performed in the continuous mode. Specifically, the display effect using the character image G125 and the dialogue image G126 is executed for 4 seconds, and the first operation instruction effect is executed for a maximum of 3 seconds. When the player operates the first button 40A at time t21 during the execution of the first operation instruction effect, the execution of the first operation instruction effect ends.

At the timing of time t21, the execution of the third line-of-sight guidance effect as the continuous branch effect and the vibration effect using the first button 40A and the second button 40B are started (see FIG. 59). The execution of such a continuous branching effect continues until the time t20. As a result, the player can grasp that the jackpot game being executed is the jackpot game D, and that the round game is performed after this execution.

Further, when the player operates the first button 40A by the first operation instruction effect immediately before, there is a possibility that the player still touches the first button 40A. Therefore, it is possible for the player to notice that the first button 40A is vibrating in the continuous branching effect in the continuous mode. However, since the second button 40B is not touched, the player may not notice that the second button 40B is vibrating. Therefore, by executing the third line-of-sight guidance effect, the player can pay attention to the second button 40B, and can notice that the second button 40B is vibrating in addition to the first button 40A.

Moreover, since the second button 40B, which is different from the operated one, is also vibrated by the player's operation on the first button 40A, the player who operates the first button 40A does not operate the second button 40B. It is possible to feel the unexpectedness of vibrating.

Further, in the continuous branching effect in the continuous mode, the second button 40B vibrates in a manner that is easier to visually identify than the first button 40A, so that the player who operates the first button 40A can use the first button 40A. It is easier to visually notice that the second button 40B is vibrating. Therefore, when the second button 40B also vibrates due to the player's operation on the first button 40A, it is possible to more reliably feel the unexpectedness that the unoperated second button 40B vibrates. There is.

Further, since the second button 40B vibrates in a larger portion than the first button 40A, the vibration becomes more noticeable when the second button 40B vibrates in a manner that makes it easy to visually discriminate. Therefore, when the second button 40B also vibrates due to the player's operation on the first button 40A, it is possible to more reliably feel the unexpectedness that the unoperated second button 40B vibrates. ..

At the timing of time t20, the execution of the 5R round game is started, and the execution of the 5R round effect is started accordingly. In the present embodiment, the round image G109 showing "5R" is displayed and the first line-of-sight guidance effect is produced for 2 seconds during the opening and subsequent closing of the first large winning opening 14 accompanying the execution of the 5R round game. The round production that combines the above is performed as a round game of 5R.

At the timing of time t20, the board left movable body 57 at the left position of the third board moves to the left position of the first board and changes to the first state shown in FIG. 55 (D). That is, the board left movable body 57 located at the left position of the third board moves to the left position of the first board without returning to the initial position. As a result, it is possible to start the execution of the first line-of-sight guidance effect immediately after the opening of the first large winning opening 14 in the round game of 5R.

8. Effects of the First Embodiment As described in detail above, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment instructs the first operation instruction effect for instructing the operation of the first button 40A and the operation of the second button 40B. The second operation instruction effect can be executed respectively. In addition, it is possible to execute the third line-of-sight guidance effect that announces the execution of the second operation instruction effect. Then, when the third line-of-sight guidance effect is executed, the second operation instruction effect is performed after a predetermined period (the period from time t03 to time t04 shown in FIG. 57) after the execution of the third line-of-sight guidance effect. Will be executed. The third line-of-sight guidance effect, which is executed only for a predetermined period before the execution of the second operation instruction effect, makes it possible for the player to grasp the execution of the second operation instruction effect thereafter in advance. Moreover, since there is a predetermined period, it is possible to allow the player to proceed with the operation preparation of the second button 40B with a margin even before the execution of the second operation instruction effect, and during the execution of the second operation instruction effect. It is possible to reliably operate the second button 40B.

Further, a winning suggestion effect suggesting the execution of the jackpot game (big hit game A, jackpot game B) can be executed, and if the second button 40B is operated during the execution of the second operation instruction effect, the winning suggestion is suggested. Sometimes the production is performed. Therefore, it is possible to expect the player who has grasped the execution of the second operation instruction effect in advance by the third line-of-sight guidance effect to execute the winning suggestion effect after the second operation instruction effect. Moreover, since there is a "predetermined period" between the execution of the third line-of-sight guidance effect and the second operation instruction effect, it is expected that the winning suggestion effect will be performed after the second operation instruction effect. It is possible to distract the person's feelings of deviation. As a result, it is possible to draw the player's attention after the second operation instruction effect (after the operation of the second button 40B).

Further, when the first SP reach is executed, the first operation instruction effect may be executed as the second partial effect, and the winning suggestion effect may be executed as the third partial effect. Further, when the second SP reach is executed, the second operation instruction effect may be executed as the second partial effect, and the winning suggestion effect may be executed as the third partial effect. Then, if the third line-of-sight guidance effect is performed during the execution of the first partial effect, the third line-of-sight guidance effect ends during the execution of the first partial effect. Therefore, when the third line-of-sight guidance effect is performed during the execution of the first partial effect, a predetermined period can be secured during the execution of the first partial effect. Therefore, by executing the third line-of-sight guidance effect, it is possible to distract the player who is expecting the winning suggestion effect to be performed as the third part effect, and to distract the third part effect of the second SP reach. It is possible to draw the attention of the player.

Further, the winning suggestion effect is more likely to be executed as the third part effect in the second SP reach in which the second operation instruction effect is executed than in the first SP reach in which the first operation instruction effect is executed as the second part effect. .. The third line-of-sight guidance effect is an effect that announces the execution of the second operation instruction effect, but is not an effect that announces the execution of the first operation instruction effect. Therefore, when the second operation instruction effect is executed as the second part effect of the SP reach, the player tends to expect the execution of the jackpot game. Moreover, although the third line-of-sight guidance effect is an effect that announces the execution of the second operation instruction effect, it is not an effect that announces the execution of the first operation instruction effect. It is possible to draw the player's attention only to whether or not the guidance effect is executed.

Further, the third line-of-sight guidance effect is a line-of-sight guidance effect that guides the player's line of sight to the second button 40B for which an operation instruction is given in the second operation instruction effect. The player can grasp the position of the second button 40B in which the operation instruction is given in the second operation instruction effect of the above. Therefore, the player can more reliably prepare for the operation of the second button 40B during the predetermined period.

Further, when the second button 40B is vibrating in the continuous branching effect in the continuous mode, the third line-of-sight guidance effect suggesting that the second button 40B is vibrating is performed. Therefore, the player can pay attention to the second button 40B by the third line-of-sight guidance effect, and can notice that the second button 40B is vibrating.

By the way, the second button 40B is a button that can be operated by the player together with the first button 40A. Therefore, although it is easy for many players to recognize that the second button 40B can be pressed, it is difficult to assume that the second button 40B can vibrate. Therefore, when the second button 40B vibrates without the operation of the player, it is difficult for the player to notice that the second button 40B is vibrating.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the second button 40B vibrates without the player's operation on the second button 40B in the continuous branching effect of the continuous mode, the third line-of-sight guidance effect is performed. .. The second button 40B, which is a button but vibrates, can attract the attention of the player.

Further, in the continuous branching effect in the continuous mode, when the player operates the first button 40A and the second button 40B separated from the first button 40A vibrates, the player moves the second button 40B. Is hard to notice that it is vibrating.

Therefore, when the second button 40B is vibrated by the player's operation on the first button 40A, the third line-of-sight guidance effect is executed. Therefore, the player's operation on the first button 40A causes the first button 40A. It is possible to attract the attention of the player to the second button 40B that vibrates together with the button 40B.

Moreover, although it is difficult for the player to notice it unless it is in contact with the vibrating second button 40B, the second button 40B is moved by executing the third line-of-sight guidance effect in the continuous branch effect of the continuous mode. It is possible to notice that it is vibrating.

Further, in the third partial effect after the first operation instruction effect of the first SP reach, the player's operation on the first button 40A causes the second button 40B, which is different from the one operated by the player, to vibrate. Therefore, the player who operates the first button 40A during the execution of the first operation instruction effect of the first SP reach may feel the unexpectedness (surprise) that the unoperated second button 40B vibrates. It is possible.

Further, as described above, since the second button 40B vibrates in an easy-to-understand manner than the first button 40A, the player who operates the first button 40A during the execution of the first operation instruction effect of the first SP reach Of the two buttons (first button 40A and second button 40B) that resonate after that, it is easier to notice that the second button 40B is vibrating than the first button 40A. Therefore, when the second button 40B vibrates due to the player's operation on the first button 40A, the player can surely feel the unexpectedness that the second button 40B, which is not operated, vibrates. ing.

Further, since the second button 40B vibrates in a manner that is easier to visually identify than the first button 40A, the player who operates the first button 40A vibrates the second button more than when the first button 40A vibrates. It is easy to visually notice that 40B is vibrating. Therefore, when the two buttons resonate due to the player's operation on the first button 40A, the player can more surely feel the unexpectedness that the second button 40B, which is not operated, vibrates. ing.

Further, since the second button 40B vibrates in a larger portion than the first button 40A, the vibration becomes more noticeable when the second button 40B vibrates in a manner that makes it easy to visually discriminate. Therefore, when the two buttons resonate due to the player's operation on the first button 40A, it is possible to more reliably feel the unexpectedness that the second button 40B, which is not operated, vibrates.

Further, when the second button 40B vibrates due to the player's operation on the first button 40A in the first operation instruction effect of the first SP reach, the jackpot game is executed. Therefore, the first button 40A is operated. When the second button 40B vibrates together with the first button 40A, the player can be confident that the jackpot game will be executed.

Further, during the execution of the continuous branching effect in the continuous mode accompanying the jackpot game D, when the second button 40B is vibrating, the board left movable body 57 is in the third state, and the round effect accompanying the jackpot game D is executed. In the middle, when the first prize opening 14 is open, the left movable body 57 of the board is in the first state. Therefore, depending on the state of the left movable body 57 (first state or third state), the player can determine what the moving object is (whether it is the first prize opening 14 or the second button 40B). It is possible to grasp.

Further, after the continuous branching effect in the continuous mode, at the start of the round game of 5R, the left movable body 57 of the board changes from the third state to the first state without returning to the standby position as shown in FIG. 55 (D). Therefore, it is possible to switch the state of the left movable body 57 on the board relatively quickly, and it is possible to suppress the loss of the game entertainment.

Further, when the second button 40B arranged on the gaming machine frame 2 is vibrating during the execution of the continuous branching effect in the continuous mode, it is difficult for many players to notice it, whereas the third line-of-sight guidance effect is performed. When the left movable body 57 of the board is in the third state by the execution of, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the second button 40B, and the player is informed that the second button 40B is vibrating. It is possible to notice.

Further, the first big winning opening 14 can be opened during the execution of the jackpot game D, and when the first big winning opening 14 is opened during the execution of the jackpot game D, the first line-of-sight guidance is provided. By executing the effect, the left movable body 57 on the board is in the first state. Therefore, the board left movable body 57 in the first state enables the player to grasp that the first big winning opening 14 is open during the execution of the big hit game D.

Further, when the board left movable body 57 is in the first state by executing the first line-of-sight guidance effect, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the first large winning opening 14. As a result, the player can grasp that the first big winning opening 14 is open in the big hit game D.

In addition, if the ball enters the first prize opening 14 while the first prize opening 14 is open, the left movable body 57 in the first state due to the execution of the first line-of-sight guidance effect It is possible to execute the rotation effect of the decorative portion 47M that notifies that the ball has entered the first large winning opening 14. Therefore, the rotation effect of the decorative portion 47M on the left movable body 57 makes it possible for the player to realize that the ball has entered the first large winning opening 14 pointed to by the left movable board 57. There is.

Further, the board left movable body 57 includes a sword main body portion 47L and a decorative portion 47M, and when the board left movable body 57 is in the first state, the sword main body portion 47L is viewed from the front and the first large winning opening 14 or Pointing to the vicinity thereof, the decorative portion 47M is operated in a rotational motion mode.

The sword body 47L more reliably points to or near the first prize opening 14, and by operating the decoration portion 47M in a rotational motion mode, it is possible to realize that the ball has entered the first prize opening 14. It is possible.

9. Modification Example Next, a modification example of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment will be described. In the description of the modified example, the same components as those of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be appropriately combined and configured. Further, the technical features in the first embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately deleted unless they are described as essential in the present specification.

In the first embodiment, the operation means is a button (first button 40A, second button 40B) that can be pressed and operated by the player, but for example, an operation means other than the button such as a lever, a dial, or a touch panel may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, the first operation instruction effect for displaying the image G121 and the image G122 shown in FIG. 51 (B) is used as the instruction effect, but it is also possible to display only one of the image G121 and the image G122. good. Alternatively, it may be an instruction effect to display another image in addition to the image G121 and the image G122. Further, although the instruction effect of displaying the image G121 indicating the character string "press!" Is used, the instruction effect may be an instruction effect of displaying an image showing another character string indicating the content of instructing the player to operate. Further, although the instruction effect for displaying the image G122 imitating the first button 40A is used, the instruction effect for displaying an image similar to the first button 40A or a simple button image may be used.

Although the second operation instruction effect for displaying the image G123 and the image G124 shown in FIG. 51 (B) is used as the instruction effect, it may be an instruction effect for displaying only one of the image G123 and the image G124. Alternatively, it may be an instruction effect to display another image in addition to the image G123 and the image G124. Further, although the instruction effect of displaying the image G123 indicating the character string “press!” Is used, the instruction effect may be an instruction effect of displaying an image showing another character string indicating the content of instructing the player to operate. Further, although the instruction effect for displaying the image G124 imitating the second button 40B is used, the instruction effect for displaying an image similar to the second button 40B or a simple button image may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, the period from the time t03 to the time t04 is set as a predetermined period. However, other periods may be set as predetermined periods. Specifically, for example, it may be a period other than a few seconds from the time t03 to the time t04, or a period of several minutes. Alternatively, it may be a period over the variable display of a plurality of special figures.

Further, in the first embodiment, the jackpot game is a special game. However, the auxiliary game may be a special game. Alternatively, the small hit game on a gaming machine capable of performing the small hit game may be a special game.

Further, in the first embodiment, the first SP reach (special effect) is an effect including a first part effect, a second part effect, and a third part effect. However, it may be a special effect in which one or more partial effects are added to the first partial effect, the second partial effect, and the third partial effect. The second SP reach (special effect) may also be a special effect in which one or more partial effects are added to the first part effect, the second part effect, and the third part effect. Further, although the partial effects forming the first SP reach and the partial effects forming the second SP reach are set to the same number, they may be different numbers.

Further, in the first embodiment, the third line-of-sight guidance effect (notice effect) of the first partial effect may be performed during the execution of the first partial effect. However, there may be a configuration in which the first partial effect is performed from the start of execution.

Further, in the first embodiment, the operation of the first operation instruction effect (first instruction effect) for instructing the operation of the first button 40A (first operation means) and the operation of the second button 40B (second operation means) are performed. There is a configuration with a second operation instruction effect (second instruction effect) to be instructed. However, there may be a configuration in which one of the first instruction effect and the second instruction effect is provided. Further, the winning suggestion effect (suggestion effect) is more likely to be executed as the third partial effect when the second instruction effect is executed than when the first instruction effect is executed. However, the suggestion effect may be executed in the same manner between the case where the first instruction effect is executed and the case where the second instruction effect is executed. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the suggestion effect is more easily executed when the first instruction effect is executed than when the second instruction effect is executed.

Further, although the third line-of-sight guidance effect (notice effect) of the first part effect is an effect of notifying the execution of the second operation instruction effect (second instruction effect), the first operation instruction effect (first instruction effect) The composition is not a production that announces the execution. However, the advance notice effect may be an effect of notifying the execution of the second instruction effect and also an effect of announcing the execution of the first instruction effect.

Further, in the first embodiment, the player's third button 40B, in which the third line-of-sight guidance effect (notice effect) of the first partial effect is instructed to operate in the second operation instruction effect (second instruction effect). The configuration is a line-of-sight guidance effect that guides the line of sight. However, for example, a configuration other than the line-of-sight guidance effect such as a sound effect may be used. Further, although the advance notice effect using the left movable body 57 (movable body) of the board is used, it is also possible to use a device (means) other than the movable body such as an image effect for displaying an image or a light emitting effect using a lamp. good.

Further, in the first embodiment, regarding the third line-of-sight guidance effect (notice effect) of the first partial effect, the execution of the second operation instruction effect (instruction effect) for operating the second button 40B (operation means) is announced. It was directed. However, for example, it may be an effect of notifying that the movable operating means (for example, the normal AT opening / closing member 14k of the first special winning opening 14) is operated.

Further, in the first embodiment, the second button 40B is used as a specific operating means. However, for example, an operation button other than the second button 40B, such as the first button 40A or the special button 41, may be used as a specific operation means. Further, a specific operation mode of the second button 40B (specific operation means) is set as a vibration mode. However, for example, one or more linear movement modes of the game machine in the vertical or horizontal direction, a clockwise or counterclockwise rotational movement mode, and a rolling mode in which the front and back sides are reversed once or multiple times are specified. It may be the operation mode of. Further, for example, a light emitting mode for light emission of a light emitting body provided in a specific operating means may be set as a specific operating mode.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the specific operation means is operated by the vibration operation (specific operation mode) without the player's operation on the second button 40B (specific operation means). The configuration is such that the third line-of-sight guidance effect (suggestion effect) may be executed. However, there may be a case where the suggestion effect is executed when the specific operation means is operated in a specific operation mode by the operation of the player to the specific operation means.

Further, in the first embodiment, the first button 40A is used as a non-specific operating means. However, an operation button other than the specific operation means such as the special button 41 and an operation button other than the first button 40A may be used as the non-specific operation means.

Further, in the first embodiment, the second button 40B (second operating means) vibrates more easily than the first button 40A (first operating means). .. However, conversely, the first operating means may be configured to vibrate in a manner in which it is easy to understand that the first operating means is vibrating. Alternatively, both the first operating means and the second operating means may be configured to vibrate in a manner in which it can be seen that they are vibrating to the same extent.

Further, in the first embodiment, the second button 40B (second operating means) vibrates more easily than the first button 40A (first operating means). And said. However, conversely, the first operating means may be configured to vibrate in a manner in which it is easy to visually recognize that the first operating means is vibrating.

Further, in the first embodiment, the vibration mode of the first button 40A (first operating means) is assumed to vibrate in the vertical direction, and the vibration mode of the second button 40B (second operating means) is vibrated in the vertical direction. In addition to the thing, it is assumed that it vibrates in the direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. However, for example, although the vibration mode of the first operating means and the vibration mode of the second operating means vibrate in the same vertical direction, the vibration amount of the second operating means is larger than the vibration amount of the first operating means. It may be configured. Further, for example, although the vibration mode of the first operating means and the vibration mode of the second operating means vibrate in the same vertical direction, the moving distance of the second operating means is larger than the moving distance of the first operating means due to the vibration. The longer configuration may be used. Further, for example, although the vibration mode of the first operating means and the vibration mode of the second operating means vibrate in the same vertical direction, the vibration cycle of the second operating means is longer than the vibration cycle of the first operating means, and the vibration occurs. It may be configured so that it is easy to understand.

Further, in the first embodiment, the portion of the second button 40B (second operating means) that vibrates is larger than that of the first button 40A (first operating means). However, conversely, the first operating means may have a larger vibrating portion than the second operating means. Alternatively, the size of the portion where the first operating means and the second operating means vibrate may be the same.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the first button 40A (first operating means) is operated, both the first operating means and the second button 40B (second operating means) can vibrate. However, when the second operating means is operated, both the first operating means and the second operating means may be configured to be vibrable.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the second button 40B (second operating means) vibrates due to the player's operation on the first button 40A (first operating means), the jackpot game (special game) is performed. It was configured to be executed. However, when the second operating means vibrates due to the player's operation on the first operating means, the special game may or may not be executed. Alternatively, the special game may not be executed when the second operating means vibrates due to the player's operation on the first operating means.

Further, in the first embodiment, when the first button 40A (first operating means) and the second button 40B (second operating means) vibrate, a jackpot game (special game) is executed. .. However, when the first operating means and the second operating means vibrate, the special game may or may not be executed. Alternatively, the special game may not be executed when the first operating means and the second operating means vibrate.

Further, in the first embodiment, the first button 40A (first operating means) and the second button 40B (second operating means) vibrate due to the player's operation on the first button 40A (first operating means). The configuration is possible. However, the first operating means and the second operating means may be configured to be vibrable regardless of the player's operation on the first operating means. Alternatively, the first operating means and the second operating means may be vibrable regardless of the player's operation on the second operating means.

Further, in the first embodiment, the first operating means can be vibrated by the player's operation on the first button 40A (first operating means). However, the first operating means may be configured to be vibrable regardless of the player's operation on the first operating means.

Further, in the first embodiment, the second operating means can be vibrated by the player's operation on the second button 40B (second operating means). However, the second operating means may be configured to be vibrable regardless of the player's operation on the second operating means.

Further, in the first embodiment, the first large winning opening 14 is used as a specific entrance, but for example, the second large winning opening 15 and the second starting winning device (so-called “electric chew”) 12D are started second. A ball opening other than the first major winning opening 14, such as the opening 12 and the general winning opening 10, may be used as a specific entry opening.

Further, in the first embodiment, the rotation effect using the decorative portion 57M of the left movable body 57 of the board is notified that the ball has entered the first large winning opening 14 (specific entry opening). It was a notification effect. However, an effect other than the above-mentioned rotation effect may be used as a notification effect. Specifically, for example, a light emitting effect for lighting (or blinking) a light emitting body provided on the sword body portion 57L of the left movable body 57 of the board may be used as a notification effect. Further, for example, an operation effect of performing a specific operation such as swinging or vibration of the sword body portion 57L may be used as a notification effect.

Further, in the first embodiment, the first line-of-sight guidance effect is configured so that the left movable body 57 of the board is in an instructed state of pointing to the first big winning opening 14 (specific entry opening) in the front view. However, the first line-of-sight guidance effect may be such that the left movable body 57 of the board is in an instructed state of pointing to the vicinity of a specific entry port when viewed from the front.

Further, in the first embodiment, the second line-of-sight guidance effect is configured so that the left movable body 57 on the board is in an instructed state pointing to the second winning opening 15 in front view. However, the second line-of-sight guidance effect may be executed so that the left movable body 57 on the board is in an instructed state pointing to the vicinity of the second large winning opening 15 in front view.

Further, in the first embodiment, the third line-of-sight guidance effect for setting the left movable body 57 on the board to the instruction state of pointing to the second button 40B in the front view can be executed. However, the third line-of-sight guidance effect may be executed so that the left movable body 57 on the board is in an instructed state pointing to the vicinity of the second button 40B in front view.

Further, in the first embodiment, the first board of the left movable body 57 of the board which is rotationally moved around the rotation shaft 57Lx arranged at the lower end of the rail portion XR shown in FIGS. 40 (A) and 49 (A). The left position was set as the first position. However, the first position is not limited to the position shown in FIGS. 40 (A) and 49 (A). Specifically, for example, the left movable body 57 may be in a position where it stands up further than the position shown in FIG. 40 (A), or conversely, it may be in a position where it is tilted further to the right than the position shown in FIG. 40 (A). Further, for example, the position of the left movable body 57 of the board which is rotationally moved around the rotation shaft 57Lx arranged other than the lower end of the rail portion XR may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, the second board of the left movable body 57 of the board which is rotationally moved around the rotation shaft 57Lx arranged at the lower end of the rail portion XR shown in FIGS. 40 (B) and 49 (B). The left position was set as the second position. However, the second position is also not limited to the position shown in FIGS. 40 (B) and 49 (B). Specifically, for example, the left movable body 57 may be in a position where it stands up further than the position shown in FIG. 40 (B), or conversely, it may be in a position where it is tilted further to the right than the position shown in FIG. 40 (B). Further, for example, the position of the left movable body 57 of the board which is rotationally moved around the rotation shaft 57Lx arranged other than the lower end of the rail portion XR may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, the third position of the left movable body 57 of the board, which is rotationally moved around the rotation shaft 57Lx arranged at the upper end of the rail portion XR shown in FIGS. 41 and 50, is the third position. And said. However, the third position is not limited to the position shown in FIGS. 41 and 50. Specifically, for example, the position of the left movable body 57 of the board, which includes the lower end of the rail portion XR and is rotationally moved around the rotation shaft 57Lx arranged other than the upper end, may be used.

Further, in the first embodiment, the left movable body 57 at the initial position shown in FIG. 39 rotates and moves around the rotation shaft 57Lx at the lower end of the rail portion XR as shown in each figure of FIG. The line-of-sight guidance effect or the second line-of-sight guidance effect is executed. However, as the rotation shaft 57Lx moves from the lower end of the rail portion XR to a predetermined position, the left movable body 57 of the board rotates around the rotation shaft 57Lx to execute the first line-of-sight guidance effect or the second line-of-sight guidance effect. It may be configured as such.

Further, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 41, the board left movable body 57 at the initial position shown in FIG. 39 moves the rotating shaft 57Lx from the lower end to the upper end of the rail portion XR and moves the rotating shaft 57Lx. The configuration is such that the third line-of-sight guidance effect is executed by rotating and moving to the center. However, the left movable body 57 may rotate around the rotation shaft 57Lx at the lower end of the rail portion XR to execute the third line-of-sight guidance effect.

Further, in the first embodiment, the distribution rate (probability) in which the jackpot symbol A is selected as the symbol is set to 50%, and the distribution rate (probability) in which the jackpot symbol B is selected is set to 50%. That is, if the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol A and the big hit symbol B can be selected as the big hit symbols with the same probability. However, if the result of the special figure 1 lottery is a jackpot, the distribution rate in which the jackpot symbol A is selected as the jackpot symbol and the distribution rate in which the jackpot symbol B is selected may be different.

Further, when the result of the special figure 2 lottery is a big hit, the distribution rate (probability) in which the jackpot symbol C is selected as the jackpot symbol is set to 40%, and the distribution rate (probability) in which the jackpot symbol D is selected is set to 40%. Probability) was set to 60%. That is, if the result of the special figure 2 lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol D is more easily selected than the big hit symbol C as the big hit symbol. However, if the result of the special figure 2 lottery is a jackpot, the distribution rate at which the jackpot symbol D is selected may be lower than the distribution rate at which the jackpot symbol C is selected as the jackpot symbol. Alternatively, if the result of the special figure 2 lottery is a jackpot, the distribution rate in which the jackpot symbol C is selected as the jackpot symbol and the distribution rate in which the jackpot symbol D is selected may be the same.

Further, in the first embodiment, the display unit 50a, which is a 3D liquid crystal display, is used as the display unit. However, for example, a 2D liquid crystal display, a dot display, a 7-segment display, or the like may be used as the display unit.

Further, in the first embodiment, the so-called "type 1" and "digipachi" pachinko gaming machine PY1 is shown as a gaming machine. However, the so-called "type 3" and "rights" pachinko game machines, and the so-called "type 1" pachinko game machines and the "type 2" pachinko game machines are combined. It may be a pachinko gaming machine called "mixture of 1 type and 2 types". Further, it may be a pachinko gaming machine called a so-called "loop machine" in which the winning probability can be controlled to a high probability state until the next big hit game is won.

10. Inventions Shown in the Above Embodiments The following inventions (inventions A1 to A6, inventions B1 to B4, inventions C1 to C5, inventions D1 to D4, inventions E1 to E3) are shown in the above embodiments. There is. In the description of the invention described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above-described embodiment and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the components of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

Invention A1
With the operation means (first button 40A and second button 40B),
It is provided with an effect execution means (effect control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute an instruction effect (first operation instruction effect or second operation instruction effect) for instructing the operation of the operation means.
It is possible to execute a notice effect (third line-of-sight guidance effect) that announces the execution of the instruction effect.
When the advance notice effect is executed, the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) is characterized in that the instruction effect is executed after a predetermined period of time after the advance notice effect is executed.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to grasp the execution of the subsequent instruction effect in advance by the advance notice effect that is executed only for a predetermined period before the instruction effect. Moreover, since there is a predetermined period, it is possible to allow the player to proceed with the operation preparation of the operating means with a margin even before the execution of the instruction effect, and to ensure that the operation means is operated by the instruction effect. Is possible.

Invention A2
The gaming machine according to the invention A1.
It is equipped with a special game execution means (game control microcomputer 101 that executes a jackpot game control process) capable of executing a special game (big hit game) that is advantageous to the player.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a suggestion effect (winning suggestion effect) that suggests the execution of the special game.
The gaming machine is characterized in that when the operating means is operated during the execution of the instruction effect, the suggestion effect may be executed.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, if the operating means is operated during the execution of the instruction effect, the suggestion effect suggesting the execution of the special game may be executed. Therefore, the instruction effect is executed by the advance notice effect. It is possible to expect the player who has grasped the above in advance to execute the suggestion effect after the instruction effect. Moreover, since there is a "predetermined period" between the execution of the advance notice effect and the instruction effect, it is possible to distract the player who expects the suggestion effect to be performed after the instruction effect. Yes, it is possible to draw the player's attention after the instruction effect (after the operation of the operating means).

Invention A3
The gaming machine according to the invention A2.
The effect executing means is
A special effect (1st SP reach or 2nd SP reach) that includes the 1st part effect, the 2nd part effect, and the 3rd part effect, and is performed in the order of the 1st part effect, the 2nd part effect, and the 3rd part effect. Is feasible and
When the special effect is executed, the instruction effect may be executed as the second partial effect of the special effect, and the suggestion effect may be executed as the third partial effect.
The notice production is
There are times when it is performed during the execution of the first part production and times when it is not performed.
The gaming machine is characterized in that, if it is performed during the execution of the first partial effect, it ends during the execution of the first partial effect.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the advance notice effect is performed during the execution of the first partial effect, a predetermined period can be secured during the execution of the first partial effect. Therefore, by executing the advance notice effect, it is possible to distract the player who expects the suggestion effect to be performed as the third part effect, and to draw the player's attention to the third part effect of the special effect. It is possible.

Invention A4
The gaming machine according to the invention A3.
The operating means includes a first operating means (first button 40A) and a second operating means (second button 40B).
The instruction effect includes a first instruction effect (first operation instruction effect) for instructing the operation of the first operation means and a second instruction effect (second operation instruction effect) for instructing the operation of the second operation means. And there is
The suggestion effect as the third partial effect of the special effect is more when the second instruction effect is executed than when the first instruction effect is executed as the second partial effect of the special effect. Is easy to execute,
The notice production is
It is a gaming machine characterized in that although it is an effect of notifying the execution of the second instruction effect, it is not an effect of notifying the execution of the first instruction effect.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, when the first instruction effect is executed as the second part effect of the special effect, the case where the second instruction effect is executed is as the third part effect of the special effect. Since the suggestion effect is easily executed, the player tends to expect the execution of the special game when the second instruction effect is executed as the second partial effect. Moreover, although the advance notice effect is an effect of notifying the execution of the second instruction effect, it is not an effect of notifying the execution of the first instruction effect. It is possible to draw attention to.

Invention A5
The gaming machine according to any one of Invention A1, Invention A2, Invention A3, and Invention A4.
The notice production is
The gaming machine is characterized in that it is a line-of-sight guidance effect that guides a player's line of sight to the operating means for which an operation instruction is given in the instruction effect.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, the player can grasp the position of the operation means for which the operation instruction is given in the subsequent instruction effect by executing the advance notice effect. Therefore, the player can more reliably proceed with the operation preparation of the operating means during the predetermined period.

Invention A6
Operable means of operation (for example, the normal AT opening / closing member 14k of the first prize opening 14) and
It is provided with an effect execution means (effect control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to execute a notice effect for notifying that the operation means is operated.
When the advance notice effect is executed, the gaming machine is characterized in that the operating means operates after a predetermined period of time after the advance notice effect is executed.

According to the gaming machine having the above configuration, the subsequent operation of the operating means can be grasped in advance by the advance notice effect executed only for a predetermined period before the operating means operates. Moreover, since there is a predetermined period, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the operating means with a margin even before the start of the operation, and it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the place where the operating means operates. It is possible.

Invention B1
With a specific operating means (second button 40B),
It is provided with an effect execution means (effect control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect.
The effect executing means is
There are cases where the specific operating means is operated in a specific operation mode (vibration mode) and cases where the specific operation means is not operated.
When the specific operating means is operated in the specific operating mode, a suggestion effect (third line-of-sight guidance effect) suggesting that the specific operating means is operating can be executed. This is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the suggestion effect is performed, the player can pay attention to a specific operating means, and the specific operating means operates in a specific operation mode. It is possible to notice that.

Invention B2
The gaming machine according to the invention B1.
The effect executing means is
A gaming machine characterized in that the suggestion effect may be executed when the specific operating means is operated in the specific operating mode without depending on the player's operation on the specific operating means. Is.

For many players, even if they can recognize that a specific operating means can be operated, it is difficult to assume that the specific operating means can operate by themselves. Therefore, when a specific operating means operates in a specific operation mode without depending on the operation of the player, it is difficult for the player to notice that the specific operating means is operating.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine having the above configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to a specific operating means that operates without depending on the operation by the suggestion effect.

Invention B3
The gaming machine according to the invention B2.
A non-specific operating means (first button 40A) arranged apart from the specific operating means is provided.
The effect executing means is
The player's operation on the non-specific operating means may cause the specific operating means to operate in the specific operating mode.
When the specific operating means is operated in the specific operating mode by the player's operation on the non-specific operating means without relying on the player's operation on the specific operating means, the suggestion effect It is a gaming machine characterized in that it sometimes executes.

When a specific operating means operates in a specific operation mode by the player's operation on a non-specific operating means separated from the specific operating means, the player notices that the specific operating means is operating. hard.

Therefore, according to the gaming machine having the above configuration, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the specific operating means that is operated by the player's operation on the non-specific operating means by the suggestion effect.

Invention B4
The gaming machine according to any one of Invention B1, Invention B2, and Invention B3.
The specific operation mode is a gaming machine characterized in that it is a vibration mode.

For many players, although they can recognize that a particular operating means is operable, it is difficult to assume that the particular operating means can operate in a vibrating manner. Moreover, when the specific operating means is operating in the vibration mode, it is difficult for the player to notice that the specific operating means is operating in the vibration mode unless it is in contact with the specific operating means.

On the other hand, according to the gaming machine having the above configuration, the player can notice that the specific operating means is operating in the vibration mode by the suggestion effect.

Invention C1
The first operating means (first button 40A) and the second operating means (second button 40B) that can be operated by the player,
It is provided with an effect execution means (effect control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect.
The effect executing means is
There are times when the second operating means is vibrated and times when it is not vibrated.
The player's operation on the second operating means may cause the second operating means to vibrate.
The pachinko gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) is characterized in that the second operating means may be vibrated even when the player operates the first operating means.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to make the player who operates the first operating means feel (surprise) the unexpectedness that the second operating means that is not operated vibrates.

Invention C2
The gaming machine according to the invention C1.
The effect executing means is
There are times when the first operating means is vibrated and times when it is not vibrated.
The player's operation on the first operating means may cause the first operating means to vibrate.
The second operating means is a gaming machine characterized in that the second operating means vibrates in a manner in which it is easy to understand that it is vibrating.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player who operates the first operating means is more likely to notice that the second operating means is vibrating than when the first operating means is vibrating. Therefore, when the second operating means vibrates due to the player's operation on the first operating means, the player can surely feel the unexpectedness that the second operating means that is not operated vibrates. ..

Invention C3
The gaming machine according to the invention C1 or the invention C2.
The second operating means is a gaming machine characterized in that the second operating means vibrates in an operation mode that is easier to visually discriminate than the first operating means.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player who operates the first operating means is more likely to visually notice that the second operating means is vibrating than when the first operating means is vibrating. Therefore, when the second operating means vibrates due to the player's operation on the first operating means, it is possible to more surely feel the unexpectedness that the second operating means that is not operated vibrates.

Invention C4
The gaming machine according to any one of Invention C1, Invention C2, and Invention C3.
The second operating means is a gaming machine characterized in that the vibrating portion is larger than that of the first operating means.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the second operating means vibrates more than the first operating means. Therefore, when the second operating means vibrates in an operation mode that is easy to visually discriminate, the vibration becomes more vibrating. It will stand out. Therefore, when the second operating means vibrates due to the player's operation on the first operating means, it is possible to more surely feel the unexpectedness that the second operating means that is not operated vibrates.

Invention C5
The gaming machine according to any one of Invention C1, Invention C2, Invention C3 and Invention C4.
It is equipped with a special game execution means (game control microcomputer 101 that executes a jackpot game control process) capable of executing a special game (big hit game) that is advantageous to the player.
The gaming machine is characterized in that when the second operating means vibrates due to the player's operation on the first operating means, the special game is executed.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the player can be confident that the special game will be executed when the first operating means is operated and the second operating means vibrates.

Invention D1
Movable body (board left movable body 57) and
The first object (second button 40B) and the second object (first prize opening 14) that can operate, respectively,
It is provided with an effect execution means (effect control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to move the movable body to bring the movable body into a predetermined state (third state and first state).
The predetermined states include a first state (third state) that points to the first object or its vicinity when viewed from the front, and a second state (first state) that points to the second object or its vicinity when viewed from the front. ), And there,
When the first object is in operation, the movable body may be in the first state.
It is a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) characterized in that when the second object is operating, the movable body may be in the second state.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, what is the moving object (whether it is the first object or the second object) depending on the state of the movable body (first state or second state). The player can grasp it.

Invention D2
The gaming machine according to the invention D1.
The movable body has a predetermined standby position and has a predetermined standby position.
The effect executing means is
The gaming machine is characterized in that the movable body may be changed from one state of the first state and the second state to the other state without returning to the predetermined standby position.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the state of the movable body can be changed without returning the movable body to a predetermined standby position. Therefore, it is possible to switch the state of the movable body relatively quickly, and it is possible to suppress the loss of the game entertainment.

Invention D3
The gaming machine according to the invention D2.
Equipped with a gaming machine frame (2)
The first object is a gaming machine characterized in that it is arranged in the gaming machine frame.

When the first object arranged in the gaming machine frame is operating, many players are hard to notice it. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine having the above configuration, when the movable body is in the first state, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the first object in the gaming machine frame, and the first target. It is possible to make the player aware that an object is moving.

Invention D4
The gaming machine according to the invention D3.
It is equipped with a special game execution means (game control microcomputer 101 that executes a jackpot game control process) capable of executing a special game (big hit game) that is advantageous to the player.
The second object is a special winning opening (first large winning opening 14) that can be opened during the execution of the special game.
The gaming machine is characterized in that when the special winning opening is opened during the execution of the special game as the operation of the second object, the movable body may be in the second state.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the movable body in the second state allows the player to grasp that the special winning opening is open during the execution of the special game.

Invention E1
With a specific entrance (1st prize entrance 14),
Movable body (board left movable body 57) and
An open game execution means (game control microcomputer 101 that executes a jackpot game control process) capable of executing an open game (big hit game) that opens the specific entry port, and a game control microcomputer 101.
It is provided with an effect execution means (effect control board 120) capable of executing a predetermined effect.
The effect executing means is
It is possible to move the movable body to enter an instruction state (first state) that points to the specific entry port or its vicinity in a front view.
The pachinko gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine PY1) is characterized in that when the specific entrance is open in the open game, the movable body may be in the indicated state.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the movable body is in the instructed state, it is possible to draw the player's attention to a specific entrance. Thereby, the player can grasp that a specific entrance is open in the open game.

Invention E2
The gaming machine according to the invention E1.
The effect executing means is
When the ball entered the specific entry port while the specific entry port was open, the movable body in the indicated state had entered the specific entry port. It is a gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute a notification effect (rotation effect) for notifying that.

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, it is possible to make the player realize that the ball has entered the specific entry port pointed to by the movable body by the notification effect on the movable body.

Invention E3
The gaming machine according to the invention E2.
The movable body is
It is equipped with a first movable part (sword body part 57L) and a second movable part (decorative part 57M).
When the movable body is in the indicated state, the first movable portion points to the specific entry port or its vicinity in front view.
The notification effect is a gaming machine characterized in that the second movable portion is operated in a special mode (rotational operation mode).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the first movable portion more reliably points to or near the specific entrance, and the second movable portion is operated in a special mode to enter the specific entrance. It is possible to realize that there was a ball.

2 ... Game machine frame 14 ... 1st big winning opening (2nd object, special winning opening, specific winning opening)
14k ... Normal AT opening / closing member (operating means)
15 ... 2nd prize opening 40A ... 1st button (1st operating means, non-specific operating means)
40B ... 2nd button (2nd operating means, specific operating means, 1st object)
57L ... Board left movable body (movable body)
57L ... Sword body (first movable part)
57M ... Decorative part (second movable part)
100 ... Game control board 101 ... Game control microcomputer 120 ... Production control board (Production execution means)
121 ... Microcomputer for production control PY1 ... Pachinko game machine (game machine)

Claims (1)

The first operating means and the second operating means that can be operated by the player,
Equipped with an effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The effect executing means is
There are times when the first operating means is vibrated and times when it is not vibrated.
There are times when the second operating means is vibrated and times when it is not vibrated.
The player's operation on the first operating means may cause the first operating means to vibrate.
The player's operation on the second operating means may cause the second operating means to vibrate.
The player's operation on the first operating means may also cause the second operating means to vibrate.
A gaming machine characterized in that the second operating means vibrates in a manner in which it is easy to understand that the second operating means is vibrating.

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