JP6592759B2 - Game 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 determine whether or not it is a big hit on the condition that a game ball enters the start opening, and when the determination is made, variable display of symbols is performed. The result of determination is notified by variable display of symbols. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable symbol display, the game state is controlled to be advantageous to a player such as a jackpot game. And while the variable display of the symbol is performed, the fluctuating effect is performed. There are two types of variable display of symbols: variable display of symbols with relatively short time and variable display of symbols with relatively long time. Generally, the variable display of symbols with long time is performed. Expectation for jackpot (expectation for jackpot) is high. Then, in the variable effect in the variable display with a relatively long time, an effect suggesting the degree of expectation of jackpot such as a so-called reach effect may be performed (see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a hold image representing a hold is displayed when the variable display of the symbol is held, and the hold image is displayed before the variable display of the symbol represented by the hold image is performed. A pre-reading effect is used to suggest the jackpot expectation.

JP 2017-051693 A

  In this way, the game entertainment is enhanced by executing the reach effect and the pre-reading effect, but when the pre-reading effect is being executed, another design before the variable display of the symbol subject to the pre-reading effect is performed. If the reach effect is executed in the variable display, the target of the prefetch effect becomes difficult to understand, and the effect of the effect may be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the subject is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in the effect of the effect.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention
A symbol display means capable of executing variable display of symbols when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
A specific game means capable of executing a specific game advantageous to the player by deriving a specific display result in the variable display of the symbol;
In a gaming machine comprising variable display of the symbol and effect control means capable of executing an effect when the specific game is being executed,
If the predetermined condition is satisfied when variable display of the symbol cannot be started, information for performing variable display of the symbol that cannot be started is acquired, and the acquired information is stored as hold information Holding storage means;
The production control means includes
When the symbol variable display is performed, a high expectation effect may be executed that suggests that the specific game is likely to be executed,
It is possible to execute a special effect to display a hold image that suggests the hold information,
When a predetermined interruption condition is established when executing the special effect, the special effect is interrupted, and when the special effect is interrupted, an interruption effect according to the interruption can be executed,
The display mode of the hold image includes a normal display mode and a specific mode that suggests that the specific game is more likely to be executed than the normal display mode.
The specific mode includes a first display mode and a second display mode,
The interruption condition can be established for the special effect in which the reserved image is displayed in the first display mode, and is established for the special effect in which the reserved image is displayed in the second display mode. Is impossible,
The interruption effect is the hold image, Ri effect der to change the first display mode and the second display form different from the special aspect,
The high expectation effect may be executed in the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the reserved image of the first display mode or the reserved image of the second display mode,
When the hold image is displayed in the first display mode, the high expectation effect is displayed in the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the hold image rather than the case where the hold image is displayed in the second display mode. It is characterized by a high possibility of being executed .

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

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board unit with which the same gaming machine is provided. It is a front view which shows in detail the 2nd big prize apparatus etc. with which the game machine is provided. It is a front view of indicator provided with the game machine. (A) is a perspective view of the left frame movable device, (B) is a development view of the upper first display unit to the upper fourth display unit on the left frame movable body, and the lower first display unit to the lower frame of the left frame lower movable body. FIG. 4C is a development view of the fourth display unit, FIG. 4C is a front view of the entire first display unit of the left frame movable device, FIG. 4D is a front view of the entire second display unit of the left frame movable device, and FIG. The front view of the whole 3rd display part of a movable apparatus, (F) is a front view of the whole 4th display part of a left frame movable apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. (A) is a table | surface which shows a common figure related random number, (B) is a table | surface which shows a special figure related random number. (A) is a hit determination table, (B) is a normal variation pattern determination table, and (C) is an auxiliary game control table. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot symbol type determination table, and (C) is a reach determination table. It is a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a start winning command specific table. It is a jackpot game control table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the background image for normal production modes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example of the special figure fluctuation effect of reach-less loss. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example until it becomes reach after the special figure change production starts. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in the case where the stop display of the effect symbol which shows a loss from N reach is performed, and the case where the stop display of the effect symbol which shows a jackpot is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect flow in case L reach or SP reach is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in which a hold icon is displayed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in which a normal suspension notice is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example by which special reservation advance notice is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example by which special reservation advance notice is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example by which special reservation advance notice is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example by which special reservation advance notice is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specific example in which special fluctuation is performed. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process. FIG. 31 is a flowchart of sensor detection processing, and is a diagram illustrating a continuation of FIG. 30. It is a flowchart of a sensor detection process, and is a figure showing the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol variation process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. FIG. 43 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing and represents a continuation of FIG. 42. It is a flowchart of a process at the time of a start winning prize. It is a flowchart of a special figure variation production start process. It is a flowchart of a pending | holding icon shift process. It is a pending | holding icon display mode determination table. It is a pending | holding icon display mode determination table.

<First Embodiment>
1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine 1 which is a first embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be mainly described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the horizontal and vertical directions of each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are the horizontal and vertical directions (in front view) for a player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, “front” refers to a direction approaching the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the pachinko gaming machine 1, and “backward” refers to a direction approaching the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. ,explain.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a gaming machine frame 50. The gaming machine frame 50 includes a gaming board mounting frame 51 to which a gaming board unit 4 described later is mounted, and a front frame 53 that is rotatably supported by the gaming board mounting frame 51 via a hinge 54. The front frame 53 can be opened and closed with respect to the game board mounting frame 51. A transparent glass plate 55 is attached to the upper center of the front frame 53. When the front frame 53 is closed, the game board 2 and the glass plate 55 included in the game board unit 4 face each other. Therefore, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is installed in a gaming store, a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can visually recognize the gaming area 3 formed on the gaming board 2 through the glass plate 55. Instead of the glass plate 55, a transparent synthetic resin plate or the like may be used. What is necessary is just to be able to visually recognize the game area 3 from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A handle 60 that can be rotated to launch a game ball is provided at the lower right of the front surface of the front frame 53. The amount (rotation angle) by which the handle 60 is operated corresponds to the magnitude (launch strength) of the force (the amount driven by the launching device 112, which will be described later) that is applied to the game ball to launch the game ball. It is attached. Accordingly, the game ball is launched at a firing intensity corresponding to the rotation operation of the handle 60. In addition, a lower projecting body 61 that protrudes greatly toward the front is provided at the lower center of the front surface of the front frame 53. A supply recess 611 for storing a game ball supplied to the handle 60 is formed on the upper surface of the lower protrusion 61. In addition, an excess recess 612 for storing excess game balls that cannot be accommodated in the supply recess 611 is provided in the lower center of the front of the lower protrusion 61.

  A hemispherical button 63 that can be pressed downward is provided in front of the supply recess 611 on the upper surface of the lower protrusion 61. In addition, a sword-shaped button 64 that can be pressed downward is provided on the right decorative body 66 that is formed to protrude forward from the right edge of the surface of the front frame 53.

  In addition, a speaker 11 capable of outputting sound is provided on the bottom surface of the upper decorative body 65 formed to protrude forward from the upper part of the front frame 53. The speaker 11 includes a left speaker 11L arranged on the left side and a right speaker 11R arranged on the right side. In addition, a frame lamp 12 that can emit light is provided on the left edge portion of the surface of the front frame 53 and on the left side and the right side of the front surplus concave portion 612 in the lower protrusion 61. Furthermore, a possible frame movable device 13 is attached to the upper side of the left edge portion and the right edge portion of the front frame 53 as a rendering device for the purpose of enhancing the game entertainment. The frame movable device 13 includes a left frame movable device 13L arranged on the left side and a right frame movable device 13R arranged on the right side. Details of the frame movable device 13 will be described later.

  Next, the game board unit 4 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. The game board unit 4 includes a game board 2 and an effect unit 5 attached to the back side of the game board 2. First, the game board 2 will be described. The game board 2 is composed of a transparent synthetic resin plate. An opening 2A having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the game board 2. A substantially ring-shaped inner wall portion 2B for partitioning the game area 3 is formed so as to protrude forward along the opening 2A. Further, a substantially ring-shaped outer wall portion 2C for partitioning the game area 3 is also formed on the outer side of the inner wall portion 2B so as to protrude forward.

  Further, the outer wall portion 2C is a first outer wall portion between the first outer wall portion 2C1 and the inner wall portion 2B on the left side of the game board 2 on the first outer wall portion 2C1 formed in a substantially ring shape. A curved second outer wall portion 2C2 formed along the portion 2C1 and the inner wall portion 2B. A game area 3 surrounded by the inner wall 2B, the first outer wall 2C1, the second outer wall 2C2, and the like is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. That is, the front surface of the game board 2 is partitioned into a game area 3 and other areas by the inner wall portion 2B, the first outer wall portion 2C1, and the second outer wall portion 2C2. The first outer wall portion 2C1 and the second outer wall portion 2C2 are integrally formed.

  The game area 3 is an area where a game ball launched by the operation of the handle 60 can flow down, and is provided for playing a game on the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the game area 3, a number of game nails (not shown) are projected. The game nail enters the game area 3 and flows down the game area 3 into a first start port 20, a second start port 22, a general winning port 27, a gate 28 (the left gate 281 and the right gate). 282), a route for appropriately guiding to the first big prize opening 30, the second big prize opening 32, and the like is configured.

  A first start winning device 21 having a first start port 20 opened upward is provided immediately below the center of the inner wall portion 2B in the game area 3. On the lower left side of the first start port 20, a second start port 22 opened on the right side is provided. A second start winning device (so-called “electric chew”) 23 is provided on the right side of the second start port 22 to enable or disable the entry into the second start port 22.

  The first start winning device 21 is stationary. Therefore, the first start port 20 is constant (invariable) without changing the ease of entering the game ball. The winning of the game ball to the first start opening 20 is a lottery of a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1”) (acquisition and determination of a special figure 1 related random number described later: hereinafter “special figure 1 lottery”) And the variable display shown in FIG. When a game ball wins the first start port 20, a predetermined number (four in the first embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball.

  The electric chew 23 includes an operable electric chew opening / closing member 231. The electric chew opening / closing member 231 is formed of a substantially horizontally long tongue-shaped piece that descends diagonally to the left in plan view. In plan view, the upper left end of the electric chew opening / closing member 231 is located to the right of the lowest point of the second starting port 22. The electric chew opening / closing member 231 is normally housed behind the game board 2 so that the tip (front side surface) is positioned in the game area 3, that is, around the front surface of the game board 2, in a normal state. The electric chew opening / closing member 231 can move (back and forth) in the front-rear direction from the housed state. And if it will be in a special state, the electric chew opening / closing member 231 will move forward. When the electric chew opening / closing member 231 moves forward, the electric chew opening / closing member 231 becomes a route for guiding to the second starting port 22. Therefore, in the normal state in which the electric chew opening / closing member 231 is housed behind the game area 3, there is no route for this guidance, so that it is almost impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 22. As described above, the fact that the electric chew opening / closing member 231 is in the protruding state is also referred to as the “open state” of the second starting port 22 or the electric chew 23, and the game ball enters the second starting port 22 only when it is in the open state. A ball is possible. On the other hand, the state in which the electric chew opening / closing member 231 is housed in the second starting port 22 is also referred to as the “closed state” of the second starting port 22 or the electric chew 23. As described above, the operation of the electric chew opening / closing member 231 opens and closes the second start port 22. In addition, when the second starting port 22 or the electric chew 23 is in the “open state”, it is also referred to as “the electric chew 23 is opened”, and when the electric chew 23 is “closed”, the “electrical chow 23 is closed”. "

  The winning of the game ball to the second starting port 22 is a lottery of a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 2”) (acquisition and determination of a special figure 2 related random number to be described later: hereinafter, “Special Figure 2 lottery”) ) And the variable display of Special Figure 2. When a game ball wins the second start port 22, a predetermined number (4 in the first embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball.

  In addition, two general winning ports 27 are provided on the left side of the first start winning device 21 in the game area 3. Further, one general winning opening 27 is provided on the right side of the electric chew 23. When the game balls win the general winning opening 27, a predetermined number (three in the first embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Further, a gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the lower right side of the opening 2A of the game board 2. The passing of the game ball through the gate 28 is a trigger for lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “normal”) (that is, determination of acquisition of a normal symbol random number) and variable display of the normal symbol. When the auxiliary game is executed, the electric chew 23 is released. That is, the auxiliary game is a game that involves opening the electric chew 23.

  Also, in the game area 3, a first grand prize winning device 31 (hereinafter also referred to as “normal AT 31”) in which a first grand prize winning opening 30 is formed is provided on the right side of the first starting prize winning device 21 and immediately below the gate 28. It has been.

  The first grand prize winning device 31 includes a normal AT opening / closing member 311 that takes an open state and a closed state. Normally, the first grand opening 30 is opened and closed by the operation of the AT opening / closing member 311. The normal AT opening / closing member 311 is a flat plate having a substantially horizontally long shape when viewed from the front, and normally closes the first big prize opening 30. Usually, the AT opening / closing member 311 can be rotated about 90 degrees around the lower end so that the upper end falls forward. When the normal AT opening / closing member 311 rotates, the normal AT opening / closing member 311 protrudes perpendicularly to the game area 3, receives the game ball flowing down, and enters the first grand prize opening 30. In this way, it is possible to enter the game ball into the first big prize opening 30 only when the normal AT opening / closing member 311 is in the open state. When a game ball wins the first grand prize opening 30, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball.

  In addition, an upper surface of the game area 3 is formed obliquely below and to the left of the first grand prize-winning device 31, and a guidance stage 37 for guiding the game ball to the second starting port 22 is provided in the game area 3 (the game board 2). Projecting forward from the front surface. Note that the game ball that rolls on the upper surface of the induction stage 37 can flow down toward the second start port 22, but cannot basically win the first start port 20.

  In the game area 3, a second large winning device 33 (hereinafter also referred to as “VAT 33”) in which a second large winning port 32 is formed on the upper right side of the gate 28 and the first large winning port 30, in other words, on the upstream side. Is provided. The second grand prize winning device 33 includes an operable VAT opening / closing member 331. The VAT opening / closing member 331 is a rod-like body having a blade-like shape when viewed from the front, and is normally held in a posture of approximately 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal direction and closes the second grand prize winning opening 32. The VAT opening / closing member 331 can rotate approximately 70 degrees so that the upper end falls to the left side with the lower end as the center, and can be in the open state. Only when the VAT opening / closing member 331 is in the open state, it is possible to enter the game ball into the second big prize opening 32. On the other hand, the state in which the VAT opening / closing member 331 closes the second big prize opening 32 is also referred to as a “closed state”. As described above, the second big prize opening 32 is opened and closed by the operation of the VAT opening and closing member 331. When a game ball wins the second big prize opening 32, a predetermined number (14 in the first embodiment) of game balls is paid out as a prize ball.

  Here, the second grand prize device 33 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Inside the second grand prize winning device 33, there is provided a gate-like second big prize winning port sensor 32a capable of detecting a game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 32 and allowing the game ball to pass downward. It has been.

  A specific area 34 and a non-specific area 35 through which game balls can pass (enter) are provided in the downstream area of the second big prize opening sensor 32a. The game balls that have passed through the second big prize opening sensor 32 a are distributed to the specific area 34 or the non-specific area 35 by the distribution device 36. The sorting device 36 includes a sorting member 361 made of a substantially rectangular flat plate, and a sorting solenoid 362 that drives the sorting member 361. The distribution member 361 is configured to be slidable left and right by driving the distribution solenoid 362.

  When the distribution solenoid 362 is not energized, the distribution member 361 is in a first state that prevents the game ball from passing through the specific area 34 (passage prevention state: left end of the distribution member 361 in front view of FIG. 4A). Is located slightly to the left of the left end of the specific area 34 and the sorting member 361 covers the specific area 34 immediately above it. When the distribution member 361 is in the first state, the game ball that has won the second grand prize opening 32 cannot pass through the specific area 34 after passing through the second big prize port sensor 32a. The non-specific region 35 is passed. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second grand prize opening 32 to the non-specific area 35 is referred to as a first route.

  On the other hand, when the distribution solenoid 362 is energized, the distribution member 361 is in a second state that allows the game ball to pass (enter) the specific area 34 (passable state: in the front view of FIG. 4B). The left end of the dividing member 361 is located slightly to the left of the right end of the specific area 34, and the sorting member 361 does not cover the specific area 34 directly above it, and the position directly above the specific area 34 is open. When the sorting member 361 is in the second state, the game ball that has won the second big prize opening 32 can easily pass through the specific area 34 after passing through the second big prize port sensor 32a. The route of the game ball flowing down from the second prize winning opening 32 to the specific area 34 is referred to as a second route.

  Basically, the sorting member 361 is held in the first state. That is, it can be said that the first state is a normal state of the sorting member 361. Only in the last round game (16R) of the jackpot game, which will be described later, the sorting solenoid 362 is energized and can change to the second state.

  The specific area 34 and the non-specific area 35 are provided with a specific area sensor 34a and a non-specific area sensor 35a that detect game balls that have passed (entered) the areas 34 and 35 and pass the game balls downward. .

  In addition, two out ports 29 for discharging game balls that have been driven into the game region 3 but have not won any of the winning ports to the outside of the game region 3 are provided at the substantially lowermost part of the game region 3. Yes.

  By the way, the game area 3 in which the game ball can flow can be divided into a left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and a right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. it can. The operation mode of the handle 60 for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left game area 3A is referred to as “left-handed”. On the other hand, an operation mode of the handle 60 for firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the right game area 3B is referred to as “right-handed”. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the flow path through which the game ball can flow when the game ball is fired with the left strike is referred to as a first flow path R1, and when the game ball is fired with the right strike, the game ball flows down. A possible flow path is referred to as a second flow path R2. The first flow path R1 and the second flow path R2 are also configured by a number of game nails.

  A first start port 20 and two general winning ports 27 are provided on the first flow path R1. Therefore, the player can aim to win the first starting port 20 or the general winning port 27 by firing the game ball so as to flow down the first flow path R1 by left-handed. On the other hand, on the second flow path R2, a second start port 22, a gate 28, a first grand prize port 30, and a second grand prize port 32 are provided. Therefore, the player fires the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path R2 by hitting the right side, thereby passing the gate 28, the second starting port 22, the first big winning port 30, or the second It is possible to aim for winning at the big winning opening 32.

  Note that game balls that have not entered any of the winning openings (the first starting opening 20, the second starting opening 22, the general winning opening 27, the first major winning opening 30, and the second major winning opening 32) 7 The gas is guided to the outlet 29 and discharged.

  In addition, a display device 40 is arranged on the right side (a portion other than the game area 3) of the game area 3 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 at the right side of the approximately vertical center. As shown in FIG. 5, on the display devices 40, a special figure 1 display 411 that variably displays the special figure 1, a special figure 2 display 412 that variably displays the special figure 2, and a normal symbol are variably displayed. A universal display 42 is included. In addition, the display device 40 displays a special figure 1 hold display 431 that displays a special figure 1 hold number (U1: the number of the variable display of the special figure 1 by the special figure 1 display 411 being held), which will be described later. And a special figure 2 hold display 432 for displaying a special figure 2 hold number (U2: the number of variable display of special figure 2 by the special figure 2 display 412 being held), which will be described later.

  The variable display of the special figure 1 is executed when the special figure 1 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 20. The variable display of the special figure 2 is executed when the special figure 2 lottery is performed in response to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 22. In the following description, special figure 1 and special figure 2 are collectively referred to as special figure, and special figure 1 lottery and special figure 2 lottery are collectively referred to as special figure lottery. Further, the special figure display 411 and the special figure 2 display 412 are collectively referred to as a special figure display 41. Further, the special figure 1 hold indicator 431 and the special figure 2 hold indicator 432 are collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43.

  The special figure variable display notifies the result of the special figure lottery. In the special figure variable display, the special figure is variably displayed and then stopped. A special figure to be stopped (a special figure derived and displayed as a stop special figure or a variable display result) is one special figure selected from a plurality of types of special figures by special drawing lottery. When the stop special figure is a specific figure (a special figure of a specific stop mode, that is, a jackpot symbol) according to a predetermined special figure (that is, the type of the jackpot that has been won) A jackpot game is performed in which the big winning openings (the first big winning opening 30 and the second big winning opening 32) are opened in the opening pattern.

  The special figure indicator 41 is composed of eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special figure corresponding to the result of the special figure lottery according to its lighting mode. For example, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a jackpot (one of a plurality of types of jackpots described later), the special chart indicator 41 displays “□□ ■■ □□ ■■” (□: lit, ■ : The jackpot symbol composed of the lighting of the first, second, fifth and sixth LEDs from the left is displayed. In addition, when the result of the special drawing lottery is a loss, a special symbol display 41 “■■■■■■■ □” is displayed, indicating a loss pattern consisting of only the rightmost LED. To do. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the special drawing lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate. Therefore, for example, all LEDs may be turned off as a lost pattern.

  In the variable display of the special figure, the fluctuation display of the special figure is performed for a predetermined fluctuation time before the special figure is stopped and displayed. The variation display mode of the special figure is a mode in which each LED is lit so that light repeatedly flows from left to right, for example. In addition, the mode of the variable display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink all at once unless each LED is stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when there is a winning game ball (entered) in the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 22, various random numbers (numerical information) for special drawing lottery and the like are acquired. Sometimes. These various random numbers are temporarily stored in the special figure storage unit 85 (see FIG. 7) as special figure reservation. In the following description, various random numbers acquired by winning a game ball at the first start opening 20 (referred to as a “win ball”) are referred to as “special figure 1 related random numbers” and winning the game ball at the second start opening 22. Various random numbers acquired by (entrance ball) are called “special figure 2 related random numbers”. Here, the special figure 1 related random number is stored in the special figure 1 storage unit 851 (see FIG. 7) in the special figure storage unit 85 as a special figure 1 storage. On the other hand, the special figure 2 related random numbers are stored in the special figure 2 storage unit 852 (see FIG. 7) in the special figure storage unit 85 as special figure 2 storage. The number of special figure 1 holds that can be stored in the special figure 1 storage unit 851 (number of special figures 1) and the number of special figures 2 that can be stored in the special figure 2 storage part 852 (number of special figures 2) Has an upper limit. In the first embodiment, the upper limit value of the special figure 1 holding number and the special figure 2 holding number is respectively set to four. In the following, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”, and the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number are collectively referred to as “special figure hold number”. The special figure 1 related random numbers and the special figure 2 related random numbers are collectively referred to as “special figure related random numbers”.

  In the pachinko machine 1, when the variable display of the special figure is not performed immediately after the game ball wins the first start opening 20 or the second start opening 22, the variable display of the special figure is being executed. If there is a prize during the execution of the big hit game, the variable display of the special figure for the prize (or the right of special figure lottery) can be reserved up to a predetermined number. The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when variable display of the special figure based on the special figure hold becomes possible. In other words, the special figure reservation means that a special figure related random number or the like corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and variable display of the special figure for indicating the determination result is executed.

  Then, the special figure hold number is displayed on the special figure hold indicator 43. Each of the special figure 1 hold indicator 431 and the special figure 2 hold indicator 432 is composed of four LEDs, and displays the number of special figure hold by turning on the LED for the number of special figure hold.

  In addition, the variable display of the normal symbol notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery. In the normal symbol variable display, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped. A normal symbol that is displayed in a stopped state (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a display result of a stopped normal symbol or a variable display) is one normal symbol that is selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined normal symbol (a normal symbol of a predetermined stop mode, that is, a winning symbol), the second start port 22 (electrical power) is opened in an open pattern according to the current gaming state. An auxiliary game for opening Chu 23) is performed.

  The general symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs, and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery according to the lighting mode. When the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning, the universal symbol display 42 displays a winning symbol constituted by lighting of both LEDs such as “□□” (□: lit, ■: unlit). Further, when the result of the normal symbol lottery is a loss, a lost symbol constituted by lighting of only the right LED, such as “■ □”, is displayed. You may employ | adopt the aspect which light-extinguishes all LED as a loss pattern. In addition, the lighting mode of the LED corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery is not limited, and can be set as appropriate.

  Also, before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner over a predetermined fluctuation time. In the first embodiment, the normal symbol variation display mode is such that both LEDs are alternately lit. In addition, the mode of the normal symbol variation display is not particularly limited, and may be appropriately set such that all the LEDs blink at the same time unless each LED is stopped and displayed (lighted display in a specific mode). .

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the gate 28, a normal symbol random number (numerical value information) for performing a normal symbol lottery may be acquired. This random number is stored in the universal figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 7) on the condition that the variable variable display or the auxiliary game is not executed. In the following, the normal symbol random number acquired by the game ball passing through the gate 28 is also referred to as “common symbol related random number”.

  Next, the effect unit 5 attached to the back surface of the game board 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The production unit 5 is a unit obtained by unitizing a plurality of apparatuses mainly performing production. The effect unit 5 includes a lower image display device 7, an upper image display device 8, a front panel movable device 14, a rear panel movable device 15, and a logo accessory device 16.

  The lower image display device 7 includes a 20-inch 3D liquid crystal display, and includes a lower display unit 7a capable of displaying a 3D image. The upper image display device 8 includes a 12-inch 2D liquid crystal display, and includes an upper display unit 8a capable of displaying a 2D image.

  The front panel movable device 14 further includes a front front panel movable device 14U disposed therein and a front bottom panel movable device 14D disposed below. Further, the front front movable device 14U includes a front front left movable device 14UL disposed on the left side and a front front right movable device 14UR disposed on the right side. Each of the front left upper movable device 14UL, the front front right movable device 14UR, and the front lower movable device 14D is movable. In addition, three-dimensional decorations are provided on the front portions of the front front left movable device 14UL, the front front right movable device 14UR, and the front front movable device 14D. When the front front left movable device 14UL, front front right movable device 14UR and front front lower movable device 14D move, they are united (combined) to form a three-dimensional face of one main character.

  The rear panel movable device 15 further includes a rear panel upper movable device 15U disposed therein and a rear panel lower movable device 15D disposed below. Each of the rear rear movable device 15U and the rear rear movable device 15D is movable. A planar decoration is applied to the front part of each of the rear rear movable device 15U and the rear rear movable device 15D. When the back board movable device 15U and the back board movable device 15D move, they are united (combined) together, and the face of one main character is formed in a plane as a whole.

  Next, the frame movable device 13 installed on the front upper portion of the front frame 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The frame movable device 13 includes a left frame movable device 13L disposed on the left side of the front upper portion of the front frame 53, and a right frame movable device 13R disposed on the right side of the front upper portion of the front frame 53. Since the left frame movable device 13L and the right frame movable device 13R have the same structure, the left frame movable device 13L will be described below.

  The left frame movable device 13L is generally cylindrical and includes a left frame movable body 13L1 capable of rotating. The left frame movable body 13L1 is disposed relatively on the upper side and can be rotated clockwise in a plan view, and is disposed on the lower side relatively to the columnar left frame movable body 13LU1, and is counterclockwise in a plan view. And a columnar left frame lower movable body 13LD1 that can rotate. The left frame upper movable body 13LU1 and the left frame lower movable body 13LD1 are arranged concentrically and with almost no gap in the vertical direction. The left frame upper movable body 13LU1 and the left frame lower movable body 13LD1 are provided with four display portions having different display contents on the respective surfaces. Four display sections (first display section to fourth display section) provided on the left frame upper movable body 13LU1 and four display sections (first display section to first display section) provided on the left frame lower movable body 13LD1. 4 display units) and a display unit having one completed display function are completed.

  Four display units (upper first display unit, upper second display unit, upper third display unit, upper fourth display unit) provided on the left frame upper movable body 13LU1 in order to have one completed display function ) And four display units (lower first display unit, lower second display unit, lower third display unit, lower fourth display unit) provided in the left frame lower movable body 13LD1 are predetermined. ing. Specifically, one complete first display portion 13L11 is formed by the upper first display portion 13LU11 on the left frame upper movable body 13LU1 and the lower first display portion 13LD11 on the left lower frame movable body 13LD1. Similarly, the upper second display portion 13LU12, the upper third display portion 13LU13, the upper fourth display portion 13LU14 of the left frame upper movable body 13LU1, and the lower second display portion 13LD12, lower third display of the left frame lower movable body 13LD1. The display unit 13LD13 and the lower fourth display unit 13LD14 form one complete display unit (the entire second display unit 13L12, the entire third display unit 13L13, and the entire fourth display unit 13L14 of the left frame movable body 13L1). That is, the upper first display unit 13LU11 and the lower first display unit 13LD11 are in a corresponding relationship, the upper second display unit 13LU12 and the lower second display unit 13LD12 are in a corresponding relationship, and the upper third display unit 13LU13 and the lower first display unit 13LU13 are in a corresponding relationship. The third display unit 13LD13 has a corresponding relationship, and the upper fourth display unit 13LU14 and the lower fourth display unit 13LD14 have a corresponding relationship.

  Next, the arrangement of the four upper display units 13LU11 to 13LU14 provided in the left frame upper movable body 13LU1 and the arrangement of the four lower display units 13LD11 to 13LD14 provided in the left frame lower movable body 13LD1 will be described. .

  The four upper display portions 13LU11 to 13LU14 are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction of the left frame upper movable body 13LU1. Considering the upper first display unit 13LU11 as a reference, the upper second display unit 13LU12 is arranged to the right of the upper first display unit 13LU11, and the upper third display unit 13LU13 is arranged to the right of the upper second display unit 13LU12. The upper fourth display unit 13LU14 is arranged on the right side of the upper third display unit 13LU13, and the reference upper first display unit 13LU11 is arranged on the right side of the upper fourth display unit 13LU14. Therefore, when the left frame upper movable body 13LU1 rotates clockwise in plan view, the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 receives the upper first display unit 13LU11, the upper second display unit 13LU12, and the upper third display unit 13LU13. , The upper fourth display unit 13LU14 can be seen in order. That is, when the left frame upper movable body 13LU1 rotates clockwise in a plan view, the upper first display unit 13LU11, the upper second display unit 13LU12, the upper third display unit 13LU13, and the upper fourth display unit 13LU14 face each other in order. Turn to.

  On the other hand, the four lower display portions 13LD11 to 13LD14 are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction of the left frame lower movable body 13LD1. Considering the lower first display unit 13LD11 as a reference, the lower second display unit 13LD12 is arranged on the left side of the lower first display unit 13LD11, and the lower third display unit 13LD13 is arranged on the left side of the lower second display unit 13LD12. The lower fourth display unit 13LD14 is arranged on the left side of the lower third display unit 13LD13, and the lower first display unit 13LD11 serving as a reference is arranged on the left side of the lower fourth display unit 13LD14. Therefore, when the left frame lower movable body 13LD1 rotates counterclockwise in a plan view, a player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1 receives a lower first display portion 13LD11, a lower second display portion 13LD12, and a lower third display portion. The 13LD13 and the lower fourth display unit 13LD14 can be seen in order. That is, when the left frame lower movable body 13LD1 rotates counterclockwise in plan view, the lower first display portion 13LD11, the lower second display portion 13LD12, the lower third display portion 13LD13, and the lower fourth display portion 13LD14 are sequentially in front. Facing.

  As described above, the four upper display units 13LU11 to 13LU14 and the four lower display units 13LD11 to 13LD14 are provided, but the four whole display units 13L11 to 13L14 are not completed at the same time. When the left frame upper movable body 13LU1 rotates clockwise and the left frame lower movable body 13LD1 rotates counterclockwise, the four whole display portions 13L11 to 13L14 are completed facing one front at a time. In other words, four overall display portions 13L11 to 13L14 can be formed in the left frame movable device 13L, but from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1, one overall display portion 13L11 to 13L14 completed facing the front. Only is easily visible.

  Here, the four whole display portions 13L11 to 13L14 formed on the left frame movable body 13L1 will be described. The entire first display portion 13L11 is a reference display portion (default display portion), and in a normal standby state such as immediately after power-on, the entire first display portion 13L11 is left so that it is completed facing the front. The frame movable body 13L1 is held.

  The entire first display unit 13L11 constitutes a meter display that can express the number in five stages. Specifically, the lower first display portion 13LD11 constituting the entire first display portion 13L11 has a light emitting portion representing three scales in the vertical direction, that is, a first stage scale light emitting section 13L111, a second stage scale light emitting section 13L112, And the 3rd step scale light emission part 13L113 is provided along with the bottom from the top. In addition, the upper first display portion 13LU11 constituting the entire first display portion 13L11 includes a light emitting portion that represents two scales in the vertical direction, that is, a fourth step scale light emitting portion 13L114 and a fifth step scale light emitting portion 13L115. It is provided side by side above. The scale light emission parts 13L111 to 13L115 can be made to emit light individually, in an arbitrary portion or all at once. When all of the scale light emitting portions 13L111 to 13L115 are caused to emit light all at once, the entire first display portion 13L11 appears to emit light as a whole. In the first embodiment, the scale light emitting units 13L111 to 13L115 can emit light in a plurality of colors (for example, white, green, blue, red, etc.).

  The entire second display unit 13L12 constitutes a 7-segment display that can represent decimal Arabic numerals. Specifically, rod-shaped segment light emitting portions 13L121 to 13L124 are arranged in the upper second display portion 13LU12 constituting the entire second display portion 13L12 so as to form a square shape. Further, rod-shaped segment light emitting portions 13L125 to 13L127 are arranged in the lower second display portion 13LD12 constituting the entire second display portion 13L12 so as to form a U-shape. And all the segment light emission parts 13L121-13L127 provided in the whole 2nd display part 13L12 comprise what is called a "7 segment LED." The segment light emitting units 13L121 to 13L127 can individually emit light partially in an arbitrary manner or all at once. In the first embodiment, the segment light emitting units 13L121 to 13L127 can emit light in a plurality of colors (for example, white, green, blue, red, etc.).

  The overall third display portion 13L13 is a display portion that can represent the character “Gekiatsu” as a whole. In the first embodiment, the upper third display portion 13LU13 on the left frame upper movable body 13LU1 is given a letter “geki”, and the lower third display portion 13LD1 on the lower left frame movable body 13LD1 is given a letter “Atsu”. Yes. The portions of the characters “Geki” and “Atsu” on the entire surface of the entire third display portion 13L13 have transparency, and the portions other than the characters on the entire surface of the overall third display portion 13L13 have transparency. Absent. In addition, on the back side of the character “Geki” and the character “Atsu”, there are provided Atsu light emitting devices 13LU131 and 13LD132 capable of emitting light toward the character portion. Therefore, it appears that the character portion is emitting light when the intense light emitting devices 13LU131 and 13LD132 emit light. In other words, the entire third display unit 13L13 suggests a predetermined item of “attack hot” by the light emitting devices 13LU131 and 13LD132 for intense heating emitting light. In the first embodiment, the extreme light emitting devices 13LU131 and 13LD132 can emit light in a plurality of colors (for example, white, green, blue, red, etc.).

  The overall fourth display portion 13L14 is a display portion that can represent the letter “V” as a whole. In the first embodiment, the upper fourth display portion 13LU14 of the upper left frame movable body 13LU1 is provided with the upper half of the letter “V”, and the lower fourth display portion 13LD14 of the lower left frame lower movable body 13LD1 has the letter “V”. The lower half is given. Most of the upper fourth display portion 13LU14 and the lower fourth display portion 13LD14 are formed of a transparent member having transparency. However, the upper fourth display portion 13LU14 has a shape so as to border the upper half of the letter “V”. The portion is made of an impermeable member, and the lower fourth display portion 13LD14 is partially made of an impermeable member so as to border the lower half of the letter “V”. Further, V light emitting devices 13LU141 and 13LD142 capable of emitting light forward are provided on the back side of the upper fourth display portion 13LU14 and the lower fourth display portion 13LD14. Therefore, it appears that the letter “V” is emitted when the V light emitting devices 13LU141 and 13LD142 emit light. That is, the entire fourth display unit 13L14 suggests a predetermined matter “V” by the light emitting devices 13LU141 and 13LD142 for V emitting light. In the first embodiment, the V light emitting devices 13LU141 and 13LD142 can emit light in a plurality of colors (for example, white, green, blue, red, etc.).

  It should be noted that all the scale light emitting portions 13L111 to 13L115 related to the entire first display portion 13L11 of the left frame movable device 13L are collectively referred to as “left frame first light emitting device 13L31”. Similarly, all the segment light emitting units 13L121 to 13L127 are collectively referred to as “left frame second light emitting device 13L32”, and the extreme light emitting devices 13L131 and 13L132 are collectively referred to as “left frame third light emitting device 13L33”. The V light emitting devices 13L141 and 13L142 are collectively referred to as “the left frame fourth light emitting device 13L34”. The left frame first light emitting device 13L31 to the left frame fourth light emitting device 13L34 are collectively referred to as “left frame light emitting device 13L3”.

  In the following, regarding the configuration corresponding to the left frame movable device 13L in the right frame movable device 13R, “left” in the configuration in the left frame movable device 13L is replaced with “right”, and “L” in the reference numeral is “R”. Shall be replaced. For example, in the right frame movable device 13R, the one corresponding to the left frame movable body 13L1 of the left frame movable device 13L is the right frame movable body 13R1. Similarly, in the right frame movable device 13R, those corresponding to the left frame upper movable body 13LU1 and the left frame lower movable body 13LD1 of the left frame movable device 13L are the right frame upper movable body 13RU1 and the right frame lower movable body 13RD1. . In the right frame movable device 13R, those corresponding to the left frame first light emitting device 13L31 to the left frame fourth light emitting device 13L34 of the left frame movable device 13L are the right frame first light emitting device 13R31 to the right frame fourth light emitting device. 13R34. Further, in the right frame movable device 13R, the one corresponding to the left frame light emitting device 13L3 of the left frame movable device 13L is the right frame light emitting device 13R3.

  The left frame movable body 13L1 and the right frame movable body 13R1 are collectively referred to as “frame movable body 131”. Similarly, the left frame upper movable body 13LU1 and the right frame upper movable body 13RU1 are collectively referred to as “frame upper movable body 13U1”, and the left frame lower movable body 13LD1 and the right frame lower movable body 13RD1 are collectively referred to as “ It is referred to as “under-frame movable body 13D1”. Further, the entire first display portion 13L11 to the entire fourth display portion 13L14 of the left frame movable body 13L1 and the corresponding overall first display portion 13R11 to the entire fourth display portion 13R14 of the right frame movable body 13R1 are collectively referred to. These are referred to as “overall first display portion 1311 to overall fourth display portion 1314”. Further, the upper first display unit 13LU11 to the upper fourth display unit 13LU14 of the left frame movable body 13L1, and the upper first display unit 13RU11 to the upper fourth display unit 13RU14 corresponding to these of the right frame movable body 13R1 are collectively referred to. The upper first display unit 13U11 to the upper fourth display unit 13U14, the lower first display unit 13LD11 to the lower fourth display unit 13LD14 of the right frame movable body 13R1, and the right frame movable body 13R1 corresponding thereto. The lower first display portion 13RD11 to the lower fourth display portion 13RD14 are collectively referred to as “lower first display portion 13D11 to lower fourth display portion 13D14”.

  The left frame first light emitting device 13L31 and the right frame first light emitting device 13R31 are collectively referred to as “frame first light emitting device 1331”. Similarly, the left frame second light emitting device 13L32 and the right frame second light emitting device 13R32 are collectively referred to as “frame second light emitting device 1332”, and the left frame third light emitting device 13L33 and the right frame third light emitting device 13R33. Are collectively referred to as “frame third light emitting device 1333”, and the left frame fourth light emitting device 13L34 and the right frame fourth light emitting device 13R34 are collectively referred to as “frame fourth light emitting device 1334”. The left frame light emitting device 13L3 and the right frame light emitting device 13R3 are collectively referred to as “frame light emitting device 133”.

2. Next, an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a special drawing lottery, a special display variable display, a jackpot game, a game state setting which will be described later, a general drawing lottery, a variable display of a general drawing, an auxiliary game, etc. Main control board 80 for controlling game profits (game progress), game effects according to the progress of the game by the main control board 80 (special drawing variation effect, hold effect, jackpot game effect, look-ahead notice effect), waiting for customer effect , A sub-control board 90 that performs control related to effects such as an operation promotion effect that prompts the operation in a period during which the operation of the hemispherical button 63 and the sword-shaped button 64 is effective (operation effective period), A payout control board 110 to be performed is provided on the back side of the lower image display device 7 of the game board 2. The main control board 80 is positioned as a game control unit that controls the game, and the sub control board 90 is an effect control unit that controls the effect together with the image control board 100, the lamp control circuit 107, and the audio control circuit 106, which will be described later. Can be positioned. The production control unit includes at least a sub-control board 90, and uses a production means (image display devices 7, 8, speaker 11, frame lamp 12, movable devices 13-15, etc.), a game production, a customer waiting production. As long as the operation promotion effect can be controlled.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a power supply board 170. The power supply board 170 supplies power to the main control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the payout control board 110, and supplies necessary power to other devices via these boards. A backup power supply circuit 171 is provided on the power supply board 170. The backup power supply circuit 171 supplies power to a RAM 84 of a main control board 80 and a RAM 94 of a sub control board 90 described later when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 and the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 is retained even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is disconnected. A power switch 175 is connected to the power board 170. By turning on / off the power switch 175, turning on / off the power is switched. A backup power supply circuit for the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 may be provided on the main control board 80, or a backup power supply circuit for the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 may be provided on the sub control board 90.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 for controlling the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 storing a program and a table for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 executing the program stored in the ROM 83.

  The ROM 83 stores a program for performing a main control main process and a main timer interrupt process, which will be described later. The ROM 83 includes a jackpot determination table, a jackpot symbol type determination table, a reach determination table, a special figure variation pattern determination table, a start winning command specifying table, a jackpot game control table, a hit determination table, an auxiliary game control table, and the like. Stored. The ROM 83 may be externally attached. Further, the RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 and the like.

  The main control board 80 includes an I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 88 for inputting / outputting data and signals, and a RAM clear switch 89 for causing the CPU 82 to clear information stored in the RAM 84. Has been implemented.

  Various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a predetermined relay board (not shown). Therefore, signals output from various sensors are input to the main control board 80. The main control board 80 outputs signals to various solenoids.

  The various sensors connected to the main control board 80 include a first start port sensor 20a, a second start port sensor 22a, a general winning port sensor 27a, a gate sensor 28a, a first large winning port sensor 30a, and a second large size. A winning opening sensor 32a, a specific area sensor 34a, and a non-specific area sensor 35a are included.

  The first start port sensor 20 a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 22 a detects a game ball won in the second start port 22. The general winning opening sensor 27 a detects a game ball won in the general winning opening 27. The gate sensor 28 a is provided in the gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 28. The first grand prize opening sensor 30 a detects a game ball won in the first big prize opening 30. The second grand prize opening sensor 32 a detects a game ball won in the second big prize opening 32. The specific area sensor 34a detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area 34 (entered into the specific area 34). The non-specific area sensor 35a detects a game ball that has passed through the non-specific area 35 (entered into the non-specific area 35). When each sensor detects a game ball, it outputs a signal corresponding to the detected content to the main control board 80.

  The various solenoids connected to the main control board 80 include an electric chew solenoid 232, a first big prize opening solenoid 312, a second big prize opening solenoid 332, and a distribution solenoid 362. The electric chew solenoid 232 drives the electric chew opening / closing member 231 of the electric chew 23. The first big prize opening solenoid 312 drives the normal AT opening / closing member 311 of the first big prize winning device 31. The second big prize opening solenoid 332 drives the VAT opening / closing member 331 of the second big prize winning device 33. The sorting solenoid 362 drives the sorting member 361 of the sorting device 36.

  The main control board 80 is further connected with indicators 40 (a special-purpose display 41, a general-purpose display 42, and a special-purpose holding display 43). Display control of these indicators 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. On the payout control board 110, a ball lending device 120, a ball lending device 130 and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 and lending a ball based on information such as a prepaid card inserted) And the launching device 112 is connected via the launch control circuit 111. In addition, the launch device 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 1202 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 or a signal from the connected card unit 135 to pay out the prize ball. The ball rental motor 1302 of the ball rental dispensing device 130 is driven to pay out the ball rental. The prize ball to be paid out is detected by the prize ball sensor 120a for counting. Further, the paid-out lending balls are detected by a lending sensor 130a for counting.

  Further, the handle 60 is provided with a touch switch 114 that can detect contact of a person such as a player with the handle 60. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1), the touch switch 114 detects contact of the player with the handle 60 and outputs a detection signal to the payout control board 110. In addition, a launch volume knob 115 capable of detecting the rotation angle (operation amount) of the handle 60 is connected to the handle 60. The launching device 112 drives the launching motor 113 so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the handle 60 detected by the launch volume knob 115. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, one gaming ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds in a state where the rotation operation to the handle 60 is maintained.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands including information related to the game to the sub-control board 90 as the game progresses. Based on various commands sent from the main control board 80, the sub-control board 90 can grasp the progress of the game by the main control board 80 (game control content). The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 executes a ROM 93 that stores a program for controlling effects as the game progresses through the main control board 80, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a program that is stored in the ROM 93. A CPU 92 is included.

  The ROM 93 stores programs for performing sub-control main processing, reception interrupt processing, 1 ms timer interrupt processing, 10 ms timer interrupt processing, and the like, which will be described later. The ROM 93 stores a hold icon display mode determination table, which will be described later. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  In addition, an I / O port unit (input / output circuit) 98 and a real-time clock (RTC) 99 for inputting and outputting data and signals are mounted on the sub-control board 90. The RTC 99 measures the current date and time (date and time). The RTC 99 operates with the power when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is supplied with power from a predetermined island power supply device (not shown). When the power is not supplied from the island power supply device, the power board 170 is It operates by the power supplied from the backup power supply circuit 171 provided. For this reason, the RTC 99 can measure the current date and time even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not turned on. Note that a backup power supply circuit for the RTC 99 may be provided on the sub-control board 90. As the backup power supply circuit, a circuit including a capacitor and a built-in battery (button battery or the like) can be employed.

  An image control board 100 is connected to the sub control board 90. Based on the command received from the main control board 80, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 sends the image display device 7, 8 display control is performed. The connection between the sub control board 90 and the image control board 100 allows both transmission of signals from the sub control board 90 to the image control board 100 and transmission of signals from the image control board 100 to the sub control board 90. Two-way communication connection.

  The image control board 100 includes a control ROM 103 that stores a program for image control, a control RAM 104 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 102 that executes the program stored in the control ROM 103. The image control board 100 includes a CGROM 143 storing image data displayed on the image display devices 7 and 8, a VRAM 144 used for developing image data stored in the CGROM 143, and a VDP (Video Display Processor). 142). Of course, all or part of these electronic components may be configured as one chip. In the CGROM 143, for example, image data for displaying images displayed on the image display devices 7 and 8 (still image data and moving image data, specifically characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. And image data such as a background image).

  The VDP 142 reads out image data from the CGROM 143 according to a display list created by the CPU 102 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91 and develops the image data in a development area in the VRAM 144. Then, the developed image data is appropriately combined and the image is drawn in the frame buffer in the VRAM 144. The image drawn in the frame buffer is output to the image display devices 7 and 8 as RGB signals. Thereby, various effect images are displayed on the display units 7a and 8a.

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

  Based on the command received from the main control board 80, that is, according to the progress of the game by the main control board 80, the effect control microcomputer 91 receives voice, music, sound effects, etc. from the speaker 11 via the voice control circuit 106. Is output.

  Audio data such as audio output from the speaker 11 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that the audio control circuit 106 may be a substrate and a CPU may be mounted. In this case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the board, and audio data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 11 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, audio data may be stored in the control ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The sub-control board 90 is connected to various switches serving as an input unit, various solenoids serving as a drive source, and motors via a predetermined relay board (not shown). The sub-control board 90 receives signals output from various switches. The sub-control board 90 outputs signals to various solenoids and motors.

  Various switches connected to the sub-control board 90 include a hemispherical button detection switch 63a and a sword-type button detection switch 64a. The hemispherical button detection switch 63a detects that the hemispherical button 63 has been pressed. The sword-shaped button detection switch 64a detects that the sword-shaped button 64 is pressed. When the button detection switches 63a and 64a detect that they are operated, the signals corresponding to the detected contents are output to the sub-control board 90.

  The various motors connected to the sub-control board 90 include a left frame movable body motor 13L2, a right frame movable body motor 13R2, a front front movable body motor 14U2, a front front lower movable body motor 14D2, and a rear rear movable body motor. 15U2 and a rear lower movable body motor 15D2 are included. The left frame movable body motor 13L2 drives the left frame upper movable body 13LU1 and the left frame lower movable body 13LD1 to rotate the left frame upper movable body 13LU1 clockwise and the left frame lower movable body 13LD1 counterclockwise. Can be rotated. The right frame movable body motor 13R2 drives the right frame upper movable body 13RU1 and the right frame lower movable body 13RD1 to rotate the right frame upper movable body 13RU1 clockwise and the right frame lower movable body 13RD1 counterclockwise. Can be rotated. The front front movable body motor 14U2 operates the front front left movable device 14UL and the front front right movable device 14UR. The front-bottom movable body motor 14D2 operates the front-bottom movable device 14D. The rear panel movable body motor 15U2 operates the rear panel movable apparatus 15U. The rear rear movable body motor 15D2 operates the rear rear movable device 15D. More specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 includes a left frame movable device 13L, a right frame movable device 13R, a front front movable device 14U, a front front lower movable device 14D, a rear rear movable device 15U, and a rear rear movable device 15D. Motion pattern data for determining the operation mode of the left frame is generated, and the left frame movable device 13L, the right frame movable device 13R, the front panel upper movable device 14U, the front panel lower movable device 14D, and the rear rear panel movable are moved via the ramp control circuit 107. The operation of the device 15U and the rear rear movable device 15D is controlled.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of the frame lamp 12, the left frame light emitting device 13L3, the right frame light emitting device 13R3, and the like via the lamp control circuit 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Do. More specifically, the production control microcomputer 91 emits light pattern data (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction, emission color, or lamp data) that determines the light emission mode of the frame lamp 12, left frame light emitting device 13L3, and right frame light emitting device 13R3. ) And the light emission of the frame lamp 12, the left frame light emitting device 13L3, and the right frame light emitting device 13R3 is controlled according to the light emission pattern data. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  The CPU may be mounted using the lamp control circuit 107 as a substrate. In this case, the CPU includes lighting control for the frame lamp 12, the left frame light emitting device 13L3, the right frame light emitting device 13R3, etc., and the left frame movable device 13L, the right frame movable device 13R, the front front movable device 14U, the panel Operation control of the lower front movable device 14D, the rear upper panel movable device 15U, and the rear rear movable device 15D1 may be executed. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the substrate, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

3. Description of Game by Main Control Board 80 Next, a game played by the main control board 80 will be described. First of all, I will explain the game related to the usual figure. When the launched game ball passes through the gate 28, the main control board 80 performs a lottery drawing on the condition that the usual variable display or the auxiliary game is not performed. When the main drawing circuit lottery is performed, the main drawing display 42 performs variable display of the normal drawing (stop display after the variable display is performed) on the general drawing display 42. Here, there are a winning symbol and a lost symbol in the usual symbols to be stopped and displayed. In addition, the losing symbol of the ordinary figure is also referred to as “losing ordinary figure” in order to distinguish it from the losing symbol of the special figure described later. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is executed, and the game related to the passage of the gate 28 ends. On the other hand, when the lost map is stopped and displayed, the auxiliary game is not performed and the game related to the passage of the gate 28 is ended. Further, in the following, passing of the game ball through the gate 28 when the usual variable display or the auxiliary game is not performed is referred to as “establishment of a general variable start condition”.

  In performing such a series of games (general drawing lottery, variable diagram variable display, auxiliary game), the main control board 80 acquires a general diagram related random number when the general diagram variation start condition is satisfied. The common figure related random numbers to be acquired include normal symbol random numbers as shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number (determination information) for making a hit determination. Each random number has an appropriate range. Specifically, the range of normal symbol random numbers is 0 to 65535.

  Next, each determination performed using the common figure related random numbers will be described. First, the hit determination will be described. The winning determination is a determination for determining whether or not to win (whether or not to execute an auxiliary game) using the winning determination table shown in FIG. The hit determination table is associated with a gaming state to be described later. That is, the hit determination table includes a hit determination table used in a non-short-time state (non-time-saving hit determination table) and a hit determination table used in a time-short state (short-time hit determination table). In each winning determination table, normal symbol random number determination values (ordinary symbol random number determining values) are assigned to the winning and losing results of the hit determination. Therefore, the main control board 80 collates the acquired normal symbol random number with the hit determination table, and determines whether or not it is a hit or a lose. If the result of the hit determination is a hit, basically, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the usual figure. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is lost, basically, the lost map is stopped and displayed with variable display of the normal map.

  Next, normal pattern determination (general pattern change pattern determination) will be described. The common map variation pattern determination is a determination for determining a common map variation pattern using the general diagram variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The normal map variation pattern is identification information related to a predetermined item related to a normal map change display such as a normal map change time.

  The normal variation pattern determination table is associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state). In other words, the common figure fluctuation pattern judgment table includes a common figure fluctuation pattern judgment table (non-time-short ordinary figure fluctuation pattern judgment table) used in a non-temporal state and a normal figure fluctuation pattern judgment table (in a short-time state) ( There is a short time normal map fluctuation pattern judgment table).

  Each normal pattern variation pattern determination table stores one general pattern variation pattern as a result of the general pattern variation pattern determination for each normal symbol to be stopped. That is, the main control board 80 is determined to be a normal pattern change pattern in which the normal figure change display is 30 seconds for the normal change display when the normal pattern of the lost state (the lost normal figure) is stopped in the non-time-short state. In the case of the normal pattern change display when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal pattern change time is determined to be 30 seconds. In the short time state, the main control board 80 determines that the normal figure fluctuation display for the case where the lost figure is stopped and displayed is a normal figure fluctuation pattern in which the normal figure fluctuation time is 5 seconds, and the winning symbol is stopped and displayed. In the case of the normal map change display, the normal map change time is determined to be 5 seconds. The general map change display of the normal map change time associated with the normal map change pattern determined in this determination is performed by the general map display 42.

  Thus, by performing the hit determination and the normal map variation pattern determination, the general map display 42 performs variable display of the normal map. When the winning symbol is stopped and displayed (derived) as a display result (result of the general symbol lottery) in the variable display of the normal symbol, an auxiliary game corresponding to the type of the winning symbol is executed.

  Various elements such as elements constituting the auxiliary game (auxiliary game constituent elements), that is, the number of times the electric chew 23 is opened and the opening time for each opening are included. Each of these elements is associated with a gaming state (non-time saving state / time saving state). The main control board 80 controls the auxiliary game using the auxiliary game control table shown in FIG. 10C based on the game state (non-time-short state / time-short state). The auxiliary game control table is associated with the game state (non-time-short state / time-short state). Each auxiliary game control table stores auxiliary game components. Therefore, when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the main control board 80 executes an auxiliary game according to the gaming state. Here, the auxiliary game according to the game state will be described.

  In the auxiliary game in the non-time-saving state, the electric chew 23 is opened once. The opening time at this time is 0.08 seconds. Then, after the electric chew 23 is released, the auxiliary game is finished through an ending of 0.08 seconds. Therefore, it is difficult to win the game ball in the electric chew 23 when this auxiliary game is executed. In the following, the auxiliary game in the non-time-short state is also referred to as “short opening auxiliary game”.

  In the auxiliary game in the short time state, the electric chew 23 is opened once. The opening time at this time is 3.00 seconds. Therefore, when this auxiliary game is executed, it is easy to win the game ball in the electric chew 23. In the following, the auxiliary game in the short-time state is also referred to as “long open auxiliary game”.

  Next, a game related to a special figure will be described. When the launched game ball wins the first start opening 20, the special figure 1 lottery is performed on condition that the special figure 1 holding number (U1) is less than four. When the special figure 1 lottery is performed, the special figure 1 display 411 performs variable display of the special figure 1 (stop display after performing the variable display), and notifies the result of the special figure 1 lottery. Here, the special figure 1 that is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the special drawing 1 lottery results include a big hit and a loss. 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 completed. On the other hand, when the lose symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed and the game based on the winning is completed.

  Similarly, when the launched game ball wins the second starting port 22, the special figure 2 lottery is performed on condition that the special figure 2 holding number (U2) is less than four. When the special figure 2 lottery is performed, the special figure 2 display 412 performs variable display of the special figure 2 (stop display after performing the variable display), and notifies the result of the special figure 2 lottery. Here, the special figure 2 which is stopped and displayed includes a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. That is, the special figure 2 lottery results include a big hit and a loss. 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 completed. On the other hand, when the lose symbol is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game is not performed and the game based on the winning is finished.

  In the following, when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is less than 4, winning a game ball at the first start port 20 is referred to as “establishment of the first start condition”, and the special figure 2 hold number ( The winning of a game ball at the second start port 22 when U2) is less than 4 is referred to as “establishment of the second start condition”. Further, “satisfaction of the first start condition” and “satisfaction of the second start condition” are collectively referred to as “satisfaction of the start condition”. Further, the special symbol lose symbol is also referred to as a “special loss symbol” in order to distinguish it from the above-mentioned normal symbol lose symbol.

  In performing such a series of games (special drawing lottery, special display variable display, jackpot game, game state setting), the main control board 80 acquires special figure related random numbers when the start condition is established, Various determinations are made on the random numbers. As shown in FIG. 9B, the special figure related random numbers to be acquired include special symbol random numbers, jackpot symbol type random numbers, reach random numbers, and special symbol fluctuation pattern random numbers. The special symbol random number is a random number (determination information) for making a jackpot determination. The jackpot symbol type random number is a random number (determination information) for determining the jackpot symbol type. 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 determining the variation pattern of the special symbol. Each random number has an appropriate range. Specifically, the range of special symbol random numbers is 0 to 65535. The range of the jackpot symbol type random number is 0-9. The range of reach random numbers is 0-99. The range of special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers is 0-99.

  Next, each determination performed using the special figure related random number will be described. First, the jackpot determination will be described. The jackpot determination is a determination for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined (whether or not the jackpot game is executed) using the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. The jackpot determination table is associated with a gaming state, more specifically, whether it is a normal probability state or a high probability state. That is, the jackpot determination table includes a jackpot determination table (normal probability jackpot determination table) used in a normal probability state and a jackpot determination table (high probability jackpot determination table) used in a high probability state.

  In each jackpot determination table, the determination values of special symbol random numbers (special symbol random number determination values) are distributed to the jackpot and the loss that are the results of the jackpot determination. The main control board 80 collates the acquired special symbol random number with the jackpot determination table to determine whether it is a jackpot or a loss. As shown in FIG. 11A, the high probability jackpot determination table is set with more special symbol random number determination values that are determined to be jackpots than the normal probability jackpot determination table.

  Next, the jackpot symbol type determination will be described. The jackpot symbol type determination is a determination for determining the type of jackpot symbol (jackpot symbol type) using the jackpot symbol type determination table shown in FIG. 11B when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. The jackpot symbol type corresponds to the jackpot component that consists of the jackpot content, in other words, the game benefits granted to the player (the content of the advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than usual), etc. It is attached.

  In the jackpot symbol type determination table, a special symbol type that is variably displayed (special symbol 1 / special symbol 2), in other words, a prize that is caused by the jackpot symbol type determination (that generated the jackpot symbol type determination) is performed. It is associated with the type of the start port (first start port 20 / second start port 22). That is, in the jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type determination table (first jackpot symbol type determination table) used when performing variable display of special figure 1 and the jackpot symbol used when performing variable display of special figure 2 There is a symbol type determination table (second jackpot symbol type determination table).

  In each jackpot symbol type determination table, a jackpot symbol type random number determination value (a jackpot symbol type random number criterion value) is distributed to the jackpot symbol type as a result of the jackpot symbol type determination. Therefore, the main control board 80 collates the acquired jackpot symbol type random number with the jackpot symbol type determination table to determine the type of jackpot symbol. Two types of jackpot symbols, jackpot symbol A and jackpot symbol B, are provided as jackpot symbols (according to Special Figure 1) when winning the first starting port 20. On the other hand, one type of jackpot symbol C of jackpot symbol C is provided as a jackpot symbol (according to special figure 2) when winning at the second starting port 22. In the first jackpot symbol type determination table and the second jackpot symbol type determination table, the jackpot symbol type random number determination value is appropriately distributed to various jackpot symbols.

  The jackpot winning probability and the jackpot symbol type allocation rate (%) are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, and can be set as appropriate. The types of jackpot symbols are not limited to the three types of jackpot symbols shown in FIG. 11B, and can be set as appropriate. For example, in the first jackpot symbol type determination table, more or less than two types of jackpot symbols may be associated with the jackpot symbol type random number determination value. In the second jackpot symbol type determination table, more than one type of jackpot symbol may be associated with the jackpot symbol type random number determination value.

  Next, reach determination will be described. The reach determination is a determination for determining whether or not to generate a reach using the reach determination table shown in FIG. 11C when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. Here, in order to explain the reach, the special figure variation effect that is the premise of the reach will be described.

  When the special figure variable display is performed, a special figure variation effect is performed according to the variable figure variable display. The special figure variation effect is performed using various effect devices such as the image display devices 7 and 8, the speaker 11, the frame lamp 12, the movable devices 13 to 15, the hemispherical button 63, and the sword-shaped button 64. As the special figure variation effect, the display parts 7a and 8a of the image display devices 7 and 8 perform variable display of the effect symbols synchronized or substantially synchronized with the variable display of the special figure. In other words, the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner along with the special symbol, and the effect symbol is stopped (stopped) as the special symbol is stopped (stopped). The effect of displaying the effect symbol in a variable manner is also referred to as effect symbol variation effect. The effect symbol variation effect is a part of the “special symbol variation effect”.

  For example, in the display units 7a and 8a, the effect symbols are a left effect symbol EZ1 displayed relatively on the left side, a medium effect symbol EZ2 displayed relatively in the middle, and a right effect displayed on the right side. It is comprised with production design EZ3 (refer FIG. 17 etc.). In the following description, when the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are collectively referred to as “effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3, or effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3”.

  The production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are each composed of numbers from “1” to “8”, for example. In the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, the numbers constituting the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are viewed from the top and bottom of the upper display portion 8a and the lower display portion 7a that can be seen side by side in the vertical direction. The numbers displayed (viewed) in the display units 7a and 8a are sequentially switched. In addition, as a mode of the variable display of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, other modes such as a mode of scrolling in the left-right direction (for example, right to left) may be used. Moreover, the aspect which produces the design symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 one after another at a predetermined fixed position instead of scrolling display (for example, rotates at the fixed position) may be possible. In the special figure variation effect, in addition to the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, effect images other than the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 such as background images and character images to be described later are also displayed.

  When the special figure is stopped and displayed, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2 and EZ3 are stopped and displayed in a predetermined arrangement (combination). That is, in the variable display, various numbers that are sequentially replaced in the display units 7a and 8a are specified as one. At this time, the special figure (result of variable display, that is, the result of the special symbol lottery) that is stopped and displayed on the special figure display 41 by the combination of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 that are stopped and displayed (the specified symbols). Is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally does not grasp the result of the special drawing lottery by the special figure 1 display 411 or the special figure 2 display 412 but by the display units 7a and 8a of the image display devices 7 and 8. To do.

  The reach is an effect for causing the player to expect a big hit using the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 in the special figure variation effect. Specifically, the reach is a state in which the effect symbol that is scroll-displayed is one of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and the effect symbol that is scroll-displayed is stopped and displayed at which symbol. It is a state (for example, a state of “5 ↓ 5”) that is a combination of effect symbols showing a big win depending on the situation (see FIG. 18D). The effect symbols that are not scroll-displayed in the reach are temporarily stopped at predetermined positions in the display units 7a and 8a. Temporary stop means that a predetermined effect symbol stays at a substantially predetermined position (a predetermined effect symbol continues to be displayed in the display unit 7a), that is, although it does not change to a different effect symbol, Repetitive reciprocating motions in the vertical direction, repeated slight swings, repeated enlargement and reduction, etc.). In addition, the aspect of a temporary stop is not restricted to these.

  The reach determination table is associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state). In other words, the reach determination table includes a reach determination table (non-time reduction reach determination table) used in a non-time-short state and a reach determination table (time-short reach determination table) used in a time-short state. The details of the non-short-time state and the short-time state will be described later. However, the non-time-short state and the time-short state are the time required for the special symbol variation display (time from the start of the special diagram variation display to the time when the display result is derived: the special diagram. In the game state that affects the variation time), the special figure variation time is likely to be shorter in the short-time state than in the non-short-time state.

  In each reach determination table, reach random number determination values (reach random number determination values) are assigned to the reach determination results “with reach (generate reach)” and “without reach (do not generate reach)”. Yes. Therefore, the main control board 80 checks the acquired reach random number against the reach determination table to determine whether there is reach or not (whether reach is generated). As shown in FIG. 10C, the non-temporal reach reach determination table distributes more reach random number determination values determined to be “with reach (generate reach)” than the short reach reach determination table. ing. If the result of reach determination is “reach is present (reach is generated)”, in most cases, reach occurs in the special figure variation effect. On the other hand, if the reach determination result is “no reach (no reach is generated)”, no reach is generated in the special figure variation effect. In the following, the result of reach determination performed on the assumption that the result of the jackpot determination is “losing” is “reach with reach (generates a reach)” is referred to as “reach with reach” and “no reach ( "Reach is not generated)" is sometimes referred to as "unreaching without reach".

  By the way, when the special figure variable display is performed, in addition to the variable display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, the small symbols are variablely displayed on the display units 7a and 8a. The small symbol variable display is performed, for example, in the upper left corner of the upper display portion 8a. The small symbol is composed of a left small symbol KZ1 displayed relatively on the left side, a medium small symbol KZ2 relatively displayed in the middle in the left-right direction, and a right small symbol KZ3 relatively displayed on the right side. (See FIG. 17 and the like). Hereinafter, when the left small symbol KZ1, the medium small symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol KZ3 are collectively referred to as “small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 or small symbols KZ1 to KZ3”, they may be referred to as “small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3”.

  The small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variably displayed with the start of the special symbol variation display. That is, the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the variation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are started simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. Each of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is configured by numbers from “1” to “8”, for example. In the variation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are sequentially replaced with different numbers on the spot. Therefore, while the special figure fluctuation display is being performed, the fluctuation display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 and the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are being performed. Then, the fluctuation display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is stopped when the special figure fluctuation display is stopped. That is, the stop display of the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the stop display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are started simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. The stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 and the stop display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are basically performed by the same combination of numbers (stop display mode). Although details will be described later, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are temporarily stopped before being completely stopped, but the temporary symbols are not displayed for the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3. In addition, when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are in the reach state, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are not in the reach state, and the three small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are variably displayed.

  Next, the special pattern variation pattern determination will be described. The special symbol variation pattern determination (special symbol variation pattern determination) is a special symbol variation pattern determination table (a special symbol variation pattern) shown in FIGS. 12 to 13 regardless of whether the jackpot determination result is a big hit or a loss. This is a determination for determining the variation pattern (special diagram variation pattern) of the special symbol variation display using the determination table. The special figure variation pattern is identification information for identifying predetermined matters relating to the special figure variation time and the production flow (production content) of the special figure variation production. It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern includes information related to the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result, in addition to the special chart variation time and the special flowchart variation production flow (effect contents).

  The special figure fluctuation pattern determination table is a type of special symbol (special figure 1 / special figure 2) for displaying the fluctuation to be judged, in other words, the start opening where the winning due to the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment is performed. It is associated with the type (first start port 20 / second start port 22). That is, in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table: FIG. 12) used when performing fluctuation display of special figure 1 and the fluctuation display of special figure 2 are displayed. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern determination table (special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table: FIG. 13) used when performing.

  Each special figure variation pattern determination table is also associated with a gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state). That is, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table includes a special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time reduction special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in a non-short-time state and a special figure 1 used in time-short state. There is a fluctuation pattern determination table (temporal special chart 1 fluctuation pattern determination table). On the other hand, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table is similarly used in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (non-time reduction special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table) used in the non-short-time state and in the short-time state. There is a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table (short-time special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table).

  Each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state) is also associated with the jackpot determination result and the reach determination result. That is, the non-time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the non-time-saving special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table respectively include a jackpot, a reach with loss, and a non-reach loss. Similarly, the time-saving special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table and the time-shortening special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table also have a jackpot, a reach loss, and a non-reach loss, respectively.

  Furthermore, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless loss is also associated with the special figure holding number. Specifically, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless loss used when the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 1 hold number (U1) is 3 to 4. And a special figure 1 variation pattern determination table for losing without reach. In addition, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for each reachless loss is also associated with the special figure holding number. Specifically, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless loss used when the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 0 to 2, and the special figure 2 hold number (U2) is 3 to 4. And a special figure 2 variation pattern determination table for losing without reach.

  As described above, in each special figure variation pattern determination table associated with the type of special symbol, the gaming state, etc., the special figure variation pattern random number judgment value (special value) is added to the special figure variation pattern as a result of the special diagram variation pattern determination. Figure variation pattern random number judgment value) is distributed. Therefore, the main control board 80 collates the acquired special figure fluctuation pattern random number with the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern. Then, the special symbol display 41 performs the special symbol variation display of the special symbol variation time according to the special diagram variation pattern determined by this determination.

  Then, when the special symbol variation display is performed, a special diagram variation effect based on the special diagram variation pattern is performed. The special figure variation effect includes the normal special diagram variation effect in which the variation display mode ends while maintaining the normal display mode after the start of the variation display of the effect symbol, and the variation display of the effect symbol. There is a special special figure variation effect in which the variation display mode becomes a special mode different from normal. Here, the special aspect includes the reach described above.

  The special figure variation pattern includes information on the production flow constituting the production content of the special figure fluctuation production based on the special figure fluctuation time. The effect flow of this special figure fluctuation effect is shown in the third item from the right of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table shown in FIGS. Here, each effect which comprises the effect flow of the special figure fluctuation effect linked | related with the special figure fluctuation pattern is demonstrated.

  As the effects constituting the effect flow of the special figure change effect, there are normal change, reach, normal reach (N reach), development effect, long reach (L reach), special reach (SP reach) and special effect.

  The normal variation is basically an effect in which the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner at a high speed so that it is difficult to recognize each effect symbol without the effect symbols becoming special. All parts of the normal special figure fluctuation effect (the part from the start of change of the effect symbol to the stop of the change) and the part until the reach in the special special figure change effect is established (confirmed) are composed of normal fluctuations. .

  N Reach is a state in which the effect design constituting the reach is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) immediately after the reach is established (confirmed), and the remaining one design symbol is decelerated. It is an effect that fluctuates at a lower speed than normal fluctuation. The jackpot expectation suggested by N reach is higher than normal fluctuations and lower than L reach and SP reach described later. When the special figure variation effect ends with N reach, the remaining one effect symbol that fluctuates at the low speed stops. In the case of a big hit, the remaining one effect symbol basically stops at the same effect symbol as the effect symbol constituting the reach. In the case of losing, the remaining one effect symbol stops at an effect symbol different from the effect symbol constituting the reach. If the special figure variation effect does not end in N reach, the remaining one effect symbol changes again at high speed, and the reach is maintained and the next effect (L reach or SP reach) is developed (switched). .

  In the L reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is directly below the left small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 in the upper left of the upper display portion 8a). On the other hand, in the state where the right effect symbol EZ3 is moved to the upper right part of the upper display portion 8a and about the same height as the left effect symbol EZ1, a background image dedicated to L reach is displayed (video is streamed), and from N reach Is a long-lasting performance. In the L reach, animation images by 2DCG are mainly displayed on the display units 7a and 8a. The content of the L reach is composed of a predetermined story.

  In the SP reach, the established reach is maintained, but the effect symbols constituting the reach are reduced and at a predetermined position (for example, the left effect symbol EZ1 is at the upper left of the upper display portion 8a and directly below the left small symbols KZ1 to KZ3). On the other hand, in the state where the right effect design EZ3 is moved to the upper right of the upper display portion 8a to approximately the same height as the left effect design EZ1, a dedicated background image for a longer time than the L reach background image is displayed. It is a production (video flows). In the SP reach, 3DCG images are mainly displayed on the display units 7a and 8a. Then, as the effect of the SP reach, a scene in which a predetermined character battles with an enemy character at the enemy base is displayed (videos for battle flow on the display units 7a and 8a).

  The special effect is a special effect that switches from the start of the special figure change effect to a background image dedicated to the special effect. Although the reach is not established in the special effect, it always develops into the SP reach or the L reach after the special effect is performed. That is, when the special effect is executed, execution of SP reach or L reach is determined. There is a higher possibility that SP reach will be developed when special effects are executed than when N reach is executed. Therefore, it can also be said that the special effect is an effect suggesting that the SP reach is highly likely to be executed.

  In the “reach maintained state” in the N reach, the L reach, and the SP reach, the production symbols constituting the reach in the N reach, the L reach, and the SP reach are displayed on the display units 7a and 8a. It is assumed that not only the state in which the visual recognition is possible, but also, for example, a state in which the effect symbols constituting the reach for a predetermined period in relation to a dedicated background image are difficult to visually recognize or cannot be visually recognized from the display units 7a and 8a. In addition, although details will be described later, reach does not occur in the special figure fluctuation effect in which the SP reach is performed after the special effect, but this special figure fluctuation effect is executed when it is determined that the reach is determined to be “reach”. Is done.

  Also, as shown in the second column from the right in the tables of FIGS. 12 to 13, the special figure (hit determination result) for the special figure (big hit determination result) and the special figure variation pattern including information on the effect contents of the variation effect. ) And special drawing variation effects, etc. The special figure fluctuation pattern related to jackpots is also called “jackpot fluctuation”. On the other hand, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach is performed after special production in the loss with reach is “special SP loss fluctuation”, and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which SP reach is performed after N reach in the loss with reach. "Normal SP loss fluctuation", special figure fluctuation pattern in which L reach is performed after special production in reach loss, "special L loss fluctuation", L in reach loss after N reach Special figure fluctuation pattern where reach is performed is “normal L loss fluctuation”, special figure fluctuation pattern where the special figure fluctuation production ends with N reach among the loss with reach is “N loss fluctuation”, without reach Such a special figure fluctuation pattern is referred to as “normal loss fluctuation”. Regardless of the jackpot or loss, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the SP reach is performed after the special performance is “special SP fluctuation”, and the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the SP reach is performed after the N reach is “normal SP fluctuation”. The special figure fluctuation pattern in which the L reach is performed after the special performance is “special L fluctuation”, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the L reach is performed after the N reach is “normal L fluctuation”, and the special figure is in the N reach. The special figure variation pattern that finishes the variation effect is called “N variation”. A special figure fluctuation pattern in which special effects are performed is called “special fluctuation”.

  In addition, the flow of special figure variation effects relating to normal A loss variation to normal C loss variation that can be selected in a non-time-short state is composed of only normal variation. The difference is 13 seconds, 8 seconds and 4 seconds. Similarly, the production flow of the variation effect relating to the shortened A loss variation and the shortened B loss variation that can be selected in the short-time state is configured only by the normal variation, but the special diagram variation time of the special diagram variation pattern is 6 seconds. And 3 seconds.

  Further, the main control board 80, once the game ball wins the starting openings 20 and 22 and acquires the special figure related random numbers, once stored in a region (for example, a buffer) different from the special figure holding storage unit 85 of the RAM 84. Then, the start winning command is specified based on the random number and transmitted to the sub-control board 90. The start winning command includes information on special figure fluctuation patterns (special figure fluctuation pattern information) determined by special figure fluctuation pattern determination performed based on the acquired special figure-related random numbers. As described above, since the special figure variation pattern includes information on the type of the start opening, in other words, the type of the special figure, the start winning command includes the type of the starting opening that generated the start winning command. Information (winning start opening information) in other words, in other words, a variable display special figure type (special figure type information) to be performed by winning that generated the start winning command is also included. In addition, since the special figure variation pattern includes information on whether it is a big hit or a loss (presence / absence information) and information on the presence / absence of reach (reach information), the start winning command includes the information on success / failure. And reach information.

  The main control board 80 specifies the start winning command using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. 14 based on the acquired special figure related random number. The start winning command specifying table is associated with the type of start opening (first start opening 20 / second start opening 22) related to the start winning. That is, the start winning command specifying table includes a starting winning command specifying table (first starting winning command specifying table) when winning at the first starting port 20 and a starting winning command specifying when winning at the second starting port 22. Table (second start winning command specifying table).

  The start winning command specifying table is also associated with the gaming state (non-short time state / short time state). That is, the start winning command specifying table includes a starting winning command specifying table (non-time saving start winning command specifying table) used in a non-time-saving state and a starting winning command specifying table (short-time starting) used in a time-saving state. Winning command specific table).

  That is, the start winning command specifying table is used in the first start winning command specifying table used in the non-time-saving state, the first starting winning command specifying table used in the time-saving state, and used in the non-time-saving state. There are a second start winning command specifying table used and a second starting winning command specifying table used in the time saving state.

  The start winning command only needs to include at least the success / failure information, and what information is included in the starting winning command can be appropriately changed. As described above, the special symbol variable display is performed based on the special symbol related random number. However, prior to the special symbol variable display executed based on the special symbol related random number, the success / failure information or the like is displayed on the sub-control board 90. By transmitting to, it becomes possible to execute a pre-reading effect that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot, such as a hold notice to be described later, and improve the game entertainment.

  As described above, by performing the jackpot determination, the jackpot symbol type determination, the reach determination, and the special figure variation pattern determination, the special figure display 41 performs variable display of the special figure. Then, if the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a display result (result of special symbol lottery) in the variable display of the special symbol, the variable display of the next special symbol is not immediately performed and the jackpot game is subsequently executed. The Next, the jackpot game will be described.

  The jackpot game includes a plurality of round games with opening and closing of the big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 and the second big prize opening 32), and from the start of the big hit game until the first round game is started. It includes an opening (also expressed as OP) and an ending (also expressed as ED) from the end of the final round game until the end of the jackpot game. 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 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 (first round) is called “1 round (1R)”, and the 10th round game is called “10 rounds (10R)”.

  The elements constituting such a jackpot game (a jackpot game component) include the number of round games, the number of times the big winning holes 30, 32 are opened in each round game, the type and opening of the big prize opening where each opening is performed. The time (opening pattern), the time for closing until the next opening (closing time), the opening time (opening time), the ending time (ending time), and the like are included. Each of these elements is associated with the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped. The main control board 80 controls the jackpot game using the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 15 based on the type of the jackpot symbol displayed in a stopped state. The jackpot game control table stores jackpot game components for each jackpot symbol. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the main control board 80 executes a jackpot game corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. Here, the jackpot game corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol will be described.

  In the jackpot game (first jackpot game) corresponding to the jackpot symbol A, the round game is played 16 times. From 1R to 8R, the first grand opening 30 is opened for 29.5 seconds at the maximum per round game, and from 1R to 15R, the first for 0.1 seconds at the maximum per round game. The grand prize opening 30 is opened, and in the case of 16R (final round), the second big prize opening 32 is opened for a maximum of 29.5 seconds per round game. In the jackpot game from 9R to 15R, the opening time of the second big prize opening 32 is extremely short, and in reality, it is a round in which the winning to the second big prize opening 32 cannot be expected. That is, the total number of round games in this jackpot game is 16, but the actual number of round games is nine. The actual number of round games is the number of round games in which a game ball can actually win up to the maximum number of winnings per round game (eight in the first embodiment).

  In the jackpot game (second jackpot game) corresponding to the jackpot symbol B, the round game is played 16 times. From 1R to 8R, the first grand opening 30 is opened for 29.5 seconds at the maximum per round game, and from 1R to 15R, the first for 0.1 seconds at the maximum per round game. The big prize opening 30 is opened, and in the 16R (final round), the second big prize opening 32 is opened for a maximum of 0.1 second per round game. In the jackpot game from 9R to 16R, the opening time of the second big prize opening 32 is extremely short, and in reality, it is a round in which the winning to the second big prize opening 32 cannot be expected. That is, the total number of round games in this jackpot game is 16, but the actual number of round games is 8.

  In the jackpot game (third jackpot game) corresponding to the jackpot symbol C, the round game is played 16 times. From 1R to 15R, the first grand prize opening 30 is opened for 29.5 seconds at the maximum per round game, and at the maximum for 29.5 seconds per round game at 16R (final round). The two major winning openings 32 are opened. That is, in this jackpot game, the total number of round games and the actual number of round games are 16 times.

  Here, since the specific area 34 takes a closed state in which a prize can not be won and an open state in which a prize can be won by the sorting member 361, the operating mode of the sorting member 361 is an opening / closing mode of the specific area 34. it can. Hereinafter, the operation mode of the sorting member 361 is also referred to as “opening / closing mode of the specific region 34”. In this way, the sorting member 361 is controlled in a constant operation mode (the specific region 34 is a constant opening / closing mode), but the constant operation mode of the sorting member 361 (the constant opening / closing mode of the specific region 34), In combination with the opening / closing mode of the second big prize opening 32 in the jackpot game, the difficulty (ease) of making the game ball enter the specific area 34 in the jackpot game is set. Hereinafter, the specific region 34 being in the open state is also referred to as “V open”.

  In 16R of each jackpot game 1-3, the distribution solenoid 362 is energized for 15 seconds after the start of 16R, and the distribution member 361 is controlled to the second state (FIG. 4A). . Therefore, in 16R of the first jackpot game and the third jackpot game, the game is determined from the relationship between the opening time and timing of the second big winning opening 32 and the time and timing controlled to the second state of the distribution member 361. It is easy for the ball to pass through the specific area 34 (to make the game ball enter the specific area 34). On the other hand, in the second jackpot game 16R, the game ball is placed in the specific area 34 based on the relationship between the opening time and timing of the second big winning opening 32 and the time and timing controlled to the second state of the sorting member 361. It is almost impossible (difficult) to pass through (to make the game ball enter the specific area 34). Thus, in the jackpot game, during the jackpot game, the VAT opening / closing member has a first opening pattern (V long opening pattern) that allows easy passage of the game ball through the specific area 34 (hereinafter also referred to as “V passing”). The VAT opening / closing member 331 and the sorting member 361 are operated in the jackpot game where the 331 and the sorting member 361 are operated and the second opening pattern (V short opening pattern) in which it is impossible or difficult to pass the specific area 34 of the game ball. There is a jackpot game. Thus, winning the jackpot symbol A and jackpot symbol C associated with the jackpot game in which the VAT opening / closing member 331 and the sorting member 361 operate in the V long opening pattern is referred to as “V long jackpot”. On the other hand, winning the jackpot symbol B associated with the jackpot game in which the VAT opening / closing member 331 and the sorting member 361 operate in the V short opening pattern is referred to as “V short jackpot”.

  The main control board 80 newly sets a gaming state after the jackpot game as the jackpot game ends. Specifically, if the game ball passes V during the jackpot game, the main control board 80 sets a high probability state as the jackpot game ends. On the other hand, the main control board 80 does not set a high probability state with the end of the jackpot game unless the game ball passes V during the jackpot game. Therefore, if the above-mentioned V long jackpot (bonus symbol A or jackpot symbol C) is won, the game will proceed with a high probability after the jackpot game with a high probability as the jackpot game ends. Become. On the other hand, when a V short jackpot (big jackpot symbol B) is won, the game progresses with a high probability after the jackpot game in a normal probability state.

  Further, the main control board 80 sets a time-shortening state with the end of the jackpot game, regardless of whether or not V passes during the jackpot game (regardless of whether or not V passes). However, in this case, the number of time reductions differs depending on whether or not the game ball has passed V during the jackpot game. The number of time reductions is the upper limit value of the number of times of special symbol variable display that can be executed in the time reduction state. If the game ball passes V during the jackpot game, the number of time reductions is “180 times”. On the other hand, when the game ball does not pass V during the jackpot game, the number of time reductions is “100 times”.

  As described above, the distribution ratio of the jackpot symbol type according to the jackpot symbol type determination for special figure 1 is 50% for jackpot symbol A (V long jackpot) and 50% for jackpot symbol B (V short jackpot). . On the other hand, the jackpot symbol type allocation rate for the special symbol 2 based on the jackpot symbol type determination is 100% for the jackpot symbol C (V long jackpot). That is, when the result of the jackpot determination based on the winning at the second start port 22 is a jackpot, the V long jackpot game is always executed. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the special drawing 2 lottery in which the game ball is won in the second starting port 22 rather than the special drawing 1 lottery in which the game ball is won in the first starting port 20 However, this is advantageous for the player.

  Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. As the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, there are a gaming state related to the probability of being determined as a “big hit” in the jackpot determination, and a gaming state related to the special figure changing time and the ease of opening the second start port 22. The former includes a normal probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, the latter includes a non-short-time state and a short-time state.

  The normal probability state is a gaming state in which the probability that the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot is a normal probability, and the high probability state is a gaming state in which the probability that the jackpot determination is determined to be a jackpot is higher than the normal probability. is there. When power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a normal probability state is set. And a high probability state is set by a game ball passing the specific area 34 (passing V) by jackpot game. Then, after the high probability state is set, if the special figure variable display is executed 180 times without winning the jackpot, the state shifts from the high probability state to the normal probability state.

  Next, the non-short-time state and the short-time state will be described. The short-time state is a gaming state in which the special figure variation time tends to be shorter than the non-time-short state. Specifically, in the short-time state, a special-figure fluctuation pattern is determined using a special-figure fluctuation pattern determination table that is determined so that a special-figure fluctuation pattern having a short special-figure fluctuation time is selected more than in the non-time-short state. A determination is made (see FIGS. 12 to 13). As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  In addition, it can be said that the short time state is a gaming state in which the normal time fluctuation time is likely to be shorter than the normal gaming state as compared to the non-short time state. In the first embodiment, the usual figure fluctuation time is determined based on a usual figure fluctuation pattern determination table associated with the gaming state. Specifically, the normal time fluctuation time is determined to be 30.0 seconds in the non-time-short state, and is determined to be 5.0 seconds in the time-short state. Therefore, the number of times of the regular drawing lottery per unit time is larger in the time reduction state.

  Furthermore, it can be said that the time-short state is a gaming state in which the opening time of the electric chew 23 in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer than the normal state compared to the non-time-short state. This is because, in the non-short-time state, the electric Chu 23 is released for 0.08 seconds in one auxiliary game, whereas the electric Chu 23 is released in 3.0 seconds in one auxiliary game in the time-short state. is there.

  Furthermore, it can be said that the short-time state is a gaming state in which it is easier to determine that the winning determination is a hit than the non-time-short state. This is because, in the non-short-time state, it is determined that the hit is determined with a probability of 6600/65536, whereas in the time-short state, it is determined that the hit is determined with a probability of 59936/65536. Therefore, the number of times that the time reduction state is determined to be successful in the hit determination per unit time is larger.

  As described above, in the time reduction state, the open time of the electric chew 23 per unit time is longer than in the non-time reduction state, and it is easy for the game balls to win the second start port 22 frequently. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, in a short time state with a high base, it is possible to aim for a big win without significantly reducing the number of game balls possessed.

  When power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a non-time-saving state is set. And a time-short state is set by winning a jackpot. Then, when the special time variable display is executed a predetermined number of times without winning the jackpot after the time reduction state is set, the state shifts from the time reduction state to the non-time reduction state. This predetermined number of times depends on whether or not V passes in the jackpot game. The predetermined number of times when V passes is 180 times, and the predetermined number of times when V does not pass is 100 times.

  In the short-time state, it is easier to win the win, the normal fluctuation time is likely to be shorter, and the opening time of the electric chew 23 in one auxiliary game is likely to be longer. Regarding the game according to the above, three points are set to be advantageous to the player, but the point set to be advantageous to the player may be a part of them. Finally, in the short time state, it is sufficient that the opening time of the electric chew 23 per unit time is longer than in the normal gaming state, and it is easy for the game balls to win frequently at the second starting port 22.

  Note that the gaming state after the power is first turned on in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a normal probability state and a non-time-short state, but this gaming state is also referred to as a “normal gaming state”. During the jackpot game, the game state is set to the normal game state. That is, with the start of the jackpot game, the game state is reset and the normal game state is set.

4). Description of production by the sub-control board 90 As described above, the main control board 80 performs special drawing lottery, special display variable display, jackpot game, etc., when the game ball wins the start openings 20 and 22. The sub-control board 90 executes various effects according to the contents of the games played by these main control boards 80. Hereinafter, specific examples of various effects performed by the sub-control board 90 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 27, in order to explain various effects, mainly the display units 7a and 8a and the left frame movable device 13L of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are partially simplified and extracted.

4-1. Special figure variation effect First, the special figure variation effect will be described. When the variable display of the special symbol is started, the sub-control board 90 has a special symbol variation pattern and a special symbol lottery result (a jackpot determination result, a jackpot symbol type determination result, a reach determination result, and The special figure fluctuation effect is controlled based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determination result). In the special figure variation effect, the display parts 7a and 8a perform variable display of the effect symbol in a superimposed manner on a predetermined background image. In the variable display of the effect symbol, the effect symbol stops after the effect symbol fluctuates. That is, after the special symbol variation time and the effect symbol variation display are performed, the variation is stopped, and the effect symbol stop display is performed. When the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the possibility of winning the jackpot (the so-called “big hit expectation”) may be suggested. And the result of a special figure lottery is alert | reported by the stop display of an effect design. In the first embodiment, various images are used across the lower display unit 7a of the lower image display device 7 and the upper display unit 8a of the upper image display device 8 that are arranged side by side in a front view. A special figure variation effect is executed, that is, one image effect may be executed using the lower display unit 7a and the upper display unit 8a. Note that a specific image effect may be executed using only one of the lower display unit 7a and the upper display unit 8a.

  The production content of the special figure variation production is associated with the production mode. The production mode is a category (or higher-level conceptual attribute) of the special figure fluctuation production. In the first embodiment, a normal effect mode, a probability variation effect mode, and a time reduction effect mode are set as the effect modes. Therefore, the special figure variation effects include a special figure variation effect in the normal effect mode, a special figure variation effect in the probability variation effect mode, and a special figure variation effect in the time reduction effect mode.

  The normal effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in the normal game state and indicates the normal game state. When the normal effect mode is set, a mountain background image is displayed on the display units 7a and 8a. Further, the probability variation effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in a high probability state and a short time state, and is an effect mode that indicates a high probability state and a short time state. When the high probability state and the short time state mode are set, the background image of the universe is displayed on the display units 7a and 8a. Furthermore, the time reduction effect mode is an effect mode that can be set in the normal probability state and the time reduction state, and is an effect mode that indicates the normal probability state and the time reduction state. When the time reduction effect mode is set, an empty background image is displayed on the display units 7a and 8a. The background image here is mainly the special effect in the special variation effect, the L reach, and the SP reach effect, in other words, the development in the special change effect where the reach is established in all sections in the normal change effect. It is a section from before the production (section from the start of the special drawing variation production to the reach + during N reach) and a background image when the special drawing variation production and the demonstration production are not executed. As will be described later, in the special effect, the L reach, and the SP reach, a background image dedicated to the effect is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the background image in the normal effect mode includes a background image G100 (daytime normal background image G100) representing the daytime mountain scenery and a background image G101 (evening evening) representing the evening mountain scenery. There are a normal background image G101) and a background image G102 (night normal background image G102) representing a night mountain landscape. The daytime normal background image G100, the evening normal background image G101, and the nighttime normal background image G102 are displayed 50 times without winning a jackpot when the normal background image is displayed. It is switched as one condition that the figure variation effect is performed. In the first embodiment, when the special day variation effect is performed 50 times while the daytime normal background image G100 is displayed, the daytime normal background image G100 is switched to the evening normal background image G101, and the evening normal background is displayed. When the special figure variation effect is performed 50 times while the image G101 is displayed, the normal background image G102 is switched from the evening normal background image G102 to the night normal background image G102. When the special drawing variation effect is performed, the night normal background image G102 is switched to the daytime normal background image G100. That is, the normal background image is switched in a predetermined order, such as the daytime normal background image G100 → the evening normal background image G101 → the night normal background image G102 → the daytime normal background image G100. Note that the normal daytime background image G100 is displayed immediately after the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  Next, a region where an effect is produced in the display units 7a and 8a will be described. As shown in FIG. 17 (A), the left side, the center, and the right side of the display portions 7a, 8a divided into three substantially equally in the horizontal direction are the left side design symbol area 70a1, the central effect design region 70a2, and the right side effect, respectively. Let it be a symbol area 70a3. The left effect symbol area 70a1 is an area for displaying the left effect symbol EZ1 when the special effect variation effect and the normal effect and N reach, and the effect symbol stop display. Similarly, the center effect symbol area 70a2 and the right effect symbol area 70a3 are areas for displaying the middle effect symbol EZ2 and the right effect symbol EZ3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17A, a small symbol area 71a constituted by a section of the left end (upper left corner) of the upper end portion of the upper display portion 8a is small when the special figure variable display is performed. This is an area for variably displaying symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3.

  In FIG. 17A, the left effect symbol area 70a1, the center effect symbol area 70a2, the right effect symbol area 70a3, and the small symbol area 71a are clearly indicated by broken lines, but this is indicated by the left effect symbol area 70a1 and the center. It is described to represent the range of the effect symbol area 70a2, the right effect symbol area 70a3, and the small symbol area 71a, and is not actually displayed.

  Next, a specific example of the special figure variation effect will be described. However, in the following, the special figure variation effect performed when the normal effect mode is set and the daytime normal background image G100 is displayed on the display units 7a and 8a will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, on the display units 7a and 8a, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the daytime normal background image G100. The left small symbol KZ1, the medium small symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol KZ3 are displayed in a stopped state, the special symbol is not displayed, and the special symbol is changed. When the display is started, as shown in FIG. 17 (B), along with the start, the change display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is started, and the left small symbol KZ1, the medium small symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol are displayed. KZ3 variation display is started. If the special figure fluctuation pattern of the newly started special symbol fluctuation display is a special figure fluctuation pattern with no reach loss (for example, a normal A loss fluctuation), the special symbol fluctuation does not occur without reaching. With the end of the display (stop display of the special symbol), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed at the losing eyes (so-called “separated eyes”) peculiar to the losing without reach. For example, as shown in FIG. 17C, the left effect symbol EZ1 temporarily stops at the substantially center position in the vertical direction of the lower display portion 7a, and then, for the stop display of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3. As shown in FIG. 17 (D), the right effect symbol EZ3 temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the lower display portion 7a. Further, as shown in FIG. 17 (E), the middle effect symbol EZ2 is lower in the lower display portion. Temporarily stop at the approximate center position in the vertical direction of 7a. Finally, the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 temporarily stopped in a state where they are lined up in the horizontal direction at approximately the center in the vertical direction of the lower display portion 7a, as shown in FIG. It stops completely and the stop is confirmed (stop display of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 is performed). When the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that have been temporarily stopped completely stop with a break, that is, when the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped, the three small symbols KZ1, KZ2, KZ3 are It stops at the same break with the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped.

  In the example of FIG. 17, when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1, the right effect symbol EZ3, and the middle effect symbol EZ2. The aspect to stop is not restricted to this, It can set suitably.

  Next, the special figure variation effect when the reach occurs will be described. Also in this case, as in the case of no reach described above, as shown in FIG. 18A, the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed on the display units 7a and 8a. At the same time, from the state where the left small symbol KZ1, the medium small symbol KZ2 and the right small symbol KZ3 are stopped and displayed, the variation display of the special symbol is started, and as shown in FIG. Assume that the variable display of EZ3 starts and the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the medium small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 starts. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 18 (C), the left effect symbol EZ1 consisting of the number “5” temporarily stops at a substantially vertical center position of the lower display portion 7a, and then as shown in FIG. 18 (D). In addition, the right effect design symbol EZ3 consisting of the same number “5” is temporarily stopped by being lined up in the horizontal direction at a substantially center position in the vertical direction of the lower display portion 7a, and reach is reached (reach occurs or is established). Even if reach is established in the effect symbol, the variable display of the left small symbol KZ1, the medium small symbol KZ2, and the right small symbol KZ3 is continuously performed.

  In the example of FIG. 18, when the reach occurs, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the left effect symbol EZ1 → the right effect symbol EZ3. However, the temporary stop mode is not limited to this and should be set appropriately. Can do. In addition, the number of production symbols constituting the reach is not limited to “5”. Further, the temporary stop position is not limited to the vertical center of the lower display portion 7a. Further, the direction in which the production symbols constituting the reach are arranged is not limited to the horizontal direction, and may be another direction such as an oblique direction.

  Next, an effect (reach effect) performed in a state where the reach is held after reach is established will be described. As shown in FIG. 18D, when reach is established, N reach is started from that point. In the N reach, as shown in FIG. 19A, the state where the reach is established is maintained for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). When the N reach is started, as shown in FIG. 19B, the medium effect symbol EZ2 that is changing and displaying (scrolling) at a high speed in the normal mode is gradually decelerated.

  Here, when the special drawing variation effect being executed ends with N reach, from this N reach state, the medium effect symbol EZ2 is temporarily stopped at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the lower display portion 7a, and the special drawing lottery is selected. A stop display of the effect design according to the result is performed. If the lottery result of the special drawing lottery attributed to the special drawing fluctuation effect being executed is “losing”, the effect symbol indicating the losing is stopped. In this special figure variation effect, since reach has occurred, as shown in FIG. 19 (C-1), from a number (“4” in FIG. 19 (C-1)) different from the numbers constituting the reach. During this period, the effect design EZ2 is temporarily stopped. Then, with the end of the special symbol variation display (special symbol stop display), as shown in FIG. 19 (D-1), the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, which is characteristic of the loss with reach. The left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed. In addition, when the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that have been temporarily stopped completely stop at the losing eyes peculiar to the loss with reach, that is, when the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are stopped and displayed, The symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are stopped at the same time as the loss that is unique to the reach loss same as the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result of the special figure lottery is “big hit” and the special figure fluctuation effect ends with N reach, as shown in FIG. 19 (C-2), for example, it is the same as the numbers constituting the reach. The middle production symbol EZ2 made up of numbers temporarily stops at a substantially central position in the vertical direction of the lower display portion 7a, and is shown in FIG. 19 (D-2) with the end of the special symbol variation display (the special symbol stop display). As described above, the temporary stop state becomes a complete stop state, and the left effect symbol EZ1, the middle effect symbol EZ2, and the right effect symbol EZ3 are stopped and displayed with a hit mark peculiar to the big hit such as a doublet. In addition, when the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 that have been temporarily stopped completely stop at the hits peculiar to the jackpot, that is, when the stop symbols of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, EZ3 are displayed, three small symbols KZ1 , KZ2, and KZ3 are stopped at the same time as the big hits that are the same as the production symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3, and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are also stopped.

  In addition, when the special figure variation effect does not end at N reach, in other words, when it develops to L reach or SP reach, for example, at the same timing as when the medium effect symbol EZ2 is temporarily stopped when it ends at N reach, for example. Then, the medium effect symbol EZ2 again performs the fluctuation display in the normal mode (at a high speed) and enters the L reach or the SP reach.

  When the N reach reaches the L reach, the temporarily stopped left effect symbol EZ1 moves to the upper left of the upper display portion 8a while being reduced, and the temporarily stopped right effect symbol EZ3 is reduced while the upper display portion 8a is being reduced. (See FIG. 20A-1). Further, the daytime normal background image G100 is switched to the background image G104 dedicated to L reach (see FIG. 20A-1). The background image G104 dedicated to L reach is composed of a video (scene) by 2DCG in which a hero character and an enemy character battle in the city. On the other hand, when developing from N reach to SP reach, similarly to L reach, the temporarily produced left effect symbol EZ1 moves to the upper left of the upper display portion 8a while being reduced, and the temporarily produced right effect is temporarily stopped. The symbol EZ3 moves to the upper right of the upper display portion 8a while being reduced (see FIG. 20A-2). In addition, the background image G105 for normal daytime is switched to the background image G105 dedicated to SP reach (see FIG. 20A-2). The background image G105 dedicated to SP reach is composed of a video (scene) by 3DCG in which the main character and the enemy character battle at an enemy hideout.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 20B-1, finally, when it is lost, the background image G105 exclusively for L reach or the background image G106 exclusively for SP reach is switched to the daytime normal background image G100, and the lose is lost. Is displayed (stop display of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 and stop display of small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3), and the following special symbol variation effect is performed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20 (B-2), the jackpot is finally switched from the background image G105 dedicated to L reach or the background image G106 dedicated to SP reach to the daytime normal background image G100 and the jackpot. Is displayed (stop display of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 and stop display of small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3), and a big hit game effect is performed.

4-2. Holding Effect Next, the holding effect corresponding to the special figure 1 hold will be described. As described above, even if a game ball is won at the first starting port 20 and a special figure 1 related random number is acquired, the special figure variable display is executed at that time, or the special game is executed. In this case, the special figure 1 variable display cannot be immediately performed based on the acquired special figure 1 related random number. In such a case, the main control board 80 stores the special figure 1 related random number in the special figure 1 storage unit 851 of the RAM 84 and holds the special figure 1 variable display. When the special figure 1 variable display is put on hold, in other words, when the special figure 1 hold is generated, the sub-control board 90 performs a holding effect representing the special figure 1 hold. Specifically, the main control board 80 specifies the start winning command including the success / failure information and the special figure fluctuation pattern information based on the acquired special figure 1 related random number, and transmits it to the sub control board 90. The sub-control board 90 executes a hold effect corresponding to the transmitted start winning command.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, the hold effect is performed in a hold display area 73a formed in a substantially central section at the lower end of the lower display portion 7a. The hold display area 73a includes a first area 73a1, a second area 73a2, a third area 73a3, and a fourth area 73a4 obtained by dividing the hold display area 73a into four substantially horizontally. That is, in the hold display area 73a, the first area 73a1 to the fourth area 73a4 are provided in order from the left end to the right end. In the first area 73a1, the special figure 1 variable display is generated first based on the special figure 1 related random number corresponding to the special figure 1 hold, which is generated first among the reserved special figure 1 hold. A hold icon representing the special figure 1 hold is displayed. Similarly, in the second area 73a2 to the fourth area 73a4, the second figure is generated second to fourth in the reserved special figure 1 hold, and based on the special figure 1 related random number corresponding to the special figure 1 hold. A hold icon representing the special figure 1 hold on which the special figure 1 variable display is performed is displayed second to fourth. In the following, the special figure 1 hold corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the first area 73a1 will be referred to as "special figure 1 hold in hold order 1". Similarly, the special figure 1 hold corresponding to the hold icon displayed in the second area 73a2, the third area 73a3, and the fourth area 73a4 is referred to as "special figure 1 hold in hold order 2", "hold order 3 Special Figure 1 Hold "and" Special Figure 1 Hold in Hold Order 4 ". That is, the existing special figure 1 hold is referred to as “holding order 1” to “holding order 4” in the order of occurrence. In FIG. 21A, this is clearly indicated by the hold display area 73a, but this is shown to represent the range of the hold display area 73a, and is not actually displayed. Further, in the drawings after FIG. 21A, the hold display area 73a is not described.

  Next, a specific example of the hold effect will be described. As a premise, it is assumed that the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are currently being displayed in a variable display (the special graphic is being displayed in a variable display), and the special figure 1 holding number (U1) is “2”. In this situation, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), in the first area 73a1 (not shown), the special figure 1 suspension that occurred first among the special figure 1 suspensions currently suspended (the order of the suspension). The hold icon HA1 representing 1 special figure 1 hold) is displayed, and in the second area 73a2 (not shown), the special figure 1 hold (holding order 2) generated next to the special figure 1 hold represented by the hold icon HA1 is displayed. The hold icon HA2 representing the special figure 1 hold) is displayed.

  Thus, in the hold effect, the special figure 1 is displayed side by side from the left end of the hold display area 73a in the order in which the hold is generated. In other words, the variable display of the special symbols that are held, in other words, the variable display of the unexecuted special symbols based on the special figure-related random numbers stored in the special figure storage unit 85, is individually displayed with a hold icon. .

  Then, during the variation display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 (during the variation display of the special figure), when the game ball wins the first start opening 20 and the special figure 1 suspension occurs, the state shown in FIG. Thus, in response to the occurrence of the special figure 1 hold, a new hold icon HA3 is displayed in the above-described third region 73a3 (not shown).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21 (D), the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are stopped and displayed, and then the special symbol variable display (special symbol) is displayed based on the special symbol 1 hold indicated by the hold icon HA1. When the variation effect is started, the hold icon HA1 and the hold icon HA2 shift. Specifically, the hold icon HA1 displayed in the first area 73a1 moves to the left to be erased, the hold icon HA2 displayed in the second area 73a2 moves to the first area 73a1 (not shown), The hold icon HA3 displayed in the third area 73a3 moves to the second area 73a2 (not shown). That is, the displayed hold icon HA1, hold icon HA2, and hold icon HA3 are shifted one by one to the left. This is because the special symbol variable display corresponding to the hold icon HA1 is started, and the special figure 1 hold represented by the hold icon HA2 is the first special figure 1 hold that has occurred first among the currently held special figure 1 hold. This is because the hold icon HA1 and the hold icon HA2 are adapted to the current situation according to the special map variable display to be started next.

  By the way, as described above, the start winning command includes the success / failure information and the special figure variation pattern information. Then, the sub-control board 90 executes the hold effect based on the start winning command, but whether to display the hold icon in the normal mode or in the special mode based on the success / failure information and the special figure variation pattern information. judge. Displaying the hold icon in a special manner is called “hold notice”. The hold notice is an effect (so-called “prefetch effect”) that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot from the previous stage in which the variable display of special symbols is held. That is, when the hold icon is displayed in a special mode, the jackpot expectation for the special figure fluctuation display represented by the hold icon is higher than when the hold icon is displayed in a normal mode. The sub-control board 90 changes the display mode of the hold icon to a special mode with a predetermined probability based on the success / failure information and the special map variation pattern information. Thus, if the display mode of the hold icon is a special mode, the player can have an expectation that he / she may win a jackpot with a variable display of a special symbol corresponding to the hold icon.

  The hold icon in the normal mode is a hold icon having a circular shape and a white color like the hold icons HA1 to HA3 in FIG. Hereinafter, a circular shape is referred to as a normal shape as the shape of the hold icon, and white is referred to as a normal color as the color of the hold icon. In the first embodiment, there are two types of special modes. The first special mode is a first special mode having a normal shape such as the holding icon HA1 but having a color different from the normal color. The second special mode is a second special mode that differs from the normal mode in terms of shape and color. Next, the hold notice will be described. First, the reservation notice according to the first special mode will be described. As a specific example of the hold notice, it is assumed that the display mode of the hold icon HA3 shown in FIG.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are displayed in a variable manner (special symbol variation display). When the special figure 1 hold is newly generated, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), first, in accordance with the occurrence of the special figure 1 hold, first, in the normal mode (circular and white in FIG. 22 (B)). ) Hold icon HA3 is displayed in the above-described third area 73a3 (not shown). Then, immediately after that, as shown in FIG. 22C, the reserved icon HA3 has a special color different from white (for example, gold, red, blue, green, or white blinking: in FIG. 22C). Changes to gray) (first hold notice is made). In this way, the effect in which the hold icon is displayed in the first special mode is referred to as “first hold notice”.

  In the first embodiment, the first special mode, that is, the color when the shape is a normal shape but the color is a special color (special color) different from the normal color, is gold, red, green, blue And five colors of blinking white are set. Accordingly, in the scene of FIG. 22C, the normal color (white) hold icon HA3 changes to any one of gold, red, green, blue, and white blinking. Depending on the type of special color, the expected degree of jackpot suggested by the reserved icon is different. In the first embodiment, the jackpot expectation is high in the order of gold> red> green> blue> white blinking. In the example of FIG. 22, when the first hold notice is performed, the hold icon changes to the first special mode immediately after being displayed in the normal mode for the first time. It may be displayed in a special mode (normal shape and special color).

  Next, an effect (holding notice) in which the hold icon is displayed in the second special mode will be described. The effect in which the hold icon is displayed in the second special mode is referred to as “second hold notice”. Here, in the first embodiment, the second reservation notice constitutes a part of the effect suggesting the degree of jackpot expectation based on the pre-reading effect, in other words, the special figure reservation (start winning prize designation command). The pre-reading effect includes, in addition to the second reservation notice, display of a special image dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the image display devices 7 and 8, output of the special BGM dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the speaker 11, Operation and light emission, and light emission in a pre-reading effect exclusive mode by the frame lamp 12 are included. Hereinafter, the second reservation notice will be described while explaining the prefetching effect. Note that the pre-reading effect is executed based on a special figure suspension related to special variation (a start prize command indicating that the special flow is included in the effect flow).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 in which reach is not executed are displayed in a variable manner (special symbol variation display), and the special figure 1 holding number is two (FIG. 21 (B)). When a game ball wins at the first starting port 20 and a special figure 1 hold related to special fluctuation occurs, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the special figure 1 hold is generated. Correspondingly, an image (flash image) G1 that flashes from the upper end of the upper display portion 8a to the above-described third region 73a3 (not shown) is displayed, and the lower left end and lower right end of the lower display portion 7a. Thus, an image (prefetching effect suggestion image G2) suggesting that the prefetching effect is being displayed is displayed so as to stand up. The pre-reading effect suggestion image G2 is composed of a plurality of bands arranged in the left-right direction, and is scroll-displayed from the bottom to the top like effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3. Note that a plurality of phrases (phrases) that are “waiting for intense hot hold” are attached to the belt constituting the prefetching effect suggestion image G2, but immediately after the prefetching effect suggestion image G2 appears, the rising speed is fast. , It is difficult to see this phrase. The display of the flash image G1 is a sign of the appearance of the frame movable device image G3 that constitutes the hold icon of the second special mode described later. Further, the display of the flash image G1 and the prefetching effect suggestion image G2 constitutes the start of the prefetching effect. As shown in FIG. 23B, the on-frame movable body 13U1 of the frame movable device 13 is further displayed. The under-frame movable body 13D1 starts to rotate in a special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect, and the on-frame light emitting device 13U3 and the under-frame light emitting device 13D3 start to emit light in the special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect. Although not shown, as the start of the pre-reading effect, output of the special BGM dedicated to the pre-reading effect is started from the speaker 11, and the frame lamp 12 starts to emit light in a special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect. Rotation in a special mode dedicated to pre-reading effects by these on-frame movable body 13U1 and under-frame movable body 13D1, light emission in a special mode dedicated to pre-reading effects by on-frame light emitting device 13U3 and under-frame light emitting device 13D3, pre-reading by speaker 11 The output of the special BGM dedicated to the production and the light emission in the special mode dedicated to the prefetching production by the frame lamp 12 are continuously performed until the prefetching production is finished unless a predetermined restriction condition is satisfied.

  Next, when the flash image G1 is erased, a second special mode hold icon corresponding to the newly generated special map 1 hold in the hold order 3 is displayed in a third area 73a3 (not shown). The hold icon of the second special mode simulates the frame movable device 13 in which the on-frame movable body 13U1 and the below-frame movable body 13D1 rotate and the on-frame light emitting device 13U3 and the below-frame light emitting device 13D3 emit light in red. It consists of an image (frame movable device image) G3. Further, when the frame movable device image G3 is displayed, the speed at which the prefetching effect suggestion image G2 is scroll-displayed is reduced, and the phrase “waiting for intense hot hold” included in the prefetching effect suggestion image G2 becomes easy to visually recognize.

  Such a pre-reading effect composed of a plurality of effects is basically performed until the special figure variable display corresponding to the special figure 1 suspension caused by the prefetching effect is started. However, when the pre-reading effect is being performed, the pre-reading effect is restricted while the special variation display of the SP variation is being performed. In the first embodiment, the execution of the prefetch effect is limited to display of the prefetch effect suggestion image G2 and display of a restriction suggestion image G4 described later as the restriction content. In other words, the display of the frame movable device image G3, the rotation in a special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the on-frame movable body 13U1 and the lower frame movable body 13D1, the special dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the on-frame light emitting device 13U3 and the lower frame light emitting device 13D3. The light emission in the mode, the output of the special BGM dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the speaker 11, and the light emission in the special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the frame lamp 12 are interrupted. Here, the regulation of the prefetch effect will be described.

  From the situation shown in FIG. 23 (C), as shown in FIG. 24 (A), the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 are stopped and displayed, and then the special order of the holding order 1 represented by the holding icon HA1. It is assumed that the special figure 1 variable display corresponding to 1 hold is about to start, but the special figure fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1 variable display corresponding to the special figure 1 hold in the hold order 1 is the normal SP loss fluctuation. In this case, as shown in FIG. 24B, immediately before the special figure 1 variable display of the normal SP loss variation is about to start, the frame movable device image G3 has the pre-reading effect regulated. It changes to the regulation suggestion image G4 which suggests that the movable device 13 has stopped. The restriction suggestion image G4 is an image representing the frame movable device 13 in which the on-frame movable body 13U1 and the below-frame movable body 13D1 are stopped and the on-frame light-emitting device 13U3 and the below-frame light-emitting device 13D3 are turned off (unoperated frame movable An image (STOP image) G42 composed of the word “STOP” suggesting that the frame movable device 13 is stopped is superimposedly displayed on the device image) G41.

  When the frame movable device image G3 changes to the restriction suggestion image G4, the frame upper movable body 13U1 and the frame lower movable body 13D1 stop at their initial positions (return to the initial state), and the frame light emitting device 13U3 and The under-frame light emitting device 13D3 is turned off, the special BGM dedicated to the pre-reading effect is not output, and light emission according to the special mode of the frame lamp 12 is not performed. That is, rotation in a special mode dedicated to pre-reading effects by the on-frame movable body 13U1 and under-frame movable body 13D1, light emission in a special mode dedicated to pre-reading effects by the on-frame light emitting device 13U3 and under-frame light emitting device 13D3, pre-reading by the speaker 11 The output of the special BGM dedicated to the production and the light emission in the special mode dedicated to the pre-reading production by the frame lamp 12 are interrupted. In other words, prefetch effects other than the display of the prefetch effect suggestion image G2 are interrupted. Then, the on-frame movable body 13U1 and the under-frame movable body 13D1 rotate in a mode based on the normal SP loss variation, the on-frame light emitting device 13U3 and the underframe light emitting device 13D3 emit light, and sound is output from the speaker 11, and the frame The lamp 12 emits light.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 24 (C), when the special figure fluctuation effect of normal SP loss fluctuation is started, the hold icon HA2 representing the special figure 1 hold of the hold order 1 at that time, and the hold order 2 The restriction suggestion image G4 representing the special figure 1 hold shifts and moves to the left by one. Further, when reach is established as shown in FIG. 25A and development is made into SP reach as shown in FIG. 25B, the prefetch effect suggestion image G2 is erased so as to fade out. Subsequently, the SP reach proceeds and finally, as shown in FIG. 25 (C), the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbol KZ1 indicating the loss by returning from the SP reach background image G105 to the daytime normal background image G100. When stop display of .about.KZ3 is performed, a prefetch effect suggestion image G2 is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 26 (A), the special figure 1 variable display corresponding to the special figure 1 hold in the hold order 1 at that time represented by the hold icon HA2 is started next, and the special figure 1 in the hold order 1 is started. It is assumed that the special figure fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1 variable display corresponding to the hold is a normal loss fluctuation. In this case, the hold icon HA1 and the regulation suggestion image G4 shift and move to the left. Although the hold icon HA2 is erased, the regulation suggestion image G4 changes to the frame movable device image G3 again while shifting. That is, the STOP image G42 constituting the restriction suggestion image G4 is deleted, and the frame movable device 13 represented by the non-actuated frame movable device image G41 constituting the restriction suggestion image G4 rotates and starts to emit red light. Looks like it has resumed operation and red light emission.

  Further, when the regulation suggestion image G4 changes to the frame movable device image G3, each of the on-frame movable body 13U1 and the below-frame movable body 13D1 rotates again in a special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect, and the on-frame light emitting device 13U3 and The under-frame light emitting device 13D3 emits light in a special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect, the special BGM dedicated to the pre-reading effect is output from the speaker 11, and the special light only for the pre-reading effect is emitted by the frame lamp 12. That is, the restriction of the prefetch effect is released.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 26 (B), when the special figure variation effect of the normal loss variation is finished and the stop symbols of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 indicating the loss are performed, As shown in FIG. 26C, the frame movable device image G3 displayed as the hold icon representing the 1 special figure 1 hold is superimposed on the stopped middle production symbol EZ2 so as to hide the middle production symbol EZ2. And move while zooming. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 27A, in the state where the frame movable device image G3 hides the medium effect design EZ2, the background image for special effect (background image for special effect) from the normal background image G100 for daytime. ) While switching to G106, the prefetch effect suggestion image G2 disappears so as to fade out.

  Then, when the special figure 1 variable display corresponding to the special figure 1 suspension of the special fluctuation represented by the frame movable device image G3 is started, the frame movable device image G3 is sublimated as shown in FIG. At the same time, the change display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 and the small symbols KZ1 to KZ3 is started, and as shown in FIG.

  Thus, the pre-reading effect ends when the frame movable device image G3 disappears so as to sublime. Further, when the pre-reading effect is finished and the special figure 1 variable display corresponding to the special figure special suspension shown in the frame movable device image G3 is started, the on-frame movable body 13U1 and the below-frame movable body 13D1 rotate. The light emission of the on-frame light emitting device 13U3 and the underframe light emitting device 13D3, the output of BGM from the speaker 11, and the light emission of the frame lamp 12 are continued without interruption. However, these effect modes are switched from the mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect to the mode dedicated to the special effect.

  In the example of FIG. 24, since the display of the effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 without reach is performed at the start of the prefetching effect, the display of the frame movable device image G3, the frame movable body 13U1 and the frame lower movable body 13D1. Rotation in a special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the light, light emission in a special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the on-frame light emitting device 13U3 and the under-frame light emitting device 13D3, output of the special BGM dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the speaker 11, and the frame lamp 12 When the light emission is performed in the special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect, but the SP fluctuation is performed, the special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the display of the frame movable device image G3, the frame movable body 13U1 and the frame lower movable body 13D1. , Rotation in the frame, light emission in a special mode dedicated to pre-reading effects by the on-frame light-emitting device 13U3 and the under-frame light-emitting device 13D3, the speaker 11 Read-ahead production output of a dedicated special BGM that, as well as the emission of a special aspect of the look-ahead production only by the frame lamp 12 is not performed. Then, after the flash image G1 disappears, the regulation suggestion image G4 is displayed. That is, the prefetch effect is started in the restricted state.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the pre-reading effect, when performing the effect by the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and red light emission, the frame movable device image G3 representing the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the red light emission. Is displayed, and the frame movable device 13 and the frame movable device image G3 perform an effect in synchronism, so that the effect by the frame movable device 13 and the effect by the image are a synergistic effect and the effect is improved.

  Further, as a pre-reading effect, an effect is produced by rotating the frame movable device 13 and red light emission, and at the same time performing an effect by displaying the frame movable device image G3 representing the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and red light emission. When the fluctuation starts and the restriction condition of the pre-reading effect is satisfied, the effect by the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the red light emission, and the effect by the display of the frame movable device image G3 representing the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the red light emission are finished. To do. Then, when the SP fluctuation is finished, the special figure fluctuation display without SP reach is started, and the restriction release condition (restart condition) of the pre-reading effect is satisfied, the effect by the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the red light emission, and its The effect by the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the display of the frame movable device image G3 representing red light emission is resumed. Thus, since the frame movable device 13 and the frame movable device image G3 are more precisely synchronized in the pre-reading effect, the effect of the effect by the frame movable device 13 and the effect by the image is further improved.

  Further, the frame movable device 13 is provided at a position away from the lower image display device 7 on which the frame movable device image G3 is displayed, which is the upper portion of the front frame 53. During the game, the image display devices 7 and 8 often perform a variety of effects using images, and the player is likely to pay attention to the image display devices 7 and 8, so there is a possibility that the effects by the frame movable device 13 will not be noticed. However, when the frame movable device 13 is rotated and red light emission is being performed, the frame movable device image G3 representing the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and red light emission is displayed on the lower image display device 7, so that the player The effect of rotation of the frame movable device 13 and red light emission can be noticed, and the reduction of the effect of the effect of rotation of the frame movable device 13 and red light emission can be suppressed.

  Further, the frame movable device image G3 is displayed as a hold icon, and the display of the frame movable device image G3 and the rotation and red light emission of the frame movable device 13 can be executed across a plurality of special figure variable displays. The effect of the effect by the movable device 13 and the effect by the image is further improved.

  Further, as the pre-reading effect, the SP variation starts when the effect of rotation of the frame movable device 13 and red light emission and the display of the frame movable device image G3 representing the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and red light emission are performed. When the restriction condition for the pre-reading effect is established, the effect by the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the red light emission and the effect by the display of the frame movable device image G3 representing the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the red light emission are terminated and restricted. To do. Therefore, the player is made to understand that the effect of the effect by the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the red light emission and the effect by the display of the frame movable device image G3 representing the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the red light emission are not SP fluctuations. Further, it is possible to suppress the effects of the effect of rotation due to the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the red light emission, and the effect of the effect due to the display of the frame movable device image G3 representing the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the red light emission. Furthermore, while the display of the frame movable device image G3 is regulated, the restriction suggestion image G4 is displayed as a hold icon instead of the frame movable device image G3, so that the player can further rotate the frame movable device 13 and The effect by the red light emission and the effect of the effect by the display of the frame movable device image G3 representing the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the red light emission are not SP fluctuations, the effect by the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the red light emission, And the fall of the production effect of the production | presentation by the display of the frame movable device image G3 showing rotation of the frame movable device 13 and red light emission can be suppressed.

  In particular, since the regulation condition of the prefetching effect is the start of SP fluctuation that suggests that the degree of expectation of jackpot is high, when the SP fluctuation starts and the SP reach is performed, the player is the target of the prefetching effect is the SP fluctuation. It is easy to misrecognize that the frame movable device 13 is rotated and red light emission, and the effect of the effect is reduced by displaying the frame movable device image G3 representing the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and red light emission. Can be suppressed.

  Even if the pre-reading effect is restricted, the SP variation ends, the special variable display without SP reach is started, and when the restriction release condition for the pre-reading effect is satisfied, the restriction suggestion image G4 is deleted. Since the effect by rotation of the frame movable device 13 and red light emission and the effect by the display of the frame movable device image G3 are resumed (the restriction on the prefetching effect is released), the display of the restriction suggesting image G4 indicates the restriction of the prefetching effect. (The effect of displaying the restriction suggesting image G4 is enhanced) and the effect of rotating the frame movable device 13 and the red light emission and the effect of producing the effect by displaying the frame movable device image G3 are enhanced. be able to.

  In addition, the pre-reading effect is executed by displaying the hold icon as the frame movable device image G3, and the hold icon is changed from the frame movable device image G3 to the restriction suggesting image G4 to suggest the restriction of the pre-reading effect. Since the execution of the prefetch effect and the suggestion of the restriction are performed using the icon, it becomes easy to understand that the display of the restriction suggestion image G4 is the suggestion of the restriction of the prefetch effect (the effect of the display of the restriction suggestion image G4 is enhanced). .

  Further, since the prefetch effect suggestion image G2 is displayed during the execution of the prefetch effect and during the restriction, the prefetch effect is being executed even while the restriction suggestion image G4 is displayed and the prefetch effect is restricted. This makes it easy for the player to understand and prevents a reduction in the production effect.

  Moreover, there are a first special mode and a second special mode as the special mode of the hold icon. For the second special mode displayed in synchronization with the rotation and light emission of the frame movable device 13, the regulation condition is established, Although there is a possibility of changing from the second special mode to the regulation suggestion image G4, the regulation condition is not satisfied for the first special mode that is not synchronized with the rotation and light emission of the frame movable device 13. In the same manner, the first special mode and the second special mode, which suggest that the jackpot expectation is higher than the normal mode, are regulated by the presence or absence of synchronization with the rotation of the frame movable device 13 and the light emission. In some cases, there is a case where it is not regulated, and there is a case where it is not regulated.

5). Game control by the game control microcomputer 81 [Main control main processing]
Next, game control by the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that a counter, timer, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the game control by the game control microcomputer 81 described below are provided in the RAM 84. 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 1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, first, a power-on process (S001) is performed. In power-on processing, permission setting for access to the RAM 84, setting of the CPU 82, setting of SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Following the power-on process, interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In this normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. When the counter value of each random number reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. In addition, 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 update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Then, after the main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until the main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next, various kinds of normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) are performed. The update process of the random number counter value is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

[Main timer interrupt processing]
Next, the main timer interrupt process (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 29, in the main timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), the game control microcomputer 81 also captures a detection signal from the lower plate full switch that detects the fullness of the excess recess 612, and outputs the lower plate full data to the RAM 84. Store in buffer.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of the counter values of various random numbers shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and the other period (main timer interrupt process ( After the end of S005) and the period until the next main timer interrupt processing (S005) is started).

  Following the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the game control microcomputer 81 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.

  Subsequent to the special operation process (S106), a sorter control process for controlling the sorter 36 is performed (S107). The game control microcomputer 81 opens V for 15 seconds when the last round (16 rounds) of the jackpot game is started in the distribution device control process.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 executes other processing (S108) and ends the main timer interrupt processing (S005). As other processing (S108), power-off monitoring processing when power is cut off, updating of a timer provided in the RAM 84, and the like are performed. As other processing (S108), payout control processing for paying out a prize ball to the player is performed. In the payout control process, a winning ball counter for the first starting port 20, a winning ball counter for the second starting port 22, a winning ball counter for the first large winning port 30, and a winning ball counter for the second large winning port 32 are shown. Then, it is checked whether or not the prize ball counter for the general winning opening 27 exceeds “0”, and if it exceeds “0”, a prize ball request signal is transmitted to the payout control board 110. Then, when a prize ball signal is transmitted, an update process for subtracting “1” from the prize ball counter related to the signal is performed.

  The game control microcomputer 81 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 (see FIG. 28), and when the interrupt pulse is input ( After about 4 msec), the main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed again. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) that has been executed again, the game control microcomputer 81 receives the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005). Output.

[Sensor detection processing]
Next, the sensor detection process will be described with reference to FIGS. In the sensor detection process (S104), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has been won in the general winning opening 27, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the general winning slot sensor 27a (S201). If a game ball has not been won in the general winning opening 27 (NO in S201), the process proceeds to step S203. If a game ball has been won in the general winning opening 27 (YES in S201), a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the game. General winning award ball processing for paying out a prize ball is performed (S202). In the general winning opening prize ball processing, the number of winning balls (“3” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning in the general winning opening 27 is added to the winning ball counter for the general winning opening 27.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 28, that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the gate sensor 28a. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 28 (NO in S203), the process proceeds to step S206. On the other hand, if the game ball has passed through the gate 28 (YES in S203), it is determined whether or not a general operation status described later is 1, in other words, neither a general display variable display nor an auxiliary game is performed. It is determined whether or not (S204). If the normal figure operation status is not 1 (NO in S204), the process proceeds to step S206. If the normal figure operation status is 1 (YES in S204), the normal symbol random number counter (label-TRND-F) is set. The ordinary symbol random number indicated by the counter value is acquired, the acquired ordinary symbol random number is stored in the ordinary symbol storage unit provided in the RAM 84 (S205), and the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 22, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 22a. If no game ball has been won at the second start port 22 (NO at S206), the process proceeds to step S213. If a game ball has been won at the second start port 22 (YES at S206), the game ball is predetermined. Second start opening prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S207). In the second starting opening prize ball process, the number of winning balls (“4” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning at the second starting opening 22 is added to the winning start counter for the second starting opening 22.

  Next, whether the special figure 2 holding number (specifically, the value of the special figure 2 holding number counter provided in the RAM 84 (special figure 2 holding number counter)) is "4" (upper limit storage number) or more. It is determined whether or not (S208). If the special figure 2 hold number is “4” or more (YES in S208), the process proceeds to step S213, but if the special figure 2 hold number is not “4” or more (less than “4”) ( NO in S208), special figure 2 holding number addition processing is performed (S209). In the special figure 2 hold number addition process, the special figure 2 hold number counter is incremented by “1”, and the special figure 2 hold number indicated by the special figure 2 hold indicator 432 is increased by “1”.

  Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and a special symbol variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-) HP-related special figure 2 related random numbers are acquired and stored in a special figure related random number buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S210).

  Next, a second start winning command specifying process is performed (S211). In the second start winning command specifying process, the second starting winning command is checked by comparing the current gaming state with the special figure 2 related random number acquired in step S210 in the second starting start start command specifying table shown in FIG. And the specified second start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 stores the special figure 2 related random number acquired in step S210 in the special figure 2 storage unit 852 (S212).

  Subsequently, in step S213, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a. If the game ball has not won the first starting port 20 (NO in S213), the process proceeds to step S220, and if the game ball has won the first starting port 20 (YES in S213), the game ball is predetermined. First start opening prize ball processing for paying out the number of prize balls is performed (S214). In the first starting opening prize ball process, the number of winning balls (“4” in the first embodiment) corresponding to the winning at the first starting opening 20 is added to the winning ball counter for the first starting opening 20.

  Next, the special figure 1 holding number (specifically, the value of the special figure 1 holding number (special figure 1 holding number counter) provided in the RAM 84) is equal to or greater than "4" (upper limit storage number). It is determined whether or not (S215). If the special figure 1 hold number is “4” or more (YES in S215), the process proceeds to step S220, but if the special figure 1 hold number is not “4” or more (less than) (NO in S215). ), Special figure 1 holding number addition processing is performed (S216). In the special figure 1 hold number addition process, the special figure 1 hold number counter is incremented by "1", and the special figure 1 hold number indicated by the special figure 1 hold indicator 431 is increased by "1".

  Subsequently, a special symbol random number counter (label-TRND-T), a jackpot symbol type random number counter (label-TRND-OS), a reach random number counter (label-TRND-RC), and a special symbol variation pattern random number counter (label-TRND-) HP-related special figure 1 related random numbers are acquired and stored in a special figure related random number buffer provided in the RAM 84 (S217).

  Next, a first start winning command specifying process is performed (S218). In the first starting winning command specifying process, the first starting winning command is checked by comparing the current gaming state and the special figure 1 related random number acquired in step S217 against the starting winning command specifying table for the first starting port shown in FIG. The command is specified, and the specified first start winning command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 stores the special figure 1 related random number acquired in step S217 in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold number in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 851 (S219).

  In step S220, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first grand prize opening 30, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first big prize port sensor 30a. If no game ball has won the first big prize opening 30 (NO in S220), the process proceeds to step S224. If a game ball has won the first big prize opening 30 (YES in S220), it is stored in the RAM 84. It is determined whether or not the counter value of the provided big winning opening winning counter is “9” or more (S221). The big prize winning prize counter is a counter for counting the number of winning prizes in the first big winning prize opening 30 and the second big winning prize opening 32 in one round game of the big hit game. The grand prize winning counter is cleared at the end of each round game. In the first embodiment, the prescribed number of winnings is set to “9”. Therefore, the process of step S221 is performed.

  If the counter value of the big prize winning prize counter is “9” or more (YES in S221), the process proceeds to step S224, and the counter value of the big prize winning prize counter is not “9” or more, that is, less than “9”. (NO in S221), the counter value of the big prize opening prize counter is incremented by “1” (S222), and the first big prize opening prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls to the player is performed (S223). ), Go to step S224. In the first grand prize opening prize ball processing, the number of prize balls according to the prize winning to the first big prize opening 30 is stored in the prize ball counter for the first big prize opening 30 (“14” in the first embodiment). Is added.

  In step S224, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not a game ball has won the second big prize opening 32, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second big prize port sensor 32a. If a game ball has not won the second big prize opening 32 (NO in S224), the process proceeds to step S228. If a game ball has won the second big prize opening 32 (YES in S224), the big prize is won. It is determined whether or not the counter value of the winning prize counter is “9” or more (S225).

  If the counter value of the big prize winning prize counter is “9” or more (YES in S225), the process proceeds to step S228, and the counter value of the big winning prize winning counter is not “9” or more, that is, less than “9”. (NO in S225), the counter value of the winning prize winning counter is incremented by “1” (S226), and the second winning prize winning ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of winning balls to the player is performed (S227). ), Go to step S228. In the second grand prize winning ball processing, the number of prize balls according to the winning at the second big winning prize port 32 (“14” in the first embodiment) is added to the prize ball counter for the second big prize winning hole 32. Is added.

  In step S228, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the specific area 34 (entered into the specific area 34), that is, whether or not the game ball has been detected by the specific area sensor 34a. If the game ball has not passed the specific area 34 (NO in S228), the sensor detection process is completed. If the game ball has passed the specific area 34 (YES in S228), whether the V validity period is in effect. It is determined whether or not (S229). The V effective period is a period during which V is opened in the sorting apparatus control process. If it is not during the V effective period (NO in S229), the sensor detection process is completed, and if it is during the V effective period (YES in S229), the V passes according to the passage of the specific region 34 (V passing) during the V effective period. Processing is performed (S230), and the sensor detection process is terminated. In the V passing process, the game control microcomputer 81 turns on a V flag indicating that the game ball has passed through the specific area 34 (entered into the specific area 34) during the V effective period in a predetermined area of the RAM 84, and the V passing command Is set in the output buffer. When the V flag is turned ON, a high probability state is set in the game state setting process at the time of jackpot game end.

[Normal operation processing]
Next, normal operation processing relating to the control of the general map display 42 and the electric chew 23 will be described. As shown in FIG. 33, the processing related to the general-purpose display 42 and the electric Chu 23 is divided into four statuses (stages). “Normal operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each status. In the normal operation process (S105), the game control microcomputer 81 first confirms the “normal operation status” (S1101). When the “normal operation status” is “1”, the normal symbol standby process (S1102) is performed. When the “normal operation status” is “2”, the normal symbol variation process (S1103) is performed. When the “normal operation status” is “3”, a normal symbol determination process (S1104) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “4”, an auxiliary game control process (S1105) is performed. The “normal operation status” is set to “1” by default.

  The normal symbol standby process (S1102) is a process performed during standby when the variable display and the auxiliary game are not performed. In the normal symbol standby process (S1102), a hit determination is performed based on the normal symbol random number stored in the general symbol hold storage unit 86. Further, the base map change pattern is determined based on the current game state, the base map change pattern is determined, and the base map change display of the base map change time corresponding to the determined base map change pattern is displayed. The normal operation status is changed to “2”.

  The normal symbol variation process (S1103) is a process performed when the ordinary symbol is displayed in a variable manner. In the normal symbol fluctuation process (S1103), it is determined whether or not the normal figure fluctuation time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display of the currently executed normal figure (whether or not to terminate the normal figure fluctuation display). If it is determined that the diagram change time has elapsed, the normal stop display is performed based on the hit determination result, and the normal operation status is changed to “3”.

  The normal symbol determination process (S1104) is a process performed when the general symbol 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 stop display of the currently executed normal diagram has started (whether to stop the stop display of the normal diagram) If it is determined that a predetermined stop time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a winning symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if the stopped symbol is a lost symbol), the normal operation status is changed to “1”. On the other hand, if the winning symbol is stopped, 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.

  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. When the auxiliary game ends, the normal operation status is changed to “1”.

[Special action processing]
Next, a special operation process related to the control of the special figure display 41, the special figure hold display 43, and the special winning devices 31, 33 will be described. As shown in FIG. 34, the processing related to the special figure display device 41, the special figure hold display device 43, and the special winning devices 31, 33 is divided into five statuses (stages). “Special operation status = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5” is assigned to each status. The game control microcomputer 81 first confirms the “special operation status” (S1501). The game control microcomputer 81 performs a special symbol standby process (S1502) when the “special operation status” is “1”, and changes the special symbol when the “special operation status” is “2”. Process (S1503) is performed, and when “Special action status” is “3”, special symbol confirmation process (S1504) is performed, and when “Special action status” is “4”, jackpot game control Processing (S1505) is performed, and when “special operation status” is “5”, gaming state setting processing (S1506) is performed. The “special operation status” is set to “1” by default.

  The special symbol standby process (S1502) is a process that is performed while the special symbol is variably displayed and the jackpot game is not being performed. 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 confirmation 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 81 performs a jackpot game according to the jackpot game control table shown in FIG. 15 by performing a jackpot game control process. When the jackpot game ends, the special action status is changed to “5”.

  The game state setting process (S1506) is a process of setting a game state according to the jackpot symbol, ON / OFF of the V flag (whether or not V passes during the jackpot game), etc., when the jackpot game ends. If there is V passing during the jackpot game, the high probability state is set by turning on the high probability flag in the high probability flag area of the RAM 84. Further, at this time, the specified number of times (the specified number of high probabilities) that can set (continue) the high probability state without winning a jackpot is set in the high probability remaining number counter provided in the RAM 84. In the first embodiment, the high probability prescribed number is set to 180 times. Further, the time reduction state is set by turning on the time reduction flag in the time reduction flag area of the RAM 84. Further, at this time, the specified number of times (the specified number of time reductions) that can set (continue) the time reduction state without winning a jackpot is set in the time reduction remaining number counter provided in the RAM 84. In the first embodiment, the specified number of time reductions varies depending on whether or not V passes. The specified number of time reductions when there is a V passage during the jackpot game is 180 times, and the specified number of time reductions when there is no V passage during the jackpot game is 100 times. In other words, in the first embodiment, the game is controlled in the time-saving state after the big hit game regardless of whether or not VAT passes, but the specified number of times for the time-short state varies depending on whether or not V passes. The target of the “number of times” of the high probability specified number of times and the short time specified number of times is a special figure variable display. Therefore, for example, the high-probability state is maintained until the special figure variable display is executed 180 times without setting the jackpot winning.

[Special symbol standby processing]
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 figure 2 holding number is “0” (S1601). If the special figure 2 hold number is “0” (YES in S1601), that is, if there is no special figure 2 related random number obtained due to winning at the second start port 22, the special figure 1 is stored. It is determined whether the number of holds is “0” (S1608). If the special figure 1 hold number is also “0” (YES in S1608), that is, if there is no special figure 1 related random number acquired due to winning at the first starting port 20, the customer It is determined whether the wait flag is ON (S1618). If the customer waiting flag is ON (YES in S1618), the special symbol standby processing is finished. If the customer waiting flag is not ON (NO in S1618), the customer waiting command is set in the output buffer (S1619). Then, the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S1620), and the special symbol waiting process is finished.

  Also, if the special figure 2 hold number is “0” but the special figure 1 hold number is not “0” (YES in S1601 and NO in S1608), that is, there is no hold information of special figure 2, but the first start When there is more than one special figure 1 related random number storage (holding information of special figure 1) acquired due to winning in the mouth 20, special figure 1 determination processing (S1609) and special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination Processing (S1610) is performed.

  In the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), the special symbol random number stored first in the special figure 1 holding storage unit 851 is read out and the jackpot determination table (in accordance with the current gaming state) ( Based on (see FIG. 11A), it is determined whether it is a big hit or a loss (big hit determination). At present, if the normal probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the normal probability state jackpot determination table, and if the high probability state, the jackpot determination is performed using the high probability state jackpot determination table.

  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 (jacket symbol type determination) is performed based on the first jackpot symbol type determination table (see FIG. 11B). Then, the jackpot symbol data representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the special symbol buffer provided in the RAM 84, and the symbol designation command representing the jackpot symbol type is set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84. If the result of the jackpot determination is “losing”, the symbol design data indicating the loss is set in the special buffer, and the symbol designating command indicating the loss is set in the output buffer.

  Next, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610) will be described with reference to FIG. In the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the current state is a normal gaming state (non-time saving state) (S1651). If it is the normal gaming state (YES in S1651), the special figure 1 variation pattern judgment table for the normal gaming state is selected (S1652), and then the process proceeds to step S1654. After selecting the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for the state (S1653), the process proceeds to step S1654.

  In step S1654, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the jackpot determination result is “jackpot”. If it is a big hit (YES in S1654), the step after selecting the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table for jackpot from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (step S1659) The process proceeds to S1660, and if it is not a big hit (NO in S1654), reach determination is performed (S1655). In the reach determination, the reach random number is read out, and the reach random number is collated with a reach determination table (see FIG. 11C) corresponding to the current gaming state (non-short-time state / short-time state), with or without reach. Determine whether.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reach determination result in step S1655 is “with reach” (S1656). If there is a reach (YES in S1656), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table for the loss with reach is selected from the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 (S1658). Then, the process proceeds to step S1660, and if there is no reach (NO in S1656), the current number of reserved special figure 1 is confirmed, and in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table selected in either step S1652 or step S1653 From FIG. 1, the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination table for reachless losing according to the number of reserved special figure 1 is selected (S1657), and the process proceeds to step S1660.

  In step S1660, the game control microcomputer 81 reads the special figure fluctuation pattern random number, and compares the special figure fluctuation pattern random number against the special figure fluctuation pattern determination table selected in any of steps S1657 to S1659. Special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment which judges special figure 1 fluctuation pattern is performed. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets a special figure 1 fluctuation start command indicating the decided special figure 1 fluctuation pattern in the output buffer (S1661), and the special figure fluctuation corresponding to the decided special figure 1 fluctuation pattern. The time is set in the special operation timer (S1662), the special figure 1 variation pattern determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol standby process. The special operation timer is updated for 4 ms in the other processing (S108) of FIG. The special figure 1 change start command to be set includes information on the special symbol type (that is, special figure 1), information on the result of the jackpot determination performed in the special figure 1 determination process (S1609), and special information. 1 includes information on the result of the special pattern fluctuation pattern determination performed in the fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610) (information including the presence / absence of reach and information on the special figure fluctuation time).

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the special figure 1 display 411 to start the fluctuation display of the special figure 1 based on the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determined in step S1610 (S1611). .

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 1 hold storage unit 851 to the side read from the current position, and also displays the special figure 1 hold storage unit 851. The special figure 1 hold storage unit shift processing is performed to clear the storage area corresponding to the first hold in (the storage area farthest from the read side) (S1612). In this way, the special figure 1 suspension is digested in the order of suspension.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 1 hold number counter by “1” (S1613), and changes the special figure 1 hold number indicated by the special figure 1 hold indicator 431 by “1” (change) ( S1614), the special operation status is changed to “2” (S1615).

  Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 81 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 processing is performed. If it is not ON (NO in S1616), the special symbol standby process is terminated without executing step S1617.

  Also, if the number of reserved special figure 2 is not “0” in step S1601 (NO in S1601), that is, there is one or more special figure 2 related random numbers stored due to winning at the second starting port 22. In this case, special figure 2 determination processing (S1602) and special figure 2 variation pattern determination processing (S1603) are performed. The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) and the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1603) are basically the same as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1610). .

  The special figure 2 determination process (S1602) is the same process as the special figure 1 determination process (S1609) except that the table used in the big jackpot symbol type determination table is the second jackpot symbol type determination table, and thus description thereof is omitted. . Also, the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern determination process (S1603) is basically the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern judgment process (except for the fact that the table used in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment is the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern judgment table). Since this is the same processing as S1610), the description is omitted.

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 causes the special figure 2 display 412 to start the fluctuation display of the special figure 2 based on the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined in step S1603 (S1604).

  Next, the game control microcomputer 81 shifts the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 852 by one to the side read from the current position, and the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 852. The special storage area shift processing for clearing the storage area corresponding to the fourth storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is performed (S1605). In this way, the special figure 2 suspension is digested in the order of suspension.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 decrements the special figure 2 hold number counter by “1” (S1606), and changes the special figure 2 hold number indicated by the special figure 2 hold indicator 432 by “1” (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 special symbol variation display based on the special figure 1 hold is performed only when the special figure 2 hold is “0” (YES in S1601). That is, the special figure 2 suspension digestion is executed in preference to the special figure 1 suspension digestion. In the first embodiment, the lottery based on the special figure 2 hold is more likely to win the jackpot symbol that is more profitable for the player than the lottery based on the special figure 1 hold (see FIG. 11B). ).

[Special symbol variation processing]
Next, the special symbol variation process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol variation process (S1503), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not to end the special symbol variation display, that is, the special diagram 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 fluctuation display is not terminated (NO in S1701), when the special symbol variation processing is terminated and the special symbol variation display is terminated (YES in S1701), the special symbol display on the special symbol display 41 is displayed. And a special symbol stop display according to the symbol data (big hit symbol data or lost symbol data) set in the special symbol buffer in step S1602 or S1609 (S1702).

  Subsequently, a special figure fixed time (for example, 0.8 seconds) set in advance is set in the special operation timer (S1703), and a special figure fluctuation stop command indicating that the special symbol fluctuation display is ended is output to the buffer. (S1704), the special operation status is changed to "3" (S1705), and the special symbol variation process is terminated.

[Special symbol confirmation processing]
Next, the special symbol determination process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special symbol determination process (S1504), the game control microcomputer 81 first determines whether or not to stop the special symbol stop display, that is, the special symbol 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). If the special symbol stop display is not terminated (NO in S1751), the special symbol confirmation process is terminated, and the special symbol stop display is terminated (YES in S1751). Currently, the high probability state (high probability flag is ON) It is determined whether or not (S1752).

  If it is not currently in a high probability state (NO in S1752), the process proceeds to step S1756, and if it is currently in a high probability state (YES in S1752), the remaining number of special symbol variable displays that can be executed in the high probability state (time reduction) The value of the high probability remaining number counter for measuring the remaining number) is decremented by “1” (S1753), and it is determined whether or not the value of the high probability remaining number counter is “0” (S1754). If the value of the high probability remaining number counter (high probability remaining number) is not “0” (NO in S1754), the process proceeds to step S1756, and the value of the high probability remaining number counter (high probability remaining number) is “0”. If (YES in S1754), the high probability state is shifted to the normal probability state (the high probability flag is turned OFF) (S1755).

  In step S1756, the game control microcomputer 81 determines whether or not the current state is the time-short state (the time-short flag is ON). If it is not in the time-short state (NO in S1756), the process proceeds to step S1760. If it is currently in the time-short state (YES in S1756), the remaining number of special symbol variable display that can be executed in the time-short state (remaining time in short time) The value of the time remaining count counter to be measured is decremented by “1” (S1757), and it is determined whether or not the value of the time remaining count counter is “0” (S1758). If the value of the time remaining count counter (time remaining count) is not "0" (NO in S1758), the process proceeds to step S1760, and if the value of the time remaining count counter (time remaining count) is "0" (S1758 YES), the time-short state is shifted to the non-time-short state (the time-short flag is turned OFF) (S1759).

  Next, the gaming control microcomputer 81 sets a gaming state command indicating the current gaming state in the output buffer (S1760), and determines whether or not the special symbol currently stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S1761). . If it is not a jackpot symbol (NO in S1761), the special action status is changed to “1” (S1765), and the special symbol determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is a jackpot symbol in step S1761 (YES in S1761), the gaming state is reset (the normal gaming state is set. Specifically, the high probability flag and the short time flag are turned off, the high probability remaining number counter and The value of the hourly remaining counter is set to “0”) (S1762). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 performs jackpot game preparation processing (S1763), changes the special operation status to “4” (S1764), and ends the special symbol determination processing. In the jackpot game preparation process, a jackpot game control table (TBL No. 9-1 to 9-3) corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 84, and a jackpot opening flag indicating that the jackpot game is being opened Is turned on in a predetermined area of the RAM 84, and according to the type of the jackpot symbol, a predetermined opening time (time from the start of the jackpot game to the start of one round) is set in the special operation timer, A jackpot opening command corresponding to the type is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84. The jackpot opening command corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol represents that a jackpot game (opening of jackpot game) corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped is started.

6). Production control by production control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main processing]
Next, the control of effects by the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Note that a counter, a timer, a flag, a buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the production control by the production control microcomputer 91 below are provided in the RAM 94. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided on the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. 39 from the ROM 93.

  As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a power-on process corresponding to power-on is performed (S4001). In the power-on process, for example, settings of the CPU 92, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Next, interrupts are 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 making determinations regarding various effects are updated. The effect determination random numbers include various random numbers for determining the contents of effects such as a hold icon pattern determination random number and a special figure variation effect pattern determination random number described later. As an example, the determination random number counter updating method for various effects can be the same as the random number updating process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number seed update process ends, a command transmission process is executed (S4004). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub-control board 90 (for example, a hold production start command, a hold notice start command, a special hold notice restriction start command, and a special hold notice restriction release described later) Command, special figure variation effect start command, customer waiting start command, opening effect start command, round effect start command, ending effect start command, and the like) are transmitted to the image control board 100. The image control board 100 that has received the command displays an image on the display units 7a and 8a according to the received command (executes various effects based on the image). Further, the sub control board 90 outputs various sounds performed by the image control board 100 as well as sounds from the speaker 11 via the sound control circuit 106 (executes various effects by sound), and a lamp control circuit. The frame lamp 12 and the frame light emitting device 133 are caused to emit light via 107 (perform various effects by light emission), and the frame movable device 13, the front panel movable device 14, and the rear panel movable device 15 are operated. (Execute various effects by operation). The various effects include a hold effect, a special figure variation effect, a jackpot game effect (opening effect, round effect, ending effect), a customer waiting effect, and the like.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 permits interruption (S4005). Thereafter, steps S4002 to S4005 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4010), 1 ms timer interrupt processing (S4011), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4012) can be executed.

  The reception interrupt process (S4010) is executed each time an STB signal (strobe signal), that is, various commands sent from the main control board 80 are input to the external INT input unit of the effect control microcomputer 91. In the reception interrupt process (S4010), the effect control microcomputer 91 stores various commands received and received in the output process (S101) of the main control board 80 in the reception buffer of the RAM 94. This reception interrupt process is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S4011, S4012).

[1ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 1 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011) is executed each time an interrupt pulse with a 1 msec period is input to the sub-control board 90. In the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S4011), the effect control microcomputer 91 first performs an input process (S4101). In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates hemispherical button switch data based on the detection signal from the hemispherical button detection switch 63a. In the input process, the effect control microcomputer 91 creates sword-shaped button switch data based on the detection signal from the sword-shaped button detection switch 64a.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs light emission data output processing (S4102). In the light emission data output process, the effect control microcomputer 91 emits light in a 10 ms timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in order to cause the frame lamp 12, the frame light emitting device 134, and the rear panel light emitting device 154 to emit light at a timing suitable for the effect by the image. The light emission data created in the data creation process (S4207) is output to the lamp control circuit 107. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 causes the frame lamp 12 and the frame light emitting device 134 to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the light emission data.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a movable device control process (S4103). In the movable device control process, the production control microcomputer 91 drives the drive data (the frame movable device 13, the front panel movable device) to drive the frame movable device 13, the front panel movable device 14, and the rear panel movable device 15 at a predetermined timing. Data for driving the device 14 and the rear panel movable device 15) is generated or output. The drive data set in each process in the later-described 10 ms timer interrupt process is also output in this process. That is, the effect control microcomputer 91 drives the frame movable device 13, the front panel movable device 14, and the rear panel movable device 15 in a predetermined operation mode according to the drive data.

  Then, the production control microcomputer 91 performs watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer (S4104), and ends the 1 ms timer interrupt processing.

[10ms timer interrupt processing]
Next, the 10 ms timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG. The 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4012) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. In the 10 ms timer interrupt process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first performs a reception command analysis process for analyzing the command stored in the reception buffer in step S4010 (S4201). The received command analysis process will be described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs effect timer update processing for updating a timer for measuring a time related to each effect such as a special hold notice, a special figure change effect, an operation promotion effect, and a customer waiting effect ( S4202). Furthermore, a customer waiting effect execution process (S4203) for starting the customer waiting effect is performed.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 stores the hemispherical button switch data and the sword-shaped button switch data created by the 1 ms timer interrupt processing in the RAM 94 as hemispherical button switch data and sword-shaped button switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt processing. Button state acquisition processing is performed (S4204). The effect control microcomputer 91 can recognize whether or not the hemispherical button 63 or the sword-shaped button 64 is operated by the button state acquisition process.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 performs button operation effective period control processing for setting and canceling the period during which the operation of the hemispherical button 63 or the sword type button 64 is effective, such as the above-described sword-shaped button operation effective period ( S4205). If there is an operation of the hemispherical button 63 or the sword-shaped button 64 during a period when the operation of the hemispherical button 63 or the sword-shaped button 64 is valid, a command indicating that the operation has been performed is this button operation effective period control process. Is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The set command is transmitted to the image control board 100 in the transmission process of step S4004. When the image control board 100 receives a command indicating that the hemispherical button 63 or the sword button 64 has been operated, the image control board 100 performs an effect (image display) according to the operation.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs voice control processing (S4206). In the voice control process, as described later, the voice data (data for controlling the output of the voice from the speaker 11) and the voice control circuit are generated based on the contents of the effects indicated by the special figure fluctuation effect data set in the RAM 94, as will be described later. Output to 106 is performed.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs light emission data creation processing (S4207). In the light emission data creation process, as will be described later, light emission data is created based on the contents of effects indicated by the special figure variation effect data set in the RAM 94.

[Received command analysis processing]
Next, received command analysis processing will be described with reference to FIGS. In the reception command analysis process, the production control microcomputer 91 first receives a start winning command (first start winning command or second start winning command) from the main control board 80, in other words, receives the start winning command. It is determined whether or not the data is stored in the buffer (S4301). If a start winning command has been received (YES in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4302, while if a starting winning command has not been received (NO in S4301), the process proceeds to step S4303.

  In step S4302, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs a start winning process according to the winning of a game ball in the first start port 20 or the second start port 22. Details of the start winning process will be described later.

  In step S4303, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a symbol designation command is received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether the symbol designation command is stored in the reception buffer. If the design control microcomputer 91 does not receive the symbol designation command (NO in S4303), the process proceeds to step S4305. If the symbol designation command is received (YES in S4303), the symbol designation command is stored in the RAM 94. The special figure analysis result storage unit 96 stores the result (S4304). Here, the information (special drawing analysis result) acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  In step S4305, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a special figure change start command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether the special figure 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 production contents of the special figure change effect are determined. Then, a special figure fluctuation effect start process (S4306) for starting the special figure fluctuation effect and a hold icon shift process (S4307) for performing a hold icon shift, a special hold notice restriction control, and the like are performed. The special figure variation effect start process and the hold icon shift process will be described later.

  In step S4308, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a special figure fluctuation stop command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether the special figure fluctuation stop command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the special control fluctuation stop command is not received (NO in S4308), the performance control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4310, while if the special control fluctuation stop command is received (YES in S4308), the special figure change The effect is ended (the change display of the effect symbol and the small symbol is stopped and stopped), and the special symbol change effect end process (S4309) for performing the restriction control of the special hold notice is performed.

  In the special figure fluctuation effect end processing, the special figure fluctuation stop command is analyzed, and based on the result of the analysis, the special figure fluctuation effect is appropriately terminated (the fluctuation display of the production symbol and the small symbol is stopped). An effect end command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the image control board 100 receives the special figure variation effect end command, the image control board 100 ends the currently executed special figure variation effect (stops the changing effect symbol or the small symbol).

  In step S4310, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the jackpot opening command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the jackpot opening command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the jackpot opening command is not received (NO in S4310), the performance control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4312. If the jackpot opening command is received (YES in S4310), the jackpot game opening starts. Accompanied jackpot opening effect start processing is performed (S4311). In the jackpot opening effect start processing, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the jackpot opening command and determines whether or not to execute the jackpot opening effect according to the opening of the jackpot game to be executed based on the analysis result. If it is determined and executed, the effect content of the jackpot opening effect (hit opening effect pattern) is selected, and a jackpot opening effect start command for starting the jackpot opening effect with the selected jackpot opening effect pattern is output to the RAM 94 Set to.

  In step S4312, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a round number designation command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether the round number designation command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the round number designation command has not been received (NO in S4312), the process proceeds to step S4314. On the other hand, if the round number designation command has been received (YES in S4312), a round effect start process associated with the start of the round game is performed. (S4313). In the round production start process, the production control microcomputer 91 analyzes the round number designation command to determine whether or not to execute the round production according to the round game to be started. The effect content (round effect pattern) is selected, and a round effect start command corresponding to the selected round effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  In step S4314, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the jackpot ending command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the jackpot ending command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the jackpot ending command has not been received (NO in S4314), the process proceeds to step S4317, while if the jackpot ending command has been received (YES in S4314), the jackpot ending effect start processing (at the start of the jackpot game ending) ( S4315) and production mode setting processing (S4316).

  In the jackpot ending effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 analyzes the jackpot ending command, determines whether or not to execute the jackpot ending effect according to the ending of the jackpot game to be executed, and executes it. For example, the effect content of the jackpot ending effect (the jackpot ending effect pattern) is selected, and a jackpot ending effect start command corresponding to the selected jackpot ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  In addition, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs processing (effect mode) for setting the effect mode after the jackpot game based on the analysis result of the jackpot ending command and the presence or absence of V passage during the jackpot game in the effect mode setting process. To perform the process). The presence or absence of V passage can be recognized by ON / OFF of a V passage designation flag described later.

  In step S4317, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the V passing command is received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the V passing command is stored in the reception buffer. If no V-pass command has been received (NO in S4317), the process proceeds to step S4319. If a V-pass command has been received (YES in S4317), V-pass effect start processing associated with V-pass is performed (S4318). . In the V passing effect start process, the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on the V passing designation flag indicating that the V has passed in the V passing designation flag area of the RAM 94, and the V passing is in the jackpot game being executed. It is determined whether or not it is the first V pass. If it is the first V pass, a V pass effect start command for notifying the V pass is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. If it is not the first V pass, the V pass effect start process is ended without setting the V pass effect start command in the output buffer of the RAM 94. That is, the V pass effect is performed only in response to the first V pass in the jackpot game.

  In step S4319, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not a gaming state command has been received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether or not the gaming state command has been stored in the reception buffer. If the gaming control command is not received (NO in S4319), the performance control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4321, while if the gaming control command is received (YES in S4319), the gaming control command is analyzed. Then, the gaming state represented by the gaming state command is specified, and a gaming state setting process for setting the gaming state is performed (S4320). In the gaming state setting process, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a gaming state flag corresponding to the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command in the gaming state flag area of the RAM 94. For example, if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command is the normal gaming state, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the gaming state flag “00H” in the gaming state flag area of the RAM 94. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the gaming state flag “01H” in the gaming state flag area of the RAM 94 if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command is the normal probability state and the short time state. Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets the gaming state flag “02H” in the gaming state flag area of the RAM 94 if the gaming state indicated by the gaming state command is a high probability state and a short time state.

  In step S4321, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether a customer waiting command is received from the main control board 80, in other words, whether the customer waiting command is stored in the reception buffer. If the customer control command 91 has not received the customer waiting command (NO in S4321), the effect control microcomputer 91 finishes the received command analysis process, while if the customer waiting command has been received (YES in S4321), the customer waiting effect standby processing (S4322). In the customer waiting effect waiting process, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines a waiting time (customer waiting effect waiting time: for example, 20 seconds) from when the stop display of the effect symbol or the small symbol is performed until the customer waiting effect is started. Set in the waiting time production timer. Whether or not this waiting time has elapsed is monitored by the customer waiting effect execution process in step S4203. If the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the waiting time has elapsed in the customer waiting effect execution process in step S4203, it sets a customer waiting effect start command for starting the customer waiting effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

[Start-up winning process]
Next, the start winning process will be described with reference to FIG. In the start winning process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the received start winning command in the starting winning command hold storage unit 95 in the RAM 94 (S4401). Here, the production control microcomputer 91 stores the first start winning command hold storage unit 951 in the start winning command hold storage unit 95 in the case of the first start winning command. On the other hand, the production control microcomputer 91 stores the second start winning command hold storage unit 952 in the start winning command hold storage unit 95 in the case of the second start winning command. The first start winning command hold storage unit 951 and the second start winning command hold storage unit 952 are configured in the same manner as the special figure 1 storage memory unit 851 and the special figure 2 reservation storage unit 852 of the RAM 84.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the stored start winning command is the first starting winning command (S4402). If it is the first start winning command (YES in S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 increments the special figure 1 hold number counter indicating the special figure 1 hold number provided in the RAM 94 by "1" (S4403), step In S4405, if it is not the first start winning command (NO in S4402), the special figure 2 holding number counter indicating the special figure 2 holding number provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by "1" (S4404), and the process advances to step S4405. .

  In step S4405, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a hold effect start command for displaying the hold icon in the normal mode in the output buffer of the RAM 94. When the set hold effect start command is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4004), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the control ROM 103, and displays the lower display unit 7a. A normal mode hold icon is displayed. The hold icon is a predetermined position (any one of the first area 73a1 to the fourth area 73a4) of the hold display area 73a corresponding to the number of the special figure 1 hold including the special figure 1 hold related to the stored first start winning command. Is displayed.

  Subsequently, the display mode (holding icon mode) of the hold icon is determined, that is, the hold notice is executed based on the information (whether information and special figure variation pattern information) indicated by the first start winning command stored in step S4401. Whether or not, and a hold icon state determination table for performing a hold icon state determination for determining the type of the hold notice when executing the hold notice is selected (S4406). In the following, the success / failure information and the special figure variation pattern information indicated by the first start winning command are referred to as “preliminary determination result information”. As shown in FIGS. 48 to 49, the hold icon state determination table is associated with the pre-determination result information (win / no-go information and special figure variation pattern information) indicated by the first start winning command and the current special figure 1 hold number. A plurality are provided. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 91 selects one hold icon state determination table associated with the pre-determination result information (the validity information and the special figure variation pattern information) indicated by the first start winning command.

  In each hold icon form determination table, a hold icon form random number value (hold icon form determination value) is set in the hold icon form so as to have a predetermined distribution rate (described in FIGS. 48 to 49). ) Is distributed. The hold icon modes include a hold icon pattern 1 to a hold icon pattern 7 indicating the hold icon mode. Note that the hold icon pattern 1 represents a special shape and special color hold icon, that is, the execution of the first hold notice, and the hold icon pattern 2 to the hold icon pattern 6 have normal shapes and special colors (gold, red, green, The hold icon of blue or white blinks), that is, the execution of the second hold notice, and the hold icon pattern 7 represents the normal shape and the normal color hold icon, that is, the non-execution of the hold notice.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 acquires the value indicated by the hold icon mode determination random number counter as the hold icon mode determination random number (S4407), and performs the hold icon mode determination based on the acquired hold icon mode determination random number. Perform (S4408).

  In the hold icon state determination, the effect control microcomputer 91 checks the hold icon form determination random number acquired in step S4407 against the table selected in step S4406 to determine the hold icon pattern.

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the result of the hold icon state determination in step S4408 is any one of the hold icon pattern 1 to the hold icon pattern 6, that is, whether or not the hold notice is being executed. Determination is made (S4409). If the execution control microcomputer 91 does not execute the hold advance notice (NO in S4409), it ends the start winning process, and if it is execute the hold advance notice (YES in S4409), the special form hold icon form, that is, hold. The pending notice data representing the pending notice pattern, which is the content of the notice, is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94 in association with the first start winning command stored in step S4401 (S4410), and the hold corresponding to the set hold notice data is set. A hold notice start command representing the notice contents is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4411).

  When the hold notice start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 in step S4411, the hold effect start command and the hold notice start command are set in the output buffer at that time, but the hold effect start command, The hold icon is output to the image control board 100 in the order of the hold notice start command, and immediately after the hold icon in the normal mode is displayed, the hold icon changes to the special mode. Further, if the hold icon mode indicated by the hold notice start command is the hold icon pattern 1, the image control board 100 represents execution of the pre-reading effect. Therefore, after displaying the hold icon in the normal mode for a moment, the flash image G1 is displayed. Then, the restriction suggestion image G4 is displayed. Further, when displaying the flash image G 1, the image control board 100 displays the band image G 2 and outputs a pre-reading effect dedicated BGM from the speaker 11.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the type of the hold notice represented by the hold notice data set in step S4410 is the special hold notice, that is, the hold icon mode of the hold icon to be displayed is the hold icon pattern 1. It is determined whether or not (S4412). If it is not a special reservation notice (NO in S4412), the production control microcomputer 91 terminates the start winning process, and if it is a special reservation notice (YES in S4412), the SP fluctuation special map change display is currently executed. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (S4413). If the special control variation display of SP variation is not being executed (NO in S4413), the effect control microcomputer 91 starts a prefetch effect by the frame movable device 13 and the frame lamp 12 (S4416), and finishes the process at the start winning prize To do. That is, the frame movable device 13 is caused to execute the operation effect in the operation mode dedicated to the prefetching effect, and the frame lamp 12 is caused to execute the light emission effect in the light emission mode dedicated to the prefetching effect.

  If the special-fluctuation display of SP fluctuation is being executed (YES in S4413), the effect control microcomputer 91 turns on a special hold notice restriction flag indicating that the special hold notice is being restricted in a predetermined area of the RAM 94. (S4414), a special hold notice restriction start command indicating the start of restriction of the special hold notice is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4415), and the start winning process is terminated.

  When the special hold notice restriction start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 in step S4415, the hold effect start command, the hold notice start command, and the special hold notice restriction start command are set in the output buffer at that time. However, the hold effect start command, the special hold notice restriction start command, and the hold notice start command are output to the image control board 100 in this order, and the image control board 100 flashes immediately after the normal state hold icon is displayed. After the image G1 is displayed, the regulation suggestion image G4 is displayed. Further, the image control board 100 receives the hold notice start command representing the hold icon pattern 1 after receiving the special hold notice restriction start command. In this case, the display movable frame image G3 and the pre-reading effect dedicated BGM are received. Is not output.

  When receiving the hold notice start command representing the hold icon pattern 1, the image control board 100 also displays the band image G2 when displaying the flash image G1 on the condition that SP reach is not performed. If SP reach is performed in the SP fluctuation special map display, the band image G2 is displayed together with the flash image G1, but the band image G2 is naturally deleted when the SP reach is started.

[Special figure variation production start processing]
Next, the special figure variation effect start process will be described with reference to FIG. In the special figure variation production start process, the production control microcomputer 91 first stores the received special figure fluctuation start command in the special figure fluctuation pattern analysis result storage unit 97 in the RAM 94 (S4501).

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 finally combines the combination of effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 (hereinafter referred to as “stop effect symbols”) and the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 (hereinafter referred to as “stop effect symbols”). Stop symbol determination processing for determining “stop small symbol” is performed (S4502). In the first embodiment, the stop display of the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 is always performed when the special symbol stop display is performed, but there are cases where the stop symbols of the effect symbols EZ1, EZ2, and EZ3 are not displayed. is there. In the stop symbol determination process, first, based on the contents of the stop special symbol (type of jackpot symbol, loss special symbol) indicated by the symbol designation command already stored in step S4304 and the special symbol variation pattern indicated by the special symbol variation start command, A stop symbol pattern determination table for performing stop symbol determination for determining a stop effect symbol and a small stop symbol is selected. A plurality of stop symbol pattern determination tables are provided in association with the special symbol and the special symbol variation pattern. Therefore, the production control microcomputer 91 selects one stop symbol pattern determination table associated with the stop symbol type and the special symbol variation pattern. In each stop symbol pattern determination table, a random number value for stop symbol pattern determination (stop symbol pattern determination value) is distributed to a plurality of stop effect symbols and stop symbols so as to have a predetermined distribution ratio (%). ing. Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 acquires the 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 91 compares the acquired stop symbol pattern determination random number with the selected stop symbol pattern table, and determines the stop symbol (stop effect symbol and stop small symbol). Data representing the stopped symbols (stop effect symbols and stop small symbols) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 94.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 performs special figure variation effect pattern determination processing for determining the effect content (variation effect pattern) of the special figure variation effect (S4503). In the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination process, the random number for determining the special figure fluctuation effect pattern is acquired, and from among the special figure fluctuation effect pattern determination tables provided in association with the effect mode and the special figure fluctuation pattern, By selecting one table based on the special drawing fluctuation pattern indicated by the current production mode and the special figure fluctuation start command, and determining the acquired random number for special figure fluctuation production pattern determination by using the selected table, A special figure variation effect pattern is determined. Once the special figure variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, production pattern variation display mode, presence / absence of reach production, contents of reach production, presence / absence of operation promotion production, content of operation promotion production, production deployment configuration, etc. The production contents of the variable production made up of types and the like are determined.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a special figure change effect start command indicating the effect contents of the special figure change effect including the determined stop symbol and special figure change effect pattern in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4504). In the special figure change effect start command, in addition to the special figure change effect by the image performed by the image display devices 7 and 8, the special figure change effect by the sound output from the speaker 11 and the special light change effect by the frame lamp 12 are used. The contents of the effect of the figure variation effect and the effect of the effect of the special figure variation effect by the operations performed by the movable devices 13 to 15 are included. When the special figure variation effect start command set in step S4504 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4004), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the control ROM 103. In the display units 7a and 8a of the image display devices 7 and 8, a special figure variation effect is performed using images. The effect control microcomputer 91 also displays the special figure variation effect contents indicated by the special figure variation effect start command transmitted to the image control board 100 while the special figure change effect by the image performed by the image control board 100 is being performed. In response to this, a sound is output from the speaker 11 via the sound control circuit 106 (a special figure fluctuation effect is executed by sound), and the frame lamp 12 is caused to emit light via the lamp control circuit 107 (a special figure due to light emission). The variation effect is executed), and the movable devices 13 to 15 are operated (the special drawing variation effect is executed by the operation).

  Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 91 sets the special figure fluctuation time indicated by the special figure fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation production timer as the special figure fluctuation production time (special figure fluctuation production time), and the special figure fluctuation production starts. Measurement of the time that has elapsed since the start (special drawing variation effect elapsed time) is started (S4505). The special figure fluctuation effect time set in the special figure fluctuation effect timer is updated every 10 ms by 10 ms by the effect timer update process in step S4202. The production control microcomputer 91 can recognize the special figure fluctuation production elapsed time by the special figure fluctuation production timer.

[Hold icon shift process]
Next, the hold icon shift process will be described with reference to FIG. In the hold icon shift process, the effect control microcomputer 91 first sets a hold icon shift command indicating that the hold icon is shifted in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4601). When the hold icon shift command set in step S4601 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4004), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 shifts the currently displayed hold icon to the left. . Further, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 erases the hold icon corresponding to the special figure 1 hold in the hold order 1 immediately after the shift, before shifting.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the special hold notice is being executed, that is, determines whether or not the hold notice data representing the hold icon pattern 1 is set in the RAM 94 (S4602). . If the special hold notice is not being executed (NO in S4602), the performance control microcomputer 91 ends the hold icon shift process, and if the special hold notice is being executed (YES in S4602), the special hold notice is currently displayed. It is determined whether or not regulation is in progress, that is, whether or not the special hold notice regulation flag is ON (S4603).

  If the special hold notice is not being regulated (NO in S4603), the production control microcomputer 91 proceeds to step S4608, and if the special hold notice is being regulated (YES in S4603), the SP fluctuation special map fluctuation display is now made. Is determined, that is, whether or not the special figure variation effect data relating to the SP variation is set (S4604). If the special control variation display of SP variation is started (YES in S4604), the effect control microcomputer 91 ends the hold icon shift process as it is because the restriction of the special hold notice, that is, the restriction of the prefetch effect is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is not the start of the SP fluctuation special map fluctuation display (NO in S4604), the effect control microcomputer 91 cancels the special hold notice restriction, that is, the restriction of the prefetch effect, and restarts or newly starts the prefetch effect. Therefore, the special hold notice restriction flag is turned OFF (S4605), the special hold notice restriction release command is set in the RAM 94 (S4606), and the pre-reading effect by the frame movable device 13 and the frame lamp 12 is started in the same manner as in step S4416 ( S4607), the hold icon shift process is terminated.

  When the special hold notice restriction release command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 in step S4606, the hold icon shift command and the special hold notice restriction release command are set in the output buffer at that time. The hold icon shift command and the special hold advance notice restriction release command are output to the image control board 100 in order, and the image control board 100 changes the restriction suggestion image G4 to the frame movable device image G3 while shifting the hold icon. The image G2 is displayed and the pre-reading effect dedicated BGM is output.

  In step S4608, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not special figure fluctuation display of SP fluctuation is to be started, that is, whether or not special figure fluctuation production data related to SP fluctuation is set. . If it is not the start of the SP fluctuation special map fluctuation display (YES in S4608), the effect control microcomputer 91 ends the hold icon shift process because it is not necessary to restrict the special hold notice, that is, the prefetch effect. On the other hand, if the special effect change display of SP fluctuation is started (YES in S4608), the production control microcomputer 91 needs to restrict the special hold notice, that is, restrict the prefetch effect, and therefore the special hold notice restriction flag. Is turned on (S4609), a special hold notice restriction start command is set in the RAM 94 (S4610), prefetching effects by the frame movable device 13 and the frame lamp 12 are restricted (S4611), that is, the frame movable device 13 is stopped. Then, the frame lamp 12 and the frame light emitting device 134 are turned off, and the special figure variation effect ending process is ended.

  When the special hold notice restriction start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 in step S4706, the hold icon shift command and the special hold notice restriction start command are set in the output buffer at that time. The stop icon shift command and the special hold notice restriction start command are output to the image control board 100, and the image control board 100 changes the frame movable device image G3 to the restriction suggestion image G4 while shifting the hold icon. The output of the pre-reading effect dedicated BGM is stopped or the volume of the pre-reading effect dedicated BGM is muted. Note that the band image G2 constituting the pre-reading effect is naturally erased so as to fade out when the SP reach starts.

7). Other Modification Examples Hereinafter, with respect to the gaming machine of the present invention, a modification example of the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the first embodiment will be described.

  In the first embodiment, as the pre-reading effect, the hold icon rotates and emits the frame movable device 13 and the frame movable device image G3 representing the rotating and emitting frame movable device 13 is displayed. The movable device that is movable and displayed is not limited to the frame movable device 13. For example, as a pre-reading effect, a movable icon provided inside the gaming machine mounting frame 51 such as the front-board movable device 14 or the rear-board movable device 15 is activated, and a hold icon representing the operated movable device is displayed. It may be displayed.

  Further, the operation means that can be operated by the player, such as the hemispherical button 63 and the sword-type button 64, can be operated, for example, ascending and descending, rotating, or vibrating, and the operating means operates as a pre-reading effect. At the same time, a hold icon representing the operating means that is operating may be displayed.

  In addition, the frame movable device image G3 representing the frame movable device 13 that rotates and emits light using the hold icon is displayed. However, the type of the image that is the target of the frame movable device image G3 is not limited to the hold icon, and the production design Or other images such as small symbols. In addition, when the hold icon of the hold order 1 is shifted and the special figure variable display represented by the hold icon is started, the hold icon is deleted, but the hold icon is not deleted but is shifted to the left by one. It may be continuously displayed as a changing icon representing the special figure variable display being executed at the moved position. Then, the changing icon may be displayed as the frame movable device image G3. In this case, the frame movable device image G3 may be displayed as any of the hold icon and the changing icon. Further, the frame movable device image G3 may be displayed only as a changing icon based on the symbol designation command and the special figure 1 change start command.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the pre-reading effect is started when the ball enters the first start opening 20 that has generated the special figure 1 hold that is the target of the pre-reading effect. Although it starts at the timing when the winning command is transmitted, in other words, when the hold icon representing the special figure 1 hold is displayed, the start timing is not limited to this. For example, the flash image G1 may be displayed at the timing at which the hold icon shifts, and the prefetch effect may be started with the hold icon that is the target of the prefetch effect. In addition, when a predetermined time such as 3 seconds has elapsed since the start of the special figure variation effect, or at a specific timing in the special figure variation effect such as when a reach is established, aim for a hold icon that is a target of the prefetch effect. The flash image G1 may be displayed and the prefetching effect may be started.

  In the first embodiment, the hold icon is displayed as the frame movable device image G3 after the flash image G1 is displayed. However, after displaying the image different from the flash image G1, the hold icon is displayed as the frame movable device image G3. Also good. For example, the hold icon that is the target of the pre-reading effect is displayed once in the normal mode, and then a predetermined character appears, throws the ball at the hold icon, and displays an image in which the ball hits the hold icon Then, the hold icon in the normal mode may be changed to the frame movable device image G3. On the contrary, the hold icon which is the target of the pre-reading effect may be displayed as the frame movable device image G3 without displaying an image different from the frame movable device image G3 such as the flash image G1.

  In the first embodiment, the frame movable device image G3 is displayed whenever the flash image G1 is displayed. However, the hold icon in the normal mode or the first special mode is displayed after the flash image G1 is displayed. You may do it. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the display mode of the hold icon does not change until it is deleted after the hold icon is displayed, but the display mode of the hold icon may be changeable. As a change pattern of the display mode of the hold icon, the normal mode to the first special mode, the normal mode to the second special mode, the first special mode to another special mode, the first special mode to the second special mode, the second special mode Various change patterns such as the first special mode and the second special mode to the normal mode may be set. Further, the display mode may be changed a plurality of times from when the hold icon is displayed until it is deleted. Note that the display mode change timing is a specific timing in the special figure fluctuation effect such as when the hold icon is shifted, when a predetermined time such as 3 seconds elapses after the start of the special figure fluctuation effect, or when reach is established. Can be.

  In the first embodiment, as the pre-reading effect based on the start winning command, the frame movable device 13 rotates and emits light, and the frame movable device image G3 representing the frame movable device 13 that rotates and emits light is displayed. As described above, when the movable device is activated, an image representing the movable device to be activated is displayed, and the target of the effect that the movable device and the image are synchronized (hereinafter referred to as “synchronized effect”) is not limited to the pre-reading effect, and is appropriately set be able to. For example, the synchronization effect may be executed as a notice effect that suggests the degree of expectation of jackpot in the special symbol variation effect based on the upper direction represented by the symbol designation command and the special symbol 1 variation start command. Further, the tuning effect may be performed as an effect as to whether or not the V long jackpot is achieved in the jackpot game effect. Furthermore, the synchronized performance may be performed as an effect that is started on the condition that a predetermined date and time is reached for the purpose of mere excitement, regardless of gaming profits such as the jackpot expectation.

  In the first embodiment, as the pre-reading effect, the frame movable device 13 rotates and emits red light, and the frame movable device image G3 representing the frame movable device 13 that rotates and emits light is displayed. Although there are one type of production mode, a plurality of types may be provided. For example, the frame movable device 13 may be provided with four emission colors of gold, red, green, and blue. In addition, there are a plurality of combinations of rotational directions of the on-frame movable body 13U1 and the below-frame movable body 13D1 of the frame movable device 13 (the above-frame movable body 13U1 rotates clockwise, the below-frame movable body 13D1 rotates counterclockwise, and the above-frame movable body 13U1. Is clockwise, the frame lower movable body 13D1 is clockwise, the frame upper movable body 13U1 is counterclockwise, the frame lower movable body 13D1 is counterclockwise, the frame upper movable body 13U1 is counterclockwise, and the frame lower movable body 13D1 is clockwise. May be provided). As described above, when a plurality of types of pre-reading effects are provided, the degree of expectation of jackpot expectation and the expectation of SP reach may be different depending on the pre-production effects. Furthermore, the pre-reading effect mode may be changed once or a plurality of times during the period from the start of the pre-reading effect to the end thereof. The change timing in this case is a specific timing in the special figure variation effect such as when a predetermined time such as 3 seconds elapses after the hold icon is shifted or when the special figure variation effect is started, or when reach is established. be able to.

  In the first embodiment, when the prefetching effect is being executed, the prefetching effect suggesting image G2 that suggests that the prefetching effect is being executed is displayed, and the prefetching effect suggesting image G2 includes a plurality of bands. However, the display mode of the prefetching effect suggestion image G2 is not limited to this and can be set as appropriate. Further, the prefetch effect suggestion image G2 is displayed for a period until SP reach is performed while the prefetch effect is restricted, but may be erased with the start of restriction of the prefetch effect. On the other hand, the prefetch effect suggestion image G2 is erased with the start of SP reach, but may be displayed during SP reach. Further, in order to suggest that the pre-reading effect is being executed, output means different from the image display devices 7 and 8 such as the frame lamp 12 or a dedicated LED indicating the pre-reading effect may be used.

  In the first embodiment, the restriction suggestion image G4 is displayed in order to suggest that the prefetching effect is restricted, but the display mode of the restriction suggestion image G4 is not limited to this. For example, the restriction suggestion image G4 may be configured by only one of the non-actuated frame movable device image G41 and the STOP image G42. Moreover, you may display with an image different from a holding | maintenance icon as an image which suggests that the prefetching effect is controlled. In this case, an image suggesting that the prefetch effect is restricted may appear and disappear with the start and end of restriction of the prefetch effect. Furthermore, when displaying an image that suggests that the pre-reading effect is restricted as an image different from the hold icon, while the pre-reading effect is restricted, the hold icon that was displayed in the frame movable device image G3 before the restriction is displayed. It may be left as it is, or it may be changed to the unactuated frame movable device image G41.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the SP fluctuation special-figure display is performed at the start of the prefetching effect, it starts uniformly in a restricted state. For example, before reach is reached, or SP reach If the pre-reading effect is not developed, the pre-reading effect may be started without being restricted, and the restriction of the pre-reading effect may be started when the reach is established or when the SP reach is developed. Specifically, before reaching reach or developing into SP reach, if it is determined that a game ball enters the first start port 20 and the prefetch effect is executed, after displaying the flash image G1 The frame movable device image G3 is displayed, and the rotation in a special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the on-frame movable body 13U1 and the lower frame movable body 13D1, the special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the on-frame light emitting device 13U3 and the under-frame light emitting device 13D3 The light emission in (red), the output of the special BGM dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the speaker 11, and the light emission in the special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the frame lamp 12 are started. Then, when the SP reach is developed, the frame movable device image G3 is changed to the regulation suggestion image G4, and the rotation in the exclusive mode for the SP reach by the on-frame movable body 13U1 and the under-frame movable body 13D1 is performed. 13U3 and the under-frame light emitting device 13D3 start light emission in the SP reach exclusive mode, the SP 11 dedicated SP reach BGM output, and the frame lamp 12 start the SP reach exclusive mode light emission.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the pre-reading effect is executed, the pre-reading effect is regulated by starting the SP-variable special figure variable display, that is, the start of the SP fluctuation special-figure variable display is pre-reading. Regulation conditions for production are established. However, the establishment of the pre-reading effect regulation condition is not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate. For example, the start of special figure variable display of L fluctuation may be added to the establishment of the restriction condition for the prefetch effect. Further, the restriction conditions for the pre-reading effect may be satisfied at all or any one of reach establishment, start of L reach, and start of SP reach.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the pre-reading effect is being executed, the special map variable display of the SP variation is started, so that the frame movable device image G3 is not displayed, and the frame movable device 13 is stopped and The look-ahead effect is regulated by turning off the light, turning off the frame lamp 12, and stopping the output of the BGM dedicated to the look-ahead effect from the speaker 11. However, the restriction mode of the prefetch effect is not limited to this. For example, as restrictions on the prefetching effect, the transparency of the frame movable device image G3 is improved, the rotation speed of the frame movable device 13 is decreased and the light emission luminance is decreased, the light emission luminance of the frame lamp 12 is decreased, and the prefetching effect from the speaker 11 is dedicated. All or any of the reductions in the volume of the BGM may be performed.

  In the first embodiment or the like, a jackpot game with opening / closing of a big prize opening (the first big prize opening 30 or the second big prize opening 32) is executed by winning a jackpot in the jackpot determination. A so-called “small hit game” may be provided as a game that involves opening and closing a winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 32). The small hit game is executed by winning a “small hit” which is different from the big win and the loss in the big hit determination. And, it is desirable that the maximum opening time of the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 30 or the second big winning opening 32) in the small hit game is 1.8 seconds or less. Also, the gaming state does not change with the end of the small hit game. That is, the game state before the execution continues during and after the execution of the small hit game, and the execution of the small hit game does not affect the game state. That is, when winning a small winning game, only a small winning game with opening and closing of the large winning opening (the first large winning opening 30 or the second large winning opening 32) is executed.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the specific area 34 is provided, and if it does not pass V in the jackpot game, it does not shift to a high probability state, but even if it does not pass V, a special type lottery symbol is won by a special symbol lottery. Then, when a specific type of jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, it is possible to shift to a high probability state with the end of the jackpot game. In this case, a jackpot symbol that generates a V long jackpot game and a specific type of jackpot symbol may be won. Also, for example, the second big winning device 33 is not provided, and as a condition for shifting to the high probability state, a specific type of jackpot symbol is won and a specific type of jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. It is also possible that only that is set.

  In the first embodiment, the time reduction state is always set with the end of the jackpot game, but it may be determined whether or not the time reduction state is set according to the type of the jackpot symbol. In this case, the special figure 2 lottery may be able to win the jackpot symbol set with a short time state with a high probability with the end after the jackpot game.

  In the first embodiment, the high probability count is set to 180 times, and the short-time count is set to 180 times (when V passes) and 100 times (when V does not pass). The prescribed number of times of display change of the special symbol for the gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the state is not limited and can be set as appropriate. For example, the high probability count may be set to 100 times, and the short time count may be set to 100 times regardless of the presence or absence of V passage. Further, the number of time reductions may be set to zero. Also, based on other factors that are not the number of executions of the special symbol variation display such as the elapsed time after the jackpot game and the number of game balls fired, the duration for the game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is set. May be.

  In the first embodiment, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 are variably displayed substantially in synchronization with the special symbol variable display. However, the small symbols KZ1, KZ2, and KZ3 do not have three symbols. Alternatively, it may be composed of symbols other than three such as two. For example, you may provide two symbols divided by special figure 1 and special figure 2. Moreover, you may provide one symbol common in special figure 1 and special figure 2. FIG. In these cases, the image may be displayed on the display unit 7a of the image display device 7 and the sub-control board 90 may perform the control. Further, an LED device that displays a symbol may be provided in an area other than the game area 3 of the game board 2. In this case, the LED device may be controlled by the main control board 80 or the sub control board 90.

  In the first embodiment, the upper limit value of the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number is “4”, but the upper limit value of the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number is limited to “4”. However, it can be set appropriately. Moreover, in the first embodiment, the function for holding the variable variable display is not provided as with the variable variable display, but the variable variable display can also be held within a predetermined upper limit range. Also good. Furthermore, it is not necessary to provide an upper limit for the special figure 1 hold number, the special figure 2 hold number, and the general figure hold number.

  In the first embodiment, special figure 2 suspension is preferentially digested, but special figure 1 suspension may be preferentially digested. Further, the special figure 1 hold and the special figure 2 hold may be digested in the order of occurrence.

  In the first embodiment, the main control board 80 performs basic control related to the progress of the game, and performs basic control related to the progress of the presentation according to the progress of the game (control of the game). As described above, the game control and the presentation control are performed on different boards, but may be configured to be performed on one board. In this case, the image control board 100 may be included in the one board, or may be provided separately from the one board.

  Further, the gaming machine of the present invention can be applied to other ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine, a revolving game machine (so-called “slot machine”), and the like.

8). Inventions Disclosed in Embodiments The following Inventions A to B are disclosed up to the preceding paragraph in [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]. In the description of the invention A to the invention B, the names and expressions of the corresponding components in the embodiment 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 means constituting each invention are not limited to the supplementary notes. The invention A is a generic term for the following inventions A1 to A6, and the invention B is a generic term for the following inventions B1 to B6.

8-1-1. Invention A1
The gaming machine according to the invention A1 is
When the predetermined condition is satisfied (a game ball enters the first starting port 20 when the number of reserved special figure 1 is less than 4), it is possible to variably display the graphic (special figure 1). Game control means (main control board 80) that can be controlled in an advantageous gaming state (big hit game, high probability state, short time state) advantageous to the player when the specific symbol (big hit symbol) is derived in the variable display of When,
Effect control means (sub-control board 90) capable of executing a game effect (special drawing variation effect, jackpot game effect, prefetch effect, hold effect, customer waiting effect) according to the control of the game control means,
The game effect includes a specific game effect (prefetch effect),
The effect control means regulates the specific game effect when the specific condition is satisfied when the specific game effect is being executed (SP-variable special figure 1 variable display has started) (frame movable device image). G3 is not displayed, the frame movable device 13 is stopped and turned off, the output of the BGM dedicated to the pre-reading effect is stopped, and the frame lamp 12 is turned off), and the specific notification according to the fact that the specific game effect is regulated (Display of the regulation suggestion image G4) can be executed.

8-1-2. Invention A2
The gaming machine according to the invention A2 is
A gaming machine according to the invention A1,
When the specific game effect is regulated, a release condition for canceling the regulation is established (the special figure 1 variable display of the SP fluctuation is finished, and the special figure 1 variable display without the SP reach is started). And the restriction on the specific game effect is canceled, the specific game effect can be resumed, and the specific notification is ended.

8-1-3. Invention A3
A gaming machine according to the invention A3,
A gaming machine according to Invention A1 or Invention A2,
The type of the variable display includes a first variable display (a normal variation or a special variation 1 variable display of L variation) and a second variable display (SP variation of which the specific symbol is more easily derived than the first variable display). Special figure 1 variable display)
The specific game effect can be executed across a plurality of variable displays of the symbols,
The execution of the specific game effect suggests the degree of expectation that the specific symbol is derived,
The specific condition is execution of the second variable display;
The cancellation condition is the end of the second variable display.

8-1-4. Invention A4
A gaming machine according to the invention A4,
A gaming machine according to any one of Inventions A1 to A3,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied when the variable display of the symbol cannot be started, the game control unit stores information on the variable display of the symbol that cannot be started as hold information (special feature). Figure hold storage unit 85),
The production control means includes
A hold image (hold icon) corresponding to the hold information stored in the hold storage means can be displayed on the image display means (lower image display device 7),
The display mode of the reserved image includes a normal mode and a special mode that suggests that the degree of expectation that the specific symbol is derived is higher than the normal mode.
The specific game effect can be executed by displaying the reserved image in the special mode,
The specific notification can be executed by displaying the reserved image in a special mode different from the normal mode and the special mode.

8-1-5. Invention A5
A gaming machine according to the invention A5,
A gaming machine according to the invention A4,
The production control means includes
As the specific game effect, it is possible to display the reserved image in the first special mode and display the specific image on the image display means,
If the specific condition is satisfied when the specific game effect is being executed, the display of the reserved image in the first special mode is restricted while the restriction on the display of the specific image is restricted. It is characterized by that.

8-1-6. Invention A6
A gaming machine according to the invention A6,
A gaming machine according to Invention A4 or Invention A5,
The special mode includes at least a first special mode and a second special mode,
The degree of expectation from which the symbol suggested by the first special aspect is derived is higher than the degree of expectation from which the symbol suggested by the second special aspect is derived,
The specific game effect is configured by displaying the reserved image in the first special mode,
The specific condition is not satisfied for displaying the hold image in the second special mode.

  In addition, according to the invention A, there is an effect of suppressing the reduction in the effect of the effect A to be described next for the gaming machine described in JP-A-2017-051693 as the prior art document. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-051693, it is possible to determine whether or not the game ball is a big hit on condition that the game ball enters the starting port. Variable display of symbols is performed. The result of determination is notified by variable display of symbols. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable symbol display, the game state is controlled to be advantageous to a player such as a jackpot game. And while the variable display of the symbol is performed, the fluctuating effect is performed. There are two types of variable display of symbols: variable display of symbols with relatively short time and variable display of symbols with relatively long time. Generally, the variable display of symbols with long time is performed. Expectation for jackpot (expectation for jackpot) is high. And in the variable effect in the variable display having a relatively long time, an effect suggesting the degree of expectation of jackpot such as a so-called reach effect may be performed. In addition, in the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-051693, when the variable display of the symbol is held, the hold image indicating the hold is displayed, and before the variable display of the symbol represented by the hold image is performed. The pre-reading effect that suggests the expected degree of jackpot is executed using the hold image. In this way, the game entertainment is enhanced by executing the reach effect and the pre-reading effect, but when the pre-reading effect is being executed, another design before the variable display of the symbol subject to the pre-reading effect is performed. If the reach effect is executed in the variable display, the target of the prefetch effect becomes difficult to understand, and the effect of the effect may be reduced. Then, the place made into the subject A is providing the game machine which can suppress the fall of a production effect. The invention A1 is directed to this problem A when a specific game effect (a pre-reading effect suggesting a jackpot expectation degree) is being executed (a specific condition is established (SP variable special figure 1 variable display has started). ) To regulate the specific game effect (the frame movable device image G3 is not displayed, the frame movable device 13 is stopped and turned off, the output of the BGM dedicated to the prefetch effect is stopped, and the frame lamp 12 is turned off). According to the configuration that the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-051693 does not have, it is possible to execute specific notification (display of the regulation suggestion image G4) in response to the regulation of the specific gaming effect. There is an advantageous effect that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the production effect.

8-2-1. Invention B1
The gaming machine according to the invention B1 is
When the predetermined condition is satisfied (a game ball enters the first starting port 20 when the number of reserved special figure 1 is less than 4), it is possible to variably display the graphic (special figure 1). Game control means (main control board 80) that can be controlled in an advantageous gaming state (big hit game, high probability state, short time state) advantageous to the player when the specific symbol (big hit symbol) is derived in the variable display of When,
Image display means (lower image display device 7) capable of displaying an image;
Operable movable means (frame movable device 13);
An effect control means (sub control board 90) capable of executing an effect using the image display means and the movable means in accordance with the control of the game control means,
The effect control means performs an operation image effect (frame movable device image) representing the operation effect when performing an operation effect by the operation of the movable means (rotation in a special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the frame movable device 13). The display of G3) can be executed by the image display means.

8-2-2. Invention B2
A gaming machine according to Invention B2
A gaming machine according to invention B1,
The production control means includes
When a predetermined stop condition is satisfied when the operation effect and the operation image effect are being executed (a special variable display of SP fluctuation is started), the movable means is stopped and the operation effect is ended. A stop image effect representing the movable means that is stopped,
When the movable means is stopped and the stop image effect is being executed, a predetermined stop release condition (the SP variable special display is terminated and the special map variable display without SP reach is started) When the above is established, the operation effect is resumed, and the stop image effect is ended and the operation image effect is resumed.

8-2-3. Invention B3
The gaming machine according to the invention B3 is
A gaming machine according to Invention B1 or Invention B2,
The movable means is provided at a position away from the image display means.

8-2-4. Invention B4
A gaming machine according to the invention B4,
A gaming machine according to any one of Invention B1 to Invention B3,
The effect control means is capable of executing the action effect and the action image effect across variable display of one or more of the symbols.

8-2-5. Invention B5
The gaming machine according to the invention B5 is
A gaming machine according to any one of Invention B1 to Invention B4,
If the predetermined condition is satisfied when the variable display of the symbol cannot be started, the game control unit stores information on the variable display of the symbol that cannot be started as hold information (special feature). A figure hold storage unit 85), and can execute variable display of the symbol based on the hold information stored in the hold storage means,
The effect control means can display a hold image (hold icon) corresponding to the hold information stored in the hold storage means on the image display means, and can execute the operation image effect using the hold image. It is characterized by being.

8-2-6. Invention B6
The gaming machine according to the invention B6 is
A gaming machine according to invention B5,
When the variable display of the symbol is executed based on the hold information, the effect control means, as the changing image (changed icon) according to the variable display of the symbol, the reserved image according to the hold information Can be displayed continuously in the same mode or in different modes, and the motion image effect can be executed by the changing image.

  In addition, according to the invention B, there is an effect of improving the game entertainment for the problem A described next with respect to the gaming machine described in JP-A-2016-26777 as a prior art document. In the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-26777, it is possible to determine whether or not the game ball is a big hit on condition that the game ball enters the starting port. Variable display of symbols is performed. The result of determination is notified by variable display of symbols. When a specific symbol such as a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable display of symbols, a gaming state advantageous to a player such as a jackpot game is controlled. And while the variable display of the symbol is performed, the fluctuating effect is performed. Further, when the game state is controlled to be advantageous to the player, an effect corresponding to the game state is performed. Here, a game machine has been proposed in which an effect of displaying an image on an image device and an effect of operating a movable device are provided in an effect according to a fluctuating effect or an advantageous game state, and the game is enhanced. However, there is still room for improvement with respect to the gaming machine capable of displaying images and operating the movable device in this way in order to improve the gaming interest. Then, the place made into the problem B is providing the novel game machine which a game entertainment interest improves. The invention B1 is directed to the problem B by “an operation image effect representing an operation effect when performing an operation effect by the operation of the movable means (rotation in a special mode dedicated to the pre-reading effect by the frame movable device 13). With the configuration that the gaming machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-26777 does not include (display of the frame movable device image G3) can be executed by the image display means, it is advantageous that the game entertainment can be improved. There is an effect.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Game area 7 ... Lower image display apparatus 7a ... Lower display part 8 ... Upper image display apparatus 8a ... Upper display part 12 ... Frame lamp 13 ... Frame movable apparatus 20 ... 1st starting port 22 ... 2nd start opening 23 ... Electric Chu 32 ... 2nd big prize opening 33 ... 2nd big prize winning device 34 ... Specific area 36 ... Sorting device 80 ... Main control board 81 ... Microcomputer 82 for game control ... CPU
83 ... ROM
84 ... RAM
91 ... Production control microcomputer 92 ... CPU
93 ... ROM
94 ... RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Image control board 1311 ... Whole 1st display part 1312 ... Whole 2nd display part 1313 ... Whole 3rd display part 1314 ... Whole 4th display part 13U11 ... Upper 1st display part 13U12 ... Upper 2nd display part 13U13 ... Up Third display portion 13U14 ... Upper fourth display portion 13D11 ... Lower first display portion 13D12 ... Lower second display portion 13D13 ... Lower third display portion 13D14 ... Lower fourth display portion 13U3 ... Upper frame light emitting device 13D3 ... Lower frame light emission apparatus

Claims (1)

A symbol display means capable of executing variable display of symbols when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
A specific game means capable of executing a specific game advantageous to the player by deriving a specific display result in the variable display of the symbol;
In a gaming machine comprising variable display of the symbol and effect control means capable of executing an effect when the specific game is being executed,
If the predetermined condition is satisfied when variable display of the symbol cannot be started, information for performing variable display of the symbol that cannot be started is acquired, and the acquired information is stored as hold information Holding storage means;
The production control means includes
When the symbol variable display is performed, a high expectation effect may be executed that suggests that the specific game is likely to be executed,
It is possible to execute a special effect to display a hold image that suggests the hold information,
When a predetermined interruption condition is established when executing the special effect, the special effect is interrupted, and when the special effect is interrupted, an interruption effect according to the interruption can be executed,
The display mode of the hold image includes a normal display mode and a specific mode that suggests that the specific game is more likely to be executed than the normal display mode.
The specific mode includes a first display mode and a second display mode,
The interruption condition can be established for the special effect in which the reserved image is displayed in the first display mode, and is established for the special effect in which the reserved image is displayed in the second display mode. Impossible,
The interruption effect is the hold image, Ri effect der to change the first display mode and the second display form different from the special aspect,
The high expectation effect may be executed in the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the reserved image of the first display mode or the reserved image of the second display mode,
When the hold image is displayed in the first display mode, the high expectation effect is displayed in the variable display of the symbol corresponding to the hold image rather than the case where the hold image is displayed in the second display mode. A gaming machine characterized by a high possibility of being executed .