JP6489627B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly applicable to a pachinko gaming machine or the like.

  Conventionally, a center role (a central role) including a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided in the approximate center of the game area. In a normal game state, a game ball is launched toward the game area on the left side of the center role (so-called “left” In a game state where a game advantageous to the player such as a big hit game or a probability change game is performed, a game ball is launched (so-called “right-hand”) to the game area on the right side from the center role. A gaming machine is known. In this type of gaming machine, it is common to issue an instruction notification that prompts the player to make a right turn when executing a big hit game or a probability variation game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-12185 A

  In recent game machines, there is a tendency to increase the amount of production performed during the game in order to improve the gaming interest. For this reason, there is a possibility that the right-handed instruction notification performed during the game will be mixed with the effect, making it difficult for the player to recognize.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a firing instruction notification that is easy for a player to recognize.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.
That is, the gaming machine of means 1 is
There line game by firing game balls toward the playfield, variable display of the display results specific display results of said identification information is executed based on the input ball game balls to start hole provided in the game region Then, a gaming machine that can execute a special game advantageous to the player ,
Gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state;
Instruction notification executing means capable of executing an instruction notification for instructing which region of the game area to fire the game ball;
The gaming state includes at least a normal gaming state, a special gaming state in which the special game is executed, and a high-frequency state in which a game ball enters the starting port at a higher frequency than the normal gaming state. Yes,
In the normal gaming state, a game ball is launched toward the first area of the gaming area, and in the special gaming state and the high frequency state, a gaming ball is launched toward the second area of the gaming area, It is supposed to play a game,
As an instruction notification instructing to launch a game ball toward the second area,
A first instruction notification to be executed when the display result of the variation display of the identification information executed in the normal gaming state becomes a specific display result and the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state;
During the special gaming state, when the display state of the variation display of the identification information executed in the high frequency state and the high frequency state becomes a specific display result, and the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, respectively. The gist is to have the second instruction notification executed in the same manner .

In the gaming machine of the means 1, the gaming state includes at least a normal gaming state, a special gaming state in which a special game is executed, and a high frequency at which a game ball enters the starting port at a higher frequency than the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, the game ball is fired toward the first area, and in the special gaming state and the high frequency state, the game ball is fired toward the second area. It is supposed to play a game . Further, as the finger示報knowledge that instructs to launch the game ball toward the second region of the gaming area, variable display of the display results of the identification information to be performed in the normal gaming state becomes a specific display result The first instruction notification executed when the gaming state transitions to the special gaming state, and the display result of the variable display of identification information executed in the special gaming state, the high frequency state, and the high frequency state are the specific display result. And the second instruction notification that is executed when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state . Thus, with respect to a player who had advanced game in the normal gaming state, a special game state becomes possible to prompt actively to fire the game ball toward the second region, the special game state and the high Although the gaming state is different depending on the frequency state, the second instruction notification is executed in the same manner, so the second instruction notification is recognized in any of the special gaming state and the high-frequency state. It will be easy.

The gaming machine of means 2 is the gaming machine of means 1 described above,
Before Symbol instruction notification executing unit, the when the special game is a game state is completed transitions from said special game state to the high frequency condition, continuing the second instruction notification that was running during the special game state And executing the second instruction notification continuously after the transition to the high-frequency state .

In the gaming machine of the means 2, when the special game is finished and the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state to the high frequency state, the second instruction notification executed during the special gaming state is continuously executed , Even in the high-frequency state after the transition, the second instruction notification in the special game state before the transition is continuously executed. Thus, for the player, even if the gaming state is shifted from the special game state frequently state, since at the transition before and after the second instruction notification becomes to be performed in a similar manner, the second instruction notification It becomes easy to recognize.

  According to the present invention described above, it is possible to execute a firing instruction notification that is easy for a player to recognize.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a back view of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board which concerns on the Example of this invention. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the main display device shown in FIG. 3, and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the game machine. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the kind of jackpot and the opening pattern 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 jackpot type determination table, (C) is a normal symbol determination table, and (D) is a normal symbol variation pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of starting entrance. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special figure operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of special figure 2 determination processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 success / failure determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. 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 special electric accessory processing (big hit game). It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the number of reserved balls. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. 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 change production start process. It is a flowchart of a right-handed instruction | indication image display process. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen during the round production in a special game state, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen during the fluctuation display of the production symbol in a high base state, (c) FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when a transition is made from a high base state to a low base state. (A) is a table | surface which shows the kind (design kind) of effect design, (b) is a reach production pattern determination table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs the reach | attainment effect concerning reach A and reach B, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs the reach | attainment effect concerning SP reach A. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs the reach effect which concerns on SP reach B and SP reach C, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs the reach effect which concerns on SP reach D. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect display until an intermediate | middle effect symbol (final stop symbol) stops temporarily after the development symbol appears. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs the notice of comment of Example 2, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs the notice at the time of reach establishment of Example 2. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs the title notice of Example 2, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the display screen which performs the line notice of Example 2. It is a flowchart of the notice effect setting processing of Example 2. It is a flowchart of the notice effect setting processing of Example 2. It is a flowchart of the notice effect setting processing of Example 2. (A) is a first comment notice pattern determination table, (b) is a first comment display pattern decision table, (c) is a second comment notice pattern determination table, and (d) is a second comment display. It is a pattern determination table. (A) is a reach display pattern determination table, (b) is a title display pattern determination table, and (c) is a serif display pattern determination table. 12 is a flowchart of right-handed instruction image change processing (during a high base state) according to the third embodiment. It is a flowchart of the right-handed instruction | indication image change process (during a big hit game) of Example 4.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. Hereinafter, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (bullet ball gaming machine) in which a game medium used for a game is a game ball and the game ball can be advanced by firing the game ball toward a game board surface. An example will be described. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the following embodiment performs a special symbol variation display based on the entrance of the game ball into the starting port, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed when the special symbol variation display ends. In other words, it is a so-called “one type” pachinko gaming machine that can execute a big hit game (special game) in which a predetermined amount of game profit (for example, a prize ball) can be given to the player.

  Moreover, in the following description, the front side (front) simply refers to the front side when the gaming machine is viewed from the front (the side on which the player is located during the game), and the rear side (rear) simply refers to the game It is the back side (back side) when the machine is viewed from the front. Also, the upper side (upper), lower side (lower), left side (left side), and right side (right side) are the directions of up, down, left, and right when the gaming machine is viewed from the front. For example, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side in FIGS.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50, and the gaming board 2 is a gaming machine. It is configured to be detachable from the frame 50. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the gaming board 2 is removed from the gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a front frame 51 having a decorative surface, a main body frame 52 to which the gaming board 2 and the like are attached, and an outer frame 53 for attaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the island facility of the hall. The front frame 51, the main body frame 52, and the outer frame 53 are pivotally supported on one side end side and can be opened and closed.

  In addition, the front frame 51 can supply a launching handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the operation amount (rotation angle) of the player and a game ball stored and stored to the launching device side. A ball hitting tray (upper pan) 61 and a surplus ball tray (lower pan) 62 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the ball hitting tray 61 are provided. Further, the front frame 51 includes a first effect button 63a and a second effect button 63b (generally referring to these two effect buttons) that can be operated by the player during execution of a game effect that is executed as the game progresses. Simply referred to as “effect button 63”), a decorative frame lamp 66 that can emit various lights according to the game situation, and various sounds (sound effects) according to the game situation. The speaker 67 etc. which can be provided are also provided.

  The effect button 63 functions as an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect button to be used can be selected depending on the type of game effect. For example, when the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b is operated during the execution of the game effect, a predetermined operation-corresponding effect is performed based on the operation. Note that the configuration of the effect button 63 is not limited to the aspect of the present embodiment, and it is sufficient that the player can input, for example, an input means (for example, an input means in which the player directly makes contact with the button portion) For example, it may be a haunting type, a touch sensor type, etc.) or a non-contact type input means (photoelectric type etc.) that detects and inputs that part of the player's body is close Good. The effect button may be one that performs an effect operation such as projecting upward or near side or vibrating (movable effect operation means).

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 60 flows down is surrounded by the rail member 4. In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails 16 for guiding a game ball are projected, and a ball return prevention piece 6 is provided at the tip of the rail member 4. The ball return prevention piece 6 is for preventing the game ball once guided to the game area from returning to the launching device side. The game board 2 is also provided with a decorative board surface lamp 5 (see FIG. 5) that can emit various lights according to the game situation.

  Near the center of the game area 3, an image display device 7 (effect display device) made up of a liquid crystal display device is provided. On the display screen 7a (also referred to as “effect display section” or “image display section”) of the image display device 7, effect designs 8L, 8C, and 8R (simply “effects”), which are types of effect images (predetermined images), are mainly used. An effect symbol display area 7b (also referred to as an “effect symbol display portion”) in which “design 8” is displayed is provided. The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R perform a variable display in synchronization with a variable display of a first special symbol and a variable display of a second special symbol, which will be described later. As a mode of the variable display, for example, a mode (scroll mode) in which the effect symbols scroll display (moving display) on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) in the vertical, left and right, diagonal directions, or the effect symbol display area. There is a mode (switching mode) or the like in which the effect symbol is switched and displayed by rotation or replacement within 7b. The switching mode refers to a mode in which the contents (for example, numbers and characters) of the symbols (identification information) are switched without the effect symbols (identification information) being moved and displayed (scrolling).

  The effect symbol display area 7b includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. The left symbol display area displays the left effect symbol 8L, and the middle symbol display area displays the medium effect. The symbol 8C is displayed, and the right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the symbol display area on the right. The left, middle, and right symbol display areas do not need to be separately provided, and the display areas of the left, middle, and right effect symbols may be the entire symbol display area (effect symbol display area 7b). . Further, the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display part) can be provided over substantially the entire area of the display screen 7a (effect display part), and during the variable display of the effect symbol 8, the effect symbol display area 7b (effect display part). It is also possible to configure so that the position, size, etc. of the display area 7b changes.

  The effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R (identification information) of the present embodiment are effect symbols (character effect symbols) in which numbers are added to characters having a motif such as a person or an animal. Specifically, as shown in the upper column of FIG. 45 (a), nine characters “A” to “I” exist in the characters constituting the effect design 8, and “1” is present in the character A. By associating the characters “A” to “I” with the numbers “1” to “9” in a one-to-one relationship, such as “2” for character B and “3” for character C. The production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are configured.

  As described above, the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R of the present embodiment are configured to include numbers (numerical information) from “1” to “9”, respectively. The numbers are displayed in order. In the present embodiment, the variation display of the production symbol 8 is, in principle, the production symbol in the vertical direction (from top to bottom in this example) in the order of “1” → “2”. ) Is scrolled (vertical scroll mode), and when “9” is reached, it returns to “1” and the scroll display is repeated until the end of change (stop display). In the present embodiment, in addition to the vertical scroll mode (scroll display), the effect symbol 8 can be displayed in a variable manner by the above-described switching mode. The mode of change display (for example, vertical scroll mode) can be changed to another mode (for example, switching mode). The change display of the effect symbol 8 by the switching mode is displayed by switching each effect symbol in the order of “1” → “2”... “8” → “9” (ascending order) in the effect symbol display area 7b. However, when it reaches “9”, it returns to “1” and repeats the switching display until the end of change (stop display). The change in mode of the variable display of the effect symbol 8 will be described later.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, color information is included in each of the numbers “1” to “9” constituting the effect design 8, and the effect design 8 can be classified by color. Specifically, odd symbols “3” and “7” are red symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “red symbols”), and other odd symbols “1”, “5”, “ “9” is a green symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “green symbol”), and even-numbered symbols “2”, “4”, “6” and “8” are also referred to as blue symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “blue symbol”). .)

  Depending on the combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols (stop display mode) that are stopped and displayed (determined display) in the effect symbol display area 7b, a first special symbol display 41a (hereinafter referred to as “first special symbol display portion”) is also described. As a result of the variable display of the first special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 41b (also referred to as "second special symbol display unit"), That is, the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (also simply referred to as “win / fail determination”) is displayed (derived display) so that the player can easily recognize it. In this embodiment, the order (stop order) in which the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are variably displayed are stopped and displayed is, in principle, “left → right → middle”. That is, the stop symbol with the first stop order is the left effect symbol 8L, the stop symbol with the second stop order is the right effect symbol 8R, and the stop symbol with the third stop order (the last) is the middle effect symbol 8C. . The first stop symbol in the stop order is also called the “first stop symbol”, the second stop symbol in the stop order is also called the “second stop symbol”, and the stop order is the third stop symbol. This is also referred to as “third stop symbol” or “final stop symbol”.

  And, for example, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, and the type of the big hit is a 16R big hit or a 6R big hit, etc., the same three digits such as “222” and “777” (specific mode) It is possible to stop and display the effect symbol 8 with the specific display result. In addition, when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is unsuccessful, at least one symbol out of three symbols such as “637” and “373” is produced with a different pattern (non-specific mode, non-specific display result). The symbol 8 can be stopped and displayed. As a result, the player can easily grasp the progress of the game by viewing the effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed. That is, the player generally does not directly grasp the result of the special symbol success / failure determination by looking at the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b, Grasp the effect symbol 8 displayed in the symbol display area 7b.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, among the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, as the medium effect symbol 8C (second stop symbol), symbols “1” to “9” (characters “A” to “I” symbols). In addition to this, a development pattern (see FIG. 45 (a)) suggesting execution (occurrence) of the development effect described later is provided. This development symbol is not normally displayed, and when the effect symbol 8 is variably displayed, when the intermediate effect symbol 8C comes to a temporary stop timing, it appears on the display screen 7a as one of the medium effect symbols 8C. It is supposed to be. In this embodiment, when the development symbol is temporarily stopped, the development effect is subsequently performed on the display screen. This point will be described later. Since the development symbol does not indicate the result of the special symbol determination, it does not include at least numeric information (numerical symbol). In this embodiment, it is shown in the lower column of FIG. In this way, the word “chance” is mainly composed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, in the state where the developed symbol is not displayed as the middle effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) (normal display state), as shown in FIG. 3, the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R. On the other hand, the medium effect symbol 8C is displayed on the back side (rear side). This is to give a sense of depth to the arrangement of effect symbols that are displayed in a variable manner or stopped. On the other hand, in the state (special display state) in which the developed symbol is displayed as the middle effect symbol 8C, as shown in FIG. 47 (b), the development symbol (medium effect symbol 8C) with respect to the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R. Is displayed on the front side (front side). This is to make the player strongly impress (appeal) the presence of the developed symbol and the stop display (temporary stop). From this, the effect symbol shown in the upper column of FIG. 45 (a) is also referred to as “ordinary symbol type effect symbol”, and the normal symbol type is also referred to as “normal image type”. The effect design is also referred to as “normal image type effect image”. On the other hand, the developed symbols shown in the lower column of FIG. 45 (a) are also referred to as “special symbol types”, and the special symbols are also referred to as “special image types”. This is also referred to as a “special image type effect image”.

  In this embodiment, the development symbol is provided in the middle production symbol 8C. However, the development symbol may be provided in the left production symbol 8L or the right production symbol 8R, and all the three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R may be provided. Development patterns may be provided for. Furthermore, the design and characters of the development symbol are not limited to those shown in FIG. 45 (a), and any design can be used as long as it can notify the player of the execution (generation) of the development effect.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 is provided with a small effect symbol display area 7c separately from the effect symbol display area 7b for displaying the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R. The small effect symbol display area 7c is provided at the upper left of the display screen 7a, and has a smaller area size than the effect symbol display area 7b. In this small effect symbol display area 7c, small effect symbols 18L, 18C, and 18R (also simply referred to as “small effect symbol 18”), which are a kind of effect image, are displayed. The small effect symbol 18 is composed of only the numbers “1” to “9” among the characters and numbers constituting the effect symbol 8, and the symbol size (display size) is smaller than the effect symbol 8. It has become.

  The small effect symbols 18 are also displayed in synchronization with the later-described variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol. The small effect symbols 18 are displayed in the order of “1” → “2”... “8” → “9” (ascending order) in the small effect symbol display area 7c provided at the upper left of the screen. ) In the vertical direction (from the top to the bottom in this example) (vertical scroll mode). When reaching “9”, it returns to “1” and the scroll display is changed ( (Stop display). On the other hand, regarding the stop display of the small effect symbol 18, unlike the effect symbol 8, the stop order for the stop display is not defined, and the three small effect symbols 18L, 18C, 18R are stopped and displayed substantially simultaneously. It has become. That is, the small effect symbols 18L, 18C, and 18R start the variable display all together with the start of the special symbol variable display, and end the variable display all together with the end of the special symbol variable display (determined display). (Confirmed display). This indicates that, as a general rule, the small effect design 18 indicates whether or not the special design is variably displayed, and whether or not the result of the variability display is a big hit or miss. This is because the player does not produce an effect that makes the player expect his or her expectations, such as whether or not the final stop symbol will be a big hit.

  In addition, the stop display mode (outcome) of the small effect design 18 is the same as the stop display mode (combination of numbers) of the production design 8 and, for example, the production design 8 is “637” (separate). In the case of stop display (determined display), the small effect symbol 18 is also stopped and displayed (determined display) at the same “637”, and stopped when the effect symbol 8 is “373” (reach out of reach). ), The small effect symbol 18 is also stopped and displayed (determined display) at the same “373”, and the effect symbol 8 is stopped and displayed (determined display) at the double eye (big hit) of “777”. The small effect symbol 18 is also stopped (determined) at the same “777”. Further, the small effect symbol 18 (small effect symbol display area 7c) may be hidden in the middle depending on the variation display status of the effect symbol 8 being executed.

  Here, among the results of the special symbol success / failure determination, the big hit is also referred to as “specific result”, and the loss is also referred to as “non-specific result”. In addition, among the stop display modes (symbol combinations) of the effect symbols 8 and the small effect symbols 18, the stop display mode (in the present embodiment, the doublet) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big win Also referred to as “mode”, “specific mode” or “specific display result”, the stop display mode (in the present embodiment, the disjoint) corresponding to the case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place is referred to as “out of mode”, “non-display mode” It is also called “specific mode” or “non-specific display result”. Further, it refers to any of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, the effect symbol, and the small effect symbol, and is also simply referred to as “symbol” or “identification information”. Of these, the effect symbols refer to all of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, and are sometimes referred to as “identification information”. The individual symbols of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R indicate “identification information”. It may also be said. Similarly, the small effect design also refers to all of the three small effect designs 18L, 18C, and 18R, and is sometimes referred to as “identification information”, and indicates the individual design of the three small effect designs 18L, 18C, and 18R. Sometimes referred to as “identification information”. The small effect design 18 is also referred to as “fourth design”. Furthermore, “normal figure” or “ordinary identification information” for the normal symbol, “special” for the special symbol, “special symbol 1”, “first special”, or “second” for the first special symbol. The special symbol is also referred to as “special diagram 2” or “second special diagram”. Further, the image display device 7 for displaying the effect symbol 8, the first special symbol display 41a to be described later for displaying the first special symbol, and the second special symbol indicator 41b for displaying the second special symbol are referred to as "identification information". Also referred to as “display means”.

  On the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, in addition to displaying a game effect (effect pattern game effect) using the effect symbols (effect symbol 8 and small effect symbol 18) as described above, the game is executed in accordance with the big hit game. Other game effects such as a jackpot game effect (special game effect) and a demonstration effect for waiting for a customer are displayed. In the effect symbol game effect, the jackpot game effect, and the demonstration effect, in addition to effect symbols such as characters and numbers, effect images other than effect symbols such as a background image and a preview image are also displayed. The effect symbol game effect is also referred to as “variable effect”.

  The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 includes a first effect hold display area 9c (first effect hold display unit) for displaying a first effect hold 9a in accordance with the number of first special figure hold to be described later. There is provided a second effect hold display area 9d (second effect hold display unit) for displaying the second effect hold 9b in accordance with the number of second special figure hold to be described later (see FIG. 3). Depending on the display mode (the number of displays) of the first effect hold and the second effect hold, the number of stored first special figure holds and the second special figure hold display 43b displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a described later. It is possible to show the number of stored second special figure holds displayed in a manner that is easy to understand for the player. Furthermore, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 of the present embodiment, there is a production suspension corresponding to the currently changing special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), that is, the digested special symbol suspension. A variable hold display area 9e for displaying a corresponding effect hold (first effect hold 9a or second effect hold 9b) is provided (see FIG. 3). Note that effect suspension displayed in the hold display area on the display screen 7a is also a kind of effect image.

  Further, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a left-handed display area 70c (left-handed instruction image display unit) for displaying a left-handed instruction image 70 described later and a right-handed instruction described later are displayed according to the gaming state. A right-handed display area 71c (right-handed instruction image display unit) for displaying the image 71 is provided (see FIG. 44). The left-handed instruction image 70 and the right-handed instruction image 71 are also collectively referred to as “fired instruction images”.

  Near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7, a center decorative body 10 surrounding the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) is provided. The center decoration body 10 is configured by a plastic (resin) molding, and is attached to the surface (front surface) of the game board 2 as a frame-like part (board part) having an open center. . The display screen 7 a of the image display device 7 can be visually recognized through the central opening of the center decorative body 10.

  A stage portion 11 having a game ball rolling surface on which a game ball can roll is provided at a lower portion of the center decorative body 10, and a hollow warp portion 12 is provided on the left portion of the center decorative body 10. It has been. The warp unit 12 is provided with a warp entrance and a warp exit. The game balls flowing down the game area 3 (left game area 3A) are received from the warp entrance and discharged from the warp exit, thereby allowing the game balls to be staged. Guide to part 11. The game ball guided to the rolling surface of the stage unit 11 can enter the first start port 20 described later with a higher possibility than the game ball not guided to the stage unit 11. In addition, the upper part of the center decorative body 10 has an electric decoration member (panel lamp 5) such as an LED, which can be turned on and blinking according to the gaming state, and is a decorative member that represents a character or a figure. 13 is arranged.

  A movable decorative member 14 (movable accessory) that can be operated in accordance with a game effect is provided behind the center decorative body 10. The movable decorative member 14 is usually hidden behind a frame (frame) that constitutes the center decorative body 10 and cannot be visually recognized as a whole. For example, for the execution of a game effect that has a relatively high probability of winning. Along with this, it appears on the front side of the display screen 7a, and most of it can be visually recognized. As a result, the player increases the sense of expectation for the big hit.

  Here, the image display device 7 capable of performing a display effect by displaying various effect images according to the game situation is also referred to as “display effect means”, and is movable by operating in accordance with the game effect. The movable decorative member 14 capable of performing an effect is also referred to as “movable effect means”. In addition to the movable decorative member 14, for example, when the effect button 63 moves up and down or vibrates with the game effect, the effect button 63 can also be said to be “movable effect means”. In addition, the speaker 67 that can produce a sound by producing various sounds (sound effects) according to the game situation is also called “sound production means”, and emits various lights according to the game situation. The panel lamp 5, the frame lamp 66, and the decorative member 13 that can produce a light effect by emitting light are also referred to as "light effect means". In addition to these panel lamps 5 and the like, for example, the effect button 63 and the launch handle 60 have built-in electric decoration members such as LEDs as well as the decoration member 13, and the operation of the electric decoration members makes it possible to play a game. In the case of lighting / flashing in response, the effect button 63 and the launch handle 60 can also be said to be “light effect means”. Further, “display effect means”, “movable effect means”, “sound effect means” and “light effect means” are also collectively referred to as “effect means”.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, a fixed winning device 19 having a non-variable first start port 20 that does not change the ease of entering a game ball is provided. A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the first starting port 20, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the first special symbol is true (first special symbol true / false) When the determination) is executed, the first special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  Below the first start opening 20, there is provided a variable winning device 22 having a variable second start opening 21 (also referred to as "variable start opening") that changes the ease of entering a game ball. . A random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained based on the game ball entering the second starting port 21, and if a predetermined condition is established, whether or not the second special symbol is determined (second special symbol determination) ) Is executed, the second special symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the determination result.

  Note that the special symbol variation display and the production symbol variation display based on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result being “big hit” is also called “big hit variation” or “specific variation”. The special symbol variation display and the production symbol variation display performed based on the result of “out” is also referred to as “out-of-range variation” or “non-specific variation”.

  The variable winning device 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second starting port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. By this opening / closing operation, the second start port 21 can be changed from the first mode (closed state) to the second mode (open state) in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the first mode. is there. That is, the movable member 23 changes the possibility of entering a game ball into the second start port 21 by performing a predetermined operation (opening / closing operation). The movable member 23 is driven by a second start port solenoid 24 (see FIG. 5). In the present embodiment, the second starting port 21 can enter the game ball only when the movable member 23 is in the open state, and the game ball cannot enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state. . The second starting port 21 is completely open when the movable member 23 is in the closed state, as long as the game ball is more difficult to enter when the movable member 23 is in the closed state than when the movable member 23 is in the open state. It may not be impossible to enter the ball.

  On the right side of the first starting opening 20 in the game area 3, a big winning device 31 provided with a big winning opening 30 (also referred to as “variable winning opening”) is provided. The special winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the special winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a special prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 5). Only when the opening / closing member 32 is in the open state, the special winning opening 30 can enter the game ball. In other words, the big winning opening 30 (the big winning device 31) is configured so that the opening and closing operation of the opening / closing member 32 causes the game ball to be unable to enter (closed state) and the game ball to be allowed to enter (closed state). Open state). The special winning opening 30 or the special winning device 31 is also referred to as an “attacker”.

  A gate 28 (game ball passage opening) through which a game ball can pass is provided in the right region of the game region 3. Based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained is obtained. When a predetermined condition is established, it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is opened. When the symbol success / failure determination is executed, the normal symbol is variably displayed, and is stopped and displayed based on the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination. When the winning normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 21 is opened. Further, a plurality of general winning ports 27 are provided at the lower part of the game area 3. The first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, the big winning port 30 and the general winning port 27 are entrances that are used as an opportunity for paying out winning balls, respectively, and when a game ball enters each entrance. A predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out at each entrance. Specifically, the number of winning balls at the first starting port 20 is “5”, the number of winning balls at the second starting port 21 is “3”, the number of winning balls at the big winning port 30 is “15”, and the general winning port 27 The number of award balls is “10”.

  In this way, the gaming area 3 in which a plurality of entrances (the first starting port 20, the second starting port 21, the big winning port 30, the general winning port 27, and the gate 28) and the like are arranged from the center in the left-right direction. It can be divided into a left game area (first area) 3A on the left side and a right game area (second area) 3B on the right side. The hitting method in which the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called “left-handed”, and the hitting method in which the game ball is shot down in the right game area 3B is “right-handed” " Here, among the plurality of entrance holes, the first start opening 20 and the left general winning opening 27 are provided so that a game ball flowing down the left game area 3A among the game areas 3 can enter, The second start opening 21, the big winning opening 30, the right general winning opening 27 and the gate 28 are provided so that a game ball flowing down the right game area 3B among the game areas 3 can enter. For this reason, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, at the start of the game, in principle, aiming to enter the first starting port 20 by left-handed. On the other hand, when the winning / unjudging determination based on the entrance to the first starting port 20 becomes a big hit and the gaming state changes to a special gaming state or the like, in principle, the gate 28, the second starting port 21 and the big winning port are made by right-handing. It will aim to enter 30.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a main display 40 is disposed at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The main display 40 includes a first special symbol display 41a (first special symbol display unit) that displays the first special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state, and a second special symbol that displays the second special symbol in a variably displayed and stopped state. A display 41b (second special symbol display unit) and a normal symbol display unit 42 (normal symbol display unit) that displays normal symbols in a variable manner and stops display are included. In addition, the main indicator 40 includes a first special figure hold indicator 43a for displaying the number of stored determination information (first special figure hold) related to the first special symbol, and the determination information related to the second special symbol. A second special figure hold indicator 43b for displaying the stored number of (second special figure hold), a general figure hold indicator 44 for displaying the stored number of operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42, It is included. Further, the main display 40 includes a hit indicator 48 indicating that the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure determination has been won, and the first special symbol success / failure determination or the second special symbol success / failure. A round indicator 45 indicating the number of rounds of the jackpot game executed when the result of the determination is a jackpot, a game state indicator 46 indicating that the probability variation function is activated, and a firing direction of the game ball, that is, right A firing direction indicator 47 that indicates whether a strike should be made (for example, a high base state described later) or a left strike (for example, a low base state described later) is included. These various displays included in the main display 40 are display-controlled by a main control unit described later.

  The variation display of the first special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering the first start port 20. The change display of the second special symbol is performed based on the game ball entering 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 unit 41. In addition, 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 display unit 43.

  In the special symbol display unit 41, the special symbol (identification information) is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then stopped and displayed. The special symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21. The result of lottery based on (special symbol success / failure determination, big hit lottery) is notified. The special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one special symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of special symbols based on the special symbol success / failure determination. When the stop symbol is a predetermined jackpot symbol (specific special symbol, specific identification information), that is, the special symbol stop display mode (special symbol variable display display result) indicates a specific mode (specific display result) ), A jackpot game (special game) is performed in which the jackpot 30 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed in a stopped state. The opening pattern of the big winning opening in the big hit game will be described later.

  The special symbol stop display (determined display) is performed until a predetermined stop display time (determined display time) elapses. Then, if the special symbol that has been displayed in a stopped state is an out-of-order symbol (out-of-phase, non-specific mode) and the special symbol hold is stored at the time of the stop display, when the stop display time has elapsed, The oldest (earliest) special figure hold is digested, and thereby the next special symbol change display is started. In addition, if the special symbol that has been stopped is out of place and the special symbol hold is not stored at the time of the stop display, the special symbol's stop display state is maintained even after the stop display time has elapsed. Is done. On the other hand, if the special symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol, when the stop display time elapses, it shifts to a jackpot game opening period, which will be described later, and the first round of the jackpot game is started through the opening period. . Note that the special symbol stop display time is generally "0.5 seconds to 1.0 seconds", and is set to "0.6 seconds" in this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first special symbol display 41 a is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “ip”, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the first special symbol success / failure determination. In this embodiment, three types of big hits, “16R first big hit”, “6R second big hit”, and “6R third big hit” are provided as a result of the first special symbol success / failure determination (see FIG. 8). The LED of the first special symbol display 41a can take a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of the three types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the first special symbol winning / failing determination is 16R first big hit, the three LEDs “ijn” are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R first big hit symbol). If 2 hits are hit, 3 LEDs of “ino” are turned on and the rest are turned off (6R 2nd big hit symbol). If 6R 3 hits, 3 LEDs of “inp” are turned on. Is turned on and the rest is turned off (6R third big hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “lo” LEDs are turned on and the rest are turned off (outage symbol).

  The second special symbol display 41b is composed of eight LEDs indicated by “a to h”, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination. In this embodiment, two types of big hits, “16R fourth big hit” and “16R fifth big hit”, are provided as a result of the second special symbol success / failure determination (see FIG. 8). The LED 41b can take a display mode (specific mode, specific display result) corresponding to each of the two types of jackpots. Specifically, when the result of the second special symbol success / failure determination is 16R fourth big hit, three LEDs “abd” are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R fourth big hit symbol). When 5 big hits are achieved, the three LEDs "abg" are turned on and the rest are turned off (16R fifth big hit symbol). In addition, when it comes off, the two “eh” LEDs are turned on, and the rest are turned off (outage symbol).

  The special symbol stop display mode (stop symbol) and jackpot type (number of rounds, jackpot number, etc.) are not limited to these and can be arbitrarily set. Further, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, that light repeatedly flows from left to right in a predetermined order. In this manner, each LED can be turned on.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball enters the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various information such as a special symbol success / failure random number (“acquired information”) The acquired various information is temporarily stored in a special figure storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. Specifically, if the ball enters the first starting port 20, it is stored in the first special diagram storage unit (not shown) as the first special diagram reservation, and if the ball enters the second starting port 21. The second special figure reservation is stored in a second special figure storage unit (not shown). The number of special figure reservations (acquired information) that can be stored in each special figure storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The first special figure storage unit and the second special figure storage unit are also referred to as “first acquisition information storage unit” and “second acquisition information storage unit”, respectively, and are also collectively referred to as “acquisition information storage unit”.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is digested when the special symbol based on the special figure hold can be displayed. The digestion of the special symbol hold means that the special symbol determination random number or the like corresponding to the special symbol hold is determined, and the special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the change display of the special symbol based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 20 or the second start port 21 cannot be executed immediately at the time of the entrance, that is, the change of the special symbol Even when a display is being executed or a special game is being executed, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not a special symbol is appropriate for the entry, up to a predetermined number (4 in this embodiment). Yes.

  The number of special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit is displayed on the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b. Specifically, the first special figure hold indicator 43a is composed of two “uv” LEDs, and the first special figure is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of the first special figure hold. The number of holds is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “u □ v □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). When “1” is “1”, the display mode is such that “u” LED is turned off and “v” LED is lit in red, such as “u □ v ●”. “u” LED is turned on in red, and “v” LED is turned off. When the number of hold is “3”, both LEDs are turned on as “u ● v ●”. The display mode is lit in red, and when the number of reservations is “4 (upper limit number)”, both LEDs can be lit in green as “u ▲ v ▲”.

  The second special figure hold indicator 43b is composed of two LEDs “wx”, and the number of second special figure hold is controlled by controlling the display of the LEDs according to the number of second special figure hold. Is displayed. For example, when the number of holds is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “w □ x □” (for example, □: unlit, ●: red lit, ▲: green lit). “1” to “4” are also determined in the same manner as the first special figure hold indicator 43a.

  The normal symbol variation display is triggered by the passage of the game ball to the gate 28. In the normal symbol display 42, the normal symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and then the stop symbol is displayed. The result of the normal symbol success / failure determination based on the passing of the game ball to the gate 28 is displayed based on the stopped normal symbol (stop symbol). Inform. The normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is one normal symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols based on the normal symbol determination. If the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined specific symbol (a normal symbol), an auxiliary game is performed in which the second start port 21 is opened in an opening pattern corresponding to the current gaming state. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of two “st” LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination according to the lighting mode. For example, if the determination result is a win, the normal symbol that is turned on when both LEDs are lit is stopped and displayed, such as “s t” (for example, ■: lighted, □: lighted off). If the determination result is out of place, an out-of-order normal symbol is displayed in a state where only the “t” LED is lit, such as “s □ t ■”. Note that the off-normal symbol is not a specific normal symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display is executed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are alternately turned on and off. is there.

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the gate 28, various information (also referred to as "acquired information") such as a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is obtained based on the passage, and the acquired various information Is temporarily stored as a general map reservation in a general map storage unit (not shown) formed in the RAM of the main control unit. The number of general map holds that can be stored in the general map storage unit is limited to a predetermined number, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is “4”. The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is digested when the change display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that the normal symbol validity determination random number corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined, and the normal symbol variation display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variation display of the normal symbol based on the passage of the game ball to the gate 28 cannot be immediately executed, that is, the variation display of the normal symbol is being executed or the auxiliary game is being executed. Even in such a case, it is possible to reserve the right to determine whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate for the passage, with a predetermined number as the upper limit.

  The number of the general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit is displayed on the general map storage display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of two “qr” LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds by turning on the LED according to the number of general map holds. is there. For example, when the number of holdings is “0”, the display mode is such that both LEDs are turned off, such as “q □ r □” (for example, □: off, ●: red on, ▲: green on). When “1” is “1”, a display mode in which the “q” LED is turned off and the “r” LED is turned on in red, such as “q □ r ●”. Further, the number of holdings “2” to “4” is determined in the same manner as the first special figure holding display 43a.

  Next, based on FIG.2 and FIG.5, the electrical structure in this pachinko game machine 1 is demonstrated. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a main control board 80 (also referred to as “main control unit”) that performs control related to game progress and game profits, such as special symbol success / failure determination, normal symbol success / failure determination, and game state transition. Sub-control board 90 (also referred to as “sub-control unit” or “effect control unit”) for performing control related to effects executed as the game progresses, payout control for performing control related to game ball payout Image control board for performing display control of the substrate 110 (also referred to as “payout control unit”), the image display device 7, the effect display 102, the effect first special figure hold display 103a, the effect second special figure hold display 103b, etc. 100 (also referred to as “image control unit”) and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a main control board storage case storing the main control board 80 is provided at a substantially central portion on the rear side (back side) of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and above the main control board case. Is provided with a storage case such as an image control board in which a sound control board 106, a lamp control board 107, and an image control board 100 are stored. Are provided in layers. Further, a payout control board case for storing the payout control board 110 is provided on the lower left side of the main control board case, and a power supply board case for storing the power supply board 109 is provided on the right side thereof.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (also referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling 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 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data (information) to / from other boards via an input / output circuit 87 (I / O port unit). The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM may be externally attached. The RAM of the game control microcomputer 81 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit (first special figure storage unit and second special figure storage unit) and the general figure storage unit. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (main control RAM) of the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81).

  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 first starting port sensor 20a, the second starting port sensor 21a, the gate sensor 28a, the big winning port sensor 30a, and the general winning port sensor 27a are connected as sensors that can detect the game ball. These various sensors are also referred to as “detection sensors” and “detection means”.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball that has entered 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 entered 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 special prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the special prize opening 30 and detects a game ball that has entered the special prize opening 30. The general winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the general winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has entered the general winning opening 27.

  Further, as the solenoids, the second start port solenoid 24 and the big prize port solenoid 33 are connected. These various solenoids are also referred to as “driving means”. The second start port solenoid 24 is for driving the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22. The big winning opening solenoid 33 is for driving the opening / closing member 32 of the big winning device 31.

  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 display 44, a round display 45, a game status display 46, a firing direction display 47 and a hit display 48 are connected. That is, display control of these main 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. On the payout control board 110, a payout device 120 for paying out winning balls and balls, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and stored in an inserted prepaid card (game value storage medium) or the like are stored. And a launching device 112 are connected via a launch control board 111 (also referred to as “launch control unit”). The firing device 112 includes a firing handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 is mounted with a payout control one-chip microcomputer 116 (also referred to as a “payout control microcomputer”) that controls payout of game balls in accordance with a predetermined program. The payout control microcomputer 116 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling payout of game balls, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. The payout control microcomputer 116 drives the payout motor 121 of the 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 via the input / output circuit 117. Then, award balls are paid out or lending balls are paid out. The game balls to be paid out are detected by the payout sensors 122 and 123 for counting. When the player operates the launch handle 60 of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects the player's contact with the launch handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the launch handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven and controlled 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 embodiment, the number of game balls that can be continuously fired by the launching device 112 by driving the launch motor 113 is about 100 per minute.

  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. 5, an effect control one-chip microcomputer 91 (also referred to as an “effect control microcomputer”) that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM that stores a program for controlling the effect as the game progresses, a RAM that is used as a work memory, and a CPU that executes a program stored in the ROM. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from another board or the like via the input / output circuit 95. The input / output circuit 95 may be incorporated in the effect control microcomputer 91, and the ROM may be externally attached. In addition, storage areas for use in various flags and various count counters are secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM (production control RAM) of the sub-control board 90 (production control microcomputer 91).

  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 sub control board 90 (sub control part), the image control board 100 (image control part), the sound control board 106 (sound control part), and the lamp control board 107 (lamp control part) are displayed according to the game situation. It functions as an effect execution means for causing a corresponding effect device or member (effect means) to execute various effects such as effects, sound effects, and lamp effects (light effects). Further, for example, it also functions as a notice effect execution means for executing various notice effects such as a serif notice, title notice, hold change notice, step-up notice, and the like. Further, the sub-control board 90 (sub-control section) and the image control board 100 (image control section) provide various effect images related to display effects (effect display variation display, etc.) performed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a). It also functions as a display control means for performing the display control.

  Based on the command received from the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 is transferred to the CPU of the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 (also referred to as “image control microcomputer”). Display control of the image display device 7, the effect display device 102, the effect first special figure hold display device 103a and the effect second hold display device 103b is performed. The RAM of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM 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, and the like (including effect symbols, hold symbols, etc.) And image data such as background images. The image control microcomputer 101 reads out image data from the ROM based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91, and executes display control based on the read image data.

  The effect indicator 102 is composed of two LEDs, and performs a change display and a stop display in accordance with the change display and stop display of the effect symbol 8, and the effect of the effect symbol 8 is determined by turning on / off the two LEDs or combining the colors. The display is stopped and displayed in a display mode indicating the display result (the result of the special symbol success / failure determination). Similarly, the production first special figure hold display 103a and the production second hold display 103b are also composed of two LEDs. Then, by the lighting / extinction of two LEDs or a combination of colors, the production first special figure hold display 103a is displayed on the first special figure hold display area 43 and the number of hold displayed in the first production hold display area 9c. The display is controlled in a display mode that indicates the same number of held as the number of held. In addition, the production second special figure hold display 103b is displayed in a display form showing the number of hold displayed in the second production hold display area 9d and the number of hold displayed in the second special figure hold display 43b. Be controlled. This is because an effect image other than the effect symbol and the effect hold is displayed on substantially the entire display screen 7a (effect display unit), or the movable decorative member 14 is operated to display the effect symbol display area 7b (effect symbol display) of the display screen 7a. Part) is in a state in which some or all of the various effect images displayed on the display screen 7a such as the effect symbol 8, the first effect hold 9a, the second effect hold 9b, etc. cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, such an indicator is provided. A VDP (Video Display Processor) may be provided instead of or in addition to the image control one-chip microcomputer 101 of the image control board 100.

  In addition, the production control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effects, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Sound data such as sound output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and sound data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the image control microcomputer 101 may execute sound control. In this case, sound data may be stored in the ROM of the image control board 100.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91, based on a command received from the main control board 80, emits light pattern data (data for determining lighting / extinction, emission color, etc.) for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5. , Lamp data) is determined from data stored in the ROM, and lighting control of lamps (LEDs) such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 is performed via the lamp control board 107.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the movable decorative member 14 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. As described above, the movable decorative member 14 is a movable so-called gimmick provided behind the center decorative body 10. The effect control microcomputer 91 determines operation pattern data (also referred to as “driving data”) for operating the movable decorative member 14 in a predetermined operation mode from data stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, The operation of the movable decorative member 14 is controlled based on the determined 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 movable decorative member 14. 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 includes a first effect button detection switch 63c for detecting that the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b (see FIG. 1) is operated (pressed, rotated, pulled, etc.) and A second effect button detection switch 63d is connected. Therefore, when the player performs a predetermined input operation on the first effect button 63a or the second effect button 63b, a signal from the corresponding effect button detection switch is input to the sub-control board 90. The first effect button detection switch 63c and the second effect button detection switch 63d are collectively referred to simply as “effect button detection switch”.

  Next, the control (determination means) related to the determination as to whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment is correct is described. In the present embodiment, there are “big hit” and “off” as a result of the special symbol success / failure determination. In the case of “big hit”, “special symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41, and in the case of “out”, “out of symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 41. When it is determined that the special symbol win / loss determination is a big win, a “special game” is executed in which the special winning opening 30 is opened with an open pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol that has been stopped (a big hit type). A special game executed as a big hit is also referred to as a “hit game”. The big hit game (special game) is a game advantageous for a player who can obtain a large amount of prize balls by entering a game ball into the big prize opening 30. It is also called “special gaming state”.

  There are a plurality of types of jackpots in this embodiment. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, as the big hits, “16R (round) first big hit”, “6R second big hit”, “6R third big hit”, “16R fourth big hit” and “16R fifth big hit” 5 types in total. Among these jackpots, “16R first jackpot”, “6R second jackpot” and “6R third jackpot” are jackpots related to the first special symbol, “16R fourth jackpot” and “16R fifth jackpot” Is a jackpot related to the second special symbol. In the special symbol display unit 41, the jackpot symbols corresponding to these jackpot types are stopped and displayed.

  Specifically, “16R first big hit”, “16R fourth big hit”, and “16R fifth big hit” are all “16” rounds, and the number of times the big winning opening 30 is opened in one round is “16”. The opening time of the big winning opening 30 in one round is a big hit of “25 seconds”. In both “6R 2nd big hit” and “6R 3rd big hit”, the number of rounds is “6”. The opening time of the mouth 30 is a big hit of “25 seconds”. However, if a predetermined number of game balls (hereinafter also referred to as “prescribed numbers”) enter the grand prize opening 30 before the grand prize opening 30 is opened and the opening time elapses. Even if the opening time has not elapsed, the special winning opening 30 is closed when a specified number of balls are entered. In this embodiment, the prescribed number is “10”.

  In addition, the round which comprises a big hit game is also only called "R", and is also called "round game." The 6R second big hit and the 6R third big hit are also collectively referred to as “6R big hit”, and the 16R first big hit, the 16R fourth big hit, and the 16R fifth big hit are also collectively called “16R big hit”. Furthermore, the jackpot game related to 6R jackpot (6R jackpot game) is also referred to as “first special game”, and the jackpot game related to 16R jackpot (16R jackpot game) is also referred to as “second special game”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is shifted to a high probability state, a short time state, a high base state, etc., which will be described later, according to the type of the big hit that has been generated (winning). In other words, if the result of the special symbol win / loss determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is any of the above-mentioned 16R first big hit, 6R second big hit, or 16R fourth big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game ends. This will be described later as “a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state”. On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the type of the big hit is any of the above-mentioned 6R third big hit or 16R fifth big hit, the gaming state after the big hit game ends will be described later. “Low probability state, short time state, and high base state”. From this, the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit and the 16R fourth big hit can be regarded as “probable big hits”, and the 6R third big hit and the 16R fifth big hits are “non-probable big hits” (“normal big hit” or “normal big hit” or It can also be understood as “time and big hit”.

  If the first special symbol (Special Figure 1) is a big hit, the distribution probability to each big hit is 5% for 16R first big hit, 50% for 6R second big hit, and 6R third big hit. 45%. On the other hand, the distribution probability to each big hit is 55% for the 16R fourth big hit and 45% for the 16R fifth big hit when the big hit is determined in the determination of whether or not the second special symbol (special drawing 2) is successful. It has become. In other words, when the big hit is determined by the determination of winning / failing based on the entrance to the second starting port 21 (special figure 2 winning / notifying determination), the appearance rate (distribution probability) of 16R big hit is 100%. The appearance rate (distribution probability) for 16R jackpot is higher than the case where the jackpot is determined based on the hit determination (special figure 1 hit determination) based on the entry to the starting port 20. Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is placed at the second start port 21 rather than a big hit in a win / loss determination (special figure 1 hit / no-go determination) performed when a game ball enters the first start port 20. It is set so that the possibility of being a big hit in the hit / no-go judgment (special figure 2 hit / no-go judgment) performed after entering the ball is likely to be advantageous to the player. For this reason, the player plays a game in anticipation of entering the second start port 21. This is particularly noticeable during the operation of a later-described opening extension function in which the frequency of entering the second starting port 21 is increased (while the high base state is being generated). In addition, the configuration that is advantageous for the player to win a big hit in the special figure 2 success / failure determination than the big win in the special figure 1 success / failure determination is due to the difference in the number of rounds of the big hit game as in this embodiment. For example, there may be mentioned a difference due to a distribution probability (probability variation ratio) per probability variation, a difference due to a difference in the number of time reductions, and the like.

  Here, in this pachinko machine 1, the determination of whether or not the big hit is made based on the “random symbol for determining whether or not to win special symbol” (also referred to as “information for determining whether or not to win”). Is determined on the basis of “a jackpot type determining random number (also referred to as“ symbol determining random number ”or“ symbol determining information ”). As shown in FIG. 7A, the special symbol success / failure determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 629”, and the big hit type determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”. The random numbers (acquired information) acquired based on the balls entering the first starting port 20 and the second starting port 21 include “variation pattern random number” in addition to the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determining random number. (Also referred to as “variation pattern information”).

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time, and takes a value in a range of “0 to 198”. In addition, the random numbers acquired based on the passage of the gate 28 include the normal symbol success / failure determination random numbers shown in FIG. The random number for normal symbol success / failure determination is a random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 (normal symbol lottery), and takes a value in the range of “0 to 240”.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states by combining the functions of the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the opening extension function with respect to the special symbol and the normal symbol into the activated state or the deactivated state. For the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol), the state in which the probability variation function is activated is called “high probability state” or “probability variation state”, and the state in which the probability variation function is not activated is “low probability state” or “ “Normal state”. In the high probability state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the special symbol success / failure determination is higher than in the normal state. In other words, in the normal state, the success / failure determination is performed using the normal state jackpot determination table, but in the high probability state, the high probability state jackpot determination table having a large number of special symbol success / failure determination random numbers. To determine whether or not it is correct (see FIG. 8A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol is activated, the probability that the special symbol variation display result is a big hit (the stop symbol becomes a big hit symbol) is higher than when the special symbol probability variation function is not activated. The operation of the probability variation function is controlled by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (the game control microcomputer 81) is a probability setting means that can set the winning probability (big hit probability) of the special symbol success / failure determination to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability). It functions.

  For special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol), the state in which the variable time reduction function is operating is called “short-time state” or “short-time state”. "Or" normal fluctuation state ". In the short time state, the average value of the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the time of the fixed display) is shorter than the average value of the variation time of the special symbol in the non-short time state. That is, in the short-time state, 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. 9). . As a result, in the short-time state, the digestion of the special figure hold is accelerated, and effective entry into the starting port (entrance that can be stored as special figure hold) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game. The operation / non-operation of the fluctuation time shortening function is controlled by the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81). Therefore, the main control board 80 (game control microcomputer 81) functions as a shortened variation state setting means capable of setting a shortened variation state in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than usual.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) may be activated simultaneously, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol are operated in synchronization with the special symbol variation time shortening function. That is, the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol operate in the short time state of the special symbol, and do not operate in the non-short time state. For this reason, in the time reduction state, the hit probability in the normal symbol success / failure determination is higher than that in the non-time reduction state. Specifically, in the short-time state, the normal symbol hit / fail judgment is made using a normal symbol per-decision table in which the value of the normal symbol random number (hit random number) determined to be hit is larger than the normal symbol per-judgment determination table used in the non-time-short state. Normal symbol determination) is performed (see FIG. 8C).

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 8D). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time extension function of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) is activated, and the opening time of the second starting port 21 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state. In addition, in the short-time state, the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22 is activated, and the number of times the second start port 21 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short-time state. Specifically, when the result of the normal symbol success / failure determination is successful in the non-time-short state, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second start port 21) performs the opening operation for 0.2 seconds once, and the time-short state When the result of normal symbol win / fail determination is successful, the movable member 23 of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) performs the opening operation for 2.0 seconds three times.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extension function and the opening number increase function of the variable winning device 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the second start port 21 is frequently opened, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 21 is increased (also referred to as “high frequency state”). 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 (held balls).

  In the high base state (high frequency state), all the above functions may not operate. That is, when the function is not activated by the activation of at least one of the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function for the normal symbol, and the opening time extending function and the opening number increasing function of the variable winning device 22. However, it is sufficient that the second start port 21 is easily opened (the frequency of entering the ball is high). Further, the high base state may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state of the special symbol. A function that generates such a high base state can also be called a “high base generation function”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, the game after the big hit game (after the special game) when any of the 16R first big hit, the 6R second big hit, and the 16R fourth big hit is reached. The state is a high probability state of a special symbol, a short time state of a special symbol, and a high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a predetermined number of special symbol fluctuation displays are executed or when a big hit game is executed. This highly accurate and high base state is a so-called “probability changed gaming state” for the player. Hereinafter, the high-accuracy and high-base state is also simply referred to as “probability game state”.

  In addition, the game state after the big hit game (after special game) when either the 6R third big hit or the 16R fifth big hit becomes the normal state (low probability state) of the special symbol, and the special symbol time is shortened. State and high base state (see FIG. 6). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability and high base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variation display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) or when a big hit is won and the big hit game is executed. This low probability and high base state is a so-called “short-time gaming state” for the player. Hereinafter, the low-accuracy and high-base state is also simply referred to as “time-short game state”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, three gaming states of “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” can be set as the gaming state. In addition to this, a high probability state of a special symbol, a non-short-time state and a low base state of a special symbol, that is, a “highly accurate low base state” may be settable.

  In the high base state such as the low probability high base state and the high probability high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the right game area 3B by hitting right. In the high base state, it is easier to open the second start port 21 than in the low base state, and it is easier to enter the second start port 21 than to enter the first start port 20. This is because the second starting port is more likely to enter the game ball than the first starting port. For this reason, a right-hand strike is made to allow the game ball to enter the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball through the gate 28 which is a trigger for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) as compared with a case where left-handed is performed. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is controlled to be lit in a predetermined manner, and notifies that the game ball should be launched aiming at the right game area 3B (right-handed instruction notification).

  On the other hand, in the low base state (for example, the low probability low base state), it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the left game area 3A by left-handed. In the low base state, the second start port 21 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and entering the first start port 20 is easier than entering the second start port 21. This is because the first starting port is more likely to enter the game ball than the second starting port. Therefore, a left turn is made to enter the game ball into the first start port 20. This makes it possible to obtain a larger number of starting balls (opportunities for determining whether or not a special symbol is present) as compared with the case of making a right strike. In this state, the firing direction indicator 47 is turned on (display controlled) in a predetermined manner to notify that the game ball should be launched aiming at the left game area 3A (left-handed instruction notification).

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

  In the present embodiment, the LED display mode of the firing direction indicator 47 is used to issue a firing instruction notification instructing which of the left game area 3A and the right game area 3B of the game area 3 is to be fired. Not only that, but also the display of the firing instruction image (left-handed instruction image 70, right-handed instruction image 71) on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is performed. In general, for the player, it can be said that the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is easier to see and understand (understand) the display content than the firing direction indicator 47. Therefore, in general, the player should look at the firing instruction image displayed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) and determine whether to perform “left-handed” or “right-handed”. It is determined whether the current gaming state is a “left-handed gaming state” in which a left-handed strike is made or a “right-handed gaming state” in which a right-handed strike is made.

  In this embodiment, as described above, “right-handed” is performed when the gaming state is in the special gaming state (big hit gaming state) or the high base state (highly accurate high base state, low probability low base state). Therefore, the “right-handed gaming state” indicates a special gaming state or a high base state. This “right-handed gaming state” is also referred to as “predetermined gaming state”, the “special gaming state” is also referred to as “first predetermined gaming state”, and the “high base state” is referred to as “second predetermined gaming state”. Also called.

[Main control main processing]
Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 (control processing by the main control unit 80) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, timer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM of the main control board 80. When the power of the pachinko 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. 10 from the ROM of the main control board 80. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, initial setting is performed (S101). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting of the main control board 80, SIO, PIO, CTC (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter Perform a reset. 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 (S101) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Subsequent to the initial setting (S101), interrupts are prohibited (S102), and normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the value of the various random number counters shown in FIG. When the value of each random number counter 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. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S104). While the interrupt is permitted, the interrupt process (S105) can be executed. This interrupt process (S105) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the CPU of the main control board 80, for example, at a cycle of 4 ms. Then, after the interrupt process (S105) is finished and before the next interrupt process (S105) is started, the update process of various counter values by the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) is repeated. Executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU in the interrupt disabled state, the interrupt process (S105) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S104).

[Interrupt processing]
Next, the interrupt process (S105) will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, in the interrupt process (S105), first, an output process (S201) is executed. In the output process (S201), commands (control signals) set in the output buffer provided in the RAM of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub-control board 90, the payout control board 110, etc. To do. The commands that are output here include the gaming status, special symbol success / failure determination, jackpot type, variation pattern, game ball entrance to various entrances (starting entrance, big winning entrance, etc.), round Various information regarding the progress of the game and the like is included. The command is composed of, for example, 2-byte information. The upper 1 byte is information regarding the type of command, and the lower 1 byte is information regarding the content of the command.

  In the input process (S202) performed after the output process (S201), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, big prize port sensor 30a, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1 are used. ) (See FIG. 5), the detection signal detected is read and stored as prize ball information in the output buffer of the RAM. Further, when the special winning opening sensor 30a detects a game ball, the special winning opening input command is stored in the output buffer of the RAM. Further, a detection signal from a lower plate full detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is also fetched and stored in the output buffer of the RAM as lower plate full data.

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

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S203), starting port sensor detection processing (S204), starting ball entering processing (S205), general drawing motion processing (S206), special symbol motion processing (S207) Then, the reserved ball number processing (S208) and the power-off monitoring processing (S209) are executed. Thereafter, other processing (S210) not closely related to the present invention is executed, and the interrupt processing (S105) is terminated. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU of the main control board 80, the processes of S102 to S104 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 10), and when the interrupt pulse is input (about 4 ms). After), the interrupt process (S105) is executed again. In the output process (S201) of the interrupt process (S105) executed again, the command set in the RAM output buffer in the previous interrupt process (S105) is output.

[Starting port sensor detection processing]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the start port sensor detection process (S204), first, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a (S301). ). If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S301), the process proceeds to S305, and if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S301), the number of normal symbol reserve balls (normal figure hold) (Specifically, the value of a counter that counts the number of pending reservations provided in the RAM) is less than 4 (S302).

  If the number of normal symbol reserved balls is not less than 4 (NO in S302), the process proceeds to S305. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reserved balls is less than 4 (YES in S302), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reserved balls (S303), and a normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S304), the value of the random symbol counter for determining whether or not the symbol is normal stored in an update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM (see label -TRND-H, see FIG. 7B). , And the obtained random number value (acquired information) is stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reserved balls in the general symbol reserved storage unit provided in the RAM of the main control board 80.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S305). If a game ball has not entered the second start port 21 (NO in S305), the process proceeds to S309, and if a game ball has entered the second start port 21 (YES in S305). The special figure 2 reserved ball count (the number of the second special figure hold, specifically, the numerical value of the counter for counting the number of the second special figure hold provided in the RAM of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (upper limit number). It is determined whether or not (S306). If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not less than 4 (NO in S306), the process proceeds to S309. If the special figure 2 reserved ball number is less than 4 (YES in S306), the special figure 1 is added to the number of 2 reserved balls (S307).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S308) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the random number counter for special symbol determination (label-TRND-A) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM, the random number for determining the big hit type The counter value (label-TRND-AS) and the fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random number value shown in FIG. 7A is acquired), and the acquired random value (acquired) Information) is stored in the address space corresponding to the current number of reserved special figure 2 balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S309). If no game ball has entered the first start port 20 (NO in S309), the process ends. If a game ball has entered the first start port 20 (YES in S309), a special figure is displayed. Whether the number of one reserved ball (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 of the main control unit 80) is less than 4 (the upper limit number) It is determined whether or not (S310). Then, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is not less than 4 (NO in S310), the process is terminated. “1” is added to the number of balls (S311).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S312) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308), the value of the special symbol success / failure determination counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM. (Label-TRND-A), the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (Label-TRND-AS), and the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (Label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the disturbance shown in FIG. A numerical value is acquired), and these acquired random numbers are stored in an address space corresponding to the current number of reserved figure 1 reserved balls in the first figure reserved storage unit.

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

  In S316, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S308) in the immediately preceding start sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit is read ( S316). Next, the acquired random number value related to the read second special symbol is determined (S317). In S317, the value of the random number counter for special symbol success / failure determination (the random number for special symbol success / failure determination) among the acquired random number values read out is a big hit according to the current gaming state (low probability state or high probability state) If the result of the determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit is further determined. In this determination by S317, prior determination (S1303, S1304) is performed prior to the determination (S1303, S1304) in the special figure 2 determination process (S1202) described later. This corresponds to so-called “hold prefetching”).

  It should be noted that the prior determination as to whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 8A), that is, a jackpot determination table for a high probability state if it is a high probability state, a normal state (low probability state). For example, it is possible to determine whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value based on the jackpot determination table for the normal state. Further, as other prior determination modes, for example, as a variation pattern information determination table capable of determining variation pattern information, a variation pattern information determination table for a normal state (for a low probability state) and a high probability state (for a high probability state) ) Variation pattern information determination table. In advance determination, predetermined variation pattern information is selected based on an acquired random number value (a value of a random symbol counter for special symbol success / failure determination and the like) and a variation pattern information determination table corresponding to the gaming state. Is possible. From the selected variation pattern information, it is possible to identify whether or not a big hit type, a big hit type, whether or not a game effect with high reliability is executed.

  Next, in S318, game information (preliminary determination information) related to the result of the preliminary determination in S317, specifically, information indicating whether or not the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol matches the jackpot determination value (presence / absence information), Command data including information indicating the value of the jackpot type determination random number counter (random number for jackpot type determination), information indicating the value of the fluctuation pattern random number counter (fluctuation pattern random number value), etc. And the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S318). In addition, as a special figure 2 start entering command, a part or all of the special figure 2 acquisition random number value read in S316 may be transmitted to the sub-control board as it is, or the special figure 2 acquisition random number value may be transmitted. The game information acquired based on the value of the special figure 2 acquisition random number (for example, the above-described variation pattern information, etc.) may be transmitted.

  Also, the special control 2 start entry command transmitted from the main control unit 80 is analyzed by the sub-control unit 90, so that it is information related to the big hit, which is the type of the big hit, and what is the variation pattern? Etc. can be identified by the sub-control unit 90. In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to this, by analyzing the special figure 2 start entering command, whether or not the obtained special figure 2 acquisition random number becomes a big hit when determined in a high probability state, and low probability It is possible to specify whether or not it will be a big hit when judged by the state. Thereby, the sub-control unit 90 stores the received special figure 2 start ball entering command as a hold (effect hold information), pre-determines the effect hold information at a specific timing, and determines whether or not it is a low probability state. It is possible to determine whether or not production hold information determined to be a big hit is stored.

  For the purpose of preventing fraud, the random number value for determining whether or not the special symbol is determined is not directly transmitted to the sub-control unit among the acquired random number values read out in S316, and the value of the random number counter for determining the other big hit type (big hit value) The command data including the information indicating the type determination random number) and the variation pattern random number counter value (variation pattern random value) and the information indicating the result of the preliminary determination is generated as a special figure 2 start entry command. It is possible to set.

  Next, in S319, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 has increased by “1” as in the process related to the special figure 2 described above (S319). If it is determined that the number of special figure 1 reserved balls has increased by “1” (YES in S319), the process proceeds to S320. This corresponds to the case where “1” is added to the number of special figure 1 reserved balls in S311 in the start port sensor detection process (S204) based on the game ball entering the first start port. On the other hand, if it is determined in S319 that the special figure 1 number of reserved balls has not increased (NO in S319), the process is terminated as it is.

  In S320, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S320). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the high base state (YES in S320), the processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined in S320 that the time reduction flag is OFF, that is, it is in the low base state (NO in S320), the process proceeds to the pre-determination process after S321. Here, when the time reduction flag is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high base state, the opening extension function that increases the frequency of entering the second start port 21 is activated, and whether or not the special figure 2 is successful or not. The determination (see FIG. 8B) is easily performed. Further, in this embodiment, as will be described later, the special figure 2 reserved digest (change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the special figure 1 reserved digest (variable display of the first special symbol) ( The so-called special figure 2 priority variation machine). In such a configuration, for example, when the preliminary determination of FIG. 1 is performed, the result is notified to the player by an effect such as a notice, and it is clearly indicated that the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit, By using the priority of special figure 2 reserve digestion, special figure 2 hold is intentionally lost at any timing (set to “0”), and the jackpot related to special figure 1 in which the result of the prior determination is shown is Technical intervention such as intentional generation is possible. It is not preferable from the viewpoint of game fairness that the player can adjust the occurrence timing of the big hit in this way. For this reason, when the current gaming state is not the low base state but the high base state (YES in S320), the processing related to the prior determination in FIG. Process).

  The processing of S321 to S323 is the same processing as that of S316 to S318 described above with reference to FIG. That is, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) acquired in the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S312) in the start port sensor detection process (S204) and stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit is read (S321), A prior determination is made for the read acquired random number value (S322). Then, command data including game information related to this pre-determination is generated as a special FIG. 1 start entering command, and the command is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S323). The prior determination (holding prefetching) in S322 is performed prior to the determination (S1603, S1604) in the special figure 1 determination process (S1207) described later.

[Usuzu movement process]
The game control microcomputer 81 performs a normal operation process (S206) shown in FIG. 14 after the start and entry process (S205). In the normal drawing operation process (S206), the processing related to the normal symbol display 42 and the variable winning device 22 is divided into four stages, and "normal figure operation status 1, 2, 3, 4" is assigned to each of these stages. . If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S401), the normal symbol standby process (S402) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (S401) NO, YES in S403), normal symbol change processing (S404) is performed, and when the “normal figure movement status” is “3” (NO in S401, S403, YES in S405), the normal symbol is fixed The process (S406) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S401, S403, and S405), the ordinary electric accessory process (S407) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” by default.

[Normal symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal symbol standby process (S402), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S501), and if it is “0” (YES in S501). ) And finish this process. On the other hand, if it is not “0” (NO in S501), a normal symbol success / failure determination process described later is performed (S502), and then a normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S503). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, with reference to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 8 (D), if the gaming state is a short-time state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern with a 1 second variation time is selected. To do. On the other hand, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 30 seconds is selected. When the normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S503) is completed, a normal symbol random number shift processing (S504) described later is performed, then a normal symbol variation start processing (S505) is performed, and the processing ends. In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started based on the normal symbol variation pattern selected in S503, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

[Normal symbol success / failure determination processing]
As shown in FIG. 16, in the normal symbol success / failure determination process (S502), first, the value (label -TRND-H) of the normal symbol success / failure determination random number counter stored in the general symbol hold storage unit is read (S601). . Next, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S602). If it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is ON, that is, it is in the time reduction state (YES in S602), the table for the time reduction state (the hit determination value is “0” in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 8C). 0 ”to“ 239 ”), it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the high-probability normal figure determination (S604), and the process proceeds to S605. That is, it is determined whether or not the value of the read random number counter for normal symbol appropriateness determination (label-TRND-H) matches any of the hit determination values. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the time reduction flag is not ON, that is, it is in the non-time reduction state (NO in S602), the table for the non-time reduction state in the normal symbol determination table shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it is a hit based on the low-probability normal-winning determination based on the determination values “0” and “1”) (S603), and the process proceeds to S605. Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal figure win / fail determination (S603, S604) is a hit (per normal map) (S605), and if it is determined to be off (NO in S605), the normal symbol ( The undesignated symbol is determined (S606), and the process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning (per normal map) is determined in S605 (YES in S605), the normal symbol per display to be stopped (per symbol in the general pattern) is determined (S607), and the per-normal symbol flag is turned ON (S608). ) Finish the process.

[Normal design random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S504), first, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S701). Next, the storage location of each general map hold in the general map storage unit is shifted by one to the side read from the current position (S702). Then, the address space, which is the storage location of the highest-order reserved storage in the ordinary figure storage area, is emptied (“0”), that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth ordinary figure storage area is cleared to 0 (S703). ) Finish the process. In this way, ordinary map suspension is digested in order of suspension.

[Normal symbol change processing]
As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol changing process (S404), first, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol change time has passed (S801), and if it has not passed (NO in S801), the process ends. . On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S801), the normal symbol fluctuation stop command is set (S802) and the normal symbol operation status is set to “3” (S803). Then, other processing such as stopping the normal symbol fluctuation display with the display result (winning normal symbol or off-normal symbol) according to the determination result of the random number for normal symbol success / failure determination is performed (S804). Finish.

[Normal symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination process (S406), it is first determined whether or not the universal symbol flag is ON (S901). If the ordinary figure hit flag is not ON (NO in S901), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S905), and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal hit flag is ON (YES in S901), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S902). If it is in the time-short state (YES in S902), the opening pattern in the time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S903). As described above, the release pattern in the short-time state is an release pattern in which the release for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times. Therefore, “3” is set in the second start port opening counter that counts the number of times the second start port 21 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-short-time state (NO in S902), the opening pattern in the non-time-short state is set as the opening pattern of the variable winning device 22 (second starting port 21) (S906). The open pattern in the non-short-time state is an open pattern in which a 0.2 second release is performed once as described above. Accordingly, “1” is set in the second start port opening counter. Then, following the setting of the release pattern (S903, S906), the normal operation status is set to “4” (S904), and this process is completed.

[Normal electric equipment processing]
As shown in FIG. 20, in the ordinary electric accessory processing (S407), first, it is determined whether or not the end-of-common-use flag is ON (S1001). The normal hit end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the second start port 21 has ended in the auxiliary game executed as a win.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1001), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is being opened (S1002). If it is not open (NO in S1002), it is determined whether or not the timing (timing) for opening the second starting port 21 has been reached (S1003). If so (YES in S1003), the second start port 21 is opened (S1004), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1002), it is determined in advance whether or not the timing (timing) for closing the second start port 21 has been reached (that is, after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1005), if it has not reached (NO in S1005), the process is completed, and if it has reached (YES in S1005), the second start port 21 is closed (closed) ) (S1006).

  Then, following the closing process (S1006) of the second starting port 21, the value of the second starting port opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1007), and whether or not the value of the second starting port opening counter is “0”. Determine (S1008). If it is not “0” (NO in S1008), the process is finished as it is to open the second start port 21 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1008), the base game end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1009), and the base map end flag is set (S1010) to end the process. The second start port opening counter is set to “0” when the second start port 21 is opened (opening operation of the movable member 23) three times if it is in the time-short state, and if it is in the non-time-short state. When the second start port 21 is opened once, it becomes “0”.

  On the other hand, if the end-of-usage flag is ON in S1001 (YES in S1001), the opening operation of the second start port 21 for the number of times set in S903 or S906 has ended. The winning end flag is turned off (S1011), the ordinary figure hitting flag is turned off (S1012), the ordinary figure operation status is set to "1" (S1013), and the process ends. As a result, in the next interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S402) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 13).

[Special figure operation processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special figure operation process (S207) after the ordinary figure operation process (S206). In the special figure operation process (S207), as shown in FIG. 21, the process related to the special symbol display device 41 and the special prize winning device 31 is divided into four stages, and each of these stages includes “special figure operation status“ 1 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 3 ”, and“ 4 ”are assigned. If the “special figure operation status” is “1” (YES in S1101), a special symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. If the “special figure operation status” is “2” (S1101) NO at S1103, YES at S1103), special symbol change processing (S1104) is performed, and when the “special symbol operation status” is “3” (NO at S1101, S1103, YES at S1105), the special symbol is confirmed The process (S1106) is performed, and when the “special figure operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S1101, S1103, and S1105), the special electric accessory process (S1107) as a big hit game is performed. The special figure operation status is “1” by default.

[Special symbol standby processing]
As shown in FIG. 22, in the special symbol standby process (S1102), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figures 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0” (S1201). ). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1201), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value obtained due to the ball entering 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” (S1206). If the special figure 1 reserved ball number is also “0” (YES in S1206), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value acquired due to the ball entering the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (during execution of a customer waiting demo screen) (S1211), and if it is being processed as a standby screen (YES in S1211) ) If the process is finished and the standby screen is not being processed (NO in S1211), the standby screen setting process is executed to display the standby screen (S1212).

  In S1201, if the special figure 2 reserved ball number is not “0” (NO in S1201), that is, if there is one or more random number counter values acquired due to the ball entering the second starting port 21 The special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1203), the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), and the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1205) described later are performed in this order. Also, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201 and NO in S1206), that is, the random number counter value related to the second start port 21 If there is one or more random number counter values acquired due to entering the first starting port 20, there is no memory, but a special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), which will be described later, Pattern selection processing (S1208), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1209), and special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1210) are performed in this order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the change display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (YES in S1201). That is, the digestion of the second special symbol hold (the change display of the second special symbol) is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special symbol hold (the change display of the first special symbol). In this embodiment, the success / failure determination based on the second special figure hold is more likely to be a big hit with a larger profit for the player than the success / failure determination based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 8B). See).

[Special Figure 2 Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 23, in the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202), first, as the determination value, the lowest area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM (that is, the first special figure reservation first piece). The value (label-TRND-A) of the special symbol adequacy determination random number counter (the oldest storage) stored in the (RAM area corresponding to) is read (S1301). 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 (S1302). If it is not the high probability state (NO in S1302), that is, if it is the normal state, the big hit determination table for the normal state (the big hit determination value is "3" and " 397 "), a determination is made as to whether it is correct (S1303). On the other hand, if the state is a high probability state (YES in S1302), the determination is made based on the jackpot determination table for the high probability state in the jackpot determination table (S1304). In the jackpot determination table for the high probability state, the jackpot determination values are “3”, “53”, “113”, “173”, “227”, “281”, “337”, “397”, “449”. , “503”.

  When it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is “big hit” (YES in S1305), the value of the random number counter for determining the big hit type (label-TRND-AS) is read and shown in FIG. The jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown (S1307), the jackpot symbol is determined based on the value of the random number for determining the jackpot type (S1308), the jackpot flag is turned on (S1309), and the process is terminated. . On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination (S1303, S1304) is not “big hit” (NO in S1305), the off symbol is determined (S1306), and the process is terminated. In the case of determination of success / failure related to the first special symbol, the jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table for the first special symbol, and in the case of determination of success / failure related to the second special symbol, it is for the second special symbol. The jackpot type is determined using the jackpot type determination table. Here, the jackpot determination (special symbol success / failure determination) and the jackpot type determination determination may be referred to as “determination”, respectively, or may be referred to as “determination” including which jackpot symbol will be obtained by performing the jackpot determination. Good. In addition, these results may be referred to as “determination results”.

  Here, the round indicator 45 includes two LEDs, a 6R lamp and a 16R lamp (see FIG. 4). For example, when 6R jackpot is reached, the 6R lamp is lit and displayed at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. More specifically, the display mode is “6 ▲ 16Δ”. When the 16R jackpot is reached, the 16R lamp is turned on at the timing when the corresponding jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, the display mode is “6Δ16 ▲”.

[Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
In the special symbol standby process (FIG. 22), a special figure 2 variation pattern selection process is performed (S1203) after the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202). As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1203), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a time-short state (whether or not the time-short flag is ON) (S1401). ). If it is determined in S1401 that the time-short state is not set (NO in S1401), that is, if it is a non-time-short state, it is next determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1402). If it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1402), refer to the non-time-short state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and big hit in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1403). Here, one of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 is selected. In this embodiment, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. Next, the process proceeds to S1404.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1402 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1402), it is then determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is “1” or “2” (S1405). The reserved number here is the number of memories including the information for which the variation pattern is determined by this processing, so the number of reserved memories is any one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is “1” or “2” (YES in S1405), the first number-of-holds table (in the non-time-short state of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the number of reserved balls “1, 2” (S1406). Here, any one of the fluctuation patterns P4 to P7 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1405 that the number of holds is not “1” or “2”, that is, “3” or “4” (NO in S1405), the second number-of-holds table (the fluctuation shown in FIG. 9) A variation pattern is selected on the basis of the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to the non-time-short state and out of the pattern table and corresponding to the number of reserved balls “3, 4” (S1407). ). Here, any one of the variation patterns P8 to P11 is selected. In addition, the first reserved number deviation table is set to have a higher possibility of selecting a fluctuation pattern of a relatively long fluctuation time than the second reserved number deviation table. Further, the shortest changeable time (12000 ms) that can be selected is also set to be longer than that of the second reserved number removal table (4000 ms).

  If it is determined in S1401 that the time is short (YES in S1401), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S1408). If it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is ON (YES in S1408), the fluctuation pattern is referenced with reference to the short-time state big hit table (the portion corresponding to the short-time state and big hit in the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on the random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1409). Here, any one of the variation patterns P12 to P14 is selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1408 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1408), it is then determined whether or not the number of holds is “1” (S1410). The number of reservations here is the same as described above, and the number of reservations is set to one of “1” to “4”. If it is determined in S1410 that the number of holdings is “1” (YES in S1410), the third holding number losing table (in the short-time state and out of the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 9 and the holding ball number is “1”). With reference to the corresponding part), the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1411). Here, any one of the fluctuation patterns P15 to P18 is selected.

  If it is determined in S1410 that the number of holds is not “1”, that is, the number of holds is any of “2” to “4” (NO in S1410), a fourth table for removing the number of holds (FIG. 9). A variation pattern is selected based on a variation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) with reference to a time-short state and a deviation and a portion corresponding to the number of reserved balls “2 to 4” in the variation pattern table shown in FIG. (S1411). Here, any one of the variation patterns P19 to P22 is selected.

  Note that the variation pattern selected in the short-time state and out of time is more likely to be selected than the variation pattern selected in the non-time-short state and out of time. Has been. This is to speed up the digestion of the special figure reservation by making more variation patterns with a short variation time selected in the short-time state (the game in the short-time progresses rapidly).

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, other processing shown in FIG. 24 is performed (S1404), and the processing is terminated. In other processing (S1404), processing such as setting a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the selected variation pattern in the output buffer of the RAM is performed. Further, the variation pattern designation command set in this process is included in a variation start command described later, and is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process (S201).

[Special figure 2 random number shift processing]
As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1204), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1501). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the second special figure reservation storage unit is set to one lower level (for example, when the second special figure reservation storage unit is composed of an address space corresponding to addresses “0000” to “0003”, the address Shift to “0000” side (S1502). Then, “0” is set in the uppermost address space of the second special figure hold storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure hold (when stored up to the upper limit number). Is cleared to 0 (S1503), and this process ends.

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

  In the special symbol standby process (S1102) of FIG. 22, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1201, NO in S1206). The special figure 1 determination process (S1207), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1210) are performed in this order.

[Special Figure 1 Win / Fail Decision Processing]
As shown in FIG. 27, in the special figure 1 success / failure determination process (S1207), the process (S1601 to S1609) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 success / failure determination process (S1202) shown in FIG. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted. However, since this process is related to the special figure 1, in S1601, it is stored in the lowest area of the first special figure reservation storage part of the RAM (that is, the RAM area corresponding to the first special figure reservation). The special symbol success / failure determination random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read and processed.

[Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Processing]
As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1208), the process (S1701 to S1712) is performed in the same flow as the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403) shown in FIGS. )I do. Therefore, detailed description of this process is omitted.

[Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Processing]
As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1209), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1801). Next, the storage location of the various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit is shifted down by one (S2002). Then, “0” is set in the highest address space of the first special figure reservation storage unit, that is, the RAM area corresponding to the fourth special figure reservation (when the maximum number is stored). Is cleared to 0 (S1803), and this process ends.

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

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

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

  Here, if the probability change flag is turned OFF in S1906, the state change command indicating that the gaming state shifts (changes) from the high probability high base state (probability variation gaming state) to the low probability low base state (normal gaming state). (Game state change information) is included in the change start command for starting the change display of the next special symbol and set in the output buffer of the RAM. However, in this embodiment, the value (setting value) set in the probability variation counter in the later-described processing of S2203 at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot is set to “10,000”. Is unlikely to become “0” when the special symbol changes (change ends). It is also possible to set the state change command as a separate command from the change start command in the output buffer of the RAM (send it to the sub control board).

  In S1907, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S1907). If it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S1907), the number of times the special symbol is changed during the time reduction state is counted. The value of the hour / hour counter is decremented by 1 (S1908), and it is determined whether or not the hour / hour counter value is “0” (S1909). If it is “0” (YES in S1909), the hour / hour flag is turned OFF (S1910). , The process proceeds to S1911. If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S1907), and if it is determined that the value of the time reduction counter is not “0” (NO in S1909), the process proceeds to S1911.

  Here, a state change command indicating that the game state shifts (changes) from the low probability high base state (time short game state) to the low probability low base state (normal game state) when the short time flag is turned OFF in S1910. (Game state change information) is included in the change start command for starting the change display of the next special symbol and set in the output buffer of the RAM. In this embodiment, since the value (setting value) set in the hourly time counter in the processing of S2207 described later with the end of the big hit game related to the non-probable big hit (normal big hit) is set to “100”, the non-probable big hit ( When the special symbol variation display is performed 100 times without the next big hit, after the big hit game related to the normal big hit), the value of the hourly counter becomes “0”. Even when the gaming state shifts from the short-time gaming state to the normal state, as described above, the state change command is set in the RAM output buffer as a separate command from the change start command (sent to the sub control board). Is also possible.

  In S1911, the special figure operation status is set to “3” (S1911). Then, other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display at a result corresponding to the determination result of the special symbol success / failure determination random number and the jackpot type determination random number is performed (S1912), and this processing is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol confirmation process (S1106), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2001). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2001), then it is determined whether the determined jackpot type is 16R jackpot, and if it is determined that it is 16R jackpot (YES in S2002), it is executed during the jackpot game. “16” is set to the value of the round counter for counting the number of rounds to be performed (S2003), and the process proceeds to S2009. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2002 that the big hit type is not 16R big hit (NO in S2002), since the final big hit type is 6R big hit, the round counter value is set to “6” (S2004), S2009 Move on to processing.

  In S2009, a big winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the determined type of jackpot is set (S2009), and the process proceeds to S2010. Here, as described above, the winning pattern opening pattern is determined according to the type of jackpot, so the winning pattern opening pattern corresponding to the jackpot determined this time is set (see FIG. 6). Then, in each jackpot game, the opening operation of the big winning opening 30 based on the big winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 is executed.

  In S2010, a jackpot opening command is set to start the jackpot game (S2010). In this embodiment, as the opening command, the first opening command corresponding to the 16R first big hit, the second opening command corresponding to the 6R second big hit, the third opening command corresponding to the 6R third big hit, and the 16R fourth big hit There are a total of five types of corresponding fourth opening commands and fifth opening commands corresponding to 16R fifth big hits. In S2010, an opening command is set according to the type of jackpot (starting jackpot) determined this time. Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the set opening command to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the opening command. The unit 90 performs a predetermined game effect execution process based on the opening command.

  If the opening command is set, the opening period of the jackpot game is started (S2011), and the special figure operation status is set to “4” (S2012). If it is determined in S2001 that the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S2001), the special figure operation status is set to “1” (S2013), and the process is terminated. The opening period is a period that is set before the first opening operation of the big prize opening in the jackpot game is started, and after the change display of the special symbol (direction symbol) is disabled. Also called. In addition, the effect executed in the “start period” is also referred to as “start effect (opening effect)”. In this embodiment, the opening period (opening time) is determined according to the type of jackpot that has been determined and the gaming state when the jackpot has been determined (that is, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed) The opening period can be specified by the above-described opening command. Therefore, the sub-control unit 90 that has received the opening command can perform an opening effect based on the jackpot type and opening period specified by the opening command. In the special symbol determination process (S1106), the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the process (S2002 to S2012) for changing the game state to the special game state (a state in which the big hit game is executed) is “game state control”. It functions as “means”.

[Special electric equipment processing (big hit game)]
As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric accessory processing (S1107), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2101). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (YES in S2101), The probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2102), and then it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2103). If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is ON (YES in S2103), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S2104), and the process proceeds to S2105. If it is determined in S2101 that the probability variation flag is not ON (NO in S2101), the process proceeds to S2103 without performing the process in S2102. If it is determined in S2103 that the time reduction flag is not ON (NO in S2103), The process proceeds to S2105 without performing the process in S2104. In other words, during the execution of the big hit game, the low probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In the present embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time saving state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit end flag is ON (S2105). The big hit end flag is a flag indicating that all the operation processes (opening process of the big prize opening 30) of the big winning device 31 are ended (the big hit game is ended) in the big hit game. If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2105), it is next determined whether or not it is the start time of the round (S2106). This is determined based on the big winning opening opening pattern set for each jackpot type described above. For example, if it is before the start of the first round, the determination is made based on whether or not it is the timing at which the opening period ends and the first release process of the first round is executed. If the first round has already been started, the determination is made based on whether the previous round has ended and the predetermined interval period has ended (interval time has elapsed).

  If it is determined in S2106 that it is the round start time (YES in S2106), a round start command for the corresponding round is set (S2107), and the big prize opening process is performed (S2108). In S2107, a round start command capable of specifying a round to be started is set, such as “1R start command” if the first round is started and “2R start command” if the second round is started. The set round start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201. In S2108, the opening / closing member is mainly used to open the special winning opening 30 based on the processing for enabling detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a and the special winning opening opening pattern set in S2009 described above. A process of opening 32 is performed, and one round game is started.

  Here, regarding the detection of the game ball by the big prize opening sensor 30a, “valid (validation)” means that when the detection of the game ball by the big prize opening sensor 30a occurs, the detection is sent to the big prize opening 30. This means that it is treated (processed) as a normal entry. On the other hand, “invalidation (invalidation)” means that when a game ball is detected by the big prize opening sensor 30a, the detection is treated as an abnormal entry into the big prize opening 30 (big prize opening error). Means to process. In the present embodiment, the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 30a is in principle effective until a predetermined time (1 second in the present embodiment) elapses from the start of the round game after the start of the round game. This period is set as an effective period of game ball detection by the big prize opening sensor 30a. The game control microcomputer 81 that performs processing related to setting the effective period of the game ball detection by the special winning opening sensor 30a functions as “effective period setting means”. In addition, when it is not a valid period (invalid period), if the big prize opening sensor 30a detects a game ball, the detection becomes invalid and an abnormal entry to the big prize opening 30 (large prize opening error) has occurred. Is sent from the main control unit 80 to the sub-control unit 90. In response to this, the sub-control unit 90 performs a process related to execution of error notification that informs the outside of the occurrence of an abnormal pitch (a big prize opening error) to the big prize opening 30.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2106 that it is not the round start time (NO in S2106), the process proceeds to S2112. Here, as a case where it is determined that it is not the start time of the round, for example, during the opening period before the start of one round, during the round game, during the interval period after the end of the round game (during the big prize closing process), etc. can be cited. .

  In S2112, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening releasing operation is being executed, that is, whether or not the big winning opening opened by the processing of S2108 is still open (during round game) (S2112). As a result, if it is determined that the big prize opening operation is not being executed (in the round game) (NO in S2112), the process proceeds to S2116, and the big prize opening operation is being executed (in the round game). If it is determined (YES in S2112), it is determined whether the end condition (round end condition) of the currently executed round game is satisfied (S2113).

  Here, as the conditions for ending the round of the present embodiment, (1) the opening time of the big winning opening determined in the running round game (for example, “25 seconds”), that is, the execution time of the round game has elapsed ( 2) Two conditions are established: a predetermined number (for example, “10”) of game balls have entered a large winning opening in a round game being executed. If either one of the conditions is satisfied first, the round end condition is satisfied based on the previously satisfied condition. During the big hit game (round game), the round ends when the condition of (2) is satisfied as long as the game ball is fired without delay without causing an error or trouble that makes it impossible to launch the game ball. The condition is usually met.

  If it is determined in S2113 that the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in S2113), the process ends. If it is determined that the round end condition is satisfied (YES in S2113), a round end command for the corresponding round is issued. A set is made (S2114), and the special winning opening is closed (S2115). In S2114, a round end command capable of specifying a round to be ended is set, such as “1R end command” if the end of the first round and “2R end command” if the end of the second round. The set round end command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 90 by the output process of S201.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed in S2116 (S2116). If it is determined that the interval has not elapsed (being in the interval period) (NO in S2116), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S2116 that the interval time has elapsed (YES in S2116), the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2117), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2118). ). If it is determined in S2118 that the value of the round counter is not “0” (NO in S2118), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the round counter is “0” (YES in S2118), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process for ending the jackpot game (S2119), and the jackpot ending period is started. (S2120), the big hit end flag is set to ON (S2121), and the process ends. Note that the value of the round counter becomes “0” when all the round games in the jackpot game to be executed are completed.

  In S2119, an ending command is selected from a plurality of predetermined ending commands according to the game state at the time of the big hit, the type of the big hit, the game state after the big hit, and the like. A command is set. The ending period (ending time) to be executed (set) is determined by the type of ending command set in this way. The ending period is a period that is set after all the opening operations of the big prize opening 30 in the big hit game are finished and before the variable display of the special symbol (direction symbol) can be executed. Also called. In the ending period (end period), the special winning opening 30 is closed. The effect executed during the “end period” is also referred to as “end effect (ending effect)”.

  Then, the main control unit 80 (game control microcomputer 81) transmits the ending command set in S2119 to the sub-control unit 90 at a predetermined timing by the output process (S201), and receives the ending command. The sub-control unit 90 performs a predetermined ending effect execution process based on the ending command.

  If it is determined in S2105 that the jackpot end flag is ON (YES in S2105), the final round in the jackpot game has ended. It is determined whether it is the end timing of the ending period started in the process (S2122). If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (NO in S2122), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2122), the big hit end flag is turned OFF (S2123), and a game state setting process (S2124) described later is performed. Next, the big hit flag is turned off (S2125), the special figure operation status is set to "1" (S2126), and the process is terminated. Thus, in the next interrupt process, the special symbol standby process (S1102) is executed again as the special figure operation process (FIG. 21). Note that the game control microcomputer 81 that executes the above-described special electric accessory processing (S1107) functions as “special game execution means” and “round game execution means”.

[Game state setting process]
As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2124), it is first determined whether or not the big hit game that has ended this time is related to a probable big hit (S2201). In the present embodiment, as described above, since three types of 16R first big hit, 6R second big hit and 16th fourth big hit are probable big hits, in S2201, which of these three types is applicable? Determine whether or not. If it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (YES in S2201), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S2202), “10,000” is set in the probability variation counter (S2203), and the time reduction flag is set. Is set to ON (S2204), "10,000" is set in the hour / hour counter (S2205), and the process is terminated.

  Here, the value set in the probability variation counter is the number of times that the special symbol success / failure determination with high probability can be executed. The value “10,000” (10,000 times) set in the present embodiment is a jackpot probability in a high probability state, a business day of a game shop, a special figure determination judgment that can be executed within the business time. Considering the number of times, it is substantially the same as guaranteeing a high-probability state until the next big hit or the business hours end. Therefore, when the gaming state is set to a high probability state, it may be said that the high probability state is guaranteed until the next big hit occurs (substantially synonymous). In addition, when the probability variation flag is ON, “10,000” is also set in the hour / hour counter, so that the hour / short state (open extended state) is also set while this high probability state is set. It can be said that. In other words, when the big hit game related to the probable big hit is completed, the gaming state becomes the “high probability high base state”. As in the present embodiment, the value of “10,000” may be set to the probability variation counter and the hourly time counter, and the highly accurate and high base state may be substantially set until the next big hit. When the hour / short flag is ON, a control that sets the high-accuracy base state until the next big hit occurs may be employed without setting a value in the counter.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S2201 that it is not a probable big hit (NO in S2201), that is, if it is a big hit game related to a non-probable big hit (normal big hit), the time is shortened without turning on the probability variable flag. The flag is turned ON (S2206), and the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S2207), and the process is terminated. In this embodiment, as described above, two types of 6R third big hit and 16R fifth big hit are non-probable big hits (normally big hits), so when the big hit game related to one of these two types ends, The gaming state becomes a “low probability and high base state”. This low-accuracy base state is terminated when one of the following conditions is met: special symbol variation display is performed 100 times (special symbol success / failure determination is performed 100 times) and the next big hit occurs. To do. The time reduction counter and the probability variation counter count the number of times that the number of fluctuation displays of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuation displays of the second special symbol are added together. The gaming control microcomputer 81 that executes the above gaming state setting process (S2124) functions as “gaming state control means” or “gaming state setting means”.

[Reserved ball count processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a reserved ball number process (S208) after the special figure operation process (S207). As shown in FIG. 35, in the reserved ball number processing (S208), 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 of the main control board 80 are read out. (S2501). Next, the data on the number of reserved balls (the number of held balls command for transmitting the information on the number of held balls to the sub-control board 90) is set in the output buffer of the RAM (S2502). The data related to the number of reserved balls (the number of reserved balls command) is output by the output process (S201) in the next interrupt process (S105), and the data related to the number of held balls (the number of reserved balls command) for each interrupt process. To the output buffer (S2502) and output processing (S201) are sequentially performed. When the sub-control unit 90 that has received the reserved ball number command determines that the special figure reserved ball number has increased or decreased based on the received held ball number command, the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 responds accordingly. The display contents of the effect hold display area (first effect hold display area 9c, second effect hold display area 9d) are updated. Specifically, for example, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls increases by 1 from “3” to “4”, the first effect hold 9a corresponding to the increased number of special figure 1 reserved balls “4” is displayed. It is additionally displayed in the first effect hold display area 9c. Further, when the number of special figure 1 reserved balls decreases by 1 from “2” to “1” (that is, when the first special figure hold is digested), the left end of the first effect hold display area 9c (special figure 1 hold) The first effect hold 9a displayed in the location corresponding to the number of balls “1” (see FIG. 3) is moved to the variable hold display area 9e (see FIG. 3), and the first effect hold is accordingly accompanied. The first effect hold 9a displayed in the display area 9c is moved (shifted) to the left by one.

  For the data of the special figure holding ball number when the special figure holding ball number is added, that is, the data of the special figure holding ball number accompanying the occurrence of the starting pitch (start winning prize), the start pitching command described above is used. It is good also as what sets the reservation ball number command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after addition or after addition (after start entry) to an output buffer with a start entry command. In addition, for the data on the number of reserved balls when the number of reserved special figure balls is subtracted, that is, the data on the number of special figure reserved balls that accompanies the start of fluctuation of special symbols (digestion of special figure hold), the above-described change start command is used. It is good also as what sets the reservation ball number command which shows the number of special figure reservation balls after inclusion or after subtraction (after special figure reservation digestion) with a change start command to an output buffer.

[Power-off monitoring processing]
As shown in FIG. 11, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a power-off monitoring process (S209) subsequent to the reserved ball number process (S208). As shown in FIG. 36, in the power-off monitoring process (S209), first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2601). If there is no input (NO in S2601), the process ends. On the other hand, if there is a power-off signal input (YES in S2601), the current gaming machine status (whether it is probable or not, whether or not it is a winning game, the number of held balls, (S2602) is stored in the RAM (S2602), the power-off flag is turned on (S2603), and then loop processing is performed without returning to interrupt processing (FIG. 11).

[Sub control main processing]
Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 (control processing by the sub control unit 90) will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, timer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM of the sub control board 90 (sub control unit). When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 37 from the ROM of the sub control board 90. 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 (interrupt time controller) setting, various flags, status and counter reset are performed.

  Subsequently, in S4002, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM of the sub-control board 90 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to S4004 without initializing the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the RAM contents are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM of the sub control board 90 is initialized. If the power-off signal is turned on but the contents of the RAM are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM is not initialized. If the RAM is initialized, various flags, statuses, and counter values are reset. Note that S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on (when the power is turned on), and are not executed thereafter. In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs the same process as the power-off monitoring process (S209) by the game control microcomputer 81 shown in FIG. Then, the data related to the effect control at that time is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90. That is, data related to presentation control at the time of power interruption such as a power failure is backed up. For this reason, unless the RAM of the sub-control board 90 is initialized (S4003) at power-on after power-off such as a power failure (power-off recovery), effect control by the effect control microcomputer 91 is performed. Will return to the state before the power failure occurred.

  In S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. The random number for effect determination includes a random effect determination random number for determining the aspect of the effect symbol game effect to be executed (variable effect pattern), a random number for determining the notification effect for determining the notification effect, and an effect symbol determination for determining the effect symbol. There are random numbers. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. When updating the random number, the random number value may be added two by two instead of adding one by one. The effect determination random number is acquired at a predetermined timing. As this timing, for example, when a control signal (start start ball command) notifying that a start ball has been received is transmitted from the main control board 80, or a control signal (notifying the start of variation from the main control board 80) ( For example, when a variation start command) is transmitted, or when a later-described variation effect pattern is determined. The storage location of the acquired effect determination random number is a predetermined random number counter value storage area (not shown) in the RAM of the sub-control board 90.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) is completed, a command transmission process is executed (S4006). In the command transmission process, various commands (control signals) stored in an output buffer (hereinafter also referred to as “sub output buffer”) in the RAM of the sub control board 90 are transferred to the image control board 100, the voice control board 106, and It transmits to the control board which becomes a corresponding command transmission destination among the lamp control boards 107. Each control board (each control unit) that has received the command uses various rendering devices (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, movable decorative member 14, etc.) according to the received command. Production (variation production, special game production related to jackpot game, etc.) is executed. Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4007). Thereafter, S4004 to S4007 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4008), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4010) can be executed. By executing these control processes, display control of effect symbols executed on the display screen 7a (effect symbol display area 7b) of the image display device 7, lighting control of various lamps, and operation of the movable decorative member Control, audio output control from a speaker, and the like can be performed.

[Reception interrupt processing]
In the reception interrupt process (S4008), as shown in FIG. 38, whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is sent to the external INT input section of the effect control microcomputer 91. It is determined whether or not an input has been made (S4101). If it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is not ON (NO in S4101), the process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4101 that the strobe signal is ON (YES in S4101), various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 (S4102), and the process ends. . This reception interrupt process (S4008) is a process executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4009, S4010).

[2ms timer interrupt processing]
The 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4009) is a process executed whenever an interrupt pulse with a 2 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 2 ms timer interruption process (S4009), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signals from the effect button detection switches 63c and 63d (S4201). ). Next, lamp data output processing (S4202) for outputting lamp data for emitting lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 and driving data for driving the movable decorative member 14 (electrical drive source) are output. Drive data output processing (S4203). The lamp data and the drive data are created by a 10 ms timer interrupt process described later. Then, a watchdog timer process for resetting the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010) is a process executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 40, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4010), first, a received command analysis process (S4302) described later is performed. Next, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 90 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303), and the switch stored in the switch state acquisition processing Based on the data, switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a is performed (S4304). Thereafter, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating the effect determination random number are executed (S4305).

[Received command analysis processing]
As shown in FIG. 41, in the received command analysis process (S4302), first, it is determined whether or not a start ball entering command is received from the main control board 80 (S4395). If it is determined (NO in S4395), the process proceeds to S4401, and if it is determined that a start ball entering command has been received (YES in S4395), the production hold information storage process (S4400) is performed and the process proceeds to S4401. To do. The production hold information storage process (S4400) is a process for determining various kinds of information (preliminary judgment result, jackpot type determination disturbance) included in the start entry command (Special Figure 1 start entry command or Special Figure 2 start entry command) received in S4395. (Game information such as numerical value, fluctuation pattern random number value, etc.) according to the type of special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) and the number of special figure holding balls at the time of sending and receiving the start incoming ball command (at the time of command generation) In the shift memory format, it is stored in a predetermined production hold information storage area of the RAM of the sub-control board 90. For example, if the received start pitch command is a special Fig. 1 start pitch command corresponding to the number of held balls "4" in Fig. 1, the pre-determination result and hit type included in the special map 1 start pitch command Are stored as special figure 1 production hold information in the area corresponding to the number of holds 4 in the special figure 1 production hold information storage area. The effect hold information stored in this way is used to execute various effects such as a change effect, a notice effect, and an effect mode, which will be described later. The contents stored in the production hold information storage area (production hold information) in the sub-control board 90 are stored in the special figure hold storage section (first special figure hold storage section, second special figure) in the main control board (main control section) 80 described above. This is consistent with the stored content (acquired information) of the hold storage unit. From this, it can be said that the production hold information storage area of the sub-control board 90 is also “acquired information storage means”.

  Next, in S4401, it is determined whether or not a variation start command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4401). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received (YES in S4401), a variation effect start process (described later) ( S4402) is performed, and the process proceeds to S4403. If it is determined that the variation start command is not received (NO in S4401), the process proceeds to S4406 without performing the variation effect start process. In S4403, it is determined whether or not a variable stop command has been received from the main control board 80 (S4403). If it is determined that a variable stop command has been received (YES in S4403), the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. A variation effect end process to be ended is performed (S4404). In the variation effect end process (S4404), a variation effect end command for stopping and displaying the effect symbol 8 and ending the variation effect is set in the sub output buffer. When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 displays the effect symbol 8 that has been variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The stop effect is displayed, and the variation effect (effect symbol game effect) is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S4403 that the change stop command has not been received (NO in S4403), the process proceeds to S4405 without performing the change effect end process. The variation effect refers to various effects performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol such as the variation display of the effect symbol 8 and the reach effect.

  Subsequently, in S4405, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game-related command is received from the main control board 80 (S4405). Here, the jackpot game-related command means that the game state controlled by the game control microcomputer 81 (main control unit 80) becomes a special game state, and the main control is executed when the jackpot game (round game) is executed in the special game state. It is a command transmitted from the board 80. Specifically, an opening command (see S2010) transmitted at the start of the big hit game (special game state), a round start command (see S2107) transmitted at the start of the round, and the big winning opening 30 in the round The command for entering the winning a prize opening based on the entrance of the game, the round end command sent at the end of the round (see S2114), and the ending command sent at the end of the big hit game (special game state) (see S2119) ) Etc. In S4405, it is determined whether or not any of these jackpot game-related commands has been received. If not received (NO in S4405), the process proceeds to S4407, and if received (YES in S4405). Then, the jackpot game related effect processing related to the execution of various jackpot game effects according to the type of the received command is performed (S4406).

  In S4406, for example, if the received jackpot game-related command is an opening command, an opening effect command for designating an opening effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer, and a round start command If so, a round start effect command that specifies an effect corresponding to the start of the round specified based on the command (effect corresponding to the start of the round) is set in the sub-output buffer. A pitch effect command for designating a pitch effect according to the game ball entering the big winning opening 30 specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer. If the received jackpot game-related command is a round end command, a round end effect command for designating an effect (round end corresponding effect) corresponding to the end of the round specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer. If it is an ending command, an ending effect command for designating an ending effect corresponding to the type of jackpot specified based on the command is set in the sub output buffer.

  When the jackpot game-related command set in the sub output buffer is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 matches the jackpot game (special game state) and the progress of the round. Then, an effect related to the jackpot game such as an opening effect or a round effect (a jackpot game effect) is executed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the gaming state is in the low probability low base state (normal gaming state), that is, in the “left-handed gaming state”, the result of the special symbol success / failure determination becomes a big hit (so-called When the sub-control board 90 receives an opening command related to the “first hit” and the big hit (first hit), a corresponding first hit opening effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100. In response to this, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, an opening effect including a right-handed instruction notification for instructing the player to make a right-handed turn to enter the game ball into the special winning opening 30 (" Also called “opening production”. In the first hit opening effect (not shown) of this embodiment, a right-handed instruction notification at the start of a big hit game related to the first hit (also referred to as “first-hit right-handed instruction notification”) is executed. The right hitting instruction notification for the first hit of the present embodiment displays a moving image depicting a game ball entering the big winning opening 30 located in the lower part of the right game area 3B at the approximate center of the display screen 7a. It is supposed to be done by As a result, a player who has made a left game in the low base state and advanced a game (design variation game) can make a right game in the special game state (big hit game) (a game ball toward the right game area 3B). Can be actively encouraged.

  When the sub-control board 90 receives the round start command (1R start command) of the first round at the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit, the corresponding 1R start effect command is displayed on the image control board. 100. In response to this, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, the round effect display including the round number display is started (executed), and a right-handed instruction is issued as a right-handed instruction notification during the big hit game (in the special game state). The display of the image 71 is started (executed) (see FIG. 44A). The right-handed instruction image 71 is continuously displayed even in the high-accuracy high-base state and the low-accuracy-high base state (that is, the right-handed game state) after the big hit game related to the first hit is completed (FIG. 44B). )). Processing for starting display of the right-handed instruction image 71 (right-handed instruction image display processing) will be described later. Note that the right-handed instruction notification by displaying the right-handed instruction image 71 is also referred to as “predetermined instruction notification”.

  Furthermore, a big hit occurs in the high-accuracy high-base state or the low-probability high-base state (that is, the right-handed gaming state) after the big hit game related to the first hit is completed (so-called “continuous change”), and When the sub-control board 90 receives the opening command related to “Chan”, a corresponding continuous opening effect command is transmitted to the image control board 100. In response to this, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, an opening effect (also referred to as “continuous opening effect”) having a content different from the above-described initial hit opening effect is executed. In the continuous opening effect (not shown), the right hitting instruction notification for the first hit like the first hit opening effect described above, that is, the display of the moving image depicting the game ball entering the big winning opening 30 is displayed. The right-handed instruction image 71 (see FIG. 44B) displayed during the game in the high base state without being executed is continuously displayed as it is. This is because the high base state is a “right-handed gaming state” and it is not necessary to change the firing direction of the game ball when executing the big hit game related to the continuous game.

  Finally, the processing of S4407 is performed, and this processing (reception command analysis processing) is completed. In S4407, as other processing, processing based on other received commands excluding the above-described various commands (for example, a normal symbol variation start command and a normal symbol variation stop command) is performed.

[Variation production start processing]
Next, the variation effect start process (S4402) executed in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 42, in the variation effect start process (S4402), first, an effect determination random number process for acquiring various effect determination random numbers such as a random effect determination random number, a notice effect determination random number, an effect symbol determination random number, and the like. (S4501) is performed. In this embodiment, the process of S4501 is performed at the timing when the variation start command is received from the main control unit 80, and a predetermined value (acquisition information) is acquired from each random number. Based on the acquired value (acquired information), the aspect of the effect symbol game effect (variation effect) to be executed, the aspect of the notice effect, the effect symbol to be stopped and the like are determined.

  Next, in S4502, the received variation start command is analyzed (S4502). The variation start command includes a variation pattern designation command (information for designating the variation pattern) for designating the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The information for designating the variation pattern includes the variation pattern information (P1 to P22) shown in FIG. 9, the game state information for designating the current gaming state, the determination of the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination. As a result, symbol information for designating the jackpot type is included (see FIG. 8). In addition, since there are a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first special symbol and a variation corresponding to the second special symbol, by analyzing the variation pattern designation command, the effect symbol game effect to be started this time It is possible to determine whether the (variation display of the effect symbol) relates to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. Note that the variation pattern information, the game state information, the symbol information, and the like can be used in processes other than the variation effect start process to be executed thereafter.

  In addition, when the above-described “state change command” is included in the received change start command, information (game state change information) indicating that the gaming state has shifted (changed) to the low base state is included. It becomes. Here, as described above, the state change command changes (changes) the gaming state from the high base state (high accuracy high base state, low accuracy high base state) to the low base state (low accuracy low base state in this example). The main control is performed at the timing when the next variation display following the variation display of the special symbol (for example, the 100th variation display in the short-time gaming state) is started. Is transmitted from the unit 80. Therefore, as a result of the analysis of the change start command by S4502, the special symbol change display that is started this time (the change display of the effect symbol) is in the high base state depending on whether or not the game state change information is included in the change start command. It becomes possible to determine whether or not it corresponds to the first fluctuation display after shifting to the low base state. As a result, if it corresponds to the first variation display after shifting to the low base state, a command for specifying the display of the left-handed instruction image (left-handed instruction image display command) is used as a variation effect start command in S4507 described later. In order to set them in the sub output buffer, a left-handed instruction flag (not shown) is turned ON.

  Next, in S4503, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4503). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. The mode status is any value from “1” to “5”, and each value is assigned to the production modes A to E. Specifically, mode status “1” corresponds to effect mode A, mode status “2” corresponds to effect mode B, mode status “3” corresponds to effect mode C, and mode status “4” corresponds to effect mode B. Corresponding to the production mode D, the mode status “5” corresponds to the production mode E. By referring to the current mode status, it is possible to specify the current production mode.

  Here, the effect mode mainly refers to the aspect of the effect in the image display device 7, and if the effect mode is different, some or all of the effect aspects of the game effect such as the notice effect or the reach effect are different. It is said. Specifically, the effect image displayed on the image display device 7 is effected such that the display mode (for example, symbol design, number design, etc.) of the effect symbol 8 is different, or the characters, items, and background images that appear are different. It depends on the mode. In addition, the effect design game effect and the jackpot game effect can be executed in a manner corresponding to the effect mode, and when providing a plurality of game effects (notice effect, reach effect, round effect, etc.), the effect mode Different game effects can be executed depending on the situation.

  In this embodiment, the production mode A and the production mode B are the production modes that can be executed when the gaming state is the low probability low base state, and the production mode C can be executed when the gaming state is the low probability high base state. The production mode is a production mode that can be executed when the gaming state is the high-accuracy high-base state, and the production mode E is either the low-precision high-base state or the high-accuracy high-base state. The production mode is executable. Therefore, when the production mode is any one of “A to D”, the player confirms the production mode to determine whether the current gaming state is the low probability low base state or the high probability high base state (probability changing gaming state). ). On the other hand, when the production mode is “E”, even if the player confirms the production mode, whether or not the current gaming state is the low probability high base state (short time state) or the high probability high base state (probability variation gaming state) It is difficult (impossible) to grasp (discriminate) whether or not. In that sense, the production mode E can be said to be a “probability non-notification mode”.

  Next, in S4504, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining a variation effect pattern (variation effect pattern) to be performed using the image display device 7, the panel lamp 5, the movable decorative member 14, and the like is set (S4504). Specifically, the variation effect pattern determination table to be used is set based on the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 and the variation pattern designation command received from the main control unit 80. For example, when the variation pattern information designated by the received variation pattern designation command is “P1 (variation pattern P1)” (see FIG. 9), as a variation presentation pattern determination table, the big hit time corresponding to the current presentation mode A variation production pattern determination table is set. The variation effect pattern determination table is mainly for determining the execution mode of the effect symbol game effect (the variation pattern of the effect symbol etc.), and a plurality of variable effect pattern determination tables (mode status) corresponding to the effect mode (mode status). (Not shown) is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90 in advance. In S4504, a table corresponding to the mode status (current effect mode) referred to in S4503 is selected and set from the variation effect pattern determination tables.

  Next, in S4505, based on the random effect determination random number acquired in S4501 and the variable effect pattern determination table set in S4504, a variable effect pattern suitable for the specified variation pattern is selected and set (S4505). . As the variation effect pattern, a variation display time of the effect symbol 8 and an effect display mode corresponding to this time (execution mode of the effect symbol game effect) are set. Thereby, in the effect symbol game effect (variation effect), a case where a reach effect is executed, a case where a character effect performed using a specific character is executed, a case where a reach effect or a character effect is not executed, and the like are determined. Note that the reach effect is, for example, that the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are all the same as the display pattern of the effect symbol 8 when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination indicates that it is a big hit. In the case where a mode (a big hit mode, a specific mode) is provided, two of the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) with the symbols constituting the big hit mode, and the remaining one is a variable display. This means an effect indicating whether or not the remaining one effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol that completes the big hit mode in the continuing state (reach state).

  Here, the reach production is also referred to as “specific production”. In addition, the effect symbol game effect (variation effect) for executing the reach effect is also referred to as “reach change” or “reach change effect”. Or “character variation effect”, and the effect design game effect (variation effect) that does not execute reach effect or character effect is also referred to as “normal variation effect” or “normal variation effect”.

  Further, in S4505, based on the effect design determination random number acquired in S4501 and a stop design determination table (not shown), an effect design 8 (also referred to as “stop effect design”) to be displayed is determined and set. Here, the types of stop display include a temporary stop display and a fixed stop display (fixed display). Temporary stop display means that, for example, the change display (for example, scroll display) of the effect symbol is temporarily stopped (pause), and the effect symbol is displayed at a predetermined stop position (for example, the effect symbol display area 7b) on the display screen. It means that it is displayed in a state where it moves slightly enough to recognize numbers and characters. The state of slight movement is also called “sway fluctuation”. On the other hand, the fixed stop display means, for example, that the change display (for example, scroll display) of the effect symbol is finished, and the effect symbol is displayed at a predetermined stop position (for example, the effect symbol display area 7b) on the display screen. This means that the characters are completely stopped in a state where characters can be recognized. The display result of the variation display of the effect symbol (the result of the variation effect) is deterministically displayed (derived display) by the final stop display of the effect symbol. Therefore, the temporary stop display of the effect symbol can be performed once or a plurality of times until the final stop display is reached. The temporary stop display is also simply referred to as “temporary stop”, and the fixed stop display (definite display) is also simply referred to as “final stop”.

  The stop effect symbols to be determined (selected) in S4505 are the symbol of the effect symbol 8 to be temporarily stopped (hereinafter also referred to as “temporary stop symbol”) and the symbol to be confirmed and stopped (hereinafter also referred to as “fixed stop symbol”). . Specifically, the effect symbol 8 that is stopped and displayed (determined stop) as a result of the effect symbol game effect (fluctuation effect), that is, the confirmed stop symbol, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of reach and the reach is out of reach , “787”, etc., one of the three production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is different from the other production symbols (reach out of reach, out of appearance). Among the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R, etc., at least one effect symbol is set to be different from another effect symbol (completely dismissed, disengagement mode). On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit and the 16R first big hit or the 16R fourth big hit, it is a “777” double-hull (big hit mode), and other than the big hit is “777”. It is said that it is a lozenge (big hit mode).

  In addition, the production symbol 8 that is temporarily stopped in the middle of the variable display before the final stop, that is, the temporary stop symbol, basically has an output other than the above-mentioned zebra (big hit mode) (reach out of reach, However, in this embodiment, as described above, the development symbol is provided as one of the medium effect symbols 8C (final stop symbol) (see FIG. 45 (a)). The temporary stop symbol of the medium effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) may be a developed symbol. However, for example, in the case of a fluctuating effect pattern in which a so-called “re-lottery” is performed in which the effect symbol 8 is displayed in a variable manner after the effect symbol 8 has been stopped at a slot, the temporary stop symbol is set to a slot (a big hit mode). In this case, the temporary stop symbol is an outcome corresponding to a big hit having a relatively low advantage (for example, a normal big hit having a lower advantage than the probability variation big hit). Furthermore, since the effect design 8 is temporarily stopped immediately before (and just before) the change display is finished and the stop is confirmed, the effect design 8 that is temporarily stopped immediately before the stop is also a temporary stop design. The temporary stop symbol is the same as the fixed stop symbol. It should be noted that the stop display mode (output, symbol combination) of the effect symbol 8 shown in this embodiment is merely an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as the stop effect symbol (temporary stop symbol, final stop symbol) can be set as appropriate. It is.

  Further, in S4505, in addition to the stop effect design of effect effect 8, small effect design 18 (also referred to as “stop small effect design”) to be confirmed and stopped is determined and set. As described above, in the present embodiment, the stop display mode of the small effect symbol 18 is the same as the stop display mode of the effect symbol 8. For this reason, in S4505, the stop small effect symbol (the symbol combination of the small effect symbol 18) having the same mode (the symbol combination) as the stop effect symbol (the symbol combination of the effect symbol 8) is determined. In addition, the stop display of the small effect design 18 is only a fixed stop, and the temporary stop is not performed. Therefore, the temporary stop symbol of the small effect symbol 18 is not determined (set).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, reach A, reach B, super reach (also referred to as “SP reach”) A, super reach are provided as effect display modes (variation effect patterns) performed by variable display of the effect symbol 8. B, Super Reach C, Super Reach D, etc. are set, and in S4505, it is determined based on the variable effect pattern determination table which of these effects is to be performed or these effects are not performed. When a reachable effect design game effect (reach fluctuation) is executed, one of the reach effects is set based on the change pattern designation command and the change effect pattern determination table. When a super reach effect (SP reach A to D) is executed as an effect symbol game effect, the possibility of a big hit is higher than when a normal reach effect (reach A, B) is executed. Is set to That is, it can be said that the super reach production is a game production having a higher hit reliability (possibility of being a big hit) than the normal reach production. The super reach production is also referred to as “special special production” or “special production display”.

  In this embodiment, among the reach effects, the normal reach effects (reach A and B) are set (executed) when a change pattern designation command for specifying a change pattern (see FIG. 9) having a change time of 30000 ms or more is received. The super reach production (SP reach A to D) is set (executed) when a variation pattern designation command designating a variation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a variation time of 450,000 ms or more is received. It has become something that can be done. In this embodiment, the reach production includes six types of reach A, reach B, SP reach A, SP reach B, SP reach C, and SP reach D. However, more reach production is provided. It is also possible, or the type (number) of reach effects can be reduced (less) than in this embodiment.

  Here, the variable display of the effect symbol 8 is basically performed as follows. That is, after the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start to change display, the change rate of all the effect symbols becomes high and substantially constant, and then the first stop symbol (in this example, at the timing when a predetermined time elapses). The fluctuation speed of the left effect symbol 8L) is reduced and the first stop symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped). Following this, the fluctuation speed of the second stop symbol (right effect symbol 8R in this example) decreases, the second stop symbol stops (temporary stop), and finally the third stop symbol (medium effect symbol 8C in this example). And the third stop symbol stops (temporary stop). Thereafter, when the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are confirmed and stopped, the display result of the variation display is derived and displayed, and one variation display is completed. Based on the flow from the start to the end of such variation display, normal variation, reach production, and the like are performed.

  Specifically, for example, when the special symbol variable time shortening function according to the number of special figure reserved balls and the game state is not activated (when the variable time shortening function is not activated), the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R When the variable display is started, the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) is stopped (temporarily stopped) at a timing when a predetermined time (for example, 9 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the change, and then the right effect symbol 8R. The (second stop symbol) stops (temporarily stops). At this time, if the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R stop at the same number symbol and reach is established, the reach effect is developed. If reach is not established (that is, normal fluctuation), the right effect symbol 8R. Following the stop (temporary stop) of (second stop symbol), medium effect symbol 8C (third stop symbol) stops (temporary stop). In this embodiment, the time required for the third stop symbol (in the present example, the medium effect symbol 8C) to stop (temporarily stop) from the start of variation of the effect symbol 8 is 11 seconds due to normal variation. In the normal variation when the special symbol variation time reduction function is activated, the time required from the start of variation display until the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) stops (temporarily stops) is normal (variable). Accordingly, the time required for the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) and the middle effect symbol 8C (third stop symbol) to stop (temporarily stop) is also shortened. Shorter. In the reach variation, after the reach is established, the time required for the middle effect symbol 8C (third stop symbol) to end the variable display and the effect symbol 8 to be confirmed and stopped is the reach type such as the above-described normal reach or SP reach. The time is longer for SP reach than for normal reach. The time from the establishment of the reach to the final stop depends on the total variation time of the effect symbol 8, that is, the variation time specified by the variation pattern of the special symbol (see FIG. 9).

  Next, in S4506, processing related to the setting of the notice effect (notice effect setting process) is performed (S4506). In the present embodiment, there are various types such as a notice effect (holding pre-read notice) based on the effect hold information (preliminary determination result) stored in S4400 and a notice effect (current change notice) related to the current special figure fluctuation display (fluctuation effect). In S4506, it is determined whether or not to execute each notice effect (execution presence / absence), and the execution pattern of the notice effect to be executed (notice effect pattern) is set in S4506. Or Specifically, based on the random number for determining the notice effect obtained in S4501 and the notice effect determination table stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 90, the presence / absence of the notice effect and the notice effect pattern are determined. A notice effect pattern is set based on the result.

  In addition, the storage contents of the production hold information stored in S4400 (the storage contents of the production hold information storage area) and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination specified by the analysis result of the change start command in S4502 (this special figure change) The result of the determination of whether or not the display is related), the variation pattern information of the special symbol specified by the analysis result of the variation start command (the variation pattern and the stop symbol related to the current special diagram variation display), the variation effect pattern set in S4505, Furthermore, the notice effect pattern set in S4506, that is, the type and form of the notice effect to be executed (notice type), the presence / absence of the notice effect, etc. differ depending on the current effect mode (background) and the like. Also, when executing a notice effect, one of the plurality of notice effects may be performed (one kind of notice effect), or two or more notice effects (multiple kinds of notice effects) may be combined. In other words, a plurality of types of notice effects may be performed at each execution timing during one variation display (during variation effects).

  Next, in S4507, a variable effect start command is set in the sub-output buffer to start the effect symbol game effect (variation effect, notice effect, etc.) based on the change effect pattern set in S4505 and the notice effect pattern set in S4506. (S4507), and the variation production start process ends. When the variation effect start command set in S4507 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006), the image control microcomputer 101 determines the variation effect pattern specified based on the variation effect start command, that is, S4505. For predetermined variation effect image data corresponding to the variation effect pattern set in (image data related to change display or stop display of effect design 8, image data related to change display or stop display of small effect design 18, and reach effect) Image data, etc.), the notice effect pattern specified based on the change effect start command, that is, the predetermined notice effect image data corresponding to the notice effect pattern set in S4506 is read from the ROM of the image control board 100. The change effect or the notice effect based on the read image data is executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. . Moreover, the fluctuation display (flashing display) by two LEDs on the effect display 102 is also executed.

  In step S4507, it is determined whether the left-handed instruction flag is ON. If the left-handed instruction flag is ON, the left-handed instruction image display command is included in the variable effect start command and set in the sub output buffer. Here, the left-handed instruction flag indicates that the game state change information is included in the change start command as a result of analyzing the change start command in S4502 described above, that is, the game state is in the high base state (right-handed game This flag is turned ON when the state is shifted (changed) from the low base state (left-handed gaming state). When the left-handed instruction image display command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006) together with the variation effect start command, the image control microcomputer 101 converts the image data for variation effect and the image data for notice effect. In addition, the image data for left-handed instruction notification is read from the ROM of the image control board 100, and the variation effect, the notice effect, the left-handed instruction notification, etc. are executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 by the read image data. To do. Further, along with the execution (start) of the left-handed instruction notification, the right-handed instruction image 71 (see FIG. 44 (b)) displayed in the high base state until then is deleted from the display screen 7a.

  Note that the left-handed instruction flag turned ON based on the analysis result of the change start command in S4502 described above sets the left-handed instruction image display command (variation start command) in the sub output buffer, or the left-handed instruction image Based on the transmission of the display command (variation start command) to the image control board 100, it is turned OFF. Accordingly, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns off a right-handed display flag, which will be described later.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 44 (c), the left-handed instruction notification performed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) of the present embodiment is displayed on the left-handed display area 70c provided on the display screen 7a. This is done by displaying a left-handed instruction image 70 instructing to fire a game ball toward the area 3A. The left-handed instruction image 70 includes a left-handed character image 70a representing the characters “please return to left-handed” and three left arrow images 70b positioned above the left-handed character image 70a. In the present embodiment, the left-handed instruction image 70 is displayed in the vicinity of the center of the display screen 7a (left-handed display area) as the gaming state shifts from the high base state to the low base state and the first effect symbol 8 starts to change. 70c). As a result, players who have been making a right turn in the high base state and proceeding with the game (symbol fluctuation game) until now are left-handed (returned to the left-hand side) as the game moves to the low-base state. It has been actively promoted. The left-handed instruction image 70 is displayed on the display screen 7a (left-handed display area 70c) and then deleted when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses (the left-handed instruction notification ends).

[Right-handed instruction image display processing]
Next, the right-handed instruction image display process (S4600) executed as a subroutine of the big hit game related process (S4406) in the received command analysis process (S4302) will be described. As shown in FIG. 43, in the right-handed instruction image display process (S4600), it is first determined whether or not the right-handed display flag is OFF (S4601). Here, the right-handed display flag is a flag for indicating (determining) whether or not the right-handed instruction image 71 is being displayed on the display screen 7a (right-handed display area 71c) of the image display device 7. When it is OFF, it indicates that it is not displayed, and when it is ON, it indicates that it is being displayed. If it is determined in S4601 that the right-handed display flag is not OFF (NO in S4601), that is, if the right-handed display flag is ON, the right-handed instruction image 71 is being displayed. This processing is finished without performing.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4601 that the right-handed display flag is OFF (YES in S4601), it is determined whether or not the big hit game related command received in S4405 is a 1R start command (S4602). The jackpot game-related processing (S4406) is executed when the jackpot game-related command is received (YES in S4405) as described above. It is determined whether it is a 1R start command. As a result, if the command is not a 1R start command (NO in S4602), the process ends without performing the processes after S4603.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S4602 that it is a 1R start command (YES in S4602), a right-handed instruction image display start command is set in the sub output buffer (S4603), a right-handed display flag is turned ON (S4604), This process is finished. The right-handed instruction image display start command set in S4603 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4006) together with the 1R start effect command set in the sub output buffer in the process of S4406 based on the reception of the 1R start command. Is done. Thereby, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, as shown in FIG. 44 (a), the round effect display is performed on the entire screen, and the current round number is displayed in the round number display area 72a provided at the upper left of the screen. Is displayed, and a right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in a right-handed display area 71c provided at the upper right of the screen. Here, as shown in FIGS. 44A and 44B, the right-handed instruction image 71 of this embodiment includes a right-handed character image 71a representing a “right-handed” character and a lower part of the right-handed character image 71a. And one right arrow image 71b located in the position. The right-handed instruction image 71 has a smaller display size than the moving image display of the first hitting right-handed instruction notification and the left-handed instruction image 70 described above.

  In addition, the right-handed instruction image 71 of the present embodiment is displayed on the right after the start of the first round of the big hit game by the processing of S4602 and S4603 described above, and then turned right by the processing of S4604. The display is continued until the display flag is turned off. As described above, the right-handed display flag indicates the number of times that the high base state is terminated while the special symbol is displayed in the high base state. 100 times of change display) is performed, and the game state is turned OFF at the timing when the low special state (low probability low base state) is entered and the first special symbol change display is started. Therefore, the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 (right-handed instruction notification by the image display device 7) in this embodiment is a special number of times when the high base state is a predetermined number of times after the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit. The process is performed in the right-handed display area 71c on the display screen 7a until the display is completed based on the execution of the symbol variation display. In this embodiment, the game state after the big hit game is a probabilistic gaming state if the big hit is a probable big hit, and a short-time gaming state if the big hit is a non-probable big hit (normal big hit). Will always be in a high base state. Therefore, after the first hit, until the high base state ends without generating a big hit in the high base state, the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 (right-handed instruction notification by the image display device 7) is the right-handed display area 71c. Continuously.

  Specifically, when the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 is started in the right-handed display area 71c with the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit (see FIG. 44A), this The display of the right-handed instruction image 71 is continued even in the high base state (high-accuracy high-base state or low-accuracy high-base state) after the big hit game (see FIG. 44B). Thereafter, for example, when a big hit is made in a high base state (that is, “Ran Chang”), the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 continued from the first round relating to the first hit is a fanfare effect of the big hit game relating to the consecutive hit. The round effect and the ending effect are continued while being executed on the image display device 7 (display screen 7a), and are also continued in the subsequent high base state (high accuracy high base state or low accuracy high base state). In addition, when a high base state end condition is satisfied without generating a big hit in the high base state, for example, the high base state is a short-time gaming state (low-accuracy high base state), When the symbol variation display is performed 100 times (refer to S1909 and S1910 in FIG. 31), the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 is terminated with the start of the next variation display (the right-handed instruction image 71 is erased). ) Is displayed in the left-handed display area 70c (left-handed instruction notification by the image display device 7) (see FIG. 44C).

[Reach production]
Next, the reach effect of this embodiment that is executed when the change effect pattern set in the above-described S4505 is a pattern related to reach change (reach effect pattern) will be described. In this embodiment, as a result of analyzing the change start command in S4502, the change pattern designation command included in the change start command is a change pattern (P1 to P6, P8 to P10, P12 to P17) having a change time of 30000 ms or more. , Any one of P19 to P21), the reach effect is executed by the change display of the special symbol. In this case, the reach effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 45B is set in S4504 described above, and the reach effect pattern is determined based on the table and the random effect determination random number acquired in S4501 described above. The In the present embodiment, the random effect determination random number takes a value in the range of “0 to 99”.

  In this embodiment, as described above, there are six types of reach effects, namely reach A, reach B, SP reach A, SP reach B, SP reach C, and SP reach D. Corresponding to this, in the reach effect pattern determination table of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 45 (b), the change related to the change display of the special symbol this time specified by the analysis result of the change start command in S4502 described above. Based on the pattern and the random effect determination random number acquired in S4501 described above, the reach effect pattern is determined as “reach A”, “reach B”, “SP reach A”, “SP reach B”, “SP reach”. The data structure can be determined as either “C” or “SP reach D”. Specifically, the variation patterns “P1, P12”, “P2, P13”, “P3, P14”, “P4, P8, P15, P19”, “P5, P9, P16, P20”, “P6” , P10, P17, P21 "(see FIG. 9), the random effect determination random numbers (0 to 99) are assigned to any one of the six types of reach effects described above. . In the reach effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 45B, “-” indicates that a random value is not assigned, and this portion is not selected (not selected).

  Here, the contents of the six types of reach effects according to the present embodiment will be described. In addition, each of the reach contents of the reach production (production mode) corresponds to a case where the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (that is, the variation pattern of the special symbol is a big hit fluctuation pattern), A case corresponding to a case of a deviation (that is, a variation pattern of a special symbol is a deviation variation pattern) is included.

  First, reach A and reach B are both normal reach effects corresponding to a fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) with a fluctuation time of 30000 ms. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46 (a), while the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start to fluctuate on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 and scroll display is performed, at a predetermined timing. Reach A and reach B are similar until the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) and the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) stop at the same symbol (temporary stop) and reach is established. (A1, a2). Then, in reach A, after the reach is established, the medium effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) continues to scroll until the end of the fluctuation, and after the scroll display ends, the medium effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) stops. Then, the production symbol 8 is fixedly stopped when it is a double eye (big hit mode) or a loose eye (outside mode) (a2 → a3). Incidentally, “a3” in the figure shows a state in which the production symbol 8 has been confirmed and stopped in a double-eyed manner (big hit mode).

  On the other hand, in reach B, after the reach is established, the medium effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) performs scroll display for a while, and then the change display mode of the medium effect symbol 8C changes from the scroll mode (vertical scroll mode in this example). Changing to the switching mode, the medium effect symbol 8C performs switching display (a2 → a2 ′). Then, after the middle effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) is stopped due to the end of the switching display, the effect symbol 8 is fixedly stopped with a double eye (big hit mode) or a loose eye (outside mode) (a2 '→ a3). In addition, the change display (switch display) according to the switching mode of the present embodiment switches numbers (and characters) in ascending order by rotating the effect symbol in the horizontal direction (in this example, from right to left) and switching the front and back of the symbol. (Horizontal switching mode). Further, when the reach effect relating to reach A and reach B is executed, the small effect symbol 18 is displayed on the display screen 7a from the start to the end of the variation effect, and the special symbol (and the effect symbol 8) and Synchronous display and stop display are performed synchronously.

  Next, SP reach A is a super reach effect corresponding to a fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a fluctuation time of 45000 ms. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46 (b), while the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start to fluctuate on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 and scroll display is performed, at a predetermined timing. After the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) and the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) stop at the same symbol (temporary stop) and reach reach (b1, b2), the three effect symbols 8L, 8C and 8R are deleted from the display screen 7a, and the display of the effect movie (movie) for SP reach A is started (b3). After that, the display of the effect animation ends in a mode (for example, success in case of big hit, failure in case of loss) according to the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (that is, the variation pattern of the special symbol). Then, the production symbol 8 is confirmed and stopped when it is a double eye (big hit mode) or a loose eye (outside mode) (b3 → b4). Incidentally, “b4” in the figure shows a state in which the production symbol 8 has been confirmed and stopped in a double-eyed manner (big hit mode). Further, when the reach effect relating to SP reach A is executed, the small effect symbol 18 is displayed on the display screen 7a from the start to the end of the variation effect, and is synchronized with the special symbol (and the effect symbol 8). The change display and stop display are performed.

  SP reach B is a super reach effect corresponding to a fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a fluctuation time of 45000 ms. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47A, at the predetermined timing, the three display symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start to fluctuate on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 and scroll display is performed. After the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) and the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) stop at the same symbol (temporary stop) and reach reach (c1, c2), the reach state 3 is reached. The two effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R move to the lower right of the display screen 7a and are reduced and displayed, and the variation display mode of the medium effect symbol 8C is changed from the scroll mode to the switching mode. Switching display is performed (c2 → c3).

  Then, with the start of the reduced display of the effect symbol 8 and the switching display of the medium effect symbol 8C, the display of the effect movie for SP reach B is started on the display screen 7a (c3). Thereafter, when the display of the effect animation ends in a mode corresponding to the result of the special symbol success / failure determination, the effect symbol 8 displayed in a reduced size on the lower right of the display screen 7a is the original display position (screen omitted). It moves to the center) and is enlarged and displayed in the original size, and is confirmed and stopped with a double-eyed (big hit mode) or a loose eye (out-of-line mode) (c3 → c4). Incidentally, “c4” in the figure shows a state in which the production symbol 8 has been confirmed and stopped in a double-hitting (big hit mode). When the reach effect relating to SP reach B is executed, when the effect symbol 8 is reduced and displayed in the lower right of the display screen 7a and the effect animation is displayed, the small effect symbol 18 is not displayed ( In other cases, the small effect symbol 18 is displayed on the display screen 7a, and the variable display and the stop display are performed in synchronization with the special symbol (and the effect symbol 8). Is called. The small effect symbol 18 is not displayed because the effect symbol 8 is reduced and displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a at that time, so that the display of the effect symbols having a small display size is avoided. It is.

  The SP reach C is a super reach effect corresponding to a fluctuation pattern (see FIG. 9) having a fluctuation time of 75000 ms. The reach production related to SP reach C is performed in the same flow (c1 to c4) as the reach production related to SP reach B shown in FIG. 47 (a). (Effect time), except that the contents of the effect video displayed after the reach is established are basically the same.

  In addition, it is possible to provide an effect video that is specific to each SP reach, or to provide an effect video that is common to each SP reach. From these effect videos, it is possible to select an effect video suitable for the variation pattern (result of special symbol success / failure determination, variation time, etc.) and execute the SP reach effect.

  Next, the SP reach D is a super reach effect corresponding to a change pattern (see FIG. 9) having a change time of 75000 ms. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 47B, the three display symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R start to fluctuate and scroll display is performed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 at a predetermined timing. After the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) and the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) stop at the same symbol (temporary stop) and reach is reached (d1, d2), the middle effect symbol 8C (final) The stop symbol) scrolls for a while, and then the developed symbol (see FIG. 45 (a)) appears on the display screen 7a at the timing when the fluctuation speed of the medium effect symbol 8C decelerates (timing to move to the temporary stop operation). Then, the developed symbol stops (temporarily stops) as the medium effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) (d3). Subsequently, among the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R temporarily stopped, the effect symbol 8C moves to the lower right of the display screen 7a and is reduced and displayed while the variable effect display 8C resumes the variable display. Accordingly, the display of the effect animation (movie) for the development effect (that is, the development effect) is started (d3 → d4). At this time, the variation display mode of the medium effect symbol 8C is the switching mode (see “c3” in FIG. 47A) as in the case of the reduced display of the effect symbol 8 in the SP reach B and C described above (see FIG. 47A). Switching display). The development effect is an effect that is positioned with a higher degree of reliability (expectation) than the SP reach effect.

  Then, the display of the effect animation for the development effect (also referred to as “special effect display”) is a mode according to the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (that is, the variation pattern of the special symbol) (for example, success or failure in the case of big win) In the case of failure, the effect design 8 reduced in the lower right of the display screen 7a is moved to the original display position (substantially the center of the screen) and enlarged to the original size. A fixed stop (d4 → d5) is made in the case of a lozenge (big hit mode) or a loose eye (out-of-line mode). Incidentally, “d5” in the figure indicates a state in which the production symbol 8 has been confirmed and stopped at the double-eyed (big hit mode). Further, when the reach effect relating to SP reach D is executed, as in the case of SP reach B and C described above, the effect symbol 8 is reduced and displayed at the lower right of the display screen 7a and the effect animation is displayed. In some cases, the small effect symbol 18 is not displayed (see “d4” in FIG. 47B). In other cases, the small effect symbol 18 is displayed on the display screen 7a, and the special symbol (and the effect symbol) is displayed. In synchronization with 8), the change display and the stop display are performed.

  Here, the contents of the effect display (also referred to as “predetermined effect display”) until the development symbol appears after the reach is established and the medium effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) is temporarily stopped will be described. In the present embodiment, the mode in which the developed symbols appear after the reach is established is provided as one mode of the reach pattern of the reach A (the miss reach A) in addition to the SP reach D described above. Among them, when the reach effect relating to SP reach D is executed, as shown in “2-1” to “2-3” of FIG. 48, after reach is established, the medium effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) is displayed on the display screen 7a. While scrolling from top to bottom, the scrolling speed (fluctuation speed) slows down, and the symbol (reach symbol, here the symbol “7”) immediately before the symbol for reaching reach (here “7”) At the timing when the symbol 6 ”passes the stop position, the developed symbol appears as a stop effect symbol that follows (see“ 2-1 ”and“ 2-2 ”in FIG. 48). Thereafter, the developed symbol scrolls to the stop position and temporarily stops at the stop position (see “2-3” in FIG. 48). On the other hand, when the reach effect relating to the outlier reach A is executed, after the reach is established, the appearance of the development symbol is performed in the same manner as the SP reach D (see “2-1” and “2-2” in FIG. 48). ). Then, the developed symbol scrolls downward on the display screen 7a and passes through the stop position. Following this, the symbol (here “8”) that exceeds the reach symbol (here “7”) is increased. The symbol is temporarily stopped at the stop position as the final stop symbol (see “2-3 ′” in FIG. 48). After this, the effect design 8 is confirmed and stopped at the break (displacement mode).

  As described above, by providing a mode (so-called “gase pattern”) in which the developed symbol appears not only in the SP reach D but also in the detachable reach A, the execution of the developed effect is not always determined even if the developed symbol appears. And the player can be struck by whether or not the development symbol is stopped and the development effect is performed.

  It should be noted that the determination (selection) of whether or not the developed symbol appears in the detachment reach A can be separately performed by random number lottery for determining the details of the effect contents. Further, it is also possible to provide not only the detachment reach A but also the detachment reach B or the detachment SP reach A to C with the gusset pattern in which the developed symbol appears. Further, for each of the reach A, B and SP reach A to D, various production patterns with different details of production are provided based on the production flow shown in FIG. 46 and FIG. 47, and the reach A, B, and SP are provided. It is also possible to determine (select) the details of the effect contents by random lottery after determining (selecting) the basic reach effect patterns of reach A to D.

  Any one of the above reach A, B and SP reach A to D can be selected using the reach effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. In this reach effect pattern determination table, the random effect determination random numbers (0 to 99) are assigned to each reach effect in consideration of the length of the special symbol change time and the determination result (that is, the change pattern of the special symbol). As a result, the selection rate (appearance rate, execution probability) of the reach production pattern, the jackpot reliability, and the like are determined.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), reach A and reach B have a special symbol variation pattern of “P3, P14” (big hit) or “P6, P10, P17, P21” (out). Can be selected (executed) when it is, and cannot be selected for other variation patterns. In the case of the big hit fluctuation pattern “P3, P14”, the reach ratio is higher in the reach B than the reach A (reach A: 40%, reach B: 60%). , P10, P17, P21 ", the reach ratio of reach A is higher than reach B (reach A: 60%, reach B: 40%). In other words, with respect to reach A and reach B, reach B is more easily selected than reach A in the case of a big hit, and reach A is more easily selected than reach B in the case of losing.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), SP reach A and SP reach B have a special symbol variation pattern of “P2, P13” (big hit) or “P5, P9, P16, P20” (out). Can be selected (executed) when it is, and cannot be selected for other variation patterns. In the case of the big hit fluctuation pattern “P2, P13”, the SP reach B has a higher selectivity than the SP reach A (SP reach A: 35%, SP reach B: 65%), which is off. In the case of the fluctuation pattern “P5, P9, P16, P20”, the SP reach A has a higher selectivity than the SP reach B (SP reach A: 65%, SP reach B: 35%). That is, regarding SP reach A and SP reach B, SP reach B is more easily selected than SP reach A in the case of a big hit, and SP reach A is more easily selected than SP reach B in the case of losing. Yes.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 45 (b), SP reach C and SP reach D have special symbol fluctuation patterns of “P1, P12” (big hit) and “P4, P8, P15, P19” (out). Can be selected (executed) when it is, and it is not selected in the case of other variation patterns. In the case of the big hit fluctuation pattern “P1, P12”, the SP reach D has a higher selectivity than the SP reach C (SP reach C: 30%, SP reach D: 70%), which is out of place. In the case of the fluctuation patterns “P4, P8, P15, P19”, the SP reach C has a higher selectivity than the SP reach D (SP reach C: 70%, SP reach D: 30%). That is, regarding SP reach C and SP reach D, SP reach D is easier to select than SP reach C in the case of big hit, and SP reach C is more likely to be selected than SP reach D in the case of losing. Yes.

  With this reach production pattern determination table, in this pachinko machine 1, for reach A and reach B, which are normal reach production, reach B has higher hit reliability (expectation) than reach A. As for SP reach A and SP reach B, which are super reach productions, SP reach B has higher hit reliability (expectation) than SP reach A. As for SP reach D, SP reach D has a higher reach reliability (expectation) than SP reach C. Further, the reach contents of the reach production are set so that the SP reach D is the most expected production content, and hereinafter, the SP reach C, SP reach B, SP reach A, reach B, reach A In order, the expectation level is set lower.

[Effects of Example 1]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, fluctuations from the main control board 80 (main control part) under the control of the sub control board 90 (sub control part) and the image control board 100 (image control part). In response to reception of the start command, the effect symbol 8 (8L, 8C, 8R) is variably displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The variation display of the effect symbol 8 is in principle performed in a scroll mode (scroll display), but at the predetermined time from the start of the variation to the end of the variation (in this example, the predetermined timing after the reach is established), the three effect symbols 8L, Of 8C and 8R, the variation display mode of the medium effect symbol 8C may change from the scroll mode to the switching mode (see FIGS. 46A, 47A, 47B, etc.). reference). Thereby, it is possible to diversify the variation display mode of the production symbol 8 and improve the game entertainment.

  In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes a “scroll mode” for scrolling and displaying the effect symbol and a “switching mode” for switching and displaying the effect symbol as the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8. In the scroll mode, the effect symbol is scroll-displayed in the vertical direction (from top to bottom in this example) (vertical scroll mode), and in the switch mode, the effect symbol is rotated and displayed in the horizontal direction (right to left in this example) It is a thing (horizontal switching mode). That is, the direction of variation display (variation direction) of the effect symbol 8 is changed from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction intersecting the vertical direction. As a result, it is possible to indicate the change in the mode of the variable display by the difference in the method (type and method) of the variable display and the difference in the direction of the variable display (variation direction), which can be easily understood by the player. .

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, among the multiple types (six types in this example) of the reach effects, the reach effect (for example, reach A and reach B) having a relatively high jackpot reliability (expected degree). In reach B and SP reach AD, SP reach B, C, D) is executed to change the mode of variation display of the effect symbol 8 (in this example, the medium effect symbol 8C), and the special symbol validity determination When the result is a big hit, the variation display mode of the production symbol 8 is more likely to change than in the case of a loss. For this reason, after the display of the effect symbol 8 is started, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation for the execution of the jackpot game (hit) by the presence / absence of a change in the display mode of the change display. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the change of the display mode of the effect symbol 8 and to improve the game interest.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to change the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8 with the execution of the reach effect (specific effect). Specifically, during the variation display of the production symbol 8 based on the reach production pattern based on the reach B (normal reach production) and the SP reach B to D (super reach production), after the reach is established, the medium production which is the final stop design Under the situation where the symbol 8C is variably displayed (scrolled) in a scroll mode, the mode of the variability display is changed from the scroll mode to the switching mode. For this reason, before and after the reach establishment (that is, before and after the execution of the reach effect), the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8 can be changed. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the change in the mode of the variable display together with the reach effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when changing the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8 (in this example, the medium effect symbol 8C), the display size of the effect symbol 8 is made smaller than before the change. Thus, the image is displayed at the corner of the display screen 7a (lower right of the screen in this example). Therefore, for the player, by paying attention to the variable display of the effect design 8 whose display size (viewing size) has become smaller, it is recognized that the mode of the variable display has changed, that is, the mode after the change. It becomes possible. As a result, it becomes possible to further attract the player's interest in the change of the display mode of the effect symbol 8.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, at least an effect symbol display area 7b and a small effect symbol display area 7c are provided on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, and the effect symbol display area 7b has an effect symbol. 8 is displayed, and a small effect symbol 18 (fourth symbol) having a display size smaller than that of the effect symbol 8 is displayed in the small effect symbol display area 7c. Then, it is possible to change the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8 out of the effect symbol 8 and the small effect symbol 18. As a result, the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8 having a relatively large display size can change, and the player's interest can be attracted to the variation display mode variation of the effect symbol 8.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a variation effect based on a predetermined reach effect pattern (in this example, SP reach D and miss reach A) is executed, a normal variable display is displayed on the display screen 7a after the reach is established. It is possible to execute an effect display (predetermined effect display) in which a developed pattern (a predetermined image of a special image type) that is not displayed in (variable effect) appears (see FIG. 48). The effect display (predetermined effect display) displays the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8L on the display screen 7a while the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R are temporarily stopped at the same symbol (number) (reach state). The development symbol is displayed as the middle effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) positioned between the effect symbol 8R. The developed symbol (predetermined image) is displayed so as to be positioned on the front side (front side) of the screen with respect to the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R (other images) located on the left and right. (See “d3” in FIG. 47B, “2-3” in FIG. 48, etc.). That is, the developed symbol (predetermined image) is displayed such that the front-rear positional relationship with the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R (other images) is different. Thus, after the reach is established, the developed symbol appears until the medium effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) temporarily stops, and the developed symbol is displayed on the front side (front side) of the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R. By doing so, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in the effect display (predetermined effect display) as to whether or not the developed symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped), thereby improving the interest.

  In particular, the development symbol is displayed (appears) as the medium effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol), because the effect symbol of another normal symbol type (see the upper column in FIG. 45 (a)) is displayed. At this time (in this example, during the reach production), the medium production design 8C (predetermined image of the normal image type) of the normal design type is behind the left and right production designs 8L and 8R (both are the normal design type) ( On the other hand, the development symbol (predetermined image of the special image type) which is the medium effect symbol 8C of the special symbol type is displayed on the front side (front side) of the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R. Has become. In this way, before and after the development symbol (predetermined image) and other effect symbols (other images) depending on the type of symbol (the type of the predetermined image) displayed as the medium effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) A difference will arise in a positional relationship. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in the effect display (predetermined effect display) as to whether or not the developed symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the variation display (variation effect) of the effect symbol 8 is executed, the effect pattern (variation effect pattern) related to the variation effect is determined as a result of the special symbol success / failure determination, that is, special. When the reach effect is executed as the change effect, the reach effect pattern is selected based on the special pattern change pattern (S4505). . Along with this, the stop effect design (predetermined image) of the effect design 8 corresponding to the variation effect pattern is also selected (S4505). When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (specific result), the above-described development symbol (a predetermined image of the special image type) is displayed (appears) reach effect pattern (for example, the above-described reach B or SP reach B, D) has a higher selection rate than a reach performance pattern (for example, the above reach A or SP reach A) in which the developed symbol is not displayed (does not appear) (see FIG. 45B). .

  That is, when executing the variable display of the effect symbol 8, the stop effect symbol of the effect symbol 8 is selected, and the effect symbol of the normal symbol type (normal image type) is selected as the effect symbol that can be selected as the stop effect symbol. And a development pattern (predetermined image of a special image type) that is likely to be selected when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit compared to the effect design of the normal symbol type) Yes. When the developed design (predetermined image of the special image type) is displayed as the medium production design 8C, the development design is displayed on the front side (front side) of the left and right production designs 8L and 8R (other images). When the effect symbol of the normal symbol type (predetermined image of the normal image type) is displayed as the medium effect symbol 8C, the effect symbol of the normal symbol type is farther from the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R (other images) ( It is displayed on the rear side. For this reason, when the effect display (predetermined effect display) indicating whether or not the developed symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped) during the reach effect is performed, the effect symbols of the normal symbol type are the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R as the medium effect symbol 8C. When the image is temporarily stopped and displayed on the back side (rear side) from the (other image), the developed symbol is displayed as the middle effect symbol 8C on the near side (front side) from the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R (other images). In the case where the temporary stop is displayed, the latter is more likely to have a big hit than the former. This makes it possible to indicate the degree of expectation based on the front-rear positional relationship between the medium effect symbol 8C and the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R, and an effect display indicating whether or not the developed symbol is stopped (temporarily stopped) as the medium effect symbol 8C. It is possible to attract the player's interests.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the development symbol is temporarily stopped after the reach is established, the display of the effect animation for the development effect (special effect display) is subsequently executed. (See “d3” and “d4” in FIG. 47). Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in the development of the production after the development symbol temporarily stops after the reach is established.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a right-handed gaming state (predetermined gaming state) in which a game ball is launched (right-handed) toward the right gaming region 3B (predetermined region) in the gaming region 3 ) At least a special gaming state (first predetermined gaming state) and a high base state (second predetermined gaming state). Further, a right-handed instruction notification (predetermined instruction notification) for instructing to fire a game ball toward the right game area 3B includes a special game state (big hit game) and a high base state (probability game state, short-time game state). Thus, it can be executed in the same manner. As a result, for the player, although the gaming state is different between the special gaming state and the high base state, the right-handed instruction notification is executed in the same manner, so in either gaming state of the special gaming state or the high base state Even if it exists, it becomes easy to recognize the right-handed instruction notification.

  In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c of the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) with the start of the first round of the big hit game, and the right-handed The instruction notification is started (executed). The right-handed instruction notification (display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c) is continuously executed until the big hit game is finished (in this example, the ending effect is finished). After the game, the game state is continuously executed even after the game state shifts to a high base state (a high accuracy high base state or a low accuracy high base state). That is, the right-handed instruction notification in the form (predetermined form) in which the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c is continuously executed from the start of the big hit game (the first round) to the high base state. It has become. Thus, for the player, even if the gaming state shifts from the special gaming state to the high base state, the right-handed instruction notification is executed in the same manner before and after the transition. It becomes easy to recognize. In particular, since the same right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed at the same display position (right-handed display area 71c) in the special game state and the high base state, the ease of recognizing the right-handed instruction notification is more remarkable. It will be a thing.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a big hit (continuous change) is made in the high base state, and the right-handed instruction notification that has been made during the high base state when the big hit game related to the big hit (continuous change) is executed. (Display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c) is continuously executed even in the big hit game related to the continuous game. That is, the right-handed instruction notification in a form (predetermined form) in which the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c is continuously executed from the high base state to the big hit game. Thus, for the player, even if the gaming state shifts from the high base state to the special gaming state, the right-handed instruction notification is executed in the same manner before and after the transition. It becomes easy to recognize. In particular, since the same right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed at the same display position (right-handed display area 71c) in the high base state and the special game state, the ease of recognizing the right-handed instruction notification is more remarkable. It will be a thing.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the opening effect in the case of a big hit (first hit) in the low probability low base state, the first hit opening effect including the right hitting instruction notification for the first hit is performed. It has become. The right hitting instruction notification for the first hit is to display a moving image depicting a game ball entering the big winning opening 30 located at the lower part of the right game area 3B at the approximate center of the display screen 7a. This is a more conspicuous aspect than the right-handed instruction notification in which the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c. For this reason, it is possible to actively encourage a player who has made a left turn in a low base state to advance a right turn at the start of the big hit game.

  On the other hand, in the opening effect (continuous channel opening effect) in the case of a big hit in the high base state (continuous channel opening effect), the right hit instruction notification for the first hit like the initial hit opening effect (right hitting at the center of the screen) The right-handed instruction notification (display of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c) that has been performed during the high base state is performed without performing the prompting moving image display). Thereby, it is possible to avoid the player from feeling annoyed by avoiding the repeated right-handed instruction notification being repeated many times by repeating the chain. In particular, the right-handed instruction notification during the high base state is continuously executed in the same mode (the same image and the same display position) from the special game state (at the time of the big hit game) before shifting to the high base state. So, for the player, it can be said that the player is fully aware that he will make a right turn at the time when the chain is generated. For this reason, it is effective in consideration of the player's psychology to perform the right-handed instruction notification in the high base state as it is without performing the right-handed instruction notification similar to the first hit opening effect in the continuous opening effect. It can be said that this is a simple instruction notification.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, with the start of the big hit game related to the first hit, from the start of the first round, the subsequent high base state is based on the execution of the variable symbol display of a predetermined number of times. The right-handed instruction image 71 is continuously displayed in the right-handed display area 71c until the end. In other words, consistently from the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit to the end of the consecutive period, the right-handed instruction image is compared with the screen size toward the corner of the display screen 7a (upper right in this example). It is displayed in a small size, and right-handed instruction notification is performed in a mode that does not stand out too much. This is a gaming state in which the player is right-handed while avoiding hindrance to the jackpot gaming effect executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7 and the effect symbol game effect during the high base state. It is possible to fully recognize (impress).

  In the first embodiment described above, among the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R, the change display mode of the medium effect symbol 8C is changed from the scroll mode to the switching mode after the reach is established. The change display mode of all the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R is changed from the scroll mode to the switching mode before the reach stop and before the stop of the first stop symbol, or the three effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R Of these, the variation display mode relating to the two effect symbols of the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) and the medium effect symbol 8C (final stop symbol) is the state before reach establishment and after the stop of the first stop symbol (second There is no particular limitation on the number and timing of the effect designs that change the mode of the variable display, such as changing from the scroll mode to the switching mode before the stop symbol is stopped). In addition, the number of times the change display mode is changed from the start to the end of the effect design change is not limited to one. For example, after changing from the vertical scroll mode to the horizontal switching mode, the horizontal switching mode is changed to the vertical scroll mode. After changing (returning), changing from the vertical scroll mode to the horizontal switching mode, changing to another mode (for example, horizontal scroll mode, vertical switching mode by vertical rotation, etc.) It is also possible to change multiple times.

  Further, in the first embodiment described above, as the variation display mode of the production symbol 8, the vertical scroll mode in which the production symbol is scroll-displayed in the vertical direction (from top to bottom in this example) and the production symbol in the horizontal direction (in this example). Although a horizontal switching mode in which rotation display (switching display) is performed from right to left) is provided, the mode of variable display is not limited to this. For example, a horizontal scroll mode that scrolls and displays effect symbols in the horizontal direction (for example, from right to left of the display screen), a vertical switching mode that rotates and displays effect symbols in the vertical direction (switch display), or an effect symbol as a display screen It is possible to adopt various variable display modes such as a rotation mode in which numbers are switched in ascending or descending order for each rotation by rotating horizontally (parallel) (clockwise or counterclockwise). Furthermore, in the above-described first embodiment, the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8 is basically the vertical scroll mode, but the variation display mode (basic mode) as a general rule is a mode other than the vertical scroll mode. Also good. Further, although the vertical direction and the horizontal direction are illustrated as the changing direction of the scroll display and the switching display, the changing direction is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to switch the display in a diagonal direction that intersects the vertical direction with respect to the scroll display in the vertical direction, or to perform the vertical switching display or the horizontal switching display that intersects the diagonal direction with respect to the scroll display in the diagonal direction. It is possible to take various fluctuation directions.

  Further, in the above-described first embodiment, in the reach effect relating to reach B and SP reach B to D, after the reach is established, the change display mode of the effect symbol 8 (medium effect symbol 8C) is switched from the vertical scroll mode to the horizontal mode. For example, in the case of reach B, the vertical scroll mode is changed to the horizontal scroll mode, and the SP reach B is changed to the mode (see FIG. 46 (a), FIG. 47 (a), (b), etc.). , C change from the vertical scroll mode to the vertical switching mode, and SP reach D change from the vertical scroll mode to the horizontal switching mode according to the type of reach effect (reach effect pattern). It is also possible to configure to change. May be. In this way, it is possible to make a relationship between the type of reach effect to be executed and the mode change of the variation display of the effect symbol 8, and thereby, the change of the reach effect and the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8. It is possible to attract the player's interest in this relationship.

  Further, in the first embodiment, among the multiple types (six types in this example) of reach effects, the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8 (medium effect symbol 8C) changes in both the normal reach effect and the super reach effect. However, it is also possible to configure such that the change display mode change is not performed in the normal reach effect, but the change display mode change is performed in the super reach effect. In this way, when the super reach effect (special specific effect) is executed, the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8 can be changed. It also becomes possible to attract the player's interest in the change of mode.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned Example 1, it is assumed that the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8 is changed among the effect symbol 8 and the small effect symbol 18 (fourth symbol) displayed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. However, the mode of the variable display may be changed for the small effect design 18 as well. In this case, for example, the variation display mode of the small effect symbol 18 is changed in synchronization with the variation of the variation display mode of the effect symbol 8 or the variation display mode of the small effect symbol 18 is changed at a timing different from that of the effect symbol 8. Can be changed. In addition, it is also possible to change the variation display mode of the small effect symbol 18 without changing the variation display mode for the production symbol 8. In addition, the variation display mode of the small effect design 18 also adopts various modes such as the horizontal scroll mode, the horizontal switching mode, and the vertical switching mode, in addition to the vertical scroll mode, similarly to the above-described effect design 8. Is possible.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. This example (Example 2) shows an embodiment of a configuration for executing a notice effect in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of Example 1 described above. In the following, differences (configuration, operational effects, etc.) from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and detailed descriptions of points (configurations, operational effects, etc.) common to the first embodiment will be omitted.

  In the present embodiment, after the effect symbol 8 (the effect symbols 8L, 8C, 8R) starts to change, the first stop symbol (in this example, left) after the change rate of all effect symbols becomes high and substantially constant. Until the fluctuation speed of the production symbol 8L) decreases and starts a stop (temporary stop) operation (hereinafter also referred to as “first time”), and when reach is established (hereinafter also referred to as “second time”). And immediately before the start of the display of the effect video related to the SP reach effect (that is, immediately before the start of the SP reach effect) until the display of the effect video ends (hereinafter also referred to as “third time period”). At three timings, it is possible to execute a notice effect (the notice of the change) that makes an suggestion regarding the change display (indication of a change pattern, a special symbol determination result, etc.). Of these first period to third period, the notice effect executed at the first period is also called “first notice”, and the notice effect executed at the second period is also called “second notice”. The notice effect performed at the three times is also referred to as “third notice”.

  In the present embodiment, the “preceding notice” shown in FIG. 49 (a) as the first notice, the “preceding notice when reaching reach” shown in FIG. 49 (b) as the second notice, and the notice shown in FIG. 50 (a) as the third notice. The “title notice” and the “line notice” shown in FIG. 50B can be executed on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, respectively.

  The outline of each notice effect will be explained. First, as shown in FIG. 49 (a), the comment notice is a plurality of characters having a predetermined person as a motif shortly after the start of the variable display of the effect symbol 8. An image (hereinafter also referred to as a “comment image”) related to a comment issued by any one of the characters (for example, the person character A and the person character B) is displayed at the bottom of the display screen 7a. In the present embodiment, as shown by “s1” in FIG. 49A, a pattern in which only the comment image KG1 (notice image) of one person (for example, a person character A) is displayed, and the pattern shown in “s2” in FIG. Thus, following the display of the comment image KG1 of the first person (for example, the person character A) (at the timing when about 3 seconds have elapsed after the display of the comment image KG1), the second person (for example, the person character B) is below that. Two types of patterns, that is, a pattern in which the comment image KG2 (notice image) is displayed are provided. Among these, the display of the first comment image KG1 is also referred to as “first comment notice”, and the display of the second comment image KG2 is also referred to as “second comment notice”. When only the first comment notice is performed, the comment image KG1 is erased from the screen when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the display. Further, when the first comment notice and the second comment notice are performed, after the comment image KG1 is displayed first, the comment image KG2 is displayed (additional display) during the display, and the comment image KG2 of the subsequent comment image KG2 is displayed. When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the display, both comment images KG1 and KG2 are erased from the screen.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), after reaching the reach establishment, the left effect symbol 8L (first stop symbol) and the right effect symbol 8R (second stop symbol) are displayed after the start of variable display of the effect symbol 8. At the timing (r1) at which the reach is established after stopping (temporarily stopping) with the same symbol, the reach notification image RG (notice image) including the characters “reach!” Indicating the reach is still displayed (scrolled). Is displayed (displayed over the medium effect symbol 8C) (r2, r2 '). That is, the reach notification image RG is displayed between the left effect symbol 8L and the right effect symbol 8R constituting the reach state. The reach notification image RG is erased from the screen when a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) elapses after the display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 50 (a), the title notice is displayed at the timing after the reach is established and before the display of the SP reach effect animation, that is, the timing when the SP reach effect is developed ( A title image TG (notice image) indicating the title (SP reach effect title) corresponding to the content of the effect movie for which playback is started is displayed over the most part of the display screen 7a (t2). The title image TG is erased from the screen when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses after the display. In the present embodiment, among the SP reach A to D described in the first embodiment, the title notice is executed in a variation effect based on the reach effect pattern related to the SP reach A to C. . In FIG. 50 (a), “t1” replaces “b1” in FIG. 46 (b) and “c2” in FIG. 47 (a), and “t3” in FIG. 46 (b). It replaces “b3” and “c3” in FIG. In addition, “t3” in FIG. 50A shows the case of SP reach B or C in which the effect design 8 is reduced and displayed at the lower right of the screen when the effect animation is displayed. As shown in “b3” of FIG. 46B, the small effect design 18 is displayed in a variable manner on the upper left of the screen.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 50 (b), the serif notice is a serif indicating the content of a predetermined character (not shown) appearing during the display (playing) of the effect video for SP reach. The image SG (notice image) is displayed at the bottom of the display screen 7a (x1, x1 ′). The serif image SG is one whose display content is switched (changed) in accordance with the progress of the display of the production video (based on the production video pattern), and at a predetermined timing determined by the production video, The display ends. In the present embodiment, among the SP reach A to D described in the first embodiment, the speech advance notice is executed during the display of the effect videos related to the SP reach B and the SP reach C.

[Notification effect setting process]
Next, the notice effect setting processing (S4506) relating to the setting of the execution patterns (notice effect patterns) of the aforementioned notice effect of “comment notice”, “reach establishment notice”, “title notice”, and “serif notice” described above This will be described with reference to FIGS. The notice effect setting process (S4506) of the present embodiment is performed by the effect control microcomputer 91 and corresponds to the process of S4506 in the variable effect start process (S4402) described in the first embodiment. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 51, in the notice effect setting process (S4506), first, the first comment notice pattern determination table shown in FIG. 54 (a) is set (S5001). This table is a table that is referred to in order to determine whether or not to execute the first comment notice and the content of the first comment notice (first comment notice pattern) when it is executed. In addition, the table includes a special symbol variation pattern specified by the analysis result of the variation start command in S4502 described above, and a first comment advance determination random number that is a kind of random number for determining the announcement effect acquired in S4501 described above. Based on (random value of 0 to 99), the first comment notice pattern is “Comment A to D” having different contents (types) of comments or “None” which will not execute the first comment notice. The data structure can be determined to any one.

  Specifically, the variation patterns “P1, P12 (big hit)”, “P2, P13 (big hit)”, “P3, P14 (big hit)”, “P4, P8, P15, P19 (out)”, “ Each of “P5, P9, P16, P20 (disconnection)”, “P6, P10, P17, P21 (disconnection)”, “P7, P18 (disconnection)”, “P11, P22 (disconnection)” (see FIG. 9) The first comment notice determination random number value (0 to 99) is assigned to each of “None” and “Comments A to D” in consideration of the special symbol success / failure determination result (big hit or miss). ing. Thereby, the selection rate (appearance rate, execution probability) of the first comment notice pattern, the jackpot reliability, and the like are determined. In addition, although the specific description about the content of each comment of "Comments A-D" is abbreviate | omitted, the content of the said comment can be arbitrarily defined in consideration of the character which appears in production, game nature, etc. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 54A, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is “P11, P22” (out), the first comment notice determination random number values of “0 to 99” are all “none”. The first comment notice is not selected (executed). In addition, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is a jackpot variation pattern, the selection rate of “none” is set lower than when the variation pattern is a losing variation pattern, and the first comment notice is easily executed. It has become. Furthermore, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is a jackpot variation pattern, the selection rate of “Comment D” is high, and the selection rate is low in the order of “Comment C”, “Comment B”, and “Comment A”. It is set to become. On the other hand, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is an outlier variation pattern, the selection rate of “Comment A” is high contrary to the case of jackpot, and hereinafter, “Comment B”, “Comment C”, “Comment D” In this order, the selection rate is set to be lower. For this reason, the jackpot reliability of the first comment notice is the highest in “Comment D”, and thereafter decreases in the order of “Comment C”, “Comment B”, and “Comment A”.

  When such a first comment notice pattern determination table is set (S5001), referring to the table, the first comment notice pattern is determined based on the current special symbol variation pattern and the first comment notice determination random number. Select (S5002). As a result, if the first comment notice is not executed (NO in S5003), that is, if the selection result in S5002 is “None”, the process from S5004 to S5014 (process related to setting the comment notice pattern) is performed. Instead, the process proceeds to S5015 shown in FIG. That is, when the first comment notice (display of the first comment image KG1) is not executed, the second comment notice (display of the second comment image KG2) that can be executed subsequently is not necessarily executed. It will be.

  On the other hand, when the first comment notice is executed (YES in S5003), that is, when the selection result in S5002 is any one of “comments A to D”, the first comment display shown in FIG. Set the pattern determination table (S5004). The table determines the display color of comments included in the comment image KG1 (see FIG. 49A) displayed when the first comment notice is executed (hereinafter also referred to as “display color of the comment image KG1”). It is a table to refer to. Further, the table is based on the special symbol variation pattern that triggers the execution of the first comment notice and the first comment color decision random number that is a kind of the notice effect determination random number acquired in S4501 described above. A data structure in which the display color (first comment display pattern) of the image KG1 can be determined as any one of “normal color”, “special color 1”, “special color 2”, and “special color 3”; It has become.

  Specifically, for each of the big hit variation pattern and the outlier variation pattern, the first comment color determination random number value (0 to 99) is determined in consideration of the special symbol success / failure determination result (big hit or out), “normal color”, “Special color 1”, “special color 2”, and “special color 3” are assigned. Thereby, the big hit reliability for the display color of the comment image KG1 in the first comment notice is determined. In this embodiment, the normal color is “white”, the special color 1 is “red”, the special color 2 is “gold”, and the special color 3 is “rainbow” (the same applies hereinafter). In the present embodiment, the first comment display pattern is the display color of the comment included in the comment image KG1, but instead of or in addition to this, a frame portion (comment frame that decorates the periphery of the comment image KG1) ) Or the background color of the comment.

  As shown in FIG. 54 (b), in this embodiment, when the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggers the execution of the first comment notice is a big hit variation pattern, the selection rate of “special color 2” is high, , “Special color 1” and “normal color” are set so that the selection rate decreases. On the other hand, in the case of the deviation variation pattern, on the contrary to the case of the big hit, the selection rate of “normal color” is high, and the selection rate decreases in the order of “special color 1” and “special color 2”. It is set as follows. For “special color 3”, if the variation pattern of the special symbol is a big hit variation pattern, the selection rate is low (1% in this example) so that “special color 3” can be selected. In the case of a deviation variation pattern, “special color 3” is set not to be selected. For this reason, the jackpot reliability for the display color of the comment image KG1 is 100% (special color 3 (rainbow color)), and “special color 2 (gold)” is the most other than the jackpot determination pattern. In the following, “special color 1 (red)” and “normal color (white)” become lower in this order.

  When such a first comment display pattern determination table is set (S5004), referring to the table, based on the current special symbol variation pattern (big hit or miss) and the first comment color determination random number value, 1 Select the comment display pattern (S5005). Next, in S5006, based on the first comment notice pattern selected in S5002 and the first comment display pattern selected in S5005, the mode (comment type and color) of the first comment notice to be executed this time is set. (S5006).

  If the process (S5001-S5006) concerning the above-mentioned 1st comment notice is performed, the process of S5007-S5014 which is the process concerning the 2nd comment notice will be performed next. Among the processes of S5007 to S5014, processes other than S5010 and S5013 are the same as the processes of S5001 to S5006 related to the first comment notice described above, except for the table to be used and the random number for determining the notice effect.

  That is, in S5007, the second comment notice pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10 (c) is set, and in S5008, with reference to the set second comment notice pattern determination table, the variation pattern of the current special symbol, Based on the second comment notice random number (random value of 0 to 99), which is a kind of random number for determining the notice effect, whether or not the second comment notice is executed and the contents of the second comment notice when executing (second comment) Determine the notice pattern. As shown in FIG. 10C, the second comment notice is executed based on any one of “comments E to H”, and the data structure of the second comment notice pattern determination table is the first comment notice pattern. This is the same as the determination table (see FIG. 10A). In addition, although a specific description of the content of each comment of “Comments E to H” is omitted, the content of the comment can be arbitrarily determined in consideration of characters appearing in the production, game playability, and the like. is there.

  When the second comment notice is executed (YES in S5009), the display color of the comment included in the comment image KG2 (see “s2” in FIG. 49A) displayed when the second comment notice is executed ( Hereinafter, “display color of comment image KG2” is selected (determined). At this time, “normal color” is selected as the display color (first comment display pattern) of comment image KG1 in S5005. It is determined whether or not is selected (S5010). In other words, it is determined whether or not the comment display color of the first comment notice set in S5006 is “normal color” (S5010). As a result, when it is determined that the color is not the normal color (NO in S5010), that is, when the display color of the comment image KG1 is “special color 1” or more, the same display color as that of the comment image KG1 is set. The display color of the comment image KG2 (second comment display pattern) is selected (S5013). Therefore, if the display color of the comment image KG1 related to the first comment notice is “special color 1”, the display color of the comment image KG2 related to the second comment notice performed after the first comment notice is also “special color 1”. If the display color of the comment image KG1 is “special color 2”, the display color of the comment image KG2 is also “special color 2”, and if the display color of the comment image KG1 is “special color 3”, the comment The display color of the image KG2 is also “special color 3”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S5010 that the display color of the comment image KG1 related to the first comment notice is a normal color (YES in S5010), the second comment display pattern determination table shown in FIG. The setting is made (S5011), and the display color (second comment display pattern) of the comment image KG2 is selected with reference to the table (S5012). Similarly to the display color of the comment image KG1 (first comment display pattern), the display color of the comment image KG2 (second comment display pattern) is “normal color”, “special color 1”, “special color 2”, “ The data structure of the second comment display pattern determination table is the same as that of the first comment display pattern determination table (see FIG. 10B). That is, based on the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggers the execution of the second comment notice and the second comment color decision random number (random value of 0 to 99), which is a kind of random number for determining the notice effect, the comment image KG2 A display color (second comment display pattern) is selected (S5012). Accordingly, when the display color of the comment image KG1 is “normal color”, the display color of the comment image KG2 is any one of “normal color”, “special color 1”, “special color 2”, and “special color 3”. .

  Next, in S5014, the second comment notice mode (comment type and color) to be executed this time based on the second comment notice pattern selected in S5008 and the second comment display pattern selected in S5012 or S5013. Is set (S5014). If it is determined in S5009 that the second comment notice is not to be executed (NO in S5009), that is, if the selection result in S5008 is “None”, the processing of S5010 to S5014 is not performed, and FIG. The process proceeds to S5015 shown in FIG. This is the process related to the comment notice, and thereafter, the process related to the notice when the reach is established (S5015 to S5020).

  In S5015, it is determined whether or not the current variation effect pattern, that is, the variation effect pattern set in the above-described processing of 4505 is a reach effect pattern (S5015). If it is not a reach effect pattern (NO in S5015), Finish the process. On the other hand, if the current variation production pattern is a reach production pattern (YES in S5015), comments regarding the comment announcement (the first comment announcement or the second comment announcement) in the variation production will be made in S5005, S5012 or S5013 described above. It is determined whether or not “special color 3” has been selected as the display pattern (S5016). As a result, when “special color 3” is not selected (NO in S5016), that is, when either “normal color”, “special color 1”, or “special color 2” is selected, or comment When the notice is not executed (when the comment notice is not set), the reach display pattern determination table shown in FIG. 55A is set (S5017).

  The reach display pattern determination table includes the character color of “reach!” (Character color of the reach notification image RG) and the display position of the reach notification image RG (FIG. 49) included in the reach notification image RG displayed when the reach notice is executed. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine a reach display pattern that defines “r2” and “r2 ′” in (b). In addition, the table includes a change pattern of a special symbol that triggers the execution of a notice when reach is reached, and a reach display determination random number (random value of 0 to 99) that is a kind of random number for determining the notice effect obtained in S4501 described above. Based on the data structure, the reach display pattern can be determined as any one of “normal”, “special 1”, “special 2”, and “special 3”. Specifically, for each of the big hit variation pattern and the outlier variation pattern, the reach display determination random number value (0 to 99) is considered “normal”, “special 1” in consideration of the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (big hit or miss). ”,“ Special 2 ”, and“ Special 3 ”. Thereby, the jackpot reliability about the character color and display position of the reach notification image RG in the advance notice at the time of reach establishment is determined.

  Here, “normal” means that the character color of “reach!” Is white, and the display position of the reach notification image RG is indicated by “r2” in FIG. 49B. This is a display pattern on the back side (rear side) with respect to 8L and 8R. “Special 1” is a display pattern in which the character color of “reach!” Is red and the display position of the reach notification image RG is the back side (rear side) as in “normal”. Furthermore, “special 2” is a left-right effect that constitutes the reach state, as shown in “r2 ′” in FIG. This is a display pattern on the front side (front side) with respect to the symbols 8L and 8R. Further, “special 3” is a display pattern in which the character color of “reach!” Is rainbow and the display position of the reach notification image RG is the front side (front side) like “special 2”.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (a), in the present embodiment, when the change pattern of the special symbol that triggers the advance notice of reach is the big hit change pattern (hit reach), the selection rate of “special 2” Is set so that the selection rate decreases in the order of “Special 1” and “Normal”. On the other hand, in the case of an outlier variation pattern (outlier reach), contrary to the big hit, the “normal” selection rate is high, and the selection rates are “low” in the order of “special 1” and “special 2”. It is set to become. For “Special 3”, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is a big hit variation pattern (hit reach), the selection rate is low (1% in this example), so that “Special 3” can be selected. In the case of the deviation variation pattern (outlier reach), “special 3” is set not to be selected. For this reason, the special hit reliability for the character color and display position of the reach notification image RG is “special 3 (rainbow color: near side)” is 100% (big hit fixed). “Golden: Front side” ”is the highest, followed by“ Special 1 (Red: back side) ”and“ Normal (White: back side) ”in this order.

  Once such a reach display pattern determination table is set (S5017), the reach display pattern is selected based on the current special symbol variation pattern (big hit or miss) and the reach display determination random value with reference to the table. (S5018). On the other hand, if it is determined in S5016 described above that “special color 3” is selected as the comment display pattern (YES in S5016), the character color is the same as the display color (rainbow color) of the comment image based on the comment display pattern. "Special 3" is selected as the current reach display pattern (S5019). In other words, if the display color of the comment image in the comment trailer (first comment trailer only or first comment trailer + second comment trailer) is “rainbow color” (decision of jackpot), reach is established after the comment trailer The character color of the reach notification image RG at the time notice is also “rainbow” (decision of jackpot).

  Next, in S5020, based on the reach display pattern selected in S5018 or S5019 described above, the display mode (character color, display position) of the reach establishment notice to be executed this time is set (S5020). This is the process related to the advance notice when reach is established, and thereafter, the process related to the SP reach effect title notice (S5021 to S5026) is performed.

  In S5021, it is determined whether or not the current variation effect pattern, that is, the variation effect pattern set in the above-described processing of 4505 is a reach effect pattern according to any of SP reach A to C (S5021). If not (NO in S5021), the process ends. On the other hand, when the current variation production pattern is a reach production pattern related to any of SP reach A to C (YES in S5021), the reach display in the above-mentioned S5018 or S5019 regarding the reach notice in the variation production is displayed. It is determined whether or not “Special 3” has been selected as the pattern (S5022). As a result, when “special 3” is not selected (NO in S5022), that is, when any of “normal”, “special 1” and “special 2” is selected, FIG. 55 (b) A title display pattern determination table to be shown is set (S5023).

  The title display pattern determination table defines the title character color (character color of the title image TG) included in the title image TG (see “t2” in FIG. 50B) displayed when the title notice is executed. It is a table referred to in determining a pattern. In addition, the table includes a variation pattern of a special symbol that triggers the execution of the title notice, and a title display determination random number (random value of 0 to 99) that is a kind of random number for determining the notice effect obtained in S4501 described above. Based on the data structure, the title display pattern can be determined as any one of “normal color”, “special color 1”, “special color 2”, and “special color 3”. Specifically, for each of the big hit variation pattern and the out of date fluctuation pattern, the title display determination random number value (0 to 99) is set to “normal color”, “special” in consideration of the special symbol success / failure determination result (big hit or miss). The colors are assigned to “Color 1”, “Special Color 2”, and “Special Color 3”. Thereby, the big hit reliability about the character color of the title image TG in the title preview is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 55 (b), in this embodiment, when the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggers the execution of the title notice is a big hit variation pattern (per SP reach AC), “special color 2”. The selection ratio is set so that the selection ratio decreases in the order of “special color 1” and “normal color”. On the other hand, in the case of the deviation variation pattern (outlier SP reach A to C), on the contrary to the case of the big hit, the selection rate of “normal color” is high. In this order, the selection rate is set to be lower. For “special color 3”, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is a big hit variation pattern (per SP reach A to C), although the selectivity is low (1% in this example), “special color 3” is It is set so that it can be selected, and when it is an outlier variation pattern (outside SP reach A to C), “special color 3” is set not to be selected. For this reason, the jackpot reliability for the character color of the title image TG is 100% for “special color 3 (rainbow color)” (decision for jackpot), and “special color 2 (gold)” is the most other than the jackpot decision pattern. Higher and lower in the order of “special color 1 (red)” and “normal (white)”.

  Once such a title display pattern determination table is set (S5023), the title display pattern is selected based on the current special symbol variation pattern (big hit or miss) and the title display determination random number value with reference to the table. (S5024). On the other hand, if it is determined in S5022 that “Special 3” is selected as the reach display pattern (YES in S5022), the same character color as the character color (rainbow color) of the reach notification image RG based on the reach display pattern. “Special color 3” is selected as the current title display pattern (S5025). That is, when the character color of the reach notification image RG in the advance notice at the time of reach establishment is “rainbow color” (big hit confirmed), the character color of the title image TG in the title notice to be performed after the advance notice at the time of reach establishment is also “rainbow color”. "(Big hit confirmed).

  Next, in S5026 shown in FIG. 53, the display mode (character color) of the title notice to be executed this time is set based on the title display pattern selected in S5024 or S5025 described above (S5026). This is the process related to the title notice, and thereafter, the process related to the line notice (S5027 to S5032) is performed as the final process related to the notice effect.

  In S5027, it is determined whether or not the current variation effect pattern, that is, the variation effect pattern set in the above-described processing of 4505 is a reach effect pattern related to SP reach B or C (S5027). NO in S5027) and this process is finished. On the other hand, if the current variation production pattern is a reach production pattern related to SP reach B or C (YES in S5027), regarding the title notice in the variation production, the special display color “ It is determined whether or not “3” is selected (S5028). As a result, when “special color 3” is not selected (NO in S5028), that is, when any of “normal color”, “special color 1”, and “special color 2” is selected, FIG. A dialog display pattern determination table shown in (c) is set (S5029).

  The serif display pattern determination table defines the display color (serif character color) and the display position (see “x1” and “x1 ′” in FIG. 50B) of the serif image SG displayed when executing the serif notice. It is a table referred in order to determine a serif display pattern. In addition, the table includes a change pattern of a special symbol that triggers execution of a notice when reach is established, and a serif display determination random number (random value of 0 to 99) that is a kind of random number for determining the notice effect obtained in S4501 described above. Based on the above, the data display pattern can be determined as any one of “normal”, “special 1”, “special 2”, and “special 3”. Specifically, for each of the big hit variation pattern and the out of date variation pattern, a “random” or “special 1” value is determined by considering the serif display determination random value (0 to 99) in consideration of the result of special symbol success / failure determination (big hit or miss). ”,“ Special 2 ”, and“ Special 3 ”. Thereby, the jackpot reliability about the display color and display position of the serif image SG in the serif notice is determined.

  Here, “normal” means that the display color (character color) of the serif image SG is white, and as shown by “x1” in FIG. 50B, a part of the serif image SG (serif) (right edge in this example). ) Is covered (hidden) by the left effect symbol 8L of the effect symbol 8 displayed in a reduced size on the lower right side of the display screen 7a, the display position of the serif image SG is set with respect to the effect symbol 8 (left effect symbol 8L). It is a display pattern made into the back side (rear side). Note that the portion (range) covered by the left effect design 8L in the serif image SG (serif) is a range that does not hinder the understanding (recognition) of the serif by the player.

  “Special 1” indicates that the display color (character color) of the serif image SG is red, and a part of the serif image SG (serif) (in this example, as shown in “x1 ′” in FIG. 50B). The display position of the speech image SG is set so that the display position of the speech image SG is not covered (not hidden) by the left effect symbol 8L of the effect symbol 8 displayed in a reduced size on the lower right of the display screen 7a (the left effect symbol 8L). Is a display pattern on the front side (front side). Furthermore, “special 2” is a display pattern in which the display color (character color) of the serif image SG is gold, and the display position of the serif image SG (serif) is the front side (front side) like “special 1”. is there. “Special 3” indicates that the display color (character color) of the serif image SG is rainbow, and the display position of the serif image SG (serif) is the front side (front side) as in “special 2” and “special 3”. ).

  As shown in FIG. 55 (c), in this embodiment, when the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggers the execution of the speech notification is the big hit variation pattern (hit SP reach B, C), “special 2” The selection rate is high, and hereinafter, the selection rate is set to be lower in the order of “special 1” and “normal”. On the other hand, in the case of an outlier variation pattern (outside SP reach B, C), on the contrary to the case of big hit, the selection rate of “normal” is high. The selection rate is set to be low. For “special 3”, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is the big hit variation pattern (hit SP reach B, C), although the selection rate is low (1% in this example), “special 3” is selected. In the case of the deviation variation pattern (outlier SP reach B, C), “special 3” is set not to be selected. For this reason, the jackpot reliability for the display color and display position of the serif image SG is “Special 3 (rainbow color: near side)” is 100% (Big jackpot determined). : Front side) "is the highest, and thereafter," special 1 (red: front side) "and" normal (white: back side) "decrease in this order.

  When such a serif display pattern determination table is set (S5029), referring to the table, a serif display pattern is selected based on the special symbol variation pattern (big hit or miss) and the serif display determination random value ( S5030). On the other hand, if it is determined in S5028 that “special color 3” is selected as the title display pattern (YES in S5028), the same character color as the display color (rainbow color) of the title image TG based on the title display pattern “Special 3” is selected as the present serif display pattern (S5031). That is, when the character color of the title image TG in the title notice is “rainbow color” (decision of jackpot), the display color of the serif image SG in the serif notice performed after the title notice is also “rainbow” (decision of jackpot) It becomes.

  Next, in S5032, the display mode (character color) of the serif notice to be executed this time is set based on the serif display pattern selected in S5030 or S5031 described above (S5032), and the process ends. A command (variation start command) for designating the notice effect pattern (comment notice, reach completion notice, title notice, serif notice) set by the above notice effect setting process is set in the sub output buffer by S4507 described above, and the image When transmitted to the control board 100, a notice effect (a part or all of a comment notice, a reach notice notice, a title notice, and a serif notice) based on the command is displayed as shown in FIGS. 49 and 50. 7 on the display screen 7a.

  Here, in the “comment notice”, the comment image KG1 is also referred to as “first image”, the first comment notice is also referred to as “first effect”, and the comment image KG2 is also referred to as “second image”. Okay, the second comment notice is also called “second effect”. Also, the comment image KG1 when only the first comment notice is executed or the comment images KG1 and KG2 when the first comment notice and the second comment notice are executed is also referred to as “first image”, and only the first comment notice. The first comment notice and the second comment notice when executing the first comment notice or the first comment notice and the second comment notice when executing are also referred to as “first effects”. Further, “normal color” among “normal color”, “special color 1”, “special color 2”, and “special color 3” in the comment display pattern (see FIGS. 54B and 54D). Is also referred to as “low expectation mode”, “special color 1”, “special color 2” and “special color 3” are also referred to as “high expectation mode”, and “special color 3” is defined as “determined mode” "

  Further, in the “leach establishment notice”, the reach notification image RG is also referred to as “predetermined image”, the left and right effect symbols 8L and 8R are also referred to as “other images”, and the reach notification image RG (predetermined image) is used. The notice effect display related to the notice that the reach is established is also referred to as “predetermined effect display”. Further, when the comment image KG1 or the comment images KG1 and KG2 in the comment notice described above is “first image” and the first comment notice or first and second comment notice is “first effect”, the reach notification image RG This is also referred to as “second image”, and the advance notice when reach is established is also referred to as “second effect”. Further, among “normal”, “special 1”, “special 2”, and “special 3” in the reach display pattern (see FIG. 55A), “normal” and “special 1” are referred to as “normal image”. Also referred to as “species”, “special 2” and “special 3” are also referred to as “special image types”. Furthermore, “normal” is also called “low expectation mode”, “special 1”, “special 2” and “special 3” are also called “high expectation mode”, and “special 3” Also called “determined mode”.

  Also, in the “title notice”, the comment image KG1 or the comment images KG1 and KG2 in the above-described comment notice is set as “first image”, and the first comment notice or the first and second comment notice is set as “first effect”. In this case, or when the reach notification image RG in the advance notice of reach establishment is “first image” and the advance notice of reach reach is “first effect”, the title image TG is “second image”. It is also called “image”, and the title notice is also called “second effect”. Further, among the “normal color”, “special color 1”, “special color 2”, and “special color 3” in the title display pattern (see FIG. 55B), the “normal color” indicates “low expectation”. “Special color 1”, “special color 2”, and “special color 3” are also referred to as “high expectation degree modes”, and “special color 3” is also referred to as “determined mode”.

  Further, in the “line notice”, the line image SG is also referred to as “predetermined image”, the effect pattern 8 (left effect image 8L) is also referred to as “other image”, and the line image SG (predetermined image) is displayed. The notice effect display related to the line notice is also referred to as “predetermined effect display”. Further, when the comment image KG1 or the comment images KG1 and KG2 in the above-described comment notice is set as the “first image” and the first comment notice or the first and second comment notices are set as the “first effect”, the above reach is established. When the reach notification image RG in the time notice is the “first image” and the reach notice when the reach is established is the “first effect”, or the title image TG in the aforementioned title notice is the “first image” When the title notice is “first effect”, the serif image SG is also referred to as “second image”, and the serif notice is also referred to as “second effect”. In addition, among “normal”, “special 1”, “special 2”, and “special 3” in the serif display pattern (see FIG. 55C), “normal” is also referred to as “normal image type”. “Special 1”, “Special 2” and “Special 3” are also referred to as “special image types”. Furthermore, “normal” is also called “low expectation mode”, “special 1”, “special 2” and “special 3” are also called “high expectation mode”, and “special 3” Also called “determined mode”.

[Effects of Example 2]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (embodiment 2) described above, the effect display (predetermined effect display) related to the reach establishment notice that displays the reach notification image RG and the dialog notice that displays the speech image SG are displayed. The effect display (predetermined effect display) is executed, and the reach notification image RG and the serif image SG have the front-rear positional relationship with the effect symbol 8 in the same manner as the development symbol display in the first embodiment described above. It is displayed differently, and the jackpot reliability (expectation) can be suggested by the positional relationship between the front and rear.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the reach establishment notice or the serif notice is executed, the display pattern of the notice image (predetermined image) such as the reach notification image RG or the serif image SG displayed in the notice is displayed as a special symbol. The selection is made based on the determination result, that is, based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern (big hit or miss) (S5016 to S5019, S5028 to S5031). If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (specific result), the pattern (predetermined image of the special image type) in which the preview image is displayed on the front side of the effect design 8 (other images) The selectivity is higher than the pattern displayed on the back side (predetermined image of the normal image type), and in the case of deviation, the pattern displayed on the back side (predetermined image of the normal image type) is more The selection rate is higher than the pattern (predetermined image of the special image type) displayed on the front side (see FIGS. 55A and 55C).

  For this reason, also in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, the front-rear positional relationship between the images to be displayed, that is, the front-rear positional relationship between the reach notification image RG and the left and right effect symbols 8L, 8R at the time when reach is established. Or, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation of jackpot by the front-rear positional relationship between the serif image SG and the effect symbol 8 (left effect symbol 8L) in the serif notice. Thus, it is possible to attract the player's interest to the display position of the notice image in the notice effect (the notice when the reach is established, the line notice), and enhance the interest of the notice effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the comment notice displaying the comment images KG1 and KG2 and the reach notification image RG are displayed as a notice effect for displaying a predetermined notice image on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7. The advance notice of reach, the title notice for displaying the title image TG, and the serif notice for displaying the serif image SG can be executed in time series from the start to the end of the variable display of the production symbol 8. A plurality of types of display modes exist for the display modes of images (preliminary images) that can be displayed in each preview. Of the advance notices, the execution time (execution order) of the previous notice (first effect) and the later notice (second effect) may be the same display form of the notice image to be displayed. It is possible.

  Specifically, for example, in the comment notice, when the second comment notice (second effect) is performed after the first comment notice (first effect), the display of the comment image KG1 in the previous first comment notice is performed. If the color (display pattern) is other than “white” (any one of red, gold, and rainbow), the display color (display pattern) of the comment image KG2 in the subsequent second comment notice is changed to the previous comment image KG1. The display color can be the same (see FIGS. 51, 54, etc.). In addition, for example, when performing a dialog notice (second effect) after performing a title notice (first effect), if the display color (display pattern) of the title image TG in the previous title notice is “rainbow” The display color (display pattern) of the speech image SG in the subsequent speech advance notice can be set to the same “rainbow color” as the display color of the previous title image TG (FIGS. 53 and 55 (b)). ), See (c)).

  For this reason, the display mode of the notice image (first image) displayed in the previous notice (first effect), and the display form of the notice image (second image) displayed in the later notice (second effect) By using the same display mode, it is possible to emphasize the display mode common to the previous notice and the later notice and impress the player. As a result, the player's interest is attracted to the previous notice (first effect) and the subsequent notice (second effect) that can be executed from the start to the end of the variable display of the effect symbol 8. Can be improved.

  In particular, in this embodiment, in the comment notice, the display color of the comment image KG1 (first image) displayed in the previous first comment notice (first effect) is a color with a higher expectation than red (red, gold) And the display color of the comment image KG2 (second image) to be displayed in the second comment advance notice (second effect) in the case of any one of rainbow and rainbow colors (that is, the high expectation mode) is also the comment image KG1. It becomes the same high expectation aspect. Also, for example, in the advance notice of different types such as comment notice and title notice, title notice and serif notice, the display color of the notice image (first image) displayed in the previous notice (first effect) is a big hit In the case of a confirmed “rainbow color” (determined mode), the display color of the preview image (second image) to be displayed in the later notice (second effect) is also the “rainbow color” (determined mode) of jackpot determination Become.

  Thus, the display mode of the notice image (first image) displayed in the previous notice (first effect) and the display form of the notice image (second image) displayed in the later notice (second effect). However, both the high expectation mode that suggests that the jackpot reliability (expectedness) is higher than usual, and the decisive mode that suggests the jackpot decision, the high expectation common to the previous notice and the later notice It is possible to emphasize the degree mode and the fixed mode and impress the player. As a result, the player's interest is attracted to the previous notice (first effect) and the subsequent notice (second effect) that can be executed from the start to the end of the variable display of the effect symbol 8. Can be improved. In addition, when the notice image is displayed in the high expectation mode or the fixed form in the previous notice, by displaying the notice image in the same display form in the later notice, for example, the player Even if there is a risk of overlooking the notice due to a high expectation aspect or a confirmation aspect due to missing a notice or not clearly remembering the display form of the notice image in the previous notice, the same high as the previous notice It is possible to compensate for the oversight by executing the advance notice according to the expectation mode or the confirmation mode.

  Further, in the comment notice, when the display color of the comment image KG1 (first image) displayed in the first comment notice (first effect) is in a high expectation mode (either red, gold, or rainbow) The display color of the comment image KG2 (second image) to be displayed in the subsequent second comment notice (second effect) is also the same high expectation mode (either red, gold, or rainbow) as the comment image KG1. Therefore, for example, although the comment image KG1 is displayed in gold in the previous first comment preview, the comment image KG2 is displayed in red or white having a lower reliability than gold in the subsequent second comment preview. In other words, so-called “falling” does not occur. Thereby, it becomes possible not to reduce the interest of the player. In addition, even when performing different types of notices other than comment notices, such as a notice notice at the time of reach establishment and a title notice, a title notice and a serif notice, the display of comment images in the first comment notice and the second comment notice described above. Similarly to the aspect relationship, it is possible to prevent so-called “falling”.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the first comment notice (first effect) and the subsequent second comment notice (second effect) are executed in the comment notice, The execution period, that is, the display period of the comment image KG1, and the subsequent execution period of the second comment notice, that is, the display period of the comment image KG2 overlap (see “s2” in FIG. 49). For this reason, the display of the comment image KG1 (first image) in the previous first comment notice (first effect) and the display of the comment image KG2 (second image) in the subsequent second comment notice (second effect) Can be executed in parallel. Thereby, the display mode of the comment image KG1 (first image) in the previous first comment notice (first effect) and the display of the comment image KG2 (second image) in the subsequent second comment notice (second effect). It becomes possible to emphasize the aspect more and impress the player.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first stop symbol (the left effect symbol 8L in this example) is stopped (temporarily stopped) during the period from the start to the end of the variation display of the effect symbol 8. The fluctuation display in the first period until the start, the second period when the reach is established, and the third period from the start of the display of the effect video related to the SP reach effect until the end of the display of the effect video. It is possible to execute a notice effect that provides suggestions (implications of variation patterns, special symbol determination results, etc.). Of these three times (timing), the comment notice (first comment notice and second comment notice) can be executed at the first time before the reach effect (specific effect) is executed. In the second period of (execution), the advance notice can be executed when the reach is established, and in the third period after the start of reach production (under execution), the title notice and the serif notice can be executed. This makes it possible to increase the interest during the period from the start to the end of the variable display of the effect symbol 8, that is, before or during the execution of the reach effect.

  In the above-described second embodiment, the four types of notice effects such as “comment notice notice”, “reach notice notice”, “title notice”, and “line notice notice” have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other types of notices such as “step-up notice” and “holding change notice” may be employed. In the above-described second embodiment, the four types of notice effects are performed as so-called “variation notices” that are notices related to the change display being executed. Of these, at least “comment notices” are so-called. It can also be performed as a “hold prefetching effect”. By doing so, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in the display mode of the preview image over a plurality of variable displays.

  In the second embodiment, the display mode of the preview image (first image) displayed in the previous notice (first effect) and the notice image (second effect) displayed in the later notice (second effect) are displayed. The display mode of the image) has been described as being similar to the display mode. However, the display mode of the effect image related to the previous effect is not limited to the notice effect, but in two or more effects with different execution times. It is also possible to configure so that the display mode of the effect image related to the subsequent effect can be the same display mode. For example, an effect of displaying a predetermined background image on an image display device (display screen), an effect of displaying a predetermined character image or displaying a predetermined item image, etc. A plurality of types are provided so that the execution time of each effect is changed. Among these effects, the display mode of the effect image related to the effect executed first (for example, the display mode of the background image) and the display mode of the effect image related to the effect executed later (for example, the previous background display). The display mode of the item image displayed inside may be the same in each display mode. This also makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the display mode of each effect image in a plurality of effects executed at different timings.

  In the above-described second embodiment, regarding the first comment notice and the second comment notice, as shown in FIG. 49A, the comment image having the same shape and size (size) is exemplified. The comment image may have a different shape, size (size), etc. in each comment notice. In this case, the comment image of the comment notice (second comment notice) to be executed later is also more conspicuous for the player than the comment image of the comment notice (first comment notice) to be executed first (also referred to as “highlight display mode”). ) Is desirable. Specifically, for example, the size of the comment image of the comment notice (second comment notice) to be executed later is increased (highlighted display mode), or the comment font or frame line indicated by the comment image is thickened. (Highlighted display mode). Alternatively, the comment image of the comment notice (first comment notice) to be executed first may be composed of a still image, and the comment image of the comment notice to be executed later (second comment notice) may be composed of a moving image (highlighted display mode). Good. By doing so, it becomes possible to make the notice to be performed later more conspicuous, and it is possible to increase the certainty of compensating for the oversight of the notice in the high expectation mode or the fixed mode as described above. Note that differences in the shape and size (size) of images, still images, movies, etc. are not limited to comment notices, but may be executed in advance, such as when a reach is established and title notices, title notices and serif notices, etc. It can also be adopted between different notices of different types.

  In the second embodiment, when the first comment notice (first effect) and the subsequent second comment notice (second effect) are executed in the comment notice, the execution period of the previous first comment notice is executed. (The display period of the comment image KG1) and the subsequent execution period of the second comment notice (the display period of the comment image KG2) overlap, and the comment image KG1 and the comment image KG2 have the same timing. Was supposed to be erased from the screen. That is, the start time of the first comment notice and the second comment notice is earlier in the first comment notice, and the end time is the same in the first comment notice and the second comment notice. On the other hand, the first comment notice and the second comment notice may have the same start time (execution time) (simultaneous), or the first comment notice and the second comment notice may have different end times. Is possible. In other words, regarding the execution times of multiple overlapping productions, it is possible to make the start times different or match, or to make the end times different or match, and the execution pattern of comment notices with different execution times can be set. It is also possible to provide a plurality. This makes it possible to diversify the production.

  Further, in the above-described second embodiment, one of the “rainbow colors” related to “special color 3” and “special 3” is provided as a jackpot confirmation pattern (determination mode) among the display patterns of each notice, It is also possible to provide a plurality of types of big hit fixed patterns. For example, it is possible to provide a big hit decision color (for example, red and white) other than the rainbow color, or to provide a big hit decision pattern with elements other than colors such as shape and size. In this case, for example, the display color of the comment image is set to “rainbow” in the comment trailer, and the display color of the preview image is set to “red and white” in the subsequent trailer, title preview, or serif trailer. The display color and size of can be set to “rainbow + gigantic”. This also makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the display mode of each notice image in a plurality of notices executed at different timings.

  Further, in the above-described second embodiment, each of the second comment notice performed after the first comment notice in the comment notice, the reach establishment notice, the title notice, and the serif notice performed after the comment notice are respectively displayed. The pattern is executed, but a plurality of display patterns may be executed step by step in one kind of notice effect. For example, it is assumed that a display mode (execution mode) for displaying one title of the SP reach effect in a plurality of times in the title notice is provided, and the display mode is “first: red, second: gold, third: "Rainbow" pattern, "First: Gold Red, Second: Rainbow Color, Third: Rainbow Color", "First: Red, Second: Gold, Third Gold", Fourth: Rainbow Color, 5 A pattern (chance-up pattern) in which the degree of expectation increases as the number of times progresses, such as a pattern of “second time: rainbow color”, may be provided. Alternatively, in the speech advance notice during the SP reach production, when the predetermined character utters the speech several times before the end of the SP reach production, the above-mentioned chance up pattern is displayed when the speech image is displayed a plurality of times. May be provided. By doing so, the display mode of the image can change step by step in the process of one notice effect, and a higher expectation mode (high expectation mode) is repeated a plurality of times. It is possible to further impress the high expectation aspect and impress the player.

  In the above-described second embodiment, the comment images KG1, KG2, the reach notification image RG, the title image TG are provided for the respective notice effects of “comment notice”, “reach establishment notice”, “title notice”, and “serif notice”. , The notice image SG such as the dialogue image SG is automatically displayed upon arrival of a predetermined display timing (based on the effect pattern), but the player operates the effect button 63 (input from the input means). The notice image may be configured to be displayed based on the above. Specifically, for example, among the second comment display patterns (see FIG. 54D) determined when the second comment notice is executed in the comment notice, “special color 1 (red)” which is a high expectation mode. For “special color 2 (gold color)” and “special color 3 (rainbow color)”, when the comment image KG2 is displayed, an effect (operation promotion effect) that prompts the player to operate the effect button 63 is performed. The comment image KG2 is displayed based on the fact that the effect button detection switch (see FIG. 5) detects that the effect button 63 has been operated after the effect. In this way, for the second comment notice (display of the comment image KG2) in the high expectation mode that can be executed following the previous first comment notice, the player operates the effect button 63 (input from the input means). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest in executing the comment notice (first comment notice and second comment notice). Further, by prompting the player to operate the effect button 63 and performing the subsequent notice (here, the second comment notice), the notice according to the high expectation mode or the fixed mode as described above is performed. It is possible to further increase the certainty of compensating for the oversight.

  Note that, for the “first comment notice”, “reach establishment notice”, “title notice”, and “serif notice”, for example, a notice image based on a display pattern of a high expectation mode, as in the second comment notice described above. Can be configured to be displayed based on the operation of the effect button 63. This also makes it possible to enhance the interest in executing each notice, and to compensate for the oversight of the notice as described above. Furthermore, not only the high expectation aspect but also the low expectation aspect (normal color) may be configured so that a preview image can be displayed based on the operation of the effect button 63.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment (embodiment 3), a configuration in which the display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 can be changed during the high base state is added to the above-described embodiments 1 and 2. Below, it demonstrates centering on a different point (a structure, an effect, etc.) from Example 1, 2, and description about the point (a structure, an effect, etc.) common to Example 1 is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 executes the right-handed instruction image change process (S4700) shown in FIG. This right-handed instruction image change process (S4700) is a variable effect start process when it is determined in S4401 of the received command analysis process (S4302) shown in FIG. 41 that a change start command has been received (YES in S4401). This process is executed in addition to (S4402).

  As shown in FIG. 56, in the right-handed instruction image change process (S4700) of this embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the right-handed display flag is ON (S4701), and is not ON (OFF). (NO in S4701), the process ends without performing the processes after S4702. This is because when the right-handed display flag is OFF, the right-handed instruction image 71 is not displayed, which is a low base state (a low probability low base state). On the other hand, if the right-handed display flag is ON (YES in S4701), it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation counter (count value) is a predetermined value (M) (S4702).

  Here, the fluctuation counter is a counter (fluctuation number counting means) that counts the number of times of fluctuation display (number of fluctuations) of the special symbol executed in the high base state after the big hit game on the sub-control side. Then, every time a variation stop command is received from the main control board 80 (YES in S4403 in FIG. 41), the variation counter is incremented by one. The count value obtained by the variation counter is reset (initialized) when the next big hit occurs or when the high base state ends (shifts to the low base state) without a big hit. The variation counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub control board 90.

  In addition, the predetermined value (M) that is the determination value of the variation counter is a value corresponding to the number of variations less than the number of variations of the special symbol that is the end condition of the high base state. It is possible to set the value of the number of times less than 100 as the end condition as the predetermined value (M). In this embodiment, the predetermined value (M) is “50” (M = 50). Note that the predetermined value (M) can be arbitrarily set, and may be a fixed value determined in advance or, for example, a fluctuation value that is set randomly every time a big hit occurs.

  If it is determined in S4702 that the value of the variation counter is not a predetermined value (“50” in this example) (NO in S4702), this process ends without performing the processes after S4703. On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the variation counter is a predetermined value (“50” in this example) (YES in S4702), a right-handed character image deletion command is set in the sub output buffer (S4703), and the right-handed display is changed. The flag is turned ON (S4704), and this process is finished.

  The right-handed character image deletion command set in S4703 is a command transmission together with the variable effect start command set in the sub output buffer in S4507 (see FIG. 42) of the variable effect start process (S4402) based on the reception of the change start command. It is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the process (S4006). As a result, the right-handed character image 71a is deleted from the right-handed instruction image 71 (see FIG. 44B) displayed in the right-handed display area 71c of the image display device 7 (display screen 7a), and the right arrow image is displayed. Only 71b is displayed. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the game state is in the high base state and the special symbol variation display is performed 50 times, the right-handed character image 71a is erased with the start of the next (51st) variation display. Thereafter, only the right arrow image 71b is displayed as the right-handed instruction image 71 in the right-handed display area 71c. That is, when the special symbol variation display is performed 50 times without generating a big hit (continuous change) in the high base state, the right-handed instruction notification mode is “right-handed character image and right-arrow image”. Change from “combination of” to “right arrow image only”.

  The right-handed display change flag that is turned ON in S4704 is a flag that indicates that the right-handed character image 71a has been deleted in the high base state (the right-handed instruction notification mode has changed). By referring to the right-handed display change flag when performing various effects, the reference result (whether or not the right-handed character image 71a is displayed) can be reflected in the effects. For example, after erasing the right-handed character image 71a, a notice effect image related to the change notice or the pre-reading notice is displayed in the area where the right-handed character image 71a is displayed, or a special design (effect design 8 ), The number of variations of the effect display can be increased. It should be noted that the right-handed display change flag turned ON in S4704 is turned OFF when the high base state ends without generating a big hit (continuous change) thereafter.

[Effects of Example 3]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment (embodiment 3) described above, the right-handed display area 71c of the image display device 7 (display screen 7a) is started from the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit. The display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 that is displayed and subsequently displayed even in the high base state (right-handed instruction notification mode) can be changed at a predetermined time during the high base state. Specifically, the right-handed character image 71a constituting the right-handed instruction image 71 is erased and only the right-arrow image 71b is right-handed based on the fact that the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the high base state becomes a predetermined number. It is displayed in the display area 71c. As a result, the right-handed instruction notification mode can be changed according to the number of changes in the special symbol (effect symbol) in the high base state after the transition from the special gaming state to the high base state. It is possible to make the person pay attention to the right-handed instruction notification.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the right-handed instruction notification during the high base state displays a right-handed instruction image 71 smaller than the screen size at the corner of the display screen 7a (upper right of the screen in this example). It has become. By configuring such a display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 (right-handed instruction notification mode) so as to be changeable, it is possible to add an interest such as recognizing a slight change on the display screen during the high base state. It becomes possible.

  It should be noted that the change (change) of the right-handed instruction notification mode is not limited to the erasing of the right-handed character image 71a shown in this embodiment. For example, erasure of the right arrow image 71b, change in display size (enlargement or reduction) of one or both of the right-handed character image 71a and the right arrow image 71b, change in color, change in pattern, change in display position (display location) As long as it causes a visual change in the display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 (that is, the right-handed instruction notification mode), such as a change in the typeface of the right-handed character image 71a and a change in the shape of the right arrow image 71b. Good. In this case, for example, image data of a plurality of types of right-handed instruction images (right-handed character images, right-arrow images) having different sizes, colors, shapes, etc. are stored in advance in the ROM of the image control board 100, It is possible to adopt a configuration in which image data to be displayed is read out and right-handed instruction notification based on the read-out image data is executed in the right-handed display area 71c.

  In addition, regarding the timing for changing the display mode (right-handed command notification mode) of the right-handed instruction image 71 in the high base state (time to be changed), it is limited to the configuration determined by the number of changes in the special symbol shown in the present embodiment. Is not to be done. For example, the change time may be determined based on various conditions, such as determining the change time based on the elapsed time since the transition to the high base state, or determining the change time based on the number of performance executions such as a specific reach effect or a notice effect. It is possible to determine.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment (embodiment 4), a configuration in which the display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71 can be changed during the big hit game is added to the above-described embodiment 3 (embodiments 1 to 3). Below, it demonstrates centering on a different point (a structure, an effect, etc.) from Examples 1-3, and abbreviate | omits description about a point (a structure, an effect, etc.) which is common in Example 1,2.

  In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub-control board 90 executes the right-handed instruction image change process (S4800) shown in FIG. This right-handed instruction image change process (S4800) is a process executed as a subroutine of the big hit game related process (S4406) in the received command analysis process (S4302) shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 57, in the right-handed instruction image change process (S4800) of this embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the right-handed display change flag is ON (S4801), and is not ON (is OFF). In this case (NO in S4801), this process ends without performing the processes after S4802. In the present embodiment, as described in the second embodiment, when the right-handed instruction notification mode (display mode of the right-handed instruction image 71) is changed during the high base state, the right-handed instruction after the change is changed. The notification mode can be changed again at a predetermined time during the big hit game related to the big hit (continuous change) in the same high base state. Therefore, in S4801, the right-handed display change flag that can be turned on in S4704 is referred to. If the right-handed display change flag is not ON (OFF), a right-handed instruction notification mode (right-handed instruction) Since the display mode of the image 71 is not changed during the high base state, the present process is terminated without performing the processes after S4802.

  On the other hand, if the right-handed display change flag is ON (YES in S4801), it is determined whether or not the jackpot game related command received in S4405 is a 2R start command (S4802). (NO in S4802), this processing is finished without performing the processing after S4803. On the other hand, if it is a 2R start command (YES in S4802), the right-handed character image display command is set in the sub output buffer (S4803), the right-handed display change flag is turned OFF (S4804), and this processing is performed. Finish.

  The right-handed character image display command set in S4803 is generated by the command transmission process (S4006) together with the 2R start effect command set in the sub output buffer in the process of S4406 (see FIG. 41) based on the reception of the 2R start command. It is transmitted to the control board 100. Thereby, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, a round effect display of the second round is performed, and a right-handed character image 71a is added above the right-arrow image 71b being displayed in the right-handed display area 71c. Is displayed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the special symbol is displayed in a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) in the high base state, and after this, the right-handed character image 71a is erased, and then the big hit in the high base state. In the case of (continuous), the right-handed character image 71a is displayed again in the right-handed display area 71c with the start of the second round of the big hit game. That is, the right-handed instruction notification mode of “only right arrow image” changes (returns) to the original “combination of right-handed character image and right arrow image”.

[Effects of Example 4]
According to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment described above (embodiment 4), the mode of the right handed instruction notification that only the right arrow image 71a is obtained by erasing the right handed character image 71a in the high base state, It can change at a predetermined time during the special game state following the high base state. Specifically, in the high base state, after the right-handed character image 71a is deleted, only the right arrow image 71b is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c, and then the big hit (continuous change) in the high base state. In this case, with the start of the second round of the jackpot game related to this, the right-handed character image 71a previously erased is the original of the right-handed display area 71c displaying only the right arrow image 71b. It is displayed at the position. As a result, the right-handed instruction notification mode can change (can be returned) in accordance with the progress of the round game in the special game state after the transition from the high base state to the special game state. It is possible to make the person pay attention to the right-handed instruction notification.

  In particular, in this embodiment, after erasing the right-handed character image 71a included in the right-handed instruction image 71 displayed smaller in the corner of the display screen 7a (upper right in the present example) during the high base state, The right-handed character image 71a can be displayed at the original position during the special game state. This makes it possible to add an interest such as recognizing a further change (return in this example) of the right-handed instruction notification mode once changed during the high base state.

  Note that the change (change) of the right-handed instruction notification mode in the special gaming state following the high base state is not limited to the display of the right-handed character image 71a again shown in the present embodiment. For example, the display size change (enlargement or reduction), the color change, the display position (display location) change, the design change, etc. of the right arrow image 71b continuously displayed after erasing the right-handed character image 71a. It may be. In addition, regardless of the change in the right-handed instruction notification mode in the previous high base state, the right-handed instruction notification mode continuously executed from the high base state is changed to a predetermined time in the special gaming state. It may be configured to (change).

  Furthermore, the timing for changing the mode of the right-handed instruction notification in the special game state (time to change) is limited to the start timing (2R start command reception opportunity) of the second round of the jackpot game shown in this embodiment. It is not a thing. For example, the start timing of a predetermined round after the first round or the third round, the execution timing of a round game, the end timing of a predetermined round (round reception command reception timing), the start timing of an opening performance (opening command reception timing), an opening performance From the start to the end of the special gaming state, such as the opening timing of the opening effect (when the 1R start command is received), the start timing of the ending effect (when the ending command is received), the end timing of the ending effect, It is possible to set any time as a change time. It is also possible to determine the change time based on the elapsed time since the transition to the special game state.

  As mentioned above, although Example 1-4 was demonstrated as embodiment of this invention, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it limits to the description word of each claim. However, it is possible to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has, and to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the distribution mode (assignment) of random values in each table shown in FIG. 45 (b), FIG. 54, and FIG. 55 is merely an example. Each random value can be assigned in consideration of the jackpot reliability, game playability, and the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the right-handed instruction image 71 is composed of the right-handed character image 71a representing the “right-handed” character and the one right arrow image 71b positioned above it. The mode of the hit instruction image 71 is not limited to this, and can be configured only with a right-handed character image or only with a right arrow image. In this case, the display mode change (change) in the above-described third and fourth embodiments is not the deletion of the partial image constituting the right-handed instruction notification, but the mode (size, color, shape, display) of the displayed image itself. (Position etc.) may be changed (changed). In the above-described embodiment, the display position of the right-handed instruction image 71 is the upper right (right-handed display area 71c) of the display screen 7a. However, the display position of the right-handed instruction image 71 is not limited to this. The predetermined position on the display screen 7a can be set. However, in order to avoid hindering the effect symbol game effect and the big hit game effect (round effect or the like), it is desirable to display on the display screen 7a near the outer periphery (screen peripheral side). Further, when a plurality of display devices such as a liquid crystal display device are provided, the right-handed instruction image may be displayed on a display device different from the display device on which the effect symbol game effect or the jackpot game effect is performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the left-handed instruction image 70 is composed of a left-handed character image 70a representing the characters “please return to left-handed” and three left arrow images 70b positioned above the left-handed character image 70a. However, the aspect of the left-handed instruction image 70 is not limited to this, and various forms can be adopted in the same manner as the right-handed instruction image 71 described above. Note that the left-handed instruction image 70 is displayed (left-handed instruction notification) when the high base state (right-handed gaming state) ends and the state shifts to the low base state (left-handed gaming state). Since it is necessary to positively show the player to change (return) from “right-handed” to “left-handed” in an easy-to-understand manner, the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed (right-handed instruction notification). It is desirable that the display size is increased or the display position is closer to the center of the screen, for example, in such a manner that the player can easily recognize (a conspicuous mode).

  In the above-described embodiment, the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed in the right-handed display area 71c from the start of the first round of the big hit game related to the first hit to the end of the high base state thereafter (for the execution of the big hit game). (Excluding the end of the event), and even when a jackpot game related to the continuous change is performed during that period, including during the execution of the fanfare, round, and ending effects It was supposed to be executed. On the other hand, the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 that continues from the first round of the big hit game related to the first win, the time when the fanfare effect and the ending effect in the big hit game related to the consecutive games are performed, that is, the game state Is interrupted (temporarily erased) at the time of transition to the special game state or the time of transition to the high base state after the special game, and when the fanfare effect and the ending effect are completed, the right-handed instruction image 71 is displayed at the same display position. It may be resumed at. Even if the display of the right-handed instruction image 71 is temporarily interrupted in this way, the possibility that the right-handed instruction notification during the continuous Chang period will be difficult for the player to recognize is extremely low (no possibility). It is possible to achieve the same effect as the above-described embodiment.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine having one big winning device (big winning opening) that operates in a big hit game (special gaming state). The present invention is not limited, and the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a plurality (for example, two) of big winning devices (large winning mouths).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the latest acquired random number value (acquired information) stored in the special figure holding storage unit is read and the read acquired random number value (acquired information) is determined for the prior determination based on the starting entrance. Although (pre-determination) is performed ("starting ball entry process (S205)", see FIGS. 11, 13, etc.), the pre-determination method is not limited to this. For example, in addition to the special figure holding storage unit, an area (acquisition information storage means) for storing acquisition information (that is, acquisition information acquired based on starting entry) to be subjected to prior determination is stored in the main control unit and sub-control. The acquired information stored in the storage area (preliminary determination storage unit) may be determined (preliminary determination). In this case, it is possible to erase the acquisition information (acquisition information stored in another storage area) used for the preliminary determination by storing the result of the preliminary determination in the RAM of the main control unit or the sub-control unit.

  In the above-described embodiment, the control process for digesting the second special figure reservation with priority over the first special figure reservation, that is, the so-called special figure 2 priority digestion control process, is not limited to this. The control process for digesting the hold with priority over the second special figure hold may be a so-called special figure 1 priority digest control process. In addition, priority is not set for the digestion of the first special figure hold and the digestion of the second special figure hold, and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are digested in order from the oldest stored one. Control processing, that is, control processing of so-called in-order (memory order) digestion may be used. Moreover, it is good also as a control process which can be performed in parallel with the digestion of the 1st special figure reservation and the digestion of the 2nd special figure reservation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine that determines whether or not to operate the probability variation function based on the type of jackpot symbol. It is not limited to. For example, the special winning opening (V attacker) has a specific area (V area) as a probability changing operation opening, and the probability variation function is based on whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area (passed V) during the big hit game. The present invention can also be applied to one type of pachinko gaming machine (so-called “V accuracy machine”) that determines whether or not to operate. Alternatively, a special area (V area) is provided in the big winning opening that allows a winning when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination becomes a small hit, and a game ball that has entered the big winning opening at the time of the small winning game is The present invention can also be applied to one type and two types of pachinko gaming machines in which a big hit game is executed based on the V pass when passing through a specific area (V pass).

  In the above-described embodiment, the probability of hitting can be set to a low probability (first probability) or a high probability (second probability) by the non-operation / operation of the probability variation function. Is not limited to this. For example, three or more types of probabilities can be set, such as a medium probability (third probability) higher than a low probability (first probability) and lower than a high probability (second probability). Also good. Furthermore, the first low probability and the first high probability (first probability condition), the second low probability and the second high probability (second probability condition), the third low probability and the third high probability (third probability condition), etc. A plurality of types of probability conditions that define the relationship between a low probability and a high probability are provided, and any one of the plurality of types of probability conditions can be arbitrarily set (selectable), for example, when the gaming machine is turned on. Also good.

[Others]
Hereinafter, inventions related to the embodiments (examples) disclosed in this specification are disclosed as reference inventions.

(Reference invention 1)
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine that can execute a special game advantageous to a player when a result of a determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition becomes a specific result is widely known. In this type of gaming machine, a display unit that displays the identification information in a variable manner triggered by the execution of the determination, and that is configured to display information related to the result of the determination through the variable display of the identification information is the mainstream. (For example, refer to JP 2008-370A).

  In the gaming machine provided with the conventional display means described above, the player proceeds with the game while paying attention to the display of the identification information on the display means until the special game is executed. However, there was a problem that the aspect of was poorly changed. The present reference invention 1 has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to diversify the manner in which the identification information is displayed in a variable manner and to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 for solving the above-described problems is
A gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player when a result of a determination made based on establishment of a predetermined condition is a specific result,
Identification information display means capable of displaying identification information;
Display control means for variably displaying the identification information triggered by the execution of the determination,
The display control means includes
The identification information is variably displayed in a predetermined manner.
From the start to the end of the identification information variation display, the identification information variation display mode can be changed to a different mode.

  In such a gaming machine, the display control means displays the identification information variably in a predetermined manner, and the variability display manner of the identification information is different from the start to the end of the variation display of the identification information. It is possible to change. For this reason, after the variation display of the identification information is started, the variation display mode of the identification information can be changed. As a result, it is possible to diversify the manner in which the identification information is displayed in a variable manner, thereby improving the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of reference invention 1-2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1-1 described above,
The display control means is characterized in that when the determination result is a specific result, there is a higher possibility of changing the variation display mode than when the determination result is not a specific result. is there.

  In such a gaming machine, when the determination result that triggers the execution (start) of the identification information variation display is a specific result, the identification information variation display mode can be changed as compared with the case where the identification information is not the specific result. It has a high quality. For this reason, after the display of the variation of the identification information is started, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation for the execution of the special game (the determination result is the specific result) depending on whether or not the variation display mode is changed. . As a result, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the change of the display mode of the identification information, and to improve the game interest.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-3 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-1 or Reference Invention 1-2 described above,
As a mode of the variable display, at least a scroll mode for scrolling and displaying the identification information, and a switching mode for switching and displaying the identification information,
The display control means is capable of variably displaying the identification information in the switching manner after the identification information is variably displayed in the scroll manner.

  Such a gaming machine has at least a scroll mode in which the identification information is scroll-displayed and a switching mode in which the identification information is switched and displayed as a mode for displaying the identification information in a variable manner. Then, the display control means can display the identification information in a switching manner after the identification information is variably displayed in a scroll manner. That is, when changing the display mode of the identification information, it is possible to change from scroll display to switching display. Thereby, it is possible to indicate the change in the mode of the variable display by the difference in the method (type) of the variable display, which can be easily understood by the player.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-4 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-3 described above,
As the variation display mode, at least a first mode in which identification information is variably displayed in a first direction, and a second mode in which identification information is variably displayed in a second direction intersecting the first direction,
The display control means is capable of variably displaying the identification information in the second mode after the identification information is variably displayed in the first mode.

  In such a gaming machine, at least a first mode in which the identification information is variably displayed in the first direction and a first mode in which the identification information is variably displayed in the second direction intersecting the first direction are displayed as the variation display modes of the identification information. 2 modes. Then, the display control means can display the identification information in a variable manner in the second mode after the variable information is displayed in the first mode. That is, when changing the variation display mode of the identification information, it is possible to change the variation display direction (variation direction) of the identification information from the first direction to the second direction intersecting the first direction. ing. As a result, it is possible to indicate changes in the mode of the variable display by the difference in the direction of the variable display (variation direction), which can be easily understood by the player.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-4 described above,
An effect execution means capable of executing an effect along with the variation display of the identification information,
When the result of the determination is a specific result, the display control unit can stop and display the identification information in a specific mode after the identification information is variably displayed.
The effect execution means can execute a specific effect related to whether or not the identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode,
Furthermore, the display control means can change the mode of the variable display in accordance with the execution of the specific effect.

  Such a gaming machine is provided with an effect execution means capable of executing an effect in accordance with the change display of the identification information. In addition, when the determination result that triggers the execution (start) of the variation display of the identification information is a specific result, the identification information can be displayed in a specific manner and stopped in a specific manner after the variation display. The effect execution means can execute the specific effect related to whether or not the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, and the display control means can display the variation of the identification information in accordance with the execution of the specific effect. It is possible to change the aspect. For this reason, before and after the execution of the specific effect, the variation display mode of the identification information can change. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the change in the mode of the variable display together with the specific effect.

The gaming machine of reference invention 1-6 is the gaming machine of reference invention 1-5 described above.
There are a plurality of types of specific effects as the specific effects,
The display control means can change the mode of the variable display according to the type of the specific effect to be executed when the mode of the variable display is changed in accordance with the execution of the specific effect. To do.

  Such a gaming machine has a plurality of types of specific effects as the specific effects, and the display control means is executed when the variation display mode of the identification information is changed in accordance with the execution of the specific effects. It is possible to change the mode of the variable display according to the type of specific effect. For this reason, it becomes possible to give relevance to the kind of specific production performed and the mode change of the variation display of identification information. This makes it possible to attract the player's interest in the relationship between the specific effect and the change in the display mode of the identification information.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-7 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-5 or Reference Invention 1-6 described above,
As the specific effects, there are a plurality of types of specific effects including special specific effects,
The display control means is capable of changing the mode of the variable display in accordance with at least the execution of the special specific effect among the plurality of types of specific effects.

  Such a gaming machine has a plurality of types of specific effects including special specific effects as the specific effects, and the display control means at least changes the display mode of the identification information in accordance with the execution of the special specific effects. It is possible to change. For this reason, when the special specific effect is executed, the variation display mode of the identification information can be changed. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in the change of the display mode of the identification information as well as the special specific effect to be executed.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-8 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-7,
The display control means is characterized in that when changing the variation display mode, the display size of the identification information is made smaller than before the change.

  In such a gaming machine, when the variation display mode of identification information is changed, the display size of the identification information is made smaller than before the change. Therefore, for the player, by recognizing the variation display of the identification information whose display size (viewing size) is reduced, the variation display mode is changed, that is, the mode after the change is recognized. Is possible. Thereby, it becomes possible to further attract the player's interest in the change of the display mode of the identification information.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 1-9 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 1-1 to Reference Invention 1-8,
The identification information display means can display at least an effect symbol and a small effect symbol having a display size smaller than the effect symbol as the identification information,
The display control means is capable of variably displaying the effect symbol and the small effect symbol, and changing at least a variation display mode of the effect symbol among the effect symbol and the small effect symbol. It is characterized by being possible.

  In such a gaming machine, the identification information display means can display at least an effect symbol and a small effect symbol whose display size is smaller than the effect symbol as the identification information. In addition, the display control means can display the effect symbol and the small effect symbol in a variable manner, and can change at least the variation display mode of the effect symbol among the effect symbol and the small effect symbol. It has become. Thereby, at least the variation display mode of the effect symbol having a relatively large display size can change, and the player's interest can be attracted to the change of the effect symbol variation display mode.

  According to the above reference invention 1, it is possible to diversify the manner in which the identification information is displayed in a variable manner, and to improve the game entertainment.

(Reference invention 2)
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are widely known gaming machines that can display a variation of identification information based on a predetermined determination result and can execute a special game advantageous to a player when the determination result is a specific result. In this type of gaming machine, the game entertainment is improved by performing effects such as reach and notice in accordance with the change display of the identification information (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-95470).

  However, although the production contents (for example, motifs and characters that appear) differ depending on the model, the production technique (for example, development of the production, patterns, etc.) does not change so much. There was a problem that it was easy to become uniform. This reference invention 2 has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to achieve an effect that can attract the player's interest and to improve the gaming interest. .

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
Based on a predetermined determination result, a variation display of identification information is performed, and when the determination result is a specific result, a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player,
An image display unit capable of displaying an image;
Production execution means capable of performing production in accordance with the change display of the identification information,
The effect execution means can execute at least a predetermined effect display for displaying a predetermined image on the image display unit as the effect,
When executing the predetermined effect display, if another image other than the predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit, the predetermined image can be displayed so that the positional relationship with the other image is different. It is characterized by being.

  In such a gaming machine, the effect execution means can execute at least a predetermined effect display for displaying a predetermined image on the image display unit as an effect accompanying the variable display of the identification information. When other images other than the predetermined image are displayed on the image display unit at the time of execution, it is possible to display the predetermined image so that the positional relationship with the other images is different. For this reason, when a predetermined image and another image are displayed on the image display unit by executing the predetermined effect display, a difference occurs in the positional relationship between the two images. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the predetermined effect display and to improve the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of reference invention 2-2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 2-1 described above.
A plurality of predetermined images as the predetermined image;
The effect execution means is capable of displaying any one of the plurality of types of predetermined images when executing the predetermined effect display, and depending on the type of the predetermined image to be displayed, It is characterized by different relationships.

  In such a gaming machine, a plurality of types of predetermined images are provided as predetermined images in the predetermined effect display, and when executing the predetermined effect display, any one of the plurality of types of predetermined images is displayed on the image display unit. Can be displayed. When another image is displayed together with the predetermined image, the front-rear positional relationship between the predetermined image and the other image varies depending on the type of the predetermined image. For this reason, when a predetermined image and another image are displayed on the image display unit by executing the predetermined effect display, there is a difference in the front-rear positional relationship between the two images depending on the type of the predetermined image displayed. It becomes. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the predetermined effect display.

The gaming machine of reference invention 2-3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 2-2 described above.
Selecting means for selecting a predetermined image to be displayed when executing the predetermined effect display from the plurality of types of predetermined images;
The selection means can select a predetermined image based on the result of the determination,
The plurality of types of predetermined images include at least a predetermined image of a normal image type and a predetermined image of a special image type that is likely to be selected when the determination result is a specific result compared to the normal image type. , And
The effect execution means can display the predetermined image selected by the selection means when executing the predetermined effect display,
When the predetermined image of the normal image type is selected by the selection means and the other image is displayed when the predetermined effect display is performed, the predetermined image of the normal image type is displayed behind the other image. ,
When the predetermined image of the special image type is selected by the selection unit and the other image is displayed when the predetermined effect display is performed, the predetermined image of the special image type is displayed in front of the other image. It is characterized by this.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to select a predetermined image to be displayed upon execution of the predetermined effect display from a plurality of types of predetermined images based on the determination result. At least the predetermined image of the normal image type and the predetermined image of the special image type that is likely to be selected when the determination result is the specific result compared to the normal image type are included. The effect execution means can display the predetermined image selected by the selection means when executing the predetermined effect display. The selection means selects the predetermined image of the normal image type, and displays the predetermined effect display. When another image is displayed at the time of execution, the predetermined image of the normal image type is displayed on the rear side (back side) of the other image, the predetermined image of the special image type is selected by the selection unit, and the predetermined effect display is performed. When another image is displayed at the time of execution, the predetermined image of the special image type is displayed on the front side (front side) from the other image. For this reason, when executing the predetermined effect display, when another image is displayed on the image display unit together with the predetermined image, the predetermined image is displayed on the rear side (back side) with respect to the other image. When the image is displayed on the front side (front side) of the other image, the latter has a higher expectation for the determination result being a specific result (execution of a special game) than the former. Thereby, since the degree of expectation can be suggested by the front-rear positional relationship between the predetermined image and another image, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the predetermined effect display.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-4 is the gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-2 or Reference Invention 2-3 described above,
The effect execution means may execute a predetermined special effect display after execution of the predetermined effect display.

  In such a gaming machine, the effect execution means may execute a predetermined special effect display after executing the predetermined effect display. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest in the development of the production after the predetermined production display is performed.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-5 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-4 described above.
The identification information is composed of effect designs that can be displayed on the image display unit,
The predetermined image is a preview image that gives suggestions regarding the result of the determination,
The other image is the effect design.

  In such a gaming machine, the predetermined image displayed upon execution of the predetermined effect display is a preview image that suggests the result of the determination, and other images that can be displayed separately from the predetermined image include identification information. It is a production design to make up. For this reason, when performing the predetermined effect display, if the effect symbol (other image) is displayed together with the notice image (predetermined image), it is possible to make a difference in the front-rear positional relationship between the notice image and the effect symbol. . Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the predetermined effect display.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 2-6 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 2-1 to Reference Invention 2-4 described above,
The identification information is composed of a plurality of effect symbols that can be displayed on the image display unit,
The plurality of effect symbols can be displayed in a variable manner and can be displayed in a predetermined stop order through the variable display,
The predetermined image is a final stop symbol in which the stop order is the last among the plurality of effect symbols,
The other image is a symbol other than the final stop symbol.

  In such a gaming machine, the identification information is composed of a plurality of effect symbols, and the plurality of effect symbols can be displayed in a variable manner, and a predetermined stop order is displayed through the variable display. It is possible to stop display with. And the predetermined image displayed when executing the predetermined effect display is the final stop symbol that is the last stop order among the plurality of effect symbols, and other images that can be displayed separately from the predetermined image are the final stop It is a symbol other than symbols. For this reason, by performing the predetermined effect display, it is possible to make a difference in the front-rear positional relationship between the final stop symbol (predetermined image) and a symbol (other image) other than the final stop symbol. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract the player's interest to the predetermined effect display.

  According to the above reference invention 2, it is possible to realize an effect capable of attracting the player's interest and to improve the gaming interest.

(Reference invention 3)
In addition, the gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-1 for solving the same problem as that of Reference Invention 2 described above is
Based on a predetermined determination result, a variation display of identification information is performed, and when the determination result is a specific result, a gaming machine capable of executing a special game advantageous to a player,
An image display unit capable of displaying an image;
An effect execution means capable of executing an effect along with the variation display of the identification information,
The effect executing means can execute at least a first effect of displaying a first image on the image display unit and a second effect of displaying a second image on the image display unit,
The display mode of the first image and the display mode of the second image each have a plurality of types of display modes.
When the first effect is executed first and the second effect is executed later from the start to the end of the variation display of the identification information, the second image displayed when the second effect is executed The aspect can be the same display form as the display form of the first image displayed when the first effect is executed.

  In such a gaming machine, the effect execution means includes at least a first effect for displaying the first image on the image display unit and an image display unit for displaying the second image as the effect accompanying the variable display of the identification information. It is possible to execute two effects, and there are multiple types of display modes for the display mode of the first image and the display mode of the second image. Then, when the first effect is executed first and the second effect is executed later from the start to the end of the variation display of the identification information, the display mode of the second image displayed when the second effect is executed is displayed. The display mode can be the same as the display mode of the first image displayed when the first effect is executed. For this reason, since the display mode of the first image displayed in the previous first effect and the display mode of the second image displayed in the subsequent second effect are the same display mode, It is possible to make an impression on the player by emphasizing the display mode common to the second effect. Thereby, it is possible to attract the player's interest in the first effect and the second effect that can be executed from the start to the end of the variation display of the identification information, thereby improving the game entertainment.

The gaming machine of reference invention 3-2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 3-1 described above.
The plurality of display modes include a high expectation aspect that suggests a high expectation for the execution of the special game,
It is a case where the first effect is executed first and the second effect is executed later from the start to the end of the variation display of the identification information, and the first effect is displayed when the first effect is executed. When the display mode of the image is a high expectation mode, the display mode of the second image displayed when the second effect is executed is a high expectation mode.

  In such a gaming machine, the display mode of the first image and the display mode of the second image (plural types of display modes) include a high expectation mode that suggests a high expectation for the execution of the special game. The first image is displayed when the first effect is executed and the second effect is executed after the first effect is displayed after the variable information identification display starts and ends. When the display mode is the high expectation mode, the display mode of the second image displayed when the second effect is executed is the high expectation mode. For this reason, both the display mode of the first image displayed in the first first effect and the display mode of the second image displayed in the second second effect are both in the high expectation mode. It is possible to emphasize the high expectation aspect common to the second performance and impress the player. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract a player's interest to the 1st production and the 2nd production which can be performed after the display of change of the identification information is started and ended.

The gaming machine of reference invention 3-3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 3-1 or reference invention 3-2 described above.
The plural types of display modes include a confirmation mode that suggests execution confirmation of the special game,
It is a case where the first effect is executed first and the second effect is executed later from the start to the end of the variation display of the identification information, and the first effect is displayed when the first effect is executed. When the display mode of the image is a fixed mode, the display mode of the second image displayed when the second effect is executed is set as the fixed mode.

  In such a gaming machine, the display mode of the first image and the display mode (plural types of display modes) of the second image include a confirmation mode that suggests execution confirmation of the special game, and the variation of the identification information It is a case where the first effect is executed first and the second effect is executed later after the display is started and ended, and the display mode of the first image displayed when the first effect is executed is the fixed mode. In some cases, the display mode of the second image that is displayed when the second effect is executed is the final mode. For this reason, since the display mode of the first image displayed in the first first effect and the display mode of the second image displayed in the second second effect are both determined, the first effect and the first effect are displayed. It is possible to emphasize a common determination mode in two effects and impress a player. Thereby, it becomes possible to attract a player's interest to the 1st production and the 2nd production which can be performed after the display of change of the identification information is started and ended.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-4 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-3 described above.
When the first effect is executed first and the second effect is executed later after the display of the identification information is started and ended, the execution period of the first effect and the execution of the second effect are performed. It is characterized by the fact that the period may overlap.

  In such a gaming machine, when the first effect is executed first and the second effect is executed later from the start to the end of the variation display of the identification information, the execution period of the previous first effect, The execution period of the later second effect may overlap. For this reason, the display of the first image in the previous first effect and the display of the second image in the subsequent second effect can be executed in parallel. Thereby, it becomes possible to further emphasize the display mode of the first image related to the first first effect and the display mode of the second image related to the second second effect, and impress the player.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-5 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-4 described above,
Provide input means that can be input by the player,
When the first effect is executed first and the second effect is executed later, the effect executing means executes the first effect and the second effect before the display of the variation of the identification information is started and ended. Among the effects, at least the second effect can be executed based on an input from the input means.

  Such a gaming machine is provided with an input means that can be input by the player, and the effect execution means starts with the first effect before the end of the change display of the identification information. When the second effect is executed later, it is possible to execute at least the second effect out of the first effect and the second effect based on the input from the input means. For this reason, at least the second effect can be executed in response to an input from the input means by the player. Thereby, it is possible to increase the interest in executing the first effect and the second effect by prompting the player to input from the input means.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-6 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-5 described above.
When the determination result is a specific result, the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variation display of the identification information.
The effect execution means can execute a specific effect related to whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed from the start to the end of the variation display of the identification information.
The first effect and the second effect are effects that can be executed before execution of the specific effect.

  In such a gaming machine, when the determination result is the specific result, the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variation display of the identification information. The effect execution means can execute the specific effect related to whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed from the start to the end of the variation display of the identification information. The effect and the second effect are effects that can be executed before the execution of the specific effect. For this reason, the display of the 1st image by the 1st effect and the display of the 2nd image by the 2nd effect after that can be performed after execution of the change display of the identification information before the execution of the specific effect. Become. Thereby, it becomes possible to enhance the interest before the execution of the specific effect.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 3-7 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 3-1 to Reference Invention 3-5 described above,
When the determination result is a specific result, the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variation display of the identification information.
The effect execution means can execute a specific effect related to whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed from the start to the end of the variation display of the identification information.
The first effect and the second effect are effects that can be executed during execution of the specific effect.

  In such a gaming machine, when the determination result is the specific result, the specific display result is derived and displayed as the display result of the variation display of the identification information. The effect execution means can execute the specific effect related to whether or not the specific display result is derived and displayed from the start to the end of the variation display of the identification information. The effect and the second effect are effects that can be executed during execution of the specific effect. For this reason, when the specific effect is executed after the variable information identification display is started, the display of the first image by the first effect and the second image by the subsequent second effect are performed during the execution of the specific effect. Can be executed. This makes it possible to enhance the interest during execution of the specific effect.

  According to the above reference invention 3, it is possible to realize an effect capable of attracting the player's interest and to improve the gaming interest.

(Reference invention 4)
Conventionally, a center role (a central role) including a liquid crystal display device or the like is provided in the approximate center of the game area. In a normal game state, a game ball is launched toward the game area on the left side of the center role (so-called “left” In a game state where a game advantageous to the player such as a big hit game or a probability change game is performed, a game ball is launched (so-called “right-hand”) to the game area on the right side from the center role. A gaming machine is known. In this type of gaming machine, it is common to issue an instruction notification that prompts the player to make a right turn when executing a big hit game or a probability variation game (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-12185).

  In recent game machines, there is a tendency to increase the amount of production performed during the game in order to improve the gaming interest. For this reason, there is a possibility that the right-handed instruction notification performed during the game will be mixed with the effect, making it difficult for the player to recognize. The present invention 4 is made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing a firing instruction notification that is easy for a player to recognize.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 4-1 for solving the above-mentioned problems is
A gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball toward a game area,
Gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state;
Instruction notification executing means capable of executing an instruction notification for instructing which region of the game area to fire the game ball;
The gaming state includes at least a predetermined gaming state in which a game ball is emitted by launching a game ball toward a predetermined region of the gaming region,
The predetermined gaming state includes at least a first predetermined gaming state and a second predetermined gaming state,
In the instruction notification, there is a predetermined instruction notification instructing to fire a game ball toward the predetermined area,
The instruction notification execution means is capable of executing the predetermined instruction notification in the same manner in the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state.

  In such a gaming machine, at least a first predetermined game state and a second predetermined game state are provided as predetermined game states in which a game ball is emitted toward a predetermined region of the game region to play a game. ing. In addition, it is possible to execute a predetermined instruction notification instructing to fire a game ball toward a predetermined area in the game area in the same manner in the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state. It has become. As a result, for the player, although the game state is different between the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in the same manner. 2 In any gaming state of the predetermined gaming state, it is easy to recognize the predetermined instruction notification.

The gaming machine of reference invention 4-2 is the gaming machine of reference invention 4-1 described above.
The gaming state control means can control the gaming state from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state,
The instruction notification execution means executes the predetermined instruction notification in a predetermined manner in the first predetermined gaming state, and also after the gaming state shifts from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state. The predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined gaming state is executed.

  In such a gaming machine, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in a predetermined manner in the first predetermined gaming state, and when the gaming state shifts from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state, Even in the second predetermined gaming state, the predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined gaming state before the transition is executed. As a result, for the player, even if the gaming state shifts from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in the same manner before and after the transition. It becomes easy to recognize the notification.

The gaming machine of reference invention 4-3 is the gaming machine of reference invention 4-2 described above.
The instruction notification executing means can change the mode of the predetermined instruction notification after the gaming state has shifted from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state to a predetermined time in the second predetermined gaming state. It is characterized by being.

  In such a gaming machine, the predetermined instruction notification mode in the case where the predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined gaming state is executed even after the gaming state has shifted from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state, 2. It is possible to change to a predetermined time in a predetermined gaming state. Thereby, the mode of the predetermined instruction notification can be changed after the transition from the first predetermined gaming state to the second predetermined gaming state, so that the player can be focused on the predetermined instruction notification.

The gaming machine of the reference invention 4-4 is the gaming machine of any one of the above-mentioned reference invention 4-1 to reference invention 4-3.
The gaming state control means can control the gaming state from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state,
The instruction notification executing means executes the predetermined instruction notification in a predetermined manner in the second predetermined gaming state, and also after the gaming state shifts from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state. The predetermined instruction notification in the second predetermined gaming state is executed.

  In such a gaming machine, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in a predetermined manner in the second predetermined gaming state, and when the gaming state shifts from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state, Even in the first predetermined gaming state, the predetermined instruction notification in the first predetermined gaming state before the transition is executed. As a result, for the player, even if the gaming state shifts from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state, the predetermined instruction notification is executed in the same manner before and after the transition. It becomes easy to recognize the notification.

The gaming machine of reference invention 4-5 is the gaming machine of reference invention 4-4 described above.
The instruction notification executing means can change the mode of the predetermined instruction notification after the gaming state has shifted from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state to a predetermined time in the first predetermined gaming state. It is characterized by being.

  In such a gaming machine, the predetermined instruction notification mode in the case where the predetermined instruction notification in the second predetermined gaming state is executed even after the gaming state has shifted from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state, It is possible to change to a predetermined time during one predetermined gaming state. As a result, the mode of the predetermined instruction notification can be changed after the transition from the second predetermined gaming state to the first predetermined gaming state, so that the player can be focused on the predetermined instruction notification.

The gaming machine of Reference Invention 4-6 is the gaming machine of any one of Reference Invention 4-1 to Reference Invention 4-5 described above.
The instruction notification execution means can execute the predetermined instruction notification by displaying on the predetermined display means a predetermined instruction image instructing to launch a game ball toward the predetermined area,
The same predetermined instruction image can be displayed on the display means in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to execute a predetermined instruction notification by displaying a predetermined instruction image on a predetermined display means. The same predetermined instruction image can be displayed in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state. Accordingly, although the game state is different between the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction image is the same for the player, and therefore it is easy to recognize the display of the predetermined instruction image (predetermined instruction notification). It will be a thing.

The gaming machine of reference invention 4-7 is the gaming machine of reference invention 4-6 described above.
The instruction notification execution means can display the same predetermined instruction image on the same display unit of the display means in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state. is there.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to display the same predetermined instruction image on the same display unit of the display means in the first predetermined gaming state and the second predetermined gaming state. As a result, for the player, although the game state is different between the first predetermined game state and the second predetermined game state, the predetermined instruction image and its display position are both the same. ) Is easy to recognize.

  According to the above reference invention 4, it is possible to execute a firing instruction notification that is easily recognized by the player.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 2 Game board, 3 Game area, 4 Rail member, 5 Board surface lamp, 6 Ball return prevention piece, 7 Image display apparatus, 7a Display screen (effect display part, image display part), 7b Effect symbol display area (Effect design display part), 7c small effect design display area (small effect design display part), 8 effect design, 9a first effect hold, 9b second effect hold, 9c first effect hold display area (first effect hold display) Part), 9d 2nd effect hold display area (2nd effect hold display part), 18 small effect design (4th design), 20 1st start opening, 21 2nd start opening, 28 gate, 30 big winning opening, 31 Grand Prize Winner, 41a First special symbol display (first special symbol display), 41b Second special symbol display (second special symbol display), 70 Left-handed instruction image, 70a Left-handed character image, 70b Left Arrow image, 70c Left-handed display area (left-handed instruction image display part), 71 Right-handed instruction image, 71a Right-handed character image, 71b Right-arrowed image, 71c Right-handed display area (right-handed instruction image display part), 80 Main control board (main Control unit), 81 game control microcomputer, 90 sub control board (sub control part), 91 effect control microcomputer, 100 image control board (image control part), 101 image control microcomputer.

Claims (2)

There line game by firing game balls toward the playfield, variable display of the display results specific display results of said identification information is executed based on the input ball game balls to start hole provided in the game region Then, a gaming machine that can execute a special game advantageous to the player ,
Gaming state control means capable of controlling the gaming state;
Instruction notification executing means capable of executing an instruction notification for instructing which region of the game area to fire the game ball;
The gaming state includes at least a normal gaming state, a special gaming state in which the special game is executed, and a high-frequency state in which a game ball enters the starting port at a higher frequency than the normal gaming state. Yes,
In the normal gaming state, a game ball is launched toward the first area of the gaming area, and in the special gaming state and the high frequency state, a gaming ball is launched toward the second area of the gaming area, It is supposed to play a game,
As an instruction notification instructing to launch a game ball toward the second area,
A first instruction notification to be executed when the display result of the variation display of the identification information executed in the normal gaming state becomes a specific display result and the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state;
During the special gaming state, when the display state of the variation display of the identification information executed in the high frequency state and the high frequency state becomes a specific display result, and the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, respectively. A gaming machine comprising: a second instruction notification executed in a similar manner . Before Symbol instruction notification executing unit, the when the special game is a game state is completed transitions from said special game state to the high frequency condition, continuing the second instruction notification that was running during the special game state The game machine according to claim 1 , wherein the second instruction notification is continuously executed even after shifting to the high-frequency state .

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