JP6503550B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, it is possible to execute various effects when a game is being executed. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the variable display of the special symbol is being performed, an energy increase effect capable of gradually increasing the energy may be performed.

  Then, when the energy reaches the gauge maximum value in the energy increase effect, a jackpot game relatively advantageous to the player is executed. On the other hand, when the energy does not reach the gauge maximum value due to the energy increase effect, a jackpot game relatively against the player is executed.

Patent No. 6143143

  However, there is still room for improvement in order to improve the amusement of the gaming machine capable of executing effects that can be advanced gradually.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the problem is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the amusement of the game.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
In a gaming machine that can be put into a special gaming state advantageous to the player,
It has an effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect,
Wherein the predetermined effect, proceedable progressive effect up to the stage of the specific, and the the traveling effect or the progression presentation contains certain Starring unloading suggests the possibility that different other demonstration is executed ,
In the progress effect, there is a first progress effect that suggests that the possibility of being in the special game state is relatively high, and a second progress effect that indicates that the possibility of being in the special game state is relatively low There is, and,
In the effect by the specific effect, as a suggested effect that suggests that the progressive effect is performed, it has a second suggested effect different from the first suggested effect or the first suggested effect,
The effect executing means is
When the first progress effect is executed, the specific effect is executed, and within the effect of the specific effect, there are a time when the first suggested effect is executed and a time when the second suggested effect is executed ,
When the second progressive effect is executed, the specific effect is executed, and within the effect of the specific effect, there are a time when the first suggested effect is executed and a time when the second suggested effect is executed,
When the first suggested effect is executed and when the second suggested effect is executed, the probability that the first progressive effect is executed is different,
If you do not run the progression effect, the it is possible to perform a specific effect, in effect of the specific effect, without executing the suggested effect, suggesting that the traveling effect different prediction effect is executed It is characterized in that there are times when the effect to be performed is performed and then the different advance effect is performed .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in game interest.

It is a perspective view of a pachinko game machine concerning a basic embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board unit. (A) is a front view explaining the waiting state of the movable board body, (B) is a front view explaining the moved state of the movable board body, and (C) is a front view explaining the rotated state of the movable board member. It is a front view of indicators. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of a game control board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution by the side of a presentation control board. (A) is a table showing common drawing related determination information, and (B) is a table showing special drawing related determination information. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a first jackpot determination table, (B) is a second jackpot determination table, (C) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (D) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table. It is a 1st pre-reading judgment table. It is a 2nd pre-reading judging table. (A) is a jackpot game control table, and (B) is a game state setting table. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a demonstration moving image, (B) is a figure which shows an example of a setting screen. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a first normal background image, (B) is a diagram showing an example of a second normal background image, (C) is an example of a third normal background image It is a figure, (D) is a figure showing an example of the background image for probability change, (E) is a figure showing an example of the background image for time saving. (A) is a figure which shows an example of big hit opening production, (B) is a figure which shows an example of round production, (C) is a figure which shows an example of big hit ending production. It is a figure showing an example of a special figure change production of a loss without reach. It is a figure showing an example after reaching special figure change production start until it becomes reach. It is a figure showing an example of N reach. It is a figure showing an example of SP reach. It is a figure showing an example of SP reach, and is a continuation of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of SP reach, and is a continuation of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of movable body production. It is a figure showing an example of operation production. It is a figure showing an example of holding production. It is a figure showing an example of pending icon change notice. It is a figure showing an example of pending icon change notice. It is a flowchart of game control main processing. It is a flow chart of game control side timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process, and is a figure showing the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart of normal operation processing. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol standby processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of special symbol decision processing. It is a flowchart of production control main processing. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing. (A) is a timer notice execution determination table, and (B) is a timer notice mode determination table. (A) is a timer activation advance notice execution determination table, (B) is a timer activation advance notice type determination table, and (C) is a drum advance notice mode determination table. (A) is a development view of the drum preview image of the drum preview mode 1, and (B) is a development view of the drum preview image of the drum preview mode 2. (A) is a group notice execution determination table, and (B) is a group notice mode determination table. (A) is a group drum advance notice execution determination table, (B) is a non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table, and (C) is a timer adjustment advance notice case execution decision table. It is a figure showing an example of a notice during timer adjustment. It is a figure showing an example of timer notice. It is a figure showing an example of a mode which develops from SP1 timer notice to SP reach or L reach. It is a figure showing an example of a drum notice. It is a figure showing an example of a mode that stop display of the production design which shows a loss is performed after drum advance notice, or reach is realized. It is a figure showing an example of a mode which is developed from timer notice to timer notice. It is a figure showing an example of a mode which is developed from a drum advance to a group advance. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. FIG. 55 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing, and is a continuation of FIG. 54. (A) is a pending icon change notice execution determination table, and (B) is a pending icon change mode determination table. (A) is a change icon change notice execution determination table, and (B) is a change icon change mode determination table. (A) is a cut-in notice execution determination table, and (B) is a cut-in notice mode determination table. (A) is a G timer notice execution determination table, (B) is a C timer notice execution determination table, (C) is an H timer notice execution determination table, and (D) is a timer pertaining to a change icon change notice It is a notice type judgment table. (A) is a presentation time determination table for a first timer notice according to a group notice, and (B) is a presentation time determination table for a first timer notice according to a cut-in notice. (A) is a presentation time determination table of a first timer notice according to a variation icon change notice, and (B) is a presentation time determination table of a timer notice of a second timer notice according to a variation icon change notice. It is a figure showing an example of a 1st timer announcement field and a 2nd timer announcement field. It is a figure showing an example of the 1st timer notice. It is a figure showing an example of signs that change icon change notice is performed after the 1st timer notice. It is a figure showing an example of the 1st timer notice. It is a figure showing an example of a mode that group alerting | reporting is performed after 1st timer alerting | reporting. It is a figure showing an example of the 1st timer notice. It is a figure showing an example of signs that cut-in notice of cut-in notice mode 4 is performed after the 1st timer notice. It is a figure showing an example of the 1st timer notice. It is a figure showing an example of signs that cut-in notice of cut-in notice mode 1 is performed after the 1st timer notice. It is a figure showing an example of the 2nd timer notice. It is a figure showing an example of signs that change icon change notice is performed after the 2nd timer notice. It is a figure showing an example of a mode that several 1st timer advance notices are performed.

<Basic embodiment>
First, a basic embodiment of the present invention on which the characterizing portion of the gaming machine of the present invention is premised will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In the respective drawings to be referred to, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description of the same parts will be omitted in principle. In the following, in order to simplify the description, the names of information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. for the symbols or marks will be omitted or abbreviated by marking symbols or marks referring to information, signals, physical quantities, members, etc. Sometimes.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine PY1 which is a basic embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. First, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described using FIGS. 1 to 3. In the following description, the left, right, up, and down directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 are the left, right, up, and down directions for the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In addition, “forward” is a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the pachinko gaming machine PY1, and “backward” is a direction approaching the pachinko gaming machine PY1 from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine PY1. ,explain.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 includes a gaming board unit YU including the gaming board 1 and a gaming machine frame 2 in which the gaming board unit YU is accommodated. The gaming machine frame 2 is attached to the frame-like outer frame 21 fixed to the game arcade and the outer frame 21, and is rotatably supported by the inner frame 22 to which the gaming board unit YU is attached and the inner frame 22. And a door 23.

  The outer shapes of the outer frame 21, the inner frame, and the front door 23 in a front view are substantially the same. The inner frame 22 is attached to the front of the outer frame 21.

  The front door 23 can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 22. The front door 23 includes a frame-shaped front frame 23m having a large opening in the form of a substantially vertical rectangular shape in the approximate center, and a transparent plate 23t fitted in the opening. When the front door 23 is closed, the game board 1 and the transparent plate 23t included in the game board unit YU face each other. The transparent plate 23t is formed of a transparent synthetic resin plate into a substantially vertically long rectangular shape. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is installed in a game arcade, the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can visually recognize the gaming area 6 formed in the gaming board 1 through the transparent plate 23t. A transparent glass plate may be used instead of the transparent synthetic resin plate as the transparent plate 23t. It is sufficient if the gaming area 6 can be viewed through the transparent plate 23t from the front of the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  At the lower right portion of the front surface of the front frame 23m, a handle 72k is provided which can be rotated for firing the game ball. The amount by which the handle 72k is operated (rotational angle) is associated with the magnitude (firing strength) of the force applied to the gaming ball to fire the gaming ball. Thus, the gaming ball is fired at a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 72k.

  At the lower part of the front face of the front frame 23m, an upper plate 34 projecting largely forward and a lower plate 35 disposed immediately below the upper plate 34 are provided. At the front center of the upper tray 34, a first effect button 40k which can be pressed downward is provided. The operation portion of the first effect button 40k is formed in a hemispherical shape. Furthermore, on the rear side of the upper surface of the upper tray 34, a supply ball storage hole 34A for storing gaming balls supplied to the handle 72k is formed so as to avoid the first effect button device 40. Further, on the upper surface of the lower plate 35, a surplus ball storage hole 35A for storing a surplus gaming ball which can not be accommodated in the supply ball storage hole 34A is provided.

  Furthermore, on the upper side, the right side, and the left side of the transparent plate 23t on the front surface of the front frame 23m, an upper decorative body 31, a right decorative body 32, and a left decorative body 33 are provided. On the bottom of the upper decorative body 31, a pair of two speakers 52 capable of outputting sound, specifically, a speaker 52L disposed on the left side and a speaker 52R disposed on the right side are directed downward and predetermined in the left-right direction It is installed side by side at a distance. Further, a second effect button 41k which can be pressed downward is provided below the right side decorative body 32. The operation portion of the second effect button 41k is formed in a bar shape. Furthermore, frame lamps 53 capable of emitting light are provided from the right side decoration 32 to the front right portion of the upper plate 34 and from the left side decoration 33 to the front left portion of the upper plate 34.

  Note that the positions and the number of members and devices provided in the gaming machine frame 2 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed.

  Next, the game board unit YU will be described using FIG. 2 in addition to FIG. The game board unit YU has a game board 1 and a board production unit EU attached to the back of the game board 1. First, the game board 1 will be described. The game board 1 is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate. In the approximate center of the game board 1, an opening 1A having a substantially circular shape in a front view is formed.

  A substantially ring-shaped center decorative body 61 is formed on the front of the game board 1 so as to project forward along the opening 1A. In addition, an outer rail 62 formed substantially in a ring shape on the outside of the center decoration 61 so as to largely surround the center decoration 61, and an outer rail between the left portion of the outer rail 62 and the center decoration 61 62 and a curved inner rail 63 along the center decoration 61 are formed.

  An area surrounded by the center decoration 61, the outer rails 62, the inner rails 63 and the like on the front surface of the game board 1 forms a game area 6. That is, the front face of the game board 1 is divided into the game area 6 and the other area by the center decoration 61, the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63. Further, an area surrounded by the outer rail 62 and the inner rail 63 forms a launch area 7 through which the launched game ball can pass to the game area 6.

  The game area 6 is an area where game balls fired by the operation of the handle 72k can flow down, and is provided to play a game with the pachinko gaming machine PY1. In the game area 6, a large number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a protruding manner. The game balls enter the game area 6 and flow down the game area 6 into the general winning opening 10, the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening 12, the gate 13, the large winning opening 14, etc. Constitute a route that leads to

  A general winning device 10D is provided at a predetermined position of the game area 6. In the general winning device 10D, the general winning opening 10 is formed so that the game ball can enter. When the game balls enter the general winning opening 10, a predetermined number (three in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as winning balls. The game ball entered in the general winning opening 10 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  Further, immediately below the center of the center decoration 61 in the game area 6, a first start winning device 11D is provided. In the first start winning device 11D, the first start port 11 is formed so that the game ball can enter. The first start winning device 11D has a non-operational structure which does not operate. Therefore, the first start hole 11 is constant (unchangeable) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. When the gaming balls enter the first starting opening 11, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls. The game ball entered in the first start hole 11 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  From the left side to the lower end of the center decorative body 61, there is formed a warp portion 61w for passing the gaming ball inside. The entrance to the warp portion 61 w is formed on the left side of the center decoration 61. The game ball entering the warp unit 61w passes through the inside of the warp unit 61w and exits from the exit. A stage 61S on which game balls can be rolled is provided on the upper surface of the lower end portion of the center decoration 61 near the exit of the warp portion 61w. At the tip of the stage 61S, a lower guiding portion 61y for guiding the gaming ball downward is provided. The first starting port 11 is provided immediately below the lower guiding portion 61y.

  A second start winning device (so-called "electric chew") 12D is provided immediately below the first start opening 11 in the game area 6. The electric chute 12D is formed with a second starting opening 12 which can be changed into a closed mode in which the game ball can not enter and an open mode in which the ball can enter. The 2nd starting opening 12 takes a closed mode and an open mode by electric Chu opening-and-closing member 12k which electric Chu 12D comprises. That is, the second start port 12 is opened and closed by the operation of the electric chewing opening and closing member 12k.

  The electric chute opening and closing member 12k is a substantially L-shaped member in a front view, and normally closes the second starting opening 12. The electric chewing opening and closing member 12k can project forward from the retracted state in which the front end face is flush with the game area 6. When the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k protrudes forward, the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k vertically protrudes into the game area 6, and the second starting opening 12 opens so as to be able to enter the ball. Specifically, the vertical portion erected at the left end of the horizontal portion of the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k is received by the game ball, and is guided from the horizontal portion to the second starting opening 12. As described above, it is possible to enter the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball only when the electric chewing opening / closing member 12k is in the open state. When the gaming balls enter the second starting opening 12, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of gaming balls are paid out as winning balls. The game ball entered in the second start opening 12 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  Further, the gate 13 is provided on the right side of the center decoration 61. The gate 13 is configured to allow passage of gaming balls. Even if the gaming ball passes the gate 13, the winning balls are not paid out. The game ball having passed the gate 13 flows down the game area 6 as it is.

  A big winning device 14D is provided on the right side of the first start winning device 11D in the game area 6 and downstream of the gate 13. In the big winning device 14D, a big winning opening 14 is formed which can be changed between a closed mode in which the game ball can not enter and an open mode in which the ball can enter. The big winning opening 14 takes a closed mode and an open mode by an AT open / close member 14k included in the big winning device 14D. That is, the special winning opening 14 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening and closing member 14k.

  The AT opening / closing member 14 k is a movable member formed of a flat plate having a substantially rectangular shape in a front view, and generally closes the winning opening 14. A horizontal rotation shaft is provided at the lower end of the AT opening / closing member 14k. The AT opening / closing member 14k can be rotated approximately 90 degrees about its rotation axis so that the upper end falls forward. When the AT opening and closing member 14k rotates, the AT opening and closing member 14k protrudes vertically to the game area 6, and the big winning opening 14 opens so as to be able to enter the ball. As described above, the player can enter the large winning opening 14 of the gaming ball only when the AT opening / closing member 14k is in the open state. When the game balls enter the big winning opening 14, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as winning balls. In addition, the game ball entered in the special winning opening 14 is discharged to the outside of the game area 6 as it is.

  In addition, below the big winning device 14D in the game area 6, the upper surface is formed diagonally to the left and a guide route 64 for guiding the game ball to the second starting opening 12 is the game area 6 (the front of the game board 1) It is provided to project from the front. The gaming ball rolling on the upper surface of the guiding path 64 can flow downward toward the second starting opening 12, but basically can not enter the first starting opening 11.

  In addition, entering the ball of the game ball to the 1st starting opening 11, the 2nd starting opening 12, the big winning a prize opening 14, and the general winning a prize opening 10, passing the gate 13 of the gaming ball together, the 1st starting opening 11, Collectively referred to as "winning" for the second starting opening 12, the large winning opening 14, the general winning opening 10, and the gate 13.

  By the way, the game area 6 in which the game balls can flow can be divided into a left game area 6A on the left side and a right game area 6B on the right side from the center in the left-right direction. The operation mode of the handle 72k that causes the game balls to fire so that the game balls flow down the left game area 6A is referred to as "left strike". On the other hand, the operation mode of the handle 72k that causes the game balls to fire so that the game balls flow down the right game area 6B is referred to as "right-handed". In the game area 6, a channel through which the gaming ball can flow when firing the gaming ball by hitting left is referred to as a first flow passage R1, and when the gaming ball is fired by striking the right, the gaming ball can flow down The second flow path is called a second flow path R2. The first passage R1 and the second passage R2 are also configured with a large number of playing nails and the like (not shown).

  On the first flow passage R1, a first starting opening 11 and two general winning openings 10 are provided. Therefore, the player can aim for winning in the first start opening 11 or the general winning opening 10 by firing the gaming ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by hitting left. On the other hand, on the second flow passage R2, a second starting opening 12, a gate 13, and a big winning opening 14 are provided. Therefore, the player can aim for winning in the gate 13, the second starting opening 12, or the special winning opening 14 by firing the gaming ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by right-handing.

  In the substantially lower part of the game area 6, two out-ports 19 are provided for discharging the game ball, which has been driven into the game area 6, but did not win in any winning opening, to the outside of the game area 6. There is. In addition, it is possible to appropriately set the number of winning balls by winning in each winning opening.

  Next, the board production unit EU attached to the back of the game board 1 will be described. The board rendering unit EU is a unitized unit of a plurality of devices that mainly perform rendering. An image display device 50 and a panel movable device 55 are attached to the panel rendering unit EU.

  The image display device 50 is configured of a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a display unit 50a capable of displaying a 3D image.

  The board movable device 55 includes an operable board movable body 55k. The plate movable body 55k has a horizontally long plate-like lifting member 55k2 kept horizontal and a substantially elliptical rotating member 55k1 provided at the center in the left-right direction of the lifting member 55k2. The movable board 55k is hidden between the game board 1 and the image display device 50 in the standby state in which the movable board 55k is disposed at the initial position. In the standby state, the lower end portion of the movable board 55k, specifically, the lower end portion of the rotating member 55k1 is positioned slightly below the upper end of the opening 1A of the game board 1. Therefore, only a part of the lower end portion of the rotation member 55k1 is disposed so as to be visible to the player (see FIG. 3A). Then, the movable board 55k can be entirely lowered from the initial position to a predetermined operating position, and can be raised from the operating position to return to the initial position (see FIG. 3B). The predetermined operating position is a position where the movable plate 55k is in the approximate center of the opening 1A in a front view. Here, the predetermined work position can be appropriately set, and even in the front view, the movable board 55k may be positioned above the approximate center of the opening 1A or may be positioned downward. Good.

  Further, the rotating member 55k1 can rotate about the rotation axis provided at the center (see FIG. 3C). The rotational movement of the rotary member 55k1 can be performed when the movable plate 55k moves from the standby position to the actuating position, is held in the actuating position, and moves from the actuating position to the standby position.

  Note that the positions and the number of members and devices provided in the game board unit YU can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed.

  Next, the indicators 8 which are disposed on the right of the vertical center of the game area 6 formed on the front of the game board 1 and to the right (a part other than the game area 6) will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, a special figure 1 display 81a for variably displaying a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1") and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2") A special drawing 2 display 81b for variably displaying and a common drawing indicator 82 for variably displaying an ordinary symbol (hereinafter referred to as "common drawing") are included. The displays also include a special view 1 reserve display 83a for displaying the special view 1 reserve number described later and a special view 2 reserve display 83b for displaying the special figure 2 reserve number described later.

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed triggered by the winning of the first starting hole 11 of the gaming ball. In addition, the variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is performed triggered by the winning of the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball. The special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery will be described later. In the following description, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are generically called "special figure", and the special figure 1 lottery and the special figure 2 lottery are generically called "special figure lottery". Also, the special view 1 display 81a and the special view 2 display 81b are collectively referred to as "special view display 81". Furthermore, the special view 1 reserve display 83 a and the special view 2 reserve display 83 b are collectively referred to as “special figure reserve display 83”.

  The variable display of the special drawing reports the result of the special drawing lottery. In the variable display of the special view, the special view changes and is displayed after being displayed in a variable manner. The special view (stop special view) stopped and displayed is identification information representing the result of the special view lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. When the stop-displayed special view is a predetermined specific special view, a jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 14 is performed.

  Each of the special view 1 indicator 81 a and the special view 2 indicator 81 b is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side. The lighting modes of the special view 1 display 81a and the special view 2 display 81b represent a special view according to the result of the special view lottery, that is, a result of the special view lottery. For example, if the result of the special drawing lottery is a big hit, it will finally be 1, 2, 5, 6 th from the left as “□□ ■■ □□□ ■” (□: on, ■: off) A certain LED lights up. This lighting mode is a jackpot symbol and represents a jackpot. In addition, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, only the LED at the rightmost lights up as "■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■" and so on. This lighting mode is a lost design and represents a loss. In addition, the lighting mode of LED corresponding to the result of a special figure lottery is not limited, It can set suitably. Therefore, for example, all the LEDs may be turned off as a lost symbol.

  Further, in the variable display of the special view, the variable display of the special view is made over a predetermined change time before the special view is stopped and displayed. The aspect of the variable display of the special view is, for example, an aspect in which each LED is lighted so that light repeatedly flows from the left to the right. In addition, the aspect of a fluctuation | variation display is not specifically limited, If each LED is not stop display (lighting display in a specific aspect), you may set suitably that all the LEDs blink simultaneously.

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, even if the gaming ball wins the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12, the special drawing lottery and the special drawing variable display may not be performed immediately. Specifically, it is a case where there is a winning on the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball during the execution of the variable display of the special view or the execution of the big hit game. In this case, with the predetermined number as the upper limit, the right to execute the special drawing lottery and the variable display of the special drawing based on the winning is reserved. This reserved right is referred to as "specially reserved".

  In the special drawing reserve, the special drawing 1 drawing reserved based on the winning of the first starting opening 11, and the special drawing 1 holding representing the right to execute the variable display of the special drawing 1 and the second starting opening There are a special figure 2 lottery reserved based on the winning to 12 and "special figure 2 reserve" indicating the right to execute the variable display of the special figure 2. Then, the special view 1 suspension display 83 a displays the number of special view 1 suspension, that is, the number of right to execute the special diagram 1 lottery and the variable display of the special diagram 1 reserved. On the other hand, the special figure 2 reserve display 83b displays the number of special figure 2 reserves, that is, the number of right to execute the special figure 2 lottery reserved and the special view 2 variable display.

  Each of the special view 1 reserve display 83a and the special view 2 reserve indicator 83b is composed of four LEDs, and the special view 1 reserve and the special view 2 reserve number of the special figure 1 reserve is achieved by lighting the LEDs. Figure 1 Hold and Special Figure 2 Display the number of holds. In the following, the special figure 1 suspension number is referred to as "special figure 1 reservation number (U1)", and the special figure 2 reservation number is referred to as "special figure 2 reservation number (U2)". Also, the "special figure 1 pending number" and the "special figure 2 pending number" are collectively referred to as "the special figure pending number". Furthermore, "special figure 1 reserve indicator 83a" and "special figure 2 reserve indicator 83b" are generically called "special figure reserve indicator 83".

  In addition, the variable display of the common drawing is executed when the common drawing lottery is performed triggered by the passage of the gate 13 of the gaming ball. And the variable display of the common drawing reports the result of the common drawing lottery. In the variable display of the common drawing, it is displayed stopped after the common drawing changes. The stop-displayed common drawing (stop-general drawing) is identification information representing the result of the common drawing lottery derived as the display result of the variable display. If the stop-displayed common drawing is a predetermined specific common drawing, an auxiliary game with the opening of the second starting opening 12 is performed.

  The common indicator 82 is composed of, for example, two LEDs. The lighting mode of the common drawing indicator 82 indicates a common drawing according to the result of the common drawing lottery, that is, the result of the common drawing lottery. When the result of the common drawing lottery is a hit, finally, both LEDs light up as "□□" (□: on, ■: off). This lighting mode is a hit symbol and represents a hit. Further, when the result of the common drawing lottery is a loss, finally, only the right LED is lighted as "■ □". This lighting mode is a lost design and represents a loss. In addition, the lighting aspect of LED corresponding to the result of a common drawing lottery is not limited, It can set suitably. For example, you may employ | adopt the aspect which makes all the LED light-extinguish as a lost design.

  In addition, before the common drawing is stopped and displayed, the variable display of the common drawing is performed over a predetermined change time. In the first embodiment, the aspect of the variable display of the common drawing is the aspect in which both LEDs light alternately. In addition, the aspect of the fluctuation display of a common drawing is not specifically limited, If each LED is not stop display (lighting display in a specific aspect), you may set suitably that all the LEDs blink simultaneously. .

2. Electrical Configuration of the Gaming Machine Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described based on FIGS. 5 to 6. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 is a game control board 100 that performs control (progress of a game) related to a game capable of obtaining a game profit, and a production control board 120 that performs control related to an effect according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100 And, it has a payout control board 170 and the like which perform control regarding the payout of the game ball and the like. The game control board 100, the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170 and the like are unitized and installed on the back side of the board effect unit EU.

  In addition, the game which can acquire the game profit which becomes the control object of game control board 100, the special figure lottery, the variable indication of the special figure, the big hit game, the setting of the game state which it mentions later, the common drawing lottery, the variable display of the common drawing , Auxiliary games, etc. are included. In addition, for the effects to be controlled by the effect control board 120, game effects (special figure variation effects, hold effects, big hit game effects, etc.), customer waiting effects, operations of the first effect button 40k and the second effect button 41k It includes an operation promotion effect that prompts an operation in an effective period (operation effective period).

  In addition, the game control board 100 can be positioned as a game control unit that controls a game. On the other hand, the effect control board 120 can be positioned as an effect control unit that controls an effect, together with an image control board 140, an audio control circuit 161, and a sub drive board 162, which will be described later. The effect control unit at least includes the effect control board 120, and uses a effect device (such as the image display device 50, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, and the movable plate 55k) to play game effects, customer waiting effects, and operation promotion. It should be possible to control the effects and the like.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY 1 further includes a power supply substrate 190. The power supply substrate 190 supplies power to the game control substrate 100, the effect control substrate 120, and the payout control substrate 170, and also supplies necessary power to other devices via these substrates. A power switch 191 is connected to the power supply substrate 190. Power ON / OFF is switched by ON / OFF operation of the power switch 191.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the game control board 100 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter "game control microcomputer") 101 for controlling the progression of the game of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program. A gaming control microcomputer 101 includes a gaming ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 storing programs and tables for controlling the progression of the gaming, a gaming RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 used as a work memory, and a gaming A gaming CPU (Central Processing Unit) 102 that executes a program stored in the ROM 103 is included.

  The game ROM 103 stores a program for performing a game control main process, a game control timer interrupt process, and the like described later. The game ROM 103 also includes a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type judgment table, a reach judgment table, a special view fluctuation pattern judgment table, a prefetch judgment table, a jackpot game control table, a game state setting table, a collision judgment table, and an assistance to be described later. A game control table etc. are stored. The gaming ROM 103 may be externally attached.

  Further, the game RAM 104 is provided with a special view reserve storage unit 105. Here, the special view holding storage unit 105 will be described. As mentioned above, if there is a prize in the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball, the special figure reservation can be generated, but the special drawing reservation is possible, that is, the special drawing reservation number is When the upper limit value is not reached, determination information including various random numbers for performing special drawing lottery and the like is acquired based on the winning. Then, the determination information is temporarily stored in the special view reserve storage unit 105 as the special view reserve. In the following, the determination information obtained by winning in the first starting opening 11 of the gaming ball is referred to as "special figure 1 related determination information", and is obtained by winning in the second starting opening 12 of the gaming ball. Determination information is referred to as "special figure 2 related determination information". In addition, the special figure 1 related determination information and the special figure 2 related determination information are collectively referred to as "special figure related determination information".

  Then, the special figure 1 related determination information is stored as the special figure 1 reserve, in the special figure 1 reserve storage unit 105 a in the special figure reserve storage unit 105. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related determination information is stored as the special figure 2 reserve in the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105 b in the special figure reserve storage unit 105. The number of special drawing 1 related determination information that can be stored in the special drawing 1 holding storage unit 105a, that is, the upper limit number of the special drawing 1 holding number is set to "4". Further, the number of special figure 2 related determination information that can be stored in the special figure 2 reserve storage unit 105b, that is, the upper limit number of the special figure 2 reserve number is set to "4". In addition, the upper limit number of the special drawing 1 reservation number and the upper limit number of the special drawing 2 reservation number may be set as appropriate. Further, the upper limit number of the special drawing 1 pending number and the upper limit number of the special view 2 pending number may not be provided.

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

  The various sensors connected to the game control board 100 include a general winning opening sensor 10a, a first starting opening sensor 11a, a second starting opening sensor 12a, a gate sensor 13a, and a special winning opening sensor 14a. .

  The general winning opening sensor 10 a detects a game ball that has won the general winning opening 10. The first starting opening sensor 11 a detects a game ball winning the first starting opening 11. The second starting opening sensor 12 a detects a game ball winning the second starting opening 12. The gate sensor 13 a detects the gaming ball having passed through the gate 13. The special winning opening sensor 14 a detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 14.

  Further, the various actuators connected to the game control board 100 include a power chew solenoid 12s and an AT solenoid 14s. The electric chewing solenoid 12s drives the electric chewing open / close member 12k of the electric chewing 12D. The AT solenoid 14s drives the AT open / close member 14k of the big winning device 14D.

  In addition, the kind and number of sensors connected to the game control board 100 can be suitably changed in the range which does not affect a game. In addition, the type and number of actuators connected to the game control board 100 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not affect the game.

  Further, to the game control board 100, displays 8 (special view indicator 81, general drawing indicator 82, and special view hold indicator 83) are connected. The display control of these displays 8 is performed by the game control microcomputer 101.

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands to the payout control board 170 and receives a signal from the payout control board 170 for monitoring the payout. The card unit CU and the payout device 73 are connected to the payout control board 170, and the launcher 72 is connected. In addition, the card unit CU is a device installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine PY1 to enable ball lending based on information such as a prepaid card inserted.

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

  Further, the launcher 72 is a device for launching a game ball. The handle 72 k constitutes an operation unit or an input unit that receives an operation for causing the launcher 72 to launch the game ball, and is included in the launcher 72. The handle 72k is provided with a touch switch 72a capable of detecting contact of a player or the like with the handle 72k. When the player operates the handle 72k, the touch switch 72a detects the contact of the player with the handle 72k, and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 170 via the launch control circuit 175.

  Furthermore, a knob 72b of a firing volume capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 72k is connected to the handle 72k. The launcher 72 drives the launch motor 72m so that the gaming ball is launched at a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 72k detected by the launch volume knob 72b. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, in the state where the rotation operation to the handle 72k is maintained, one game ball is fired every about 0.6 seconds.

  In addition, the game control board 100 transmits various commands including information related to the game to the effect control board 120 according to the progress of the game. The effect control board 120 can grasp the progress of the game (the control content of the game) by the game control board 100 based on various commands sent from the game control board 100. Note that the connection between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120 is a unidirectional communication connection in which only transmission of a signal from the game control board 100 to the effect control board 120 is possible. That is, between the game control board 100 and the effect control board 120, a not-shown unidirectional circuit (for example, a circuit using a diode) as a communication direction control means is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the effect control board 120, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "effect control microcomputer") 121 for controlling the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to a program is mounted. The effect control microcomputer 121 is stored in an effect ROM 123 storing a program for controlling effects as the game control board 100 progresses, a effect RAM 124 used as a work memory, and an effect ROM 123 The effect CPU 122 for executing the program is included.

  In addition, the effect ROM 123 stores programs for performing effect control main processing, reception interrupt processing, 1 ms timer interrupt processing, 10 ms timer interrupt processing, and the like described later. The effect ROM 123 may be externally attached. Further, the effect RAM 124 is provided with a start winning command hold storage unit 125 for storing a start winning command.

  An image control board 140 is connected to the effect control board 120. The effect control microcomputer 121 of the effect control board 120 displays the image on the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 based on the command received from the game control board 100, that is, according to the progress of the game by the game control board 100. Perform 50 display controls. In addition, the connection between the effect control board 120 and the image control board 140 can both be a signal transmission from the effect control board 120 to the image control board 140 and a signal transmission from the image control board 140 to the effect control board 120 Two-way communication connection.

  The image control board 140 includes an image ROM 142 storing a program for image control and the like, an image RAM 143 used as a work memory, and an image CPU 141 that executes a program stored in the image ROM 142. . Further, the image control board 140 is a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 145 storing data of an image displayed on the image display device 50, and a VRAM (Video) used for expanding image data stored in the CGROM 145 or the like. A random access memory (Random Access Memory) 146 and a VDP (Video Display Processor) 144 are provided. Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be configured in one chip. In the CGROM 145, for example, image data (still image data or moving image data, specifically a character, an item, a symbol, a figure, a character, a number, a symbol, etc. (display effect) for displaying an image displayed on the image display device 50 Image data such as a pattern) and a background image are stored.

  The VDP 144 reads out the image data from the CGROM 145 according to the display list created by the image CPU 141 based on the instruction from the effect control microcomputer 121, and expands it in the expanded area in the VRAM 146. Then, the developed image data is appropriately combined, and an image is drawn on a frame buffer in the VRAM 146. Then, the image drawn in the frame buffer is output to the image display device 50 as an RGB signal. Thereby, various effect images are displayed on the display unit 50a.

  The display list is composed of a group of commands for instructing execution of drawing in frame units. The display list includes information of various parameters such as the type of an image to be drawn, the position to draw an image, the priority of display, the display magnification, the transmittance of an image, and the like.

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

  Audio data such as audio output from the speaker 52 is stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120. Note that the CPU may be mounted using the voice control circuit 161 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may execute voice control. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and audio data may be stored in the ROM. Alternatively, the speaker 52 may be connected to the image control board 140 to cause the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 to execute voice control. Further, in this case, audio data may be stored in the image ROM 142 of the image control board 140.

  In addition, various sensors serving as an input unit and various actuators serving as a driving source are connected to the effect control board 120 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Signals output from various sensors are input to the effect control board 120. Further, the effect control board 120 outputs signals to various actuators.

  The various switches connected to the effect control board 120 include a first effect button detection sensor 40a and a second effect button detection sensor 41a. The first effect button detection sensor 40a detects that the first effect button 40k has been pressed. The second effect button detection sensor 41a detects that the second effect button 41k has been pressed. When detecting that each of the first effect button detection sensor 40a and the second effect button detection sensor 41a has been operated, the first effect button detection sensor 40a and the second effect button detection sensor 41a output signals corresponding to the contents of the detection to the effect control board 120.

  Note that the types and the number of switches connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed as long as the game is not disturbed. In addition, the type and number of actuators connected to the effect control board 120 can be appropriately changed within a range that does not affect the game.

  The various actuators connected to the effect control board 120 include a rotating member motor 55m1 and a lifting member motor 55m2. The rotating member motor 55m1 can drive the rotating member 55k1 to rotate the rotating member 55k1. The elevating member motor 55m2 can raise or lower the elevating member 55k2. Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates operation pattern data that determines the operation mode of the rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2, and controls the operation of the rotating member 55k1 and the elevating member 55k2 through the sub drive substrate 162. . In the following, the operation of the "rotating member 55k1 and the raising and lowering member 55k2" may be collectively referred to as "the operation of the movable plate 55k". In addition, rotating the rotating member 55k1 and lowering or raising the raising and lowering member 55k2 are also referred to as "rotating or lowering or raising the plate movable body 55k".

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs lighting control of the frame lamp 53 and the like through the sub drive substrate 162 based on a command received from the game control substrate 100 and the like. In detail, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates light emission pattern data (also referred to as data for determining on / off and light emission color, lamp data) for determining the light emission mode of the frame lamp 53 and generates the frame lamp 53 according to the light emission pattern data. Control the light emission. Note that data stored in the effect ROM 123 of the effect control board 120 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Note that the CPU may be mounted using the sub drive substrate 162 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU may execute lighting control of the frame lamp 53 and the like and operation control of the movable plate 55k. Furthermore, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and data on the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

3. Next, the main game played by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 14.

3-1. Games related to popular figures First, the games related to popular figures will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute a common drawing lottery when the launched gaming ball passes the gate 13. When the drawing drawing lottery is performed, variable drawing display of the drawing drawing (stop display after the fluctuation display is performed) is performed on the drawing drawing display 82. Here, there are a hit symbol and a lost symbol in the common view that is displayed in a stop. In addition, about the lost design of a common drawing, in order to distinguish with the lost design of the special drawing mentioned later, it is also called a "loss common drawing". When the hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game relating to the passage of the gate 13 ends. On the other hand, when the loss popular map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed, and the game related to the passage of the gate 13 ends. In addition, in the following, it is referred to as "establishment of the common drawing fluctuation start condition" that the gaming ball passes the gate 13 when the variable display of the common drawing or the auxiliary game is not performed.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires common drawing related determination information when the common drawing fluctuation start condition is established, in performing such a series of games (normal drawing lottery, variable display of common drawing, auxiliary game). As shown in FIG. 7A, the common drawing related determination information to be acquired includes a normal symbol random number. The normal symbol random number is a random number (determination information) for making a hit determination. Each random number has an appropriate range.

3-1-1. Clash Determination Clash determination is a determination to determine whether a clash is made (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using a clash determination table as shown in FIG. 8A, for example. The hit determination table can be associated with the gaming state described later. That is, the collision determination table includes a collision determination table (non-time reduction collision determination table) used in the non-short time state and a collision determination table (time reduction collision determination table) used in the time reduction state. In each hit determination table, the determination value (normal symbol random number determination value) of the normal symbol random number is distributed to the hit and the loss which is the result of the hit determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired normal symbol random number with the hit determination table, and makes a hit determination whether it is a hit or a loss. Basically, when the result of the hit determination is a hit, the hit symbol is stopped and displayed in a variable display of a common figure. On the other hand, when the result of the collision determination is a loss, basically, the lost spread is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the spread. The winning probability of winning can be changed as appropriate.

3-1-2. The common drawing fluctuation pattern determination and the common drawing variable display The common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment is a judgment for determining the common drawing fluctuation pattern, for example, using the common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment table as shown in FIG. 8 (B). The common drawing fluctuation pattern is identification information on predetermined matters concerning variable display of common drawing such as common drawing fluctuation time.

  The common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table can be associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). That is, in the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table, a common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table (non-short time common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time-short state and a common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table used in the time-short state There is a time-shortened chart fluctuation pattern determination table).

  In each of the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination tables, one common drawing fluctuation pattern, which is the result of the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination, is stored for each of the common drawing to be stopped. That is, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the spread map fluctuation time different between the non-time saving state and the time saving state. For example, in the non-time-short state, the variable display of the common drawing in the case of stopping and displaying the common drawing of the lost (the common drawing) is determined to the common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 30 seconds, for example. For the variable display of the common drawing in the case of stop display of the common drawing, it is determined that the common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 30 seconds, for example. Moreover, in the time saving state, the variable display of the common drawing in the case of stopping and displaying the lost common drawing is determined as the common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 5 seconds, for example. For the variable display of the figure, a common drawing fluctuation pattern in which the common drawing fluctuation time is 5 seconds is determined. In addition, it is possible to change suitably about these common drawing fluctuation time.

  Then, variable display of the common drawing fluctuation time corresponding to the common drawing fluctuation pattern determined by the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination is performed by the common drawing display 82. In this manner, by performing the hit determination and the common drawing fluctuation pattern judgment, variable display of the common drawing is performed on the common drawing display 82.

3-1-3. Auxiliary game The auxiliary game is a variable display of a common drawing, and is executed when a hit symbol is displayed as a stop (derived) as a display result (a result of a common drawing lottery).

  The elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game elements), that is, the various elements such as the number of times the electric chew 12D opens and the opening time for each opening are included. And each of these elements can be associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the auxiliary game, for example, using an auxiliary game control table as shown in FIG. 8C based on the gaming state (non-time-shorting state / time-shorting state). The auxiliary game control table is associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). Auxiliary game components are stored in each of the auxiliary game control tables. The factors such as the number of times of opening and the opening time can be changed as appropriate.

  The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can make the open time of the electric chow 12D different between the auxiliary game in the non-time-shortened state and the auxiliary game in the time-shortened state. For example, in the auxiliary game in the non-time-shortened state, the electric chew 12D is opened for a first open time in which it is difficult to win the game ball in the electric chew 12D, such as 0.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the auxiliary game in the time saving state, for example, the game ball is awarded to the electric chew 12D longer than the first opening time such as opening twice for 2.5 seconds across the 1.0 second interval (closing). The electric chow 12D is opened for a second opening time that is easy to cause.

  In addition, below, the thing of the auxiliary | assistant game in a non-time saving state is also called "a short opening auxiliary | assistant game." On the other hand, the auxiliary game in the time saving state is also referred to as "long open auxiliary game". In addition, the opening time in each auxiliary game is the total time in the auxiliary game, for example, open a plurality of times in one auxiliary game, such as opening again after an interval once closed and then closed once It may be configured as follows.

3-2. Next, the game related to the special drawing will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the special figure 1 lottery when the fired game ball wins the first starting hole 11. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 display 81a performs variable display of the special figure 1 (display of variation and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, there are a big hit symbol and a lost symbol in the special view 1 which is displayed in a stop. That is, there are a big hit and a loss in the result of the special figure 1 lottery.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning is ended. In addition, when the lost design is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is ended.

  Similarly, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can execute the special figure 2 lottery when the fired game ball wins the second starting opening 12. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 81b performs variable display of the special figure 2 (display of change and then stop display) to notify the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, there are a big hit symbol and a lost symbol in the special view 2 which is stopped and displayed. That is, there are a big hit and a loss in the result of the special figure 2 lottery.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is executed, a new gaming state is set, and the game based on the winning is ended. Furthermore, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed, and the game based on the winning is ended.

  In addition, in the following, the game ball winning in the first starting opening 11 is referred to as "establishment of the first starting condition", and the game ball winning in the second starting aperture 12 is satisfied of the second starting condition It is said. In addition, “satisfaction of the first start condition” and “satisfaction of the second start condition” are collectively referred to as “satisfaction of the start condition”. Moreover, about the lost design of a special design, in order to distinguish from the lost design of the above-mentioned common drawing, it is also called a "lost special drawing".

  Pachinko gaming machine PY1 acquires special drawing related judgment information by establishment of starting condition in order to perform such a series of games (special drawing lottery, variable display of special drawing, big hit game, and setting of gaming state) And various determinations are made on the special map related determination information. As shown in FIG. 7 (B), there are special symbol random numbers, jackpot symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and special pattern variation pattern random numbers in the special figure related determination information to be acquired. The special symbol random number is a random number (judgment information) for judging the jackpot. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (judgment information) for making a jackpot symbol type determination. The reach random number is a random number (determination information) for performing reach determination. The special figure variation pattern random number is a random number (determination information) for performing the variation pattern determination of the special symbol. Each random number has an appropriate range. Next, each determination performed using the special figure related determination information will be described.

3-2-1. Jackpot judgment Jackpot judgment is, for example, using a jackpot judgment table as shown in FIG. 9 (A) or FIG. 9 (B), whether it is jackpot or not (whether jackpot game is executed or not), in other words jackpot or It is to decide any of the loss. The jackpot determination table is used in a jackpot determination table (hereinafter referred to as a "first jackpot determination table") used in jackpot determination based on a winning to the first starting opening 11 and in a jackpot determination based on winning in the second starting opening 12 There is a jackpot determination table (hereinafter, referred to as “second jackpot determination table”). Then, each of the jackpot determination tables associated with the type of starting opening further includes a jackpot judgment table (first jackpot judgment table for normal probability, second jackpot judgment table for normal probability) used in the normal probability state, and a high probability There are a jackpot determination table (first jackpot determination table for high probability, second jackpot determination table for high probability) used in the state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the variable display of the special view 1 is executed when winning in the first start opening 11, and the variable display of the special view 2 is executed when winning in the second start opening 12. Therefore, it can be said that the first jackpot determination table is a jackpot determination table for Special Figure 1 and the second jackpot determination table is a jackpot determination table for Special Figure 2.

  In each first jackpot determination table associated with the gaming state, the judgment value (special symbol random number judgment value) of the special symbol random number is distributed to the jackpot which is the result of the jackpot judgment and the loss. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired special symbol random number with the first jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 9A, the special symbol random number determination value determined to be a big hit is set more for the high probability first jackpot determination table than for the normal probability first jackpot determination table.

  Further, in each second jackpot determination table associated with the gaming state, the judgment value (special symbol random number judgment value) of the special symbol random number is distributed to the jackpot which is the result of the jackpot judgment and the loss. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired special symbol random number with the second jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 9 (B), the special symbol random number determination value determined to be a big hit is set more for the high probability second jackpot determination table than for the normal probability second jackpot determination table.

  In addition, it is possible to change suitably about how to allocate the special symbol random number determination value with respect to the determination result of the jackpot probability and the various jackpot determinations.

3-2-2. Big hit symbol type determination If the result of the big hit decision is a big hit, for example, the big hit symbol type determination (big hit symbol type) is determined using the big hit symbol type judgment table as shown in FIG. 9C. It is to be. The jackpot symbol type can be associated with a jackpot component (content advantageous to the player) composed of the contents of the jackpot, in other words, the game bonus given to the player and the like.

  The jackpot symbol type determination table is a type of special symbol that is variably displayed (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the winnings caused by the jackpot symbol type determination (which caused the jackpot symbol type determination) It is associated with the type of the starting opening (first starting opening 11 / second starting opening 12). That is, in the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type judgment table (first jackpot symbol type judgment table) used when performing variable display of the special figure 1 and the jackpot used when performing variable display of the special figure 2 There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

  There are several types of jackpot designs that can be set. In each jackpot symbol type determination table, the judgment value (jackpot symbol type random number judgment value) for jackpot symbol type random number is distributed to jackpot symbol types that are results of jackpot symbol type determination. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 checks the acquired jackpot symbol type random number on the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the type of jackpot symbol. And, in the first big hit symbol type judgment table and the second big hit symbol type judgment table, the big hit symbol type random number judgment value is appropriately distributed to various big hit symbols.

  The big hit symbol of the special figure 1 and the big hit symbol of the special figure 2 can be set appropriately, but for example, the big hit symbol of the special figure 1 like the big hit symbol type judgment table shown in FIG. 9 (C) As the jackpot symbol A, jackpot symbol B, and jackpot symbol C three types of jackpot symbols are provided, as jackpot symbol of the special figure 2, jackpot symbol D, jackpot symbol E, and jackpot symbol F three types of jackpot symbols It can be provided. Then, as in the big hit symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 9C, in the first big hit symbol type determination table and the second big hit symbol type determination table, the big hit symbol type random number determination value is appropriately distributed to various big hit symbols ing. In addition, about the distribution ratio of jackpot symbol type, it is possible to change suitably. In addition, the type of jackpot symbol can be increased or decreased as appropriate.

3-2-3. Reach determination reach determination determines whether or not reach is to be generated in a special figure fluctuation effect to be described later using a reach determination table as shown in FIG. 9D, for example, when the result of the big hit determination is a loss It is to be.

  The reach determination table can be associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). That is, in the reach determination table, there are a reach determination table (non-short time reach determination table) used when the non-time-short state is present and a reach determination table (time-short reach determination table) used when the time short state.

  In each reach determination table, the reach random number determination value (reach random number determination value) is distributed to the reach determination results “reach (generate reach)” and “no reach (do not generate reach)”. There is. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 collates the acquired reach random number with the reach determination table, and determines whether there is reach or no reach (whether or not to cause reach).

  As shown in FIG. 9D, the number of reach random number determination values determined to be "reach (reach is generated)" may be different between the non-time-shortening reach determination table and the time-shortening reach determination table. It is possible. In addition, in the following, the result of reach determination performed on the premise that the result of the big hit determination is "loss" "reach with (to generate reach)" is referred to as "reach with a loss", "no reach ( There is also a case that "no reach is lost".

3-2-4. Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment / special figure variable display Special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, in the case of the result of the big hit judgment is either a big hit or a loss, for example, the fluctuation pattern judgment table of the special symbol as shown in Figure 10-Figure 11 This is to determine the variation pattern (special figure variation pattern) of the variable display of the special figure by using (special figure variation pattern determination table).

  The special figure fluctuation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters related to the special figure fluctuation time, the flow of the special figure fluctuation effect to be described later (content of the effect), and the like. In addition, it is possible to include identification information on the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the reach determination, in addition to the special map change time and the special process change flow and the effect flow (effect contents of the special view change effect). As the special figure fluctuation pattern, it is possible to use a plurality of kinds of special figure fluctuation patterns each having different identification information, and the number thereof can be appropriately changed.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is the type of special symbol that performs variable display to be determined (special figure 1 / special figure 2), in other words, the starting opening where the winning due to the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed It is possible to associate with the type (first start port 11 / second start port 12). That is, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table includes the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 10) used when performing the variable display of the special figure 1 and the variable display of the special figure 2 There is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 11) used when performing.

  And each special figure fluctuation pattern decision table, it is possible to be related to game state (non time saving state / time saving state). That is, the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table includes the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table (non-time minor special pattern 1 variation pattern determination table) used in the non-time-short state and the special figure 1 used in the time-short state There is a variation pattern determination table (time chart for special figure 1 variation pattern determination table). On the other hand, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table is also used similarly to the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time-saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-time-short state and in the time-short state There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table (time chart for special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table).

  Further, each special view fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state) can be further associated with the big hit determination result, the big hit type determination result, and the reach determination result. That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for non-short time and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for time short have the one for the big hit symbol A, the big hit symbol B and C, the reach presence loss, and the no reach loss, respectively. . Similarly, for the special pattern 2 variation pattern determination table for non-short time and the special pattern 2 variation pattern determination table for time short, for big hit symbol D, big hit symbol E, F, reach presence loss, and no reach loss is there.

  Furthermore, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reach-less loss associated with the gaming state can also be associated with the special figure 1 reservation number. For example, it is used when the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach without loss used when the special figure 1 reserve number (U1) is 0-2 and when the special figure 1 reserve number (U1) is 3-4. There is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for no reach loss. Similarly, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reach-less loss associated with the gaming state can also be associated with the special figure 2 holding number. Specifically, when the special figure 2 reserve number (U2) is 0 to 2, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach-less loss used and the special figure 2 reserve number (U2) is 3 to 4 There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for no reach loss used in

  The special view display 81 variably displays a special view of the special view change time according to the special view change pattern determined in each special view change pattern determination. And, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (the result of the special symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not performed immediately, and the big hit game is subsequently executed. Ru.

  In addition, it is possible to associate each special figure fluctuation pattern with a special figure fluctuation presentation flow as shown in the third column from the right in the table of FIGS. Here, representative effects that constitute an effect flow of the special image fluctuation effect associated with the special image fluctuation pattern will be described.

  There are normal fluctuation, reach, normal reach (N reach), long reach (L reach), and special reach (SP reach), and battle effect as the effects constituting the special pattern fluctuation effect producing flow.

  As for normal fluctuation, it is suggested that the production design which had been stopped and started to fluctuate, and the variable display of the special figure was started with the variable display of high speed to the extent that each one constituting each production design was difficult to recognize It is an effect that And special figure fluctuation production (the part from the fluctuation start of fluctuation of production design to fluctuation stop) which relates to no reach losing fluctuation, and the part until reach in the special figure fluctuation production where reach occurs is established fluctuation May be composed of

  N reach is normally maintained for a predetermined period of time (for example, 10 seconds) at the position where the rendering design that constitutes the reach has temporarily stopped, for example, immediately after the reach is established (confirmed) through normal fluctuation. The effect pattern is decelerating, and it is an effect that fluctuates at a lower speed than normal fluctuation. The jackpot expectation suggested by N reach is usually higher than fluctuation, and lower than L reach and SP reach described later. When special figure fluctuation production ends with N reach, the remaining 1 production design which fluctuates with that low speed stops. In the case of a loss, the remaining one production pattern is stopped with a different production pattern from that of the reach pattern. When special figure fluctuation production is not finished with N reach, the remaining one production design fluctuates at high speed again, develops from N reach to L reach or SP reach (switch) while the reach is maintained.

  The L reach is a feasible presentation after the N reach, and is performed for a longer time than the N reach, suggesting that the jackpot expectation is higher than the N reach. Even in the L reach, the established reach is maintained, but at the same time the effect design that constitutes the reach is reduced, the predetermined position (for example, the left effect design EZ1 described later does not interfere with the background image than in the N reach). At the upper left of the display unit 50a, with the right effect design EZ3 moving to the upper right of the display unit 50a), the background image for L reach is switched (image for L reach flows). In L reach, an animation image by 2DCG is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. As the effect contents of L reach, a scene in which the main character performs special training in order to acquire a special move is displayed (a video to be trained flows in the display unit 50a).

  The SP reach is a viable instruction after the N reach, and is performed for a longer time than the L reach, suggesting that the jackpot expectation is higher than the L reach. Even in the SP reach, the established reach is maintained, but at the same time the effect design that constitutes the reach is reduced, the predetermined position (for example, the left effect design EZ1 described later does not interfere with the background image than in the N reach). At the upper left of the display unit 50a, with the right effect design EZ3 moving to the upper right of the display unit 50a), the background image for SP reach is switched to (a video for SP reach flows). In the SP reach, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, a scene in which the A team to which the main character belongs and the B team to which the rival of the main character belongs is displayed as the effect contents of the SP reach (a video to be played flows on the display unit 50a).

  The battle effect is an effect that can be performed after reaching in the time saving state, and is an effect that suggests that the jackpot expectation is higher than the normal fluctuation. Even in the battle effect, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and the predetermined position (for example, the left effect pattern EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 50a, the right effect pattern EZ3 is the display unit 50a In the state of moving to the upper right of), it switches to a background image dedicated to battle rendering (a video dedicated to battle rendering flows). In the battle effect, a 3DCG image is mainly displayed on the display unit 50a. Then, a scene in which the A team to which the main character belongs and the B team to which the rival of the main character belongs is displayed as the effect contents of the SP reach (a video to be played flows on the display unit 50a).

  In addition, in "the state where the reach is maintained" in N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle production, the production design which forms reach in the said N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle production is indicator 50a In addition to the visual recognition state, for example, in a relationship with a dedicated background image, a rendering pattern that constitutes the reach includes a state in which visual recognition is difficult or invisible from the display unit 50a. In addition, the contents of normal fluctuation, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effects can be changed as appropriate. Furthermore, the effects that make up the special figure fluctuation effect are not limited to these, and can be added or reduced as appropriate.

  Also, as shown in the second column from the right in the table of FIGS. 10 to 11, with regard to the special figure fluctuation pattern, attach a name in association with the special figure (big hit judgment result) and special contents of the special figure fluctuation effect. There is. Then, the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the jackpot may be collectively referred to as "big hit fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation pattern relating to the loss may be collectively referred to as "loss fluctuation".

  Furthermore, regardless of the jackpot judgment result, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach is performed is "SP reach fluctuation", the special figure fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed is "L reach fluctuation", and the special figure fluctuation with N reach The special pattern variation pattern that the production ends may be generically referred to as "N reach variation". In addition, the change in loss with reach is referred to as "reach with change in reach", and the change in loss without reach may be collectively referred to as "normal change in change".

3-2-5. Pre-reading determination Before the jackpot determination is performed, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 performs pre-reading determination using, for example, a pre-reading determination table as shown in FIG. 12 to FIG. 13 based on the acquired special drawing related determination information. The look-ahead judgment table indicates the type of the starting opening (first starting opening 11 / second starting opening 12) related to the starting winning combination, in other words, the type of special view variably displayed by the starting winning combination (special figure 1 / special drawing It is possible to relate to 2). That is, in the pre-read determination table, the first pre-read determination table (FIG. 12) in the case where the variable display of the special view 1 is won and the second start opening 12 is paid There is a second pre-reading determination table (FIG. 13) when the variable display of 2 is performed. The prefetch determination performed based on the first prefetch determination table is also referred to as “first prefetch determination”, and the prefetch determination performed based on the second prefetch determination table is also referred to as “second prefetch determination”.

  The prefetch determination table can also be associated with the gaming state (normal gaming state / high probability high base gaming state / low probability high base gaming state) described later. That is, in the prefetch determination table, a prefetch determination table (normal gaming state prefetch determination table) used in the normal gaming state and a prefetch determination table (high probability high base gaming) used in the high probability high base gaming state There are a state prefetching determination table) and a prefetching determination table (low probability high base gaming state prefetching determination table) used in the low probability high base gaming state.

  That is, in the pre-reading determination table, the first pre-reading determination table used in the normal gaming state, the first pre-reading determination table used in the high probability high base gaming state, and the low probability high base gaming state The first look-ahead determination table used, the second look-ahead determination table used in the normal gaming state, the second look-ahead determination table used in the high probability high base gaming state, and the low probability high base gaming state And a second pre-read determination table used for

  In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern which concerns on the variable display of the special figure performed by the said starting winning combination is pinpointed by the prefetch determination using the prefetch determination table shown to FIGS. 12-13. That is, before the variable display of the special drawing based on the winning is performed, the special drawing fluctuation pattern according to the variable display of the special drawing is specified as the prefetch determination result. Then, the pre-read determination result including information on the special map fluctuation pattern is associated with the start winning command. Note that what information is specified as the pre-reading determination result can be changed as appropriate.

  As described above, by performing the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol type determination, the reach determination, and the special view fluctuation pattern determination, the special view variable display of the special view display 81 is performed. Then, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the display result (the result of the special symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special figure, the variable display of the next special figure is not performed, and the big hit game is subsequently executed. Next, the jackpot game will be described.

3-3. Jackpot game

  The jackpot game is a round game with multiple round games with opening and closing of the big winning opening 14 and an opening (also referred to as OP) from the start of the jackpot game to the start of the first round game, and the final round game Ending from the end of the jackpot to the end of the jackpot game (also denoted as ED) and. Each round game starts with the end of the opening or the end of the previous round game, and ends with the start of the next round game or the start of the ending.

  In addition, it is possible not to provide OP and ED. Also, in the following, the round game of the predetermined number of times (predetermined order) is simply referred to as "round". For example, the first round game may be referred to as "one round (1R)" and the tenth round game may be referred to as "10 round (10R)".

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 controls the jackpot game using the jackpot game control table. One or more types of jackpot games can be set, and a jackpot game control table is set for each jackpot game type.

  The jackpot game control table stores elements (jackpot game components) constituting the jackpot game. In the jackpot game components, the number of round games, the number of opening of the large winning opening 14 in each round game, the type and opening time (opening pattern) of the large winning opening where each opening is performed, the time to close until the next opening It includes (closing time), opening time (opening time), and ending time (ending time). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can control a jackpot game using, for example, a jackpot game control table as shown in FIG. 14 (A). That is, it is possible to set the type of jackpot game as shown in FIG. 14 (A) and the jackpot game components for each jackpot game. Here, the jackpot game set in FIG. 14 (A) will be described.

  In the jackpot game (hereinafter, also referred to as “first jackpot game”) associated with the jackpot symbol A, eight round games are played. And, in each round game from 1R to 10R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from when the first jackpot game is started until the first round game is started. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closing state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first jackpot game.

  In the jackpot game (hereinafter, also referred to as "second jackpot game") associated with the jackpot symbols B and C, five round games are played. And, in each round game from 1R to 5R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from when the first jackpot game is started until the first round game is started. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closing state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first jackpot game.

  In the jackpot game (hereinafter, also referred to as “third jackpot game”) associated with the jackpot symbol D, 16 round games are played. And, in each round game from 1R to 16R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from when the first jackpot game is started until the first round game is started. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closing state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the first jackpot game.

  In the jackpot game (hereinafter, also referred to as "fourth jackpot game") associated with the jackpot symbols E and F, five round games are played. And, in each round game from 1R to 5R, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per one round game. In addition, there is an opening in which the large winning opening 14 is kept closed for 10.0 seconds from when the first jackpot game is started until the first round game is started. Furthermore, there is an ending in which the closing state of the big winning opening 14 is held for 15.0 seconds from the end of the last round game to the end of the fourth jackpot game.

  In each round game, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the large winning opening sensor 14a, even before the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 14 has elapsed, The winning opening 14 is closed to end the round game. Also, the type and specific contents of the jackpot game component can be changed as appropriate.

  Furthermore, which type of jackpot game is to be executed may be determined by, for example, the type of jackpot symbol. Further, for example, a device capable of distributing to two winning openings in the game area 6 is provided, and when winning in one winning opening, only a big hit game consisting of a predetermined number of round games is executed, while winning in the other winning opening Either a jackpot game consisting of more than a predetermined number of round games or a jackpot game consisting of less than a predetermined number of round games may be executed with a predetermined probability by lottery or the like.

3-4. Next, a gaming state in which the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be controlled will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 has a jackpot gaming state in which a jackpot game with the opening of the big winning opening 14 is being executed, and a non-jackpot gaming state in which the jackpot game is not executed. The non-big hit gaming state includes a normal gaming state, which is a basic base gaming state, and a specific gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The elements that are "advantage to the player" related to the specific gaming state include the jackpot winning probability and the ease of opening the second starting opening 12. That is, it is possible to associate the jackpot winning probability with the specific gaming state with the ease of opening the second starting opening 12.

  The advantage to the player regarding the jackpot winning probability is that the jackpot winning probability becomes higher than that in the normal gaming state, and jackpot winning becomes easier. In addition, with regard to the ease of opening the second starting opening 12 the advantage for the player is that the ease of opening the second starting opening 12 is higher than in the normal gaming state, and the opening of the second starting opening 12 per unit time It means that time will be longer.

  Then, as the specific gaming state, only the first specific gaming state advantageous to the player for the jackpot winning probability and the opening time per unit time of the second starting opening 12 only the jackpot probability for the player is advantageous. Only the second specific gaming state and the open time per unit time of the second starting opening 12 can be set to three types of the third specific gaming state advantageous to the player. Note that it is possible to mount a part of the three types of specified gaming states without mounting all of these three types of specified gaming states in the pachinko gaming machine PY1.

  Here, as the local gaming state focusing on the jackpot winning probability, the jackpot winning probability is higher than the normal gaming state, and a state advantageous to the player regarding the jackpot winning probability is referred to as a “high probability state”. On the other hand, the jackpot winning probability is a normal probability in the normal gaming state, and a state not advantageous to the player with respect to the jackpot winning probability is called a "normal probability state".

  In addition, as a local gaming state focusing on the opening time of the second starting opening 12 per unit time, the opening time of the second starting opening 12 per unit time is longer than that of the normal gaming state. A state where the ease of opening is advantageous to the player is called "time saving state". On the other hand, the opening time of the second starting opening 12 per unit time is the opening time in the normal gaming state, and the state in which the ease of opening the second starting opening 12 is not advantageous for the player State.

  Here, the non-time-short state and the time-short state will be described in detail. As described above, the short time state has a longer opening time of the electric tube 12D per unit time than the non-short time state. That is, the time saving state is a state in which the second starting opening 12 is more easily winning than the non-time saving state. Here, a specific method for making the second starting opening 12 more easily winning in the time saving state than in the non-time saving state will be described.

  For example, by setting the time saving state to be a state in which the common drawing fluctuation time is likely to be shorter than the non-time saving state, it is possible to easily make the second starting opening 12 win in the time saving state. For example, as described above, regardless of the result of the collision judgment, in the time saving state, the spread time (5.0 seconds) shorter than the spread time (30.0 seconds) determined in the non-short state is Let it be decided. As a result, in the time saving state, the number of times the common drawing lottery is executed per unit time is increased. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time-shortened state and the time-shortened state, if the probability of winning in the hit judgment and the open time of the electric chew 12D in one auxiliary game are the same, the common drawing lottery per unit time As the number of times of execution is large, the open time of the electric chew 12D per unit time becomes longer.

  In addition, by making the time saving state a state in which the open time of the electric chow 12D in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than in the non-time saving state, it is possible to easily make the second starting opening 12 win in the time saving state. . For example, as described above, in the non-short state, the electric chew 12D is open for 0.2 seconds in one auxiliary game, whereas in the short state, the electric chew 12D is 5.0 in total in one auxiliary game Make it open for seconds. In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state, if the probability of winning in the win determination and the spread map fluctuation time are the same, the number of times the auxiliary game is executed per unit time becomes equal. The opening time of the electric chew 12D in the auxiliary game is longer, and the opening time of the electric chew 12D per unit time is longer.

  Furthermore, by making the time saving state more likely to be determined as a hit in the hit determination as compared to the non-time saving state, it is possible to make the second starting opening 12 more easily winning in the time saving state. For example, as described above, in the non-time-short state, it is determined to be a hit with a probability of 6600/65536 in the hit determination, while in the time-short state, it is determined to be a hit with a probability of 59936/65536 in the hit determination. . In this case, regardless of the difference between the non-time-saving state and the time-saving state, the probability that it is determined that the hit is determined to be a hit in the hit determination is the same. Since the number of collision determinations per unit time is increased, the open time of the electric heater 12D per unit time is increased.

  As described above, in the time saving state, it is easier to win a hit than the non-time saving state, the spread diagram fluctuation time tends to be shorter, and the opening time of the electric chow 12D in one auxiliary game tends to be longer. By satisfying the three conditions, the open time of the electric torch 12D per unit time becomes longer in the short time state than in the non-short time state, and it is possible to facilitate the winning of the second start port 12. As a result, the so-called "base", which is the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of firing balls, is increased. Therefore, in the high time saving state of the base, it is possible to aim for a jackpot winning without greatly reducing the number of gaming balls possessed as compared with the normal gaming state. That is, it can be said that the time saving state is more advantageous for the player than the non-time saving state.

  In the time saving state, only a part of the conditions may be aligned without all the three conditions for increasing the opening time per unit time of the second starting port 12 being uniform. Finally, in the time saving state, the opening time of the electric chow 12D per unit time may be longer than in the non-time saving state, and the winning of the second starting opening 12 may be facilitated.

  Also, in the time saving state, the special pattern variation pattern having a short special pattern variation time can be easily selected as compared to the non-time short status, and the number of times of performing special figure variable display per unit time is small. The average of the figure fluctuation time may be lowered. As a result, in the time-saving state, the pace at which the special figure retention is absorbed is quickened, and it becomes easy to generate effective winning to the starting opening (a prize that can be stored as special figure retention). Therefore, it is possible to aim for a jackpot under the progress of a smooth game.

  In the following, the first specific gaming state is "high probability high base gaming state" and the second specific gaming state is "high probability low" in relation to the content of the advantage to the player about each specific gaming state The base gaming state "and the third specific gaming state are also referred to as" low probability high base gaming state ". Furthermore, the normal gaming state is also referred to as "low probability low base gaming state".

  Therefore, it can be said that the low probability low base gaming state is a gaming state controlled in the normal probability state and the non-short time state. Similarly, the low probability high base gaming state is controlled in the normal probability state and the short time state, the high probability low base gaming state is the high probability state and the non time saving state, and the high probability high base gaming state is the high probability state and the short time state It can be said that there is a gaming state.

  Thus, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can be controlled in the low probability low base gaming state, the low probability high base gaming state, the high probability low base gaming state, the high probability high base gaming state, and the big hit gaming state. In the big hit game state, the big winning opening 14 is opened for a long time, and a large number of game balls can be obtained, so the big hit game state can be said to be a game state advantageous to the player. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state and the specific gaming state can also be referred to as an “advantage gaming state” that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state.

  In the high probability high base gaming state, and the high probability low base gaming state, the gaming state which is more advantageous to the player than the low probability low base gaming state in that the jackpot winning probability is higher than the normal probability state. It is. Also, the high probability high base gaming state, and the low probability high base gaming state are advantageous to the player over the low probability low base gaming state in that the easiness of winning to the second starting opening 12 is higher than the non-time saving state. It is a gaming state. Furthermore, in the jackpot gaming state, since the large winning opening 14 having a larger number of winning balls per one winning than the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12 is opened, the jackpot gaming state is low probability low base gaming The game state is more advantageous to the player than the state.

  Further, when the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the normal gaming state is first set. The jackpot gaming state is set by the stop display of the jackpot symbol. On the other hand, the specific gaming state is set by the jackpot winning and the jackpot game being executed. Next, setting of the specific gaming state will be described.

3-5. Setting of specific gaming state The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can newly set the specific gaming state with the end of the big hit game. That is, after the jackpot game, the game can be controlled and progressed in the specific gaming state. The duration of this specific gaming state can be set as appropriate. For example, the specific gaming state can be continued until the next jackpot is won. Also, the period during which the specific gaming state can be continued can be limited.

  In the case where the duration of the specific gaming state is limited, the specific gaming state can be terminated when the end condition for the duration is established. Then, when the specific gaming state ends, the normal gaming state can be set. In addition, with regard to the high probability high base gaming state, the low probability high base gaming state or the high probability low base gaming state may be set when the ending condition is satisfied. In this case, the newly set low probability high base gaming state or high probability low base gaming state may be continued until the next jackpot is won. The same or different end conditions may be provided for the newly set low probability high base gaming state or high probability low base gaming state, and the normal gaming state may be set when the end condition is satisfied.

  Further, the termination condition for the duration of the specific gaming state can be set as appropriate. As the end condition, for example, the number of times of execution of the special view variable display can be set. Moreover, it is not limited to the number of times of execution of the special view variable display, the elapsed time after the big hit game, the number of fired balls of the gaming ball after the big hit game, the number of times passing to the gate 13 after the big hit game, or Derivation of the result to be ended in the lottery whether or not can be set as the end condition. Furthermore, these elements may be set as termination conditions alone or in combination.

  In addition, these end conditions may be set to the same for all the specific gaming states that can be set after the big hit game, and set for some of the specific gaming states among the settable specific gaming states You may. Furthermore, the termination condition may be different for each specific gaming state.

  Further, the specific gaming state to be controlled after the jackpot game, the presence or absence of the termination condition, and the content of the termination condition can be associated with the jackpot symbol type relating to the jackpot game. For example, as described above, when the jackpot symbol type is set, as shown in FIG. 14 (B), jackpot symbol A, jackpot symbol B, jackpot symbol D, or jackpot symbol E according to jackpot game is high after the end The game may be controlled in the probability high base gaming state. Here, the high probability high base gaming state can be allowed to continue until the jackpot is won without providing the termination condition. Furthermore, after the end of the jackpot game related to the jackpot symbol C and the jackpot symbol F, the game may be controlled in the low probability high base gaming state. Here, an end condition can be provided for the low probability and high base gaming state, and the special condition variable display of 100 times can be set as the end condition. The relationship between the jackpot type symbol and the specific gaming state to be controlled after the jackpot game, the presence or absence of the termination condition, and the content of the termination condition is an example, and is not limited thereto.

  In addition, paying attention to the game profit of the jackpot, the jackpot that the game progresses in the high probability state after the jackpot game is also referred to as "high probability jackpot". Furthermore, a jackpot in which a game progresses in a high probability state and a short time state after a jackpot game is also referred to as a "probable jackpot". In addition, a jackpot in which the game proceeds in the normal probability state and the time saving state after the jackpot game is also referred to as a "time-speaking jackpot".

4. Next, the main effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine PY1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

4-1. Production Mode First, the production mode will be described. The effect mode is a division of the effect (or an upper conceptual attribute). The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can set a customer waiting effect mode, a normal effect mode, a probability change effect mode, a time reduction effect mode, and a jackpot effect mode as an effect mode.

  In the customer waiting effect mode, the special view variable display is performed in "low probability low base gaming state", "low probability high base gaming state", "high probability low base gaming state" and "high probability high base gaming state" It is an effect mode that can be set when there is no, and it is a standby state in which the special view variable display is not performed. The customer waiting effect is performed when the customer waiting effect mode is set. In the customer waiting effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 15A, a customer waiting demonstration video G100 for introducing the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is displayed on the display unit 50a. In addition, when the first effect button 40k is operated while the customer waiting demonstration video G100 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 15B, a setting screen G101 for setting for the effect of the pachinko gaming machine PY1. Is displayed. The setting relating to the effect includes volume setting of the sound output from the speaker 52, luminance setting of the display unit 50a, and frequency setting of the effect to be performed. In addition, the item of the setting regarding presentation can be set suitably. Further, the setting screen G101 can be prevented from being displayed by the operation of the player from the customer waiting demonstration video G100.

  The normal effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in the “low probability and low base gaming state” and indicates that the normal gaming state is in effect. Further, a plurality of lower effect modes belonging to the normal effect mode can be provided. For example, a first normal effect mode in which a background image (FIG. 16A: first normal background image G111) representing a view of a city is displayed on the display unit 50a as an effect mode of a lower layer belonging to the normal effect mode. , A second normal effect mode in which a background image (FIG. 16B: second background image G112 for normal use) representing the ground of a baseball stadium is displayed in the display unit 50a, and a background image (inside a restaurant) in the display unit 50a FIG. 16C: A third normal rendering mode or the like in which a third background image for normal use G113) is displayed can be provided. Note that, in the following, the effect mode of the lower hierarchy that belongs to the effect mode is also referred to as a “effect stage”.

  As described above, when a plurality of effect stages belonging to the normal effect mode are provided, the effect stages can be repeatedly switched in order if a predetermined switching condition is satisfied. Although the switching condition can be set as appropriate, for example, it can be set that one or a plurality of special figure variable effects are performed without winning the jackpot as the switching condition. Furthermore, it is possible to set a specific effect such as a special figure fluctuation effect based on SP reach fluctuation to be executed as a switching condition.

  In addition, as described later, reach may occur in the special figure fluctuation production, but in the special figure fluctuation production, all sections of the special figure fluctuation production when the reach does not occur and reach when the reach occurs are established It can be divided into a front part before the end and a rear part after the reach is established when the reach occurs. The former part is constituted by the above-mentioned "normal fluctuation".

  Then, when the normal rendering mode is set, the first background image for general use G111, the second background image for general use G112, and the third background image for general use G113 are displayed in the front part. On the other hand, in the latter part, the first normal background image G111, the second normal background image G112 and the third normal background image G113 are not displayed, and a dedicated background image according to the type of reach in the normal rendering mode is Is displayed.

  Note that a dedicated background image according to the type of reach in the normal rendering mode may be a background image common to the normal rendering mode regardless of the type of the rendering stage, or may be a different background image for each of the rendering stages.

  Further, the normal effect mode may be set also in the "high probability and low base gaming state", and the normal effect mode may be an effect mode indicating that the non-time-shortening state is set. Alternatively, a predetermined effect mode different from the normal effect mode may be provided only in the “high probability and low base gaming state”. Furthermore, in the low probability low base gaming state and the high probability low base gaming state generated under a certain condition, a predetermined effect mode different from the normal effect mode may be set.

  The probability change effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in the “high probability high base gaming state” and indicates that it is a high probability high base gaming state. In the probability variation effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16 (D), a background image (probability variation background image G120) representing space is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a probability variation BGM is output from the speaker 52. Furthermore, even in the probability variation effect mode, the probability variation background image G120 is displayed in the front part of the special figure variation effect similarly to the normal effect mode. Then, in the latter part of the special figure variation production, a dedicated background image according to the type of reach in the probability variation production mode is displayed.

  The time reduction effect mode can be set in the "low probability high base gaming state" or the "high probability high base gaming state", and is either the low probability high base gaming state or the high probability high base gaming state, and at least a short time It is an effect mode which shows that it is a state. In the time-saving effect mode, for example, as shown in FIG. 16E, a background image (time-saving background image G130) representing the sky is displayed on the display unit 50a, and a time-saving BGM is output from the speaker 52. Furthermore, even in the time-saving effect mode, the time-saving background image G130 is displayed in the front part of the special figure fluctuation effect as in the normal effect mode. Then, in the latter part of the special figure variation effect, a dedicated background image according to the type of reach in the time reduction effect mode is displayed.

  In addition, the time-saving effect mode can be set to an effect mode indicating that the low probability high base gaming state is set only in the low probability high base gaming state.

  In addition, in either or both of the probability variation production mode and the time reduction production mode, as in the case of the normal production mode, a plurality of presentation stages for the presentation mode are further provided, and when a predetermined switching condition is satisfied, the presentation stages are switched You may

  The jackpot effect mode is an effect mode that can be set when a jackpot game is being performed in the "jackpot game state", and is an effect mode that indicates that the jackpot game is being performed. In the jackpot effect mode, for example, during the opening in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 17A, in the display unit 50a, an opening image G1 indicating the start of the jackpot game and a right-handed image G2 prompting "right-handed" A jackpot opening rendition is performed where is displayed. In addition, during the round game in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 17 (B), in the display unit 50a, a round image G3 indicating the number of rounds and a prize ball number image G4 suggesting the number of prize balls paid out The round effect to be displayed is performed. Furthermore, during the ending in the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. 17C, in the display unit 50a, suggesting the ending image G5 suggesting the effect mode set after the jackpot game and the total prize balls paid out A jackpot ending effect is performed in which a total prize ball number image G6 is displayed.

  In addition, in the following, the jackpot opening presentation, the round presentation, and the jackpot ending presentation are collectively referred to as a "big hit gaming presentation" as a presentation to be executed in the big hit game. That is, a big hit game effect is performed in the big hit effect mode.

4-2. Next, the special figure fluctuation presentation will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 starts the variable display of the special drawing, the special drawing fluctuation pattern and the special drawing lottery result (big hit judgment result, big hit symbol type judgment result, reach judgment result, and The special figure fluctuation presentation is executed based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result) and the like.

  In the special figure change effect, variable display of the effect pattern is performed on the predetermined background image in the display unit 50a. In the fluctuation display of the production design, it stops after the production design fluctuates. That is, after the special view fluctuation time and the fluctuation display of the effect pattern are performed, the fluctuation stops and the stop display of the effect pattern is performed. Then, the result of the special drawing lottery is notified by the stop display of the effect symbol.

  In addition, it is also possible to use images other than the fluctuation display of a production | presentation pattern in the special figure fluctuation production performed by the display part 50a. Furthermore, in addition to the image display device 50 including the display unit 50a, the speaker 52, the frame lamp 53, the panel movable device 55, the first effect button device 40, and the second effect button device 41 It is possible to perform figure fluctuation production.

  First, the effect symbol displayed on the display unit 50a in the special view change effect performed according to the special view variable display, and the effect symbol display area for displaying the effect symbol will be described. The specific configuration of the effect pattern can be set as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, the display unit 50a of the image display device 50 is an area for displaying the effect pattern, and the left, center and right sides are obtained by dividing the display unit 50a into three substantially equally in the horizontal direction. A left effect symbol area 50b1, a middle effect pattern area 50b2, and a right effect pattern area 50b3 are provided in each of them. The left effect pattern area 50b1 is an area for displaying the left effect pattern EZ1 mainly at the time of the stop display of the effect pattern in the special figure fluctuation effect. Similarly, the middle effect pattern area 50b2 and the right effect pattern area 50b3 are areas for mainly displaying the middle effect pattern EZ2 and the right effect pattern EZ3. As described above, the effect pattern displayed on the display unit 50a in the special figure change effect can be configured by three effect patterns EZ1 to EZ3.

  Moreover, as shown to FIG. 18 (A), it is possible to provide the small symbol area | region 50c in one division of the left end (lower left corner) of the lower end part of the display part 50a. Then, when the special view variable display is being performed, the small design KZ1 to KZ3 can be variably displayed in the small symbol area 50c according to the special view variable display.

  In FIG. 18A, the left effect symbol area 50b1, the middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c are clearly indicated by alternate long and short dashed lines, but these are left effect symbol area 50b1, It is described to represent the range of the middle effect symbol area 50b2, the right effect symbol area 50b3, and the small symbol area 50c, and is not actually displayed.

  Further, as described above, as the effects constituting the flow of the special figure change effect, there are normal change, N reach, L reach, SP reach, and battle effect. Here, some of these will be described.

4-2-1. Normal fluctuation The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform normal fluctuation first in the special figure fluctuation effect. The normal fluctuation functions as an effect that indicates that the variable display of the special view has been started. Next, the normal fluctuation will be specifically described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18A, in the display unit 50a, the left production symbol EZ1, the middle production symbol EZ2, and the right production symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and the left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2, and the right small When the variable display of the special view is started from the state where the special display is not displayed, and the special display is waiting for the variable display of the special view, the display of FIG. 18 (B) is started. As shown in, the special figure fluctuation presentation is started with the start. Specifically, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started, and the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is started.

  Then, if the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of this special view is the special view fluctuation pattern of the loss without reach (for example, the normal loss fluctuation), the reach of the special view does not occur and the end of the variable display of the special view (special view In conjunction with the stop display of (1), the stop display of the effect designs EZ1 to EZ3 is performed with a missing eye (so-called “barache eye”) specific to a no reach loss.

  For example, at first, as shown in FIG. 18 (C), the left effect design EZ1 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction toward the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and then is shown in FIG. 18 (D) Thus, the right effect pattern EZ3 is temporarily stopped at the substantially central position in the vertical direction, and further, as shown in FIG. 18E, the middle effect pattern EZ2 is temporarily stopped at the substantially central position in the vertical direction.

  Then, finally, as shown in FIG. 18 (F), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 temporarily stopped in a state of being lined horizontally at the substantially central position in the vertical direction completely stop all at once, and the stops are stopped. It decides (stop display of production design EZ1-EZ3 is done). The three small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 and the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are generated when the temporary stopped production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are completely stopped at the loose end, that is, when the stop display of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed. It stops at the same time in the same barrage, and the stop display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is also performed.

  In the example of FIG. 18, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of left effect symbol EZ1 → right effect symbol EZ3 → middle effect symbol EZ2 but they are temporarily stopped An aspect is not restricted to this, It can set up suitably.

  On the other hand, if the special view change pattern of the variable display of the special view is the special view change pattern of the loss with reach (for example, the N loss change), as shown in FIG. As shown in A), from the state where left production design EZ1, middle production design EZ2 and right production design EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and left small design KZ1, middle small design KZ2 and right small design KZ3 are displayed stopped. The variable display of the special figure is started, and as shown in FIG. 19 (B), the variable display of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 starts, and the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol KZ3 Starts.

  Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 19 (C), the left effect design EZ1 consisting of the number “5” is temporarily stopped at the approximate center position in the vertical direction, and then, as shown in FIG. 19 (D) The right effect design EZ3 consisting of "5" is temporarily stopped in line in the horizontal direction at a substantially central position in the vertical direction, and reaches reach (reach is generated or established). Even if reach is established with the production symbols, the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the middle small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is continuously performed.

  In the example of FIG. 19, when reach is established, the rendering symbol is temporarily stopped in the order of left rendering symbol EZ 1 → right rendering symbol EZ 3, but the mode of temporary stopping is not limited thereto, and may be appropriately set. Can. In addition, the numbers of the rendering symbols constituting the reach are not limited to "5". In addition, the position at which the temporary stop is performed is not limited to the substantially central position in the vertical direction. In addition, the direction in which the rendering symbols constituting the reach are arranged is not limited to the horizontal direction and may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

  As described above, the entire period of the special figure variation production in the case of the loss without reach and the section from the start of the special figure variation production in the case of the reach to the reach establishment time become the normal variation.

4-2-2. N reach Pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform N reach when reach is established after normal fluctuation. The N reach is a presentation that suggests that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery may have been a "big hit", and functions as a presentation for making the player expect a big hit. Next, N reach will be specifically described.

  When reach is established, for example, as shown in FIG. 19D, N reach is performed from that point on. In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 20A, the state in which the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When the N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 20 (B), the middle effect pattern EZ2 gradually decelerates in the normal mode of high-speed variable display (scroll).

  If the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is the special view fluctuation pattern of the loss presence (for example, N loss fluctuation), the middle effect design EZ2 is temporarily stopped at the approximate center position in the vertical direction from the state where the reach is established. The stop display of the effect pattern indicating a loss is performed. At this time, since reach is established, as shown in FIG. 20C, the middle effect pattern EZ2 consisting of a number different from the number configuring reach (“4” in FIG. 20C) is temporarily stopped. Do. Then, with the end of the variable display of the special figure (the stop display of the special figure), as shown in FIG. 20 (D), the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, and a lost eye unique to reach presence loss The stop display of the left effect pattern EZ1, the middle effect pattern EZ2 and the right effect pattern EZ3 is performed.

  In addition, when the production design EZ1-EZ3 which has been temporarily stopped is completely stopped with a lost eye unique to reach presence, that is, when the stop display of the production design EZ1-EZ3 is performed, three small designs KZ1-KZ3 However, the same reach as the presentation symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is simultaneously stopped with a unique lose eye, and the stop display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is also performed. The contents of N reach can be changed or added as appropriate.

  When special figure fluctuation production is not finished with N reach, the remaining one production design fluctuates at high speed again, develops from N reach to L reach or SP reach (switch) while the reach is maintained.

4-2-3. SP reach The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform SP reach after N reach. The SP reach is an effect that suggests that the possibility that the drawing result of the special figure lottery is a "big hit" is higher than the N reach and L reach, and functions as an effect for making the player expect a big hit . Although the established reach is maintained even with SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), at the start of SP reach, the effect design symbols constituting the reach are reduced, and the display unit 50a is small. A predetermined position not overlapping the symbol area 50c (for example, the left effect pattern EZ1 is at the upper left of the display unit 50a, and the right effect pattern EZ3 is at the upper right of the display unit 50a).

  Further, at the start of SP reach, for example, as shown in FIG. 21A, a background image (SP reach background image G115) dedicated to SP reach is displayed on the display unit 50a, and an enemy character appears, and then, As shown in FIG. 21B, an image (SP reach start title image) G10 indicating that the SP reach has been started is displayed at the center of the display unit 50a. The SP reach start title image G10 is made up of a title image G10a representing the title of the SP reach "" Hit the enemy batter ○○ in Fig. 21 (B)! "And an effect image G10b that brings out the title image G10a. .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21C, a scene in which the main character and the enemy character that is the rival of the main character face each other is displayed. The contents of the SP reach consist of a baseball pitcher-batter showdown scene. Here, the leading character is a pitcher and the enemy character is a batter.

  Thereafter, in the background image G115 for SP reach, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), the leading character throws the ball, and as shown in FIG. 22 (B), the ball advances toward the enemy character, As shown in C), the enemy character A starts to swing the bat. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 22D, the ball and the bat approach each other, and a scene is reached where the main character and the enemy character are to finish the confrontation. This scene constitutes a turning point (a victory or defeat turning point) as to whether the main character wins or loses in the pitcher-batter confrontation.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (A-1), if the special figure fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special figure is the jackpot special pattern fluctuation pattern (for example, the SP jackpot fluctuation) after this outcome point, as shown in FIG. After the enemy character A swings and wins the confrontation, as shown in FIG. 23 (B-1), a main character is displayed, which picks up the enemy character A in a strikeout and raises a cry on the mound as well as the speaker A predetermined sound effect is output from 52. At this time, the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are temporarily stopped and displayed in a mode showing a big hit.

  In this manner, the display of the main character winning the confrontation and raising the roar and the output of the predetermined sound effect constitute an effect (informing notification effect) in which the big hit is notified. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 23 (C-1), stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed.

  On the other hand, if the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is the special view fluctuation pattern of the reach presence loss (for example, SP lost change fluctuation) after the win-loss junction, the jackpot notification effect is not performed and the background for the SP reach In image G115, as shown in FIG. 23 (A-2), the enemy character A strikes a home run and loses to the confrontation, and as shown in FIG. 23 (B-2), the main character disappoints on the mound. A loss notification effect in which an image flows is performed.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 23 (C-2), stop display of the rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is performed with a missing eye. The content of the SP reach is not limited to the content in which the characters face each other in baseball, and can be appropriately changed or added.

  Next, the movable body effect and the operation effect performed in the special figure fluctuation effect will be described. The movable body effect and the operation effect are performed as a part of these effects in the form of being incorporated into the above-described SP reach and N reach, and further, a big hit game effect and the like, and when these effects are performed independently. There is. First, the movable body effect will be described.

  In addition, while the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are variably displayed at high speed, basically, the presentation symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are basically the background side of the background images G111 to G115 etc. The image is displayed with easy-to-see transparency.

4-3. Movable Body Effect The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform movable body effect accompanied by the operation of the movable body at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure change effect or a big hit game effect. The movable body effect is, for example, an effect using a movable device such as the panel movable device 55, and functions as an effect that indicates the jackpot expectation and the development to the SP reach.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), in the special figure fluctuation presentation, when developing from N reach to SP reach, first, as shown in FIG. 24 (B), the board movable device 55 operates and the board movable The body 55k is lowered to the operating position in a front view and is held at that position for a predetermined time. Then, as shown in FIG. 24 (C), the board movable body 55k is raised to the standby position, and the board movable device 55 returns to the normal standby state. When the board movable device 55 returns to the normal standby state, a scene in which the main character is displayed in a large size on the display unit 50a is displayed, and develops into SP reach. In addition, the action content of the movable device in the movable body effect can be appropriately changed or added.

4-4. Operation Effects Next, the operation effects will be described. Pachinko gaming machine PY1 is an operation promoting effect and operation means using operation means such as a first effect button 40k and a second effect button 41k at a predetermined timing in a predetermined effect such as a special figure fluctuation effect or a big hit game effect It is possible to perform an operation presentation including an operation result presentation according to the operation. The operation promotion effect is an effect for urging the player to operate the operation means, and the operation result effect is an effect to be performed according to the operation of the operation means in the operation promotion effect, and for each player to expect a big hit It functions as an effect.

  For example, as described above, when the win / loss turning point is reached in the SP reach, a period (first effect button operation valid period) in which the pressing operation of the first effect button 40k is valid occurs, and this first effect button operation valid period As shown in FIG. 25A, in response to the occurrence of the effect, an effect (first effect button operation promotion effect) for urging the operation of the first effect button 40k is performed.

  In the first effect button operation promotion effect, the first effect button operation promotion image G11 is displayed on the display unit 50a. The first effect button operation promotion image G11 is an image (first operation button image) representing an image (first effect button image) G11a representing the first effect button 40k and an operation mode (i.e., pressing operation) of the first effect button 40k. G11b and an image (first effect button operation effective period remaining time image) G11c indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period (first effect button operation effective period) related to the operation of the first effect button 40k.

  Incidentally, the first effect button operation effective period remaining time image G11c consists of a roughly curved progress bar so that the player can easily understand the remaining time of the first effect button operation effective period as time passes. Change to FIG. 25B shows a state in which a first effect button operation effective period has occurred and a time of 1/3 of the first effect button operation effective time has elapsed.

  Then, if the special view fluctuation pattern of the variable display of the special view is the special view fluctuation pattern of the big hit (for example, SP big hit fluctuation), after the first effect button 40k is pressed and operated in the first effect button operation valid period Alternatively, after the remaining time of the first effect button operation effective period disappears without the first effect button 40k being operated in the first effect button operation effective period, the operation result effect is performed.

  As the operation result effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 25C, the board movable device 55 is operated, the board movable body 55k is lowered to the actuating position, and is held at that position for a predetermined time, and the rotating member 55k1 Rotates for a predetermined time. That is, the movable body effect is also included in the operation result effect. Further, at this time, the effect image G12 accompanying the operation of the board movable body 55k is also displayed as the operation result effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 25D, the effect image G12 is erased, the rotation of the rotary member 55k1 is stopped, and the movable board 55k is lifted, whereby the effect of the operation result is ended. When the operation result effect ends, a jackpot notification effect is performed.

  On the other hand, if the special view change pattern of the variable view of the special view is the special view change pattern of the loss with reach (for example, the SP change change), the second effect button 41k is pressed and operated in the second effect button operation valid period. Also, even if the second effect button 41k is not pressed and the remaining time of the effect button operation valid period disappears, the operation result effect is not performed, and the loss notification effect is performed.

  The operation result presentation is not limited to the operation of the board movable device 55 and the display of the effect image G12, and can be appropriately changed or added. In addition, the operation effect is not limited to the special figure fluctuation effect but can be executed also in the jackpot effect.

4-5. Pre-reading Effect Next, the pre-reading effect that can be executed before the special-image variable display subject to special-image holding is executed will be described. The pachinko gaming machine PY1 can perform prefetching effect on special drawing 1 suspension or special drawing 2 suspension on which special drawing lottery is not performed based on the result of prefetching determination at an arbitrary timing of special drawing fluctuation effect is there. The pre-reading effect is an effect that suggests the jackpot expectation degree for the special view 1 suspension or the special view 2 suspension, and functions as an effect for expecting a jackpot from before the variable display of the special view corresponding to the suspension. As an example of the pre-reading effect, there is a pending icon change notice using a pending effect representing a special image pending. Here, the hold effect performed in the normal effect mode and the hold icon change notice will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 26A, the hold effect is performed in a hold display area 50d formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape in a substantially central section in the lower end portion of the display unit 50a. The reserve display area 50d is configured by a first area 50d1, a second area 50d2, a third area 50d3, and a fourth area 50d4 obtained by dividing the reserve display area 50d into four substantially equally in the left-right direction. That is, in the reserved display area 50d, the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 are provided in order from the left end to the right end.

  In the first area 50d1, the special view 1 variable display is performed first based on the special view 1 related random number corresponding to the special view 1 hold of the special view 1 hold pending. A hold icon representing a special figure 1 hold to be displayed is displayed. Similarly, the second area 50d to the fourth area 50d4 occur second to fourth among the reserved special drawing 1 reservations, and based on the special drawing 1 related random number corresponding to the special drawing 1 reservation. In the second to fourth positions, a hold icon representing the special view 1 hold is displayed in which the special view 1 variable display is performed.

  In the following, the special view 1 suspension corresponding to the suspension icon displayed in the first area 50d1 is referred to as "the special view 1 suspension of the hold order 1". Similarly, the special figure 1 hold corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the second area 50 d 2, the third area 50 d 3, and the fourth area 50 d 4 is “special order 1 hold for hold order 2”, “hold order 3 It is referred to as "Special Figure 1 Hold", and "Special Figure 1 Hold with Hold Order 4". That is, with regard to the special drawing 1 suspension that exists, it is referred to as “order of suspension 1” to “order of suspension 4” in the order of occurrence.

  In addition, the variable display area 50e is formed on the left of the reserved display area 50d. In the variation display area 50e, a variation icon representing the special figure 1 variation display currently being executed is displayed. Therefore, the target indicated by the fluctuation icon displayed in the variable display area 50e is different from the target indicated by the hold icon displayed in the hold display area 50d. Is not included, but since the display of the hold icon and the display of the change icon have relevance, in the following, the display of the hold icon and the display of the change icon are collectively referred to as "hold effect". . Further, the hold icon and the change icon are collectively referred to as an "icon".

  In FIG. 26A, the hold display area 50d and the variable display area 50e are clearly indicated by the alternate long and short dash line, and the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 are clearly indicated by the broken line. It is described to represent the ranges of the first area 50d1 to the fourth area 50d4 and the variable display area 50e, and is not actually displayed.

  Next, a specific example of the hold effect will be described. In the following description, the display of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is omitted. As a premise, it is in the special figure 1 fluctuation display (during special figure fluctuation production), and it is assumed that the special figure 1 reservation number (U1) is "2". Under this situation, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), in the first area 50d1 (not shown) described above, the special view 1 hold that is the earliest among the special view 1 hold currently being held (hold order) A reserve icon HA2 representing 1 special figure 1 reserve) is displayed, and a special figure 1 reserve (hold order 2) occurs next to the special figure 1 reserve indicated by the reserve icon HA2 in the second area 50d2 (not shown) described above. The hold icon HA3 representing the special figure 1 hold) is displayed. Further, in the variable display area 50e (not shown) described above, the fluctuation icon HA1 representing the special figure 1 fluctuation display currently being executed is displayed. The display mode of the icons HA1 to HA3 displayed in FIG. 26B is a normal mode.

  Thus, in the hold effect, the special display 1 is displayed from the left end of the hold display area 50d to the right in the order in which the hold is generated. That is, the variable display of the special symbol being held, in other words, the variable display of the unexecuted special symbol based on the special figure related determination information stored in the special figure holding storage unit 105, is individually displayed by the holding icon Ru.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 26 (C), when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the fluctuation icon HA1 representing the special figure fluctuation display being executed immediately before that is erased. Subsequently, when the variable symbol display (special figure fluctuation effect) of the special symbol is started based on the special view 1 hold representing the hold icon HA2, the hold icon HA2 and the hold icon HA3 shift. Specifically, the holding icon HA2 displayed in the first area 50d1 (not shown) moves to the variable display area 50e (not shown), and the holding icon HA3 displayed in the second area 50d2 (not shown) is not displayed. It moves to the illustrated first area 50d1. That is, the displayed hold icon HA2 and hold icon HA3 shift to the left one by one. This starts variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the hold icon HA2, and the special figure 1 hold represented by the hold icon HA3 is the first to occur in the special figure 1 hold among the currently held special view 1 hold. This is because the hold icon HA2 and the hold icon HA3 are adapted to the situation in response to the special view variable display to be started next.

  Further, since the reserve icon HA2 displayed in the variable display area 50e represents the special figure 1 variable display being executed, it becomes the variable icon HA2 when displayed in the variable display area 50e. That is, as a word attached to the front of the "icon", the icon displayed in the hold display area 50d is "hold", and the icon displayed in the variable display area 50e is "varied". In other words, when the start condition of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is satisfied for the special symbol hold indicated by the hold icon while the hold icon is displayed, the variable symbol of the special symbol related to the start condition is displayed. The corresponding pending icon is displayed as a floating icon. In addition, when changing from the hold icon to a change icon, in other words, when moving from the hold display area 50d to the change display area 50e, the icon is enlarged about twice.

  Then, from this situation, when the game ball is won in the first starting opening 11 and the special view 1 suspension occurs, as shown in FIG. 26 (E), a new suspension is performed according to the occurrence of the special view 1 suspension. The icon HA4 is displayed in the second area 50d2 (not shown) described above.

  By the way, as described above, the start winning command includes the pass / fail information and the special map fluctuation pattern information. Then, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 can display the hold icon in the normal mode or the special mode based on the success or failure information and the special view fluctuation pattern information. Displaying this pending icon in a special mode is called "pending icon change notice".

  When the display mode of the hold icon is a special mode, that is, when the hold icon change notice is given, the player has an expectation that the jackpot may be won by the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the hold icon. it can. Next, a specific example of the hold icon change notice will be described. As a specific example of the hold icon change notice, it is assumed that the display mode of the hold icon HA4 shown in FIG. 26E becomes a special mode.

  As a type of hold icon change notice, it becomes a special mode immediately after the hold icon is displayed, in other words, when the special figure 1 hold occurs (when the first starting opening 11 is won), the hold icon change notice is There is a pending icon change notice type to be performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), the gaming ball is won in the first starting opening 11 from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation in FIG. 26 (D)). When an event occurs, as in the case of FIG. 26E, in response to the occurrence of the special view 1 suspension, the retention icon HA4 of the normal mode is displayed in the second area 50d2 (not shown) described above.

  Then, immediately after that, as shown in FIG. 27 (B), the display mode of the hold icon HA4 changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 27 (B)) (the hold icon change notice is given). In the example of FIG. 27, the hold icon HA4 is displayed in the normal mode for a moment immediately after the display, but may be displayed in the special mode, and the period displayed in the normal mode may be eliminated.

  As a type of another pending icon change notice, there is a special mode when the pending icon moves, in other words, there is a pending icon change notice type in which the pending icon change notice is performed when the special figure 1 is shifted. For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (A), the game ball is won in the first starting opening 11 from the situation before the hold icon HA4 is displayed (the situation in FIG. 26 (D)). 28B, the special icon 1 in the normal mode (white in FIG. 28B) displays the second area 50d2 (not shown) in the normal mode (white in FIG. 28B) as shown in FIG. 28B. Is displayed on.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 28C, when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, the fluctuation icon HA2 representing the special figure fluctuation display being executed immediately before that is erased. Subsequently, when variable display (special figure variation effect) of the special symbol is started based on the special figure 1 reserve represented by the reserve icon HA3, as shown in FIG. 28 (D), it is displayed in the first area 50d1 The hold icon HA3 moves to the variable display area 50e (not shown), and the hold icon HA4 displayed in the second area 50d2 moves to the first area 50d1 (not shown). Here, when the hold icon HA4 moves from the second area 50d2 to the first area 50d1, the display mode changes from the normal mode to the special mode (gray in FIG. 28D) (the hold icon change notice is a line Will be

  In addition, a plurality of special modes relating to the pending icon change notice may be provided, and the jackpot expectation may be different depending on the type of the special modes. For example, it is assumed that the display mode of the hold icon is associated with the color of the hold icon, and white, blue, red, and gold are set as the display mode of the hold icon. Here, white is a normal mode, and blue, red and gold are special modes. And the jackpot expectation degree which the display mode of a pending | holding icon shows can be set so that it may become high in order of white <blue <red <golden.

  In addition, it is possible to perform the pre-reading effect on both or one of the special figure 1 reserve and the special figure 2 reserve. Further, the pre-reading effect is not limited to the display mode of the reserve icon HA, for example, an image other than the reserve icon HA on the display unit 50 a such as a background image, a sound output from the speaker 52, light emission by the frame lamp 53, and a movable plate It is possible to carry out using a rendering device other than the image display device 50, such as an operation by the device 55. Furthermore, in addition to the production mode which continues without interruption until it is started from being executed like a reserve icon change notice by reserve icon HA as a production mode of pre-reading effect, etc., stop of the production pattern A presentation mode may be performed intermittently and continuously, such as every time display is performed or every time variable display of the presentation pattern is started.

5. Game control by the game control microcomputer 101 [game control main processing]
Next, the control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 will be described based on FIGS. In addition, the flowchart for controlling the game demonstrated below is an example. The execution order of the plurality of processes in the flowchart can be appropriately changed or parallelly executed as long as no contradiction occurs in the process contents.

  In addition, counters, timers, flags, statuses, buffers, and the like appearing in the control of the game by the game control microcomputer 101 described below are provided in the game RAM 104. Also, the initial value of the counter is "0", the initial value of the flag is "0", that is, "OFF", and the initial value of the status is "1".

  When the pachinko gaming machine PY1 is powered on, the gaming control microcomputer 101 provided on the gaming control board 100 reads out and executes the game control main processing program shown in FIG. 29 from the gaming ROM 103. As shown in the figure, in the game control main process, first, a power-on process (S001) is performed. In power-on processing, permission settings for access to the gaming RAM 104, settings for the gaming CPU 102, SIO (System Input / Output), PIO (Parallel Input / Output), CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit: interrupt time management) Circuit settings are performed.

  Next to the power-on process, the interrupt is inhibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003), the counter values of various random numbers relating to the common drawing related determination information and the special drawing related determination information are updated by adding one. When the upper limit value is reached, the counter value of each random number is returned to "0" and added again. The initial value of the counter of each random number may be a value other than “0”, or may be randomly changed. Further, at least a part of each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generation circuit including a counter IC or the like.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) is finished, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the game control timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The game control timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse repeatedly input to the game CPU 102, for example, in a cycle of 4 msec. That is, the game control timer interrupt process (S005) is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the game control side timer interrupt process (S005) is completed and until the game control side timer interrupt process (S005) is started next, the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) Update processing of counter values of various random numbers is repeatedly executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102 in the interrupt disabled state, the game control timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is permitted (S004). .

[Game control timer interrupt processing]
Next, the game control timer interrupt process (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 30, in the game control timer interrupt process (S005), first, an output process (S101) is executed. In the output process (S101), a command or the like set in an output buffer provided in the game RAM 104 of the game control board 100 in each process described below is output to the effect control board 120, the payout control board 170, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed subsequent to the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 101 takes in the detection signal from the lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the surplus ball storage hole 35A, and plays the game as lower plate full data. It stores in the output buffer of RAM104.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number updating process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the counter values of various random numbers related to the common drawing related determination information and the special drawing related determination information is the game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) execution period and other periods (main side timer interrupt processing ( After the end of S005), it is performed both in the period until the next game control side timer interrupt processing (S005) is started.

  After the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the game control microcomputer 101 performs a sensor detection process (S104), then performs a normal operation process (S105), and further performs a special operation process (S106) Do. The sensor detection process, the normal operation process and the special operation process will be described later.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S107) and ends the gaming control timer interrupt processing (S005). As the other process (S107), a power-off monitoring process when the power is turned off, an update of a timer provided in the gaming RAM 104, and the like are performed. Further, as another process (S107), a payout control process of paying out the prize balls to the player is performed. In the payout control process, the winning ball counter for the first starting opening 11, the winning ball counter for the second starting opening 12, the winning ball counter for the special winning opening 14, and the winning ball counter for the general winning opening 10 It is checked whether "0" is exceeded, and if it exceeds "0", a winning ball request signal is sent to the payout control board 170. Then, when transmitting a winning ball signal, an updating process is performed in which the winning ball counter related to the signal is decremented by "1".

  Then, the gaming control microcomputer 101 repeatedly executes the processing of steps S002 to S004 of the gaming control main processing until the next interrupt pulse is input to the gaming CPU 102, and when the interrupt pulse is input (approximately 4 msec later) ), The game control timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. The game control microcomputer 101 is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 in the previous game control timer interrupt process (S005) in the output process (S101) of the game control timer interrupt process (S005) executed again. Output commands, etc.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, sensor detection processing will be described using FIGS. 31 to 32. FIG. In the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 10, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the general winning opening sensor 10a (S201). If the gaming ball has not won the general winning opening 10 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203, and if the gaming ball has won in the general winning opening 10 (YES in S201), a predetermined number of gaming balls are A general winning opening ball process for paying out the winning balls is performed (S202). In the general winning opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls ("3" in the first embodiment) according to the winning on the general winning opening 10 is added to the winning ball counter for the general winning opening 10.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the gate 13, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the gate sensor 13a. If the gaming ball has not passed through the gate 13 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, if the gaming ball passes the gate 13 (YES in S203), whether or not the normal operation status = 1 described later, in other words, whether the common view variable display or the auxiliary game is not performed It is determined whether or not it is (S204). When the normal operation status is not 1 (NO in S204), the process proceeds to step S207, and when the normal operation status is 1 (YES in S204), the counter value of the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-F) The common symbol random number indicated by the symbol is acquired as the common drawing related determination information (S205), and the acquired common drawing related determination information is stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit 86 provided in the gaming RAM 104 (S206), step S207 Go to

  In step S207, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the second starting opening 12, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the second starting opening sensor 12a. If the game ball has not won in the second start opening 12 (NO in S207), the process proceeds to step S214, and if the game ball has won in the second start opening 12 (YES in S207), the predetermined game ball is specified. The second starting mouth prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S208). In the second starting mouth winning ball processing, the number of winning balls ("4" in the first embodiment) according to the winning on the second starting opening 12 is added to the winning ball counter for the second starting opening 12.

  Next, the number of special figure 2 reservations (specifically, the numerical value of the counter (special figure 2 reservation number counter) for counting special figures 2 reservations provided in the gaming RAM 104) is 4 or more (upper limit number of memories) It is determined whether there is any (S209). If the special figure 2 reserve number is "4" or more (YES in S209), the process proceeds to step S214, but if the special figure 2 reserve number is not "4" or more (less than "4") ( A special figure 2 reservation number addition process is performed (NO in S209) (S210). In the special figure 2 pending number addition process, the special figure 2 pending number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 2 pending number indicated by the special figure 2 pending display 83b is increased by "1".

  Subsequently, special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), special figure variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND- The special figure 2 related determination information made of HP) is acquired and stored in the special figure related determination information buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104 (S211).

  Next, second pre-reading determination processing is performed (S212). In the second pre-reading determination process, the second pre-reading determination table shown in FIG. 13 identifies the second start winning command by collating the current gaming state with the special view 2 related determination information acquired in step S211. The second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

  Subsequently, the gaming control microcomputer 101 stores the special view 2 related determination information acquired in step S211 in the special view 2 suspension storage unit 105b (S213).

  Subsequently, in step S214, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the first starting opening 11, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the first starting opening sensor 11a. If the gaming ball is not winning in the first starting opening 11 (NO in S214), the process proceeds to step S221, and if the gaming ball is winning in the first starting opening 11 (YES in S214), predetermined The first starting mouth winning ball processing for paying out the number of winning balls is performed (S215). In the first starting mouth winning ball processing, the number of winning balls ("4" in the first embodiment) according to the winning on the first starting opening 11 is added to the winning ball counter for the first starting opening 11.

  Next, the number of special figure 1 reservations (specifically, the numerical value of a counter (special figure 1 reservation number counter) for counting the number of special illustration 1 reservations provided in the game RAM 104) is "4" (upper limit storage number) or more It is determined whether or not (S216). If the special figure 1 reservation number is "4" or more (YES in S216), the process proceeds to step S221, but if the special figure 1 reservation number is not "4" or more (less than) (NO in S216) And the special figure 1 pending number addition process is performed (S217). In the special figure 1 pending number addition process, the special figure 1 pending number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 1 pending number indicated by the special figure 1 pending display 83a is increased by "1".

  Subsequently, special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), special figure variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND- The special figure 1 related determination information made of HP) is acquired and stored in a special figure related determination information buffer provided in the game RAM 104 (S218).

  Next, first pre-reading determination processing is performed (S219). In the first pre-reading determination process, the first start-up winning command is identified in the first pre-reading determination table shown in FIG. 12 by collating the current gaming state with the special view 1 related determination information acquired in step S218. The first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the game RAM 104.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 stores the special view 1 related determination information acquired in step S218 in the storage area corresponding to the current special view 1 hold count in the special view 1 hold storage unit 105a (S220).

  In step S221, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won in the special winning opening 14, that is, whether or not the gaming ball has been detected by the special winning opening sensor 14a. If the game ball is not winning in the big winning opening 14 (NO in S221), the sensor detection processing is ended, and if the gaming ball is winning in the big winning opening 14 (YES in S221), the game RAM 104 It is determined whether the counter value of the provided special winning opening winning counter is "9" or more (S222). The special winning opening winning counter is a counter for counting the number of winning in the special winning opening 14 in one round game of the big hit game. The special winning opening winning counter is cleared each time each round game is over. In the first embodiment, the prescribed number of winning is set to "8". Thus, the process of step S222 is performed.

  If the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is "9" or more (YES in S222), the sensor detection processing is ended, and the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is not "9" or more, that is, less than "9" If it is (NO in S222), the counter value of the special winning opening winning counter is incremented by 1 (S223), and the special winning opening winning ball processing for paying out the predetermined number of winning balls to the player is performed (S224) ), End the sensor detection process. In the special winning opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls ("14" in the first embodiment) according to the winning on the special winning opening 14 is added to the winning ball counter for the special winning opening 14.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, the normal operation process related to the control of the common display 82 and the electric drive 12D will be described. As shown in FIG. 33, the processing relating to the spread map display 82 and the electric chart 12D is divided into four statuses (steps). Then, “normal operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of those statuses. In the normal operation processing (S105), the gaming control microcomputer 101 first confirms the "normal operation status" (S1101). If the "normal operation status" is "1", the normal symbol standby process (S1102) is performed, and if the "normal operation status" is "2", the normal symbol variation process (S1103) is performed, When the “normal operation status” is “3”, the normal symbol determination process (S1104) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4”, the auxiliary game control process (S1105) is performed. The “normal operation status” is set to “1” in the initial setting.

  The normal symbol standby process (S1102) is a process performed while the variable display of the common drawing and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process (S1102), the hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the common drawing reserve storage unit 86. Further, the common drawing fluctuation pattern determination is performed based on the current gaming state to determine the common drawing fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation display of the common drawing fluctuation time of the common drawing fluctuation time according to the determined common drawing fluctuation pattern To start and change the normal operation status to "2". The game control microcomputer 101 sets a common drawing change start command according to the common drawing change pattern determination result in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the variable display of the common drawing.

  The normal symbol variation process (S1103) is a process that is performed when a common figure is variably displayed. In the normal symbol variation process (S1103), it is determined whether or not the spread diagram variation time has elapsed since the variation display of the spread diagram being executed has started (whether the variation display of the spread diagram is ended), If it is determined that the figure fluctuation time has elapsed, the stop display of the common drawing is performed based on the hit determination result, and the normal operation status is changed to "3". Further, the game control microcomputer 101 sets a common drawing fluctuation stop command in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 at the start of the fluctuation display of the common drawing.

  The normal symbol determination process (S1104) is a process that is performed when the drawing is stopped and displayed. In the normal symbol determination process (S1104), whether or not a predetermined stop time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the stop display of the common drawing in progress has ended (the stop display of the common view is ended) If it is determined that the predetermined stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether the stop-displayed popular map is a hit symbol or not. If it is not a hit symbol (if the stop-displayed ordinary drawing is a lost symbol), the normal operation status is changed to "1". On the other hand, if the winning symbol is in the stop display mode, the normal operation status is changed to "4", and the auxiliary game is started based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Furthermore, the game control microcomputer 101 sets an auxiliary game start command in the output buffer of the game RAM 104 at the start of the auxiliary game.

  The auxiliary game control process (S1105) is a process performed when an auxiliary game is being performed. In the auxiliary game control process (S1105), the auxiliary game is controlled based on the current game state and the auxiliary game control table. Then, when the auxiliary game ends, the normal operation status is changed to "1".

[Special operation processing]
Next, special operation processing relating to control of the special view display 81, the special view hold display 83, and the big winning device 14D will be described. As shown in FIG. 34, the processing relating to the special view display 81, the special view hold display 83 and the big winning device 14D is divided into six statuses (steps). Then, “special operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6” is assigned to each of those statuses. The game control microcomputer 101 first confirms the "special operation status" (S1501).

  When the "special operation status" is "1", the gaming control microcomputer 101 performs the special symbol standby process (S1502), and when the "special operation status" is "2", the special symbol fluctuation A process (S1503) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "3", the special symbol determination process (S1504) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "4", the jackpot game control A process (S1505) is performed, and when the "special operation status" is "5", a game state setting process (S1506) is performed. The "special operation status" is set to "1" by default.

  The special symbol standby process (S1502) is a process which is performed while waiting for the variable display of the special symbol and the big hit game. The special symbol standby process will be described in detail later.

  The special symbol variation process (S1503) is a process performed when the special symbol is variably displayed. The special symbol variation process will be described in detail later.

  The special symbol determination process (S1504) is a process performed when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The special symbol determination process will be described in detail later.

  The jackpot game control process (S1505) is a process performed in the jackpot game. The game control microcomputer 101 performs a jackpot game control process to perform a jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table. When the jackpot game is over, change the special operation status to "5". When each round game is started, a round number designation command indicating the number of rounds is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104. Further, when all round games are finished and ending is started, an ending command indicating an ending according to the jackpot symbol related to the jackpot game is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

  The game state setting process (S1506) is a process of setting a game state to be controlled after the big hit game when the big hit game is finished. For example, when controlling in the high probability state after the jackpot game, the high probability flag is turned on in the high probability flag area of the gaming RAM 104 to set the high probability state. Further, at this time, when the duration of the high probability state is limited, the duration is also set. For example, when the termination condition of the high probability state is the number of times of execution of the special view variable display, the number of times (hereinafter referred to as "high probability specified number of times") is set in the high probability remaining number counter provided in the gaming RAM 104 . Further, when controlling in the time saving state after the big hit game, the time saving flag is turned on in the time saving flag area of the game RAM 104 to set the time saving state. Furthermore, at this time, when limiting the duration of the time saving state, the duration is also set. For example, when the termination condition of the time saving state is the number of times of execution of the special view variable display, the number of times (hereinafter referred to as "time saving prescribed number of times") is set in the time saving remaining number counter provided in the game RAM 104.

  Further, in the gaming state setting process, the gaming control microcomputer 101 sets a gaming state command indicating the gaming state after the big hit game in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104.

[Special symbol standby process]
Next, the special symbol standby process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol standby process (S1502), first, it is determined whether or not the special drawing 2 reserve number is "0" (S1601). In the case where the number of reserved special figures 2 is "0" (YES in S1601), that is, when there is no storage of the special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the second starting port 12, the special figure It is determined whether the number of pending calls is "0" (S1608). Then, when the number of special drawing 1 reservations is also "0" (YES in S1608), that is, when there is no storage of the special drawing 1 related determination information obtained due to the winning of the first starting opening 11, It is determined whether the customer waiting flag is ON (S1618). Here, if the customer waiting flag is ON (YES in S1618), the special symbol waiting process is finished, and if the customer waiting flag is not ON (NO in S1618), a customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1619) The customer waiting flag is turned on (S1620), and the special symbol waiting process is ended.

  In addition, when the special figure 2 reserve number is “0” but the special figure 1 reserve number is not “0” (YES in S1601 and NO in S1608), that is, there is no special figure 2 related determination information, but the first start When there is one or more memories of the special figure 1 related determination information acquired due to the winning in the mouth 11, the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610) are performed.

  In the special view 1 determination process (S1609), the special symbol random number stored in the special view 1 suspension storage unit 105a is read first and stored in the jackpot determination table according to the current gaming state. Based on the judgment of the jackpot or the loss (jump judgment) is performed. At present, in the case of the normal probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the first probability state judgment table for the normal probability state, and in the case of the high probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the first jackpot determination table for the high probability state.

  Here, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol type random number is read out and the jackpot symbol type determination (jackpot symbol type determination) is performed based on the first jackpot symbol type judgment table. Then, the jackpot symbol data representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the special view buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104, and the symbol designating command representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the output buffer provided in the gaming RAM 104.

  If the result of the jackpot determination is "loss", the lost symbol data representing the loss is set in the special view buffer, and the symbol designating command representing the loss is set in the output buffer.

  Next, the special view 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610) will be described with reference to FIG. In the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the current time non-short state is currently set (S1651). If it is in the non-time-short state (YES in S1651), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the non-time-short state is selected (S1652) and then the process proceeds to step S1654. If it is not in the non-time-short state (NO in S1651) After the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the state is selected (S1653), the process proceeds to step S1654.

  In step S1654, the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the jackpot determination result is "big hit". If it is not a jackpot (NO in S1654), it proceeds to step S1656, and if it is a jackpot (YES in S1654), it is determined whether or not the result of jackpot symbol type determination is "jackpot symbol A" (S1655). If the gaming control microcomputer 101 is the big hit symbol A (YES in S1655), the special figure 1 variation pattern for the big hit symbol A from the special figure 1 variation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. After the judgment table is selected (S1663), the process proceeds to step S1662, and if it is not jackpot symbol A (NO in S1655), the jackpot symbol from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 After the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for B and C is selected (S1662), the process proceeds to step S1662.

  In step S1656, the gaming control microcomputer 101 performs reach determination. In reach determination, reach random numbers are read out, and the reach random numbers are collated with a reach determination table corresponding to the current gaming state (non-short time state / short time state) to determine whether there is a reach or no reach.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 determines whether the result of the reach determination in step S1656 is "there is a reach" (S1657). If there is reach (YES in S1657), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reach presence loss is selected from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1659) After that, the process proceeds to step S1662, and if there is no reach (NO at S1657), the current special figure 1 reservation number is confirmed, and in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653. Then, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the reach-less loss according to the special figure 1 reservation number is selected (S1658), and the process proceeds to step S1662.

  In step S1662, the gaming control microcomputer 101 reads the special figure fluctuation pattern random number, and collates the special figure fluctuation pattern random number with the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in any of step S1658 to step S1661. Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Determination The special figure 1 variation pattern determination is performed. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 sets the special figure 1 fluctuation start command indicating the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern in the output buffer (S1663), and the special figure fluctuation according to the determined special figure 1 fluctuation pattern The time is set in the special operation timer (S1664), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process is ended, and the process is returned to the special symbol standby process.

  The special operation timer is updated by 4 ms in the other processing (S107) in the game control timer interrupt processing (S005). In addition, in the special figure 1 fluctuation start command which is set, the information regarding the type of special symbol (that it is special figure 1) and the special figure fluctuation pattern decision which is done with special figure 1 fluctuation pattern decision processing (S1610) The information on the result (the information on the special figure fluctuation pattern including the information on the presence or absence of the reach and the special figure fluctuation time) is included.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 causes the special view 1 display 81a to start the change display of the special view 1 based on the special view change time according to the special view 1 change pattern determined in step S1610 (S1611) .

  Next, the game control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the special view 1 suspension storage unit 105a to the side where it is read from the current position, and moves the special location 1 storage unit 105a. The special figure 1 reserve storage unit shift process is executed to clear the storage area corresponding to the first reserve (the storage area farthest from the read side) in (S1612). In this way, the special figure 1 hold is digested in the order in which it is held.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 decrements the special figure 1 pending number counter by “1” (S1613), and changes the special figure 1 pending number indicated by the special figure 1 pending indicator 83a by “1” to change it ( S1614), the special operation status is changed to "2" (S1615).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S1616), and if it is ON (YES in S1616), the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S1617), and the special symbol standby process is performed. If it is not ON (NO in S1616), the special symbol standby process is ended without executing step S1617.

  In addition, when the special figure 2 reservation number is not “0” in step S1601 (NO in S1601), that is, one or more of the special figure 2 related determination information acquired due to the winning of the second starting opening 12 is stored. If there is, the special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1603) are performed. The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) are basically the same process contents as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (S1610) .

  The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) is basically the same except that the table used in the big hit determination is the second big hit determination table and the table used in the big hit symbol type determination is the second big hit symbol type determination table Since the process is the same as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), the description is omitted. Also, the special figure 2 variation pattern determination process (S1603) is basically the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process (except that the table used in the special figure 2 variation pattern determination is the special figure 2 variation pattern determination table ( Since the process is the same as that of S1610), the description is omitted.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 causes the special view 2 display 81b to start the change display of the special view 2 based on the special view change time corresponding to the special view change pattern determined in step S1603 (S1604).

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 shifts the storage location (storage area) of the various counter values in the special view 2 reserve storage unit 105b to the side where it is read from the current position, and moves the special position 2 reserve storage unit 105b. Special figure 2 reserve storage section shift processing which clears the storage territory (the storage territory which is farthest from the side which is read out) which corresponds to the 4th retention in the (S1605). In this way, the special figure 2 suspension is digested in the order in which it was suspended.

  Subsequently, the microcomputer for game control 101 decrements the special figure 2 reserve number counter by "1" (S1606), and decreases the special figure 2 reserve number indicated by the special figure 2 reserve indicator 83b by "1" to change it (S1607) ), The special operation status is changed to “2” (S1615), and the process proceeds to step S1616.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the variable symbol display of the special symbol based on the special figure 1 suspension is performed only when the special figure 2 suspension is "0" (in the case of YES in S1601). That is, the special figure 2 reserve digest is executed prior to the special figure 1 reserve digest. In the first embodiment, the lottery based on the special figure 2 suspension is easier for the player to win the jackpot symbol with a large profit than the lottery based on the special figure 1 suspension. The special figure 1 suspension may be prioritized over the special figure 2 suspension. Further, the special figure 1 suspension and the special figure 2 suspension may be performed in the order in which the suspension occurred regardless of the type of the special diagram.

[Special symbol variation process]
Next, special symbol variation processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol variation process (S1503), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the variation display of the special symbol is ended, that is, the special figure variation time set in the special operation timer in step S1603 or step S1610 has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (special operation counter = 0) (S1701). When the special symbol variation display is not ended (NO in S1701), the special symbol variation processing is ended, and when the special symbol variation display is ended (YES in S1701), the special symbol variation display is displayed on the special figure display 81. The special symbol stop display corresponding to the symbol data (big hit symbol data or lost special symbol data) set in the special view buffer in step S1602 or step S1609 is displayed (S1702).

  Subsequently, the special figure settling time (for example, 0.8 seconds) set in advance is set to the special operation timer (S1703), and the special figure fluctuation stop command indicating that the variation display of the special symbol is finished is output buffer The special operation status is changed to "3" (S1705), and the special symbol variation process is ended.

[Special symbol confirmation process]
Next, special symbol confirmation processing will be described using FIG. In the special symbol determination process (S1504), the game control microcomputer 101 first determines whether or not the stop display of the special symbol is ended, that is, the special figure determination time set in the special operation timer in step S1703 has elapsed (special It is determined whether or not the operation counter = 0) (S1751). When the stop display of the special symbol is not ended (NO in S1751), the special symbol confirmation process is ended, and when the stop display of the special symbol is ended (YES in S1751), the normal probability state (high probability flag OFF) It is determined whether or not (S1752).

  If the game control microcomputer 101 is not in the normal probability state (NO in S1752), the process proceeds to step S1757. If it is in the normal probability state (YES in S1752), the time saving state (time saving flag is ON) It is determined whether or not (S1753). If the game control microcomputer 101 is not in the time saving state (NO in S1753), the process proceeds to step S1757. If the time reduction state is currently in progress (YES in S1753), the remaining variable display of the special symbol executable in the time saving state. When the number of times (time remaining number of times) is measured, the value of the time remaining number counter is decremented by 1 (S1754), and it is determined whether the value of the time remaining number counter is "0" (S1755). If the value of the time short remaining counter (time short remaining number) is not "0" (NO in S1755), the process proceeds to step S1757, and if the value of the time short remaining number counter (time short remaining number) is "0" (S1755 YES), shift from the time saving state to the non-time saving state (turn off the time saving flag) (S1756), and proceed to step S1757.

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 101 confirms the current gaming state, sets the gaming state command indicating the gaming state in the output buffer (S1757), and the special symbol currently displayed for stop is the big hit symbol or not. It is determined whether or not (S1758). If it is not the jackpot symbol (NO in S1758), the special operation status is changed to "1" (S1762), the special symbol confirmation process is finished, and if it is the jackpot symbol (YES in S1758), the gaming state is reset ( Specifically, the high probability flag and the short time flag are turned off, and the high probability remaining number counter and the time remaining number counter are set to “0” (S1759).

  Subsequently, the gaming control microcomputer 101 performs jackpot game preparation processing (S1760), changes the special operation status to "4" (S1761), and ends the special symbol determination processing. The game control microcomputer 101 sets a jackpot game control table corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol to a predetermined area of the game RAM 104 in the jackpot game preparation process. In addition, the big hit opening flag which shows that it is in the opening according to the big hit symbol which is stopping indication is turned on in the specified territory of game RAM104, according to the classification of big hit symbol, predetermined opening time (big hit game start Time to the start of one round) is set in the special operation timer. Furthermore, an opening command indicating the type of the jackpot symbol is set in the output buffer of the gaming RAM 104 in accordance with the type of the jackpot symbol. The opening command according to the type of the jackpot symbol indicates that the jackpot game (opening of the jackpot game) according to the type of the jackpot symbol displayed and stopped is started.

6. Control of production by production control board 120 [production control main processing]
Next, control of effects by the effect control board 120 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 39. In addition, the flowchart for controlling the presentation demonstrated below is an example. The execution order of the plurality of processes in the flowchart can be appropriately changed or parallelly executed as long as no contradiction occurs in the process contents.

  In addition, counters, timers, flags, buffers, and the like appearing in the following description of control of effects by the effect control board 120 are provided in the effect RAM 124. When the pachinko gaming machine PY 1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 121 provided on the effect control board 120 reads out the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 39 from the effect ROM 123 and executes it.

  As shown in the figure, in the sub control main process, first, a power on process according to the power on is performed (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, setting of the effect CPU 122, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Next, interrupt is prohibited (S4002), and random number seed update processing is executed (S4003). In the random number seed update process (S4003), the values of various effect determination random number counters for performing determination regarding various effects are updated. In addition, the random numbers for effect determination, which will be described later, are random numbers for special pattern change effect pattern determination, random numbers for SP reach type determination, random numbers for advanced effect type determination, random numbers for final panel determination, random numbers for promotion scenario determination, and promotion effect modes There are various random numbers for determining the contents of presentation such as the judgment random numbers.

  The updating method of the determination random number counter for various effects can be, for example, the same method as the random number updating process performed by the game control board 100 described above. The random number value may be added by two instead of one by one when updating. The same applies to the random number updating process performed by the game control board 100 described above.

  When the random number seed update process is completed, the command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the effect RAM 124 of the effect control board 120 (for example, special figure variation effect start command, customer wait start command, opening effect start command, round effect start described later) A command, an ending effect start command, and the like are transmitted to the image control board 140.

  The image control board 140 which has received the command displays an image on the display unit 50a according to the received command (performs various effects by the image). In addition to the various effects performed by the image control substrate 140, the effect control substrate 120 causes the speaker 52 to output a sound via the sound control circuit 161 (performs various effects by sound), and the sub drive substrate The frame lamp 53 is made to emit light via the light source 162 (to execute various effects by light emission), or the movable plate 55k is operated (to execute various effects by operation). As various effects, there are special image fluctuation effects, jackpot game effects (jackout opening effects, round effects, jackpot ending effects), customer waiting effects, operation effects, and pre-reading effects.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 permits an interrupt (S4005). After that, step S4002 to step S4005 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, execution of reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) is possible. The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) will be described later.

  The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time a strobe signal, that is, various commands sent from the game control board 100, is input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 121. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 121 stores various commands received and received by the output process (S101) of the game control board 100 in the reception buffer of the effect RAM 124. This reception interrupt process is executed prior to other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[1 ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, 1 ms timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs an input process (S4101). In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates first effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the first effect button detection sensor 40a. The effect control microcomputer 121 creates second effect button switch data based on the detection signal from the second effect button detection sensor 41a.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs light emission data output processing (S4102). In the light emission data output process, the effect control microcomputer 121 emits the light emission data created in the light emission data creation process (S4207) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later in order to cause the frame lamp 53 to emit light at a timing suitable for the effect by the image. Is output to the sub drive substrate 162. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 causes the frame lamp 53 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs movable device control processing (S4103). In the movable device control process, the effect control microcomputer 121 creates or outputs drive data (data for driving the movable plate 55k) so as to drive the movable plate 55k at a predetermined timing. That is, the effect control microcomputer 121 drives the board movable body 55k in a predetermined operation mode in accordance with the drive data.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer (S4104), and ends the 1 ms timer interrupt processing.

[10 ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, 10 ms timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse of 10 msec cycle is input to the effect control board 120. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first performs a received command analysis process of analyzing a command or the like stored in the receive buffer in step S4010 (S4201). The received command analysis process will be described in detail in a first embodiment described later.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs voice control processing (S4202). In the voice control process, the creation of voice data (data for controlling the output of voice from the speaker 52) and the voice control circuit 161 on the basis of the effect contents and the like indicated by the special view fluctuation effect data set in the effect RAM 124. Output is performed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs light emission data creation processing (S4203). In the light emission data creation process, the light emission data is created based on the effect content and the like indicated by the special view variation effect data set in the effect RAM 124 and the like.

First Embodiment
Next, based on the above-described basic embodiment according to the present invention, a first embodiment representing a characteristic configuration of the present invention will be described.

  As described above, in the special figure fluctuation presentation, such as SP reach and L reach, it is possible to make the player expect a jackpot, that is, a presentation is performed that suggests that there is a possibility of becoming a jackpot gaming state. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, an effect that indicates that there is a possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state other than the SP reach and the L reach can be executed. Specifically, timer announcements, timer activation announcements, and group announcements can be executed as effects indicating that there is a possibility of becoming a jackpot gaming state. Below, each production is explained.

  First, the timer notice will be described. The timer announcement is an effect that can be performed before the execution of SP reach or L reach. That is, the timer advance notice is an effect that suggests that SP reach or L reach is performed. As a result, when the timer advance notice is executed, it is possible to make the player expect a jackpot. This is because the SP reach and the L reach can be performed not only in the case of a loss but also in the case of a big hit, and the timer advance notice can also be carried out not only in the case of a loss but also in the case of a big hit.

  Although details will be described later, the timer advance notice is performed by displaying an image (hereinafter referred to as a timer notice image G20) representing the timer on the display unit 50a. A time is displayed on the timer notice image G20. Then, with the elapse of time, the time displayed in the timer notice image G20 decreases, and when the time becomes "0", that is, when the time is up, SP reach or L reach is executed. There is. That is, SP reach or L reach may be performed in response to the timer advance progressing to a specific stage. Thus, the timer advance notice is an effect that can progress to a specific stage of time-up. And, the first displayed number indicates the length in which the timer advance can proceed.

  Whether or not to execute the timer notice is determined by the timer notice execution determination. The timer advance notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs the timer advance notice determination based on the timer notice execution determination table associated with the special view fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 42 (A), each timer notice execution determination table is configured such that execution and non-execution of the timer notice are selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 42A, for the same jackpot determination result, the probability of determining that “timer announcement is to be performed” is higher when SP reach fluctuation is performed than L reach fluctuation. Further, for the same reach type, the probability of determining that “timer notice is to be performed” is higher when the big hit is made than the loss.

  Further, as the presentation mode of the timer notice, a timer notice mode 1 and a timer notice mode 2 are set. The effect mode of the timer advance notice is associated with the timer notice image G20. In the timer preview of the timer preview mode 1, the color is red, and the timer preview image G20 of which the first displayed time is "15" is displayed. On the other hand, in the timer advance notice of the timer advance notice mode 2, the color is blue, and the timer advance notice image G20 of which the first displayed time is "5" is displayed. While the timer advance notice is being executed, “1” is decremented with the lapse of time until the number displayed on the timer advance notice image G20 becomes “0”. Therefore, the timer advance notice is an effect that can progress to a specific stage of time-up until the number becomes "0".

  It is determined by the timer notification mode determination whether to set the timer notification mode which is the effect mode of the timer notification. The timer notification mode determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the timer notification is to be executed in the timer notification determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the timer notification mode based on the timer notification mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 42 (B), each timer notification mode determination table is configured such that each of a plurality of timer notification modes is selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 42 (B), for the same jackpot determination result, the selection rate of the “timer notice mode 1” is higher at SP reach fluctuation than at L reach fluctuation. That is, when the timer notice of the timer notice mode 1 is executed, the SP reach is executed with higher probability than the L reach after that. In addition, for the same reach type, the selection rate of the “timer notice mode 1” is higher in the case of a big hit than a loss.

  Next, the timer activation notice will be described. The timer activation notice is an effect that can be executed before the timer notice and indicates that the timer notice may be performed. As a result, when the timer activation notice is executed, it is possible to make the player expect a jackpot. This is because the timer advance notice can be executed not only in the case of a loss but also in the case of a big hit, and the timer activation notice can also be carried out not only in the case of a miss but also in the case of a big hit.

  Whether or not to execute the timer activation notice is determined by the timer activation notice execution determination. The timer activation notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the timer notice is to be executed in the timer notice execution determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs the timer activation notice execution determination based on the timer activation notice execution determination table associated with the special view fluctuation pattern and the timer notice mode. As shown in FIG. 43 (A), each timer activation advance notice execution determination table is configured such that execution and non-execution of timer activation advance notices are selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (A), there is a possibility that it will be determined that “timer activation advance notification” will be executed in the timer advance notification mode 1 rather than the timer notification mode 2 with respect to the same special pattern fluctuation pattern. high. Therefore, when the timer activation notice is executed, the timer notice of the timer notice mode 1 is executed with higher probability. Further, for the combination of the same jackpot determination result and the timer advance notice mode, it is more likely to determine that “timer activation advance notice” is to be performed when SP reach change is performed rather than L reach change.

  Further, as the effect type of the timer activation notice, there are a notice during timer adjustment and a drum notice. The overall effect configuration differs depending on the difference in the effect type of the timer activation notice.

  Although details will be described later, the advance notice during timer adjustment is performed by displaying an image representing the timer (hereinafter, advance notice image during timer adjustment G21) on the display unit 50a. Although the clock of the notice image G21 during timer adjustment and the clock of the timer notice image G20 are configured identically, the letter “adjustment in progress” is displayed on the notice image G21 during timer adjustment without displaying the time. Ru. Then, the display content does not change with the passage of time. In the special view variation display, when the timer adjustment in progress notice image G21 is displayed on the display unit 50a, the timer adjustment in progress notice image G21 is switched to the timer notice image G20 at a predetermined timing. That is, the timer notice is executed from the notice during timer adjustment. It should be noted that the timer notice is executed whenever the notice is performed during the timer adjustment. That is, the notice during timer adjustment implies that the timer notice is executed.

  The drum advance notice is carried out by displaying an image (hereinafter referred to as a drum notice image G22) representing a cylindrical rotary body such as one reel constituting the slot machine on the display unit 50a, and then executed. Suggestions such as the contents of presentation and predetermined matters. In the drum preview image G22, a plurality of suggestive symbols are arranged in the rotation direction of the rotating body, specifically, in the circumferential direction. The multiple suggestion pattern, the timer suggestion pattern which suggests the execution of the timer notice, the group suggestion pattern which suggests the execution of the group notice described later, the high expectation suggestion pattern which suggests that the jackpot expectation is high, and the reach There are a reach indication pattern that suggests establishment and a loss indication pattern that suggests that it is a loss.

  In the drum advance notice, the drum notice image G22 appears first, and then the drum notice image G22 rotates for a predetermined time, and finally stops. When the drum preview image G22 is stopped by the drum preview, one suggested symbol is displayed visibly. The visual indication that can be seen is "stopped indication." That is, it means that the stop display is carried out with the indication pattern that can be visually recognized. Then, the content suggested by the suggested symbol displayed in the stop state is the result derived from the drum advance notice, that is, the notice content of the advance notice effect.

  Therefore, for example, when the timer indication pattern is stopped and displayed in the drum advance, the timer advance is executed immediately after that. That is, a drum notice for which a timer indication pattern is stopped and displayed constitutes a timer activation notice. In addition, when the group indication pattern is stopped and displayed in the drum advance notice, the group notice is executed immediately after that. Furthermore, when the reach indication pattern is stopped and displayed in the drum notice, reach is established immediately after that. In addition, when the loss indication symbol is stopped and displayed in the drum advance notice, immediately after that, the stop indication of the rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed in a mode indicating a loss. In addition, the stop indication of the high expectation degree suggestion pattern suggests that the jackpot expectation degree of the special figure fluctuation indication is high, and it interlocks with the stop indication of the high expectation degree suggestion pattern like other suggestion patterns. The presentation related to the presentation content is not performed. Thus, although the drum notice includes the timer notice, the timer notice may be executed when the drum notice is executed, so the drum notice may have the timer notice performed. It can be positioned as a suggestive effect.

  Whether the timer activation notice type which is the effect type of the timer activation notice is to be selected or not is determined by the timer activation notice type determination. The timer activation notice type determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the timer activation notice is to be executed in the timer activation notice determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs timer activation notice type determination based on the special view fluctuation pattern and the timer activation notice type determination table associated with the timer notice mode. As shown in FIG. 43 (B), each timer activation notice type determination table is configured such that each of a plurality of timer activation notice types is selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (B), the selection rate of “timer activation notice type 1” is higher in the timer notice mode 1 than in the timer notice mode 2 for the same special pattern fluctuation pattern. Therefore, when the timer activation notice of the timer activation notice type 1 is executed, the timer notice of the timer notification mode 1 is executed with higher probability. Since the SP reach is more easily executed in the timer notification mode 1 than in the timer notification mode 2, it can be said that the SP reach is more easily executed when the timer activation notification of the timer activation advance type 1 is executed.

  Furthermore, a drum notification mode 1 and a drum notification mode 2 are set as the drum preview (hereinafter referred to as "timer drum preview") constituting the timer activation preview. The drum preview mode, which is the drum preview mode, is associated with the drum preview image G22. In any of the drum preview mode 1 and the drum preview mode 2, although the plurality of suggested symbols included in the drum preview image G22 are composed of characters, in the case of the drum preview mode 1, the timer suggesting pattern is It is configured to be larger than the other suggested symbols, and in the case of the drum preview mode 2, the timer suggested symbol is configured to be approximately the same size as the other suggested symbols.

  It is determined by the drum advance notice mode determination whether or not to use the drum advance effect mode. The drum advance notice mode determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the drum advance notice is to be executed in the timer activation advance notice determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the drum preview mode based on the drum preview mode determination table associated with the timer preview mode. As shown in FIG. 43 (C), each drum advance notice mode determination table is configured such that each of the plurality of drum advance notice modes is selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 43 (C), the selection rate of the “drum notice mode 1” is higher in the timer notice mode 1 than in the timer notice mode 2. That is, when the drum preview of the drum preview mode 1 is executed, the timer preview mode 1 is executed with higher probability than the timer preview mode 2 after that. A development view of the drum preview image G22 in the drum preview mode 1 and the drum preview mode 2 is illustrated in FIG.

  Next, group notices will be described. The group notice is an effect that suggests that the player may be in the jackpot gaming state during the N reach, and can make the player expect a jackpot. This is because group notices can be performed not only in the case of a loss but also in the case of a big hit. Although details will be described later, the group announcement is performed by displaying an image (hereinafter, group announcement image G23) representing a plurality of baseball balls in the display unit 50a. The group preview image G23 appears and disappears so as to move from the left end to the right end of the display unit 50a.

  Whether or not to execute group notice is determined by the group notice execution determination. The group advance notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the timer advance notice is not to be executed in the timer advance notice determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs group notice execution determination based on the group notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 45 (A), each group notice execution determination table is configured such that execution and non-execution of group notices are selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 45 (A), with respect to each jackpot determination result, there is a high possibility that it is determined that “group advance notice is to be executed” when SP reach fluctuation is more than L reach fluctuation. Therefore, when group notice is executed, SP reach is executed with higher probability than L reach. Further, for the same reach type, there is a high possibility that it is determined that "a group notice is to be performed" in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss.

  Further, as the group notice mode which is the effect mode of the group notice, the group notice mode 1, the group notice mode 2 and the group notice mode 3 are set. The group preview mode is associated with the number of balls constituting the group preview image G23. In the group preview of group preview mode 1, a group preview image G23 representing a group of 30 baseballs is displayed. Further, in the group announcement of the group announcement mode 2, a group announcement image G23 representing a group of 15 baseballs is displayed. Furthermore, in the group preview of group preview mode 3, a group preview image G23 representing a group of three baseballs is displayed.

  It is determined by the group notice mode determination whether or not the presentation mode of the group notice is to be made. The group advance notice mode determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the group advance notice is to be executed in the group advance notice determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs the group notice mode determination based on the group notice mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 45 (B), each group advance notice mode determination table is configured such that each of the plurality of group notice actions is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 45 (B), in the order of group preview mode 1> group preview mode 2> group preview mode 3, the degree of expectation for jackpot and SP reach is high.

  In addition, as described above, in the drum advance notice, a stop indication of a group indication symbol may be performed to indicate a group notice. This drum advance can be performed prior to the group announcement, if the group announcement is performed. Then, whether or not to execute a drum advance notice (hereinafter referred to as "group drum advance notice") accompanied by the stop indication of the group suggestion pattern is determined by the group drum advance notice execution determination. The group drum advance notice is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the group advance notice is to be executed in the group advance notice determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs group drum advance notice determination based on the group drum advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 46A, each group drum advance notice execution determination table is configured such that execution and non-execution of group drum advance notices are selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (A), for each jackpot determination result, there is a high possibility that “a group drum advance notice is to be performed” is determined when SP reach fluctuation is performed rather than L reach fluctuation. Therefore, when the group drum advance notice is executed, the SP reach is executed with higher probability than the L reach. In addition, for the same reach type, the possibility of determining that “perform group drum advance notice” is more likely to occur when the big hit is made than when losing.

  Also, the drum advance notice can be executed even when the timer advance notice and the group advance notice are not executed. Specifically, when a timer notice or group notice is not executed, a drum notice for stopping a high expectation degree indication pattern, a reach indication pattern, or a loss indication pattern is displayed (hereinafter collectively referred to as "non-specific drum advance notice") Is feasible. Then, whether or not to execute this nonspecific drum advance notice is determined by the nonspecific drum advance notice execution determination. The nonspecific drum advance notice is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the nonspecific drum is to be executed in the nonspecific drum advance judgment. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs nonspecific drum advance notice determination based on the nonspecific drum notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (B), in each non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table, execution of non-specific drum advance notice (execution 1) in which stop indication of high expectation degree indication symbols is performed, stop indication of reach indication symbols line Execution of non specified drum advance notice (execution 2), execution of non specified drum advance notice with stop indication of reach indication pattern (execution 3), and non-execution of non specified drum are selected with a predetermined probability Is configured. Therefore, in the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination, it is determined whether or not non-specific drum advance notice is to be performed, and it is also determined which effect contents of the non-specific drum advance notice in the case of execution, that is Be done. As shown in FIG. 46 (B), the mode in which the high expectation degree suggestion pattern is stopped and displayed> the mode in which the reach suggestion pattern is stopped and displayed> In the order of the modes in which the lost suggestion pattern is stopped and displayed high.

  Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment can execute the advance notice during timer adjustment even if the timer activation advance notice and the drum advance notice are not performed. The notice that the timer is being adjusted is likely to start, but not started, while the timer is being adjusted. Specifically, the notice that the timer adjustment is in progress is such that the notice image G21 appears about half during the adjustment of the timer but disappears without appearing completely.

  Whether or not to execute the advance notice gusset during timer adjustment is determined by the notice adjustment execution decision during timer adjustment. The timer adjustment notice determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the timer activation notice and the drum advance notice are not to be executed. The effect control microcomputer 121 carries out the timer adjustment notice execution determination based on the timer adjustment notice setting execution table associated with the special view fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 46 (C), each timer adjustment in-advance notice case execution determination table is configured such that each of execution and non-execution of the notice in advance timer adjustment is selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 46 (C), the probability that it is determined that the timer adjustment is to be performed during the timer adjustment is higher when there is a loss than when the jackpot is, but when the timer adjustment during the timer adjustment is performed Since there is a possibility of being determined, it is possible that a jackpot may occur if the preview gusset is executed during the timer adjustment.

  Next, specific examples of timer notice, timer adjustment notice, timer drum notice, group drum notice, nonspecific drum notice, group notice, and timer adjustment notice may be described. In addition, since the specific example demonstrated below is an example, the presentation content of various presentation is not restricted to the specific example demonstrated below, and can be set suitably. First, the timer adjustment notice, the timer adjustment notice, and the timer notice will be described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 47 (A), when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is being performed, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started as shown in FIG. 47 (B). Do. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, as shown in FIG. 47C, the timer adjustment in progress notice image G21 appears from the right end from the left end of the display unit 50a and the right half appears At the same time, it moves to the right and tries to appear completely, but it is suppressed from the opposite direction and a complete appearance is blocked. The status of the notice image G21 during timer adjustment is that the notice image G21 appears completely during timer adjustment and notice is started during timer adjustment, or the notice image G21 does not appear completely during timer adjustment, resulting in the timer During adjustment, it becomes a turning point of whether to end as a pre-cased gusset.

  Then, if the timer adjustment is a notice during the adjustment, as shown in FIG. 47 (D-1), the notice image G21 during the timer adjustment moves to the left and disappears from the display unit 50a, and the notice after the adjustment is finished Then, special figure fluctuation production is performed. On the other hand, if the timer adjustment is a notice, as shown in FIG. 47 (D-2), the notice image G21 during the timer adjustment further moves to the right and completely appears, and the notice during the timer adjustment becomes serious To get started.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 48 (A), when the timer adjustment notice is continued and the timer adjustment in progress notice image G21 is displayed on the display unit 50a, as shown in FIG. 48 (B), the timer During adjustment, the advance notice from the notice advances to the timer notice, or switches, and the notice picture during timer adjustment G21 switches to the timer notice picture G20. When the timer notice image G20 is switched to, the countdown of the clock displayed in the timer notice image G20 starts. In addition, the timer notice image G20 is circular as a whole, and a number representing time is displayed at the center, and as shown in FIG. 48 (B) to FIG. 48 (C), the edge portion constitutes a progress meter And, it is configured to return to the initial state by one revolution in one second. Therefore, each time the progress meter makes one revolution, the number part decreases one by one.

  And, for example, special figure fluctuation production advances, as shown in Figure 49 (A), reach is formed, it rushes to N reach. Furthermore, N reach progresses and timer notice is executed continuously during N reach. During this time, as shown in FIG. 49 (B) to FIG. 49 (C), the numbers of the portions displayed in the timer notice image G20 gradually decrease with the passage of time. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 49D, when the number of the timer notice image G20 becomes “0”, the timer notice ends and the timer notice image G20 disappears, and the movable body as shown in FIG. 49E. After the rendition is executed, rush into SP reach or L reach.

  As illustrated in FIG. 49, when reaching the timer preview image G20, the movable object effect may be executed and then the L reach or the SP reach may be performed. However, the movable object effect is not executed. You may make it reach into reach or SP reach. For example, when the number of the timer preview image G20 becomes "0" and the timer preview ends and the timer preview image G20 disappears, for example, the screen may be switched to a screen as shown in FIG.

  Next, the timer drum advance notice will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 50 (A), it is assumed that variable display of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started as shown in FIG. 50 (B) from the state where stop display of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is being performed. Do. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, a drum advance is started, and as shown in FIG. 50 (C), a drum advance image G22 appears on the display unit 50a, and as shown in FIG. 50 (D) Start to rotate. The rotation of the drum preview image G22, that is, the drum preview is performed for a predetermined time. By the rotation of the drum advance image G22, it is possible to cause the player to pound on which suggested pattern to stop. In addition, the rotation of the drum preview image G22 is an effect that suggests that a timer preview may be executed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 51 (A), the rotation of the drum preview image G22 is stopped and the stop indication of the timer indication symbol is performed, and immediately after that, as shown in FIG. 51 (B), the stop indication is determined. When the finalized suggested image G24 to be shown is superimposed on the drum preview image G22 and it is suggested that the timer drum preview is executed, as shown in FIG. 51 (C), the drum preview image G22 disappears, A timer advance notice starts, and a timer notice image G20 is displayed. After that, as in the case of the specific example in which the timer notice is executed after the notice during the timer adjustment, the timer notice progresses. And SP reach or L reach is performed with the end of timer notice.

  In the examples of FIGS. 48 to 51, since the timer notice image G20 of which the numeral portion is “15” is displayed at the start of the timer notice, this timer notice mode is the timer notice mode 1. Since the number of the timer notice image G20 of the timer notice mode 2 of the timer notice mode 2 is “5”, in other words, the presentation time of the timer notice of the timer notice mode 2 is 5 seconds. The start timing of the timer advance will be delayed by 10 seconds as compared to the timer advance mode 1. If a timer adjustment notice or a drum notice is executed before this, the start timing of the timer adjustment notice or the drum advance notice may be delayed by the delay of the start timing. Further, instead of making the start timing of the advance notice of the timer adjustment and the drum advance not to be changed, the presentation time of the advance notice of the timer and the drum advance may be extended to cross the reach.

  Next, group drum advance notices will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 52 (A), when the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is being performed, the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started as shown in FIG. 52 (B). Do. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses, the drum advance notice is started, and the drum notice image G22 appears on the display unit 50a and starts to rotate as shown in FIG. 52 (C). Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (D), after reaching is established, as shown in FIG. 52 (E), the rotation of the drum preview image G22 is stopped, and the group suggestion pattern is stopped and displayed, and the determined suggestion image G24 is displayed. Is displayed on the drum notice image G22 in a superimposed manner, and it is suggested that the group drum notice is executed, the drum notice ends, the drum notice image G22 disappears, and the group notice starts. As shown in (F) to (G) in FIG. 52, the group preview image G23 appears from the left side of the display unit 50a and proceeds to the right. Then, as shown in FIG. 52H, the group notice image G23 disappears from the right side, and the group notice ends. After that, as shown in FIG. 20C to FIG. 20D, stop display of effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 indicating a loss is performed, or L reach or SP reach is developed.

  Next, a specific example of the nonspecific drum advance notice will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 53 (A), when the stop display of the rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is being performed, as shown in FIG. 53 (B), the variable display of the rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is started. Do. Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, a drum advance is started, and a drum advance image G22 appears on the display unit 50a and starts to rotate as shown in FIG. 53 (C). Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 53 (D-1), the rotation of the drum notice image G22 is stopped at the timing when the temporary stop display of the left effect pattern EZ1 is performed, and the stop display of the lost suggestion pattern is performed. When the finalized suggestion image G24 is displayed, the drum advance notice is ended, and the drum advance notice image G22 disappears, and as shown in FIG. 53 (E-1), the stop display of the effect designs EZ1 to EZ3 indicating a loss is performed. .

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 53 (D-2), the rotation of the drum preview image G22 is stopped at the timing when the temporary stop display of the left effect pattern EZ1 is performed, and the reach indication pattern is stopped and displayed. When G24 is displayed, the drum advance notice ends, the drum advance notice image G22 disappears, and reach is established as shown in FIG. 53 (E-2).

  Alternatively, for example, as shown in FIG. 53 (D-3), when the rotation of the drum preview image G22 is stopped, the stop display of the high expectation degree indication pattern is performed, and the confirmation suggestion image G24 is displayed, the drum preview When the operation is finished and the drum notice image G22 disappears, as shown in FIG. 53 (E-3), reach is established, and immediately after that, the movable body effect of FIG. 24 is executed. In addition, after FIG. 53 (E-2) and FIG. 53 (E-3), it develops to L reach or SP reach via N reach.

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Next, the received command analysis process will be described using FIGS. 54 to 55. FIG. In the reception command analysis process, the effect control microcomputer 121 first receives a start winning command (a first start winning command or a second start winning command) from the game control board 100, in other words, receives a start winning command. It is judged whether it stored in the buffer (S4301). If the effect control microcomputer 121 has received the start winning command (YES in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4302, while if the start winning command is not received (NO in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4303.

  In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs start winning processing in accordance with the game ball winning in the first starting opening 11 and the second starting opening 12. In the start winning process, the received start winning command is stored in the start winning command hold storage unit 125 in the effect RAM 124. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the stored start winning command and determines whether or not to execute pre-reading effect indicating the jackpot expectation degree. The pre-reading effect includes, in addition to the pending icon change advance notice display in which the hold effect is performed in a special mode, continuous advance notice effects or the like which are mutually associated over a plurality of continuous variation display of special symbols. When it is determined to execute these pre-reading effects, the pre-reading effect start command for executing the determined effects is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  When the prefetching effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 performs a predetermined effect from the image ROM 142. The image is read out, and pre-reading effect by the image is performed on the display unit 50 a of the image display device 50. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 controls the sound according to the contents of the pre-reading effect indicated by the pre-reading effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140 while the pre-reading effect by the image performed by the image control board 140 is being performed. A voice is output from the speaker 52 via the circuit 161 (pre-playing effect by voice is executed), and the frame lamp 53 is made to emit light through the sub drive substrate 162 (pre-reading effect by light emission is executed). It is possible to operate 55k (perform pre-reading effect by operation).

  In step S4303, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the symbol designation command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the symbol designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the symbol designating command (NO in S4303), the process proceeds to step S4305, while if the symbol designating command is received (YES in S4303), the symbol designating command is displayed in the RAM 124 for effect It is stored in the symbol designation command storage unit 126 (step S4304).

  In step S4305, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the special view change start command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the special view change start command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the special figure change start command has not been received (NO in S4305), the process proceeds to step S4307, while if the special figure change start command has been received (YES in S4305), the contents of the special figure change presentation are determined , Special figure fluctuation production start process (S4306) for starting special figure fluctuation production is done.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 first stores the special figure change start command in the special figure change start command storage unit 127 in the effect RAM 124 in the special figure change effect start process. Then, based on the content (type of big hit symbol, lost special view) indicated by the symbol designation command already stored in step S4304 and the special figure change pattern indicated by the special figure change start command, the stop effect design is determined A stop symbol pattern determination table for performing stop symbol determination is selected. A plurality of stop symbol pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special figure and the special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects one stop symbol pattern determination table associated with the stop special view and the special view fluctuation pattern. In each stop symbol pattern determination table, values of stop symbol pattern determination random numbers (stop symbol pattern determination values) are distributed to a plurality of stop effect symbols so as to obtain a predetermined distribution ratio (%). Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires a value indicated by the stop symbol pattern determination random number counter as a stop symbol pattern determination random number, and performs stop symbol pattern determination based on the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number.

  In the stop symbol pattern determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number with the selected stop symbol pattern table, determines the stop effect symbols, and determines the data representing the determined stop effect symbols. It is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. For example, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is a reach non-reach fluctuation, a combination of the rendering symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is selected so as to be a so-called "barbed eye". In addition, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is reach presence lost fluctuation, left production design EZ1 and right production design EZ3 are identical, production design EZ1-EZ3 so that middle production design EZ2 differs from them, and small design KZ1- A combination of KZ3 is selected. Furthermore, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is big hit fluctuation, the combination of production design EZ1-EZ3 and small design KZ1-KZ3 is selected so that it becomes so-called "Zoro eyes" according to the production mode and the kind of big hit design. .

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines the special view change effect pattern which is the effect contents of the special view change effect based on the stay mode and the special view change pattern indicated by the special view change start command. A special drawing fluctuation presentation pattern determination table for performing drawing fluctuation presentation pattern determination is selected. A plurality of special figure fluctuation presentation pattern determination tables are provided in association with the presentation mode and the special drawing fluctuation pattern. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 selects one special figure change effect pattern determination table associated with the special figure change pattern. In each of the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination table, the value of the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random number for one or more special figure fluctuation effect patterns so that a predetermined distribution ratio (%) is obtained (special figure fluctuation effect pattern Judgment value) is distributed. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random number counter as the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination random number, and the special drawing based on the acquired special figure fluctuation effect pattern judgment random number Perform a fluctuation presentation pattern determination.

  The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired special view change effect pattern determination random number with the selected special view change effect pattern table in the special view change effect pattern determination, and determines and determines the special view change effect pattern. The data representing the special figure variation effect pattern is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  Further, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is L reach or SP reach fluctuation, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs timer advance notice determination based on the timer notice execution determination table. As described above, the timer advance notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each timer notice execution determination table, the value of the timer notice execution determination random number (timer notice execution determination value) is assigned to whether or not to execute the timer notice so as to obtain a predetermined selectivity.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires a value indicated by the timer announcement execution determination random number counter as a timer announcement execution determination random number, and performs timer announcement execution determination based on the acquired timer announcement execution determination random number. In the timer notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired timer notice execution determination random number with the selected timer notice execution determination table, and determines whether to execute the timer notice. In the case of executing a timer advance notice, data representing that is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the timer notice is to be executed in the timer notice execution determination, then the timer notice mode determination is performed based on the timer notice mode determination table. As described above, the timer advance notice mode determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each timer notification mode determination table, the value of the timer notification mode determination random number (timer notification mode determination value) is assigned to the timer notification mode so as to achieve a predetermined selection rate.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer notification mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires a value indicated by the timer preview mode determination random number counter as a timer preview mode determination random number, and performs timer preview mode determination based on the acquired timer preview mode determination random number. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired timer announcement mode determination random number with the selected timer announcement mode determination table in the timer announcement mode determination, determines the timer announcement mode, and indicates the determined timer announcement mode. Are set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  When the timer control mode determination is performed, the effect control microcomputer 121 further performs a timer activation advance execution determination based on the above-described timer activation advance execution determination table. As described above, the timer activation advance notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern and the effect mode of the timer advance notice. In the timer activation notice execution determination table, the value of the timer activation notice execution determination value (timer activation notice execution determination value) is assigned to whether or not to execute the timer activation notice so as to achieve a predetermined selection rate.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer activation advance notice execution determination table associated with the special view change pattern and the effect mode of the timer advance notice. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the timer activation advance execution determination random number counter as the timer activation advance execution execution determination random number, and based on the acquired timer activation advance execution determination random determination, the timer activation advance execution execution determination I do. In the timer activation notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired timer activation notice execution determination random number with the selected timer activation notice execution determination table, and determines whether to execute the timer activation notice. When a timer activation notice is to be executed, data representing that is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  When the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the timer activation notice is to be executed in the timer activation notice execution determination, subsequently, the timer activation notice type determination is performed based on the above-mentioned timer activation notice type determination table. As described above, the timer activation advance notice type determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern and the timer notice mode. Then, in each timer activation notice type determination table, the value of the timer activation notice type determination random number (timer activation notice type judgment value) is assigned to the timer activation notice type so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects a timer activation advance notice type determination table associated with the special view change pattern and the effect mode of the timer advance notice. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the timer activation notice type random number counter as the timer activation notice type judgment random number, and determines the timer activation notice type based on the acquired timer activation notice type judgment random number I do. In the timer activation notice type determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired timer activation notice type determination random number with the selected timer activation notice type determination table, determines the timer activation notice type, and determines the timer activation. Data representing the advance notice type is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the timer activation notice type determination indicates the effect type 2 of the timer activation notice, that is, the drum advance notice, next, performs the drum advance notice mode determination based on the above-described drum advance notice mode determination table . As described above, the drum advance notice mode determination table is associated with the timer notice mode. Then, in each drum advance notice mode determination table, the value of the drum advance notice mode determination random number (drum advance notice manner determination value) is assigned to the drum advance notice manner so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the drum notification mode determination table associated with the timer notification mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the drum preview mode determination random number counter as the drum preview mode determination random number, and performs the drum preview mode determination based on the acquired drum preview mode determination random number. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired drum preview mode determination random number with the selected drum preview mode determination table in the drum preview mode determination, determines the drum preview mode, and indicates the determined drum preview mode. Are set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  In the case where the special control fluctuation pattern is N reach fluctuation, or L reach fluctuation or SP reach fluctuation and the timer advance notice is not executed, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the group advance notice determination table. Based on the group notice execution decision. As described above, the group advance notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each group notice execution determination table, the value of the group notice execution determination random number (group notice execution determination value) is assigned to whether or not the group notice is to be performed, so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the group notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the group notice execution determination random number counter as a group notice execution determination random number and performs group notice execution determination based on the acquired group notice execution determination random number. In the group notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired group notice execution determination random number with the selected group notice execution determination table, and determines whether or not to execute the group notice. When the group advance notice is to be performed, data representing that is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the group notice is to be executed in the group notice execution determination, it next performs the group notice effect mode determination based on the aforementioned group notice effect mode determination table. As described above, the group advance presentation effect mode determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each group advance notice mode determination table, the value of the group advance mode determination random number (group advance mode judgment value) is assigned to the group notice mode so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate. Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects a group notice mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires a value indicated by the group preview mode determination random number counter as a group preview mode determination random number, and performs group preview mode determination based on the acquired group preview mode determination random number. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired group notice mode determination random number with the selected group notice mode determination table in the group notice mode determination, determines the group notice mode, and represents the determined group notice mode Are set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  When the group control mode determination is performed, the effect control microcomputer 121 further performs group drum preview execution determination based on the group drum preview execution determination table. As described above, the group drum advance notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each group drum advance notice execution determination table, the value (group drum advance notice execution judgment value) of group drum advance notice execution determination is assigned to whether or not execution of group drum advance notice is possible so as to obtain a predetermined selectivity. .

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the group drum advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the group drum advance notice determination random number counter as a group drum advance notice determination random number, and determines the group drum advance notice execution determination based on the acquired group drum advance notice determination random number. I do. In the group drum advance notice determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired group drum notice execution determination random number with the selected group drum notice execution determination table, and determines whether to execute the group drum advance notice. When the group drum advance notice is executed, data representing that is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  Further, when the timer control or group drum advance notice is not executed, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs non-specific drum advance notice execution determination based on the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table. As described above, the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table, each judgment result (execution 1, execution 2, execution 3 and non-execution) including the possibility of execution of non-specific drum advance notice is performed so as to obtain a predetermined selectivity. The value (non-specific drum advance notice execution determination value) of the specific drum advance notice execution random number is assigned.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for nonspecific drum advance notice execution determination as a random number for nonspecific drum advance notice execution determination, and based on the acquired random number for nonspecific drum advance notice execution determination. Perform drum advance notice determination. In the non-specific drum advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired non-specific drum advance decision execution random number with the selected non-specific drum advance notice execution determination table to determine whether or not the non-specific drum advance notice can be performed. Determine the content. When non-specific drum advance notice is to be performed, data representing that is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  In addition, when the timer control or the drum advance is not executed, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the timer adjustment advance notice execution determination based on the timer adjustment advance notice setting execution table. As described above, the timer adjustment advance notice gusset execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each timer adjustment in advance gasse execution determination table, for example, values of random numbers for timer adjustment in progress timer execution judgment to each determination result including the possibility of execution of the timer adjustment in advance during timer adjustment so that a predetermined selection rate is obtained. (Timer adjustment warning notice execution execution value) is assigned.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer adjustment in-advance notice set execution determination table associated with the special view fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the timer adjustment-advertised notice randomization execution judgment random number counter as the timer adjustment-advised notice randomization execution random number, and based on the acquired timer adjustment-advised notice randomization execution judgment random number While the timer is being adjusted, the advance gasse execution judgment is made. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired timer adjustment notice gase execution determination random number with the selected timer adjustment notice gase execution determination table in the timer adjustment notice gasse execution judgment, and executes the timer adjustment notice gase Determine the availability and the content of the effects. In the case of executing the advance notice gusset during the timer adjustment, data representing that is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a special figure change effect start command representing the effect contents of the special figure change effect in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 based on various determination results in the special figure change effect start process. In addition, the data structure of a special figure change production start command may be set suitably, without being limited. For example, the contents of the special figure variation production may be integrated into one special figure variation production start command. In addition, the contents of the special figure variation production may be configured by a plurality of special figure variation production start commands. For each production such as SP reach, L reach, N reach, timer notice, timer activation notice, group notice, and notice during timer adjustment, production start command representing the contents of the production is generated, collected, and output It may be set in the buffer.

  When the special view variation production start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 receives a predetermined command from the image ROM 142. The effect image is read out, and the special view variation effect based on the image is performed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. For example, when the image CPU 141 receives an effect start command having a content to execute a timer advance notice, the timer from the timing when the effect to be executed so as to be interlocked after the timer advance notice such as SP reach or group notice is started. The announcement time for the notice will be started earlier. Furthermore, when the image CPU 141 receives, for example, a presentation start command of the content to execute the timer activation notice before the timer notice, the timer activation notice for the timer activation notice from the start timing of the timer notice, before the timer activation notice. To start. Further, when the image CPU 141 receives, for example, a presentation start command to execute a drum announcement before the group announcement, the image CPU 141 starts the drum announcement before the drum announcement presentation time from the group announcement start timing. . Furthermore, when the image CPU 141 receives a presentation start command of performing contents for performing a drum notice for stopping and displaying a high expectation degree suggestion pattern or a reach suggestion drawing, for example, the presentation time for the drum notice is generated from the reach establishment timing. Before, let's start the drum notice. Further, when the image CPU 141 receives, for example, a presentation start command to execute a drum advance notice for stopping and displaying a lost suggestion picture, a presentation time for the drum advance is provided from the timing of the temporary stop display of the presentation symbols EZ1 to EZ3. Before, let's start the drum notice. Furthermore, when the image CPU 141 receives, for example, an effect start command to execute the notice adjustment during timer adjustment, the image CPU 141 causes the timer adjustment notice to be performed before the execution of the timer notice after the special figure fluctuation effect starts. If the timer adjustment is in progress, then the timer adjustment is started at the same or roughly the same timing as the start timing of the advance notice.

  In addition to the special figure fluctuation production by the image display device 50, the special figure fluctuation production start command includes the special figure fluctuation production by the sound outputted from the speaker 52 and the special feature by the light emission performed by the frame lamp 53. The contents of the effect of the figure fluctuation effect and the contents of the effect of the special figure fluctuation effect by the operation performed by the board movable body 55k are included.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 is a special view change effect content indicated by the special view change effect start command transmitted to the image control board 140 while the special view change effect by the image performed by the image control board 140 is being performed. In response to this, the voice is output from the speaker 52 via the voice control circuit 161 (A special figure variation effect by voice is executed), and the frame lamp 53 is made to emit light via the sub drive substrate 162 (a special figure by light emission The variation effect is executed), and the board movable body 55k is operated (the special figure variation effect by the operation is executed).

  In step S4307, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether the special view change stop command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the special view change stop command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 does not receive the special figure fluctuation stop command (NO in S4307), it proceeds to step S4309, while if the special figure fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4307), the special figure fluctuation Special figure fluctuation production end processing (S4308) is performed to end the effect (stop the fluctuation display of the production symbol and perform the stop display).

  The effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the special view change stop command in the special view change production end process, and based on the analysis result, ends the special view change production appropriately (description symbols EZ1 to EZ3, and the small symbol KZ1 A special view fluctuation presentation end command for stopping the fluctuation display of ~ KZ3) is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the image control board 140 receives the special figure change production end command, it ends the special figure change production under execution (stops the effect designs EZ1 to EZ3 and the small designs KZ1 to KZ3 during change).

  In step S4309, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the big hit opening command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the big hit opening command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the production control microcomputer 121 has not received the jackpot opening command (NO in S4309), the process proceeds to step S4311. If the jackpot opening command has been received (YES in S4309), the jackpot game opening is started. The accompanying jackpot opening effect start process is performed (S4310). In the big hit opening production start process, the production control microcomputer 121 analyzes the big hit opening command, and based on the analysis result, whether or not to execute the big hit opening production according to the big hit game opening to be executed from now on If it judges and executes, select the contents of the big hit opening production (big hit opening production pattern), and start the big hit opening production start command for starting the big hit opening production with the selected big hit opening production pattern of the production RAM 124 Set in the output buffer.

  In step S4311, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether a round number designation command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether a round number designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the round number designation command has not been received (NO in S4311), the process proceeds to step S4313. On the other hand, if the round number designation command has been received (YES in S4311), a round effect start process is performed along with the start of the round game. (S4312). In the round effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the round number designation command and determines whether or not to execute the round effect according to the round game to be started from now, and if it is to be executed, the round effect The effect content (round effect pattern) of is selected, and a round effect start command corresponding to the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  In step S4313, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the jackpot ending command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether the jackpot ending command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the jackpot ending command has not been received (NO in S4313), the process proceeds to step S4316, while if the jackpot ending command has been received (YES in S4313), the jackpot ending effect start processing associated with the start of the jackpot ending S4314), and effect mode setting processing (S4315) is performed.

  The production control microcomputer 121 analyzes the big hit ending command in the big hit ending production start process, determines whether or not to execute the big hit ending production according to the big hit game ending to be executed from now on, and executes it. If the jackpot ending effect presentation contents (jackpot ending effect pattern) is selected, a jackpot ending effect start command corresponding to the selected jackpot ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  Moreover, the effect control microcomputer 121 is a process of setting the effect mode after the big hit game based on the analysis result of the big hit ending command in the production mode setting process, specifically, the big hit symbol indicated by the big hit ending command Process to control the mode).

  For example, when the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot symbol A or the jackpot symbol D, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the probability variation presentation mode indicating the high probability high base gaming state. Then, an effect mode flag indicating the probability variation effect mode is turned on in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and a probability variation effect mode start command indicating setting of the probability variation effect mode is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124. When the probability change effect mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 ends the ending at the timing. , The background image for probability change G120 is displayed as the background image, and the BGM for probability change is output as the BGM.

  Also, for the effect control microcomputer 121, if the jackpot symbol indicated by the jackpot ending command is the jackpot symbol B, jackpot symbol C, jackpot symbol E, or jackpot symbol F, high probability high base gaming state, or low probability high base It is difficult to determine which of the gaming states it is, or to set a time reduction effect mode in which it is impossible to determine. Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 turns on the effect mode flag indicating the time-saving effect mode to the predetermined area of the effect RAM 124 and outputs the time-saving effect mode start command indicating the setting of the time-saving effect mode to the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 Set to When the time reduction effect mode start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 ends the ending at the timing. , The background image G130 for short time is displayed as a background image, and the BGM for short time is output as BGM.

  In step S4316, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether a game state command has been received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether a game state command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the gaming state command has not been received (NO in S4316), the effect control microcomputer 121 proceeds to step S4318, while if the gaming state command has been received (YES in S4316), the gaming state command is analyzed and The game state setting process for specifying the game state represented by the game state command and setting the game state is performed (S4317).

  In the game state setting process, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a game state flag corresponding to the game state indicated by the game state command in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124. For example, if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command is the normal gaming state, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the gaming state flag “00H” in the gaming state flag area of the effect RAM 124. Further, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the game state flag “01H” in the game state flag area of the effect RAM 124 if the game state indicated by the game state command is the high probability high base game state. Furthermore, if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command is the low probability high base gaming state, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets the gaming state flag “02H” in the gaming state flag area of the effect RAM 124.

  In step S4318, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not the customer waiting command is received from the game control board 100, in other words, whether or not the customer waiting command is stored in the reception buffer. If the effect control microcomputer 121 has not received the customer waiting command (NO in S4318), the reception command analysis process is finished, while if the customer waiting command is received (YES in S4318), the customer waiting effect waiting process (S4319), and the received command analysis process is ended.

  In the customer waiting effect waiting process, the effect control microcomputer 121 waits for a waiting time (for example, 20 seconds for waiting time for customer waiting effect) until the customer waiting effect is started after stop display of the effect pattern is performed. Set to timer. The effect control microcomputer 121 can determine whether or not the standby time has elapsed. If it is determined that the standby time has elapsed, the customer waiting effect start command for starting the customer waiting effect is displayed as the effect RAM 124 Set in the output buffer of

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the timer announcement may be executed which is a progressive effect capable of progressing to a specific stage, and the timer announcement is until the time becomes "0", that is, the time is up Depending on the progress to a specific stage, SP reach or L reach may be executed which suggests that the player is likely to be in a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player. Here, before the timer announcement is executed, the timer activation announcement may be executed which suggests that the timer announcement is to be executed. The timer activation notice includes notice during timer adjustment and a stop indication of a timer indication pattern included in the drum notice. In this way, a series of effects such as "progressive effects that can be advanced to a specific stage → SP reach or L reach" are notified during timer adjustment, and via different types of timer activation notices such as stop indication of the timer indication pattern. Since the game is executed, it is possible to improve the fun of the game while suppressing the monotonization of the game. Here, since there is a possibility that the timer notice will be executed depending on whether the timer adjustment notice is executed or the stop indication of the timer indication symbol is executed, the player is made to advance to the timer notice. Can make people expect and have anxiety, and can further improve the game interest.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, after the timer activation notice that suggests the timer notice, the timer advance notice that can be progressed in stages is executed, and the jackpot gaming state is performed in response to the timer advance progressing to a specific stage. There is a time when performing SP reach which suggests that possibility of becoming relatively high, and time of performing L reach which suggests that possibility of becoming a jackpot gaming state is relatively low. In this way, after the staging has been developed in stages, such as timer activation notice → timer notice, SP reach and L reach are different in the possibility of becoming a jackpot gaming state according to the timer notice progressing to a specific stage. Since any of the above may be executed, it is possible to maintain the sense of expectation for the jackpot gaming state of the player and to improve the game interest. Furthermore, the timer activation notice includes a notice during timer adjustment and a stop indication of the timer indication symbol, and the SP reach is achieved when the advance notice of the timer progresses to the time up when the notice during timer adjustment is executed. There is a high probability that As described above, even if the timer advance progresses to a specific stage, the degree of expectation of the development to the SP reach differs depending on the type of the timer activation advance executed before that, so the interest of the game increases, and the game becomes exciting. Can be improved.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, after the timer activation notice that suggests the timer notice, the timer advance notice that can be progressed in stages is executed, and the jackpot gaming state is performed in response to the timer advance progressing to a specific stage. It may carry out SP reach which suggests that it is likely to become. Here, in the timer notice, the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state is relatively low and the aspect 1 (red + second number “15”) indicating that the possibility of being relatively big hitting gaming state is relatively low. And 2 (blue + seconds number “5”). Therefore, in the timer advance notice, while making the advance to the SP reach be expected, the timer advance notice can be further focused, the effect of the timer advance notice can be enhanced, and the game interest can be improved. Here, there is a possibility that the timer notice of the timer notice mode 1 is executed, and the jackpot gaming state can be performed, when the notice during the timer adjustment is executed and when the stop indication of the timer indication symbol is executed. Since the sex is different, it is possible to make the player expect to develop into the timer advance notice and to be in the jackpot gaming state, and to have anxiety and to further improve the fun of the game.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, after the timer activation notice that suggests the timer notice, the timer advance notice that can be progressed in stages is executed, and the jackpot gaming state is performed in response to the timer advance progressing to a specific stage. It may carry out SP reach which suggests that it is likely to be relatively high. Here, the timer activation notice includes notice during timer adjustment and a stop indication of a timer indication pattern included in the drum notice. The timer suggestion pattern is indicated after the rotation indication of the drum notice image G22 which suggests that any indication symbol is stopped and displayed in the drum notice, that is, the timer notice may be executed. . Then, after the drum notice image G22 is rotated and displayed, the timer indication symbol is stopped and displayed, and when the timer notice is executed so as to be interlocked with it, the drum notice image G22 is rotated and displayed. There are times when stop indication of the indication design and timer announcement are not executed. As described above, after the rotation display of the drum preview image G22, after the stop indication of the timer indication pattern is performed, the timer preview is executed and the SP reach is made according to the progress of the timer preview to a specific stage. In the case where it is executed and the stop indication of the timer indication pattern and the timer advance notice may not be executed after the rotation display of the drum advance notice image G22, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  Furthermore, when the stop indication of the timer indication symbol and the timer indication are not executed after the rotation indication of the drum notice image G22, the stop indication such as the reach indication indication or the group indication indication is performed, and along with the indication indication of the indication indication. In some cases, effects may be performed that indicate that a jackpot gaming state different from SP reach such as establishment of reach or group notice may be achieved. Therefore, the variation of the effect increases, and even when the timer indication pattern is not stopped and displayed, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained, and the game interest can be improved. Here, it is suggested that the SP reach that can be executed after the timer notice has a higher probability of becoming a big hit game state than the establishment of the reach or group notice, so the drum notice is made more effective, and the game entertaining Can be improved.

  Here, a modified example of the first embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the SP reach and the L reach are set as the effects to be executed after the timer advance notice, but in addition to this, a so-called “pseudo chain” or “all rotation reach” may be set. In addition, it is incorporated in the special figure fluctuation pattern like SP reach and L reach, or the pseudo ream and all rotation reach, in other words, it constitutes the production flow of the special figure fluctuation production, the production time of the special figure fluctuation production It is not the effect to which (so-called "scale") is assigned, but based on the jackpot determination result and the special view fluctuation pattern such as cut-in notice and group notice described later, and so-called "zone notice" and "step-up notice". It is executed independently from the effects that make up the special pattern variation effect flow, and it is an effect that indicates that there is a possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state and is performed after the timer advance notice Also good.

  Furthermore, as the timer activation notice, there is provided a drum notice for performing a timer adjustment notice and a stop indication of the timer indication pattern, but the contents of the effect of the timer activation notice may be suitably changed without being limited to these. Also, three or more types of timer activation notices may be used. In this case, it is desirable to make the probability that the timer notice be executed be different depending on the type of the timer activation notice.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the notice gusset during timer adjustment is executed, but the notice gusset during timer adjustment may not be provided. That is, when the preliminary adjustment image G21 appears during the timer adjustment, the preliminary notification during the timer adjustment may be executed.

  Further, when the stop indication of the timer indication symbol is performed in the drum advance notice, the timer notice is executed, but the notice may be made during the timer adjustment. Furthermore, the type of the suggestion pattern included in the drum advance notice may be set appropriately. In addition, the drum advance presentation mode may be changed to a roulette-like presentation configuration. In addition, although the drum advance notice is performed after the drum advance notice image G22 is rotated, stop indication of the indication symbol is performed, but the contents of the drum advance notice may be appropriately set without being limited thereto. That is, for example, the middle effect pattern EZ2 includes a plurality of indication symbols, and while rotating from the back side to the front side, the indication symbols are switched one after another, and the effect which tells which stop indication is displayed It is also possible to stop and display any one of the suggested symbols in front of the display. This perplexing effect corresponds to the rotation of the drum preview image G22, and suggests that timer preview may be executed.

  Furthermore, the timer notice is determined based on the start winning command including the pre-read determination result and the timer notice status, whether the timer notice mode, the timer start notice mode, and the timer start notice type are determined. The timer activation notice may be made to be able to be executed from the special figure fluctuation presentation prior to the figure fluctuation presentation.

Second Embodiment
Next, based on the above-described basic embodiment according to the present invention, a second embodiment representing a characteristic configuration of the present invention will be described.

  As mentioned above, in the special figure fluctuation production, such as SP reach and L reach, furthermore, it is possible to make the player expect the jackpot, such as the suspension icon change notice, that is, the production which suggests that it may become a jackpot To be done. In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, an effect that indicates that there is a possibility of becoming a big hit other than the SP reach and the L reach is executable. Specifically, pending icon change notice, change icon change notice, cut-in notice, group notice, and timer notice can be executed. Below, each production is explained. In addition, since the group announcement of the second embodiment is the same as the group announcement of the first embodiment, a separate description is omitted.

  First, the hold icon change notice will be described. The hold icon change notice is an effect of displaying the hold icon in a special mode, as described in the above-described basic embodiment, and indicates a jackpot expectation. In other words, it suggests that there is a possibility of becoming a jackpot gaming state. When the hold icon is displayed in the special mode, the jackpot expectation is higher than that in the normal mode.

  Whether or not to execute the hold icon change notice is determined by the hold icon change notice execution determination. The pending icon change advance notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs, for example, the pending icon change notice execution determination based on the pending icon change notice execution determination table associated with the special view change pattern indicated by the special view change pattern information included in the start winning command. As shown in FIG. 56A, each pending icon change notice execution determination table is configured such that execution and non-execution of the pending icon change notice are selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 56 (A), when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern information is the jackpot fluctuation, “hold icon change notice is executed for SP reach fluctuation rather than L reach fluctuation. There is a high possibility that the In addition, when the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern information is a loss fluctuation, it is determined that “preserving icon change notice is executed” in the order of SP loss fluctuation> L reach fluctuation> N loss fluctuation> normal loss fluctuation. There is a high possibility of doing. Furthermore, for the same reach type, it is more likely that it will be determined that "a pending icon change notice is to be executed" if the big hit is more than a loss.

  In addition, a plurality of special modes relating to the pending icon change notice mode, which is an effect mode of the pending icon change notice, that is, the pending icon change notice, are set. There are special modes 1 to 4 in special modes. Special aspects are associated with the hold icon. The reserve icon of special mode 1 is configured with a blue circle, the reserve icon of special mode 2 is configured with a green circle, the reserve icon of special mode 3 is configured with a red circle, and the reserve icon of special mode 4 is gold It is composed of circles.

  It is determined by the pending icon change notice mode determination whether or not the special mode according to the pending icon change notice is to be made. The hold icon change advance notice mode determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the hold icon change advance notice is to be executed in the hold icon change advance notice determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the on-hold icon change advance notice mode based on the on-hold icon change advance notice mode determination table associated with the special view change pattern indicated by the special view change pattern information included in the start winning command. As shown in FIG. 56 (B), each pending icon change notice mode determination table is configured such that each of a plurality of special modes is selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 56 (B), in the order of the special aspect 4> the special aspect 3> the special aspect 2> the special aspect 1, the expectation for execution of the jackpot and the SP reach is high. In addition, the special aspect 4 suggests execution of SP reach. Furthermore, special modes 3 to 4 suggest the execution of SP reach or L reach.

  Next, the change icon change notice will be described. The change icon change notice is an effect of changing the change icon in any of the special modes, and suggests that there is a possibility of becoming a big hit game state. When the fluctuation icon changes to any of the special modes, the jackpot expectation is higher than when it does not change. That is, when the fluctuation icon changes to any of the special modes and the fluctuation icon change notice is executed, the chance for jackpot is increased.

  As described in the above-described basic embodiment, the hold icon continues to be continuously displayed as the change icon even if the special view hold related to the hold icon is started. Then, as described above, the hold icon change notice may or may not be performed. That is, when the reserve icon is in the normal mode with the start of the special figure change effect, and the change icon is displayed in the normal mode, or when the reserve icon is in the special mode and the special figure change effect starts, the variation icon is There are cases where it is displayed in a special mode. Here, in the case of the former, the fluctuation icon change notice of the fluctuation icon change notice changes to any of the special modes at the start of the special figure change presentation, and the latter case of the fluctuation icon change notice. There is a variation icon change notice that the variation icon of a special aspect changes to another special aspect at the start of graphic variation presentation.

  Whether or not to execute the change icon change notice is determined by the change icon change notice execution determination. The variation icon change advance notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 displays, for example, the special view fluctuation pattern and the display mode (normal mode, special mode 1 to special mode 4) at the start of the special view variable display of the variable icon, that is, the hold icon corresponding to the change icon The variation icon change notice execution determination is performed based on the change icon change notice execution determination table associated with the hold icon change notice execution determination and the hold icon change notice mode determination result according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 57 (A), each variation icon change notice execution determination table is configured such that execution and non-execution of variation icon change notice are selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 57 (A), with respect to the same jackpot determination result, there is a high possibility that “a fluctuation icon change advance notice is performed” is determined when SP reach fluctuation is more than L reach fluctuation. In addition, for the same reach type, it is more likely to determine that "fluctuating icon change advance notice" is to be performed when a big hit is made than a loss.

  The combination of the special figure variation pattern and the display mode (normal mode, special mode 1 to special mode 4) at the start of the special figure variable display of the variation icon is executed in the case of a specific combination. That is, in the case of a non-specific combination, the variation icon change notice execution determination is not executed. Non-specific combinations are combinations illustrated by “−” in FIG.

  Further, a plurality of special modes relating to the change icon change notice, that is, the special modes in which the change icon can be changed through the change icon change notice are set. There are special modes 1 to 5 in special modes. Special mode 1 to special mode 4 are the same as special mode 1 to special mode 4 of the holding icon described above, and the variation icon of special mode 5 is configured of a baseball and not in the special mode of the holding icon It is a special special aspect.

  It is determined by the variation icon change notice mode determination whether or not the special mode according to the change icon change notice is to be made. The change icon change advance notice mode determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the change icon change advance notice is to be executed in the change icon change advance notice determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 relates to the special view variation pattern and the display mode (normal mode, special mode 1 to special mode 4) at the start of the special view variable display of the variation icon, ie, the hold icon The variation icon change notice mode determination is performed based on the change icon change notice mode determination table associated with the hold icon change notice execution determination and the hold icon change notice mode determination result. As shown in FIG. 57 (B), each variation icon change advance notice mode determination table is configured such that each of a plurality of special modes is selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 57 (B), Special Mode 5> Special Mode 4> Special Mode 3> Special Mode 2> In the order of special mode 1, the degree of expectation for jackpot winning and execution of SP reach is high. In addition, the special mode 5 suggests a jackpot winning. Moreover, the special aspect 4 suggests execution of SP reach. Furthermore, special modes 3 to 5 suggest the execution of SP reach or L reach.

  Next, cut-in notice will be described. For the cut-in notice, at a predetermined timing of L reach or SP reach, a cut-in notice image different from the image relating to L reach or SP reach is suddenly displayed on the entire display unit 50a. It is an effect that is displayed momentarily in a superimposed manner on the background image G115 for reach, which suggests that a jackpot state may occur. When a cut-in notice is performed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the cut-in notice is not performed. That is, the execution of the cut-in notice itself is a chance for the jackpot.

  Whether or not to execute the cut-in notification is determined by the cut-in notification execution determination. The cut-in advance notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs, for example, cut-in notice execution determination based on a cut-in notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 58 (A), each cut-in advance notice execution determination table is configured such that execution and non-execution of cut-in advance notice are selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 58 (A), with respect to the same jackpot determination result, there is a high possibility that it is determined that “cut-in notification is to be performed” when SP reach fluctuation is more than L reach fluctuation. Moreover, with respect to the same reach type, the possibility of determining that "cut-in notification is to be performed" is high when there is a big hit than a loss.

  In addition, a plurality of cut-in notice modes, which are effects of cut-in notice, are set. Specifically, there are cut-in notification modes 1 to 4 as cut-in notification modes. The cut-in notice mode is associated with the cut-in notice image. Specifically, the cut-in notification mode is associated with the type of character included in the cut-in notification image. The cut-in notice mode 1 is composed of weak enemy characters, the cut-in notice mode 2 is composed of normal characters, the cut-in notice mode 3 is composed of strong enemy characters, and the cut-in notice mode 4 is composed of rare characters .

  Whether or not to use the cut-in notification mode is determined by the cut-in notification mode determination. The cut-in notification mode determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the cut-in notification is to be executed in the cut-in notification determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs the cut-in notification mode determination based on the cut-in notification mode determination table associated with the special view fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 58 (B), each cut-in notification mode determination table is configured such that each of a plurality of cut-in notification modes is selected with a predetermined probability.

  As shown in FIG. 58 (B), the cut-in notice mode 4> the cut-in notice mode 3> the cut-in notice mode 2> the cut-in notice mode 1 has a high expectation for jackpot.

  Next, timer notice will be described. The timer notice of the second embodiment is different from the timer notice of the first embodiment. The timer notice is an effect that can be executed before the group notice, the cut-in notice, or the change icon change notice. That is, the timer notice is an effect that suggests that a group notice, a cut-in notice, or a change icon change notice may be performed. As a result, when the timer advance notice is executed, it is possible to make the player expect a jackpot. The group notice, the cut-in notice, and the change icon change notice can be executed not only in the case of a loss but also in the case of a big hit, and the timer notice can also be carried out not only in the case of a lose but also in the case of a big hit. It is.

  Although details will be described later, the timer advance notice is performed by displaying a timer notice image representing the timer on the display unit 50a. The timer notice image displays a number representing time, specifically, the number of seconds. Then, the time decreases with the lapse of time, and when the time displayed on the timer notice image becomes “0”, the group notice, the cut-in notice, or the change icon change notice is executed. Thus, the timer advance notice can be an effect that allows time to progress to a specific stage of "0", that is, time-up. In addition, the first displayed number indicates the length that the timer advance can proceed. In these points, the timer advance notice of the second embodiment is common to the timer advance notice of the first embodiment. Then, group notice, cut-in notice, or change icon change notice may be executed according to the end of the timer notice. That is, the group notice, the cut-in notice, or the change icon change notice may be executed in response to the timer notice progressing to a particular stage.

  Whether or not to execute the timer notice is determined by the timer notice execution determination. The timer notice execution determination includes the timer notice execution determination for the group notice (hereinafter referred to as "G timer notice execution determination"), the timer notice execution determination for the cut-in notice (hereinafter referred to as "C timer notice execution determination"), and fluctuation. It is divided into timer notice execution determination (hereinafter referred to as “H timer notice execution determination”) with respect to icon change notice. Each timer notice execution determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121.

  If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the group notice is to be performed in the group notice determination, the determination result of the group notice effect mode determination, that is, the G timer notice execution determination table associated with the group notice effect mode to be executed. Based on the G timer notice execution determination is performed. As shown in FIG. 59 (A), each G timer advance notice execution determination table is configured such that execution and non-execution of timer advance notices are selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 59A, the probability of determining that “timer announcement is to be performed” is high in the order of group preview mode 3> group preview mode 2> group preview mode 1.

  Further, if the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the cut-in notice is to be executed in the cut-in notice determination, it is associated with the determination result of the cut-in notice effect mode determination, that is, the effect mode of the cut-in notice to be executed. Based on the C timer advance notice execution determination table, the C timer advance notice execution determination is performed. As shown in FIG. 59 (B), each C timer advance notice execution determination table is configured such that execution and non-execution of timer advance notices are selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 59 (B), the probability of determining that "timer announcement is to be performed" is high in the order of cut-in notice mode 4> cut-in notice mode 3> cut-in notice mode 2> cut-in notice mode 1.

  Furthermore, if the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the change icon change notice is to be executed in the change icon change notice determination, based on the H timer notice execution determination table associated with the type of the special mode related to the change icon change notice. Then, the H timer notice execution judgment is performed. As shown in FIG. 59C, each of the H timer advance notice execution determination tables is configured such that execution and non-execution of timer notices are selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 59 (C), the probability of determining that “timer announcement is to be performed” is high in the order of special aspect 5> special aspect 4> special aspect 3> special aspect 2> special aspect 1.

  By the way, the first timer notice and the second timer notice are set as the timer notice type which is the effect type of the timer notice. The timer notice type is associated with the size of the timer notice image and the display position. The design of the timer notice image is the same for the first timer notice and the second timer notice, but the first timer notice is larger than the second timer notice. Hereinafter, the timer notice image relating to the first timer notice may be referred to as a “first timer notice is an image”, and the timer notice image according to the second timer notice may be referred to as a “second timer notice image”.

  Moreover, while the first timer preview image is displayed above the lower end portion on the left side of the display unit 50a in the first timer preview, the second timer preview image is displayed at the lower end portion of the display unit 50a in the second timer preview. It is displayed next to the left of the variable display area 50e. Furthermore, the first timer notice is more likely to be larger overall in the first displayed in the timer notice image than the second timer notice. That is, the first timer notice is likely to have a longer rendering time than the second timer notice. It should be noted that in the timer notice for the fluctuation icon change notice, either the first timer notice or the second timer notice is executed. However, in the timer notice for the group notice and the cut-in notice, only the first timer notice is executed.

  Whether or not the timer notice type is to be selected for the timer notice for the fluctuation icon change notice is determined by the timer notice type determination. The timer notice type determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the timer notice is to be executed in the H timer notice determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs timer notice type determination based on the timer notice type determination table associated with the type of the special mode related to the change icon change notice. . As shown in FIG. 59 (D), each timer notice type determination table is configured such that each of a plurality of timer notice types is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 59 (D), the selection rate of “execution of second timer advance notice” is high in the order of Special Mode 5> Special Mode 4> Special Mode 3> Special Mode 2> Special Mode 1. Therefore, when the second timer advance notice is executed, the variation icon change advance notice having a high degree of jackpot expectation is more easily executed.

  In addition, a plurality of effect times are set for each of the first timer notice and the second timer notice. The presentation time of the first timer notice is set to presentation time 1 (30 seconds), presentation time 2 (15 seconds), presentation time 3 (10 seconds), and presentation time 4 (5 seconds). In the effect time of the second timer advance notice, effect time 3 (10 seconds), effect time 4 (5 seconds), and effect time 5 (3 seconds) are set.

  It is determined by the timer advance presentation time determination whether the presentation time of the timer advance notification is to be used or not. The timer advance presentation time determination is a timer advance presentation time determination (hereinafter referred to as “G timer advance presentation time determination”) of the first timer advance notice for the group advance notice and a timer advance announcement time determination of the first timer advance notice for the cut-in advance ( Hereinafter, “C timer preview production time determination”, the first timer preview timer production time determination (hereinafter referred to as “H1 timer preview production time determination”) for the change icon change notice, and the second for the change icon change notice (2) It is divided into the timer advance presentation time determination (hereinafter referred to as “H2 timer advance presentation time determination”) of timer advance notification.

  The G timer advance notice effect time determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the timer advance notice is to be executed in the G timer advance notice determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the G timer notification effect time based on the G timer notification effect time determination table associated with the special image fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 60A, each of the G timer advance notice effect time determination tables is configured such that each of a plurality of timer advance notice time is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 60 (A), the jackpot expectation is high in the order of presentation time 2> presentation time 3> presentation time 4. That is, as the presentation time of the first timer notice becomes longer, the jackpot expectation level becomes higher. Further, in the order of the presentation time 2> the presentation time 3> the presentation time 4, there is a high possibility that the group announcement of the presentation mode having a high hit probability is performed. That is, as the presentation time of the first timer notice becomes longer, the group notice having a high jackpot expectation degree is easily performed.

  The C timer advance notice effect time determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the timer advance notice is to be executed in the C timer advance notice determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the C timer notification effect time based on the C timer notification effect time determination table associated with the special image fluctuation pattern. As shown in FIG. 60 (B), each C timer advance notice effect time determination table is configured such that each of a plurality of timer advance notice times is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 60 (B), the jackpot expectation rate is high in the order of presentation time 1> presentation time 2> presentation time 3> presentation time 4. That is, as the presentation time of the first timer notice becomes longer, the jackpot expectation level becomes higher. Further, in the order of presentation time 1> presentation time 2> presentation time 3> presentation time 4, there is a high possibility that the cut-in notice of the presentation mode having a high hit probability is executed. That is, as the presentation time of the first timer notice becomes longer, the group notice having a high jackpot expectation degree is easily performed.

  In addition, the H1 timer preview production time determination is performed by the production control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the first timer preview is to be executed in the timer preview type determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 performs the H1 timer advance presentation time determination on the basis of the H1 timer advance presentation time determination table associated with the type of the special mode related to the change icon change advance notice. As shown in FIG. 61 (A), each H1 timer advance notice effect time determination table is configured such that each of a plurality of timer advance notice time is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 61 (A), in the order of presentation time 2> presentation time 3> presentation time 4, it is easy to execute the fluctuation icon change notice with high jackpot expectation. That is, as the presentation time of the first timer advance notice becomes longer, the fluctuation icon is likely to change to a display mode with a high hit probability.

  Furthermore, the H2 timer advance announcement effect time determination is performed by the effect control microcomputer 121 when it is determined that the second timer advance notice is to be executed in the timer advance notice type determination. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the H2 timer advance presentation time based on the H2 timer advance presentation time determination table associated with the type of the special mode related to the change icon change advance notice. As shown in FIG. 61 (B), each H2 timer advance notice effect time determination table is configured such that each of a plurality of timer advance notice times is selected with a predetermined probability. As shown in FIG. 61B, in the order of presentation time 3> presentation time 4> presentation time 5, it is easy to execute the fluctuation icon change notice with high jackpot expectation. That is, as the presentation time of the second timer advance notice becomes longer, the fluctuation icon is likely to change to a display mode with a high hit probability.

  Next, according to the first example, the variation icon change notice, the group notice, and the cut-in notice are executed according to progress of the first timer notice until time-up, or according to the second timer notice progressed until time-up A specific example in which the change icon change notice is executed will be described. In addition, since the specific example demonstrated below is an example, the presentation content of various presentation is not restricted to the specific example demonstrated below, and can be set suitably. First, in the display unit 50a, an area where the first timer advance notice and the second timer advance notice are performed will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 62, the first timer notification area 50f capable of executing the first timer notification is above the lower end of the display unit 50a, and the display unit 50a is roughly divided into three roughly in the left-right direction. It is formed on the left side of the Further, a second timer notification area 50g capable of executing the second timer notification is formed on the left side of the variable display area 50e. The second timer notification area 50g almost overlaps with the small symbol area 50c (not shown), but as described later, the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are obtained from the second timer notification image G60 pertaining to the second timer notification. Is also displayed preferentially. Specifically, small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are displayed overlapping the second timer preview image G60. However, as described above, while the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are fluctuatingly displayed at high speed, the images on the background side of the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are displayed with transparency that is easily visible, The second timer preview image G60 is visible to the player.

  Next, a specific example will be described in which the change icon change notice is executed in response to the progress of the first timer notice until the time-up. For example, as shown in FIG. 63 (A), stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, and the hold icon HA1 to the hold icon HA3 of the normal mode is displayed in the first area 50d1 to the third area 50d3 (not shown). It is assumed that Here, when a new special figure 1 variable display is started, along with that, as shown in FIG. 63 (B), variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 starts, and the hold icon HA1 to the hold icon HA3 respectively shift. Here, the hold icon HA1 that has displayed the special view 1 hold of the hold order 1 becomes the change icon HA1.

  Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, as shown in FIG. 63C, the first timer notification image G30 appears in the first timer notification area 50f of the display unit 50a, and then, FIG. As shown in (D), a pair of shutters are opened at the top and bottom in the first timer preview image G30, and a remaining time representing a length in which the timer preview can proceed appears, and the first timer preview is in earnest Start. This number is the effect time determined by the H1 timer advance effect time determination.

  In the first timer advance notice, as in the case of the first embodiment, the numeral portion of the first timer advance notice image G30 decreases as time passes. Then, as shown in FIG. 64A, when the number of the first timer notice image G30 becomes “0”, that is, the time is up, the first timer notice is ended. Then, in response to the time-up, as shown in FIG. 64 (B), the first timer preview image G30 is erased and the flash image G40 representing the flash is directed from directly above the fluctuation icon HA1 to the fluctuation icon HA1. Then it descends and sticks in the fluctuation icon HA1. Then, as shown in FIG. 64 (C), fluctuation icon change notification is performed in which the change icon HA1 changes to the special mode determined by the above-described change icon change advance mode determination.

  Next, a specific example will be described in which the group advance notice is executed in response to the progress of the first timer advance notice until the time-up. For example, as shown in FIG. 65 (A), when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 starts, as shown in FIG. 65 (B), the display unit In the first timer notification area 50f of 50a, the first timer notification image G30 appears, and then, as shown in FIG. 65 (C), a pair of shutters open at the top and bottom of the first timer notification image G30, That is, the remaining time indicating the length in which the timer advance can be advanced appears, and the first timer advance starts in earnest.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 65 (D), it is assumed that the reach is established while the number portion of the first timer preview image G30 is decreasing according to the passage of time. Then, as shown in FIG. 66 (A), when the number of the first timer notice image G30 becomes “0” and the first timer notice ends, the first timer notice image G30 disappears, for example, as shown in FIG. B) As shown in FIG. 66C, a group notice in which a group notice image G23 is displayed is executed.

  Next, a specific example will be described in which the cut-in advance notice is executed in response to the progress of the first timer advance notice until time-up. For example, as shown in FIG. 67 (A), when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 starts, as shown in FIG. 67 (B), the display unit In the first timer notification area 50f of 50a, the first timer notification image G30 appears, and then, as shown in FIG. That is, the remaining time indicating the length in which the timer advance can be advanced appears, and the first timer advance starts in earnest.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 67 (D), it is determined that the reach is established while the number portion of the first timer notification image G30 is decreasing while the special figure variation effect is advancing according to the passage of time. Do. And, special figure fluctuation production advances, as shown in Figure 68 (A), it rushes to SP reach, after that, while SP reach advances, as shown in Figure 68 (B), When the first timer advance notice ends, the first timer advance notice image G30 disappears, and for example, as shown in FIG. 68 (C) to FIG. 68 (D), In the display unit 50a, a cut-in notification that is displayed momentarily so that the cut-in image G50 is inserted into the SP reach background image G115 is executed. Here, the cut-in notice of the cut-in notice mode 4 is executed.

  In addition, another specific example will be described in which the cut-in advance notice is executed in response to the progress of the first timer advance notice until the time-up. For example, as shown in FIG. 69 (A), after reach is established, as shown in FIG. 69 (B), a first timer notification image G30 appears in the first timer notification region 50f of the display unit 50a, Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 69C, the pair of shutters opens at the top and bottom of the first timer preview image G30 and a number appears, and the first timer preview starts in earnest.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 69 (D), while the figure portion of the first timer notice image G30 is decreasing while advancing the special figure variation effect according to the passage of time, it has entered the SP reach I assume. After that, as SP reach progresses, as shown in FIG. 70 (A), when the number of the first timer notice image G30 becomes “0” and the first timer notice ends, the first timer notice image G30 disappears, for example, as shown in FIG. 70 (B)-FIG. 70 (C), the cut-in notice in which the cut-in image G50 is momentarily displayed on the display unit 50a as it cuts into the SP reach background image G115. Is executed. Here, the cut-in notice of the cut-in notice mode 1 is executed.

  Next, a specific example will be described in which the change icon change advance notice is executed in response to the progress of the second timer advance notice until the time-up. As in the case of the first timer advance notice, for example, as shown in FIG. 71A, the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 is performed, and the hold icon HA1 to the hold icon HA3 in the normal mode are not shown. It is assumed that the area 50d1 to the third area 50d3 are displayed. Here, when a new special figure 1 variable display starts, along with that, as shown in FIG. 71 (B), the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 starts, and the hold icon HA1 to the hold icon HA3 respectively shift.

  Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, as shown in FIG. 71C, the second timer notification image G50 appears in the second timer notification area 50g of the display unit 50a, and then FIG. As shown in D), a pair of shutters open at the upper and lower sides in the second timer preview image G50, a number appears, and the second timer preview starts in earnest. Here, the second timer notification image G50 is displayed overlapping the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 in a front view. However, the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are displayed with priority in a superimposed manner on the second timer preview image G60. Further, as in the case of the first timer advance notice, the number appearing first in the second timer advance notice image G50 is the effect time determined by the H2 timer advance notice effect time determination.

  Also in the second timer advance notice, the numeral part of the second timer advance notice image G60 decreases as time passes, as in the first timer advance notice. Then, as shown in FIG. 72 (A), when the number of the second timer notice image G50 becomes “0” and the second timer notice ends, as shown in FIG. 72 (B), the second timer notice image While G50 is erased, the flash image G40 drops sharply from directly above the fluctuation icon HA1 toward the fluctuation icon HA1 and sticks to the fluctuation icon HA1. Then, as shown in FIG. 72 (C), a change icon change notification is performed in which the change icon HA1 changes to the special mode determined by the change icon change advance mode determination described above.

[Receive command analysis process]
In the reception command analysis process of step S4201, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the same control as that of the first embodiment for the process other than the start winning process of step S4302 and the special figure fluctuation presentation start process of step S4306. . In the following, the start winning process and the special view fluctuation presentation start process in the second embodiment will be described. First, the start winning process will be described.

  In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 121 first stores the received start winning command in the start winning command hold storage unit 125 in the effect RAM 124. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 analyzes the stored start winning command and makes a pending icon change notice execution determination based on the pending icon change notice execution determination table. As described above, the reserved icon change advance notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern information included in the start winning command. Then, in each pending icon change notice execution determination table, the value of the pending icon change notice execution determination random value (held icon change notice execution decision value) is determined as to whether or not the pending icon change notice is executed so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate. It is assigned.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the pending icon change advance notice execution determination table associated with the special view fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the hold icon change notice execution random number counter as the hold icon change notice execution judgment random number, and holds the icon based on the obtained hold icon change notice execution random number. Make a change notice execution judgment. In the pending icon change notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired pending icon change notice execution determination random number with the selected pending icon change notice execution determination table, and determines whether or not the pending icon change notice can be executed. Do. When executing the hold icon change advance notice, data representing that is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124. Here, when it is determined that the hold icon change advance notice is not to be executed, a pre-reading effect start command indicating that the hold icon is displayed in the normal mode is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines to execute the hold icon change notice in the hold icon change notice execution determination, it next performs the hold icon change notice mode determination based on the above-described hold icon change notice mode determination table. . As described above, the reserved icon change advance notice mode determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern information included in the start winning command. And in each pending icon change notice mode judgment table, the value of the pending icon change notice mode judgment random number in the special mode which is the held icon change notice mode so that a predetermined selection rate is obtained (hold icon change notice mode judgment value) Is assigned.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the pending icon change notice mode determination table associated with the special view fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the on-hold icon change notice mode determination random number counter as the on-hold icon change notice mode determination random number, and holds the on-hold icon based on the obtained on-hold change icon notice mode determination random number. A change preview mode determination is performed. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for the hold icon change notice presentation mode with the selected hold icon change notice mode judgment table in the held icon change notice mode judgment, and determines the held icon change notice mode. The data representing the determined pending icon change advance notice mode is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124, and the preread effect start command representing the decided hold icon change advance notice mode is set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124.

  When the prefetching effect start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 performs a predetermined effect from the image ROM 142. The image is read out, and the hold icon of the display mode indicated by the pre-reading effect start command is displayed on the display unit 50 a of the image display device 50 at a position according to the hold order.

  Next, the special figure change presentation start process of step S4306 will be described. The effect control microcomputer 121 determines the stop symbol pattern and the special figure change effect pattern in the special figure change effect start process, as in the first embodiment.

  In addition, when the combination of the special figure fluctuation pattern and the display mode of the fluctuation icon at the start of the special figure fluctuation effect is a specific combination, the effect control microcomputer 121 changes the fluctuation icon change based on the fluctuation icon change notice execution determination table. Make a notice execution judgment. As described above, the change icon change notice execution determination table executes the special icon change pattern and the display mode of the change icon at the start of the special view change effect, that is, the hold icon change notice pertaining to the hold icon corresponding to the change icon It is associated with the result of the judgment and the pending icon change notice mode judgment. Then, in each variation icon change notice execution determination table, the value of the variation icon change notice execution determination random value (the variation icon change notice execution determination value) is determined whether or not the variation icon change notice is possible so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate. It is assigned.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects a variation icon change notice execution determination table associated with the special view variation pattern and the display mode of the variation icon at the start of the special view variation presentation. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for variable icon change advance execution determination as a random number for variable icon change advance execution determination, and based on the acquired random number for variable icon change advance execution determination. Make a change notice execution judgment. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired variation icon change notice execution determination random number with the selected variation icon change notice execution determination table in the variation icon change notice execution determination, and determines whether to execute the variation icon change notice. Do. When the change icon change advance notice is to be executed, data representing that is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines to execute the change icon change advance notice in the change icon change advance execution determination, it next performs the change icon change advance notice mode determination based on the above-described change icon change advance notice mode determination table. . As described above, the change icon change advance notice mode determination table displays the special view change pattern and the display mode of the change icon at the start of the special view change production, that is, the hold icon change notice for the hold icon corresponding to the change icon It is associated with the result of the judgment and the pending icon change notice mode judgment. Then, in each variation icon change notice mode determination table, the value (variation icon change notice mode decision value) of the variation icon change notice mode judgment is assigned to the variation icon change notice mode so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate There is.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects a variation icon change notice mode determination table associated with the special view variation pattern and the display mode of the variation icon at the start of the special view variation presentation. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the random number counter for fluctuation icon change notice mode judgment as a random number for fluctuation icon change notice mode judgment, and the fluctuation icon is changed based on the acquired random number for fluctuation icon change notice mode judgment A change preview mode determination is performed. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired random number for change icon change advance notice mode with the selected change icon change advance notice mode judgment table in the change icon change advance notice mode determination, determines the change icon change advance notice mode, and decides The data representing the change icon change advance notice mode is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs the H timer preview execution determination based on the H timer preview execution determination table. As described above, the H timer advance notice execution determination table is associated with the variation icon change notice mode. Then, in each H timer advance notice execution determination table, for example, the value of the random number for H timer advance notice execution determination (H timer advance notice to decide whether to execute the timer advance notice directed to change icon change notice so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate) Execution judgment value is assigned.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the H timer advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the H timer preview execution determination random number counter as the H timer preview execution determination random number, and the H timer preview execution determination based on the acquired H timer preview execution determination random number I do. In the H timer advance notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired H timer advance notice execution determination random number with the selected H timer notice execution determination table, and can execute the timer notice for the change icon change notice Decide.

  If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the timer notice directed to the change icon change notice is to be executed, it performs the timer notice type determination based on the timer notice type determination table. As described above, the timer advance notice type determination table is associated with the change icon change notice manner. And in each timer notice type judgment table, the value (timer notice type judgment value) of the timer notice type judgment random number is allocated to the timer notice type directed to the fluctuation icon change notice so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate. .

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer notice type determination table associated with the variation icon change notice mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires a value indicated by the timer announcement type determination random number counter as a timer announcement type determination random number, and performs timer announcement type determination based on the acquired timer announcement type determination random number. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired timer advance type determination random number with the selected timer advance type determination table in the timer advance type determination, and determines the effect type of the timer advance directed to the change icon change advance, Data representing the effect type is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that it is the first effect type (the first timer advance notice) in the timer advance notice type determination, next, based on the aforementioned H1 timer advance notice time determination table, determines the H1 timer advance notice time determination Do. As described above, the H1 timer advance presentation time determination table is associated with the variation icon change notification mode. Then, in each H1 timer preview generation time determination table, the value of the H timer preview generation time determination random number (H timer preview generation time determination value) is assigned to the timer preview generation time so that a predetermined selection rate is obtained. .

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the H1 timer notification effect time determination table associated with the variation icon change notification mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the H timer preview effect time determination random number counter as the H timer advance effect time determination random number, and changes the icon based on the acquired H timer advance effect time determination random number The H1 timer announcement presentation time determination for the change announcement is performed. In this H1 timer advance notice time determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired H timer advance notice time determination random number with the selected H1 timer advance notice time determination table, and determines the timer advance notice time. Data representing the determined timer advance presentation effect time is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  On the other hand, when the effect control microcomputer 121 determines that the second effect type (the second timer notification) is determined by the timer notification type determination, next, based on the aforementioned H2 timer notification effect time determination table, the H2 timer notification effect time Make a decision. As described above, the H2 timer announcement presentation time determination table is associated with the variation icon change announcement mode. Then, in each of the second timer advance notice time determination tables, the value of the H timer advance notice time judgment random number (H timer advance notice time judgment value) is assigned to the timer advance notice time so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate. There is.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the H2 timer notification effect time determination table associated with the variation icon change notification mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the H timer preview effect time determination random number counter as the H timer advance effect time determination random number, and changes the icon based on the acquired H timer advance effect time determination random number The timer announcement effect time determination for the change announcement is performed. In this H2 timer advance notice time determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired H timer advance notice time determination random number with the selected H2 timer advance notice time determination table, and determines the timer advance notice time. Data representing the determined timer advance presentation effect time is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  Further, if the special figure fluctuation pattern is L reach or SP reach fluctuation, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs cut-in advance notice execution determination based on the cut-in advance notice execution determination table. As described above, the cut-in advance notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each cut-in notice execution determination table, a value (cut-in notice execution determination value) for cut-in notice execution determination is assigned to whether the cut-in notice can be performed or not so as to achieve a predetermined selectivity. .

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the cut-in advance notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires a value indicated by the cut-in notice execution determination random number counter as a cut-in notice execution determination random number, and based on the acquired cut-in notice execution determination random number determines the cut-in notice execution determination I do. In the cut-in notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired cut-in notice execution determination random number with the selected cut-in notice execution determination table to determine whether to execute the cut-in notice. When executing the cut-in advance notice, data representing that is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines to execute the cut-in notification in the cut-in notification execution determination, it next performs the cut-in notification mode determination based on the above-described cut-in notification mode determination table. As described above, the cut-in notification mode determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each cut-in notification mode determination table, the value of the cut-in notification mode determination random number (cut-in notification mode determination value) is assigned to the cut-in notification mode so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the cut-in notification mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the cut-in notification mode determination random number counter as the cut-in notification mode determination random number, and determines the cut-in notification mode determination based on the acquired cut-in notification mode determination random number I do. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired cut-in notice mode random number with the selected cut-in notice mode determination table in the cut-in notice mode determination, determines the cut-in notice mode, and determines the determined cut-in notice Data representing an aspect is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  After determining the cut-in notice mode, the effect control microcomputer 121 next performs a C timer notice execution determination based on the C timer notice execution determination table. As described above, the C-timer notice execution determination table is associated with the cut-in notice mode. Then, in each C timer advance notice execution determination table, the value of the C timer advance notice execution determination random number (C timer advance notice execution determination value) to the possibility of execution of the timer advance notice for the cut-in advance so as to obtain a predetermined selectivity. Is assigned.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the timer notice execution determination table associated with the cut-in notice mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the C timer preview execution determination random number counter as a C timer preview execution determination random number, and the C timer preview execution determination based on the acquired C timer preview execution determination random number I do. In the timer notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired C timer notice execution determination random number with the selected C timer notice execution determination table, and determines whether to execute the timer notice for the cut-in notice. Do.

  If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines to execute the timer notice directed to the cut-in notice, then the C timer notice effect time determination is performed based on the aforementioned C timer notice effect time determination table. As described above, the C-timer advance notice time determination table is associated with the cut-in advance notice mode. Then, in each C timer advance notice time determination table, the value of the C timer advance notice time determination random number (C timer advance notice time determination value) is assigned to the timer advance notice time so that a predetermined selection rate is obtained. .

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects a timer notification effect time determination table associated with the cut-in notification mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires a value indicated by the C timer preview effect time determination random number counter as a C timer advance effect time determination random number, and the C timer based on the acquired C timer advance effect time determination random number. Make a notice effect time judgment. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired C-timer notification effect time determination random number with the selected C-timer notification effect time determination table in this C timer notification effect time determination, and determines the timer notification effect time, Data representing the determined timer advance presentation effect time is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  Furthermore, the effect control microcomputer 121 performs group notice execution determination based on the group notice execution determination table if the special figure change pattern is the N-loss change, the L reach change, or the SP reach change. As described above, the group advance notice execution determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, in each group notice execution determination table, the value of the group notice execution determination random number (group notice execution determination value) is assigned to whether or not the group notice is to be performed, so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the group notice execution determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the group notice execution determination random number counter as a group notice execution determination random number and performs group notice execution determination based on the acquired group notice execution determination random number. In the group notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired group notice execution determination random number with the selected group notice execution determination table, and determines whether or not to execute the group notice. When the group advance notice is to be performed, data representing that is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines to execute the group advance notice in the group advance execution determination, it next performs the group advance mode determination based on the above-mentioned group advance mode determination table. As described above, the group advance notice mode determination table is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. And in each group advance mode determination table, the value (group advance mode determination value) of the group advance mode determination random number is allocated to the group advance mode so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects a group notice mode determination table associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires a value indicated by the group preview mode determination random number counter as a group preview mode determination random number, and performs group preview mode determination based on the acquired group preview mode determination random number. The microcomputer for effect control 121 collates the acquired random number for the group announcement effect mode with the selected group announcement mode judgment table in the group announcement mode determination, determines the group announcement mode, and represents the determined group announcement mode Are set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  After determining the group notice mode, the effect control microcomputer 121 next performs timer notice execution determination based on the G timer notice execution determination table. As described above, the G timer advance notice execution determination table is associated with the group notice mode. Then, in each group notice execution determination table, the value of the G timer notice execution determination random number (G timer notice execution determination value) is assigned to whether or not to execute the G timer notice so as to obtain a predetermined selection rate.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects a group notice execution determination table associated with the group notice mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the G timer preview execution determination random number counter as a G timer preview execution determination random number, and performs timer preview execution determination based on the acquired G timer preview execution determination random number. Do. In the G timer notice execution determination, the effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired G timer notice execution determination random number with the selected G timer notice execution determination table, and determines whether to execute the timer notice for the group notice. Do.

  If the effect control microcomputer 121 determines to execute the timer notice directed to the group notice, then the G timer notice effect time determination is performed based on the above-mentioned G timer notice effect time determination table. As described above, the G timer advance announcement effect time determination table is associated with the group announcement mode. Then, in each G timer preview production time determination table, the value of the G timer preview production time determination random number (timer preview production time determination value according to group preview) is allocated to the timer preview production time so that a predetermined selection rate is obtained. It is done.

  Therefore, the effect control microcomputer 121 first selects the G timer advance notice effect time determination table associated with the group notice mode. Next, the effect control microcomputer 121 acquires the value indicated by the G timer preview effect time determination random number counter as the G timer advance effect time determination random number, and the G timer based on the acquired G timer advance effect time determination random number Make a notice effect time judgment. The effect control microcomputer 121 collates the acquired G timer notice effect time determination random number with the selected G timer notice effect time determination table in this G timer notice effect time determination, and determines a group notice effect time, Data representing the determined timer advance presentation effect time is set in a predetermined area of the effect RAM 124.

  Then, the effect control microcomputer 121 sets a special figure change effect start command representing the effect contents of the special figure change effect in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 based on various determination results in the special figure change effect start process. In addition, the data structure of a special figure change production start command may be set suitably, without being limited. For example, the contents of the special figure variation production may be integrated into one special figure variation production start command. In addition, the contents of the special figure variation production may be configured by a plurality of special figure variation production start commands. Specifically, for each effect such as SP reach, L reach, N reach, timer notice, fluctuation icon change notice, and group notice, a presentation start command representing the contents of the presentation is generated and collectively set in the output buffer. You may do it.

  When the special view variation production start command set in the output buffer of the effect RAM 124 is transmitted to the image control board 140 by the command transmission process (S4004), the image CPU 141 of the image control board 140 receives a predetermined command from the image ROM 142. The effect image is read out, and the special view variation effect based on the image is performed on the display unit 50a of the image display device 50. For example, when the image CPU 141 receives an effect start command indicating that timer notice is to be performed, effects to be executed so as to be interlocked after timer notice such as change icon change notice, cut-in notice, and group notice are started. From the timing that is being made, it is made to start ahead for the presentation time of the timer notice. That is, the timer notice is started so that the variation icon change notice, the cut-in notice, and the group notice are executed according to the time-up of the timer notice. Furthermore, when executing the plurality of first timer announcements in the same time zone, the image CPU 141 appropriately adjusts the first timer announcement areas 50f of the display unit 50a so that they do not overlap with one another. The first timer preview image G30 related to the preview is displayed (see FIG. 73).

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY2 according to the second embodiment, there may be executed timer announcement which is a progression effect capable of progressing to a specific stage, and the remaining time indicating the timer announcement is displayed. Perform several kinds of special effects that suggest that the player may be in a jackpot game state advantageous to the player, depending on progressing to a specific stage of time-up, that is, until it reaches "0". There is. Here, there are multiple types of special effects such as a change icon change notice, a cut-in notice, and a group notice. The timer notices include a first timer notice and a second timer notice. Then, if the first timer advance progresses to a specific stage, the cut-in advance notice or group advance notice is easier to be executed than the change icon change advance notice, and the cut is performed if the second timer advance progresses to a specific stage. The change icon change notice is easier to be executed than the in advance notice or group notice. As described above, since the tendency of the special effects to be developed later differs depending on the type of the timer advance that can be advanced to a specific stage, it is possible to improve the game interest. Further, since the effect mode differs between the first timer notice and the second timer notice, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the difference in the type of the timer notice.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a timer advance that can be advanced stepwise is executed, and a cut that suggests that the jackpot game state may be entered in response to the advance of the timer advance to a specific stage. There are times when you run a notice. Here, if there are a plurality of timer preview stages, specifically, there are multiple types of presentation time, and the number of special stages having the largest number of stages, specifically, presentation time is 30 seconds (stage 3), the other The cut-in notice of the cut-in notice mode 3 or the cut-in notice mode 4 which suggests that the possibility of becoming a big hit game state is relatively high among the cut-in notices rather than the number of stages is easily executed. As described above, since it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the jackpot gaming state when the number of timer preview stages is large, it is possible to enhance the effect of the timer preview and to improve the game interest.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine PY1, a timer advance that can be progressed in stages is executed, and a variation that suggests that the jackpot game state may be entered in response to the timer advance progressing to a specific stage. There is a possibility to execute icon change notice. Here, the timer notice includes the first timer notice and the second timer notice, and the first timer notice is timed up and progressed to a specific stage, and the second timer notice is timed up and specific stage In the case of progressing to the case, the change icon change notice is executed, and the probability that the display mode of the change icon changes is different. That is, the execution probability of the variation icon change notice varies depending on the type of the timer notice directed to the same change icon change notice. Therefore, the enjoyment of the timer advance notice in general can be increased, and the amusement of the game can be improved. Here, among the fluctuation icon change notices, since the execution probability for the change icon change notices in which the change icons relatively change to red with a high degree of expectation for big hit is different, the game interest can be further improved. .

  Here, a modified example of the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the change icon change notice, the cut-in notice and the group notice are set as the effects to be executed after the timer notice, but in addition, so-called "zone notice" and "step-up notice", And other notice actions such as "dialogue notice" may be set. Also, as in the first embodiment, such as SP reach or L reach, or so-called "simulated link" or "all rotation reach", it is incorporated in the special figure fluctuation pattern, in other words, a special figure fluctuation presentation effect The flow may be an effect that is allocated to a special drawing change effect, and that indicates that there is a possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state, and may be an effect to be executed after the timer advance notice.

  Furthermore, after the timer notice, instead of the notice that the change icon changes as in the change icon change notice, the hold icon change notice may be executed in which the hold icon changes. In this case, the effect control microcomputer 121 determines whether or not to execute the timer advance notice with respect to the hold icon change advance notice, based on the success / failure information included in the start winning command, the symbol information, or the special view fluctuation pattern information. In addition, the timing to execute the hold icon change notice after the timer notice is appropriately set when the fluctuation display of the effect design is started, between the fluctuation display of the effect design and the stop display, and when the stop display of the effect design You may. In this case, the timer advance notice may be executed in the variable display of one rendering symbol or across the variable display of a plurality of rendering symbols. Further, in the start winning process, it may be possible to determine the final display mode of the fluctuation icon, and further, whether or not to execute the fluctuation icon change advance notice, based on the prefetch determination result included in the start winning command. In this case, based on the pre-read determination result included in the start-up winning command, the timer advance notice execution determination for the change icon change advance notice, the timer notice type determination, and the timer notice effect time determination may be performed. Then, it is possible to execute a timer notice directed to a fluctuation icon change notice as a prefetch effect before the start of the special view change production where the change icon change notice is performed.

  Further, in the second embodiment, there is a possibility that effects such as previewing during timer adjustment in the first embodiment suggest execution of timer preview, or timer preview may be executed as in the drum preview of the first embodiment. Although the effect which suggests that is not performed, these effects may be performed before the timer notice.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the change icon change notice may be executed after the first timer notice, but may not be executed. Further, although the cut-in notice or group notice is not executed after the second timer notice, it may be executed.

7. Other Modifications of the First Embodiment and the Second Embodiment Further, regarding the pachinko gaming machine PY1 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment, other modifications other than the above-described modification will be described below.

  For example, after the timer notice in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, an effect that indicates that there is a possibility of becoming a big hit game state is being executed, but the suggestion target of this effect is other than the big hit game state The game state may be advantageous to the player, such as a high probability state or a time saving state. Further, among the jackpot gaming states, it may be a specific jackpot gaming state in which the number of rounds is relatively large as in the first jackpot game and the third jackpot game. Furthermore, in the high probability state or the time saving state, the specific high probability state or the time saving state may have a relatively long duration of the gaming state. Furthermore, for example, in the non-time-short state, the so-called "long open" auxiliary game with a long opening time of the second starting opening 12 can be executed, and a timer notice is executed for the "long open" auxiliary game You may do so.

  Further, the specific effect contents and the types of effect modes of the timer advance notice of the first embodiment and the second embodiment may be set as appropriate. Specific effect contents include image contents and display areas. Furthermore, the type of presentation time and the presentation time of the timer advance notice may be set appropriately without being limited to the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Further, as the effects to be performed after the timer advance notice, in addition to the effects by images, effects by sounds, effects by the operation of movable movable bodies such as the board movable body 55k, and effects by irradiation may be set.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the timer advance notice is an effect that the time is counted down and the remaining time becomes “0”, that is, it ends when time is up. In short, the timer advance notice is an effect that can progress to a specific stage of time-up. However, the mode of progressing to this specific stage is not limited to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, and may be set as appropriate.

  For example, the aspect of progressing to a specific stage may be such that energy is gradually stored toward the gauge maximum value in a gauge having a plurality of scales. That is, the timer advance progresses in a stepwise decreasing manner, but may advance in a stepwise increasing manner. In this case, a plurality of maximum values may be set, and the maximum value may be a numerical value initially displayed in the timer notice, that is, it may be in the jackpot gaming state as the gauge maximum value is larger, assuming the timer announcement time. May be increased. In addition, as the gauge maximum value is larger, such as SP reach and cut-in notice mode 3-cut-in notice of the cut-in notice mode 5, etc. Performs the production that suggests that the possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state is relatively high It may be easy to do.

  Further, the aspect of progressing to a specific stage may be such that the tip of the squib connected to the bomb is ignited and the fire burns toward the bomb to shorten the squib. That is, although the timer advance progresses in a stepwise decreasing manner, it may be made to progress in a continuous decreasing manner. In this case, for example, a plurality of lengths of the squib are set, and the length of the squib is regarded as a numerical value initially displayed in the timer notice, that is, it is regarded as a timer announcement time, and the jack length increases. The possibility of entering the gaming state may be increased. Or, as the length of the squib becomes longer, such as SP reach or cut-in notice mode 3-cut-in notice of cut-in notice mode 5, it is suggested that there is a high possibility of becoming a big hit gaming state relatively. May be made easier to execute. In addition, the length of the squib may be replaced with the speed at which the fire advances, and as the speed decreases, the possibility of becoming a jackpot gaming state may be increased. Alternatively, as the speed decreases, an effect is performed that indicates that the possibility of becoming a big hit game state is relatively high, such as SP reach and cut-in notice of cut-in notice mode 3 to cut-in notice mode 5 etc. It may be easy to do.

  Furthermore, in the timer advance notice of the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the time to be counted down, that is, the advance of the timer advance notice does not stop, but the advance may stop once. Therefore, although the number of seconds which is the first displayed number in the timer notice may not constitute the presentation time of the timer notice, as a result, the presentation time of the timer notice may be a minute because there is a period to temporarily stop. become longer. Further, the number of seconds may be increased while counting down, that is, the advance of the timer advance may be returned. And, even if the number of seconds displayed first is the same, it may be made more likely that the jackpot gaming state will be reached if the progression is temporarily stopped or the progression is returned.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the big winning opening 14 can be opened by a big hit game, but in addition to the big winning opening 14, a winning area that can be opened by a big hit game may be provided.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine PY1, when it is determined to the specific jackpot symbol type, the game proceeds with a high probability state after the jackpot game without fail. That is, the setting of the high probability state is associated with the jackpot symbol type. However, the setting condition of the high probability state may be changed. For example, the second big winning device which can be opened and closed separately from the big winning device 14D and can enter the gaming ball at the opening time is provided at a position where the gaming ball of the gaming area 6 can reach, When a game ball that has opened the second big winning device and entered the second big winning device in a predetermined round game passes a specific area provided downstream thereof, a high probability state occurs with the end of the big hit game May be set.

  In this case, for example, a specific big hit symbol (a big hit symbol that makes it easy to set a high probability state) that the second big winning device opens an easy-to-enter time (for example, 29.5 seconds) and the second big winning device enters It is possible to provide a non-specific jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol for which it is difficult to set a high probability state) to be opened for a difficult time (for example, 0.5 seconds). Further, there are a specific area and a non-specific area as areas through which the game ball that has won the second big winning device can pass, and a sorting apparatus is provided which distributes the gaming ball to the specific area and the non-specific area. And, the opening time of the second big winning device is the same, but with the combination of the opening mode of the second big winning device and the operation mode of the sorting device, the jackpot symbol and the high probability state are easy to set the high probability state It is also possible to provide a jackpot design that is difficult to set.

  In the pachinko gaming machine PY1, the game control board 100 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and basic control related to the progress of the effect according to the progress of the game (control of the game) effect control board 120 Although the control of the game and the control of the effect are performed on different substrates as in the case of FIG. In this case, the image control substrate 140 may be included in the one substrate or may be provided separately from the one substrate.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball and ball gaming machines such as arrange ball machines and ball ball machines and so forth, or torso type gaming machines (so-called "slot machines").

8. Other Inventions Disclosed in the Embodiments The following inventions A to G are disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in this [Form for Carrying Out the Invention]. In the description of the inventions A to G, the names and expressions of the corresponding components in the embodiments for carrying out the invention described above, and the reference numerals used in the drawings are added in parentheses for reference. However, elements such as the means constituting each invention are not limited to the above-mentioned appendices. Invention A is a general term for the following inventions A1 to A2, invention B is a general term for the following inventions B1 to B2, invention C is a general term for the following inventions C1 to C2, and the invention D is The invention E is a general term for the following inventions D1 to D4, the invention E is a general term for the following inventions E1 to E3, the invention F is a general term for the following inventions F1 to F3, and the invention G is a following invention G1 ~ G3 is a generic term.

8-1-1. Invention A1
The gaming machine according to the invention A1 is
In a gaming machine capable of being brought to a special gaming state (big hit gaming state / high base gaming state) which is advantageous to the player,
It is equipped with effect execution means (such as the effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The predetermined effects include special effects (SP reach, L reach, etc.) indicating that there is a high possibility of being in the special game state, progress effects (timer announcement, etc.) that can progress to a specific stage (time up, etc.) ), And suggestive effects (notice that timer adjustment is in progress, stop indication of timer suggestive pattern, etc.) indicating that the above-mentioned progress effect may be executed,
The effect executing means may execute the special effect in response to advancing the progress effect to the specific stage,
May perform
The indication effect includes a first indication effect (such as an advance notice during timer adjustment) and a second indication effect (such as a stop indication of a timer indication pattern) different from the first indication effect.

8-1-2. Invention A2
The gaming machine according to the invention A2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention A1,
It is characterized in that the probability that the proceeding effect is executed is different between when the first suggested effect is executed and when the second suggested effect is executed.

8-2-1. Invention B1
The gaming machine according to the invention B1 is
In a gaming machine capable of being brought to a special gaming state (big hit / high base gaming state) advantageous to the player,
It is equipped with effect execution means (such as the effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The predetermined effects include special effects (SP reach, L reach, etc.) indicating that there is a high possibility of being in the special game state, progress effects (timer announcement, etc.) that can progress to a specific stage (time up, etc.) ), And suggestive effects (notice that timer adjustment is in progress, stop indication of timer suggestive pattern, etc.) indicating that the above-mentioned progress effect may be executed,
The effect executing means may execute the special effect in response to advancing the progress effect to the specific stage,
The special effect indicates that the first special effect (such as SP reach) that indicates that the possibility of being in the special game state is relatively high, and that the possibility of being in the special game state is relatively low. It is characterized by having a second special effect (such as L reach) to be performed.

8-2-2. Invention B2
The gaming machine according to the invention B2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention B1,
The indication effects include a first indication effect (such as an advance notice during timer adjustment) and a second indication effect (such as a stop indication of a timer indication pattern) different from the first indication effect.
The probability that the first special effect is executed is different when the progress effect has progressed to the specific stage between when the first suggested effect is executed and when the second suggested effect is executed. It is characterized by

8-3-1. Invention C1
The gaming machine according to the invention C1 is
In a gaming machine capable of being brought to a special gaming state (big hit / high base gaming state) advantageous to the player,
It is equipped with effect execution means (such as the effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The predetermined effects include special effects (SP reach, L reach, etc.) indicating that there is a high possibility of being in the special game state, progress effects (timer announcement, etc.) that can progress to a specific stage (time up, etc.) ), And suggestive effects (notice that timer adjustment is in progress, stop indication of timer suggestive pattern, etc.) indicating that the above-mentioned progress effect may be executed,
The effect executing means is
The special effect may be executed according to the progressing effect being advanced to the specific stage,
In the progress effect, there is a relative possibility that the first progress effect (such as a timer advance notice of the timer notice mode 1) and the special game state may be relatively suggested that the possibility of the special game state is relatively high. There is a second progress effect (such as a timer advance notice of the timer advance notice mode 2) indicating that it is low.

8-3-2. Invention C2
The gaming machine according to the invention C2 is
It is a gaming machine according to the invention C1,
The indication effects include a first indication effect (such as an advance notice during timer adjustment) and a second indication effect (such as a stop indication of a timer indication pattern) different from the first indication effect.
It is characterized in that the probability that the first proceeding effect is executed is different between when the first suggested effect is executed and when the second suggested effect is executed.

8-4-1. Invention D1
The gaming machine according to the invention D1 is
In a gaming machine capable of being brought to a special gaming state (big hit / high base gaming state) advantageous to the player,
It is equipped with effect execution means (such as the effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
Special effects (SP reach, L reach, etc.) suggesting that the predetermined effects are likely to be in the special game state, progress effects (timer announcement, etc.) that can progress to a specific stage (time up) , A specific effect that suggests that the progress effect may be executed (such as a drum advance notice), and a suggested effect that indicates that the progress effect is to be executed (a timer adjustment notice, a stop indication of a timer suggested symbol) Etc), and
The effect executing means is
In the case of executing the proceeding effect, the specific effect may be executed, and then the suggestion effect may be executed thereafter.
When the progress effect is not performed, the specific effect may be performed. However, after performing the specific effect, the suggestion effect is not performed.

8-4-2. Invention D2
The gaming machine according to the invention D2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention D1,
When the effect execution means does not execute the progress effect, it may execute a predetermined advance effect (such as reach or group advance notice) without executing the suggested effect after executing the specific effect. Do.

8-4-3. Invention D3
A gaming machine according to the invention D3 is
It is a gaming machine according to the invention D2,
The preliminary announcement effect is an indication that indicates that the possibility of entering the special game state is lower than that of the special effect.

8-4-4. Invention D4
The gaming machine according to the invention D4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of Inventions D1 to D3.
In the progress effect, there is a first progress effect that suggests that the possibility of being in the special game state is relatively high, and a second progress effect that indicates that the possibility of being in the special game state is relatively low There is, and,
The indication effects include a first indication effect (such as an advance notice during timer adjustment) and a second indication effect (such as a stop indication of a timer indication pattern) different from the first indication effect.
It is characterized in that the probability that the first proceeding effect is executed is different between when the first suggested effect is executed and when the second suggested effect is executed.

8-5-1. Invention E1
The gaming machine according to the invention E1 is
In a gaming machine that may be in a special gaming state (big hit / high base gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
It is equipped with effect execution means (such as the effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The predetermined effect may be a special effect (cut-in notice, group notice, change icon change notice, etc.) indicating that there may be the special gaming state, and progress to a specific stage (time-up, etc.) Includes a variety of progressive effects (such as timer notices),
The effect executing means may execute the special effect in response to advancing the progress effect to the specific stage,
The progress effect includes a first progress effect (eg, a first timer notice) and a second progress effect (eg, a second timer notice) different from the first progress effect.
The special effects include a first special effect (cut-in notice, group notice) and a second special effect (fluctuating icon change notice) different from the first special effect,
When the first progress effect has progressed to the specific stage, the first special effect is easier to be executed than the second special effect,
When the second progressive effect has progressed to the specific stage, the second special effect is easier to be executed than the first special effect.

8-5-2. Invention E2
A gaming machine according to the invention E2 is
It is a gaming machine according to the invention E1,
The second special effect is characterized in that the first special effect is not performed when the second progressive effect has progressed to the specific stage.

8-5-3. Invention E3
A gaming machine according to the invention E3 is
It is a gaming machine according to the invention E1,
It is characterized in that the effect mode of the first progress effect and the effect mode of the second progress effect are different.

8-6-1. Invention F1
The gaming machine according to the invention F1 is
In a gaming machine that may be in a special gaming state (big hit / high base gaming state) that is advantageous to the player,
It is equipped with effect execution means (such as the effect control microcomputer 121) capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The predetermined effect may be a special effect (cut-in notice, group notice, change icon change notice, etc.) indicating that there may be the special gaming state, and progress to a specific stage (time-up, etc.) Includes a variety of progressive effects (such as timer notices),
The effect executing means may execute the special effect in response to advancing the progress effect to the specific stage,
There are a plurality of types of process contents (render notice time of timer advance notice) up to the specific stage in the progress presentation,
In the special effect, there is a high expectation degree special effect which suggests that the special game state is likely to be high (cut-in notice for the cut-in notice modes 3 to 5, group notice for the group notice mode 3, special modes 3 to 3) There are several types, including 5 changing icon changes notices,
When the process content up to the specific stage is a special process content, the high expectation special presentation is more easily performed than in the case of other process content,
The progress effect includes a first progress effect (eg, a first timer notice) and a second progress effect (eg, a second timer notice) different from the first progress effect.
The first progress effect is more likely to be the special process content than the second progress effect.

8-6-2. Invention F2
The gaming machine according to the invention F2 is
It is a gaming machine according to the invention F1,
The said process content is characterized by being the number of steps until it reaches the said specific step in the said performance presentation.

8-6-3. Invention F3
The gaming machine according to the invention F3 is
It is a gaming machine according to the invention F1,
The contents of the process are characterized in that they have a length up to the specific stage in the proceeding effect.

8-7-1. Invention G1
A gaming machine according to the invention G1 is
Judgment information (special symbol) to determine whether or not the special game state (big hit game / high base game state) advantageous to the player is to be made by establishment of the first condition (winning to start openings 11, 12) Acquisition means for acquiring a random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, a special figure fluctuation pattern random number, etc.) (microcomputer 101 for game control which performs step S211 and step S218),
Storage means capable of storing the determination information acquired by the acquisition means (step S213, the game control microcomputer 101 performing step S220);
Judgment means (steps S 1602, 1603, 1609, 1610) for performing the judgment based on the judgment information stored in the storage means when the second condition is satisfied (end of the special view variable display when the hold order 1 is satisfied) A game control microcomputer 101) for performing
Effect executing means (for example, the microcomputer 121 for effect control) capable of executing predetermined effects using effect means including predetermined display means (image display device 50, speaker 52, frame lamp 53, board movable device 55, etc.) , And
For the predetermined effect, a special display mode (different from the normal display mode of the display mode of the specific symbol (such as a fluctuation icon) displayed on the display means in response to the determination information being stored in the storage means Special effects (such as change icon change notices) to be changed to special modes (such as) and progress effects (such as timer notices) that can progress to a specific stage (such as time up).
The effect executing means may execute the special effect in response to advancing the progress effect to the specific stage,
The progress effect includes a first progress effect (eg, a first timer notice) and a second progress effect (eg, a second timer notice) different from the first progress effect.
It is characterized in that the probability that the special effect is performed is different between the case where the first progress effect has progressed to the specific stage and the case where the second progress effect has progressed to the specific stage.

8-7-2. Invention G2
A gaming machine according to the invention G2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention G1,
The effect execution means may execute the progress effect based on the determination result by the determination means,
The special effect is an effect that indicates that the possibility of entering the special game state is high.

8-7-3. Invention G3
A gaming machine according to the invention G3 is
A gaming machine according to the invention G1,
Prior determination means (predetermination determination) as to whether or not the special game is to be executed based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means before the second condition is established (step S212, The game control microcomputer 101 etc. further performing step S219)
The effect executing means may execute the progress effect based on the result of the prior determination.
The special effect is an effect that indicates that the possibility of entering the special game state is high.

PY1 ... Pachinko game machine 1 ... game board 11 ... 1st starting opening 11a ... 1st starting opening sensor 12 ... 2nd starting opening 12a ... 2nd starting opening sensor 14 ... large winning opening 14a ... large winning opening sensor 50 ... image display Device 50a: Display unit 52: Speaker 53: Frame lamp 55: Board movable device 55k: Board movable body 100: Game control board 101: Game control microcomputer 120: Effect control board 121: Effect control microcomputer 140: Image control board

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that can be put into a special gaming state advantageous to the player,
It has an effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect,
Wherein the predetermined effect, proceedable progressive effect up to the stage of the specific, and the the traveling effect or the progression presentation contains certain Starring unloading suggests the possibility that different other demonstration is executed ,
In the progress effect, there is a first progress effect that suggests that the possibility of being in the special game state is relatively high, and a second progress effect that indicates that the possibility of being in the special game state is relatively low There is, and,
In the effect by the specific effect, as a suggested effect that suggests that the progressive effect is performed, it has a second suggested effect different from the first suggested effect or the first suggested effect,
The effect executing means is
When the first progress effect is executed, the specific effect is executed, and within the effect of the specific effect, there are a time when the first suggested effect is executed and a time when the second suggested effect is executed ,
When the second progressive effect is executed, the specific effect is executed, and within the effect of the specific effect, there are a time when the first suggested effect is executed and a time when the second suggested effect is executed,
When the first suggested effect is executed and when the second suggested effect is executed, the probability that the first progressive effect is executed is different,
If you do not run the progression effect, the it is possible to perform a specific effect, in effect of the specific effect, without executing the suggested effect, suggesting that the traveling effect different prediction effect is executed A game machine characterized in that there are times when the effect to be performed is performed and then the different advance effect is performed .