JP6427846B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of a gaming machine, a random number value such as a big hit random number is acquired based on a game ball entering a starting port (entrance port). The acquired random number value is stored in the storage means up to a predetermined upper limit number. When a predetermined determination condition is satisfied, a jackpot determination is made based on the random number value stored in the storage means. The result of the determination of success / failure is indicated by a stop display after a predetermined symbol is variably displayed. When a big win is won, a special game advantageous to the player is executed after the symbol is stopped.

  As this type of gaming machine, for example, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 below is known. In the gaming machine described in this document, when the random number value acquired based on the entrance to the starting port is stored in the storage means, the effect hold display corresponding to the storage is displayed on the display screen. In addition to the normal display mode, there is a special display mode that suggests that the so-called jackpot expectation is higher than the normal display mode.

  In the gaming machine described in this document, prior determination means for determining whether or not the random number value stored in the storage means is determined to be a jackpot at a timing prior to determining whether or not the jackpot is successful Is provided. Then, based on the result of the determination by the prior determination means (preliminary determination), it is determined whether or not the display mode of the production hold display is to be a special display mode. Moreover, in the gaming machine described in this document, after displaying the effect hold display in a certain display mode, the display mode of the effect hold display may be changed. The timing of the change in the display mode of the effect hold display (hereinafter also referred to as “hold change”) is the time when the symbol variation display is started.

  By the way, there is also a gaming machine that performs an effect using a character when performing the above-described holding change. For example, it is a gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 below. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, when a hold change is performed, a character is displayed on the display screen, the character throws an item, and when the item reaches a hold image (effect hold display), the effect hold display is displayed. The display mode is changed. According to this, since the display mode of the effect hold display changes depending on the effect using the character, it is possible to entertain the game while expecting the appearance of this character.

JP2013-212406A JP 2014-208082 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned document, when the display mode is changed after the display of the effect hold display, the effect using the above-described character is always executed. Therefore, the player pays attention only to the success or failure of the hold change when this character appears. For this reason, such a pending change due to the production is not surprising as the production, and there is a possibility that an impression that the interest is not high in one pattern.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to further enhance the interest improvement effect due to the change in the display mode of the presentation hold display based on the result of the prior determination.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
An entry detection means for detecting entry of a game ball into an entrance provided in the game area;
Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information on the basis of detection of entering by the entrance detection means;
Winning information generating means for generating winning information capable of determining whether the acquired determination information is specific determination information;
Storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Profit granting determination means for determining whether to give a player a predetermined profit based on the determination information stored in the storage means when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied;
When the profit granting determination is performed, a fluctuation time lottery means for determining a fluctuation time of a predetermined effect symbol by lottery,
Fluctuation effect execution means for performing a variation effect that displays the predetermined effect symbol in a variable manner determined by the variable time lottery means and then stops and displays the result in a stop mode indicating the result of the profit grant determination;
An effect hold display indicating the occurrence of storage of the determination information is displayed on a predetermined hold display section from the time when the determination information is stored until at least the variation effect based on the storage of the determination information is started. Production hold display means to perform,
Whether the determination information stored in the storage means is specific determination information that is determined to give a profit in the profit grant determination, based on the winning information before the determination by the profit grant determination means Pre-determining means to perform,
Grant that is determined to give a profit in the profit grant determination with respect to the effect hold display corresponding to the storage of the determination information related to the determination based on the result of the determination by the prior determination means, rather than a normal display mode A hold display mode determining means for determining whether or not to display in a special display mode that suggests a high degree of determination expectation;
In parallel with the fluctuating effect, a notice effect executing means capable of executing a notice effect selected from a plurality of types is provided,
The variation effect execution means, after the effect symbol is variably displayed until it is stopped and displayed,
It is possible to execute a quasi-continuous effect that performs a re-variable display for a predetermined number of times after temporarily displaying the effect symbol temporarily and then displaying the change again.
The effect hold display means displays the effect hold display corresponding to the change effect in the hold display area in the hold display unit as the effect hold display even after the change effect is started,
The notice effect execution means includes:
As the specific notice effect, the first effect pattern that does not change the display mode of the effect hold display or the display mode of the effect hold display;
It is possible to at least execute the display mode of the effect hold display determined to be displayed in the special display mode by the hold display mode determination means or the second effect pattern that changes the display mode of the effect hold display.
The execution timing of the specific notice effect is set a plurality of times at least in each of the first unit variation period and the second unit variation period in the pseudo-continuous effect ,
The number of executions of the specific notice effect is selected according to the length of the variation time selected by the variation time lottery means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the interest improvement effect due to the change in the display mode of the effect suspension display based on the result of the prior determination.

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 which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same 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 the number of reserved balls. 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 an effect hold display process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of a hold change notice effect setting process. It is a flowchart of a notice effect (mini character) lottery process. 43 is a flowchart of a notice effect (mini character) lottery process following FIG. It is a figure which shows schematically the inside of RAM94 of the microcomputer 91 for effect control. It is a figure explaining the kind of display mode of production hold display. It is a determination table of pending change random numbers. It is a determination table of a pending scenario random number. It is a figure explaining the kind of mini character production (specific notice production). It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating the mini character effect (specific notice effect) A. FIG. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating the mini character effect (specific notice effect) B. FIG. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating the mini character effect (specific notice effect) C. FIG. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating the mini character effect (specific notice effect) D. FIG. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating the mini character effect (specific notice effect) E. FIG. It is a figure explaining the execution timing of a mini character effect (specific notice effect). It is a figure which shows the upper limit execution count of the mini character effect according to the change time, and the upper limit execution count of the hold change. It is a selection table of a mini character number scenario. It is a lottery table of a mini character production scenario, (A) is a table corresponding to a 3.4 second fluctuation, (B) is a table corresponding to a 7.4 second fluctuation, and (C) is 13.4 seconds or more. It is a table corresponding to the fluctuation | variation of (no pseudo-ream). It is a mini character production scenario lottery table corresponding to fluctuations of 13.4 seconds or more (two pseudo-continuations). It is a mini character production scenario lottery table corresponding to fluctuations of 13.4 seconds or more (pseudo-run 3 times). It is a figure explaining the execution pattern of the hold change notice effect and the execution pattern of the normal notice effect corresponding to the number of executions of the hold change notice effect. It is a timing chart which shows one execution example of a mini character effect. It is a timing chart which shows the other example of execution of a mini character effect. It is a figure of the display screen for demonstrating the fluctuating effect of pseudo reaming. It is a figure of a display screen at the time of the pending | holding change by a mini character effect in parallel with the change effect of pseudo reaming. It is a flowchart of the prefetch effect determination process which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of the production hold display processing according to the second form. It is a flowchart of the change production start process which concerns on a 2nd form. It is a flowchart of the notice effect selection processing which concerns on a 2nd form.

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 first 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 that displays an effect hold image (effect hold display) 9A according to the number of stored first special figure hold, which will be described later, and a second effect described later. There is a second effect on hold display area 202 for displaying an effect on hold image (effect on hold display) 9B in accordance with the number of stored special figure hold. With the display of the effect hold image, the number stored in the first special figure hold display 43a (see FIG. 4) described later and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on the first special figure hold display 43b. 2 The number of stored special figure holds can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. In this embodiment, the display screen 7a is also provided with the effect hold display area for change (the hold display area) 200 for displaying the effect hold image (effect hold display) 9C corresponding to the change being executed (also referred to as the change). (See FIG. 49A). The effect hold image 9C is also referred to as the effect hold image (the effect hold display) 9C. The first effect hold display area 201, the second effect hold display area 202, and the change effect hold display area 200 are referred to as an effect hold display area. The production hold display area corresponds to a hold display section.

  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. Further, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold.

  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 and the second special figure storage unit 85b correspond to storage means.

  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 ball detection means) 20a, a second start port sensor (second ball detection means) 21a, a gate sensor 28a, and a first big prize port 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 a jackpot, the winning prize opening (the first winning prize opening 30 and the second winning prize opening 35) is opened with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol (the type of jackpot) 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 the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), a starting port sensor detection process (S104), a normal operation process (S105), a special operation process (S106), a specific area sensor detection process (S107), and The reserved ball number processing (S108) is executed. Thereafter, other processing (S109) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S109), the second special figure hold indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the later-described special figure 2 reserved ball number, or based on the following special figure 1 held ball number. 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), based on the random value group stored in step S206, the second starting winning command (second winning information) is determined according to the numerical range specification shown in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. Identify (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), based on the random value group stored in step S212, the first starting winning command (first winning information) is specified according to the numerical range specification shown in the start winning command specifying table of FIG. Identify (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 in 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 fluctuation patterns P1 to P5 is selected.

  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). 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 addition, the distribution ratios of various fluctuation patterns are set so that the expectation degree (reliability) of the jackpot is higher in the SP reach than in the normal reach.

  Also, if the variation pattern is determined, whether or not to execute a pseudo-continuous (pseudo continuous notice effect) is determined. The pseudo-ream refers to the temporary display of all three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R in the effect symbol variation effect for one special symbol change display, and then all the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed again. This is an effect to display the fluctuation. The combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R displayed in the temporary stop display (that is, the temporary stop event) may be a special stop mode composed of a predetermined effect symbol combination, or may be a simple variation. . In this embodiment, a special stop mode is taken. As a special stop mode, for example, an appearance including a special effect symbol provided exclusively to indicate that it becomes a pseudo-ream, a so-called chance eye (for example, “135”), and the like can be given. In this embodiment, the outcome including the special effect design GZ (see FIG. 63B) is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the maximum number of pseudo-continuations is three (see the remarks column in FIG. 11). Pseudo reaming (also referred to as pseudo reaming once) is an effect of Gase that appears to be a pseudo ream, scolds the player, and does not become a pseudo ream. That is, after pretending to be a temporary stop appearance (pseudo-continuous appearance) in a special stop mode that leads to re-variation, all production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are fixed and stopped with a non-temporary stop appearance. (Final stop). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 63 (a), the special effect design GZ is displayed as if it is stopped and displayed, and then as shown in FIG. 63 (c), the special effect design GZ is not included. All effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are fixedly stopped.

  The quasi-continuous 2 times is an effect of performing the final stop display of the effect symbol through one temporary stop display and one re-variation display after starting the effect symbol change display. The quasi-continuous 3 times is an effect in which the temporary stop display and the re-variable display are set twice after starting the change display of the effect symbol, and then the final stop display of the effect symbol is performed. In this embodiment, the distribution ratios of various variation patterns are set so that the jackpot expectation degree increases as the number of pseudo-continuous times increases.

  Referring back to FIG. 23, if the V long jackpot is not found in step S1603 (NO in S1603), the V short jackpot is won during the non-time-short state (the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment 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 non-time-short state and the portion corresponding to the V short jackpot (S1605). Specifically, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1409), any one of the fluctuation patterns P6 to P10 is selected. 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 P11 to P15 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 losing without reach, the function of shortening variation according to the number of reserved balls is activated except for the case where the pseudo reaming (one pseudo reaming) is selected. 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 patterns P16 to P18 are 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, the variation pattern P31 or P32 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, the variation pattern P33 or P34 is selected in the special figure 1 variation 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, the variation pattern P35 or P36 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 P37 or P38 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. Moreover, there is no variation pattern in which the pseudo-ream is executed. That is, a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than that in the non-time-short state is easily selected. In other words, the variation pattern determination table in the short time state is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-short time 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).

  [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.

  [Holding Ball Number Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs the holding ball number processing (S108) after the specific area sensor detection processing (S107) (see FIG. 16). In the reserved ball number processing (S108), as shown in FIG. 32, first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number, the special figure 2 reserved ball number and the normal symbol reserved ball number stored in the RAM 84 are read (S2801). Next, a reserved ball number command for notifying the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S2802).

  Specifically, if there is an increase or decrease in the special figure 1 reserved ball number, a special figure 1 reserved ball number command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the special figure 1 reserved ball number is set. If there is an increase or decrease in the number of special figure 2 reserved balls, a special figure 2 reserved ball number command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is set. Further, if there is an increase or decrease in the number of normal symbol reserved balls, a general symbol reserved ball number command for notifying the sub-control board 90 of the number of normal symbol reserved balls is set.

6). Operation of effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main process] 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. In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, the RAM 94 includes “first special figure reserved ball number counter”, “second special figure reserved ball number counter”, “hold scenario execution flag”, “pending scenario execution No.”. ”,“ Pending scenario execution counter ”,“ pending scenario execution data ”,“ pending change stage ”, and“ mini-character effect scenario ”. Each of these storage areas is appropriately used in the processing described later.

  When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the sub control main processing program 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 the effect design, a change effect pattern determination random number for determining the change effect pattern, and a reserved change random number for determining the final display mode of the effect hold image. There are a holding scenario random number that determines the outline of the change mode (change pattern) of the effect hold image, a mini character effect random number that determines the execution mode (execution pattern) of the mini character effect described later, and the like. 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 decorative movable body 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. 34, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is determined by the effect control microcomputer 91. 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. 35, in the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), an input process (S4201) is first 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 decorative movable body 15) is created or output so as to drive the decorative movable body 15 at a timing that matches the effect. That is, the decorative 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. 36, 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), the time management of the light emission effect, and the like 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.

  [Receiving Command Analyzing Process] As shown in FIG. 37, in the receiving command analyzing process (S4301), the effect control microcomputer 91 first starts the start winning command (first starting winning command or second starting winning command) from the main control board 80. ) Is received (S4401), and if received, pre-reading effect determination processing (S4402) described later is performed.

  Subsequently, whether or not the production control microcomputer 91 has received a reserved ball number command (a special figure 1 reserved ball number command, a special figure 2 reserved ball number command, or a general figure reserved ball number command) from the main control board 80. It judges (S4403), and if it has received, the presentation hold display process (S4404) mentioned 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 (S4405), and if received, performs a variation effect start process (S4406) described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407), and if received, performs a variation effect end process (S4408). In the variation effect end process (S4408), the variation stop command is analyzed, and a 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 (S4409), and if received, performs an opening effect selection process (S4410). In the opening effect selection process (S4410), 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 has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, performs a round effect selection process (S4412). In the round effect selection process (S4412), the round designation command is analyzed, and the pattern (contents) 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 or not an ending command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4413), and if received, performs an ending effect selection process (S4414). In the ending effect selection process (S4414), 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 (S4415), and if received, performs a V pass notification effect start process (S4416). In the V pass notification effect start process (S4416), 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 other processing (S4417), processing based on a received command other than the above command (for example, setting a gaming state status value indicating the current gaming state based on a gaming state designation command for grasping the gaming state) And the received command analysis processing is completed.

  [Pre-reading effect determination process] In the pre-reading effect determination process (S4402), the final display mode of the effect pending image (such as 9A in FIG. 1) is determined, and when it is determined to be displayed in a special display mode different from the normal display mode Then, a pending scenario indicating an outline of how to change the display mode to the final display mode is determined. As shown in FIG. 38, in the pre-reading effect determination process (S4402), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 is in the high base state (either the high probability high base state or the low probability high base state). It is determined whether or not (S4601). If it is in the high base state, the display mode change (holding change) of the effect hold image is not performed. Therefore, “no hold change” is set as the hold scenario (S4612).

  On the other hand, if it is not in the high base state (NO in step S4601), the value of the pending scenario execution flag is “1” indicating “being executed” or “2” indicating “end waiting” (in FIG. 38). It is determined whether it is any of (see table) (S4602). The on-hold scenario execution flag is a flag indicating the execution stage of the on-change effect. If the value of the holding scenario execution flag is “1” or “2”, the holding scenario is being performed, so that the holding scenario is not executed at the same time. Is set to “no change on hold” (S4612).

  On the other hand, if the value of the pending scenario execution flag is not “1” or “2” (NO in S4602), the value of the pending scenario execution flag is “0” indicating “stopped” and the effect of the pending change is performed. I have not been told. Therefore, it is determined whether or not there is a special figure hold scheduled to be reached in the currently stored special figure hold (S4603). This is performed based on the start winning command (FIG. 14) corresponding to the currently stored special figure hold. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the start winning command is stored in the RAM 94 until the variation effect relating to the special figure hold corresponding to the command is completed. If there is a special figure hold scheduled to be reached in step S4603, “no hold change” is set as the hold scenario (S4612).

  On the other hand, if there is no special figure hold scheduled to reach the reach state in step S4603 (NO in S4603), the process proceeds to step S4604 to draw the final display mode of the effect hold image. In step S4604, based on the received start winning command, whether the numerical information related to the start winning command (information on various random values used for specifying the start winning command) is specific numerical information determined to be a big hit Determine whether or not.

  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 S4604, it is determined whether or not a big win is based on the upper digit of the lower command of the start winning command.

  If the decision result in the step S4604 is YES, a hold change random number is acquired, and the final display mode lottery of the effect hold image is performed with reference to the portion corresponding to the jackpot of the hold change random number determination table shown in FIG. (S4605). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S4604 is NO, that is, in the case of losing, subsequently, based on the received start winning command, numerical information relating to the starting win command (for specifying the start winning command) It is determined whether or not the information of various random numbers used) is numerical information determined to be a SP reach variation pattern (S4606).

  If the decision result in the step S4606 is YES, a pending change random number is obtained, and the lottery of the final display mode of the production pending image is selected with reference to the portion corresponding to the SP reach loss in the pending change random number judgment table shown in FIG. Perform (S4607). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S4606 is NO, that is, if it is neither a big hit nor an SP reach lose, then, based on the received start winning command, numerical information related to the start winning command (the start winning prize) It is determined whether or not (various random value information used for command identification) is numerical information determined to be a normal reach variation pattern (S4608).

  If the decision result in the step S4608 is YES, a pending change random number is obtained, and the lottery of the final display mode of the production pending image is selected with reference to the portion corresponding to the normal reach loss of the pending change random number judgment table shown in FIG. Perform (S4609). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S4608 is NO, that is, if the determination result based on the start winning command is a reach-less loss, the final display mode lottery of the effect hold image is not performed, and the “hold change” “None” is set (S4612), and the process is terminated. In other words, in this embodiment, when the variation effect of the reachless loss is performed, the effect reserved image corresponding to the variation effect is not displayed in the special display mode. In the present embodiment, the determinations in steps S4604, S4606, and S4608 based on the start winning command are prior determinations.

  Here, the display mode of the production hold image in this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 45, six types of display modes are provided in this embodiment. Each display mode is different in the display color of the effect hold image. Specifically, a “white” effect on hold image (hold display mode data is “01H”), a “blue” on hold display image (hold display mode data is “02H”), a “green” effect on hold image (hold) Display mode data is “03H”), “red” effect hold image (hold display mode data is “04H”), “purple” effect hold image (hold display mode data is “05H”), and “gold” There is an effect hold image (hold display mode data is “06H”).

  The “white” effect hold image corresponds to the normal display mode (normal display mode). In addition, each effect hold image from “blue” to “gold” corresponds to the first special display mode to the fifth special display mode. The display mode of the effect pending image indicates the expected degree of jackpot. The expectation of jackpot is the smallest in the “white” effect pending image, and increases in the order of “blue” → “green” → “red” → “purple” → “gold”. That is, the hold change random number determination table shown in FIG. 46 is set so that the display mode of the effect hold image and the jackpot expectation degree have such a relationship. It should be noted that the production holding image of “gold” is selected only when the result of the prior determination is a big hit. That is, the display of the “gold” effect on hold image is a jackpot confirmation notification to the player. Also, the “purple” effect pending image is selected only when the result of the prior determination is a big hit or SP reach lose. It should be noted that the effect reserved image in the normal display mode is also referred to as a normal effect reserved image, and the effect reserved image in each special display mode is also referred to as a special effect reserved image.

  Returning to FIG. 38, after the lottery (step S4605, S4607, or S4609) of the final display mode of the effect hold image as described above is performed, the hold display mode data corresponding to the final display mode determined by the lottery ( Final display mode data) is set (S4610). Then, a lottery for a holding scenario is performed (S4611). A hold scenario is a state of transition of the display mode of the production hold image corresponding to the special figure hold from when the special figure hold (the right to execute the change display of the special symbol) occurs until it disappears. is there.

  In the lottery of the holding scenario (S4611), the holding scenario random number is acquired. Then, the acquired reserved scenario random number is determined based on the reserved scenario random number determination table (see FIG. 47) determined according to the final display mode of the effect reserved image and the number of special figure reserved balls. For example, in the lottery (see FIG. 46) of the final display mode of the effect hold image, “gold” with hold change is selected, and the start winning command related to the current process corresponds to the fourth hold in FIG. In FIG. 47, the final display mode data in the hold scenario random number determination table (FIG. 47) is “06H” and the hold fourth random number is referenced to determine the hold scenario random number.

  More specifically, when the value of the holding scenario random number is “99”, the holding scenario No. The pending scenario “062” is selected. Hold scenario No. In the “062” hold scenario, the “white” effect hold image is displayed first when the hold is the fourth hold, and the “blue” effect hold image is displayed when the hold is the third hold. Sometimes it is changed to a “green” effect hold image. Then, the change is made to the “red” effect hold image at the first hold, the “purple” effect hold image at the time of the change, and then changed to the “gold” effect hold image. It is a scenario. It should be noted that the number of reserved balls in the production control microcomputer 91 (special figure 1 reserved ball number and special figure 2 reserved ball number) is determined in order to determine the number of the currently executed process corresponding to the reserved number. The value of the special figure reserved ball number counter (the first special figure reserved ball number counter or the second special figure reserved ball number counter shown in FIG. 44) in the RAM 94 is referred to. The first special figure reserved ball number counter is a counter for counting the special figure 1 reserved ball number. The second special figure reserved ball number counter is a counter for counting the special figure 2 reserved ball number. At the stage where the lottery of the holding scenario in step S4611 is being executed, since the processing based on the holding ball number command (FIG. 39) is not executed, if the value of the special figure holding ball number counter is “3”, the holding 4 That would be the individual.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the effect pending image determined to change the display mode (change target pending image) may change twice at the maximum when being displayed as an effect pending image other than the change. (Refer to the holding scenario No. “061” in FIG. 47). In addition, there are cases where it is changed five times at the maximum when being displayed as an effect hold image of the change (see hold scenario No. “068”, etc. in FIG. 47). Note that the change target hold image corresponds to a change target hold display.

  [Production Hold Display Process] As shown in FIG. 39, in the production hold display process (S4404), first, the production control microcomputer 91 receives the received hold ball number command (see FIG. 1 hold ball number command, special figure 2 hold ball). It is determined whether or not the number command or the usual figure reserved ball number command) is a special figure reserved ball number command (special figure 1 reserved ball number command or special figure 2 reserved ball number command) (S4701). If it is not the special figure reserved ball number command, other processing (for example, processing for storing the normal symbol reserved ball number indicated by the general figure reserved ball number command in the RAM 94) is performed (S4712), and this process is finished.

  On the other hand, if it is a special figure reserved ball number command (special figure 1 reserved ball number command or special figure 2 reserved ball number command) in step S4701 (YES in S4701), a special figure reserved ball number command (1 byte upper command and The value of the lower command of the 1-byte lower command) is set as the pending update value (S4702). The low order command of the special figure 1 reserved ball number command indicates the value of the special figure 1 reserved ball number command, and the low order command of the special figure 2 reserved ball number command indicates the value of the special figure 2 reserved ball number command. Since the same processing is performed even when the special figure 1 reserved ball number command is received or when the special figure 2 reserved ball number command is received, the following description will be made without distinction.

  In the subsequent step S4703, it is determined whether or not the hold update value set in step S4702 is the same as the value obtained by adding “1” to the value of the special figure hold ball number. The value of the special figure reserved ball number is the value of the first special figure reserved ball number counter (see FIG. 44) provided in the RAM 94 in the case of processing related to the special figure 1 reserved ball number command. Further, in the case of processing relating to the special figure 2 reserved ball number command, the value of the second special figure reserved ball number counter (see FIG. 44) provided in the RAM 94. If the two values do not match in step S4703, it is the decrease timing of the special figure 1 reserved ball number or the special figure 2 reserved ball number. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S4710.

  On the other hand, if they coincide in step S4703 (YES in S4703), it is the increase timing of the special figure 1 reserved ball number or the special figure 2 reserved ball number. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S4704. In step S4704, a final display mode command including information on the first display mode and the final display mode indicated by the hold scenario is output from the RAM 94 based on the hold scenario determined in the prefetching effect determination process (FIG. 38). Set in the buffer (S4704). This final display mode command is a command for notifying the image control board 100 of the initial display mode and final display mode of the effect pending image. By doing so, the image control board 100 is prevented from being erroneously controlled in a display mode different from the display mode indicated by the holding scenario.

  In particular, in this embodiment, a large number of notice effects are executed as described later, and a hold change notice effect with a hold change is executed as a part of the notice effect. Therefore, in the unlikely event that communication failure occurs between the sub-control board 90 and the image control board 100 or the processing by the image control board 100 is delayed, the effect on the production is great. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is useful to configure so as to perform the process of step S4704. However, it is of course possible to adopt a configuration in which the process of step S4704 is not performed.

  Subsequent to step S4704, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the hold scenario determined in the above-described prefetch effect determination process (FIG. 38) is “no change in hold” (S4705). If it is “no change on hold”, the effect of the hold change is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S4710.

  On the other hand, if “no hold change” (NO in S4705), “1” indicating “being executed” is set in the hold scenario execution flag (see FIG. 44) in order to perform a hold change effect. (S4706). The pending scenario execution No. (Refer to FIG. 44), the scenario No. of the on-hold scenario determined in the above-described prefetching effect determination process (FIG. 38). (See FIG. 47) is set (S4707). Next, the hold update value set in step S4702 described above is set in the hold scenario execution counter (see FIG. 44) that counts the number of changes until the change effect corresponding to the change target hold image is started (S4708). Then, on hold scenario execution data (see FIG. 44) indicating the current display mode of the change target hold image, hold display mode data (see FIG. 45) corresponding to the display mode at the time of winning the change target hold image (at the time of starting winning). ) Is set (S4709), and the process proceeds to step S4710.

  In step S4710, the holding update value set in step S4702 is set as the special figure holding ball number. As a result, the value of the first special figure reserved ball number counter or the second special figure reserved ball number counter (FIG. 44) is updated. Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the effect suspension for displaying the effect suspension image corresponding to the number of special figure reservation balls (the value of the first special figure reservation ball number counter or the second special figure reservation ball number counter). The display command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4711), and this process is finished. When the effect hold display command set in step S4711 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays an additional display of the effect hold image (the number of special figure hold balls). (When increasing) or performing a shift display of the effect holding image (when the number of special figure holding balls decreases). The shift display is to change the display position of the effect suspension image to the digested side.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 40, in the change effect start process (S4406), 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 type of reach (whether to perform normal reach or SP reach) and the number of pseudo-reams, including which effect is to be executed when a plurality of effects belonging to SP reach are provided. The details of the fluctuation production are 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 / absence of the reach production, the content of the reach production, the presence / 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). 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.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 clears the mini character effect scenario (FIG. 44) stored in the RAM 94 (S5005). The mini character production scenario is a scenario set in step S5203 described later. The mini character production will be described in detail later.

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a hold change notice effect setting process (S5006) and a notice effect (mini character) lottery process (S5007), which will be described later. Then, a notice effect (other notice effect) other than the mini character effect is selected (S5008). Other notice effects include, for example, a so-called step-up notice effect and an effect of displaying a cut-in image. Then, another notice effect command for causing the image control board 100 to execute a notice effect other than the selected mini character effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5009), and the process is terminated.

  [Holding Change Notice Effect Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 41, in the hold change notice effect setting process (S5006), the effect controlling microcomputer 91 first decrements the value of the hold scenario execution counter by 1 (S5101). Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the value of the suspension scenario execution flag is “1” indicating “being executed” (S5102). If the pending scenario execution flag is “being executed” (YES in S5102), the change target pending image is being displayed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S5103.

  In step S5103, it is determined whether or not the value of the pending scenario execution counter is “0”. If the value of the hold scenario execution counter is not “0” (NO in S5103), the process proceeds to step S5105 because the process is not related to the changing effect corresponding to the change target hold image. On the other hand, if the value of the hold scenario execution counter is “0” (YES in S5103), the process relates to the changing effect corresponding to the change target hold image. That is, it is the start time of the change effect corresponding to the change target hold image. Therefore, “2” indicating “end waiting” is set in the pending scenario execution flag (S5104), and the process proceeds to step S5105.

  In step S5105, the holding scenario No. set in “Holding scenario execution No.” is set. And the display mode of the change target hold image at the end of this change are acquired on the basis of the value of “the hold scenario execution counter”. The main variation referred to here is a variation effect related to the variation effect start process (step S4406) currently being executed. Specifically, for example, the holding scenario No. set in “holding scenario execution No.”. If the value of “062” is “0” and the value of “pending scenario execution counter” is “0”, the display mode of the change target hold image at the end of this variation is “gold” (see FIG. 47). Therefore, the hold display mode data “06H” corresponding to “gold” is acquired.

  In subsequent step S5106, based on the display mode of the change target hold image at the end of the main change acquired in step S5105 and the current display mode set in the hold scenario execution data, the hold during execution of the main change is performed. The change stage is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (see FIG. 44). The pending change stage is the number of stages of pending change during the execution of this change. Specifically, in the above example, the display mode of the change target hold image at the end of this change is “gold” (hold display mode data is 06H), and the current display mode (when the hold is the first) Is “red” (the hold display mode data is 04H) (see FIG. 47). Therefore, “2” that is the difference between “06H” and “04H” is set. In this embodiment, the display mode of the effect pending image is always promoted step by step. The effect control microcomputer 91 ends this process after executing step S5106.

  On the other hand, if the pending scenario execution flag is not “executing” in step S5102 (NO in S5102), that is, if the pending scenario execution flag is “end waiting” or “stopped”, the change target pending image Not being displayed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S5107.

  In step S5107, “0” (see the table in FIG. 38) indicating “stopped” is set in the pending scenario execution flag (see FIG. 44). The pending scenario execution No. Then, the values of the hold scenario execution counter and the hold scenario execution data (see FIG. 44) are cleared (S5108, S5109, and S5110), and this process is finished.

  [Notification effect (mini-character) lottery process] In this process, it is determined what kind of mini-character effect is executed. Mini character production is a kind of notice production. The notice effect is an effect that is performed in parallel with the variable effect, and in principle, an effect that indicates the expectation level of jackpot in the variable effect being executed, that is, the expectation level that the jackpot winning will be notified in the variable effect It is. However, in this embodiment, a hold change notice effect that changes the display mode of the change target hold image may be executed as the mini character effect. In the hold change notice effect (hereinafter also referred to as “mini character hold change effect”) as the mini character effect, an effect hold image that does not correspond to the changing effect being executed may be changed. Therefore, such a mini character on-hold change effect is an effect that can suggest a jackpot expectation degree in a variable effect scheduled to be executed instead of being executed.

<About mini character production>
Here, the types of mini-character effects that can be executed in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The mini character effect corresponds to the specific notice effect. As shown in FIG. 48, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can roughly perform five types of mini character effects (mini character effects A to E). Each mini character effect is different in the type of mini character to be displayed (displayed) on the display screen 7a and the operation of the mini character.

  Specifically, the mini character effect A is an effect in which the character A (mini character 6a) says a line as shown in FIG. Further, the mini character effect B is an effect in which the character B (mini character 6b) uses magic as shown in FIG. Further, the mini character effect C is an effect in which the character C (mini character 6c) opens a parachute as shown in FIG. Further, the mini character effect D is an effect in which the character D (mini character 6d) blows a soap bubble as shown in FIG. Further, the mini character effect E is an effect in which the character E (mini character 6e) swings the tarzan rope as shown in FIG.

  In each mini character production, a character image is displayed with the operation of the mini character. There are five types of displayed character images. It is “???”, “excited”, “reach”, “extreme heat”, or “change” (see FIG. 48). Among these, the effect pattern that displays any of the character images of “???”, “excited”, “reach”, or “extreme heat” corresponds to the first effect pattern. On the other hand, the effect pattern that displays the “change” character image corresponds to the second effect pattern.

  In the first effect pattern, the big win is notified in the change effect being executed without performing the hold change (specifically, a specific stop mode such as a doublet of the same effect symbol such as “7, 7, 7”, etc.) This is an effect pattern that suggests the degree of expectation that the effect design will be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, the second effect pattern is an effect pattern that changes the display mode of the change target reserved image. The first effect pattern may include an effect pattern that does not display a character image, or may include an effect pattern that displays a character image other than these (for example, “chance”).

  More specifically, each mini character effect is executed following the common effect common to the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern, and the unfolded effect different between the first effect pattern and the second effect pattern. Is included. In other words, the mini character effect of the first effect pattern is the first development effect (FIGS. 49 to 53) that does not change the effect reserved image through the common effect (see (a) of each figure from FIG. 49 to FIG. 53). This is a notice effect for performing (see (c) of each figure). In addition, the mini-character effect of the second effect pattern performs a second development effect (see (b) of each of FIGS. 49 to 53) that changes the effect reserved image (change target reserved image) through the common effect. This is a notice effect. In each of FIGS. 49 to 53, (b) shows that the effect hold image has changed by hatching the illustration of the effect hold image (9C or 9A).

  Next, the execution timing of these mini character effects will be described. The execution timing of the mini character effects A to E is set to Ta to Te (see FIG. 48). The execution timings Ta to Te of each mini character effect are set in this order from when the effect symbol is variably displayed to when it is stopped and displayed during one variation effect. In this embodiment, the pseudo-continuous may be executed, but in the variation effect with the pseudo-continuous, the execution timing Ta is used in each variable period from each variable display including the re-variable display to each temporary stop display including the temporary stop display. ~ Te are provided. Specifically, for example, in the case of a three-time variation effect, as shown in FIG. 54, execution timings Ta1 to Te1 are provided in the first variation period from the start of the first variation display to the first temporary stop display. The execution timings Ta2 to Te2 are provided in the second variation period from the start of the first revariable display to the second temporary stop display, and the third from the second revariable display to the final stop display. Execution timings Ta3 to Te3 are provided in the fluctuation period. In this embodiment, the execution timings Ta to Te are provided before the effect symbols reach the reach state in each variation period.

  In addition, the number of executions of these mini character effects is provided with an upper limit number corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 55, if the fluctuation is 3.4 seconds (that is, loss without reach (does lose) with shortening), the upper limit number of executions of the mini character effect is one. In addition, if the fluctuation is 7.4 seconds (that is, loss without reach (does lose) without shortening), the upper limit execution count of the mini character effect is two. In addition, if there is no pseudo-continuous change (including pseudo-continuous gasses) of 13.4 seconds or more, the upper limit execution count of the mini character effect is five. Further, if the fluctuation is two pseudo-continuous times of 13.4 seconds or more, the upper limit execution count of the mini character effect is 10 times. In addition, if the fluctuation of the pseudo-series is 3 times of 13.4 seconds or more, the upper limit execution number of mini-character effects is 15 times.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, an upper limit number of times corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol is also set for the number of executions of the hold change notice effect as the mini character effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 55, if the fluctuation is 3.4 seconds, the upper limit number of executions of the hold change notice effect is the same as the upper limit number of executions of the mini character effect. If the variation is 7.4 seconds, the upper limit number of executions of the pending change notice effect is two, the same as the upper limit number of executions of the mini character effect. If the fluctuation is 13.4 seconds or more, the upper limit number of executions of the pending change notice effect is 5 regardless of the number of pseudo-continuous times. That is, in this embodiment, a maximum of five pending changes can occur during the execution of one variation effect. This corresponds to the difference between the normal display mode and the special display mode indicating the maximum jackpot expectation in five levels in this embodiment. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately change how many times the upper limit execution number of the hold change notice effect is to be changed in what number of seconds.

<About the details of the notice effect (mini character) lottery process>
Next, processing contents of the notice effect (mini character) lottery process (S5007) will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 42 and 43, in the notice effect (mini character) lottery process (S5007), the effect control microcomputer 91 first holds the hold set in step S5106 of the above-described hold change notice effect setting process (see FIG. 41). Based on the value of the change stage, the mini character number scenario is selected (S5201).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 56, a mini character number scenario corresponding to the pending change stage is selected. For example, if the pending change stage is “2”, the number of people scenario no. Select the “002” mini character scenario. Number of people scenario No. The “002” mini-character number scenario is a scenario in which two mini-characters for holding change appear in principle. That is, this is a scenario in which a pending change notice effect as a mini character effect is performed twice in principle. However, as will be described later, since the mini character effect cannot be performed twice when the 3.4 second variation is selected (see FIG. 55), the hold change notice effect is performed only once.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 draws a mini character production scenario based on the mini character number scenario selected in step S5201 (S5202). The lottery of the mini character effect scenario is performed by acquiring a random character effect random number and determining it using the effect scenario lottery tables shown in FIGS. A plurality of effect scenario lottery tables are provided according to the variation time.

  In other words, in this embodiment, when it is determined that the 3.4 second fluctuation is selected as a result of analyzing the fluctuation start command, the 3.4 second fluctuation effect scenario lottery table shown in FIG. 57A is used. , Draw lots of mini character production scenarios. Also, as a result of analyzing the change start command, if it is determined that the 7.4 second change is selected, the mini character effect is generated using the 7.4 second change effect scenario lottery table shown in FIG. Draw a scenario. As a result of analyzing the change start command, if it is determined that a change without pseudo-continuation (including pseudo-continuous gasses) of 13.4 seconds or longer is selected, 13.4 shown in FIG. 57 (C). A lottery for a mini character production scenario is performed using the production scenario lottery table for fluctuations of more than a second (no pseudo-ream).

  Also, as a result of analyzing the fluctuation start command, if it is determined that fluctuations of two pseudo-continuations of 13.4 seconds or more are selected, the fluctuations of 13.4 seconds or more (pseudo-continuous twice) shown in FIG. Use the production scenario lottery table to draw a mini character production scenario. Further, as a result of analyzing the fluctuation start command, if it is determined that the fluctuation of 3 pseudo seconds for 33.4 seconds or more is selected, the fluctuation of 13.4 seconds or more (pseudo 3 times) shown in FIG. Use the production scenario lottery table to draw a mini character production scenario.

  In addition, the relationship between the value in the column of the pending change notice in each table shown in FIGS. 57 to 59 and the selected pattern of the pending change notice effect is as shown in FIG. Specifically, if the value in the hold change notice column is “2”, the two mini character effects of the mini character effect A (see FIG. 49) and the mini character effect B (see FIG. 50) are held change notice effect. (In other words, the mini character effect of the second effect pattern) may be performed, or the two mini character effects of the mini character effect C (see FIG. 51) and the mini character effect D (see FIG. 52) may be performed as the pending change notice effect. It means that.

  In addition, the value of the column of the normal notice in each table shown in FIGS. 57 to 59 and the selected normal notice effect (the notice effect that is not the pending change notice effect among the mini character effects, that is, the mini character effect of the first effect pattern). The relationship is as follows. That is, for example, when the mini character effect A and the mini character effect B are performed as the hold change notice effect and two normal notice effects are performed, the mini character effects C, D, and E that are not used for the hold change notice effect are selected. For example, mini character effects C and D may be performed, and mini character effects C and E may be performed.

  In addition, in the production scenario lottery table for fluctuations of two or three pseudo-continuations, each change period from each change display including a re-change display to each stop display including a temporary stop display is used as a pending change notice effect. What is to be done and what to do as a regular notice effect are set. That is, there are the number of production scenarios corresponding to the combination of patterns for each variation period (see FIGS. 58 and 59).

  In addition, about the specific production example which will be performed as a result of the lottery of the mini character production scenario based on each production scenario lottery table shown in FIGS. 57-59, it is as having shown in the column of the specific example in each lottery table.

  Here, it supplements about the 3.4 second fluctuation production scenario lottery table shown in FIG. In the 3.4 second variation effect scenario lottery table, even if the mini character number scenario is “002”, a mini character effect scenario that performs one hold change notice effect is selected. This is because the upper limit execution count of the mini-character effect is 1 when the variation is 3.4 seconds (see FIG. 55). That is, in this embodiment, even if the hold change stage is set to “2” based on the hold scenario, the hold change occurs only once (for example, the mini character effect B is executed only once as the hold change notice effect). There is. In other words, in this embodiment, the hold scenario is determined at the time of starting winning, but the effect hold image does not always change in accordance with the hold scenario. In other words, in the present embodiment, the holding scenario merely determines the outline of the holding change mode (pattern).

  Note that if the change on hold at the time of execution of a certain variation effect is not performed according to the hold scenario, the hold change stage is set to be larger by that amount at the start of the next change effect (FIG. 41). Steps S5105 and S5106). In other words, if the change in hold is not performed at the timing according to the hold scenario, the change is adjusted at the subsequent timing and finally changes to the final display mode indicated by the hold scenario.

  Returning to FIG. 42, after executing the lottery of the mini character effect scenario (S5202) as described above, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the mini character effect scenario determined by the lottery in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (see FIG. 44). ) Is set (set) (S5203). Then, it is determined whether or not the set mini character effect scenario is a scenario for executing the mini character effect A (S5204). If the scenario does not execute the mini character effect A (NO in S5204), the process proceeds to step S5210.

  On the other hand, if it is a scenario for executing the mini character effect A (YES in S5204), it is determined whether or not the mini character effect A to be executed is a pending change notice effect (mini character effect of the second effect pattern) (S5205). ). If it is a hold change notice effect, a hold change notice mini character effect A command for executing a mini character effect A as a hold change notice effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5206). The values of the lower commands of the command set here are as shown in FIG. Then, the value of the pending scenario execution data is incremented by 1 (S5207). In this way, by updating the value of the hold scenario execution data when the mini character effect command for holding change notice is set, the value of the hold scenario execution data changes the display mode of the change target hold image at the end of this change. To be shown.

  When the mini-character effect A command for holding change notice set in step S5206 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 receives a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103. read out. Then, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a mini character effect A composed of the common effect shown in FIG. 49A and the second development effect shown in FIG. Change.

  In step S5205, if the mini character effect A is not the reserved change notice effect, that is, if it is the normal notice effect, the details of the contents of the mini character effect A as the normal notice effect are lottery (S5208). Specifically, which character image is to be displayed among the character images “???”, “excited”, “reach”, or “hot” shown in FIG. 48 is selected. This lottery is performed based on the analysis result of the change start command so that the jackpot expectation suggested to the player in the order of “???” → “excited” → “reach” → “extreme heat” increases. Note that “reach” and “extreme heat” are not selected when there is no reach loss.

  Following the lottery in step S5208, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a normal notice mini character effect A command for executing the mini character effect A as the normal notice effect determined in detail by the lottery in the output buffer of the RAM 94. (S5209). The values of the lower commands of the command set here are as shown in FIG.

  When the normal notice mini-character effect A command set in step S5209 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. . Then, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a mini character effect A including the common effect shown in FIG. 49 (a) and the first development effect shown in FIG. 49 (c) is performed. This suggests to the player the expectation of jackpot in the changing production being executed.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the above-described process (steps S5204 to S5209) performed on the mini character effect A with respect to the mini character effect B, the mini character effect C, the mini character effect D, and the mini character effect E. The process related to the mini character effect B is the process of steps S5210 to S5215. The process related to the mini character effect C is the process of steps S5216 to S5221 (see FIG. 43). The process related to the mini character effect D is the process of steps S5222 to S5227 (see FIG. 43). The process related to the mini character effect E is the process of steps S5228 to S5233 (see FIG. 43). Since details of these processes are the same as those in the case of the mini character effect A, the description is omitted.

  When the mini character effect B command for holding change notice set in step S5212 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the display screen of the image display device 7. At 7a, a mini character effect B composed of the common effect shown in FIG. 50A and the second development effect shown in FIG. 50B is performed to change the display mode of the effect reserved image. When the normal notice mini-character effect B command set in step S5215 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 display screen 7a of the image display device 7 to be displayed. Then, a mini character effect B composed of the common effect shown in FIG. 50 (a) and the first development effect shown in FIG. 50 (c) is performed. This suggests to the player the expectation of jackpot in the changing production being executed.

  When the hold-change-notice mini-character effect C command set in step S5218 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by command transmission processing (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes the display screen of the image display device 7 to be displayed. At 7a, a mini character effect C composed of the common effect shown in FIG. 51A and the second development effect shown in FIG. 51B is performed to change the display mode of the effect reserved image. When the normal notice mini-character effect C command set in step S5221 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 display screen 7a of the image display device 7 to be displayed. Then, a mini character effect C composed of the common effect shown in FIG. 51 (a) and the first development effect shown in FIG. 51 (c) is performed. This suggests to the player the expectation of jackpot in the changing production being executed.

  When the mini character effect D command for holding change notice set in step S5224 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the display screen of the image display device 7. At 7a, a mini character effect D composed of the common effect shown in FIG. 52A and the second development effect shown in FIG. 52B is performed to change the display mode of the effect reserved image. When the normal notice mini-character effect D command set in step S5227 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. In FIG. 52, a mini character effect D composed of the common effect shown in FIG. 52 (a) and the first development effect shown in FIG. 52 (c) is performed. This suggests to the player the expectation of jackpot in the changing production being executed.

  When the hold change notice mini character effect E command set in step S5230 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 displays the display screen of the image display device 7. At 7a, a mini character effect E composed of the common effect shown in FIG. 53 (a) and the second development effect shown in FIG. 53 (b) is performed to change the display mode of the effect reserved image. When the normal notice mini-character effect E command set in step S5233 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 display screen 7a of the image display device 7 to be displayed. In FIG. 53, a mini character effect E composed of the common effect shown in FIG. 53A and the first development effect shown in FIG. 53C is performed. This suggests to the player the expectation of jackpot in the changing production being executed.

  After performing the above-described processing (S5204 to S5233) regarding the mini character effects A to E, has the effect control microcomputer 91 completed the setting (setting) of the mini character effect commands for all the variable displays including the re-variable display? It is determined whether or not (S5234). This is because each variation from the variation display including the re-variation display to each stop display including the temporary stop display is performed when the variation representation to be started is a variation representation of the pseudo-continuous 2 times or the pseudo-continuous 3 times. This is because the set of mini character production commands is terminated for all the fluctuation periods. If it is determined in step S5234 that the processing has been completed, this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the period has not ended (NO in S5234), the variable period that has not been set (the second variable period, the first variable period at the stage where the first variable period shown in FIG. In order to set the mini character effect for the third variation period at the stage where the two variation periods have been set, the processes from step S5204 to S5233 are executed again. That is, in this embodiment, the processing from step S5204 to S5233 is repeated by the number of times of pseudo continuous execution.

7). Description of execution example of mini character effect Next, an execution example of the mini character effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 61 and 62. First, execution example 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Execution example 1>
Execution example 1 is a holding scenario No. This is an example in the case where the pending scenario “062” (see FIG. 47) is selected. In this example, first, the “white” change target hold image (change target hold display) is displayed as the fourth hold. When a new variation effect is executed, the change target hold image is shifted to the third hold. This variation effect is a 3.4 second variation. During the execution of this variation effect, for example, the mini character effect B as the hold change notice effect is executed at the execution timing Tb1. As a result, the change target reserved image changes from “white” to “blue”. In the mini character effect as the hold change notice effect, the character image of “change” is displayed on the display screen 7a as described above.

  When the next variation effect is executed, the change target hold image is shifted to the second hold. This variation effect is 7.4 seconds variation. During the execution of this variation effect, for example, the mini character effect C as the hold change notice effect is executed at the execution timing Tc1. As a result, the change target reserved image changes from “blue” to “green”.

  When the next variation effect is executed, the change target hold image is shifted to the first hold. This variation effect is 7.4 seconds variation. During execution of this variable effect, for example, a mini character effect B as a normal notice effect (a displayed character image is “exciting”) is executed at the execution timing Tb1, and a mini character effect D as a hold change notice effect is executed. It is executed at timing Td1. Due to the mini-character effect D at Td1, the change target reserved image changes from “green” to “red”.

  When the next variation effect is executed, the change target hold image is shifted and displayed in the change effect hold display area 200 (see FIG. 49A) as an effect hold image corresponding to the change. This variation effect is a variation of two pseudo-continuations of 13.4 seconds or more. From the start of the first variation display to the temporary stop display in this variation effect, for example, the mini character effect A as the hold change notice effect is executed at the execution timing Ta1. As a result, the change target reserved image changes from “red” to “purple”. In addition, a mini character effect B (displayed character image is “excited”) as a normal notice effect is executed at the execution timing Tb1, and a mini character effect C (displayed character image is “excited”) is executed as a normal notice effect. A mini-character effect D (displayed character image is “excited”) is executed at the timing Tc1, and a mini-character effect E (displayed character image is “excited”). ") Is executed at the execution timing Te1.

  Then, from the temporary stop display in the fluctuating effect to the reach state, for example, the mini character effect A as the normal notice effect (the displayed character image is “exciting”) is executed at the execution timing Ta2, and as the normal notice effect. Mini character effect B (displayed character image is “exciting”) is executed at the execution timing Tb2. Further, the mini character effect C (the displayed character image is “reach”) as the normal notice effect is executed at the execution timing Tc2. This suggests that the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are in the reach state in the present variation effect for the player. Further, the mini character effect D (the displayed character image is “exciting”) as the normal notice effect is executed at the execution timing Td2. Further, the mini character effect E as the hold change notice effect is executed at the execution timing Te2. Due to the mini character effect E at Te2, the change target reserved image changes from “purple” to “gold”. As a result, the player is notified of the winning decision for the jackpot.

<Execution example 2>
Next, execution example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. Execution example 2 is a holding scenario No. This is an example in the case where the pending scenario “066” (see FIG. 47) is selected. In this example, first, the “white” change target hold image (change target hold display) is displayed as the second hold.

  When a new variation effect is executed, the change target hold image is shifted to the second hold. This variation effect is 7.4 seconds variation. During execution of this variable effect, for example, a mini character effect A as a hold change notice effect is executed at the execution timing Ta1, and a mini character effect C as a hold change notice effect is executed at the execution timing Tc1. Due to the mini character effect A at Ta1, the change target reserved image changes from “white” to “blue”. In addition, due to the mini-character effect C at Tc1, the change target reserved image changes from “blue” to “green”. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the change target hold image changes a plurality of times by the notice effect that is performed in parallel with the change effect when executing the change effect corresponding to the effect hold image that is not the change target hold image. Sometimes.

  When the next variation effect is executed, the change target hold image is shifted and displayed in the change effect hold display area 200 as an effect hold image corresponding to the change. This variation effect is a variation of three pseudo-continuations of 13.4 seconds or more. From the start of the first variable display to the first temporary stop display in this variable effect, for example, the mini character effect A (the displayed character image is “???”) as the normal notice effect is executed at the execution timing Ta1. The Further, the mini character effect B as the hold change notice effect is executed at the execution timing Tb1. As a result, the change target reserved image changes from “green” to “red”. Further, the mini character effect D (the displayed character image is “exciting”) as the normal notice effect is executed at the execution timing Td1. Furthermore, the mini character effect E as the hold change notice effect is executed at the execution timing Te1. As a result, the change target reserved image changes from “red” to “purple”. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the change target hold image is generated a plurality of times within each change period from each change display including the re-change display in the change effect with pseudo-continuation to each temporary stop display including the temporary stop display. May change.

  Subsequently, from the first re-variation display to the second temporary stop display in this variation effect, for example, the mini character effect B (the displayed character image is “exciting”) as the normal notice effect is executed at the execution timing Tb2. Is done. Further, the mini character effect C as the hold change notice effect is executed at the execution timing Tc2. As a result, the change target reserved image changes from “purple” to “gold”. Further, the mini character effect D (the displayed character image is “exciting”) as the normal notice effect is executed at the execution timing Td2.

  Subsequently, for example, from the second re-variation display in the variation production until the reach state is reached, for example, the mini character production B (the displayed character image is “extreme heat”) as the normal announcement production is executed at the execution timing Tb3. Is done. This suggests the highest jackpot expectation in the mini-character production as the normal notice production. Further, the mini character effect D (the displayed character image is “exciting”) as the hold change notice effect is executed at the execution timing Td3. Further, the mini character effect E (the displayed character image is “exciting”) as the normal notice effect is executed at the execution timing Te3.

<Other execution examples>
Note that the same pending scenario No. Even when “066” (see FIG. 47) is selected, if the change target hold image is displayed as the first hold, the change time of the change is 3.4 seconds (ie, special If there are three or more figure holds and the shortening variation is selected (see FIG. 11), the change of the display mode of the change target hold image stops at “blue” when it is displayed as the first hold. This is because the upper limit number of pending changes at the time of 3.4 second fluctuation is one (see FIG. 55). And, when displayed as an effect hold image corresponding to the change, the display mode of the change target hold image changes in four stages from “blue” to “green” → “red” → “purple” → “gold” Will be.

8). Advantages of the present embodiment As described in detail above, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the mini character effect (specific notice effect) of the first effect pattern that is not accompanied by the change of the display mode of the effect hold image (hold change). The mini character effect of the second effect pattern accompanied by the hold change is the same common effect until halfway (see FIGS. 49 to 53). Therefore, the mini character effect of the first effect pattern is executed while making the player think that the notice effect that suggests the jackpot expectation degree (granting determination expectation degree) is executed with respect to the change effect (the change) being executed. However, it is possible to change the effect on hold image that does not correspond to the change. As a result, it is possible to give an impression that this is a novel notice of a pending change that has not been made in the past, and it is possible to enhance the gaming fun.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, by executing the mini character effect (mini character effect of the second effect pattern) as the hold change notice effect, the effect reserved image (the effect reserved image 9C) corresponding to the change is displayed. The aspect may change. Therefore, even if there is no change in the display mode until the change target hold image becomes the effect hold image 9C, it is possible to expect a change in the display mode after the change to the effect hold image 9C.

  Moreover, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of execution timings of mini-character effects that have a possibility of pending change are provided in the execution period of one variation effect (see FIG. 54). Therefore, even if a pending change is not made at a certain execution timing, it can be expected that a pending change is made at another execution timing. In addition, a plurality of pending changes may occur during the execution period of one variation effect (up to five times in this embodiment as shown in FIG. 55). In other words, it is possible to expect the occurrence of a pending change many times during the execution of one variation effect, and this makes it possible to enhance the gaming fun.

  In particular, in this embodiment, pending changes occur at various timings while many of the same kind of notice effects (mini character effects) are executed. That is, it is difficult for the player to predict the occurrence timing of the hold change. Therefore, it is possible to make a player feel that it is a novel interest that always causes a pending change.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are a plurality of execution timings of mini-character effects having a possibility of pending change in each of the variable display execution periods including the variable display (each variable period shown in FIG. 54). Provided (see FIG. 54). Therefore, it is possible to expect the occurrence of a pending change at various timings other than the conventional timing such as when a game ball is won at the start opening or when the execution of the variation effect is started. In other words, it is possible to always give the player a sense of expectation that a pending change may occur. When pseudo-reams occur in this way, the same kind of notice effect (mini character effect) can occur up to 15 times. For this reason, it is possible to make the impression that the above-mentioned novel interest is stronger.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the execution of the fluctuating effect of the pseudo reaming gasses (corresponding to the revariation display gasses) that is not desirable for the player who is expected to perform the pseudo reaming (revariation display) , Pending changes may occur. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 64 (a), in the variable effect that makes it appear as if the special effect symbol GZ constituting the pseudo-running eye is stopped and displayed, the mini character effect C ( The mini character 6c) is displayed, and the display mode of the effect pending image may change as shown in FIG. 64 (b). For this reason, even when the pseudo-gase fluctuating effect is executed, it is possible to give an expectation to the fluctuating effect related to the effect hold image in which the hold change has occurred. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in game eagerness due to pseudo reaming. In addition, when the pseudo reaming is executed, there may be a possibility that a player who reduces the willingness to play a game without expecting a pseudo ream despite the expectation that a pseudo ream will occur.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as in the prior art, a scenario of change in the display mode of an effect hold image (hold change) at the time of winning a start is determined, and display control of the hold change is completely performed in accordance with the scenario. Instead, the number of executions of the pending change notice effect is determined according to the variation time in the variation display of the special symbol when the variation display of the special symbol is performed (see FIG. 57 and the like). Therefore, since the change pattern of the hold changes depending on the progress of the game (how many seconds of change time is selected), the change target hold image may not change according to the hold scenario. Accordingly, it is possible to perform a notice of a pending change that is difficult to get tired of and is highly interesting.

  In this embodiment, the upper limit number of executions of the hold change notice effect increases as the change time of the special symbol change display becomes longer (see FIG. 55). In this embodiment, the variation effect corresponding to the change target reserved image is a variation effect that reaches at least the reach state (see FIG. 38), and therefore the variation time is relatively long. Therefore, the upper limit execution number of the hold change notice effect accompanying the change effect corresponding to the change target hold image is large. Therefore, during the execution of the variation effect corresponding to the change target hold image, even if the change of the display mode of the change target hold image does not progress much before the start of the variation effect corresponding to the change target hold image. , It is possible to align the bottom of the book sufficiently (to bring the display mode of the change target hold image to the final display mode).

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

<Second form>
A pachinko gaming machine of the second form will be described with reference to FIGS. The first mode is configured to determine the final display mode and the hold scenario of the production hold image (production hold display) at the time of start winning (at the time of winning the first start port 20 or the second start port 21) ( Steps S4604 to S4612 in FIG. 38). On the other hand, in the second mode, only the final display mode of the effect hold image is determined at the time of starting winning, and the hold scenario is not determined. Specifically, the configuration is as follows. That is, instead of the processes in FIGS. 38 to 43, the processes in FIGS. 65 to 68 are performed. Hereinafter, each process will be described.

  [Pre-reading effect determination processing] As shown in FIG. 65, in the pre-reading effect determination processing in the second embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the hold change flag is ON (S6001). The hold change flag is a flag that is set in step S6105 (FIG. 66), which will be described later, and indicates that the execution is after the execution of the hold change effect but before the end of the execution. If the hold change flag is ON (YES in S6001), no further hold change effect is performed. Therefore, the final state storage area provided in the RAM 94 (the area for storing the final display mode of the effect hold image, each special feature) Is set corresponding to the figure hold), the hold display mode data (01H) corresponding to the normal display mode is set (S6010), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the hold change flag is not ON (NO in S6001), it is subsequently determined whether or not there is a special figure hold scheduled to be reached in the currently stored special figure hold (S6002). ). If there is a special figure hold scheduled to be in the reach state, the effect of the hold change is not performed, so the process of step S6010 is performed.

  On the other hand, if there is no special figure hold scheduled to be in the reach state in step S6002 (NO in S6002), a preliminary determination is made and the final display mode of the production hold image is determined based on the determination result (steps S6003 to S6008) . These processes are the same as in the first embodiment. If NO in step S6007, the process of step S6010 described above is performed and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when the process of step S6004, S6006, or S6008 is performed, the hold display mode data corresponding to the final display mode determined in each process is set in the final state storage area in the RAM 94. (S6009), this process is finished.

  [Production hold display processing] The production hold display processing (FIG. 66) in the second form is different from the production hold display process (FIG. 39) in the first form in steps S6104 to S6107 shown in FIG. . That is, in the second mode, the production control microcomputer 91 sets the reserved update value to “1” in step S6103 as the value of the special figure reserved ball number counter (the first special figure reserved ball number counter or the second special figure reserved ball number counter). Then, it is determined whether the final display mode shown in the final state storage area corresponding to the increased special figure hold is the normal display mode (S6104). If it is the normal display mode (YES in S6104), the process directly proceeds to step S6107.

  On the other hand, if the display mode is not the normal display mode (NO in S6104), the hold change flag is turned ON to perform the hold change effect (S6105). Then, the hold update value set in step S6102 is set (set) to the value of the hold change counter provided in the RAM 94 (a counter that counts the number of changes until the change effect corresponding to the change target hold image is executed). (S6106). Then, the process proceeds to step S6107.

  In step S6107, the hold state storage area provided in the RAM 94 (the area for storing the display mode of the current effect hold image, provided for each special figure hold) corresponds to the normal display mode. The hold display mode data (01H) to be set is set. In other words, in the second mode, the display mode of the effect suspension image displayed with the start winning is always the normal display mode. In addition, you may comprise so that an effect pending | holding image may be displayed with display modes other than a normal display mode with a start winning prize. Specifically, for example, a lottery may be selected and determined from the display modes up to the final display mode.

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs steps S6108 and S6109. These processes are the same as in the first embodiment. When the image control board 100 receives the effect hold display command shown in step S6109, the image control board 100 stores the effect hold image corresponding to the current special figure hold ball number in the hold state storage area corresponding to each special figure hold. It displays on the display screen 7a in the display mode shown.

  [Variation effect start processing] The variation effect start processing (FIG. 67) in the second embodiment is replaced with the processing in steps S5005 to S5009 of the variation effect start processing (FIG. 40) in the first embodiment, in step S6205 shown in FIG. Processing (notice effect selection processing) is performed. In addition, the process of step S6201-S6204 in the change production start process in a 2nd form is the same as that of a 1st form.

  [Notice Effect Selection Processing] As shown in FIG. 68, in the notice effect selection processing (S6205), the effect control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the hold change flag is ON (S6301). If the hold change flag is not ON (NO in S6301), the hold change notice effect is not executed, and the process proceeds to step S6317. On the other hand, if the hold change flag is ON (YES in S6301), the hold change counter is decremented by 1 (S6302), and it is determined whether or not the value of the hold change counter is “0” (S6303). If it is not “0” (NO in S6303), it is not at the start of the variation effect corresponding to the change target reserved image. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S6304. In step S6304, the hold display mode data stored in the hold state storage area corresponding to the change target hold image is stored in the hold display mode data (final display mode) stored in the final state storage area corresponding to the change target hold image. It is determined whether or not it agrees with the hold display mode data). If they match (YES in S6304), no further hold change is performed, and the process advances to step S6317.

  If they do not match (NO in S6304), the received variation start command is analyzed (S6305), and the number of executions of the pending change notice effect is performed according to the variation time of the variation pattern indicated by the variation start command. (Hereinafter referred to as “the number of pending changes”) is set (S6306). The number of pending changes is set within a range that does not exceed the upper limit number of pending changes (upper limit number of changes, see FIG. 55). Specifically, if the variation time varies by 3.4 seconds, the number of pending changes is set to “1”. If the fluctuation time is 7.4 seconds, the number of changes in hold is set to “2” when there are two or more stages until the final display mode, and the number of changes in hold is set to “1” when there are not two or more stages. If the variation time is 3.4 seconds, the number of pending changes may be determined by lottery to “0” or “1”. If the variation time is 7.4 seconds, the number of pending changes is determined by lottery from “0” to “2” when there are two or more stages until the final display mode. The number of pending changes may be determined by lottery to “0” or “1”.

  Subsequently, a hold change notice effect to be executed is set according to the number of hold changes set in step S6306 (S6307). Specifically, if the number of changes in the hold is “1”, for example, the mini character effect B (see FIGS. 50A and 50B) of the second effect pattern is set as the hold change notice effect. Further, if the number of change on hold is “2”, for example, the mini character effect C of the second effect pattern (see FIGS. 51A and 51B) and the mini character effect E of the second effect pattern (see FIG. 53 (a) and (b)).

  Thereafter, a mini character effect command for executing the mini character effect of the second effect pattern set in step S6307 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6308). Then, the hold state storage area corresponding to the change target hold image is updated to the hold display mode data corresponding to the display mode of the effect hold image at the end of the main change (the change related to the main process) (S6309), step Proceed to S6317.

  If the value of the hold change counter in step S6303 is “0” (YES in S6303), it is the start time of the changing effect corresponding to the change target hold image. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S6310. In step S6310, it is determined whether or not the hold display mode data stored in the hold state storage area corresponding to the change target hold image matches the hold display mode data stored in the final state storage area. If they match (YES in S6310), no further hold change is performed, and the process advances to step S6317.

  On the other hand, if they do not match (NO in S6310), the pending change stage up to the final display mode (that is, the difference between the final display mode and the current display mode) is set (S6311). Specifically, for example, if the final display mode is “gold” (06H) and the current display mode is “red” (04H), “2” is set in the hold change stage. Then, the value of the hold change stage is set as the hold change count (S6312). Subsequently, a hold change notice effect to be executed is set according to the number of hold changes set in step S6312 (S6313). Specifically, if the number of changes in hold is “2”, for example, as a hold change notice effect, the mini character effect A (see FIGS. 49A and 49B) of the second effect pattern and the mini character of the second effect pattern. An effect D (see FIGS. 52A and 52B) is set.

  Thereafter, a mini character effect command for executing the mini character effect of the second effect pattern set in step S6313 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6314). Then, the hold state storage area and the final state storage area corresponding to the change target hold image are cleared (S6315), the hold change flag is turned off (S6316), and the process proceeds to step S6317.

  In step S6317, based on the analysis result of the received variation start command, the mini character effect (normal notice effect) of the first effect pattern to be executed is drawn and set. The mini character effect of the first effect pattern is selected from the mini character effects that are not scheduled to be executed as the mini character effect of the second effect pattern. In addition, other notice effects (cut-in image display effects, etc.) are drawn and set. Thereafter, an effect command for executing each notice effect set in step S6317 is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S6318), and this process is terminated.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of the second form configured as described above, it is possible to achieve the same effect as the first form without setting a holding scenario at the time of starting winning. In the second embodiment, it is determined whether or not the hold change stage set in step S6311 exceeds the hold change upper limit execution count (see FIG. 55) according to the variation time. The number of executions may be set to the number of pending changes. The merit of doing in this way is that a short variation time of 3.4 seconds or the like is selected even in the case of a configuration in which there are many types of display modes of the effect pending image, such as 10 types, or even in the variation rendering corresponding to the change target pending image. It is in the case of having a configuration to obtain.

  Moreover, in the said 2nd form, it comprised so that a pending | holding change notice effect could be decided after deciding the number of pending changes (refer step S6306 and 6307), but deciding which pending change notice effect should be performed according to change time. Thus, the number of pending changes may be determined substantially. In addition, it is configured to determine the number of pending changes based on the pending change stage and then decide the pending change notice effect (see steps S6312 and S6313). By determining, the number of pending changes may be determined substantially.

  In the second embodiment, the value of the hold change stage is set as the hold change count in step S6312. However, the value determined by lottery within the range not exceeding the hold change stage value is set as the hold change count. Also good. In the case of such a configuration, there is a case where the effect pending image does not change until the final display mode determined at the time of winning the start, but such a situation may occur.

  Moreover, in the said 2nd form, after determining the frequency | count of a change on hold, it was determined which mini-character effect of a change on hold notice effect was performed. On the other hand, which one of the mini character effects A to E is to be executed is determined first, and then it is determined whether or not the change target reserved image is the final display mode. The mini character effect as the effect may be performed, and if it is not the final display mode, the mini character effect as the reserved change notice effect may be performed. In this case, a moving image in which the mini character fails to change the hold (for example, a moving image without any character image display) may be displayed as the normal notice effect.

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In the said form, the change of the display mode of the effect pending | holding image was always a promotion one step at a time. On the other hand, it is good also as a structure which can change the display mode of an effect pending | holding image and can be promoted by skipping a step. That is, in one hold change notice effect, the effect hold image may be promoted from “blue” to “red”.

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that the change of the display mode of the effect pending | holding image based on prior determination might be performed only when not in a high base state (refer step S4601 etc. of FIG. 38). On the other hand, you may comprise so that it may be performed even in a high base state.

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that a several change object hold image may not be displayed simultaneously (refer step S4602 etc. of FIG. 38). On the other hand, it is good also as a structure which can display several change object hold image simultaneously. In this case, you may comprise so that the display aspect of the several change object hold image currently displayed simultaneously may change by execution of one hold change notice effect.

  Moreover, in the said form, it comprised so that the change of the display mode of the effect pending | holding image based on prior determination might be performed only when there is no special figure pending | holding scheduled to be in the reach state at the time of a start winning (FIG. 38). Step S4603 etc.) On the other hand, it may be configured so that the special drawing is scheduled to be reached in the reach state at the time of starting winning.

  Moreover, in the said form, although the display mode of the effect pending | holding image was made into six types in total (refer FIG. 45), the number of the types of display modes can be changed arbitrarily. For example, in addition to the six types of display modes shown in the above mode, a display mode (such as “white blinking”) that suggests that the display mode of the effect pending image changes to “blue” or more may be provided.

  Moreover, with the said form, it comprised so that the change of the display mode of a change object hold image may arise only by execution of the mini character effect (hold change notice effect) of a 2nd effect pattern. On the other hand, in addition to the hold change in the mini character effect of the second effect pattern, the change change may be caused by another effect. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a change in hold can occur even during a shift display of an effect hold image. In this case, an outline of how to perform the hold change during the shift display and the hold change by the mini character effect may be determined by the hold scenario. Of course, one of a plurality of mini character effects may be an effect of a change in hold at the time of shift display.

  In the above embodiment, the specific notice effect is a mini character effect using the mini characters 6a to 6e (see FIGS. 49 to 53), but may be an effect using an effect image other than the mini character.

  Further, in the above embodiment, at the start of execution of the fluctuation effect, it is determined how many stages (the hold change stage) the change target hold image is changed during the execution of the change effect (see step S5106 in FIG. 41), and the hold change stage. Accordingly, a mini character number scenario is selected (see step S5201 in FIG. 42), and a mini character effect scenario is determined based on the mini character number scenario (see step S5202 in FIG. 42). Through these processes, (1) the total number of executions of the mini character effect during the execution period of one variation effect, (2) which mini character effect is to be executed among all five types of mini character effects, and (3) It is configured to determine whether the mini character effect to be executed is a reserved change notice effect or a normal notice effect. On the other hand, you may change suitably the determination method of the matter of said (1)-(3).

  For example, the mini character effect scenario may be selected based on the value of the on-hold change stage without selecting the mini character number scenario in the above embodiment. Also, the above-mentioned (2) and (3) are determined by determining the matter of (1) above by lottering the mini character number scenario based on the pending change stage and by drawing the mini character effect scenario based on the mini character number scenario. The items may be determined. In the case of such a configuration, it is preferable to provide a plurality of lottery tables corresponding to varying times as lottery tables used when lottery scenarios for the number of mini characters are lottery based on the pending change stage. In the 3.4-second fluctuation drawing lottery table, it is preferable to select a mini-character number scenario where the number of executions of the mini-character effect is “1” even if the value of the holding change stage is “2”. .

  In the above embodiment, the total number of executions of the mini character effect during the execution period of one change effect is 15 times (at the time of change of three pseudo-series), but for example, 9 times or 30 times as appropriate. It can be changed. In addition, the maximum number of executions of the mini character effect in each change period from each change start including the re-change display to each change stop including the temporary stop display is set to 5 times. It is.

  In the above embodiment, the execution timings of the mini character effects A to E are in the order of A to E (see FIGS. 48 and 54). On the other hand, you may comprise so that at least one part effect of the mini character effects AE may be performed (displayed) simultaneously.

  In the above embodiment, five types of mini-character effects that can be executed (specific notice effect) are provided (see FIG. 48), but the number of types of mini-character effects that can be executed can be changed as appropriate. For example, one type may be used. In this case, the same mini character effect may be executed a plurality of times during the execution period of one variation effect (that is, the same mini character effect may be executed many times at different execution timings).

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the determination result based on the start winning command is a loss without reach, the display mode of the effect pending image is not changed (see step S4608 in FIG. 38). On the other hand, even if it is a case where there is no reach-less loss, the display mode of the effect pending image may be changed.

  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 “predetermined profit” is given as an auxiliary game for opening 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 this case, the production hold display corresponding to the general drawing hold is performed.

  Moreover, in the said form, although comprised so that the said effect hold display (the said effect hold image 9C) might be displayed, it is good also as a structure which does not display the said effect hold display. Moreover, in the said form, although it constituted so that a pseudo | simulation ream or a pseudo | simulation reaming could be performed, it is good also as a structure which cannot perform these.

  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
A ball entry detecting means (first start port sensor 20a or second start) for detecting the entrance of a game ball into a ball entrance (first start port 20 or second start port 21) provided in the game area (3). Mouth sensor 21a),
Numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 that executes step S206 or S212) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the detection of entering by the incoming detection means, and the numerical information acquisition means Storage means (first special figure storage unit 85a or second special figure storage unit 85b) capable of storing the acquired numerical information up to a predetermined upper limit number ("4");
When a predetermined determination condition is satisfied, a profit granting determination (whether or not to execute a jackpot game) whether or not to give a predetermined profit to the player based on the numerical information stored in the storage means is performed. A profit grant determination means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S1402 or S1408),
When the profit grant determination is performed, a variable effect execution means (step for performing a variable effect to stop display in a stop mode indicating the result of the profit grant determination after the predetermined effect symbol (8L, 8C, 8R) is displayed in a variable manner. Production control microcomputer 91) that executes S5004 and the like;
From the time of occurrence of storage of the numerical information until at least the variation effect based on the storage of the numerical information is started, an effect hold display (effect hold image 9A, etc.) indicating the occurrence of storage of the numerical information, Production hold display means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S4711 and the like) displayed on a predetermined hold display unit (production hold display area including first production hold display area 201 or second production hold display area 202);
Prior determination means for determining whether or not the numerical information stored in the storage means is specific numerical information determined to give a profit in the profit grant determination before the determination by the profit grant determination means ( Production control microcomputer 91) for executing step S4604;
Grant that is determined to give a profit in the profit grant determination to the effect hold display corresponding to the storage of numerical information related to the determination based on the result of the determination by the prior determination means, rather than a normal display mode Deferred display mode determining means for determining whether or not to display in a special display mode (see FIG. 45) that suggests that the degree of determination expectation (expected expectation of jackpot) is high (production control for executing steps S4605, S4607, and S4609) Microcomputer 91), and a gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) comprising:
In parallel to the fluctuating effects, provided with a notice effect execution means (an effect control microcomputer 91 for executing step S5007 and the like) capable of executing a notice effect selected from a plurality of types,
The notice effect execution means includes:
Through a predetermined common effect (for example, FIG. 51 (a)), the first development effect suggesting the result of the profit granting determination shown in the variation effect being executed without changing the display mode of the effect hold display. A first effect pattern (for example, FIG. 51 (c)), or
A second development effect (for example, a diagram) that changes the display mode of the effect hold display (hereinafter referred to as “change target hold display”) that is determined to be displayed in the special display mode by the hold display mode determining means through the common effect. 51 (b)) can be executed at least as a specific notice effect (for example, a mini character effect C) that takes any one of the second effect patterns.
The specific advance notice effect of the second effect pattern may be performed before the start of execution of the variable effect based on the storage of numerical information corresponding to the change target hold display.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the specific advance notice effect of the first effect pattern not accompanied by the change in the display mode of the effect hold display (hold change) and the specific notice effect of the second effect pattern accompanied by the hold change are partway through. It is the same common performance. Therefore, it is possible to change the effect hold display that does not correspond to the change while making the player think that a notice effect that suggests the degree of grant determination regarding the change effect being executed (the change) is executed. . As a result, it is possible to give an impression that the notice is a novel notice of pending change that has not been made before, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine according to means 1, wherein
Even after the variation effect is started, the effect hold display means uses the effect hold display corresponding to the change effect as the effect hold display (the effect hold image 9C) in the hold display area (the Display in the variation effect hold display area 200),
The second development effect is a gaming machine characterized by changing the display mode of the change target hold display in the effect hold display or the effect hold display other than the effect hold display.

  According to the invention which concerns on the means 2, the display mode of the said effect hold display may change by execution of the specific notice effect of a 2nd effect pattern. Therefore, even if there is no change in the display mode until the production hold display, the change in the display mode after the production hold display can be expected.

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
As the special display mode, a plurality of display modes (see FIG. 45) according to the grant determination expectation degree are provided,
From the occurrence of storage of numerical information corresponding to the change target hold display to the display of the change target hold display until the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the variation effect based on the storage of the numerical information. It is configured so that it can be changed step by step toward those with high expectation of grant judgment,
A plurality of execution timings of the specific notice effect are provided in one execution period of the variation effect (see FIG. 54).
The notice announcement execution means is a gaming machine characterized in that the specific notice effect can be executed at at least some of the execution timings.

  According to the invention relating to the means 3, a plurality of execution timings of the specific notice effect having a possibility of holding change is provided in the execution period of one variation effect. Therefore, even if a pending change is not made at a certain execution timing, it can be expected that a pending change is made at another execution timing. In addition, a plurality of pending changes may occur during the execution period of one variation effect. By these things, it becomes possible to raise a game entertainment interest.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine according to means 3, wherein
The variation effect execution means is capable of executing a re-variable display for a predetermined number of times after the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed again after the effect symbol is variably displayed until the stop display. (See FIG. 11),
A plurality of execution timings of the specific notice effect are provided in each of the variable display execution periods including the re-variable display (see FIG. 54).

  According to the invention relating to the means 4, in each of the execution periods of the variable display including the re-variable display, there are provided a plurality of execution timings of the specific notice effect with the possibility of the pending change. Accordingly, it is possible to expect the occurrence of a pending change at various timings other than the conventional timing such as when a game ball enters the entrance and when the execution of the variation effect starts. That is, it is possible to always give the player a sense of expectation that a pending change may occur. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the effect of improving the game entertainment by the effect of the on-hold change.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine according to means 4, wherein
The variation effect execution means is capable of executing a variation effect of a re-variation display gasset that is not performed while making it appear to perform temporary stop display and re-variation display of the effect symbol (see FIG. 11).
The notice effect execution means is a gaming machine characterized in that the specific notice effect can be executed in the change effect of the re-variable display gas (see FIG. 64).

  According to the invention according to the means 5, there is a possibility that a pending change may occur during the execution of the variation effect of the re-variation display gasset, which is undesirable for the player who expects the re-variation display. For this reason, even when the variation effect of the re-variable display gas is performed, it is possible to give an expectation to the execution of the variation effect related to the effect hold display in which the hold change has occurred. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in game motivation due to the re-variable display gas.

In the above embodiment, the “predetermined determination condition” referred to in the present invention is not in the special symbol variation display and the jackpot game being executed, but in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a or the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. There is a storage of random values such as jackpot random numbers.
Further, the “predetermined profit” given in the present invention is execution of a jackpot game in the above-described form.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 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 start sensor (2nd entrance detection means)
81 ... Game control microcomputer 85a ... 1st special figure reservation storage part 85b ... 2nd special figure reservation storage part 91 ... Production control microcomputer 200 ... Fluctuation production hold display area 201 ... 1st production hold display area 202 ... 2nd Production hold display area

Claims (1)

An entry detection means for detecting entry of a game ball into an entrance provided in the game area;
Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information on the basis of detection of entering by the entrance detection means;
Winning information generating means for generating winning information capable of determining whether the acquired determination information is specific determination information;
Storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Profit granting determination means for determining whether to give a player a predetermined profit based on the determination information stored in the storage means when a predetermined determination condition is satisfied;
When the profit granting determination is performed, a fluctuation time lottery means for determining a fluctuation time of a predetermined effect symbol by lottery,
Fluctuation effect execution means for performing a variation effect that displays the predetermined effect symbol in a variable manner determined by the variable time lottery means and then stops and displays the result in a stop mode indicating the result of the profit grant determination;
An effect hold display indicating the occurrence of storage of the determination information is displayed on a predetermined hold display section from the time when the determination information is stored until at least the variation effect based on the storage of the determination information is started. Production hold display means to perform,
Whether the determination information stored in the storage means is specific determination information that is determined to give a profit in the profit grant determination, based on the winning information before the determination by the profit grant determination means Pre-determining means to perform,
Grant that is determined to give a profit in the profit grant determination with respect to the effect hold display corresponding to the storage of the determination information related to the determination based on the result of the determination by the prior determination means, rather than a normal display mode A hold display mode determining means for determining whether or not to display in a special display mode that suggests a high degree of determination expectation;
In parallel with the fluctuating effect, a notice effect executing means capable of executing a notice effect selected from a plurality of types is provided,
The variation effect execution means, after the effect symbol is variably displayed until it is stopped and displayed,
It is possible to execute a quasi-continuous effect that performs a re-variable display for a predetermined number of times after temporarily displaying the effect symbol temporarily and then displaying the change again.
The effect hold display means displays the effect hold display corresponding to the change effect in the hold display area in the hold display unit as the effect hold display even after the change effect is started,
The notice effect execution means includes:
As the specific notice effect, the first effect pattern that does not change the display mode of the effect hold display or the display mode of the effect hold display;
It is possible to at least execute the display mode of the effect hold display determined to be displayed in the special display mode by the hold display mode determination means or the second effect pattern that changes the display mode of the effect hold display.
The execution timing of the specific notice effect is set a plurality of times at least in each of the first unit variation period and the second unit variation period in the pseudo-continuous effect ,
The number of executions of the specific notice effect is selected according to the length of the variation time selected by the variation time lottery means.

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