JP2024040391A - gaming machine - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] To realize a highly interesting presentation that can attract the interest of the player, and to increase the interest in the game. [Solution] As a preview presentation that can be executed between the start of the variation of the presentation pattern 8 and the stop of the first stop pattern, a character preview is provided in which, as a group of character images moves from the back of the display screen 7a to the front of the screen, the moving speed of one character image increases and its display size increases as it approaches the front of the screen, and the type (expression) of the character image changes according to the reliability of the big win (preview presentation pattern). In addition, as a preview presentation that can be executed when a reach is established, a group preview is provided in which a group of images, each of which is composed of a row of images (person images) arranged diagonally downward to the left, moves from the upper right to the lower left of the display screen 7a. This enhances the visual effect of the preview presentation, and increases the interest in the game. [Selected image] Fig. 55

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines, and is particularly applicable to pachinko gaming machines and the like.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines have been widely known in which a special game in which a predetermined gaming profit can be awarded to a player can be executed based on a display result of a variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result. In this type of gaming machine, various effects such as a reach effect and a preview effect can be performed while the identification information is being displayed in a variable manner (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-95470

However, although the effects executed while the identification information is being displayed vary depending on the model (e.g. motifs, appearing characters, etc.), the methods of effect (e.g. effect development, effect patterns, etc.) vary considerably. Often there isn't. For this reason, this kind of performance tends to be uniform, and there is still room for improvement in improving the game's interest.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to realize a highly interesting performance that can attract the interest of players, and to improve the enjoyment of the game. .

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.

The gaming machine of the present invention includes:
A variable display of the identification information is performed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and based on the display result of the variable display becoming a specific display result, a special game that can provide a predetermined gaming profit to the player can be executed. It is a gaming machine that
A display screen that can display the production,
A performance control means capable of controlling execution of the performance,
A plurality of symbols displayed on the display screen are provided as the identification information,
A special pattern including a decorative image is provided as the pattern,
The performance control means is
It is configured to be able to execute a variable effect in which the plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner and then stopped.
In the variable production, after starting the variable display of the plurality of symbols, at least one of the plurality of symbols is stopped and displayed as the special symbol, and the decorative image constituting the stopped and displayed special symbol is stopped. It is configured to be able to execute a special effect that displays at a predetermined position different from the display position and continues the fluctuating display,
It is configured to be able to execute a first moving display effect and a second moving display effect as a moving display effect in which a predetermined image moves on the display screen while the fluctuating effect is being executed;
The predetermined image is different between the first moving display effect and the second moving display effect,
In the variable performance, the first moving display performance may be executed before the special performance is executed, and the second moving display performance may be executed after the special performance is executed.
In addition, gaming machines of other inventions related to the present invention include:
A variable display of the identification information is performed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and based on the display result of the variable display becoming a specific display result, a special game that can provide a predetermined gaming profit to the player can be executed. It is a gaming machine that
A display screen that can display the production,
A performance control means capable of controlling execution of the performance,
A plurality of symbols displayed on the display screen are provided as the identification information,
A special pattern including a decorative image is provided as the pattern,
The performance control means is
It is configured to be able to execute a variable effect in which the plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner and then stopped.
In the variable production, after starting the variable display of the plurality of symbols, at least one of the plurality of symbols is stopped and displayed as the special symbol, and the decorative image constituting the stopped and displayed special symbol is stopped. It is configured to be able to execute a special effect that displays at a predetermined position different from the display position and continues the fluctuating display,
During execution of the variable effect, a first moving display effect and a second moving display effect can be executed as a moving display effect in which a plurality of images move from a first display position to a second display position on the display screen. It is configured,
In the first moving display effect and the second moving display effect, each of the plurality of images, the first display position, and the second display position are different from each other,
In the first moving display effect, the plurality of images are displayed including images whose moving speed changes as they move from a first display position to a second display position on the display screen. ,
In the second moving display effect, the plurality of images include a near side image displayed on the near side of the display screen and a back side image displayed on the back side of the display screen, and the near side image is The front image is displayed so as to partially cover up the back image, and the foreground image is larger than the back image.
In the variable performance, the first moving display performance may be executed before the special performance is executed, and the second moving display performance may be executed after the special performance is executed.

According to the present invention described above, it is possible to realize a highly interesting performance and improve the interest in the game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a back view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a game board according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display shown in FIG. 3, and is a diagram showing displays included in the gaming machine. FIG. It is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the gaming machine. It is a table showing the correspondence between the type of winning and the opening pattern of the big prize opening. It is a table showing various random numbers obtained by the game control microcomputer. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol hit determination table, and (D) is a regular symbol variation pattern selection table. This is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of main control main processing. It is a flowchart of interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of starting port sensor detection processing. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting pitch entry. It is a flowchart of normal figure movement processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol propriety determination processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol fluctuation processing. It is a flowchart of normal symbol confirmation processing. It is a flowchart of normal electric accessories processing. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 propriety judgment processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 variation pattern selection processing. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 propriety judgment processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 variation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol fluctuation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol confirmation processing. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 1 (jackpot game). It is a flowchart of gaming state setting processing. It is a flowchart of special electric accessory processing 2 (small winning game). It is a flowchart of specific area sensor detection processing. It is a flowchart of pending ball number processing. It is a flowchart of power-off monitoring processing. It is a flowchart of sub-control main processing. 3 is a flowchart of reception interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 2ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10ms timer interrupt processing. 3 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing. 3 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuating production start process. This is a table showing production patterns. It is a table showing selection conditions for special effects. It is an explanatory view showing display contents of a variable performance including a special performance. It is an explanatory view showing display contents of a variable performance including a special performance. (a) is a table showing character preview images of Example 2, (b) is a character preview A determination table of Example 2, and (c) is a character preview B determination table of Example 2. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the display contents of a character preview A according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the display contents of character preview B according to the second embodiment. 3 is a group advance notice determination table according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the display contents of group notice A according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the display contents of group notice B according to the second embodiment.

Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described using an example. In the following, the present invention is applied to a pachinko game machine (pinball game machine) in which the game medium used in the game is a game ball, and the game can be progressed by firing the game ball toward the game board surface. Explain an example. Specifically, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner based on the entry of a game ball into the starting hole, and when the variable display of the special symbol ends and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, a predetermined amount of money is given to the player. A so-called "type 1" pachinko game machine that allows a jackpot game (special game) in which a gaming profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given will be explained as an example.

In the following explanation, simply the front side (front) refers to the front side when the gaming machine is viewed from the front (the side where the player is located when playing the game), and simply the back side (backward) refers to the side where the player is located when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. This is the rear side when looking at the machine from the front. In addition, simply the upper side (upper side), lower side (lower side), left side (left side), and right side (right side) refer to the upper, lower, left, and right directions when looking at the gaming machine from the front. , for example, refers to the upper side, lower side, left side, and right side in FIGS. 1 and 3.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 (gaming machine) of the present embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached within the gaming machine frame 50. 2 is configured to be detachable from the gaming machine frame 50. FIG. 3 shows the game board 2 removed from the game machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main frame 52 for mounting the gaming board 2, etc., and an outer frame 53 for mounting the pachinko gaming machine 1 on the island equipment of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivoted at one end and are configured to be openable and closable, respectively.

In addition, the front frame 51 includes a firing handle 60 for firing the game ball with a firing intensity corresponding to the amount of operation (rotation angle) of the player, and a firing handle 60 that can store game balls and supply the stored game balls to the firing device side. A batted ball supply tray (upper tray) 61 and a surplus ball receiving tray (lower tray) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the batted ball supply tray 61 are provided. Furthermore, the front frame 51 includes a first performance button 63a and a second performance button 63b that can be operated by the player during the execution of a performance that is performed as the game progresses (hereinafter also referred to as "game performance"). (These two performance buttons are collectively referred to simply as the "performance buttons 63."), a decorative frame lamp 66 that can emit various lights depending on the gaming situation, and a decorative frame lamp 66 that can emit various lights depending on the gaming situation. A speaker 67 and the like capable of emitting various sounds (sound effects) are also provided.

The performance button 63 functions as an input means that allows input by the player, and the performance button to be used can be selectively used depending on the type of game performance. For example, when the first performance button 63a or the second performance button 63b is operated during execution of a game performance, a predetermined operation-corresponding performance is performed based on the operation. In this embodiment, the first effect button 63a is a push button that can be pressed downward, and the second effect button 63b is a rotary button that can be rotated left and right and pressed backward. It is a type push button. The first production button 63a is also referred to as a "first input means" or "first operation means", and the second production button 63b is also referred to as a "second input means" or "second operation means". The performance button 63a and the second performance button 63b (that is, the performance button 63) are also collectively referred to as "input means" or "operation means."

Note that the configuration of the production button 63 is not limited to the aspect of this embodiment, and may be any configuration that allows the player to input (operate); for example, the player can input by directly touching the button part. It may be an input means (for example, retractable type, touch sensor type, etc.), or it may be a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type, etc.) that performs input by detecting the proximity of a part of the player's body. There may be. Further, the effect button may perform an effect operation such as protruding upward or toward the front or vibrating (movable effect operation means).

The game board 2 has a game area 3 surrounded by a rail member 4, into which game balls shot by operating a shooting handle 60 flow down. A plurality of game nails 16 for guiding game balls are protruded in the game area 3, and a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4. The ball return prevention piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the firing device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) that can emit various lights depending on the game situation.

Near the center of the gaming area 3, a first image display device 7 is provided. The first image display device 7 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and is fixed to the back side of the game board 2 so that its display screen 7a faces an opening provided at approximately the center of the game board 2 (game area 3). It is something. A plurality of symbols (identification information) are mainly displayed on the first image display device 7 (display screen 7a), and these symbols are displayed in a variable manner and in a static manner. Specifically, three (three digits) performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (also simply referred to as "performance symbol 8") are displayed as a plurality of symbols. The display screen 7a includes a performance pattern display area 7b (also referred to as a "performance pattern display section") in which the performance pattern 8 is displayed, and a background display area 7c in which a background image forming the background of the display screen 7a is displayed. is provided.

The production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform variable display in synchronization with the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol, which will be described later. Examples of the manner in which the performance symbols are displayed in a variable manner include a manner in which they are scrolled up and down, left and right, diagonally, etc., and a manner in which they are rotated and displayed in the up and down direction and left and right directions. In this embodiment, in principle, the display is scrolled from top to bottom.

The effect pattern display area 7b consists of three pattern display areas, for example, "left", "middle", and "right", of which the left pattern display area (left pattern display area) has a left effect pattern 8L (also called "left pattern"). ) is displayed, the middle effect symbol 8C (also referred to as "middle symbol") is displayed in the middle symbol display area (middle symbol display area), and the right symbol is displayed in the right symbol display area (right symbol display area). A symbol 8R (also referred to as "right symbol") is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 46, the production patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R of this embodiment are numerical patterns each representing a number from "1" to "9" (also referred to as a "number image" or "design image"). It is configured with In addition, for the "1", "3" and "5" designs among these production designs, in addition to the numerical designs, character designs representing predetermined characters (also referred to as "character images" or "decoration images") are used. It is configured with Specifically, character design A representing character A is added to the "1" design (number design), and character design B representing character B is added to the "3" design (number design). A character pattern C representing the character C is added to the "5" pattern (number pattern). In other words, the production pattern 8 of this embodiment includes a pattern consisting only of numerical patterns (designs of "2", "4", "6", "7", "8"), and a pattern consisting of a numerical pattern and a character pattern. (designs of "1+Character A", "3+Character B", and "5+Character C"). A pattern made up of only number patterns is also called a "general pattern", and a pattern made up of a number pattern and a character pattern is also called a "special pattern".

In this example, the numerical symbols "1" to "9" are used as one of the constituent elements of the production design, but in addition to numbers, alphabets, kanji, kana characters, symbols, etc. are also used as the constituent elements of the production design. It is possible to adopt it as In other words, the constituent elements of the effect pattern may be information that can be identified as a pattern. Further, in this example, character designs are added only to the symbols "1", "3", and "5", but character designs may be added to all the symbols "1" to "9", respectively. . In this case, even if the characters have different designs, some characters may be included.

As a general rule, the production pattern 8 is displayed (scrolled) in the order of "1" → "2" ... "8" → "9" (in ascending order), and when it reaches "9", it returns to "1", The variable display continues until the display stops. In this embodiment, the stop order of the variablely displayed performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is basically "left → right → middle." For this reason, the left production symbol 8L (left symbol) that is first in the stopping order is also called the "first stopping symbol", and the right production symbol 8R (right symbol) that is second in the stopping order is also referred to as "the second The medium performance pattern 8C (medium pattern), which is the third (last) in the stop order, is also referred to as the "third stop pattern" or the "final stop pattern." Further, any one of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the performance symbol is simply referred to as a "design" or "identification information." Furthermore, the normal design is also referred to as the "general design", the special design is also referred to as the "special design", the first special design is also referred to as the "special design 1" or "first special design", and the second special design is also referred to as the "special design". 2" or "second special map."

Depending on the combination of left, middle, and right performance symbols that are stopped and displayed in the performance symbol display area 7b (stop display mode), a first special symbol display 41a (also referred to as a "first special symbol display section"), which will be described later, is displayed. The display result of the variable display of the first special symbol displayed, the display result of the variable display of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 41b (also referred to as "second special symbol display section"), That is, the result of the special symbol validity determination (also simply referred to as "validity determination") is displayed (notified) in a manner that is easy for the player to recognize. For example, if the result of the special symbol validity determination is a jackpot, it is possible to stop display the production symbol with the same three digits such as "777" (also referred to as "win production symbol"). . In addition, in the case of a small hit, the effect pattern can be stopped and displayed using a preset chance pattern such as "135" or a special pattern such as "3★3" (also referred to as a "small hit effect pattern"). It is possible. In addition, in the case of a miss, the performance symbols are stopped and displayed with a winning pattern (also referred to as a "missing effect design") in which at least one of the three symbols such as "637" and "373" is different. is possible. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by looking at the performance symbols that are stopped and displayed. In other words, the player generally does not directly understand the result of the special symbol validity determination by looking at the special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, but rather The user sees and understands the performance symbols displayed in the symbol display area 7b.

Note that the left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be provided separately, and a symbol display area (production symbol display area 7b) is provided as one display area that can display the left, middle, and right production symbols. It's okay. Further, the performance symbol display area 7b may be substantially the entire display screen 7a, and in this case, the performance symbol display area 7b may include a background display area 7c and a performance pending display area to be described later. Furthermore, in this embodiment, left, middle, and right effect patterns 8 are displayed, but for example, a matrix-like pattern display area of 3 rows and 3 columns is provided on the display screen to display nine effect patterns. When each symbol is displayed in a static state after a fluctuating display, the stopping mode of the performance symbol (stop symbol) can be displayed by the arrangement of each row (symbol combination) of one vertical row, one row horizontally, and one diagonal row, and the symbol display area ( The number of performance symbols and the form of the symbol display area are particularly important, such as dividing the production symbol display area into multiple (for example, four) regions and performing variable display and static display of three production symbols in each region. do not have.

Here, among the stop display modes of production symbols, the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol validity judgment is a jackpot (in this example, the zero) is referred to as a "jackpot mode" or a "specific display mode". It is sometimes referred to as a "specific display result," and the stop display mode (in this example, a random result) that corresponds to the result of the special symbol validity judgment is referred to as a "missing mode" or "non-specific display mode." This is sometimes referred to as a "non-specific display result." Further, the stop display mode corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol validity determination is a small win may be referred to as a "small win mode", a "predetermined display mode", a "predetermined display result", etc.

On the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7, in addition to displaying performances using the performance symbols 8 as described above, performances executed in conjunction with winning games, demonstration performances for waiting for customers, etc. are displayed. In addition, in these performances, in addition to performance symbols such as numbers (a type of performance image), various performance images such as background images and character images are displayed.

Note that the production design does not have to be three (3 digits) on the left, middle, and right as in this example, but can be any number (digit) such as two (2 digits) or four (4 digits). number) is arbitrary. In addition, the number of production symbols may be one (one digit), and in this case, for example, "7" out of "1" to "9" is a jackpot mode, and the others are a miss mode, and a fluctuating display and a stop display are displayed. It can be carried out.

In addition, on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7, a first performance reservation display area 9c (first performance reservation display area ), and a second performance pending display area 9d (second performance pending display section) that displays a second performance pending 9b according to the number of stored second special figures pending, which will be described later. Depending on the display mode (display number) of the first performance hold and the second performance hold, the number of stored first special figure holds and the second The stored number of second special figure reservations displayed on the special figure reservation display 43b can be clearly shown to the player.

Near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the first image display device 7, a center decoration 10 is provided so as to surround the effect symbol display area 7b. A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which game balls can roll is provided at the lower part of the center decoration body 10. A hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10. The warp section 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit, and receives a game ball flowing down the game area 3 from the warp entrance, discharges the game ball from the warp exit, and guides it to the stage section 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage part 11 can enter the first starting port 20, which will be described later, with a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage part 11.

A second image display device 71 is provided on the upper part of the center decorative body 10. The second image display device 71 is composed of a liquid crystal display device that is smaller than the first image display device 7, and when the display screen 71a is directed toward the front side, the second image display device 71 is placed on the upper front side (front side) of the center decoration body 10. is fixed to. Therefore, the second image display device 71 (display screen 71a) is located on the near side (front) of the first image display device 7 (display screen 7a) provided on the back side of the game board 2.

In the present embodiment, the first image display device 7 (display screen 7a) and the second image display device 71 (display screen 71a) overlap one another so that the display screen 71a covers a part of the upper side of the display screen 7a. . Therefore, both the display screen 7a and the display screen 71a are always visible from the front side (player side), and it is easy for the player to grasp (understand) the display contents of each screen at a glance. It becomes. In this embodiment, the display screen 71a is configured to cover a part of the display screen 7a, but the display screen 71a may be configured so that they do not overlap so that the entire screen can be viewed.

The display screen 71a (effect display section) of the second image display device 71 can display various effect images depending on the game situation. In this embodiment, the main effect display such as the fluctuating display of the effect pattern 8 is executed on the first image display device 7, and depending on the type of effect display (effect pattern), the effect display on the first image display device 7 may be It is possible to perform additional or auxiliary effect display on the second image display device 71. Details of the display contents of the first image display device 7 and the second image display device 71 will be described later.

The first image display device 7 having a relatively large screen size is also referred to as a "main liquid crystal", and the second image display device 71 having a relatively small screen size is also referred to as a "sub liquid crystal". Further, the first image display device 7 and the second image display device 71 are also collectively referred to as an "image display device," and the display screen 7a and the display screen 71a are also collectively referred to as a "display screen."

Further, although not shown in FIG. 3, a movable decorative member 14 (see FIG. 5) that can be operated during execution of a game effect is provided at the rear (back side) of the center decorative body 10. The movable decorative member 14 is usually hidden in the frame (center frame) that constitutes the center decorative body 10 and is in a state where it cannot be visually recognized as a whole (also referred to as a "standby state"). ing. On the other hand, when the execution conditions for the effect of moving the movable decorative member 14 (also referred to as "movable effect") are met, the movable decorative member 14 starts operating and appears in the front side of the display screen 7a ( (Also referred to as "operating state.") In this embodiment, such a movable performance can be performed as a preview performance during the fluctuating display of the performance symbols 8, or as part of a ready-to-reach performance. Therefore, the player's expectations for winning the jackpot increase by executing the movable performance. Then, when the movable performance termination condition is satisfied due to elapse of the execution time (performance time) of the movable performance, etc., the movable decoration member 14 returns to the original standby state.

Here, the first image display device 7 and the second image display device 71, which are capable of performing a performance of displaying a performance image (also referred to as a "display performance"), are referred to as a "first display performance means" and a "first display performance means", respectively. It is also called ``2 display presentation means''. Furthermore, the movable decorative member 14 used for movable presentation is also referred to as a "movable accessory" or "movable presentation means." In addition to the movable decorative member 14, for example, if the performance button 63 moves up and down or vibrates as part of the game performance, the performance button 63 can also be said to be a "movable performance means". Furthermore, the speaker 67 used for production (also referred to as "sound production") that emits various sounds (sound effects) depending on the gaming situation is also referred to as "sound production means", and it can be used to produce various sounds (sound effects) depending on the gaming situation. The panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 (also referred to as "illumination member") used for the production of emitting light (also referred to as "light production") are also referred to as "light production means." In addition to these board lamps 5, for example, the performance button 63 and the firing handle 60 have built-in illumination members such as LEDs, similar to the decorative member 13, and these built-in illumination members are used for game performance. When lighting up or flashing as part of the lighting, the production button 63 and the firing handle 60 can also be said to be "light production means."

In this embodiment, game effects can be executed using each of these effect means. Therefore, the game performance of this embodiment includes any one or more of display performance (display performance means), movable performance (movable performance means), sound performance (sound performance means), and light performance (light performance means). Constructed by combination. Among these, the display performance is the central performance of the game performance, and is basically performed based on the display performance, accompanied by sound performance, light performance, and movable performance. Broadly speaking, game effects can be divided into those that are executed in conjunction with the fluctuating display of special symbols, and those that are executed in conjunction with special games such as small hit games and jackpot games. The latter is also called a ``special game performance.'' In addition, the symbol variation game means a game in which a game ball enters the starting hole to display special symbols (and performance symbols) in a variable manner, and basically, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed ( This is a game played for the purpose of (the result of the variable display becoming a specific display result). In addition, among the display effects, movable effects, light effects, and sound effects that make up the game effects, the effects other than the sound effects are effects that can be visually recognized by the player and are effects that appeal to the player's visual sense. This is a production that appeals to the auditory senses of players who cannot see the visual.

A fixed winning device 19 is provided below the first image display device 7 in the gaming area 3 (below the stage section 11), and is provided with a non-variable first starting port 20 that does not change the ease of entry of game balls. It is being Based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20, a random number etc. for special symbol validity determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the validity determination regarding the first special symbol (first special symbol validity determination) is obtained. Judgment) is executed, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the judgment.

Below the first starting port 20, a variable winning device 22 (also referred to as a "variable starting port") is provided which includes a variable second starting port 21 that changes the ease with which game balls enter. There is. Based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21, a random number etc. for special symbol validity determination is acquired, and when a predetermined condition is established, the validity determination of the second special symbol (second special symbol validity determination) is obtained. ) is executed, the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the validity determination.

The variable prize winning device 22 includes a movable member 23, and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. Through this opening/closing operation, the second starting port 21 can change from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which there is a higher possibility of a game ball entering than the first mode. be. That is, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of the game ball entering the second starting port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening/closing operation). This movable member 23 is driven by a second starting port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In this embodiment, a game ball can enter the second starting port 21 only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 21 when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. . In addition, if the second starting port 21 is such that it is more difficult for a game ball to enter the ball when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when it is in the open state, the second starting port 21 is completely closed when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. It does not have to be something that makes it impossible to enter the ball.

To the right of the first start opening 20 in the gaming area 3, a first big winning device 31 is provided which includes a first big winning opening 30 (also referred to as a "first variable ball entrance"). The first big winning device 31 includes an opening/closing member 32, and opens and closes the first big winning opening 30 by operating the opening/closing member 32. The opening/closing member 32 is driven by the first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the first big prize opening 30 only when the opening/closing member 32 is in the open state. In other words, the first big winning device 31 can be switched between a ball entry impossible state (closed state) in which a game ball cannot enter and a ball entry possible state (open state) in which a game ball can enter, by the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 32. It is possible to change to

Further, above the first grand prize opening 30 in the gaming area 3 and at the lower right of the center decoration body 10, a second grand prize opening 35 (also referred to as a "second variable ball entrance") is provided. Two major prize winning devices 36 are provided. The second big winning device 36 includes an opening/closing member (wing member) 37, and opens and closes the second big winning opening 35 by operating the opening/closing member 37. The opening/closing member 37 is driven by a second large prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). A game ball can enter the second big prize opening 35 only when the opening/closing member 37 is in the open state. In other words, the second big winning device 36 has an opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 37, which allows the game ball to enter the ball-inhibited state (closed state) and the game ball to enter the ball-admitted state (open state). It is possible to change to

The second big winning device 36 is formed with a specific area 39 through which the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 35 can pass. In this pachinko game machine 1, a high probability state described below is generated based on the detection that at least one of the game balls that entered the second grand prize opening 35 has passed through the specific area 39. . In other words, the specific area 39 serves as a variable probability operation opening. Such a specific area 39 is not provided in the first big prize winning device 31. The second big winning opening 35 (second big winning device 36) having the specific area 39 (V area) as such a variable probability operation opening is also referred to as a "V attacker". Note that the high probability state is a type of gaming benefit that is given to the player separately from the special game.

A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which game balls can pass is provided on the right side of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3. Based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining the validity of the normal symbol is obtained, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a normal control is performed to determine whether or not to open the second starting port 21. As the pattern validity determination is executed, the normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and are stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol validity determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second starting port 21 becomes open. Furthermore, a plurality of general winning holes 27 are provided at the bottom of the gaming area 3. In this embodiment, four general winning ports 27 are provided, three of which are left general winning ports provided on the left side of the first starting port 20, and one is a left general winning port provided on the left side of the first large winning port 30. There is a general prize opening on the right side. The first starting hole 20, the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30, the second big winning hole 35, and the general winning hole 27 are ball entry holes that serve as triggers for paying out prize balls, and each entering ball When game balls enter the mouth, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each ball entry hole. Specifically, the number of prize balls in the first starting hole 20 is "4", the number of prize balls in the second starting hole 21 is "2", and the number of prize balls in the first big winning hole 20 and the second big winning hole 35. is "15", and the number of prize balls in general prize opening 27 is "10".

A game in which a plurality of ball entry openings (first starting opening 20, second starting opening 21, first big winning opening 30, second big winning opening 35, general winning opening 27, gate 28) etc. are arranged in this way. The area 3 can be divided into a left gaming area 3A (first area) on the left side of the center in the left-right direction, and a right gaming area 3B (second area) on the right side. Firing a game ball so that it flows down the left game area 3A is called "left-handed hitting", and firing a game ball so that it flows down the right gaming area 3B is called "right-handed hitting". . Here, among the plurality of ball entry ports, the first starting port 20 and the three left general winning ports 27 are provided so that game balls flowing down the left game area 3A of the game area 3 can enter. The second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30, the second big winning hole 35, the right general winning hole 27, and the gate 28 are the places where game balls flowing down the right gaming area 3B of the gaming area 3 enter. It is set up so that it is possible. In this pachinko game machine 1, when starting a game, the player, in principle, aims to hit the ball to the left into the first starting hole 20. On the other hand, when the game state changes due to a hit in the judgment based on the ball entering the first starting hole 20, in principle, if the ball hits the right ball, the ball enters the gate 28, the second starting hole 21, the first big winning hole 30 and The aim is to land the ball in the two major prize openings, 35.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display section) that variably displays and stops displaying a first special symbol, and a second special symbol that variably displays and stops displaying a second special symbol. It includes a display 41b (second special symbol display section) and a normal symbol display 42 (normal symbol display section) that variably displays and stops displaying normal symbols. In addition, the main display 40 includes a first special symbol reservation display 43a that displays the number of memory determination information (first special symbol reservation) related to the first special symbol, and a first special symbol reservation display 43a that displays the number of memory determination information (first special symbol reservation) regarding the first special symbol; A second special pattern holding display 43b that displays the memory number of the second special pattern holding) and a normal pattern holding display 44 that displays the number of memory of the operation holding (normal pattern holding) of the normal pattern display 42. include. Furthermore, the main display 40 includes a hit indicator 48 that indicates that the result of the first special symbol validity determination or the second special symbol validity determination is a hit, and a hit display 48 that indicates that the result of the first special symbol validity determination or the second special symbol validity determination is a hit, and the first special symbol validity determination or the second special symbol validity determination. A round indicator 45 that indicates the number of rounds of the winning game to be executed when the result is a winning, a game status indicator 46 that indicates that the probability variation function is activated, and a game ball launch direction, that is, a right-handed hit. and a firing direction indicator 47 indicating whether the ball should be hit to the left or the left. These various indicators included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control section, which will be described later.

The variable display of the first special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21. In addition, in the following explanation, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a "special symbol." Further, the first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a "special symbol display section." Further, the first special figure holding display 43a and the second special figure holding display 43b may be collectively referred to as a "special figure holding display section."

In the special symbol display section, the special symbol (identification information) is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined period of time and then stopped, and the special symbol (stop symbol) that is displayed in a stopped manner allows the ball to enter the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. The results of the lottery (special symbol validity judgment, jackpot lottery) based on the above information will be announced. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a special symbol that is selected from among a plurality of types of special symbols based on the special symbol appropriateness determination. If the stop symbol is a predetermined specific special symbol (specific identification information), that is, the manner of stop display of the special symbol (the display result of the fluctuating display of the special symbol) is the winning manner of a jackpot symbol, a small win symbol, etc. In this case, a special game (big win game, small win game) is performed in which the first big winning hole 30 or the second big winning hole 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of winning symbol that is stopped and displayed. The opening pattern of the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 and second big winning hole 35) in the special game will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "i to p", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the first special symbol validity determination. In this example, as a result of the first special symbol validity determination, there are four types of jackpots: "15R 1st jackpot", "15R 2nd jackpot", "5R 3rd jackpot", and "2R 4th jackpot", and the first A small hit is provided (see FIGS. 6 and 8). The LED of the first special symbol display 41a can take a display mode depending on each of the jackpot and small win. For example, when the result of the first special symbol validity determination is the first jackpot (15R jackpot), three LEDs of "ijn" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R first jackpot symbol). Further, when the second jackpot (15R jackpot) is reached, three LEDs of "ijk" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R second jackpot symbol). Further, when the third jackpot (15R jackpot) is reached, three LEDs of "ijl" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R third jackpot symbol). Further, when the fourth jackpot (2R jackpot) is reached, four LEDs of "jnop" are turned on and the rest are turned off (2R fourth jackpot symbol). In addition, when the first small hit occurs, four LEDs of "mnop" are turned on and the rest are turned off (small winning symbol). In addition, when it is a miss, two LEDs of "lo" are turned on and the rest are turned off (missing symbol).

On the other hand, the second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by "a to h", and displays a special symbol according to the result of the second special symbol validity determination. In this example, two types of jackpots, "15R 5th jackpot" and "15R 6th jackpot", and a second small jackpot are provided as a result of the second special symbol correctness determination (see FIGS. 6 and 8). reference). The LED of the second special symbol display 41b can take a display mode depending on each of the jackpot and small win. For example, when the result of the second special symbol validity determination is the fifth jackpot (15R jackpot), three LEDs of "abd" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R fifth jackpot symbol). Further, when the sixth jackpot (15R jackpot) is reached, three LEDs of "abc" are turned on and the rest are turned off (15R sixth jackpot symbol). In addition, in the case of a second small win, four LEDs of "cdeh" are turned on and the remaining lights are turned off (second small win symbol). In addition, when it is a miss, two LEDs of "eh" are turned on and the rest are turned off (missing symbol).

Note that the stop display mode of the special symbols (stop symbols) is not limited to these, and can be set arbitrarily. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined variable time. Each LED can be turned on in a flowing manner.

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21, various information such as a random number for determining the validity of a special symbol ("acquired information") is based on the entering of the ball. ), and the acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure reservation storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special pattern holding storage unit (not shown) as the first special pattern holding (first acquisition information), and the ball enters the second starting port 21. If the ball enters the ball, it is stored as a second special figure reservation (second acquired information) in a second special figure reservation storage unit (not shown). The number of special figure reservations (acquisition information) that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage section is up to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is "4". These first special symbol reservation storage section and second special symbol reservation storage section are also referred to as "first acquisition information storage means" and "second acquisition information storage means", respectively, and also referred to as "acquisition information storage means" in general.

The special symbol reservation stored in the special symbol reservation storage section is consumed when the special symbol can be displayed in a variable manner based on the special symbol reservation. Extinguishing the special symbol reservation means determining the special symbol propriety judgment random number etc. corresponding to the special symbol reservation, and executing a variable display of the special symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, if the special symbol variation display based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately upon entry, that is, the variation of the special symbol Even when a display is being executed or a special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to judge whether the special symbol is correct or not for the entered ball up to a predetermined number.

The number of special figure reservations stored in the special figure reservation storage section is displayed on the first special figure reservation display 43a and the second special figure reservation display 43b. Specifically, the first special figure reservation display 43a is composed of two LEDs "uv", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of first special figures reserved, the first special figure It displays the number of pending items. For example, when the number of reservations is "0", both LEDs are turned off, such as "u□v□" (for example, □: off, ●: red, ▲: green), and the number of reservations is When is "1", the display format is "u□v●", where the "u" LED is turned off and the "v" LED is lit in red, and when the number of reservations is "2", "u● v The display mode may be such that both LEDs are lit in red, and when the number of reservations is "4 (upper limit number)", both LEDs may be lit in green, such as "u▲v▲".

In addition, the second special figure holding display 43b is composed of two LEDs "wx", and by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figures holding, the number of second special figures holding is displayed. For example, if the number of reservations is "0", the display format is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as "w□x□" (for example, □: off, ●: on red, ▲: on green), and the number of pending "1" to "4" are also determined in the same way as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

The fluctuating display of the normal symbols is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. The normal symbol display device 42 displays the normal symbols in a variable manner for a predetermined period of time, then stops displaying them, and uses the stopped and displayed normal symbols (stopped symbols) to indicate the result of the normal symbol validity determination based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. inform. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is a normal symbol that is selected from among a plurality of types of normal symbols by the normal symbol appropriateness determination. When the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol (winning normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second starting port 21 is opened in an opening pattern according to the current game state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 21 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display device 42 is composed of two LEDs "st", and depending on the lighting mode thereof, a normal symbol is displayed according to the result of the normal symbol validity determination. . For example, if the result of normal symbol validity determination is a hit, the normal symbol with both LEDs lit will be displayed in a stop state, such as "s■t■" (for example, ■: lit, □: off). . Further, when the result of the normal symbol validity determination is a miss, a miss normal symbol such as "s□t■" in which only the "t" LED is lit is displayed. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined variable time period, and the manner of the variable display is, for example, in such a manner that both LEDs alternately turn on and off. be.

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "obtained information") such as a random number for determining whether a normal symbol is correct or not is obtained based on the passing of the game ball, and the obtained various information is The information is temporarily stored as a general pattern reservation in a general pattern reservation storage section (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control section. The number of common symbols that can be stored in the common symbol reservation storage section is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit in this embodiment is "4". The regular symbol reservation stored in the regular symbol reservation storage unit is consumed when the variable display of the ordinary symbol based on the ordinary symbol reservation becomes possible. The extinguishing of a normal symbol reservation means to determine the random number for normal symbol propriety determination corresponding to the ordinary symbol reservation, and to execute a fluctuating display of the ordinary symbol to show the determination result. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the fluctuating display of the normal symbols based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be executed immediately at the time of the passage, that is, when the fluctuating display of the regular symbols is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. However, it is possible to reserve the right to judge the validity of normal symbols for the passage of a predetermined number of symbols as an upper limit.

The number of common symbols stored in the common symbol reservation storage section is displayed on the common symbol reservation display 44. Specifically, the Fuzuzu reservation display 44 is composed of two LEDs "qr", and displays the number of Fuzuzu reservations by lighting up the LEDs according to the number of Fuzuzu reservations. be. For example, when the number of reservations is "0", both LEDs are turned off, such as "q□r□" (for example, □: off, ●: red, ▲: green), and the number of reservations is When is "1", the display mode can be such as "q□r●" where the "q" LED is turned off and the "r" LED is lit in red. Further, the number of reservations "2" to "4" is also determined in the same manner as the first special figure reservation display 43a.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be explained based on FIGS. 2 and 5. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment has a main control board 80 ("main control section" or "game control section") that controls the game progress and gaming profits, such as special symbol validity determination, normal symbol validity determination, and transition of game states. ), a sub-control board 90 (also referred to as a "sub-control unit", "sub-control unit", or "performance control unit") that controls the production executed as the game progresses, and a payout of game balls. The display of the payout control board 110 (also referred to as the "payout control unit"), the image display device, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, the effect second special figure hold display 103b, etc. It includes an image control board 100 (also referred to as an "image control section") that performs control.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case that stores the main control board 80 is provided approximately at the center of the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. is provided with an image control board storage case that stores an audio control board 106, a lamp control board 107, and an image control board 100, and a sub-control board storage case that stores a sub-control board 90 on the image control board storage case. A case is provided. Further, a payout control board case for storing a payout control board is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power board case for storing a power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

A one-chip microcomputer for game control (hereinafter referred to as "microcomputer for game control") 81 is mounted on the main control board 80 and controls the progress of the game of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM that stores programs for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits and receives data (information) to and from other boards etc. via an input/output circuit 87 (I/O port section). The input/output circuit 87 may be built into the game control microcomputer 81. Further, the ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-mentioned special symbol reservation storage section (first special symbol reservation storage section and second special symbol reservation storage section) and regular symbol reservation storage section. Further, at a predetermined address of the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81), storage areas for use in various flags and various counting counters are secured.

Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, signals are input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and signals are output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include the first starting hole sensor 20a, the second starting hole sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the first big winning hole sensor 30a, the second big winning hole sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 39a, and the non-specific sensor. The area sensor 49a and the general winning hole sensor 27a are connected. These various sensors are also referred to as "gaming ball detection means".

The first starting port sensor 20a is provided in the first starting port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 20. The second starting port sensor 21a is provided within the second starting port 21 and detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 21. The gate sensor 28a is provided inside the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first big winning hole sensor 30a is provided in the first big winning hole 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the first big winning hole 30. The second big winning hole sensor 35a is provided in the second big winning hole 35 and detects a game ball that has entered the second big winning hole 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in a specific area 39 within the second big prize opening 35, and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 49a is provided in a non-specific area (not shown) in the second grand prize opening 35, and detects game balls that have passed through the non-specific area among the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 35. This is to detect a ball (that is, a game ball that did not pass through the specific area 39). The general winning hole sensor 27a is provided in each general winning hole 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning hole 27.

Further, as the solenoids (electrical drive source), the second starting port solenoid 24, the first big winning port solenoid 33, and the second big winning port solenoid 38 are connected. The second starting port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable prize winning device 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening/closing member 32 of the first big winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 is for driving the opening/closing member 37 of the second big winning device 36.

Furthermore, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special symbol reservation display 43a, a second special symbol reservation display 43b, and a regular symbol display 42. A hold indicator 44, a round indicator 45, a game status indicator 46, a firing direction indicator 47, and a hit indicator 48 are connected. That is, the display control of these main display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

The main control board 80 also transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 includes a payout device 120 that pays out prize balls and rental balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, which stores information on an inserted prepaid card (gaming value storage medium), etc.). A device that allows ball lending based on information about the ball is connected to the terminal, and a firing device 112 is also connected via a firing control board 111 (also referred to as a "launching control section"). Firing device 112 includes firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

The payout control board 110 has a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a "payout control microcomputer") that controls the payout of game balls of the pachinko game machine 1 according to a program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores programs for controlling the payout of game balls, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 controls the payout motor 121 of the payout device 120 based on the signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and the signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 via the input/output circuit 117. It is driven to pay out prize balls or pay out rental balls. The game balls that are paid out are detected by payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the firing device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the firing handle 60, and the firing volume 115 adjusts the rotation of the firing handle 60. Detect the amount. Then, the firing motor 113 is driven and controlled so that the game ball is fired with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the firing volume 115. In this embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the firing device 112 by driving the firing motor 113 is about 100 in one minute.

Further, the main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that allows only the transmission of signals from the main control board 80 to the sub-control board 90. That is, a unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode), not shown, is interposed between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90 as a communication direction regulating means.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 90 is equipped with a performance control one-chip microcomputer 91 (“performance control microcomputer”) that controls the performance of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program. The performance control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores programs for controlling the performance as the game progresses, a RAM used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes the programs stored in the ROM. . The production control microcomputer 91 sends and receives data to and from other boards etc. via the input/output circuit 95. The input/output circuit 95 may be built in the production control microcomputer 91. Further, the ROM may be externally attached. Furthermore, storage areas for use in various flags and various counting counters are secured at predetermined addresses of the RAM (performance control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (microcomputer 91 for production control).

An image control board 100, an audio control board 106, and a lamp control board 107 are connected to the sub-control board 90. The sub control board 90 (sub control unit), the image control board 100 (image control unit), the audio control board 106 (audio control unit), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control unit) are used for display effects, movable effects, sound effects, When executing a game effect consisting of a lamp effect (light effect), etc., effect control means (effect effect) is used to control the operation (in other words, execution of the game effect) of the corresponding effect equipment, members, etc. (game effect means). It functions as an execution means).

The performance control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 causes the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 ("image control microcomputer") of the image control board 100 to display images based on commands received from the main control board 80. Display control of the devices (first image display device 7, second image display device 71), production display 102, production first special figure reservation display 103a, and production second reservation display 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for expanding image data. The ROM of the image control board 100 stores still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device, specifically characters, items, figures, letters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including performance patterns, reserved patterns, etc.), Various image data such as background images are stored. The image control microcomputer 101 reads image data from the ROM based on a command from the performance control microcomputer 91, and executes display control based on the read image data. The image control microcomputer 101 is also referred to as "display control means."

The effect display 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a variable display and a stop display in synchronization with the variable display and stop display of the special symbol, and indicates whether the special symbol is correct or not by turning on or off the two LEDs or by color combinations. It is stopped and displayed in a display mode that shows the determination result (the display result of the fluctuation display of the identification information). In addition, the first special figure pending display 103a and the second pending display 103b are similarly composed of two LEDs. Then, depending on the lighting/extinguishing of the two LEDs or the combination of colors, the performance first special figure reservation display 103a displays the number of reservations displayed in the first performance reservation display area 9c and the first special figure reservation display 43a. The display is controlled in a display mode that shows the same number of pending items as the number of pending items. In addition, the performance second special figure reservation display 103b is displayed in a display mode showing the same number of reservations as the number of reservations displayed in the second performance reservation display area 9d and the number of reservations displayed in the second special figure reservation display 43b. controlled. This can be done, for example, by displaying a ready-to-reach performance (ready-to-reach performance image) including a performance scene in which a character appears on almost the entire display screen 7a (direction display section), or by operating a movable decorative member 14 (movable accessory). By covering up almost the entire display screen 7a (effect display section), some or all of the various images displayed on the display screen 7a, such as the effect design 8, the first effect pending 9a, the second effect pending 9b, etc. This type of indicator is provided because there is a possibility that the device cannot be visually recognized. Note that a VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided in place of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

Furthermore, the performance control microcomputer 91 outputs audio, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 67 via the audio control board 106 based on commands received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as audio output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may be caused to execute voice control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the audio control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100 to cause the image control microcomputer 101 to perform audio control. Furthermore, in this case, the acoustic data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

Furthermore, based on commands received from the main control board 80, the performance control microcomputer 91 generates light emission pattern data (data that determines lighting/extinguishing, lighting color, etc.) that determines the lighting mode of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. (also referred to as "lamp data") from the data stored in the ROM, and controls the lighting of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107. conduct.

Furthermore, the performance control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided on the center decorative body 10 (behind the stage section 11). The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as "drive data") for operating the movable decoration member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. , controls the movement of the movable decorative member 14 based on the determined movement pattern data. The movement of the movable decorative member 14 is performed by a drive mechanism (not shown) including an electric drive source such as a stepping motor. Therefore, the aforementioned operation pattern data (drive data) can also be said to be a drive pattern for driving the electrical drive source. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in this case, the CPU may be caused to control the lighting of the lamp and the operation of the movable decorative member 14. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data regarding the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

In addition, the sub-control board 90 includes a first performance button detection switch 63c that detects that the first performance button 63a (see FIG. 1) has been operated, and a second performance button 63b (see FIG. 1) that is operated. A second effect button detection switch 63d is connected to detect that the button has been pressed. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first performance button 63a or the second performance button 63b, a signal is outputted to the sub-control board 90 from the corresponding performance button detection switch. Note that the first performance button detection switch 63c and the second performance button detection switch 63d are also collectively referred to simply as "performance button detection switch."

Next, the control (determination means) related to the validity determination in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be explained. As a result of the special symbol validity determination, there are "big hit", "small hit", and "miss". When the result of the special symbol validity determination is "Jackpot", the "Jackpot symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41, and when it is "Small win", the "Small win symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41. , when the symbol is "lost", the "lost symbol" is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display section 41. When a jackpot or small win is determined, a "special game" is executed in which the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened in an opening pattern according to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. . A special game that is executed as a jackpot is called a "jackpot game," and a special game that is executed as a small win is called a "small win game."

There are multiple types of hits. As shown in Figure 6, the types of jackpots include "15R (round) 1st jackpot", "15R 2nd jackpot", "15R 3rd jackpot", "2R 4th jackpot", "15R 5th jackpot", and There is a "15R 6th jackpot". In "15R 1st jackpot" and "15R 5th jackpot", the number of openings (number of rounds) of the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) is 15 times, and the first round and This is a jackpot that opens the second grand prize opening 35 in a manner that allows (easily) the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 (V passage) in the second round. A round in which the game ball aims to pass through the specific area 39 is also called a "V round" or a "chance round."

For "15R 2nd Jackpot", "15R 3rd Jackpot" and "15R 6th Jackpot", the number of openings (number of rounds) of the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) is 15 times. However, the opening time of the first and second rounds of the V-round described above is extremely short (instantaneous opening and closing), and it is a jackpot where it is difficult (or even impossible) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39. It is. That is, these jackpots can be said to be jackpots that do not open the second jackpot 35 in a manner that allows (easily) the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39.

"2R 4th jackpot" is the number of openings (number of rounds) of the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35), which is the 1st round and the 2nd round which are V rounds. This is a jackpot that opens the second grand prize opening 35 in a manner that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39. However, since the opening time of the second jackpot 35 is 1.8 seconds in the first and second rounds combined, the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific area is lower than in the 15R first jackpot. It has become.

In the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is shifted to a high probability state as described below. Therefore, if the result of the special symbol validity determination is 15R 1st jackpot or 15R 5th jackpot, the possibility of the game ball passing to the specific area 39 is extremely high. Since a round is executed, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to a high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. In addition, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment is the 2R 4th jackpot, there is a possibility that the game ball will pass into the specific area 39 for 1 round, although it is not as strong as the 15R 1st jackpot or the 15R 5th jackpot. Since the first and second V rounds are executed, if the game ball can be passed to the specific area 39 during execution of the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to a high probability state. .

On the other hand, if the result of special symbol validity judgment is 15R 2nd jackpot, 15R 3rd jackpot, or 15R 6th jackpot, the opening time of the V round of the 1st and 2nd round is 0. Since it is 1 second, it is very difficult to enter the game ball into the second big prize opening, so the possibility of the game ball passing into the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game is extremely low ( There is a very high possibility that the gaming state after the jackpot game will be a normal state (low probability state), which will be described later (it can be said that it will be a low probability state).

On the other hand, the small winning (first small winning, second small winning) is a winning that causes the big winning opening (second big winning opening 35) to open in the apparently same opening pattern as the 2R fourth jackpot. That is, in the case of a small hit, the second big prize opening 35 is opened in a manner that allows the game ball to pass to the specific area 39. However, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during execution of the small winning game, the game state after the execution of the small winning game remains unchanged from before the execution of the small winning game. Therefore, if the gaming state before the execution of the small winning game is a normal state (low probability state), the gaming state after the execution of the small winning game will also be the normal state. From the player's perspective, the 2R fourth jackpot and small win cannot be distinguished even by looking at the opening pattern of the big winning hole (second big winning hole 35). That is, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether the result of the special symbol validity determination is a "2R 4th jackpot" or a "small win." Therefore, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the special game as the 2R 4th jackpot (during the jackpot game), it is difficult to recognize whether the subsequent gaming state has shifted to a high probability state or not. Have difficulty. In addition, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during a special game for a small win (during a small win game), it is not enough to determine whether the subsequent gaming state remains normal or has shifted to a high probability state. It is difficult to recognize. As a result, in the case of a small hit or a 2R fourth jackpot, the game can be played with the expectation that it may be in a high probability state, and the interest in the game can be increased. . In addition, in the case of small winnings, the number of openings of the big winning opening is not called the number of rounds, but simply the number of openings.

The opening pattern of the big winning opening when each jackpot and small winning in the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment is as shown in FIG. That is, when it becomes the 15R first jackpot (when the 15R first jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when it becomes the 15R fifth jackpot (when the 15R first jackpot symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display 41b) When the fifth jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big winning hole 35 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds in 1R to 2R, and the first big winning hole 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds in 3R to 15R. In this case, the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 in the 1st and 2nd rounds is 28 seconds, so there is an extremely high possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 39 during that round (during the V round). It becomes.

In addition, when it becomes a 15R second jackpot (when the 15R second jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when it becomes a 15R third jackpot (when the first special symbol display 41a shows the 15R second jackpot symbol), When the 15R 3rd jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed) and when the 15R 6th jackpot is reached (when the 15R 6th jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b), in 1R to 2R The second big winning hole 35 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, and the first big winning hole 30 is opened for a maximum of 28 seconds in 3R to 15R. In this hit, the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 in the 1st and 2nd rounds is extremely short, maximum 0.1 seconds each (instantaneous opening and closing), so the game can be played during that round (during the V round). It is almost impossible for the ball to pass through the specific area 39.

In this example, the opening patterns for the 15R 2nd, 3rd, and 6th jackpots and the opening patterns for the 15R 1st and 5th jackpots are used for the 1st and 2nd rounds (V rounds). The opening mode is different. In the 15R 1st and 5th jackpots, the second big prize opening 35 opens for 28 seconds in the first and second rounds, so in the V round, troubles related to launching game balls and balls jamming occur. Unless otherwise, the game ball will enter the second grand prize opening 35 and pass through the specific area 39 with a high probability. On the other hand, in the 15R second, third, and sixth jackpots, the second grand prize opening 35 opens for only 0.1 seconds in the first and second rounds, so the game ball It is extremely unlikely (virtually impossible) that the player will enter the ball. Therefore, the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game related to the 15R 2nd, 3rd, and 6th jackpots is considerably lower than that for the 15R 1st and 5th jackpots, It can be said that it is virtually impossible to pass.

Incidentally, a jackpot in which the V round is executed in a manner where the possibility of passing the game ball to the specific area 39 (V passing possibility) is extremely high is also referred to as a "V passing expected jackpot", and the probability of passing V passing is extremely low. A jackpot in which a V round is executed in this manner is also referred to as a "V non-passing expected jackpot."

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, when the 2R 4th jackpot is reached (when the 2R 4th jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a), the 2nd jackpot from 1R to 2R is opened. 35 is opened for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. In this hit, the total opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 in the 1st and 2nd rounds is 1.8 seconds at maximum, so the game ball is not allowed to enter the second grand prize opening 35 during that round. It is possible to pass through a specific area 39. In the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, one game ball is fired in about 0.6 seconds, so if the opening time of the second prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds, It is fully possible to aim the game ball to pass to the specific area 39 by entering the game ball into the second big prize opening 35. However, in the 2R 4th jackpot, the total opening time of the 2nd jackpot is as short as 1.8 seconds, so it is not possible to expect as many prize balls (gaming profits) as in the other 15R jackpots. In other words, this is a jackpot where you hardly get any prize balls compared to other jackpots.

Also, when it becomes the first small hit (the first small winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a) and when it becomes the second small hit (the second special symbol display 41b When the second small winning symbol is stopped and displayed), the second big prize opening 35 is opened twice for a maximum of 0.9 seconds. That is, the big winning hole is opened in the same opening pattern as the 2R fourth jackpot. Even in this small hit, since the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is 1.8 seconds in total, it is possible to let the game ball enter the second big prize opening 35 and pass through the specific area 39. There is. However, as described above, even if the player passes through the specific area 39 in the small winning game, there is no change in the game state before and after the small winning game. Furthermore, in the small winning game, since the total opening time of the big prize opening is as short as 1.8 seconds, it is not possible to expect as many prize balls as in the 2R fourth jackpot. In other words, the small win provides almost no benefits for the player, either in terms of the transition of the game state or in terms of prize balls (only the prize balls are awarded by hitting the ball).

As described above, in this embodiment, the opening pattern of the second big prize opening 35 is the first opening pattern in which the game ball can pass (pass through easily) the specific area 39 (15 first jackpot, 15R fifth jackpot). , a second open pattern in which it is difficult (impossible) for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 (15R second jackpot, 15R third jackpot, 15R sixth jackpot), and a second open pattern in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39; A third opening pattern (2R fourth jackpot) that has a lower chance of passing than the first opening pattern. In addition, as an opening pattern for small winnings, there is a fourth opening pattern in which the game ball can pass through the specific area 39 but does not give a benefit even if it passes through (does not generate a high probability state). It has become.

If the judgment result of the first special symbol (special figure 1) is a jackpot, the jackpot distribution rate is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 20% for the 15R second jackpot, 30% for the 15R third jackpot, and 30% for the 15R third jackpot. The fourth jackpot is 10% (see the random number column for jackpot type determination in FIG. 6). On the other hand, when the judgment result of the second special symbol (special symbol 2) is a jackpot, the jackpot distribution rate is 80% for the 15R 5th jackpot and 20% for the 15R 6th jackpot ( (See the column of random numbers for determining jackpot type in FIG. 6).

This jackpot distribution rate (distribution probability) can be said to represent the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, that is, the probability that it will be in a high probability state. It can be said that it represents the probability of being in a high base state where . That is, regarding the probability of being in a high probability state, if a jackpot is achieved in the judgment based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 (first special symbol judgment), the probability is at least 40%, Including the case where the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game related to the 2R fourth jackpot, the probability is 50%. On the other hand, when a jackpot is achieved in the judgment based on the ball entering the second starting port 21 (second special symbol judgment), the probability is 80%.

In addition, regarding the probability of being in a high base state, if the first special symbol correctness judgment results in a jackpot in a gaming state where the opening extension function is not activated (low base state), the probability is 60%. Including the 2R 4th jackpot in the case where the first special symbol validity judgment results in a jackpot in the high base state, the probability is 70%. On the other hand, if the second special symbol validity determination results in a jackpot, the probability is 100%. When the second special symbol validity determination results in a jackpot, the 2R jackpot that can occur when the first special symbol validity determination results in a jackpot does not occur, but the 15R jackpot always results.

In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, rather than hitting the jackpot in the first special symbol correctness determination (first special symbol jackpot lottery) performed when a game ball enters the first starting port 20, It is more likely that the game ball will hit the jackpot in the second special symbol validity determination (second special symbol jackpot lottery) performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 21 than in the case that it will be a jackpot in the first special symbol validity determination. , the probability of being in a high probability state, the probability of being in a high base state, and the possibility of winning a prize ball worth 15R is high. In other words, it is set so that the probability of a jackpot in the second special symbol validity determination is higher than that in the case of a jackpot in the first special symbol validity determination, and Displaying the second special symbol in a variable manner is more likely to work advantageously for the player than displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner. Therefore, the player plays the game expecting the ball to enter the second starting port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of the release extension function (high base state) where the frequency of balls entering the second starting port 21 increases. It should be noted that the above-mentioned distribution probability is just an example, and can be arbitrarily set in consideration of gameplay, specifications, etc.

In addition, in this embodiment, since the second special symbol is superior to the first special symbol, if both the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol are executable, that is, , If both the first special symbol reservation and the second special symbol reservation are "1" or more, the variable display of the second special symbol (extinguishment of the second special symbol reservation) is replaced by the variable display of the first special symbol (exhaustion of the second special symbol reservation). 1. Priority will be given to the extinguishment of reserved special drawings. As a result, the high base state in which the frequency of balls entering the second starting port 21 increases is a state in which the fluctuating display of the second special symbol is performed more frequently, so that it is possible for the player to advance the game advantageously. Nevertheless, the variable display of the first special symbol in the high base state puts a damper on the game in the advantageous state (high base state) for the player. Since the variable display of the first special symbol may be disadvantageous compared to the variable display of the second special symbol, it can be said that the variable display of the first special symbol in a high base state is not desirable for the player.

Here, as the mode of stop display of special symbols, jackpot symbols are also referred to as "specific display formats" and "specific display results," and small winning symbols are also referred to as "predetermined display formats" and "predetermined display results." , the missing symbols are also referred to as "non-specific display mode" or "non-specific display result." Also, jackpot symbols that do not trigger the setting of a high base state (15R 3rd jackpot symbol, 2R 4th jackpot symbol in a low base state) are also referred to as "first specific display mode" or "first specific display result." , the jackpot symbols that trigger the setting of the high base state (15R 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th jackpot symbols, 2R 4th jackpot symbol in the high base state) are referred to as "second specific display mode" or " Also referred to as "second specific display result." In addition, as a game state when special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the game state in which the opening extension function does not operate (low base state) is also referred to as the "first gaming state", and the gaming state in which the opening extension function operates (high base state). state) is also referred to as the "second gaming state."

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, the determination of whether it is a jackpot, a small hit, or a miss is made based on "random numbers for special symbol validity determination" (also referred to as "validity determination information"). The type of jackpot is determined based on the "random number for jackpot type determination" (also referred to as "random number for symbol determination" or "information for symbol determination"). As shown in FIG. 7(A), the random number for determining the validity of the special symbol takes a value in the range from 0 to 629, and the random number for determining the jackpot type takes a value in the range from 0 to 99. In addition, the random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 include, in addition to the random number for determining the validity of special symbols and the random number for determining the type of jackpot, "fluctuation pattern random number ” (also referred to as “fluctuation pattern information”). The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including a fluctuation time, and takes a value in the range of "0 to 198". Furthermore, the random numbers acquired based on passage through the gate 28 include the random numbers for normal symbol validity determination shown in FIG. 7(B). The random number for normal symbol validity determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform the auxiliary game to open the second starting port 21 (normal symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of "0 to 240".

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be explained. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of game states, depending on the combinations in which the probability variation function for special symbols, the probability variation function for normal symbols, the variation time shortening function, and the opening extension function are activated or deactivated. ing. The state in which the probability fluctuation function is activated for the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) is referred to as the "high probability state", and the state in which it is not activated is referred to as the "normal state" (also referred to as the "low probability state"). ). In the high probability state, the probability of being judged as a jackpot in the special symbol validity determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, a hit/fail judgment table for the normal state is used to make a win/fail judgment, and in a high probability state, the value of the special symbol correct/fail judgment random number that is judged to be a jackpot is higher than in the normal state. A determination is made using the determination table (see FIG. 8(A)). In other words, when the special symbol probability variation function is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variation display will be a jackpot (the stopped symbol will become a jackpot symbol) becomes higher than when it is not activated.

Further, the state in which the variable time reduction function is activated for the special symbol is referred to as a "time reduction state", and the state in which it is not activated is referred to as a "non-time reduction state". In the time-saving state, the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbols (time from the start of the fluctuation display to the time of final display) is shorter than the average value of the fluctuation time of the special symbols in the non-time-saving state. That is, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation pattern is determined using a fluctuation pattern table that is determined so that a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time is selected more often than in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 9). . Therefore, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the special figure reservation is consumed becomes faster, and effective ball entry into the starting port (ball entry that can be stored as special symbol reservation) is more likely to occur. As a result, the player can aim for a jackpot while the game progresses smoothly.

The probability variation function and variation time reduction function for special symbols may operate at the same time, or only one may operate. Further, the probability variation function and variation time reduction function for the normal symbols operate in synchronization with the variation time reduction function for the special symbol. That is, the probability variation function and variation time reduction function of the normal symbol operate in the time saving state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the probability of winning in normal symbol validity determination is higher than in the non-time-saving state. In other words, normal symbol correctness determination (normal symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol hit determination table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) that is determined to be a hit is larger than the normal symbol hit determination table used in the non-time saving state. (See FIG. 8(C)). In other words, when the probability variation function for normal symbols is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable display of the normal symbols will be a hit (the stopped symbol will become a normal winning symbol) will be higher than when it is not activated.

Also, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-time saving state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state (see FIG. 8(D)). Further, in the time-saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable prize winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than in the non-time-saving state. In addition, in the time-saving state, the function of increasing the number of openings of the variable prize winning device 22 is activated, and the number of openings of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state. Specifically, when the result of normal symbol validity determination is a hit in the non-time saving state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs one opening operation for 0.2 seconds, and the time saving state When the result of the normal symbol validity determination is a hit, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs an opening operation of 2.0 seconds three times.

Under the situation where the probability fluctuation function and fluctuation time shortening function for normal symbols, and the opening time extension function and opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are operating, compared to when these functions are not operating. As a result, the second starting port 21 is opened frequently, and the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 21 increases. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of fired balls, increases. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is also referred to as a "high base state", and a state in which they are not activated is also referred to as a "low base state". In a high base state, you can aim for a jackpot without significantly reducing the number of game balls you have. Further, a gaming state in which the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 21 becomes high (ie, a "high base state") is also referred to as a "high frequency state."

The high base state (high frequency state) does not require that all of the above functions operate. In other words, by operating at least one of the probability variation function and variation time shortening function for normal symbols, and the opening time extension function and opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22, the effect is greater than when that function is not activated. It is sufficient that the second starting port 21 is easily opened (the ball enters the ball more frequently). Further, the high base state may be controlled independently without accompanying the time saving state of the special symbol. A function that generates such a high base state can also be referred to as a "high base generation function."

In the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game when the 15R first and fifth jackpots are reached is special if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. It becomes a high probability state of the symbol, a time saving state of the special symbol, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is referred to as a "high-accuracy, high-base state." The high probability/high base state ends when the special symbol is displayed in a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or when a jackpot is hit and a jackpot game is executed.

In addition, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game in the case of the 15R 2nd and 6th jackpot is the normal state of the special symbol because it is extremely difficult for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. In addition to this, there is a special symbol time saving state and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is called a "low probability high base state". In the low-probability, high-base state, a jackpot occurs before the special symbol is displayed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or the special symbol is displayed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example). The game ends when the player wins and a special game (jackpot game) related to the jackpot is executed. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game related to the 15R 2nd and 6th jackpots, the gaming state after the jackpot game will be "high probability". "high base state". Also, although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game related to the 15R 1st and 5th jackpots, the game state after the jackpot game is "Low certainty high base state".

In addition, in the case of the 15R third jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game will be the normal state of the special symbol, since the possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game is extremely low. In addition to this, the special symbol becomes a non-time saving state and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is called a "low probability low base state". The low probability low base state is the basic gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, that is, the initial gaming state. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game related to the 15R third jackpot, the gaming state after the jackpot game will be the same as the "high probability low base" described below. "state".

In addition, in the low probability low base state, if the 2R 4th jackpot occurs, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is such that if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game, the probability of a special symbol is high. It becomes a state and a special symbol non-time saving state and a low base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is called a "high-accuracy/low-base state." The high probability/low base state ends when the special symbol is displayed in a predetermined number of times (100 times in this example) or when a jackpot is hit and a jackpot game is executed.

The high probability low base state is a state in which the high probability state is latent, that is, a state in which it is difficult for the player to recognize that the high probability state is the high probability state. In other words, the high-probability-low base state is a so-called "latent probability variable state" (also referred to as a "probability non-reporting state"). On the other hand, the above-mentioned high probability high base state is a state in which it is clear to the player that it is a high probability state. In other words, the high probability high base state is a so-called "probability variable gaming state."

In addition, in the high base state, if the 2R 4th jackpot occurs, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game will be a "high probability high base state" if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. (See Figure 6). That is, the time saving function and base state of the special symbol are the same as the state before the jackpot game is executed.

In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, the game can proceed more advantageously by hitting the ball to the right and causing the game ball to enter the right game area 3B. In the high base state, the second starting port 21 is opened more easily than in the low base state, and it is easier for the ball to enter the second starting port 21 than to enter the first starting port 20. This is because Therefore, in the high base state, by hitting the game ball to the right to enter the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28, which is the trigger for determining whether the symbol is correct or not, it is better to hit the game ball to the left than to hit the ball to the left. Also, it is possible to obtain a large number of starting balls (opportunities to judge the validity of special symbols). In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to light up in a predetermined manner to notify that the firing direction should be fired to the right gaming area.

On the other hand, in low base states such as high-accuracy low-base states and low-accuracy low-base states, the game can progress more advantageously by hitting the game ball to the left and causing the game ball to enter the left gaming area 3A. . In the low base state, the second starting port 21 is more difficult to open than in the high base state, and it is easier for the ball to enter the first starting port 20 than to enter the second starting port 21. This is because Therefore, in a low base state, by hitting the game ball to the left to make it enter the first starting hole 20, you can obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities to judge whether the special symbol is correct) than by hitting the game ball to the right. I can do it. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled (displayed) in a predetermined manner to notify that the firing direction should be fired to the left gaming area.

Specifically, the firing direction indicator 47 is composed of two LEDs "yz", and indicates the firing direction by lighting the LEDs according to the game state. For example, in the low base state, it is possible to notify that the light should be emitted to the left gaming area by displaying "y□z□" (for example, □: off, ■: on), which turns off both LEDs. can. In addition, in the high base state, it is possible to notify that the light should be emitted to the right gaming area as a display mode in which both LEDs are turned on, such as "y z ■" (for example, □: off, ■: on). can.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the low-probability low base state in which no small hit game or jackpot game is played is the standard, this low-probability low base state is the "normal game state" or It can be regarded as a "normal state", and a game in which special symbols are displayed variably in this state can be regarded as a "normal game".

On the other hand, a jackpot game is a game that can be executed by displaying special symbols in a variable manner and stopping displaying the jackpot symbol, and for the player, the jackpot game is a game that can be executed by displaying special symbols in a variable manner and stopping displaying the jackpot symbol. Since it is an advantageous game in which a large amount of prize balls can be obtained by entering the game ball into the opening 35), the jackpot game can be regarded as a "special game", and the game state in which the jackpot game is played. can be regarded as a "special gaming state."

Also, although the small winning game is not as good as the jackpot game, it is possible to get a prize ball by entering the game ball into the big winning hole (first big winning hole 32, second big winning hole 35). can be said to be a game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game. Therefore, the small winning game can also be regarded as a "special game", and the gaming state in which the small winning game is played can also be considered as a "special gaming state". In addition, in order to distinguish between a special game as a jackpot game and a special game as a small win game, a special game as a small win game can also be regarded as a "small profit special game".

In addition, since the high-accuracy, high-base state and the low-accuracy, high-base state are advantageous states for the player compared to the low-accuracy, low-base state (normal gaming state), these high-accuracy, high-base states and low-accuracy, high-base states can also be regarded as a "special game state" or "special state", and a game in which special symbols are variably displayed in this state can also be considered as a "special game".

In addition, when comparing the high probability low base state with the low probability low base state, although they are both low base states, in the high probability state, the special symbol probability fluctuation function is activated and the special symbol fluctuation display is Since the probability that the result will be a jackpot is higher than in a low probability state, a high probability low base state can also be regarded as a "special gaming state" or a "special state", and a game in which special symbols are displayed variably in this state. This can also be considered a "special game."

In addition, the low base state such as the high-accuracy low base state and the low-accuracy low base state is a state in which the game progresses by making the game ball enter the left gaming area 3A by hitting the left hand as described above, so the low base state can be considered as a "left-handed batting condition". On the other hand, high base states such as high-accuracy high-base states and low-accuracy high-base states, and winning games (jackpot games, small winning games) that aim for the game ball to enter the first big winning hole 30 and the second big winning hole 35. Since this is a state in which the game ball enters the right gaming area 3B by hitting the ball to the right and the game progresses, there is a high base state or a winning gaming state (big winning gaming state, small winning gaming state). The winning game state) can be regarded as a "right-handed playing state."In a high base state (right-handed playing state), the second starting port 21 is more likely to open than in a low base state (left-handed playing state), and the first It is easier to enter the game ball into the second starting port 21 than the starting port 20, and it is easier to hit the jackpot by determining whether the first special symbol is correct or not based on the entering of the game ball into the first starting port 20. Also, it is set so that it is more likely to be advantageous for the player if the jackpot is determined by the determination of the validity of the second special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 21. Therefore, the low base state (left-handed state) can be considered as a "normal game state" or "normal state", and a game in which special symbols are displayed in a variable manner in this state can also be considered as a "normal game". , the high base state (right-handed state) can be regarded as a "special game state" or "special state", and a game in which special symbols are variably displayed in this state can also be considered as a "special game".

As mentioned above, games that can be considered as special games or special game states, that is, games that are advantageous to the player compared to normal games or normal game states (big win games, small win games, games in high probability states) , gaming in a high base state, etc.) can all be regarded as gaming benefits (gaming profits) that are awarded to the player based on the establishment of predetermined granting conditions. In this case, the fact that the result of the special symbol validity determination is a jackpot or small hit, or that the game ball passes through the specific area 39 during a jackpot game, etc. can be considered as "granting conditions" that are a prerequisite for awarding the benefit. can.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control section) will be explained based on FIGS. 10 to 38. Note that the counters, flags, status, buffers, etc. that appear in the explanation of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided in the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main processing program shown in FIG. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. As shown in the figure, in the main control main processing, initial settings are first performed (S101). Initial settings include, for example, stack settings, constant settings, interrupt time settings, CPU settings of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, and CTC (interrupt time controller) settings, and reset of various flags, status, and counters. etc. The initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", the initial value of the status is "1", and the initial value of the counter is "0". Note that the initial setting (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

Following the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol/special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103), the values of the various random number counters shown in FIG. 7 are updated by adding one. When the value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit value, it returns to "0" and is added again. Note that the initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0" or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

When the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, an interrupt is permitted (S104). While interrupts are enabled, interrupt processing (S105) can be executed. This interrupt processing (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80 at a period of, for example, 4 ms. Then, after the interrupt processing (S105) ends and until the next interrupt processing (S105) starts, the updating processing of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating processing (S103) is repeated. executed. Note that if an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU while the interrupt is disabled, the interrupt processing (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, interrupt processing (S105) will be explained. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt processing (S105), output processing (S201) is first executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) etc. set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, payout control board 110, etc. do. The commands and the like outputted here include information regarding the gaming state, the result of special symbol validity determination, symbols as jackpot types, fluctuation patterns, and the like. Note that the command consists of, for example, 2 bytes of information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the contents of the command.

In the input process (S202) that is performed after the output process (S201), various sensors (first starting opening sensor 20a, second starting opening sensor 21a, first big winning opening sensor) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. 30a, second big winning hole sensor 35a, general winning hole sensor 27a, etc.) are read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as prize ball information. In addition, when the first starting port sensor 20a and the second starting port sensor 21a detect a game ball, the starting ball input command corresponding to each starting port is sent to the output buffer of the RAM by the starting ball entering process (S205) described later. to be memorized. Furthermore, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch that detects whether the lower tray 62 is full is also taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower tray full data.

The normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S203) performed next is the same as the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the updating process of the various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. This is performed both during the period until the next interrupt processing (S105) is started).

Following the normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S203), the starting port sensor detection process (S204), the starting ball entry process (S205), the regular symbol movement process (S206), and the special pattern movement process (S207), which will be described later. , a specific area sensor detection process (S208), a pending ball count process (S209), and a power outage monitoring process (S210). In addition, "other processing" necessary to proceed with the game is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is ended. Then, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80 (see FIG. 10). ), the interrupt processing (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the commands etc. set in the output buffer of the RAM in the previous interrupt process (S105) are output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the starting port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301 ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol pending balls (normal symbol pending ball count) It is determined whether or not the number (specifically, the value of a counter provided in the RAM for counting the number of reserved general drawings) is less than 4 (S302).

If the normal number of reserved symbols is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbols reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), "1" is added to the number of normal symbols reserved balls (S303), and the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value (label -TRND-H) of the random number counter for normal symbol validity determination stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM is acquired, and the acquired random number value is (Acquired information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls in the regular symbol reserved storage section provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

In S305, it is determined whether a game ball has entered the second starting port 21, that is, whether a game ball has been detected by the second starting port sensor 21a (S305). If no game ball has entered the second starting port 21 (NO in S305), the process advances to S309, and if a game ball has entered the second starting port 21 (YES in S305), The number of special figure 2 reserved balls (the number of second special figure reserves, specifically the value of the counter that counts the number of second special figure reserves provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number). It is determined whether there is one (S306). Then, if the number of reserved balls for special map 2 is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309, and if the number of reserved balls for special map 2 is less than 4 (YES in S306), the process proceeds to step S309. Add 1 to the number of reserved pitches (S307).

Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random number counter for determining the validity of special symbols (label -TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area of the RAM (not shown), the random number for determining the jackpot type Obtain the value of the counter (label-TRND-AS) and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-T1) (that is, obtain the random number value shown in FIG. 7(A)), and obtain the obtained random number value (obtain information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of special symbols 2 reserved balls in the second special symbol reservation storage section 85b.

Next, it is determined whether a game ball has entered the first starting port 20, that is, whether a game ball has been detected by the first starting port sensor 20a (S309). If the game ball has not entered the first starting port 20 (NO in S309), the process is finished, and if the game ball has entered the first starting port 20 (YES in S309), the special map 1 Whether the number of reserved balls (the number of first special symbols reserved, specifically the value of a counter that counts the number of first special symbols reserved in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number). (S310). Then, if the number of reserved balls for special figure 1 is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is finished, and if the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 is less than 4 (YES in S310), the number of reserved balls in special figure 1 is "1" is added to (S311).

Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol validity determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (Label-TRND-A), the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (Label-TRND-AS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (Label-TRND-T1) (that is, the random number shown in FIG. 7(A) is obtained. The acquired random numbers are stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of special figure 1 reserved balls in the first special figure reservation storage section.

[Processing at the time of starting ball entry]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the starting ball entering process (S205) following the starting opening sensor detection process (S204). As shown in FIG. 13, in the starting ball entry process (S205), first, it is determined whether the number of special map 2 reserved balls has increased by "1" (S315). Then, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls for special figure 2 has increased by "1" (YES in S315), the process proceeds to S316. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the number of reserved balls in special drawing 2 in S307 in the starting port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the second starting port. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of special map 2 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S315), the process proceeds to S319.

In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding starting port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read ( S316). Next, the obtained random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, among the read random numbers, the value of the random number counter for special symbol validity determination (random number value for special symbol validity determination) is determined to be a jackpot depending on the current gaming state (low probability state or high probability state). If the result of the determination is a jackpot, the type of jackpot is further determined. The process of S317 corresponds to a preliminary determination (so-called "pending look ahead") performed prior to the validity determination (S1303, S1309) in the special figure 2 validity determination process (S1202), which will be described later.

In addition, the prior judgment of whether or not it is a jackpot is based on the jackpot judgment table (see Figure 8 (A)), that is, if it is a high probability state, it is a jackpot judgment table for a high probability state, and if it is a normal state (low probability state). For example, it is possible to determine whether or not the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot determination value based on the normal state jackpot determination table. In addition, as other pre-judgment aspects, as a fluctuation pattern information determination table that can determine fluctuation pattern information, there is a fluctuation pattern information determination table for normal states (for low probability states) and a fluctuation pattern information determination table for high probability states (for high probability states). It is assumed that the variation pattern information determination table has the following. In the preliminary determination, predetermined fluctuation pattern information is selected based on the obtained random number value (the value of a random number counter for special symbol validity determination, etc.) and the fluctuation pattern information determination table according to the gaming state. It is possible to do so. From this selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not it is a jackpot, the type of jackpot, whether or not a game production with high jackpot reliability will be executed, etc.

Next, in S318, game information (prior determination information) related to the result of the preliminary determination in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random number value for special symbol validity determination matches the jackpot determination value (validity information); , command data including information indicating the value of the random number counter for determining the jackpot type (random value for determining the jackpot type), information indicating the value of the fluctuating pattern random number counter (fluctuation pattern random value), etc. and sets the command in the RAM output buffer (S318). In addition, as the special figure 2 starting ball entry command, part or all of the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number read out in S316 may be sent as is to the sub control board 90, or the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number Instead of transmitting the value as it is, game information (for example, the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern information, etc.) acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number may be transmitted.

In addition, by analyzing the special chart 2 start ball entry command sent from the main control unit 80 by the sub-control unit 90, it is possible to determine whether the information is related to a jackpot, what type of jackpot it is, and what the fluctuation pattern is. It is assumed that the sub-control unit 90 can identify the In addition to this, in this embodiment, by analyzing the special pattern 2 starting ball entry command, it is possible to determine whether or not the obtained special pattern 2 acquisition random number will be a jackpot when judged in a high probability state, and whether or not it will be a jackpot with a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not it will be a jackpot when judged based on the state. As a result, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 starting ball entry command as pending (production pending information), pre-determines the production pending information at a specific timing, and when it is determined whether it is correct or not in a low probability state. It becomes possible to determine whether performance suspension information that is determined to be a jackpot is stored.

In addition, from the perspective of fraud prevention, among the acquired random values read in S316, the random value for determining the validity of the special symbol is not sent as is to the sub-control unit, but the value of the random number counter for determining the other jackpot type (Jackpot Generate command data including information indicating the random number value for type determination), the value of the variable pattern random number counter (variable pattern random number value), and information indicating the result of preliminary determination as a special chart 2 starting ball entry command, and It is possible to set

Next, in S319, similarly to the process related to the above-mentioned special figure 2, it is determined whether the number of reserved balls for special figure 1 has increased by "1" (S319). Then, when it is determined that the number of reserved balls for special drawing 1 has increased by "1" (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where "1" is added to the number of reserved balls of special map 1 in S311 in the starting port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first starting port. On the other hand, if it is determined in S319 that the number of special map 1 reserved balls has not increased (NO in S319), the process is ended as is.

In S320, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S320), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON, that is, the high base state is established (YES in S320), the process is directly terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that the time saving flag is OFF, that is, in a low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the process related to the preliminary determination from S321 onwards.

The processing in S321 to S323 is similar to the processing in S316 to S318 described above for the special figure 1. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the starting port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read out (S321), A preliminary determination is made regarding the read random number value (S322). Then, command data including game information related to this preliminary determination is generated as a special chart 1 starting ball entry command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). Incidentally, the preliminary determination (pending pre-reading) in S322 is performed prior to the validity determination (S1603, S1609) in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207), which will be described later.

Here, in the high base state, the release extension function that increases the frequency of balls entering the second starting port 21 is activated, and the state where it is easy to judge whether the special drawing 2 is correct or not (see FIG. 8(B)) is activated. It has become. In addition, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the extinguishment of special drawing 2 reservation (fluctuation display of the second special symbol) is executed with priority over the expulsion of special symbol 1 reservation (fluctuation display of the first special symbol). There is. For this reason, in this embodiment, the preliminary judgment regarding special figure 1 reservation (special figure 1 preliminary determination) is performed in the low base state where the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is mainly performed, and the special figure 2 reservation The prior determination (special figure 2 prior determination) is performed regardless of whether it is a low base state or a high base state. In addition, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, as will be described later, during the jackpot game, the game ball is controlled to be in a low probability low base state, but during the jackpot game, the game ball enters the first starting port 20 and Even if the number of balls held in FIG. 1 increases by "1", the processes of S321 to S323 (special figure 1 preliminary determination process) are not performed.

[General figure movement processing]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs the normal figure operation process (S207) shown in FIG. 14 following the starting ball game process (S206). In the normal pattern movement processing (S207), the processing regarding the normal pattern display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal pattern movement status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . Then, if the "common pattern movement status" is "1" (YES in S401), the normal pattern standby process (S402) is performed, and if the "common pattern movement status" is "2" (S401 NO in S403, YES in S403), perform the normal symbol fluctuation process (S404), and if the "common pattern movement status" is "3" (NO in both S401 and S403, YES in S405), the normal symbol is confirmed. Processing (S406) is performed, and if the "normal figure action status" is "4" (all of S401, S403, and S405 are NO), normal electric accessory processing (S407) is performed. Note that the normal figure action status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), it is first determined whether the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is "0" (S501), and if it is "0" (YES in S501). ), this process ends. On the other hand, if it is not "0" (NO in S501), a normal symbol propriety determination process to be described later is performed (S502), and then a normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection process, with reference to the normal symbol fluctuation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8(D), if the gaming state is the time saving state, a normal symbol fluctuation pattern with a normal symbol fluctuation time of 1 second is selected. do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time saving state, a normal symbol fluctuation pattern in which the normal symbol fluctuation time is 30 seconds is selected. After finishing the normal symbol variation pattern selection process (S503), the below-described normal symbol random number shift process (S504) is performed, then the normal symbol variation start process (S505) is performed, and the process ends. In the normal symbol variation start process, the variable display of the normal symbol is started based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to "2". In addition, in the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub-control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbols.

[Normal symbol validity determination process]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol validity determination process (S502), first, the value (label -TRND-H) of the random number counter for normal symbol validity determination stored in the regular symbol reservation storage unit is read out (S601). . Next, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON (that is, whether the gaming state is in the time saving state) (S602). In S602, if it is determined that the time-saving flag is ON, that is, the time-saving state is determined (YES in S602), the table for the time-saving state among the normal symbol hit determination tables shown in FIG. 8(C) (the hit determination value is "0" to "239"), it is determined whether or not it is a hit (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether the read value of the random number counter for normal symbol validity determination (label -TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time-saving flag is not ON, that is, it is in a non-time-saving state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time-saving state of the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether it is a hit or not by a low probability normal pattern correctness judgment based on the judgment value "0", "1") (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, in S605, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal pattern correctness determination (S603, S604) is a hit (normal pattern hit) (S605), and if it is determined that it is not a hit (missing) (NO in S605) ), determines the out-of-place normal symbol (ordinary out-of-order symbol) to be stopped and displayed (S606), and ends the process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S605 that it is a hit (normal pattern hit) (YES in S605), the winning normal pattern (normal pattern per pattern) to be stopped and displayed is determined (S607), and the normal pattern hit flag is turned ON ( S608), the process ends.

[Normal pattern random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the number of normal symbols reserved balls is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each common symbol reservation in the common symbol reservation storage unit is shifted by one location from the current position to the side from which it is read (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest level of pending memory in the general pattern holding storage section, is made empty ("0"), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth pending general pattern is cleared to 0 (S703 ), the process ends. In this way, the reservations for common maps are cleared in the order of reservation.

[Normal symbol fluctuation processing]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol variation process (S404), first, it is determined whether the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S801), and if it has not elapsed (NO in S801), the process is executed. Finish. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802), and the normal symbol movement status is set to "3" (S803). Then, perform other processing such as stopping the fluctuating display of the normal symbols at the display result (hit normal symbol or missed normal symbol) according to the judgment result of the random number for normal symbol validity judgment (S804), and then perform this processing. Finish.

[Normal pattern confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hit flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process ends. On the other hand, if the normal map per flag is ON (YES in S901), then it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time saving state is in progress (S902). If it is in the time saving state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable prize winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). The opening pattern during the time saving state is, as described above, an opening pattern in which opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, the second starting port opening counter that counts the number of times the second starting port 21 is opened is set to "3".

On the other hand, if it is in the non-time saving state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time saving state is set as the opening pattern of the variable prize winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The opening pattern during the non-time saving state is, as described above, an opening pattern in which opening is performed once for 0.2 seconds. Therefore, the second starting port opening counter is set to "1". Then, following the setting of the opening pattern (S903, S906), the normal figure action status is set to "4" (S904), and this process is completed.

[Normal electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the normal figure per end flag is ON (S1001). The common symbol winning end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second starting port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a winning result.

If the normal pattern hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not opened (NO in S1002), it is determined whether the timing for opening the second starting port 21 has come (S1003), and if it has not been opened (NO in S1003), the process is finished and the timing is reached. If there is one (YES in S1003), the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is open (YES in S1002), whether or not it is time to close the second starting port 21 (that is, after opening the second starting port 21, a predetermined timing is determined). It is determined (S1005) whether the specified opening time has elapsed, and if the opening time has not elapsed (NO in S1005), the process is completed, and if the opening time has elapsed (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed). ) (S1006).

Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether the value of the second starting port opening counter is "0" or not. (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process is finished in order to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), a normal pattern per end process is performed to end the auxiliary game (S1009), and a normal pattern per end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. The second starting port opening counter becomes "0" when the second starting port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times during the time saving state, and becomes "0" when the second starting port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times. When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

On the other hand, if the normal pattern per end flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 has been completed the number of times set in S903 or S906, The winning end flag is turned OFF (S1011), the ordinary figure winning flag is turned OFF (S1012), the ordinary figure action status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) will be executed again as the normal symbol operation process (FIG. 13).
[Normal electric accessory processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the common figure per end flag is ON (S1001). The common symbol winning end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second starting port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a winning result.

If the normal pattern hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether the second starting port 21 is open (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether the timing for opening the second starting port 21 has come (S1003), and if it has not been opened (NO in S1003), the process is finished and the process is completed. If so, the second starting port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the second starting port 21 is open (YES in S1002), it is determined whether or not it is time to close the second starting port 21 (that is, after opening the second starting port 21, a predetermined timing is determined). It is determined (S1005) whether or not the set opening time has elapsed, and if it has not (NO in S1005), the process is finished, and if it has (YES in S1005), the second starting port 21 is closed (closed). (S1006).

Then, following the closing process of the second starting port 21 (S1006), the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and it is determined whether the value of the second starting port opening counter is "0" or not. (S1008). If it is not "0" (NO in S1008), the process is finished in order to open the second starting port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is "0" (YES in S1008), a normal pattern per end process is performed to end the auxiliary game (S1009), and a normal pattern per end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. The second starting port opening counter becomes "0" when the second starting port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times during the time saving state, and becomes "0" when the second starting port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times. When the second starting port 21 is opened once, it becomes "0".

On the other hand, if the end flag per normal pattern is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second starting port 21 has been completed the number of times set in S903 or S906, so the normal pattern per At the same time as turning off the end flag (S1011), turning off the ordinary figure per flag (S1012), and setting the ordinary figure operation status to "1" (S1013), the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) will be executed again as the normal symbol operation process (S206).

[Special figure movement processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs the special figure operation process (S207) following the regular figure operation process (S206). As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol operation process (S207), the processing related to the special symbol display 41 and the grand prize device (first grand prize device 31 and second grand prize device 36) is divided into five stages. "Special figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4, 5" is assigned to each stage. Then, if the special pattern movement status is "1" (YES in S1101), special pattern standby processing (S1102), and if the special pattern movement status is "2" (NO in S1101, YES in S1103), Special symbol fluctuation processing (S1104), if the special symbol operation status is "3" (both NO in S1101 and S1103, YES in S1105), special symbol confirmation processing (S1106), special symbol operation status is "4" If (NO in S1101, S1103, S1105, YES in S1107), special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108) as a jackpot game, and if the special figure operation status is "5" (S1101, S1103, S1105) , if all of S1107 are NO), special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) as a small winning game is performed. In addition, the special figure operation status is "1" in the initial setting.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether the number of reserved balls at the second starting port 21 (i.e., the number of reserved balls for special symbol 2) is "0" (S1201 ). When the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is "0" (YES in S1201), that is, when there is no memory of the random number counter value obtained based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, the first starting It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (namely, the number of reserved balls on special map 1) is "0" (S1206). If the number of reserved balls for special figure 1 is also "0" (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value obtained based on the ball entering the first starting port 20, It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7 (and the display screen 71a of the second image display device 71) is being set as a standby screen (demonstration screen for waiting for customers is being executed) (S1211 ), if the process is in progress (YES in S1211), the process is finished; if not in progress (NO in S1211), a standby screen setting process is executed to display a standby screen (S1212).

If the number of reserved balls for special map 2 is not "0" in S1201 (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more memory of the random number counter value obtained based on the ball entering the second starting port 21, , special figure 2 validity determination process (S1202), special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and special figure 2 variation start process (S1205), which will be described later, are performed in this order. In addition, if the number of reserved balls for special drawing 2 is "0" but the number of reserved balls for special drawing 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second starting port 21 is There is no memory, but if there is memory of one or more random number counter values acquired based on the ball entering the first starting port 20, the special figure 1 validity judgment process (S1207) described later, the special figure 1 fluctuation Pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special symbol reservation is performed only when the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls is "0" (YES in S1201). That is, the extinguishment of the second special symbol reservation (fluctuating display of the second special symbol) is executed with priority over the extinguishment of the first special symbol retention (fluctuating display of the first special symbol). In this embodiment, the judgment based on the second special figure reservation is more likely to result in a jackpot that is profitable for the player than the judgment based on the first special figure reservation (Fig. 8(B) ).

[Special figure 2 validity judgment process]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 validity judgment process (S1202), first, as a judgment value, The value (label -TRND-A) of the special symbol validity judgment random number counter (the oldest memory) stored in the RAM area is read (S1301). Next, it is determined whether the probability change flag is ON, that is, whether or not the state is high probability (S1302). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is a normal state, the normal state hit judgment table (with a jackpot judgment value of "3") of the hit judgment table (see FIG. 8(A)) , "397") to determine the validity (S1303). On the other hand, if it is in a high probability state (YES in S1302), a judgment is made based on a jackpot judgment table for a high probability state among the hit judgment tables (see FIG. 8(A)) (S1309). In the jackpot judgment table for high probability states, the jackpot judgment values are "3", "53", "113", "173", "227", "281", "337", "397", "449", It is said to be "503".

If the result of the judgment (S1303, S1309) is determined to be a "jackpot" (YES in S1304), the value of the random number counter for jackpot type determination (label -TRND-AS) is read out and shown in FIG. 8(B). The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown (S1310), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (S1311), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1312), and the process ends. . In addition, in the case of judgment regarding the first special symbol, the jackpot type is judged using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of the judgment regarding the second special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. If it is determined that the first special symbol (special symbol 1) is a jackpot, it will be considered as one of the 15R 1st jackpot, 15R 2nd jackpot, or 2R 4th jackpot, and the second special symbol (special symbol 1) will be determined as a jackpot. If it is determined to be a jackpot in the judgment of 2), it is determined to be a 15R fifth jackpot or a 15R sixth jackpot (see FIG. 8(B)).

Corresponding to this, in this embodiment, as a jackpot flag, a long hit flag is turned ON when the type of jackpot is 15R 1st jackpot, 15R 2nd jackpot, 15R 5th jackpot, or 15R 6th jackpot. , and a short hit flag that is turned ON when it is the 2R 4th jackpot. Then, when the 2R 4th jackpot occurs and the short hit flag is turned on, the 2R lamp (see Figure 4) on the round indicator 45 lights up at the timing when the 2R 4th jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. be done. Specifically, the display mode is "2R▲15R△" (for example, ▲: lights on, △: lights off). Also, when the long hit flag is turned on due to any of the 15R 1st jackpot, 15R 2nd jackpot, 15R 5th jackpot, and 15R 5th jackpot, the 15R lamp will be displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. (See FIG. 4) is displayed lit. Specifically, the display mode is "2R△15R▲".

Here, the jackpot judgment (special symbol correctness judgment) and the jackpot type determination judgment may be referred to as "judgment", respectively, or it may be called "judgment" including the judgment of jackpot and which jackpot symbol it is. good. Further, these results may also be referred to as "judgment results."

On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the win/fail determination (S1303, S1309) is not a "big hit" (NO in S1304), it is determined whether or not it is a small hit (S1305). That is, it is determined whether the value of the random number counter for special symbol validity determination (label -TRND-A) matches any of the small hit determination values "101" to "105" (FIG. 8(A) ). If it is determined that it is not a "small hit" (NO in S1305), a missed symbol is determined (S1308) and the process ends. In other words, if the result of the judgment (S1303, S1309) is neither a "big hit" nor a "small hit", the result is a "miss". On the other hand, if the result of the small hit determination (S1305) is determined to be a "small hit" (YES in S1305), the small hit symbol is determined (S1306), the small hit flag is turned ON (S1307), and the process is started. Finish. Incidentally, a random number for determining whether or not it is a small hit may be provided separately from the random number for determining the validity of the special symbol.

[Special figure 2 variation pattern selection process]
In the special symbol standby process (S1102), following the special symbol 2 validity determination process (S1202), the special symbol 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether the gaming state is a time saving state (whether the time saving flag is ON or not) (S1401 ). Then, if it is not in a time-saving state (NO in S1401), that is, in a non-time-saving state, it is determined whether the jackpot flag is ON (S1402), and if it is ON (YES in S1402), it is in a non-time-saving state. With reference to the medium jackpot table (the portion of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that is in a non-time saving state and corresponds to a jackpot), a fluctuation pattern is selected based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1). S1403). Note that once the fluctuation pattern is determined, the fluctuation time is also determined. In addition, in this embodiment, the table for jackpots in the non-time-saving state is divided depending on whether the jackpot is a long hit (15R jackpot) or a short hit (2R jackpot) (see FIG. 9). However, this process is a variation pattern selection process for the special figure 2, and there is only the 15R fifth jackpot (long hit) among the jackpots won in the lottery of the special figure 2 (see FIG. 6). Therefore, the location referred to in this process is always the long hit location, and the variation pattern P1 or P2 is selected. Incidentally, the table for jackpots in the non-time saving state does not need to be divided into long wins and short wins. This also applies to the table for jackpot during the time saving state, which will be described later.

On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1405). Then, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1405), the table for small and medium winnings in the non-time saving state (the part of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that corresponds to the non-time saving state and small winnings) is referred to, and the A variation pattern is selected based on the pattern random number counter value (S1409). Specifically, in this embodiment, the variation pattern P4 is always selected.

Also, if the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1405), it means that it is neither a jackpot nor a small hit, and in this case, the number of reservations for the second special symbol is "1" or "2". It is determined whether or not (S1406). The number of pending memories here refers to the number of memories including information that determines the fluctuation pattern through this process, so the number of pending memories is set to any value from "1" to "4". Then, in S1406, if it is determined that the number of reservations is "1" or "2" (YES in S1406), the table for removing the first reservation number during the non-time-saving state (non-time-saving among the fluctuation pattern tables shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) by referring to the part corresponding to the state, the error, and the number of reserved pitches "1, 2" (S1407). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P5 to P8 is selected.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S1406 that the number of reservations is not "1" or "2", that is, it is "3" or "4" (NO in S1406), the table for removing the second reservation number during the non-time saving state (Fig. 9), the part corresponding to the non-time-saving state and out-of-time state and the number of reserved pitches "3, 4") is used to create a fluctuation pattern based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1). Select (S1408). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P9 to P12 is selected. Here, the first table for losing the number of reservations during the non-time saving state is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern with a relatively long fluctuation time than the second table for losing the number of reservations. Moreover, the shortest selectable variation time (12000 ms) is also longer than that of the second reservation number removal table (4000 ms). In other words, when you miss, the function of shortening variation according to the number of balls held is activated, and when the number of balls held in the special symbol is "3" or "4", the number of balls held in the special symbol is "3" or "4". A variation pattern with a shorter variation time than when the number is 1 or 2 is selected.

Moreover, in the above-mentioned S1401, when it is determined that the gaming state is the time saving state (YES in S1401), it is determined whether the jackpot flag is ON (S1410 in FIG. 25). Then, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1410), the variation pattern is A fluctuation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). As mentioned above, this process is a variation pattern selection process for special figure 2, and since there is only the 15R fifth jackpot (long hit) among the jackpots won in the lottery of special figure 2 (see Figure 6). ), in S1411, the fluctuation pattern P13 or P14 corresponding to the long hit is selected.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S1410 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1410), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S1412). Then, if the small hit flag is ON (YES in S1412), the variable pattern random number is A variation pattern is selected based on the counter value (S1416). Specifically, in this embodiment, the variation pattern P16 is always selected.

Further, if it is determined in S1412 that the small hit flag is not ON (NO in S1412), that is, in the case of a miss, it is determined whether or not the number of reservations of the second special symbol is "1" (S1413). The number of reservations here is also the same as described above, and the number of reservations is set to any value from "1" to "4". If it is determined that the number of pending balls is "1" (YES in S1413), the table for the third pending number out of the time saving state (out of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 1) and selects a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1414). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P17 to P20 is selected. On the other hand, if it is determined in S1413 that the number of reservations is not "1", that is, the number of reservations is any one of "2" to "4" (NO in S1413), the table for removing the number of reservations from the 4th reservation during the time saving state (The part of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that corresponds to the time-saving state, the out-of-time state, and the number of reserved pitches "2 to 4"), the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1). Select (S1415). In this embodiment, one of the variation patterns P21 to P24 is selected.

In this way, in the variation pattern table during the time saving state (the part of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that corresponds to the time saving state), the shortening variation function according to the number of balls held at the time of a miss is changed to the number of balls held "2". ” to “4”, it works. Furthermore, when a long hit is won among the jackpots, a fluctuation pattern with a shorter fluctuation time is more likely to be selected than during a non-time saving state. In other words, the variation pattern table during the time saving state is such a table that the average value of the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern table during the non-time saving state. As a result, in the time-saving state, the speed at which special symbols are reserved is faster (the game progresses more quickly during the time-saving state) than in the non-time-saving state (normal state).

After selecting a variation pattern as described above, other processing (S1404) shown in FIG. 24 is performed, and the present processing ends. In addition, in other processing (S1404), a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern designation command corresponding to special figure 2) corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 through output processing (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage section is set to one level lower (for example, if the second special figure reservation storage section consists of an address space corresponding to addresses "0000" to "0003", the address (S1502). Then, set "0" in the highest address space of the second special figure reservation storage section, that is, (if the upper limit number has been stored), the RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the second special figure reservation. is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) in the special symbol standby process (S1102) shown in FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 2 variation start process (S1205), the special figure operation status is set to "2", a variation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the variation display of the second special symbol is started.

In addition, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), if the number of reserved balls for special symbol 2 is "0" and the number of reserved balls for special symbol 1 is not "0" (YES in S1201, NO in S1206), Special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207), special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and special figure 1 variation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special figure 1 validity judgment process]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 validity determination process (S1207), processing (S1601 to S1612) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 validity determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed explanation of this process will be omitted.

However, since this process is related to special figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage section of RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first of the first special figure reservation). Read out the random number counter value (label -TRND-A) for special symbol validity judgment. In addition, in the jackpot type determination in S1610, there is a possibility that it will be determined as any of the 15R first jackpot, 15R second jackpot, 15R third jackpot, and 2R fourth jackpot (FIG. 8(B)). As shown in the column of the first special symbol (special symbol 1) in Figure 8(B), the distribution ratio of each jackpot is 40% for the 15R first jackpot, 20% for the 15R second jackpot, and 20% for the 15R third jackpot. is 30%, and 2R 4th jackpot is 10%. If the type of jackpot is determined to be one of the 15R first jackpot, 15R second jackpot, and 15R third jackpot, the long hit flag is turned ON as the jackpot flag in S1612. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the 2R fourth jackpot, the short hit flag is turned ON as the jackpot flag in S1612.

[Special figure 1 variation pattern selection process]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1208) follows the same flow as the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203) shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 (S1701 to S1720). )I do. Therefore, a detailed explanation of this process will be omitted.

However, since this process is related to special map 1, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON in S1702 (YES in S1702), the type of jackpot is 15R jackpot (15R 1st jackpot, 15R 2nd jackpot, 15R third jackpot) is determined (S1703). As a result, if it is a 15R jackpot (long hit) (YES in S1703), the table for 15R jackpot during the non-time saving state (the part of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that corresponds to the non-time saving state and long winning) is displayed. Referring to this, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1704). Specifically, variation pattern P1 or P2 is selected.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S1703 that it is not a 15R jackpot (NO in S1703), that is, if it is a 2R 4th jackpot (short hit), the 2R jackpot table (of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) during the non-time saving state A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1706). Specifically, variation pattern P3 is selected.

In addition, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process, even if it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON in S1712 shown in FIG. 29 (YES in S1712), the type of jackpot is 15R jackpot (15R 1st jackpot, 2 jackpot or 15R 3rd jackpot) (S1713). As a result, if it is a 15R jackpot (long hit) (YES in S1713), refer to the table for 15R jackpot during the time saving state (the part of the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 that corresponds to the time saving state and long winning). Then, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (S1714). Specifically, variation pattern P13 or P14 is selected.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S1713 that it is not a 15R jackpot (NO in S1713), that is, if it is a 2R 4th jackpot (short hit), the table for 2R jackpot (among the fluctuation pattern tables shown in FIG. (S1715), the variable pattern is selected based on the variable pattern random number counter value. Specifically, variation pattern P15 is selected.

In this special figure 1 variation pattern selection process, after selecting a variation pattern, other processes shown in FIG. 28 are performed (S1705), and this process is ended. In other processing (S1705), a variation pattern designation command (variation pattern designation command corresponding to special figure 1) corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM. The set variation pattern designation command is included in a variation start command, which will be described later, and is sent to the sub-control board 90 through output processing (S201).

[Special figure 1 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage section is shifted to the lower side by one (S1802). Then, set "0" in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, (if the upper limit number is stored), the RAM area corresponding to the fourth of the first special figure reservation. is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) of FIG. 22 is executed. In the special figure 1 variation start process (S1210), the special figure operation status is set to "2", a variation start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM, and the variation display of the first special symbol is started.

[Special symbol fluctuation processing]
As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol fluctuation process (S1104), first, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the fluctuation time determined according to the fluctuation pattern selected in S1203 or S1208 of FIG. 22, see FIG. 9) is It is determined whether the time has elapsed (S1901). If it is determined that the variable time has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process ends. As a result, the variable display of the special symbols is continued.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a fluctuation stop command is set (S1902). Then, it is determined whether the probability variation flag is ON (S1903), and if it is ON (YES in S1903), the probability variation counter is subtracted by 1 (S1904), and whether the value of the probability variation counter is "0" or not is determined. (S1905). If it is determined in S1905 that the probability variation counter is "0", the probability variation flag is turned OFF and the process proceeds to S1907. On the other hand, if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S1903) or if it is determined that the probability variation counter is not "0" (NO in S1905), the process advances to S1907.

Then, in S1907, it is determined whether the time saving flag is ON or not (S1907), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times the special symbol change display executed during the time saving state is counted. The value of the time saving counter is subtracted by 1 (S1908), it is determined whether the value of the time saving counter is "0" or not (S1909), and if it is "0" (YES in S1909), the time saving flag is turned OFF. (S1910), the process proceeds to S1911. Further, if it is determined that the time saving flag is not ON (NO in S1907) or if it is determined that the value of the time saving counter is not "0" (NO in S1909), the process advances to S1911. In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to "3" (S1911). Then, other processes such as stopping the variable display of the special symbols according to the judgment results of the special symbol propriety judgment random numbers and jackpot type determination random numbers are performed (S1912), and this process is ended.

[Special design confirmation process]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), first, it is determined whether the jackpot flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), then check whether the type of jackpot is a 15R jackpot (any of 15R 1st jackpot, 15R 2nd jackpot, 15R 3rd jackpot, and 15R 5th jackpot). (S2002). Then, if it is a 15R jackpot (that is, if the long hit flag is ON), the round to be executed during the jackpot game (in the mode of opening once per round, one round is from opening to closing of the jackpot) The value of the round counter that counts the number of times is set to "15", and the opening pattern of the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) is set to 15R first If it is a jackpot, the opening pattern is for 15R 1st jackpot, if it is 15R 2nd jackpot, it is the opening pattern for 15R 2nd jackpot, if it is 15R 3rd jackpot, it is the opening pattern for 15R 3rd jackpot, 15R 5th jackpot. If so, set the opening pattern for the 15R fifth jackpot, and if the 15R sixth jackpot, set the opening pattern for the 15R sixth jackpot (S2003).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that it is not a 15R jackpot (that is, if the short hit flag is ON), the jackpot type is 2R 4th jackpot, so the value of the round counter is set to "2", and the jackpot is set to "2". As the opening pattern of the winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35), the opening pattern for 2R fourth jackpot (see FIG. 6) is set (S2004).

After completing the processing in S2003 or S2004, set the jackpot opening command to start the jackpot game (S2005), start the opening performance of the jackpot game (S2006), and set the special figure operation status to "4". (S2007).

Further, when it is determined in S2001 that the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S2001), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (S2008). As a result, if the small win flag is ON (YES in S2008), the value of the small win opening counter that counts the number of openings of the big winning hole (second big winning hole 35) during the small winning game is set to "2". At the same time, a small winning opening pattern (see FIG. 6) is set as the opening pattern of the big winning hole (second big winning hole 35) (S2009). Then, in order to start the small winning game, the small winning opening command is set (S2010), the opening performance of the small winning game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to "5" (S2012) . Incidentally, if the small winning flag is not ON in S2008 (NO in S2008), neither the jackpot game nor the small winning game will be started, so the special figure operation status is set to "1" and the process ends.

[Special electric accessory processing 1 (jackpot game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108), first, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is ON (S2101), and when it is determined that it is ON (YES in S2101), the variable probability flag is turned OFF ( S2102). Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON (S2103), and when it is determined that it is ON (YES in S2103), the time saving flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, while the jackpot game is being executed, the control is made to a low probability state and a non-time saving state. In this embodiment, since the non-time saving state is always in the low base state, the low probability low base state is also controlled during the execution of the jackpot game.

Next, it is determined whether the jackpot end flag is ON (S2105). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the jackpot openings (the first jackpot 30 and the second jackpot 35) have been opened (the jackpot game has ended) in the jackpot game. If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is determined whether the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) is open (S2106). If it is not open (NO in S2106), it is determined whether the time (timing) to open the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) has arrived, that is, the opening time of the jackpot has elapsed. Then, it is determined whether it is time to start the first round, or whether the interval between rounds has elapsed and it is time to start the next round (next opening) (S2107). This is determined based on the jackpot opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether the opening period has ended and it is time to execute the first release process of the first round. If the first round has already started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended. Note that the round is also simply referred to as "R" and also referred to as a "round game."

If the determination result in S2107 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2107 is YES, it is determined whether the round to be executed corresponds to either the first round or the second round, that is, whether it is a V round (S2108 ). This may be determined using the value of a round counter for each type of jackpot, or may be determined by separately providing a round counter that counts the number of rounds to be executed. If the round to be executed is not the V round (NO in S2108), that is, if it is any of the 3rd to 15th rounds, the process advances to S2110 and the first jackpot is played according to the opening pattern (see Figure 6) according to the type of jackpot. In order to open the winning hole 30, the first big winning device 31 is activated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the round to be executed is a V round (first round or second round) (YES in S2108), the process proceeds to S2110 after performing V validity period setting processing (S2109), and determines the type of jackpot. The second grand prize winning device 36 is operated in order to open the second grand prize opening 35 according to the opening pattern (see FIG. 6) corresponding to the opening pattern (see FIG. 6). Further, when opening a big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35), that is, when starting a round, a round start command for the corresponding round is set. For example, a round start command that can specify the round to be started is set, such as a "1R start command" for the start of the first round, and a "2R start command" for the start of the second round. The set round start command is sent to the sub-control unit 90 through the output process in S201.

In the V validity period setting process (S2109), the specific area sensor 39a detects game balls during the opening and several seconds after the second grand prize opening 35 is closed in the V round (in this embodiment, the first round or the second round). Set the period to be determined as valid. In this embodiment, other periods (including during small winnings and when special games are not being executed) are set as periods (invalid periods) in which detection of game balls by the specific area sensor 39a is determined to be invalid. There is. Note that determining that the detection of a game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means that the V flag is turned ON based on the detection of a game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401 to S2403 of the specific area sensor detection process described below). ), and determining that the detection of a game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned on even if a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a.

Here, at the timing when the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a and the V flag is turned ON, the game state display 46 is set to a predetermined display mode, and the game state after the end of the jackpot game becomes a high probability state. Notify. Specifically, the game status display 46 is composed of three LEDs "a1a2a3". In this embodiment, in the normal state (low probability state), the display mode is "a1□a2□a3□" (for example, □: off, ■: on). Further, when a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a during a jackpot game and the V flag is turned on, the display mode is set to "a1■a2■a3■". Then, when the jackpot game ends and the game state is set to a high probability state, the display mode is set to "a1□a2□a3□". In addition, the lighting control timing of the game status display 46 is not limited to this timing, and during the jackpot game, the display mode of "a1□a2□a3□" remains even if the game ball passes through a specific area. , it may be displayed as "a1 ■ a2 ■ a3 ■" at the timing of transitioning to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot game, and "a1 □ a2 □ a3 □" at the timing of transitioning from the high probability state to the low probability state. .

That is, in the specific area sensor detection process (S208), which will be described later, the V flag is turned ON only when V passage (passing of the game ball to the specific area 39) during the V valid period is detected, and the The V flag is not turned on when V passing is detected (middle). Incidentally, when the V flag is ON, the probability change flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to a high probability state (see the gaming state setting process described later). By doing this, the V flag is prevented from being turned on based on V passing due to fraudulent activity, that is, it is prevented from being set to a high probability state fraudulently.

In addition, if there is a V pass in the V round (1R or 2R) of a jackpot game, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game will be set to a high probability state, but even if there is a V pass during a small win game, If the gaming state before the small winning game is a normal state, the gaming state after the small winning game is also a normal state, and if the gaming state before the small winning game is a high probability state, the gaming state after the small winning game is finished. The game state is also a high probability state. In other words, the winning/failure determination probability is not changed before and after the small winning game.

In addition, in this embodiment, in the V validity period setting process (S2109), the period (validity period) is set to determine that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid even in the case of the 15R second and third jackpots. However, as another aspect, in the case of the 15R second and third jackpots, the validity period may not be set in the V round. That is, in the case of the 15R second and third jackpots, the V round may be set as an invalid period. In the jackpot games related to the 15R second and third jackpots, the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 is set to an extremely short time of 0.1 seconds, so the game ball enters the second grand prize opening 35. Although the possibility is extremely low, if the invalid period is set, the V flag will not be turned on even if a ball hits the ball. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the V flag from being turned on illegally or from being turned on due to rare ball hits. In this embodiment, the first round and the second round are defined as V rounds, and the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is effective in the V rounds, but the location of the V rounds does not have to be limited to this.

If the grand prize opening (first grand prize opening 30 or second grand prize opening 35) is open in S2106 (YES in S2106), the number of balls entering the grand prize opening in that round is the specified maximum number of balls. (In this embodiment, 10 pieces per round) is determined (S2111). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2111), check whether the time (timing) has come to close the grand prize opening, that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the grand prize opening (see Figure 6). It is determined whether or not the period has elapsed (S2112). Then, if the opening time of the big prize opening has not elapsed (NO in S2112), the process ends.

On the other hand, if the specified number of balls has been reached (YES in S2111), or if the opening time of the big prize opening has elapsed (YES in S2112), one of the two round end conditions is met. If so, the grand prize opening (first grand prize opening 30 or second grand prize opening 35) is closed (S2113). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2114), and it is determined whether the value of the round counter is "0" (S2115). If it is determined that it is not "0" (NO in S2115), the process ends in order to start the next round. Further, when closing the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35), that is, when ending a round, a round end command for the corresponding round is set. For example, a round end command that can specify the round to end is set, such as a "1R end command" for the end of the first round, and a "2R end command" for the end of the second round. This set round end command is sent to the sub-control unit 90 through the output process in S201. Note that the round end command is transmitted at the end of the round except the final round of the jackpot game, that is, when it is determined in S2115 that the value of the round counter is not "0". For example, if the number of rounds of the jackpot game to be executed is a 15R jackpot game, the round end command will be transmitted until the end of 14R, but will not be sent when the end of 15R. This is because at the end of the final round, an ending command that is set in the process of S2116, which will be described later, is transmitted.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the round counter is "0" (YES in S2115), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process to end the jackpot game (S2116), and a jackpot ending performance is started. (S2117). Then, a jackpot end flag is set (S2118), and the process ends. In addition, if it is a long hit (15R jackpot), the round counter becomes "0" when the big winning hole is opened 15 times, and if it is a short hit (2R jackpot), the big winning hole is opened twice. When executed, it becomes "0".

In addition, if it is determined that the jackpot end flag is ON in S2105 (YES in S2105), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether the execution time (ending time) of the jackpot ending effect has elapsed. (S2119), and if the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2119), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2119), after turning off the jackpot end flag (S2120), a game state setting process (S2121) to be described later is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned OFF (S2122), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2123), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) will be executed again as the special symbol operation process (S207). The game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above special electric accessory processing 1 (S1108) can be said to function as a "special game execution means".

[Game status setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the gaming state setting process (S2121), first, it is determined whether the V flag is ON (S2201). The V flag is a flag that is turned ON in specific area sensor detection processing (FIG. 36), which will be described later. If the V flag is ON (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2202), the probability variation counter is set to "100" (S2203), the V flag is turned OFF (S2204), and the probability variation flag is set to "100" (S2203). Proceed to processing. On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF (NO in S2201), the process proceeds to S2205 without turning on the probability change flag. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is determined whether or not to set the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game to a high probability state based on whether or not the V flag is turned on in this gaming state setting process. .

In S2205, it is determined whether the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is a 15R jackpot. Then, if it is determined that it is a 15R jackpot (YES in S2205), it is determined whether the 15R jackpot is a 15R third jackpot (S2206), and if it is a 15R third jackpot (YES in S2206), it remains as is. After completing the process, if it is not the 15R 3rd jackpot, that is, it is any of the 15R 1st, 2nd, or 5th jackpot (NO in S2206), the time saving flag is turned on (S2207), and the time saving counter is set to ``100''. ” (S2208), and the process ends. Here, if the current jackpot game is related to the 15R 1st jackpot or the 15R 5th jackpot, the game ball passes through the specific area 39 (V passing) during the jackpot game and the V flag is turned ON. Since there should be one (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game in this case will be a high probability high base state. Also, if the current jackpot game is related to the 15R second jackpot, the V flag should not have been turned on without passing V during the jackpot game (NO in S2201), so after the jackpot game ends in this case. The gaming state is a low probability high base state. Also, if the current jackpot game is related to the 15R third jackpot, the V flag should not have been turned on without passing V during the jackpot game (NO in S2201), so after the jackpot game ends in this case. The gaming state of is a low probability low base state.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2205 that the finished jackpot game (the jackpot game executed this time) is not a 15R jackpot, that is, it is a 2R 4th jackpot (NO in S2205), the game state before the start of the current jackpot game, i.e. It is determined whether the gaming state at the time of the 2R fourth jackpot was in a time-saving state (S2209), and if it is determined that it was not in a time-saving state (NO in S2209), the processing is performed without turning on the time-saving flag. finish. As a result, if the V flag does not turn ON in this jackpot game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the jackpot game ends will be a low probability low base state, and the V flag will turn ON in this jackpot game. In the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game will be a high probability low base state.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2209 that the gaming state at the time of the 2R fourth jackpot was a time-saving state (YES in S2209), the time-saving flag is turned ON (S2207), and the time-saving counter is set to "100". (S2208), and the process ends. As a result, if the V flag does not turn ON in this jackpot game (NO in S2201), the gaming state after the jackpot game ends will be a low probability high base state, and the V flag will turn ON in this jackpot game. In the case (YES in S2201), the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game becomes a high probability high base state.

In addition, the high-accuracy, high-base state, low-accuracy, high-base state, and high-accuracy, low-base state are all subject to one of the following conditions: the special symbol is displayed in fluctuation 100 times, and the next jackpot occurs. Ends when established.

In addition, the processing (S2209) for determining whether the gaming state before the start of the jackpot game related to the 2R 4th jackpot is a time-saving state is performed by checking the operating states of the time-saving function and high base function before and after the jackpot game. This is to make the state (conditions) the same as if it had occurred. If these operating states are different between the 2R 4th jackpot and the small win, even if it is difficult to recognize which win is due to the opening pattern of the big winning hole, the subsequent gaming state (time saving function and This is because depending on the operating state of the high base function, it becomes easy to determine which one is the hit. This makes it difficult to distinguish between the 2R fourth jackpot and the small win by the opening pattern of the big winning opening, and also by the operating states of the subsequent time saving function and high base generation function.

[Special electric accessory processing 2 (small winning game)]
As shown in FIG. 35, in the special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109), it is first determined whether the small hit end flag is ON (S2301). The small winning end flag is a flag indicating that opening of all the second large prize openings 35 in the small winning game has been completed. If the small winning end flag is not ON (NO in S2301), it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 35 is being opened (S2302). If it is not open (NO in S2302), it is determined whether the time (timing) to open the big winning hole (first big winning hole 30 or second big winning hole 35) has arrived, that is, the opening time of the small win. It is determined whether the time has elapsed and it is time to start the first opening, or whether the interval time between multiple openings has passed and it is time to start the next opening (S2303). If the determination result in S2303 is NO, the process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in S2303 is YES, the V invalid period setting process (S2304) is performed, and then the process proceeds to S2305, where the second big prize opening 35 is opened according to the small winning opening pattern (see FIG. 6). The second grand prize winning device 36 is activated as soon as possible.

In the V invalid period setting process (S2304), the detection of game balls by the specific area sensor 39a is disabled during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 in the small winning game and for several seconds after the second big prize opening 35 is closed. Set to the period to judge. Further, in this embodiment, a period other than the period defined as the valid period in the above-mentioned V valid period setting process (S2109) is set as an invalid period. Therefore, in this V invalid period setting process, it is checked whether the valid period has been reached, that is, whether the V invalid period has been set. Specifically, check whether the V timer (provided in the RAM of the main control board 80), which counts down the passage of the V validity period, is set to "0" (that is, a state with no validity period). do. If the V timer is not "0", set the V timer to "0". Note that the V timer may be set to "0" without checking whether the V timer is "0" or not, that is, the V timer may be set to have no valid period. Thereby, even if V passes during a small winning game, if the gaming state before the small winning game starts is a normal state, the gaming state after the small winning game ends does not shift to a high probability state. Note that in this embodiment, a period other than the period determined as the valid period in the above-mentioned V valid period setting process (S2109) is an invalid period, so the process of S2304 may be omitted.

If the second grand prize opening 35 is being opened in S2302 (YES in S2302), the number of balls that entered the second grand prize opening 35 during the two openings, that is, the number of game balls that entered the second grand prize opening 35 during the two openings. It is determined whether the sum of all the numbers reaches a prescribed maximum number of balls (10 in this embodiment) (S2306). If the specified number of balls has not been reached (NO in S2306), it is determined whether the time has come to close the second grand prize opening 35, that is, the predetermined opening time after opening the second grand prize opening 35 (FIG. 6 ) has elapsed (S2307). Then, if the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 has not elapsed (NO in S2307), the process ends.

On the other hand, if the number of balls entering the second grand prize opening 35 during the two openings has reached the specified number of balls entering (S2306: YES), the second grand prize opening 35 is closed (S2314). , proceed to the small hit end process of S2311. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2307 that the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 has elapsed (YES in S2307), the second grand prize opening 35 is closed (S2308). Then, the value of the small win opening counter is decremented by 1 (S2309), and it is determined whether the value of the small winning opening counter is "0" (S2310). If it is determined in S2310 that it is not "0" (NO in S2310), the process ends as it is to start the next release.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S2310 that it is "0" (YES in S2310), the process advances to S2311, a small winning end process. In S2311, a small winning ending command is set as a small winning ending process to end the small winning game (S2311), and a small winning ending performance is started (S2312). Then, a small hit end flag is set (S2313), and the process ends. Incidentally, the small winning opening counter becomes "0" when the second big winning opening 35 is opened twice.

In S2301, if the small hit end flag is ON (YES in S2301), two openings have been completed, so it is determined whether the small winning ending time has elapsed (S2315), and the ending time If the period has not elapsed (NO in S2315), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2315), the small hit end flag is turned off (S2316), the small hit flag is turned off (S2317), and the special figure operation status is set to "1". Set (S2318) and end the process. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) will be executed again as the special symbol operation process (S207).

Note that the probability change flag and time saving flag are not switched from ON to OFF at the start of the small winning game. Further, when the small winning game ends, the game state setting process (S2121, FIG. 36) is not performed. That is, in this pachinko game machine 1, the game state is not changed before and after the execution of the small winning game. It can be said that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above special electric accessory processing 2 (S1109) functions as a "small profit special game execution means".

[Specific area sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a specific area sensor detection process (S208) following the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 36, in the specific area sensor detection process (S208), it is first determined whether or not a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401), and if it is determined that there is no detection (NO in S2401). ), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2401 that there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V is within the valid period (S2402). The V valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process (S2109) in the above-mentioned special electric accessory process 1 (S1108). In this embodiment, the V validity period is set for the first round and the second round in the jackpot game.

In addition, if it is determined in S2402 that the V validity period is in progress (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned ON (S2403), and whether or not the currently running jackpot game is a 2R jackpot (2R 4th jackpot) is determined. (S2404). Then, if it is determined that it is not a 2R jackpot (NO in S2404), that is, if it is a 15R jackpot, the first V passing command is set (S2405) and the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is a 2R jackpot (YES in S2404), a second V passing command is set (S2406) and the process ends. The CPU of the main control board 80 transmits this V passing command to the sub control board 90 at a predetermined timing, and the sub control board 90 creates a V passing effect using display effects, sound effects, etc., depending on the type of the received V passing command. Execute.

If it is determined in S2402 that the V is not valid (NO in S2402), the third V passing command is set without turning on the V flag (S2407), and the process ends. Note that the first V passing command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to perform V passing notification control. On the other hand, the second V passing command and the third V passing command are commands for preventing the sub-control board 90 from performing notification control of V passing in principle. In addition, the game control microcomputer 81 executes such specific area sensor detection processing (S208) and V validity period setting processing (S2109) as a means for switching between valid and invalid passage of the game ball to the specific area 39. (specific area state switching means).

[Held pitch count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball number process (S209) following the specific area sensor detection process (S208). As shown in FIG. 37, in the reserved ball number processing (S209), first, the number of special symbol 1 reserved balls, the number of special symbol 2 reserved balls, and the number of normal symbol reserved balls stored in the RAM of the main control board 80 is read out. (S2501). Next, data on the number of held balls (a held ball number command for transmitting the held ball number information to the sub-control board 90, etc.) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of pending pitches (number of pending pitches command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt processing (S105), and the data related to the number of pending pitches (number of pending pitches command) is output for each interrupt processing. Setting to the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) are performed sequentially.

When the sub-control unit 90 that has received this held ball number command determines that there has been an increase or decrease in the number of special chart held balls based on the received held ball number command, the sub-control unit 90 changes the display on the first image display device 7 accordingly. The display contents of the performance pending display area (first performance pending display area 9c, second performance pending display area 9d) on the screen 7a are updated. Specifically, for example, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls increases by 1 from "3" to "4", the first effect reserved 9a corresponding to the increased number of special figure 1 reserved balls "4" is set. It is additionally displayed in the first effect pending display area 9c. In addition, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls decreases by 1 from "2" to "1" (that is, when the first special figure reserved is exhausted), the left end of the first effect reserved display area 9c (special figure 1 reserved Either erase the first performance hold 9a displayed in the area corresponding to the number of pitches "1" (see FIG. 3), or move and display it in the relevant variable hold display area (not shown), and accordingly. , moves (shifts) the first performance hold 9a displayed in the first performance hold display area 9c to the left. On the other hand, the display content of the second performance reservation 9b (second special figure reservation) can be updated in the same way as the first performance reservation 9a (first special figure reservation).

In addition, regarding the data of the number of special pattern held balls when the number of special pattern held balls is added, that is, the data of the number of special pattern held balls due to the occurrence of starting balls (starting winnings), please use the above-mentioned starting ball entering command. Alternatively, a number of reserved balls command indicating the number of special pattern reserved balls after addition (after starting balls entered) may be set in the output buffer together with the starting balls command. In addition, regarding the data of the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved balls of special symbols is subtracted, that is, the data of the number of reserved balls of special symbols accompanying the start of fluctuation of special symbols (expiration of special symbol reservation), use the above-mentioned fluctuation start command. Alternatively, a pending ball count command indicating the number of special figure pending balls after subtraction (after the special figure pending consumption) may be set in the output buffer together with the fluctuation start command.

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S210) following the pending ball count process (S209). As shown in FIG. 38, in the power-off monitoring process (S210), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601), and if there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current state of the gaming machine (whether it is fixed or not, whether it is playing a winning game or not, how many balls are on hold, and how many remaining fluctuations in fixed and time saving are there? etc.) in the RAM (S2602), turns on the power-off flag (S2603), and thereafter performs loop processing without returning to interrupt processing (S105).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the performance control microcomputer 91 will be explained based on FIGS. 39 to 45. Note that the counters, flags, status, buffers, etc. that appear in the explanation of the operation of the production control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit). When the power of the pachinko game machine 1 is turned on, the performance control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub-control board 90 reads out the sub-control main processing program shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM of the sub-control board 90 and executes it. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main processing, CPU initialization processing is first performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack settings, constant settings, CPU 92 settings, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) settings, and various flags, status, and counter resets are performed.

Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). As a result, if it is determined that it is not normal (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4002 that it is normal (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003). If the power-off signal is turned ON due to a power outage or the like, but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. When the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that the processes of S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. In addition, in this embodiment, the performance control microcomputer 91 also performs the same process as the power failure monitoring process (S210) by the gaming control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. Then, the data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. In other words, data related to performance control in the event of a power outage such as a power outage is backed up. For this reason, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) when the power is turned on after recovering from a power outage such as a power outage (returning from a power outage), the effect will be controlled by the effect control microcomputer 91. The state returns to the state before the power failure occurred.

In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various performance determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub control board 90. In addition, the random number for determining the performance includes a random number for determining the variable performance that determines the mode of the variable performance to be executed (variable performance pattern), a random number for determining the preview performance that determines the preview performance, and a performance pattern that determines the performance pattern to be stopped and displayed. There are random numbers for determination, etc. The random number updating method can be the same as the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating, the random numbers may be added by 2 instead of being added by 1. The random number for performance determination is acquired at a predetermined timing. This timing may be, for example, when the main control board 80 sends a control signal (starting ball command) notifying that a starting ball has arrived, or when the main control board 80 sends a control signal (starting ball entering command) notifying the start of fluctuation. This can be done when a fluctuation start command (fluctuation start command) is sent, or when a fluctuation effect pattern (to be described later) is determined. The acquired random number for effect determination is stored in a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

Here, the fluctuating performance refers to the above-mentioned symbol fluctuating game performance. The variable performance includes various effects (performances during the variable display) that can be executed throughout the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the special symbol. For example, a variable display or reach display of the effect pattern 8 executed on the display screen of the image display device during the variable display of the special pattern, a ready-to-reach display (ready-to-reach effect), a notice display related to the variable display of the effect pattern 8 (preview effect), etc. The display effect corresponds to a variable effect (symbol variable game effect). In addition, during the variable display of the effect pattern 8, a movable effect in which the movable decorative member 14 operates as part of a reach effect, a preview effect, etc., a sound effect in which a predetermined sound effect is output, and a light emitted by a predetermined illumination member. When a performance or the like is executed, each performance such as these movable performances is also included in the variable performance (symbol variation game performance).

When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in the output buffer (also referred to as "sub output buffer") in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the audio control board 106, and the lamp. It is transmitted to the control board 107. Each control board (each control unit) that receives the command uses various presentation devices (image display devices 7, 71, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. to execute various game effects (symbol variation game effects, special game effects, etc.).

Next, interrupts are enabled in S4007 (S4007), and thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are enabled, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control (effect display control) of various effect images such as effect patterns on each display screen (effect display section) of the first image display device 7 and second image display device 71, It becomes possible to control the lighting of various lamps, control the operation of movable decorative members, control audio output from speakers, etc.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 40, it is determined whether the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON or not. It is determined whether or not it has been input to the section (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands sent from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process that is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 41, in the 2ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), first, input processing is performed to create switch data (edge data and level data) based on detection signals from the production button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). . Subsequently, lamp data output processing is performed to output lamp data created in 10ms timer interrupt processing, which will be described later (S4202). Next, a drive data output process is performed to output drive data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) (S4203). This drive data is also created in the 10ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, watchdog timer processing is performed to reset the watchdog timer (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process that is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec period is input to the sub control board 90. As shown in FIG. 42, in the 10ms timer interrupt processing (S4010), first, received command analysis processing (S4302), which will be described later, is performed. Next, a switch state acquisition process is performed in which the switch data created in the 2ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM of the sub control board 90 as switch data for the 10ms timer interrupt process (S4303), and the switch data stored in the switch status acquisition process is Switch processing is performed to set the display contents of the display screen 7a based on the data (S4304). After that, lamp data (data that controls the lighting of the board lamp 5 and frame lamp 66), drive data (data that controls the operation of the movable decorative member 14), and random numbers for effect determination are updated. Perform other processing such as (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 43, in the received command analysis process (S4302), it is first determined whether or not a starting ball entering command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4395), and it is determined that a starting ball entering command has not been received. If so (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that the starting ball entry command has been received (YES in S4395), performance pending information storage processing (S4400) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4401.

The production pending information storage process (S4400) stores various information (pre-judgment results, jackpot type determination error) included in the starting ball command (special chart 1 starting ball command or special chart 2 starting ball command) received in S4395. (game information such as numerical values, random fluctuation pattern values, etc.) according to the type of special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) and the number of special symbol pending balls at the time of sending and receiving the starting ball entry command (when generating the command) , is stored in a predetermined performance pending information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 in a shift memory format. For example, if the received starting ball command is a special chart 1 starting ball command that corresponds to the number of reserved balls of special chart 1 "4", the preliminary judgment result and hit type included in the special chart 1 starting ball command This information is stored as special figure 1 performance pending information in an area corresponding to the number of reservations 4 in the special figure 1 performance pending information storage area. The performance pending information stored in this way can be used to execute various performances such as a symbol variation game performance, a preview performance, and a performance mode. The storage contents (performance pending information) of the production pending information storage area in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure pending storage section (first special figure pending storage section, second special figure pending storage section) in the above-mentioned main control board (main control section) 80. This matches the stored content (obtained information) of the reserved storage unit). From this, the performance pending information storage area of the sub-control board 90 can also be said to be an "acquired information storage means."

Next, in S4401, it is determined whether a fluctuation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). As a result, if it is determined that a fluctuation start command has been received (YES in S4401), a fluctuation effect start process (S4402) described later is performed, and the process proceeds to S4406, and if it is determined that a fluctuation start command has not been received. (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variable performance start process.

In S4406, it is determined whether a fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4406), and if it is determined that a fluctuation stop command has been received (YES in S4406), the effect pattern 8 is stopped and displayed, and the fluctuation effect is produced. Performs variable performance end processing to end (S4407). In the fluctuating performance end process (S4407), a fluctuating performance end command for stopping and displaying the performance symbol 8 and ending the fluctuating performance is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is sent to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 transmits the effect symbols that were being displayed in a variable manner on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7. 8 is stopped and displayed, and the variable performance (symbol variable game performance) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4406 that the variation stop command has not been received (NO in S4406), the process proceeds to S4408 without performing the variation effect end process.

In S4408, it is determined whether a jackpot game related command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4408). Here, the jackpot game-related commands are commands sent from the main control board 80 when executing the jackpot game. In this embodiment, an opening command is sent at the start of a jackpot game (occurrence of a jackpot), a round start command is sent at the start of a round, a round end command is sent at the end of a round, and a command is sent at the end of a jackpot game. The ending commands, etc. that fall under jackpot game related commands. In S4408, it is determined whether any of these jackpot game-related commands have been received, and if they have been received (YES in S4408), jackpot game-related performance processing (S4409) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4412. , if not received (NO in S4408), the process proceeds to S4412 without performing the jackpot game related performance process (S4409).

In the jackpot game related performance processing (S4409), for example, if the received command is an opening command, an opening performance command that specifies an opening performance according to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer. If it is a round start command, it sets a round effect command that specifies a round effect according to the round specified based on the command in the sub output buffer, and if it is an ending command, it sets the round effect command that specifies the round effect according to the round specified based on the command, and if it is an ending command, it sets the round effect command that specifies the round effect according to the round specified based on the command. An ending effect command that specifies an ending effect according to the type is set in the sub output buffer. When the various performance commands related to the set jackpot are sent to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 immediately updates the progress of the jackpot game based on the received commands. Performances related to the jackpot game, such as opening performances and round performances, are executed on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 44, in S4412, it is determined whether or not the first V passing command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4412), and if it is determined that the first V passing command has been received (YES in S4412). ), sets the V passing notification command in the sub output buffer (4413), and proceeds to the process of S4414. The first V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V validity period in the 15R first and fifth jackpots. When the V passage notification command is sent to the image control board 100 (image control unit) etc. by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 reads predetermined image information from the ROM of the image control board 100, Characters such as "V passed!" are displayed on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7. This notifies the player that the game ball will pass through the specific area 39 and that the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game will be in a high probability state. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4412 that the first V passing command has not been received (NO in S4412), the process proceeds to S4414 without setting the V passing notification command.

The display of the characters "V passes!" based on the V passage notification command is a type of V passage notification, but other display contents (for example, displaying an object image imitating the letter "V", or displaying "certain change GET") The V passage notification may be made by displaying the characters (for example, by displaying the characters ``V''). By such V passing notification, it becomes possible to notify the player that the gaming state after the jackpot game (special game) being executed will be in a high probability state. Incidentally, the display screen 71a of the second image display device 71 may be configured to display characters such as "V passed!" to notify the V passing.

Subsequently, in S4414, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the second V passing command (set in S2406) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and determines that the second V passing command has not been received. If so (NO in S4414), the process proceeds to S4415, and it is determined whether the third V passing command has been received (S4415). Then, in both cases where it is determined that the 2nd V passing command has been received (YES in S4414) and when it is determined that the 3rd V passing command has been received (YES in S4415), the V passing non-notification command is output as a sub-output. Set it in the buffer (S4416) and proceed to the process of S4417. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4415 that the third V passing command has not been received (NO in S4415), the process proceeds to S4417 without setting the V passing non-notification command.

Here, the 2nd V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during the V valid period in the 2R 4th jackpot. Further, the third V passing command is a command for notifying the sub-control board 90 from the main control board 80 that a game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 39a during a V-invalid period such as during a small hit.

When the V passing non-notification command is sent to the image control board 100 etc. by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays a message such as "V passed!" on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7. The display is controlled to a screen where there is no display of characters indicating that V has been passed (that is, a screen where there is no notification that V has passed). In other words, the V passing non-notification mode is set. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment, even if the game ball passes through the specific area 39 in the 2R fourth jackpot or small win, the player is not notified of this fact.

Note that the command set in the specific area sensor detection process (S208) described above may be only the first V passing command, and the second V passing command and the third V passing command may not be set. In this case, in the received command analysis process (S4302), the above-mentioned steps S4414 to S4416 are not executed. Even with this configuration, it is possible to provide a pachinko game machine in which the player is notified of this only when a V passes during the V validity period in the 15R first and fifth jackpots. In other words, if the performance for V passing notification is not to be executed, there is no need to intentionally set a command (V passing non-notification command). However, it is possible to increase the stability of image control by setting a command and controlling the image control board 100 based on the command as in this embodiment.

Finally, the process of S4417 is performed to end this process. In S4417, as other processing, processing based on other received commands (for example, normal symbol fluctuation start command and normal symbol fluctuation stop command) other than the various commands described above is performed (S4417).

[Variable effect start processing]
Next, the variable effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, in the variable performance start process (S4402), first, random number processing for performance determination (S4501) is performed. S4501 is a process of acquiring various performance determination random numbers such as a variable performance determination random number, a preview performance determination random number, and a performance design determination random number. In this embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing when the fluctuation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on this acquired value, the mode of the performance symbol game performance to be executed, the preview performance, the performance symbol to be stopped and displayed, etc. are determined.

Subsequently, in S4502, the fluctuation start command received in S4401 described above is analyzed (S4502). The fluctuation start command includes a fluctuation pattern designation command (information that designates a fluctuation pattern) that designates the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information specifying the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P24) shown in FIG. 9, the gaming state information specifying the current gaming state, and the judgment of the first special symbol validity determination or the second special symbol validity determination. As a result, symbol information, etc. that designates the type of win when the result of the special symbol validity determination is a hit (big hit or small hit) is included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are variable pattern designation commands that correspond to the first special symbol and those that correspond to the second special symbol, by analyzing the fluctuation pattern designation command, the production symbol game production to be started this time It becomes possible to determine whether the (fluctuation display of performance symbols) is related to special figure 1 or special figure 2. These variable pattern information, game state information, symbol information, etc. can be used in other processes other than the variable performance start process to be executed thereafter.

Next, in S4503, the current mode status is referred to (S4503). The mode status is for determining the production mode to be executed. The mode status is set to any value from "1" to "5", and each value is assigned to a production mode A to E.

Here, the performance mode determines the conditions (format, specifications, etc.) that are the basis for executing the game performance, and different performance modes determine one of the performance aspects of the game performance, such as preview performance and reach performance. Parts or all of them are considered to be different. Specifically, by changing the images displayed on the image display device, such as characters, items, backgrounds, etc. that appear in the production symbol game production (variable production), depending on the production mode, the production symbol game production can be modified in accordance with the production mode. It can be executed in Further, when providing a plurality of game effects (such as a preview effect and a reach effect), different game effects may be executed depending on the effect mode.

In this embodiment, production mode A (mode status 1) is set when the control is in a low-accuracy low base state, and production mode B (mode status 2) is set when the control is in a low-probability high base state. The performance mode C (mode status 3) is set when the high accuracy high base state is controlled. Therefore, by confirming which of A to C is the current performance mode, the player can grasp the current gaming state. Furthermore, the production mode D (mode status 4) and the production mode E (mode status 5) are set when being controlled to a high-accuracy low base state or a low-accuracy low base state. Therefore, when the performance mode is D or E, even if the player checks the performance mode, he or she cannot grasp whether the probability state of the special symbol validity judgment is in the high probability state or the low probability state (normal state). That is difficult. In that sense, production modes D and E can be said to be probability non-notification modes.

In addition, in this example, after the jackpot game related to the 15R first jackpot and the 15R fifth jackpot ends, the mode becomes production mode C, and after the jackpot game related to the 15R second jackpot and the 15R sixth jackpot ends, the production mode becomes B. , after the end of the jackpot game related to the 15R third jackpot, the production mode is set to A, and after the end of the jackpot game related to the 2R fourth jackpot, and after the end of the small win game related to the first small win and the second small win, the effect is It becomes mode D or E.

Subsequently, in S4504, a variable effect pattern (not shown) for determining a variable effect effect pattern (also referred to as a "fluctuating effect pattern") to be executed using the image display devices 7, 71, the board lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, etc. Set the decision table (S4504). Specifically, the variable effect pattern determination table to be used is set based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the variable pattern designation command from the main control board 80. For example, if the variation pattern information specified by the variation pattern designation command received in S4401 is "P1 (variation pattern P1)" (see FIG. 9), the variation pattern determination table may contain information that corresponds to the current production mode. A winning time variation effect pattern determination table is set.

In this embodiment, since a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables corresponding to the effect mode (mode status) are stored (stored) in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, in S4504, the variable effect pattern determination tables are From among them, the table corresponding to the mode status (current production mode) referenced in S4503 is selected and set. The variable production pattern determination table is mainly for determining the variation mode of the production symbols (the mode of production symbol game production), and a plurality of variable production pattern determination tables are stored in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. There is. In S4504, any one of the plurality of variable performance pattern determination tables is set.

Next, in S4505, based on the random number for determining the variable effect obtained in S4501 and the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a variable effect pattern that matches the specified variable pattern is selected and set ( S4505). As the variation effect pattern, the variation mode (execution mode of the variation effect) of the effect pattern 8 displayed on the display screen of the image display device is mainly set. As a result, for example, the execution mode of a variable performance that includes a reach effect (also referred to as a ``variable effect with reach'' or ``a variable reach effect''), or a variable effect that does not include a reach effect (a ``variable effect without reach'' or a ``normal (also referred to as "variable performance") is determined.

Here, the reach effect is, for example, a display mode of the effect pattern 8 when the result of special symbol validity judgment indicates a jackpot, in which three effect patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same (double number). In the case where a mode (jackpot mode, specific display mode) is provided, two of the three production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (for example, the first and second symbols in the stopping order) have a jackpot mode. When the constituent symbols are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) and the remaining one (for example, the last (third) symbol in the stop order) is still being displayed in a fluctuating manner, the remaining one production symbol ( This refers to an effect that indicates whether or not the final stop symbol) will be stopped and displayed as a symbol that completes the jackpot mode. In other words, it refers to a performance that indicates whether or not the stop display mode of the performance symbols 8 (a plurality of symbols) becomes a jackpot mode (specific display mode). Furthermore, after the start of the variable display, among the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R, the left effect pattern 8L and the right effect pattern 8C, which are the first and second stop order, are the symbols constituting the jackpot mode (this implementation In the example, stopping (temporary stopping) at a symbol with the same number is also called "reach establishment".

Further, in S4505, a performance symbol to be stopped and displayed (also referred to as a "stop performance symbol") is determined and set based on the random number for performance symbol determination obtained in S4501 and a stop symbol determination table (not shown). The stop effect symbols set in S4505 include a symbol that temporarily stops (temporary stop) before the end of the variable effect (also referred to as a "temporary stop symbol"), and a symbol that permanently stops (determined stop display) when the variable effect ends. (Also referred to as "determined stop pattern") is included. It also includes a symbol (also referred to as a "reach symbol") that temporarily stops (displays a temporary stop) when a reach is established in the reach fluctuation effect.

In addition, a temporary stop (temporary stop display) is when a variable effect is being executed (before the end), and the effect pattern 8 is displayed on the display screen (effect pattern display area 7b, etc.) in a state where it moves slightly without scrolling. It means to be done. Displaying the production pattern 8 in a slightly moving state is also referred to as "swing fluctuation". The type of temporarily stopped performance symbol can be easily recognized (discriminated) from the player's perspective. This is because while the performance pattern is temporarily stopped (during fluctuation fluctuation), the performance pattern does not scroll and fluctuate. On the other hand, a confirmed stop (determined stop display) means that the effect pattern 8 is displayed on the display screen (effect pattern display area 7b, etc.) in a state where it has completely stopped after scrolling and shaking fluctuations (temporary stop). .

The effect symbols that are stopped and displayed as a result of the variable effect (confirmed stop) are odd-numbered symbols such as "777" when the result of the special symbol validity judgment is the 15R 1st or 5th jackpot (that is, the V-passing planned jackpot). In the case of a 15R 2nd, 3rd, or 6th jackpot (in other words, a jackpot that is not expected to pass through V), it is counted as a zero of an even number symbol such as "666". In addition, when there is a reach or miss, one of the three production symbols such as "787" is set as a different production symbol from the other production symbols, and when there is no reach, there are three production symbols such as "635". At least one of the performance symbols is set as a winning combination in which the other performance symbols are different. Furthermore, in the case of a 2R fourth jackpot or small hit, the number is a specific number (chance number) such as "135" or "123" or a number including a special symbol such as "3★3". That is, the same stop display mode is displayed for the 2R fourth jackpot and the small win. Therefore, when a 2R 4th jackpot or small hit occurs, the player cannot determine whether it has been a 2R 4th jackpot or a small hit just by checking the stopped display design. . Note that the stop display mode (display result of variable display) of the production pattern 8 shown in this embodiment is an example, and what is stopped and displayed as the stop production pattern according to the result of the special symbol validity determination can be changed as appropriate. be.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, reach A, reach B, reach C, super reach A, super reach B, super reach C, etc. are set as the variation mode (variation effect pattern) of the effect pattern 8. (Hereinafter, Super Reach may be referred to as "SP Reach.") In S4505, based on the variable effect pattern determination table, it is determined which of these ready-to-reach effects are to be executed or not. In addition, in this example, there are six types of reach effects: reach A, reach B, reach C, SP reach A, SP reach B, and SP reach C, but there are more types of reach effects than in this example. Alternatively, it is also possible to reduce the types (number) of reach effects compared to this embodiment.

Then, when a variable effect with reach is executed, any reach effect is set based on the variable pattern designation command and the variable effect pattern determination table (S4505). Here, when a super reach effect (any one of SP reach A to C) is executed as a variable effect, compared to a case where a normal reach effect (any one of SP reach A to C) is executed, the jackpot will be higher. It is set to have a high probability of occurring. In other words, the super reach performance can be said to be a game performance with a higher degree of expectation of a jackpot (possibility of a jackpot) compared to the normal reach performance. In addition, the super reach performance is also a development performance that is performed via the normal reach performance after the reach is established. The level of expectation for a jackpot is also called "jackpot reliability", and super reach performances and advanced performances with relatively high expectations (jackpot reliability) are referred to as "high expectation performances" and "high reliability performances." ” is also called.

In this embodiment, the reach effect is mainly set (executed) when a variation pattern designation command is received that specifies a variation pattern with a variation time of 30,000 ms or more (see FIG. 9), and the variation time is 450,000 ms. In the above cases, SP reach shall be set (executed). SP reaches A to C are each provided with a "short SP reach" corresponding to a variation time of 450,000 ms, and a "long SP reach" corresponding to a variation time of 750,000 ms. SP reach is set so that the jackpot reliability is higher than short SP reach. In this way, the execution or non-execution of the ready-to-reach effect and the type of the ready-to-reach effect when executed are determined based on the selection of the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbols performed in the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81). It becomes. Therefore, the special symbol variation patterns include "variation pattern with reach" and "variation pattern without reach".

Here, the variable display of the performance symbols 8 is basically performed as follows. That is, after the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start to fluctuate, the fluctuation speed of all the performance symbols becomes almost constant at high speed, and then, at the timing when a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the first stop symbol (in this example The fluctuation speed of the left performance symbol 8L) is reduced and the first stop symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped). Next, the fluctuation speed of the second stop symbol (in this example, the right effect symbol 8R) decreases, the second stop symbol stops (temporary stop), and finally the third stop symbol (in this example, the middle effect symbol 8C) The fluctuation speed decreases and the third stop symbol stops (temporarily stops). Thereafter, the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are fixed and stopped, and the display result of the variable display is derived and displayed, and one time of the variable display ends. Based on the flow from the start to the end of such a fluctuation display, a normal fluctuation performance (variation performance without reach), a reach performance, etc. are performed.

Specifically, for example, when the special symbol fluctuation time shortening function according to the number of reserved balls or the game state is not activated (when the fluctuation time shortening function is not activated), the three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R When starts the fluctuating display, the left production symbol 8L (first stop symbol) stops (temporary stop) at the timing when a predetermined time (for example, 9 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the variation, followed by the right production symbol 8R. (Second stop symbol) stops (temporary stop). At this time, if the left and right production symbols 8L and 8R stop at the same numbered symbols and a reach is established, it will develop into a reach production, and if it is not a reach (in other words, if it is "normal fluctuation"), the right production symbol Following the stop (temporary stop) of 8R (second stop symbol), the medium performance symbol 8C (third stop symbol) stops (temporary stop).

In addition, in this embodiment, in the normal variation when the special symbol variation time shortening function is not activated (low base state), the third stop symbol (medium production symbol 8C in this example) starts from the start of variation of the production symbol 8. The time it takes to stop (temporary stop) is 11 seconds. On the other hand, in normal variation when the special symbol variation time shortening function is activated (that is, in a high base state), the left production symbol 8L (first stop symbol) stops (temporarily stops) from the start of the variation display. The time it takes to reach this point is shorter than normal (when the variable time reduction function is not activated), and as a result, the right production symbol 8R (second stop symbol) and middle production symbol 8C (third stop symbol) stop (temporarily). The time it takes to stop (stopping) is also shorter. In addition, in the reach variation, after the reach is established, the time it takes for the medium production symbol 8C (third stop symbol) to finish the variable display and the production symbol 8 to be fixed and stopped depends on the reach type such as the above-mentioned normal reach or SP reach. The time required for SP reach is longer than that for normal reach. The time from the establishment of such a ready-to-win until the fixed stop depends on the total variation time of the performance symbols 8, that is, the variation time specified by the variation pattern of the special symbol (see FIG. 9).

Furthermore, in this embodiment, after the three production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start variable display, when the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol temporarily stop at different symbols, the reach is made to appear unsuccessful, It is possible to perform an effect in which a temporarily stopped symbol changes to a symbol that becomes a reach. A performance in which a temporarily stopped symbol can change into another symbol is also referred to as a "special performance." As with the reach performance, whether or not to perform the special performance is determined by the variable performance pattern. That is, as variable performance patterns, there are variable performances that include special performances and variable performances that do not include special performances, and whether or not to execute the special performance is determined (set) by the selection and setting of the variable performance pattern in S4505 described above. be done. Details of this special performance will be described later.

Next, in S4506, a preview performance setting process related to the setting of a preview performance is performed (S4506). In this embodiment, various preview effects can be executed, such as a preview effect based on the preliminary determination result (pending advance preview) and a preview effect related to the current special figure variation display (variable effect). Therefore, in S4506, for each preview performance, an execution pattern (notice performance pattern) of the preview performance including whether or not to execute (execution/non-execution) is set. Specifically, the preview performance pattern is determined based on the random number for determining the preview performance acquired in S4501, the preview determination table stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, the storage contents of the performance pending information storage area (performance pending information), etc. are determined and set, including whether or not the preview performance is to be executed.

Next, in S4507, a variable performance is started to start a variable performance (variable display of performance pattern 8, special performance, reach performance, preview performance, etc.) based on the variable performance pattern set in S4505 and the preview performance pattern set in S4506. The command is set in the sub output buffer (S4507) and the variable performance start process is completed. When the variable effect start command set in S4507 is sent to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 transmits the variable effect pattern specified based on the variable effect start command, that is, S4505 The predetermined image data for variable presentation corresponding to the variable presentation pattern set in S4506 and the predetermined preview presentation image corresponding to the preview presentation pattern specified based on the variable presentation start command, that is, the preview presentation pattern set in S4506. Data is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and a variable effect display, preview effect, etc. based on the read image data is executed on the display screen of the image display device. Further, a variable display (blinking display) using two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also performed. Further, in accordance with the execution of the variable effects, various effects such as sound effects, light effects, movable effects, etc. are executed via the audio control board 106 and the lamp control board 107.

[Special performance]
Next, special effects that can be executed as part of the variable effects will be explained. To put it simply, the special effect is a pattern other than the third stop pattern (final stop pattern) among the three effect patterns 8L, 8C, and 8R that have started variable display on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7. After temporarily stopping, that is, after either or both of the first and second stopping symbols temporarily stop, one or both of the temporarily stopped symbols will be displayed again in a fluctuating manner (also referred to as "re-fluctuation"). ). In other words, the special performance can be said to be a type of so-called "revariable performance."

In this example, among the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that have started variable display, the first and second stop symbols are different, that is, the symbols that result in no reach (also referred to as "non-reach symbols"). ), a special effect can be executed by changing the second stopped symbol again. When a special performance is executed, the symbols that have changed again due to the special performance are stopped (temporarily stopped) at a non-reach symbol or a symbol that becomes a reach (ready-to-reach symbol). For this reason, it can be said that the special performance functions as a "reach-promoting performance" that first pretends that the reach is not established and then shows whether the reach is established or not.

As described above, whether or not to perform a special effect during the variable effect (whether or not to perform it) is determined by the selection and setting of the variable effect pattern in S4505 described above. Here, the variable effects that can be determined (selectable) based on the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4504 described above can be roughly divided into normal variable effects and reach variable effects. The reach variation performance is divided into one that executes a normal reach performance (also referred to as "normal reach variation performance") and one that performs an SP reach performance (also referred to as "SP reach variation performance"). In this embodiment, these variable performances are further divided into those in which no special effects are executed (also referred to as "variable effects without special effects") and those in which special effects are executed (also referred to as "variable effects with special effects"). be done. That is, each of the normal variation performance and the reach variation performance (normal reach variation performance and SP reach variation performance) is provided with a "variation performance without special" and a "variation performance with special." In addition, when it is simply referred to as "reach variation effect" below, it means that either normal reach variation effect or SP reach variation effect may be used without distinguishing between them.

In this embodiment, the selection conditions for special effects are determined as shown in FIG. That is, the variable performance pattern is determined based on the variable pattern designation command from the main control board 80, that is, the result of the special symbol validity determination, and as shown in FIG. For each of the selectable "normal variation effects" and "reach variation effects," it is determined whether or not special effects can be selected. In the figure, an "X" indicates that there is no selection possibility (selection not possible), and a "○ mark" indicates that selection is possible (selection possible).

Specifically, in this embodiment, when the result of the special symbol validity determination is a jackpot and the jackpot type is a 15R jackpot, a reach variation performance is always selected (set) as a variation performance based on this. For this reason, in the case of a 15R jackpot, the normal variation performance will not be selected, so neither the "variation performance without special" nor the "variation performance with special" will be selected as the normal fluctuation performance. . On the other hand, as for the reach variation performance in the case of a 15R jackpot, either "variation performance without special" or "variation performance with special" can be selected, as shown in FIG. Therefore, in the case of a 15R jackpot, the reach variation effect may be executed as a "variation effect without special" or may be executed as a "variation effect with special."

In addition, the reach variation performance executed as a variation performance without special is also referred to as ``reach variation performance without special'', and the reach variation performance executed as a variation performance with special is also referred to as ``reach variation performance with special.'' Further, a normal variation performance executed as a variation performance without special is also referred to as a ``normal variation performance without special'', and a reach variation performance executed as a variation performance without special is also referred to as a ``reach variation performance without special''.

In the "No special reach fluctuation effect", after the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol stop at the same symbol (temporary stop) to establish a reach, and then the reach effect is executed. be done. On the other hand, in the "special reach variation performance", after the start of the variable display of the performance symbol 8, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol stop (temporary stop) at mutually different symbols, resulting in a reach failure, and then the second stop symbol The stopped symbol changes again and stops (temporary stop) at the same symbol as the first stopped symbol (reach symbol) or a different symbol (non-reach symbol). When the ready-to-win effect is established after the second stop symbol changes again, the ready-to-win effect is executed thereafter.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the result of the special symbol validity determination is a jackpot and the jackpot type is a 2R jackpot, and when the result of the special symbol validity determination is a small hit, the fluctuating performance based on this The normal variation performance or the reach variation performance is selected (set). As shown in FIG. 47, for both the normal variation performance and the reach variation performance, the "variation performance with special" is not selected, but the "variation performance without special" is selected. Therefore, in the case of a 2R jackpot or small hit, the "variable effect with special" is not executed, but the "normal variable effect without special" or the "reach variable effect without special" is executed.

Here, as mentioned above, in the 2R jackpot game and the small winning game, the number of times the big winning opening is opened is smaller than that in the 15R jackpot game, and the opening time of the big winning opening is also shorter than in the 15R jackpot game. You can't expect to win as many prize balls as you do. In the case of such a 2R jackpot or small win where the player's gain is relatively small, executing a special performance that functions as a reach promotion performance may actually reduce the interest in the game. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the case of a 2R jackpot or small hit, the "special variation effect" is not executed (selectable).

Further, in this embodiment, when the result of the special symbol validity determination is a failure, the normal variation performance or the reach variation performance is selected (set) as the variation performance based on this. For both the normal variation performance and the reach variation performance, "variation performance without special" and "variation performance with special" can be selected, respectively, as shown in FIG. Therefore, in the case of a miss, a "variable effect without special" may be executed, or a "variable effect with special" may be executed.

Among the fluctuation performances without special, in the "normal fluctuation performance without special", after the start of the fluctuation display of the performance symbol 8, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol stop at mutually different symbols (temporary stop) and the reach is not established, After that, the third stop symbol stops (temporary stop) and the variable performance ends (determined stop). On the other hand, in the "normal variation performance with special" among the variation performances with special, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol stop at mutually different symbols (temporary stop), resulting in a reach failure, and then the second stop symbol is restarted. It changes and stops again (temporary stop) at a symbol different from the first stopped symbol. This normal variation performance with special function can be said to function as a ``fake reach-inciting performance'' that shows that the reach has not been achieved after executing the special performance to pretend that the reach has not been achieved. The "reach variation performance without special" among the variation production without special and the "reach variation production with special" among the variation production with special are as described above.

In this embodiment, whether or not to perform the special performance is determined based on such special performance selection conditions. Then, when the normal variation performance is executed as a variation performance with special (when the normal variation performance with special is executed), and when the reach variation performance is executed as a variation performance with special (the reach variation performance with special is executed) The latter is more likely to be implemented than the former. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47, the execution ratio (execution probability) of normal variation effects with special among normal variation effects based on misses is about 5%, and among the reach variation effects based on misses, the execution ratio (execution probability) is about 5%. The execution rate (execution probability) of the reach variation effect is approximately 10%. In addition, the possibility of executing the special and normal variation effect based on the 15R jackpot is 0%, and the execution rate (execution probability) of the special reach variation effect among the reach variation effects based on the 15R jackpot is approximately 25%. . By adopting the execution ratio of such special effects, it is possible to prevent the special effects from being executed excessively, and to avoid unnecessarily inciting expectations for the occurrence of a jackpot (in this example, a 15R jackpot) or the establishment of a reach. This makes it possible to give players a reasonable sense of anticipation.

Next, the display contents (effect display contents) of the display screen on which the variable effect including the special effect (the variable effect with special effect) is executed will be explained using FIGS. 48 and 49. First, with the start of the variable effect, the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start variable display on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7 (see FIG. 48(a)). At this time, on the display screen 71a of the second image display device 71, images such as a background (not shown), characters, etc. are displayed in accordance with the current production mode and the variable production pattern.

Then, after the fluctuation speed of all production symbols becomes high and substantially constant, the stop timing of the first stop symbol (left production symbol 8L in this example) which is the first in the stop order (also referred to as "first stop timing"). ) arrives, the fluctuation speed of the symbol decreases and the first stop symbol stops (temporarily stops). Here, it is assumed that the first stop symbol (left performance symbol 8L) is stopped (temporarily stopped) at the "2" symbol (general symbol) (see FIG. 48(b)).

Next, when the stop timing (also referred to as "second stop timing") of the second stop symbol (right effect symbol 8R in this example), which is second in the stop order, arrives, the fluctuation speed of that symbol decreases and the second stop symbol is The stop symbol stops (temporary stop). At this time, since the variation performance is a variation performance with special, the second stop symbol stops (temporarily stops) at the special symbol. Here, it is assumed that the second stop symbol (right performance symbol 8R) is stopped (temporarily stopped) at the "1+Character A" symbol (special symbol) (see FIG. 48(c)).

When the second stop symbol stops at a special symbol, the character symbol constituting the special symbol is displayed on the second image display device 71 while the third stop symbol (medium effect symbol 8C in this example) is being displayed in a fluctuating manner. An effect of moving to the screen 71b (also referred to as a "moving display") occurs. At this time, among the "1 + character A" symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display screen 7a (right symbol display area), the frame portion of the symbol (design frame) and the number symbol "1" (design image) are stopped. The symbol (decoration image) of "Character A" remains at the display position, moves from the stop display position to the display screen 71b, and is displayed at a predetermined display position (in this example, the lower right of the screen) on the display screen 71b (Fig. 49(d)).

Furthermore, with the execution (occurrence) of the moving display of "Character A", the second stop symbol (right effect symbol 8R) containing the number symbol "1" remaining at the stop display position of the display screen 7a is displayed again. It is displayed in a variable manner on the screen 7a (right symbol display area). The fluctuation speed (re-fluctuation speed) of the fluctuating display (re-fluctuation) at this time is even faster (ultra-high speed) than the fluctuating speed (high speed) when the fluctuating display of all production symbols becomes approximately constant after the fluctuating display starts. (See Figure 49(e)). This is to make the time it takes for the second stop symbol to stop after the start of the fluctuating performance to be as close as possible to the time it takes for the second stop symbol to stop when the second stop symbol does not fluctuate again. This is to ensure that there is no large difference between the two.

Furthermore, when the second stopped symbol changes again on the display screen 7a (right symbol display area), an effect display is performed on the display screen 71b using the character symbol (decoration image) that has moved from the display screen 7a. (See Figure 49(e)). This effect display can be performed in various ways, such as displaying a moving image depicting a character praying for a reach, or displaying a moving image depicting a character challenging a game or other challenge. can be executed.

In this way, the special effect is executed when the second stop symbol stops (temporarily stops) at the special symbol. Then, due to the movement of the character symbols constituting the special symbol stopped and displayed as the second stop symbol to the display screen 71a, and the re-fluctuation of the remaining number symbols (also referred to as "remaining symbols") triggered by this movement, A special performance will be realized. This re-fluctuation of the remaining symbols (number symbols) is also called "design sliding effect."

Next, after executing the special effect, that is, after performing the moving display of the character symbols constituting the special symbol and the re-fluctuation of the numerical symbols (symbol images), the execution mode of the variable expression (variable effect pattern) is changed to "reach with special". In the case of "Fluctuation performance", the second stopped symbol that has changed again stops (temporarily stops) at the same symbol as the first stopped symbol (reach symbol), and a reach is established. Here, the second stop symbol (right performance symbol 8R) stops (temporarily stops) at the "2" symbol (general symbol) (see FIG. 49(f)).

In addition, at the same time that the re-varied second stop symbol is stopped and displayed as a ready-to-reach symbol, an effect display using the character symbol (decoration image) moved from the display screen 7a is executed on the display screen 71b. This display may, for example, display a video depicting a character celebrating a reach (for example, a character cheering), or a video depicting a character winning a game or other competition. It can be executed in a manner (specific execution manner) corresponding to the establishment of a reach (see FIG. 49(f)). In this case, a plurality of execution modes of effect display using character designs (decorative images) are provided, and the effect display can be executed in any of the execution modes. The execution mode of this effect display can be included in the variable effect pattern (variable effect with special) selected and set in S4505 mentioned above, and the execution mode is determined by a lottery using random numbers etc. for determining the variable effect. be able to.

On the other hand, if the execution mode (variation performance pattern) of the fluctuation performance is "normal fluctuation performance with special", the second stop symbol will stop (temporary stop) at a symbol (non-reach symbol) different from the first stop symbol after the fluctuation. ), and the reach is not established. Here, it is assumed that the second stop symbol (right performance symbol 8R) is stopped (temporarily stopped) at the "4" symbol (general symbol) (see FIG. 49(g)).

In addition, at the same time that the re-varied second stop symbol is stopped and displayed as a non-reach symbol, an effect display using the character symbol (decoration image) moved from the display screen 7a is executed on the display screen 71b. This display may, for example, display a moving image depicting a character expressing regret over not being able to reach the target (for example, a character flopping), or a moving image depicting a character losing a game or other contest. It can be executed in a manner corresponding to reach failure (an execution manner other than a specific execution manner), such as by displaying (see FIG. 49(f)). In this case, a plurality of execution modes of effect display using character designs (decorative images) are provided, and the effect display can be executed in any of the execution modes. The execution mode of this effect display can also be included in the variable effect pattern (variable effect with special) selected and set in S4505 mentioned above, and the execution mode is determined by lottery using random numbers etc. for determining the variable effect. be able to.

[Effects of Example 1]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (Example 1) described above, the special symbol is composed of a number symbol (design image) and a character symbol (decoration image) as a production symbol used for the variable production. is provided. Then, after the variable display of the production symbols 8 (8L, 8C, 8R) starts on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7, the second stop symbol is a special symbol (non-reach symbol) different from the first stop symbol. When stopped (temporarily stopped) at , special effects can be performed after that. The special effect is to display (move display) a character design among the special symbols that have been stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped and displayed) on the display screen 71a of the second image display device 71 that is different from the position of the stop display, and to move the character design and the character design. Numerical symbols that together constitute a special symbol are displayed in a variable manner (re-variable). In other words, when a special effect occurs, the numerical symbols and the character symbols are separated and a variable display (re-variation) of the numerical symbols is executed. Therefore, even if the second stop symbol among the performance symbols 8 that are variably displayed in the fluctuating performance stops (temporarily stops) with a special symbol and the reach is not established, the special performance after the stop display (re-fluctuation) ), there is a possibility that reach will be established. Thereby, it is possible to draw the attention of the player to whether or not a reach is established after the special performance is executed (whether or not the reach is executed), and it is possible to increase the interest after the special performance.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, among the three performance symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are variably displayed in the variable performance, the second stop symbol, which is the second in the stop order, is a special symbol that stops ( (temporary stop), a special effect can be executed after that. Therefore, after the start of the variable performance, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the stop (temporary stop) of the second stop symbol after the first stop symbol stops (temporary stop). This makes it possible to attract players' interest and increase their interest from a relatively early stage of the variable performance.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the possibility that a special performance will be executed in a reach variation performance including a reach performance, that is, the possibility of executing a reach variation performance with special The possibility that a special effect will be executed is made higher than the possibility of executing a normal variable effect with special effects. For this reason, from the player's perspective, when a special performance occurs in a variable performance, the player can have a sense of expectation that a reach effect will be achieved (execution of a reach effect) in the variable performance. Thereby, it is possible to draw the attention of the players to the execution of the special effects and increase their interest.

Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the first image display device 7 (main liquid crystal) and the second image display device 71 (sub liquid crystal) are used as image display devices for displaying various effect images such as the effect symbols 8. The first image display device 7 executes the main effect display such as the fluctuating display of the effect pattern 8, and the second image display device 7 performs an additional or auxiliary effect display related to the effect display on the first image display device 7. It is possible to execute it on the image display device 71. When a variable performance including a special performance is executed, character designs (decorative images) constituting the special design are transferred from the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7 to the second image display device 71 by executing the special performance. The character is moved to and displayed on the display screen 71a, and an effect display by the character is executed on the display screen 71a. Therefore, it is possible to dynamically perform variable effects including special effects using two image display devices. This makes it possible to realize highly interesting variable effects (variable effects including special effects).

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as an execution mode of the performance display using the character design (decoration image) displayed on the display screen 71a of the second image display device 71 by the execution of the special performance, the special performance is A mode (specific execution mode) corresponding to the case where the second stop symbol that has changed again due to execution stops at the same symbol as the first stop symbol (reach symbol) (reach establishment), and the second stop symbol that has changed again due to the execution of a special effect. A mode (execution mode other than a specific execution mode) corresponding to the case where the second stop symbol stops at a different symbol (non-reach symbol) from the first stop symbol (reach failure) is provided. In other words, when the effect display using the character symbol in the special effect is executed in a specific execution mode, the ready-to-win effect is subsequently executed (the ready-to-win effect is established). For this reason, it is possible to indicate to the player whether or not a ready-to-win effect will be executed thereafter (whether or not a ready-to-win effect will be established) depending on the execution mode of the effect display using character symbols in the special effect. As a result, it is possible to draw the attention of the player to the performance display using character designs in the special performance, thereby increasing the player's interest.

In addition, in the above-mentioned Example 1, after the start of the fluctuating display of the effect pattern 8, the mode in which the special effect is executed in response to the second stop pattern stopping (temporary stop) at the special pattern was illustrated (illustrated). However, in addition to this, it is also possible to provide a mode in which a special performance is executed in response to the first stop symbol being stopped (temporarily stopped) at a special symbol. In this case, the moving display of the character symbol constituting the special symbol as the first stop symbol and the re-fluctuation of the numerical symbol (symbol image) are performed in the same manner as the special performance related to the second stop symbol described above. However, in the case of a special performance that is triggered by the first stop symbol stopping (temporary stop) with a special symbol, after the start of the fluctuating display of the performance symbol 8, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol stop (temporary stop). Executed when reach is unsuccessful. This is because the special performance functions as a reach promotion performance.

In addition, in the above-mentioned Example 1, after the start of the fluctuating display of the effect pattern 8, when both the first stop pattern and the second stop pattern are stopped (temporary stop) at a special pattern in which reach is not established, this can be used as a trigger. It is also possible to provide a mode in which the special performance related to the first stop symbol and the special performance related to the second stop symbol are executed at the same time. In this case, since both the first stopped symbol and the second stopped symbol change again, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the result of both of these re-variations. In addition, when the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are stopped (temporarily stopped) with a special symbol, the special effect may be executed only for either the first stop symbol or the second stop symbol. It is possible.

In addition, in the above-mentioned Example 1, a mode is provided in which the third stop symbol stops at a special symbol (temporary stop) as an execution mode of the fluctuating effect, and when the third stop symbol stops at the special symbol (temporary stop), it is triggered. It is also possible to provide a mode in which special effects are executed. In this case, the execution mode of the special performance is that after the start of the fluctuating display of the performance symbol 8, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol both stop (temporary stop) at the general symbol where reach is not established, and then the third stop symbol It is executed when the has stopped (temporarily stopped) with a special symbol, and in addition to the number symbols that make up the special symbol, the first and second stopped symbols that have stopped previously are also re-executed. Examples include ways in which it changes. The moving display of the character design is the same as in the first embodiment described above. According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player the impression that the fluctuating display of the performance symbols 8 is repeated (replay), and together with the performance display by the character accompanying the movement display of the character symbol, It is possible to obtain an interest that is different from the so-called ``pseudo serial production''.

In addition, as another mode in which a special performance is executed when the third stop symbol stops (temporarily stops) with a special symbol, after the start of the fluctuating display of the performance symbol 8, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol After stopping (temporary stopping) at a general symbol where both the stopping symbols reach reach, the third stopping symbol stops (temporarily stopping) at a special symbol, and the number symbols that make up the special symbol change again. Aspects can be exemplified. The moving display of the character design is the same as in the first embodiment described above. According to such a configuration, it is possible to make it appear that the result of the reach effect is a miss, and then the third stop symbol changes again and the reach effect restarts (develops), thereby increasing the interest of the variation effect. becomes possible.

In addition, as the execution mode of the special performance, there is a mode in which the special performance is executed when the first stop symbol stops at a special symbol (temporary stop), and a mode in which the special performance is executed when the second stop symbol stops at a special symbol (temporary stop). There are two modes: one mode in which a special effect is executed as a trigger, and the other mode in which a special effect is executed in response to the third stop symbol stopping (temporary stop) at a special symbol. It is also possible to perform a performance (variable performance with special effects). According to such a configuration, the triggers for executing the special performance become diverse, and it becomes possible to increase the variations of the variable performance and improve the interest in the game.

The various execution modes of the special performance described above can be included in the variable performance pattern (variable performance with special) selected and set in S4505 described above. In other words, as variable performance patterns for variable performances including special performances, variable performance patterns (variable performance patterns with special) corresponding to each of various execution modes are provided, and by lottery using random numbers etc. for determining variable performances, It is possible to determine the execution mode of the special variation effect to be executed.

In addition, in the above-mentioned first embodiment, after the execution of the special effect, there are cases where a reach effect is established (a case where a reach effect is executed) and cases where a reach effect is not established (a case where a reach effect is not executed). However (see FIG. 49), it is also possible to configure so that when a special effect is executed, a ready-to-win effect is always established (a ready-to-reach effect is executed). In other words, it is also possible to provide only the reach variation performance with special as the variation performance with special without providing the normal variation performance with special. According to such a configuration, when a special performance is executed (occurs), a reach performance is always performed after that, so the execution of the special performance is a matter of determining the execution of a reach performance (achievement of a reach). becomes. Thereby, it is possible to draw the attention of the players to the execution of the special effects and increase their interest.

In addition, in the above-described first embodiment, when the second stop symbol stops (temporarily stops) at a special symbol on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7 and a special effect is executed using this as an opportunity, the special The character designs constituting the design move from the stop display position of the special symbol (in this example, the right symbol display area) to the display screen 71b of the second image display device 71, and the character design is displayed on the display screen 71b. was to be executed (see FIGS. 49(d) and (e)). Regarding the moving display of character symbols in this special performance, it is also possible to provide the display position before movement (stop display position) and the display position after movement (predetermined position) on the same display screen. Specifically, in the first embodiment described above, after the variable display of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is started on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7, in principle, the first stop symbol, the second Each production symbol is stopped and displayed in the left, middle, and right symbol display areas (production symbol display area 7b) provided on the display screen 7a in the order of the stop symbol and the third stop symbol, of which the right symbol When the second stop symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped) at a special symbol in the display area, the character symbols constituting the special symbol move away from the special symbol (right symbol display area) and move to other symbols on the same display screen 7a. It may be displayed by moving to a display position (for example, below the middle symbol display area, above the left symbol display area, etc.). According to such a configuration, a special effect (variable effect with special effect) can be executed with one image display device (display screen), so even if multiple image display devices are not provided, the effect of the special effect can be achieved. It becomes possible to obtain.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. This example shows an embodiment of a display effect that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the first example described above. In the following, the characteristic configuration of the second embodiment will be mainly explained, and the explanation of the configuration common to the first embodiment will be omitted. Further, in the following description, symbols, step numbers, etc. that are different from those in Example 1 will be used for configurations that are different from those in Example 1, and the same symbols, step numbers, etc. as in Example 1 will be used for common configurations.

In this embodiment, a predetermined preview image (a predetermined image of By displaying (one mode), it is possible to perform a preview performance that suggests the possibility (jackpot reliability) that the result of the variable display will be a jackpot (specific display result). This preview effect by displaying the preview image is a type of display effect that can be executed by the first image display device 7.

The execution timing (execution timing) of the preview performance during the fluctuating display of the performance symbol 8 can be roughly divided into: after the fluctuating display starts, the fluctuation speed of the first stop symbol (in this example, the left performance symbol 8L) decreases and it stops. (temporary stop) (hereinafter also referred to as the "first period"), the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol (in this example, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R) stop with the same symbol. (temporary stop) and a reach is established (hereinafter also referred to as the "second period"), and from the start to the end of the SP reach effect when it develops into an SP reach after a normal reach (hereinafter referred to as the "third period"). It can be divided into three timings: In this embodiment, a plurality of preview performances that can be executed at these timings are provided, and the preview performance (notice performance pattern) to be executed from among them is set (selected) by the process of S4506 described above.

Among the plurality of preview performances mentioned above, the preview performances that can be executed in the first period (also referred to as "first preview performance") and the preview performances that can be executed in the second period (also referred to as "second preview performance"). The preview image moves (moves and is displayed) from a predetermined starting point position (first display position) to an end point position (second display position) set on the display screen 7a of the first image display device 7, respectively. ) mode of presentation is provided. Specifically, as a first preview performance, a character preview is provided in which an image imitating the character's face is displayed moving, and as a second preview performance, a group of images consisting of a plurality of images are displayed moving all at once. A group notice is provided. This embodiment is characterized by the manner in which images are displayed in character previews and group previews. The character preview and group preview of this embodiment will be explained below. Note that an effect in which the preview image moves from a starting point position (first display position) to an end point position (second display position) on the display screen 7a is also referred to as a "moving display effect."

[Character preview]
The character preview of this embodiment is performed using three types of character preview images (hereinafter also referred to as "character images") shown in FIG. 50(a). The three types of character preview images all imitate the faces of the characters, and each has a different facial expression. Specifically, a character image Y1 with a grumpy face, a character image Y2 with a normal face, and a character image Y3 with a smiling face are provided, and the facial expressions of the character images suggest the jackpot reliability. It has become. The jackpot reliability suggested by the character images is the highest for the character image Y3 with a smiling face, followed by the character image Y2 with a normal face and the character image Y1 with a displeased face, in that order.

In this embodiment, two types of character previews are provided: "Character Preview A" and "Character Preview B", and each has a different execution mode (character preview performance pattern).

Character preview A is one in which one character image moves from the back side (first display position) to the front side (second display position) of the display screen 7a, as shown in FIG. This is a preview effect in which the display size (image size) of the character image gradually increases accordingly.

Character preview B is one in which a plurality of character images (image group) move from the back side (first display position) to the front side (second display position) of the display screen 7a, as shown in FIG. As the character images move, the display size (image size) of the plurality of character images (image group) gradually increases, and one of the character images becomes closer to the other character images (second display position). This is a preview effect that is displayed in a large size.

The character preview A and the character preview B each have a plurality of execution modes. In other words, three execution modes are provided for each of Character Preview A and Character Preview B, depending on the type of character image (facial expression) that is directly linked to the suggestion of jackpot reliability (Character Preview A1 to A3, Character Preview Notices B1 to B3). Whether or not to execute these character previews A and B (whether or not to execute them) and the manner in which the character previews are executed (character previews A1 to A3, character previews B1 to B3), etc. are determined in the above-mentioned S4506 ( set). This determination is made, for example, based on the character preview A determination table and the character preview B determination table shown in FIGS. It can be done by

The character preview A decision table and the character preview B decision table both contain information that can be specified by the analysis result of the variation start command in S4502 described above (variation pattern of special symbols, results of special symbol validity determination, special symbol validity determination). The data structure is such that it is possible to determine (select) whether or not the character preview will be executed and the manner in which it will be executed, depending on the type of win (if the result is a win, etc.).

That is, as shown in FIG. 50(b), the character preview A determination table shows the results of the special symbol validity judgment (big hit, small hit, miss) and the jackpot type when the result is a jackpot (15R jackpot, 2R jackpot). ), the data structure is such that a random number value (0 to 99) for determining a preview performance is assigned to "None", "Character Preview A1", "Character Preview A2", and "Character Preview A3". Note that "none" in the table means that character preview A is not executed.

Here, in the character preview A1, the character image (see FIGS. 51(a) to 51(c)) whose display size (image size) increases as it moves from the back side to the front side of the display screen 7a has a "grumpy face". Character preview A2 is a character preview where the character image Y1 is a "normal face" character image, and character preview A3 is a character preview where the character image is a "normal face" character image Y2. This is a character preview that is said to be character image Y3.

In the character preview A determination table, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment is incorrect and it is a small hit or a 2R jackpot, the selection rate of "none" is set higher than in the case of a 15R jackpot, making it difficult for character preview A to be executed. (lower feasibility). In other words, when the result of the special symbol validity judgment is a 15R jackpot, the selection rate of "none" is lowered than when it is a miss, a small hit, or a 2R jackpot, making it easier for character announcement A to be executed ( It is determined that the feasibility of implementation is high. In addition, when character announcement A is executed, the selection rate of each of "character announcement A1", "character announcement A2", and "character announcement A3" is that the result of special symbol validity judgment is wrong, small hit or 2R jackpot. If there is, "Character preview A1", "Character preview A2", "Character preview A3" are lower in the order, and if the result of special symbol validity judgment is a 15R jackpot, "Character preview A1", "Character preview A2" , "Character Preview A3", and so on. Therefore, when the character preview A is executed, the expectation level of the 15R jackpot (15R jackpot reliability) is highest for the character preview A3, and then decreases in the order of the character preview A2 and the character preview A1.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 50(c), the character preview B determination table, like the character preview A determination table, includes the results of the special symbol validity determination (big hit, small hit, miss) and the case where the result is a jackpot. For each of the jackpot types (15R jackpot, 2R jackpot), set the random number value (0 to 99) for determining the preview performance to "None", "Character preview B1", "Character preview B2", and "Character preview B3" It is an allocated data structure. Note that "none" in the table means that character preview B is not executed.

Here, the character preview B1 is a character image whose display size (image size) will eventually be larger than other character images among a plurality of character images (image group) that move from the back side to the front side of the display screen 7a. (See FIGS. 52(a) to 52(d)) is a character preview with character image Y1 having a "sullen face", and character preview B2 is a character preview with character image Y2 having a "normal face". The character preview B3 is a character preview whose character image is a "smiling" character image Y3.

In the character preview B determination table, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment is incorrect and it is a small hit or a 2R jackpot, the selection rate of "none" is set higher than in the case of a 15R jackpot, making it difficult for character preview B to be executed. (lower feasibility). Conversely, when the result of the special symbol validity judgment is a 15R jackpot, the selection rate of "none" is lowered than when it is a miss, a small hit, or a 2R jackpot, and character preview B is more likely to be executed ( It is determined that the feasibility of implementation is high. In addition, when character announcement B is executed, the selection rate of each of "character announcement B1", "character announcement B2", and "character announcement B3" is that the result of special symbol validity judgment is wrong, small hit or 2R jackpot. If there is, "Character preview B1", "Character preview B2", "Character preview B3" are lower in the order, and if the result of special symbol validity judgment is a 15R jackpot, "Character preview B1", "Character preview B2" , "Character Preview B3", and so on. Therefore, when the character preview B is executed, the expectation level of the 15R jackpot (15R jackpot reliability) is highest for the character preview B3, and decreases in the order of the character preview B2 and the character preview B1.

Also, when character preview A (character preview A determination table) and character preview B (character preview B determination table) are compared, if the result of special symbol validity judgment is incorrect and it is a small hit or 2R jackpot, character preview A Also, character preview B has a higher selection rate of "none", and character preview B is more difficult to execute (has a lower possibility of execution) than character preview A. Conversely, if the result of special symbol validity judgment is wrong and it is a small hit or a 2R jackpot, the selection rate of "None" is lower for character preview A than for character preview B, and than for character preview B. Character announcement A is also easier to execute (has a higher possibility of execution). On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol propriety determination is a 15R jackpot, the selection rate of "none" is the same for character preview A and character preview B, and the execution possibility of both previews is the same. For this reason, the character preview B is a preview performance with a higher expectation level of the 15R jackpot (15R jackpot reliability) than the character preview A.

Character preview A and character preview B are both first preview performances that can be executed at the first time after the start of the variable performance, so both previews are never executed at the same time (first time). Therefore, in S4506, when it is determined to execute character announcement A (and its execution mode) based on the character announcement A determination table, it is decided (selected) whether or not to execute character announcement B based on the character announcement B determination table. will not be carried out. On the other hand, if it is decided not to execute character announcement A based on the character announcement A determination table, it is decided whether or not to execute character announcement B based on the character announcement B determination table, and if it is executed, the execution mode is determined (selection). will be held.

In addition, in this embodiment, in the character preview A decision table and the character notice B decision table, the selection rate of whether or not to execute the character notice and the execution mode in the case where the result of special symbol validity judgment is incorrect and it is a small hit or a 2R jackpot is determined. They are each the same. This is because in the 2R jackpot game and the small win game, the number of times the big winning opening is opened is smaller than in the 15R jackpot game, and the opening time of the big winning opening is shorter than in the 15R jackpot game, and as in the 15R jackpot game, there are many prizes. This is because you cannot see the ball. In other words, small hits and 2R jackpots are positioned in the same way as "misses" in order not to unnecessarily arouse players' expectations for jackpots that can be expected to yield a large number of prize balls.

Next, based on FIGS. 51 and 52, the display contents (effect display contents) of the display screen 7a when a character preview is executed will be explained. In addition, in FIG. 51 and FIG. 52, for convenience of explanation, illustration of the effect pattern 8 which is being displayed in a variable manner is omitted. Further, FIGS. 51 and 52 show the display contents of the display screen 7a when "character preview A3" and "character preview B3" are executed, respectively.

When the preview performance pattern of the character preview A is set in the above-mentioned S4506, when the variable performance is started in response to this, the display screen 7a starts the variable display of the performance symbol 8, and also indicates the start. At the same time, a character image (character image Y3 in this case) corresponding to the preview performance pattern set in S4506 appears on the back center side (first display position) of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 51(a)) . The display size of the character image at this time of appearance is a small size (small size) that makes it difficult for the player to recognize the facial expression of the character image.

Thereafter, as the variable performance (variable display of the performance pattern 8) progresses, the character image that appeared (displayed) at the center back side of the display screen 7a is displayed moving straight toward the front side of the display screen 7a. At this time, the display size (display magnification) of the character image is enlarged (enlarged display) in stages as the character image is moved and displayed (see FIG. 51(b)). For example, if the display size (display magnification) at the beginning of the character image's appearance (initial display start) is 0.2 times the normal size, then "0.2 times → 0.5 times → 1.0 times → 1.5 times → 2.0 times → 3.0 times...'' The display size (display magnification) increases.

Then, when the character image reaches a predetermined position on the near side of the display screen 7a (second display position), the character image is displayed in a size that occupies most of the screen (large size) (see FIG. 51(c)). . Thereafter, the character image is further moved to the front side of the display screen 7a and its display size is enlarged, and it disappears from the display screen 7a while spreading outward (toward the outer periphery) of the display screen 7a. ).

Further, in the character preview A, when the character image appearing (displayed) on the back side of the center of the display screen 7a moves toward the front side of the screen, its moving speed gradually increases. In other words, the moving speed of the character image moving from the back side to the front side of the display screen 7a increases as the character image approaches the front side of the display screen 7a. For example, if the moving speed at the beginning of the movement of the character image is used as the reference speed, then the reference speed is "1.2 times → 1.5 times → 1.8 times → 2.0 times → 3.0 times →... The movement speed increases as shown in "...".

In this way, in character preview A, the moving display, enlarged display, and acceleration display of the character image from the back side of the screen to the front side of the screen are displayed from the start of the fluctuating effect (fluctuating display of production pattern 8) to the stop of the first stop pattern (temporary). (for example, approximately 9 seconds from the start of the fluctuation) until the fluctuation stops. The jackpot reliability of the variable display is suggested to the player through the type (expression) of the character image whose display size increases as it approaches the front side of the display screen 7a.

Although FIG. 51 shows the display screen 7a when character preview A3 is executed, character previews A1 and A2 are also executed in the same manner. That is, if the character preview to be executed is character preview A1, character image Y1 is displayed instead of character image Y3 shown in FIG. 51, and if the character preview to be executed is character preview A2, the character image Y1 shown in FIG. Character image Y2 is displayed instead of image Y3.

On the other hand, when the preview effect pattern of the character preview B is set in the above-mentioned S4506, when the variable effect is started in response to this, the variable display of the effect pattern 8 is started on the display screen 7a, and the start At approximately the same time, a character image group consisting of a plurality of character images (character images Y1 to Y3 in this case) appears at the center back side (first display position) of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 52(a)). . The plurality of character images constituting the character image group are displayed with parts of each character overlapping each other. Specifically, the character image on the front side of the display screen 7a is displayed so as to partially cover the character image on the back side. Therefore, the character image located closest to the front of the character image group is completely exposed, and the facial expression of the character image becomes visible. However, the display size of the individual character images that make up the character image group when they appear on the display screen 7a (at the beginning of the fluctuation) is a small size (small size) that makes it difficult for the player to recognize (identify) their facial expressions. It is.

After that, as the variable effect (variable display of the effect pattern 8) progresses, the character image group that appeared (displayed) at the back center of the display screen 7a is displayed moving straight toward the front side of the display screen 7a. . At this time, the display size (display magnification) of the character image group is enlarged (enlarged display) in stages along with the moving display (see FIG. 52(b)). For example, if the display size (display magnification) at the beginning of the character image group's appearance (initial display start) is 0.2 times the normal size, then "0.2 times → 0.5 times → 1.0 times" The display size (display magnification) of the character image group increases as follows: 1.5 times → 2.0 times...''.

While the character image group is being moved and displayed in an enlarged manner, the display size (display magnification) of one of the character images (character image Y3 in this case) becomes smaller than the other character images. It's getting bigger. In other words, the enlargement ratio of one character image among the character image group becomes larger than that of the other character images (see FIG. 52(c)). The one character image whose display magnification (enlargement rate) is larger than the other character images is the character image (here, character image Y3) according to the preview performance pattern set in S4506. One character image that is displayed larger than the other character images in the character image group is displayed closest to the front (front row) among the plurality of character images that make up the character image group.

Then, the character image group is moved and displayed toward the front side of the display screen 7a, and as the character image group is moved and displayed, one character image that is displayed larger than the other character images is displayed on the display screen 7a. When the character image reaches a predetermined position on the near side (second display position), that one character image is displayed in a size (large size) that occupies most of the screen (see FIG. 52(d)). Thereafter, that first character image is further moved and displayed toward the front of the display screen 7a together with the other character images (that is, as a character image group), and its display size is enlarged, and the display size is expanded to the outside of the display screen 7a ( It disappears (disappears) from the display screen 7a while spreading toward the outer periphery. Thereafter, the remaining character images are also moved to the front side of the display screen 7a, their display size is enlarged, and they disappear from the display screen 7a as they spread outward (toward the outer periphery) of the display screen 7a ( Disappear).

In character preview B, when a character image group that has appeared (displayed) at the back center of the display screen 7a moves toward the front side of the screen, one of the character images that make up the character image group is The moving speed of some of the character images increases as they approach the front side of the display screen 7a from the middle of their movement. Specifically, for a while after the appearance (start of display) of the character image group, the plurality of character images that make up the character image group are displayed moving together at the same moving speed (Figs. 52(a) and 52(b) ). After that, among the multiple character images that make up the character image group, the moving speed of one character image whose display size is larger than the other character images as described above increases, and it moves to the front of the screen faster than the other character images. The first character image is now displayed moving to the side, and the pace at which the first character image is enlarged and displayed becomes faster (see FIGS. 52(c) and 52(d)). The movement display, enlarged display, and acceleration display after the movement speed of one character image is increased are similar to those of the character image in the character preview A described above (see FIGS. 51(b) and 51(c)). On the other hand, among the multiple character images that make up the character image group, other character images whose movement speed does not increase will have the same speed (constant speed) from the beginning of movement (from the beginning of appearance) without changing from the beginning. The image will be moved toward the front of the screen. Such moving display, enlarged display, and accelerated display of the character image group from the back side of the screen to the front side of the screen are the first movement from the start of the fluctuating effect (fluctuating display of the effect pattern 8) to the stop (temporary stop) of the first stop pattern. It is executed at a certain time (for example, about 9 seconds from the start of the fluctuation).

In this way, in character preview B, the moving display, enlarged display, and accelerated display of the character image group from the back side of the screen to the front side of the screen are displayed from the start of the fluctuating effect (fluctuating display of the effect pattern 8) to the stop of the first stop symbol ( (temporary stop)) (for example, approximately 9 seconds from the start of fluctuation). Among a group of character images whose display size increases as they approach the front side of the display screen 7a, the type (expression) of one character image that is displayed in the front row and is even larger than the other character images (see Fig. 52), the jackpot reliability of the variable display is suggested to the player.

Although FIG. 52 shows the display screen 7a when the character preview B3 is executed, the character previews B1 and B2 are also executed in the same manner. That is, if the character preview to be executed is character preview B1 as one character image that is displayed larger than the other character images among the character image group, the character image is replaced with character image Y3 shown in FIG. Y1 is displayed, and if the character preview to be executed is character preview B2, character image Y2 is displayed instead of character image Y3 shown in FIG. 52.

[Group preview]
The group preview in this embodiment is performed using an image group consisting of a plurality of images. In this embodiment, there are two types of group announcements, ``group announcement A'' and ``group announcement B,'' and each has a different execution mode (group announcement performance pattern).

As shown in FIG. 54, the group notice A is such that an image group G1 consisting of a plurality of images simulating smiling faces (also referred to as "smile images") is arranged from the right end (first display position) to the left end (first display position) of the display screen 7a. 2 display position).

As shown in FIG. 55, the group preview B is such that an image group G2 consisting of images imitating a plurality of people (also referred to as "person images") is displayed from the upper right corner (first display position) to the lower left corner (first display position) of the display screen 7a. This is a preview effect of moving toward the second display position).

Whether or not to execute the group announcements A and B (whether or not to execute them) and the manner in which the group announcements are executed (group announcements A and B), etc. are determined (set) in the above-mentioned S4506. This determination can be made, for example, based on the group preview determination table shown in FIG. 53 and the random number for determining preview performance (random number for determining group preview) acquired in S4501.

The group notice determination table contains information that can be specified by the analysis result of the fluctuation start command in S4502 mentioned above (variation pattern of special symbols, result of special symbol validity determination, hit type when the result of special symbol validity determination is a hit, etc.) ), the data structure is such that it is possible to determine (select) whether or not the group notice will be executed and the manner in which it will be executed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 53, the group notice determination table shows the results of the special symbol validity judgment (jackpot, small hit, miss) and the jackpot type (15R jackpot, 2R jackpot) when the result is a jackpot. , has a data structure in which random number values (0 to 99) for determining the preview performance are assigned to "none", "group preview A", and "group preview B". Note that "none" in the table means that group notice is not executed.

In the group notice determination table, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment is wrong and it is a small hit or a 2R jackpot, the selection rate of "none" is set higher than in the case of a 15R jackpot, making it difficult for the group notice to be executed ( (lower feasibility). Conversely, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment is a 15R jackpot, the selection rate of "none" will be lower than if it is a miss, a small hit, or a 2R jackpot, making it easier for the group notice to be executed (execution). It is determined that the possibility of In addition, when the group notice is executed, the selection rate of "group notice A" and "group notice B" is, if the result of the special symbol validity judgment is wrong and it is a small hit or a 2R jackpot, the selection rate of "group notice A" and "group notice B" is " is higher than "Group Preview B", and if the result of the special symbol validity judgment is a 15R jackpot, "Group Preview B" is set to be higher than "Group Preview A". . Therefore, the expectation level of a 15R jackpot (15R jackpot reliability) is higher when group preview B is executed than when group preview A is executed.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the possibility of execution (appearance rate) of group previews is lower than that of the aforementioned character previews and other preview effects. Therefore, it can be said that the execution of the group preview tends to give the impression that the jackpot reliability (15R jackpot reliability) is higher for the player than other preview effects. Since group preview B has a higher jackpot reliability (15R jackpot reliability) than group preview A, it can be said that group preview B is positioned as a so-called "hot" preview performance.

Group notice A and group notice B are both second notice performances that can be executed at the second period (when reach is established) after the start of the variable performance, so both notices are executed at the same time (second period). Never. On the other hand, since the character preview described above is the first preview performance that can be executed in the first period after the start of the variable display (before the reach is established), the character preview and group preview are executed in one variable display (variable display). Sometimes.

In this embodiment, in the group notice determination table, when the result of the special symbol propriety judgment is wrong and it is a small hit or a 2R jackpot, the selection rate of whether or not to execute the group notice and the execution mode are the same. This is due to the same reason as in the case of the character preview determination table described above.

Next, based on FIGS. 54 and 55, the display contents (effect display contents) of the display screen 7a when a group preview is executed will be explained. In addition, in FIG. 54 and FIG. 55, for convenience of explanation, illustration of the effect pattern 8 which is being displayed in a variable manner is omitted.

If the variable performance pattern of variable performance with reach is set in S4505 described above, and the preview performance pattern of group notice A is set in S4506 described above, when the variable performance starts in response to this, the display On the screen 7a, the variable display of the effect symbols 8 is started, and then the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol each stop (temporarily stop) at the same symbol, and a reach is established. In accordance with the timing of reaching this reach, an image group G1 consisting of a plurality of smiling images appears on the right end of the display screen 7a, and is moved and displayed from there toward the left end of the display screen 7a (FIGS. 54(a) to 54(a)). c)).

The image group G1 is configured by arranging a plurality of smile image rows in the left and right direction in which a plurality of smile images (six in this example) are lined up and down. After the smile image row appears at the right end of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 54(a)), the last row of smile image rows appears and is moved and displayed until it reaches the left end of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 54). (see (b)). Then, when the smile image row in the front row reaches the left end (second display position) of the display screen 7a in order, the smile image row disappears (disappears) from the left end of the display screen 7a in the order of arrival, and finally The group preview A (moving display of the image group G1) ends when the smile image column (see FIG. 54(c)) reaches the left end of the display screen 7a and disappears from there (disappears) off the screen. do. In this embodiment, the moving speed of the image group G1 that is displayed moving in the group preview A is constant from the start to the end of the group preview A.

The plurality of smile image rows constituting the image group G1 are partially overlapped with each other so that the front-back positional relationship is alternately switched, so that the front smile image (smile image row) is the back smile image (smile image row). ) (see FIGS. 54(b) and 54(c)). Therefore, among the image group G1 (a plurality of smile image columns), each smile image in the smile image column located on the front side of the screen is completely exposed until it moves from the right edge to the left edge of the display screen 7a. The entire facial expression is visible from beginning to end.

On the other hand, among the image group G1 (several smile image columns), the individual smile images in the smile image column located on the back side of the screen are partially exposed and moved from the right end to the left end of the display screen 7a. A portion of it will be visible during this time. Then, as the smile image row located at the front of the screen reaches the left edge of the screen and disappears from the screen, the smile that was only partially visible until then disappears, albeit temporarily (momentarily). The entire image becomes visible. In this way, the group preview A made up of the image group G1 is displayed by moving all at once from the right end to the left end of the display screen 7a with a large number of overlapping smiling images, and the overlapping is resolved at the left end of the screen (smiling images The columns disappear one after another).

On the other hand, if the variable performance pattern of variable performance with reach is set in the above-mentioned S4505, and the preview performance pattern of group preview B is set in the above-mentioned S4506, when the variable performance is started in response to this, On the display screen 7a, the variable display of the effect symbols 8 is started, and then the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol each stop at the same symbol (temporary stop) and reach is established. In accordance with the timing of reaching this reach, an image group G2 consisting of a plurality of human images appears at the upper right of the display screen 7a, and is moved from there toward the lower left of the display screen 7a (FIG. 55(a) , see (b)).

The image group G2 is configured by arranging a plurality of person image rows in which a plurality of person images are lined up in a row on the left and right from the upper right to the lower left (diagonally downward to the left), and is directed in the direction of movement (diagonally downward to the left). After the person image column in the front row appears at the top right of the display screen 7a (see FIG. 55(a)), a plurality of person image columns appear at the bottom left of the display screen 7a until the person image column in the last row appears. (See FIG. 55(b)). Then, when the character image row in the front row reaches the lower left (second display position) of the display screen 7a in order, the character image row disappears (disappears) from the lower left of the display screen 7a in the order of arrival. , the person image row in the last row (see FIG. 55(b)) reaches the lower left of the display screen 7a and disappears (disappears) off the screen from there, causing group preview B (moving display of image group G2 ) ends. In this embodiment, the moving speed of the image group G2 that is displayed moving in the group preview B is constant from the start to the end of the group preview B.

The plurality of person image rows constituting the image group G2 partially overlap each other along the moving direction of the image group G2 (diagonally downward left), with the person image on the near side (person image row) on the back side It is displayed so as to partially cover the person image (person image row) (see FIG. 55(b)). Therefore, among the image group G2 (a plurality of person image columns), the individual person images in the person image column located on the near side of the screen are completely exposed, and are moved from the upper right to the lower left of the display screen 7a. The whole thing is visible from start to finish.

On the other hand, the individual person images in the person image column located on the back side of the screen among the image group G2 (a plurality of person image columns) are partially exposed, and from the upper right to the lower left of the display screen 7a. A portion of it becomes visible while moving towards it. Then, as the row of human images located in the foreground reach the bottom left of the screen and disappear from the screen, the human images that were only partially visible until then, although temporarily (momentary). becomes visible in its entirety.

Further, each of the plurality of person image sequences constituting the image group G2 is displayed at the first display size when appearing at the upper right corner of the display screen 7a, and thereafter is displayed at the first display size when moving toward the lower left corner of the display screen 7a. Accordingly, the display size increases, and when it reaches the lower left corner of the screen, it is displayed in a second display size that is larger than the first display size. Further, among the plurality of person image columns constituting the image group G2, the number of person images arranged on the left and right is different in each column. Specifically, among the multiple person image columns, the front row has the largest number of person images (10 in this example), and thereafter, the number of person images decreases by one in each column from the front row to the last row. The number of person images in the last row is the smallest (three in this example).

In this way, in the group preview 2 based on the image group G2, a plurality of character image columns are displayed moving from the upper right to the lower left of the display screen 7a with changes in the number (number of people) and display size of the human images. The situation is as follows.

[Effects of Example 2]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (Example 2) described above, the character preview (character preview A or B) can be executed, and the group notice (group notice A or B) can be executed in the second period (when reach is achieved). Among these previews, character preview A is a character preview image that moves from a predetermined starting point position (back side of the screen) to an end point position (front side of the screen) on the display screen 7a. As it approaches, the moving speed of the preview image increases and its display size increases, and the type (expression) of the preview image (character image) also changes depending on the jackpot reliability (that is, the preview production pattern). It has become a thing. For this reason, the character preview A gives the player the impression that the preview image is approaching the display screen 7a at an increasing speed, and that the reliability differs (changes) depending on the type of the approaching preview image. It becomes possible to make the player recognize it.

In addition, character preview B is displayed as a plurality of preview images (character image group) move from a predetermined starting point position (rear side of the screen) toward an end point position (front side of the screen) on the display screen 7a. The moving speed of the first preview image (character image) increases and its display size increases, and the type of preview image (character image) ( Facial expressions) are also subject to change. For this reason, in the character preview B, among the plurality of preview images moving on the display screen 7a, there are some whose movement speed increases (changes) and those whose movement speed does not. To give a player the impression that a game is approaching, and to make the player realize that the reliability differs (changes) depending on the type of the one preview image whose moving speed has increased among the plurality of approaching preview images. becomes possible.

Thereby, it becomes possible to provide a highly varied and interesting character preview. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the character preview and improve his or her interest in the game.

Further, in the group notice A, an image group consisting of a plurality of image rows (smile image rows) in which a plurality of images (smile images) are arranged vertically and vertically is arranged at a predetermined starting point position of the display screen 7a (screen The images move from the right edge) to the end position (the left edge of the screen), and the multiple image columns that make up the image group are such that the image on the near side (image column) is the same as the image on the back side (image column). They are displayed in an overlapping state so as to partially cover (left and right) parts. Furthermore, in Group Preview B, an image group consisting of a plurality of image rows (character image rows) in which a plurality of images (character images) are lined up in a row on the left and right is arranged diagonally downward to the left (diagonally upward to the right). 7a moves from a predetermined starting point position (upper right corner of the screen) to an end point position (lower left corner of the screen), and the multiple image columns that make up the image group are the images on the near side (image column). are displayed in an overlapping state so as to cover a part (left and right parts) of the image (image row) on the back side. In addition, in Group Preview B, the display size of all the images (images of people) that make up the image group increases as they approach the end position, and the number of images (images of people) that make up the image group increases from the front row to the back row. The number decreases toward the front row (in other words, the number increases from the rear row to the front row) (see FIG. 55).

For this reason, in the group previews A and B, it is possible to give a sense of depth to the multiple images (image group) displayed (moving display) on the display screen 7a, and it is also possible to provide a sense of depth within the limited area (display area). This makes it possible to display (move and display) as many images as possible. In particular, the sense of depth in group preview B is remarkable. This makes it possible to enhance the visual effect of the group notice and improve the interest in the game.

Further, by providing the group previews A and B with different visual impressions, it is possible to make the group previews more varied and more interesting. In particular, in group preview B, the display size of the images (images of people) that make up the image group increases as it approaches the end position, and the number of images (images of people) that make up the image group increases from the front row to the back row. As a result, the images constituting the image group on the display screen 7a tend to give the impression of approaching the player. This makes it possible to increase the interest of the group preview.

Furthermore, in both the character preview and group preview of this embodiment, a target preview image appears at a predetermined starting point position (first display position) on the display screen 7a, and then the target preview image appears at a predetermined end point position ( After moving to the second display position), it disappears from the display screen 7a and ends. For this reason, it is possible to make these notices have sharp effects. In particular, the character preview can be executed from the start of variation until the first stopped symbol stops (first period), and the group preview can be executed when the reach is established (second period). There is. For this reason, the time required from the start of these previews (the appearance of the preview image) to the end (the disappearance of all preview images) is relatively short, so it is possible to create a sharp and sharp image that can give an impact to players in a short period of time. It becomes possible to make an effective performance. This makes it possible to increase the interest of the preview performance.

Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, one or more preview images are displayed moving from a predetermined starting point position (first display position) to an end point position (second display position) on the display screen 7a. As such, character previews A and B and group previews A and B are provided. In character previews A and B, the starting point position (appearance position) from which the preview image moves is on the back side of the screen, and the ending point position (disappearance position) where it moves is on the near side of the screen. Furthermore, in group preview A, the starting point position from which the preview image group (a plurality of preview images) is moved is on the right edge of the screen, and the end point position, which is the destination thereof, is on the right edge of the screen. Further, in group preview B, the starting point position from which the preview image group (plural preview images) is moved is on the upper right side of the screen, and the ending point position, which is the destination thereof, is on the lower left side of the screen. As described above, in this embodiment, the movement source (first display position) of the preview image to be moved differs depending on the type of preview to be executed among character previews A and B and group previews A and B. The destination (second display position) may be different. As a result, it is possible to make the preview performance (moving display performance) that involves the moving display of the preview image more diverse, and it is possible to increase the interest of the preview performance.

In addition, in the above-mentioned Example 2, in the character previews A and B and the group previews A and B, the images to be displayed in a moving manner were images imitating the character's face and images imitating a person, respectively. Various images can be employed as the target image, such as an image representing a predetermined character (chance, intense heat, etc.) or an image representing a predetermined item. In this case, by varying the suggested jackpot reliability depending on the type of characters, items, display color, etc., it is possible to determine the jackpot reliability according to the preview effect pattern, as in the above-mentioned Example 2. be.

Further, in the above-mentioned Example 2, in character previews A and B, the moving speed of the character image displayed moving from the back side to the front side of the display screen 7a increases as it approaches the front side of the screen. However, on the contrary, it is also possible to configure the movement speed to decrease. In this case, the character image should move at high speed at the beginning of the movement, then gradually reduce its movement speed, and at the end of the movement, the character image should be displayed so that it can be clearly confirmed (visually recognized). becomes possible. With such a configuration, it is also possible to attract the player's interest in the moving and displayed character image, thereby increasing the player's interest in the game. Incidentally, such a change in moving speed can also be adopted for the group notice A and the group notice B described above.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned Example 2, in the character preview B and the group preview B, the display size of the image moved and displayed on the display screen 7a is relatively large at the starting point position (first display position) from which it is moved. It was assumed that the starting point position would change gradually (stepwise) as the movement progresses, so that it becomes smaller and becomes relatively larger at the end point position (second display position), which is the movement destination. It is also possible to configure it so that it becomes relatively large at the end point position and becomes relatively small at the end point position. According to such a configuration, it is easy to give the player the impression that the image to be displayed moving away from the player. This makes it possible to realize character previews and group previews that are different from those in the second embodiment described above, thereby increasing the interest in the game.

In addition, in the above-mentioned Example 2, in the character preview B, the display size of the plurality of images (character image group) moved and displayed on the display screen 7a increases as it approaches the end point position, which is the movement destination. The display size of one image was larger than the other images. On the other hand, a plurality of images (character image group) may all be configured to be enlarged at the same enlargement rate. Furthermore, in the group preview B described above, the display size of the plurality of image columns (person image columns) constituting the image group is assumed to increase as the image approaches the end point position, which is the movement destination. In contrast, the display size of one image (one specific image) among the images (person images) included in a plurality of image sequences may be configured to increase as it approaches the end point position, or It is also possible to configure the display size of a plurality of specific images to increase as it approaches the end point position. These configurations also make it possible to realize highly interesting group notices with a wide variety of display contents.

In addition, in the above-mentioned Example 2, in group preview B, the number of images (person images) included in each column of a plurality of image columns (person image columns) constituting the image group is (one column) to the last column (the other column), but conversely, the image column increases from the first column to the last column (in other words, the image column (decreases from the last row to the front row). With such a configuration, it is possible to make the group preview show a variety of effects, and it is possible to increase the interest of the group preview. In particular, in combination with the above-mentioned configuration in which the display size of the moving image changes gradually (stepwise) so that it becomes relatively large at the starting point position and relatively small at the end point position, It becomes possible to make it easier to give the impression that the image is moving away from the player, and thereby it becomes possible to realize a highly interesting group preview.

In addition, in the above-mentioned Example 2, the starting positions of the images that are moved and displayed in the character previews A and B and the group previews A and B are set to the back side (character previews A and B) and the right end (group previews) of the display screen 7a, respectively. A), the upper right corner (group notice B), and the end position of the moving image displayed in each notice is set on the front side of the display screen 7a (character notices A and B), the left end (group notice A), and the lower left corner, respectively. (Group Notice B), the starting point position and ending point position can also be provided at other positions on the display screen 7a. For example, the starting and ending positions of character images that are displayed moving in a character preview may be set to the upper center and lower center of the display screen 7a, respectively, or the starting and ending positions of a group of images that are moving and displayed in a group preview are respectively set to the upper center and lower center of the display screen 7a. Its position is arbitrary, such as at the right end, upper left, or lower left of the display screen 7a. In this case, as in the plurality of preview presentation patterns related to character previews A and B and group previews A and B exemplified in Example 2, one or both of the start and end positions of the moving and displayed preview images are different from each other. It is possible to provide a plurality of preview performance patterns and perform a preview performance based on the preview performance pattern selected from among them. With such a configuration as well, it is possible to provide various preview performances (moving display performances) that involve moving display of preview images.

In addition, in the above-described second embodiment, the starting and ending positions of the images moving and displayed in character previews A and B and group previews A and B were provided on one display screen 7a, respectively. It is also possible to provide one of them on the display screen 7a (main liquid crystal) of the first image display device 7 and the other on the display screen 71a (sub liquid crystal) of the second image display device 71. According to such a configuration, it is possible to move and display the preview image across multiple display screens, so it is possible to further enhance the interest of the preview performance (moving display performance) that involves the moving display of the preview image. becomes.

In addition, in the above-mentioned Example 2, a performance accompanied by a moving display of one or more images (character image, face image, person image, etc.) is used as a preview performance (the fluctuation preview) that suggests the jackpot reliability of the fluctuation display. However, it is also possible to perform performances other than preview performances, such as a lively performance accompanying a fluctuating display, a background performance, a round performance, etc. Further, in addition to the fluctuation notice, it is also possible to execute a pending advance notice.

In addition, in the above-described second embodiment, the character preview can be executed in the first period of the variable period in which the variable display of the production pattern 8 is performed, and the group preview can be executed in the second period. The period is not limited to this period. For example, the timing may be arbitrary, such as allowing group previews to be executed in the third period, or allowing character previews to be executed between the second and third periods.

Further, in the above-mentioned second embodiment, the image display device (first image display device 7) for displaying character previews and group previews is a 3D display equipped with a liquid crystal display (three-dimensional display) compatible with stereoscopic display (3D display). It is also possible to use it as a display device. This 3D display device is capable of displaying a two-dimensional image (2D image) and a three-dimensional image (3D image), and is configured to be electrically switchable between the two-dimensional display (2D display) and three-dimensional display (3D display). It is something that will be done. In stereoscopic display (3D display), a 3D processed image consisting of a left-eye image visible with the left eye and a right-eye image visible with the right eye is displayed on the display screen, and the left-eye image and the It is configured as a 3D display means that allows the player to view the visible target images included in the right eye image as if they are arranged in a virtual space, and displays the plurality of visible target images at arbitrary depths different in depth. It is configured so that it can be placed at a virtual position and visually recognized by the player. When equipped with this 3D display device, the images (character images, smiling images, human images) that are moved and displayed in each of the character previews A and B and group previews A and B can be composed of three-dimensional images (3D images). It is. Then, when each notice is executed, a three-dimensional image (character image, smiling image, or person image) corresponding to the notice to be executed is displayed on the display screen (three-dimensional display) of the 3D display device. It is possible to have a configuration that performs display control (3D display control).

According to such a configuration, one or more character images are displayed moving from the back side of the screen to the front side of the screen (character previews A, B), and a plurality of smiling images (image group) are displayed moving from the right edge of the screen to the left edge of the screen. (Group Preview A) and a moving display (Group Preview B) of a plurality of person images (image group, image row) from the top right to the bottom left of the screen are each expressed as a three-dimensional display (3D display). Therefore, in the character preview A and the character preview B, it is possible to give the player a stronger impression that the character image that is displayed moving from the back side of the screen to the front side of the screen is approaching. Furthermore, in the group preview A, it is possible to further emphasize the sense of depth of the plurality of smiling images that are displayed moving from the right edge to the left edge of the screen while partially overlapping each other. Furthermore, in Group Preview B, it is possible to further emphasize the sense of depth of multiple person images that are displayed moving from the top right to the bottom left of the screen, and in addition, the display size of the person images increases as the moving display approaches the end point. This, together with the fact that the number of person images is greater in the front rows (less in the back rows), makes it possible to give the player a stronger impression that the person images (person image row) are approaching. In other words, 3D image control that moves the displayed plurality of visible target images forward with respect to the display screen in virtual space, and increases the moving speed of the plurality of visible target images as the visible target images are closer to the front. have the means. Further, the 3D image control means displays a plurality of visual target images having different depths side by side in the front-rear direction so that some of them overlap, and displays a different color for each visual target image on the display screen. Control may also be performed. This makes it possible to further enhance the interest of the preview performance (moving display performance) that involves the moving display of the preview image.

Although Examples 1 and 2 (including modifications) have been described above as embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto, and each claim does not deviate from the scope stated in each claim. The present invention is not limited to the wordings described in the sections, and can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art, and improvements can be added as appropriate based on the knowledge commonly possessed by those skilled in the art.

For example, in the embodiment described above, the second image display device 71 (sub liquid crystal) with a relatively small screen size was provided above the first image display device 7 (main liquid crystal) with a relatively large screen size. However, a second image display device (sub liquid crystal) may be provided below, to the left, or to the right of the first image display device (main liquid crystal). In this case, it goes without saying that the configuration may include one main liquid crystal and one sub-liquid crystal as in the above-described embodiment, but it may also include one main liquid crystal and two or more (for example, two) sub-liquid crystals. , a configuration (not shown) including two or more (for example, two) main liquid crystals and one sub-liquid crystal, or two or more (for example, two) main liquid crystals and two or more (for example, two) sub-liquid crystals. (not shown). The present invention can also be applied to a configuration including these plural image display devices (display screens). Note that the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine having only one image display device 7 (main liquid crystal) provided approximately in the center of the gaming board 2 (gaming area 3). Of course you can.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the image display device (first image display device 7, second image display device 71) provided integrally with the game board 2 was provided, but the image display device on the game board side In addition, for example, a frame-side image display device provided on the front frame 51 may be provided. In this case, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the preliminary effects in the above-described embodiments are executed on the image display device on the frame side. In this way, it becomes possible to provide a novel effect that has not been seen before as a effect display executed on the image display device on the frame side.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, there are two types of round numbers for the jackpot game, "2R" and "15R," but the number of rounds is not limited to this, and there are three types of round numbers. More than one type may be used, or only one type may be used. Furthermore, the opening pattern of the first big winning hole 30 and the second big winning hole 35 (V Attacker) is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and for example, the opening time and number of openings per round can be varied. It is possible to adopt the following mode.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, depending on the length of the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 (V attacker) in the V round, the possibility of passing V may be high (easy) or low (substantially impossible). (possible) cases were set. That is, when the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 in the V round is relatively long, it becomes easy for the game ball to enter the second grand prize opening 35, and the game ball enters the second major prize opening 35. At least one of the entered game balls will almost certainly pass through the specific area 39, and on the other hand, if the opening time of the second grand prize opening 35 in the V round is relatively short, the second grand prize will be It becomes difficult (virtually impossible) for the game ball to enter the mouth 35, and as a result, the game ball does not pass through the specific area 39. Instead, a movable piece that opens and closes a specific area is provided, and the movable piece is operated based on the number of balls entering the second big prize opening 35 in the V round (the counted value by the number of entering balls counting means). , the possibility of passing V may vary depending on its operation mode. For example, when a movable piece is operated based on the first predetermined number (for example, the first ball) entering the second big prize opening 35 in the V round, the operation mode of the movable piece is determined based on the possibility of passing through the V. When the movable piece is operated based on a second predetermined number of balls (for example, any one of the second to predetermined number) entering the ball, the movable piece's The operation mode is set to a mode that increases the possibility of passing V. Then, a jackpot in which the movable piece operates only in a manner with a low possibility of passing through the V in the V round, that is, a jackpot in which the movable piece operates only based on the first predetermined number of balls entering the second big prize opening 35. A jackpot that operates in a manner with a low possibility of passing V and in a manner with a high possibility of passing V, that is, the first predetermined jackpot to the second big prize opening 35 A jackpot in which the movable piece operates based on the number of balls that enter the ball and the second predetermined number of balls that enter the ball may be referred to as a "V-passing scheduled jackpot." With such a configuration, it is also possible to determine whether or not the probability variation function is activated (whether or not a high probability state occurs) based on whether or not a game ball passes through a specific area, similarly to the above-described embodiments.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the player is given a gaming benefit of generating a high probability state based on the game ball passing through the specific area 39 in the V round during the jackpot game (during the special game). However, the benefits referred to in the present invention are not limited to the occurrence of a high probability state. For example, a high base state that increases the frequency of game balls entering the starting slot, a shortened fluctuation time state (time saving state) that shortens the fluctuation time of identification information than usual, etc. provide some kind of benefit to the player. If so, the content (type) of the benefit does not matter. Further, one or more benefits may be provided based on the game ball passing through a specific area.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (so-called "V-koku machine") having a specific area 39 as a variable probability opening, but the present invention is not limited to this. In a type of gaming machine (so-called ``symbol probability changing machine'') that does not have 39 and determines whether or not to give a high probability state based on the result of special symbol validity determination (the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed). The present invention is also applicable. Alternatively, the present invention is also applicable to a type of gaming machine that does not have a probability variation function. In addition, there is a specific area (V area) in the big winning hole that can be entered when the result of the special symbol correctness judgment becomes a small hit, and the game ball that enters the big winning hole during a small winning game. The present invention can also be applied to type 1 and 2 type pachinko gaming machines in which a jackpot is achieved when a specific area is passed (V passed), and a jackpot game is executed based on the V passing.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the control process (so-called special figure 2 However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a control process (so-called special figure 1 priority variation) in which the first special figure reservation is prioritized over the second special figure reservation. Alternatively, without setting a priority for extinguishing the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation, the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation are consumed in order from the oldest memorized one. It may also be a control process (so-called variation of ball entry order (storage order)). In addition, instead of the special pattern 2 priority variation in the above-mentioned embodiment, a variable display of the first special symbol and a variable display of the second special symbol (extinguishment of the first special symbol reservation and expiration of the second special symbol reservation) are provided. Control processing executed in parallel (so-called special figure 1 and 2 simultaneous variation) may be adopted.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the jackpot probability can be set to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability) by deactivating or activating the probability fluctuation function, but the type (number) of the jackpot probability is not limited to this, for example, it is possible to set three or more types of probabilities, such as a medium probability (third probability) that is higher than a low probability (first probability) and lower than a high probability (second probability). Good too. Furthermore, the first low probability and the first high probability (first probability condition), the second low probability and the second high probability (second probability condition), the third low probability and the third high probability (third probability condition), etc. , multiple types of probability conditions that define the relationship between low and high probabilities are provided, and any one of the multiple types of probability conditions can be arbitrarily set (selected), for example, when the gaming machine is powered on. Good too.

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Hereinafter, inventions related to the embodiments (examples) disclosed in this specification will be disclosed as reference inventions.

(Reference invention 1)
Conventionally, gaming machines have been widely known in which it is possible to execute a special game in which a predetermined gaming profit can be given to the player based on the result of a validity judgment made based on the establishment of a predetermined condition being a specific result. There is. In this type of gaming machine, it is common to perform a variable effect in which symbols are displayed in a variable manner based on the result of a validity determination and then stopped (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-95470).

However, the variable performance based on the result of the validity determination tends to have a uniform presentation mode, and there is room for further improvement in increasing the interest of a gaming machine that performs the variable performance.

This Reference Invention 1 has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to realize a highly interesting variable performance that can attract the interest of players, and to improve the enjoyment of the game. It's about trying.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 is
A gaming machine that enables execution of a special game in which a predetermined gaming profit can be given to a player based on the result of a validity determination performed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition being a specific result,
A display screen that can display the production,
A production control means capable of controlling the production,
The performance control means is configured to be able to execute a variable performance in which a plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner based on the result of the validity determination and then stopped as the performance,
The pattern is provided with a special pattern including a pattern image and a decorative image,
In the variable performance, after at least one of the plurality of symbols is stopped and displayed as the special symbol, the decorative image constituting the special symbol is displayed at a predetermined position different from the position of the stopped display, and the decorative image The present invention is characterized in that it is possible to carry out a special effect in which the symbol images constituting the special symbol are variably displayed together with the special symbol.

According to such a gaming machine, a special symbol composed of a symbol image and a decorative image is provided as a symbol used for the variable performance, and at least one of the plurality of symbols is stopped at the special symbol. Once displayed, special effects can be performed afterwards. The special effect is to display a decorative image in a predetermined position different from the position of the stopped display of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed, and to variably display the symbol image that constituted the special symbol together with the decorative image. There is. In other words, when a special effect occurs, the decorative image and the pattern image are separated, and a variable display (re-variation) of the pattern image is executed. Therefore, when the symbols to be variably displayed in the variable performance are special symbols and are stopped and displayed, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the execution (re-variation) of the special performance after the stop display. This makes it possible to attract players' interest and improve their enjoyment of the game.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 mentioned above,
The plurality of symbols can be stopped and displayed in a predetermined stopping order when they are displayed in a variable manner and then stopped.
The plurality of symbols include a first stop symbol in which the stop order is first, a second stop symbol in which the stop order is second, and a third stop symbol in which the stop order is third. and,
After the first stop symbol or the second stop symbol is stopped and displayed with the special symbol, the special effect can be performed.

According to such a gaming machine, among the plurality of symbols that are variably displayed in the variable effect, the symbols other than the third stop symbol whose stop order is the third one, that is, the first symbol whose stop order is the first (first) symbol. When the first stop symbol or the second second stop symbol is a special symbol and is stopped and displayed, a special effect can be executed thereafter. Therefore, after the start of the variable performance, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the stop display of the first stop symbol or the second stop symbol. This makes it possible to attract players' interest and increase their interest from a relatively early stage of the variable performance.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 or 1-2 mentioned above,
It is possible to notify the result of the validity determination based on the stop display mode when the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed and the fluctuating effect is completed,
The stop display mode has a specific display mode indicating that the result of the validity determination is a specific result,
In the variable effect, a reach effect indicating whether or not the stop display mode becomes the specific display mode can be executed,
After the special effect is executed, the ready-to-reach effect may or may not be executed.

According to such a gaming machine, the result of the judgment can be notified by the stop display mode of a plurality of symbols (that is, the result of the variable display) when the variable performance ends, and the stop display mode is a specific display mode. A ready-to-reach effect that indicates whether or not it will become a mode can be executed during the variable effect. Then, when the symbols to be variably displayed in the variable performance are stopped and displayed as special symbols and the special performance is executed, the ready-to-win performance may or may not be executed afterwards. Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's attention to whether or not the ready-to-win performance is executed (occurred) after the special performance is executed in the variable performance. This makes it possible to increase the interest after the special performance.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3 mentioned above,
It is possible to perform an effect display using the decorative image displayed at the predetermined position in the special effect,
A plurality of execution modes are provided for the execution mode of the effect display,
When the effect display is executed in a specific execution mode among the plurality of execution modes, the ready-to-reach effect is executed.

According to such a gaming machine, when a special effect is executed by stopping and displaying a symbol to be variably displayed in a variable effect, an effect display using a decorative image displayed at a predetermined position at that time can be executed. It has become. A plurality of execution modes are provided for the execution mode of the effect display using the decorative image, and when the effect display is executed in a specific execution mode among them, the ready-to-win effect is executed. Therefore, depending on the manner in which the effect display using the decorative image is executed, there will be cases where the ready-to-reach effect is executed and cases where it is not. Thereby, it is possible to draw the attention of the player to the performance display using the decorative image in the special performance, thereby increasing the player's interest.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 or 1-2 described above,
It is possible to notify the result of the validity determination based on the stop display mode when the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed and the fluctuating effect is completed,
The stop display mode has a specific display mode indicating that the result of the validity determination is a specific result,
In the variable effect, a reach effect indicating whether or not the stop display mode becomes the specific display mode can be executed,
The above-mentioned ready-to-win performance is always performed after the special performance is performed.

According to such a gaming machine, the result of the judgment can be notified by the stop display mode of a plurality of symbols (that is, the result of the variable display) when the variable performance ends, and the stop display mode is a specific display mode. A ready-to-reach effect that indicates whether or not it will become a mode can be executed during the variable effect. Then, when the symbols to be variably displayed in the variable performance are stopped and displayed as special symbols and the special performance is executed, the ready-to-win performance is always executed afterwards. For this reason, the execution of the special effect will confirm the execution of the ready-to-reach effect. Thereby, it is possible to draw the attention of the players to the execution of the special effects and increase their interest.

According to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, it is possible to realize a highly interesting variable performance and improve the interest in the game.

(Reference invention 2)
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines have been widely known in which a special game in which a predetermined gaming profit can be awarded to a player can be executed based on a display result of a variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result. In this type of gaming machine, various effects such as a reach effect and a preview effect can be performed while the identification information is displayed in a variable manner (for example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-95470).

However, although the effects executed while the identification information is being displayed vary depending on the model (e.g. motifs, appearing characters, etc.), the methods of effect (e.g. effect development, effect patterns, etc.) vary considerably. Often there isn't. For this reason, this kind of performance tends to be uniform, and there is still room for improvement in improving the game's interest.

This Reference Invention 2 has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to realize a highly interesting performance that can attract the interest of players, and to improve the enjoyment of the game. It is in.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 is
A variable display of the identification information is performed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and based on the display result of the variable display becoming a specific display result, a special game that can provide a predetermined gaming profit to the player can be executed. It is a gaming machine that
A display screen that can display images;
A performance control means capable of controlling the performance,
The effect control means is capable of executing a moving display effect in which a predetermined image moves from a first display position to a second display position on the display screen during the variable display of the identification information,
The moving display effect is characterized in that while the predetermined image moves from the first display position to the second display position, the moving speed thereof changes.

According to such a gaming machine, a moving display effect in which a predetermined image moves from the first display position to the second display position on the display screen can be executed while the identification information is being displayed in a variable manner. In the moving display effect, the moving speed of the predetermined image moving from the first display position toward the second display position changes during the movement. Therefore, it is possible to provide a variety of moving display effects (moving display of a predetermined image). Thereby, it is possible to attract the interest of the player in the moving display effect and improve the interest in the game.

Note that the "display screen" of Reference Invention 2 may be one display screen or two or more (plural) display screens. If it is one display screen, it is possible to set the first display position and second display position on the one display screen, and if there are two or more (plural) display screens, one of them can be set. It is possible to set a first display position on one display screen and set a second display position on another display screen.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 mentioned above,
The moving display effect is characterized in that the predetermined image appears at the first display position, moves to the second display position, and then disappears.

According to such a gaming machine, a predetermined image appears at the first display position on the display screen with the start of the moving display effect, and then disappears from the display screen after moving to the second display position. This marks the end of the moving display performance. For this reason, it is possible to make the moving display effect more sharp. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the moving display effect.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 or 2-2 described above,
The moving display effect is characterized in that a plurality of the predetermined images are displayed, and the moving speed of some of the plurality of predetermined images changes.

According to such a gaming machine, when the moving display effect is executed, a plurality of predetermined images are displayed on the display screen, and the plurality of predetermined images move from the first display position toward the second display position. At this time, the moving speed of some of the plurality of predetermined images changes. For this reason, it is possible to mix among the predetermined images moving from the first display position toward the second display position, images whose movement speed changes and images whose movement speed does not. This makes it possible to make the moving display effect (moving display of a predetermined image) more varied and to increase the interest of the moving display effect.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4 is any one of the gaming machines of Reference Inventions 2-1 to 2-3 described above,
A plurality of the movement display effects are provided,
The performance control means is capable of selecting and executing any one of the plurality of movement display performances,
The plurality of moving display effects include a moving display effect in which at least one of the first display position and the second display position is different from other moving display effects.

According to such a gaming machine, when a moving display effect is to be executed, one of the plurality of moving display effects is selected, and the selected moving display effect is executed. The plurality of moving display effects include one in which at least one of the first display position and the second display position is different from other moving display effects. Therefore, depending on the type of moving display effect to be executed, it is possible to make the moving display effect diverse, such as having different first display positions and different second display positions. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the moving display effect.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5 is the gaming machine of any one of the aforementioned Reference Inventions 2-1 to 2-4,
The effect control means is capable of executing a preview effect that suggests the possibility that the display result of the variable display will be the specific display result during the variable display of the identification information,
The moving display performance is characterized in that it is executed as the preview performance.

According to such a gaming machine, while the identification information is being displayed in a variable manner, a preview effect that suggests the possibility that the display result of the variable display may become a specific display result can be executed, and as the preview effect, a movement may be performed. A display effect is to be executed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the moving display effect that can be performed while the identification information is being displayed in a variable manner. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the moving display performance.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention described above, it is possible to realize a highly interesting performance and improve the interest in the game.

(Reference invention 3)
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines have been widely known in which a special game in which a predetermined gaming profit can be awarded to a player can be executed based on a display result of a variable display of identification information becoming a specific display result. In this type of gaming machine, various effects such as a reach effect and a preview effect can be performed while the identification information is displayed in a variable manner (for example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-95470).

However, although the effects executed while the identification information is being displayed vary depending on the model (e.g. motifs, appearing characters, etc.), the methods of effect (e.g. effect development, effect patterns, etc.) vary considerably. Often there isn't. For this reason, this kind of performance tends to be uniform, and there is still room for improvement in improving the game's interest.

This Reference Invention 3 has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to realize a highly interesting performance that can attract the interest of players, and to improve the enjoyment of the game. It is in.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 is
A variable display of the identification information is performed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and based on the display result of the variable display becoming a specific display result, a special game that can provide a predetermined gaming profit to the player can be executed. It is a gaming machine that
A display screen that can display images;
A performance control means capable of controlling the performance,
The effect control means is capable of executing a moving display effect in which a plurality of predetermined images move from a first display position to a second display position on the display screen during the variable display of the identification information,
The plurality of predetermined images displayed in the moving display effect include images that move while partially overlapping each other.

According to such a gaming machine, a moving display effect in which a plurality of predetermined images move from a first display position to a second display position on the display screen can be executed while the identification information is being displayed in a variable manner. The plurality of predetermined images that move from the first display position toward the second display position in the moving display effect include images that move while partially overlapping each other. For this reason, it is possible to add a sense of depth to images (a plurality of predetermined images) displayed in a moving display effect (moving display), or to display more images in a limited area (moving display). becomes possible. Thereby, it is possible to enhance the visual effect of the moving display effect and improve the interest in the game.

Note that the "display screen" of Reference Invention 3 may be one display screen or two or more (plural) display screens. If it is one display screen, it is possible to set the first display position and second display position on the one display screen, and if there are two or more (plural) display screens, one of them can be set. It is possible to set a first display position on one display screen and set a second display position on another display screen.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-2 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 mentioned above,
The size of some or all of the plurality of predetermined images displayed in the moving display effect changes as it approaches the second display position. .

According to such a gaming machine, while a plurality of predetermined images move from a first display position toward a second display position in a moving display effect, the size of some or all of the plurality of predetermined images is determined. changes as it approaches the second display position. Therefore, it is possible to make the image at the second display position appear larger or smaller than the image at the first display position. This makes it possible to make the moving display effect (moving display of a plurality of predetermined images) rich in variety, thereby increasing the interest of the moving display effect.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 or 3-2 mentioned above,
The moving speed of some or all of the plurality of predetermined images displayed in the moving display effect is changed.

According to such a gaming machine, as the plurality of predetermined images move from the first display position to the second display position in the moving display effect, the moving speed of some or all of the plurality of predetermined images changes. . Therefore, it is possible to make the moving display effect (moving display of a plurality of predetermined images) more varied. This makes it possible to further enhance the interest of the moving display effect.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-4 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Inventions 3-1 to 3-3 mentioned above,
A plurality of moving display effects are provided,
The effect control means is capable of selecting and executing any of the plurality of moving display effects,
The plurality of moving display effects include one in which at least one of the first display position and the second display position is different from other moving display effects.

According to such a gaming machine, when a moving display effect is to be executed, one of the plurality of moving display effects is selected, and the selected moving display effect is executed. The plurality of moving display effects include one in which at least one of the first display position and the second display position is different from other moving display effects. Therefore, depending on the type of moving display effect to be executed, it is possible to make the moving display effect diverse, such as having different first display positions and different second display positions. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the moving display performance.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-5 is the gaming machine of any one of the aforementioned Reference Inventions 3-1 to 3-4,
The effect control means is capable of executing a preview effect that suggests the possibility that the display result of the variable display will be the specific display result during the variable display of the identification information,
The moving display performance is characterized in that it is executed as the preview performance.

According to such a gaming machine, while the identification information is being displayed in a variable manner, a preview effect that suggests the possibility that the display result of the variable display may become a specific display result can be executed, and as the preview effect, a movement may be performed. A display effect is to be executed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the moving display effect that can be performed while the identification information is being displayed in a variable manner. This makes it possible to enhance the interest of the moving display effect.

According to the third embodiment of the present invention described above, it is possible to realize a highly interesting performance and improve the interest in the game.

1 Pachinko game machine, 2 Game board, 3 Game area, 7 First image display device, 7a Display screen, 7b Effect pattern display area, 7c Background display area, 8 Effect pattern, 9a First effect pending, 9b Second effect pending , 9c 1st performance pending display area (1st performance pending display area), 9d 2nd performance pending display area (2nd performance pending display area), 20 1st starting opening, 21 2nd starting opening, 30 1st big prize mouth, 35 second big prize opening, 41a first special symbol display device (first special symbol display section), 41b second special symbol display device (second special symbol display section), 71 second image display device, 71a display Screen, 80 Main control board, 81 Game control microcomputer (main control unit), 90 Sub control board (sub control unit), 91 Production control microcomputer (sub control unit), 100 Image control board (image control unit), 101 Image control microcomputer (image control unit).

Claims (1)

A variable display of the identification information is performed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and based on the display result of the variable display becoming a specific display result, a special game that can provide a predetermined gaming profit to the player can be executed. It is a gaming machine that
A display screen that can display the production,
A performance control means capable of controlling execution of the performance,
A plurality of symbols displayed on the display screen are provided as the identification information,
A special pattern including a decorative image is provided as the pattern,
The performance control means is
It is configured to be able to execute a variable effect in which the plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner and then stopped.
In the variable production, after starting the variable display of the plurality of symbols, at least one of the plurality of symbols is stopped and displayed as the special symbol, and the decorative image constituting the stopped and displayed special symbol is stopped. It is configured to be able to execute a special effect that displays at a predetermined position different from the display position and continues the fluctuating display,
It is configured to be able to execute a first moving display effect and a second moving display effect as a moving display effect in which a predetermined image moves on the display screen while the fluctuating effect is being executed;
The predetermined image is different between the first moving display effect and the second moving display effect,
A gaming machine characterized in that, in the variable performance, the first moving display performance may be executed before the special performance is executed, and the second moving display performance may be executed after the execution of the special performance.

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