JP6418459B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, pachinko machines acquire numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on winning at the start opening. The acquired numerical information is stored in the storage unit up to a predetermined upper limit number. The numerical information stored in the storage unit is used for determining whether or not the jackpot is true when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied. The result of the determination of success / failure is indicated by a fluctuating effect using the effect symbol. Specifically, for example, in the case of a big win, the same effect symbol is stopped and displayed in three display areas such as “7, 7, 7”. The effect symbols are stopped and displayed in other stop modes. If the jackpot is won, a predetermined privilege is given to the player.

  In this type of gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the numerical information stored in the storage unit is determined to be a big win before the predetermined determination condition is satisfied, and the result of the determination (preliminary determination) It is common practice to produce a jackpot expectation based on this. For example, in Patent Document 1 below, as an effect based on the result of such prior determination, a gaming machine that performs effects related to each other in each variable effect executed based on a plurality of pieces of numerical information stored in succession (that is, A gaming machine that performs so-called continuous effects) is described. Specifically, in the gaming machine of this document, the same character is always displayed or the same kind of reach is always executed in each variation effect continuously executed. In such a gaming machine, it is possible to indicate to the player that the degree of big hit expectation is higher than the case where this is not executed by executing the continuous performance.

JP 2004-33671 A

However gaming machine described in the literature, from the perspective of the Xing taste, there is room for improvement.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That it is an object thereof is to improve the Yu technique interest.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Determination information acquisition means capable of acquiring determination information based on the entrance of a game ball into the entrance,
Storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
A hit determination means for determining whether or not it is a win based on the determination information stored in the storage means when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied;
Prior determination means for determining whether the winning is based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means before the determination by the hit determination means;
Production control means capable of causing the production means to produce an effect,
The production control means includes
Based on the result of the determination by the hit determination means, causing a variation effect to stop display after variably displaying a predetermined effect design;
Based on the result of determination by the prior determination means, during the execution of the variation effect of one time or a plurality of times, the suggestion effect of displaying a predetermined character is performed,
In the fluctuating effect, after performing the introducing effect that the effect symbol is displayed in the reach state or the non-reach state, the effect symbol is displayed in the reach state, or the effect symbol is displayed in the reach state. To have a special development
When the normal expansion effect or the special expansion effect is executed, the notice effect of the first notice content that displays the character displayed in the suggestion effect in the first display mode in parallel with the introduction effect, Or, it is possible to perform a notice effect of the second notice content for displaying the character displayed in the suggestion effect in the second display mode,
The gaming machine characterized in that the special development effect is more easily executed when the notice effect of the second notice content is executed than when the notice effect of the first notice content is executed. It is.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the Yu technique interest.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic front view which shows the game board with which the gaming machine is provided. It is an enlarged view around the 1st big prize device and the 2nd big prize device with which the game machine is provided, (A) It is a figure when the distribution member is in the 1st state, (B) The distribution member is the first It is a figure when it is two states. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1 and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration on the sub-control board side of the gaming machine It is a jackpot type determination table. It is a table which shows the open mode of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a reach determination table, and (C) is a normal symbol determination table. It is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a common figure fluctuation pattern determination table. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a specific table of a start winning command. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a game state management process. It is a flowchart of a game state reset process. It is a flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a specific area sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a prefetch effect determination process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a notice effect selection process. It is a determination table of continuous production random numbers. It is a judgment table of stock number determination random numbers. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating the suggestion effect based on prior determination. FIG. 43 is a diagram of a display screen for explaining the continuation of FIG. 42. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating the continuation of FIG. 43, and is a figure which shows the introduction effect in a change effect, and the notification effect performed in parallel with an introduction effect. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating one pattern of the continuation of FIG. 44, and is a figure which shows the case where a 2nd special expansion | deployment effect is performed following an introduction effect. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating the other 1 pattern following FIG. 44, and is a figure which shows the case where the 1st special expansion effect is performed following the introduction effect. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating another one pattern following FIG. 44, and is a figure which shows the case where a normal expansion | deployment effect is performed following an introduction effect.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of each part of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine will be described in accordance with the vertical direction and the horizontal direction for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the front direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine, and the backward direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine will be described as a direction away from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply tray 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the bowl. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect that is executed as the game progresses. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down is surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 6). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 29 for guiding a game ball are provided in a protruding manner.

  An image display device 7 that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, an effect symbol display area for performing variable display and stop display of effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R synchronized with variable display and stop display of a first special symbol and a second special symbol which will be described later. There is. Note that the effect of displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R is referred to as an effect symbol variation effect. The effect symbol variation effect may be referred to as “decorative symbol variation effect”, simply “variation effect”, or “derived display effect”. The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols is made up of a plurality of symbols representing numbers “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, and a combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. The stop mode of the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R when winning the jackpot is referred to as a specific stop mode. Further, if it is out of place, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

  The image display device 7 displays, on the display screen 7a, a jackpot effect performed in parallel with the jackpot game, a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer, and the like in addition to the effect symbol variation effect using the effect symbol as described above. In the effect symbol variation effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers.

  In addition, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 201 for displaying the effect hold 9A in accordance with the number of stored first special figure holds, which will be described later, and the number of stored second special figure hold, which will be described later. And a second effect hold display area 202 for displaying the effect hold 9B. By the display of the production hold, the number stored in the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 4) described later and the second number displayed on the second special figure hold display 43b. The number of stored special figure holds can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. In this embodiment, the change effect hold display area 200 for displaying the effect hold 9C corresponding to the change being executed (also referred to as the change) is also provided on the display screen 7a (see FIG. 42A).

  A center decorative body 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. Below the center decorative body 10 is formed a stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later. A warp portion 12 is provided at the lower left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow in from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. Further, a decorative member 13 representing characters and figures is disposed above the center decorative body 10, and a decorative movable body 15 is disposed behind the decorative member 13.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is a fixed winning device 19 having a first starting port (first starting winning port, first entering portion) 20 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. Is provided. The winning at the first starting port 20 is an opportunity for a lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a winning unit UN is arranged in the game area 3 on the right side of the fixed winning device 19, that is, in the lower right portion of the game area 3. The winning unit UN mainly includes a first grand prize device 31, a second grand prize device 36, an ordinary variable prize device 22, and a gate 28. These devices 31, 36, 22 and gate 28 are mainly provided. Is unitized.

  This incoming ball unit UN is detachable from the game board 2. Therefore, each of the above-described devices 31, 36, 22 and the gate 28 can be assembled to the game board 2 as a unit and can be detached from the game board 2. Therefore, as compared with the case where each of the above-described devices 31, 36, 22 and the gate 28 are separately assembled to the game board 2 or removed from the game board 2, the assembly work and the removal work can be facilitated. .

  As shown in FIG. 2, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric chew) 22 is arranged on the right part of the winning unit UN. The electric chew 22 includes a second start opening (second start winning opening, second entrance opening) 21. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). The electric chew 22 includes an advancing / retracting member (movable member) 23 that can advance and retreat in the front-rear direction with respect to the game board 2, and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the advancing / retreating member 23. The advance / retreat member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). The second starting port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the advance / retreat member 23 is in a retracted state (open state) in which it is retracted rearward. The advancing / retreating member 23 may allow a game ball to enter at a lower entrance rate than when it is in the retracted state when it is in the advanced state (closed state) advanced forward.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a gate 28 is disposed above the second start port 21 in the entrance unit UN. The gate 28 has a passage area 28b through which a game ball can pass in the vertical direction, and is assembled with a gate sensor 28a (see FIG. 5) for detecting the passage of the game ball to the passage area 28b. The passing of the game ball to the gate 28 (passing area 28b) triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 22. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first grand prize device (first special variable prize device) having a first grand prize port (first special prize port) 30 at the lower left of the electric chew 22 in the winning unit UN. , First special winning means) 31 is arranged. The first grand prize winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member (first special prize opening opening / closing member) 32, and opens and closes the first grand prize winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a first big prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). The first grand prize opening 30 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 32 is open. Note that the first grand prize winning device 31 is provided with a first grand prize winning sensor 30a for detecting the entrance of a game ball into the first grand prize winning opening 30 (see FIG. 3).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a second big prize winning port (second special prize winning port) 35 is provided on the left side of the electric chew 22 in the winning unit UN, that is, above the first big prize winning device 31. A big winning device (second special variable winning device, second special winning means) 36 is arranged. The second grand prize winning device 36 includes an opening / closing member (second special prize opening opening / closing member) 37, and opens / closes the second big prize winning opening 35 by the operation of the opening / closing member 37. The opening / closing member 37 is driven by a second big prize opening solenoid 38 (see FIG. 5). The second grand prize opening 35 allows a game ball to enter only when the opening / closing member 37 is open. The second grand prize winning device 36 is provided with a second big prize winning port sensor 35a for detecting the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize winning opening 35 (see FIG. 3).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3A, a specific area (also referred to as a V area) 39 through which the game ball that has passed through the second big prize opening 35 can pass is inside the second big prize winning device 36. In addition, a non-specific region (also referred to as a non-V region) 70 is formed. The second grand prize winning device 36 is provided with a specific area sensor 39a for detecting the passage of the game ball to the specific area 39 and a non-specific area sensor 70a for detecting the passage of the game ball to the non-specific area 70. Has been.

  Further, the second grand prize winning device 36 distributes the game balls that have passed through the second grand prize winning opening 35 to either the specific area 39 or the non-specific area 70, and a distribution member that drives the distribution member 71. And a solenoid 73 (see FIG. 5). The distribution member 71 is rotatable around a rotation axis along the front-rear direction. The distribution member solenoid 73 switches the distribution of game balls by the distribution member 71 according to the presence or absence of energization.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is energized, the distribution member 71 takes a first state (passable state) in which the game balls are distributed to the specific area 39. Thereby, the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 35 rolls on the surface of the sorting member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a and passes through the specific area 39. This game ball route is referred to as a first route.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the distribution member solenoid 73 is not energized, the distribution member 71 takes a second state (passage prevention state) in which the game balls are distributed to the non-specific area 70. Thereby, the game ball that won the second grand prize opening 35 passes through the non-specific region 70 without hitting the distribution member 71 after passing through the second big prize opening sensor 35a. This game ball route is referred to as a second route.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 is an opportunity to shift to a high probability state described later. That is, the specific area 39 is a probability changing operation port. On the other hand, the non-specific region 70 is not a probability variation operating port. Further, the first large winning device 31 is not provided with a specific area as a probability changing operation port. That is, only non-specific areas are provided.

  Returning to FIG. 1, further, at the lower part of the game area 3, there are provided a normal winning opening 27 and an out opening 16 for discharging game balls that have not won any winning opening to the outside of the gaming area 3.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to aim for winning in the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, it is possible to aim to pass to the gate 28 by right-handed, and to win the second starting port 21, the first big winning port 30, and the second big winning port 35.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is provided with a right-handed guide member 150 for directing a right-handed game ball to the upper side of the gate 28. In this embodiment, the right-handed game ball always flows out from the outlet portion 150a through the ball path in the right-handed guide member 150. The outlet portion 150 a of the right-handed guide member 150 is disposed immediately above the passage region 28 b of the gate 28. In addition, the passage region 28 b of the gate 28 is disposed immediately above the second starting port 21 of the electric chew 22. Therefore, the right-handed game ball can pass through the gate 28 and reach the upper part of the advance / retreat member 23 of the electric chew 22 when it flows out from the outlet portion 150a of the right-handed guide member 150.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. As shown in FIG. 4, the display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a for variably displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol indicator 41b for variably displaying the second special symbol, and a normal symbol. A normal symbol display 42 that variably displays is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. It is.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol is variably displayed (variable display) and then stopped to display a lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Inform the results. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed (the special symbol that is derived and displayed as the display result of the stop symbol and variable display) is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by the special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (a special symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol), an open pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped (that is, the winning type) is displayed. Then, a special game (a jackpot game) is performed in which the first grand prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is opened. The opening patterns of the special winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 35) in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery (the jackpot lottery) according to the lighting mode. is there. When winning the jackpot, for example, “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit), the jackpot symbol (1, 2, 5 and 6) from the left is lit ( Special notification mode) is displayed.

  In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display (variable display) is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right. In this mode, the LED is turned on. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball is won at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various random number values (corresponding to numerical information) such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the win are obtained. Then, it is temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 5). Specifically, if the winning is to the first starting port 20, the first special figure holding is stored in the first special drawing storage unit 85 a (see FIG. 5), and if the winning is to the second starting port 21, the first special drawing is stored. It is memorize | stored in the 2nd special figure reservation memory | storage part 85b (refer FIG. 5) as 2 special figure reservation. There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure reservation storage unit 85, and the upper limit number of first special figure reservations and the upper limit number of second special figure reservations in this embodiment are four. Yes.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when a special symbol based on the special figure hold can be variably displayed. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display Even if there is a prize during the execution of a special game or during a special game, the right of lottery for the prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, each of the special figure hold indicators 43 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of special figure holds.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed with the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 as an opportunity. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 by variably displaying the normal symbol and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stop-displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a normal winning symbol), the second start port 21 is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game to be performed is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 4), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a winning (ordinary winning), a normal winning symbol in which both LEDs are lit is displayed such as “◯◯” (◯: lit, ●: unlit). Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a normal lose symbol in which only the right LED is lit is displayed as “● ○”. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a normal lose pattern. Note that the normal lose symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is displayed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately lit. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) acquired for the passage of the game ball is stored in the universal figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 5). Temporarily stored as figure hold. There is an upper limit to the number of universal map holds that can be stored in the general map hold storage unit 86, and the upper limit number of universal map holds in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the execution of the variable symbol display of the normal symbol or the execution of the auxiliary game Even if there is a case, the right of the normal symbol lottery for the passage can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general-purpose hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general-purpose holds by turning on the LEDs by the number of general-purpose holds.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as jackpot lottery and game state transition, and effects to be executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided. The main control board 80 constitutes a main control part, and the sub control board 90 constitutes a sub control part together with an image control board 100, a lamp control board 107 and a sound control board 106 which will be described later. The sub control unit only needs to include at least the sub control board 90.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached. The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. The first special figure storage unit 85a is also referred to as a first storage unit, and the second special figure storage unit 85b is also referred to as a second storage unit.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the sensors include a first start port sensor (first entrance detection unit) 20a, a second start port sensor (second entrance detection unit) 21a, a gate sensor 28a, and a first grand prize opening. The sensor 30a, the second big prize opening sensor 35a, the specific area sensor 39a, the non-specific area sensor 70a, and the normal prize opening sensor 27a are connected.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the first big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 35 a is provided in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 35. The specific area sensor 39a is provided in the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 39. The non-specific area sensor 70a is provided in the non-specific area 70 in the second big prize opening 35 and detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 70. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the electric chew solenoid 24, the first big prize opening solenoid 33, the second big prize opening solenoid 38, and the distribution member solenoid 73 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the advance / retreat member 23 of the electric chew 22. The first big prize opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 38 drives the opening / closing member 37 of the second big prize winning device 36. The distribution member solenoid 73 is for driving the distribution member 71 of the second big winning device 36.

  Further, 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 diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, A figure hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 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 has a prize ball payout device 120, a ball payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, enabling ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Are connected to each other, and a launching device 112 is connected via a launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or the ball rental motor 131 of the ball rental device 130 is driven to pay out the ball. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out ball rental is detected by the ball rental sensor 132 for counting.

  In this embodiment, the number of prize balls for payout due to winning at the first start port 20 is 3, and the number of prize balls for payout due to winning at the second start port 21 is 2. Further, the number of prize balls to be paid out by winning in the first grand prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35 is 13 balls. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a single game ball is launched in about 0.6 seconds. The launching device 112 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a firing stop switch 116 for stopping the launching of the game ball in a state where the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60.

  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 can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “effect control microcomputer”) 91 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores programs for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 93. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 97. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect designs), background images, etc. Image data is stored. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 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 execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 through the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. In detail, the production control microcomputer 91 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. Light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is controlled according to the data. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 (see FIG. 1) connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10.

  Specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 creates operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15 and controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the operation pattern data. The data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to an effect button detection SW (switch) 63a. The effect button detection SW 63a detects that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed. When the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal is output from the effect button detection SW 63a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “hits” and “off” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When winning the jackpot, the jackpot (first jackpot 30 and second jackpot 35) is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (jackpot type) that is stopped and displayed. Is executed. The jackpot game is an example of a special game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot game is a multi-round game (unit open game), an opening before the first round game is started (also referred to as OP), and an ending after the last round game is completed (Also expressed as ED). Each round game starts with the end of OP or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of ED. The closing time (interval time) of the big prize opening between round games is included in the open round game before the closing.

  There are several types of jackpots. The types of jackpots are as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in this embodiment, there are two types of jackpots: V long jackpot and V short jackpot. The “V long jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows a game ball to pass through the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. The “V short jackpot” is a jackpot for operating the opening / closing member 32 and the opening / closing member 37 in a second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which a game ball cannot pass to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, “V long jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R. From 1R to 13R and 15R, the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. 14R and 16R open the second grand prize opening 35 for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R. In these 14R and 16R, passage to the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35 is easily possible.

  On the other hand, “V short jackpot” has a total number of rounds of 16R, but a substantial total number of rounds of 13R. In other words, from 1R to 13R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened for a maximum of 25.0 seconds per 1R, but at 15R, the first big prize opening 30 is opened only 0.08 seconds per 1R, and 14R and Even at 16R, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened only 0.08 seconds per 1R. Therefore, in this V short jackpot, from 14R to 16R, the opening time of the big winning opening is extremely short, and it is a round in which a prize ball cannot be expected. That is, the V short jackpot is a substantial jackpot of 13R.

  In addition, in 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, the second grand prize opening 35 is opened, but the opening time is extremely short, and it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39 in the second big prize opening 35. It is possible. At 14R and 16R in the V short jackpot, not only the opening time of the second big prize opening 35 is short, but also the opening timing of the second big prize opening 35 and the operation timing of the distribution member 71 (second state (FIG. 3 (see (B)) to the first state (see FIG. 3 (A)), it is almost impossible for the game ball to pass through the specific area 39.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, based on the passing of the game ball to the specific area 39 in the jackpot game, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to a high probability state to be described later. Therefore, when the above-mentioned V long jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game can be shifted to the high probability state by passing the game ball to the specific area 39 during the execution of the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the V short jackpot is won, the game ball cannot be passed to the specific area 39 while the jackpot game is being executed. Therefore, the game state after the jackpot game is a normal probability state described later. (Non-high probability state).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the jackpot distribution rate in the lottery of the first special symbol (special drawing 1) is 60% for the V long jackpot and 40% for the V short jackpot. On the other hand, the jackpots won in the lottery of the second special symbol (special chart 2) are all V long jackpots. In other words, when a big win is won by a lottery based on a winning to the second starting port 21 that can be entered by executing electric support control, which will be described later, the V long jackpot is always made. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball is won at the second start port 21 rather than the big hit lottery (the lottery of the first special symbol) performed by winning the game ball at the first start port 20. The jackpot lottery (the second special symbol lottery) is set to be more advantageous for the player.

  Here, in the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is performed based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the type of winning jackpot is performed based on the “big hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 9A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The jackpot type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. In addition to the jackpot random number and the jackpot type random number, the random numbers acquired based on the winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include “reach random number” and “special pattern variation pattern random number”. .

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect design variation effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. Reach is a state where there is only one effect symbol that is variably displayed among a plurality of effect symbols (decorative symbols), and depending on which symbol the effect symbol that is variably displayed is stopped and displayed. It is a state (for example, a state of “7 ↓ 7”) that is a combination of effect symbols indicating a big win. It should be noted that the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the reach state may be displayed as if they are slightly shaken in the display screen 7a, or may be displayed so as to repeat the enlargement / reduction. That the effect symbol is displayed in the reach state is also referred to as the effect symbol being displayed in the reach mode. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-127.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern including the fluctuation time of the special symbol. The special figure fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-99. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage through the gate 28 include a normal symbol random number (per random number) and a common symbol variation pattern random number shown in FIG. 9B. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The regular pattern variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time of a normal symbol. The usual fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0-232.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “normal probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the normal probability state (see FIG. 10A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of variation display to the time when the display result is derived and displayed) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state (see FIG. 11). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time-short state and do not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 10C). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol is higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In other words, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that the variation pattern having a short variation time is selected more than in the non-temporal state (see FIG. 12). That is, when the fluctuation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, a shorter fluctuation time is easily selected as the fluctuation time of the variable symbol variable display compared to when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, in the non-short-time state, a variation time of 500 ms is selected at a rate of about 33% (77/233), and a variation time of 1500 ms is about 33.5% (78 / 233) and a variation time of 2400 m is selected at a rate of about 33.5% (78/233). In contrast, in the short-time state, the variation time of 300 ms is selected at a rate of about 57% (133/233), and the variation time of 1100 ms is selected at a rate of about 21.5% (50/233). The variation time of 2000 ms is selected at a rate of about 21.5% (50/233).

  The reason why the normal symbol variation time is selected from three types of 300 ms, 1100 ms, and 2000 ms in the short time state (electric support control state described later) is based on the following reason. That is, in this embodiment, there are two award balls based on winning in the second start port 21. For this reason, if a so-called stop using the firing stop switch 116 is performed in a short time state, the player may be able to increase the number of balls. Therefore, three kinds of fluctuation times are provided as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol so that such a strategy is not possible.

  In the short time state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-short time state (see FIG. 13). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function of the electronic chew 22 are activated, the electric chew 22 is compared with the case where these functions are not activated. Are frequently released, and game balls frequently win the second start port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed. The high base state is also referred to as an electric support control state, and the low base state is also referred to as a non-electric support control state.

  In the short time state, in addition to the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function of the electric chew 22, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is made larger than that in the non-short time state. May be. That is, the function for increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened may be activated. The high base state (electric support control state) is a probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42, a variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, an open time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened. It is only necessary that the operation of one or more of the increasing functions make the electric chew 22 easier to open than when the function is not operating. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the jackpot game by winning the V long jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base if the game is passed to the specific area 39 during the jackpot game. State. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  In addition, the game state after the jackpot game by winning the V short jackpot is a normal probability state (non-high probability state, i.e., if the specific area 39 is not passed during the jackpot game). A low probability state), a short time state, and a high base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a normal probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state. This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state may be referred to as a “normal game state”. A state in which a special game (a jackpot game) is being executed is referred to as a “special game state (a jackpot game state)”. Furthermore, the state controlled to at least one of the high probability state and the high base state is also referred to as a “specific game state”.

  In a high base state such as a high-accuracy high-base state or a low-accuracy high-base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously when the game ball is advanced to the right game area 3B (see FIG. 2) by hitting right. This is because the electric support 22 makes it easier to open the electric chew 22 than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. . Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the gate 28 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. As a result, it is possible to obtain a large number of start prizes (win prizes at the start opening) rather than left-handed. In this pachinko gaming machine 1, a right-handed game is played even during a big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A (see FIG. 2) by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, resetting various flags, status, counter, etc. 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”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. Each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) after main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next time The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 performs input processing (S102). In the input process (S102), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, first big prize port sensor 30a, second big prize port sensor 35a, which are mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The detection signal detected by the normal winning opening sensor 27a (see FIG. 5) is read, and payout data for paying out a winning ball corresponding to the type of winning opening is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including normal symbol random number counter values and ordinary variation random number counter values) shown in FIG. 9 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and other periods. (The period from the end of the main timer interrupt process (S005) to the start of the next main timer interrupt process (S005)).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103), start port sensor detection processing (S104), normal operation processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), and specific area sensor detection processing (S107) described later are executed. To do. Thereafter, other processing (S108) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S108), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 15). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 17, in the starting port sensor detection process (S104), first, whether or not a game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. (S201). If the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S203). If a game ball has not won at the second start port 21 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won at the second start port 21 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (the upper limit number). (S204). If the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 has reached “4” (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of reserved balls in special figure 2 is less than “4” (in S204). NO), “1” is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S205).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A), the jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC), and the special The figure fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) is acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired), and the acquired random number value is stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. Special figure 2 It stores in the storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b according to the number of reserved balls.

  Subsequently, a second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), the second starting winning command (corresponding to the winning information) is specified according to the numerical range specification shown in the start winning command specifying table in FIG. 14 based on the random value group stored in step S206. (Generate). Specifically, if the current gaming state is a short-time state, the jackpot random number is “10001”, the jackpot type random number is “1”, the reach random number is “1”, and the special figure variation pattern random number is “1”, The command “F2H11H” is specified as the second start winning command in accordance with the numerical range designation of the second starting port and the portion in the short time state in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. The command consists of 2-byte information (a 1-byte upper command (for example, F2H) and a 1-byte lower command (for example, 11H)).

  Each random number in the table shown in FIG. 14 is classified into a random number determination table (a jackpot determination table in FIG. 10A, a jackpot type determination table in FIG. 7, a reach determination table in FIG. 10B), and a table in FIG. This corresponds to the classification in the variation pattern determination table. Accordingly, the specified second start winning command includes information on whether or not to win a jackpot, the type of jackpot (a distinction between V long jackpot or V short jackpot), presence of reach, and whether or not to perform SP reach described below. It is.

  In the start winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit hexadecimal command is the type of the starting port (whether the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 is won). Is information to specify. Further, the value of the lower digit of the upper command is information for designating a gaming state (whether it is a short-time state or a non-short-time state). Of the two-digit lower-order commands in hexadecimal, the value of the upper digit is information that specifies whether or not the jackpot is won, the type of jackpot, and the presence or absence of reach. Further, the lower digit value of the lower command is information for specifying the type of reach (aside from SP reach or normal reach). Note that the rules relating to the generation of the start winning command are an example and can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the start winning command may include information for designating the number of reserved balls.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the second start winning command specified in step S207 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S208).

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S209). . If the game ball has not won the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), the process is completed, but if the game ball has won the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is on hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached “4” (the upper limit number) ( S210). If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached “4” (YES in S210), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than “4” (NO in S210) ), "1" is added to the special figure 1 reserved ball number (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), similarly to the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) The reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and the special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 9A is acquired), The numerical value is stored in the storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 1 balls in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a.

  Subsequently, a first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), the first starting winning command (corresponding to the winning information) is specified according to the numerical range specification shown in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. 14 based on the random value group stored in step S212. (Generate). Specifically, if the current gaming state is a non-time-saving state, the jackpot random number is “10001”, the jackpot type random number is “1”, the reach random number is “1”, and the special figure variation pattern random number is “1”. The command “E1H11H” is specified as the first start winning command in accordance with the numerical range designation of the first starting port and the portion in the non-short-time state in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. The specified first start winning command includes information specifying whether or not to win a jackpot, the type of jackpot, whether or not to reach, and whether or not to perform SP reach described later.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and ends the process.

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the gate-passing process (S202), the number of ordinary symbol reservation balls (the number of ordinary figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) ) Is equal to or greater than “4” (S301). If the number of normal symbol holding balls is equal to or greater than “4” (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not “4” or more (NO in S301), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S302), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) and the common symbol variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-J1 value) are acquired (that is, FIG. 9B). And the obtained random number values are stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved spheres in the ordinary symbol storage unit 86 of the RAM 84.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 19 following the start port sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), it is first determined whether or not the electric chew 22 is in operation (S401). If the electric chew is not in operation (NO in S401), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol is stopped (S402). If the normal symbol is not being stopped and displayed (NO in S402), it is subsequently determined whether or not the normal symbol is being changed (S403). If the normal symbol variation display is not in progress (NO in S403), it is then determined whether or not the number of retained balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S404). If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (YES in S404), this process is finished.

  If the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is not “0” in step S404 (NO in S404), a hit determination process (S405) is performed. In the hit determination process (S405), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H value) stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86 is read, and if the time is short, the normal symbol shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the time-short state portion (the hit determination value is “1” to “65535”) in the hit determination table. If it is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol hit determination shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a hit is made based on a part in the non-short-time state of the table (the hit determination values are “1” to “6379”). Then, symbol determination processing for setting the symbol stop symbol data corresponding to the result of the hit determination in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 84 is performed (S406). That is, in the symbol determination process (S406), if it is “losing”, data corresponding to the “general symbol losing symbol” is set, and if it is “winning”, data corresponding to the “ordinary winning symbol” is set.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal symbol variation time determination process (S407). In the normal symbol variation time determination process (S407), the common symbol variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-J1 value) stored in the ordinary symbol hold storage unit 86 is read, and the ordinary symbol variation pattern determination shown in FIG. With reference to the table, if the gaming state is the short-time state, the normal symbol variation pattern having a normal symbol variation time of 300 ms, 1100 ms, or 2000 ms is selected. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern having a normal symbol variation time of 500 ms, 1500 ms, or 2400 ms is selected.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the number of normal symbol reserved balls by 1 (S408). Then, the storage location (storage area) of each normal map storage in the general map storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the memory corresponding to the fourth storage in the general map storage unit 86 is stored. The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S409). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 starts normal symbol variation display using the ordinary symbol variation pattern selected in step S407 (S410). Along with this, in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of normal symbol variation, a normal symbol variation start command is set.

  If the normal symbol variation display is being performed in step S403 described above (YES in S403), it is then determined whether or not the regular symbol variation time has elapsed (S411), and if not, the process ends. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S411), the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the display result (ordinary winning symbol or normal lose symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S412). Then, a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the normal symbol fluctuation stop is set (S413), and the normal symbol stop time is set (S414), and this process is finished.

  If the normal symbol stop display is in progress at step S402 described above (YES at S402), it is then determined whether or not the normal symbol stop time set at step S414 (see FIG. 12) has passed ( S415), if not, the process is finished. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S415), it is determined whether or not the common symbol stop symbol data is set (S416). (NO in S416)), this process is finished. On the other hand, if it is data of a normal winning symbol (that is, if it is a winning symbol (YES in S416)), the opening pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S417). Specifically, if the time-short state is in effect, the open pattern in the time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL2 in FIG. 13) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state, the open pattern in the non-time-short state (see electric-chu open TBL1 in FIG. 13) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22. Then, the electric chew 22 is operated according to the opening pattern set in step S417 (S418).

  Further, if the electric chew 22 is operating in the above-described step S401 (YES in S401), it is subsequently determined whether or not the operating time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed (S419). Finish the process. On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S419), the operation of the electric chew 22 is terminated (S420).

  [Special Operation Processing] As shown in FIG. 20, in the special operation processing (S106), the processing related to the special symbol display 41 and the special winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) is divided into four stages. “Special operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1301), a special symbol standby process (S1302) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S1301) , S1303: YES), special symbol variation processing (S1304) is performed, and if the “special action status” is “3” (NO in S1301, S1303, YES in S1305), special symbol confirmation processing (S1306) When the “special operation status” is “4” (S1301, S1303, and S1305 are all NO), the special electric accessory processing (S1307) as a big hit game is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 21, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figure 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1407). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1407), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting port 20, it has already been It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is set as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1413). If so (YES in S1413), the process ends. If not (S1413) NO), after waiting for elapse of a predetermined standby time, a customer standby command for displaying a standby screen is set (S1414).

  In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1401), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ) Is performed, a special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) and a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) described later are performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 reserved ball number by one (S1404). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth special figure storage unit 85b holds the fourth. The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1405). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 2 fluctuation start processing (S1406). In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406), the special operation status is set to “2” and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the second special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 2 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1406) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  Also, when the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1407), that is, there is no hold information of the special figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information of special figure 1) acquired due to winning at one start port 20, special figure 1 big hit determination processing (S1408) and special figure described later One variation pattern selection process (S1409) is performed. Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 reserved ball number by one (S1410). Then, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1411). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 executes special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1412). In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412), the special operation status is set to "2" and the fluctuation start command is set to start the fluctuation display of the first special symbol. The fluctuation start command (also referred to as the special figure 1 fluctuation start command) set in the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1412) includes the special figure stop symbol data set in the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408). Information and information on the fluctuation pattern set in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) (information including fluctuation time information) are included.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold is more likely to win the big hit (V long jackpot) having a larger profit for the player than the lottery based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 7). reference).

  [Special Figure 2 Big Hit Determination Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Determination Process)] Special Figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402) and Special Figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408) are based on FIG. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1408), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A value) is read as a determination value (S1501). ). More specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first of the second special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value. In the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1408), the big hit stored in the first storage area of the first special figure holding storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the first storage area corresponding to the first special figure holding). Read the random number counter value.

  Next, the address of the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is a high probability state (S1503). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a normal probability state (non-high probability state), a table for non-high probability state (big hit determination) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A). Whether the value is a big hit is determined based on “10001” to “10263”) (S1504). On the other hand, if it is a high probability state (YES in S1503), is it a big hit based on the table for the high probability state (the jackpot determination value is “10001” to “10792”) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 10A)? It is determined whether or not (S1505).

  If the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “big hit”, the jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS value) is read and the jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. (S1506). After determining the jackpot type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 7) corresponding to the jackpot type is set in the jackpot type buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S1508). ) Finish the process. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “lost”, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set (S1508) and the processing is terminated.

  [Special Figure 2 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Fluctuation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409) have the same process flow. A description will be given based on FIGS. 23 and 24. As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1409), first, whether or not the gaming state is the short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) ) Is determined (S1601). If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), it is further determined whether or not the winning jackpot type is V long jackpot based on the set special figure stop symbol data (S1603). If it is a V long jackpot (YES in S1603), refer to the V long jackpot table during the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and V long jackpot in the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 11). Then, the fluctuation pattern is selected based on the special figure fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1 value) (S1604). Specifically, one of the variation patterns P1 to P4 is selected.

  In step S1603, if the V long jackpot is not found (NO in S1603), the V short jackpot is won, so the V short jackpot table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short among the special figure variation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 11). The change pattern is selected based on the special figure change pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the V short jackpot (S1605). Specifically, any one of the fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409). In the special drawing 2 lottery, the V-short jackpot will not be won.

  In step S1602, if the jackpot flag is not ON (NO in S1602), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC value) is a reach-achieved random number value (S1606). As shown in FIG. 10B, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “13” in the non-short-time state, and “0” to “5” in the time-short state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. This is in order to increase the speed of digestion of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the short time state selected.

  If the reach random number counter value is a reach establishment random number value (YES in S1606), that is, if there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-short-time state (not shown in the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11). A variation pattern is selected based on the special figure variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the time-short state and the reach corresponding to the loss with reach (S1607). Specifically, any one of the variation patterns P9 to P12 is selected.

  If the reach random number counter value is not a reach random number value (NO in S1606), that is, if there is no reach loss, the reach-less loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-shortness among the special figure variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11) The change pattern is selected based on the special figure change pattern random number counter value with reference to the state and the portion corresponding to the loss without reach (S1608). At the time of the loss without reach, a function of shortening and changing according to the number of reserved balls is activated. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be. Specifically, the variation pattern P13 or P14 is selected.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 24, the special figure variation pattern determination table to be referred to is a table in the short-time state (shown in FIG. 11). The processing (S1609 to S1615) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1608 except that the special figure variation pattern determination table is set to a portion corresponding to the short-time state. That is, if the V long jackpot, the variation pattern is selected based on the special figure variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the V long jackpot in the time-short state of FIG. 11 (S1611). Specifically, one of the variation patterns P21 to P24 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is a V short jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the special figure variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the V short jackpot in the time shortening state of FIG. 11 (S1612). Specifically, any one of the fluctuation patterns P25 to P28 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409). In the special drawing 2 lottery, the V-short jackpot will not be won. If it is a loss with reach, a change pattern is selected based on the special figure change pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach in the short-time state of FIG. 11 (S1614). Specifically, any one of the variation patterns P29 to P32 is selected. If the loss is not reached, the variation pattern is selected on the basis of the special figure variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss-less reach state in the time-short state of FIG. 11 (S1615). Specifically, the variation pattern P33 or P34 is selected.

  In the variation pattern determination table during the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 11), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of retained balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of retained balls “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. Further, the variation time as the shortening variation is shorter in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state. Furthermore, the probability that a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected when the jackpot is won is lower than that in the non-short-time state. In other words, the variation pattern determination table during the time reduction state is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern determination table during the non-time reduction state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, the selected variation pattern is set as shown in FIG. 23 (S1616), and this process ends. The set variation pattern information is included in the special symbol variation start command and sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 11, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In addition, when reaching reach, it is determined whether the reach is normal reach or super reach (SP reach) (see the remarks column in FIG. 11). The SP reach is a reach having a longer variation time after reach than normal reach. In this embodiment, the SP reach is executed progressively through the normal reach.

  In this embodiment, there are three types of SP reach: weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach (see the remarks column in FIG. 11). In addition, it is good also as a structure containing types other than these as a kind of SP reach. The above three types of SP reach have different jackpot expectations. Specifically, the jackpot expectation level increases in the order of weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach. That is, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the distribution ratios of various variation patterns are set so that the jackpot expectation increases in the order of weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, and strong SP reach.

  More specifically, the strong SP reach is most easily selected at the time of winning the big hit, the weak SP reach B is then easily selected, and then the weak SP reach A is easily selected. The rate at which normal reach is selected is the lowest. In contrast, normal reach is most easily selected at the time of a loss, then weak SP reach A is easily selected, and then weak SP reach B is easily selected. The rate at which strong SP reach is selected is the lowest. Note that the strong SP reach and the weak SP reach B are more easily selected when winning the V long jackpot than when winning the V short jackpot.

  In this embodiment, the weak SP reach A is the introduction effect shown in FIGS. 44 (j) to 44 (m) (the effect of the introduction portion of the weak SP reach), and FIGS. 47 (v) to (x) following the introduction effect. Development effect (production of the development part as weak SP reach A). In addition, the weak SP reach B is an introduction effect shown in FIGS. 44 (j) to 44 (m) (effect of the introduction portion of the weak SP reach) and the development shown in FIGS. 46 (s) to (u) following the introduction effect. Production (production of development part as weak SP reach B). In addition, the strong SP reach is developed from the introduction effects shown in FIGS. 44 (j) to 44 (m) (the effects of the introduction portion of the weak SP reach) as shown in FIGS. 45 (o) to 45 (q). It is. In addition, it is good also as a structure in which strong SP reach may be performed without going through introduction effect (effect of the introduction part of weak SP reach). The weak SP reach A corresponds to a normal development effect, the weak SP reach B corresponds to a first special development effect, and the strong SP reach corresponds to a second special development effect.

  [Special Symbol Fluctuation Processing] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special symbol variation processing (S1304), first, the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1409, FIG. It is determined whether or not (see) has elapsed (S1801). If it has not elapsed (NO in S1801), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in S1801), the variation stop command is set (S1802), and the special operation status is set to “3” (S1803). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with a symbol (hit or jackpot symbol) corresponding to the set special symbol stop symbol data (S1804), this processing is ended.

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Processing] As shown in FIG. 26, in the special symbol confirmation processing (S1306), first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop time (600 ms in this embodiment, see FIG. 11) has passed (S1901). . If it has not elapsed (NO in S1901), the process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the stop display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the stop time has elapsed (YES in S1901), a game state management process (S1902) described later is performed. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1903). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S1903), an open pattern (see FIGS. 7 and 8 for details) corresponding to the type of the jackpot that has been won is set (S1904). At this time, the value of the round counter that counts the number of unit-open games (round games) executed during the jackpot game is set to the number of rounds according to the type of jackpot that has been won.

  The game control microcomputer 81 performs a game state reset process described later (S1905) following step S1904. Thereafter, in order to start the jackpot game, the jackpot opening command (see FIG. 7) is set (S1906), the opening of the jackpot game is started (S1907), and the special operation status is set to “4” (S1908). .

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S1903 (NO in S1903), since the jackpot game is not started, the special operation status is set to “1” (S1909), and the process ends.

  [Game State Management Process] As shown in FIG. 27, in the game state management process (S1902), it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2001). If it is ON, the special symbol executed during the high probability state is determined. The value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of fluctuations is decremented by 1 (S2002), it is determined whether the value of the probability variation counter is “0” (S2003), and if it is “0”, the probability variation flag is turned OFF ( S2004). If the determination result in step S2001 or S2003 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2005. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the probability variation counter is set to “100” when shifting to the high probability state. This point will be described later.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2005). If it is ON, the value of the time reduction counter that counts the number of special symbol changes executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S2006). It is determined whether or not the value of the counter is “0” (S2007). If it is “0”, the time reduction flag is turned off (S2008). If the determination result in step S2005 or S2007 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2009. In the present pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the time reduction counter is set to “100” when shifting to the time reduction state. This point will be described later.

  Thereafter, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the current gaming state in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2009), and ends this process.

  [Game State Reset Process] As shown in FIG. 28, in the game state reset process (S1905), it is first determined whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S2101). If it is ON, the probability change flag is turned OFF (S2102). In addition, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is ON, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104). In other words, during the execution of the jackpot game, the non-high probability state and the non-short-time state are controlled. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  [Special Electric Charging Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 29, in the special electric character processing (S1307), it is first determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2201). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that all the opening of the big winning devices (the first big winning device 31 and the second big winning device 36) has been completed in the running big hit game.

  If the jackpot end flag is not ON (NO in S2201), whether or not the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) is being opened (that is, whether or not the big prize winning device is being opened). Is determined (S2202). If it is not open (NO in S2202), whether or not it is time to open the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35), that is, the first time after the jackpot opening time has passed It is determined whether or not it has reached the opening start time in the round game, or the opening time has elapsed after the interval time (closing time) until the once closed big prize opening is opened again (S2203). ).

  If the decision result in the step S2203 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2203 is YES, it is judged whether or not the currently executed jackpot game is a jackpot game as a V long jackpot (S2204). If not the V long jackpot, the process proceeds to step S2207. If the V long jackpot is reached, it is determined whether it is the timing to start the 14th round or the 16th round to open the second big prize opening 35, that is, the round counter. Whether the value of “3” is “3” or “1” is determined (S2205). If it is not the timing to start the 14th round or the 16th round (NO in S2205), the process directly proceeds to step S2207. On the other hand, if the timing is to start the 14th round or the 16th round (YES in S2205), the V valid period setting process (S2206) is performed.

  In the V validity period setting process (S2206), the specific area sensor 39a is used for several seconds during the opening of the second big prize opening 35 and after the second big prize opening 35 is closed in the fourteenth and sixteenth rounds of the V long jackpot. Is set to a V valid period for determining that the detection of the game ball is valid. In this embodiment, a period other than this (including the case where no jackpot game is being executed) is set as a V invalid period in which the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid. Here, determining that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is valid means turning on the V flag based on the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a (a specific area sensor detection process (FIG. 31) described later). That is). The determination that the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a is invalid means that the V flag is not turned ON even if the detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 39a. The V valid period includes a few seconds after the second grand prize opening 35 is closed. The game ball may win the second big prize opening 35 immediately before the second big prize opening 35 is closed. Is taken into consideration.

  That is, in this embodiment, the V flag is turned ON only when the V passage during the V effective period (game ball passing to the specific area 39) is detected, and the V flag is detected when the V passage outside the V effective period (during the V invalid period) is detected. Is not turned on. When the V flag is ON, the probability variation flag is turned ON, that is, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state (see the gaming state setting process (FIG. 30) described later). By doing so, the V flag is not turned on based on the passage of V due to fraud, that is, the high probability state is not set.

  In step S2207, the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 35) is opened in accordance with an opening pattern (see FIGS. 7 and 8) according to the type of jackpot. In addition, the distribution member 71 is always moving with a fixed operation from the start of the round game. In the V long jackpot opening pattern (V long opening pattern), the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that the game balls won in the second big winning opening 35 can pass through the specific area 39 with a margin in the 14th and 16th rounds. Is done. On the other hand, in the V short jackpot opening pattern (V short opening pattern), the opening / closing member 37 is opened so that it is almost impossible to win the second big winning opening 35 in the 14th and 16th rounds. . In addition, in the V short opening pattern, even if the game ball can win the second grand prize opening 35, the opening timing of the opening / closing member 37 with respect to the operation of the sorting member 71 is prevented so that it cannot pass through the specific area 39. Is set.

  In a succeeding step S2208, a round designation command transmission determination process is performed. In the round designation command transmission determination process (S2208), it is determined whether or not the opening of the big winning opening in step S2207 is the first release in one round game. A round designation command (see FIG. 7) including information on the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the large winning opening is not opened a plurality of times during one round game. Therefore, in this step S2208, a round designation command is always set.

  In step S2202 of the special electric accessory processing (FIG. 29), if the big prize opening (first big prize opening 30 or second big prize opening 35) is being opened (YES in S2202), the condition for closing the big prize opening Whether or not is established is determined (S2209). In this embodiment, the closing condition is that the number of winning prizes in the round winning game in the round game has reached the prescribed maximum winning quantity (in this embodiment, 8 per round), or the time for closing the winning prize opening. One of the achievements (that is, a predetermined opening time (see FIG. 8) has passed since the special winning opening was opened) is satisfied. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is not satisfied (NO in S2209), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied (YES in S2209), the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 35) is closed (closed) ( S2210). If one round game is ended by closing step S2210 (YES in S2211), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2212), and whether or not the value of the round counter is “0”. Determination is made (S2213). If it is not “0” (NO in S2213), the process is finished to start the next round game.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2213), a jackpot ending command (see FIG. 7) is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2214), and the jackpot ending is started (S2215). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2216).

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2201 (YES in S2201), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether the jackpot ending time has elapsed (S2217) and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2217), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2217), the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2218), the jackpot flag is turned off (S2219), and the special operation status is set to “1” (S2220). Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 20). Thereafter, a game state setting process (S2221) described later is performed, and this process is terminated.

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the game state setting process (S2221), it is first determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S2301). If the V flag is not ON (NO in S2301), the hour / hour flag is turned ON (S2302), “100” is set in the hour / hour counter (S2303), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a non-high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy base state ends when either of the special symbol variable display is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is ON in step S2301, the probability variation flag is turned on (S2304), and “100” is set to the probability variation counter (S2305). Thereafter, the V flag is turned OFF (S2306). Subsequently, the time reduction flag is turned on (S2307), the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S2308), and the process proceeds to step S2309. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy base state ends when the special symbol variable display is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

  In step S2309, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state designation command including information on the gaming state that has been set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. Then, the game state setting process ends.

  [Specific Area Sensor Detection Process] As shown in FIG. 31, in the specific area sensor detection process (S107), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not a game ball is detected by the specific area sensor 39a (S2401). . If there is no detection in step S2401 (NO in S2401), the process is terminated, but if there is a detection (YES in S2401), it is determined whether or not the V valid period is in effect (S2402). The V effective period is a period set in the V effective period setting process (S2206) in the special electric accessory process (FIG. 29) described above. The V effective period is set as a period during the 14th and 16th rounds of the V long jackpot.

  If it is determined in step S2402 that the V valid period is in effect (YES in S2402), the V flag is turned on (S2403), a V passing command is set (S2404), and this process ends. The V passing command is a command for causing the sub-control board 90 to notify V passing.

6). Operation of effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main processing] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the explanation of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. If the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Further, steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step 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 effect determination random number counters are updated. The effect determination random number includes an effect design determination random number for determining an effect design, a change effect pattern determination random number for determining a change effect pattern, and whether or not a mini character stock effect (continuous effect) described later is executed. There is a random number for determining the number of stocks for determining the final number of mini character stocks in the mini character stock production. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command uses the image display device 7 in accordance with the command to execute various effects (effect design variation effect, jackpot effect (opening effect, round effect, ending effect), etc.) associated with the jackpot game. . The sub control board 90 outputs sound from the speaker 67 via the sound control board 106 or the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp via the lamp control board 107 as various effects are executed by the image control board 100. 66 is caused to emit light, or the movable panel 15 is driven. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4008), as shown in FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is It is determined whether or not an input has been made to the external INT input unit (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON, the processing is terminated, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM 94 (S4102). This reception interrupt process is a process executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

  [1 ms Timer Interrupt Process] The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 34, in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), first, input processing (S4201) is performed. In the input process (S4201), switch data (edge data and level data) is created based on the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a.

  Subsequently, lamp data output processing (S4202) is performed. In the lamp data output process (S4202), the lamp data created in the lamp process (S4304) or other processes in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later and the lamp data is controlled in order to cause the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 to emit light at a timing suitable for the production. Output to the substrate 107. That is, the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66 are made to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data.

  Next, drive control processing (S4203) is performed. In the drive control process (S4203), drive data (data for driving the movable board 15) is created or output so as to drive the movable board 15 at a timing that matches the performance. That is, the panel movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

  Then, the watchdog timer process (S4204) for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed, and this process is finished.

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 35, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4301) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 1 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4302). Subsequently, a switch process (S4303) for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process is performed.

  Thereafter, a ramp process (S4304) is performed. In the lamp processing (S4304), the creation of lamp data (data for controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and the time management of the light emission effect are performed. Subsequently, voice control processing (S4305) is performed. In the sound control process (S4305), sound data (data for controlling sound output from the speaker 67) is created, output to the sound control board 106, time management of sound effects, and the like. Thereby, the sound suitable for the effect to be executed is output from the speaker 67.

  Then, other processing such as updating the effect determination random number is executed (S4306), and this processing is terminated.

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 36, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 starts the start prize command (first start prize command or second start prize command from the main control board 80). ) Is received (S4401), and if received, pre-reading effect determination processing (S4402) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403), and if received, performs a variation effect start process (S4404) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4405), and if received, performs a change effect end process (S4406). In the variation effect end process (S4406), the variation stop command is analyzed, and the variation effect end command for ending the variation effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 based on the analysis result.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not an opening command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4408). In the opening effect selection process (S4408), the opening command is analyzed, and the pattern (contents) of the opening effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an opening effect start command for starting the opening effect with the selected opening effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a round designation command is received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S4410). In the round effect selection process (S4410), the round designation command is analyzed, and a pattern (content) of the round effect to be executed during the round game of the jackpot game is selected based on the analysis result. Then, a round effect start command for starting the round effect with the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4412). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), the ending command is analyzed, and the ending effect pattern (contents) to be executed during the jackpot game ending is selected based on the analysis result. Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a V pass command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if received, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4414). In the V pass notification effect start process (S4414), a V pass notification effect start command for starting the V pass notification effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The V passing notification effect is an effect for notifying the player that there has been a V passing (passing to the specific area 39). This form is an effect of displaying a predetermined V passage notification image (for example, a character image indicating a character “V”) on the display screen 7a. The display of the character image of “V” as the V passage notification effect is performed as a notification of transition to the high probability state in this pachinko gaming machine 1 that performs control to the high probability state based on the passage to the specific area 39. It also has meaning. Note that the V passing notification effect may be in other forms such as outputting a special sound effect from the speaker 67.

  Subsequently, as another process (S4415), a process based on a received command other than the above command (for example, a gaming state status value indicating the current gaming state is set based on a gaming state designation command in order to grasp the gaming state) And the received command analysis process is completed.

  [Prefetch Effect Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 37, in the prefetch effect determination processing (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first receives the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 and the winning information storage section of the RAM 94. 95 (see FIG. 6) (S4501). The winning information storage unit 95 includes a first winning information storage unit 95a and a first winning information storage unit 95b. Specifically, in step S4501, if the type of the start opening command related to the start winning command is confirmed and the first start winning command is generated based on the winning to the first starting opening 20, the first start winning command is received. Is stored in the first winning information storage unit 95a of the RAM 94. Further, if the second start winning command is generated based on the winning at the second starting port 21, the second start winning command is stored in the first winning information storage unit 95 b of the RAM 94. The start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number in which the command is not stored among the first to fourth storage areas in each of the winning information storage units 95a and 95b. As a result, the start winning commands are stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure hold. In addition, when the special figure is suspended, the start winning command is shifted to the storage area in the oldest storage order. Note that the start winning command stored in the first storage area is shifted to the zeroth storage area (the winning information storage section for that purpose) 95c.

  When the first start winning command is stored in the first winning information storage unit 95a, the value of the first special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by "1" and stored in the first winning information storage unit 95b. When the second start winning command is stored, the value of the second special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by “1”. The value of the first special figure hold effect counter is decremented by “1” every time the first special figure hold effect is consumed (that is, every time a special figure 1 change start command is received). “1” is subtracted every time the second special figure suspension is used (that is, every time a special figure 2 change start command is received). That is, the first special figure reservation effect counter counts the number of first special figure reservations (U1) that is the number of random value groups (numerical information) stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84. It is a counter. The second special figure reservation effect counter counts the number of second special figure reservations (U2), which is the number of random value groups (numerical information) stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84. It is a counter.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON (S4502). The continuous effect flag is a flag that is turned on when the execution of the continuous effect is determined. A continuous effect is an auxiliary effect that can be performed in each of a plurality of consecutive effect symbol variation effects (a plurality of effect symbol variation effects performed in parallel with a plurality of consecutive special symbol variations), The contents of the production in each variation production are contents related to each other. Note that the continuous effect may be performed only in one variation effect. In this embodiment, a mini character stock production (corresponding to a suggestion production) is performed as a continuous production.

  The mini character stock effect is an effect in which a plurality of character images 6 (hereinafter simply referred to as “character 6”) are additionally displayed one by one in a predetermined mini character display area CA (see FIG. 42) of the display screen 7a. It is. The character image 6 corresponds to a notice content suggestion image. As will be described in detail later, the mini stock character effect is an effect that suggests that the greater the number of characters 6 that are finally displayed, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot. In addition, it is good also as a structure where the character 6 finally displayed in a mini character stock effect may be one. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of characters 6 are additionally displayed (increased display) at once in the mini character display area CA.

  If the continuous effect flag is ON in step S4502 (NO in S4502), the mini character stock effect (continuous effect) is already being executed, and the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the continuous production flag is not ON, numerical information related to the start winning command (information on various random values used for specifying the start winning command) is subsequently obtained based on the start winning command stored in step S4501. It is determined whether or not the specific numerical information is determined to be a big hit (S4503).

  As described above, the start winning command includes information shown in the command analysis content column of the table of FIG. Therefore, if the start winning command is analyzed, the production control microcomputer 91 selects whether or not the numerical information related to the start winning command is specific numerical information determined to be a big hit, and the SP reach variation pattern is selected. It is possible to determine whether or not the numerical information is the numerical information for which the fluctuation pattern of the normal reach is selected. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the start winning command indicates that if the upper digit of the lower command is “1” or “2”, it is determined to be a big hit. Further, when the lower digit of the lower command is “1”, it indicates that the SP reach variation pattern is selected, and when it is “2”, the normal reach variation pattern is selected. Therefore, in the above-described determination in step S4503, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made based on the upper digit of the lower command of the start winning command.

  If the determination result in step S4503 is YES, a continuous effect random number is acquired, and a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect is obtained by referring to the portion corresponding to the jackpot of the continuous effect random number determination table shown in FIG. Perform (S4504). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S4503 is NO, that is, in the case of losing, then, based on the start winning command stored in step S4501, numerical information relating to the starting winning command (the start winning command) It is determined whether or not (various random value information used for specifying) is numerical information determined to be the SP reach variation pattern (S4505).

  If the determination result in step S4505 is YES, a continuous effect random number is acquired, and a lottery for determining whether to execute the continuous effect with reference to the portion corresponding to the SP reach lose in the continuous effect random number determination table shown in FIG. Is performed (S4506). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S4505 is NO, that is, if it is neither a big hit nor an SP reach loss, then, based on the start winning command stored in step S4501, numerical information related to the starting winning command ( It is determined whether or not the various random number information used for specifying the start winning command is numerical information determined to be a normal reach variation pattern (S4507).

  If the determination result in step S4507 is YES, a continuous effect random number is acquired, and a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect is referred to by referring to the portion corresponding to the normal reach loss in the continuous effect random number determination table shown in FIG. (S4508). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S4507 is NO, that is, if the determination result based on the start winning command is a reach-less loss, the process ends without performing a lottery as to whether or not to execute the continuous effect. In this embodiment, the determinations in steps S4503, S4505, and S4507 based on the start winning command are prior determinations.

  Here, in the lottery for the presence or absence of execution of the continuous effect (hereinafter also referred to as “continuous effect execution lottery”), the continuous effect is more easily executed in the case of the big win than in the case of the loss (see FIG. 40). ). Therefore, the player can recognize that when the continuous effect is executed, the expectation degree of jackpot is higher than when the effect is not executed. In addition, in the continuous effect execution lottery, the continuous effect is more easily executed in the case of SP reach lose than in the case of normal reach lose (see FIG. 40). Therefore, the player can recognize that the SP reach execution expectation is higher when the continuous effect is executed than when the effect is not executed. In addition, there is no continuous lottery for lottery without reach. For this reason, when a continuous production is executed, the player can recognize that a reach occurs in a variation production based on the current special figure hold.

  If a lottery is made in the lottery (steps S4504, S4506, or S4508) for continuous production as described above, that is, if it is a lottery result that the continuous production is not executed (NO in S4509), the process is terminated. . On the other hand, if the lottery is executed in the continuous effect execution lottery, that is, if the result of the lottery is that the continuous effect is executed (YES in S4509), the continuous effect flag is turned on (S4510) and provided in the RAM 94. The number of current special figure hold is set in the given continuous production counter. Specifically, if the start winning command stored in step S4501 is the first start winning command, the value of the above-mentioned first special figure holding effect counter is set in the continuous effect counter, and the start winning command stored in step S4501 is If it is the second start winning command, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter is set in the continuous effect counter. The continuous effect counter is a counter that counts the number of executions (continuous number) of continuous effects. Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on the continuous effect activation flag (S4512), and the process ends. The continuous effect activation flag is a flag for performing a continuous effect activation display (see FIG. 42B) for notifying the start of execution of the continuous effect.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 38, in the change effect start process (S4404), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes a change start command (S5001). The variation start command includes information on the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process (FIG. 23). The variation pattern information includes game state information for designating the current gaming state, symbol information for designating a symbol as a determination result of the jackpot determination process of special figure 1 or special figure 2 (see FIG. 11), and the like. ). Note that the game state information, symbol information, and the like acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed in the effect symbol variation effect (S5002). Specifically, a random number for determining the effect design is acquired, and a change start command is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the special symbol lottery or the presence or absence of reach. One table is selected based on the result of the analysis, and the selected design is determined by determining the obtained design design random number using the selected table. As a result, the combination (for example, “7, 7, 7”, etc.) of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R that are finally stopped and displayed is determined.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variable effect pattern (S5003). Specifically, the random effect pattern determination random number is acquired, and based on the analysis result of the change start command from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of the change pattern (P1 in FIG. 11 and the like). One variation table is selected, and the variation effect pattern is selected by determining the acquired random effect pattern determination random number using the selected table. Thus, for example, in addition to the number of SP reach types (whether strong SP reach, weak SP reach A, or weak SP reach B) and the so-called “pseudo-ream” count, it belongs to the weak SP reach A. In the case where a plurality of effects are provided, the details of the variable effects including up to which effect is executed is determined. In other words, once the variation production pattern is determined, the production time of the variation production, the variation display mode of the production design, the presence or absence of the reach production, the content of the reach production, the presence or absence of the SW production (production button production), the content of the SW production, the production deployment configuration The details of the contents of the variable production made up of the type of background of the production design will be determined.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variation effect start command for starting the effect symbol variation effect with the selected effect symbol and variation effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5004). Then, a notice effect selection process to be described later is performed (S5005), and this process ends.

  When the variable effect start command set in step S5004 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103, and On the display screen 7a of the display device 7, the effect symbol variation effect is performed.

  [Notice Effect Selection Process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the notice effect selection process (S5005), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON (S5101). If the continuous performance flag is not ON (NO in S5101), the process proceeds to step S5119. On the other hand, if the continuous effect flag is ON (YES in S5101), the continuous effect counter is decremented by “1” (S5102). Then, whether or not the value of the continuous production counter is “0”, that is, whether or not it is the start time of the variable production based on the special figure hold that triggers the continuous production trigger (hereinafter referred to as “activation trigger hold”). Determination is made (S5103).

  If the value of the continuous effect counter is not “0” in step S5103, it is the start time of the variable effect based on the special figure hold stored before the trigger trigger hold, so whether or not the continuous effect trigger flag is subsequently ON. Is determined (S5104). If the continuous effect activation flag is ON (YES in S5104), the notice effect selection process currently being executed is a process related to a variable effect that is performed for the first time after the execution of the continuous effect is determined. Therefore, in order to perform continuous effect activation display with the variation effect, a continuous effect activation display command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5105). The continuous effect activation display is an effect of displaying the special image SG shown in FIG. 42B on the display screen 7a. In this embodiment, the special image SG is an image including a character image of “Mini character stock activation”. The display of the special image SG notifies the player that a continuous effect (mini character stock effect) is executed. After setting the continuous effect activation display command, the continuous effect activation flag is turned OFF (S5106), and the process proceeds to step S5119.

  If the continuous effect activation flag is not ON in step S5104, the notice effect selection process currently being executed is not the process related to the variable effect that is performed for the first time after the execution of the continuous effect is determined, but the special image SG is already displayed (continuous effect activation display). ) Is done. Therefore, in this case, whether or not to additionally display the character 6 (also referred to as “mini character 6”) in the mini character display area CA (see FIG. 42C) is selected (S5107). In this lottery, it is selected that one mini character 6 is additionally displayed at a rate of 50%, and it is selected that no mini character 6 is additionally displayed at a rate of 50%. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can choose to additionally display the several mini character 6 at once.

  If, as a result of the mini character increase display lottery in step S5107, it is determined not to display the mini character 6 in an increased manner (NO in S5108), the process proceeds to step S5119. On the other hand, if it is decided to display the mini character 6 in an increased manner (YES in S5108), a mini character increase command for displaying the mini character 6 by one is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5109). Then, the value of the displayed mini-character number counter provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by “1” (S5110), and the process proceeds to step S5119. The displayed mini character number counter is a counter that counts the number of mini characters 6 to be displayed. When the mini character increase command set in step S5107 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to be as shown in FIGS. The mini character 6 is displayed in the mini character display area CA.

  If the value of the continuous effect counter is “0” in the above step S5103 (YES in S5103), it is the start time of the variable effect based on the trigger trigger hold. Therefore, the received variation start command is analyzed (S5111), and whether or not the execution of the variation effect for performing SP reach (weak SP reach A, weak SP reach B, or strong SP reach) is started based on the analysis result. Is determined (S5112). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation start command is a variation pattern for performing SP reach such as P1 (see FIG. 11).

  If it is determined in step S5112 that the variation pattern is not the SP reach (NO in S5112), the process directly proceeds to step S5115. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5112 that the variation pattern is to perform SP reach (YES in S5112), a lottery for a mini character challenge effect (equivalent to a notice effect) performed during the execution of SP reach is performed. (S5113). Here, the mini character challenge effect is an effect executed in parallel with the introduction effect in the SP reach, and is the normal expansion effect (weak SP reach A) executed as the SP reach development effect following the introduction effect? The special development effect (weak SP reach B or strong SP reach) is suggested.

  In the lottery for the mini character challenge production in step S5113, the type of mini character challenge production and the number of mini characters finally displayed in the mini character stock production (hereinafter referred to as “final mini character stock number”) are also determined. Specifically, in step S5113, the production control microcomputer 91 acquires a stock number determination random number, and determines the stock number determination random number with reference to a stock number determination random number determination table shown in FIG.

  Specifically, as a result of analyzing the fluctuation start command, if a fluctuation pattern of weak SP reach A is specified, a portion corresponding to weak SP reach A in the stock number determination random number determination table shown in FIG. With reference to the “SP reach A table”), the stock number determination random number is determined. If the fluctuation pattern of weak SP reach B is designated, refer to the portion corresponding to weak SP reach B (hereinafter referred to as “table for weak SP reach B”) in the stock number determination random number determination table shown in FIG. Then, the stock number determination random number is determined. If the fluctuation pattern of the strong SP reach is specified, the portion corresponding to the strong SP reach in the stock number determination random number determination table shown in FIG. 41 (hereinafter referred to as “strong SP reach table”) is referred to. The stock number determination random number is determined.

  In this embodiment, the maximum value of the final number of mini character stocks is “9”. However, when the weak SP reach A table is referenced and when the weak SP reach B table is referenced, the final number of mini-character stocks is determined to be “3” to “8”. When the weak SP reach A table is referred to, the smaller the number of mini characters among “3” to “8”, the higher the selected ratio. On the other hand, when the weak SP reach B table is referred to, the ratio of “5” or “6” among “3” to “8” is the highest.

  When the strong SP reach table is referred to, the final number of mini-character stocks is determined to be any one of “3” to “9”. In this case, the rate at which “9” is selected is 10%. “9” can be selected only when this strong SP reach table is referenced. Therefore, when the final number of mini-character stock reaches “9”, the player can recognize that the strong SP reach is executed. In addition, among the “3” to “8”, the smaller the number of mini characters, the lower the selected ratio.

  Here, in the mini character challenge production of the present embodiment, the mini character challenges a predetermined task and indicates whether the task is cleared or not (for example, FIGS. 44 (j) to (m)). An effect that fails to clear the assignment is called a failure effect (corresponding to the notice effect of the first notice content), and an effect that succeeds in clearing the issue is called a success effect (corresponding to the notice effect of the second notice content). The success effect is an effect suggesting that a special development effect is executed following the introduction effect in the SP reach. On the other hand, the failure effect is an effect suggesting that the normal expansion effect is executed following the introduction effect in the SP reach. Therefore, when the weak SP reach A that is the normal development effect is executed, the failure effect is selected as the mini character challenge effect. In addition, when the weak SP reach B (first special development effect) or the strong SP reach (second special development effect), which is a special development effect, is executed, the success effect is selected as the mini character challenge effect.

  There are three types of mini character challenge effects in this form. The first is a mini character challenge directing (hereinafter also referred to as “rocket directing”) that determines whether or not three mini characters can launch rockets. The second is a mini character challenge directing (hereinafter also referred to as “triathlon directing”) in which five mini characters perform triathlons in a relay format and can connect batons to the last mini character (see also “triathlon directing”) (see FIG. 44). The third is a mini character challenge production (hereinafter also referred to as a “community exercise production”) where 9 mini characters can complete the pyramid of the gymnastic exercises. Of course, each mini character challenge production has a success production and a failure production.

  The mini characters (for example, mini characters 6a to 6e shown in FIG. 44 (j)) displayed on the display screen 7a in each mini character challenge effect are the mini characters (for example, the mini character shown in FIG. 43 (i)) displayed in the mini character display area CA in the mini character stock effect. 6a-6e). That is, in this embodiment, the mini character displayed in the mini character display area CA is also used for the mini character challenge effect. However, not all mini characters displayed in the mini character display area CA are necessarily displayed in the mini character challenge effect. For example, when the number of mini-character stock is “8”, the triathlon effect is performed using “5” mini-characters.

  Note that the mini character used in the mini character challenge production corresponds to the suggested character image. The failure effect corresponds to the effect of displaying the suggested character image in the first display mode, and the success effect corresponds to the effect of displaying the suggested character image in the second display mode. That is, in the present embodiment, the first display mode is a dynamic display mode in which, for example, a mini character swims, rides a bicycle, runs, or falls without passing a baton (failure to clear the task) (FIG. 44 (j ) ⇒ (k) ⇒ (m)) In the present embodiment, the second display mode is a dynamic display mode in which, for example, a mini character swims, rides a bicycle, runs, passes a baton (successfully clears the task) (FIG. 44 (j) ⇒ ( k) ⇒See (l)).

  As shown in FIG. 41, the rocket effect is selected when the final number of mini character stocks is determined to be “3” or “4”. The triathlon performance is selected when the final number of mini character stocks is determined to be “5” to “8”. The assembly exercise effect is selected when the final number of mini-character stocks is determined to be “9”. The table shown in FIG. 41 is set so that the success rate in the mini character challenge production increases as the final number of mini character stocks increases. In addition, as the final number of mini character stocks increases, the possibility of developing into a strong SP reach instead of a weak SP reach B after a successful mini character challenge production is set higher.

  After performing such a lottery for the mini character challenge effect, effect data corresponding to the mini character challenge effect determined by the lottery (see the column of effect data in the table of FIG. 41) is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. (Set), and proceed to Step S5115.

  In step S5115, the number of mini characters 6 to be additionally displayed on the display screen 7a (hereinafter referred to as “the number of additional display mini characters”) is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 during execution of the fluctuating effect related to this processing (S5005) ( Set). The number of additional displayed mini characters is the number obtained by subtracting the number of mini characters already displayed on the display screen 7a (also referred to as “the number of displayed mini characters”) from the final number of mini character stocks (also referred to as “the number of final displayed mini characters”). It is. For example, if the final display number of mini-characters is determined to be “5” in the previous mini-character challenge production lottery (S5113), and “2” mini-characters 6 are already displayed on the display screen 7a, additional display is performed. The number of mini characters is “3” (5-2). For the number of displayed mini characters, the value of the displayed mini character number counter is used.

  If it is determined in step S5112 that it is not SP reach as described above, that is, if it is determined that it is normal reach, the mini character challenge production lottery (S5113) and setting (S5114) are not performed (that is, the mini character challenge production is executed). do not do). Therefore, in this case, the number of additional display mini characters is randomly set in step S5115. However, if the number of additional display mini-characters is set to a large value, there is a risk that the player will have an excessive sense of expectation despite the normal reach. For this reason, for example, it may be set to a small value such as “1” or “2”. In S5115 in the case of normal reach, the number of additional display mini characters may be always set to “1”. Further, the number of additional display mini characters may not be set (set to “0”). When the number of additional display mini characters is set to “0”, the mini character increase command is not set in step S5116 described later.

  Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 91, based on the number of additional display mini characters set in step S5115, issues a mini character increase command for sequentially displaying the mini characters 6 of the additional display mini characters in the mini character display area CA at a predetermined display timing. Then, it is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5116). Then, the continuous effect flag is turned OFF (S5117), the value of the displayed mini character number counter is reset (S5118), and the process proceeds to step S5119. When the mini character increase command set in step S5116 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes the CPU 102 of FIG. 42 (e) and FIG. 43 (f) to FIG. As shown in (i), the mini characters 6c to 6e are additionally displayed in the mini character display area CA.

  In step S5119, the production control microcomputer 91 sets other auxiliary productions other than the mini character challenge production and the mini character stock production. Other auxiliary effects include a so-called dialogue effect, a chance-up effect such as an effect of displaying a cut-in image, and a so-called step-up effect. In particular, in this embodiment, when weak SP reach B is executed as the development effect, an effect for displaying the first cut-in image shown in FIG. 46 (r) is set in step S5119. If strong SP reach is executed as the development effect, an effect for displaying the second cut-in image shown in FIG. 45 (o) is set in step S5119. The display of these cut-in images will be described in detail later. Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 sends a notice effect start command for executing other effects such as the mini character challenge effect set in step S5114 and the display of the cut-in image set in step S5119 to the output buffer of the RAM 94. Set (S5120), and the process is terminated.

7). Description of Execution Examples of Mini Character Stock Production (Suggesting Production) and Mini Character Challenge Production (Notification Production) Next, execution examples of the mini character stock production and the mini character challenge production will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 42A shows a state where there are four first special figure holds. In this figure, the fourth of the first special figure hold is a hold that triggers the “mini-character stock production” (hereinafter, referred to as “the trigger trigger hold SH”). In other words, the continuous production flag is turned on when the trigger for holding the activation trigger SH occurs (see step S4510). For this reason, the continuous performance is executed over four special symbol variations.

  FIG. 42 (b) shows a state where one first special figure hold is digested from the state shown in FIG. 42 (a). That is, it is the first variation as a variation effect accompanied by a continuous effect. In this variation, the special image SG is displayed on the display screen 7a at the end of the variation effect. This suggests that the player performs the continuous performance.

  FIG. 42 (c) shows a state in which two first special figure reservations are digested from the state shown in FIG. 42 (a). That is, it is the second variation as a variation effect accompanied by a continuous effect. In this variation, in parallel with the variation effect, the mini character 6a is displayed in the mini character display area CA on the display screen 7a. Specifically, the mini character 6a is displayed so as to move from outside the mini character display area CA of the display screen 7a into the mini character display area CA. Note that the display mode of such mini characters is the same for the display of mini characters 6b to 6e described later.

  FIG. 42D shows a state in which three first special figure reservations are digested from the state shown in FIG. That is, it is the third variation as a variation effect accompanied by a continuous effect. In this variation, in parallel with the variation effect, the mini character 6b is additionally displayed in the mini character display area CA on the display screen 7a. As a result, the mini character 6a and the mini character 6b are displayed in the mini character display area CA. As described above, in the mini character stock production, as the number of mini characters 6 finally displayed in the mini character display area CA is larger, the success rate of the mini character challenge production is higher, and the SP reach when the mini character challenge production is successful. Tends to be a strong SP reach (see FIG. 41). Therefore, whenever the mini character 6 is additionally displayed (increased display) in the mini character display area CA, the player can increase the expectation for the big win.

  FIG. 42 (e) shows a state in which four first special figure holds have been digested from the state shown in FIG. 42 (a). That is, it is the fourth change as a change effect accompanied by a continuous effect, and is a change based on the activation trigger hold SH. In this example, it is assumed that the so-called “pseudo 3” in which the pseudo-continuous that performs temporary stop and re-variation after the change is performed twice and SP reach is selected as the change pattern based on the activation trigger hold SH. At the start of the change based on the activation trigger hold SH, the “final mini character stock number” and “contents of the mini character challenge effect” are determined in the notice effect selection process (S5005). Here, it is assumed that “final mini character stock number” is determined as “5” and “contents of mini character challenge effect” is determined as “triathlon effect”. In addition, as a kind of SP reach, all cases where weak SP reach A is selected, weak SP reach B is selected, and strong SP reach is selected will be described. Of course, when the weak SP reach A is selected, the triathlon production failure production is selected as the mini character challenge production. When weak SP reach B and strong SP reach are selected, a triathlon production success production is selected as the mini character challenge production.

  When the fluctuating effect based on the activation trigger hold SH is executed, the mini character 6c is displayed in the mini character display area CA as shown in FIG. 42 (e) during the variable display before the first temporary stop. Then, as shown in FIG. 43 (f), the first temporary stop is made (the pseudo-continuous symbol GZ is stopped and displayed), and then the first re-variation display is made. 2), the mini character 6d is displayed in the mini character display area CA as shown in FIG. Furthermore, when the second temporary stop is made as shown in FIG. 43 (h) and then the second re-change display (that is, the change as pseudo 3) is made and normal reach is obtained as shown in FIG. 43 (i). During the normal reach, the mini character 6e is displayed in the mini character display area CA. That is, in this example, a total of “5” mini characters 6 are displayed in the mini character display area CA before the SP reach is executed.

  Subsequent to the normal reach, the effect (introduction effect) of the introduction portion of the weak SP reach shown in FIGS. 44 (j), (k), and (l) is executed. In this example, it is shown that the introduction effect is an effect of playing volleyball. In parallel with this introduction effect, a mini character challenge effect (triathlon effect) is performed. Here, when the strong SP reach (see FIG. 45 (o)) or the weak SP reach B (see FIG. 46 (s)) is performed following the introduction effect, the mini character challenge effect (triathlon effect) is shown in FIG. The success effect shown in (l) is executed. On the other hand, when weak SP reach A (FIG. 47 (v)) is performed following the introduction effect, the failure effect shown in FIG. 44 (m) is executed as the mini character challenge effect (triathlon effect). .

(When the development performance is strong SP reach)
When the strong SP reach is selected as the variation pattern, the strong SP reach (second special development effect) is executed as the development effect after the success effect of the mini character challenge effect. Here, in this embodiment, the second cut-in image (corresponding to the second auxiliary image) shown in FIG. 45 (n) is displayed immediately before the execution of the strong SP reach. The second cut-in image is an image of many friends of volleyball players displayed in the introduction effect. After the display of the second cut-in image, strong SP reach is displayed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. That is, the display of the second cut-in image is a suggestion of strong SP reach for the player.

  When the strong SP reach is executed, the player is informed that the expected degree of jackpot is higher than when the weak SP reach A or the weak SP reach B is executed. Then, if the jackpot is won, in the strong SP reach, as shown in FIG. 45 (p), each effect symbol 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol (slight fluctuation such as shaking) Including the display mode being made). As a result, the player is notified of the big win. On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won, in the strong SP reach, as shown in FIG. 45 (q), the middle effect symbol 8C is stopped and displayed with an effect symbol different from the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R. As a result, the player is notified of the jackpot not winning (ie, losing).

(When the development effect is weak SP reach B)
When the weak SP reach B is selected as the variation pattern, the weak SP reach B (first special development effect) is executed as the development effect after the success effect of the mini character challenge effect. In this embodiment, the first cut-in image (corresponding to the first auxiliary image) shown in FIG. 46 (r) is displayed immediately before the execution of the weak SP reach B is started. The first cut-in image is an image of two friends of volleyball players displayed in the introduction effect. After the display of the first cut-in image, the weak SP reach B is displayed on the display screen 7a as shown in FIG. That is, the display of the first cut-in image is an indication of the execution of weak SP reach B for the player.

  When the weak SP reach B is executed, the player is informed that the expectation level of jackpot is medium (higher than when the weak SP reach A is executed and lower than when the strong SP reach is executed). . If the jackpot is won, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol in the weak SP reach B as shown in FIG. 46 (t). As a result, the player is notified of the big win. On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won, in the weak SP reach B, as shown in FIG. 46 (u), the middle effect symbol 8C is stopped and displayed with an effect symbol different from the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R. As a result, the player is informed of the big hit non-winning.

(When the development performance is weak SP reach A)
When the weak SP reach A is selected as the variation pattern, the weak SP reach A (normal development effect) is executed as the development effect after the failure effect of the mini character challenge effect. The cut-in image is not displayed immediately before the execution of the weak SP reach A. As shown in FIG. 47 (v), when the weak SP reach A is executed, the player is notified that the expected degree of jackpot is lower than when the weak SP reach B or the strong SP reach is executed. If the jackpot is won, the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed with the same effect symbol as shown in FIG. 47 (w) in the weak SP reach A. As a result, the player is notified of the big win. On the other hand, if the jackpot is not won, in the weak SP reach A, as shown in FIG. 47 (x), the middle effect symbol 8C is stopped and displayed with an effect symbol different from the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R. As a result, the player is informed of the big hit non-winning.

8). Effects of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, mini character stock effects (suggested effects) are executed in a plurality of continuous varying effects based on the result of the prior determination (step S4503, etc.). The content of the mini character stock production suggests whether the content of the mini character challenge production (notice production) will be a failure (first notice content) or a success (second notice content). The mini character challenge production is performed in parallel with the introduction production (production of the introduction part of the weak SP reach) in the fluctuation production indicating the success or failure of the jackpot. ) Or a special development effect (weak SP reach B or strong SP reach) with higher so-called jackpot expectation. In other words, in this form, it is suggested by the cooperation between the mini character stock production based on the pre-judgment and the mini character challenge production related to the contents of the mini character stock production what kind of development production is executed after the introduction production in the variable production. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to perform a novel production in which the mini character stock production, the mini character challenge production, and the fluctuation production (type of reach) are related to each other. Compared to the production based on the production, it is possible to enhance the production effect due to the production based on the prior determination. And such an effect makes it possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the introduction effect is an effect that is performed after the effect symbol is displayed in the reach mode (that is, the effect of the introduction portion of the weak SP reach that is developed through normal reach). is there. Therefore, if the period before the introduction effect is executed (referred to as the first period, the period after the start of execution of the introduction effect is referred to as the second period), the introduction effect is being executed. Even if it exists, there is a possibility that the display number of the mini characters 6 (the display amount of the notice content suggestion image) may increase. Therefore, even if the display number of the mini character 6 is small at the start of the execution of the variation effect in which the introduction effect is executed, the expectation that the display number of the mini character 6 may increase before the start of the introduction effect in the variation effect. Can be held by the player. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the variation effect in which the introduction effect is executed. Note that the mini character stock effect may be started in the variable effect in which the introduction effect is executed. According to the present embodiment, even in such a case, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the display number of the mini characters 6 will increase sufficiently by the start of execution of the introduction effect.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the character 6 displayed in the mini character stock effect (see FIG. 42) is also displayed in the mini character challenge effect (see FIG. 44). Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily recognize that the display content in the mini character stock effect and the content of the mini character challenge effect are strongly related. In addition, by strongly associating the mini character stock production and the mini character challenge production in this way, it is possible to further enhance the effect of improving the game interest by both productions.

  By the way, in this form, the rocket production (one of the mini character challenge productions) is a production using the mini characters 6a to 6c, which are the third additional characters in the mini character stock production, and the triathlon production is a mini character stock production. This is a production using mini characters 6a to 6e, which are additional characters up to the fifth character in the group, and the gymnastics performance is a production using mini characters, which are the additional characters up to the ninth character (maximum) in the mini character stock production. It has become. Therefore, for the player, the mini character 6 accumulated during the mini character stock production has an impression that the mini character challenge production challenges the challenge. For this reason, it becomes possible to strengthen the attachment of the player to the mini character 6, and as a result, it is possible to increase the interest in how many mini characters 6 can be stored in the mini character stock production and the production result of the mini character challenge production. Become.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the display number of the mini character 6 in the mini character stock production not only suggests whether the content of the mini character challenge production will be successful or unsuccessful, but also the successful mini character challenge production. It also suggests the degree of expectation of whether the weak SP reach B or the strong SP reach is executed as a special development effect after the execution. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the number of displayed mini characters 6 in the mini character stock production. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the effect of improving the game entertainment by mini character stock production.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45 and FIG. 46, a series of effects continuing from the display of the cut-in image (auxiliary image) to the special development effect (strong SP reach or weak SP reach B). Thus, it is possible to improve the game entertainment interest compared to the case where only the special development effect is executed without displaying the cut-in image. Thereby, it is possible to further enhance the effect of performing the special development effect.

9. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modified example, the same reference numerals as those of the above-described embodiment are used for the same configuration as the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the said form, it comprised so that a 1st special expansion effect (weak SP reach B) and a 2nd special expansion effect (strong SP reach) could be performed as a special expansion effect. On the other hand, only one of the special development effects that can be executed may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the mini character challenge effect (notice effect) is composed of three types of effects: a rocket effect, a triathlon effect, and an assembly exercise effect. For example, only a triathlon effect may be used. . Specifically, for example, when the final number of mini character stocks in the mini character stock production is “3”, “4”, or “9”, the triathlon production may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the minimum value of the final number of mini character stocks in the mini character stock production (suggesting production) is set to “3” and the maximum value is set to “9”. However, the minimum value and the maximum value can be arbitrarily changed. .

  Moreover, in the said form, the notice content suggestion image in the suggestion effect was made into the mini character 6, and the display amount of the notice content suggestion image was comprised as the display number of the mini character 6. FIG. On the other hand, the preview content suggestion image may be an image corresponding to one scale in a meter with a plurality of scales cut off, and the display amount of the preview content suggestion image may be configured as the accumulation state of the meter. In this case, for example, an effect in which a mini character representing the hero character battles with a mini character representing an enemy character can be employed as the notice effect. Then, the effect that the hero character wins is regarded as a success effect, and the effect that defeats is regarded as a failure effect, and the success effect can be more easily executed as the final meter accumulation in the suggestion effect increases. In addition, when multiple types of announcement effects are provided, for example, by changing the weapon image of the hero character or changing the type of enemy character, it is set so that the winning rate of the hero character changes according to the type of announcement effect. That's fine.

  Moreover, in the said form, the execution timing of the mini character challenge effect (notice effect) was set as the start time of the effect of the introduction part of weak SP reach (refer FIG. 44). However, the execution timing of the mini character challenge effect may not be during the SP reach. For example, the increase display of the mini character 6 is ended by the change based on the hold immediately before the trigger trigger hold SH (the mini character stock effect is ended), and the mini character challenge effect is started from the start of the change effect based on the trigger trigger hold SH. May be. Then, according to the content (success / failure) of the mini character challenge production, it may be notified whether only the normal reach or the normal reach is developed into the SP reach. In this case, the production before the normal reach in the variation production corresponds to the “introduction production”, the normal reach that does not develop into the SP reach corresponds to the “normal development production”, and the normal reach that develops into the SP reach and the subsequent SP reach is “ This corresponds to “special development effect”.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which performs a mini character challenge production (notice production) during normal reach. In this case, for example, if the development effect executed through normal reach is weak SP reach, a failure effect is performed as a notice effect, and if it is strong SP reach, a success effect is executed as a notice effect. In this case, the normal reach corresponds to the “introduction effect”, the weak SP reach corresponds to the “normal development effect”, and the strong SP reach corresponds to the “special development effect”. In this case, the strong SP reach may be executed immediately after the normal reach, rather than being developed following the introduction effect of the weak SP reach.

  In the above embodiment, the mini character stock effect is sometimes performed even when the determination result based on the start winning command is normal reach lose (see FIG. 37), but only when the SP character is either SP reach lose or jackpot. You may comprise so that an effect may be performed.

  Also, in the above embodiment, whether or not to perform a mini character stock effect is determined at the time of start winning based on the start winning command, and the final number of mini character stocks in the mini character stock effect is determined at the start of the variable effect based on the trigger trigger SH Configured to do. On the other hand, it may be configured to determine whether or not to perform a mini character stock production at the time of winning a start, and a final number of mini character stocks in the mini character stock production. In this case, the SP reach type is determined based on the start winning command, a table corresponding to the SP reach type is selected based on the determination result, and the presence / absence of execution of the mini character stock effect and the final in the mini character stock effect are determined. The number of mini character stocks should be determined.

  In the above embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 determines the type of SP reach, and the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the final number of mini character stocks in the mini character stock effect. On the other hand, the variation pattern determined by the game control microcomputer 81 may include information on the final number of mini character stocks when the mini character stock effect is executed. In this case, it is configured so that the information is also included in the start winning command, and the production control microcomputer 91 determines at what timing the final mini character stock number is to be increased and displayed. That's fine.

  Moreover, in the said form, in each fluctuation | variation until the fluctuation | variation based on trigger trigger holding SH was performed, it comprised so that it might be drawn sequentially whether the mini character 6 was displayed in an increasing manner (refer step S5107 of FIG. 39). On the other hand, a scenario may be selected in the lottery of the mini character stock production at the time of starting winning, and the mini characters may be displayed in an increased manner according to the scenario. In this case, the production control microcomputer 91 only transmits the selected scenario to the CPU 102 of the image control board 100, and the processing based on the selected scenario is executed by the CPU 102 of the image control board 100. May be.

  In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (numerical information) acquired based on winning to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. Based on the acquired random number, it may be determined whether or not the jackpot is large, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

  Further, the rules (see FIG. 14) regarding the generation of the start winning command may be changed as appropriate. For example, the game state information may not be included in the start winning command. Note that the start winning command only needs to include at least information on whether or not the jackpot is successful, and preferably includes information on whether or not the jackpot is successful and whether or not the SP reach is executed.

  Further, when the game control microcomputer 81 makes a winning prize, it makes a copy of various random values acquired by the winning (referred to as a random number for preliminary determination) and determines whether or not it is a big hit based on the preliminary determination random number. The presence / absence of reach and the type of variation pattern are determined in advance (determined before execution of variation display of a special symbol based on the winning), and a start winning command reflecting the determination result is generated. It may be. Even in this way, the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received the start winning command can determine whether or not the jackpot is successful or whether or not the SP reach is executed by analyzing the start winning command. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 transmits the information of various random values acquired based on the start winning prize to the effect control microcomputer 91 as it is, and the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received this information determines whether or not the effect is a big hit. The presence / absence of reach and the type of variation pattern may be determined in advance. In this case, a determination table of various random values is stored in the ROM 93 of the effect control microcomputer 91. Even in this way, the effect control microcomputer 91 can determine whether or not the jackpot is successful or whether or not the SP reach is executed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the 1st starting opening 20 or the 2nd starting opening 21 was used as the "entrance entrance" of this invention, it is good also considering a gate as an "entrance entrance". In this case, the provision of “privilege” is the execution of an auxiliary game that opens the electric chew 22. Further, in this case, in parallel with the normal symbol variation display, a variation effect for informing the normal symbol lottery result is performed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in each variation effect during execution of the mini character stock effect, each effect symbol 8L, 8C, 8R may be stopped and displayed at the chance. Examples of chances include, for example, unevenness of even-numbered effects. In this case, it is preferable that the even-numbered effect symbols are the same color effect symbols. That is, it is possible to make the player more strongly aware of the continuous effect by stopping and displaying the combination of effect symbols of the same color.

  In addition, in the above description in this [DETAILED DESCRIPTION], inventions of the following means 1 to 5 are shown. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding configuration names and expressions in the above description, the reference numerals used in the drawings, etc. are added in parentheses for reference. However, the component of each invention is not limited to this supplementary note.

The invention according to means 1
The entrance detection means (the first start port sensor 20a or the second) detects the entrance of the game ball to the entrance (the first start port 20 or the second start port 21) provided in the game area (3). Starting port sensor 21a),
Numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S206 or S212) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the entrance detection by the entrance detection means;
Storage means (first special figure reservation storage part 85a or second special figure reservation storage part 85b) capable of storing numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
A time determination unit (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1402 or S1408) for determining whether or not based on numerical information stored in the storage unit when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied;
Fluctuation effect execution means for performing a variation effect that displays a predetermined effect symbol (8L, 8C, 8R) in a stop state in a stop mode indicating the result of the success / failure determination (step S5004 or the like) )When,
After the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode indicating winning, a privilege granting means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S1307) that grants a predetermined privilege (for example, executes a jackpot game); With
The variation production execution means
After the predetermined introduction effect (FIG. 44 (j), etc.) is executed in the variation effect, either a normal development effect (FIG. 47 (v), etc.) or a special development effect (FIG. 45 (o), etc.) is developed. And can inform the result of the success / failure determination with the development effect,
In the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) in which the development effect is performed so that the ratio of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed in the specific stop mode is higher in the special development effect than in the normal development effect. There,
When the normal expansion effect is executed, a notice effect (FIG. 44 (m)) of the first notice content suggesting that the normal expansion effect is executed can be executed in parallel with the introduction effect. On the other hand, when the special development effect is executed, the notice effect (FIG. 44 (l)) of the second notice content suggesting that the special development effect is executed can be executed in parallel with the introduction effect. Notice effect execution means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5114 and the like);
By the start of execution of the introduction effect, the suggestion effect suggesting whether the content of the notice effect executed in parallel with the introduction effect is the first notice content or the second notice content (FIG. 42 ( e) and the like) that can execute the suggestion effect execution means (the microcomputer 91 for effect control that executes step S5116 and the like);
Based on the numerical information stored in the storage means, winning information (start winning command) including information on whether or not the numerical information is specific numerical information that is determined to be won by the determination means. Winning information generating means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S207 or S213) generated when the numerical information is stored;
Based on the winning information generated by the winning information generating means, it is determined whether or not the numerical information corresponding to the winning information is the specific numerical information before the success / failure determination by the corresponding / impossible determination means. Pre-determining means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S4503);
Suggestion effect lottery means (production control microcomputer 91 that executes step S4504 and the like) that determines whether or not to execute the suggestion effect based on the determination result by the prior determination means,
The suggestion effect execution means includes:
When it is determined to execute the suggestion effect by the suggestion effect lottery means, during the execution of the variable effect based on the storage of one or a plurality of continuous numerical information including at least the storage of the numerical information that triggered the determination, As the suggestion effect, a predetermined notice content suggestion image (mini character 6) can be displayed in a step-by-step manner within a predetermined range of display amount (FIGS. 42 and 43),
The suggestion effect is executed such that the larger the display amount of the notice content suggestion image, the higher the proportion of the notice effect of the second notice content executed than the notice effect of the first notice content (see FIG. 41).

According to the invention relating to the means 1, the suggestion effect is executed in a plurality of continuous variation effects based on the result of the determination (preliminary determination) by the prior determination means, and the content of the notice effect is the first according to the content of the suggestion effect. It is suggested whether it will be the notice content or the second notice content. The notice effect is performed in parallel with the introductory effect in the variable effect indicating the result of the success / failure determination, and the development effect following the introductory effect becomes the normal unfolding effect depending on the content, or special development with a higher so-called jackpot expectation than that It suggests whether it will be directed. In other words, in the present invention, it is possible to suggest what development effect is executed following the introduction effect in the variable effect by cooperation of the suggestion effect based on the prior determination and the notice effect related to the content of the suggestion effect. Is possible. Therefore, it is possible to perform a novel effect in which the suggestive effect, the notice effect, and the variable effect are related to each other, and in comparison with the effect based on the prior judgment that merely suggests the level of expectation of jackpot expectation. It is possible to enhance the production effect by the production based on the determination. Such an effect makes it possible to improve the interest of the game.
Note that the continuous effects in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-33671 are based on the result of the prior determination, in which the same character is simply displayed in each successive variation effect, or the same kind of reach is simply executed. I just did. Although the display of the same character and the execution of the same type of reach may be performed together, there is no relationship between the displayed character and the type of reach executed. That is, the continuous production described in this document is not such that a plurality of productions are related to each other and a high production effect is exhibited. For this reason, the feeling that the continuous production is monotonous cannot be wiped out, and it is improved from the viewpoint of improving the interest by executing the continuous production (production performed with a plurality of continuous variable production based on the result of the prior determination). There was room for.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to enhance the effect of the effect produced by a plurality of continuous varying effects based on the result of the prior determination, thereby improving the game entertainment.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine according to means 1, wherein
The variation effect executing means is a gaming machine that executes the introduction effect after displaying the effect symbol in a predetermined reach in the variation effect.

  According to the invention relating to means 2, the introduction effect is an effect performed after the effect symbol is displayed in a reach manner. Therefore, before the introduction effect is executed, there is a possibility that the display amount of the notice content suggestion image increases even during the variation effect in which the introduction effect is executed. Therefore, even if the display amount of the notice content suggestion image is small at the start of execution of the variation effect in which the introduction effect is executed, the display amount of the preview content suggestion image may increase before the start of execution of the introduction effect in the variation effect. It is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the variation effect in which the introduction effect is executed.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
The suggestion effect execution means displays one or a plurality of character images (mini characters 6) as the notice content suggestion image in a predetermined display area (mini character display area CA), and the character image finally displayed in the display area The suggestion effect is executed so that the proportion of the notice effect of the second notice content is increased as the number of
The notice effect execution means performs at least a part of character images (hereinafter referred to as “suggest character image”) of the character images finally displayed in the suggestion effect as the notice effect of the first notice content. While displaying on a predetermined display screen (7a) in one display mode (FIG. 44 (m)), the suggested character image is displayed in a second display mode (FIG. 44 (l)) as a notice effect of the second notice content. A gaming machine that is displayed on the display screen.

  According to the invention relating to the means 3, the character image displayed in the suggestion effect is also displayed in the notice effect by changing the display mode. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to easily recognize that the display content of the suggestion effect and the content of the notice effect are strongly related. Thus, by strongly associating the suggestion effect and the notice effect, it is possible to further enhance the effect of improving the game interest by both effects.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3, wherein
The variation production execution means
As the special development effect, a first special development effect (FIG. 46 (s)) and a second special development effect (FIG. 45 (o)) can be executed.
The second special development effect performs the special development effect so that the ratio of the effect symbol being stopped and displayed in the specific stop mode is higher than the first special development effect,
The suggestion effect executing means has a higher ratio of executing the second special expansion effect than the first special expansion effect after the execution of the notification effect of the second notification content as the display amount of the preview content suggestion image increases. In this way, the suggestion effect is executed (see FIG. 41).

  According to the invention relating to the means 4, the display amount of the notice content suggestion image in the suggestion effect not only suggests whether the content of the notice effect is the first notice content or the second notice content, but also the second notice. The degree of expectation of which of the first special development effect and the second special development effect is executed as the special development effect after the content notice effect is executed is also suggested. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the player's interest in the display amount of the preview content suggestion image in the suggestion effect. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the effect of improving the game interest by the suggestion effect.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine according to means 4, wherein
Auxiliary image display means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5119 and the like) capable of displaying a predetermined auxiliary image after the execution of the notice effect of the second notice content and before the execution of the special development effect is started. Prepared,
The auxiliary image display means includes
When the first special development effect is executed as the special development effect, the first auxiliary image (FIG. 46 (r)) suggesting that can be displayed as the predetermined auxiliary image,
When the second special expansion effect is executed as the special expansion effect, a second auxiliary image (FIG. 45 (n)) indicating that can be displayed as the predetermined auxiliary image. It is a gaming machine to play.

  According to the invention according to means 5, it is possible to improve the game entertainment by performing a series of effects from the display of the auxiliary image to the special expansion effect rather than executing only the special expansion effect without displaying the auxiliary image. It becomes. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the effect of performing the special development effect.

  The “predetermined determination condition” referred to in the present invention means that the special symbol fluctuation display and special game are not being executed in the above embodiment, and the special figure holding storage unit 85 stores a random value such as a big hit random number. It is.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 6 ... Character image 7 ... Display apparatus 7a ... Display screen 20 ... 1st starting opening (1st entrance)
21 ... 2nd starting port (2nd entrance)
20a ... 1st start sensor (1st entrance detection means)
21a ... 2nd starting port sensor (2nd entrance detection means)
81 ... Game control microcomputer 85a ... First special figure storage unit (first storage means)
85b ... 2nd special figure reservation memory part (2nd memory means)
91 ... Production control microcomputer CA ... Mini character display area

Claims (2)

Determination information acquisition means capable of acquiring determination information based on the entrance of a game ball into the entrance,
Storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
A hit determination means for determining whether or not it is a win based on the determination information stored in the storage means when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied;
Prior determination means for determining whether the winning is based on the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means before the determination by the hit determination means;
Production control means capable of causing the production means to produce an effect,
The production control means includes
Based on the result of the determination by the hit determination means, causing a variation effect to stop display after variably displaying a predetermined effect design;
Based on the result of determination by the prior determination means, during the execution of the variation effect of one time or a plurality of times, the suggestion effect of displaying a predetermined character is performed,
In the fluctuating effect, after performing the introducing effect that the effect symbol is displayed in the reach state or the non-reach state, the effect symbol is displayed in the reach state, or the effect symbol is displayed in the reach state. To have a special development
When the normal expansion effect or the special expansion effect is executed, the notice effect of the first notice content that displays the character displayed in the suggestion effect in the first display mode in parallel with the introduction effect, Or, it is possible to perform a notice effect of the second notice content for displaying the character displayed in the suggestion effect in the second display mode,
The gaming machine characterized in that the special development effect is more easily executed when the notice effect of the second notice content is executed than when the notice effect of the first notice content is executed. . The gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the notice effect, there are a plurality of types in which the challenge displayed by the character displayed in the suggestion effect is different,
A gaming machine, wherein a proportion of the content of the notice effect becomes the content of the second notice depends on the type of the task.

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