JP2023073386A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance amusement properties of a game.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine PZ3 is capable of executing: a suggestive performance (a character gathering performance) for displaying a character K on the basis of a result of a read-ahead determination; a normal development performance (a first SP ready-to-win state) or a special development performance (a third SP ready-to-win state) whose winning expectation is higher than that in the normal development performance, after executing an introduction performance (a performance of an introduction part of an SP ready-to-win state) accompanying special pattern variation based on a result of winning/losing determination; and a first performance (a character notice performance of a band performance) for displaying the character displayed in the suggestive performance by a first display mode or a second performance (a character notice performance of a triathlon) for displaying the character by a second display mode in the introduction performance. The special development performance is executed after execution of the introduction performance more easily when the second performance is executed than when the first performance is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 62

Description

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

Conventionally, as a pachinko game machine, which is an example of a game machine, for example, as described in Patent Document 1 below, in one variable effect, a forewarning effect in which one of a plurality of characters emits a line has been performed. There is known a gaming machine that later develops into a character reach effect in which any of a plurality of characters appears.

JP 2020-014923 A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, one of the plurality of characters utters a line as the advance notice effect, and then one of the plurality of characters only appears as the character reach. It didn't feel relatable. Therefore, there is still room for improvement in order to improve the interest of the presentation.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
a game control means for controlling the progress of a game;
A production control means capable of executing production based on the command from the game control means,
The game control means, based on the result of the success/failure determination, is capable of performing symbol variation to stop and display the result of the success/failure determination after variably displaying a predetermined symbol,
The production control means is
performing a suggestive effect of displaying a predetermined character based on the result of a look-ahead determination performed prior to the suitability determination;
performing a normal development performance or a special development performance with a higher winning expectation than the normal development performance after performing a predetermined introduction performance in accordance with the pattern variation;
In the introductory effect, a first effect in which the character displayed in the suggestive effect is displayed in a first display mode, or a second effect in which the character displayed in the suggestive effect is displayed in a second display mode. and it is possible to
The game machine is characterized in that the special development performance is more likely to be executed after the introduction performance is executed when the second performance is executed than when the first performance is executed.

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

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine in its basic configuration; FIG. It is a front view of a game board unit. It is a front view which shows a 2nd big prize-winning apparatus etc. in detail. It is a front view of display devices. (A) is a front view of the production unit when the on-board mobile device and the lower-board mobile device are in a standby state, and (B) is the production unit when the on-board mobile device and the lower-board mobile device are in operation. It is a front view. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the main control board side. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the sub-control board side; FIG. It is a perspective view showing the back side of the gaming machine. It is a front view which shows a 7 segment display. (A) is a table showing general-purpose random numbers, and (B) is a table showing special-related random numbers. (A) is an example of a hit determination table, (B) is an example of a normal pattern variation pattern determination table, and (C) is an example of an auxiliary game control table. (A) is an example of a jackpot determination table, (B) is an example of a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is an example of a ready-to-win determination table. It is an example of a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table. It is an example of a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table. It is an example of a prefetch determination table. It is an example of a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing of a game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of production|presentation mode. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of normal variation of special figure variation production. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of N reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the SP reach of special figure fluctuation production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of a pending|holding production|presentation. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of movable body production|presentation. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of operation effects; 4 is a flowchart of main control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; 9 is a flowchart of sub-control main processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; 10 is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing; It is a jackpot symbol type determination table according to the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table in a high probability high base gaming state. (A) It is a table for explaining the production pattern in the first variable probability production mode. (B) It is a table for explaining the production pattern in the second variable probability production mode. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the production|presentation design in 1st variable probability production|presentation mode. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the production|presentation design in 2nd probability variation production|presentation mode. (A) A reach symbol determination table in the first variable probability effect mode. (B) It is a ready-to-win pattern determination table in the second variable probability effect mode. It is a special figure 2 look-ahead determination table in a high probability high base gaming state. It is a lottery table of chance zone production in a high-probability high-base game state. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the fluctuation|variation production|presentation in a high probability high base game state, and is a figure which shows until reach is formed. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of battle reach in which a ally character makes a preemptive attack; It is a figure which shows the specific example of the battle reach which an enemy character attacks normally. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of battle reach in which a friendly character performs a counterattack against an attack by a normal enemy character; It is a figure which shows the specific example of the battle reach which a strong enemy character attacks. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of battle reach, in which a friendly character performs a counter-attack against an attack by a strong enemy character; It is a figure which shows the specific example of chance zone production|presentation. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a specific example of the chance zone effect, and is a diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 44. FIG. It is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table in the low probability low base game state according to the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment. It is a fluctuation effect pattern determination table according to the special figure 1 in the low probability low base gaming state. It is an execution lottery table for the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect. It is a figure which shows the specific example of reach establishment challenge production|presentation. FIG. 49 is a diagram showing a specific example of the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect, and is a diagram showing a continuation of FIG. 49 . It is a figure which shows the specific example of the development production|presentation performed when reach is formed by a variable production|presentation and develops into a battle production|presentation. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a battle production in which a main character who has not transformed and an enemy character A battle; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a battle production in which a main character who has not transformed and an enemy character B battle; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a battle presentation in which a main character who has transformed and an enemy character X battle. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a battle presentation in which a main character who has transformed and an enemy character Y battle. It is a front view of the game board unit according to the pachinko game machine of the third embodiment. Various tables related to normal symbols in the pachinko game machine of the third embodiment, (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is an auxiliary game control table, and (C) is a normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table. There is, (D) is a normal map look-ahead determination table. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the roulette production|presentation based on normal design lottery. It is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table in a low probability non-time saving state. It is a special figure 1 look-ahead determination table in a low probability non-time saving state. It is an execution lottery table for character gathering effects based on prefetch determination. A set character number determination table for determining the number of characters to be assembled in a character set effect. This is an execution lottery table for roulette performance based on a special pattern lottery. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the roulette production|presentation based on special design lottery. It is a table|surface for demonstrating the prohibition of the roulette production|presentation in a low-probability non-working-time-saving state. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the character gathering production|presentation. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a character advance notice effect using characters gathered in the character gathering effect and an effect of the introduction part of the SP reach. It is a figure which shows the specific example of 3rd SP reach (ballet dance reach). It is a figure which shows the specific example of 2nd SP reach (cooperative valley reach). It is a figure which shows the specific example of 1st SP reach (single volley reach).

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of the gaming machine of this invention is concretely described with reference to drawings. In each figure to be referred to, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts and the structures that play the same roles, and redundant explanations are omitted in principle. In this specification, for simplification of description, by describing a symbol or code that refers to information, a signal, a physical quantity, or a member, the name of the information, signal, physical quantity, or member, etc. corresponding to the symbol or code is omitted or abbreviated. I have something to do. Further, in any flow chart described later, a plurality of processes in a plurality of arbitrary steps can be arbitrarily changed in execution order or executed in parallel as long as there is no contradiction in the processing contents.

In this specification, regarding the gaming machine, first, the general configuration from the past will be described as the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and then the characteristic configuration (characteristic part) will be described from the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. A pachinko game machine of the n-th embodiment (where n is an integer equal to or greater than 1) will be described, centering on the changed parts. For this reason, the configuration described before the section "7. Pachinko game machine of the first embodiment" may also be explained after the section "7. Pachinko game machine of the first embodiment". In that case, the pachinko gaming machine of each embodiment shall be configured with the contents described after the section "7. Pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment".

1. Structure of Game Machine First, the structure of the pachinko game machine PY1 in its basic configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. In the following description, the left, right, up and down directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the left, right, up and down directions for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 (as seen from the front). In addition, "forward" is the direction from the pachinko gaming machine PY1 toward the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and "backward" is the direction from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 toward the pachinko gaming machine PY1. and

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a gaming machine frame 2. As shown in FIG. The game machine frame 2 includes a game board mounting frame 2A to which a game board unit YU, which will be described later, is mounted, and a front frame 23m rotatably supported by the game board mounting frame 2A via hinges 2B. The front frame 23m can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A. A transparent plate 23t is attached to the front frame 23m. When the front frame 23m is closed, the game board 1 attached to the game board attachment frame 2A faces the transparent plate 23t. Therefore, when the pachinko game machine PY1 is installed in a game parlor, a player in front of the pachinko game machine PY1 can visually recognize the game area 6 formed on the game board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. A transparent glass plate, a transparent synthetic resin plate, or the like can be used as the transparent plate 23t. 23 t of transparent plates should just be able to visually recognize the game area 6 from the front of the pachinko game machine PY1.

A rotatable handle 72k for shooting game balls is provided at the lower right portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m. The amount (rotational angle) by which the handle 72k is operated is associated with the magnitude (firing strength) of the force applied to the game ball for firing the game ball (the amount that the firing device 72, which will be described later, drives the firing solenoid). It is Therefore, the game ball is shot with a shooting intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k. A lower decorative body 36 projecting greatly forward is provided at the lower center of the front surface of the front frame 23m. An upper plate 34 is formed on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 for storing game balls supplied to the handle 72k. A lower tray 35 is provided in the center of the lower part of the front face of the lower decorative body 36 for storing surplus game balls that cannot be accommodated in the upper tray 34 .

A first input device (hereinafter referred to as “normal button”) 40 that can be pressed downward is provided on the upper surface of the lower decorative body 36 in front of the upper plate 34 . A second input device (hereinafter referred to as a "special button") 41 that can be pressed downward is provided on the right decorative body 32 formed so as to protrude forward from the right edge of the surface of the front frame 23m. . The normal button 40 is configured to vibrate. That is, the normal button 40 has a built-in vibration mechanism for vibrating the normal button 40. When the vibration motor included in the vibration mechanism is driven, the normal button 40 vibrates to the extent that the player can visually recognize it. 40 is designed to vibrate. As for the vibrating mechanism for vibrating the normal button 40, a known configuration can be appropriately adopted. The normal button 40 is an example of an operation unit and an example of a vibrator.

A speaker 52 capable of outputting sound is provided on the bottom surface of the upper decorative body 31 formed so as to protrude forward from the upper surface of the front frame 23m. The speaker 52 consists of a left speaker 52L arranged on the left side and a right speaker 52R arranged on the right side. Frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light are provided on the right edge of the front frame 23m and on the left and right sides of the lower plate 35 on the front side of the lower decorative body 36 . Further, a movable frame moving device 58 is attached as a performance device for increasing the interest in the game on the upper side of the left edge and right edge of the front frame 23m. The frame movable device 58 is composed of a left frame movable device 58L arranged on the left side and a right frame movable device 58R arranged on the right side.

It should be noted that the positions and numbers of the members and devices provided in the game machine frame 2 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Next, the game board unit YU will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. FIG. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a performance unit 1U attached to the back side of the game board 1. - 特許庁First, the game board 1 will be explained. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate. A generally circular opening 1A is formed in the approximate center of the game board 1 when viewed from the front. Along the opening 1A, a substantially ring-shaped inner wall portion 1B for defining a game area 6 in which game balls can flow down is formed so as to protrude forward. A substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 1C for partitioning the game area 6 is also formed outside the inner wall portion 1B so as to protrude forward.

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

The game area 6 is an area where a game ball shot by operating the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided for playing a game in the pachinko game machine PY1. Note that the game area 6 is provided with a large number of game pegs (not shown). The game nail is a game ball that enters the game area 6 and flows down the game area 6 through a first start opening 11, a second start opening 12, a general winning opening 10, a gate 13, a first big winning opening 14, In addition, a route is configured to moderately guide the player to the second prize-winning port 15 or the like. In addition, starting openings such as the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12 are referred to as entry openings, and large winning openings such as the first large winning opening 14 and the second large winning opening 15 are referred to as special winning openings or specific winning openings. and the gate can be referred to as a passage opening or a passage area.

A center frame (center decoration) 61 is provided near the center of the game area 6 to decorate the periphery of the opening 1A. The center frame 61 is provided with a stage capable of guiding a game ball to a first starting port 11, which will be described later, and a warp capable of guiding a game ball to the stage.

In addition, in the game area 6, there is a first start winning device 11D formed with a first start opening 11 into which a game ball can enter, and a second start winning device 11D that enables or disables entry into the second start opening 12. A starting winning device (so-called “electric chew”) 12D is provided.

The first start winning device 11D is stationary. Therefore, the first starting port 11 is constant (unchangeable) without changing the ease with which a game ball enters. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 is the lottery of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") (acquisition and determination of special figure 1 related random numbers described later: hereinafter, "special figure 1 lottery" It is also called) and the variable display of special figure 1 is triggered. Also, when the game ball enters the first start hole 11, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

The electric chew 12D has an actuatable electric chew opening/closing member 12k. The electric chew opening/closing member 12k is normally (in a normal state) in a closed position where it is impossible for a game ball to enter the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加Then, when the special state is reached, the game ball moves to the open position where the game ball can be entered into the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加In this way, the movement of the electric chew opening/closing member 12k to the open position is also referred to as the “open state” of the second starting port 12 or the electric chew 12D. It is possible to enter the ball. On the other hand, the fact that the electric tube opening/closing member 12k is in the closed position is also referred to as the "closed state" of the second starting port 12 or the electric tube 12D. In addition, when the second starting port 12 or the electric tube 12D is in the "open state", it is also called "the electric tube 12D opens", and when the electric tube 12D is in the "closed state", it is called "the electric tube 12D is closed". ” is also called.

The winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 is the lottery of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2") (acquisition and determination of special figure 2 related random numbers described later: hereinafter, "special figure 2 lottery" It is also called) and the variable display of special figure 2 is triggered. Also, when the game ball enters the second starting port 12, a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a guiding stage 12g for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 12. As shown in FIG.

In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a general winning opening (ordinary winning opening) 10 into which game balls can enter. When game balls enter the general winning hole 10, a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

In addition, the game area 6 is provided with a gate 13 through which game balls can pass. Passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is the trigger for the normal pattern (hereinafter referred to as "normal pattern") lottery (that is, normal pattern random number acquisition and determination: hereinafter referred to as "normal pattern lottery") and the variable display of the normal pattern. It's becoming The power chew 12D is released by executing the auxiliary game. That is, the auxiliary game is a game accompanied by the opening of the electric chew 12D.

Also, the game area 6 is provided with a first big winning device 14D (hereinafter also referred to as "normal AT 14D") having a first big winning hole 14 into which a game ball can enter. The first big prize winning device 14D has a normal AT opening/closing member 14k that can be operated in an open state and a closed state. The normal AT opening/closing member 14k is operated to open/close the first big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加The normal AT opening/closing member 14k is normally in a closed state to close the first big winning hole 14, and it is impossible for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加When the normal AT opening/closing member 14k operates in the open state, it becomes possible for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 14.例文帳に追加In this way, it is possible for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 14 only when the normal AT opening/closing member 14k is in the open state. When game balls enter the first big winning hole 14, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Further, the game area 6 is provided with a second big winning device 15D (hereinafter also referred to as "VAT 15D") having a second big winning opening 15 into which a game ball can enter. The second big winning device 15D has an operable VAT opening/closing member 15k. The VAT opening/closing member 15k normally closes the second big winning opening 15. - 特許庁The VAT opening/closing member 15k can be in an open state. Only when the VAT opening/closing member 15k is in the open state, the game ball can enter the second big winning hole 15.例文帳に追加On the other hand, the state in which the VAT opening/closing member 15k closes the second big winning opening 15 is also called "closed state". In this manner, the second big winning opening 15 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening/closing member 15k. When game balls enter the second big winning hole 15, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Here, with reference to FIG. 3, the second big winning device 15D will be described in detail. Inside the second big winning device 15D, a gate-shaped second big winning hole sensor 15a capable of detecting a game ball entering the second big winning hole 15 and allowing the game ball to pass downward is provided. It is

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

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

On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 16s is energized, the distribution member 16k is in a second state (passage permission state: swinging in the front view of FIG. The left end of the dividing member 16k is positioned slightly to the left of the right end of the specific region 16, the distribution member 16k does not cover the specific region 16 directly above it, and the specific region 16 is open directly above it). When the distribution member 16k is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big winning hole 15 can easily pass through the specific area 16 after passing through the second big winning hole sensor 15a. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second big winning port 15 to the specific area 16 is called a second route.

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

The specific area 16 and the non-specific area 17 are provided with a specific area sensor 16a and a non-specific area sensor 17a that detect game balls passing through (entering) the respective areas 16 and 17 and pass the game balls downward. .

Only one of the first big winning device 14D and the second big winning device 15D can be provided as long as the game is not hindered. In addition, it is possible to provide two large winning devices, such as the first large winning device 14D, which do not have a specific area or a sorting device, depending on the playability. Also, although the first big winning device 14D and the second big winning device 15D are provided, depending on the playability, only the first big winning device 14D may be used, or only the second big winning device 15D may be used. It is possible to use It should be noted that in the case of the configuration using only the first big winning device 14D, the processing related to the second big winning device 15D is not performed, and in the case of the configuration using only the second big winning device 15D, , the first big winning device 14D is not performed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 2, at substantially the bottom of the game area 6, there are two game balls for discharging game balls that have been hit into the game area 6 but have not won any of the winning holes to the outside of the game area 6. An out port 19 is provided. Also, the game board 1 is provided with a board lamp 54 capable of emitting light.

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

A first starting port 11 and two general winning ports 10 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win the first starting hole 11 or the general winning hole 10 by shooting the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting to the left. On the other hand, a second starter opening 12, a general winning opening 10, a gate 13, a first big winning opening 14, and a second big winning opening 15 are provided on the second flow path R2. Therefore, the player shoots the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting to the right, thereby passing through the gate 13, the second starting opening 12, the general winning opening 10, and the first big winning opening 14. Or, you can aim to win a prize to the second big prize opening 15 .

In addition, game balls that did not enter any of the winning openings (first starting opening 11, second starting opening 12, general winning opening 10, first big winning opening 14, and second big winning opening 15) It is guided to the out port 19 and discharged. Also, the number of winning balls to be awarded to each winning hole can be appropriately set.

In addition, a display device 8 is arranged below and to the left of the game area 6 formed on the front surface of the game board 1 (part other than the game area 6). As shown in FIG. 4, the display devices 8 include a special figure 1 indicator 81a that variably displays the special figure 1, a special figure 2 indicator 81b that variably displays the special figure 2, and a general figure that is variably displayed. A normal map display 82 is included. In addition, the display device 8 has a special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a that displays the number of special figures 1 pending (U1: the number of variable display of the special figure 1 by the special figure 1 indicator 81a is suspended), which will be described later. And the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b which displays the special figure 2 reservation number (U2: the number that the variable display of the special figure 2 by the special figure 2 indicator 81b is withheld) which will be described later is included.

The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 as a trigger. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is performed with the winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 as a trigger. In the following description, special figures 1 and 2 are collectively called special figures or special symbols, and special figure 1 lottery and special figure 2 lottery are collectively called special figure lotteries. In addition, the special figure 1 indicator 81a and the special figure 2 indicator 81b are collectively referred to as the special figure indicator 81. Furthermore, the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a and the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b are collectively referred to as the special figure reservation indicator 83.

The variable display of the special figure notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the variable display of the special figure, it is stopped and displayed after the special figure is variably displayed. The special figure to be stopped and displayed (stop special figure, special symbol derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one special figure selected from a plurality of kinds of special figures by a special figure lottery. When the stop special figure is a predetermined special figure (a special figure of a specific stop mode, i.e., a jackpot pattern), the large winning openings (the first large winning opening 14 and the second large winning opening 15) are opened. A jackpot game (an example of a special game) is performed. In addition, the game state in which the jackpot game is performed is called a jackpot game state. The jackpot gaming state is an example of a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

The special figure indicator 81 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged side by side, and displays a special figure according to the result of the special figure lottery by its lighting mode. For example, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a jackpot (one of a plurality of types of jackpots described later), the special drawing indicator 81 displays "□□■■□□■■" (□: lighting, ■ : off), the jackpot pattern consisting of the lighting of the 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th LEDs from the left is displayed. In addition, when the result of the special figure lottery is a loss, the special figure indicator 81 has a lost figure composed of lighting only the rightmost LED, such as "■■■■■■■□". display. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be extinguished as a lost pattern.

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

By the way, in the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball enters the first start hole 11 or the second start hole 12, various random numbers (an example of judgment information) for performing a special drawing lottery are generated. may be obtained. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 described later as special figure reservation. In the following, various random numbers obtained by winning (entering the game ball) to the first start port 11 are referred to as "special figure 1 related random numbers", and winning the game ball to the second start port 12 Various random numbers obtained by (entry) are referred to as "special figure 2 related random numbers". Here, the special figure 1 relation random number is stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 as the special figure 1 reservation. On the other hand, the special figure 2 relation random number is stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 as the special figure 2 reservation. To the number of special figures 1 reservation that can be stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a (number of special figures 1 reservation) and the number of special figures 2 reservations that can be stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b (number of special figures 2 reservations) has an upper limit (4 in this embodiment). The upper limit of the special figure 1 reservation number and the special figure 2 reservation number can be changed as appropriate, and the upper limit may be "none". In the following, the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation", and the special figure 1 reservation number and the special figure 2 reservation number are collectively referred to as "special figure reservation number". In addition, the special figure 1 relation random number and the special figure 2 relation random number are collectively referred to as "special figure relation random number".

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when the variable display of the special symbol is not performed immediately after the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, specifically, the variable display of the special symbol is being executed. If there is a prize during the execution of the jackpot game, the variable display of the special figure (or the right of the special figure lottery) for the winning can be reserved. The special figure reservation stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 105 is terminated when the variable display of the special figure based on the special figure reservation becomes possible. That is, the digestion of the special figure reservation means that the special figure relation random number etc. corresponding to the special figure reservation is determined, and the variable display of the special figure for showing the determination result is executed.

And the special figure reservation number is displayed on the special figure reservation indicator 83 . Each of the special figure 1 reservation indicator 83a and the special figure 2 reservation indicator 83b is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the special figure reservation number by lighting the LED for the special figure reservation number. Is possible.

In addition, the variable display of the general map notifies the result of the general map lottery. In the variable display of the normal map, after the normal map is displayed variably, the display is stopped. The normal map to be stopped and displayed (stop normal map, normal map derived and displayed as a display result of variable display) is one normal map selected from a plurality of types of normal map lottery. When the stop-displayed normal pattern is a predetermined specific normal pattern (predetermined stop state normal pattern, i.e. winning pattern), an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port 12 (electric chew 12D) is performed. .

The general pattern indicator 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays the general pattern according to the result of the general pattern lottery by its lighting mode. When the result of the normal pattern lottery is winning, the normal pattern display 82 displays a winning pattern composed of lighting of both LEDs such as "□□" (□: lighting, ■: lighting off). In addition, when the result of the normal drawing lottery is a loss, a losing pattern composed of only the right LED lighting is displayed, such as "■□". A mode in which all the LEDs are extinguished may be adopted as the lost pattern. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the normal drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate.

Also, before the normal map is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the normal map is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time. The mode of the variable display of the normal map is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. In addition, the aspect of the variable display of the normal figure is not particularly limited, and if each LED is not displayed stopped (lighting display in a specific aspect), all LEDs may be set as appropriate, such as blinking all at once .

In the pachinko game machine PY1, when a game ball passes through the gate 13, a normal symbol random number (an example of determination information) for performing a general pattern lottery may be obtained. This random number is stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106, which will be described later, on condition that the normal pattern variable display or the auxiliary game is not being executed. An upper limit (four in the present embodiment) is set to the number of normal pattern reservations that can be stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 (the number of general pattern reservations). The upper limit of the number of normal pattern reservations can be changed as appropriate, and the upper limit may be set to "none". In the following, the normal symbol random number obtained by passing the game ball through the gate 13 is also referred to as "normal symbol related random number". In addition, in the present embodiment, the general figure reservation display for displaying the number of general figure reservations is not provided, but the general figure reservation display may be added to the indicators 8. As the normal figure reservation display, for example, it is possible to adopt the same configuration as the special figure reservation display 83.

Next, the production unit 1U attached to the back surface of the game board 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The production unit 1U is formed by unitizing a plurality of devices that mainly produce production. An image display device 50, a first panel movable device (hereinafter referred to as "on-board movable device") 55, and a second panel movable device (hereinafter referred to as "under-board movable device") 56 are mounted on the effect unit 1U.

The image display device 50 is composed of a 3D liquid crystal display with a predetermined screen size, and has a display section (display screen) 50a capable of displaying a 3D image. Note that the image display device 50 may be another display device such as a plurality of liquid crystal displays or an EL (Electro Luminescence) display as long as it can display images. may

The on-board movable device 55 includes a decorated on-board movable body 55k configured to be movable along the display section 50a. The under-board movable device 56 includes a decorated under-board movable body 56k configured to be movable along the display section 50a.

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

It should be noted that the positions and numbers of members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pachinko game machine PY1 has a special figure lottery, a variable display of a special figure, a jackpot game, a game state setting described later, a normal figure lottery, a variable display of a normal figure, an auxiliary game, and the like. A game control board (hereinafter referred to as "main control board") 100 that controls the game profit (progress of the game), and a game effect (special figure fluctuation effect, holding effect, operation effect, jackpot) according to the progress of the game by the main control board 100 game effects, etc.) and performances such as customer waiting effects (hereinafter referred to as "sub-control board") 120, and a payout control board 170 for controlling the payout of game balls. It is provided further behind the image display device 50 . The main control board 100 can be positioned as a game control section (main control section) that controls the game. In addition, the sub-control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control section (sub-control section) that controls the effects together with the image control board 140, the lamp control circuit 151, and the sound control circuit 161, which will be described later. In addition, the effect control unit includes at least a sub-control board 120, and various It is sufficient if the production can be controlled.

Moreover, the pachinko game machine PY1 is provided with a power board 190. As shown in FIG. The power board 190 supplies power to the main control board 100, the sub-control board 120, and the payout control board 170, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. The power board 190 is provided with a RAM clear switch 191 that can be pressed. RAM clear switch 191 (specific operation means), when the power is turned on, the game information stored in the game RAM 104 of the game control microcomputer 101 described later (for example, game state information such as high probability state, the number of special figure pending and information such as the judgment result of the big hit) to the gaming CPU 102 (hereinafter referred to as "RAM clear"). As shown in FIG. 8, the RAM clear switch 191 is provided on a power board 190 arranged on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 191 cannot be operated unless it is an employee of the amusement arcade who can open and close the front door 23 . That is, the RAM clear switch 191 can be said to be an operating means that is substantially impossible for the player to operate. When the RAM clear switch 191 is pressed down, a detection signal indicating that the RAM clear switch 191 is ON is input to the game control microcomputer 101 . In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 191 is provided on the power supply board 190, but the location of the RAM clear switch 191 can be changed as appropriate. can be

A backup power supply circuit 192 is provided on the power supply board 190 . The backup power supply circuit 192 supplies power to the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the performance RAM 124 of the sub control board 120, which will be described later, when power is not supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1. Therefore, the information stored in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 and the effect RAM 124 of the sub-control board 120 is retained even when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered off. A power switch 193 is connected to the power board 190 . ON/OFF operation of the power switch 193 switches on/off of power. A backup power supply circuit for the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 may be provided on the main control board 100 , or a backup power supply circuit for the performance RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 may be provided on the sub control board 120 .

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

The game ROM 103 stores programs for performing main control main processing, main side timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. In addition, the game ROM 103 contains a jackpot determination table, a jackpot pattern type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a look-ahead determination table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, and a normal figure variation pattern determination table. , Auxiliary game control table, etc. are stored. Note that the game ROM 103 may be externally attached.

The game RAM 104 is provided with the above-described special figure reservation storage unit 105, normal figure reservation storage unit 106, and the like. The game RAM 104 is provided with a non-erasable storage unit 107, and the non-erasable storage unit 107 is provided with a total number of winning balls storage unit 107a, a total number of shot balls storage unit 107b, and a difference number storage unit 107c. It is In the non-erasing storage unit 107, the game CPU 102 does not erase the stored contents even if the RAM clear is executed.

The game control microcomputer 101 counts the total number of prize balls at any time after the power is turned on, and information on the counted total number of prize balls is stored in the total number of prize balls storage unit 107a. The total number of prize balls is the number of prize balls that the player acquires (pays out to the player) in all game states (normal game state, jackpot game state, high probability high base state, low probability high base state, etc.) is. In addition, the game control microcomputer 101 counts the total number of shot balls at any time after the power is turned on, and information on the counted total number of shot balls is stored in the total number of shot balls storage unit 107b. The total number of shot balls is the number of shot balls shot by the player in all game states. After the power is turned on, the game control microcomputer 101 calculates the difference number of balls by subtracting the total number of fired balls from the total number of prize balls, and the calculated difference number of balls is the number of difference balls. It is stored in the storage unit 107c. The game control microcomputer 101 makes the game unexecutable on the condition that the difference ball number (an example of the specific count number) becomes equal to or greater than a reference number (for example, "80000"). This function is called an over-prize prevention function. The over-prize preventing function may be activated when the maximum number of difference balls (also referred to as the maximum number of balls held, MY, etc.) reaches a predetermined reference number. The maximum difference number of balls is the difference between the lowest difference number of balls, which is the lowest value of the measured difference number of balls, and the peak (highest value) of the difference number of balls after the minimum difference number of balls is measured. In this case, the maximum difference number of balls corresponds to the specific count number.

The main control board 100 is also provided with a 7-segment display 300, a setting key cylinder 180, and a special reset switch 181 (special operating means) (see FIG. 8). As shown in FIG. 9, the 7-segment display 300 is a so-called 4-segment 7-segment display, and has a total of 32 lighting (light emitting) portions. Specifically, the 7-segment display 300 has a first display area 310, a second display area 320, a third display area 330, and a fourth display area 340 in order from left to right. The four display areas 310, 320, 330, and 340 have eight lighting portions (LED elements) LB1 to LB8, LB9 to LB16, LB1 to LB8, LB9 to LB16, and LB1 to LB8, LB9 to LB16, so as to be able to represent the numbers "0" to "9" respectively. It has LB17 to LB24 and LB25 to LB32. Display control of the 7-segment display 300 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101 .

The setting key cylinder 180 functions as operating means when setting a set value corresponding to the probability of judging a big win. The inside of the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated between an initial position and a rotational position with a setting key (not shown) inserted. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine PY1, by rotating the setting key cylinder 180 to the rotation position and turning on the power while pressing the RAM clear switch 191, the setting mode is shifted to a setting mode in which setting values can be set. can do. Then, in this setting mode, the setting value can be set to "1". However, in this pachinko game machine PY1, only one kind of set value, ie, "1" is provided. Therefore, the set value cannot be changed from "1". When the setting key cylinder 180 is rotated from the rotating position to the standby position while the setting mode is set, the setting mode is terminated and the RAM is cleared.

The main control board 100 is also provided with a special reset switch 181 that can be pressed. As shown in FIG. 8, the special reset switch 181 is provided on the main control board 100 arranged on the back side of the pachinko game machine PY1. Therefore, the special reset switch 181 cannot be operated unless it is an employee of the amusement arcade who can open and close the front door 23 . That is, the special reset switch 181 can be said to be an operating means that is substantially impossible for the player to operate. The function of the special reset switch 181 will be detailed later. Also, the main control board 100 is mounted with a game I/O (Input/Output) port section 118 for inputting and outputting data and signals.

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

The various sensors MS connected to the main control board 100 include a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a general winning opening sensor 10a, a gate sensor 13a, a first big winning opening sensor 14a, a second It includes a big winning hole sensor 15a, a specific area sensor 16a, and a non-specific area sensor 17a.

The first starting hole sensor 11 a detects a game ball that has entered the first starting hole 11 . The second starting hole sensor 12 a detects a game ball that has entered the second starting hole 12 . The general winning hole sensor 10 a detects a game ball that has entered the general winning hole 10 . The general winning hole sensor 10 a is provided for each general winning hole 10 . The gate sensor 13 a is provided at the gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 13 . The first big winning hole sensor 14 a detects a game ball that has entered the first big winning hole 14 . The second big winning hole sensor 15 a detects a game ball that has won the second big winning hole 15 . The specific area sensor 16a detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 16 (entered the specific area 16). The non-specific area sensor 17a detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 17 (entered the non-specific area 17). When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal to the main control board 100 according to the content of the detection.

Although not shown in FIG. 6, the various sensors MS include an outlet sensor for detecting all game balls flowing down the game area 6 (total number of shot balls). Here, the game balls that have flowed down to the outside of the game area 6 are discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 through a discharge path (not shown) provided at the bottom of the game board mounting frame 2A. Therefore, the outlet sensor is provided in the discharge path. Further, the various sensors MS include a magnetic sensor for detecting illegal magnetism. The magnetic sensor detects magnetism generated when a player uses a magnet or the like to illegally enter game balls into various prize winning openings 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15. FIG. Each of the sensors described above outputs a signal corresponding to the content of the detection to the main control board 100 when the game ball is detected.

The various sensors MS include a front door open sensor for detecting opening of the front door 23 with respect to the outer frame 22, and a front frame sensor for detecting opening of the front frame 23m with respect to the game board mounting frame 2A. . When the front door open sensor detects that the front door 23 is opened, it outputs a signal corresponding to the content of the detection to the main control board 100 . When the front frame sensor detects that the front frame 23m is open, it outputs a signal to the main control board 100 according to the content of the detection. The types and number of sensors connected to the main control board 100 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

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

The type and number of actuators connected to the main control board 100 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Furthermore, the main control board 100 is connected with the display devices 8 (special figure display device 81, normal figure display device 82, and special figure reservation display device 83). Display control of these display devices 8 is performed by a game control microcomputer 101 .

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

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

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

Also, the payout control board 170 is connected to the external terminal board 160 . That is, the external terminal board 160 is connected to the main control board 100 via the payout control board 170 . The external terminal board 160 transmits an outer end signal transmitted from the main control board 100 to an external unit GU (data counter, hall computer, etc.) provided outside the pachinko game machine PY1. The information included in the outer end signal includes, for example, information indicating whether a jackpot has been won, information on the game state, and information indicating an error or irregularity (abnormality). Although the external terminal board 160 transmits the outer end signal to the external unit GU by parallel communication, the outer end signal may be transmitted by asynchronous serial communication (common asynchronous serial communication port). Also, the main control board 100 is connected to the external terminal board 160 via the payout control board 170, but the main control board 100 is connected to the external terminal board 160 via a board other than the payout control board 170 (for example, a relay board). Alternatively, the main control board 100 and the external terminal board 160 may be directly connected.

In addition, the main control board 100 transmits various commands including information on the game to the sub-control board 120 according to the progress of the game. Based on various commands sent from the main control board 100 , the sub-control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game (game control details) by the main control board 100 . The connection between the main control board 100 and the sub control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only transmission of signals from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 120 . That is, between the main control board 100 and the sub-control board 120, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) (not shown) is interposed as communication direction control means.

As shown in FIG. 7, the sub-control board 120 is mounted with an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko game machine PY1 according to a program. In the effect control microcomputer 121, an effect ROM 123 storing programs and the like for controlling effects as the game progresses by the main control board 100, an effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and an effect ROM 123 are stored. It includes a performance CPU 122 that executes the program.

The effect ROM 123 stores programs for sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, 1 ms timer interrupt processing, 10 ms timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. Note that the performance ROM 123 may be externally attached.

Also, the sub-control board 120 is mounted with an effect I/O port section 138 for inputting and outputting data and signals, and an RTC (Real Time Clock) 139 . The RTC 139 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 139 is operated by the power supplied to the pachinko game machine PY1 from a predetermined island power supply (not shown), and when the power is not supplied from the island power supply, the power board 190 operates. It operates by power supplied from a backup power supply circuit 192 provided. Therefore, the RTC 139 can measure the current date and time even when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is not powered on. A backup power supply circuit for the RTC 139 may be provided on the sub-control board 120 . A circuit including a capacitor or an internal battery (button battery or the like) can be adopted as the backup power supply circuit.

An image control board 140 is connected to the sub control board 120 . The effect control microcomputer 121 of the sub control board 120 is based on the command received from the main control board 100, that is, in accordance with the progress of the game by the main control board 100, to the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140. 50 display control is performed. The connection between the sub-control board 120 and the image control board 140 enables both transmission of signals from the sub-control board 120 to the image control board 140 and transmission of signals from the image control board 140 to the sub-control board 120. two-way communication connection.

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

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

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

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

Sound data such as sound output from the speaker 52 is stored in the performance ROM 123 of the sub-control board 120 . A CPU may be mounted on the audio control circuit 161 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board and the voice data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140 to cause the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to perform audio control. Furthermore, in this case, the audio data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140 .

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

Various switches connected to the sub-control board 120 include a normal button detection switch 40a and a special button detection switch 41a. The normal button detection switch 40a detects that the normal button 40 has been pressed. The special button detection switch 41a detects that the special button 41 has been pressed. Each of the detection switches 40a and 41a outputs a signal to the sub-control board 120 according to the content of detection. The type and number of switches connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Various actuators SA connected to the sub-control board 120 include an on-board drive motor 55m that drives the on-board movable device 55, an under-board drive motor 56m that drives the under-board movable device 56, and a frame movable device 58. A frame drive motor 58m and the like are included. The effect control microcomputer 121 can drive these motors to cause each movable device to perform a predetermined operation. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of each movable device, and controls the operation of each movable device via the lamp control circuit 151 . A vibration motor (not shown) for vibrating the normal button 40 is also connected to the sub-control board 120 . The type and number of actuators connected to the sub-control board 120 can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Various lamps SL connected to the sub-control board 120 include a frame lamp 53, a board lamp 54, and the like. The effect control microcomputer 121 can cause each lamp to emit light. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (data for deciding on/off, light emission color, etc., also called lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and controls the light emission of each lamp according to the light emission pattern data. Control. Note that data stored in the performance ROM 123 of the sub-control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

A CPU may be mounted using the lamp control circuit 151 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may be caused to execute lighting control of each lamp and operation control of each movable device. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and data relating to light emission patterns and operation patterns may be stored in the ROM. Also, the type and number of lamps connected to the sub-control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

3. Main Games by Gaming Machine Next, main games played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 17. FIG. In addition, when a table different from each table shown in FIGS. 10 to 17 is shown in the explanation after "7. Pachinko game machine of the first embodiment" described later, the table is shown in the pachinko game machine of each embodiment. For configurations that do not show a separate table, the table shown here is assumed to be used.

3-1. Games Related to Universal Figures First, games related to universal charts will be described. The pachinko game machine PY1 conducts a normal drawing lottery when the shot game ball passes through the gate 13. - 特許庁When the general pattern lottery is performed, the general pattern display device 82 performs variable display of the general pattern (stop display after performing variable display). Here, the normal symbols to be stopped and displayed include winning symbols and losing symbols. In addition, the losing pattern of the normal map is also called "losing universal map" in order to distinguish it from the losing pattern of the special pattern, which will be described later. When the winning symbols are stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to the passage of the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the losing normal figure is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game related to passing through the gate 13 ends. Also, in the following, the passage of the game ball through the gate 13 is referred to as "formation of normal figure start condition".

The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires a general-pattern related random number when the general-pattern start condition is satisfied in performing such a series of games (normal-pattern lottery, variable display of the general-pattern, auxiliary game). As shown in FIG. 10(A), normal pattern random numbers are included in general pattern related random numbers to be obtained. The normal symbol random number is a random number for performing hit determination. The random number is also called judgment information. Random numbers are appropriately bounded.

3-1-1. Hit Judgment Hit judgment is a judgment for determining whether or not there is a hit (whether or not an auxiliary game is executed) according to a hit judgment table as shown in FIG. 11(A). The hit determination table is associated with game states, which will be described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table (non-time-saving hit determination table) used in a non-time-saving state and a hit determination table (time-saving hit determination table) used in a time-saving state. In each hit determination table, the determination value of the normal symbol random number (normal symbol random number) is distributed to the hit and the loss, which are the results of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko game machine PY1 judges whether it is a win or a loss by judging the obtained normal symbol random number according to the hit judgment table. Then, based on the result of the hit determination, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination for performing the variable display of the normal pattern is performed. If the result of the hit determination is hit, basically, the hit pattern is displayed in a variable display of the normal pattern and stopped. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a loss, basically, the lost normal figure is stopped and displayed in variable display of the normal figure. It should be noted that the winning probability can be changed as appropriate. Also, the hit determination table does not need to be divided for each game state.

3-1-2. Normal pattern fluctuation Normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination is a determination for determining a normal pattern fluctuation pattern according to a normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table as shown in FIG. 11(B). The normal pattern fluctuation pattern is identification information related to predetermined matters related to the variable display of the normal pattern, such as the normal pattern fluctuation time.

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

In each normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table, one normal pattern fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each normal pattern to be stopped. That is, the pachinko game machine PY1 can vary the normal figure fluctuation time between the non-time saving state and the time saving state. For example, in a non-time-saving state, for the variable display of the normal figure when stopping the normal figure of loss (losing general figure), the normal figure fluctuation time is determined to be a normal figure fluctuation pattern, for example, 30 seconds, and the winning pattern For the variable display of the normal pattern in the case of stop display, the normal pattern fluctuation time is determined to be, for example, 30 seconds. In addition, in the time saving state, the variable display of the normal pattern when the losing normal pattern is stopped and displayed is determined to be a normal pattern fluctuation pattern in which the normal pattern fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds, and the normal pattern when the winning pattern is stopped and displayed For the variable display of the figure, a normal figure fluctuation pattern is determined in which the normal figure fluctuation time is, for example, 5 seconds. The variable display of the normal pattern fluctuation time associated with the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determined by this determination is performed by the normal pattern display device 82 . In addition, it is possible to appropriately change these normal pattern fluctuation times. In this way, by performing the hit determination and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination, the normal pattern display device 82 performs variable display of the normal pattern.

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

Elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game components) include various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D is opened and the opening time for each opening. And each of these elements is associated with a game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). Pachinko game machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game according to the auxiliary game control table as shown in FIG. 11(C) based on the game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). The auxiliary game control table is associated with the game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. It should be noted that the number of times of opening and the opening time in each of these elements can be changed as appropriate.

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

3-2. Games Related to Special Figures Next, games related to special figures will be described. The pachinko game machine PY1 performs a special figure 1 lottery when the launched game ball wins the first start hole 11.例文帳に追加When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 variable display (stopped display after performing the variable display) is performed on the special figure 1 display device 81a to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the stop-displayed special figure 1 includes a jackpot symbol and a losing symbol. That is, the results of the special figure 1 lottery include a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbols are stop-displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is finished. On the other hand, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the big win game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is finished.

Similarly, the pachinko game machine PY1 performs a special figure 2 lottery when the launched game ball wins the second start hole 12.例文帳に追加When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 variable display (stop display after performing the variable display) is performed in the special figure 2 display device 81b to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the stop-displayed special figure 2 includes a big hit pattern and a losing pattern. That is, the results of the special figure 2 lottery include a big hit and a loss. When the jackpot symbols are stop-displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new game state is set, and the game based on the winning is finished. On the other hand, when the losing symbol is stopped and displayed, the big winning game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is finished.

In the following, the winning of the game ball in the first starting hole 11 is called "establishment of the first starting condition", and the winning of the game ball in the second starting hole 12 is called "establishment of the second starting condition". It says. Also, "satisfaction of the first starting condition" and "satisfaction of the second starting condition" are collectively referred to as "satisfaction of the starting condition". In addition, the special design losing pattern is also called "loss special pattern" in order to distinguish it from the above-mentioned normal pattern losing pattern.

When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs such a series of games (special figure lottery, variable display of special figures, jackpot game, game state setting), it acquires a special figure related random number by establishment of the start condition, Various decisions are made on random numbers. As shown in FIG. 10B, the special symbol related random numbers to be acquired include special symbol random numbers (jackpot random numbers), symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers and special symbol variation pattern random numbers. The special symbol random number is a random number for judging the jackpot. The symbol type random number is a random number for determining the jackpot symbol type (hit symbol type determination). A reach random number is a random number for performing reach determination. The special symbol variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. The random number is also called judgment information. Each random number is appropriately bounded.

3-2-1. Big Hit Judgment Big hit judgment is a judgment for determining whether or not a big hit (whether or not to execute a jackpot game) according to a big hit determination table as shown in FIG. 12(A). The jackpot determination table is associated with the game state, more specifically, whether it is a normal probability state or a high probability state. That is, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (normal probability jackpot determination table) and a jackpot determination table used in the high probability state (high probability jackpot determination table).

In each big hit determination table, the judgment value of the special symbol random number (special symbol random number value) is distributed to the big hit and loss, which are the results of the big hit determination. The pachinko game machine PY1 judges whether it is a big win or a loss by judging the acquired special symbol random number according to the big win judgment table. As shown in FIG. 12(A), the high-probability jackpot determination table has more special symbol random number determination values that are determined to be a jackpot than the normal-probability jackpot determination table. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the probability of winning the jackpot. In addition, when it is possible to win a small win, the result of judging a big win can include the winning of a small win.

3-2-2. Jackpot pattern type determination (hit pattern type determination)
The jackpot pattern type determination is a judgment for determining the jackpot pattern type (jackpot pattern type) according to the jackpot pattern type determination table as shown in FIG. 12(B) when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. Each type of the jackpot symbol is associated with the content of the jackpot, in other words, the constituent elements of the jackpot composed of the game privilege given to the player.

The jackpot symbol type determination table includes the types of special symbols that are variably displayed (special figure 1/special figure 2), in other words, the prize that causes the jackpot symbol type determination (the prize that caused the jackpot symbol type determination). is associated with the type of starting port (first starting port 11/second starting port 12) where the is performed. That is, in the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing variable display of special figure 1 and the jackpot used when performing variable display of special figure 2 There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

There are a plurality of types of jackpot patterns, and in each jackpot pattern type determination table, a decision value of a pattern type random number (design type random number) is distributed to the jackpot pattern type that is the result of the jackpot pattern type determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines the type of the jackpot symbol by determining the acquired symbol type random number according to the jackpot symbol type determination table. In the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the symbol type random numbers are appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the distribution rate of the jackpot symbol type. Also, the types of jackpot symbols can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12(B), the allocation rate of the jackpot pattern type by the jackpot pattern type determination for the special pattern 1 is set to 50% for the jackpot pattern A and 50% for the jackpot pattern B, and for the special pattern 2 It is possible for the jackpot pattern C to make the allocation rate of the jackpot pattern type determined by the jackpot pattern type determination 100%. In this way, in the special figure 1 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the first start port 11 and the special figure 2 lottery performed by winning the game ball in the second start port 12, the swing of the jackpot symbol type Different fractions are possible. In addition, when it is configured to be able to win a small hit, it can be configured to determine the type of the small win symbol at the time of winning a small win. The winning symbol type determination includes determination of the type of the big winning symbol and determination of the type of the small winning symbol. The determination of the type of the small winning symbol is also performed using the symbol type random number, similar to the determination of the type of the big winning symbol.

3-2-3. Reach Judgment Reach judgment is for determining whether or not to generate a reach with a special figure fluctuation effect described later according to a reach judgment table as shown in FIG. Judgment.

The reach determination table is associated with the game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). That is, the reach determination table has a reach determination table (non-time-saving reach determination table) used in the non-time-saving state and a reach determination table (time-saving reach determination table) used in the time-saving state. It should be noted that the ready-to-reach determination table does not have to be divided for each game state.

In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random value) is distributed to the reach determination results "with reach (generate reach)" and "no reach (not generate reach)". . Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 determines whether there is a reach or not (whether or not to generate a reach) by determining the acquired random number according to the reach determination table. As shown in FIG. 12(C), the number of reach random numbers determined to be "with reach (generate reach)" differs between the non-time saving reach determination table and the time saving reach determination table. In addition, it is possible to change the probability of being determined to have reach as appropriate. Below, "with reach (generate reach)" performed on the premise that the result of the jackpot judgment is "loss" is called "loss with reach", and "no reach (not generate reach)". This is sometimes called "no reach".

3-2-4. Special figure variation pattern determination Special figure variation pattern determination uses a special symbol variation pattern determination table (special figure variation pattern determination table) as shown in FIGS. It is a determination for determining the figure fluctuation pattern), and is performed when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot or a loss. The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters related to the special figure fluctuation time and the production flow (production content) of the special figure fluctuation production described later. It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern includes identification information regarding the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination in addition to the special figure variation time and the effect flow of the special figure variation effect (contents of effect). Identification information to be included in the special figure variation pattern can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, as a special figure variation pattern, it is possible to use a plurality of types of special figure variation patterns with different identification information, respectively, and the number can be changed as appropriate.

The special figure variation pattern determination table is the type of special symbol that performs variable display to be determined (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the starting opening where the winning that causes the special figure variation pattern determination was performed (first start port 11/second start port 12). That is, in the special figure variation pattern determination table, the special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 13) used when performing variable display of special figure 1, and the variable display of special figure 2 There is a special figure variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table: FIG. 14) used when performing. In addition, the special figure variation pattern determination table may not be divided according to the type of special symbol (special figure 1/special figure 2).

Each special figure variation pattern determination table is also associated with the game state (non-time saving state/time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table includes the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving) used in the non-time saving state, and the special figure used in the time saving state There is a 1 variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table). On the other hand, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table is also used when the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for non-time saving) used in the non-time saving state and the time saving state There is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table (time saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table). In addition, the special figure variation pattern determination table may not be divided for each game state.

In addition, each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-time saving state/time saving state) is also associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the non-time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the non-time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table each have a big hit, a loss with reach, and a loss without reach. Similarly, the time-saving special figure 1 variation pattern determination table and the time-saving special figure 2 variation pattern determination table each have a big hit, a reach loss, and a reach no loss. In addition, it is not necessary to divide the special figure variation pattern determination table according to the jackpot determination result or the reach determination result.

Furthermore, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for each reach no loss is also associated with the number of special figures pending. For example, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reach no loss used when the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is used when it is 3 to 4 There is a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for reachless loss. In addition, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reach no loss is also associated with the number of special figures pending. Specifically, when the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is 0 to 2 and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for reachless loss used when the special figure 2 reservation number (U2) is 3 to 4 There is a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for reachless loss used for . In addition, the special figure variation pattern determination table may not be divided according to the number of special figure reservations.

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

In addition, each special figure fluctuation pattern is associated with the production flow of the special figure fluctuation production as shown in the second column from the right of the table in FIGS. In addition, it is not necessary to associate the production flow of the special figure fluctuation effect with the special figure fluctuation pattern.

Also, as shown in the rightmost column of the table of FIGS. 13 to 14, the special figure variation pattern can be called by a name associated with the special figure (jackpot determination result) and the production contents of the special figure variation production. be. For example, the special figure variation pattern related to the big hit is called "big hit variation", and the special figure variation pattern related to the loss is called "losing variation". And, among the jackpot fluctuations, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach, which is a kind of reach, is performed is called "SP jackpot fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed is called "L jackpot fluctuation". The special fluctuation pattern where the special fluctuation effect ends with N reach is called "N jackpot fluctuation", and the special fluctuation pattern in which the double eyes are aligned as soon as the reach is established is called "immediate jackpot fluctuation". To tell. On the other hand, in the loss with reach, the special figure variation pattern in which SP reach, which is a type of reach, is performed is called "SP loss variation", and the special figure variation pattern in which L reach, which is a type of reach, is performed is called "L loss variation", and the special figure variation pattern in which the special figure variation effect ends with N reach, which is a kind of reach, is called "N loss variation", and the special figure variation pattern related to reach no loss It is called "normal loss change". There are three types of normal losing fluctuations (normal A losing fluctuation, normal B losing fluctuation, normal C losing fluctuation) with different fluctuation times. In addition, the special figure variation pattern which is a special figure variation pattern related to reach no loss and has a shorter variation time than the "normal loss variation" is referred to as "shortened loss variation". There are two types of shortened losing fluctuations (shortening A losing fluctuation and shortening B losing fluctuation) with different fluctuation times. In addition, when generically referring to the SP big hit and the SP loss fluctuation, it is called SP fluctuation or SP reach fluctuation.

3-2-5. Prefetching determination The pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs prefetching determination according to a prefetching determination table as shown in FIG. 15 based on the obtained special figure-related random number. The look-ahead determination is performed before the jackpot determination (specifically, for example, when winning a start opening). Pre-reading determination includes, for example, determination of whether or not the special symbol random number is determined to be a big hit in the jackpot determination, determination of which jackpot symbol type the symbol type random number is determined in the jackpot symbol type determination, and special figure. There is a determination of which special figure variation pattern the variation pattern random number is determined in the special figure variation pattern determination. The look-ahead determination table is associated with the type of starting opening (first starting opening 11/second starting opening 12) related to the starting prize. That is, the lookahead determination table includes a lookahead determination table (first lookahead determination table) when winning the first starting gate 11 and a lookahead determination table (second lookahead determination table) when winning the second start gate 12. And there is. Since the first starting port 11 is a starting port that triggers the special figure 1 lottery, the first look-ahead determination table can also be called a special figure 1 look-ahead determination table. In addition, since the second starting port 12 is a starting port that triggers the special figure 2 lottery, the second look-ahead determination table can also be referred to as a special figure 2 look-ahead determination table. It should be noted that the look-ahead determination table does not have to be divided according to the type of starter opening (first starter opening 11/second starter opening 12). Also, starting winning means winning at the starting opening.

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

That is, the look-ahead determination table includes the first look-ahead determination table used in the non-time-saving state, the first look-ahead determination table used in the time-saving state, and the second look-ahead determination table used in the non-time-saving state. and a second look-ahead determination table used in the time saving state. Note that the look-ahead determination table does not have to be divided for each game state. Further, it is possible to appropriately change what kind of determination is included in the prefetch determination.

3-3. Jackpot Game Next, the jackpot game will be described. The jackpot game includes a plurality of round games with opening and closing of the jackpot (first jackpot 14 or second jackpot 15), and the time between the start of the jackpot game and the start of the first round game. It includes an opening (also referred to as OP) and an ending (also referred to as ED) from the end of the final round game to the end of the jackpot game. Each round begins with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round and ends with the beginning of the next round or the beginning of the ending. Also, it is possible not to provide OP or ED. In addition, below, the round game of the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) is simply referred to as "round". For example, the first round game is called "1 round (1R)", and the tenth round game is called "10 rounds (10R)".

Elements that make up such a jackpot game (jackpot game components) include the number of round games, the number of openings of the big winning holes (first big winning hole 14, second big winning hole 15) in each round game, It includes the type and opening time of each opening, the time to close until the next opening (closing time or interval time), the opening time (opening time), and the ending time (ending time). there is The pachinko game machine PY1 controls the jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 16 after the stop display of the special figure.

As shown in FIG. 16, the jackpot game control table stores a jackpot game component for each jackpot game (for example, each jackpot game A to C). In each jackpot game, from 1R to 15R, a round game in which the first big prize winning port 14 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the first big prize winning port 14 opens for a maximum of 0.1 second. , is performed. Then, in 16R (final round), there is a round game in which the second large prize winning port 15 opens for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, or a round game in which the second large prize winning port 15 opens for a maximum of 0.1 seconds. done. Further, in each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the large winning opening sensors 14a and 15a, the maximum opening time of the large winning openings 14 and 15 has not elapsed. end the round game.

Incidentally, the jackpot game A shown in FIG. 16 is executed when the type of the jackpot pattern that has been won is the jackpot pattern A (see FIG. 12(B)), and the jackpot game B is executed when the type of the jackpot pattern that has been won is the jackpot pattern. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which the jackpot game C is executed when the type of the jackpot symbol that is won is the jackpot symbol C.

Also, the number of times and time in each jackpot game component can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the jackpot game can be performed using both the first big winning hole 14 and the second big winning hole 15 or using only one of them. In the case of the configuration in which only the big winning game using only the first big winning opening 14 is performed, or the configuration in which only the big winning game using only the second big winning opening 15 is performed, the configuration which does not include the big winning opening which is not used. may be Also, the number of types of executable jackpot games may be plural or may be one.

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

The distribution member 16k is controlled in a constant operation mode (that is, the specific area 16 is controlled in a constant opening/closing mode). For example, the distribution solenoid 16s is energized and the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state (FIG. 3(B)) for 15 seconds after the opening of the second big prize opening 15 is started. Therefore, in the round game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds, the opening time and timing of the second large winning opening 15 and the time and timing during which the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state Due to the timing, it is easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). On the other hand, in the round game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 second, the opening time and timing of the second large winning opening 15 and the time and timing during which the distribution member 16k is controlled to the second state Due to the timing, it is almost impossible (difficult) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 16). In this way, in combination with the constant operation mode of the distribution member 16k (the constant opening/closing mode of the specific area 16) and the opening/closing mode of the second big winning opening 15 in the big win game, the game ball is placed in the specific area in the big win game. It is possible to set the difficulty (easiness) of entering 16. In addition, the operating mode of the distribution member 16k can be changed as appropriate. Pachinko game machine of the first embodiment described later, when another operation mode is shown, it is assumed that the operation mode is adopted in the pachinko game machine of each embodiment.

In addition, during the jackpot game, the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k are opened in the first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that makes it easy for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (hereinafter also referred to as "V passage"). The activated jackpot is called "V long jackpot", and the VAT opening/closing member 15k and the distribution member 16k operate in a second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16. The big win is called "V-short big win".

3-4. Game State Next, the game state will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, the pachinko machine PY1 has a "low probability low base game state", "low probability high base game state", "high probability low base game state", "high probability high base game state" and " It is possible to make it into any game state of "jackpot game state". In addition, "low probability low base game state" is "low probability low base state", "low probability high base game state" is "low probability high base state", and "high probability low base game state" is "high probability". "Low base state" and "high probability high base gaming state" may be abbreviated as "high probability high base state", respectively. As states constituting the game state, there are a state related to the probability of being determined as a "big win" in the big win determination and a state related to the ease of opening the electric chew 12D. The former includes a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-time saving state and a time saving state.

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

The non-time saving state is set in the "low probability low base game state", "high probability low base game state" or "jackpot game state". The time-saving state is set in the "low-probability high-base game state" or "high-probability high-base game state", and compared to the non-time-saving state, the game state in which the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer. is. For example, in the time-saving state, the opening time (eg, 3.0 seconds) is longer than the opening time (eg, 0.08 seconds) of the electric chew 12D in the non-time-saving state. In addition, in the time saving state, the special figure variation pattern determination is performed according to the special figure variation pattern determination table that is determined so that the special figure variation pattern with a short special figure variation time is selected more than the non-time saving state. (See FIGS. 13-14). As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace of digestion of the special figure reservation becomes faster, and the effective winning to the starting opening (the winning that can be stored as the special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit under the smooth progress of the game.

In addition, in the time saving state, the normal figure fluctuation time tends to be shorter than in the non-time saving state. For example, in the time saving state, the normal figure fluctuation time (5 seconds) shorter than the normal figure fluctuation time (30 seconds) determined in the non-time saving state is determined (FIG. 11(B)). Therefore, the number of executions of the normal drawing lottery per unit time is greater in the time saving state.

In addition, the time saving state is more likely to be determined as a hit in the hit determination than the non-working time saving state. For example, in the time-saving state, it is determined to be a hit with a higher probability (eg, 59936/65536) than the probability (eg, 6600/65536) determined to be a hit in the non-time-saving state (FIG. 11(A)). Therefore, the time-saving state has a larger number of hit determinations per unit time.

Thus, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer than in the non-time-saving state, and the game balls are likely to enter the second starting port 12 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of balls awarded to the number of balls fired, increases. Therefore, in a time-saving state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a jackpot election without greatly reducing the number of game balls possessed. Therefore, it can be said that the time-saving state is a game state more advantageous to the player than the non-time-saving state.

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

In addition, in the time-saving state, it is easier to win a win than in the non-time-saving state, the normal pattern fluctuation time is easy to be short, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game is easy to be long. In other words, three points of the game related to the general pattern are set to be advantageous to the player. However, the points that are set in favor of this player may be some of them. Moreover, the special figure variation pattern determination table in the time saving state may not be one in which the special figure variation pattern with a short special figure variation time is more likely to be selected than the one in the non-time saving state.

In addition, the game state after the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on for the first time is a "low-probability low-base game state" in which a normal probability state and a non-time-saving state are set. This game state is also called "normal game state". In addition, in the "jackpot game state", the normal drawing lottery (hit judgment related to the normal drawing) is performed, but the special drawing lottery (jackpot judgment) is not performed, so a non-time-saving state is set with the start of the jackpot game. be. As for the game state, it is possible to use all or part of the game states described above. Also, the various game states described in this specification can be arbitrarily expressed in the form of "nth game state" (where n is an integer equal to or greater than 1). In addition, the low-probability low-base gaming state (low-probability low-base state) is a low-probability short-time state, the low-probability high-base gaming state (low-probability high-base state) is a low-probability short-time state, and the high-probability low-base gaming state (high probability Low base state) can be called a high probability non-time saving state, and a high probability high base gaming state (high probability high base state) can be called a high probability time saving state.

4. Main effects by game machine Next, main effects performed by the pachinko game machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 24. FIG.

4-1. Production Mode First, the production mode will be described. The production mode is a division of production (or a higher-level attribute). The pachinko game machine PY1 can set, as production modes, a customer waiting production mode, a normal production mode, a variable probability production mode, a short working hours production mode and a jackpot production mode.

In the customer waiting production mode, a special variable production is performed in the "low probability low base game state", "low probability high base game state", "high probability low base game state" and "high probability high base game state". It is a production mode that can be set when there is no special figure fluctuation production and indicates that it is in a standby state. A customer waiting performance is performed when the customer waiting performance mode is set. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 18A-1, a customer waiting demonstration video G100 introducing the pachinko game machine PY1 is displayed on the display section 50a. Further, when the normal button 40 is operated while the customer waiting demonstration video G100 is being displayed, a setting screen G101 for setting the effects of the pachinko game machine PY1 is displayed as shown in FIG. 18(A-2). is displayed. Settings related to effects include volume setting of sound output from speaker 52, brightness setting of display section 50a, frequency setting of effects to be executed, and the like.

The normal production mode can be set when a special figure fluctuation production is being performed in the "low probability low base game state" or "high probability low base game state", and it is possible to suggest that it is a non-time saving state. mode. In the normal effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 18B-1, a first normal effect mode in which a background image (daytime normal background image G102) representing a daytime mountain view is displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, as shown in FIG. 18(B-2), a second normal effect mode in which a background image (ordinary evening background image G103) representing the evening mountain scenery is displayed on the display unit 50a; As shown in -3), there is a third normal effect mode in which a background image (normal nighttime background image G104) representing a mountain view at night is displayed on the display unit 50a. It can be switched as one condition that the special figure fluctuation effect is performed once or more times. In addition, in the first to third normal production modes, before reach is established in the special figure fluctuation production, any of the daytime normal background image G102, the evening normal background image G103, and the nighttime normal background image G104 is displayed. Although it is displayed on 50a, after the reach is established, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach can be displayed on the display unit 50a. Also, a special effect mode that is set only in the "high probability low base game state" may be provided.

The probability variable production mode is a production mode that can be set when the special figure fluctuation production is performed in the "high probability high base game state", and is a production mode indicating that it is a high probability state and a time saving state. In the probability variation effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 18(B-4), a background image representing the universe (probability variation background image G105) is displayed on the display section 50a. In the probability variation production mode, before the reach is established in the special figure fluctuation production, the probability variation background image G105 is displayed on the display unit 50a, but after the reach is established, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach can be displayed on the display unit 50a.

The time-saving performance mode is a performance mode that can be set when the special figure variation performance is performed in the "low-probability high-base game state", and is a performance mode indicating that it is a normal probability state and a time-saving state. In the time saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 18B-5, a background image representing the sky (background image for time saving G106) is displayed on the display unit 50a. In addition, in the time saving production mode, before the reach is established in the special figure fluctuation production, the background image G106 for time saving is displayed on the display unit 50a, but after the reach is established, a dedicated background image corresponding to the type of reach can be displayed on the display unit 50a.

The jackpot production mode is a production mode that can be set when the jackpot game is being performed in the "jackpot game state", and is a production mode indicating that the jackpot game is being performed. In the jackpot effect mode, for example, during the opening of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. A jackpot opening production is performed in which a winning image G108 is displayed. During the round of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18(C-2), the display unit 50a displays a round image G109 indicating the number of rounds and a prize ball image G110 indicating the number of prize balls paid out. A round production will be performed. During the ending of the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 18(C-3), the ending image G111 suggesting the production mode set after the jackpot game and the total number of awarded balls are indicated on the display unit 50a. A jackpot ending effect is performed in which the total prize number image G112 is displayed.

It should be noted that the types of production modes can be changed or added as appropriate.

4-2. Special figure fluctuation production Next, the special figure fluctuation production (also simply referred to as "variation production") will be described. Pachinko gaming machine PY1, when the variable display of the special figure is started, the special figure variation pattern and the special figure lottery result related to the variable display of the special figure (jackpot determination result, jackpot pattern type determination result, reach determination result, and Based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result) etc., the special figure fluctuation production is executed. In the special figure variation effect (an example of the notification effect), the variation display of the effect symbol is performed in the display unit 50a so as to be superimposed on a predetermined background image. In the variable display of performance symbols, the game stops after the performance symbols are varied. That is, after the special figure fluctuation time and the variable display of the effect design are performed, the variation is stopped and the stop display of the effect design is performed. Then, the result of the special figure lottery is informed by the stop display of the production pattern.

In addition, in the special figure fluctuation production, in addition to the fluctuation display of the production pattern, various functions such as the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the board lamp 54, the movable devices 55, 56, 58, the normal button 40, and the special button 41 It is possible to perform other productions using a production device. In this case, other effects can be continued even after the stop display of the effect symbols.

4-2-1. Effect Symbol Display Area In the display portion 50a of the image display device 50, as shown in FIG. It is possible to provide a symbol area 50b1, a middle effect symbol area 50b2, and a right effect symbol area 50b3. The left effect symbol area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol EZ1 when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the special figure fluctuation effect. Similarly, the middle production design area 50b2 and the right production design area 50b3 are areas for displaying the middle production design EZ2 and the right production design EZ3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 19A, it is possible to provide a small pattern area 50c in a section of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end of the display section 50a. The small pattern area 50c is an area for variably displaying the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 when the special symbols are variably displayed.

In addition, in FIG. 19(A), the left effect pattern region 50b1, the medium effect pattern region 50b2, the right effect pattern region 50b3, and the small pattern region 50c are indicated by two-dot chain lines, but this is the left effect pattern region 50b1. , middle effect symbol region 50b2, right effect symbol region 50b3, and small symbol region 50c, but are not actually displayed. Also, the range of each area can be changed as appropriate. In addition to the production patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 (the left production pattern EZ1, the middle production pattern EZ2 and the right production pattern EZ3), the small patterns KZ1, KZ2 and KZ3 are also the patterns displayed on the display unit 50a for production. Therefore, it is an example of a "drawing pattern". In addition, the production pattern is also called a decorative pattern or a decorative pattern.

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

When the variable display of the special figure is started, for example, as shown in FIG. Left small pattern KZ1, medium and small pattern KZ2, and right small pattern KZ3 are stopped and displayed, variable display of special symbols is not performed, and from the state of waiting for variable display of special symbols, Fig. 19 (B) , along with the start, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is started. Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of this special figure is, for example, "normal loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 19 (C-1), the left production pattern EZ1 and the right production pattern EZ3 are different After temporarily stopping in the stop mode, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stop-displayed in a stop mode (so-called split eyes) suggesting a loss, as shown in FIG. 19(D). At this time, the small patterns KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is a special figure fluctuation pattern with reach such as "N loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. and the right performance symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped in the same stop mode, and ready-to-win is established. Specifically, first, the left performance pattern EZ1 is stopped at a certain pattern (for example, 5 patterns), then the right performance pattern EZ3 is stopped at the same pattern (5 patterns) as the left performance pattern EZ1, and reach is established. At this time, the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is continuously performed, and the ready-to-win performance corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern is performed. It should be noted that the stop order and stop mode of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 can be changed as appropriate.

4-2-3. The N-reach pachinko game machine PY1 can perform N-reach when the reach is established in the normal variation. The N reach is an effect suggesting that the result of the big win determination may have been a "big win", and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big win.

In the N-reach, as shown in FIG. 20(A), the state in which the ready-to-win state is established is maintained for a predetermined time, and as shown in FIG. Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "N loss fluctuation", as shown in FIG. Symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stopped and displayed. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "N jackpot fluctuation", as shown in FIG. indicate. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. It should be noted that the content of the N reach effect is not limited to the gradual deceleration of the medium effect symbol EZ2, and can be changed or added as appropriate.

In addition, with respect to the stop mode of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 suggesting a loss, the loose stitches when the reach is not established are referred to as "non-reach loose stitches" and "non-reach loose stitches", and the scattered stitches when the reach is established. They are called "reach loose eyes" or "reach loose eyes". How to combine the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that make up the non-reach loose stitches (for example, "2, 3, 1" and "5, 8, 6", etc.), and The performance control microcomputer 121 selects how the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are combined (for example, "2.1.2" or "5.4.5"). Also, how to combine the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that constitute the stop mode (double eyes) suggesting a big win (for example, "2.2.2" or "7.7.7"). is selected by the effect control microcomputer 121 based on the type of the winning jackpot symbol.

4-2-4. SP reach The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. The SP reach is an effect suggesting that the possibility that the result of the big win determination is a "big win" is higher than the N reach, and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big win.

In SP reach, after N reach, for example, as shown in FIG. An image (SP reach start title image G1) indicating that reach has started is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 21(B), an SP ready-to-win effect (for example, a battle effect) is performed. Then, when the final phase of the SP reach-only production is reached, the special figure fluctuation pattern of the special figure variable display is, for example, "SP jackpot fluctuation", as shown in FIG. 21 (C-1), the display unit At 50a, an effect suggesting a big win (for example, a display in which the main character (one of the ally characters) wins the battle and stands tall) is performed, and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are in a stop mode suggesting a big win. (So-called double eyes) stop display. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a big win. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is, for example, "SP loss variation", as shown in FIG. ) is performed, and the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a stop mode (so-called split eyes) suggesting a loss. At this time, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are all stopped and displayed in a stop mode suggesting a failure. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change or add the contents of the effect of the SP reach.

Here, the possibility that the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 for each ready-to-win are stopped in a mode indicating a big win (big win expectation) will be described in detail. The degree of jackpot expectation for each reach is determined by the execution probability based on the result of jackpot determination. For example, the execution probability of variation that ends with N reach is set to 10% if the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, and 50% if the result of the jackpot determination is “jackpot”, and the variation that develops into SP reach If the execution probability of is 4% if the result of the jackpot judgment is "losing", and 50% if the result of the jackpot judgment is "jackpot", the expectation of the SP reach jackpot is N reach It is possible to set higher than the jackpot expectation. In addition, SP reach A and SP reach B are made executable as SP reach, the execution probability of SP reach A is set to 2% when the result of big hit determination is ``losing'', and the result of big hit determination is ``big hit''. In the case of 30%, the execution probability of SP reach B is set to 2% when the result of the big hit determination is "losing", and 20% when the result of the big hit determination is "big hit", It is possible to set the SP reach A jackpot expectation higher than the SP reach B jackpot expectation. In this way, by appropriately setting the execution probability according to the result of the judgment of the big win, it is possible to set the expected degree of the big win.

4-2-5. L reach Pachinko game machine PY1 can perform L reach after N reach. The L reach is an effect suggesting that the possibility that the lottery result of the special lottery was a "jackpot" is lower than the SP reach but higher than the N reach, and is an effect for making the player expect a big win. function as The execution time of the ready-to-win effect of L reach is shorter than the effect time of the ready-to-win effect of SP ready-to-win (FIGS. 13 and 14). Therefore, in the reach effect of the L reach, for example, a shorter moving image than the reach effect of the SP reach is displayed on the display unit 50a. In addition, the content of the ready-to-win effect of the L-to-win can be changed as appropriate. In addition, a special figure variation pattern may be provided in which the ready-to-reach effect of the SP reach is executed expansively after the ready-to-reach effect of the L reach.

4-3. Suspended Icon Display Area The display unit 50a of the image display device 50 can be provided with a suspended icon display area 50d consisting of four display areas, as shown in FIG. 22(A). The pending icon display area 50d is composed of a first display area 50d1, a second display area 50d2, a third display area 50d3 and a fourth display area 50d4, depending on the number of special figures 1 pending or the number of special figures 2 pending, each A pending icon HA can be displayed in the display areas 50d1, 50d2, 50d3, 50d4. For example, when the special figure 1 reserved number is "1", the reserved icon HA is displayed in the first display area 50d1, and when the special figure 1 reserved number is "2", the first display area 50d1 and the second 2 display area 50d2 and the pending icon HA is displayed.

Also, as shown in FIG. 22A, it is possible to provide an icon display area 50e consisting of one display area in the vicinity of the pending icon display area 50d. The icon display area 50e can display the same icon TA as the pending icon HA (also referred to as the pending icon TA) in response to the start of the special figure variation effect. An icon different from the pending icon HA may be displayed as the icon TA.

It should be noted that the number of display areas forming the pending icon display area 50d can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the pending icon display area 50d can be a display area that displays both the special figure 1 pending number and the special figure 2 pending number, or a display area that displays only one of them. It is also possible to provide a configuration in which the pending icon display area 50d is provided but the icon display area 50e is not provided, or a configuration in which both are not provided.

4-3-1. Suspension effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a suspension effect in response to the winning of the game ball in the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. - 特許庁The pending effect can notify the player of the number of special figure 1 suspension or special figure 2 suspension.

In the pending effect, when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 when the special figure 1 pending number is "0", the special figure fluctuation effect is started, for example, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), the icon The icon TA is displayed in the display area 50e. Then, when two more game balls win the first starting hole 11 during the special figure fluctuation production, as shown in FIG. A pending icon HA is displayed at 50d2, and the player is notified that the special figure 1 pending number is "2". After that, when the special figure variation effect is completed and a new special figure variation effect is started, as shown in FIG. HA moves to the icon display area 50e and is displayed as the icon TA, and the pending icon HA displayed in the second display area 50d2 of the pending icon display area 50d is moved to the first display area 50d1 and displayed. The player is notified that the special figure 1 pending number is "1".

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

4-4-1. Movable Body Effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a movable body effect using the movable devices 55, 56, and 58 as an advance notice effect. The movable body performance is a performance for operating the movable devices 55, 56, 58, and functions as a performance for making the player expect a big win.

In the movable body production, for example, when developing from N reach to SP reach, as shown in FIG. It is suggested that the lower movable body 56k moves so as to overlap the display section 50a and develops into SP reach. At this time, the effect image is displayed in the space of the display unit 50a that does not overlap the on-board movable body 55k and the under-board movable body 56k. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23(B), the on-board movable body 55k and the lower-board movable body 56k return to the normal standby state (initial position) and develop into SP reach. This movable body production is an example of a development production. Note that the movable body presentation is not limited to suggestions for developing SP reach, and can be changed or added as appropriate. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change or add the operation contents of the movable device in the movable body presentation. Also, the movable device to be operated in the movable body presentation can be changed as appropriate. In addition, when the effect does not develop (for example, in the case of N loss variation), it is possible to perform a movable body effect as a so-called fake effect. The movable body production is also called a movable body driving production.

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

In the operation effect, for example, in SP reach, a period (operation valid period) during which the pressing operation of the input device (special button 41) is valid occurs, and with the occurrence of this operation valid period, shown in FIG. 24 (A) As shown, an effect (operation promoting effect) for prompting the operation of the special button 41 is performed. In the operation promotion effect, an operation promotion image G30 is displayed on the display section 50a. The operation prompting image G30 includes an image simulating the special button 41 (special button image G31), an image (operation method instruction image G32) representing the operation method (that is, pressing operation) of the special button 41, and the remainder of the operation valid period. and an image representing time (effective period image G33). Note that the effective period image G33 is composed of a generally curvilinear progress bar, and changes with the passage of time so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the operation effective period. After that, in response to pressing of the special button 41 during the operation effective period, or after the operation effective period elapses without the special button 41 being operated during the operation effective period, as shown in FIG. At the same time, the on-board movable device 55 is activated, and the on-board movable body 55k moves so as to overlap the display portion 50a, suggesting the degree of expectation for a big win. Note that the operation effect is not limited to the operation of the on-board movable device 55, and can be changed or added as appropriate. Further, the operation prompting effect for prompting the operation of the operation means (operation unit) such as the special button 41 and the normal button 40 is also called an operation instruction effect.

4-4-3. Prefetching Effect The pachinko game machine PY1 can perform a prefetching effect for the special figure 1 reserve or the special figure 2 reserve in which the special figure lottery is not performed as the notice effect. The look-ahead performance functions as a performance for suggesting in advance the lottery result of the special figure lottery for the special figure 1 reservation or the special figure 2 reservation.

In the look-ahead effect, for example, when the result of the look-ahead determination for the special figure 1 suspension is "jackpot", as shown in FIG. may be displayed as "☆". Further, when the result of the pre-reading determination is "missing", the pending icon HA may be displayed as "*" as a so-called fake effect. In this way, the pending icon HA and the icon TA are displayed in a special mode (for example, "*" in this mode, also called a special mode) instead of in a normal mode ("○" in this mode, also called a normal mode). The look-ahead effect is called a pending change effect or a pending display change effect. Further, the pending icon HA and the icon TA are collectively referred to as a pending display or a predetermined icon. In this embodiment, as the pending display, the pending icon HA and the icon TA are displayed, but the configuration may be such that only the pending icon HA is displayed and the icon TA is not displayed. In addition, the timing of performing the suspension display of the special mode in the suspension change effect may be the time of the start winning that triggers the suspension display, or the shift display of the suspension display (the display area of the suspension icon HA It may be changed), or it may be during execution of the special figure variation (so-called the variation) corresponding to the pending display (when displayed as the icon TA). In addition, there may be a plurality of types of special modes of pending display.

In addition, the look-ahead effect can be performed for both or one of the special figure 1 reservation and the special figure 2 reservation. Further, the look-ahead effect is not limited to changing the display mode of the pending icon HA, and can be changed or added as appropriate. As the look-ahead effect other than the pending change effect, for example, there is a so-called continuous notice.

5. Game Control by Game Control Microcomputer 101 Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. A game RAM 104 is provided with counters, timers, buffers, and the like that appear in game control by the game control microcomputer 101 described below.

[1. Main control main processing]
The game control microcomputer 101 provided on the main control board 100 reads and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 25 from the game ROM 103 when the pachinko game machine PY1 is powered on. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, power-on process (S001) is performed. In the power-on process, access permission setting to the game RAM 104, setting of the game CPU 102, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed.

In addition, in the power-on process (S001), the game control microcomputer 101 executes RAM clear when a signal based on the pressing operation to the RAM clear switch 191 is input. When the RAM clear is executed, the game information stored in the game RAM 104 (for example, game state information such as a high probability state, information such as the number of special figure reservations and the result of judging whether a big hit is successful or not) is erased. Thereby, the game state is set to the normal game state (low probability low base state, low probability non-time saving state). However, even if the RAM is cleared, the information on the total number of prize balls stored in the total number of prize balls storage unit 107a, the information on the total number of shot balls stored in the total number of shot balls storage unit 107b, The information on the difference number of balls stored in the number storage unit 107c is not cleared.

Following the power-on process, interrupts are prohibited (S002), and a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003), the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIGS. 10(A) and 10(B) are updated by adding 1 to them. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. At least some of the random numbers may be so-called hardware random numbers generated using a known random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, an interrupt is permitted (S004). While interrupts are enabled, it is possible to execute main-side timer interrupt processing (S005). The main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the game CPU 102 at a cycle of, for example, 4 msec. That is, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is completed, before the next main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started, various types of normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S003) The process of updating the random number counter value is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004).

[2. Main side timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 26, in the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005), input processing (S102) is first executed. In the input process (S102), the game control microcomputer 101 takes in, for example, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower tray 35, and stores it in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 as lower tray full data.

The normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. 10A and 10B, the processing for updating the counter values of various random numbers is performed during the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and during the other period (main timer interrupt process (S005)). S005) is completed and the period until the next main side timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

After the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), the game control microcomputer 101 performs sensor detection process (S104), then performs normal operation process (S105), and further performs special operation process (S107). conduct. Sensor detection processing, normal operation processing, and special operation processing will be described later.

After the special action process (S107), a sorting device control process (S108) for controlling the sorting device 16D is performed. It should be noted that the sorting device 16D is operated when a special game using the second big winning device 15D is performed. However, the sorting device 16D may always be operated in a constant operation from power-on.

Next, the game control microcomputer 101 executes output processing (S112). In the output process (S112), the commands set in the output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the main control board 100 in each process described above are output to the sub control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

After that, the game control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S113) and terminates the main side timer interrupt processing (S005). As other processing (S113), a power-off monitoring process when the power is turned off, a timer provided in the game RAM 104, and the like are performed. In addition, as other processing (S113), a payout control processing for paying out prize balls to the player is performed. In the payout control process, a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 170 in accordance with the winning of the game ball into each winning hole. That is, the payout control board 170 pays out prize balls based on the prize ball request signal.

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main processing until an interrupt pulse is input to the game CPU 102 next time (see FIG. 25), and an interrupt pulse is input. (After about 4 msec), the main side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed again.

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

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

In the gate sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 13a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, the normal symbol random number indicated by the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter is acquired, and the acquired normal symbol random number is stored in the normal symbol reservation storage part 106 provided in the game RAM 104.例文帳に追加. In addition, when a predetermined number (for example, 4) of normal symbol random numbers are stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106, the newly acquired normal symbol random numbers are not stored. Also, a gate sensor command is generated according to the result of the processing.

In the second starting hole sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the second starting hole sensor 12a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, a special pattern random number counter, a pattern type random number counter, a reach random number counter and a special pattern variation pattern random number counter are acquired, and the acquired special figure 2 related random number is , Stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b provided in the game RAM 104. The special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example "4"), and the acquired special figure 2 related random number is the first They are stored in order from the area. In addition, when the Toku-zu 2 relation random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired Toku-zu 2 relation random number is not stored. In addition, the second look-ahead determination is performed using the obtained Toku-zu 2 related random number and the second look-ahead determination table. In addition, according to the result of the process, the special figure 2 reservation number command representing the number of special figure 2 relation random numbers (number of special figure 2 reservations) stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b and the second look-ahead determination Generate a command for the second starting port sensor including a second starting win command representing the result.

In the first starting hole sensor process, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the first starting hole sensor 11a. When it is determined that the game ball is detected, a special symbol 1 related random number consisting of a special symbol random number counter, a symbol type random number counter, a reach random number counter and a special symbol variation pattern random number counter is acquired, and the acquired special symbol 1 related random number is , Stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105 a provided in the game RAM 104 . The special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a has a plurality of storage areas from the first area to the nth area (n is an integer of 2 or more, for example "4"), and the acquired special figure 1 related random number is the first They are stored in order from the area. It should be noted that, when the Toku-zu 1-related random number is stored up to the n-th area, the newly acquired Toku-zu 1-related random number is not stored. In addition, the 1st look-ahead determination is performed using the acquired Toku-zu 1 relation random number and the 1st look-ahead determination table. In addition, according to the result of the process, the special figure 1 reservation number command representing the number of special figure 1 relation random numbers (number of special figure 1 reservations) stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a and the first look-ahead determination Generate a command for the first start opening sensor including a first start win command representing the result.

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

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

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

In the outlet sensor process, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the outlet sensor.

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

The normal symbol standby process is a process that is performed during standby when the normal symbol variable display and auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process, the hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the normal symbol reservation storage unit 106. - 特許庁In addition, based on the current gaming state, normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination is performed to determine the normal pattern fluctuation pattern. Then, to generate a normal pattern fluctuation start command including information about the result of the hit determination and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern. Then, based on the normal pattern fluctuation time associated with the determined normal pattern fluctuation pattern, the normal pattern display device 82 is caused to start variable display of the normal pattern.

The normal symbol variation process is a process performed during the variable display of the normal pattern. In the normal pattern variation process, the normal pattern is stopped and displayed based on the hit determination result when the normal pattern variation time elapses after the start of the variable display of the normal pattern being executed. Then, it generates a general pattern fluctuation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the general pattern.

The normal symbol determination process is a process performed when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In the normal design determination process, after a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the stop display of the normal pattern being executed, the normal pattern that is stopped and displayed is a winning pattern. Determine whether or not there is If the winning pattern is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table, and an auxiliary game start command indicating the start of the auxiliary game is generated.

Auxiliary game control processing is a process that is performed when the auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process, the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Moreover, according to the result of the said process, the command for auxiliary game control is produced|generated.

[2-3. Special operation processing]
In the special action process (S107), a special symbol standby process, a special symbol variation process, a special symbol determination process, a big hit game control process, and a game state setting process are sequentially performed. Then, commands generated in each process are set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 .

[2-3-1. Special symbol standby process]
The special symbol standby process is not a jackpot game state, but a process performed during standby when variable display of special symbols is not performed. In the special symbol standby process, based on the special figure 2 relationship random number stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b, along with performing the special figure 2 determination process and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process, the special figure 2 reservation storage unit Perform shift processing. Also, based on the special figure 1 related random number stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, the special figure 1 determination process and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process are performed, and the special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift process is performed. .

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

Special figure 2 fluctuation pattern decision processing is the processing which is done after special figure 2 decision processing. In the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process, the special figure variation pattern random number of the special figure 2 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b, and the special figure 2 according to the current game state Using the variation pattern determination table, determine the special figure 2 variation pattern. In the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process when the result of the big hit determination is a loss, the reach determination is made, and the special figure 2 variation pattern is determined according to the result of the reach determination. In addition, the determination of the special figure 2 variation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 2 relation random numbers (special figure 2 reservation number) stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b. And to generate a special figure 2 variation start command representing the determined special figure 2 variation pattern. The special figure 2 variation start command includes information about being a special figure 2, information about the result of the jackpot determination, information about the result of the jackpot pattern type determination, information about the result of the reach determination, and the special figure 2 variation pattern. Includes information such as special figure fluctuation time. Then, based on the special figure fluctuation time associated with the determined special figure 2 fluctuation pattern, the special figure 2 indicator 81b is made to start the variable display of the special figure 2.

Special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift processing is a process performed when special figure 2 determination processing and special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 2 reservation storage unit shift process, the special figure 2 relationship random number stored in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 105b is shifted to the first area side by one, and the special figure 2 relationship random number of the first area is special. It is cleared from the FIG. 2 reservation storage unit 105b. In this way, the special figure 2 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were obtained. Then, to generate a special figure 2 reservation number command representing the special figure 2 reservation number after the processing.

In the special figure 1 determination process, using the special symbol random number of the special figure 1 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a and the jackpot determination table according to the current game state , Big hit determination is performed to determine whether it is a big hit or a loss. If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot pattern type determination is performed using a pattern type random number of the special figure 1 related random numbers and a special figure 1 jackpot pattern type determination table to determine the type of the jackpot pattern. Then, a symbol designation command representing the determined big hit symbol type is generated. Also, if the result of the big hit determination is a loss, a symbol designation command representing a loss is generated. It should be noted that a plurality of types of losing may be provided, and if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the type of the losing pattern may be determined. In this case, the symbol specifying command may include information indicating the type of the missing symbol.

The special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is a process performed after the special figure 1 determination process. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process, the special figure variation pattern random number of the special figure 1 relation random numbers stored in the first area of the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a, and the special figure 1 according to the current game state Using the variation pattern determination table, determine the special figure 1 variation pattern. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process when the result of the big hit determination is a loss, reach determination is made, and the special figure 1 variation pattern is determined according to the result of the reach determination. In addition, the determination of the special figure 1 variation pattern is also associated with the number of special figure 1 relation random numbers (special figure 1 reservation number) stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a. Then, a special figure 1 variation start command representing the determined special figure 1 variation pattern is generated. The special figure 1 variation start command includes information about special figure 1, information about the result of jackpot determination, information about the result of jackpot pattern type determination, information about the result of reach determination, and the special figure 1 variation pattern. Includes information such as special figure fluctuation time. Then, based on the special figure variation time associated with the determined special figure 1 variation pattern, the special figure 1 indicator 81a is made to start the variable display of the special figure 1.

Special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift processing is a process performed when special figure 1 determination processing and special figure 1 variation pattern determination processing are performed. In the special figure 1 reservation storage unit shift process, the special figure 1 relationship random number stored in the special figure 1 reservation storage unit 105a is shifted to the first area side by one, and the special figure 1 relationship random number of the first area is special. It is cleared from the FIG. 1 reservation storage unit 105a. In this way, the special figure 1 related random numbers are digested in the order in which they were obtained. Then, to generate a special figure 1 reservation number command representing the special figure 1 reservation number after the processing.

It should be noted that if there are both the special figure 2 pending number and the special figure 1 pending number, the special figure 2 determination process is performed with priority, and the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 are in parallel This is no longer done. That is, the game control microcomputer 101 does not perform the special figure 1 determination process even if there is a special figure 1 suspension when there is a special figure 2 suspension. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 and the variable display of the special figure 1 may be configured to be performed in order of winning, or may be configured to be performed at the same time.

[2-3-2. Special symbol variation processing]
The special symbol variation process is a process performed during variable display of special symbols. In the special symbol variation processing, when the special symbol variation time elapses, the special symbol indicator 81 is caused to end the variable display of the special symbol and stop displaying the special symbol according to the result of the big hit determination. If the result of the big win determination is a big win, the big win pattern indicating the big win is stopped and displayed, and if the result of the big win determination is a loss, the losing pattern indicating the loss is stopped and displayed. And, to generate a special figure fluctuation stop command indicating the end of the variable display of the special figure.

[2-3-3. Special symbol confirmation process]
The special symbol determination process is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the special symbol determination process, when the currently stopped and displayed special symbol is a big winning symbol, the game state is shifted to a big winning game state. Then, an opening command indicating the start of the jackpot game is generated. The opening command includes information about the result of the jackpot symbol type determination. In addition, when the currently stopped and displayed special figure is a lost symbol and the high probability state is terminated, the normal probability state is set. Then, it generates a high-probability end command indicating transition to the normal-probability state. In addition, when the special figure currently stopped and displayed is a lost pattern and the time saving state is terminated, the non-time saving state is set. And the time saving end command which shows transition to non-time saving state is produced|generated. In addition, when the currently stopped and displayed special figure is a losing pattern and the number of reserved special figures 2 and the number of reserved special figures 1 are "0", the pachinko machine PY1 is waiting for a customer indicating that it is in a standby state. Generate commands.

[2-3-4. Jackpot game control process]
The jackpot game control process is a process performed in the jackpot game state. In the jackpot game control process, a jackpot game is played according to the jackpot game control table. After shifting to the jackpot game state, each round game is started according to the lapse of opening time or closing time. Then, a round game command indicating the start of the round game is generated. Also, the ending is started in accordance with the end of the final round game. Then, an ending command indicating the end of the jackpot game is generated. The ending command includes information about the result of the jackpot symbol type determination.

[2-3-5. Game state setting process]
The game state setting process is a process performed when the jackpot game state ends. In the game state setting process, when changing from the normal probability state to the high probability state, the high probability state is set at the end of the jackpot game state. When the duration of the high probability state is limited, the duration of the high probability state (for example, the number of times of variable display of a special figure that allows the high probability state to continue without winning a jackpot) is also set. Then, it generates a high-probability setting command indicating the setting of the high-probability state. In addition, when changing from the non-time-saving state to the time-saving state, the time-saving state is set when the jackpot game state ends. When limiting the duration of the time saving state, the duration of the time saving state (for example, the number of times of variable display of a special figure that allows the time saving state to continue without winning a jackpot) is also set. And the time saving setting command which shows the setting of a time saving state is produced|generated.

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

6. Effect Control by Effect Control Microcomputer 121 Next, the effect control by the effect control microcomputer 121 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29. FIG. Note that counters, timers, flags, buffers, etc. appearing in the explanation of the control of the effect by the following effect control microcomputer 121 are provided in the effect RAM 124 .

[1. Sub control main processing]
The effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the sub-control board 120 reads and executes the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, power-on processing corresponding to power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, settings of the performance CPU 122, settings of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time), etc. are performed.

Next, interrupts are prohibited (S4002), and random number update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for determining various effects are updated. As an example of a method for updating the effect determination random number counter for various effects, the same method as the random number update process performed by the main control board 100 can be used. Instead of adding 1 to the random value at the time of updating, it is also possible to add 2 at a time. This also applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 100 described above.

When the random number update process ends, the command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the sub control board 120 are transmitted to the image control board 140 . The image control board 140 that has received the command displays an image on the display section 50a according to the received command (performs various effects based on the image). In addition to various effects performed by the image control board 140, the sub-control board 120 outputs sound from the speaker 52 via the sound control circuit 161 (executes various sound effects by sound), and controls the lamp. Through the circuit 151, the frame lamp 53 and the board lamp 54 are made to emit light (executing various light emission effects by light emission), and the movable devices 55, 56, 58 are operated (various movable body effects are produced by actions). run or). In this way, various effects (special figure fluctuation effect, suspension effect, operation effect, look-ahead effect, other advance notice effect, jackpot game effect, customer waiting effect, control of effect mode, etc.) are realized.

The effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4005). Thereafter, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) can be executed.

The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time various commands sent from the main control board 100 are input to the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the production control microcomputer 121 stores various commands transmitted and received by the output process (S112) of the main control board 100 in the reception buffer of the production RAM124. This reception interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[2.1 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 1ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 1msec is input to the sub-control board 120. FIG. In the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), as shown in FIG. 28, input processing (S4101), light emission data output processing (S4102), movable device control processing (S4103), and watchdog timer processing (S4104) are sequentially performed.

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

[3.10 ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10msec is input to the sub-control board 120. FIG. In the 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012), as shown in FIG. 29, received command analysis processing (S4201), effect timer update processing (S4202), voice control processing (S4203), and effect data creation processing (S4204) are sequentially performed. .

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

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

7. Pachinko machine 7-1 of the first embodiment. Configuration of First Embodiment Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine PZ1 of the first embodiment having a characteristic configuration will be described in detail, focusing on the points different from the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. The pachinko game machine PZ1 of the first embodiment can control the game state after the end of the jackpot game to a high-probability state based on the game ball passing through the specific area 16 in the second jackpot 15 in the jackpot game. It is a so-called V probability changer.

First, the jackpot game executable by the pachinko gaming machine PZ1 will be described. When the game control microcomputer 101 of the pachinko game machine PZ1 determines that the jackpot is won in the special lottery, the jackpot pattern type (jackpot patterns 1 to 4) is determined based on the jackpot pattern type determination table shown in FIG. It is possible to execute jackpot games (jackpot games 1 to 4) according to the type of jackpot symbols.

As shown in FIG. 30, the game control microcomputer 101 determines "jackpot pattern 1" or "jackpot pattern" in the jackpot symbol type determination in the special figure 1 determination process (special figure determination process based on the winning to the first start port 11). Any of the symbols 2” can be determined. More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines "jackpot pattern 1" at a rate of 55% and "jackpot pattern 2" at a rate of 45%. In addition, the game control microcomputer 101, in the jackpot symbol type determination in the special figure 2 determination process (special figure determination process based on the winning to the second start port 12), either "jackpot symbol 3" or "jackpot symbol 4" It is possible to determine whether More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101 determines "jackpot pattern 3" at a rate of 80% and "jackpot pattern 4" at a rate of 20%.

Then, the game control microcomputer 101 executes a jackpot game corresponding to the determined jackpot symbol type. Specifically, in the "jackpot game 1" that is executed when the "jackpot pattern 1" is determined, and the "jackpot game 3" that is executed when the "jackpot pattern 3" is determined, the round game is performed 10 times. Then, from 1R to 9R, the first big prize winning port 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game, and in the 10R, the second big prize winning port 15 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds.

In addition, in the "jackpot game 2" executed when the "jackpot pattern 2" is determined and the "jackpot game 4" executed when the "jackpot pattern 4" is determined, the round game is played 10 times. done. Then, from 1R to 9R, the first big winning hole 14 is opened for 29.5 seconds at maximum per one round game, and at 10R, the second big winning hole 15 is opened for 0.1 second at maximum. In addition, in 10R of the jackpot game 2 and the jackpot game 4, the opening time of the jackpot is extremely short, and winning to the jackpot is not realistically expected. That is, the substantial number of round games of the jackpot game 2 and the jackpot game 4 is nine times.

Therefore, "jackpot game 1" and "jackpot game 3" with a substantial number of round games of 10 are "jackpot game 2" and "jackpot game 4" with a substantial number of round games of 9 times. The jackpot game state in which "jackpot game 1" and "jackpot game 3" are executed is the jackpot game in which "jackpot game 2" and "jackpot game 4" are executed. It can be said that this is a game state more advantageous to the player than the game state.

In the present embodiment, when 10 game balls enter the first big winning hole 14 before the opening time of the first big winning hole 14 reaches 29.5 seconds, the first big winning hole 14 is closed. Then, when 10 game balls enter the second big winning hole 15 before the opening time of the second big winning hole 15 reaches 29.5 seconds, the second big winning hole 15 is closed. In addition, in any of "jackpot game 1", "jackpot game 2", "jackpot game 3", and "jackpot game 4", the second big winning port 15 is opened in the tenth round game. In the "jackpot game 1" and the "jackpot game 3", when a predetermined number (for example, six) of game balls enter the second jackpot 15, the distribution member 16k changes from the first state to the second state. , and passage of the game ball to the specific area 16 is permitted. The time during which the distribution member 16k is in the second state is sufficient time for the game ball to pass through the specific area 16 (for example, about 3000 ms). On the other hand, in the "jackpot game 2" and the "jackpot game 4", the distribution member 16k does not change from the first state to the second state, and passage of the game ball to the specific area 16 is not allowed. That is, in "jackpot game 1" and "jackpot game 3", the game ball substantially passes through the specific area 16, and in "jackpot game 2" and "jackpot game 4", the specific area 16 is substantially A game ball does not pass through (see FIG. 3). In any jackpot game, when a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls enter the 10th round game, passage to the specific area 16 occurs for an extremely short time (for example, about 1 ms). You may make it control the distribution member 16k to a 2nd state only time).

Next, game states that can be controlled by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described. The game control microcomputer 101, even when executing any of the jackpot games of "jackpot game 1", "jackpot game 2", "jackpot game 3" and "jackpot game 4", changes the game state after the jackpot game to Set to the time saving state (high base state). Also, in the jackpot game state, if the game ball passes through the specific area 16, the high probability state is set. As described above, in the "jackpot game 1" and "jackpot game 3", since the game ball substantially passes through the specific area 16, any jackpot game of the "jackpot game 1" and "jackpot game 3" A high-probability state is set after the jackpot game state to be executed. On the other hand, in the "jackpot game 2" and "jackpot game 4", since the game ball does not substantially pass through the specific area 16, one of the "jackpot game 2" and "jackpot game 4" is executed. After the jackpot game state, the high probability state is not set (normal probability state is set).

That is, the game control microcomputer 101, after the "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 3", controls to the high probability high base game state (high probability state and time saving state), "jackpot game 2" or "jackpot After the game 4", it is controlled to a low probability high base game state (normal probability state and time saving state). In addition, in this embodiment, the "high probability high base game state" can be continued until the next big winning game is executed. On the other hand, the "low probability high base game state" can be continued until the number of times of variable display of special symbols reaches 100 times (predetermined upper limit number of times of execution).

Therefore, the "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 3" in which the high probability state is set after that is the game than the "jackpot game 2" or "jackpot game 4" in which the high probability state is not set after that. It can be said that it is a jackpot game that is advantageous to people. Also, the jackpot game state in which "jackpot game 1" or "jackpot game 3" is executed is a game state more advantageous to the player than the jackpot game state in which "jackpot game 2" or "jackpot game 4" is executed. I can say

It should be noted that the jackpot game state can be said to be a game state more advantageous than the normal game state regardless of the type of jackpot symbol. In addition, the "high-probability high base game state", which is one of the high-probability states, can be said to be a game state more advantageous to the player than the "low-probability high-base game state", which is one of the normal probability states. In this specification, a game state that is advantageous to the player is also called an advantageous game state or an advantageous state.

Next, the special figure variation pattern determination according to the special figure 2 in the high probability high base gaming state will be described. The game control microcomputer 101 determines the special figure 2 variation pattern using the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 31 in the special figure variation pattern determination related to the special figure 2 in the high probability high base game state.

The game control microcomputer 101, in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process when set to the high probability high base game state, the result of the big hit determination performed in the special figure 2 determination process, the result of the big hit pattern type determination, reach As a result of the determination, and based on the Toku-zu variation pattern random number, to determine the Toku-zu 2 variation pattern. More specifically, the game control microcomputer 101, as shown in FIG. As the variation pattern, "THP001" is selected at a rate of 55%, "THP002" is selected at a rate of 35%, and "THP003" is selected at a rate of 10%.

In addition, when the result of the jackpot determination is "big hit", if the result of the jackpot pattern type determination is "jackpot pattern 4", the game control microcomputer 101 sets "THP004" to 15% as the special figure 2 variation pattern. Select by percentage, and select "THP005" with a percentage of 85%.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 101, when the result of the jackpot determination is not "big hit" and the result of the reach determination is "with reach", sets "THP011" as a special figure 2 variation pattern at a rate of 10% , select "THP012" at a rate of 15%, select "THP013" at a rate of 20%, select "THP014" at a rate of 35%, select "THP015" at a rate of 20% do.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 101, when the result of the big hit determination is not "big hit", when the result of the reach determination is "no reach", as the special figure 2 variation pattern, "THP021", "THP022" It is possible to decide between two types. Which of these special figure 2 fluctuation patterns is determined is assigned by the number of special figure 2 reservations.

If the special figure 2 pending number is "0" to "1", select "THP021" with a fluctuation time of 13000ms at a rate of 95%, and "THP022" with a fluctuation time of 4000ms at a rate of 5% to select. Also, if the number of special figures 2 pending is "2" to "4", select "THP021" with a fluctuation time of 13000ms at a rate of 20%, and "THP022" with a fluctuation time of 4000ms at 80% to be selected as a percentage of In other words, if the result of the jackpot judgment is "losing" and the result of the reach judgment is "no reach", the smaller the number of special figures 2 pending, the easier it is for the fluctuation pattern with a longer fluctuation time to be selected. there is

In addition, the distribution rate of each special figure variation pattern can be changed as appropriate. Also, the type of special figure variation pattern can be appropriately increased or decreased within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Here, all of the special figure 2 variation patterns "THP001" to "THP005" are "jackpot variations" that perform battle reach (reach production in which ally characters and enemy characters battle) as SP reach. Of these, "THP001" is a "battle attack jackpot variation" in which the ready-to-win pattern (a performance pattern that forms a reach) is a ally pattern (an odd-numbered performance pattern including a pedestal DGM on which a ally character is drawn, see FIG. 33), which will be described later. "THP002" is a "battle defense/counter jackpot variation" in which the ready-to-win pattern is a normal enemy pattern (even-numbered production pattern including the pedestal part DGT on which a normal enemy character is drawn), which will be described later. THP003" is a "battle defense/counter jackpot variation" in which the ready-to-win pattern is a formidable enemy pattern (an even-numbered performance pattern including a pedestal DGK on which a formidable enemy character stronger than a normal enemy character is drawn).

These special figure 2 variation patterns are selected when winning a so-called probability variable jackpot (jackpot pattern 3). When these special figure 2 fluctuation patterns are selected by the game control microcomputer 101, the production control microcomputer 121 determines the final stop mode (final stop mode) of the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the variable production. It will be the Zoro eyes of the ally pattern. The double eyes of this ally pattern functions as a notification of the probability variable jackpot winning. In addition, the effect flow of the variation effect in each special figure variation pattern will be described later.

Further, "THP004" is a "battle defense jackpot variation" in which the ready-to-win pattern is the normal enemy pattern, and "THP005" is a "battle defense jackpot variation" in which the ready-to-win pattern is the strong enemy pattern.

These special figure 2 variation patterns are selected when winning a so-called normal jackpot (jackpot pattern 4). When these special figure 2 fluctuation patterns are selected by the game control microcomputer 101, the production control microcomputer 121 changes the final stop mode of the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the fluctuation production to the enemy pattern (normal enemy Design, strong enemy design) is Zoro eyes. The double eyes of this enemy pattern usually function as a notification of winning a jackpot.

In addition, the special figure 2 variation pattern "THP011" to "THP015" are both "losing variations" that perform battle reach as SP reach. Of these, "THP011" is a "battle attack losing variation" in which a ready-to-win pattern is an ally symbol, "THP012" is a "battle defense/counter-losing variation" in which a ready-to-win symbol is a normal enemy symbol, and "THP013". is a “battle defense/counter loss variation” with a reach pattern as a strong enemy pattern, “THP014” is a “battle defense loss variation” with a reach pattern as a normal enemy pattern, and “THP015” is a reach pattern. It is a “battle defense loss change” that is a strong enemy pattern.

When these special figure 2 fluctuation patterns are selected by the game control microcomputer 101, the production control microcomputer 121 makes the final stop mode of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the fluctuation production the reach loss.

Also, the special figure 2 variation pattern "THP021" is "normal A loss variation", and the special figure 2 variation pattern "THP022" is "normal B loss variation". These special-figure 2 fluctuation patterns are special-figure fluctuation patterns in which production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 do not become reach (reach production is not executed). When these special figure 2 variation patterns are selected by the game control microcomputer 101, the performance control microcomputer 121 makes the final stop mode of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the variation performance a non-reach loss. .

Next, the production flow of the fluctuation production in each special figure fluctuation pattern (THP001-005, THP011-015) with battle reach will be described. In the battle attack variation (battle attack big hit variation, battle attack loss variation), after the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 start to display variation, the reach is formed with the ally symbols, and the ally character becomes a normal enemy character (normal enemy A battle reach production is performed in which a preemptive attack is made on the character) and the winning branch is reached.

In battle defense/counter variation (battle defense/counter jackpot variation, battle defense/counter loss variation) with the ready-to-win pattern as the normal enemy pattern, after the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 start to display fluctuations, the normal enemy A reach is formed by a pattern, and an enemy character usually attacks an ally character, but the ally character dodges this attack and normally launches a counter-attack to the enemy character to create a battle ready-to-win production that welcomes a win-lose branch.

In addition, in the battle defense/counter variation (battle defense/counter jackpot variation, battle defense/counter loss variation) with the ready-to-win pattern as the strong enemy pattern, after the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 start to display the fluctuation, the strong enemy pattern A reach is formed, and a strong enemy character attacks an ally character, but the ally character dodges this attack and launches a counter-attack to the strong enemy character, leading to a win-lose branch.

In addition, in the battle defense variation (battle defense jackpot variation, battle defense loss variation) in which the ready-to-win pattern is the normal enemy pattern, after the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 start the variable display, the ready-to-win is formed with the normal enemy pattern. , a battle ready-to-reach production is performed in which an enemy character usually attacks an ally character and welcomes a win-lose branch. It should be noted that in this battle defense change, the ally character does not perform a counter-attack.

In addition, in battle defense fluctuations (battle defense jackpot fluctuations, battle defense loss fluctuations) in which the ready-to-win pattern is a strong enemy pattern, after the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 start changing display, a reach is formed by the strong enemy patterns, and a strong enemy is formed. A battle reach production is performed in which a character attacks an ally character and welcomes a win-lose branch. It should be noted that in this battle defense change, the ally character does not perform a counter-attack.

As described above, in this embodiment, when a reach is formed with allied symbols (THP001, THP011), the allied character develops into a battle reach in which the allied character normally battles with the enemy character, and in the battle reach, the allied character makes a preemptive attack. I do. In addition, when reach is formed with normal enemy patterns (THP002, THP012, THP004, THP014), it develops into a battle reach in which a friendly character battles with a normal enemy character. Attack the character. In addition, when reach is formed with a strong enemy pattern (THP003, THP013, THP005, THP015), it develops into a battle reach in which a friendly character battles with a strong enemy character, and in the battle reach, the strong enemy character attacks the friendly character. I'm going to set you up.

Here, each special figure variation pattern with battle reach is selected according to the distribution rate shown in FIG. Specifically, the battle attack jackpot variation is selected at a higher rate than the battle defense/counter jackpot variation when the jackpot pattern 3 (probability variable jackpot) is won. In addition, the battle attack loss variation is selected with a low selection rate compared to 10% and other special figure variation patterns in the case of loss with reach. Therefore, the battle attack variation (variation in which the ally pattern is the reach pattern) functions as an effect with a high degree of expectation for the probability variable jackpot.

In addition, the special figure variation pattern in which the ready-to-reach symbol is the strong enemy symbol is extremely easy to be selected when the jackpot symbol 4 (normal jackpot) is won, compared to the special figure variation pattern in which the ready-to-win symbol is the normal enemy symbol. It is difficult to be selected when the jackpot pattern 3 (variable probability pattern) is won, and is also difficult to be selected when there is a reach and a loss. Therefore, the variable production with the reach pattern as a strong enemy pattern (an example of a low establishment production) is a production with a high expectation of a normal jackpot (a production that makes you feel that the high probability state will not continue by winning the normal jackpot) It functions as a production with a low expectation of a big hit. In addition, in this form, since the player wants the high probability state to continue even after the next big win game in the high probability high base state, it is impossible to win the big win pattern 4 (normal big win). This is disadvantageous and undesirable for the player. Therefore, when a variable effect is performed in which the enemy pattern is the ready-to-win pattern, the player expects that the ally character will perform a counter-attack, and if the ally character does not perform the counter-attack, the player will lose. The game is advanced in anticipation that the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are finally stopped and displayed (that the jackpot symbol 4 is not won and is lost). However, when the ready-to-reach is formed with the strong enemy pattern, the possibility of counterattack by the ally character and the possibility of losing when the counter-attack is desired are higher than when the ready-to-reach is formed with the normal enemy pattern. Since the number is low, the player proceeds with the game with a sense of tension, hoping that the jackpot symbol 4 is not won.

On the other hand, when the ready-to-win state is formed by the normal enemy pattern, the possibility of winning the jackpot pattern 4 (normal jackpot) is very low compared to when the ready-to-win state is formed by the powerful enemy pattern, and the jackpot pattern is 3. There is a high possibility that you have won the (variable pattern), and there is a high possibility that you will lose with reach. Therefore, the variable effect (an example of the highly established effect) in which the ready-to-win pattern is the normal enemy pattern functions as the effect that can be fully expected to win the probability variable jackpot.

Next, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 in the pachinko game machine PZ1 will be described in detail. The pachinko game machine PZ1 displays an effect pattern (decorative pattern) designed according to the effect mode on the display section 50a. Here, a probability variable background image G105, which is a probability variable production mode (a production mode set in a high probability high base state and is a background image representing the universe shown in FIG. 18 (B-4), is displayed on the display unit 50a. The production pattern in the production mode) will be described. In this form, there are a first variable probability production mode (an example of a specific production mode) and a second variable probability production mode (an example of a non-specific production mode) in the variable probability production mode.

In the pachinko game machine PZ1, each of the left performance symbol EZ1, the middle performance symbol EZ2 and the right performance symbol EZ3 includes eight performance symbols from 1 to 8 symbols. Of these, the odd patterns (1 pattern, 3 patterns, 5 patterns, 7 patterns) are friendly patterns with friendly characters drawn, and the even patterns (2 patterns, 4 patterns, 6 patterns, 8 patterns) are enemy characters ( An enemy pattern (normal enemy pattern, strong enemy pattern) in which a normal enemy character, a strong enemy character) is drawn. As shown in FIG. 32, the number of strong enemy symbols (an example of specific decorative symbols) differs depending on whether the first variable probability effect mode or the second variable probability effect mode is selected. As shown in FIG. 32(A), in the first probability variable production mode, three patterns, 2 patterns, 4 patterns, and 6 patterns, among the enemy patterns are normal enemy patterns, and only 8 patterns are strong enemy patterns. . On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32(B), in the second variable probability effect mode, only 2 symbols are normal enemy symbols, and 3 symbols of 4, 6 and 8 symbols are strong enemy symbols. That is, the second probability variation production mode is a production mode with a large number of strong enemy symbols compared to the first probability variation production mode.

Each production pattern (1 pattern, 2 patterns, 3 patterns, 4 patterns, 5 patterns, 6 patterns, 7 patterns, 8 patterns) includes a pedestal portion DG on which characters are drawn and a number portion SG representing numbers. . Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 33, if it is "1 pattern", it is an elliptical pedestal, and a friendly character (the main character of the work that is the motif of the pachinko machine PZ1) is drawn on the front. pedestal portion DGM and a number portion SG1 representing the number one. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing various production symbols in the first variable probability production mode. Each of the 3, 5, and 7 designs has a number section SG ( SG3 representing 3, SG5 representing 5, and SG7 representing 7) are superimposed.

In addition, in the first probability variation production mode, three patterns of 2 patterns, 4 patterns, and 6 patterns are normal enemy patterns. Each of these designs is placed in front of the lower left corner of an elliptical pedestal DGT on which an enemy character (in this embodiment, an enemy character with a horse motif) is drawn. SG2, SG4 representing SG4, and SG6 representing SG6) are superimposed.

Also, in the first probability variation production mode, only 8 symbols are strong enemy symbols. These 8 designs are designed by superimposing the number part SG8 representing 8 on the lower left front of the elliptical pedestal part DGK on which a strong enemy character (in this form, the enemy character who is the leader of the enemy side) is drawn. .

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 34, in the second variable production mode, 4 patterns and 6 patterns, like the 8 patterns, become strong enemy patterns (production patterns including the pedestal part DGK on which a strong enemy character is drawn), and 2 patterns. Only is the normal enemy pattern (a production pattern including the pedestal portion DGT on which the normal enemy character is drawn). That is, in the second probability variation performance mode, the number of strong enemy patterns increases, and the number of normal enemy symbols decreases by that amount, compared to the first probability variation performance mode. Therefore, in the second variable probability performance mode, it is easier for the player to have an impression that it is difficult to allocate a variable probability big hit (in other words, an impression that the high probability state is difficult to continue) than in the first variable probability performance mode. In addition, the number of ally symbols does not change between the second probability variation production mode and the first probability variation production mode.

In this form, whether to set the first variable probability production mode or set the second variable probability production mode is determined by the production control microcomputer 121 in the lottery when the jackpot game is ended and the state is shifted to the high probability high base state. (For example, set the first probability variation production mode at a rate of 70%, set the second probability variation production mode at a rate of 30%, etc.). By the way, when the jackpot game is ended and the state is shifted to a high-probability high base state, the normal jackpot hold that is scheduled to be determined to be winning the jackpot is included in the special figure 2 hold that has occurred. (prediction judgment during jackpot game), and if the normal jackpot reservation is not included, set the first probability variable production mode at a relatively high rate (for example, 80% rate), and set the first probability variable production mode at the remaining rate. While setting to 2 probability variable production mode, if normal jackpot reservation is included, set to 2nd probability variable production mode at a relatively high ratio (for example, 80% ratio), and set to 1st probability variable production mode at the remaining ratio It may be configured to If constituted in this way, it becomes possible to function the 2nd variable-probability production mode as a production mode in which the high-probability state is substantially difficult to continue, and an improvement in interest can be expected.

Next, the determination lottery of the reach pattern (symbol forming the reach) by the production control microcomputer 121 in the high-probability-high base state will be described. The determination lottery of the reach pattern is performed based on the reach pattern determination table shown in FIG. It is performed based on the ready-to-win pattern determination table shown in (B).

Specifically, when set to the first probability variation production mode, as shown in FIG. If the figure variation pattern is THP001 (battle attack jackpot variation with reach symbols as ally symbols), select 1, 3, and 5 symbols at a rate of 20%, and 7 symbols at a rate of 40%. to select. On the other hand, the effect control microcomputer 121, if the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP011 (battle attack loss variation with reach symbol as an ally symbol), 1 pattern, 3 patterns and 5 patterns are each selected at a rate of 30%, and 7 patterns are selected at a rate of 10%. In this way, the reach with 7 patterns is likely to occur due to the fluctuation of the big hit and is unlikely to occur due to the fluctuation of the loss. It functions as an effect with a high degree of expectation (expectation for winning a jackpot).

In addition, when set to the first probability variable production mode, the production control microcomputer 121 determines that the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP002 (the reach pattern is the normal enemy pattern If it is a battle defense/counter jackpot variation), 2 symbols are selected at a rate of 34%, and 4 symbols and 6 symbols are selected at a rate of 33%. Similarly, when the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP012 (battle defense/counter losing variation with reach symbol as normal enemy symbol), 2 symbols are 34 4 symbols and 6 symbols are each selected at a rate of 33%. In other words, in the battle defense/counter variation in which the ready-to-win pattern is the normal enemy pattern, the three types of normal enemy patterns are selected as the ready-to-win patterns at substantially the same ratio regardless of whether the game is a big win or a loss.

In addition, when set to the first probability variable production mode, the production control microcomputer 121 determines that the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP004 (the reach pattern is the normal enemy pattern If it is a battle defense jackpot variation), 2 symbols are selected at a rate of 34%, and 4 symbols and 6 symbols are selected at a rate of 33%. Similarly, even if the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP014 (battle defense loss variation with reach symbols as normal enemy symbols), 2 symbols are 34%. 4 symbols and 6 symbols are each selected at a rate of 33%. That is, in the battle defense variation in which the ready-to-win pattern is the normal enemy pattern, three types of normal enemy patterns are selected as the ready-to-win patterns at almost the same ratio regardless of whether the game is a big win or a loss. Therefore, in the first probability variable production mode, the expected degree of jackpot when reach is formed with normal enemy patterns and the expected degree of occurrence of counter attack in battle reach are reach with 2 patterns, reach with 4 patterns, and reach with 6 patterns. It can be said that it is roughly the same for any of the reach. It should be noted that the degree of expectation for a big win or the degree of expectation for occurrence of a counter-attack may differ depending on the type of normal enemy pattern, thereby enhancing the interest in the game.

In addition, when set to the first probability variable production mode, the production control microcomputer 121 determines that the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP003 (the reach pattern is a strong enemy pattern In the case of battle defense/counter jackpot variation), 8 symbols are selected at a rate of 100%. Similarly, when the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP013 (battle defense/counter loss variation with a reach symbol as a strong enemy symbol), 8 symbols are 100%. to be selected as a percentage of Similarly, even if the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP005 (battle defense battle jackpot variation with a reach symbol as a strong enemy symbol), the ratio of 8 symbols is 100%. to select. Similarly, even if the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP015 (battle defense loss variation with a reach symbol as a strong enemy symbol), the ratio of 8 symbols is 100%. to select. In other words, 8 symbols are always selected in the battle defense/counter variation and the battle defense variation in which the ready-to-reach symbols are strong enemy symbols.

Moreover, when it is set to the second probability variation production mode, as shown in FIG. If is THP001 (battle attack jackpot variation with reach pattern as a ally pattern), then select each pattern of 1 pattern, 3 patterns, and 5 patterns at a rate of 20%, as in the first probability variation production mode 7 symbols are selected at a ratio of 40%. On the other hand, the effect control microcomputer 121, if the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP011 (battle attack loss variation with reach symbol as an ally symbol), As in the case of the first variable probability production mode, 1 pattern, 3 patterns and 5 patterns are each selected at a rate of 30%, and 7 patterns are selected at a rate of 10%. In this way, the reach with 7 patterns is likely to occur due to the fluctuation of the big hit and is unlikely to occur due to the fluctuation of the loss. It functions as an effect with a high degree of expectation (expectation for winning a jackpot).

In addition, when set to the second probability variable production mode, the production control microcomputer 121 determines that the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP002 (the reach pattern is the normal enemy pattern If it is a battle defense/counter jackpot variation), select 2 symbols at a rate of 100%. Similarly, even if the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP012 (battle defense/counter loss variation with reach symbols as normal enemy symbols), 2 symbols are 100 Select by percent. Similarly, if the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP004 (battle defense battle jackpot variation with reach symbols as normal enemy symbols), 2 symbols are 100%. Select by percentage. Similarly, even if the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP014 (battle defense loss variation in which the reach symbol is a normal enemy symbol), the 2 symbols are 100%. Select by percentage. In other words, in the battle defense/counter variation and the battle defense variation in which the reach symbol is the normal enemy symbol, two symbols are always selected.

In addition, when it is set to the second probability variable production mode, the production control microcomputer 121 determines that the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP003 (reach symbol is a strong enemy symbol In the case of battle defense/counter jackpot variation), 4 symbols and 6 symbols are selected at a rate of 33%, respectively, and 8 symbols are selected at a rate of 34%. Similarly, even if the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP013 (battle defense/counter loss variation with a reach symbol as a strong enemy symbol), 4 symbols and 6 symbols are selected at a rate of 33%, and 8 symbols are selected at a rate of 34%. In other words, in the battle defense/counter variation with the ready-to-win symbols as the strong enemy symbols, three types of strong enemy symbols are selected at almost the same ratio as the ready-to-win symbols regardless of whether the game is a big hit or a loss.

In addition, when it is set to the second probability variable production mode, the production control microcomputer 121 determines that the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP005 (the reach pattern is a strong enemy pattern If it is battle defense big hit fluctuation), 4 patterns and 6 patterns are selected at a rate of 33%, respectively, and 8 patterns are selected at a rate of 34%. Similarly, even if the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP015 (battle defense loss variation with a reach symbol as a strong enemy symbol), 4 symbols and 6 symbols respectively Select at a rate of 33% and select 8 symbols at a rate of 34%. In other words, in the battle defense variation in which the ready-to-win pattern is the strong enemy pattern, three types of strong enemy patterns are selected as the ready-to-win patterns at almost the same ratio regardless of whether it is a big win or a loss. Therefore, the expected degree of jackpot when reach is formed with strong enemy patterns in the second probability variable production mode and the expected degree of counter attack occurrence in battle reach are reach with 4 patterns, reach with 6 patterns, and reach with 8 patterns. can be said to be substantially the same. It should be noted that the degree of expectation for a big win or the degree of expectation for occurrence of a counter-attack may be changed according to the type of strong enemy symbol, thereby increasing the interest in the game.

Next, a look-ahead effect (a look-ahead effect based on the result of the look-ahead determination) when a prize is awarded to the second starting port 12 in the high-probability-high base state will be described. The pachinko machine PZ1 changes the background image from the probability variable background image G105 (space background image) to the chance background image (forest background image G70, see FIG. 44 (B)) as a look-ahead effect in the high-probability-high base state. It is possible to execute a chance zone production to be performed. Chance zone effect (an example of a predetermined look-ahead effect) is a plurality of variations from a change based on a special figure hold stored before the target hold (a special figure hold that triggered the execution of the look-ahead effect) to a change based on the target hold It is a rendition that can be performed across variations.

When winning to the second starting port 12 occurs in the high probability high base state, the game control microcomputer 101 specifies the starting winning command based on the special figure 2 look-ahead determination table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 36, the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the jackpot pattern 3 (probability variable jackpot) is scheduled to be won as a look-ahead determination, and that the battle attack jackpot variation with the ready-to-win pattern as the ally symbol is scheduled to be selected. In this case, select command 001 as the start winning command. In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot pattern 3 (probability variable jackpot) is scheduled to be won as a look-ahead determination, and the battle defense/counter jackpot variation with the reach pattern as the normal enemy pattern is scheduled to be selected, command 002 is issued as the start winning command. select. In addition, if it is determined that the jackpot pattern 3 (probability variable jackpot) will be won as a look-ahead judgment, and the battle defense/counter jackpot variation with the reach pattern as the strong enemy pattern will be selected, select command 003 as the start winning command. do. In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot pattern 4 (normal jackpot) is to be won as a prefetch determination and the battle defense battle jackpot variation with the ready-to-win pattern as the normal enemy pattern is to be selected, command 004 is selected as the starting winning command. . In addition, when it is determined that the jackpot pattern 4 (ordinary jackpot) is to be won as a look-ahead judgment and the battle defense big prize variation with the ready-to-win pattern as the strong enemy pattern is to be selected, the command 005 is selected as the starting winning command.

Further, the game control microcomputer 101 selects the command 011 as the start winning command when it determines that the game control microcomputer 101 is scheduled to lose with reach as a prefetch determination and selects a battle attack loss variation in which the reach symbol is a friend symbol. . Further, when it is determined that there is a ready-to-win failure as a look-ahead determination, and that the battle defense/counter-loss variation with the ready-to-win pattern as the normal enemy pattern is scheduled to be selected, the command 012 is selected as the starting winning command. Further, when it is determined that there is a ready-to-win loss as a look-ahead determination, and that the battle defense/counter-loss variation with the ready-to-win pattern as a strong enemy pattern is scheduled to be selected, the command 013 is selected as the starting winning command. Further, when it is determined that there is a ready-to-win failure as a look-ahead determination, and that the battle defense losing variation in which the ready-to-win pattern is the normal enemy symbol is to be selected, the command 014 is selected as the starting winning command. Further, when it is determined that there is a ready-to-win loss as a look-ahead determination, and that the battle defense loss variation with the ready-to-win pattern as a strong enemy pattern is scheduled to be selected, the command 015 is selected as the start winning command. Further, when it is determined that there is no reach-less loss as a look-ahead determination, the command 021 is selected as the start prize-winning command. In this way, the start winning command includes information on the type of the jackpot symbol and information on the special figure variation pattern.

When the performance control microcomputer 121 receives a start winning command from the game control microcomputer 101 in the high-probability-high base state, the execution lottery for the chance zone performance is executed based on the lottery table for the chance zone performance shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 37, the effect control microcomputer 121 receives the starting winning command as command 001 (a command indicating the execution schedule of the battle attack jackpot variation with the ready-to-win symbol as the ally symbol). 50% of the time, it is decided to execute the chance zone presentation, and 50% of the time, it is decided not to execute it.

Also, if the received start winning command is command 002 (a command indicating the execution schedule of the battle defense/counter jackpot variation with the ready-to-win pattern as the normal enemy pattern), the production control microcomputer 121 gives a chance zone production at a rate of 40%. , and 60% of the time decide not to. In addition, the production control microcomputer 121 executes the chance zone production at a rate of 5% if the received start winning command is command 004 (a command indicating the execution schedule of the battle defense big hit variation with the ready-to-win pattern as the normal enemy pattern). 95% of the time it decides not to do it.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 receives the start winning command as command 011 (a command indicating the execution schedule of the battle attack loss variation with the ready-to-win pattern as the ally pattern), command 012 (battle defense/ Command indicating execution schedule of counter losing variation) or command 014 (Command indicating execution schedule of battle defense losing variation with reach pattern as normal enemy pattern) Chance zone production at a rate of 20% and 80% of the time it decides not to. Also, if the received starting winning command is command 021 (command indicating execution schedule of normal losing variation), the effect control microcomputer 121 decides to execute the chance zone effect at a rate of 0.5%. .5% decide not to run.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 receives the start winning command, when the command indicating the execution schedule of the change with the ready-to-win pattern as the strong enemy pattern (that is, command 003, command 005, command 013, command 015), the chance zone effect Execution lottery is not performed, and chance zone production is not performed. In other words, in this form, it is prohibited to execute the chance zone production by setting the special figure reservation scheduled to execute the variation with the ready-to-reach symbol as the strong enemy symbol as the target reservation.

As described above, the execution lottery for the chance zone effect is performed in this embodiment. Therefore, in this embodiment, the chance zone effect functions as a effect suggesting that there is a high degree of expectation that the jackpot winning will be announced due to the variation based on the target holding (Fig. 37), and in particular, the probability variable jackpot (jackpot pattern 3) will be won. It functions as a production that suggests that the degree of expectation is high. In addition, in this form, when reach is formed with strong enemy patterns, the possibility of winning a jackpot (jackpot pattern 4) is usually high (see FIG. 31), but reach is scheduled to be formed with strong enemy patterns. Because the chance zone production is not executed with the special figure hold of , the chance zone production was executed and the expectation of winning the jackpot was strengthened, but the reach was formed with a strong enemy pattern. Therefore, the occurrence of a situation in which the player is discouraged that he or she may have won a normal jackpot that is disadvantageous to the player is prevented.

It should be noted that the execution ratio of the chance zone effect can be appropriately changed within a range that does not reduce the effect of the effect. For example, in this form, even if it is a special hold that is scheduled to perform a normal loss variation, it has a configuration that can be the target hold of the chance zone production with an extremely low probability, but when the chance zone production is executed, the battle reach is always achieved. may be configured to be executed.

Next, an execution example of battle reach and chance zone effects will be described.

<Battle Reach> When the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP001 or THP011, that is, the battle attack variation 38(A) and 38(B), both the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are temporarily stopped with the same ally symbol (here, 7 symbols), and the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, Let EZ3 be in a reach state (an example of a “predetermined mode”). As a result, the player can recognize that Battle Reach, in which the ally character makes a preemptive attack, is about to start.

In the variable production, the production until the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 become the ready state is an example of the first production, and the production after the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 become the ready state in the variable production is the first production. 2 is an example of production. Also, the variable production that develops into battle reach is an example of the specific production. Also, the result of the probability variable jackpot winning derived by the variable performance is an example of the specific result, and the result of the normal jackpot winning derived by the variable performance is an example of the non-specific result. Also, the probability variable jackpot winning is an example of a predetermined condition.

In Battle Reach, in which an ally character performs a preemptive attack, as shown in FIG. 39(A), first, an image indicating that the ally character is battling a normal enemy character (horse character) is displayed on the display section 50a, and then the image is displayed. , and as shown in FIG. 39(B), an image showing the ally character attacking the enemy character is displayed on the display section 50a, and a win-lose branch is approached. If the variation effect is based on the special figure variation pattern THP001 (battle attack big hit variation), the effect control microcomputer 121 follows the effect shown in FIG. Then, an image indicating that the ally character has defeated the enemy character is displayed on the display section 50a (FIG. 39(C)). That is, a victory effect as shown in FIG. 39(C) is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 39(D), the battle reach image is returned to the space background image (probable variation background image G105), and the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are allied patterns (here, reach pattern 7 Finally stop display (determined stop display) at the double eyes of the symbol). As a result, the player is informed that the probability variable jackpot (jackpot pattern 3) has been won and the high probability state continues even after the jackpot game.

On the other hand, in the case of a variation effect based on the special figure variation pattern THP011 (battle attack loss variation), the effect control microcomputer 121 follows the effect shown in FIG. By dodging, an image indicating that the ally character has failed in the attack is displayed on the display section 50a (FIG. 39(E)). That is, a failure effect as shown in FIG. 39(E) is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 39(F), the image of the battle reach is returned to the image of the space background (probable variation background image G105), and the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are reach losing eyes (here, "7, 6, 7”) to finally display a stop (fixed stop display). This indicates to the player that the jackpot has not been won, and the game continues in the high-probability, high-base state.

In addition, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP002 or THP012, that is, the normal enemy pattern is displayed in the high probability high base state. When performing battle defense/counter fluctuation with reach pattern, or when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP004 or THP014, that is, the normal enemy pattern In the case of performing a battle defense variation with a ready-to-win pattern, as shown in FIGS. 38(A) and 38(C), both the left production pattern EZ1 and the right production pattern EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed with the same normal enemy pattern (here, two patterns). Then, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are brought into the ready-to-win state. As a result, the player can usually recognize that the battle reach is started in which the enemy character attacks the ally character.

In Battle Reach, in which a normal enemy character attacks an ally character, as shown in FIG. to be displayed. This is similar to the battle attack variation. After that, as shown in FIG. 40(B), an image showing the normal enemy character attacking the ally character is displayed on the display section 50a, and the effect branches. In the case of a variation effect based on the special figure variation pattern THP004 (battle defense big hit variation), the effect control microcomputer 121 follows the effect shown in FIG. An image indicating the defeat is displayed on the display section 50a (FIG. 40(C)). That is, a defeat effect as shown in FIG. 40(C) is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 40(D), the battle reach image is returned to the space background image (probable variable background image G105), and the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are usually enemy patterns (here, reach patterns). 2 symbols) is finally stopped (determined stop display). As a result, it is shown to the player that the normal jackpot (jackpot pattern 4) is won, and after the jackpot game, the state shifts to a low probability state (the high probability state does not continue).

On the other hand, if the variation effect is based on the special figure variation pattern THP014 (battle defense loss variation), the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the effect shown in FIG. An image showing endurance and burning fighting spirit is displayed on the display section 50a (FIG. 40(E)). That is, a continuous effect as shown in FIG. 40(E) is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 40(F), the battle reach image is returned to the space background image (probable variation background image G105), and the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are reach losing eyes (here, "2.1. 2”), the final stop display (fixed stop display) is performed. This indicates to the player that the jackpot has not been won, and the game continues in the high-probability, high-base state.

In addition, if it is a variation effect based on the special figure variation pattern THP002 (battle defense/counter jackpot variation) or THP012 (battle defense/counter loss variation), the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the effect shown in FIG. 40(B). Subsequently, an image of the ally character performing a counter-attack against the normal enemy character is displayed on the display section 50a (FIGS. 41(A) and 41(B)). It should be noted that the normal jackpot (jackpot symbol 4) has not been won at the time when the effect of the counter-attack by the ally character is executed. Therefore, in this form, the ready-to-win pattern is changed to an odd-numbered pattern (numbered pattern corresponding to the ally pattern) along with the execution of the counter-attack effect (see FIG. 41(B)).

Then, if it is a variation effect based on the special figure variation pattern THP002 (battle defense/counter jackpot variation), the effect control microcomputer 121 follows the effect shown in FIG. An image indicating that the ally character has defeated the enemy character by hitting the enemy character is displayed on the display section 50a (FIG. 41(C)). That is, similar to the battle attack jackpot variation, a victory effect as shown in FIG. 41(C) is executed. Then, the space background image (probable variable background image G105) is restored, and the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are finally stop-displayed with doubles of the ally symbols (here, 7 symbols) (FIG. 41(D)). As a result, the player is informed that the probability variable jackpot (jackpot pattern 3) has been won and the high probability state continues even after the jackpot game.

On the other hand, if it is a variation effect based on the special figure variation pattern THP012 (battle defense/counter loss variation), the effect control microcomputer 121 follows the effect shown in FIG. The counterattack is dodged, and an image indicating that the ally character has failed in the counterattack is displayed on the display section 50a (FIG. 41(E)). That is, similar to the battle attack losing variation, a failure effect as shown in FIG. 41(E) is executed. Then, it returns to the image of the space background (background image for probability variation G105), and the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are finally stop-displayed (fixed-stop display) at reach-losing numbers ("7, 6, 7" in this case). This indicates to the player that the jackpot has not been won, and the game continues in the high-probability, high-base state.

In addition, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP003 or THP013, that is, the strong enemy pattern is reached. When performing battle defense/counter fluctuation as a pattern, or when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP005 or THP015, that is, the strong enemy pattern is a reach pattern 38(A) and (D), both the left production pattern EZ1 and the right production pattern EZ3 are temporarily stopped with the same strong enemy pattern (here, 8 patterns), and the production is performed. Symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are put in the reach state. As a result, the player can recognize the start of Battle Reach, in which the formidable enemy character attacks the ally character. In other words, it is suggested to the player that the possibility of winning the normal jackpot (jackpot symbol 4) is relatively high and the possibility of the high probability state not continuing is high.

In battle reach, in which a strong enemy character attacks an ally character, an image indicating that the ally character will battle with a strong enemy character is first displayed on the display section 50a, as shown in FIG. 42(A). After that, as shown in FIG. 42(B), an image showing a formidable character attacking an ally character is displayed on the display section 50a, and the effect branches. If it is a variation effect based on the special figure variation pattern THP005 (battle defense big hit change), the effect control microcomputer 121 follows the effect shown in FIG. An image indicating that the operation has been performed is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 42(C)). That is, a defeat effect as shown in FIG. 42(C) is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 42(D), the battle reach image is returned to the space background image (probable variable background image G105), and the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are changed to strong enemy patterns (here, reach pattern 8 Finally stop display (determined stop display) at the double eyes of the symbol). As a result, it is shown to the player that the normal jackpot (jackpot pattern 4) is won, and that the state shifts to a low probability state (the high probability state does not continue) after the jackpot game.

On the other hand, if the variation effect is based on the special figure variation pattern THP015 (battle defense loss variation), the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the effect shown in FIG. , an image showing that the player is burning with fighting spirit is displayed on the display section 50a (FIG. 42(E)). That is, a continuous effect as shown in FIG. 42(E) is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 42(F), the battle reach image is returned to the space background image (probable variation background image G105), and the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are reach losing eyes (here, "8, 7, 8”) to finally display a stop (fixed stop display). This indicates to the player that the jackpot has not been won, and the game continues in the high-probability, high-base state.

In addition, if it is a variation effect based on the special figure variation pattern THP003 (battle defense/counter jackpot variation) or THP013 (battle defense/counter loss variation), the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the effect shown in FIG. 42(B). Subsequently, an image of the friendly character performing a counter-attack against the formidable enemy character is displayed on the display section 50a (FIGS. 43A and 43B). It should be noted that the normal jackpot (jackpot pattern 4) has not been won at the time when the effect of the counterattack by the ally character is executed. Therefore, the ready-to-win pattern is changed to an odd-numbered pattern (numbered pattern corresponding to the ally pattern) with the execution of the counter-attack effect (see FIG. 43(B)).

Then, if it is a variation effect based on the special figure variation pattern THP003 (battle defense/counter jackpot variation), the effect control microcomputer 121 follows the effect shown in FIG. The character is hit, and an image indicating that the ally character has defeated the strong enemy character is displayed on the display section 50a (FIG. 43(C)). That is, a victory effect as shown in FIG. 43(C) is executed. Then, the space background image (probable variable background image G105) is restored, and the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are finally stop-displayed with doubles of the ally symbols (here, 7 symbols) (FIG. 43(D)). As a result, the player is informed that the probability variable jackpot (jackpot pattern 3) has been won and the high probability state continues even after the jackpot game.

On the other hand, if the variation effect is based on the special figure variation pattern THP013 (battle defense/counter loss variation), the effect control microcomputer 121 follows the effect shown in FIG. The attack is dodged and an image indicating that the ally character has failed in the counterattack is displayed on the display section 50a (FIG. 43(E)). That is, a failure effect as shown in FIG. 43(E) is executed. Then, it returns to the image of the space background (background image for probability variation G105), and the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are finally stop-displayed (fixed-stop display) at reach-losing numbers (here, "7, 6, 7"). This indicates to the player that the jackpot has not been won, and the game continues in a high-probability, high-base state.

<Chance Zone Effect> Next, an execution example of the chance zone effect will be described. 44 and 45 are diagrams showing a specific example of the chance zone effect. FIG. 44(A) shows a scene where the variable effect corresponding to the icon TA is completed while the probability variable background image G105 (universe background) is displayed on the display unit 50a in the high-probability-high base state (production pattern EZ1, 3 shows a scene where EZ2 and EZ3 are displayed for fixed stop). In this scene, four reserved icons HA (special figure 2 reserved icon HA2) related to special figure 2 are displayed (four special figure 2 reservations are accumulated), of which the fourth special figure 2 It is assumed that execution of the chance zone presentation is decided by a chance zone presentation execution lottery based on the look-ahead determination when the suspension occurs. That is, it is assumed that the fourth special figure 2 hold is the target hold of the chance zone production.

When the next variable display is started from the state shown in FIG. 44 (A), as shown in FIG. 44 (B), each special figure 2 pending icon HA2 shifts to the next (one ahead) display area Is displayed. That is, the first special figure 2 reserved icon HA2 is displayed as the icon TA, and the second to fourth special figure 2 reserved icons HA2 are the first to third special figure 2 reserved icons HA2. Is displayed. The production control microcomputer 121 executes the chance zone production when the hold icon HA corresponding to the target hold is displayed for the first time. Specifically, the background image displayed on the display unit 50a is changed from the probability variation background image G105 (space background image) to the forest background image G70 (chance background image), and the character image of "CHANCE zone" is changed. is displayed in the center of the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the display unit 50a. The zone entry image G72 functions as a display suggesting that the chance zone effect has started (shifted to the chance zone).

Then, as shown in FIG. 44(C), the effect control microcomputer 121 hides the zone entry image G72 after displaying it for a predetermined time (three seconds in this embodiment), and displays "CHANCE ZONE" on the upper part of the display unit 50a. ” is displayed. The band image G74 is an image for clearly indicating that the chance zone effect is being performed. By executing the chance zone presentation, the player is informed that there is a high possibility that the probability variable jackpot (jackpot pattern 3) is won and that the possibility that the normal jackpot (jackpot pattern 4) is won is low. suggested (see FIGS. 36 and 37). In the present embodiment, there is a possibility of winning the normal jackpot even when the chance zone performance is executed, but the configuration may be such that there is no possibility of winning the jackpot.

After that, as shown in FIG. 45(A), while the chance zone effect is being executed (while the forest background image G70 is being displayed on the display unit 50a), the chance zone effect is triggered. A variable production based on the target hold is started. When the reach is formed by this variable effect, it is always a reach with friendly patterns (for example, 7 patterns) as shown in FIG. For example, 2 symbols) will be the reach, and there will be no reach with the powerful enemy symbols (see FIG. 37). In this way, in this form, although the expectation for winning a certain variable jackpot is enhanced by the execution of the chance zone production, it is thought that the reach may be formed by the strong enemy pattern and the jackpot may be usually won. Discouragement and disappointment are prevented from occurring. In addition, in FIG. 45, the icon TA is a hold display related to the target hold that triggered the execution of the chance zone effect.

7-2. Effect of the First Embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PZ1 of the first embodiment, each of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 (decorative symbols) displayed in a variable manner has a normal jackpot It includes a strong enemy pattern (a performance pattern having a pedestal part DGK on which a strong enemy character is drawn) that is easy to derive winning (non-variable jackpot winning), and when set to the second variable performance mode, the first variable performance. The number of strong enemy symbols included in each of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is greater than when mode is set (see FIGS. 33 and 34). Therefore, when the second variable probability performance mode is set, as a result of the variable performance (specific performance) that develops into battle reach, the player has a disadvantageous feeling that the normal jackpot winning is more likely to be derived than the probability variable jackpot winning. (See FIG. 34), it is possible to stimulate the player's psychology so as to make the game more tense, thereby improving the amusement of the game.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PZ1 of the first embodiment, when the probability variable jackpot is won (predetermined condition is established), after the jackpot game state (an example of an advantageous state), it can be controlled to a high probability state (an example of a privilege state). , As a variable performance that develops into a battle reach, when a variable performance (high establishment performance) is executed with a normal enemy pattern that has a relatively high probability of winning a jackpot as a reach symbol, and the percentage of winning a probability variable jackpot is relatively low. Since there is a case where a variable effect (low establishment effect) with a strong enemy pattern as a ready-to-win pattern is executed (see FIGS. 31 and 38), it is possible to increase interest in the types of patterns that form a ready-to-win, and the game Interest can be improved.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PZ1 of the first embodiment, as a variable effect that develops into battle reach, the ratio of winning a certainty variable jackpot (the ratio of continuation of a high probability state) is relatively low. When the effect (low establishment effect) is executed, execution of the chance zone effect based on the result of the look-ahead determination corresponding to this variable effect is restricted (see FIGS. 36 and 37). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged by the execution of the variable performance with the tough enemy pattern as the ready-to-win pattern, even though the player is expected by the execution of the chance zone performance.

7-3. Modified Example of First Embodiment Hereinafter, a modified example of the pachinko gaming machine PZ1 of the first embodiment will be described. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Moreover, technical features in the above embodiments and modifications below can be deleted as appropriate unless they are described as essential in this specification.

In the above-described first embodiment, the chance zone effect of changing the background image from the probability variable background image G105 to the forest background image G70 is a pre-reading effect that is prohibited when the variable effect with the strong enemy pattern as the ready-to-win pattern is executed. A certain configuration. On the other hand, the look-ahead effect that is prohibited when the variable effect with the strong enemy symbol as the ready-to-win symbol is executed is a special display in which the display mode of the pending display (the pending icon HA and the relevant icon TA) is different from the normal display mode. Suspended display change performance suggesting high expectation of big hit by changing to a mode, and stop display of performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 over one or a plurality of continuous special figure fluctuations at a predetermined chance eye for a big hit. Other types of look-ahead effects, such as chance-like effects suggesting high expectations, may also be used.

In addition, even when a variable effect with a strong enemy symbol as a ready-to-win symbol is executed, the execution of the chance zone effect may not be prohibited. With such a configuration, although the chance zone production is executed, the reach is formed by the strong enemy pattern and the opportunity to be disappointed remains, but the chance zone production is executed to increase the opportunity to have a sense of exhilaration. is.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, in both the first variable probability production mode and the second variable probability production mode, when a variable production with a strong enemy pattern as a ready-to-win pattern is executed, a predetermined look-ahead production (chance zone production) is executed. is prohibited. On the other hand, execution of the chance zone production only in the second probability variable production mode (production mode in which the number of strong enemy patterns contained in 1 to 8 patterns is more than the first probability variable production mode) may be prohibited. With such a configuration, only in the production mode where the ready-to-win pattern is highly likely to be a strong enemy pattern from the player's point of view, the occurrence of the chance zone production suggests the establishment of ready-to-win with patterns other than the strong enemy pattern. Since it functions as a function, it can be expected to have the effect of relieving the disadvantageous feeling of the second probability variable production mode. Conversely, only in the first probability variable production mode (production mode in which the number of strong enemy patterns contained in 1 to 8 patterns is less than the second probability variable production mode), the execution of the chance zone production is performed. It may be configured to be prohibited. With such a configuration, despite the production mode in which the possibility of the ready-to-win pattern becoming a strong enemy pattern seems low from the player's point of view, the ready-to-win is formed by the strong enemy pattern even though the chance zone effect has occurred. If it is put away, the degree of disappointment is considered to be very large, but it is possible to prevent the occurrence of such a situation and suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

Moreover, in 1st Embodiment mentioned above, although the high probability state was set as the structure which is a privilege state, it is good also considering a time saving state as a privilege state. In this case, winning a time-saving jackpot for controlling the game state after the jackpot game is finished to a time-saving state corresponds to the predetermined condition. Or it is good also considering the time-saving state which is n times (for example, 7 times) larger than x times (for example, 1 time) as a benefit state. In this case, an example of the predetermined condition is the winning of a jackpot that triggers the transition to the time saving state n times of the time saving.

In the above-described first embodiment, the execution of the look-ahead effect (chance zone effect) is restricted according to the type of variation effect related to the special figure 2 in the high-accuracy-high base state, but such a configuration , It may be applied to the variation production and the look-ahead production related to the special figure 1 in the game state in which the lottery of the special figure 1 is mainly advanced.

In addition, in the first embodiment described above, the variable effect in which the normal enemy pattern is the ready-to-win pattern is configured to correspond to the high success effect, but the high success effect is the effect that makes it easy to win the probability variable jackpot (the effect that makes it easy to establish a predetermined condition). ), other effects such as a variable effect in which the ally pattern is a ready-to-win pattern may be used.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the allocation rate in various lotteries, the content of each effect, and the like can be appropriately executed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

8. Pachinko machine 8-1 of the second embodiment. Configuration of the Second Embodiment Next, regarding the pachinko gaming machine PZ2 of the second embodiment, which has a characteristic configuration, focusing on the points different from the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1, based on FIGS. 46 to 55 I will explain in detail. Incidentally, the pachinko game machine PZ2 of the second embodiment, like the pachinko game machine PZ1 of the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. The types of jackpots that can be won include jackpot pattern 1 and jackpot pattern 2, and the types of jackpots that can be won in the special drawing 2 lottery based on the winning in the second start port 12 include jackpot pattern 3 and jackpot pattern. 4 is included.

Pachinko game machine PZ2 of the second embodiment determines the special figure 1 variation pattern according to the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 46 in the low probability low base game state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46, when the result of the jackpot determination is "jackpot", the game control microcomputer 101, even if the result of the jackpot symbol type determination is "jackpot symbol 1", "jackpot symbol 2”, select “THP101” at a rate of 55%, select “THP103” at a rate of 35%, and select “THP105” at a rate of 10% as the special figure 1 variation pattern.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 101, when the result of the jackpot determination is not "big hit" and the result of the reach determination is "with reach", sets "THP111" as a special figure 1 variation pattern at a rate of 10% to select "THP113" at a rate of 25% and "THP115" at a rate of 65%.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 101, when the result of the big hit determination is not "big hit", when the result of the reach determination is "no reach", as the special figure 1 variation pattern, "THP121", "THP122" It is possible to decide between two types. Which of these special figure 1 fluctuation patterns is determined is assigned by the number of special figure 1 reservations.

If the special figure 1 pending number is "0" to "2", select "THP121" with a fluctuation time of 13000ms at a rate of 95%, and "THP122" with a fluctuation time of 8000ms at a rate of 5% to select. Also, if the number of special figures 1 pending is "3" to "4", select "THP121" with a fluctuation time of 13000ms at a rate of 20%, and "THP122" with a fluctuation time of 8000ms at a rate of 80% to be selected as a percentage of In other words, if the result of the jackpot judgment is "losing" and the result of the reach judgment is "no reach", the smaller the number of special figures 1 pending, the easier it is for the fluctuation pattern with a longer fluctuation time to be selected. there is

In addition, the distribution rate of each special figure variation pattern can be changed as appropriate. Also, the type of special figure variation pattern can be appropriately increased or decreased within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Here, the special figure 1 fluctuation patterns "THP101" and "THP103" are "jackpot fluctuations" in which the reach is established and the battle production is performed through the development production. Of these, "THP001" is a "transformation battle big hit change" in which the main character transforms into a knight wearing armor in a development production and challenges a battle with an enemy character, and "THP003" is a development production in which the main character is armored. It is a ``non-transformation battle big hit change'' that challenges a battle with an enemy character without transforming into a knight wearing a costume. In both the battle presentation in the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP101" and the battle presentation in the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP103", the main character wins the enemy character and wins the jackpot. Moreover, the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP105" is "N jackpot variation" in which reach is established and jackpot winning is indicated by N reach.

In addition, the special figure 1 fluctuation patterns "THP111" and "THP113" are "losing fluctuations" in which the reach is established and the battle production is performed through the development production. Of these, "THP111" is a "transformation battle failure change" in which the main character transforms into a knight wearing armor and challenges a battle with an enemy character in the development production, and "THP113" is a development production in which the main character is armored It is a "non-transformation battle loss change" that challenges a battle with an enemy character without transforming into a knight wearing a costume. Both the battle production in the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP111" and the battle production in the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP113" indicate that the main character is defeated by the enemy character and is lost. In addition, the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP115" is "N loss variation" that is shown to be a loss in N reach and reach is established.

Also, the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP121" is "normal X loss variation", and the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP122" is "usual Y loss variation". These special-figure 1 fluctuation patterns are special-figure fluctuation patterns in which the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are ended with a loss shown without becoming a reach (that is, a reach production is not executed).

In this form, the special figure 1 variation pattern in the low probability low base gaming state is selected according to the allocation rate shown in FIG. That is, if the jackpot is won, the transformation battle jackpot variation (THP101) is most likely to be selected, the non-transformation battle jackpot variation (THP103) is next most likely to be selected, and the N jackpot variation (THP105) is least likely to be selected. On the other hand, if it is a loss with reach, the transformation battle loss variation (THP111) is the least selected, the non-transformation battle loss variation (THP113) is the next most difficult to select, and the N loss variation (THP115) is the most selected. easy. Therefore, the variable performance that develops into a battle performance functions as a performance with a higher degree of expectation for winning a jackpot (expectation for winning a jackpot) than the variable performance that ends with N reach. In addition, a battle production in which a transformed main character battles an enemy character (a battle production of a transformation battle) is more attractive than a battle production in which a main character who has not transformed battles with an enemy character (a battle production of a non-transformation battle). It functions as a production with a high expectation of winning a jackpot.

Next, the variation performance pattern related to the special figure 1 in the low probability low base gaming state will be described based on FIG. As shown in FIG. 47, in the low-probability low-base gaming state, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the special figure 1 variation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP101 (transformation battle jackpot variation ), the variable performance pattern SHP101 is selected at a rate of 60%, and the variable performance pattern SHP102 is selected at a rate of 40%. The variable effect pattern SHP101 is a variable effect pattern that performs a battle effect in which the transformed main character battles an enemy character X (enemy character X) and wins. The variable production pattern SHP102 is a variable production pattern that performs a battle production in which the transformed main character battles an enemy character Y (enemy character Y) and wins.

In addition, the production control microcomputer 121, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP103 (non-transformation battle jackpot fluctuation), is a fluctuation production at a rate of 60% A pattern SHP103 is selected, and a variable effect pattern SHP104 is selected at a rate of 40%. The variable effect pattern SHP103 is a variable effect pattern that performs a battle effect in which the untransformed main character battles an enemy character A (enemy character A) and wins. The variable effect pattern SHP104 is a variable effect pattern that performs a battle effect in which the main character who has not transformed battles an enemy character B (enemy character B) and wins.

In addition, the production control microcomputer 121, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP105 (N jackpot fluctuation), fluctuates production pattern SHP105 at a rate of 100% to select. The variable performance pattern SHP105 is a variable performance pattern in which the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stop-displayed with double eyes at N reach to indicate a big win.

In addition, the production control microcomputer 121, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP111 (transformation battle losing fluctuation), the fluctuation production pattern at a rate of 40% SHP111 is selected, and the variable effect pattern SHP112 is selected at a rate of 60%. The variable effect pattern SHP111 is a variable effect pattern that performs a battle effect in which the transformed main character battles an enemy character X (enemy character X) and is defeated. The variable effect pattern SHP112 is a variable effect pattern that performs a battle effect in which the transformed main character battles an enemy character Y (enemy character Y) and is defeated.

In addition, the production control microcomputer 121, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP113 (non-transformation battle losing fluctuation), fluctuation production at a rate of 40% A pattern SHP113 is selected, and a variable effect pattern SHP114 is selected at a rate of 60%. The variable production pattern SHP113 is a variable production pattern that performs a battle production in which the untransformed main character battles an enemy character A (enemy character A) and is defeated. The variable effect pattern SHP114 is a variable effect pattern that performs a battle effect in which the untransformed main character battles an enemy character B (enemy character B) and is defeated.

In addition, the production control microcomputer 121, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP115 (N loss fluctuation), fluctuates production pattern SHP115 at a rate of 100% to select. The variable performance pattern SHP115 is a variable performance pattern in which the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed with loose stitches at N reach, and the variable performance ends.

In addition, the production control microcomputer 121, when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP121 (normal X loss fluctuation), fluctuates production pattern at a rate of 100% If SHP121 is selected and THP122 (normal Y loss variation) is selected, variation effect pattern SHP122 is selected at a rate of 100%. Both of the variable performance patterns SHP121 and SHP122 are variable performance patterns in which the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed with loose stitches without achieving a ready-to-win state, and the variable performance ends.

Thus, in this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects the variable effect pattern related to the special figure 1 in the low probability low base gaming state according to the variable effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. Therefore, as a change effect of the transformation battle in which the transformed main character battles, the battle with the enemy character X (SHP 101) is more likely to be performed than the battle with the enemy character Y (SHP 102) at the time of winning the jackpot. Sometimes, the battle with enemy character Y (SHP112) is more likely to occur than the battle with enemy character X (SHP111). Therefore, the variable performance of the transformation battle in which the enemy character X battles functions as a performance with a higher expectation of winning the big win than the variable performance of the transformation battle in which the enemy character Y battles.

In addition, as a variation effect of the non-transformation battle in which the main character who is not transformed battles, when the jackpot is won, the battle with the enemy character A (SHP 103) is performed more than the battle with the enemy character B (SHP 104). In the event of a loss, the battle with enemy character B (SHP114) is more likely to occur than the battle with enemy character A (SHP113). Therefore, the variable performance of the non-transformation battle in which the player battles with the enemy character A functions as a performance with a higher expectation for winning the jackpot than the variable performance of the non-transformation battle in which the player battles with the enemy character B.

It should be noted that it is assumed that the probability of winning the jackpot is higher in the latter than in the former between the variable presentation of the non-transformation battle in which the enemy character A battles and the variation presentation of the transformation battle in which the enemy character Y battles (Fig. 46). Therefore, when the ready-to-win effect is established in the variable effect and the development effect is performed, the player watches the effect in anticipation of the transformation of the main character. When the main character transforms, the player's expectation for winning the big prize is heightened.

Next, the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect will be described. The pachinko game machine PZ2 of the second embodiment expects that the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 will be in the reach state in the fluctuation production (an example of the notification production) according to the fluctuation of the special figure 1 in the low-probability-low base state. It is possible to execute a reach establishment challenge production that makes it possible. The ready-to-win establishment challenge effect is an effect to make the player operate the normal button 40 (an example of the operation section) with the aim of bringing the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 into the ready-to-win state (see FIGS. 49 and 50). More specifically, in the ready-to-win challenge effect, the opportunity to operate the normal button 40 is given five times (predetermined number of times) (the operation effect to operate the normal button 40 occurs five times), and the effect is produced in accordance with each operation. A control microcomputer 121 conducts a lottery (lottery for ready-to-win establishment) to determine whether to establish a ready-to-win state, and displays performance patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in a ready-to-win state when winning the lottery for establishing a ready-to-win state. When the performance patterns EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are displayed in the ready-to-win state, the normal button 40 is vibrated. That is, until the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are displayed in the ready-to-win state, the probability of displaying the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 in the ready-to-win state is equal to the probability of vibrating the normal button 40.例文帳に追加Note that the effect of vibrating the normal button 40 is referred to as button vibration effect. The mode in which the normal button 40 vibrates (vibration mode) and the mode in which it does not vibrate (non-vibration mode) are both types of modes of the operation unit. The button vibration effect is an example of a change effect that changes the mode of the operating unit.

Even if performance patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in a ready-to-win state before all five operation opportunities are consumed in the ready-to-win establishment challenge performance, the remaining operation opportunities are given. That is, for example, even if the ready-to-win state is established by the third operation in the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect, the remaining two operation opportunities are given. In the remaining two operations, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs only a lottery (vibration lottery) as to whether to vibrate the normal button 40 based on the operation of the normal button 40 . That is, in the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect, before the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in the ready-to-win state, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in the ready-to-win state according to the operation of the normal button 40 by the player. In addition, the normal button 40 may vibrate, and after the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in the ready-to-win state, the normal button 40 may vibrate in response to the operation of the normal button 40 by the player. .

The effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not to execute the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect based on the lottery table shown in FIG. That is, when the production control microcomputer 121 selects the variable production pattern SHP103 (the variable production pattern for performing a non-transformation battle to win against the enemy character A), it determines to execute the ready-to-win establishment challenge production at a rate of 80%. , decides not to execute the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect at a rate of 20%. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines to execute the ready-to-reach establishment challenge effect at a rate of 95% when the variable effect pattern SHP104 (variable effect pattern of performing a non-transformation battle to win the enemy character B) is selected. , decides not to execute the ready-to-win establishment challenge presentation at a rate of 5%.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines to execute the ready-to-win challenge effect at a rate of 20% when the variable effect pattern SHP113 (variable effect pattern of performing a non-transformation battle in which the enemy character A is defeated) is selected. , decides not to execute the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect at a rate of 80%. In addition, the production control microcomputer 121 determines to execute the ready-to-win establishment challenge production at a rate of 2% when the variable production pattern SHP114 (variable production pattern for performing a non-transformation battle in which the enemy character B is defeated) is selected. , decides not to execute the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect at a rate of 98%.

In addition, when the production control microcomputer 121 selects the variable production pattern SHP121 (variable production pattern ending with a normal fluctuation with a fluctuation time of 13 seconds), it decides to execute the ready-to-win establishment challenge production at a rate of 10%. , decides not to execute the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect at a rate of 90%.

In addition, the production control microcomputer 121 has a variable production pattern (SHP101, SHP102, SHP111, SHP112, see FIG. 47) that performs a transformation battle, a variable production pattern that ends with N reach (SHP105, SHP115), and a normal fluctuation of 8 seconds. When the variable effect pattern (SHP122) ending with is selected, the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect is not executed. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the ready-to-reach challenge effect is executed and the battle effect is performed, the battle effect is always two types of non-transformation battle effects (battle effect for battling enemy character A). , or a battle effect in which a battle with the enemy character B) is selected. The reason for doing so is as follows.

That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, the ready-to-reach establishment challenge effect is higher in the variable effect (SHP103, SHP104) based on winning the jackpot than in the variable effect (SHP113, SHP114, SHP121) based on the loss. executed with probability. Therefore, the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect functions as an effect suggesting that the degree of expectation for a big win is high, or as an effect for expecting to be controlled to a big win gaming state (an example of an advantageous state). As described above, when the battle effect is performed and the main character does not transform in the previous development effect, the player cannot expect to win the jackpot, and the player may be disappointed. There is Therefore, in this embodiment, when a non-transformation battle effect is performed, the ready-to-win challenge effect is sometimes executed with the execution probability shown in FIG. As a result, even if the battle production of the non-transformation battle is performed, if the reach establishment challenge production is executed before that, the battle production can be seen with full expectation of winning the jackpot. As a result, the interest in gaming can be expected to improve. The ready-to-reach establishment challenge effect is an example of an opportunity effect.

In addition, among the battle effects of non-transformation battles, when a battle effect is executed in which a battle is performed with enemy character B, who has a relatively low chance of winning a big win, enemy character A, who has a relatively high chance of winning a big win, is executed. The ready-to-win establishment challenge effect is executed as a effect with a higher degree of expectation for winning a big win than when the battle effect of battling is executed (see FIG. 48). Therefore, even if the battle production of the non-transformation battle in which the enemy character B battles is executed, the reach establishment challenge production is performed before that, so that the player can fully expect to win the jackpot. It is possible to see the production, and it is expected to improve the amusement of the game.

In the present embodiment, even when the variable performance pattern SHP121 (a variable performance pattern that ends with a normal variation of 13 seconds and does not establish a reach) is selected, the ready-to-win establishment challenge performance may be executed. ing. This is to prevent the execution of the ready-to-win establishment challenge presentation from becoming a definite notification of ready-to-win establishment.

Here, where the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are brought into the ready-to-win state in the operation performance occurring five times in the ready-to-win establishment challenge performance is determined by lottery according to the operation of the normal button 40.例文帳に追加Specifically, as shown in FIG. 48, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that if the variation of the non-transformation battle based on the jackpot winning (variation effect pattern SHP103, SHP104), the normal button 40 is operated. , the reach is established with a reach establishment probability of 33.3%. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121, if the variation of the non-transformation battle based on the failure (variation effect patterns SHP113, SHP114), based on the operation of the normal button 40, reach with a reach establishment probability of 25%. establish. In addition, the production control microcomputer 121 does not establish a ready-to-win even if the normal button 40 is operated if it is a fluctuation of the normal fluctuation of 13 seconds based on the loss (variable production pattern SHP121) (reach establishment probability 0% ). It should be noted that, even though it is a variation of a non-transformation battle (variation production patterns SHP103, SHP104, SHP113, SHP114), if a lottery result to the effect that reach is established in any of the five operation productions is not obtained, The effect control microcomputer 121 displays the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in a ready-to-win state according to the operation of the normal button 40 in the fifth operation effect.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 vibrates the normal button 40 when displaying the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the ready-to-win state in the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect. In other words, before the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 take the ready-to-win state in the variable performance, the ready-to-win establishment lottery also serves as a vibration lottery for vibrating the normal button 40, and the performance control microcomputer 121 controls the ready-to-win establishment. It can be said that a vibration lottery is performed to determine whether to vibrate the normal button 40 with the same winning probability as the probability. The vibration of the normal button 40 when the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in the ready-to-win state functions as an effect to congratulate the establishment of the ready-to-win. In addition, since the ready-to-win establishment challenge performance in the big hit variation has a higher reach-to-reach probability (vibration probability of the normal button 40) than the ready-to-win establishment challenge performance in the losing variation, the operation with less reach establishment (vibration of the normal button 40). If it can be generated by the number of times, it is expected to win a jackpot.

Further, even after the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are displayed in the ready-to-win state in the ready-to-win establishment challenge performance, if all five operation performances are not completed, the remaining operation performance is executed. Then, according to the operation of the normal button 40 in the remaining operation effects, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a vibration lottery for the normal button 40.例文帳に追加The probability of deciding to vibrate the normal button 40 in the vibrating lottery after establishing the ready-to-win state (the winning probability of the vibrating lottery) is different from the winning probability of the vibrating lottery before the ready-to-win ratio (the same probability as the ready-to-win establishment probability). Specifically, in the reach establishment challenge effect accompanying the fluctuation of the non-transformation battle based on the jackpot winning, the winning probability of the vibration lottery after the establishment of the reach (33.3%) is higher than the probability of winning the vibration lottery before the establishment of the reach (33.3%). 50%) is higher. On the other hand, in the Reach establishment challenge effect accompanying the fluctuation of the non-transformation battle based on the loss, the winning probability of the vibration lottery after the reach is established (15%) is higher than the winning probability of the vibration lottery before the establishment of the reach (25%). getting low. In other words, the vibration probability of the normal button 40 after the establishment of the ready-to-win is not only higher in the case of winning the jackpot than in the case of losing, but also in the case of winning the big win, the vibration probability of the normal button 40 is higher than that before the establishment of the ready-to-win. 40 is easily vibrated, and in the case of losing, the normal button 40 is less likely to vibrate than before the ready-to-win state is established. Therefore, the vibration of the normal button 40 after the ready-to-win state is established functions as an effect suggesting that the expectation of winning the jackpot is high. Therefore, even after the ready-to-win state is established in the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect, the player is given the pleasure of operating the normal button 40 in the operation effect, and the amusement of the game is improved. In the ready-to-win challenge effect, a button vibration effect in which the normal button 40 vibrates in response to the operation of the normal button 40 may occur, so it can be said that the ready-to-win challenge effect includes the button vibration effect. .

Next, an execution example of a ready-to-win challenge effect and a battle effect (an example of a specific effect) will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 to 55. FIG.

<Reach establishment challenge effect> In the low probability base state, the effect control microcomputer 121 can execute the reach establishment challenge effect. In the variable performance determined to execute the ready-to-win establishment challenge performance, the performance control microcomputer 121 immediately starts the variable display of the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 (FIGS. 49(A) and (B)), and executes the ready-to-win establishment challenge performance. Execute (FIG. 49(C)). In the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect, first, a character image G80 of "Press the button to play the ready-to-win (5 chances)" is displayed. This character image G80 is an effect indicating the start of execution of the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect and an effect indicating the contents of the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect. The effect control microcomputer 121 hides the character image G80 after displaying it for a predetermined time (for example, about 2 seconds), and then performs the first operation effect as shown in FIG. 49(D). In the operation presentation, an operation prompting image G81 prompting the player to operate the normal button 40, an effective period image G82 indicating the operation valid period, and a remaining number image G83 indicating the remaining number of operations in the ready-to-win establishment challenge presentation are displayed. be done.

When the normal button 40 is operated in the first operation effect, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a lottery to determine whether the ready-to-win is established with the ready-to-win establishment probability shown in FIG. In this example, it is assumed that the lottery when the normal button 40 is operated for the first time is determined not to establish a reach. In this case, according to the operation of the normal button 40, as shown in FIG. 49(E), while the middle effect symbol EZ2 is displayed in a variable manner, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are changed to different types of effect symbols. (For example, 4 symbols and 8 symbols) are stopped and displayed. This indicates that the reach could not be established. Also, since the ready-to-win establishment lottery also serves as a vibration lottery for the normal button 40, the effect control microcomputer 121 does not vibrate the normal button 40 when the ready-to-win is not established (FIG. 49(E)).

Immediately after the first operation effect (FIGS. 49(D) and (E)) ends, the effect control microcomputer 121 variably displays all the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 again, and executes the second operation effect. (Fig. 49(F)). Also when the normal button 40 is operated in the second operation presentation, a lottery is performed to determine whether the ready-to-win state is established. In this example, it is assumed that it is determined not to establish a reach even in the lottery when the normal button 40 is operated for the second time. Therefore, even when the normal button 40 is operated in the second operation effect, as shown in FIG. ) is stopped to indicate that the reach has not been established, and the button 40 does not normally vibrate.

Immediately after the second operation effect (FIGS. 49(F) and (G)) ends, the effect control microcomputer 121 variably displays all the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 again, and executes the third operation effect. (Fig. 49(H)). Also when the normal button 40 is operated in the third operation presentation, a lottery is performed to determine whether the ready-to-win state is established. In this example, it is assumed that the lottery at the time when the normal button 40 is operated for the third time determines to establish a reach. In this case, in accordance with the operation of the normal button 40, as shown in FIG. 50(A), while the middle effect symbol EZ2 is variably displayed, the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 are changed to the same type of effect symbol ( For example, 3 symbols) are stopped and displayed, and a character image G84 of "reach!" is displayed above the right effect symbol EZ3. This indicates that reach has been established. In addition, along with establishment of this reach, the effect control microcomputer 121 vibrates the normal button 40 (Fig. 50(A)). Establishment of this reach and vibration of the normal button 40 suggest development of a non-transformation battle production.

The ready-to-reach establishment challenge production usually includes five opportunities to operate the button 40.例文帳に追加Therefore, even after the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 reach the ready state in the third operation performance (FIGS. 49(H) and 50(A)), the remaining two operation performances are generated. Therefore, immediately after the third operation effect is completed, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the fourth operation effect as shown in FIG. Execute. In the operation effect after the ready-to-win is established, an additional image G85 that is a character "not yet" is added to the operation prompting image G81. This indicates to the player that the normal button 40 should be operated even after the ready-to-win state is established.

When the normal button 40 is operated in the fourth operation presentation, only a lottery is performed as to whether the normal button 40 should be vibrated. In this example, it is assumed that it is decided not to vibrate the normal button 40 in the lottery when the normal button 40 is operated for the fourth time. In this case, even if the normal button 40 is operated, as shown in FIG. 50C, the image related to the operation effect such as the operation prompting image G81 is simply hidden, and the normal button 40 does not vibrate.

Immediately after the fourth operation effect (FIGS. 50(B) and (C)) ends, the effect control microcomputer 121 displays the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the ready-to-win state, as shown in FIG. 50(D). , the fifth (last) operation effect is executed. Also when the normal button 40 is operated in the fifth operation performance, a lottery is made to determine whether the normal button 40 is vibrated. In this example, it is assumed that it is decided to vibrate the normal button 40 in the lottery when the normal button 40 is operated for the fifth time. In this case, in response to the operation of the normal button 40, as shown in FIG. 50(E), the operation effect image such as the operation prompting image G81 is hidden, and the normal button 40 is vibrated. Vibration of the normal button 40 after establishment of this ready-to-win state suggests to the player that there is a high degree of expectation for winning the jackpot. As shown in FIG. 48, the vibration of the normal button 40 after establishment of the ready-to-win is more likely to occur at the time of winning the jackpot than at the time of losing. The election has given me hope.

The ready-to-win establishment challenge effect ends upon completion of the fifth operation effect (FIGS. 50(D) and (E)). When the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are in the ready-to-win state at the end of the ready-to-reach establishment challenge production (when the ready-to-win is established), as shown in FIG. will be executed.

<Development production> In the case of developing a battle production in the variable production, after the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are brought into the ready-to-win state, the development production is performed before starting the battle production. In the development production, the player is shown which type of battle production will develop. Specifically, in the development effect, first, as shown in FIG. 51(A), the effect control microcomputer 121 moves the left effect symbol EZ1 and the right effect symbol EZ3 forming the reach to the upper part of the display section 50a. while the main character is about to transform is displayed on the display unit 50a.

Then, if the variable production being executed is based on any of the variable production patterns SHP103, SHP104, SHP113, and SHP114 (variable production pattern for performing a battle production of a non-transformation battle), the production shown in FIG. Subsequently, an image showing that the main character has not transformed (an image of the main character that has not transformed) is displayed on the display section 50a (FIG. 51(B)). This suggests to the player that a non-transformation battle will be performed.

On the other hand, if the variable production being executed is based on any of the variable production patterns SHP101, SHP102, SHP111, and SHP112 (variable production patterns for performing battle production of transformation battles), the state in which the main character is transformed is displayed. The image shown (image of the main character transformed into a knight in armor) is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 51(C)). This suggests to the player that the transformation battle will be performed.

When the effect shown in FIG. 51(B) (that is, the effect of displaying the image of the main character who has not transformed) is performed, the effect control microcomputer 121 then performs the effect shown in FIG. 51(D). , the enemy character in the battle production of the non-transformation battle (an example of the second specific production) is enemy character A (character on the left side of FIG. 51(D)) or enemy character B (character on the right side of FIG. 51(D)). ) is produced (opponent-inciting production).

On the other hand, when the effect shown in FIG. 51(C) (that is, the effect of displaying the image of the transformed main character) is performed, the effect control microcomputer 121 then performs the effect shown in FIG. 51(E). , Enemy character X (character on the left side of FIG. 51(E)) or enemy character Y (character on the right side of FIG. 51(E)) in the battle production of the transformation battle (an example of the first specific production). A production (opponent inciting production) is performed to indicate whether it is. It should be noted that it is assumed that up to the inciting presentation of the opponent is the development presentation. From the player's point of view, the development effect can be said to be the effect of selecting the type of battle effect to be executed from now on.

In addition, in the pachinko machine PZ2 of this form, it is suggested that the development production when the ready-to-win challenge production is performed always develops into a battle production of a non-transformation battle (Fig. 51 (A) (B) ( D) is executed), and there is no suggestion that it will develop into a transformation battle (the effects shown in FIGS. 51A, 51C, and 51E are not executed). Even if it is suggested that the development production will develop into a battle production of a non-transformation battle (even if the production shown in FIGS. 51A, 51B, and 51D is executed), the ready-to-reach establishment challenge is performed before this development production. If the performance is performed, the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot is sufficiently high, so the player can watch the battle performance of the non-transformation battle with a strong sense of expectation.

<Battle Effect> As shown in FIG. 52(A), when an opponent inciting effect is executed to incite whether the enemy character in the battle effect is enemy character A or enemy character B, this variable effect is a variable effect pattern. If it is based on the SHP 103 or SHP 113 (variation effect pattern of the battle effect of the non-transformation battle in which the enemy character A battles), as shown in FIG. A battle production for performing a battle is started. Specifically, the display section 50a displays an effect image indicating that the main character who has not transformed starts a battle with the enemy character A (FIG. 52(B)).

Then, an image of a battle scene in which the untransformed main character attacks enemy character A, etc. is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 52(C)), and the win-lose branch is approached. If the variable effect being executed is based on the variable effect pattern SHP103 (variable effect pattern based on the winning of the jackpot), as shown in FIG. In addition to displaying an image showing the state of winning 2 on the display section 50a, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed with double eyes. This indicates to the player that he/she has won the jackpot.

On the other hand, if the variable effect being executed is based on the variable effect pattern SHP113 (variable effect pattern based on failure), as shown in FIG. is defeated by the enemy character A on the display part 50a, and the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed with a losing eye (reach losing eye). As a result, the player is shown that the result of the special figure lottery was a loss.

Further, when the opponent inciting effect (see FIG. 52(A)) is executed to incite whether the enemy character in the battle effect is enemy character A or enemy character B, this variable effect is changed to the variable effect pattern SHP104 or SHP114 ( 53(A), the production control microcomputer 121 controls the battle production pattern of the non-transformation battle in which the enemy character B is battled, as shown in FIG. start the performance. Specifically, an effect image is displayed on the display section 50a indicating that the main character who has not transformed starts a battle with the enemy character B (FIG. 53(A)).

Then, an image of a battle scene in which the untransformed main character attacks enemy character B, etc., is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 53(B)), and the win-lose branch is approached. If the variable effect being executed is based on the variable effect pattern SHP104 (variable effect pattern based on the winning of the jackpot), as shown in FIG. In addition to displaying an image showing the state of winning 2 on the display section 50a, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed with double eyes. This indicates to the player that he/she has won the jackpot.

On the other hand, if the variable effect being executed is based on the variable effect pattern SHP114 (variable effect pattern based on failure), as shown in FIG. is defeated by the enemy character B on the display part 50a, and the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed with a losing eye (reach losing eye). As a result, the player is shown that the result of the special figure lottery was a loss.

Also, at the end of the development production, as shown in FIG. 54A, when the opponent inciting production is executed to incite whether the enemy character in the battle production is enemy character X or enemy character Y, this variable production is executed. If it is based on the variation production pattern SHP101 or SHP111 (the variation production pattern of the battle production of the transformation battle in which the enemy character X battles), as shown in FIG. A battle production for battling with X is started. Specifically, an effect image is displayed on the display section 50a indicating that the transformed main character will start a battle with the enemy character X (FIG. 54(B)). The battle effect with enemy character X is the most expected to win the jackpot among the 4 types of battle effects (battle with enemy character X, battle with enemy character Y, battle with enemy character A, battle with enemy character B). Since the effect is high (see FIGS. 46 and 47), the effect (the effect shown in FIG. 54(B)) indicating the start of a battle with the enemy character X is executed, so that the player wins the jackpot. Expectations are heightened.

In a battle effect in which the enemy character X battles, the effect control microcomputer 121 displays the image shown in FIG. is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 54(C)), and the win-lose branch is approached. If the variable effect being executed is based on the variable effect pattern SHP101 (variable effect pattern based on the winning of the jackpot), as shown in FIG. An image showing the state of winning 2 is displayed on the display section 50a, and performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed with double eyes. This indicates to the player that he/she has won the jackpot.

On the other hand, if the variable effect being executed is based on the variable effect pattern SHP111 (variable effect pattern based on failure), as shown in FIG. is defeated by the enemy character X on the display part 50a, and the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed with a losing eye (reach losing eye). As a result, the player is shown that the result of the special figure lottery was a loss.

Also, at the end of the development production, when the opponent inciting production (see FIG. 54A) is executed to incite whether the enemy character in the battle production is enemy character X or enemy character Y, this variable production is the variable production. If it is based on the pattern SHP102 or SHP112 (variation effect pattern of the battle effect of the transformation battle in which the enemy character Y battles), as shown in FIG. A battle production for performing a battle is started. Specifically, an effect image is displayed on the display section 50a indicating that the transformed main character will start a battle with the enemy character Y (FIG. 55(A)).

In the battle effect in which the enemy character Y battles, the effect control microcomputer 121 displays the image shown in FIG. is displayed on the display unit 50a (FIG. 55(B)), and the win-lose branch is reached. If the variable effect being executed is based on the variable effect pattern SHP102 (variable effect pattern based on the winning of the jackpot), as shown in FIG. An image showing the state of winning 2 is displayed on the display section 50a, and performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed with double eyes. This indicates to the player that he/she has won the jackpot.

On the other hand, if the variable effect being executed is based on the variable effect pattern SHP112 (variable effect pattern based on failure), as shown in FIG. is defeated by the enemy character Y on the display unit 50a, and the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed with a losing eye (reach losing eye). As a result, the player is shown that the result of the special figure lottery was a loss.

8-2. Effect of the Second Embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko game machine PZ2 of the second embodiment, the ratio of the normal button 40 vibrating in response to the operation of the normal button 40 (execution ratio of the button vibration effect ) is different before and after the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 take the ready-to-win state (see FIG. 48), so the normal button 40 is pressed before and after the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 take the ready-to-win state. The enjoyment of operating the is different, and the interest can be expected to improve.

In addition, according to the pachinko game machine PZ2 of the second embodiment, the button vibration effect of vibrating the normal button 40 in response to the operation of the normal button 40 is a ready-to-win challenge effect (opportunity effect) expected in the control to the jackpot game state. ), and when this ready-to-reach challenge effect is executed, it is not the battle effect of the transformation battle (first specific effect), but the battle effect of the non-transformation battle with a lower expectation of big win than this ( Second specific effect) is executed (see FIGS. 48 to 50). Therefore, even when the battle production of the non-transformation battle with a lower expectation for the big win is executed instead of the battle production of the transformation battle, the degree of disappointment is alleviated by the execution of the ready-to-reach establishment challenge production, and the interest is reduced. Decrease can be prevented.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PZ2 of the second embodiment, when the ready-to-win challenge performance and the non-transformation battle battle performance are performed, the ready-to-reach establishment challenge performance is not performed and the non-transformation battle battle performance is performed. Since the expectation of a big hit is higher than that (see FIG. 48), even when the battle production of a non-transformation battle with a low expectation of a big hit is performed in the battle production, the reach establishment challenge production is performed. It is possible to make the player fully expect to be controlled to the jackpot game state, and an improvement in amusement can be expected.

8-3. Modified Example of Second Embodiment Hereinafter, a modified example of the pachinko gaming machine PZ2 of the second embodiment will be described. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Further, the technical features of the above embodiment and the modifications below can be appropriately combined with the configuration of the pachinko game machine PZ1 of the first embodiment and modifications thereof as long as they do not interfere with the game. It should be noted that technical features in the above embodiments and modifications below can be deleted as appropriate if they are not described as essential in this specification.

In the above-described second embodiment, in the ready-to-win establishment challenge performance, the operation of the operation unit (normal button 40) before the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 take the ready-to-win state, and the operation of the operating unit after to take the ready-to-win state. , the operation unit vibrates at different rates. Alternatively, the light emitting unit (such as an LED) incorporated in the operation unit may emit light at different rates according to the operation of the operation unit. In this case, the luminescence mode in which the operation unit emits light and the non-light emission mode in which the operation unit does not emit light correspond to the mode of the operation unit, and the luminescence effect in which the operation unit emits light corresponds to the change effect. In addition, in addition to vibrating/non-vibrating the operating part, the operation part that changes in the change effect is rotating/non-rotating, moving in a predetermined direction/non-moving (standby), and reciprocating along a predetermined direction. Operation/non-operation (standby) can be appropriately changed.

Further, in the second embodiment, the normal button 40 is used as the operation part to be operated before the production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 take the ready-to-win state and the operation after taking the ready-to-win state. Other operation units may be used.

In addition, in the second embodiment, two types of battle effects (first specific effect) for the transformation battle in which the transformed main character battles are provided: fighting against enemy character X and fighting against enemy character Y. A configuration in which only one of them can be executed may be employed, or a configuration in which another type such as fighting an enemy character Z may be provided.

Also, in the second embodiment, two types of battle effects (second specific effect) for non-transformation battles in which the main character who has not transformed battles are provided: fighting against enemy character A and fighting against enemy character B. However, it may be configured such that only one of them can be executed, or a configuration in which another type such as fighting an enemy character C is provided.

In addition, in the second embodiment, when the ready-to-win challenge effect is executed and the battle effect is executed, the battle effect of the non-transformation battle is always executed, but the battle effect of the transformation battle may be executed. A certain configuration may be used. That is, the battle effect when the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect is executed may be selected from among the battle effects (first specific effect) of the transformation battle.

Further, in the second embodiment, the specific effect is the battle effect in which the main character battles with the enemy character and notifies the winner or loser by winning or losing the battle. There may be. Specifically, for example, a first cut-in notice effect in which the image of the main character is displayed, and a second cut-in notice effect in which the image of the enemy character is displayed (a notice effect in which the expectation of a big hit is lower than that of the first cut-in notice effect) ) can be executed, and the first cut-in notice effect includes a blue first cut-in notice effect with a blue border of the image and a red first cut-in notice effect with a red border of the image (blue first cut There is a first cut-in notice effect that has a higher expectation for a big hit than the in-notice effect), and the second cut-in notice effect has a blue second cut-in notice effect with a blue edge of the image and a red second cut-in notice effect with a red border of the image. A configuration with a red second cut-in notice effect (a second cut-in notice effect with a higher expectation for a big hit than a blue second cut-in notice effect) may be provided.

In addition, in the second embodiment, even if the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect is not performed, the non-transformation battle may be performed by the variable effect to establish the reach and the non-transformation battle. In the variable production in which the production is executed, the ready-to-win establishment challenge production may be always executed. With this configuration, it is possible to further suppress the disappointment of the player when the main character does not transform.

In the second embodiment, the ready-to-win challenge effect (opportunity effect) expected in the jackpot game state includes a change effect (button vibration effect) that changes the mode of the operation unit. ) may not be executed as an effect expected in the jackpot gaming state. This is because, regardless of the degree of expectation for a big win, even if the operation unit (normal button 40) vibrates, a certain effect of exciting the game can be expected.

In the second embodiment, in the variation effect based on the winning of the jackpot, the probability that the normal button 40 vibrates according to the operation before the reach is established in the reach establishment challenge effect is higher than the probability that the normal button 40 vibrates according to the operation after the reach is established. The probability that the normal button 40 vibrates is higher than the probability that the normal button 40 vibrates in response to the failure, and the probability that the normal button 40 vibrates according to the operation before the ready-to-win is established in the ready-to-win challenge effect is higher than the probability that the normal button 40 vibrates after the ready-to-win is established. Although the probability that the normal button 40 vibrates in response to the operation of (see FIG. 48) is lower, the occurrence probability of the button vibration effect (variation effect) can be changed as appropriate. Specifically, for example, in both the variable performance based on the jackpot winning and the variable performance based on the loss, the probability that the normal button 40 vibrates in response to the operation before the ready-to-win is established in the ready-to-win challenge performance is higher after the ready-to-win is established. A configuration may be adopted in which the probability that the normal button 40 vibrates in response to the operation of is higher or, conversely, is lower. However, in either configuration, it is preferable that the fluctuation performance based on the winning of the jackpot has a higher probability of vibrating the normal button 40 than the variation performance based on the loss. This is because the vibration of the normal button 40 can function as a suggestion that the expectation of a big win is high. If this fact is not taken into account, the probability that the normal button 40 vibrates in accordance with the operation before the ready-to-win state is established in the ready-to-win state challenge effect is also the same. As for the probability of winning, the variable performance based on the winning of the jackpot and the variable performance based on the loss may have the same probability.

Further, in the second embodiment, the number of occurrences of the operation effect in the ready-to-win establishment challenge effect can be appropriately changed as long as it is a plurality of times.

9. Pachinko game machine of the third embodiment 9-1. Configuration of the Third Embodiment Next, regarding the pachinko game machine PZ3 of the third embodiment, which has a characteristic configuration, focusing on the points different from the basic configuration of the pachinko game machine PY1, based on FIGS. 56 to 70 I will explain in detail. As shown in FIG. 56, the pachinko gaming machine PZ3 of the third embodiment has a gate 13 that is arranged in the right gaming area 6B as a passage opening that triggers a lottery for normal symbols, and that can pass a game ball struck to the right. In addition, it is provided with a second gate 18 arranged in the left game area 6A and through which a left-handed game ball can pass. The second gate 18 is provided with a second gate sensor 18a capable of detecting passage of a game ball. When the game ball passes through the second gate 18 (when the game ball is detected by the second gate sensor 18a), the game control microcomputer 101 performs the same processing as when the game ball passes through the gate 13. I do. That is, the game control microcomputer 101 acquires the general/universal figure-related random number (see FIG. 10(A)) based on passage to the second gate 18 . In addition, in this form, the upper limit of the number of normal pattern reservations (the number of normal pattern reservations) that can be stored in the general pattern reservation storage unit 106 is "4".

Next, the "hit determination table", the "auxiliary game control table", the "normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table", and the "normal pattern prefetch determination table" according to the third embodiment will be described based on FIG. The pachinko game machine PZ3 of the third embodiment stores the normal pattern-related random number (normal pattern random number) obtained based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 or the second gate 18, to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 57(A). By judging according to, the normal symbol lottery is performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 57 (A), in the non-time saving state, if the value of the normal symbol random number is 1 to 1100, it is determined that the "first winning symbol" is won, and the value of the normal symbol random number is 1101 to 6600, it is determined that the "second winning pattern" has been won, and if the value of the normal symbol random number is not any of 1 to 6600, it is determined to be a loss (a losing pattern). On the other hand, the game control microcomputer 101, in the time-saving state, determines that the "first winning symbol" is won if the value of the normal symbol random number is 1 to 1100, and the value of the normal symbol random number is 1101 to 55936. If so, it is determined that the "second winning pattern" has been won, and if the value of the normal symbol random number is not any of 1 to 55936, it is determined to be a loss (a lost pattern). Thus, in this form, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the time saving state is much higher than the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery in the non-time saving state. In addition, in this form, there are two types of winning symbols that can be won in the normal symbol lottery: the first winning symbol and the second winning symbol. The difference in the types of winning symbols affects the release pattern of the electric chew 12D (an example of a variable ball entry device) in the auxiliary game.

Specifically, the pachinko machine PZ3 of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. If one winning pattern is won), an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 12D once over 4000 ms is executed, and if the normal pattern is stopped and displayed with the second winning pattern (the second winning pattern is won in the normal drawing) ), an auxiliary game is executed in which the electric chew 12D is opened once over 8ms. Therefore, in the non-time-saving state, in the auxiliary game based on the first winning pattern, the player can make the game ball enter the second start port 12 related to the electric chew 12D by hitting to the right. In the auxiliary game based on the 2-hit pattern, it is impossible or extremely difficult to let the game ball enter the second starting port 12 because the opening time of the electric chew 12D is extremely short even if the player hits to the right. .

On the other hand, in the time-saving state, the pachinko gaming machine PZ3 of the third embodiment, when the normal symbol is stop-displayed as the first winning symbol and when the normal symbol is stopped-displayed as the second winning symbol, is the electric chew 12D. A supplementary game that opens once over 4000 ms is executed. Therefore, in the time saving state, whether it is an auxiliary game based on the first winning pattern or an auxiliary game based on the second winning pattern, the player hits to the right and the second start port 12 related to the electric chew 12D. It is possible to easily enter the game ball in.

In addition, the opening of the electric chew 12D based on the first winning pattern in the non-time-saving state is referred to as the long opening of the electric chew 12D in the non-time-saving state.

Next, the general pattern fluctuation pattern (normal pattern fluctuation pattern) will be described with reference to FIG. 57(C). As shown in FIG. 57 (C), in the pachinko game machine PZ3 of the third embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101, when the result of the normal symbol lottery in the non-time saving state is the first winning symbol, 13 seconds Select the normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP001 of the normal pattern fluctuation time. Moreover, the game control microcomputer 101 selects the normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP002 of the normal pattern fluctuation time of 30 seconds when the result of the normal pattern lottery in the non-time saving state is the second winning pattern. In addition, the game control microcomputer 101 selects the normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP003 with a normal pattern fluctuation time of 13 seconds at a rate of 2% when the result of the normal pattern lottery in the non-time saving state is a losing pattern, and 98%. Select the normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP004 with a normal pattern fluctuation time of 30 seconds at a rate. In addition, the normal pattern fluctuation pattern random number used for selecting the normal pattern fluctuation pattern is acquired by the game control microcomputer 101 when the game ball passes through the gate 13 or the second gate 18, and the normal pattern random number and the normal pattern reservation storage unit 106 shall be stored in The general pattern fluctuation pattern random number is included in the general pattern related random number as well as the normal pattern random number.

When the normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP001 is selected, and when the normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP003 is selected, except for the case where a predetermined prohibition condition (detailed later) is established, the fluctuation display of the normal pattern A roulette performance is executed in accordance with. The roulette performance is a performance that can be expected to open the electric chew 12D for a long time in a non-time-saving state. The roulette effect will be described later.

Further, in the pachinko game machine PZ3 of the third embodiment, the game control microcomputer 101, as shown in FIG. Select the normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP101 of the normal pattern fluctuation time. Further, the game control microcomputer 101 selects the normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP102 of the normal pattern fluctuation time of 5 seconds even when the result of the normal pattern lottery in the time saving state is the second winning pattern. Further, the game control microcomputer 101 selects the normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP104 with the normal pattern fluctuation time of 5 seconds even when the result of the normal pattern lottery in the time saving state is a losing pattern. That is, in the time saving state, even if the result of the normal symbol lottery is a hit or a loss, a normal pattern fluctuation time that is extremely shorter than the non-time saving state is selected. As a result, the normal symbol lottery is executed more frequently in the time-saving state than in the non-time-saving state.

The information of the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determined according to the normal pattern fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Included in the figure change start command. The production control microcomputer 121 can execute the roulette production when the normal pattern fluctuation pattern indicated by the received normal pattern fluctuation start command is FHP001 or FHP003.

Next, the general/universal figure look-ahead determination table will be described with reference to FIG. 57(D). In the pachinko game machine PZ3 of the third embodiment, when the game control microcomputer 101 acquires the general/universal figure-related random number based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 13 or the second gate 18, it is shown in FIG. According to the general pattern prefetch determination table, the general pattern prefetch command is specified and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 121.例文帳に追加

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 57(D), when it is in the non-time saving state, the game control microcomputer 101 obtains the general pattern-related random number (normal pattern random number, general pattern fluctuation pattern random number), which is the “first If it is scheduled to be determined as "hit pattern" and "normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP001", the command 801 is specified as a normal pattern prefetch command and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 121. In addition, the game control microcomputer 101 specifies the command 802 as the general pattern look-ahead command when the obtained normal pattern related random number is scheduled to be determined as the "second winning pattern" and the "normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP002". and transmits it to the performance control microcomputer 121 . In addition, the game control microcomputer 101 specifies the command 803 as a general pattern look-ahead command when the acquired general pattern related random number is scheduled to be determined as a "losing pattern" and a "normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP003". It transmits to the microcomputer 121 for production|presentation control. In addition, the game control microcomputer 101 specifies the command 804 as a general pattern look-ahead command when the acquired normal pattern related random number is scheduled to be determined as a "losing pattern" and a "normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP004". It transmits to the microcomputer 121 for production|presentation control. As a result, in the non-time saving state, the production control microcomputer 121 grasps in advance how the occurring normal pattern suspension is determined by the determination at the start of the normal pattern fluctuation based on the normal pattern suspension. is possible.

In addition, in the case of the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 101 determines that the acquired normal pattern related random number (normal pattern random number, normal pattern fluctuation pattern random number) is "first winning pattern" and "normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP101". If it is a scheduled one, the command 901 is specified as a general map look-ahead command and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 121 . In addition, the game control microcomputer 101 specifies the command 902 as a general pattern look-ahead command when the obtained general pattern related random number is scheduled to be determined as a "second winning pattern" and a "normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP102". and transmits it to the effect control microcomputer 121 . In addition, the game control microcomputer 101 specifies the command 904 as a general pattern look-ahead command when the acquired general pattern related random number is scheduled to be determined as a "losing pattern" and a "normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP104". It transmits to the microcomputer 121 for production|presentation control. As a result, even in the time saving state, the performance control microcomputer 121 can grasp in advance how the occurring normal pattern suspension is determined by the determination at the start of the normal pattern fluctuation based on the normal pattern suspension. is possible.

Next, a specific example of the roulette effect that the effect control microcomputer 121 may execute when receiving the normal pattern fluctuation start command from the game control microcomputer 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 58(A) shows a state in which variable display of production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 is performed in a low-probability short-time state (normal game state). Under such circumstances, the production control microcomputer 121 determines that the normal pattern fluctuation pattern indicated by the normal pattern fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is FHP001 (13 seconds normal pattern fluctuation when the first winning pattern is drawn). pattern, see FIG. 57(C)) or FHP003 (normal pattern fluctuation pattern of 13 seconds when a losing pattern is drawn), the roulette effect is started at the time of the fluctuation display of the normal pattern. In the roulette effect, first, as shown in FIG. 58(B), a character image G90 of "Roulette Start!" A roulette image (roulette image G91) having a window is displayed. After a predetermined period of time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed, the character image G90 of "Roulette Start!" ) is displayed (FIG. 58(C)).

After that, the effect control microcomputer 121 does not open the electric chew 12D as shown in FIG. A pattern of "x" indicating a loss is stopped and displayed as a result of the roulette effect. That is, the roulette image G91 is displayed in a state in which the "x" symbol is stopped in the window.

On the other hand, in the case of the roulette effect based on the normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP001 (the normal pattern fluctuation pattern related to the first winning pattern), the effect control microcomputer 121, after the effect of FIG. As shown in 58(E), the symbol "o" indicating that the electric chew 12D will be opened for a long time is stopped and displayed as a result of the roulette effect. In other words, the roulette image G91 is displayed in a state in which the "O" symbol is stopped in the window. When the symbol “O” is derived and displayed in the roulette effect (FIG. 58(E)), then, when executing the auxiliary game in which the electric chew 12D is opened for a long time, a right shot image G108 prompting the player to hit right is displayed. At the same time, a character image G92 of "Aim for the electric chew!" A player who sees the effects shown in FIGS. 58(E) and (F) can win a prize to the second starting hole 12 related to the electric chew 12D by hitting right. In this specification, the roulette effect of finally stopping and displaying the “〇” symbol will be referred to as roulette effect (〇), and the roulette effect of finally stopping and displaying the “×” symbol will be referred to as roulette effect ( x), and these two roulette effects may be collectively referred to as roulette effects (◯/×). The roulette effect (◯) is an example of a predetermined effect.

Next, the determination of the special figure variation pattern according to the special figure 1 in the low probability untime saving state in the pachinko game machine PZ3 of the third embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the pachinko game machine PZ3 of the third embodiment, similar to the pachinko game machine PZ1 of the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. The types of jackpots that can be won include jackpot pattern 1 and jackpot pattern 2, and the types of jackpots that can be won in the special drawing 2 lottery based on the winning in the second start port 12 include jackpot pattern 3 and jackpot pattern. 4 is included.

Pachinko game machine PZ3 of the third embodiment determines the special figure 1 variation pattern according to the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 59 in the low probability non-time saving state (low probability low base game state). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 59, the game control microcomputer 101, as shown in FIG. 2”, select “THP301” at a rate of 50%, select “THP302” at a rate of 35%, and select “THP303” at a rate of 15% as the special figure 1 variation pattern.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 101, when the result of the jackpot determination is not "big hit" and the result of the reach determination is "with reach", sets "THP311" as a special figure 1 variation pattern at a rate of 10% to select "THP312" at a rate of 20% and "THP313" at a rate of 70%.

In addition, the game control microcomputer 101, when the result of the big hit determination is not "big hit" and the result of the reach determination is "no reach", as the special figure 1 variation pattern, "THP321", "THP322" It is possible to decide between two types. Which of these special figure 1 fluctuation patterns is determined is assigned by the number of special figure 1 reservations.

If the special figure 1 pending number is "0" to "2", select "THP321" with a fluctuation time of 13000ms at a rate of 95%, and "THP322" with a fluctuation time of 8000ms at a rate of 5% to select. Also, if the number of special figures 1 pending is "3" to "4", select "THP321" with a fluctuation time of 13000ms at a rate of 20%, and "THP322" with a fluctuation time of 8000ms at a rate of 80% to be selected as a percentage of In other words, if the result of the jackpot judgment is "losing" and the result of the reach judgment is "no reach", the smaller the number of special figures 1 pending, the easier it is for the fluctuation pattern with a longer fluctuation time to be selected. there is

In addition, the distribution rate of each special figure variation pattern can be changed as appropriate. Also, the type of special figure variation pattern can be appropriately increased or decreased within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Here, the special figure 1 variation patterns "THP301", "THP302", and "THP303" are "SP jackpot variations" in which reach is established and develops into SP reach. In the variation production based on each of these special figure 1 variation patterns, the production of the introduction part of the SP reach is performed after the reach is established. So far, it is common in each Toku-zu 1 variation pattern. Then, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern "THP301", the production of the introduction part of the SP reach (referred to as introduction production) is followed by the production of the 3rd SP reach, and in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern "THP302", the SP reach Following the production of the introduction part, the production of the 2nd SP reach is performed, and in the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP303", the production of the 1st SP reach is performed following the production of the introduction part of the SP reach. In other words, in the variation production based on each special figure fluctuation pattern related to SP jackpot fluctuation, the production of the introduction part of SP reach is common, but the contents of the production that is developed after that (referred to as the development production) are the third SP reach , second SP reach, and first SP reach. The jackpot variation that performs the 3rd SP reach is called "3rd SP jackpot variation", the jackpot variation that performs the 2nd SP reach is called "2nd SP jackpot variation", and the jackpot variation that performs the 1st SP reach is called "1st SP jackpot variation". Regardless of the SP big hit variation, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are finally stopped and displayed with double eyes, and the big win is announced.

In addition, the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP311", "THP312", and "THP313" is "SP loss variation" reach is established and develops into SP reach. In the variation production based on each of these special figure 1 variation patterns, the production (introduction production) of the introduction part of SP reach is performed after the reach is established. Then, in the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP311", the production of the 3rd SP reach is performed following the production of the introduction part of the SP reach, and in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern "THP312", the production of the introduction part of the SP reach Subsequently, the production of the second SP reach is performed, and in the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP313", the production of the first SP reach is performed following the production of the introduction part of the SP reach. That is, in the variation production based on each special figure fluctuation pattern related to SP loss fluctuation, the production of the introduction part of SP reach is common, but the contents of the production that is developed after that are the 3rd SP reach, the 2nd SP reach, and the 3rd SP reach. 1 SP reach is different. The losing variation that performs the 3rd SP reach is called the "3rd SP losing variation", the losing variation that performs the 2nd SP reach is called the "2nd SP losing variation", and the losing variation that performs the 1st SP reach is called the "1st SP losing variation". Regardless of the SP losing variation, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are finally stopped and displayed with reach losing eyes, and the fact of losing is reported.

Also, the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP321" is "normal S loss variation", and the special figure 1 variation pattern "THP322" is "normal T loss variation". These special-figure 1 fluctuation patterns are special-figure fluctuation patterns in which production patterns EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are shown to be lost without becoming reach.

In this form, the special figure 1 variation pattern in the low probability non-time saving state is selected according to the distribution rate shown in FIG. That is, if the jackpot is won, the 3rd SP jackpot variation (THP301) is the most likely to be selected, the 2nd SP jackpot variation (THP302) is the next most likely to be selected, and the 1st SP jackpot variation (THP303) is the least likely to be selected. On the other hand, if there is a reach loss, the 3rd SP loss variation (THP311) is the most difficult to select, the 2nd SP loss variation (THP312) is next difficult to select, and the 1st SP loss variation (THP313) is the most selected. easy. Therefore, the expected degree of jackpot of each SP reach is 3rd SP reach>2nd SP reach>1st SP reach. The first SP reach is an example of a normal development effect, and the second SP reach and the third SP reach are examples of a special development effect.

Next, the look-ahead determination according to the special figure 1 in the low probability untime saving state will be described based on FIG. When winning to the first starting port 11 occurs in the low probability non-time saving state, the game control microcomputer 101 specifies the starting winning command based on the special figure 1 look-ahead determination table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 60, the game control microcomputer 101 selects the command 301 as the start winning command when it determines that the jackpot is to be won as a look-ahead determination and the 3rd SP jackpot variation is to be selected. Further, when it is determined that the jackpot is expected to be won as the look-ahead determination and the second SP jackpot variation is to be selected, the command 302 is selected as the starting winning command. Further, when it is determined that the jackpot is to be won as a look-ahead determination and the 1st SP jackpot variation is to be selected, the command 303 is selected as the starting winning command.

Further, the game control microcomputer 101 selects the command 311 as the start winning command when it determines that there is reach loss as the prefetch determination and that the 3rd SP loss variation is scheduled to be selected. Further, when it is determined that there is a loss with reach as a look-ahead determination and that the second SP loss variation is scheduled to be selected, the command 312 is selected as the start winning command. Further, when it is determined that the first SP loss variation is scheduled to be selected, the command 313 is selected as the start winning command. Further, when it is determined that there is no reach loss as a look-ahead determination, the command 321 is selected as the starting winning command. In this way, the start winning command includes information on whether or not it is a big hit, and information on special figure variation patterns.

In the low probability non-time saving state, when the performance control microcomputer 121 receives the start winning command from the game control microcomputer 101, it performs the character gathering performance execution lottery based on the character gathering performance execution lottery table shown in FIG. . The character gathering effect is a type of prefetch effect executed based on the result of the prefetch determination, and is an effect in which one to five characters are gradually gathered (see FIG. 66). When the final number of assembled characters is three or more in the character gathering performance, a notice performance (character notice performance) using the gathered characters is executed. The character set production is a production that can be executed over a plurality of variations from a change based on a special figure hold stored before the target hold (a special figure hold that triggered the execution of the look-ahead production) to a change based on the target hold. . A specific example of the character gathering effect will be described later.

In the execution lottery for the character gathering effect, the effect control microcomputer 121, as shown in FIG. command indicating execution schedule) and command 303 (command indicating execution schedule of 1st SP jackpot variation). Decide not to run on a percentage basis.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 receives the start winning command as command 311 (command indicating execution schedule of 3rd SP losing variation), command 312 (command indicating execution schedule of 2nd SP losing variation), and command 313 (second command indicating execution schedule of 1 SP loss variation), 30% of the time it is decided to execute the character gathering effect, and 70% of the time it is decided not to execute it.

Also, when the received starting winning command is the command 321 (command indicating execution schedule of normal losing variation), the effect control microcomputer 121 decides to execute the character gathering effect at a rate of 3%, and 97%. decide not to run at a rate of

As described above, in the present embodiment, the character gathering effect is more likely to be executed when the result of the prefetch determination is a big win than when the result of the prefetch determination is a loss. Therefore, the character gathering effect functions as an effect to make players expect to win a big win or an effect to suggest that the degree of expectation for a big win is high. In addition, not only when the result of the pre-reading judgment is that the SP reach is scheduled to be performed, but also when the result of the pre-reading judgment is that it is scheduled to be a normal loss fluctuation in which the reach is not established, the probability is extremely low. is determined to execute the character gathering effect, the character gathering effect does not function as an effect suggesting determination of the SP reach.

Execution of Character Gathering Effect When it is decided to execute the character gathering effect by lottery, the effect control microcomputer 121 subsequently determines the number of characters to be finally assembled in the character gathering effect (referred to as "final number of characters to be assembled"). is determined based on the table shown in FIG. Specifically, when it is decided to execute the character gathering effect based on the look-ahead judgment result that the execution schedule of the normal losing variation is scheduled, the final number of characters is set to "1" at a rate of 50%. , 50% of the time to determine "2". In addition, when the final number of set characters is "1" or "2", the character gathering effect is not followed by the character advance notice effect, and the variable effect based on the target hold is established as a reach. end without

In addition, when the production control microcomputer 121 determines to execute the character gathering production based on the result of the pre-reading determination that the first SP fluctuation (first SP big hit fluctuation, first SP loss fluctuation) is scheduled to be executed, the final 55% of the time, "3", 30% of the time, "4", and 15% of the time, "5". Also, if it is decided to execute the character gathering effect based on the result of the pre-reading determination that the second SP fluctuation (second SP big hit fluctuation, second SP losing fluctuation) is scheduled to be executed, the final number of characters will be reduced by 25%. A '3' is determined by a percentage, a '4' is determined by a 40% percentage, and a '5' is determined by a 35% percentage. Also, if it is decided to execute the character gathering effect based on the result of the pre-reading determination that the 3rd SP fluctuation (3rd SP big hit fluctuation, 3rd SP loss fluctuation) is scheduled to be executed, the final number of characters will be reduced by 10%. ``3'' is determined by percentage, ``4'' is determined by 40%, and ``5'' is determined by 50%.

When the final number of assembled characters is 3 or more, a character advance notice effect corresponding to the final number of assembled characters is performed following the character gathering effect. In the present embodiment, when the final number of assembled characters is "3", a character preview effect is executed in which the three characters assembled in the character gathering effect perform a "band performance". Further, when the final number of assembled characters is "4", a character advance notice effect is executed in which the four characters assembled in the character gathering effect perform a "relay". Further, when the final number of assembled characters is "5", a character advance notice effect is executed in which the five characters assembled in the character gathering effect perform a "triathlon". Note that the character preview effect of a band performance is an example of "a first effect of displaying a character in a first display mode", and the character preview effect of a triathlon is an example of "a second effect of displaying a character in a second display mode". It is an example of “staging”.

There are success modes and failure modes for the character preview effects that include any of "band performance", "relay", and "triathlon". In other words, the character preview effect of the band performance has a success mode in which the three characters challenge the band performance and succeed in performing, and a failure mode in which the performance fails. There are a success mode in which the character challenges the relay and successfully passes the baton to the final runner, and a failure mode in which the baton fails to pass. There are a success mode in which the baton is successfully passed up to and a failure mode in which the baton is failed to be passed.

If the target suspension of the character gathering production is a special suspension scheduled to execute the 1st SP change, it will fail even if the character announcement production contains "band performance", "relay", or "triathlon". An aspect is performed. On the other hand, if the target suspension of the character assembly production is a special suspension scheduled to execute the second SP variation or the third SP variation, the content is any of "band performance", "relay", and "triathlon". Even if it is a character announcement effect, the success mode is executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the failure mode character preview effect functions as a suggestion that the first SP reach is performed, and the success mode character preview effect is the second SP reach, which has a higher expectation for a big hit than the first SP reach, or It functions as a suggestion that any of the third SP reach, which has a higher degree of expectation for a big hit than the second SP reach, will be performed. The combination of the character gathering effect and the subsequent character preview effect is called a character effect. The character effect is a effect using a character, and can be said to be a effect suggesting the type of SP reach to be executed.

Here, the distribution ratio of the final number of assembled characters (in other words, the content of the character advance notice effect) in the character gathering effect is as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the final number of set characters is "4" (that is, the relay character (when the announcement effect is executed) or when the final number of characters set is "5" (that is, when the character announcement effect of the triathlon is executed), the possibility that the character announcement effect will be successful. is high. That is, there is a high possibility that the second SP reach or the third SP reach will be executed. In addition, when the final number of set characters is "5" (that is, when the character notice of the triathlon is performed), the final number of set characters is "4" (that is, when the relay character notice effect is executed). When the effect is executed), there is a higher possibility that the character preview effect will take a successful mode. Then, when the successful mode triathlon character announcement effect is executed, the third SP reach is more likely to be executed than the second SP reach. In other words, the triathlon character announcement effect functions as a production that makes you expect that the 3rd SP reach, which has the highest expected jackpot among the 3 types of SP reach, will be executed, and the 2nd SP reach is more likely than the 1st SP reach. It functions as an effect suggesting that the situation is easier to execute, or as an effect that suggests that the situation is easier to execute the third SP reach than the second SP reach. Conversely, the character announcement effect of the band performance is a production that makes you feel that the character announcement effect will result in a failure mode, and that the first SP reach, which has the lowest expectation for a big hit among the three types of SP reach, will be executed. It functions as a production that suggests that the 2nd SP reach is easier to execute than the 3rd SP reach, and the 1st SP reach is easier to execute than the 2nd SP reach. It functions as a suggestive production.

Next, the roulette effect based on the result of the special figure lottery will be described. In the pachinko game machine PZ3 of the present embodiment, the performance control microcomputer 121 executes a roulette performance in order to suggest that the expectation of a big hit is high based on the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101. I have something to do. This roulette effect is the same effect as the roulette effect based on the normal figure fluctuation start command described above, but differs in that the symbol that is finally stopped and displayed is a symbol consisting of the characters "heat" (see FIG. 64). ). This roulette effect is sometimes referred to as roulette effect (heat).

In the execution lottery for the roulette effect (heat), the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not to execute the roulette effect (heat) according to the table shown in FIG. Specifically, the production control microcomputer 121, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP301 (3rd SP jackpot fluctuation), roulette production (heat) Do it 40% of the time, don't do it 60% of the time. In addition, the production control microcomputer 121, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 fluctuation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP302 (2nd SP big hit fluctuation), the roulette production (heat) to 20% Do it at a rate of 80% and not at a rate of 80%.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 is, if the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP311 (3rd SP loss variation), or THP312 (2nd SP loss variation) In some cases, the roulette effect (heat) is performed 5% of the time and not 95% of the time.

In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 is, if the special figure variation pattern indicated by the special figure 1 variation start command received from the game control microcomputer 101 is THP303 (1st SP jackpot variation), or THP313 (1st SP loss variation) In some cases, in the case of THP321 (normal S losing variation) and in the case of THP322 (normal T losing variation), the roulette effect (heat) is not executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the roulette effect (heat) can be performed only when the change is such that either the third SP reach or the second SP reach is performed. Then, the roulette effect (heat) is executed with a higher probability in the case of the big winning variation than in the case of the losing variation. Therefore, the roulette effect (heat) functions as a definite notification that either the third SP reach or the second SP reach will be executed, and also functions as a effect suggesting that the expectation of winning a big win is high. Further, the roulette effect (heat) is executed with a higher probability in the variation in which the third SP reach is performed than in the variation in which the second SP reach is performed. Therefore, the roulette effect (heat) functions as a effect suggesting that the degree of expectation for execution of the third SP reach is high.

Next, a specific example of the roulette effect (heat) will be described with reference to FIG. In the variation determined to execute the roulette performance (heat) in the execution lottery of the roulette performance (heat), the performance control microcomputer 121 executes the roulette performance while the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are being displayed in a variable manner. start (FIGS. 64(A) and 64(B)). In this roulette effect, first, as shown in FIG. 64(B), a character image G90 reading "Roulette Start!" A roulette image (roulette image G91) having a window is displayed. After a predetermined period of time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed, the character image G90 of "Roulette Start!" ) is displayed (FIG. 64(C)).

After that, the effect control microcomputer 121 stops displaying the "heat" symbol as a result of the roulette effect, as shown in FIG. 64(D). That is, the roulette image G91 is displayed in a state where the "heat" symbol is stopped in the window. By stop-displaying the symbol "Heat", the player can recognize that the third SP reach or the second SP reach will be performed in this change, and that the degree of expectation for a big win in this change is high.

As described above, in this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 provides, as roulette effects, a “roulette effect (heat)” that makes players expect that a big win game will be executed based on a special symbol lottery, and an electric call based on a normal symbol lottery. It is possible to execute a "roulette effect (O/X)" to make the player expect that the chew 12D will be released for a long time. Both roulette effects have the same effect content until the symbols are finally stopped and displayed, and it is difficult for the player to distinguish between them (see FIGS. 58 and 64). Considering that the timing at which the game ball passes through the second gate 18 when hitting left is random, and that the player does not proceed the game by looking only at the second gate 18. For example, when a roulette effect is started, it is considered that the player cannot correctly distinguish which type of roulette effect has been performed each time. Therefore, in this embodiment, the roulette effect is executed, and when one thinks that either the ``○'' symbol or the ``X'' symbol will be stopped and displayed, the ``heat'' symbol will be stopped and displayed, and the jackpot will be won. It can be said that the expectation for winning can be heightened at once, and this improves the interest in the game.

However, in the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 121 can execute "roulette effect (heat)" related to the special lottery and "roulette effect (○ · ×)" related to the general lottery, so unlimited If both effects are made executable, the effects become complicated, and it is conceivable that the interest in the game is lowered. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine PZ3 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. Two conditions (first forbidden condition, second forbidden condition) are provided as conditions for restricting the execution of (O/X).

Specifically, the first prohibition condition for the roulette effect (heat) is that the normal pattern suspension that is scheduled to be determined as the first winning pattern in the normal pattern suspension that has occurred (referred to as the specific normal pattern suspension) ). If there is a specific universal pattern hold, it can be said that there is already a plan to perform "roulette effect (○)" (Fig. 58 (B) (C) (E)). The microcomputer 121 does not execute the roulette performance (heat) even when it is determined in the lottery (FIG. 63) at the start of the special figure variation (at the start of the variation performance) to perform the roulette performance (heat). It should be noted that a configuration in which the execution lottery for the roulette effect (heat) itself is not performed may be adopted.

In addition, the second prohibition condition for the roulette effect (heat) is that the normal pattern relating to the first winning pattern is fluctuating (during the variable display of the normal pattern based on the determination result of the winning of the first winning pattern). In such a case, since the roulette effect (○) is already being executed or is about to be executed soon, the effect control microcomputer 121 draws a lottery (Fig. 63) at the start of the special figure fluctuation (at the start of the fluctuation effect) Even if it is decided to perform the roulette effect (heat) in , the roulette effect (heat) is not executed. It should be noted that a configuration in which the execution lottery for the roulette effect (heat) itself is not performed may be adopted.

In addition, the first prohibition condition for the roulette effect (○ / ×) is the special figure scheduled to execute the SP reach (1st SP reach, 2nd SP reach, 3rd SP reach) in the special figure hold that has occurred It is that there is a hold (referred to as a specific special figure hold). When there is a specific special figure reservation, it is a situation where there is a possibility of performing "roulette production (heat)" (Fig. 64). Therefore, in order not to lose the opportunity to improve interest by executing the "roulette effect (heat)", the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the normal pattern fluctuation pattern indicated by the received normal pattern fluctuation start command is FHP001 or FHP003 ( Even if it is a normal figure variation pattern that performs a roulette effect, see FIG.

The second prohibition condition for the roulette effect (O/X) is that the SP reach (first SP reach, second SP reach, third SP reach) is being executed. In such a case, it is considered that the player is looking at the SP reach in anticipation of winning the jackpot, so it is not desirable to turn the attention of the player, who is facing the ending of the SP reach, to another effect. . Therefore, the production control microcomputer 121, even if the normal pattern fluctuation pattern indicated by the received normal pattern fluctuation start command is FHP001 or FHP003 (normal pattern fluctuation pattern for roulette production, see FIG. 57(C)), the roulette production I try not to execute (〇・×).

Even if the execution of the roulette effect (○) is restricted by the first or second prohibitive condition, when the electric chew 12D is opened for a long time, the image G108 and " Aim for the electric chew!” is displayed (FIG. 58(F)). This prevents the player from completely losing the chance to win the electric chew 12D.

Next, an execution example of the character assembly effect, the character advance notice effect, the third SP reach, the second SP reach, and the first SP reach will be described.

<Character Gathering Effect and Character Notice Effect> First, an execution example of a character gathering effect (an example of suggestive effect) will be described. FIG. 66 is a diagram showing a specific example of the character gathering effect. FIG. 66(A) shows a scene (effect pattern EZ1 , EZ2 and EZ3 are displayed for fixed stop). In this scene, four reserved icons HA related to special figure 1 are displayed (four special figure 1 reservations are accumulated), and in the prefetch judgment when the fourth special figure 1 reservation occurs It is assumed that it is determined that the character gathering effect will be executed in the character gathering effect execution lottery (Fig. 61), and the final number of gathering characters is determined to be "5" in the lottery for determining the number of gathering characters (Fig. 62). . That is, it is assumed that the fourth special figure 1 suspension is the target suspension of the character gathering production. In addition, the fourth special figure 1 suspension can be seen as a special figure suspension that triggers the execution of the character announcement effect, and a special figure suspension that triggers the execution of the character production (general term for character gathering production and character preview production). You can also see

When the next variable display is started from the state shown in FIG. 66(A), as shown in FIG. is shifted to . That is, the first pending icon HA is displayed as the icon TA, and the second to fourth pending icons HA are displayed as the first to third pending icons HA. The effect control microcomputer 121 starts executing the character gathering effect when the hold icon HA corresponding to the target hold is first shift-displayed. Specifically, first, a character image MG of "Collect characters!" The character image MG of "Collect characters!" functions as a display suggesting the start of the character gathering presentation, and as a display showing the content (purpose) of the character gathering presentation.

The effect control microcomputer 121 hides the character image MG of "Collect characters!" after displaying it for a predetermined time (for example, two seconds). Then, as shown in FIG. 66(C), an image of a character display area (character display area image CA) capable of displaying up to five characters is displayed in the lower right portion of the display section 50a. At this time, the first character Ka, which is the first character, is displayed so as to enter from the outside of the character display area represented by the character display area image CA.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121, as shown in FIG. 66(D), when the hold icon HA corresponding to the target hold is displayed as the second hold icon HA (the target hold is the second hold icon HA). When special figure 1 is reserved), the second character Kb, which is the second character, is displayed so as to enter from the outside of the character display area represented by the character display area image CA. This shows how the first character Ka and the second character Kb are assembled in the character display area represented by the character display area image CA.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121, as shown in FIG. 66(E), when the pending icon HA corresponding to the target pending is displayed as the first pending icon HA (the target pending is the first When special figure 1 is reserved), the third character Kc, which is the third character, is displayed so as to enter from the outside of the character display area represented by the character display area image CA. This shows how the first character Ka, the second character Kb, and the third character Kc are assembled in the character display area represented by the character display area image CA.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121, as shown in FIG. 66(F), starts the variable effect based on the target hold and variably displays the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 (when the icon TA is the target when the display is on hold corresponding to hold), the fourth character Kd, which is the fourth character, is displayed so as to enter from the outside of the character display area represented by the character display area image CA, and the fifth character is displayed. The fifth character Ke is displayed so as to enter from the outside of the character display area represented by the character display area image CA. As a result, five characters, the first character Ka, the second character Kb, the third character Kc, the fourth character Kd, and the fifth character Ke, are gathered in the character display area represented by the character display area image CA. The state is shown. Note that each of the first character Ka, the second character Kb, the third character Kc, the fourth character Kd, and the fifth character Ke may be simply referred to as a character K. In this embodiment, each character K is a character having a fruit motif, but the type of character can be changed as appropriate. Each character K is an example of a predetermined character.

In this way, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes the character gathering effect with the fourth special figure 1 pending as the target pending, and when the final number of gathering characters is determined to be "5", the target pending Gradually gather the character K over four fluctuation performances (that is, over four special figure fluctuations) from the fluctuation performance when the is the third special figure 1 suspension to the fluctuation performance based on the target suspension. It is possible to continue Therefore, the player can watch the effect while looking forward to how many characters K will finally gather in the character gathering effect. In FIG. 66, the number of characters K increases by one for each variation until the variable effect based on the target hold is started, and two characters K increase in the variable effect based on the target hold. How many characters K to increase at what timing in the production is predetermined based on the number of special figures 1 pending when the target holding of the character gathering production occurs and the final number of gathered characters determined. It shall be determined by lottery among the available variations.

As shown in FIG. 66(F), when five characters K gather in the character gathering effect, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are in the ready state (for example, " 2↓2") (Fig. 67(A)) and develops into SP reach. It should be noted that the development of SP reach is performed at the timing after 13 seconds have elapsed from the start of the variable performance, and the period of 13 seconds from the start of this variable performance to the start of SP reach is an example of the "predetermined period". Also, a state in which SP reach is being executed is referred to as a predetermined state.

In the present embodiment, when the SP reach is executed, first, the introduction part of the SP reach (the introduction effect common to all of the first SP reach, the second SP reach, and the third SP reach) is executed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 67B and 67C, the effect control microcomputer 121 moves and displays the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 to the upper right portion of the display portion 50a, while moving them to the center of the display portion 50a. , an image representing the reach name "Valley Reach" is displayed on the display unit 50a, followed by an image of the main character appearing in the work, which is the motif of the pachinko game machine PZ3 of this embodiment, playing ballet. do.

Accompanied with such an SP reach introduction effect, the effect control microcomputer 121 executes a character announcement effect using the character K assembled in the character gathering effect. As already described, as the character announcement effect, when three characters K are gathered, band performance is performed, when four characters K are gathered, relay is performed, and five characters K are gathered. If so, an effect of challenging the triathlon is executed (FIG. 62). In this production example, five characters K are assembled in the character assembly production (FIG. 67A), so the production control microcomputer 121 executes a character announcement production in which the five characters K challenge the triathlon. (Fig. 67(B)). In the triathlon character preview effect, from left to right on the display section 50a, the fifth character Ke is in the first event of swimming, the first character Ka and the second character Kb are in the second event of bicycle road racing, The 3rd character Kc and the 4th character Kd take charge of the third long-distance running in sequence. Finally, the third character Kc tries to pass the baton to the fourth character Kd (Fig. 67(C)), and if the baton can be passed to the fourth character Kd, the effect is successful (a success mode triathlon character preview effect). (FIG. 67(D)) If the baton cannot be passed to the fourth character Kd, the performance fails (failure mode triathlon character announcement performance) (FIG. 67(E)). In addition, explanations of specific examples based on drawings will be omitted for the character announcement production of the band performance and the character announcement production of the relay. A mode in which the challenge by the character K succeeds) or a failure mode (a mode in which the challenge by the group of characters K fails).

67(B), (C), and (D) show the success mode character announcement effect, when the variable effect being executed is scheduled to perform the 3rd SP reach or the 2nd SP reach (in other words, the target hold is the 1st 3SP reach or 2nd SP reach (if it was a special figure pending), it will be done (see FIG. 62). 67(B), (C), and (E), the failure modes of the character announcement effects are when the variable effect being executed is scheduled to perform the first SP reach (in other words, the target hold is If it is a special figure reservation scheduled to perform the 1st SP reach), it is performed (see FIG. 62). Therefore, the player can select either the second SP reach or the third SP reach, which has a higher expectation for a big hit than the first SP reach, by performing the successful mode character announcement effects (FIGS. 67(B), (C), and (D)). can be recognized to be executed. As a result, the expectation for winning the jackpot is strengthened. In addition, the player can recognize that the first SP reach will be executed by performing the failure mode character announcement effects (FIGS. 67(B), (C), and (E)), and can expect the result of the first SP reach. I will take it.

<3rd SP Reach> When the variable effect being executed is based on the 3rd SP big hit variation or the 3rd SP loss variation, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the success mode character preview effect (Fig. 67 (B) (C) ( D)), as shown in FIG. 68(A), ballet dance reach, which is the third SP reach, is executed. Specifically, the display unit 50a displays a scene in which a large number of characters (characters who are classmates of the main character in the work that is the motif of the pachinko machine PZ3) participates (Fig. 68(A)). Then, a scene is displayed in which the main character, which has been displayed in the introductory effect, stops playing ballet and performs ballet dance with the participating characters (FIG. 68(B)). Then, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that have been reduced and displayed in the upper right portion of the display section 50a are returned to the sizes that cover the entire display section 50a, and the winning/losing branch is approached. Note that, during execution of ballet dance, the performance control microcomputer 121 displays a character image RM1 of "Ballet dance reach", which is the name of the SP reach being executed, in the upper left part of the display unit 50a. As a result, the player can surely grasp that the "ballet dance reach", which has the highest degree of expectation for a big win among the "ballet reach", is being executed.

Then, if the variable effect being executed is based on the variation of the third SP jackpot, the effect control microcomputer 121 displays a success scene indicating that the ballet dance went well following the effect shown in FIG. 68(B). After the display, as shown in FIG. 68(C), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are finally stop-displayed with double eyes ("2.2.2"). This indicates that the jackpot is won. On the other hand, if the variation production being executed is based on the third SP loss variation, after displaying a failure scene indicating that the ballet dance did not go well following the production shown in FIG. As shown in 68(D), the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are finally stopped and displayed with reach-losing numbers ("2.1.2"). This indicates that it is a failure.

<Second SP Reach> If the variation effect being executed is based on the second SP big hit variation or the second SP loss variation, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the success mode character preview effect (Fig. 67 (B) (C) ( Following D)), as shown in FIG. 69(A), cooperative valley reach, which is the second SP reach, is executed. Specifically, the display unit 50a displays a scene in which two characters (a close friend character of the main character in the work that is the motif of the pachinko machine PZ3) participate (Fig. 69(A)). Subsequently, a scene is displayed in which the main character displayed in the introductory effect plays a volleyball match with the two participating best friend characters as a team (FIG. 69(B)). Then, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that have been reduced and displayed in the upper right portion of the display section 50a are returned to the size that covers the entire display section 50a, and the winning/losing branch is approached. Note that the effect control microcomputer 121 displays a character image RM2 of "Cooperative Valley Reach", which is the name of the SP Reach being executed, in the upper left part of the display section 50a during execution of the Cooperation Valley Reach. As a result, the player can certainly grasp that the "cooperative volleyball reach" with a medium degree of expectation for a big win among the "valleyball games" is being executed.

Then, if the variable effect being executed is based on the second SP jackpot variation, the effect control microcomputer 121 displays a successful scene showing victory in the volleyball match following the effect shown in FIG. 69(B). After that, as shown in FIG. 69(C), the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are finally stop-displayed with double eyes ("2.2.2"). This indicates that the jackpot is won. On the other hand, if the variable performance being executed is based on the second SP loss variation, after displaying a failure scene indicating defeat in the volleyball game following the performance shown in FIG. D), the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are finally stopped and displayed at the reach-losing number ("2.1.2"). This indicates that it is a failure.

<1st SP Reach> If the variation effect being executed is based on the 1st SP big hit variation or the 1st SP loss variation, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs a failure mode character announcement effect (Fig. 67 (B) (C) ( Following E)), as shown in FIG. 70(A), the one-man volley reach, which is the first SP reach, is performed. Specifically, a scene in which the main character is practicing ballet alone is displayed on the display section 50a (FIG. 70(A)). Then, the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that have been reduced and displayed in the upper right portion of the display section 50a are returned to the sizes that cover the entire display section 50a, and the winning/losing branch is approached. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 121 displays a character image RM3 of "One-man volley-reach", which is the name of the SP reach under execution, in the upper left part of the display unit 50a during execution of the one-man volley-reach. As a result, the player can surely grasp that the ``single volleyball game'', which has the lowest degree of expectation for a big win among the ``valleyball games'', is being executed.

Then, if the variable effect being executed is based on the 1st SP jackpot variation, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates a success scene indicating that the volleyball practice went well following the effect shown in FIG. 70(A). is displayed, as shown in FIG. 70(B), the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are finally stop-displayed in doubles ("2.2.2"). This indicates that the jackpot is won. On the other hand, if the variable performance being executed is based on the first SP loss variation, after displaying a failure scene indicating that the volleyball practice was unsuccessful following the performance shown in FIG. 70(A), As shown in FIG. 70(C), the performance symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are finally stopped and displayed with reach-losing numbers ("2.1.2"). This indicates that it is a failure.

66, FIGS. 67(A) to (D), and FIG. 68, or when the production is performed according to the flow shown in FIGS. 66, 67(A) to (D), and FIG. In the case of execution, when the variable effect based on the target suspension of the character gathering effect is started, the roulette effect (heat effect) shown in FIGS. ) may be performed. In this way, the pachinko game machine PZ3 of the present embodiment is more interesting because the character presentation (character assembly presentation, character announcement presentation) and the roulette presentation (heat) can be combined. In addition, under the production situation shown in FIG. 66(F), the roulette production (X) shown in FIGS. 58(B) to (D) and the roulette production (○) shown in FIGS. is also performed (see FIG. 65). Therefore, even under the effect situation shown in FIG. 66(F), it does not necessarily mean that the symbol finally stopped and displayed in the roulette effect is "heat". Therefore, it is possible to maintain the anticipation that the "heat" symbol will be stopped and displayed until the roulette presentation is over, and to maintain the interest of the roulette presentation. Also, even under the effect situation shown in FIG. 66(F), since there is room for the roulette effect (◯) to be performed, it is possible to make it difficult to miss the chance of winning the electric chew 12D.

9-2. Effect of the Third Embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko machine PZ3 of the third embodiment, each character K (first character Ka to the first character Ka) that can be displayed in the character gathering effect based on the result of the look-ahead determination. 5 character Ke), during the production (introduction production) of the introduction part of the SP reach in the fluctuation production accompanying the special figure fluctuation, there are various things such as band performances, relays, and triathlons as character announcement productions. display mode (see FIGS. 61, 62, 66, and 67). Then, depending on which display mode the character K has taken, whether the first SP reach (normal development effect) is performed after the effect of the introduction part of the SP reach (introduction effect), or the winning expectation is higher than that. It is different whether the second SP reach or the third SP reach (special development effect) is performed (see FIG. 62). Therefore, the display of the character K in the character gathering effect based on the result of the look-ahead determination and the display of the character K in the character announcement effect during the variable effect based on the target holding are related (Figs. 66 and 67). It is possible to predict the performance following the introduction performance by the display mode of the character K, and the connection of such a series of performances can improve the amusement of the game.

Further, according to the pachinko game machine PZ3 of the third embodiment, the normal pattern fluctuation start command including the information of the normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP001 (see FIG. 57 (C)) related to the long opening of the electric chew 12D in the low probability non-time saving state is received, the effect control microcomputer 121 basically executes "roulette effect (○)" (Fig. 58 (B) (C) (E)), SP reach (first SP reach, second SP reach, 3rd SP Reach) If there is a special reservation (SP reservation) scheduled to be performed, or if SP Reach is in progress, the roulette effect (〇) will be performed even if the above general pattern fluctuation start command is received. Do not execute (Fig. 65). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the effect from becoming complicated, and to suppress the decrease in the interest in the game due to the complicated execution of the effect. In addition, the execution of the "roulette effect (x)" (FIGS. 58(B), (C), and (D)) is also restricted under the same conditions, which also prevents the effect from becoming complicated. .

9-3. Modified Example of Third Embodiment Hereinafter, a modified example of the pachinko game machine PZ3 of the third embodiment will be described. Of course, the configurations according to the modified examples may be combined as appropriate. In addition, the technical features of the above embodiment and the following modified examples can be appropriately combined with the configuration of the pachinko game machine PZ1 of the first embodiment and its modified examples as long as they do not interfere with the game. Further, it is possible to appropriately combine the configuration of the pachinko game machine PZ2 of the second embodiment and its modified example as long as the game is not hindered. It should be noted that technical features in the above embodiments and modifications below can be deleted as appropriate if they are not described as essential in this specification.

In the above-described third embodiment, the second SP reach (cooperative ballet reach, FIG. 69) and the third SP reach (ballet dance reach, FIG. 70) are used as a production with a higher expectation for a big hit than the first SP reach (single ballet reach, FIG. 70). 68) can be executed, but it may be possible to execute either one of the second SP reach and the third SP reach. In addition, as an effect that the degree of expectation for winning a big hit is higher than that of the first SP reach, three or more types of SP reach may be executed.

Further, in the third embodiment, the content of the character announcement effect connected from the character gathering effect is determined to be one of three types (band performance, relay, triathlon) according to the final number of characters gathered in the character gathering effect. However, the contents of the character announcement effect may be two types (for example, band performance and triathlon only) or four or more types. However, no matter how many types of character announcement effects are used, the number of characters in the final set of characters in the character gathering effect is greater than the second SP reach or third SP reach (relatively big hit expectation). It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which high SP reach) is easily executed.

In addition, in the third embodiment, the content of the character advance notice effect (band performance, relay, triathlon) connected from the character gathering effect is changed according to the final number of characters gathered in the character gathering effect. No matter how many characters are assembled in the final stage, the contents of the subsequent character announcement effect may be unchanged (for example, the character announcement effect may always be a triathlon challenge). However, even with such a configuration, it is desirable that the number of characters used in the character advance notice effect and the success probability of the character notice effect change according to the final number of characters gathered in the character gathering effect. In the case of such a configuration, for example, the character announcement effect in which three characters gathered in the character gathering effect challenge a predetermined challenge (triathlon) is "a first effect in which the characters are displayed in the first display mode. , and a character advance notice effect in which five characters gathered in the character gathering effect challenge a predetermined challenge (triathlon) is an example of the ``second effect in which the characters are displayed in the second display mode.''

Further, in the third embodiment, regardless of whether the character announcement effect is a band performance, a relay, or a triathlon, the first SP reach is performed after failure, and the second SP is performed after success if it succeeds. It is configured such that either reach or third SP reach is performed (FIG. 62). On the other hand, when the character announcement effect fails, the first SP reach is performed with a first probability, and either the second SP reach or the third SP reach is performed with a second probability lower than the first probability. On the other hand, when the character announcement effect is successful, either the second SP reach or the third SP reach is performed with a third probability, and the first SP reach is performed with a fourth probability lower than the third probability. It is good also as a structure performed. Note that the fourth probability is lower than the first probability, and the second probability is lower than the third probability.

Further, in the third embodiment, even during execution of the first SP reach (normal development effect), even during execution of the second SP reach (special development effect) or third SP reach (special development effect), the roulette effect (○) and roulette effect (×) are not executed (see FIG. 65). In other words, in the SP variation in which the SP reach is performed, the roulette effect (◯) and the roulette effect (x) are not performed unless the SP reach is executed. On the other hand, even if the first SP reach is executed, the roulette effect (〇) or the roulette effect (×) can be executed. The roulette effect (◯) or the roulette effect (×) may not be performed if the reach) is being performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to concentrate the player on the SP reach with a relatively high degree of expectation, while during the SP reach with a relatively low degree of expectation, a roulette effect (○) or By guaranteeing the execution of the roulette effect (x), it is possible to make the player aware of another chance of winning the electric chew 12D, which can be expected to improve the amusement of the game.

In addition, in the third embodiment, two prohibitive conditions are provided for the roulette effect (x) as well as the roulette effect (o) (Fig. 65). good. In addition, in the third embodiment, two prohibitive conditions are provided for the roulette performance (heat) and two prohibitive conditions are provided for the roulette performance (○/×), but the configuration provides prohibitive conditions only for the roulette performance (heat). Alternatively, a prohibition condition may be provided only for the roulette performance (◯/×). In addition, if it is not considered to prevent a decrease in interest due to the complexity of the presentation, the configuration may be such that no prohibitive conditions are set for both the roulette presentation (heat) and the roulette presentation (◯/×). Further, the prohibitive condition for the roulette effect (heat) may be either one of the first prohibitive condition and the second prohibitive condition. Also, the prohibition condition for the roulette performance (O/X) may be either the first prohibition condition or the second prohibition condition. In addition, the execution of the roulette effect (〇/×) is prohibited during the execution of the SP reach based on the winning of the jackpot, but is allowed during the execution of the SP reach based on the loss, or the roulette effect ( Execution of 0 and x) is allowed during execution of SP reach based on jackpot winning, but may be prohibited during execution of SP reach based on loss.

10. Examples of Modifications Common to Each Embodiment In the above-described embodiments (first embodiment, second embodiment, and third embodiment), the content of the production and the lottery probability of each production can be changed as appropriate within a range that does not hinder the function of the production. is. In addition, the types of special symbols stopped and displayed as a result of the special lottery (jackpot symbols, losing symbols, etc.), their benefits, and the lottery probability can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game.

Moreover, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine, but it is also possible to apply it to other pinball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a mammoth ball game machine. Further, when the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine, the game characteristics of the game machine can be appropriately changed within a range that does not interfere with the game. That is, the present invention, if it does not interfere with the game, is a so-called pattern probability machine (a game machine in which the transition to a high probability state is determined based on the type of winning pattern), a so-called V probability machine (specification in the big winning opening) A game machine that controls to a high probability state based on the passage of the area (V area)), a so-called variable loop type game machine (once controlled to a high probability state, control to a high probability state until the start of the next jackpot game game machines), so-called ST machines (game machines that cut the number of times with variable probability), so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machines, Hanemono type game machines, etc. In addition, the present invention can be applied to a type of game machine that does not have a structure such as the lower tray 35 and that encloses game balls in the game machine and circulates (so-called enclosed type game machine, circulation type game machine, management game machine, smart pachinko). may apply.

In the above embodiment, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are displayed in a variable manner in synchronism with the special symbol variable display. It may be composed of patterns other than three, such as three. For example, you may provide two designs divided by special figure 1 and special figure 2. Moreover, you may provide one design common with the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. In these cases, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 may be used for display, and the sub-control board 120 may be used for control. Also, in areas other than the game area 6 of the game board 1, an LED device for displaying symbols may be provided. In this case, the main control board 100 or the sub-control board 120 may control the LED device.

Further, in the above embodiment, the main control board 100 performs basic control relating to the progress of the game, and the sub-control board 120 performs basic control relating to the progress of the presentation according to the progress of the game (game control). As described above, the control of the game and the control of the performance are performed by different substrates, but it may be configured so that they are performed by one substrate. In this case, the image control board 140 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

It should be noted that when saying "state advantageous to the player (advantageous game state, advantageous state, or special game state)", not all jackpot game states may correspond to this. For example, the jackpot game state scheduled to be controlled to the high probability state after that corresponds to the "state advantageous to the player", or the jackpot game state in which a relatively large number of prize balls such as substantially 10R can be obtained. may correspond to "a state advantageous to the player". In addition, the "state advantageous to the player" may be a small winning game state (a state in which a small winning game is being executed) instead of a jackpot game state, and may also be a high probability state or a high probability state. It may be the base state (time saving state). In a game machine equipped with two kinds of jackpots, a series of game states of a small win game state and a big win game state based on the passage of a game ball to a specific area 16 in the small win game state are advantageous to a player. state. In addition, when the "state advantageous to the player" is a high probability state or a high base state (time saving state), various effects that make the player expect to become "a state advantageous to the player" The effect is not limited to the effect during the variable display of the symbols, and the effect may be performed at other timing such as the effect during the jackpot game.

11. Inventions Shown in Each Embodiment and Its Modifications Each of the above-described embodiments and their modifications shows inventions of the following means. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding structural names and expressions in the above-described embodiments, etc., 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. Note that means A is a general term for means A1 to A3 below. Means B is a general term for means B1 to B3 below. Means C is a general term for means C1 to C3 below.

Means A1:
After performing the first production (production up to reach formation in variable production) that displays decorative patterns (production patterns EZ1, EZ2, EZ3) in a predetermined mode (reach), a specific result (probable variable jackpot winning) or non-specific It is possible to execute a specific effect (a variable effect that develops into a battle reach) that performs a second effect (a effect after the reach is established in the variable effect) that can derive the result (normal jackpot winning),
There are a plurality of types of decorative patterns including specific decorative patterns (strong enemy patterns including a pedestal portion DGK on which a strong enemy character is drawn) suggesting that the non-specific result (normal jackpot) is likely to be derived (Fig. 32). reference),
A specific production mode (first probability variable production mode, see FIG. 33) containing a predetermined number (one) of the specific decorative patterns in the decorative pattern, and a number (three) that is larger than the predetermined number in the decorative pattern It can be set to a non-specific production mode (second probability variable production mode, see FIG. 34) containing the specific decorative pattern of
A game machine (Pachinko game machine PZ1 according to the first embodiment) characterized in that there are times when the specific effect is executed in the specific effect mode and times when the specific effect is executed in the non-specific effect mode. ).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, the types of decorative patterns include the specific decorative patterns from which non-specific results are likely to be derived, and when the non-specific effect mode is set, the specific effect mode is set. The number of specific decorative patterns included in the decorative patterns is greater than Therefore, when the non-specific performance mode is set, the player can feel that the non-specific result is more likely to be derived than the specific result as a result of the specific performance, stimulating the player's psychology and playing the game. Interest can be improved.

Means A2:
The gaming machine according to means A1,
An advantageous state (jackpot game state) advantageous to the player is controlled when the specific performance is completed, and a privilege state (high probability state) is entered after the advantageous state when a predetermined condition (probability variable jackpot winning) is established. it is possible to control
As the specific effect, a case of executing a highly established effect (for example, a variable effect in which a normal enemy pattern is a ready-to-win pattern) in which the rate of satisfying the predetermined condition is high when being controlled to the advantageous state, and a case where the advantageous state is controlled. A gaming machine characterized in that there is a case of executing a low-successful effect (a variable effect in which a strong enemy pattern is a ready-to-win pattern) in which the ratio of satisfying the predetermined condition is low when the game machine is controlled.

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the predetermined condition is established, the advantage state is followed by the privilege state. Since the low-successful effect with a low rate of meeting the predetermined condition may be executed, interest in whether the high-successful effect or the low-satisfactory effect is to be performed can be increased, and the amusement of the game can be improved.

Means A3:
The gaming machine according to means A2,
Prior to determining whether or not to control to the advantageous state, it is determined whether the predetermined condition is satisfied (see FIG. 36). It is possible to execute a predetermined look-ahead effect (chance zone effect, see FIG. 37) that makes you expect to enter the state,
When the look-ahead determination to the effect that it will be in the advantageous state is made, and the low establishment effect (variation effect with a strong enemy pattern as a ready-to-win pattern) is executed as the specific effect corresponding to the look-ahead determination, the A game machine characterized by limiting execution of the predetermined look-ahead effect based on look-ahead determination (not executing a chance zone effect).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when a low-successful effect is executed as the specific effect, in which the ratio of control to the privilege state due to the establishment of the predetermined condition is relatively low, a prefetch corresponding to the low-successful effect is executed. Execution of the look-ahead effect based on the determination result is restricted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a situation in which the player is discouraged by the execution of the low success effect even though the player has been expected by the look-ahead effect.

By the way, conventionally, as a pachinko game machine, which is an example of a game machine, as described in Japanese Patent No. 7054189, for example, after variably displaying left, middle, and right production patterns (decorative patterns), it is determined whether a big win has occurred. In the variable production that is stopped and displayed in a manner that indicates the result of the determination, the medium production pattern is temporarily stopped with a special production pattern that suggests the subsequent development of the production (for example, the type of enemy character in Battle Reach, which is the development destination). is known. However, the production technique of stopping a special production pattern as described in Japanese Patent No. 7054189 to suggest the development of the production that will be performed after that is now common, and the production pattern is used. There is still room for improvement in order to provide the player with a sense of enjoyment through the production.

The means A described above is for the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent No. 7054189, "there are a plurality of types of decorative symbols, including specific decorative patterns that suggest that non-specific results are likely to be derived, and the decorative patterns can be set to a specific effect mode in which a predetermined number of specific decorative patterns are included in the specific effect mode, and a non-specific effect mode in which the decorative pattern includes a specific decorative pattern in a number larger than the predetermined number, and a specific effect in the specific effect mode There are times when the is executed and times when the specific effect is executed in the non-specific effect mode”. Due to this difference, the invention of means A can solve the problem of "improving the interest of the game through presentation" (provides an effect).

Means B1:
Equipped with an operation unit (normal button 40) that can be operated by the player,
executing a notification performance (fluctuation performance) for notifying a determination result as to whether or not an advantageous state (jackpot game state) advantageous to the player is to be established;
In the notification effect, executing a ready-to-win effect in which the effect symbols (effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3) are in a ready-to-reach state (establishment of a ready-to-win state shown in FIG. 50(A));
executing a change effect (button vibration effect of vibrating the normal button 40) for changing the mode of the operation unit according to the operation of the operation unit before or after executing the ready-to-win effect in the notification effect; is possible and
The ratio of executing the change effect according to the operation of the operation unit before executing the ready-to-win effect and the ratio of executing the change effect according to the operation of the operation unit after executing the ready-to-win effect are different ( See FIG. 48).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, since the rate at which the mode of the operation unit changes in response to the operation of the operation unit is different before and after the production pattern is in the ready-to-win state, the production pattern is in the ready-to-win state. There is a difference in the enjoyment of operating the operation unit before and after the operation, which can be expected to enhance interest.

Means B2:
The gaming machine according to means B1,
One or a plurality of first specific productions (battle production of transformation battle with enemy character X (see FIG. 54), battle production of transformation battle with enemy character Y (see FIG. 55)), and from the first specific production 1 or a plurality of second specific effects (battle effects of non-transformation battle with enemy character A (see FIG. 52), battle effects of non-transformation battle with enemy character B ( (see FIG. 53))), a specific effect (battle effect) selected from a plurality of effects can be executed in the notification effect (variable effect),
It is possible to execute an opportunity production (ready-to-reach establishment challenge production) including the change production (button vibration production), which is an production to expect to be controlled to the advantageous state (see FIGS. 48 to 50),
A gaming machine characterized in that, when executing the specific effect and the opportunity effect in the notification effect, the specific effect is selected from the second specific effect.

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the change effect of changing the mode of the operation part according to the operation of the operation part is included in the opportunity effect expected for the control to the advantageous state, and this opportunity effect is executed. In this case, instead of the first specific effect, the second specific effect having a lower degree of control expectation for an advantageous state than the first specific effect is executed. Therefore, even when the second specific performance, which is not the first specific performance but the second specific performance with a lower expectation for control to an advantageous state than the first specific performance, is executed, the degree of disappointment is alleviated by the execution of the opportunity performance, and the interest is lowered. can be prevented.

Means B3:
The gaming machine according to means B2,
It is expected that the notification effect including the opportunity effect and the second specific effect is controlled to the advantageous state more than the case where the notification effect does not include the opportunity effect and includes the second specific effect. A game machine characterized by having a high degree (see FIG. 48).

According to the gaming machine having this configuration, when the opportunity performance and the second specific performance are performed, the degree of control expectation for the advantageous state is higher than when the opportunity performance is not performed and the second specific performance is performed. Therefore, even when the second specific effect is performed with a low degree of expectation for control to an advantageous state among the specific effects, it is possible to fully expect that the opportunity effect will be performed to control to an advantageous state. It is possible, and interest can be expected to increase.

By the way, conventionally, as a pachinko game machine, which is an example of a game machine, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2020-099773, according to the operation of the operation means, the operated operation means and the operated operation A gaming machine is known that can execute an effect of vibrating an operation means different from the means. However, the effect of changing the mode of the operating means to the mode of vibrating in response to the operation of the operating means as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-099773 is now often seen. There is still room for improvement in order to provide the player with interest through the performance using means (operation unit).

The above-described means B is, for the gaming machine described in JP-A-2020-099773, "in the notification effect for notifying the determination result of whether or not the player is in an advantageous state, the effect pattern takes a reach state. It is possible to execute a change effect that changes the mode of the operation unit according to the operation of the operation unit before or after executing the ready-to-win effect, and the change effect is performed according to the operation of the operation unit before executing the ready-to-win effect. is different from the ratio of executing the change production according to the operation of the operation unit after the execution of the ready-to-win production”. Due to this difference, the invention of means B can solve the problem of "improving the amusement of the game through presentation" (provides an effect).

Means C1:
Game control means (game control microcomputer 101) for controlling the progress of the game;
A production control means (production control microcomputer 121) capable of executing production based on the command from the game control means,
The game control means can perform symbol variation (special symbol variation) in which predetermined symbols (special symbols) are variably displayed based on the result of the success/failure determination and then stop-displayed in a mode showing the result of the success/failure determination. and
The production control means is
Performing a suggestive effect (character gathering effect, see FIG. 66) for displaying a predetermined character (character K) based on the result of the look-ahead determination performed before the suitability determination;
Along with the pattern variation, after performing a predetermined introduction production (production of the introduction part of SP reach, see FIG. 67 (B) to (E)), normal development production (first SP reach shown in FIG. 70) or Performing a special development effect (the third SP reach shown in FIG. 68, the second SP reach shown in FIG. 69) with a higher winning expectation than the normal expansion effect;
In the introductory effect, the characters displayed in the suggestive effect are displayed in a first display mode (band performance mode) (for example, a character preview effect of a band performance), or displayed in the suggestive effect. It is possible to perform a second effect (triathlon character announcement effect, see FIGS. 62),
A gaming machine characterized in that the special development effect is more likely to be executed after the introduction effect is executed when the second effect is executed than when the first effect is executed (the third embodiment). Pachinko machine PZ3).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, the predetermined character displayed in the suggestive effect based on the result of the look-ahead determination is displayed in the first display mode or in the second display mode in the introductory effect associated with the pattern change. Depending on the display mode, whether a normal development effect is performed after the introduction effect or a special development effect with a higher winning expectation than that is different. Therefore, the display of the character based on the result of the look-ahead determination and the display of the character during the introductory effect due to the pattern change are associated with each other, and the effect following the introductory effect can be predicted in the display mode of the character, It is possible to improve the amusement of the game by connecting such a series of effects.

Means C2:
The gaming machine according to means C1,
The production control means is
A specific command indicating that the variable ball entry device (electric chew 12D) is controlled to a state (open state) where it is easy to enter (normal pattern fluctuation start command including information on normal pattern fluctuation pattern FHP001, FIG. 57 (C) reference) is received, a predetermined effect (“roulette effect (○)”, see FIGS. 58(B), (C) and (E)) can be executed,
When the pattern variation that triggers control to a predetermined state (SP reach is being executed) is suspended (when there is a special figure suspension scheduled to execute SP reach) and a predetermined period after the symbol variation is started A gaming machine characterized in that when the time has elapsed (when SP reach is being executed), the predetermined effect is not executed even if the specific command is received (see FIG. 65).

According to the gaming machine of this configuration, when the pattern variation that triggers the control to the predetermined state is suspended, or when the predetermined period has passed since the start of the pattern variation, the variable ball entry device enters the ball. Since the specified performance is not executed even if the performance control means receives a specific command indicating that the performance is controlled to an easy state, the performance is prevented from becoming complicated, and the game amusement due to the complex execution of the performance. It is possible to suppress the decrease in

Means C3:
The gaming machine according to means C2,
When the normal development effect (first SP reach) or the special development effect (third SP reach, second SP reach) is being executed, the effect control means performs the predetermined effect even if the specific command is received. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible not to execute ("roulette effect (o)") (see FIG. 65).

According to the gaming machine with this configuration, when the normal development effect or the special development effect is executed after the introduction effect associated with the symbol variation, the variable ball entry device is controlled to be in a state where it is easy to enter the ball. Since the specified performance is not executed even if the performance control means receives the specified command, the player's consciousness can be directed to the normal development performance or the special development performance, and the performance is prevented from becoming complicated. It is possible to suppress the deterioration of the game interest due to the complicated execution of

By the way, conventionally, as a pachinko game machine, which is an example of a game machine, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-014923, in one variable effect, a notice effect in which any of a plurality of characters emits a line. There is known a gaming machine that develops into a character reach production in which one of a plurality of characters appears after the game is performed. However, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2020-014923, one of the plurality of characters emits a line as the advance notice effect, and then one of the plurality of characters appears as the character reach. It didn't make me feel the connection between the productions. Therefore, there is still room for improvement in order to improve the interest of the presentation.

The above-described means C is for the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2020-014923. , With the pattern change based on the result of the win-or-fail judgment, after performing a predetermined introduction production, perform a normal development production or a special expansion production with a higher expectation of winning than the normal development production, and a suggestive production in the introduction production It is possible to perform a first effect in which the character displayed in is displayed in the first display mode or a second effect in which the character is displayed in the second display mode. The difference is that the special development effect is more likely to be executed after the introduction effect is executed when the second effect is executed. Due to this difference, the invention of means C can solve the problem of "improving the amusement of the game through presentation" (provides an effect).

PZ1: Pachinko machine PZ2: Pachinko machine PZ3: Pachinko machine 12D: Electric chew (variable ball entry device)
40...Normal button (operation unit)
50... Image display device 50a... Display part 101... Game control microcomputer 121... Production control microcomputer EZ1... Left production pattern EZ2... Middle production pattern EZ3... Right production pattern SG... Number part DG... Pedestal part K... Character Ka... No. 1 character Kb... 2nd character Kc... 3rd character Kd... 4th character Ke... 5th character G91... Roulette image

Claims (3)

a game control means for controlling the progress of a game;
A production control means capable of executing production based on the command from the game control means,
The game control means, based on the result of the success/failure determination, is capable of performing symbol variation to stop and display the result of the success/failure determination after variably displaying a predetermined symbol,
The production control means is
performing a suggestive effect of displaying a predetermined character based on the result of a look-ahead determination performed prior to the suitability determination;
performing a normal development performance or a special development performance with a higher winning expectation than the normal development performance after performing a predetermined introduction performance in accordance with the pattern variation;
In the introductory effect, a first effect in which the character displayed in the suggestive effect is displayed in a first display mode, or a second effect in which the character displayed in the suggestive effect is displayed in a second display mode. and it is possible to
The game machine is characterized in that the special development performance is more likely to be executed after the introduction performance is executed when the second performance is executed than when the first performance is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The production control means is
A predetermined effect can be executed based on receipt of a specific command indicating that the variable ball-entering device is controlled to a state in which it is easy to enter a ball,
When the pattern variation that triggers control to a predetermined state is suspended and when a predetermined period has passed since the start of the pattern variation, the predetermined effect is not executed even if the specific command is received. Characteristic game machine. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
A game characterized in that the production control means is capable of not executing the predetermined production even if the specific command is received when the normal expansion production or the special expansion production is being executed. machine.

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