JP2023015748A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing a fully worked-out explanation performance.SOLUTION: When a special symbol variation pattern for SP ready-to-reach is selected, contents of a super-ready-to-win performance and contents of a notice performance executed during the super-ready-to-win performance are temporarily stored in a reproduction storage area of a RAM as storage information. After that, when a special symbol variation pattern for SP ready-to-win is selected again, a ready-to-win performance including a notice performance actually executed most recently is reproduced on the basis of storage information stored in the reproduction storage area from start of a normal variation to start of a super-ready-to-win performance, and an explanation performance for explaining a notice performance on the basis of a reproduced ready-to-win performance is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine that executes a game-related commentary effect for a player (see Patent Document 1, for example).

JP 2012-183247 A

There is a demand for further improvement in the aspect of such commentary production.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an ingenious commentary effect.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention performs a jackpot lottery upon entry of a game ball into a starting hole, and controls variable display of performance symbols for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery. A game machine comprising pattern control means and effect control means for executing various effects, wherein the effect control means may execute a suggestive effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big win during a ready-to-win effect, During the period from the end of the ready-to-reach production to the start of the next ready-to-reach production, the ready-to-reach production including the most recent suggestive production is reproduced, and based on the reproduced ready-to-reach production, a commentary production to explain the suggested production is performed. characterized by performing

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention having the above configuration, it is possible to execute an ingenious commentary effect.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine. It is an explanatory view showing an electrical configuration of a main control board and peripheral devices in blocks. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board and peripheral devices in blocks; It is an explanatory diagram of a special figure variation pattern selection table. 6 is a flowchart of main-side main control processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special figure jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a special figure variation pattern selection process. FIG. 11 is a flowchart continued from FIG. 10; It is a flow chart of special design variation processing. 4 is a flowchart of sub-side main control processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing. 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. (a) to (f) are schematic diagrams showing an example of a notice effect and a chance-up effect. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a detailed notice effect table; 4 is a flowchart of commentary effect control processing. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a commentary effect determination table; (a) to (g) are schematic diagrams showing the flow of commentary effects.

A pachinko game machine as a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following explanation, when explaining the direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine, the direction viewed from the player playing the game facing the pachinko gaming machine is used as a reference. Specifically, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of each part of the pachinko game machine are the left-right direction and the up-down direction viewed from the player. In addition, with respect to the pachinko game machine, the direction toward the player is defined as the front, and the direction away from the player is defined as the rear.

[Main Configuration of Pachinko Machines]
As shown in FIG. 1 , the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a gaming machine frame 16 . The game machine frame 16 is composed of a front frame 18, an inner frame (not shown), and an outer frame (not shown) in order from the front side. The front frame 18 includes a handle 4, a production lever 6, a speaker 8, a production button 9, a left side lamp 23a, a right side lamp 23b, a batted ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper tray) 24, and a surplus ball receiving tray. 25 (also referred to as a lower plate).

The handle 4 is provided at the lower right side of the front frame 18, that is, at a position where a player playing a game facing the pachinko game machine 1 can hold it with the right hand. The handle 4 includes a touch switch 92 (FIG. 2), a firing lever 4a, and a firing stop button 4b. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4, and is arranged at a portion touched by the right hand of the player holding the handle 4. As shown in FIG. The shooting lever 4a is for adjusting the shooting strength of the game ball, and is rotatably provided on the handle 4. As shown in FIG. The shooting stop button 4b is for stopping the shooting of the game ball when the game ball is being shot, and is provided at a position that can be operated by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 4.例文帳に追加

A production lever 6 is provided on the left side of the surplus ball receiving tray 25 in the front frame 18, that is, near the left end of the lower side of the front frame 18. - 特許庁In other words, the effect lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can operate it with the left hand. The performance lever 6 has a shape that can be gripped by the left hand, and can be tilted in four directions, up, down, left, and right, in addition to rotating rightwardly or leftwardly. In addition, the production lever 6 is provided with a production lever vibration motor 6c (FIG. 3). The production lever vibrating motor 6c vibrates the production lever 6, and vibrates at a predetermined timing in a period when the operation of the production lever 6 is valid. When the player operates the performance lever 6 during a period when the operation of the performance lever 6 is valid, a specific performance is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect triggered by the operation of the effect lever 6 will be referred to as a lever effect.

The speakers 8 are provided at the upper left and right corners of the front frame 18, respectively, and output sounds such as music, sound effects, and notification sounds according to the content of the presentation.
The performance button 9 is provided in a portion of the front frame 18 that covers the upper side of the batted ball supply tray 24.例文帳に追加In other words, the effect button 9 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can press it with the right hand or the left hand. Also, the effect button 9 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where it can be pressed with the right hand while the player is operating the effect lever 6 with the left hand. A push-on type button switch, for example, can be adopted as the effect button 9 . The performance button 9 incorporates a performance button vibration motor 9b (Fig. 3) and a performance button lamp 9c (Fig. 3). The production button vibrating motor 9b vibrates the production button 9, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period when the production button 9 is effectively pressed. In this embodiment, the effect button lamp 9c is an LED. The effect button lamp 9c can emit light in a plurality of colors, and when the effect button 9 is pressed while the effect button 9 is being pressed, it lights up or blinks according to the content of the effect, and further changes the color of the emitted light. Let The surface of the effect button 9 is formed of a translucent material, and is devised so that the player can visually recognize the light emitted from the effect button lamp 9c.

The performance button 9 has a built-in elastic member (not shown) such as a spring for returning the pressed performance button 9 to the position before the pressing operation, and the performance button 9 is released from the pressed state. Then, the state before the pressing operation is restored by the restoring force of the elastic member. When the player presses the performance button 9 during a period in which the pressing operation of the performance button 9 is valid, a specific performance is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect triggered by the operation of the effect button 9 will be referred to as a button effect.

A left side lamp 23a is provided on the left side of the front frame 18, and a right side lamp 23b is provided on the right side. The portion of the front frame 18 where the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b are provided is translucent, and a plurality of LEDs are arranged inside the translucent portion. Each LED is capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the presentation, and further changes the color of the emitted light.

A hitting ball supply plate (also referred to as an upper plate) 24 is provided on the lower center side of the front frame 18 . The hit ball supply tray 24 stores game balls paid out from the ball rental device 80 (Fig. 2) and the prize ball payout device 400 (Fig. 2), or stores game balls to be supplied to the launch device 90 (Fig. 2). It is for A surplus ball receiving tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25 is provided below the hitting ball supply tray 24 in the front frame 18 . The surplus ball receiving tray 25 stores game balls exceeding the number of game balls that can be stored in the batted ball supply tray 24. - 特許庁

Also, the pachinko game machine 1 includes a game board 2, a glass plate 5, and an effect display device 7. - 特許庁
The game board 2 is arranged substantially in the center of the pachinko game machine 1, that is, at a position substantially facing the player's face. The front side of the board surface of the game board 2 is covered with a transparent glass plate 5. - 特許庁The effect display device 7 is arranged behind the game board 2, and its screen is exposed from substantially the center of the game board 2. - 特許庁

A game area 3 in which game balls flow down (roll) is formed on the board surface of the game board 2 . The game area 3 has a left game area 3A formed on the left side of the screen of the effect display device 7 and a right game area 3B formed on the right side of the screen of the effect display device 7. - 特許庁A plurality of game nails (not shown) are driven into the board surface of the game board 2 for changing the flowing direction of the game ball. LEDs are provided at a plurality of locations on the game board 2, and in FIG. 3, these LEDs are collectively indicated as "board lamps 2a". Each LED constituting the board lamp 2a is capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the effect, and further changes the color of the emitted light.

The game board 2 includes a fixed prize winning device 10, a gate 12, a general prize winning port 13, a center decorative body 14, a movable body 15, a rail member 17, a normal variable prize winning device (also called electric chew) 20, A big winning device 30 and display devices 50 are provided.

The fixed winning device 10 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 2 . The fixed winning device 10 has a first starting port 11 that allows one game ball to win (enter a ball). The first starting port 11 is always open, and the probability that the game ball wins the first starting port 11 does not substantially change. The gate 12 is arranged in the right game area 3B, and is configured so that game balls flowing down the right game area 3B can pass therethrough. The general winning port 13 is arranged on the left side of the fixed winning device 10 in the left game area 3A.

The center decorative body 14 is arranged on the upper part of the game board 2. - 特許庁The center decorative body 14 has translucency, and is provided with a plurality of LEDs that light up and blink in accordance with the contents of the performance. The movable body 15 is arranged behind the center decorative body 14 . FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable body 15 is substantially hidden by the center decorative body 14. FIG. The movable body 15 descends downward at a predetermined timing according to the content of the effect, and is displaced to a state visible to the player.

The rail member 17 is arranged along the circumference of the game board 2 . The rail member 17 guides the game ball shot by the shooting device 90 ( FIG. 2 ) to the game area 3 . At the bottom center of the game board 2, an out port 19 for discharging game balls that have not won anywhere is opened.

The normal variable winning device 20 is arranged below the gate 12 in the right game area 3B. The normal variable winning device 20 has a movable member (electric tulip) 21 . The movable member 21 is configured to be rotatable with its proximal end serving as a rotation axis, and the opening and closing of the movable member 21 opens and closes the second starting port 22 . When the movable member 21 is opened, the second starting port 22 is opened, and the game balls enter the second starting port 22 one by one (entering a ball) easily. Further, when the movable member 21 is closed, the second starting port 22 is closed and the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 22.例文帳に追加Although the normal variable winning device 20 is arranged on the right side of the game area 3 in the example shown in FIG.

The big winning device 30 is arranged on the right side of the fixed winning device 10 in the right game area 3B. The big prize winning device 30 includes an opening/closing member 31 that opens and closes the big prize opening 32 . The big winning opening 32 is formed in a size that allows a plurality of game balls to win (enter the ball). The opening/closing member 31 is formed in a plate shape elongated in the left-right direction, and is configured to be rotatable about the left and right lower ends thereof as a rotation axis.

As described above, in the pachinko game machine 1, by adjusting the shooting intensity of the handle 4, the shooting intensity of the game ball can be adjusted. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, game balls can be separately hit so as to flow down the left game area 3A or the right game area 3B. When the game ball is shot toward the left game area 3A, the game ball can enter the first starting hole 11 and the general winning hole 13.例文帳に追加On the other hand, when the game ball is shot toward the right game area 3B, the game ball can enter the gate 12, the second starting hole 22, and the big winning hole 32. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 22 are examples of the starting port of the present invention.

The display device 50 is provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and below the big winning device 30 . As shown in FIG. 2, the display devices 50 include a first special symbol display device 51 that variably displays a first special symbol (also referred to as a first special symbol) and a second special symbol (also referred to as a second special symbol). and a normal symbol display 53 for variably displaying a normal symbol (also referred to as a normal symbol). In addition, the display devices 50 display the first special symbol reservation display 51a that displays the number of memory of operation suspension of the first special symbol display 51, and the number of memory of operation suspension of the second special symbol display 52. It is provided with a second special figure suspension display 52a and a normal figure suspension display 53a for displaying the number of memory of operation suspension of the normal pattern display 53. - 特許庁Hereinafter, when describing matters common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it is simply referred to as a special symbol. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52, they are simply referred to as special symbol display devices.

Each of the special symbol indicators 51 and 52 is composed of a plurality of LEDs. Each LED constituting each special symbol display device 51, 52 is lit in a predetermined lighting pattern, respectively, the combination of the LED to be lit and extinguished represents the special symbol, the combination of the LED to be lit and extinguished varies. The state in which it is displayed represents the variable display of the special symbol. Hereinafter, the variation pattern of the special symbol from when the special symbol starts the variable display until the special symbol is confirmed and displayed is called the special symbol variation pattern.

Also, the normal symbol display 53 is composed of a plurality of (for example, two) LEDs. The LEDs that are turned on and off represent normal symbols, and the state in which the LEDs are alternately lit represents the variable display of the normal symbols. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, a lottery for normal symbols is executed to determine whether or not the game ball wins, and the normal symbol display 53 variably displays the normal symbols. Then, the normal symbol display device 53 confirms and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display of the normal symbol. When the normal pattern determined and displayed by the normal pattern display 53 is a normal pattern indicating winning, the normal variable winning device 20 operates to open the movable member 21 and the second starting port 22 is opened.

When the game ball wins the first starting port 11, big win determination (also called big win lottery) for determining whether or not it is a big win is executed, and the first special symbol display 51 variably displays the first special symbol. Then, the first special symbol display device 51 confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Here, when the first special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the big winning device 30 operates to open and close the opening/closing member 31, and the big winning opening 32 opens and closes. do. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display 51 is displaying the first special symbol, the operation of the first special symbol display 51 is triggered by the winning. The memory number indicating the number of pending operations is displayed by the first special figure pending display 51a. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the first special symbol display device 51 is referred to as the first special symbol suspension number.

Also, when the game ball wins the second starting hole 22, big hit determination (also called big hit lottery) is executed, and the second special symbol display 52 variably displays the second special symbol. Then, the second special symbol display device 52 confirms and displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the second special symbol is started. Here, when the second special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the big winning device 30 operates to open and close the opening/closing member 31, and the big winning opening 32 opens and closes. do. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 while the second special symbol display 52 is displaying the second special symbol, the operation of the second special symbol display 52 is triggered by the winning. The memory number indicating the number of pending operations is displayed by the second special figure pending display 52a. Hereinafter, the number of operation suspensions stored in the second special symbol display 52 is referred to as a second special symbol suspension number. In addition, when explaining the matter common to the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number, it is simply referred to as the special figure reservation number.

Hereinafter, the period from when the special symbol display device starts the variable display of the special symbols to when the special symbols are fixedly displayed is referred to as one variation of the special symbols. In addition, the fact that the special figure reservation number decreases by one each time the special symbol is changed once is called digestion of the special figure reservation number.

Next, the effect display device 7 will be described.
The effect display device 7 displays moving images such as effect images, message images, demonstration images (demo images), and still images. The player plays the game while looking at those images from the front of the pachinko game machine 1.例文帳に追加A performance display device 7 variably displays a performance (decorative) pattern as a performance image in synchronization with the variable display of the special pattern. The production pattern is a pattern representing Arabic numerals (eg, 1 to 10). Note that the performance symbols may include symbols representing characters other than numbers, such as alphabets and special characters, and may be combined with symbols representing symbols other than numbers. As areas in which the effect display device 7 variably displays the effect symbols, a left effect symbol display area, a middle effect symbol display area, and a right effect symbol display area are set in order from the left. A left performance symbol 7L is variably displayed in the left performance symbol display area, a middle performance symbol 7C is variably displayed in the medium performance symbol display area, and a right performance symbol 7R is variably displayed in the right performance symbol display area. Hereinafter, when describing items common to the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area and the right effect symbol display area, they are simply referred to as the effect symbol display area.

The main variation pattern (variation mode) of each performance design is a variation pattern in which the numbers represented by the performance design move downward from the top of the screen in ascending order, that is, a variation pattern in which the numbers are scrolled in the vertical direction. As a variation pattern, it is possible to use a horizontal scroll method in which the performance symbols move from one to the other on the left or right of the screen, a method in which the performance symbols are displayed at the same display position in ascending numerical order, or the like. In addition, the effect display device 7 displays a background image as the effect image in the background of each effect symbol. For example, the background image is a moving image such as a TV drama or a movie, a moving image obtained by converting the moving image into an animation, an animation, or an original moving image of a pachinko machine manufacturer. The effect display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device. As the effect display device 7, an organic EL display device, a display device using a dot matrix LED, or the like can be used.

A performance display device 7 variably displays each performance design in synchronism with the variable display of the special design, determines and displays each performance design at the same time as the special design is determined and displayed, and displays the big win determination result. Here, the fixed display means a stop display state in which the production pattern is completely stopped without fluctuating up and down or fluctuating again.

Hereinafter, the performance pattern indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is called a big hit performance pattern, and the performance pattern that shows that the result of the big hit determination is a loss is called a loss performance pattern. The jackpot production pattern is a state in which each production pattern is aligned with production patterns representing the same number, that is, a so-called zigzag state. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the left effect symbol 7L, the middle effect symbol 7C and the right effect symbol 7R which are confirmed and displayed are all "7". In addition, the lost performance pattern is a state in which the performance symbols representing the same number are not aligned, that is, the pattern is not in a grid pattern. For example, the confirmed and displayed left effect symbol 7L is "7", the middle effect symbol 7C is "6", and the right effect symbol 7R is "7". Hereinafter, the variation pattern of the performance design which is variably displayed by the performance display device 7 in synchronism with the special design is referred to as the performance design variation pattern, and the image displayed in the background of the performance design variation pattern is referred to as the background image. A background image is a still image or a moving image.

The performance symbol variation pattern is variably displayed in synchronism with the variation display of the special symbol variation pattern, and when the suspension of the operation of the special symbol display device occurs, the operation of the performance display device 7 is also suspended. That is, the number of pending operations of the special symbol display and the number of pending operations of the effect display device 7 are the same. As shown in FIG. 1, the effect display device 7 is provided with a first effect pending display area 51B and a second effect pending display area 52B. The first effect pending display area 51B is an area for displaying the operation pending number of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the first special figure pending number, and the effect pending image for expressing the operation pending number by the number of images. This is the area to display. That is, the player can know the first special figure pending number by counting the number of the effect pending images displayed in the first effect pending display area 51B, and the effect display caused by the first special figure pending. The number of pending operations of the device 7 can be known.

In addition, the second effect pending display area 52B is an area for displaying the number of operation pending of the effect display device 7 corresponding to the number of the second special figure pending, and the effect pending for representing the number of operation pending by the number of images. This is the area where the image is displayed. That is, the player can know the second special figure pending number by counting the number of the effect pending images displayed in the second effect pending display area 52B, and the effect display caused by the second special figure pending. The number of pending operations of the device 7 can be known.

The number of pending operations of the effect display device 7 may be notified to the player by using a lamp or the like around the effect display device 7 without displaying it on the effect display device 7 .
Further, in the pachinko game machine 1, in addition to the notification of the result of the jackpot determination by the performance pattern, the background image displayed on the performance display device 7, the sound output from the speaker 8, the lighting of the board lamp 2a, etc. are combined. Use to notify the result of the big hit determination. Specifically, various effects such as advance notice effects and ready-to-win effects are applicable.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG.
The pachinko game machine 1 includes a main control board 60 (FIG. 2), a payout control board 73 (FIG. 2), a sub control board 100 (FIG. 3), an image control board 200 (FIG. 3), and an audio control board 78. (FIG. 3) and a lamp control board 79 (FIG. 3).

As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 60 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game control microcomputer) 61 . The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62 , a ROM 63 , a RAM 64 and an input/output circuit 65 . The game control microcomputer 61 generates random numbers used in various determinations (lottery), such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot type random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers. The CPU 62 executes detection of prize winning, determination of a big hit, updating of various random numbers, and the like. The ROM 63 stores various tables such as a computer program executed by the CPU 62, a jackpot determination table, a jackpot type determination table, a reach determination table, and a special figure variation pattern selection table.

The RAM 64 is used as a work memory or the like when the CPU 62 executes a computer program. Further, the RAM 64 is provided with a first special figure reservation storage unit 64a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, and a general figure reservation storage unit 64c.

The first special figure reservation storage unit 64a includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of first special figure reservations that can be stored is four. Each storage area stores a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 as a result of the game ball winning the first start hole 11. - 特許庁When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display device 51 is displaying the first special symbol, the variable display of the first special symbol resulting from the winning is temporarily suspended ( The operation is suspended), and the jackpot random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the first special figure suspension storage unit 64a.

The second special figure reservation storage unit 64b includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of second special figure reservations that can be stored is four. Each storage area stores a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the second start hole 22 . When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 while the second special symbol display device 52 is displaying the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol resulting from the winning is temporarily suspended ( The operation is suspended), and the jackpot random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the second special figure suspension storage unit 64b.

The jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in order of occurrence of operation suspension, that is, in order of acquisition by the game control microcomputer 61, from each first storage area of the first special figure suspension storage unit 64a and the second special figure suspension storage unit 64b. . Therefore, when the jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in the first to fourth storage areas, the jackpot random numbers and the like stored in the fourth storage area are the newest information in terms of time, and are stored in the first storage area. The jackpot random numbers and the like that are used are the oldest information in terms of time. The jackpot random numbers and the like stored in each storage area are shifted one by one to the storage area with the older storage order each time the variable display of the special symbols is completed. For example, the jackpot random numbers stored in the second storage area are shifted to the first storage area. Further, the determination (lottery) based on the jackpot random number or the like stored in the first storage area is executed before the variable display of the special symbols by the special symbol display is completed and the next variable display is started.

In the normal pattern holding storage unit 64c, the normal winning random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball passing through the gate 12 (random number for determining (lottery) whether or not the normal pattern is winning) ) is stored. When the game ball passes through the gate 12 while the normal symbol display 53 is displaying the normal symbols, the operation of the normal symbol display 53 caused by the passage is temporarily suspended (operation suspension), and the passage is performed. The normal random number acquired due to is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 64c. The variation display of the normal symbols withheld is performed after the current variation display of the normal symbols is completed. In the pachinko game machine 1, the normal pattern suspension storage unit 64c has a storage area for performing a total of four suspensions, and the number of operation suspensions stored in the normal symbol display device 53 is four at maximum. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the normal symbol display 53 is referred to as the normal symbol suspension number.

Also, the display devices 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60 . As described above, the display devices 50 include the first special symbol display device 51, the second special symbol display device 52, and the normal symbol display device 53. Furthermore, the display devices 50 include a first special figure reservation indicator 51a, a second special figure reservation indicator 52a, and a general figure reservation indicator 53a. Furthermore, the main control board 60 has a first starting hole sensor 11a, a second starting hole sensor 22a, a gate sensor 12a, a big winning hole sensor 32a, and a general winning hole sensor 13a via a relay board 74. The electric tuning solenoid 20a and the big winning opening solenoid 30a are electrically connected.

The first starting hole sensor 11 a is provided directly under the first starting hole 11 and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the first starting hole 11 . The second starting hole sensor 22a is provided directly under the second starting hole 22, and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the second starting hole 22. The gate sensor 12 a is provided in a game ball passage area of the gate 12 and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 12 . The big winning hole sensor 32 a is provided directly under the big winning hole 32 and outputs to the main control board 60 a signal indicating that the game ball has entered the big winning hole 32 . The general winning hole sensor 13 a is provided directly under the general winning hole 13 and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the general winning hole 13 .

The electric tuning solenoid 20a drives the movable member 21 of the normal variable winning device 20 to open and close. The big winning opening solenoid 30a drives the opening/closing member 31 of the big winning device 30 to open and close.
The main control board 60 is electrically connected to the card unit 76 , the ball rental device 80 , and the prize ball delivery device 400 via the payout control board 73 . The card unit 76 is provided adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1, and performs reading and writing of the balance on the prepaid card. The rental ball dispensing device 80 includes a ball rental motor 81 and a ball rental sensor 82 . A ball rental motor 81 drives a member for putting out a game ball as a rental ball, and a ball rental sensor 82 sends a signal indicating that a game ball has been paid out by the member through a payout control board 73 for main control. Output to substrate 60 . The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of rental balls paid out by the rental ball payout device 80 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73 . When a ball lending button (not shown) is operated when the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 76 has a balance recorded that is equal to or greater than the minimum balance that can be paid out, the ball lending device 80 operates, A minimum unit number of rented balls is dispensed to the batted ball supply tray 24 .

The prize ball dispensing device 400 includes a prize ball motor 401 and a prize ball sensor 402 . A prize ball motor 401 drives a member that pays out game balls as prize balls, and a prize ball sensor 402 sends a signal indicating that a game ball has been paid out by the member through a payout control board 73. Output to substrate 60 . The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout device 400 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73 .

A launching device 90 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 via a launching control circuit 75 . Firing device 90 comprises firing motor 91 , touch switch 92 and firing volume 93 . The shooting motor 91 drives a hitting mallet (not shown) that hits and shoots game balls. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4 . The shooting volume 93 adjusts the strength with which the hitting hammer hits the game ball according to the amount of rotation of the shooting lever 4a.

The pachinko game machine 1 also includes a power board 70 . The power board 70 supplies power to the main control board 60 and the payout control board 73 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power via the payout control board 73 to each device electrically connected to the payout control board 73 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power from the main control board 60 through the relay board 74 to each sensor and solenoid electrically connected to the relay board 74 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power through the main control board 60 to the displays 50 electrically connected to the main control board 60 .

A backup power supply circuit 71 is provided on the power supply board 70 . The backup power supply circuit 71 supplies power necessary for holding information to the RAM 64 and the like of the main control board 60 when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside. A power switch 72 is electrically connected to the power board 70 for turning on and off a main power supply that supplies power to the power board 70 .

The main control board 60 transmits various commands to the sub-control board 100 . The main control board 60 can send commands to the sub control board 100 , but the sub control board 100 cannot send commands to the main control board 60 . In other words, the communication between the main control board 60 and the sub-control board 100 is unidirectional communication in which only transmission from the main control board 60 to the sub-control board 100 is possible.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control board 100 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for controlling effects (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer for controlling effects) 101 . The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102 , a ROM 110 , a RAM 120 and an input/output circuit 103 . The CPU 102 controls an effect along with the game. The ROM 110 stores computer programs for the CPU 102 to control effects, as well as various tables. RAM 120 is used as a work memory when CPU 102 executes a computer program. In addition, the RAM 120 is provided with a first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, a second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122, and a variation effect storage unit 123.

The first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 has four storage areas consisting of first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area stores the first start winning command etc. output from the main control board 60. . The first start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has entered the first start port 11.

On the other hand, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 has four storage areas consisting of the first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area stores the second start winning command etc. output from the main control board 60 Remember. The second start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has entered the second start port 22.

The variable effect storage unit 123 stores the first start winning command or the second starting winning command used for the change of the variable effect pattern.
The input/output circuit 103 transmits data to or receives data from each board connected to the sub-control board 100 .

An image control board 200 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 . The effect display device 7 is electrically connected to the image control board 200 . The image control board 200 includes a VDP 201 (Video Display Processor), an image control CPU 202, a control ROM 203, a control RAM 204, a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 205, and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 206. and are implemented. The image control CPU 202 controls the effect display device 7 to display effect images such as a variable effect pattern, a button effect image, and a notice image. The control ROM 203 stores a computer program for the image control CPU 202 to control the effect display device 7 . The control RAM 204 is used as a work memory when the image control CPU 202 executes computer programs. The CGROM 205 stores image data for the effect display device 7 to display effect images. The VDP 201 reads image data from the CGROM 205 according to the display list created by the image control CPU 202 and develops the read image data in the development area in the VRAM 206 . The VDP 201 synthesizes the image data developed in the VRAM 206 and stores the synthesized image data in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 . The VDP 201 converts the image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 into RGB signals and outputs them to the effect display device 7 . Thereby, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image.

The sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the board lamp 2a, the effect button lamp 9c, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b through the lamp control board 79. The effect control microcomputer 101 uses data stored in the ROM 110 to create light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . Then, the lamp control board 79 performs light emission control of each lamp according to the received light emission pattern data.

The movable body 15 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 79 via the relay board 77 . A device (not shown) for operating the movable body 15 is connected to the movable body 15, and a movable body motor (not shown) for driving the device is connected to the device. . The effect control microcomputer 101 creates operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the movable body 15 using data stored in the ROM 110 and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . Upon receiving the operation pattern data, the lamp control board 79 drives the movable body motor via the relay board 77 according to the operation pattern, thereby controlling the operation of the movable body 15 .

Each speaker 8 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 via the audio control board 78 . The audio control board 78 is equipped with an audio control CPU (not shown), an audio data ROM (not shown), an audio synthesizing circuit (not shown), and an amplifier (not shown). . The audio data ROM stores audio data for each speaker 8 to output sounds such as music and sound effects. The voice control CPU reads voice data from the voice data ROM based on the command received from the sub-control board 100, and outputs the read voice data to the voice synthesizing circuit. The speech synthesizing circuit synthesizes the input speech data, converts the synthesized synthesized speech data into an analog speech signal, and outputs the analog speech signal to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to each speaker 8 . Each speaker 8 outputs a sound indicated by the input audio signal.

Also, the sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the production lever push detection switch 6a, the production lever rotation detection switch 6b, the production button detection switch 9a, the production lever vibration motor 6c, and the production button vibration motor 9b. It is

The production lever push detection switch 6a outputs to the sub-control board 100 a signal indicating that the production lever 6 has been pushed. The production control microcomputer 101 executes a lever production performed when the production lever 6 is pushed in based on a signal input from the production lever push detection switch 6a. The production lever rotation detection switch 6b outputs to the sub-control board 100 a signal indicating that the production lever 6 has been rotated. The production control microcomputer 101 executes a lever production performed when the production lever 6 is rotated based on a signal input from the production lever rotation detection switch 6b. The performance button detection switch 9a outputs to the sub-control board 100 a signal indicating that the performance button 9 has been pressed. The production control microcomputer 101 executes the button production based on the signal input from the production button detection switch 9a.

The production lever vibration motor 6c is a member that vibrates the production lever 6, and is provided in a portion in contact with the production lever 6 or inside the production lever 6. - 特許庁The production button vibration motor 9b is a member for vibrating the production button 9 and is housed inside the production button 9. - 特許庁The ROM 110 stores operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the effect lever vibration motor 6c and operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the effect button vibration motor 9b. A production control microcomputer 101 reads operation pattern data from a ROM 110 when the production timing for vibrating the production lever 6 comes, and drives and controls a production lever vibration motor 6c based on the read operation pattern data. In addition, the performance control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the performance timing for vibrating the performance button 9 comes, and drives and controls the performance button vibration motor 9b based on the read operation pattern data.

[Explanation of game state]
Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described.
A special symbol display device and a normal symbol display device 53 of the pachinko game machine 1 are provided with a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (low probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. Whether to shift to the high probability state or the normal probability state is basically determined by a lottery at the time of the big hit. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is a model called a so-called variable machine.

In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function of the special symbol display is operating is called "shortening of working hours", and the state of not operating is called "non-shortening of working hours". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time required from the start of the fluctuation display to the final display) is shorter than the non-time saving state. When the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display is activated, it becomes easier to select a shorter variation time as the variation time of the special symbols than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is hastened, and effective winning to the starting opening (a prize that can be stored as a special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a jackpot winning under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 are operated in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the probability of being determined as winning in the lottery of normal symbols is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 53 is activated, the normal symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 53 is a normal winning symbol (determined as winning in the normal symbol lottery) The probability of becoming a normal symbol indicating that it has been done increases.

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. For example, the variation time of normal symbols is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state. Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the normal variable winning device 20 is longer than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the normal variable winning device 20 is operating. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the normal variable winning device 20 is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state. In other words, the function of increasing the number of opening times of the normal variable winning device 20 is activated. The auxiliary game is a game of opening and closing the second starting port 22 in an opening pattern according to the current game state when the confirmed and displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol.

When the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 53 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, when these functions are not operating , the variable prize winning device 20 is opened frequently, and game balls enter the second starting port 22 frequently. As a result, since the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls increases, the player can aim for a big win without greatly reducing the number of game balls in hand. In this way, under the condition that the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 53 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, the normal variable winning The control that supports the winning of the second starting port 22 by the device 20 is called electric support control. A state in which electric support control is performed is called a "high base state", and a state in which electric support control is not performed (non-electric support state) is referred to as a "low base state".

In the pachinko game machine 1, when a variable probability jackpot described later is won, the game state after the jackpot game ends is a "high-probability state, time-saving state, and high-base state". This game state is temporarily ended when a big win is won and the big win game is executed, and the high probability state is started again when the big win is a variable probability big win again.

Further, when the normal jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game ends is "normal probability state, time saving state and high base state". This game state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

When the pachinko game machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state.
[Jackpot determination table]
The jackpot determination table is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 refers to when executing jackpot determination as to whether or not the game is a jackpot. The jackpot determination table is configured by associating a game state with a jackpot random number value. The jackpot random number is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot random numbers generated by the jackpot random number counter. A computer program for operating the jackpot random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and the CPU 62 executes the computer program to operate the jackpot random number counter and generate a jackpot random number. The jackpot random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. In the pachinko game machine 1, a jackpot random number when the game state is a high probability state and a jackpot random number when the game state is a normal probability state are set. A large number of jackpot random numbers determined as jackpots are set in the high-probability state than in the normal-probability state. As a result, the probability of being determined as a big win in the high probability state is higher than in the normal probability state. Moreover, when it is not determined to be a big hit, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is lost. Incidentally, the jackpot determination table is common to the lottery for the first special symbol and the lottery for the second special symbol.

[Jackpot type determination table]
The jackpot type determination table is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 executes jackpot type determination when it is determined as a jackpot. The jackpot type determination table is configured by associating the type of jackpot determination (either the first special jackpot determination or the second special jackpot determination) with the jackpot type random number value. The jackpot type random number is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot type random numbers generated by the jackpot type random number counter. A computer program for operating the jackpot type random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the jackpot type random number counter operates and a jackpot type random number is generated. The jackpot type random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. In the pachinko game machine 1, "normal jackpot" and "probability variable jackpot" are set as jackpot types. In the pachinko game machine 1, it is also possible to vary the number of jackpot type random numbers associated with a specific jackpot type depending on whether it is the first special jackpot determination or the second special jackpot determination.

[Reach determination table]
The reach determination table is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 refers to when determining whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. Here, the reach means a state in which only one special symbol remains among a plurality of special symbols that is variably displayed, and it depends on which special symbol the variably displayed special symbol is fixedly displayed. It is a state in which special symbols are combined to indicate a big hit. In addition, the ready-to-win state is a state in which one of the performance symbols variably displayed in each of the plurality of display areas of the performance display device 7 remains, and is variably displayed. It is a state in which the combination of the big hit production pattern depends on which production pattern the existing production pattern is fixedly displayed.

For example, when one of the combinations of the jackpot performance symbols is "777", "7" is confirmed and displayed as the left performance symbol 7L in the left performance symbol display area, and as the right performance symbol 7R in the right performance symbol display area. It is a state in which "7" is confirmed and displayed, and the intermediate effect symbol 7C is variably displayed in the intermediate effect symbol display area. The concept of reach includes a state in which the intermediate effect symbol 7C is scrolled, a state in which it is swaying, a state in which enlargement and reduction are repeated, and the like.

The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The reach determination table is configured by associating game states with reach random numbers. The reach random number is a predetermined random number selected from the reach random numbers generated by the reach random number counter. A computer program for operating the reach random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the reach random number counter operates to generate reach random numbers. In the pachinko game machine 1, a reach random number is set when the game state is the non-time saving state and a reach random number is set when the game state is the time saving state.

Reach random numbers that are determined to have reach are set less in the time saving state than in the non-working time saving state. Thereby, the probability that it is determined that there is reach in the time saving state is lower than in the non time saving state. That is, since the probability of being determined to be without reach increases, the probability of selecting a special figure variation pattern without reach increases accordingly when selecting a special figure variation pattern. For this reason, in the time saving state, the pace of digestion of the number of reserved special figures becomes faster. The reach determination table in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be the same or different between the lottery for the first special symbol and the lottery for the second special symbol.

[Special figure variation pattern selection table]
The special figure variation pattern selection table T1 shown in FIG. 4 is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 determines the special figure variation pattern by lottery. The special figure fluctuation pattern selection table T1 associates the game state, the judgment (jackpot judgment and reach judgment) result, the special figure pending number, the fluctuation pattern random number, the special figure fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation time. It is configured. You may match about a jackpot classification. In addition, the fluctuation production pattern shown in the special figure fluctuation pattern selection table T1 refers to the fluctuation production pattern variably displayed by the production display device 7 corresponding to the selected special figure fluctuation pattern, and is described for reference. be. The variation pattern random number value is a predetermined random number selected from the variation pattern random numbers generated by the variation pattern random number counter. The variation pattern random number counter of the pachinko game machine 1 counts a total of 100 variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99. That is, a total of 100 variation pattern random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated. A computer program for operating the variation pattern random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the variation pattern random number counter operates to generate variation pattern random numbers.

If the game state is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination when the game state is a non-time saving state, and the variation pattern random number obtained from the variation pattern random number counter is a value within the range of 0 to 94, regardless of the special figure reservation number, A special figure variation pattern P1 is selected. Also, if the variation pattern random number is a value within the range of 95 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P2 is selected regardless of the number of special figure reservations. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P1 is 400,000 ms, and the variation time of the special figure variation pattern P2 is 150,000 ms. Contents for executing the SP (super) ready-to-win production are associated with the fluctuation production pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern P1. Contents for executing a normal reach effect are associated with the variation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern P2. The super ready-to-win production is a reach with a longer fluctuation time after reaching than the normal ready-to-win production, and the distribution rate of random numbers is set in the table so that the degree of expectation for big win is higher than the normal ready-to-win production. The super reach production is a production in which the reach production is executed developmentally through the normal fluctuation and the normal reach production. In the normal ready-to-win performance, after the performance symbols in a predetermined row among the performance symbols that fluctuate in a plurality of rows temporarily stop to form a ready-to-win, the performance to form the ready-to-win is temporarily stopped, and the remaining one performance to fluctuate. It is a performance to do. In addition, the normal reach production is also a production that suggests that there is a possibility of a big hit after the reach is formed. However, the distribution rate of random numbers is set in the table so that the degree of expectation for a big hit in the normal ready-to-win effect is lower than that in the super ready-to-win effect.

When the game state is determined to be a loss in the jackpot determination when the game state is a non-time saving state, and when it is determined that there is a reach in the reach determination, if the obtained variation pattern random number is a value within the range of 0 to 4, the special figure Regardless of the number of reservations, the special figure variation pattern P3 is selected. If the obtained variation pattern random number is a value within the range of 5 to 99, the special figure variation pattern P4 is selected regardless of the number of special figure reservations. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P3 is 400,000 ms, and the variation time of the special figure variation pattern P4 is 150,000 ms. Contents for executing a super ready-to-win effect are associated with the variation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern P3. The content of executing the normal reach effect is associated with the variation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern P4.

When the game state is a non-time-saving state, it is determined that the jackpot determination is lost, and if the reach determination determines that there is no reach, if the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 2, the acquired variation pattern random number Regardless of the value, the special figure variation pattern P5 is selected. Also, if the special figure pending number is 3 to 4, the special figure variation pattern P6 is selected regardless of the value of the acquired variation pattern random number. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P5 is 10,000 ms, and the variation time of the special figure variation pattern P6 is 5,000 ms. The content of displaying the normal variation is associated with the variation performance pattern corresponding to the special figure variation patterns P5 and P6.

When the game state is the time saving state and the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot, the special figure variation pattern P7 is selected regardless of the value of the acquired variation pattern random number. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P7 is 50,000ms. Contents for executing a super reach effect are associated with the variation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern P7.

When the game state is a time-saving state, a big win determination determines that the game is lost, and a reach determination determines that there is a ready-to-win state, a special figure variation pattern P8 is selected regardless of the value of the acquired variation pattern random number. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P8 is 50,000 ms. Contents for executing a super reach effect are associated with the variation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation pattern P8.

When the gaming state is determined to be a loss in the jackpot determination when the game state is a time saving state, and when it is determined that there is no reach in the reach determination, if the number of special figure reservations is 0 to 1, the value of the acquired variation pattern random number Regardless, the special figure variation pattern P9 is selected. Also, if the special figure pending number is 2 to 4, the special figure variation pattern P10 is selected regardless of the value of the acquired variation pattern random number. The variation time of the special figure variation pattern P9 is 10,000 ms, and the variation time of the special figure variation pattern P10 is 2,500 ms. The content of displaying the normal variation is associated with the variation effect pattern corresponding to the special figure variation patterns P9 and P10.

[Main processing of game control microcomputer 61]
Next, main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main side main control processing)
First, according to FIG. 5, the contents of the main-side main control process will be described.
When the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out a computer program for main control processing from the ROM 63 and executes it. The game control microcomputer 61 first performs initial setting (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 62 setting, SIO (System Input/Output), PIO (Parallel Input/Output), CTC (Counter/Timer Circuit: interrupt circuit for managing time), various flags, resetting counters and timers, etc. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interruption prohibition (S2), and executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S3). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process, the initial value of each random number counter that generates the aforementioned jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, reach random number, and fluctuation pattern random number is updated by adding "1" to each. When the count value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and "1" is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Further, the count value of each random number counter may be updated by adding a numerical value of "2" or more. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generating circuit such as a counter IC. If this hardware random number is used, the random number updating process (S3) by software is not required.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interruption permission (S4). While the interrupt is enabled, the main side timer interrupt processing (S5) can be executed. The main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed, for example, based on an interrupt pulse input to the CPU 62 at a 4 msec cycle. That is, it is executed at a 4 msec cycle. Then, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S5) is completed, until the next main side timer interrupt processing (S5) is started, the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S3) Initial value update processing of various counters is executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S5) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt permission (S4) is executed. be.

(Main-side timer interrupt processing)
Next, according to FIG. 6, the contents of the main side timer interrupt processing (S5) will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 executes output processing (S10). In this output process, commands set in an output buffer provided in the RAM 64 of the main control board 60 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 100, the payout control board 73, and the like. The game control microcomputer 61 provides a variation start command for normal symbols indicating that the normal symbols have started to vary when the normal symbols start to vary, and when the special symbols start to vary, the special symbols start to vary. It also outputs the fluctuation start command for the special figure that indicates that it has been done. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes input processing (S11). In this input process, each detection signal detected by various sensors (first starting hole sensor 11a, second starting hole sensor 22a, big winning hole sensor 32a, gate sensor 12a, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine 1 load. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes timer update processing (S12). In this timer update process, a subtraction counter operating as a timer is updated (decremented). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes prize ball control processing (S13). In this prize ball control process, a payout command for paying out prize balls corresponding to the type of winning hole is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 based on the detection signals of the various sensors read in the input process (S11). The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 73 . Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S14). This normal design/special design main random number update process is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S3) executed in the main side main control process of FIG. That is, the process of updating the initial value of each random number counter consists of the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S5) and the other period (after the main timer interrupt process (S5) ends, the next main timer (period until interrupt processing (S5) is started).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a starting opening sensor detection process (S15), a normal operation process (S16), a special symbol standby process (S17), a special symbol variation process (S18), and other processes (S19), which will be described later. is executed to terminate this process. Other processing (S19) includes security control processing for detecting and notifying fraudulent winning, magnetic detection processing for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity using magnetism, and detecting and notifying the opening of the front frame 18 and inner frame. These include door opening processing, fraudulent radio wave detection processing for detecting and reporting fraudulent activity using radio waves, and impact detection processing for detecting and reporting fraudulent activity that causes the pachinko game machine 1 to vibrate. In addition, in other processing, based on the first special figure reservation number, the first special figure reservation indicator 51a is controlled to a display mode indicating the number, or based on the second special figure reservation number, the second special figure reservation The display 52a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62, the processing of S2 to S4 of the main side main control process (FIG. 5) is repeatedly executed, and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), Main side timer interrupt processing (S5) is executed. In the output processing (S10) of the main-side timer interrupt processing that is executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 in the previous main-side timer interrupt processing (S5) are output to a predetermined board. .

(Starting port sensor detection process)
Next, according to FIG. 7, the contents of the starting opening sensor detection process (S15) will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 12 (S20). Passage of the game ball through the gate 12 is detected by a gate sensor 12a. When determining that the game ball has passed through the gate 12 (S20: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 executes gate passage processing (S21). In this gate passage processing, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern reservation number is 4 or more. A process of acquiring and storing a winning random number is performed.

After the end of S21, or when it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the gate 12 (S20: No), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 22. (S22). The fact that the game ball has won the second starting hole 22 is detected by the second starting hole sensor 22a. When it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (S22: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached the upper limit value "4". (S23). When determining that the second special figure reservation number U2 has not reached "4" (S23: No), the game control microcomputer 61 adds 1 to the second special figure reservation number U2 (S24). As a result, the condition for holding the variation of the second special symbol is established. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure related random number acquisition process (S25). In this second special figure related random number acquisition process, the jackpot random number counted by the jackpot random number counter, the jackpot type random number counted by the jackpot type random number counter, the reach random number counted by the reach random number counter, and the variation pattern random number counter counted A variation pattern random number is acquired, and each random number acquired is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current second special figure reservation number in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b. For example, when the current second special figure pending number is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second start winning command creation process (S26). In this second starting winning command creation process, a second starting winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25. This second starting winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the second starting port 22, data indicating each random number stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the second starting winning command created in S26 to the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S27). The set second starting winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 in the output process (S10 in FIG. 5), and the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the effect based on each random number included in the second starting winning command. do.

After the end of S27, when it is determined that the game ball has not won the second start port 22 (S22: No), or when it is determined that the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached "4" (S23 : Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first start hole 11 (S28). The winning of the game ball in the first starting hole 11 is detected by the first starting hole sensor 11a. When it is determined that the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (S28: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached the upper limit value "4". (S29). When determining that the first special figure reservation number U1 has not reached "4" (S29: No), the game control microcomputer 61 adds 1 to the first special figure reservation number U1 (S30). As a result, the condition for holding the fluctuation of the first special symbol is established. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure related random number acquisition process (S31). In this first special figure related random number acquisition process, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and each random number obtained is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a. Stored in the storage area according to the number of the first special figure reservation. For example, when the current number of the first special figure pending is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes first start winning command creation processing (S32). In this first starting winning command creation process, a first starting winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31. This first start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the first start opening 11, data indicating each random number stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the first start winning command created in S32 to the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S33). The set first start winning command is output to the sub control board 100 in output processing (S10), and the performance control microcomputer 101 executes performance based on each random number included in the first starting winning command.

After the end of S33, if it is determined that the game ball has not won the first start port 11 (S28: No), or if it is determined that the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached "4" (S29 : Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 terminates this process.

(Normal operation processing)
Next, the contents of the normal operation process (S16) will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 adds the number of reserved normal patterns, displays variable normal patterns by the normal pattern display 53, determines whether the normal patterns are hit or not, and normal variable when the result of the hit determination is hit. Processing such as opening and closing operation of the winning device 20 is performed.

(Special symbol standby process)
Next, according to FIG. 8, the contents of the special symbol standby process (S17) will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S40). When it is determined that it is not "0" (S40: No), the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 9) described later (S41). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes second special figure variation pattern selection processing (FIGS. 10 and 11), which will be described later (S42). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the second special figure reservation number U2 (S43), and stores each data stored in each storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b. is shifted one by one to the storage area with the earlier order, that is, to the read side (S44). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure fluctuation start process (S45). That is, the second special symbol display device 52 performs the variable display of the second special symbols in the order in which the game control microcomputer 61 executes the winning/failure determination based on the big hit random numbers stored in the second special symbol holding storage unit 64b. . In addition, each time the second special symbol display device 52 performs the variable display of the second special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the second special symbol reservation storage unit 64b, the order of storage is older. Shifted to storage.

In this second special figure fluctuation start process, a fluctuation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command to be set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop pattern set in the second special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 9) described later and the second special figure variation pattern selection process (FIG. 10, FIG. 11) contains the data of the special figure variation pattern set in. After executing S45, the game control microcomputer 61 terminates this process.

In addition, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" at S40 (S40: Yes), whether the first special figure reservation number U1 is "0" (S46). When it is determined that it is not "0" (S46: No), the game control microcomputer 61 executes the later-described first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 9) (S47). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 10 and 11), which will be described later (S48). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the first special figure reservation number U1 (S49), and stores each data stored in each storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a. is shifted one by one to the storage area with the earlier order, that is, to the read side (S50). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure fluctuation start process (S51). That is, the first special symbol display device 51 performs the variable display of the first special symbols in the order in which the game control microcomputer 61 executes the winning/failure determination based on the big hit random numbers stored in the first special symbol holding storage unit 64a. . In addition, each time the first special symbol display device 51 performs the variable display of the first special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the first special symbol reservation storage unit 64a, the order of storage is older. Shifted to storage.

In this first special figure variation start process, a variation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 to start the variation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command to be set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop pattern set in the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 9) described later and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIG. 10, FIG. 11) contains the data of the variation pattern set. After executing S51, the game control microcomputer 61 terminates this process.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S46 that the first special figure reservation number U1 is "0" (S46: Yes), it determines whether or not it is in a standby state (S52). The standby state refers to a state in which the jackpot game is not being played, the special symbols are not fluctuating, and the number of special symbols reserved is zero. More specifically, in addition to the above conditions, the standby state is a state triggered by the lapse of a certain period of time or more in which the design is stopped after the special design (or effect design) is confirmed and displayed. Here, when it is determined that it is in the standby state (S52: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 ends the special symbol standby process, and when it is determined that it is not in the standby state (S52: No), the standby screen A setting process is executed (S53). In this waiting screen setting process, after a predetermined waiting time (equivalent to the above-mentioned fixed time) has elapsed, a customer waiting waiting command for displaying a waiting screen, which is a demo screen for waiting for customers, is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 64. set. After that, the game control microcomputer 61 terminates this process. Incidentally, the game control microcomputer 61 may determine whether or not the game is in a waiting state, for example, by turning ON/OFF a demonstration screen display flag for customer waiting. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S40: Yes). That is, digestion of the second special figure reservation is executed with priority over digestion of the first special figure reservation.

(Second special figure jackpot determination process (first special figure jackpot determination process))
Next, according to FIG. 9, the contents of the second special figure jackpot determination process (S41) and the first special figure jackpot determination process (S47) will be described.
It should be noted that the second special figure jackpot determination process (S41) and the first special figure jackpot determination process (S47) have the same process flow, so they will be described collectively. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, they are simply referred to as special figure reservation storage units.

The game control microcomputer 61 reads the jackpot random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM 64 (S60), and refers to the jackpot determination table (S61). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the variable probability flag is ON, that is, whether or not the current game state is a high probability state (S62). The variable probability flag is turned ON when any variable probability jackpot is won, and is turned OFF when any normal jackpot is won. Here, the variable probability flag is not ON, that is, when it is determined that it is in the normal probability state (S62: No), the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the jackpot random number in the normal probability state in the jackpot determination table, Whether or not the same random number as the jackpot random number read in S60 exists, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot is determined (S63).

On the other hand, when the variable probability flag is ON in S62, that is, when it is determined that the current game state is a high probability state (S62: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 selects the high probability state in the jackpot determination table. By referring to the jackpot random numbers, it is determined whether or not there is a random number that is the same as the jackpot random number read in S60, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot (S64).

When it is determined to be a jackpot in S63 (S63: Yes) or when it is determined to be a jackpot in S64 (S64: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 is the jackpot type stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit. A random number is read, and a jackpot type is determined by referring to a jackpot type determination table (S65).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 turns ON the big win flag indicating that the big win is determined in the big win determination (S66). When it is not judged as a big hit in S63 (S63: No), after the end of S66, or when it is not judged as a big hit in S64 (S64: No), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S67. When it is determined as a jackpot, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the special figure stop pattern data for confirming and displaying the jackpot pattern of the special figure corresponding to the type of the jackpot determined in S65 in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 64. , the process ends. Also, if it is determined that there is no big hit, that is, if the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is a loss, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the special figure stop pattern data for confirming and displaying the special figure losing pattern in the special figure buffer, and terminates this processing. .

(Second special figure variation pattern selection process (first special figure variation pattern selection process))
Next, according to FIGS. 10 and 11, the contents of the second special figure variation pattern selection process (S42) and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S48) will be described. It should be noted that the second special figure variation pattern selection process (S42) and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S48) have the same process flow, so they will be collectively described.

The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game state is in the time saving state (S70). Whether it is in a time saving state can be determined by whether the information (time saving flag) which can specify whether it is in a time saving state is ON. The time saving flag is turned ON when the time saving state is controlled, and is turned OFF when the time saving state ends.

When the time saving flag is not ON, that is, when it is determined that it is not in the time saving state (S70: No), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S71. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is ON, that is, if it is determined that the game is in the time saving state (S70: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S77. The game control microcomputer 61 that has moved to S71 or S77 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S71, S77). When it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (S71, S77: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 selects a special figure variation pattern with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table (S72, S78). For example, if it is in the non-time-saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the fluctuation pattern random number in the case of a big hit in the non-time-saving state. Similarly, if it is in the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the fluctuation pattern random number in the case of a jackpot in the time saving state. Then, the game control microcomputer 61 acquires the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit, and the special figure associated with the same variation pattern random number as the acquired variation pattern random number. Choose a variation pattern.

In addition, when the jackpot flag is not ON in S71 or S77, that is, when it is determined that it is lost (S71, S77: No), the game control microcomputer 61 is stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit. A reach random number is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the acquired reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S73, S79). When it is a non-time-saving state, it determines whether the reach random number acquired from the 1st storage area of a special figure reservation memory|storage part is the reach random number set to a non-time-saving state among the reach determination tables. When the acquired reach random number exists in the reach random number in the non-time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is the reach establishment random number (S73: Yes). Similarly, when it is in the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 is the reach random number obtained from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit is the reach random number set in the time saving state in the reach determination table. Determine whether or not When the acquired reach random number exists in the reach random number in the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is the reach establishment random number (S79: Yes).

Thereafter, if the game control microcomputer 61 is in a non-time-saving state, it refers to the special-figure variation pattern selection table and selects a special-figure variation pattern for loss with reach associated with the non-time-saving state (S74). . Similarly, if the game control microcomputer 61 is in the time saving state, it refers to the special figure variation pattern selection table and selects the special figure variation pattern for loss with reach associated with the time saving state (S80).

Also, when it is determined that the reach random number is not the reach establishment random number in S73 or S79 (S73, S79: No), the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the special figure variation pattern selection table if it is in a non-time saving state, Select a special figure variation pattern for reach without loss that is associated with the non-time saving state (S75). Similarly, if the game control microcomputer 61 is in the time saving state, it refers to the special figure variation pattern selection table and selects the special figure variation pattern for reach no loss associated with the time saving state (S81).

After the end of S72, S74, S75, S78, S80, S81, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (S76), and performs this processing. exit. The variation pattern data set in the special figure variation pattern buffer in S76 is included in the special figure variation start command set in S45 and S51 of the special symbol standby process described above, and the output process of the main side timer interrupt process ( S10), it is output to the sub-control board 100. FIG.

(Special symbol variation processing)
Next, according to FIG. 12, the contents of the special symbol variation process (S18) will be described. In addition, since the special symbol variation processing of the second special symbol and the special symbol variation processing of the first special symbol have the same process flow, they will be collectively described.

The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the special symbol variation pattern selected in S42, S48) has ended (S90). If it is determined that the special symbol variation time has not ended (S90: No), the game control microcomputer 61 ends this process. When it is determined that the special symbol fluctuation time has ended (S90: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 stores a special symbol fluctuation stop command for stopping the special symbol fluctuation display in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64. set (S91). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 changes the special symbol that is being executed on the special symbol display device to the special symbol that is set in the special symbol jackpot determination process after the variation time specified in the special symbol variation pattern has passed. A special symbol stop process is executed to stop at a symbol (special symbol jackpot symbol or special symbol losing symbol) corresponding to the stop symbol data (S92).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a game state management process (S93). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the time saving flag is ON, and when it is determined that it is ON, counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the time saving state by a subtraction method. 1 is subtracted from the value of the time saving counter, and it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving counter is "0". And when it determines with it being "0", a time saving flag is turned OFF. The game control microcomputer 61 sets the game state designation command including the information of each flag in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and terminates the game state management process.

Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S94), and if it is determined to be ON (S94: Yes), it executes a game state reset process (S95). In this game state reset process, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is ON, and if it is determined to be ON, the variable probability flag is turned OFF. Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, and when it is determined that it is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF. In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to the normal probability state and non-time saving state. On the other hand, when determining that the jackpot flag is OFF (94: No), the game control microcomputer 61 terminates this process.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a jackpot opening setting to start a jackpot game (S96), and sets an opening command for executing the jackpot opening (S97). The opening of the big win is an effect such as displaying an effect image celebrating the occurrence of the big win on the effect display device 7 or reproducing a music piece celebrating the occurrence of the big win from each speaker 8 . In the opening setting, the execution time of the opening of the jackpot game is set to a predetermined timer.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a special electric accessory process (S98). First, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the value of the special electric role operation valid counter in the special electric role product processing. The special electric role operation effective counter is a counter that counts the remaining number of rounds in the jackpot game. Then, when the round start time is reached, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the round start command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 . Then, the game control microcomputer 61 opens and closes the big prize opening 32 in an opening pattern corresponding to the kind of big win. Then, during the round game, when the maximum number of game balls wins after the big winning port 32 is opened, or when a predetermined opening time elapses, the game control microcomputer 61 closes the opening/closing member 31. The round game is ended by closing the large winning opening 32.例文帳に追加The game control microcomputer 61 opens and closes the big winning opening 32 for the number of rounds determined for each type of big winning. Further, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts 1 from the value of the special electric role operation effective counter each time a round game is started, and when the value of the special electric role operation effective counter becomes "0", the jackpot game is terminated. Let Specifically, the game control microcomputer 61 sets an ending command for executing an ending effect in the output buffer of the RAM 64 . After that, the game control microcomputer 61 turns off the jackpot flag.

After the end of S98, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a game state setting process (S99). In the game state setting process, when the normal jackpot is determined as the jackpot type, the game control microcomputer 61 turns on the time saving flag and sets the number of times (for example, 100) corresponding to the jackpot type to the time saving counter. The game control microcomputer 61 sets the game state designation command in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and terminates this process. The game state designation command includes information about the set game state (time saving flag, time saving counter, probability variation flag, etc.). On the other hand, when the probability variable jackpot is determined as the jackpot type, the game control microcomputer 61 turns ON the probability variable flag and the time saving flag. Then, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the game state designation command in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and ends the game state setting process.

(Sub-side main control processing)
Next, according to FIG. 13, the sub-side main control process will be described.
First, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs initial setting (S100). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 102 setting, SIO (System Input/Output), PIO (Parallel Input/Output), CTC (Counter/Timer Circuit: interrupt circuit for managing time), various flags, resetting counters and timers, etc. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the power-off signal is ON, and the content of the RAM 120 is normal (S101). Initialize (S102) and proceed to S103. Moreover, when a positive determination is made in S101 (S101: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 proceeds to S103 without initializing the RAM 120 . That is, when the power-off signal is not ON, or when the contents of the RAM 120 are not normal even when the power-off signal is ON (S101: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 initializes the RAM 120. However, if the contents of the RAM 120 are maintained normally (S101: Yes), the RAM 120 is not initialized even though the power-off signal is turned ON due to a power failure or the like. Note that when the RAM 120 is initialized, the values of various flags, counters, timers, etc. are reset. Also, these S100 to S102 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 prohibits interruption (S103), and executes random number update processing (S104). In this random number update process, the initial values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. Incidentally, the random numbers for determining the effect include a variable effect pattern random number for determining a variable effect pattern, an advance notice effect random number for determining various advance notice effects, and the like. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number updating process performed by the game control microcomputer 61 described above. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes command transmission processing (S105). In this command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 120 of the effect control microcomputer 101 are transmitted to the image control board 200, the sound control board 78, the lamp control board 79 and the like. Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 101 executes interruption permission (S106). Thereafter, S103 to S106 are repeatedly executed. Further, while the interrupt is enabled, it becomes possible to execute the reception interrupt process (S107), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S108) and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S109).

(Receive interrupt processing)
Next, the reception interrupt processing (S107) will be described.
Effect control microcomputer 101, from the main control board 60, whether the signal level of the strobe signal (STB signal) given to the external INT (interrupt) input section of the effect control microcomputer 101 has changed, that is, the command It is determined whether or not it is time to receive. For example, it is determined whether the signal level of the strobe signal has changed from high level to low level. And when it determines with it not being the timing to receive, the microcomputer 101 for production|presentation control complete|finishes this process. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is time to receive, the performance control microcomputer 101 receives various commands transmitted from the main control board 60 and stores the received various commands in the reception buffer of the RAM 120.例文帳に追加This reception interrupt process is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S108, S109).

(1 ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 1ms timer interrupt processing (S108) will be described according to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 1 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 100 . The effect control microcomputer 101 executes input processing (S110). In this input process, the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on the detection signals from the effect lever push detection switch 6a, the effect lever rotation detection switch 6b, and the effect button detection switch 9a, switch data ( edge data and level data).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes output processing (S111). In this output process, a variable effect start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 in the variable effect start process (S155) to be described later is output to the image control board 200. FIG. In addition, in order to light the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7, the lamp data created in the lamp processing (S123) in the 10ms timer interrupt processing described later, etc. Output to the lamp control board 79 . That is, the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data. In addition, in order to output sound from the speaker 8 in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7, the sound data created in the sound control process (S124) in the 10ms timer interrupt process described later is output to the sound control board 78. In other words, the sound is output from the speaker 8 according to the sound data. Further, in order to drive the movable body 15 in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7, drive data (data for driving the movable body 15) is created, and the created drive data is output. That is, the movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation pattern according to the drive data.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a variable effect start command has been output (S112). The variable effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 in the variable effect start process (S155) to be described later, and is output to the image control board 200 in S111. Here, when the production control microcomputer 101 determines that the variable production start command is output (S112: Yes), it starts measuring the fluctuation time of the fluctuation production pattern (S113). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer (S114). After the end of S114, or when it is determined that the variable production start command is not output (S112: No), the production control microcomputer 101 ends this process.

(10 ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 10ms timer interrupt processing (S109) will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 10 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 100 . The effect control microcomputer 101 executes received command analysis processing (FIG. 16), which will be described later (S120), and executes switch state acquisition processing (S121). In this switch state acquisition process, the switch data created in the input process (S110) of the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM 120 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. Subsequently, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process, a switch process for setting display contents such as button effects displayed by the effect display device 7 is executed (S122). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes lamp processing (S123). In this lamp processing, lamp data is created for controlling the light emission of each lamp (board lamp 2a, left side lamp 23a, right side lamp 23b, etc.) in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7, time management of light emission effect, etc. I do. As a result, each lamp performs a light emitting effect that matches the display of the effect display device 7. - 特許庁

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes voice control processing (S124). In this audio control processing, audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from each speaker 8) is created, the created audio data is output to the audio control board 78, and time management of audio production is performed. As a result, the sound is output from each speaker 8 in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7 . Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S125), and terminates this processing. In other processing (S125), processing such as updating the variable effect pattern random number, the notice effect random number for determining the notice effect, and the like is executed.

(Received command analysis processing)
Next, the received command analysis process (S120) will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game state designation command is received from the main control board 60 (S130). When it is determined that the game state designation command has been received (S130: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 executes sub-side game state setting processing (S131). The game state designation command includes information indicating the game state (time saving flag, time saving counter, probability variation flag, etc.). In this sub-side game state setting process, the received game state designation command is analyzed, the game state is specified based on the information contained in the game state designation command, and the specified game state is stored. For example, based on the information included in the game state designation command, the value of the time saving effect counter stored in the RAM 120 is updated. The number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbols performed in the time saving state is set in the time saving performance counter. As a result, information such as the number of times of time reduction can be held not only on the main control board 60 side but also on the sub control board 100 side.

After the end of S131, or when it is determined that the game state designation command is not received (S130: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the opening command is received from the main control board 60 (S132 ). When it is determined that an opening command has been received (S132: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 executes an opening effect selection process (S133). In this opening effect selection process, the type of effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected. This production is produced by the image displayed by the production display device 7, the light emission of the board lamp 2a and the like, the sound output by each speaker 8, and the like, and differs depending on the type of the jackpot. Specifically, an opening effect selection table (not shown) in which an opening effect is associated with each opening command is referred to, and an opening effect associated with the received opening command is selected. Then, an opening effect command for starting the opening effect of the selected content is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120.例文帳に追加

After the end of S133, or when it is determined that the opening command is not received (S132: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the round designation command is received from the main control board 60 (S134). . When it is determined that the round designation command has been received (S134: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 executes round effect selection processing (S135). In this round effect selection process, the type of effect to be executed in each round of the jackpot game is selected. This production is produced by the image displayed by the production display device 7, the light emission of the board lamp 2a and the like, the sound output by each speaker 8, and the like, and differs depending on the type of the jackpot. Specifically, a round effect table (not shown) in which round effects are associated with each round designation command is referred to, and a round effect associated with the received round designation command is selected. Then, a round effect command for starting the round effect of the selected content is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120.例文帳に追加

After the end of S135, or when it is determined that the round designation command is not received (S134: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the ending command is received from the main control board 60 (S136). . When it is determined that an ending command has been received from the main control board 60 (S136: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 executes an ending effect selection process (S137). In this ending effect selection process, the type of effect to be executed at the end of the big win is selected according to the type of the big win that triggered the big win game being executed. This production is produced by the image displayed by the production display device 7, the light emission of the board lamp 2a and the like, the sound output by each speaker 8, and the like, and differs depending on the type of the jackpot. Specifically, an ending effect table (not shown) in which ending effects are associated with each ending command is referred to, and an ending effect associated with the received ending command is selected. Then, an ending effect command for starting the ending effect of the selected content is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120.例文帳に追加

After the end of S137, or when it is determined that the ending command has not been received from the main control board 60 (S136: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 receives the variation start command for the special figure from the main control board 60. It is determined whether or not (S138). When it determines with having received the fluctuation|variation start command for special figures (S138:Yes), the microcomputer 101 for production|presentation control performs the fluctuation|variation production|presentation start processing (FIG. 17) mentioned later (S139).

After the end of S139, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs commentary effect control processing, which will be described later (S140). After the end of S140, or when it is determined that the fluctuation start command is not received from the main control board 60 (S138: No), the production control microcomputer 101 receives the special figure fluctuation stop command from the main control board 60. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S141). When it determines with having received the fluctuation|variation stop command for special figures from the main control board 60 (S141:Yes), the microcomputer 101 for production|presentation control performs a fluctuation production end process (S142). In this fluctuation production end processing, the production control microcomputer 101 sets a fluctuation production end command for ending the fluctuation production in the output buffer of the RAM 120 . When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 200 by the command transmission process (S105), the image control board 200 causes the effect display device 7 to display the left effect symbol 7L, the middle effect symbol 7C and the right effect symbol 7R. After passing through a predetermined stop pattern, the fixed display is performed.

After the end of S142, or when it is determined that the special figure fluctuation stop command is not received from the main control board 60 (S141: No), the production control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S143), End this process. In the other processing (S143), processing based on commands other than the above commands (for example, a fluctuation start command for a normal map and a fluctuation stop command for a normal map) is performed.

(Variation production start processing)
Next, according to FIG. 17, the variable effect start process (S139) will be described.
The effect control microcomputer 101 analyzes the received variation start command for the special figure (S150). For the special figure fluctuation start command, the information of the second special figure fluctuation pattern (first special figure fluctuation pattern) set in the second special figure fluctuation pattern selection process (first special figure fluctuation pattern selection process), special Figure stop pattern (jackpot type determination result) and the like are included. Subsequently, when the fluctuation start command analyzed in S150 is the fluctuation start command for the first special figure, the production control microcomputer 101 synchronizes with the first special figure reservation number, the first special figure reservation production counter Subtract "1" from the value of, and if it is a variation start command for the second special figure, subtract "1" from the value of the second special figure pending effect counter so as to synchronize with the second special figure pending number ( S151). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 shifts each data such as the start winning command stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit to the old storage area (S152). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 selects a combination of the left effect pattern 7L, the middle effect pattern 7C and the right effect pattern 7R to be finally displayed when the effect display device 7 displays the variable effect pattern. A table (not shown) is referred to and selected (S153).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes effect content selection processing (S154). As production content selection processing, the production control microcomputer 101 selects production contents ( Select the variable effect pattern). Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the change effect patterns corresponding to the special figure change patterns P1, P3, etc. are associated with the fact that the super reach effect is to be executed and the character as the reach theme of the super reach effect. Therefore, when a variation performance pattern is selected based on the instructed special figure variation pattern, the character to be the reach theme of the super reach performance is also determined. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a variable effect start command for causing the effect display device 7 to start displaying the effect contents (variable effect pattern) selected in S154 in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (S155). The variable effect start command includes effect image data for displaying the effect pattern on the effect display device 7 in addition to the effect contents (variable effect pattern). Then, by setting the variable effect start command including the effect image data in the output buffer of the RAM 120, the effect image data is output to the image control board 200 in the output process (S111) of the 1ms timer interrupt process. . As a result, the effect pattern and the effect image based on the effect image data are displayed on the effect display device 7 . After that, the effect control microcomputer 101 terminates this process. The effect control microcomputer 101, which instructs the image control board 200 to stop the effect symbol combination indicating the result of the big hit determination, is an example of symbol control means. The image control board 200 that receives instructions from the performance control microcomputer 101 and causes the performance display device 7 to stop and display the performance symbols is also an example of the symbol control means.

In the pachinko game machine 1 configured as described above, various advance notice effects (corresponding to suggestive effects) with different expectations for the big win are executed.
An example of the notice effect installed in the pachinko game machine 1 will be described below.
FIG. 18(a) shows an example of a pending change notice.
The pending change notice is a notice effect in which, instead of the effect pending image of the normal display mode, an effect pending image of a special display mode with a higher expectation of a big hit than the normal display mode is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 18(a), the first to third effect pending images counted from the left in the first effect pending display area 51B are normally displayed in a “round shape”, but counted from the left. The fourth effect pending image is the special display mode of "star". By visually recognizing the effect suspension image in the special display mode, the player is likely to expect a big win due to the variation caused by the suspension. In FIG. 18A, "star" is shown as an example of the special display mode, but a plurality of types of display modes such as other shapes and colors are set as the special display mode of the pending change notice.

FIG. 18(b) shows an example of a telop notice.
A telop notice is an advance notice effect in which a telop (character information) consisting of characters such as “!” is displayed on the effect display device 7 . Although "!" is shown as an example of the telop (character information) in FIG. 18B, a plurality of display modes are set as the telop notice, such as other characters and the background color of the telop.

FIG. 18(c) shows an example of group notice.
A group notice is a notice effect in which a character group consisting of a plurality of characters is displayed on the effect display device 7 . The character group shown in FIG. 18(c) is an example, and a plurality of types of characters appearing in the group announcement are set.

FIG. 18(d) shows an example of a dialog announcement.
The speech notice is a notice effect in which a speech balloon is displayed on the effect display device 7 as if the character, which is the reach theme of the super reach effect, is speaking, for example, a line such as "hot". be. In FIG. 18(d), "hot" is shown as an example of a dialog announcement, but a plurality of types of display modes are set for the dialog announcement, such as other dialog and the background color of a balloon.

FIG. 18E shows an example of cut-in notice.
The cut-in notice is a notice effect displayed on the effect display device 7 so that a specific character image cuts in. The character image shown in FIG. 18(e) is an example, and a plurality of types of characters appearing in the cut-in notice are set.

FIG. 18(f) shows an example of the advance notice of the movable body.
The advance notice of the movable body is the advance notice effect performed in a manner in which the movable body 15 descends. In FIG. 18(f), as an example of the advance notice of the movable body 15, a state in which the movable body 15 is simply lowered is shown. A plurality of types of modes are set as the movable body advance notice, such as different descent amounts.

The advance notice effects shown in FIGS. 18(a) to (c) are positioned as advance notice effects that can be executed during normal fluctuation to normal reach effects. On the other hand, the notice effects shown in FIGS. 18(d) to (f) are attached to the super ready-to-win effect and positioned as the notice effect that can be executed during the super reach effect. In particular, the notice effects shown in FIGS. 18(d) to (f) are positioned as chance-up effects. By the way, the chance-up production refers to a production that increases the expectation of a big hit by additionally occurring. That is, when the super ready-to-win effect accompanies the chance-up effect, the expectation for the big win is higher than when the chance-up effect is not accompanied. In addition, the degree of expectation for a big win differs for each reach theme of the super reach performance, and the degree of expectation for a big win also differs depending on the type of the chance-up performance. As a result, for example, super reach production is executed with a reach theme with low jackpot expectation, accompanied by a chance-up production with high jackpot expectation, than when super reach production is executed with a reach theme with high jackpot expectation. In some cases, there may be cases in which the degree of expectation for the jackpot increases. Further, the advance notice effect classified as the chance-up effect is executed during the super ready-to-win effect, but is not executed during the normal reach effect. As a result, between the variation that develops to the super reach effect and the variation that ends without developing to the super reach effect, the variation that develops to the super reach effect has a higher probability of executing the notice effect, and the super reach effect The relation between production and advance notice production is complicated. In addition, the pachinko game machine 1 is equipped with a large number of advance notice effects in addition to the aforementioned six types of advance notice effects.

Next, a method for determining the advance notice effect will be described.
The effect control microcomputer 101 acquires the notice effect random number counted by the effect selection random number counter. The notice effect random number is a predetermined random number selected from the notice effect random numbers generated by the effect selection random number counter. The effect selection random number counter in the pachinko game machine 1 counts a total of 100 notice effect random numbers from 0 to 99. - 特許庁That is, a total of 100 advance notice effect random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated. Then, the effect control microcomputer 101 refers to a notice selection table (not shown), and selects the effect contents associated with the acquired notice effect random number among the effect contents associated with the special figure variation pattern. select. In this embodiment, as the first step for executing the notice effect, the type of notice effect to be executed is determined, and then, as the second step, the details of the decided notice effect are determined. . That is, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines the type of the effect to be executed, for example, "holding change notice", "word notice", "cut-in notice", etc., according to the value of the acquired notice effect random number. At this time, the determined foretelling effect is not limited to one type, and a plurality of types of foretelling effect may be determined.

(Presentation production details table)
The advance notice effect detail table T2 shown in FIG. 19 is, as described above, a table that is referred to when determining the details of the notice effect after the type of notice effect to be executed is determined. The advance notice effect detail table T2 is configured by associating special figure variation patterns, detailed contents of notice effect, and notice effect random numbers.

"Special figure variation pattern" in the drawing corresponds to the special figure variation pattern and determination result set in the special figure variation pattern selection table T1 (FIG. 4).
"Dialogue" in the figure indicates a dialog preview (FIG. 18(d)). In the advance notice of lines in this embodiment, three types of lines indicated by "chance", "hot", and "extremely hot" are set. Furthermore, three types of "white", "yellow" and "red" are set as the background color of speech balloons for each speech.

"Cut-in" in the drawing indicates a notice of cut-in (FIG. 18(e)). In the cut-in notice of this embodiment, three types of character images indicated by "character KA", "character KB", and "character KC" are set.

In the drawing, "movable body" indicates the advance notice of the movable body (FIG. 18(f)). In the advance notice of the movable body of the present embodiment, three types of "white", "yellow", and "red" are set as the emission colors of the lamps built in the movable body 15. FIG.

Also, the numerical value described to the right of the detailed contents of each of the advance notice effects indicates the number of associated advance notice effect random numbers.
Taking the "line notice" as an example, for example, among the line notices associated with the special figure variation pattern P1 for the big hit, for the content that displays the line "chance" in the "white" balloon , "5" random numbers are distributed. "10" random numbers are assigned to the contents of "chance" displayed in a "yellow" balloon. "15" random numbers are assigned to the content of displaying the words "chance" in the "red" balloon. "Five" random numbers are assigned to the contents of "white" speech balloons with "hot" words. "10" random numbers are assigned to the contents of "hot" words displayed in "yellow" balloons. "20" random numbers are assigned to the contents of the "red" speech balloon displaying the words "hot". "Five" random numbers are assigned to the contents of the "white" speech balloon with the words "extremely hot". "10" random numbers are assigned to the contents of the "yellow" speech balloon with the words "extremely hot" displayed. "20" random numbers are assigned to the contents of the "red" speech balloon displaying the line "extremely hot".

On the other hand, among the dialogue notices associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern P3 for reach and loss, for the contents of displaying the dialogue of "chance" in the "white" balloon, "30" random values are distributed. "15" random numbers are assigned to the contents of "chance" displayed in a "yellow" balloon. "5" random numbers are assigned to the content of displaying the words "chance" in the "red" balloon. "23" random numbers are assigned to the contents of "white" speech balloons with "hot" words. "10" random numbers are assigned to the contents of "hot" words displayed in "yellow" balloons. "Five" random numbers are assigned to the contents of "red" speech balloons with "hot" lines. "10" random numbers are assigned to the contents of the "white" speech balloon with the words "extremely hot". "Two" random numbers are assigned to the contents of the "yellow" speech balloon with the words "extremely hot" displayed. A random value of "0" is assigned to the contents of the "red" speech balloon displaying the words "hot".

By distributing random numbers in this way, for example, in the case of a big win, it is easier to execute the announcement of the line "Super Hot" than in the case of a loss, and in the case of a loss, the On the other hand, it is difficult to execute the "red" speech balloon notice.

A performance control microcomputer 101, which has determined the kind of notice performance according to the instructed special figure variation pattern, refers to a detailed notice performance table T2 shown in FIG. 19, and determines the detailed contents of the notice performance according to the obtained random number value. After that, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets an advance notice effect instruction command for executing the advance notice effect with the selected detailed contents in the output buffer of the RAM 120.例文帳に追加The advance notice effect instruction command set in the output buffer is output to the image control board 200, the audio control board 78, etc. by the command transmission process (S105) of the sub-side main control process.

It should be noted that the selection ratio and the like of these advance notice effects are not limited to the above-described examples, and may be changed as appropriate according to the playability and the like. Further, the advance notice effect detail table T2 shown in FIG. 19 is an excerpt, and in fact, the detailed contents of the notice effect are associated with other special figure fluctuation patterns.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, a large number of advance notice effects are set. The number of variations is enormous due to the fact that they are different.

Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the ready-to-win effect including the notice effect actually performed most recently is reproduced, and an explanation effect to explain the advance notice effect based on the reproduced ready-to-win effect is performed. ing. In this embodiment, execution of the commentary effect is permitted until the super ready-to-win effect develops, that is, after the start of the normal variation and before the super ready-to-win effect is started. Further, the commentary effect is executed in an area different from the effect symbol display area (corresponding to the symbol variation area) in the effect display device 7 . For example, as shown in FIG. 22(e), the lower right portion of the effect display device 7 is defined as a display area 7D for commentary effect, and the commentary effect is executed in this display area. "From the start of the normal fluctuation to the start of the super ready-to-win effect" is an example of the execution time of the commentary effect (from the end of the ready-to-win effect to the start of the next ready-to-win effect) in the present invention. .

A control method for reproducing the super ready-to-win effect and the advance notice effect, which are the basis of the commentary effect, will be described below. Hereinafter, the super reach effect and the notice effect that are the basis of the commentary effect may be referred to as "reproduction effect".

As described above, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines the type and details of the advance notice effect to be executed in accordance with the instructed special figure variation pattern. When a special figure variation pattern associated with a variable performance pattern specifying a super ready-to-win effect is indicated, the effect control microcomputer 101 responds to the normal super ready-to-win effect based on the variable effect pattern and the determined advance notice effect instruction command. Apart from the execution of the normal notice performance based on the above, the super ready-to-win performance and the content of the notice performance to be performed during the super reach performance are temporarily stored in the reproduction storage area in the RAM 120.例文帳に追加Hereinafter, the "special figure variation pattern associated with the variation effect pattern specifying the super reach effect" is referred to as "special figure variation pattern for SP reach".

As a storage method in the reproduction storage area, for example, the same commands as the variable effect start command, the advance notice effect instruction command, and the variable effect end command set in the output buffer are temporarily stored in the reproduction storage area separately from the output buffer. It is possible to think of a method of memorizing According to this, based on the temporarily stored various commands, the super ready-to-win effect that was actually performed most recently and the reproduction effect of the same contents as the notice effect performed during the super ready-to-win effect are reproduced during the commentary effect. can be done. In addition, the super ready-to-win effect that was actually performed most recently and the notice effect that was performed during the super ready-to-win effect are temporarily stored as image data in a storage area for reproduction using a recording device, etc., and the image data is stored. A reproduction effect may be performed by reproducing the effect display device 7. - 特許庁Hereinafter, the information stored in the reproduction storage area (the same command as the variable effect start command set in the output buffer, or the image data recorded by the recording device) may be referred to as "stored information". However, the object of the reproduction effect performed in this embodiment is not the entire effect from the start of the variation of the effect pattern to the stop of the variation, but the "super reach effect" executed after the normal change and the normal reach effect. It is said that it was a preview performance that was performed during the performance.

When the latest information is generated, the stored information temporarily stored in the reproduction storage area is updated to the latest information and deleted, and new information is stored. there is For example, when a special figure variation pattern for SP reach is indicated, the same command as the variation production start command corresponding to the special figure variation pattern is stored in the reproduction storage area. Suppose that the special figure variation pattern selected according to the result of the big hit determination executed next is not the special figure variation pattern for SP reach (for example, the special figure variation pattern P6). In this embodiment, a special figure variation pattern for SP reach is instructed as a trigger for executing the commentary effect. Therefore, when another special figure variation pattern is instructed, the effect control microcomputer 101 maintains the information stored in the reproduction storage area. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern selected according to the result of the jackpot determination performed after that is the special figure variation pattern for SP reach, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines execution of the commentary effect. When the commentary effect ends, the effect control microcomputer 101 updates the information temporarily stored in the reproduction storage area to the latest information.

(Explanation effect control processing)
Next, explanation effect control processing (S140) will be described according to FIG.
When the effect control microcomputer 101 inputs a special figure variation start command from the main control board 60, it determines whether or not the command is a command specifying a special figure variation pattern for SP reach. In this example, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the command specifies the special figure variation pattern P1 or the special figure variation pattern P3 (S160). If it is not a command specifying the special figure variation pattern P1 or the special figure variation pattern P3 (S160: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 ends this process. On the other hand, if the command specifies the special figure variation pattern P1 or the special figure variation pattern P3 (S160: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether the storage information is stored in the reproduction storage area of the RAM 120. Determine (S161). When the storage information is not stored in the reproduction storage area (S161: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 stores the storage information (variation effect start command, image data, etc.) are stored in the storage information for reproduction in the RAM 120 (S162), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the storage information is stored in the reproduction storage area (S161: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 determines execution of the commentary effect (S163). At this time, the effect control microcomputer 101 refers to the commentary effect determination table T3 (FIG. 21) to determine the contents of the commentary (S164). The effect control microcomputer 101, which has determined the content of the commentary, outputs to the RAM 120 a commentary instruction command for instructing the execution of the commentary effect accompanied by the reproduction effect based on the storage information stored in the reproduction storage area while instructing the content. set in the buffer. After that, the effect control microcomputer 101 terminates this process.

In the explanation effect determination table T3 shown in FIG. 21, random numbers are distributed so that one of the explanation contents is selected according to the effect contents specified by the storage information stored in the reproduction storage area of the RAM 120.例文帳に追加Various commentary contents are defined in the commentary effect determination table T3, such as, for example, contents related to the appearance timing of the notice effect, contents related to the type of the notice effect installed, and the degree of expectation for the big win determined for each notice effect. ing.

For example, if the stored information includes a prior notice of dialogue, a random number is added so that it is possible to select the content of the commentary that displays the message "It is expected that the dialogue will be displayed at this timing" in the commentary effect display area 7D. distribution ratio is set.

For example, if you want to execute a commentary effect that considers the content of the most recent notice effect, such as ``The notice of the movable body that was executed at this time was yellow, but if it is red, it is more expected.'' , the content of the commentary effect is determined in consideration of the type of notice effect actually executed and the execution timing of the notice effect. According to the commentary performance determined according to such rules, even in the pachinko game machine 1 equipped with a large number of notice performances, the player is given an opportunity to review the previous notice performance by explaining the previous notice performance. As a result, it is easy for the user to understand the content of the advance notice effect.

Also, if it is a commentary effect that does not need to consider the contents of the most recent announcement effect, such as the above-mentioned "It is expected that the dialogue will be displayed at this timing", it is stored in the reproduction storage area. The contents of the commentary may be determined without considering the type of advance notice effect specified by the stored information. In addition, in order to inform the player that there are a plurality of advance notice effects installed in the pachinko game machine 1, the content of the notice effect actually performed most recently is referred to, and a notice effect different from the relevant notice effect is displayed. A commentary production to explain may be performed. For example, if the most recent announcement effect was a "cut-in announcement", "There is a line announcement with higher expectations than a cut-in announcement among the types of announcements that can appear at this timing." may be determined to display the message of the commentary. According to the commentary effects determined according to such rules, it is possible to inform the player of the level of expectation that differs depending on the type of the installed advance notice effects and the advance notice effects.

Further, for example, a commentary effect may be performed in which a message such as "If a cut-in notice and a movable body notice (red) appear during the character KA's super reach effect, it will be extremely hot". In this case, the expectation level of the super reach effect alone and the expectation level of each notice effect alone are not explained, but the super reach effect and the composite jackpot expectation due to the notice effect executed during the super reach effect degree will be explained. As a result, it is possible for the player to understand the rule that there is a possibility that the notice effects may be combined with each other, and that the degree of expectation for the big win may vary when the super ready-to-win effect and the notice effect are combined. .

Also, an explanation effect may be defined that directly informs the expectation level defined in the content of the advance notice effect, such as "expectation level 10% if the character's property is white". Also, instead of directly reporting the degree of expectation for a big win by a numerical value, the content may be such that the degree of expectation for a big win is reported indirectly by the number of asterisks or the like.

Further, the number of executions of the commentary effect during the period in which the commentary effect can be executed is not limited to one. For example, when a plurality of advance notice effects are executed during the super ready-to-win effect, the commentary effect may be executed a plurality of times so as to explain each advance notice effect. Further, even when the reach theme of the super ready-to-win performance actually performed most recently and the ready-to-reach theme of the super ready-to-reach performance to be executed after the explanation performance are different, the performance control microcomputer 101 executes the explanation performance. may be determined. That is, the effect control microcomputer 101 does not check the reach theme when determining the content of the commentary effect. Note that FIG. 21 is an excerpt from the commentary effect determination table T3, and actually more commentary contents than those shown in FIG. 21 are set.

Next, the control for executing the commentary effect will be described.
The image control CPU 202 of the image control board 200 that has received the commentary instruction command from the sub-control board 100 displays the effect over the executable period of the commentary effect (from the start of the normal variation to the start of the super ready-to-win effect). An explanation effect is executed in a display area 7D for explanation effect in the device 7. - 特許庁At this time, the performance time of the super reach effect as a reproduction effect instructed by the commentary instruction command is longer than the executable period of the commentary effect (between the start of the normal fluctuation and the start of the super reach effect). Let it be long. In this case, the image control CPU 202 does not accurately reproduce the flow of the most recent super ready-to-win effect, and shortens the effect time so that the super ready-to-win effect as the reproduced effect is within the executable period of the commentary effect. Alternatively, data edited to be a digest version that extracts and reproduces only the main part of the super reach effect may be used. In other words, the points that are emphasized in the commentary production are the degree of expectation for the big hit and the timing of appearance of the announcement performance performed in the most recent super reach production, and the content of the production from the start to the end of the most recent super reach production. Since there is no need to pay attention, there is no problem in shortening the production time or making it a digest version in terms of the nature of the commentary production. In addition, in order to impress the player with the performed notice effect, in a series of explanation effects, the reproduction of the super reach effect is temporarily stopped at the start timing of the notice effect. Reproduction of the effect is resumed, and when the timing for starting the advance notice effect arrives again, the explanation may be given while the reproduction of the super ready-to-win effect is temporarily stopped. The effect control microcomputer 101 that instructs the image control board 200 to execute various effects is an example of effect control means. The image control board 200, which receives instructions from the performance control microcomputer 101 and causes the performance display device 7 to execute various performances, is also an example of performance control means.

(Production example)
An example of the commentary effect will be described below with reference to FIG. In this example, it is assumed that the special figure variation pattern P3 for loss with reach is selected first. Furthermore, it is assumed that a variation production pattern with the character KA as the reach theme is selected based on the special figure variation pattern P3. In addition, it is assumed that "movable body notice" is selected as the notice effect performed during the super reach effect.

After a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the performance symbol variation started in the performance symbol display area of the performance display device 7, as shown in FIG. ↓3”) is formed, and the normal reach effect is started. Although not shown here, during the period from the start of the normal fluctuation to the start of the super ready-to-win effect, a notice effect such as a pending change notice may be executed. When a predetermined time elapses after the start of the normal ready-to-win effect, the effect display device 7 performs the super ready-to-win effect. In this case, as a premise, as shown in FIG. 22(b), a super ready-to-win effect is performed with the character KA as the ready-to-win theme. During the super reach performance, the reach pattern is displayed smaller than during the normal reach performance.

Then, according to the premise, as shown in FIG. 22(c), during the super ready-to-win effect, the advance notice of the movable body is executed as the advance notice effect, and the movable body 15 descends. After that, as shown in FIG. 22(d), the lost effect symbol (in this example, "343") is determined and displayed, and the variable display of the effect symbol is terminated. At this time, in the sub-control board 100, in order to execute the commentary effect when the super ready-to-win effect is performed after the end of the pattern variation, the contents of the super ready-to-win effect and the notice effect performed during the super ready-to-win effect are changed. , is temporarily stored in the reproduction storage area of the RAM 120 .

After that, every time a game ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 22, a big hit determination is performed, and the special symbol display device and the performance display device 7 display the variation of the symbols in order to display the determination result. are performed respectively. However, at this time, if the special figure variation pattern for SP reach is not selected, the commentary effect is not executed.

After that, assume that the special figure variation pattern P1 for the big hit is selected as the special figure variation pattern for the SP reach. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22(e), during the period from the start of the normal variation to the start of the super ready-to-win effect, the commentary effect is performed with the reproduction effect. In the example shown in FIG. 22(e), in the display area 7D for commentary effects, the actual display between FIGS. The commentary effect is performed with the super reach effect performed in 1 and the reproduction effect of the notice effect performed during the super reach effect. In order to avoid confusion with the effect symbols that are changing in the effect symbol display area of the effect display device 7, the display of the effect symbols may be omitted in the display area 7D for the commentary effect.

In this example, in the display area 7D for the commentary effect, the super ready-to-win effect that was actually performed between (b) and (c) in FIG. , Based on the reproduction, an explanation effect is performed to explain the advance notice effect performed between (b) and (c) in FIG. In FIG. 22(e), after a predetermined period of time from the start of the super ready-to-win effect with the character KA as the ready-to-win theme, a message saying "It will be hot if the movable body moves after this" is displayed in the display area 7D for commentary effect. ing. A player who visually recognizes this commentary can review and re-recognize that there is a movable body notice as a type of notice effect performed during the super ready-to-win effect. In addition, it is possible to review and re-recognize the timing at which the movable body moves, that is, the execution timing of the advance notice of the movable body. In addition, the commentary production of the message "It will be hot if the movable body moves after this" makes you realize that although the latest super reach production did not hit the jackpot, the movable body notice is a production with high expectations for a big hit. It is possible to make the player expect a big win when the movable body notice is executed next time. In other words, by executing the commentary effect accompanied by such a reproduction effect, the appearance timing, the degree of expectation for the big hit, etc. are explained for the most recent advance notice effect, and an opportunity to review is given, so there are many advance notice effects. Even in a Pachinko game machine 1 equipped with a, it is easy for the user to understand the contents of the advance notice performance in a short period of time.

Further, as described above, the number of executions of the commentary effect during the period in which the commentary effect can be executed is not limited to one. In other words, although the commentary effect was performed once in FIG. 22(e), it is possible that the commentary effect with different content may be performed before the start of the super ready-to-win effect. In the example shown in FIG. 22(f), in the commentary effect display area 7D, a reproduction effect that reproduces the state in which the movable body 15 descends in the example shown in FIG. 22(c) is performed. Since the movable body 15 cannot be lowered in the commentary display area 7D, an image simulating the movable body 15 is displayed in accordance with the movement of the movable body advance notice performed in FIG. 22(c). may

Then, in the actual super ready-to-win effect performed in FIG. 22(c), only the advance notice of the movable body is executed, but for example, as shown in FIG. During the descent of the image simulating the , a commentary effect may be performed to display a message "If the gold star cuts in at this timing, the expectation is 90%." In this case, the cut-in notice of the gold star was not executed in the most recent super reach effect, but it is possible to make the player recognize that there is a possibility that the cut-in notice of the gold star will occur while the movable body 15 is descending. can. In addition, the gold-colored cut-in notice performed during the descent of the movable body can be made to recognize that the expectation for the big win is high. After that, as shown in FIG. 22(g), when the normal ready-to-win effect ends, the display area 7D for commentary effect is put into a non-display state, and the commentary effect ends. Then, the effect display device 7 performs a super ready-to-win effect (in this example, it is a super ready-to-win effect with the character KB as a reach theme).

[Effects of Embodiment]
(1) In recent pachinko machines, there are many kinds of effects installed, and it is difficult to perfectly remember the appearance timing of each effect and the degree of expectation for a big win. However, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, by performing the commentary effect as in the present invention, an opportunity to review the most recent advance notice effect (suggestive effect) is given, and it is installed in the game machine. It is possible to make the audience understand in a short period of time the type of production being performed and the degree of expectation. As a result, it is less likely that the player will stop playing the game before understanding the game characteristics of the game machine.

(2) In addition, there are a plurality of types of advance notice effects with different expectations for the big win, and the production control microcomputer 101 (production control means) executes one of the plurality of types of advance notice effects selected. Let In the pachinko game machine 1, since various kinds of advance notice performances are set and the notice performances to be executed are randomly determined by lottery, there is no guarantee that the same notice performance will appear, and when the next notice performance will appear. I don't know. By executing the commentary effect of the above-described mode in such a pachinko game machine 1, it is possible to understand in a short period of time the type of effect installed in the pachinko game machine 1, the degree of expectation, the appearance timing, the game characteristics, etc. can be made As a result, it is less likely that the player will stop playing the game before understanding the game characteristics of the game machine.

(3) In addition, the ready-to-win effect in which the notice effect is executed suggests that there is a possibility that a big win will occur after the effect pattern of a predetermined row among the effect symbols that fluctuate in a plurality of rows temporarily stops to form a ready-to-win. It is a super reach production that is performed after the execution of the normal reach production and suggests that the possibility of winning a big hit is higher than that of the normal reach production. Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that notifies the degree of expectation, etc. at the time of development to the super reach performance, but in this gaming machine, the expectation degree, etc. of the super reach performance is only notified, and it is performed during the super reach performance. The type of advance notice effect is not notified. As a result, even if the super reach performance itself is a performance with a high degree of expectation for a big hit, if the various advance notice performances performed during the super reach performance are those with a low degree of expectation for a big hit, the previously announced super reach performance Jackpot expectations tended to be less credible. According to the pachinko game machine 1 of the present invention, it is conceivable that the commentary effect is performed in parallel with the symbol variation being executed. In this case, since the super reach effect is started immediately after understanding the degree of expectation and the timing of appearance of the latest notice effect, etc. easy.

(4) Comparing the variation that develops to the super ready-to-win effect and the variation that ends without developing to the super ready-to-win effect, the variation that develops to the super ready-to-win effect has a higher probability of executing the notice effect and has a chance. The degree of expectation for the overall super reach effect changes depending on whether or not there is an up effect, and the relationship between the super reach effect and the advance notice effect is complicated. By performing the commentary effect as in the present invention, even in the pachinko game machine 1 in which the expectation level of the entire super ready-to-win effect changes depending on the presence or absence of the chance-up effect, the type and degree of expectation of the advance notice effect, the appearance timing, It is easy to make the user understand the change in the degree of expectation when combined with the super reach performance.

(5) It is conceivable to perform an explanation effect during the standby state so as not to hinder the visibility of the pattern fluctuations during execution, but rather than executing the commentary effect during the standby state, the flow is similar to that of the commentary effect. By executing the commentary effect during the pattern change in which the effect may progress, it is possible to compare the pattern change being executed and the commentary effect, and furthermore, the type and degree of expectation of the notice effect, the appearance timing, the playability, etc. easy to understand.

(6) The effect control microcomputer 101 executes the commentary effect in the commentary effect display area 7D (an area different from the symbol variation area). By performing the commentary performance in a region different from the pattern variation region, the notice performance that can be started from now on can be confirmed while comparing it with the commentary performance.

(7) When executing the commentary effect, the effect control microcomputer 101 temporarily stops reproducing the latest ready-to-win effect at the start timing of the advance notice effect, performs the commentary effect, and after a certain period of time elapses, the latest ready-to-win effect is performed. Reproduction is resumed, and when the timing for starting the next notice effect arrives, reproduction of the most recent ready-to-win effect is temporarily stopped and explanation effect is performed again. By temporarily stopping the ready-to-win effect before the start of the notice effect to be visually recognized by the player, it is easy to leave an impression on the player, and it is even easier for the player to understand the type and degree of expectation of the notice effect, the appearance timing, the game characteristics, etc. .

(8) Regarding the super ready-to-win effect as a reproduction effect, if it is reproduced as a digest version in which only the main part is extracted, it is likely to leave an impression on the player.
<Other embodiments>
- Whether or not the commentary effect can be executed may be determined by the player's intention by operating the effect button 9 or the like.

- In order to make it easier to distinguish from the symbol changes being executed on the effect display device 7, a message such as "replaying" may be displayed together with the commentary effect in the commentary effect display area 7D. good.

The display area 7D for commentary effect is provided in one corner of the effect display device 7 where the effect pattern is displayed in a variable manner. In this case, it is preferable to provide a position where both the pattern variation and the commentary effect on the effect display device 7 can be visually recognized without obstructing the visibility of the pattern on the effect display device 7 and without moving the line of sight too much.

- In the embodiment, the target of the commentary effect is "an advance notice effect performed during the super ready-to-win effect", but the notice effect performed during the normal reach effect may also be the object of the commentary effect. In this case, the commentary effect may be executed after the start of the normal variation and before the start of the normal ready-to-win effect.

・In the reproduction effect that is the base of the "explanatory effect", the type of the executed notice effect and the appearance timing are important, so it is possible to reproduce only the notice effect and not reproduce the super reach effect.

- When the reproduction of the "notice effect performed during the super ready-to-win effect" is used as the commentary effect, the determination of the explanation contents using the commentary effect determination table T3 shown in FIG. 21 may be omitted.
・In the embodiment, the executable period of the commentary production is set to "from the start of the normal fluctuation to the start of the super reach production", and a special figure fluctuation pattern different from the special figure fluctuation pattern for SP reach is selected. In the case of a Instead of this, when the storage information is stored in the reproduction storage area of the RAM 120, the commentary effect may be executed even when any special figure variation pattern is indicated. In other words, the commentary effect may be executed even during the symbol variation that ends without developing into the super ready-to-win effect. In such a case, the pattern change ends without actually developing into a super reach effect, but it is expected that the commentary effect will be executed during normal fluctuation, and then it may develop into a super reach effect. can hold

- The commentary effect may be executed during the standby state.
- In the embodiment, the object of the commentary effect is "an advance notice effect performed during the super reach effect". In other words, when a special figure variation pattern for SP reach is indicated, regardless of whether the special figure variation pattern is for a big hit or a loss, and regardless of the type of notice effect executed during the super reach effect, " If the condition "notice effect executed during super reach effect" is met, it is targeted for commentary effect. Instead of this, the commentary effect may be executed only when the special figure variation pattern for the big hit is instructed, or only when the notice effect with a low appearance rate among the multiple types of notice effects is executed. An explanation performance may be executed. By doing so, the execution of the commentary effect for the announcement effect that appears frequently and is not directly linked to the big win is eliminated, so that the player is likely to be impressed. In addition, it is possible to make the player understand that there is a high degree of expectation for the big hit of the explained performance, and to give a sense of superiority to the fact that the performance with a low appearance rate can be visually recognized.

- An explanation effect based on the super ready-to-win effect including the most recent advance notice effect may be executed in parallel with the super ready-to-win effect being executed. In this case, in the super reach effect being executed, there is a possibility that various notice effects will be executed at a timing similar to the reproduced reach effect. becomes easier to grasp.

・In the above-described embodiment, in the series of commentary effects, the reproduction of the super ready-to-win effect is temporarily stopped at the start timing of the advance notice effect, and then the explanation is given. When the start timing of the production has arrived, it is described that the reproduction of the super reach production is temporarily stopped and the explanation is given. This control may be performed in parallel with the super ready-to-win effect being executed instead of being performed after the start of the normal variation and before the start of the super ready-to-win effect.

・ Only during the non-time-saving state or the time-saving state, the commentary effect may be executed, and regardless of the game state, when the special figure fluctuation pattern for SP reach is indicated, the commentary effect is always may be executed.

- There may be a plurality (for example, two) of the large winning openings (large winning devices).
- The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine that varies only the first special symbol.

・Also, in the above embodiment, the game machine is configured so that the transition to the high probability state is determined based on the type of winning jackpot symbol. It may be configured as a gaming machine that controls to a high probability state based on. Also, it may be configured as a so-called ST machine (a game machine that cuts the number of times with a variable probability) or a falling machine (a game machine that ends the high probability state depending on the lottery result). Also, it may be configured as a so-called one-kind-two-kind machine, or a honeycomb type game machine.

[Inventions disclosed herein]
The other embodiments described above disclose the following inventions. In the following description, the names and expressions of the corresponding configurations in each embodiment and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of each invention are not limited to this appendix.

(Invention A)
A big win lottery is performed when a game ball enters a starting port (11, 22), and a symbol control means (101) for controlling variable display of performance symbols for notifying the result of the big winning lottery; A gaming machine comprising production control means (101) for executing production,
The production control means is
During the reach production, a suggestion production that suggests the degree of expectation for the jackpot may be executed.
A gaming machine characterized by reproducing a ready-to-win effect including a most recent suggestive effect in parallel with a ready-to-win effect being executed, and performing an explanation effect to explain the suggestive effect based on the reproduced ready-to-win effect. .

(Effect of invention A)
If the Reach effect including the most recent Suggestion effect is reproduced in parallel with the Super Reach effect that is being executed in the Reach effect, various Suggestion effects may be executed at a timing similar to the Reach effect being reproduced. Therefore, it becomes easy to grasp in real time the type of suggestive effect, degree of expectation, timing of appearance, playability, and the like.

(Invention B)
The production control means is
When executing the commentary effect, at the start timing of the suggestive effect in the super ready-to-win effect being executed, the reproduction of the latest super ready-to-win effect is temporarily stopped and the commentary effect is performed, and after a certain period of time has elapsed, the latest super ready-to-win effect is performed. Reproduction of the performance is restarted, and when the timing for starting the next suggestive performance comes, the reproduction of the latest super ready-to-win performance is temporarily stopped and the explanation performance is performed again.

(Effect of invention B)
Instead of reproducing the latest ready-to-win effect regardless of the flow of the ready-to-win effect being executed, the commentary effect is performed in accordance with the start timing of the suggestive effect in the ready-to-win effect being executed, so that the game is further enhanced. It is easy for the user to understand the types of suggestive effects installed in the machine, the level of expectation, the timing of appearance, the game characteristics, and the like.

(Invention C)
Whether or not the commentary effect can be executed can be set by the player.
(Effect of Invention C)
It is possible to freely decide whether or not to execute the commentary performance according to the intention of the player.

1 pachinko game machine 7 effect display device 7D display area for commentary effect 11 first start port 22 second start port 30 big winning device 31 opening/closing member 32 big winning port 61 microcomputer for game control 101 microcomputer for controlling effect

Claims (5)

A big win lottery is performed when a game ball enters a starting hole, and a symbol control means for controlling variation display of performance symbols for notifying the result of the big win lottery, and a performance control means for executing various performances. , a gaming machine comprising
The production control means is
During the reach production, a suggestion production that suggests the degree of expectation for the jackpot may be executed.
During the period from the end of the ready-to-reach production to the start of the next ready-to-reach production, the ready-to-reach production including the most recent suggestive production is reproduced, and based on the reproduced ready-to-reach production, a commentary production to explain the suggested production is performed. A game machine characterized by performing. There are multiple types of suggested productions with different expectations for the jackpot,
2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein said effect control means executes any suggested effect selected from among a plurality of types of said suggested effects. The ready-to-win performance in which the suggestive performance is executed is a normal ready-to-win performance suggesting that there is a possibility of a big win after the performance symbols in a predetermined row among the performance symbols varying in a plurality of rows temporarily stop to form a ready-to-win. 3. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game machine is a super ready-to-win effect that is performed after execution and suggests that the possibility of winning a big win is higher than that of the normal ready-to-win effect. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the effect control means executes the commentary effect in an area different from the symbol variation area. The production control means is
When executing the commentary effect, reproduction of the latest ready-to-win effect is temporarily stopped at the start timing of the suggestive effect, the commentary effect is performed, and after a certain period of time has passed, reproduction of the latest ready-to-win effect is resumed, and then the next ready-to-win effect is performed. 5. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the start timing of the suggestive effect arrives, reproduction of the latest ready-to-win effect is temporarily stopped and the commentary effect is performed again.

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